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The Ursinus Weekly, April 12, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, April 12, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Faculty announces honor students for 1926 class • Many new books added to college library • Derk strikes out nineteen batters in opening tilt • Concert by philharmonic quartet to conclude entertainment course • Men's Glee Club renders delightful program at Conshohocken High • Junior class committee selects cast for annual May stage production • State University students only ones to use name "Grizzlies" • Women's forensic teams to debate Elizabethtown • Bears meet "Jing" Johnson's Lehigh nine next • Ursinus celebrities entertain at Woman's Missionary Society affair • Curtain Club to present "In the Morgue" tonight • Bernice Leo …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 29, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, March 29, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
New Weekly staff selected for '26-27 • New members taken into Tau Kappa Alpha • Ursinus debaters defeat Bowdoin College team in final forensic tilt • Debating teams successful in difficult schedule • Zwing scores hit in Captain Applejack • Manager Molitor announces baseball schedule for coming spring season • Dramatic Club presents "The Pot Boiler" in first appearance at Ursinus • "Pals First" to be given by junior class • "Gus" Welsh awarded sweater • Glee Club renders pleasing concert at Darby • Zwing anniversary dance scene of great merriment • Girls' basketball team victor over Rosemont • Willard …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 22, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, March 22, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Groups hold semi-annual meetings • Norristown audience appreciates Glee Club • Elections in sports • Zwing set for 56th anniversary • Women debaters divide with Temple • Tennis manager announces schedule • Odds fall to men's debating teams in three tilts of week • U.S. debate champions to meet men's affirmative team • Junior class secures services of Professor Sheeder • Girl's basketball six lose to Trenton Normal • March council dance • E. orator places second • Ursinus men on schoolmen's program • Joint YW and YMCA meeting • The Brotherhood of St. Paul • Men's faculty club holds …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 15, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, March 15, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Debaters take two from Temple University • New student list growing • Court season comes to successful close • Rev. Oliver Russell delivers two valuable addresses • Baseball candidates await fit weather • 1926 "different Ruby" arrives on campus • Women's Glee Club renders first concert • Glee Club pleases Center Point audience • Varsity five nosed out by Temple University • Ursinus lassies lose to strong Temple sextet • Philadelphia Alumni Association to hold banquet • Dr. J. W. Clawson elected vice president of Pennsylvania conference • Mr. Rosenberger resigns • Mercersburg honors Stanley Omwake • Zwing play cast …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 8, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, March 8, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Lybarger of Bucknell captures first place in Eastern Oratorical • Dramatic Club prepares to improve standards • Adanac Male Quartet appears in excellent program Wednesday evening • Sextet defeats Drexel but loses to Cedar Crest • Varsity quintet adds two more scalps during past week • Negative debate team wins judges' decision over Elizabethtown College • Alumni hold banquet at Valley Forge hotel on Saturday night • Collegeville Fire Company host to Montgomery County Firemen's Association • Harman represents Ursinus at I.-C. press dinner at Hoboken • Glee Club renders pleasing program at Trinity Reformed Church • Professor Fenneman upholds …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 1, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, March 1, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Ursinus charter member at athletic conference • Deans of women meet in Washington conference • Quartette will appear as third course number • Schaff scores triumph in colorful production • Eastern Pennsylvania oratorical contest on Friday • Bears break losing streak and down St. Joe's • Men's and women's debating squads to see action • Lorelei takes fling in field cage • Co-ed passers easily defeat Cedar Crest • Mr. William Weilles will coach "Captain Applejack" • Groups to hold second semester meeting • Glee Club to be entertained following concert • Editorial comment: Student manners; A course in oratory …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 22, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, February 22, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Zwinglian Society selects play cast • Women's affirmative debating team defeats Bucknell • Dr. Oliver Russell to speak March 9 • Men's affirmative debating team defeats Juniata • Schaff presents play on Friday • Adanac Quartet entertain March 3 • Varsity loses two on week-end trip • Men's Glee Club rendered pleasing program • Men's student council acts • L. Enoch to edit handbook • Girls lose to Rosemont • Allentown noses out J.V.'s • Editorial comment: A course in journalism • Biology Journal Club • Rev. Walter Gobrecht dedicates new church school
