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Ursinus College Alumni Journal, March 1954, Norman E. Mcclure, Charles V. Roberts, Dick Bowman, Camila B. Stahr, Muriel B. Pancoast, Paul W. Levengood, Vernon D. Groff, Margaret Brown Staiger, Sheridan D. Much, Raymond V. Gurzynski

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

President's page • Dr. Gaylord P. Harnwell to speak at commencement • Ursinus confers honorary degree on Dr. James Wagner • William S. Pettit named Dean of Ursinus College • Prospective students entertained at Ursinus • May queen 1954 • Annual Messiah sung by largest chorus • Charles Roberts makes first 1954 loyalty fund report • Evelyn Glazier Henzel candidate for state legislature • Ursinus places nineteenth in mathematical competition • Lloyd Wood candidate for nomination of governor • Pre-meds enjoy hospital tours with Dr. Tornetta, '38 • Ursinus Women's Club sets important spring dates • Watch for news of …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 30, No. 8-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

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• Head Positions Named on 1954-55 Talisman Staff
• AFROTC Unit Participates in Radio Program
• Western Players, Music Department to Present Musical
• Ogden Contest to Follow American Association of University Women in March
• Community Concert to Feature Columbia Concert Trio March 2
• Educators Hold Meeting on Campus
• Harold Atcher Named President of Debate Club
• Selective Service Tests to be Offered Soon …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 30, No. 7-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

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• Lost in the Stars to be Western Player’s Musical
• Sophomore is Essay Contest Winner – Elizabeth McWhorter
• Hilltoppers Receive Bid to National Invitation Tourney
• Sibyl Stonecipher Has Article in Nuntius Magazine
• Mr. Lee Kelly Struck by Automobile, Condition Not Serious
• Pop Concert Presented by Western Band
• Arts & Crafts Club Holds Annual Banquet
• Charlie Akers Assigned to Western ROTC …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 30, No. 6-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Thirty Eight to Receive Degrees This Month
• Western Players Plan Semester of Three Projects
• Toppers Edge Dayton in Triple Overtime
• Student Forum Holds Last Semester meet
• Dr. Paul Terrell Attends Meeting of Geographers
• American Association of University Women Contest to be Held February 10
• Pop Concert to be Given Sunday in Van Meter
• Opal Crabb Has Second Poem in …

1954 Ruby Yearbook, Maxine Alma Walker, Robert E. Armstrong, Milo H. Zimmerman Jr., Margaret Rose Reiniger, Ursinus College Senior Class

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

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Ua94/7/2 Mary Grise Scrapbook, Mary Grise

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Scrapbook created by Mary Grise regarding events of her life as a high school student in 1953-1954. She participated in theatre, tennis, public speaking and musical events and competitions. The scrapbook contains clippings, mementos, programs and essays.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 30, No. 5-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

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• Evaluation Board Visits Western Students, Faculty
• 24 Western Seniors to be Listed in ’53-’54 Who’s Who
• Western Band, Pershing Rifles in Christmas Parade
• Western to Meet University of Houston in Kentucky Invitation Tournament
• Jerry Parker Named Captain of Debate Team
• Student Forum Holds Meeting December 2
• Christmas Party Planned by Biology Club Members
• Dr. Paul Garrett Was Stricken Seriously …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 30, No. 4-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

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• 10 to Receive Plaques at Founders Day Program
• Candidates for Who’s Who to be Elected Wednesday
• Taming of the Shrew to be Presented Tuesday Night
• High School Band Day to be Tomorrow
• Bette Anne Dalton Named AFROTC Sponsor
• Gene Bewley Exhibits Japanese Art Collection
• Librarians Attend Kentucky Library Association Meet
• Annual Military Ball to be Held December 11
• Gordon …

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, November 1953, Norman E. Mcclure, William Schuyler Pettit, Dick Bowman, Muriel B. Pancoast, Paul W. Levengood, Vernon Groff, Margaret Brown Staiger, Sheridan D. Much, Raymond V. Gurzynski

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

President's page • A new year opens at Ursinus with 675 students • Approximately 100 students attend summer sessions • Ursinus welcomes two new members to its faculty • Ursinus evening school opens its second year • From the desk of the registrar • Alumni activities • News from the local alumni groups • Philadelphia square dance • Washington, D.C. hears President Glassmoyer • York alumni see baby pictures • 22 new M.D. graduates serving internship • Have you earned a Ph.D.? • Annual Cub and Key meeting on November 7 • Old timers' day • Permanent class officers meet …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 30, No. 3-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Gordon Wilson, D.K. Wilgus to Attend Folklore Meet
• Religious Emphasis Week to Begin November 10
• Student Forum to Meet Next Week
• Jim Nicholson Elected President of Biology Club
• Robert Saurs Named C.O. of Air Force ROTC Group
• Dr. Paul Garrett to Address Alumni of East Kentucky
• Col. Harry Peterson is Faculty Sponsor for Disc & Diamond
• Vote Yes – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 30, No. 2-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• 24^th Homecoming October 24
• Homecoming Queen to Reign Over Activities
• Robert Pate Appointed to Command ROTC Unit
• Intercollegiate Debate Team to Open Season
• Dr. Gordon Wilson Elected Editor of Ornithologists
• North Kentucky Alumni to Meet
• Six Men Receive Army DMS Awards
• Western Alumni of East Kentucky to Meet in Ashland
• Snack Shop – editorial, Garrett Hall
• Welcome Homecomers …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 30, No. 1-Z247, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Mac Caldwell & Jerry Parker Head ’54 College Heights Herald Staff
• Western Players Select First Production for Season
• Third District Education Association to Meet on Campus
• State YMCA to Hold Clinic Here
• Chester Travelstead Named Dean at University of South Carolina
• Nine New Faculty Members Added to Western Staff
• W.J. “Uncle Billy” Craig Retires from Western
• Exhibits Are to …

