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Ursinus College Bulletin, August 1977, Andrea A. Vaughan, Blanche Allen, Richard P. Richter, Chuck Broadbent Aug 1977

Ursinus College Bulletin, August 1977, Andrea A. Vaughan, Blanche Allen, Richard P. Richter, Chuck Broadbent

Ursinus Magazine (New Bulletin Series), 1969-1996

President's memo • Tradition of transition • Alumni Day • Commencement • Alumni profiles • Election results • Open forums • We want you! • Get involved • One man show • Sale of the centuries • Admissions agenda • Advance Ursinus • Fall sports guide • News notes • Loyalty Fund report • Births • Marriages • Deaths


1928 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Charles W. Fitzkee, Albert Lauber Lackman Jan 1928

1928 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Charles W. Fitzkee, Albert Lauber Lackman

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1928 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.


The Ursinus Weekly, October 24, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake Oct 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, October 24, 1927, Charles H. Engle, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus hockey team defeats Beaver by a 9-2 score on Friday • Johnson and Spangler to direct 1929 Ruby • Ursinus Woman's Club entertains seniors at luncheon on Saturday • Robert Trucksess offers prize to H.- P. seniors • Dickinson beats bears in hard fought home game, Saturday, 12-7 • Wenonah Military Academy defeats freshmen in Friday afternoon game • Ursinus preparing for Saturday's track meet • Freshman week held for all frosh co-eds • Groups hold meetings for first semester on last Tuesday evening • John G. Herndon chosen as associate in economics • Zwing and Schaff hold combined …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 14, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Mar 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, March 14, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus beats Delaware in last game of season; Bucknell defeats bears • Kathryn Reimert elected queen of May by co-eds • Baseball squad holds first workout; bright prospects for season • W.W. Harrison bequeaths the college large amount • Summary of basketball shows interesting facts • Sketches presented in Zwing Hall, Saturday • Girls sextet defeats Schuylkill and Drexel • "The Fool," Zwing play, to be presented April 1 • Annual "gym" exhibit will be held in Thompson cage • Chess tournament started • Reading course advocated by American Library Association • Intra-dorm league progresses in mid-season form • Local …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 28, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Feb 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, February 28, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Second annual athletic bazaar is great financial success in Bomberger • Washington's birthday tea dance in field cage • Men's Glee Club tours the coal regions giving three good concerts • Tennis manager announces extensive '27 schedule • Bears win from Temple by narrow margin in exciting contest Saturday • Ursinus dinner given by alumni from York • Lebanon Valley alumni meet in annual banquet • Concert by Philadelphia mixed quartet coming Tuesday • Women debaters continue to win every contest • Men's debating teams win dual and lose single tilt • Ruth Kulp, '26, dies at home after long …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 21, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Feb 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, February 21, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Men's forensic teams are victorious in two difficult encounters • Ursinus Weekly is given a high 1926-1927 rating • Ursinus women take initiative in new plans for girls' dormitory • Biology Club meets for important session in Zwinglian Hall, Wednesday • Philadelphia alumni hold annual banquet in the City Club Philadelphia • Ursinus quintet rises and falls in three games during week • "Pals first" scores hit at Pottstown High School • Women's affirmative debating team wins over Temple • Penn evening school bows to junior varsity quintet • Girls' basketball team plays Drexel to a tie • Bigley newly …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 7, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Feb 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, February 7, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Founders' Day exercises to be held Thursday afternoon; family dinner follows • Ray Freeman Jenney of U. of P. Christian association to lead prayer week • Leap year dance in cage attracts many • President George L. Omwake attends dedication of new F. & M. auditorium • Bears bow before fast F. & M. quintet in hard fought contest 37-23 • Frosh entertainment on Founders' Day to be marked by new event • Harrisburg alumni banquet in Penn-Harris Hotel • Varsity five to engage in two difficult games during week's schedule • Herman Shreiner elected president of Biology Club • …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 10, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Jan 1927

The Ursinus Weekly, January 10, 1927, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Cyrus H. K. Curtis, Philadelphia publisher, donates Christmas gift in form of $75,000 check • Many professors attend educational conferences • Biology Club holds biweekly meeting in Zwing Hall Wednesday night • Bears defeat Textile in pre-holiday fray but lose hard-fought game to Muhlenberg Saturday • Varsity to play three games in next two weeks; one to be played away • Rev. Casselman and Rev. Zartman deliver sermons to audiences of students • Ursinus ministerial luncheon held at York • Newton J. Aspden gives scholarship to college • Christmas party given in college dining room • Ursinus debaters to meet …


1927 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Charles Grove Haines, George Henry Haines Jan 1927

1927 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Charles Grove Haines, George Henry Haines

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1927 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.


