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The Ursinus Weekly, November 19, 1945, Jane Rathgeb
The Ursinus Weekly, November 19, 1945, Jane Rathgeb
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Students selected to Who's Who honor by national group • Graduates receive jobs in secondary schools • Governor Martin salutes president McClure and college at ceremony commemorating seventy-fifth anniversary • Sophs to sponsor barn dance, Nov. 30 • War fund drive brings total donation of $346 • Singley, Furlong lead first YM-YW meeting • Navy unit closes officially today • Rushing season starts Dec. 3 under new rule • Students organize girls' glee club • Sophs and frosh to continue friendly rivalry at debate • Dr. William F. Phillips to direct annual presentation of Messiah • "Christmas ball" will be …
The Ursinus Weekly, June 11, 1945, Jane Rathgeb, Marian Martin
The Ursinus Weekly, June 11, 1945, Jane Rathgeb, Marian Martin
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Forty Ursinus V-5's to be transferred to Washington, D.C., at end of semester • Alumnus to lead Baccalaureate; doctor to speak at graduation • Guest pastors lead church discussions • Bond drive needs $105 to reach goal • Dr. Carter to teach history at Denver U. after 17 years here • Sororities choose officers for '45-'46 • Schroeder to head next year's sophs • Ruby will not be out by June 25; copies will be sent by mail • Debaters hold annual banquet as farewell for club adviser • Ursinus alumni cancel meeting • George MacNeal named king of the …
The Ursinus Weekly, May 21, 1945, Adele Kuntz
The Ursinus Weekly, May 21, 1945, Adele Kuntz
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Plans announced for full program on Parents' Day • Elections to be held tomorrow to select new campus leaders • Susan Bellis, Elaine Loughin to play leads in production of Royal Family on May 25, 26 • Navy to feature Elliot Lawrence at dance, June 2 • Sororities to give party at Valley Forge, May 29 • Corsages must be ordered tomorrow • English Club to hear review of Frank P. Adam's book • Speaker gives illustrated talk at pre-med meeting on Tuesday • Dining roomers eat food peacefully as tray-toters brave steps, steam, etc. • Emery Nelson to speak …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 5, 1945, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter, Henry K. Haines, Irene Suflas, Justine Richards
The Ursinus Weekly, February 5, 1945, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter, Henry K. Haines, Irene Suflas, Justine Richards
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Banquet, ball top memories of past for record crowd • Sororities adopt rules regulating rush season • Dramatic group to present "Night Must Fall"; Florence Cherry, Warren Jenkins are leads • Y holds retreat to plan activities • College board reveals changes in calendar • WSGA open "big business" at games • Rev. Adams addresses college church groups • YMCA elects Chiaravalloti to head campus organizations • Lombardo to feature new sentimental song • Miss Snell is on advisory board for health pamphlet in library • What will be the future of foreign trade? • Coeds convert losing halftime score …
The Ursinus Weekly, November 20, 1944, Joy Harter, Jeanne B. Loomis, Adele Kuntz, Irene Suflas
The Ursinus Weekly, November 20, 1944, Joy Harter, Jeanne B. Loomis, Adele Kuntz, Irene Suflas
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Campus heads plan full calendar for student activities • 'Players' are chosen by Curtain Club 'stars' under revised system • Three more students receive recognition in "Who's Who" • Len Mayfair is scheduled for senior ball with "Miles of Melody" orchestra, Dec. 8 • Sororities accept 18 pledges Friday • Brass quartet plays at Thanksgiving service • Fleet men interviewed represent land, sea, air phases of U.S. Navy • WSSF send relief to allied students • No nails, no tape -- rooms are decorated • Prospective debaters to meet with Betsy Shumaker tonight • WAA plans hockey play day to …
The Ursinus Weekly, May 29, 1944, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Helen Hafeman
The Ursinus Weekly, May 29, 1944, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Helen Hafeman
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Girls elect Betty Dando, Anne Styer, Anne Baird to head organizations • Ken Keely to play for Navy ball Saturday; dinner and entertainment to precede dance • Local men ruined by secret weapon • Quay, Haines to be operetta comedy team in six-sided love tale • Penn provost to give graduation address • "Christian faiths" is Gross' vespers topic • Ten members to be initiated into honorary debate society • Betty Tyson heads debaters; new members elected to club • Collegians to lead jam session featuring 'Foul Five' Wednesday • Dean of dentistry from Temple to address pre-med students • …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 13, 1944, Marion Bright, Alice R. Haas, Norris A. Johnson, Jeanne B. Loomis
