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The Ursinus Weekly, December 18, 1944, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter Dec 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, December 18, 1944, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Banquet and party will highlight gala Christmas season • Whiteleather condemns Britain's foreign policy; minimizes fears of Russia • Four soloists and large student chorus score in seventh "Messiah" presentation • Final event will honor Ursinians now overseas • Lt. Ehret '39, killed on European front • Candlelight vespers features carols and Christmas story • Sophs entertain frosh, V-12's at tea dance in dining room • Movie will portray medical WAC jobs • Mrs. McClure will entertain girls tonight and tomorrow • Ex-Ursinus students graduate from N.Y. midshipmen's school • Coeds to hold dormitory "dawn patrols" with much food and …


The Ursinus Weekly, December 11, 1944, Joy Harter, Jane Day, Adele Kuntz, Doris Jean Shenk, Paul Stauffer Dec 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, December 11, 1944, Joy Harter, Jane Day, Adele Kuntz, Doris Jean Shenk, Paul Stauffer

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Forum to feature M. K. Whiteleather, war correspondent • Martha Wilson to appear as new soloist at annual presentation of Messiah Thursday • President speaks at vesper service • Cast is announced for holiday show • Thespians to produce Noel Coward mystery • John Bates discusses peacetime conscription • Three men are tapped by Cub and Key Friday • Prom, show are spotlight memories • War bond drive lags as final week begins • McClures will entertain girls at Christmas parties • Senate plans Red Cross project • Registrar attends conference • Dorms to submit guest lists • Union or …


The Ursinus Weekly, December 4, 1944, Joy Harter, Jane Day, Adele Kuntz, Marian Martin Dec 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, December 4, 1944, Joy Harter, Jane Day, Adele Kuntz, Marian Martin

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Monaco accepts presidency of class at traditional freshman banquet • Prom, tea, show to capture limelight of senior week-end • War brings feminine touch to Freeland Hall -- first time in history • WSGA will sponsor equipment contest for war loan drive • Alumni take part in vesper service • Professor Michael dies; taught education, math • Youth conference draws 240 delegates to college • Speaker tells of nursing openings • Dramatic group hits all time "low" as hordes attend meeting • Girls adopt Ursinus blazer • Registrar to represent college • English Club admits eleven; meets tonight at Dr. …


Journal Article – Some Uses Of Visual Aids In The Army, Paul A. Witty Dec 1944

Journal Article – Some Uses Of Visual Aids In The Army, Paul A. Witty

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

An article published in the December 1944 issue of the Journal of Educational Sociology, titled "Some Uses of Visual Aids in the Army" that describes teaching methods of the Special Training Unit Program.


The Ursinus Weekly, November 20, 1944, Joy Harter, Jeanne B. Loomis, Adele Kuntz, Irene Suflas Nov 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, November 20, 1944, Joy Harter, Jeanne B. Loomis, Adele Kuntz, Irene Suflas

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Campus heads plan full calendar for student activities • 'Players' are chosen by Curtain Club 'stars' under revised system • Three more students receive recognition in "Who's Who" • Len Mayfair is scheduled for senior ball with "Miles of Melody" orchestra, Dec. 8 • Sororities accept 18 pledges Friday • Brass quartet plays at Thanksgiving service • Fleet men interviewed represent land, sea, air phases of U.S. Navy • WSSF send relief to allied students • No nails, no tape -- rooms are decorated • Prospective debaters to meet with Betsy Shumaker tonight • WAA plans hockey play day to …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 13, 1944, Joy Harter, Marian Bell, Helen Mckee, Margaret Brunner, Adele Kuntz Nov 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, November 13, 1944, Joy Harter, Marian Bell, Helen Mckee, Margaret Brunner, Adele Kuntz

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Hechert asserts France needs place in post war world • Students cooperate with WSGA to raise $350.45 for war fund • Senior weekend will feature formal dance, December 8th • National Who's Who to honor eleven Ursinus seniors • Collegians resume rehearsals tonight • Advisory board gives campus fashion show for freshman girls • Booster committee begins work to promote student activities • Salty sailors relate their tales of action • Vespers theme is prodigal son story • Preceptresses assume duties in new dorms • Organization heads to meet • WSGA holds dessert for frosh • Ursinus grads return to …


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

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 …


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

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 …


Manual – Meet Private Pete: A Soldier's Reader, United State Armed Forces Institute. Oct 1944

Manual – Meet Private Pete: A Soldier's Reader, United State Armed Forces Institute.

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

War Department Education Manual, EM 160, titled Meet Private Pete: A Soldiers Reader. This manual was the revised edition of Technical Manual, TM 21-500 Army Reader published in October of 1944.


Journal Article – Beam In The Eye, Paul A. Witty, Golda Van Buskirk Oct 1944

Journal Article – Beam In The Eye, Paul A. Witty, Golda Van Buskirk

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

An article published in the October 1944 issue of Childhood Education, titled "Beam in the Eye" that describes an address made by Major Paul A. Witty before the Association of Childhood Education in April 1944.


