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1945 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, M. Frances Tisdale

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1945 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, Winter 1945, Dorothy Thomas Shelley, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., Miriam Barnet Smith, Eugene H. Miller, Vernon D. Groff, Raymond E. Wilhelm, Norman E. Mcclure

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

Dedication • What kind of memorial? • Alumni Day, 1946 • President's page • Ursinus celebrates 75th anniversary: Special convocation held • Commencement exercises • Opening exercises, 76th academic year • Ursinus College Woman's Club plans many activities • Sports revue • Gold star men of Ursinus • Salutation • Our foreign correspondents • Letter to the alumni • College entertains Navy unit • Returned to civilian status • News about ourselves • Necrology • Alumni Association executive committee creates reserve fund • Specialist in weather forecasting • Honored men of Ursinus

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 21, No. 5, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• The Chapel Hour
• Weddings – Engagements
• Society - Personals
• Sharps & Flats
• Daily Doings
• The Service Column
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Faculty Notes
• Here and There
• Quotable Quotes
• Library Notes

This issue contains articles:

• Christmas Seals Now on Sale
• Ten Seniors to be Graduated
• Rev. Monroe Schuster Addresses Western Students
• Rifle Team to be Organized
• Ward Sumpter is Chairman
• Lieut. Joseph Taylor Returns From Overseas
• College Chorus to Give Christmas Program
• Large Audience Hears Mary Van Kirk
• Students Say “Yes” for 1945 Talisman …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 21, No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• The Chapel Hour
• Weddings – Engagements
• Society - Personals
• Sharps & Flats
• Daily Doings
• The Service Column
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Faculty Notes
• Here and There
• Quotable Quotes
• Library Notes

This issue contains articles:

• Ivan Wilson to Exhibit Work at Nelson Institute
• Students Enrolled for Graduate Work
• Mary Van Kirk, Contralto, to Present Concert
• Robert Fries Gives Recital
• Elizabeth Coombs Compiles Church History
• Staff Selection is Completed
• Nelle Travelstead Named Temporary Chairman
• E.B. Crabill Directs German Surrender
• Student’s Poetry Accepted by National Poetry …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 21, No. 3, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• The Chapel Hour
• Weddings – Engagements
• Personals
• Sharps & Flats
• Daily Doings
• The Service Column
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Faculty Notes
• Here and There
• Quotable Quotes
• Library Notes

This issue contains articles:

• Twelve Seniors Elected for “Who’s Who”
• Rebecca Hughes, Mary Hendrick Names Co-Editors
• Program Planned for Founder’s Day
• Capt. William Mazlack Dies
• Cheer Leaders Named at Rally
• Miss Sibyl Stonecipher is Honored
• December Graduate Enlists in WAVES – Mary Magan
• C.P. Denman Improving
• Capt. Preston T. Payne Killed in Action
• H.B. Gray …

The Ursinus Weekly, November 6, 1944, Joy Harter, Beverly Cloud, Adele Kuntz

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Fleet men and Penn transfers comprise new group of seventy-five Navy trainees • Old timers to return for reunion Saturday • Student body is third largest in history with 107 freshmen • Weekly ranks high in press rating • Lecturer to discuss post war France at forum Wednesday • Freshmen are safe for week, say sophs • Students ask $561 in war fund drive • Fleet men relate overseas experiences • Miss Yanish to discuss dancing at phys ed club tonight in gym • Faith is basic, asserts Rev. Shafer • Weekly staff to meet tomorrow • Mrs. McClure entertains …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 21, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• The Chapel Hour
• Weddings – Engagements
• Personals
• Sharps & Flats
• Daily Doings
• The Service Column
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Faculty Notes
• Here and There
• Quotable Quotes
• Library Notes

This issue contains articles:

• Class Officers for Year Elected
• Militia Leads Army Life
• Margaret Smith Speaks to Western Girls
• Representatives for “Who’s Who” Selected
• Officers Chosen for Third District Education Association
• Girls Chapel is Success
• North Kentucky Alumni Meet
• National Poetry Association Sponsors Poetry Contest
• Diennes, Joan. It’s Corporal Arthur Anderson Now, With New Ambitions …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 21, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• The Chapel Hour
• Weddings – Engagements
• Personals
• Sharps & Flats
• Daily Doings
• The Service Column
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Faculty Notes
• Here and There
• Quotable Quotes
• Library Notes

This issue contains articles:

• Third District Education Association Meets on Campus Today
• Training Under G.I. Bill to Begin at Western
• Thomas Hines is Named Treasurer; Faculty Changes
• General Increase in Enrollment
• Western Aids in State Program
• Sanatoria Site Commission Visits Western; Governor Simeon Willis Speaks
• Britt, Juanita. Plans Made for Series of Community Concerts
• R.O.T.C. …

The Ursinus Weekly, October 9, 1944, Joy Harter, Jeanne Beers

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Curtain Club scores triumph with production of Hay Fever • Phys edders return, open hockey season • New frosh girls outnumber men; Navy men to shift • Committee will meet tonight to reorganize Canterbury Club • YM-YWCA plans frosh reception • Atlantic City Naval Air Base downs Ursinus, 45-7, Saturday • Hilger, Schwier replace Picco, Watford in V-12 ship's company • Vespers improved by new technique • Plans go ahead for music room • Library to get new assistant; Miss Passmore is Carnegie grad • University women to meet • Penn soccer eleven defeats bears, 9-1 • War stamp, bond …

The Ursinus Weekly, September 15, 1944, Joy Harter

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Traditional bonfire to be lighted tonight as Swarthmore game opens '44 season • Third Navy ball to be held Saturday evening in Thompson-Gay gymnasium • Navy to sponsor aquacade showing warfare aquatics • Curtain Club to present "Hay Fever" Noel Coward's comedy, on October 6, 7 • Reorganized men's council explains rules to civilians • Forty girls to return for physical-education program; teaching course begins • Rev. Rockel discusses six pillars of peace at vesper service • Pre-meds leave October 1; students get teaching positions • Navy men address pre-med society • Memorial services held for former Weekly editor • …

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, Summer 1944, Dorothy Thomas Shelley, Miriam Barnet Smith, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., Alfred C. Alspach, Dorothy E. Berger, Eugene H. Miller, Norman E. Mcclure

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

In memoriam • Education for peace • President's page • Our war correspondents • Alumni secretary resigns • Mrs. Leighton K. Smith elected to fill vacancy • 74th annual commencement • Alumni Association reelects "Jing" Johnson • Local alumni groups meet • News about ourselves • New term opens • Forum speakers • Pre-med society meetings • Dr. Hart speaks at vespers • Annual May Day • Carter elected president local A.A.U.P. chapter • Post-war plans discussed • Men and women in the service • Report on the Loyalty Fund

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 16, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• The Chapel Hour
• Weddings – Engagements
• Personals
• Music Notes
• Daily Doings
• The Service Column
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Faculty Notes
• Here and There
• Quotable Quotes

This issue contains articles:

• Training School Seniors to Hear W.L. Matthews
• Alva Matherly, Marjorie Rickman, Marion Miller are Named as 1994-45 College Heights Herald Staff Heads
• Rev. W.B. Myll to Speak at Baccalaureate
• Former Student Plans Lounge for Air Force – Robert Mustard
• Rural School Sponsors First Homecoming
• Bennewitz, Joe. Poet Laureate Pictures Kentucky, “Vacation Stop”
• Former Students …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 15, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• The Chapel Hour
• Alumni Flashes
• Weddings – Engagements
• Personals
• Music Notes
• Daily Doings
• The Service Column
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Faculty Notes
• Here and There
• Quotable Quotes

This issue contains articles:

• Mark Ethridge, Dr. S.S. Hill to Speak to Seniors
• 15 Schools Represented at Music Festival
• Senior Propose New Plan Class Memorial
• College Chorus Presents Program
• Classes Hold Their Regular Meetings
• ‘Every Since Eve’ to be Presented Next Friday
• “Uncle Harry” to be Presented by Western College Players Tonight
• Lieut. Charles Holbrook Recuperating …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• The Chapel Hour
• Alumni Flashes
• Weddings – Engagements
• Personals
• Music Notes
• Daily Doings
• The Service Column
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Faculty Notes
• Here and There
• Quotable Quotes

This issue contains articles:

• Annual Speech Contests to be Held May 24 – Robinson, Ogden Contest
• Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross. Given Sgt. Reid Renick
• Wood Sculpture of John Rood on Display
• Training School Seniors Present “Ever Since Eve”
• Miss Helen Gwin Returns
• Seniors to March
• Sterret Cuthbertson – Public Relations Office
• Western Grad to be …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• The Chapel Hour
• Alumni Flashes
• Weddings – Engagements
• Personals
• Music Notes
• Daily Doings
• The Service Column
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Faculty Notes
• Here and There
• Quotable Quotes

This issue contains articles:

• Registrar E.H. Canon Announces Honor Roll
• Talisman to be Ready by May 20
• After Long Illness Mrs. Franz Strahm Regaining Health
• ‘Uncle Harry’ to be Presented by Western Players
• Western Grad is With Red Cross in Australia – Hallie Baumberger
• Kentucky Education Assocation Convention to be April 13-14 in Lexington
• Uncle Billy …

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, Spring 1944, Dorothy Thomas Shelley, Donald L. Helfferich, Alfred C. Alspach, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., Miriam Barnet Smith, Norman E. Mcclure

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

Editor's page: Regrets and best wishes; Thank you for writing; Don't forget to vote • President's page • Our war correspondents • Resignation of "Jing" Johnson • Commencement • Opening of new term • Forums • Men's sports • Messiah • Dr. Haines visits campus • Alumni news • Letters to the alumni • Women's sports • Prominent alumni pass away: Dr. Stibitz; Congressman Ditter dies • Supply store • Men and women in the service • Navy needs officers • Library receives gifts • Alumni association nominees

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 12, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• The Chapel Hour
• Alumni Flashes
• Weddings – Engagements
• Personals
• Music Notes
• Daily Doings
• The Service Column
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Faculty Notes
• Here and There

This issue contains articles:

• Nila Magidoff of Russia to Speak at Chapel
• Book Drive of World Student Service Fund Continues
• Gwen Billings, Bob Holdsworth Do Graduate Work
• April Fool’s Day to be Theme of Senior Dinner
• Deacon Jones Named on Memorial Team
• College Chorus Presents Program
• Dorothy Lester Leaves for Nurses Training
• Chemistry Physics Club Has Spaghetti Supper …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• The Chapel Hour
• Alumni Flashes
• Weddings – Engagements
• Personals
• Music Notes
• Daily Doings
• The Service Column
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Faculty Notes
• Here and There

This issue contains articles:

• Financial Success of Talisman Now Assured
• Western Grad to be Instructor at Vassar College – Doris Hutchinson
• Soldier of the Week Announced Regularly – Douglas Clarke
• William Bassett Killed in Crash
• Buildings on Campus Receive Coat of Point
• Gwen Billings and Bebe Binzel Crowned Queens
• It’s Patriotic to Make-over Clothes
• Dr. H.A. Morgan is …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• The Chapel Hour
• Alumni Flashes
• Weddings – Engagements
• Personals
• Music Notes
• Daily Doings
• The Service Column
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Faculty Notes
• Here and There

This issue contains articles:

• Mr. T.C. Cannon Resigns After Serving 23 Years at Russellville
• Edwin Flood Killed in Action
• Feature Section to be Announced at Talisman Ball on March 4
• President Paul Garrett, Dean Finley Grise Attend Annual Meeting
• Mr, G.T. Carmichael to Direct Survey
• Plans Made for Memorial Chapel – J.R. Alexander
• “In Gay Havana Given Last …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• The Chapel Hour
• Alumni Flashes
• Weddings – Engagements
• Personals
• Music Notes
• Daily Doings
• The Service Column
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Faculty Notes
• Here and There

This issue contains articles:

• WAC Elizabeth Strayhorn is Second Wac to be Lieutenant Colonel
• State Superintendent Scores Hit With Schoolmasters Club Address – John Williams
• Noted Hindu Editor to Speak at Chapel Hour – Pasupuleti Kirshnayya
• Distinguished Flying Cross Presented to Father of Sgt. Joseph Panepinto
• Former Student Killed in Action – Buford Lynch
• Mrs. M.C. Ford Made …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• The Chapel Hour
• Alumni Flashes
• Weddings – Engagements
• Personals
• Music Notes
• Daily Doings
• The Service Column
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers

This issue contains articles:

• Turkey Releases Charles Holbrook From Internment
• State Superintendent John Williams to Address Schoolmasters Club Here
• Ensign Frank Dowlen Former Student Missing at Sea
• President Paul Garrett Called to Washington for American Legion Conference
• Son of Former Western Student Perishes as Fire Destroys Home – Donald Pardue
• Major Elizabeth Strayhorn Appointed Assistant Commandant of Fort Oglethorpe Center
• Lieut. Thomas Blackwell …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 7, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Campus Chips of the Cadet Corps
• Looking Backward
• Society – Personals
• Faculty Notes
• Music Morsels
• Service Column
• Weddings - Engagements
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Daily Doings
• On Our Western Front
• At the Capitol
• Alumni Flashes

This issue contains articles:

• Former Student Safe After Jap Internment - Ray Teborek
• Henry, Helen. “The Fort” is Unequaled as to Historical Interest
• Don’t Make Resolutions and Then Not Stick to Them
• Sixteen Seniors Receive Degrees
• Alva Matherly, Helen Henry Made Managers – College Heights Herald
• Toppers Face Tough Schedule …

1944 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Mary Heath Hogg, Emma Jane Thomas

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1944 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, Winter 1944, Dorothy Thomas Shelley, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., Alfred C. Alspach, Miriam Barnet Smith, Eugene H. Miller, Dorothy E. Berger, Norman E. Mcclure

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

In memoriam • President's page • Our war correspondents • Directors meet • Library notes • Faculty and staff changes • Summer term ends • Third highest enrollment recorded • Sports revue • News about ourselves • Necrology • Men and women in the service • Sacred halls invaded by army of femmes • Letters to the alumni

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 5, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• Society – Personals
• Faculty Notes
• Alumni Flashes
• Music Notes
• At the Capitol - Movies
• Weddings - Engagements
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Daily Doings
• Quotable Quotes
• On the Western Front
• The Service Column

This issue contains articles:

• 1944 Talisman Staff Members Are Chosen
• Oak Leaf Medal to be Awarded – Larry Pace
• “Claudia”, 18^th Production of Western Players, to be Presented December 10
• Dr. A.L. Crabb Gives Manuscript to Kentucky Library
• Senior Committees for Year are Selected
• Convention of Music Clubs Held Tomorrow …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• Society – Personals
• Faculty Notes
• Alumni Flashes
• Music Notes
• At the Capitol - Movies
• Weddings - Engagements
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Daily Doings
• Quotable Quotes
• On the Western Front
• The Service Column

This issue contains articles:

• Tentative Plans Are Completed for Annual
• Athletic Director E.A. Diddle Annouces 23 Games on Hilltopper Schedule
• Silver Star Presented Mother of Western Grad Killed in Action – Claude Rayburn
• Dean Finley Grise, Horace McMurty Attend Meeting
• “Mae West” Belt Added to Display
• Mrs. H.H. Cherry Much Improved …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 3, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• Society – Personals
• Faculty Notes
• Alumni Flashes
• Music Notes
• At the Capitol - Movies
• Weddings - Engagements
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Daily Doings
• Quotable Quotes
• On the Western Front
• The Service Column

This issue contains articles:

• Dr. John Vincent Hears “Three Jacks” Played at Composer’s Symposium
• Rabbi Milton Greenwald to be Chapel Speaker
• Dr. M.L. Billings Describes Work of Local USO
• Miss Gabrielle Robertson is Specialist in Stamps of Western Hemisphere
• From Morn Til Night ASTP Boys Keep Busy
• Dr. Judson Griffin to …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• Society – Personals
• Faculty Notes
• Alumni Flashes
• Music Notes
• At the Capitol - Movies
• Weddings - Engagements
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Daily Doings
• Quotable Quotes
• On the Western Front
• The Service Column

This issue contains articles:

• Symposium to Include John Vincent’s “Three Jacks”
• Robert Piper, Holland Harvey, Lee Jones Elected by Third D.E.A.
• W.L. Matthews to Deliver Founders Day Address
• Pershing Rifles to be Inactive for Duration
• Basil Gauntlett, Noted Pianist to Visit Western November 15,16,17
• Lieut. Charles Holbrook Shot Down in Neutral …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 20, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. Regular features include:

• Hilltopics
• Looking Backward
• Society – Personals
• Faculty Notes
• Alumni Flashes
• Music Notes
• At the Capitol - Movies
• Weddings - Engagements
• Spikes, Cleats & Sneakers
• Daily Doings
• Quotable Quotes
• On the Western Front
• The Service Column

This issue contains articles:

• Program Announced for Third D.E.A.
• Advanced ROTC Students Return to College Heights
• Radio Message From Tokyo Tells of Lieut. Carlton H. Clark!
• CharlesTaylor, J.R. Whitmer Will Speak to Alumni Groups
• Don Newsom Named Business Manager
• British Consul Chapel Speaker – Arthur Tandy
• Dr. Bert Smith Has Article …

Holy Cross Alumnus, October 1943, College Of The Holy Cross

Holy Cross Alumnus

A publication for alumni of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was published from 1927 to 1967.

Volume 18, Number 1 (October 1943) is currently the only issue that has been digitized.

This issue gives special attention to the Holy Cross unit of the V-12 Navy College Training Program. The unit was established on July 1, 1943.