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The Ursinus Weekly, October 9, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel Oct 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, October 9, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Entertainment course programme arranged • Ursinus bows to Swarthmore after bitter struggle • Y.W.C.A. has active week • Reserves to handle difficult schedule • Broadcasts orchestral concerts with lectures • Ursinus moves to organize college debating league • Annual picnic party held at Lost Lake • Doctor's office nearly completed • Ladies Aid to give reception • Central Seminary notes • Student volunteer conference to be held at Green Lane • Student secretary speaks to YW • Ursinus songs


The Ursinus Weekly, October 2, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel Oct 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, October 2, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Rhodes scholar to be selected on December 2 • Ursinus scores on mighty blue and white machine • Professor Veo Small of French Department studies in France • Hockey team confident of good season • Day students organize • Student council dance • Y.W.C.A. presents aims at initial meeting • President Howells speaks at opening Y meeting • A singing college • College orchestra meets • Freshman class election • Senior class election • Facts on Ursinus' largest enrollment • Women's council notes • YM-YW social


The Ursinus Weekly, September 25, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel Sep 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, September 25, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Y.M.-Y.W. informally welcome new students • Football squad in fine shape • President Board of Directors delivers opening address: Mr. Harry E. Paisley extends formal welcome; Largest enrollment in history of college • Ursinus defeats Williamson, 15-0 • Returned missionary speaks of China • Three alumni sail for China • President Omwake seriously ill • Y.W.C.A. house party • Freshmen easily win tug-of-war • To the readers of the Ursinus Weekly • Work on Memorial Library progressing • Student council doings • Girls' student council party


The Ursinus Weekly, May 29, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel, George Leslie Omwake May 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, May 29, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

London preacher to be commencement speaker • Norfleet trio entrances music lovers on Saturday • A full commencement program is arranged • Sophs find interclass baseball game easy • Ursinus swamps PMC; loses to Lebanon Valley • Summer session begins June 26 • Reception in honor of Norfleet trio • Junior orators • Schaff holds business meeting • Missionary's widow lectured on Chinese • Psychological test • Math group plans picnic • Senior piano recital on May 29 • Seventy-five new students expected • Glenwood Association holds annual reunion • Modern Language group elects officers • Student council


The Ursinus Weekly, May 22, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel, George Leslie Omwake May 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, May 22, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus wins from Albright in exciting game • Varsity nine completely outclasses Muhlenberg • Dr. and Mrs. Omwake entertain seniors • Cheltenham outpoints Summit Hill in debate • Novel Class Day program to be presented June 2 • Male students hold big booster meeting • Y.M.C.A. discusses plans for greater development • Student council elections • Ehlman elected Sunday School superintendent • Handbook staff selected • Editorial comment: Additions to the Library • What will become of the seniors? • Second of May piano recitals last Tuesday • Joint meeting of Y cabinets • Chem-Bi group elects officers • Reserves …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 15, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel, George Leslie Omwake May 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, May 15, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. Cadman concludes lecture course with eloquent address • Junior players present "The Country Cousin" before a crowded house • Groups assemble for final exercises • Baseball team victorious over Drexel and Dickinson • Special vesper services held on Mothers' Day • The Library clock • Piano recital • Brotherhood of St. Paul banquets • Band concert canceled • Girls' student council nominations • Nineteen-twenty class reunion • Student Volunteer secretary addresses YW • I.N.A. holds spring convention at Delaware • Ursinus drops two matches • Final interscholastic debate in Bomberger on Friday evening


The Ursinus Weekly, May 8, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel, George Leslie Omwake May 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, May 8, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

May Day celebrated on Saturday • Ursinus loses to Muhlenberg in tennis match • Georgetown proves superiority over varsity • Dr. Good speaker at memorial service • Dr. Carl H. Gramm addresses joint meeting • Lecture on Wednesday • Special literary society programs • E.H. Group holds meeting • Music students give recital • Brotherhood to banquet • I.N.A. conference at Delaware • Central Seminary notes • Senior girls entertained at Superhouse • Zwing presents "Gypsy Rover" in Conshohocken • Supply Store on cash basis • Reserves strike snag with Phoenixville • Norfleet Trio coming