The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Dec 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Penn defeated by grizzlies, 28-23: Bears run wild over Pennsylvania to score season's first victory • Yearlings defeat sophomores in annual lower class gridiron contest • Debating teams open season with Elizabethtown • Basketball schedule of 1926-27 season includes many worthy opponents • Women's Debating Club discusses prohibition • Blue Danube Light Opera company renders interesting operetta in Bomberger • Biology Club holds biweekly meeting in Zwing Hall, Wednesday evening • Schaff play "The Rivals" to be presented December 10th • Girls' hockey season ends in successful campaign • Schell unanimously chosen to captain 1927 grid team • Student council …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 15, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Nov 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, November 15, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Co-eds represent Ursinus at annual convention of PA women voters • Ursinus students witness famous opera Tannhauser • Little Army conquers the Ursinus gridsmen in a 29-7 triumph • Thirty-first volume of Ruby nearing completion • Freshmen girls' stunt week to be observed by amusing innovations • Men's debating team will meet Elizabethtown in opening forensic tilt • Shreiner battles Olevian to tie score for hall hockey supremacy • J.V.'s lose hard fought game to Perkiomen Prep., 25-6 • Grove Haines addresses women's Debating Club • Class of 1928 elects Ruby officers for next year • Seven big bears lost …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 8, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Nov 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, November 8, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Hallowe'en programs given by Schaff and Zwing literary societies • Ursinus College debating league holds conference • Girls' hockey team beats Beaver and Trenton in close contests • W.S.G.A. discusses rules at meeting Thursday • George Washington defeats Ursinus bears in thrilling gridiron battle • Chautauqua representative addresses student body in chapel Friday • Cast chosen for Schaff play, the "Rivals" which will be given December 10 • Dr. J. M. S. Isenberg assumes vice-presidency of college • Biology Club holds meeting and re-organizes for year • Maples stage successful Hallowe'en dance • Schaff and Zwinglian hold elections • P.M.C. …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 25, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Oct 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, October 25, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. John Alexander delivers address in Bomberger • Women's Debating Club holds semi-monthly meet • "Auld Lang Syne" to be presented Wednesday evening • Student body celebrates victory over F. & M. by parade and bonfire • Hockey team superior to Beaver College in close tilt by 2-1 score • Bears defeated by Swarthmore in 6-3 battle • Freshman president kidnapped by sophomores • Members of men's Glee Club to receive reward for services rendered • Senior class to present "Pals first" at Lansdale • Allentown Prep. School defeats J.V.'s 19-3 • Y.W.C.A. girls meet at Lost Lake • Chem …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 18, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Oct 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, October 18, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Bears claw F. & M. for 13-7 victory • First semester group meetings offer interesting and varied programs • Curtain Club presents two entertaining plays • Swarthmore defeats Ursinus girls' hockey team in first game of season • Perkiomen Creek scene of interesting pageant • Paul Cherin is elected president of frosh class • Old Timers' Day draws many grads to campus • Senior benefit dance attracts large crowd • Alumni Athletic Club seeks co-operation of all • Frosh grid team loses first game to Wenonah • Glee Club opens season at Huntingdon Valley High School • Pep meeting in …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 11, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake, Harold L. Wiand Oct 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, October 11, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake, Harold L. Wiand

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Sesqui-centennial attracts many • Philippine question debated in men's club • Y.M. & Y.W. meet in joint session • Faculty sets October 26 for sesqui-centennial visit • Battling bears bow to Delaware • Glenwood vs. Fircroft inter-hall hockey game • "Hiawatha" to be given as water pageant • Fifth annual meeting of debate conference held • Women's Club entertained girls of senior class • Women's Debating Club to hold open meeting • Men's Glee Club to open season on Thursday • Interboro press attacks Ursinus frosh treatment