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, July 1953, Muriel B. Pancoast, Calvin D. Yost, Louis Krug, Paul Levengood, Thomas P. Glassmoyer, Raymond V. Gurzynski, Norman E. Mcclure, Paul R. Wagner, Paul I. Guest

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

President's page • 135 degrees awarded at 83rd annual commencement • Rev. J. Alfred Kaye commencement speaker • Baccalaureate sermon delivered by Rev. Shaffer • Medical students accomplishment report • Dr. Lauer and Rev. Jeffers elected to Board of Directors • Sun Oil president speaks to business admin. students • Ursinus summer sessions open June 4 and July 23 • Dr. Johnson honored by Western Reserve • Open scholarships awarded to seven high school seniors • Sun shines on delightful Ursinus May Day • Five local alumni groups hold spring meetings • President Glassmoyer talks things over • Alumni president …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 29, No. 15-Z246, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Western Opens 47^th Year Sept. 17
• Plans Call for Opening of Cafeteria This Summer – Garrett Hall
• Recreational Facilities Now Being Improved
• Annual Rural Life Conference to be Friday, July 10
• Western to Offer Commercial Work Next Year
• Western Will Award Degrees to 323 Students This Year
• A Great Year in Review
• Sibbald, George & Harry Peterson. Western …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 29, No. 14-Z246, Wku Student Affairs

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• 19 Seniors Will Received USAF Commissions
• 167 Students to Receive Degrees Thurs. May 28
• Summer School Begins June 4
• Awards Are Presented at Final Chapel
• Faculty Garden Party to be Held Today
• Dr. C.H. Jaggers Will Give Commencement Address, May 28
• Pershing Rifles’ National Champions to Attend Indiana University meet
• Vesper Services are Scheduled
• President’s Reception Planned for May …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 29, No. 13-Z246, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Orchestra Will Present Final Concert Sunday
• Rep. Garrett Withers Suffers Fatal Hemmorrhage
• Commencement Address to be Given by Dr. Philip Davidson
• College Heights Herald Receives Commendation in CSPA Rating
• Chicago Symphony Will Appear in Chapel Clinic
• $100 Reward – Theft
• Inspection of Army ROTC Begins Today
• High School Seniors Trip Planned for New Orleans May 17-23
• Pershing Rifles Company …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 29, No. 12-Z246, Wku Student Affairs

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• ’53 Talisman Ball Reigns Tonight
• Dr. Harvey Gardiner Will Speak at History Club Dinner May 6
• Over 400 Attend Kentucky Education Association Breakfast
• Western to Welcome State Music Festival Students
• Alice Allen to Represent Western at Mountain Laurel Festival
• Westerners to Participate in Blood Program
• All in a Name – editorial
• The Court – editorial
• Western Delegates Attend …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 29, No. 11-Z246, Wku Student Affairs

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• Get-Together Breakfast to be Major Kentucky Education Association Event
• Western Faculty Honored by Local Merchants
• Richardson, Bob. Pre-Talisman Ball Activity in Full Swing on Campus
• Johannes Laursen, Danish Lecturer, Speaks in Chapel
• Eight Senior Applicants for Med School Accepted
• Dr. Hollis Summers Speaks at English Club Banquet
• Ted Oliver Places Second in State Speech Contest
• Wayne Everly Wins …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 29, No. 10-Z246, Wku Student Affairs

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• 1953 Talisman Ball to be Held in New Student Union – Garrett Hall
• College Heights Herald is Awarded Medalist Rating by CSPA for Fourth Consecutive Year
• Music Festival Begins March 27
• Six Students Will Try for Speech Award in Robinson Contest
• AFROTC Federal Inspection to be Held March 27
• College High Emerges Victor in Debate Meet
• Oak Ridge …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 29, No. 9-Z246, Wku Student Affairs

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• Western to Play in Seventh NIT
• Tod Oliver Wins 1953 Ogden Speech Contest
• Right You Are Selected by Western Players
• Dr. Steven Barwick to be Soloist With Orchestra
• D. Mac Caldwell Named Associate Editor of College Heights Herald
• Dr. Charles Price to Speak At March 11 Chapel
• 330 Students Are Listed on Fall Term Honor Roll
• Geography Club …

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, March 1953, Norman E. Mcclure, Muriel B. Pancoast, Calvin D. Yost, Louis Krug, Thomas P. Glassmoyer, Paul W. Levengood, Raymond V. Gurzynski

