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War bond drive

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The Ursinus Weekly, June 25, 1945, Jane Rathgeb, Jane Day Jun 1945

The Ursinus Weekly, June 25, 1945, Jane Rathgeb, Jane Day

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Bond drive tops goal to enable purchase of two Army ambulances • Board of Directors appoint new instructors to faculty • Ursinus presents degrees to fifty-five at seventy-fifth annual commencement • Rev. Bomberger gives sermon at Baccalaureate ceremony • Prizes awarded to honor grads for scholastic, athletic work • Dr. McFarland addresses grads on "the ethics of pretension" • Coed leaders installed at W.S.G.A banquet • Girls will occupy Brodbeck as dorm • Betty Carr will serve as Rosicrucian president • Naval officers to teach summer term courses • Four Navy men receive orders for midshipmen, ROTC training • Activities …


The Ursinus Weekly, June 11, 1945, Jane Rathgeb, Marian Martin Jun 1945

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, June 4, 1945, Jane Rathgeb, Irene Suflas Jun 1945

The Ursinus Weekly, June 4, 1945, Jane Rathgeb, Irene Suflas

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Y members attend retreat to plan future activities • Navy ball is success as band takes spotlight • Bond drive nears goal as Joy Harter gains lead in pin-up contest • Bob Geist to lead seniors next year; Lois Wilson re-elected as junior head • Students choose Curtain Club head for summer term • Msgr. Hawkes to speak at religious gathering • Four seniors obtain permanent positions • Ada M. Fisher establishes prize to be given at commencement • Girls give dance for war veterans • Dick Hunter speaks on eternal second chance • Civilian men to give original version …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 7, 1945, Adele Kuntz May 1945

The Ursinus Weekly, May 7, 1945, Adele Kuntz

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Victory in Europe is announced • Peggy Hudson chosen queen to reign at pageant, May 26 • Helen McKee crowned queen of junior dance mid Central Park theme • Over 600 students and faculty gather for service of worship and thanksgiving • Room deposits must be made prior to May room drawings • Chaplain talks on returned veterans • Players are announced for May Day pageant • Bond sales total one-eighth of goal • Editor announces last Ruby pictures • Gladys Howard directs second group in play • Elliot Lawrence's band to play for Navy ball Saturday, June 2 • …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 13, 1944, Marion Bright, Alice R. Haas, Norris A. Johnson, Jeanne B. Loomis Mar 1944

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 Mar 1944

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, February 7, 1944, Marion Bright, Richard Clover, Charlene Taylor, Margaret Ewen, Beverly Cloud Feb 1944

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 31, 1944, Marion Bright, James Money, Joy Harter Jan 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, January 31, 1944, Marion Bright, James Money, Joy Harter

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Jackie Loughead will play at sailors' quarterdeck hop • Jupiter Laughs scores campus hit regardless of failure on Broadway • Dr. White will lead discussion on labor • Speaker stresses nurses' education • Dr. Shumaker addresses students at vesper service • Dr. James Dean to speak to pre-medical society • Mrs. Noble will discuss music with French Club • Wednesday dances begin again • Schedule classes this week • Sally Deibler sells $334 in war bonds for second place • February 29 is deadline for next issue of Lantern • German Club will feature group singing at meeting • Y …