The Ursinus Weekly, September 15, 1944, Joy Harter Sep 1944

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 • …


Newspaper Article - Special Training Unit Banishes Illiteracy And Valuable Manpower Is Salvaged, Christian Science Monitor (Boston, Massachusetts) Aug 1944

Newspaper Article - Special Training Unit Banishes Illiteracy And Valuable Manpower Is Salvaged, Christian Science Monitor (Boston, Massachusetts)

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

An article published on August 26, 1944 in the Christian Science Monitor on the Special Training Unit Program at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.


The Ursinus Weekly, August 14, 1944, Joy Harter Aug 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, August 14, 1944, Joy Harter

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Three of faculty join armed forces; two library staff members to leave • Swing orchestra to play Thursday as Litwak drums, leads, and M.C.'s • Gridders practice with coach Bailey for future games • Navy to produce musical comedy • Civilian men ousted by weaker sex; girls to move to Stine, Derr, Freeland • Assembly guests hear well known ministers • Playoffs scheduled for softball league • Thespians to present Noel Coward comedy on October 6 and 7 • Dormitories to give acts in variety show in gym on August 25 • Navy plans dance for September 16 • Canterbury …


The Ursinus Weekly, July 17, 1944, Joy Harter, James Money Jul 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, July 17, 1944, Joy Harter, James Money

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

First decks play ball tonight in starting game of schedule • Library will present concert this evening • Actors plan play; dramatists have new regulations • Committee plans summer schedule • V-12 men now outnumber civilians as summer semester opens here • Assembly to be held on campus August 7-14 • Students elect WSGA leader • Y projects vary • Norristown pastor addresses Y Sunday vespers service • Andrew Rihl buys Highland Hall twenty years college property • Starer enters V-12 from Pacific area • Customs


The Ursinus Weekly, June 26, 1944, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Jeanne B. Loomis, Jim Money, Betsy Shumaker Jun 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, June 26, 1944, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Jeanne B. Loomis, Jim Money, Betsy Shumaker

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Fifty-eight sailors get transfer orders to premidshipman school and colleges • Graduates hear Dr. George W. McClelland; Schonfeld, Snyder take top scholastic honors • Two new prizes given at graduation today • Alumni re-elect Johnson as head • Baccalaureate sermon explains war words • Directors announce loyalty fund boost • Phys-edders choose Peg Hudson to lead activities next year • Marion is awarded first prize in nation-wide church contest • Miss Eleanor Norris married to Clark Moore in Ambler church • Betty Bradway receives award as outstanding junior athlete • Alumni of Cub and Key meet • Rosicrucians add 21 …


The Ursinus Weekly, June 12, 1944, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter Jun 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, June 12, 1944, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Sheik and his harem entertain all with colorful and unique production • Y announces plans for coming semesters; urge all to take part • Dr. George McClelland to give address at seventy-fourth commencement • Grant Harrity explains importance of church at Trinity service • Red Cross offers courses for aides • John T. Picco named new chief specialist • Doris Titzck is elected French Club president • Y outdoor party cancelled • Rosicrucians to elect officers • Griffin's shoe shining talent brings famous son to Ursinus Navy unit • E. J. Cassatt elected delegate • Rebecca Price to present readings …


The Ursinus Weekly, June 5, 1944, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter Jun 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, June 5, 1944, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Next year's class officers elected; Chiaravalloti to head senior class • Navy ball is success through efforts of worrybird and helpers • Patterson-Cranston's big 'sheik' show to be presented Friday night in gym • Ursinus has 78 donors for Red Cross unit • Trinity speaker urges stronger faith in god • Graduates to hear Penn provost speak • Bryn Mawr pastor to address seniors • Lt. Blanche Schultz '41, returns to Florida to resume duties • A birdseye view of the ball - by a gob • Annual Y retreat will be Sunday to make plans for future work • …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 29, 1944, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Helen Hafeman May 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, May 29, 1944, Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Helen Hafeman

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Girls elect Betty Dando, Anne Styer, Anne Baird to head organizations • Ken Keely to play for Navy ball Saturday; dinner and entertainment to precede dance • Local men ruined by secret weapon • Quay, Haines to be operetta comedy team in six-sided love tale • Penn provost to give graduation address • "Christian faiths" is Gross' vespers topic • Ten members to be initiated into honorary debate society • Betty Tyson heads debaters; new members elected to club • Collegians to lead jam session featuring 'Foul Five' Wednesday • Dean of dentistry from Temple to address pre-med students • …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 22, 1944, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter, Margaret Brunner, Henry K. Haines May 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, May 22, 1944, Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter, Margaret Brunner, Henry K. Haines

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Operetta success by Victor Herbert to be presented • Colorful pageant and Junior Miss production spell success, good times on Parents' Day • Toulouse tells of his life at Kodiak • Betty Brown to wed Lt. Dando Wednesday • Elections to be held tomorrow for heads of major organizations • Have energy of ideal stresses Rev. Singley at vespers yesterday • Men to present own version of pageant; Here's our tip offs for the take off • Marilyn Smythe weds ensign in Penn chapel • Stassen is presidential choice on campus as result of election • Y frolic to feature …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 15, 1944, Marion Bright, Henry K. Haines, Betty Kirlin, Irene Suflas May 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, May 15, 1944, Marion Bright, Henry K. Haines, Betty Kirlin, Irene Suflas