The Ursinus Weekly, October 4, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Oct 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, October 4, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Grizzly gridders suffer defeat at Rutgers in terrific battle, 14-0 • First smoker conducted by "YM" in field cage to large crowd • Miss Victoria Powell interprets "The Miracle" at Tuesday chapel service • Curtain Club to present "Station YYYY", Monday • Netmen continue tournament in unfair weather • Special prize offered economics students • Varsity to meet Delaware on Patterson Field • Ursinus representatives to attend debate conference • H. P. group elects officers • Theodore La Clair injured in automobile accident • Faculty members attend football conference • Freshmen organize and elect officers • Maples' big sisters entertain …


The Ursinus Weekly, September 27, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Sep 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, September 27, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"A Program of Expansion Annual", aim selected for the 1927 Ruby • Results of first semester class elections • Hockey prospects bright as forty girls report for regular practice • Temple downs Ursinus in opening football of the season 12-0 Tennis tournament to be staged for U netmen • Varsity to face Rutgers at New Brunswick, Saturday • Alumni Athletic Club to sell season tickets • Freshman campfire held last Monday evening at Glenwood Memorial • "Y" handbooks expected from printer this week • Initial student council dance held Saturday • Webster Forensic Club plans work for year • …


The Ursinus Weekly, September 20, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Sep 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, September 20, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

President Omwake's address: "The fine arts in a liberal education" • Sophs win annual tug of war from frosh in exciting tilt • Ursinus gridders to open football season with Temple University eleven • Three new professors added to college faculty • Men's Glee Club to start season's practice tonight • Football schedules • Largest freshmen class in Ursinus history • Former Ursinus athletes to see fall grid action • Ursinus college professors travel during summer • Extensive plans for year made by YW cabinet • Meeting of Alumni Association held in June • Y.M. & Y.W.C.A. reception first social …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 12, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake Apr 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, April 12, 1926, Samuel A. Reimert, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Faculty announces honor students for 1926 class • Many new books added to college library • Derk strikes out nineteen batters in opening tilt • Concert by philharmonic quartet to conclude entertainment course • Men's Glee Club renders delightful program at Conshohocken High • Junior class committee selects cast for annual May stage production • State University students only ones to use name "Grizzlies" • Women's forensic teams to debate Elizabethtown • Bears meet "Jing" Johnson's Lehigh nine next • Ursinus celebrities entertain at Woman's Missionary Society affair • Curtain Club to present "In the Morgue" tonight • Bernice Leo …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 29, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake Mar 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, March 29, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

New Weekly staff selected for '26-27 • New members taken into Tau Kappa Alpha • Ursinus debaters defeat Bowdoin College team in final forensic tilt • Debating teams successful in difficult schedule • Zwing scores hit in Captain Applejack • Manager Molitor announces baseball schedule for coming spring season • Dramatic Club presents "The Pot Boiler" in first appearance at Ursinus • "Pals First" to be given by junior class • "Gus" Welsh awarded sweater • Glee Club renders pleasing concert at Darby • Zwing anniversary dance scene of great merriment • Girls' basketball team victor over Rosemont • Willard …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 22, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake Mar 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, March 22, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Groups hold semi-annual meetings • Norristown audience appreciates Glee Club • Elections in sports • Zwing set for 56th anniversary • Women debaters divide with Temple • Tennis manager announces schedule • Odds fall to men's debating teams in three tilts of week • U.S. debate champions to meet men's affirmative team • Junior class secures services of Professor Sheeder • Girl's basketball six lose to Trenton Normal • March council dance • E. orator places second • Ursinus men on schoolmen's program • Joint YW and YMCA meeting • The Brotherhood of St. Paul • Men's faculty club holds …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 15, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake Mar 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, March 15, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Debaters take two from Temple University • New student list growing • Court season comes to successful close • Rev. Oliver Russell delivers two valuable addresses • Baseball candidates await fit weather • 1926 "different Ruby" arrives on campus • Women's Glee Club renders first concert • Glee Club pleases Center Point audience • Varsity five nosed out by Temple University • Ursinus lassies lose to strong Temple sextet • Philadelphia Alumni Association to hold banquet • Dr. J. W. Clawson elected vice president of Pennsylvania conference • Mr. Rosenberger resigns • Mercersburg honors Stanley Omwake • Zwing play cast …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 1, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake Mar 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, March 1, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus charter member at athletic conference • Deans of women meet in Washington conference • Quartette will appear as third course number • Schaff scores triumph in colorful production • Eastern Pennsylvania oratorical contest on Friday • Bears break losing streak and down St. Joe's • Men's and women's debating squads to see action • Lorelei takes fling in field cage • Co-ed passers easily defeat Cedar Crest • Mr. William Weilles will coach "Captain Applejack" • Groups to hold second semester meeting • Glee Club to be entertained following concert • Editorial comment: Student manners; A course in oratory …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 22, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake Feb 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, February 22, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Zwinglian Society selects play cast • Women's affirmative debating team defeats Bucknell • Dr. Oliver Russell to speak March 9 • Men's affirmative debating team defeats Juniata • Schaff presents play on Friday • Adanac Quartet entertain March 3 • Varsity loses two on week-end trip • Men's Glee Club rendered pleasing program • Men's student council acts • L. Enoch to edit handbook • Girls lose to Rosemont • Allentown noses out J.V.'s • Editorial comment: A course in journalism • Biology Journal Club • Rev. Walter Gobrecht dedicates new church school