The Ursinus Weekly, March 13, 1944, Marion Bright, Alice R. Haas, Norris A. Johnson, Jeanne B. Loomis
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Girls grab gobs for gala gathering as leap-year Lorelei looms at last • Y will entertain at spring reception • Students sell $13,744.70 in war bond drive as Eileen Smith wins second individual prize • Dr. W. Fuller explains CED work after war • Rex Gregor is awarded silver star for bravery • Chaplain tells students progress is inevitable • Senators to direct Red Cross drive here • Curtain Club to give three one-act plays • Marian Martin becomes IRC secretary-treasurer • Freshmen to receive colors in ceremony on Thursday • World Student Service Fund helps Chinese students solve problems …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 6, 1944, Marion Bright, Jeanne B. Loomis
The Ursinus Weekly, March 6, 1944, Marion Bright, Jeanne B. Loomis
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Drive extended to obtain $2000 for fighter plane • Navy plans to continue college training program • Dr. W. D. Fuller will speak at forum this Wednesday • Twenty-five graduated at mid-year exercises; Philadelphia surgeon speaks • Thirty colleges to hold model United Nations conference March 30 • Educated women needed now in armed forces, later in post-war work • Navy men shifted to other units • Wilmer Knight '41, killed in action on Italian front • Dr. Garrett discusses France Forever conference • Loraine Walton appointed assistant editor of Ruby • May pageant deadline set; rules announced by dean …
The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1943, Marion Bright, Joy Harter, Jane E. Brusch, Alice R. Haas
The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1943, Marion Bright, Joy Harter, Jane E. Brusch, Alice R. Haas
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
WAC needs women for officer duty • Congressman Ditter killed in Navy airplane crash • "Other wise man" told by vespers speaker • Francis appeals to Ursinus students for support in Nat. War fund campaign • Senior prom set for Dec. 11; Marshall names chairmen • Examination given for library jobs • Loans for girls available • Day study has luncheon • Cruel fate, sophs harass frosh girls • Sarah Helen Keyser weds Navy man in canal zone • USO among benefactors assisted with your war fund contribution • Libby Rubin becomes head of women's debating club • Booster group …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 15, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr.
The Ursinus Weekly, February 15, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr.
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Lehigh prof blames Japanese ambition for Far-East war • Haight takes lead in bond queen vote • Thirty-four army enlisted reservists to report for active duty next week • Hudson speaks at vespers program on lasting gifts • Wilson yields his swing and sweet at annual Lorelei • One dance, coronation replace May pageant • Curtain Club picks play for weekend • Nurse's course to be given • Pre-meds hear Dr. Perkins • Library will assist victory book drive • Second registration due for war ration booklet • Juniors plan party Friday • WSGA welcomes freshman girls at traditional Color …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 8, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Jim Zeigler, Bob Wilson, Richard Wentzel
The Ursinus Weekly, February 8, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Jim Zeigler, Bob Wilson, Richard Wentzel
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Altered constitution awaits ratification of men's assembly • Date rationed gals display patriotism in Lorelei struggle • Jacobs workers vote today on union representation • Lehigh professor will address forum on oriental post-war reconstruction • Sale of war stamps will nominate coed as queen of bonds • Curtis succeeds Cooke as '43 yearbook editor; plans curtailed Ruby • Training program lists 281 colleges • Impressive new electric orgatron replaces Clarke organ in chapel • Ideals of YM-YWCA explained to frosh • Pre-med society will hear talk by med school dean • Dramatic fraternity meets • Music Club holds meeting • …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 16, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie
The Ursinus Weekly, February 16, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Drive to aid war-stricken students will aim for $200 goal this week • Vespers speaker calls for faith in prayer to god • Zero hour nears, co-eds nab dates for Lorelei dance • Brotherhood of St.Paul to inaugurate services during Lenten season • Pre-meds to hear talk by Dr. Paul Mattis on two aspects of insulin • Dr. Philip Willauer to speak at forum here next Tuesday • Women debaters begin active season against three college opponents • Plan for combination of Y organizations is retreat proposal • Oh, look at the girls that we got: Squeals, hugs, kisses and …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 9, 1942, Denton Herber, Leon North, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie, Elwood Heller
