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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, 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, November 8, 1943, Marion Bright, Irene Suflas
The Ursinus Weekly, November 8, 1943, Marion Bright, Irene Suflas
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Russell C. Johnson resigns at college • Forum to present Miss Sigrid Schultz Wednesday night: Radio commentator to speak on They'll do it Again • Curtain Club to open dramatic season with thriller, Arsenic and Old Lace • Organization heads meet tomorrow night at 7:30 • Ruby will come out if students subscribe • New Supply Store has P.O., soda fountain • Dr. Garrett joins faculty • Seniors elect Marshall • Former Weekly editor engaged to Verna Bock • Women's Club sponsors Valley Forge songmen • Pre-medical students take nationwide aptitude tests • Women drop torch and pick up tray …
The Ursinus Weekly, July 26, 1943, Robert Tredinnick, Fred Knieriem
The Ursinus Weekly, July 26, 1943, Robert Tredinnick, Fred Knieriem
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Navy men battle Curtis clouters as season opens • Penn names Kellett basketball head • Nearly 350 students and sailors enroll for sixteen-week semester • Summer assembly meets August 2-9 • Day studies redecorated girls help to make changes • Curtain Club prepares for coming season • Students recondition courts in preparation for tennis • Weekly to be monthly for summer term • Sophs begin frosh initiation • Y's sponsor weekly dances; rec center is opened • Staiger and Mann appointed as instructors in science • Navy trainees lead busy life as V-12 program commences
The Ursinus Weekly, May 3, 1943, Marion Bright, Glen Stewart, Robert Quay, Joy Harter
The Ursinus Weekly, May 3, 1943, Marion Bright, Glen Stewart, Robert Quay, Joy Harter
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
WSGA has dinner for Ursinus women to install officers • Combined Y's present illustrated lecture at vespers Sunday night • May Day celebration features coronation ceremony, plays • 60 students sign to donate blood • United aircraft offers engineering fellowships • Schwartz, Fairlie chosen to head Y next semester • Former Ursinus athlete killed while in training • Frosh debaters present trial at annual banquet • Phys-edders to return for fall sport program • Prospective students take exams on open house day • Scope of IRC explained by Dr. White at banquet • Freeland 305 "jinxed" as six leave in …
The Ursinus Weekly, April 26, 1943, Marion Bright, Walter Hunt, Dean Evans, Eleanor Grubb, Julia Ludwick
The Ursinus Weekly, April 26, 1943, Marion Bright, Walter Hunt, Dean Evans, Eleanor Grubb, Julia Ludwick
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
College thespians to give two plays as climax to May Day celebration • Year book published by France forever for current year • Crowning of May queen Nancy Landis to highlight Mother's Day Saturday • Rev. Tovey downs "might rules right" • Musical portrays Easter scriptures • Girls draw for rooms tonight and tomorrow • Walter Sanborn to speak at annual Weekly banquet • Volunteers donate blood • Education 5-6 scheduled for September-October • Dr. Appleton will address pre-med society Thursday • Phys-edders to swim in Norristown Wednesday • Dramatists elect officers • Speaker to show slides at vespers Sunday …
The Ursinus Weekly, April 19, 1943, Marion Bright, Dean Evans, Betty Brown, William H. Daniels
The Ursinus Weekly, April 19, 1943, Marion Bright, Dean Evans, Betty Brown, William H. Daniels
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Judges chose girls to portray roles in May pageant • Thespians to give two Barrie plays • Dean Steward will head men's council; Mildred Halbruegge wins WAA election • College will return stamps for Easter • Y officers installed at vespers service • Medical relief group asks students for biology kits • Lenten speaker interprets Jesus' dreams as universal • Ursinus TKA cancels debating conference • Choir and Y's present Easter service tonight • Dr. Theo. Herman speaks to brotherhood of St. Paul • Women debates accept twelve new members • France forever movement represents upholders of nation's pre-war spirit …
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 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, December 7, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr.
The Ursinus Weekly, December 7, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr.