The Ursinus Weekly, May 1, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel, George Leslie Omwake May 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, May 1, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Freshmen entertain sister class • Education Day held on Saturday • Varsity nine breaks even; Franklin and Marshall humbled • Senior banquet at Hotel Hamilton • Relay team places third at Penn relays • Dr. Kline organizes bird study club • Perkiomen school defeats scrubs • Choral work is begun • Dr. Gramm to speak • May Day fete • Jay E. House addresses legion meeting • Student Volunteer secretary coming • Two-piano recital • Alumnus again school board's choice • Junior play preparations progressing rapidly • Press bureau elections • Reserves lose first game • Zwing to repeat play


The Ursinus Weekly, April 24, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel, George Leslie Omwake Apr 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, April 24, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus wins from Haverford in first home game • Montgomery alumni banquet at Hamilton • E.H.P. dance starts Easter holidays • Education Day April 29 • Dr. George W. Richards speaks at chapel service • High honor accorded Professor Small • Dr. Otis, prominent psychologist, gives lecture • Berks County alumni banquet in Reading • Last lecture course number is lecture • YW cabinet notes • Chem-Bi group meeting • Woman's Club notes • Lost alumni • Princeton nine too strong for Ursinus • Interscholastic debaters arrange for final meet • Piano recital • Track team picked


The Ursinus Weekly, April 10, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel, George Leslie Omwake Apr 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, April 10, 1922, F. Nelsen Schlegel, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Seniors entertained by sister class • Lafayette wins from Ursinus • Montgomery alumni ready for banquet • Baseball team makes good showing in first games of the season • Intercollegiate oratorical contest at Gettysburg • Dr. Good gives illustrated lecture • Mr. Bordner leaves college after 26 years of service • Scrub baseball team organizes • Senior class honors • Ursinus "grads" prominent • Memorial tablet to be unveiled • Alumnus to direct band concert • Piano recital


The Ursinus Weekly, March 27, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Mar 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, March 27, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Men's "good fellowship" and booster meeting unanimous for pep • Week of prayer brings well-known minister to Ursinus • Baseball squad being drilled in fundamentals • Attention: Montgomery County alumni banquet, April 21 • Ursinus splits even in last dual debate • Interscholastic debaters hold second contest • Freshman class meeting • Track team organizes • East Greenville debaters victorious • Biological Club holds monthly meeting • Spellbinders • Dr. Richards next chapel speaker • Dr. Tuttle speaks to girls • Addresses Brotherhood of St. Paul • Piano recital • Girls' basketball team makes good record • Civic Club production …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 13, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Mar 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, March 13, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Recital by White's concert party pleases • Red and black passers succumb to Drexel • Baseball practice to begin shortly • Debaters clash with Gettysburg Friday • Ursinus five defeats Penn junior varsity • Three changes in football rules • YMCA cabinet notes • Collegeville Civic Club to give play • Report of interview with Sir Philip Gibbs • To plan the college grounds • Attention of alumni-teachers • Piano recital • Reserves drop final game to Cushman Club • Chaperoned theatre party parades to high school


The Ursinus Weekly, February 27, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Feb 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, February 27, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Basketball teams finish semi-successful week • Zwinglian freshmen prove oratorical ability • Spellbinders continue activities • February social events highly successful • Piano recital • Reserves win exciting game from Perkiomen five • Alumni banquets planned • Group meetings • Debating teams start schedule with victory • Student friendship fund • YMCA deputation work


The Ursinus Weekly, February 20, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Feb 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, February 20, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Directors hold winter meeting • Founders' Day appropriately celebrated as academic and festive occasion: The twentieth century newspaper given prominent part in celebration • Varsity drops two on week end trip • Famous Hungarian churchman addresses college • Junior class elections • Piano recital • Ursinus Woman's Club entertains • Group meetings • The family dinner • Junior play selected • Freeland humbles Derr • Intercollegiate Oratorical Union meets at Gettysburg