The Ursinus Weekly, February 15, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, February 15, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Valentine fete in Bomberger scene of merriment • Debating teams to see action again this week • Dr. Beury's address features Founders' Day exercises • Negative debating team loses to Bucknell • Rev. McKeehan conducts prayer week activities • Bears beat Juniata; lose to St. Mary's and Gettysburg • Jones high scorer in intra-dorm league • Ella Watkins '26 to be Ursinus May queen • Board of Directors hold annual mid-winter meeting • Girls' basketball team breaks even during week • Pleasing program given by Ursinus Woman's Club • Junior class elects Koch president • Women's debating team chosen • …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 8, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, February 8, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Thursday to mark Founders Day • Varsity off on three day basketball trip • Campaign shows progress in Norristown district • Bears break winning streak of Davis-Elkins • Varsity falls before strong red and blue • Fete program to close busy week • Impressive program for prayer week • "Beau Brummel" promises biggest play hit at Ursinus • Abel Fink '27 is confined in Philadelphia Presbyterian Hospital • Definite planning begun on 1927 Ruby • Freshmen divide with Norristown and Darby • Senior elections • Sophomore elections • Baylor University editor dropped • Tennis outlook for coming season • Intradorm …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 25, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, January 25, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Ursinus campaign is lengthened in Norristown • 1927 Ruby staff selected to use historical theme • Men's debating schedule is announced by manager • Red and black five to oppose Penn Saturday • Joint YM & YWCA secures Rev. McKeehan to lead week of prayer • Founders' Day exercises to be observed February 11 with Charles E. Buery speaker • Dr. William Ford delivers impressive address to students in Bomberger • Arrangements are made for large valentine fete • Men's Glee Club sings at banquet in Valley Forge hotel • Elwood Peters '26 is forced home because of illness • …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 18, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, January 18, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Valentine fete in Bomberger to be unique affair • To the citizens of Norristown • Bears take two but meet defeat at Swarthmore • Bomberger scene of intercollegiate oratorical meet of Eastern Pennsylvania • Affirmative team loses first debate of season at Elizabethtown • President Omwake honored at banquet in Philadelphia • "Arms and the Man" senior class play makes hit in Allentown • Girard comments Ursinus in Philadelphia Inquirer • Dr. Jordan addresses joint YM-YW meeting • New addition to college family • German class attends operetta • Men's Glee Club will again sing in Norristown • Mid-year dance …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 11, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, January 11, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Campaign shows progress during recent holidays • Seniors to present "Arms and the Man" at Allentown • Rev. Niven gives reading of noted English tragedy • Stanley Moyer is elected captain of '26 grid team • Basketball season opens with three large victories • Faculty grants leave of absence to Miss McGowan to travel around world • Rev. Harold Kerschner, '16 delivers strong address to students in chapel • 1926 football schedule is announced by graduate manager • College executive and financial committees meet on Saturday • Schaff to present Beau Brummel on February 26 • Men's forensic season to …
The Ursinus Weekly, December 14, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, December 14, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Collegiate vote is favorable to court • Co-eds anticipate annual party on preceptresses • Historical characters revived by students in American history • Convivial spirit flows freely as Derr Hall holds elaborate feed • Women's debating team to enter first season • Annual Xmas meeting of YWCA to be held at home of president Omwake • Local druggist pledges to Ursinus grid team • Alumni chairmen meet in campaign • Professor Bancroft to lead 100 percent YM meeting • Delegates make report at WSGA mass meeting • Varsity letter awards made by Athletic Association council • Montgomery County Club '26 …
The Ursinus Weekly, November 23, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, November 23, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Scottish musical impresses audience • Staff formulates plans for 1927 yearbook • Campaign coffers steadily filling • Faculty grants petition for extended vacation • Bears take kick from Army mule • Ursinus represented at state conference, Erie • First of chapel talks by London clergyman • Debate finals indicate few veteran debaters • Temple takes revenge on "U" girls hockey team • New material adds to basketball prospects • Brotherhood of Saint Paul guest of F. & M. Theological Seminary • Schaff to present "Billeted" as anniversary play • The call of privilege • Y.W. discusses negro question