The Ursinus Weekly, February 9, 1942, Denton Herber, Leon North, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie, Elwood Heller
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Dancers at Lorelei to slide and glide with Wally Spotts • Vespers speaker calls attention to spiritual conflict • College work-study plan to enable students to work in defense plants • "Toyland Fantasy" by Betty Urich will be script for May Pageant • Pre-med society hears outline of specialists' work • Women to meet Swarthmore in debate Wednesday night • Attention, men! • Callahan, Curtis, and Heckman to lead panel discussion at IRC • Central Nominating Committee elects Joyce Tuers chairman • Activity schedules are curtailed due to accelerated program • Students present gift to Miss Moll as token of …
The Ursinus Weekly, May 13, 1940, Nicholas Barry, James Zeigler, Robert Yoh, Denton Herber, Ethel Heinaman
The Ursinus Weekly, May 13, 1940, Nicholas Barry, James Zeigler, Robert Yoh, Denton Herber, Ethel Heinaman
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Walter D. Fuller to deliver commencement address at exercises to be held on June 3 • Tulip time is motif of hop decorations • Successful pageant marks May Day • Masculine May queen to rule over pageant • Mrs. Barnard talks at Mothers' Day vespers • Council on student activities elects Louise Kern '41, sec. • Wood heads hist-soc. group • Registrar's office announces open scholarship winners • Miss Spangler's students present Gluck's "Orpheus" • Curtain Club scores with Kaufman-Hart play • Women's rules changed • "Y" doggie roast Friday! • YM-YW plan activities for next year as 75 attend …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 22, 1940, Mark D. Alspach
The Ursinus Weekly, January 22, 1940, Mark D. Alspach
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Martha Atwood Baker added to Ursinus Music Department • Cagers defeat Lebanon Valley, F. and M.; Upset by Bucknell • McLaughlin announces fraternity party dates • Walton's orchestra signed for Lorelei event on February 16 • Rev. Sheeder attends meeting of Hazen Conference Committee • Jan Peerce has Philadelphia fame • I. R. C. selects members for forum contest on February 7 • Students would continue Dies Committee • Four frosh women debate at Norristown High on Thursday • Wanted: A purpose • Commentator: A great statesman passes • Society notes • Recording program presented at meeting of French Club …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 13, 1939, Allen Dunn, Nicholas Barry, Harry Atkinson
The Ursinus Weekly, February 13, 1939, Allen Dunn, Nicholas Barry, Harry Atkinson
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
College to observe Founders' Day here Thursday • Phones busy as 'sinus sirens swing into action • Forum committee tells tentative spring plans • Gebhardt's pageant chosen for May • Courtmen lose lead, game to St. Joe five • Two movies on tuberculosis to be shown in science building • Costumes and music add to effectiveness of Byron sisters' art and magic ability • Curtain Club to stage request performance of 'Vision at Inn' • YM-YW to present "Crusades" • Baby girl born to Mauchlys • Montgomery County alumni to hold informal dinner, dance Friday • Dr. Bancroft vespers speaker …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 6, 1939, Allen Dunn, Denton Herber, Mabel B. Ditter
The Ursinus Weekly, February 6, 1939, Allen Dunn, Denton Herber, Mabel B. Ditter
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Byron sisters find adults 'suggestible' • Court five defeats Lebanon Valley, PMC during week • Walton to return for coming Lorelei dance • Ursinus "bowery night" planned for February 24 in gymnasium • McClure named to official post • Ursinus students and faculty to attend Temple conference • Fraternity bids to be extended Wednesday; today marks beginning of sorority rushing • Alumnus to address society • Curtain Club tryouts tomorrow • Men captain dean's list by slight edge; Stine, five women's halls tie for minority • Women debate Swarthmore • Official praises college med school record • Montgomery County alumni …
The Ursinus Weekly, May 23, 1938, Allen Dunn
The Ursinus Weekly, May 23, 1938, Allen Dunn
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Senior women to have new date privilege • Fraternity and sorority councils reorganize • New York musician will hold voice clinics at Ursinus • Dr. McClure speaks as MSC inducts new president • Joint Y's roast hot dogs in upper dinning room • Class of '39 chooses Glatfelter president • Bartholomew to represent YMCA at Eagles Mere • College pastor to head Eastern Synod • Crowning climaxes capers of captivating queen, characters, and court • Ursinus pageants produced by alumnae • Alpha Psi Omega elects • Reconciliation fellowship to have Ursinus unit • Musical organizations will present "Mikado" twice in …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 14, 1938, Vernon Groff, Carlton Davis, Nicholas Barry