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

President's page • Rev J. A. Kaye to speak at commencement • 11 students completed work in January • New orientation program introduced this year • Ursinus professors receive honors • Presentation of the Messiah a true Ursinus tradition • A new year brings changes to Ursinus • Yost, Jones lecture on University of the Air • Ursinus and U. of P. offer course in engineering • Alumni activities • Here are your candidates for the 1953 election • Watch for your ballot in April • Ursinus Women's Club announces spring plans • Dr. Pierce E. Swope honored by St. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 29, No. 8-Z246, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Toppers Invited to Play in National Invitation
• Elizabeth McWhorter Takes Speech Contest Honors
• Down in the Valley to be Presented on March 5
• Ohio Valley Conference Tilt to Begin Thursday February 26
• Vernon Stone Receives master Degree at Iowa
• Art Gallery Has New Exhibit
• Selective Service Tests Applications Should be Filed by March 9
• ROTC Cadets Receive Letters …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 29, No. 7-Z246, Wku Student Affairs

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• Western Plays Host to Educators from Costa Rica
• Toppers to Face Maroons After 6 Consecutive Wins
• Teachers Pay Tribute to Harry Stevens
• Fellowships Offered in Physics Field
• Ogden Oratorical Contest Scheduled
• Music Students Present Voice, Piano Recital
• Western Players to Take Field Trip Feb. 12
• AAUW Speech Contest at Feb. 11 Chapel – American Association of University Women …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 29, No. 6-Z246, Wku Student Affairs

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• Western Meets Murray to Open Debate Season
• Ricardo Odnoposoff Presents Third Concert
• Foundation Celebrates 30^th Year of Service
• 37 Seniors to Receive Degrees
• Ella Jeffries Former Geography Department Head Dies
• Students Exhibit Art Work
• Henderson Honors Jimmy Feix
• New Club is Organized on Hill – Social Science Club
• Frances Anderson Attends Meeting in Washington
• Pop Concert to …

1953 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Audrey Harte, William Lukens, Evelyn Scharf, Tom Phillips

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1953 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 29, No. 5-Z246, Wku Student Affairs

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• Jimmy Feix Most Valuable as Western Wins Bowl Game – Refrigerator Bowl
• Twenty-Four Seniors Are Elected to “Who’s Who in American Colleges”
• Military Ball Big Event on Hill Tonight
• Pedigo, Mary. William Bivin Leads Senior Class
• Poetry of Four Students Accepted
• Freshmen Elect Stanley Street as 1952-53 President
• College Chorus to Present Bi-Annual Rendition of The Messiah, Dec. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 29, No. 4-Z246, Wku Student Affairs

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• Western Accepts Bowl Invitation – Refrigerator Bowl
• Miss Tyler Diemer Chosen ’52-53 Homecoming Queen
• Robert Whitney to Conduct All State Orchestra
• Alumni Luncheon Attended by Faculty Members
• Campus Visited by German Teachers
• Talisman Staff Selected for ‘54
• 25-Year Plaques to be Presented on Founders Day
• The Mikado to be Presented Nov. 24 at Nashville
• Larry Fotine to Play …

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, November 1952, Muriel B. Pancoast, Calvin D. Yost, Louis A. Krug, Paul Levengood, Thomas P. Glassmoyer, Raymond V. Gurzynski, Norman E. Mcclure

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

President's page • Dr. Clawson retired • Donald L. Helfferich Founders' Day speaker • Dr. Armstrong named Dean of the college • Dr. John B. Price dies • Drexel head delivers commencement address • Ursinus welcomes new members • Ursinus opens 83rd year • Ursinus mourns the death of Dr. Brownback • Contributors to the Alumni Memorial Scholarship Fund • Alumni Day report • Roger Staiger named faculty representative • Jessie Royer Greaves celebrates 60th reunion • Attention Philadelphia regional alumni • Bunny Vosters heads Old Timers' Day • Two Ursinus alumni work together at Agape • Thrygve Meeker wins …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 29, No. 3-Z246, Wku Student Affairs

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• Eastern Maroons Invade the Hill Next Saturday
• Appointments Announced for Army ROTC
• Homecoming Festivities to Begin With Student Parade
• Flash Fire Fatal to Child – Edward Griffis, Veterans Village
• Four Concerts are Scheduled
• English Professor to Attend Meeting of Folklore Societies – D.K. Wilgus
• L.R. Sherrill Chosen Senior Sponsor
• Chemistry Department Professors Attend Society Meeting
• Aptitude Tests Given …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 29, No. 2-Z246, Wku Student Affairs

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Articles in this issue:

• Talisman Staff Begins Work on ’53 Year Book
• Coach Ed Diddle Suffers Serious Heart Attacks
• “The Heiress” Scheduled for Presentation, Oct. 30
• Roy Owsley Accepts Job in Maine
• Kentucky Ornithological Society Plans 3 Day Convention
• Applications Now Available for Service Tests
• Juniors to Have Free Football
• Herman W. Taylor Elected President of TDEA – Third District Education Association …