The Ursinus Weekly, November 16, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, November 16, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Financial campaign fund shows steady progress • Musical company to appear here • F. & M. trounces Ursinus in annual grid battle • Men's Glee Club prepares for extensive schedule • Varsity to oppose Army in final game of season • Freshmen week is marked with elaborate program and unique regulations • Sophomores capture frosh president before banquet • Hotel Adelphia is scene of annual frosh banquet held Saturday night • Men's debating teams to be selected Thursday evening • Women debaters argue the Philippine question • Capital punishment is debated in men's club • Isabelle Johnson, '27, leads impressive …
The Ursinus Weekly, November 2, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, November 2, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Literary societies present fine Hallowe'en programs • Campaign dinner is huge success • Gettysburg defeats bears 27-0...J.V's tie Wenonah • Tau Kappa Alpha initiates new members • Old timers return for annual banquet • Hockey team defeats Trenton Normal 5-1 • Pirates ball proves best dance of season • Unique freshmen costumes mark poverty day • Helen Walbert leads YWCA meeting • Field cage scene of YMCA smoker • Men's Debating Club meets • Elimination for debate team to be held Thursday • Dr. Omwake speaks on new financial campaign • Interscholastic Debating League meets here
The Ursinus Weekly, October 26, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, October 26, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Plans nearly complete for big campaign • Endowment campaign is explained to students • Large audience greets McDowell Concert Company • Professor Witmer addresses YMCA on service • Ursinus battles George Washington University to scoreless tie • Rev. E. Warner Lentz '21 is killed on way to Bagdad • Preparations made for selection of debaters • W.S.G.A. honors Misses Threapleton and Watkins • Student volunteer secretary speaks to YWCA • Helen Smith addresses student volunteers • Girls' hockey team trounces Philadelphia Normal • Old Timers Day to be observed Saturday • Men's Debating Club argues control of mines • Maples …
The Ursinus Weekly, October 12, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, October 12, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Ursinus eleven bows to Delaware gridders in close contest • Junior varsity defeats Pottstown High, 33-0 • Dr. Smith recounts visit to Honolulu • Indications point to big Glee Club season • Pastors of community pledge support to financial campaign • Colleges to debate League of Nations • Dr. McCoy impressed by progress of South • Prospects are bright for hockey season • Freeland and Stine Halls hold annual banquets • Woman's Club entertains senior girls at picnic • Juniata gridders to bring fast team • Classic recital by Miss Mina Just Keller • Editorial Comment: The Literary Societies • …
The Ursinus Weekly, September 28, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, September 28, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Organization of alumni and friends respond liberally to campaign • Y.M. & Y.W.C.A. assemble in first joint meeting • Bears venture from their lair to be defeated by strong Penn eleven • How opponents of Ursinus fared in opening contests • "A different annual" is the motto adopted by Ruby • Seniors to present play at Lansdale Friday night • Men's Debating Club holds opening meeting of year • Student council dance to be held Saturday night • Albert Lackman elected head of sophomore class • Ursinus soph wins laurels in tennis • Girls' swimming class • Classical group elects …
The Ursinus Weekly, September 21, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, September 21, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Excellent program at college opening • Pep overflows at first of booster meetings • Ursinus recipient of new gateway • Alumni Association holds business meeting • Great progress in endowment drive • New faces again noticed among faculty members • Y.M.-Y.W. reception held in new surroundings • Chester Brachman elected senior class president • Six ways to get to the Penn game • Club will soon begin forensic activities • Freshmen pull one over on last year's frosh • Statistics of the bears who will invade Franklin Field • Glenwood Hall girls are pleased with new location • Women's Debating …
The Ursinus Weekly, September 14, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, September 14, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Welcome, freshmen! • Red, old gold and black team to open season with strong Penn eleven • Activities on campus enjoyed by many during summer months • Campaign under direction of competent leaders showing rapid progress • Student government associations • Men's Glee Club plans an early start • Ursinus sees largest number of new students in its history • Dramatic club proposes advancement of the art • Y.M. & Y.W.C.A. reception first social event of year • Numerous churches in community available • Brotherhood of St. Paul • Group system • Forensics fostered by debating clubs • Awarding the …
The Ursinus Weekly, June 1, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, June 1, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Elaborate plans for commencement • Bear officially to represent Ursinus • Tau Kappa Alpha chapter installed • Keen competition in junior oratoricals • Quakers trounce Ursinus bears • Class reunions to feature Alumni Day program • Oratorio given last year to be repeated • U. D. awarded debaters • Glenwood Association meets • Prospective of incoming class of 1929 • Zwing elects officers • Schaff holds election • Final meeting of Debating Club • Old time pictures wanted • Ursinus represented at University of Delaware