The Ursinus Weekly, February 13, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Feb 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, February 13, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus hands Drexel a neat trimming • Girls to play strong Temple team at Philadelphia • Ursinus precedes new state regulation • College farm fatalities • Upper classmen demonstrate power in age-old way • Senior class committees • Pennsylvania's Relay Carnival attracts a wonderful list of colleges and schools • New rule governing chapel attendance • President and Mrs. Omwake entertain faculty • Program for Founder's Day • YW cabinet notes • Red and black win from University Club • Reserves lose close game to Perkiomen • Vesper services revived Sunday afternoon • Christian Endeavor notes • College debating team …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 6, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake, Nevin D. Bartholomew Feb 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, February 6, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake, Nevin D. Bartholomew

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Woman lecturer commands attention • Juniata wins from 'sinus in hard fought battle • Scrubs lose to local high school • Ursinus loses to Villanova by one point • Varsity in cage duel humbles Swarthmore • College gives third pastor to Thornville, Ohio, charge • Open forum meeting postponed • January dance social success • Boiler house wall falls at night • The ministry of today • Athletic committee appoints Snyder as acting basketball manager • Reserves lose to Bethlehem Prep. and Nazareth High School over week-end • New students • Olevianites entertain


The Ursinus Weekly, January 23, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Jan 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, January 23, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Distinguished humorist delights large audience • One victory and three defeats mark the third week of Ursinus basketball season • Student spellbinders have successful trips • "Shorty" Miller to represent Ursinus • Seniors elect officers • YMCA deputation work • Noted law student to address Y.M. • "A Word to the Wise" • YWCA procures speaker to address joint meeting • College debating • Jingling Johnson on a biology trip • January dance assured • To speak at Lansdale • Boys to hold concert in Norristown • Firemen's supper well attended • The Havilah McCurdy essay contest


The Ursinus Weekly, January 16, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Jan 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, January 16, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Colleges violate spirit of sport • Extra period gives Muhlenberg victory • Jack Hart next YMCA speaker • Local basketeers lose to Dickinson • Dorothy Arnet Shiffert '19 • Shreiner girls entertain • Church services • College debating to resume • National student movement opens in New York • Stand of Ursinus approved • Secret pact between France and Japan • Examination schedule


The Ursinus Weekly, January 9, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Jan 1922

The Ursinus Weekly, January 9, 1922, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Y.M.C.A. plans series of stirring meetings • Student speakers to address high schools • The Woodrow Wilson Foundation • YMCA deputation • The Arms Conference from the college viewpoint • Girls' Christmas parties • Holiday greetings • Special services at Trinity Church • Beta Kappa Kappa dance • Baseball schedule changes • Girls' basketball • Newlyweds entertain team captains • Humorist next attraction • Charles W. Fritchmann


The Ursinus Weekly, December 19, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Dec 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, December 19, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Concert and grand opera delights large audience • "When Knighthood was in Flower" pleases record breaking audience • Penn trounces handicapped varsity • Christmas dance proves extremely popular • Whitewashed but fighting • Nine Ursinus men to sell "pics" during holidays • Dolls' tea party • Biological Journal Club • 1923 Ruby calendars arrive • H.-P. and math groups postpone meetings • Sacred cantata given in chapel Sunday afternoon • Christian associations' social of Xmas nature • Shreiner undergoing repairs • Christmas entertainment • YMCA deputation • New water plant


The Ursinus Weekly, December 12, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Dec 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, December 12, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Manager announces baseball schedule • 1922 football schedule announced • Student Volunteer Conference at Princeton attended by eight Ursinusites • Postmaster Yenser addresses societies • Local tossers lose on week end trip • Schaff play to be elaborate affair • Y.M.-Y.W. chorus will render Christmas cantata • Berks County Club dance • Nantao Institute Bulletin • Brotherhood of St. Paul meets • Alumnus sends Weekly subscription from France • Community fire whistle on boiler house


