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The Ursinus Weekly, February 9, 1948, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd, John Martin, Barbara P. Shumaker, Lois Cain
The Ursinus Weekly, February 9, 1948, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd, John Martin, Barbara P. Shumaker, Lois Cain
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Basketeers grab loop lead by thrashing Swarthmore, 49-38 • Color Day festivities here Thursday; Ursinus Women's Club prexy to speak • Bertel, Widholm set pace as grizzlies register fifth win • Music of Clyde Walton sets tempo for dance at Sunnybrook Friday • Ursinus to debate G-burg next week • Thespians to attempt "experimental theatre" • Dr. Miller forum speaker • Harberger, M. Bell selected for leads in spring operetta • Enrollment augmented by 43 students; 14 seniors complete college careers • Rev. H. C. Baer vesper speaker • Y to hold services during Lent • Goal of 700 subscriptions …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 12, 1948, Robert Juppe, Ray Macqueen, John Martin, Roy Todd, Jane Mcwilliams, Doris Gill
The Ursinus Weekly, January 12, 1948, Robert Juppe, Ray Macqueen, John Martin, Roy Todd, Jane Mcwilliams, Doris Gill
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Bruins rally in closing minutes to upset Haverford, 52-47 • Work on '48 Ruby nearly completed; Request snapshots • Guest speaker claims U.S. change of policy needed to set peace • Bulletin columnist will address gridders at banquet tomorrow • Spanish Club hears Dr. R. Juarez discourse on present-day Cuba • Frats schedule annual rushing period; Joint council also plans Valentine hop • Sophs plan dance to open new term • Contest for May Pageant scripts announced at meeting of senate • "Y" holds annual retreat; Idler quits cabinet post • West Chester prof gives illustrated talk to FTA • …
The Ursinus Weekly, December 15, 1947, Robert Juppe, John Burton, Richard Wentzel, Alvin Knepper, George Gazonas, Doris Gill, Roy Todd, George Saurman, Fay Horner, John Martin
The Ursinus Weekly, December 15, 1947, Robert Juppe, John Burton, Richard Wentzel, Alvin Knepper, George Gazonas, Doris Gill, Roy Todd, George Saurman, Fay Horner, John Martin
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Dance, banquet to highlight eventful pre-Christmas week • Large audience lauds "Messiah" presentation • Barrett-Browning story lives again at Ursinus in Curtain Club drama • Thirteen Ursinus seniors will appear in '47-'48 "Who's Who Among Students" • Unique game opens junior band drive • European aid poll sponsored by PAC • Rettew presents Christmas story for candlelight vesper service • Ursinus group gains experience at debate tourney in Vermont • Freshmen issue first copy of new "Highlights of '51" • Christmas carols to echo over campus Wednesday night in traditional custom • Dormitory thefts solved; Local man pleads guilty • …
The Ursinus Weekly, November 24, 1947, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd, John Martin, John Burton
The Ursinus Weekly, November 24, 1947, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd, John Martin, John Burton
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Former FFI leader describes political picture in France • District attorney criticizes America's present-day inefficient penal system • Thespians present assorted program in mid-week show • Large group hears Glee Club concert • Quartet sings on WIBG as bookings increase • "Y" fireside groups discuss civil liberties • Chem group learns about fats, baking • FTA meeting features film on teacher-training topic • Vets plan dance on December 3 • Contributions exceed $625 as campus WSSF drive ends • Debating team to journey to University of Vermont • Franklin Institute gives Ursinus new telescope • Dr. Rice shows slides to …
The Ursinus Weekly, November 10, 1947, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd, Fay Horner, Doris Gill, Charles H. Williamson, John Martin, Rebecca Boswell
The Ursinus Weekly, November 10, 1947, Robert Juppe, Roy Todd, Fay Horner, Doris Gill, Charles H. Williamson, John Martin, Rebecca Boswell
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Guest speaker pictures university life in Czechoslovakia and rest of Europe • Ruby subscriptions aid supply store "queen" obtain new ensemble • F & M football game, Varsity Club hop headline varied old timers' day doings • Mary Carter voted annual May queen • Cast for coming production announced by Curtain Club • Noted educator to address forum on "World in action" • Campus sororities bid thirty-five initiates during rushing week • Musicians begin rehearsals as swing band plans debut • WSSF opens annual drive for funds; to benefit students in war-torn lands • Frosh women introduced to feminine sports …