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Vespers speaker pleads cause for charter freedoms • Lecture by Louis Adamic, "The Messiah" presentation, tropical, moonlit senior ball, and Curtain Club comedy to be featured in eventful week on Ursinus campus • Five Ursinus students attend IRC conference • 4 veteran soloists to sing oratorio • Gordon to return for senior formal • Cast rushes week of final practice • Friday named by president as 18-19 registration day • Christmas party to follow annual banquet next week • Ex-Weekly editor engaged • Snell's belles tie Baker's boys • Five Bullets make Ursinus' all-opponent first team • Basketball coeds begin …
The Ursinus Weekly, November 30, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Donald Melson, William H. Sutcliffe
The Ursinus Weekly, November 30, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Donald Melson, William H. Sutcliffe
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Y launches drive at Ursinus today in behalf of WSSF • Louis Adamic, "Messiah," and senior ball to make the week of December seventh one of the biggest of the college year • Community club's program questions way toward peace • Grad's sister dies in Boston tragedy • Faculty sends four to profs' conclave • Y heads to address frosh • Analysis of women re-written to include artistic viewpoint • Personality and broad musical experience distinguish Dr. Philip • Debaters to meet tonight • Snell's belles give bear sports first unblemished season in five years • Giants finish perfect season …
The Ursinus Weekly, November 23, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Joe Much
The Ursinus Weekly, November 23, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Joe Much
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Vespers audience hears Koch speak on life of Christ • Dr. Carter instructs men's debate club in argumentation • Louis Adamic, noted author and lecturer, will address the December ninth forum; fifth "Messiah" to return following night • Styres, de Nault, Jamison, and Vickland will be featured as vocal soloists • Negro youth tells of race prejudice • Seniors rushing plans for December weekend • Williams tells chemists about science of tanning • English Club hears Hopkins review "Unforgotten Years" • Forum's town meeting scheduled tomorrow • Pre-meds will see movies • War bonds and stamps sale begun by women's …
The Ursinus Weekly, November 9, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Henry Turner, Frank J. Curtis
The Ursinus Weekly, November 9, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Henry Turner, Frank J. Curtis
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Bears feast on dragon meat in 19-13 dads' day victory • Nelson pleads for dynamic religion at Y conference • Old timers' dance to feature music by Damon Holton • Cooke chosen for senior play lead • Girls asked to give hand in making war bandages • Mass meeting addressed by Chinese YWCA worker • Lt. Disert to tell Wednesday forum about the WAVES • Rogalinski named president • Bayne tells Chem Society of polarographic function • Pearson to tell pre-meds of their status in the war • French Club to hear Dunant • Dr. White attends conclave • Freshman …
The Ursinus Weekly, November 2, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Marion Bright
The Ursinus Weekly, November 2, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Marion Bright
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
First forum hears political, economic stakes of the war • "Unity in diversity" will be subject of interdenominational conference • Council president tells vespers of religion in college • Fathers' Day banquet to feature addresses by Steward and Ditter • "Praise the lord" chaplain attended college during '28 • Old timers' day to feature Gettysburg game and dance • Curtain Club books play tryouts for Tuesday night • Library increases rake-off on books that are overdue • English Club schedules book review for tonight • Former college nurse attending U.S. Army "somewhere in England" • Detwiler, Brunner elected to fill …
The Ursinus Weekly, October 19, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr.
The Ursinus Weekly, October 19, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr.
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Post-war treaties chosen as subject for year's forums • Council on student activities releases three dance dates • Coolidge delivers Founders' Day address; Pfahler Hall of Science officially named • Ruby editor plans consolidated staff for '43 yearbook • Rev. Imre Kovacs will address next Sunday's vespers • Frosh class chats on life at college • Servicemen to present enlisted reserve plans • College forms defense council • Beardwood Chem Society makes plans for semester • English Club will meet tonight at Dr. McClure's • Navy to commission 3 grads • Cub and Key taps Bauer • Post-war reconstructions will …
The Ursinus Weekly, October 12, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Donald Melson
The Ursinus Weekly, October 12, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Donald Melson
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Pfahler Hall of Science to be named at Founders' Day exercises tomorrow • Johnson, Pancoast address assembly of men students • Y's calendar lists parties next week, events for future • Committee to pick Curtain Club play • Activities council plans year's social calendar • Carter represents Ursinus debaters at 20th conclave • Dr. Pfahler holds coveted positions in field of X-ray • History of the science building dates to modest origin in 1917 • IRC admits 9 new members; Heckman made president • Former European student to address French Club • Men asked not to use roof • YM …
The Ursinus Weekly, October 5, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Marion Bright, William H. Sutcliffe
The Ursinus Weekly, October 5, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Marion Bright, William H. Sutcliffe
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Over 135 students speed graduation in summer school • Abraham Hendricks succumbs at home after long illness • President McClure greets largest new enrollment Thursday in chapel • Founders' Day program to honor Dr. Pfahler in dedication ceremony • College buildings to close at 5:30 • Work-study plan attracts 20 men • College opens buildings to 3 summer conclaves • Freshmen stagger through first week of mysteries at Ursinus • Miss Beck takes post as assistant librarian • Ursinus to participate in student war loan program • Swartley sets deadline • Five delegates attend Kanestaki conference • Y handbook guides …
The Ursinus Weekly, July 27, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie, Bill Sutcliffe
The Ursinus Weekly, July 27, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie, Bill Sutcliffe
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Heckman's ten suffers defeat for first time • Ursinus Y groups unite in chapel, vesper services • Registrar announces tentative enrollment of 93 men, 91 women • Dean Pancoast explains new rules, clarifies his position at mass meeting • Summer assembly plans to conduct 35th session in memory of Dr. Yost • Profs spend summer at home, on vacations • Sizzling junior softball machine rolls up five straight victories • Civil service commission to hold examinations for junior assistant • Pre-med society holds watermelon research • "U" crew at Jacobs joins "ten-percenters" • Twenty-four men remain as tourney nears finale
The Ursinus Weekly, May 4, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr.