The Ursinus Weekly, December 5, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Dec 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, December 5, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Our debt of honor • Flames threaten Shreiner Hall coeds • Famous Russian addresses students • Yearlings win annual football game • Twenty-two Ruby will be out on time • Schaff play rehearsals progressing • Soph shine • Cage men hard at work • Awarding of football "U" • Tribute • Worker in Mexican mission field sends Library contribution • Frosh shine


The Ursinus Weekly, November 21, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Nov 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, November 21, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Frosh banquet at Hotel Lorraine • Basketball season near at hand • Schaff to present historical drama • Resume of hockey season • Christian associations social huge success • Scrubs share honors with Pottstown High • 1922 football being scheduled • Council dance pleases college devotees • American Legion forum • Student forum • Student Volunteer conference at Princeton December 2-4 • Handbook staff has extra copies • Ten years ago • Lessons learned from lightning • YMCA deputation • YW cabinet notes • Piano recital


The Ursinus Weekly, November 7, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Nov 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, November 7, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"Old timers" hold initial luncheon • Collegiate journalists meet at Bucknell • Interscholastic Debating League's second meeting • Team goes to F. & M. Saturday • P.M.C. victorious in hard fought game • New Englander addresses the student body • Ten years ago • College debating • Teachers' extension course • Prominent director married • Student Volunteer • Oliver Brownback claimed by death • Piano recital • Chapel speaker • Sophomores defeat freshmen, 2-0 • Biological Journal Club


The Ursinus Weekly, October 31, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Oct 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, October 31, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Literary societies celebrate Hallowe'en • 1922 Ruby masque well patronized • Red and black warriors outclass plucky Haverford football eleven • Hockey team splits even in week's battles • Scores return on Old Timers' Day • Editorial comment: Democracy and college training • Debate on disarmament • Reformed Church social for students • Frosh-soph soccer • Biological Journal Club • Scrubs defeat Schuylkill Seminary in hard fought game


The Ursinus Weekly, October 24, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Oct 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, October 24, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Second rousing smoker draws large crowd • Ursinus fails to score against powerful Dickinson machine • Conference at Princeton to discuss disarmament • Teacher placement service of the Department of Public Instruction • Debating activities • INA conference • YW cabinet • Seminary notes • Ursinus boys • Student Volunteer conference at Green Lane • Frosh bibles arrive • William Mitchell entertains


The Ursinus Weekly, October 17, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Oct 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, October 17, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

First monthly meeting of college groups • Old Timers Day suggests football reminiscences • Girls varsity hockey team breaks even • Strong Gettysburg eleven wins an easy victory • The Memorial Library building • First lyceum course number well attended • Co-eds give tea to honor Miss Roe • Evansburg church 200 years old


The Ursinus Weekly, October 10, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Oct 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, October 10, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Battle of Gettysburg to be fought again Saturday • Girls hockey team progressing • Inspiring address by Episcopal rector • Georgetown proves too strong for our varsity eleven • Rhodes scholarships open to Ursinus men • The Pilgrims • Brotherhood of St. Paul • YMCA deputation • Student Volunteer conference at Green Lane • Organization of biological journal club • Rabbi Wise to lecture • Ursinus Women's Club


The Ursinus Weekly, October 3, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Oct 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, October 3, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

First social events largely attended • Missionary addresses student body • Villa Nova blanks red and black warriors in plucky battle • Honorary alumnus addresses students • YM-YW social • Pep meetings • Physical training • Former president in social service • New gas plant


The Ursinus Weekly, September 26, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake Sep 1921

The Ursinus Weekly, September 26, 1921, Harry A. Altenderfer, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Impressive exercises at corner stone laying • Football enthusiasts meet at college smoker • Girls' hockey team organizing • College presidents and professors to assist Wilson Foundation • Rutgers squares accounts in uneven contest • Noted preacher coming • Freshmen class meeting • Faculty notes • Violin instruction • Cabinet meeting • Junior class meeting • YWCA hike • Freshmen