The Ursinus Weekly, May 25, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, May 25, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Ursinus is host to county schools • Varsity nosed out by Penn but smothers F. and M. and Delaware • Junior class play "Arms and the Man" proves great success • National honorary debate fraternity at Ursinus • Malcolm Derk elected to head new student council • Board of Directors meet as guests of H. E. Paisley • East Greenville debaters honored in school league • Field meet features new phase of girls' athletics • Campus notables: Retiring student council presidents • Dr. Wehler represents Ursinus at Massanutten • Ullrich's proteges rally to defeat Ephrata High • Senior co-eds entertained
The Ursinus Weekly, May 4, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, May 4, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
National music week will be observed here • Women's Debating Club holds regular meeting • New athletic council organized by directors • Indiana wins national oratorical contest • Albright nine defeated varsity in close game • Dining hall to be scene of Biology Club banquet • May Day preparations promise gala affair • Junior varsity defeats Hill School in loose game • Last informal musical recital given at Maples • Ursinus host to INA conference • Zimmerman severs connections as athletic director at Ursinus • Professor Sawhill addresses YMCA meeting • H. C. Baldwin gives talk
The Ursinus Weekly, April 27, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, April 27, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Interscholastic teams enter final contest • Music week to open with recital by Miss Mosser • "Arms and the Man" to be presented by juniors • Varsity debaters enjoy delightful banquet • Coach Zimmerman resigns as director of athletics • Ursinus nine drops close game to Lebanon Valley • Ursinus tennis team loses match to Moravian • Men's Glee Club renders concert at Phoenixville • Professor Witmer sends letter of thanks to students • Miss Threapleton speaks to Conshohocken students • Miss Gest's students give music recital at Maples • Edmund Welker chosen president of YMCA • Japan college offers …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 23, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, March 23, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Dr. John Riegel delivers eloquent address on the dangers of sin • Zwing to celebrate anniversary Friday • Alumni organize club at banquet in New York City • Varsity Club stages entertainment in cage • Forensic teams break even with Bucknell and Albright debaters • Phidelah Rice to give reading Tuesday night • English Club meets at Shreiner Hall • Faculty announces the 1925 honor students • Athletic Association submits amendments for constitution • Biology Journal Club meets • Student council dance to be held Saturday night • 1926 Ruby offers prize for original ideas • WSGA elections • YM-YWCA …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 16, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, March 16, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Outlook bright for ball season • Zwing plays progressing rapidly • Muhlenberg defeated in single debate • Triangular debate with Bucknell and Albright • Ursinus tossers' season successful • Frosh boys beat soph tossers • Soph girls win from frosh quintet • Ethel Pauff chosen as May queen • Sterner is chosen captain of basketball for 1926 team • Quartet pleases the sick • Former student appointed as missionary to China • Vocational-guidance speaker • Music pupils have recital at Maples • Nelson '26 elected to edit handbook • Groups convene for the final meeting of the school year
The Ursinus Weekly, March 9, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, March 9, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Lafayette victorious in dual debate • Philadelphia alumni dine at Hotel Adelphia • Dean White at NADW conference • Work on 1926 Ruby progressing rapidly • Varsity divides closing games of season • Girls cage team wallops Schuylkill • I.N.A. conference at Swarthmore • Varsity Club reorganized • Journal Club at Philadelphia • Attend concert • Dr. Allen addresses Brotherhood of St. Paul • "Etiquette" discussed at YW meeting
The Ursinus Weekly, March 2, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, March 2, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Basketball team defeated by PMC • Three seniors compete for oratory honors • Ursinus has another victory in debate • New scholarship fund by former senator • Ursinus orator places third in contest • Penn and Lehigh teams on baseball schedule • Lafayette and Ursinus to debate Friday night • Inaugural dance • Women debaters meet • Freshmen passers defeat Red Hill athletes
The Ursinus Weekly, February 23, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake
The Ursinus Weekly, February 23, 1925, Howard T. Herber, George Leslie Omwake
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Three degrees conferred at Founders' Day exercises • Ursinus defeats Dickinson and Delaware, drops Penn • Woman's Club presents pleasing entertainment • Family dinner is marked by fine spirit of joviality • Directors assemble in annual winter meeting • Delaware fails to bother varsity tossers at Newark • Debaters meet Elizabethtown College Thursday • Ursinus lassies jolt Cedar Crest girls 27-20 • Swarthmore Quaker Maids defeat Ursinus girls 32-26 • Student council dance to be held Saturday night • J.V.'s defeat Optometry in loosely played contest • Oratorical tryouts to be held on Tuesday night • Scott Brenner, '26 elected …