The Ursinus Weekly, October 20, 1947, Robert Juppe, Barbara P. Shumaker, Lois Cain, Roy Todd, Wesley Johnson, John Burton, John Martin, Betty Leeming, Richard Reid
The Ursinus Weekly, October 20, 1947, Robert Juppe, Barbara P. Shumaker, Lois Cain, Roy Todd, Wesley Johnson, John Burton, John Martin, Betty Leeming, Richard Reid
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Class of '51 names Justice president; Elect other officers for school year • Founders' Day program to feature address by Gen. H. H. Arnold, AAF • Adiseshiah appeals for student relief; stresses urgent need in Y-forum talk • Frosh hold banquet despite pranksters • Sorority rushing begins; girls receive bids Friday • AVC meets, hears talk on activities, benefits • Men's student council acts to alter old constitution • Large group begins Messiah rehearsals • Chem society meets tonite, research director to speak • Campus discovers gold mine of talent when frosh men present original show • Band still seeks …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 12, 1945, Adele Kuntz
The Ursinus Weekly, March 12, 1945, Adele Kuntz
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Freshmen choose representatives to WSGA, WAA, YW • Joy Harter resigns as Weekly co-editor • Alberta man, Ken Schroeder to sing leads in "Sweethearts" to be presented April 13,14 • Speaker receives honorary degree as twenty are graduated at mid-term • New students include freshmen and veterans • "B" list includes 48 civilians, Navy • New rec center regulations introduced • B. Cassatt, B. Tyson to debate against Penn State team here • Ruby drive starts; deadline is March 24 • Hunter addresses vespers; stresses internal devotion • Ursinus Circle to award $15 for original May pageant • Library stacks …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 12, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Henry K. Haines
The Ursinus Weekly, February 12, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Henry K. Haines
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Rev. A. Z. Schellhase to address grads at exercises Feb. 24 • Students aid scrap drive as everybody gets little white notes • Jenkins excels as "murderer" in "Night Must Fall" production • Navy students receive orders to new units • '944' tea honors new Rosicrucians • T. Kandahl speaks on postwar Norway • Students to present recital on Thursday • Mermaids to form new campus club • WSGA is frowning on dungarees, slacks for campus wear - (for P. E. classes, okay) • Get in the swing with spring, young man, and send your secret love a valentine • …
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, January 29, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Henry K. Haines, Margaret Brunner
The Ursinus Weekly, January 29, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Henry K. Haines, Margaret Brunner
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Curtain Club production to provide audience with thrills and suspense • Well attended Lorelei features canteen theme and original corsages • Ada Chang describes Pearl Harbor bombing • Andy Kerner and band to play for Navy ball Friday evening • Lutherans elect Leona Bechtold president at Thursday meeting • YMCA will have elections • Vespers feature male quartet in challenge to youth service • 'Stardusters' make second visit to Valley Forge General Hospital • Betsy Shumaker elected editor of Lantern to succeed Haines • Churchmen to conduct denominational groups • Senior pictures for 1945 Ruby to be taken Wednesday • …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 22, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Henry K. Haines
The Ursinus Weekly, January 22, 1945, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Henry K. Haines
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Y weekend closes with vespers talk by Dr. A. N. Sayres • Cast of drama is new to Ursinus audience but has experience • Sailors lured to destruction by Lorelei; Ursinus version to have canteen theme • Tickets to be out for Navy ball soon • V-12 men give Johnson transfusions at hospital • Curtain Club lists intra-club groups • "Ahoy" attends party as pre-meds celebrate • Final intramural contests held by men's, women's debate clubs • Canterbury Club elects Delheim as president; draws up board • Dr. Lentz represents reformed at Cleveland peace conference • Y discussion group is …
The Ursinus Weekly, December 18, 1944, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter
The Ursinus Weekly, December 18, 1944, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Banquet and party will highlight gala Christmas season • Whiteleather condemns Britain's foreign policy; minimizes fears of Russia • Four soloists and large student chorus score in seventh "Messiah" presentation • Final event will honor Ursinians now overseas • Lt. Ehret '39, killed on European front • Candlelight vespers features carols and Christmas story • Sophs entertain frosh, V-12's at tea dance in dining room • Movie will portray medical WAC jobs • Mrs. McClure will entertain girls tonight and tomorrow • Ex-Ursinus students graduate from N.Y. midshipmen's school • Coeds to hold dormitory "dawn patrols" with much food and …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 7, 1944, Marion Bright, Richard Clover, Charlene Taylor, Margaret Ewen, Beverly Cloud
The Ursinus Weekly, February 7, 1944, Marion Bright, Richard Clover, Charlene Taylor, Margaret Ewen, Beverly Cloud
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Sally Deibler sells $1400 in bonds as fourth loan drive reaches new high • Loughead charms top crowd at festive quarterdeck hop • Typical student is quiet and reserved at Ursinus College • Dr. James Dean gives talk on central nervous system • Cap is aiding war effort, seeks air-minded recruits • French Club will feature songs, games at meeting • Joh Ziegler addresses student body at vespers • Community club plans public forum on labor relations topic, Feb. 8 • Y party to feature ace novelty act • Don't be be a Joe or Maisie Zilch, try studying now …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 24, 1944, Marion Bright, Henry K. Haines, Margaret Brunner
The Ursinus Weekly, January 24, 1944, Marion Bright, Henry K. Haines, Margaret Brunner
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Thespians to give Jupiter Laughs this weekend • Students hear talks on religious work • Mrs. Mary Barrett Lowery to speak tonight about U.S. Cadet Nurse corps • Eileen Smith tops war bond sellers in campus drive • Dr. E. M. Fogel offers prize for best essay • Betsy Shumaker discusses current events for IRC • Sailors will sponsor quarterdeck hop • Dr. John Heilemann talks to students at vespers • Editor Barbara Cooke asks for Lantern criticisms • Orders for Ruby pictures will be accepted soon • Francis Earthrowl wins pie-eating contest at fair • Mountaineer life pictured in …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 17, 1944, Marion Bright, Henry K. Haines
The Ursinus Weekly, January 17, 1944, Marion Bright, Henry K. Haines
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Students hear Senator Ball speak at forum • War loan campaign to be sponsored by Student Council and Weekly: $15,000 goal will permit Ursinus to buy plane • A. J. Cronin's drama Jupiter Laughs marks new undertaking for club • Y handbooks distributed • Churchmen to speak at Y conferences • Hobson girls take amateur night prize • Dr. C. G. Haines addresses students at open meeting • Cabinet room of Y open to faculty members • Y's to stage country fair • Women students see movies about Navy WAVE training • Pastor urges happy spirit in Sunday vespers talk …
The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1943, Marion Bright, Richard Clover
The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1943, Marion Bright, Richard Clover
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Ursinus girls give to war fund drive • Movie will be shown Friday • WSGA to have war stamp booth • Jackie Loughead's orchestra to play at senior ball this Saturday night • Curtain Club to give Jupiter Laughs next • Civil service seeks over 100 draftsmen • Red Cross requests blood donations • Jane Kircher becomes new IRC president • Pre-med society will see medical movies tomorrow • English and Spanish clubs have meetings this week • Y's to entertain students at tea in Shreiner Hall • Head cook at college dies at home of heart attack • Freshmen …
The Ursinus Weekly, April 5, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Dean Steward
The Ursinus Weekly, April 5, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Dean Steward
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Sophs will feature Mardi Gras gaiety and new collegians • Forum speaker urges need for world union to bring sure peace • Weekly control board names Marion Bright as new editor • Lincoln prof tells rights of individual • Women will select officers Thursday • Ursinus to begin Navy training July 1 as inspectors approve college's facilities • Med school begins for 22 this month • Navy lowers vision barrier to aid drive for more V-7's • Women told of synthetics • Mary Alice Weaver wins coronation script contest • Pre-meds elect Beadling • IRC hears Italian problems • Avella …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 29, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Marion Bright, Jack L. Thomas, Garfield Sieber Pancoast