The Ursinus Weekly, February 14, 1938, Vernon Groff, Carlton Davis, Nicholas Barry
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Dr. F. P. Graves to speak on revived Founders' Day • Students to attend peace meeting at Swarthmore • Frosh girls hear musicale of 18th century works • New deal, business understanding necessary • M. Sattazahn wins pageant award • 85 freshmen tapped in rushing • Wimer discusses students' conception of divinity • College committee takes scholarships from 7 students, places 3 scholarships on probation • Alumnus Wharton acts as navigator and second pilot on naval non-stop flight to Hawaii • Thomas Glassmoyer '36, attains high honor in becoming editor-in-chief of U. of P. law review • Mid-year students feted …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 17, 1938, Vernon Groff
The Ursinus Weekly, January 17, 1938, Vernon Groff
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Mid-year frosh enroll in condensed course • Council suspends two for dorm breakage • Court award favors college in Patterson trial • Clark announces "Rhythmaires" for prom • Two performances planned for "Mikado" Feb. 12 • Science education course added to roster • Sisterhoods will fete one week only • Debating clubs release season's schedules • Hartzell stresses thinking in vespers address • Phys. Ed. speaker leads class in rhythmics • Xmas conferences draw faculty members • English Club discusses plan for second semester • Snow time's no time for term tests! Students lost in aesthetic awe • Cagers trip …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 8, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin, Norman E. Mcclure, Calvin D. Yost
The Ursinus Weekly, February 8, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin, Norman E. Mcclure, Calvin D. Yost
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Ursinus campus is sorrowed by death of president emeritus George Leslie Omwake • Poley wins May pageant choice • Many favored men to dance to George Craig's strains • Fraternity bids to be extended tomorrow; today marks beginning of sorority rushing • Forum hears German woman on youth, feminist movements • Bear wrestlers lose close tourney with Temple, 20-18 • Hedgerow to present three productions in two nights • Second volume of Shakespeare edited by McClure, Holzknecht • Curtain Club to present "Ghost train" on road trip • Co-ed sextet swamps Bryn Mawr in first court meet • Editorial: Should …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 1, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin
The Ursinus Weekly, February 1, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Dr. Clawson wins chess tournament • Fraternity rushing begins Wednesday • Girls exercise doubtful options and invite men to annual Lorelei Friday night, Feb. 12 • Forum to hear talk on Hitler movements • Shelley and Lipkin to speak over radio in Penn debate • Dean W. Kline returns to college duties today • College and borough work for better sewage system • Women's Club to purchase 612 as dorm for college • Current catalogue contains changes in many courses; new studies given in chem, physics, music and history • Library association gives 60 books, promotes fund for endowment • …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 18, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin
The Ursinus Weekly, January 18, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Rec center opens after mid-years • Men, girls ready to start rushing • Courtmen lose league tilt to Albright; grizzly grapplers drop first to U. of P. • Saturday gym plan lists introduction of badminton • Today's hospital report states dean resting well • Hedgerow players return in popular Shaw comedy • Wrigley's music pleases at frat-sorority dance • Co-eds invite men to annual Lorelei; committee announced • Women's Club invites alumni, friends, to Saturday luncheon • President lists aims, needs of Ursinus in interview; stresses importance of faculty to college standard • Women debaters meet Penn State, Drexel, in …
The Ursinus Weekly, October 12, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin
The Ursinus Weekly, October 12, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Many alumni return for Old Timers' Day featuring football game and council dance • YM-YW fosters library; new project starts today • Frosh dine, dance in first social event as a class • Student activities council sets Halloween party date • Ursinus students pick Landon 2-1, in first Weekly straw vote • Ursinus to begin Feb. admissions • Large audience sees "As Husbands Go," Curtain Club production by Rachel Crothers, in gym Friday night • Debate topic is regulation of industry by Congress • Finance committee receives Hench bequest; plans budget • Struck by hit-and-run driver, Seagrave's condition is "fair" …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 10, 1936, E. Kermit Harbaugh