The Ursinus Weekly, February 8, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake Feb 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, February 8, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Thursday to mark Founders Day • Varsity off on three day basketball trip • Campaign shows progress in Norristown district • Bears break winning streak of Davis-Elkins • Varsity falls before strong red and blue • Fete program to close busy week • Impressive program for prayer week • "Beau Brummel" promises biggest play hit at Ursinus • Abel Fink '27 is confined in Philadelphia Presbyterian Hospital • Definite planning begun on 1927 Ruby • Freshmen divide with Norristown and Darby • Senior elections • Sophomore elections • Baylor University editor dropped • Tennis outlook for coming season • Intradorm …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 18, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake Jan 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, January 18, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Valentine fete in Bomberger to be unique affair • To the citizens of Norristown • Bears take two but meet defeat at Swarthmore • Bomberger scene of intercollegiate oratorical meet of Eastern Pennsylvania • Affirmative team loses first debate of season at Elizabethtown • President Omwake honored at banquet in Philadelphia • "Arms and the Man" senior class play makes hit in Allentown • Girard comments Ursinus in Philadelphia Inquirer • Dr. Jordan addresses joint YM-YW meeting • New addition to college family • German class attends operetta • Men's Glee Club will again sing in Norristown • Mid-year dance …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 11, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake Jan 1926

The Ursinus Weekly, January 11, 1926, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Campaign shows progress during recent holidays • Seniors to present "Arms and the Man" at Allentown • Rev. Niven gives reading of noted English tragedy • Stanley Moyer is elected captain of '26 grid team • Basketball season opens with three large victories • Faculty grants leave of absence to Miss McGowan to travel around world • Rev. Harold Kerschner, '16 delivers strong address to students in chapel • 1926 football schedule is announced by graduate manager • College executive and financial committees meet on Saturday • Schaff to present Beau Brummel on February 26 • Men's forensic season to …


1926 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Macdonell Roehm, Augustus Albert Welsh Jan 1926

1926 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Macdonell Roehm, Augustus Albert Welsh

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1926 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.


The Ursinus Weekly, December 14, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake Dec 1925

The Ursinus Weekly, December 14, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Collegiate vote is favorable to court • Co-eds anticipate annual party on preceptresses • Historical characters revived by students in American history • Convivial spirit flows freely as Derr Hall holds elaborate feed • Women's debating team to enter first season • Annual Xmas meeting of YWCA to be held at home of president Omwake • Local druggist pledges to Ursinus grid team • Alumni chairmen meet in campaign • Professor Bancroft to lead 100 percent YM meeting • Delegates make report at WSGA mass meeting • Varsity letter awards made by Athletic Association council • Montgomery County Club '26 …


The Ursinus Weekly, December 7, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake Dec 1925

The Ursinus Weekly, December 7, 1925, Allen C. Harman, George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Glee Club opens schedule by tour • Community shows interest in drive • 1925 football squad • Five seniors to be lost to next year's football team • Representative selected as delegate to Princeton • "Macbeth" to be presented by Rev. Niven, Thursday • Grand total of campaign in excess of $220,000 • Frosh eleven wins annual football game • Manager of basketball announces schedule • Letter from Thomas Elliott