The Ursinus Weekly, May 4, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr.
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Flying cadet head reveals new plan for enlisting men • Address by William Mather Lewis to climax commencement program • Final vespers of year features Chinese play, installation of Y heads • Glen Miller will dedicate number to Ursinus on May 14 broadcast • Kirby Page to lecture in Collegeville Tuesday on durable peace pact • Sugar rationing board will finish tomorrow • New Y cabinets hold annual spring retreat on Sunday at Lesher's • One hundred fifty visit campus for open house • WSGA holds induction banquet on Wednesday • College issues supplementary catalogue for summer school • Crown …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 30, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie, Hazel Drumheller
The Ursinus Weekly, March 30, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie, Hazel Drumheller
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Student assembly changes freshman rules and customs • Registrar announces offering of fifty courses for summer session • "Bacteriology of sneeze" will be discussed for pre-medders on April 7 • Ditter, Ihrie, and Heller secure posts at top of Weekly editorial staff • Patterson stresses need of integration at vespers service • Dr. Ryland addresses IRC, analyzing election results • Unique setting will feature prom; "Spring fantasy" is theme for formal • Russ Huckel recovers from burns received in chem lab • Discussions at chats uncover various angles of fireside topic • Co-ed debaters travel to meet Shippensburg and Dickinson …
The Ursinus Weekly, March 23, 1942, Denton Herber, Marion Fegley, Robert Ihrie
The Ursinus Weekly, March 23, 1942, Denton Herber, Marion Fegley, Robert Ihrie
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Fister challenges vespers listeners to change views • Pre-medders hear Dr. Eger speak on healing of wounds • Department heads and academic council end seniors' comprehensives • Two proposals will be discussed at meeting of men's student assembly • Beaver economics and pol.-sci. prof is IRC speaker tomorrow night • Prom committee chooses the Criterions to furnish music at spring formal • Y will collect postage stamps and tin foil for Red Cross • "God's power" is subject of Corum's message to weekly Lenten service • Swartley to head next year's Lantern staff; add four new members • Sollmann calls …
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 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 …
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, February 2, 1942, Denton Herber, Betty Yeager
The Ursinus Weekly, February 2, 1942, Denton Herber, Betty Yeager
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
College adopts extensive intramurals in place of varsity spring schedules • Open season declared on freshmen: rushing will start next Monday • Y to inaugurate drive for funds to aid refugees • Bricklayers and other elites attend dance of east side Soshul Club • All plans are being laid for first test of blackout system tomorrow night • Pre-medders will hear Ursinus 1932 grad at meeting Tuesday night • Five girls and lone male are new Ursinus students • Forty-five students find names on dean's list after semesters • Cambridge University graduate, D.H. Adney, will speak at vespers • Depleted …
The Ursinus Weekly, January 12, 1942, Denton Herber, Charles H. Miller, Robert Ihrie
The Ursinus Weekly, January 12, 1942, Denton Herber, Charles H. Miller, Robert Ihrie
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
College adopts 3-semester year • Charlie Hoffman's orchestra to play at Friday's dance • British author and critic to address forum Wednesday • Miller article on Singapore is part of January "Amerasia" • Guest professor, F. and M. students lead at vespers • College defense council plans for air raid work and emergency aid • Students will become members of defense council first aid unit • Free Weeklies to Ursinus men in armed forces • Y's committees lead world student service drive to secure funds • Men debaters meet tonight to discuss new questions • Civilian defense at Ursinus • …
The Ursinus Weekly, November 17, 1941, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie, Charles H. Miller
The Ursinus Weekly, November 17, 1941, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie, Charles H. Miller
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Vespers speaker urges cultivation of latent powers • Zu Loewenstein, exile from Germany, to address first forum December 3 • Cruise to carnival of roses will be senior ball theme • U.S. naval officer to depict life as Air Corps cadet • Prof of neurology at Temple will speak to pre-medders tomorrow • College press poll indicates opinion against war entry • Wenhold wins Longine wrist watch in Coke advertisement contest • Men debaters open season; meet Swarthmore on radio • Y to emphasize music, arts, and dramatics on its trip to Philadelphia • IRC to show film on Peru, …
The Ursinus Weekly, November 10, 1941, Denton Herber, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie, Charles H. Miller, Donald Melson
The Ursinus Weekly, November 10, 1941, Denton Herber, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie, Charles H. Miller, Donald Melson
Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978
Koch holds out hope of better day at vesper service • College poll shows division of opinion on war question • Two speakers at Fathers' Day banquet depict qualities of the ideal college • Pre-medders hear talk on autonomic nervous system by Doctor Price • Well known woman lecturer will speak to AAUW tonight • Activities of Y include freshman drive, paper, and Christmas charity • Juniors lure sophs on wild goose chase; prexy at banquet intact • Pageant committee sets December 19 as last date for manuscript • Class of '41 turns to grad schools, vocations, defense • Librarian …