The Ursinus Weekly, March 29, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Marion Bright, Jack L. Thomas, Garfield Sieber Pancoast
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Naval forces call for senior women to join reserves • College band to play for Mardi Gras fete, planned as soph hop • Sheeder and Pancoast will supervise Army, Navy qualifying examinations • Rader scores hit at spring formal • Cub and Key picks 5 men in annual prom tapping • Lobbyist to speak for federal union • New war bond drive initiated to buy jeep • Freshman starlets gain plaudits with dramatic mystery • Y to sponsor fools' frolic • Negro men to lead vespers • Pre-med group to see movie • Nancy Landis elected May queen • IRC …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 8, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie
The Ursinus Weekly, March 8, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Ursinus to be inspected as possible site for second Navy unit; Pre-med students to train here according to present plans • Jean Haight leads with small margin in Bond Queen vote • Krusen will decorate gym patriotically for junior spring formal • Men will consider altered constitution • Government plans to ask co-eds to become summer farmerettes • College's chief cook married in Philadelphia ceremony • Freeman stresses faith and prayer • Service committee visits state hospital • Former Chinese professor to speak Wednesday • IRC elects Daniels to office • Debaters defeat Villanova • Amateur meteorologist predicts rain or …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 1, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Richard Wentzel
The Ursinus Weekly, March 1, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Richard Wentzel
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Nancy Landis tops Jean Haight's lead in bond queen vote • Two freshmen play leading characters in "Cat and Canary" • Ursinus to be site for V-12 training unit according to Navy announcement today • Collegeville women explain war work at girls' assembly • President spikes rumors of CAA move to Ursinus • War nurse describes Poland's valiant fight • Dental dean at temple to speak to pre-meds • Dr. Lentz defines true gentleman • Lantern names Cooke head • Juniors will limit frills for wartime spring prom • Truth contest highlights YM-YW hatchet hop Friday • Men's and women's …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 22, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr.
The Ursinus Weekly, February 22, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr.
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Jean Haight leads bond queen race during first week • Ruby staff proceeds with curtailed plans for wartime annual • Haverford bows to grizzlies in first court tilt of season • Curtis men will vacate hall in interest of economy • Ursinus wins place in debate tourney • Miller tells vespers of today's happiness • Y's will sponsor polish war films • Juniors sign Rader's band to play at spring formal • Two hundred students say dawn adieus as thirty-one reservists leave college • Juniors hold class party • Air Corps cuts college list by seven this week • Play …
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 1, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Richard Wentzel, Clark Moore
The Ursinus Weekly, February 1, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Richard Wentzel, Clark Moore
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Dr. Wilson Godshall will tell forum of post-war Far East • Commission named to block hoarding of Lorelei material • Diplomas presented to thirty-nine at first mid-term commencement • Enlisted reserves soon to be called under army plans • Economists needed for vital war jobs • Merchant Marine Corps will accept enlistments • Five mid-year graduates to report for active duty • Navy list names grad as missing • Kitchen head faintly optimistic despite rigors of food shortage • Garner addresses pre-meds • Much, Tomafsky dismissed • Additional history courses to be required of teachers • Ghost to get gals …
The Ursinus Weekly, April 13, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Bill Sutcliffe, Charles H. Miller, Marion Fegley, Robert Ihrie
The Ursinus Weekly, April 13, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Bill Sutcliffe, Charles H. Miller, Marion Fegley, Robert Ihrie