The Ursinus Weekly, February 10, 1936, E. Kermit Harbaugh
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Founders' Day set Thursday, Mar. 12 • Joint Y's sponsor week of prayer • Al Lewis named chairman soph hop dance committee • Grizzlies beaten by F. & M. quint • Peiffer band to play for Lorelei, Saturday • Inter-sorority board names rushing dates • Group pictures for Ruby will be taken next week • Open night tomorrow ends fraternity rushing week • Essay announcement made on question of neutrality • Japanese aggression to be topic at IRC meeting • Pen teacher to address "Y" • Barnard vespers speaker • Freshman basketeers defeat team of Girard College grads • Ursinus …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 11, 1935, Jesse Heiges
The Ursinus Weekly, February 11, 1935, Jesse Heiges
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Coeds to be hosts to men at Lorelei • Glassmoyer voted 1936 Ruby editor • Basketeers drop overtime tilts • R. C. Johnson releases spring sport schedules • Sororities to extend bids Friday at noon • Frosh elect new president • Men's council amendments approved at faculty meet • Central nominating committee to choose May Day characters • Lincoln and Ursinus debaters to clash on medicine question • I.R.C. to hear discussion on current world topics • Music Club meet featured by Glee Club selections • Women debaters to argue Drexel coeds in dual meet • English Club meets tonight …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 14, 1935, Jesse Heiges
The Ursinus Weekly, January 14, 1935, Jesse Heiges
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Coming catalogue to contain course changes; additional studies in literature to be given • Rushing season to begin Jan. 30 • Grizzlies divide conference tilts • Valentine motif chosen for annual Lorelei • Sorority rushing season to get under way Feb. 5 • Penn debate winner to be announced on Sat. • Three religious creeds to have exponents here • Group of activity pictures for Ruby go to engravers • Jr. week-end committees announced by T. J. Beddow • Seniors to petition faculty to eliminate final exams • December F.E.R.A. payroll averages $13.92 per student • Carter attends historical meeting …
The Ursinus Weekly, December 3, 1934, George Leslie Omwake, J. Harold Brownback, Jesse Heiges
The Ursinus Weekly, December 3, 1934, George Leslie Omwake, J. Harold Brownback, Jesse Heiges
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Ursinus directors confer at meeting • Dr. Jesse Heiges added to faculty • Grizzlies close grid season with win over Albright in turkey day battle at Reading • 1935 winter schedules released by Johnson • Dr. Fred B. Smith to address student body • Ursinus students to attend conference at Gettysburg • Student council approves constitutional changes • Debating fraternity plans to initiate new members • Dr. Mauchly to speak at Hall Chemical Society meet • Socialized medicine to be topic • Debating Club discusses optional class attendance • A new era in science • Ursinus sticksters close season with …
The Ursinus Weekly, October 29, 1934, George Leslie Omwake, Eugene B. Michael, Jesse Heiges
The Ursinus Weekly, October 29, 1934, George Leslie Omwake, Eugene B. Michael, Jesse Heiges
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Party to be held Saturday evening • Council considers revision of rules • Bears held to tie by Carlisle team • Dr. Anders to speak at pre-med meeting • Dr. Kline to discuss birds of Pennsylvania • Novel illustrated lecture to be given on November 7 • Varsity Club cuts cost of dance on November 17 • Many candidates report at meeting of Debating Club • Fall newspaper conclave to be held in New York • Bassman gets trophy for scoring touchdown at Penn • Shelley conducts vesper services Sunday evening • Trends in education • I.R.C. discusses important leaders …
The Ursinus Weekly, October 15, 1934, George Leslie Omwake, Philip B. Willauer, Jesse Heiges
The Ursinus Weekly, October 15, 1934, George Leslie Omwake, Philip B. Willauer, Jesse Heiges
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Large number of graduates and friends expected back for annual Old Timers' Day • 1935 Ruby staff chosen by editor • Grizzlies downed by St. Joe's, 6-4 • Ursinus to grapple with traditional rival • New grizzly gridder to appear on Friday • Women's Club to hold tea for mothers of students • Torch parade and bonfire celebrate Penn victory • Curtain Club tryouts set for tomorrow evening, 6:30 • Call for candidates issued by men's debating organization • Dr. J. M. Anders secured for med. society speaker • Business group meets • Liberty • Austrian situation discussed by International …