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Asian authority to be speaker at next forum • Navy secretary praises college's V1 cooperation • Faculty and students mourn death of Dr. Calvin D. Yost • Lafayette president will be speaker at commencement • Three hundred dance to rhythms of Criterions at annual junior prom • Students to ballot for major campus officers tomorrow • Scavenging phys-edders comb campus Monday night • Philadelphia and Montco alumni join to honor dean's birthday April 24 • One hundred to vie for scholarships Saturday • Women rush final preparations for shortened May Day pageant • Heibel and Vink review books at meeting …
The Ursinus Weekly, April 6, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Marion Fegley
The Ursinus Weekly, April 6, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Marion Fegley
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Earn $21 a day (once a month) as farm worker • Curtain Club announces three cast selections for Mothers' Day plays • Prom will present Criterions as highlight of gala junior weekend • "Toy" characters to visit Ursinus on Mothers' Day • Three students discuss inter-American affairs at extempore contest • They're on the loose again! Who?: The phys-edders • Nurse to describe opportunities for women in medical field • McClure explains summer session, giving aims of accelerated program • Four Ursinus students participate in IRC model league assembly • Dr. Wentzel addresses final Lenten service • Students to cast …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 16, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie, William T. Parsons
The Ursinus Weekly, March 16, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie, William T. Parsons
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Former member of German Reichstag to address forum Wednesday night • Doctor Sherman Eger to speak to pre-meds at meeting tomorrow • Sheble airs echo for 125 couples at soph hop dance • Marshall calls for practical Christians at frosh vespers • "Living under tension" will be theme of annual all-Ursinus conference • Martin tells chemists about his findings on viscosity of liquids • Spring issue of Lantern to come off the press soon • Frosh co-ed debaters meet Norristown high in double debate here • Need for leavening is theme of sermon at weekly Lenten service • WSSF drive …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 9, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie
The Ursinus Weekly, March 9, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Red, white, and blue crepe to bedeck gym as couples dance at hop to Sheble's rhythms • Arthur Martin, Ursinus grad, to address chem society on cellulose • Theology student tells vespers of faith in praying • Manager of annual May Day pageant fills positions on seven committees • Dr. Yost is reported to be making recovery after operation today • Sixteen from Ursinus attend conference on "Rock and sand" at Buck Hill Falls • Pre-medders to hear Dr. Sherman Eger '25, of Jefferson Hospital • Chairmen announce April 17 as Ursinus conference date • Mrs. Donald Helfferich plans to …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 2, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie, J. William Ditter Jr.
The Ursinus Weekly, March 2, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie, J. William Ditter Jr.
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
D'ascenzo Studios present lecture on art glass windows • "Kukan," story of Sino-Jap struggle, to be shown here • Women meet by classes and ballot for Berky's May pageant attendants • Patriotic theme and Sheble's tunes to be features of sophomore hop • Fourteen from Ursinus will attend weekend conclave at Buck Hill Falls • Pre-medders will hear Dr. Max Strumia speak on blood transfusion • Co-ed debaters plan to visit Rutgers, Upsala; debate Lebanon Valley • Vespers audience hears of problems confronting youth • Willauer stresses need for economic equality as basis for world peace • Dr. Finnie will …
The Ursinus Weekly, February 23, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie
The Ursinus Weekly, February 23, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Lenore Berky is choice of co-eds to rule over May Day ceremonies • Dr. Gable queries vespers on type of world to seek • WSGA sets Wednesday for women's annual Color Day • Willauer will return Tuesday night to discuss peace plans at forum • Dr. Mattis traces history of insulin in diabetes cure • Student council formulates plans for registration of all campus cars • Y-sponsored "Kukan" to picture horrors of Jap "Chinese incident" • Reverend Edward Platts is Lenten speaker Wednesday • Mrs. Shelley quits post in registrar's office after 11 years of service • Battle smoke lifts …