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Anita Hess to be crowned queen in gay "Land of Oz" pageant Saturday • Adele Kuntz and Joy Harter become first co-editors of Ursinus Weekly • Junior Miss to show trials and tribulations of an adolescent girl • Lerner stresses internationalism • Carney uses 'courage' as vespers topic • Navy ball to include banquet and show • All coeds vote "yes" to new WSGA setup • Club to hear book reviews by B. Yeager and B. Cooke • Freshmen candidates give debate for club meeting • Robert Mathieu, Ex '42, dies at Penn State University • Bird life abounds on …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 8, 1944, Marion Bright, James D. Preaskorn May 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, May 8, 1944, Marion Bright, James D. Preaskorn

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Newcomers to take 12 of the 18 roles in Curtain Club play • Dr. Max Lerner to address community forum on post war problems of our democracy • Beverly Cloud to sing in The Red Mill • Hunter explains pharisees' question • Debate clubs active on national question • WSSF sets up hostels for Chinese students • Students to have last vote on proposed constitution • Ursinus library clock is copy of Big Ben • Blood donor unit coming • Land of Oz dancers, committees at work on May pageant to be given May 20 • Four girls, one boy …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 1, 1944, Marion Bright, Beverly Cloud, James Money, Henry K. Haines, Margaret Brunner May 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, May 1, 1944, Marion Bright, Beverly Cloud, James Money, Henry K. Haines, Margaret Brunner

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Senate proposes government plan with revised laws • Whelan describes sinking of "Wasp" • Characters selected for May Day pageant • Junior Miss, former Broadway success, to be presented here May 19 and 20 • Max Lerner to talk here next week • Haines gives views about immortality • Thespians present The Streets of Hell • Carol Swartley married Saturday to Frank Miller • Lantern reorganizes Creative Writing Club • Mrs. F. I. Sheeder addresses prospective college girls • Martha Franklin, friend of campus boys, is awarded good neighbor orchid • Women's dorm committee to take corsage orders • Mrs. …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 24, 1944, Marion Bright, James Money, Henry K. Haines Apr 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, April 24, 1944, Marion Bright, James Money, Henry K. Haines

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

New swing band plays sweet and hot as large student audience approves • Haines to head Lantern; new staff will take over • Betty Umstad rules as queen of prom at junior dance • Author tells theme of May pageant • Students will try out for operetta this week • Max Lerner to speak on May 10 at forum • Youth of today have same courage as did heroic pioneers of yesteryear • Dr. Leinbach describes recent surgical progress • English Club members hear review of the American • Pastor vacations in Florida • IRC hears Pan American talk • …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 17, 1944, Marion Bright, James Money, Beverly Cloud, Grace T. Knopf Apr 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, April 17, 1944, Marion Bright, James Money, Beverly Cloud, Grace T. Knopf

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Curtain Club chooses comedy, Junior Miss for May production • Juniors to present " A spring night" at annual prom this Friday evening • Girls will present "The land of Oz" • John McClellan named first vice-president for coming convention • "Organized peace is not impossible" say college students • Barbara Cooke to sing in recital tonight • Women debaters to travel to Albright College • Dr. Baker stresses need for teachers • Brotherhood sponsors devotional at Trinity • Dr. H. M. Leinbach to speak to pre-medical society • Students enjoy barn dance • Swing band to make debut at …


Newspaper Article - Teaching Soldiers 'The Three R'S', Clarissa Start Apr 1944

Newspaper Article - Teaching Soldiers 'The Three R'S', Clarissa Start

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

An article published on April 3, 1944 in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on the Special Training Unit Program at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.


The Ursinus Weekly, April 1, 1944, Marion Bright Apr 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, April 1, 1944, Marion Bright

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

This is an April Fool's satire edition of the Weekly newspaper entitled "The Yoursinus Weakly."


The Ursinus Weekly, March 20, 1944, Marion Bright, Jeanne B. Loomis, Henry K. Haines, James Money Mar 1944

The Ursinus Weekly, March 20, 1944, Marion Bright, Jeanne B. Loomis, Henry K. Haines, James Money

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Hudson stresses Christian division from rest of world • YM-YWCA to welcome frosh and Navy at Holiday Inn • Lorelei scores a hit with everyone as girls catch men for dance dates • List of new students includes 13 civilians and 9 fleet sailors • Delta Tau pledges twelve new members • Freshman girls get colors at ceremony • Girls vote tomorrow for 1944 May queen • Y's to present musicale with theme of holy week • Mr. D. L. Helfferich heads post-war planning group • WSGA launches drive for Red Cross here • Old man experience gives pointers to …


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 …


Journal Article – The Work Of Psychologists In The Ninth Service Command Special Training Center, Hugh M. Bell, William D. Altus Mar 1944

Journal Article – The Work Of Psychologists In The Ninth Service Command Special Training Center, Hugh M. Bell, William D. Altus

The 1210th S.T.U. at Fort Ontario, 1943-1944

An article published in the March 1944 issue of the Psychological Bulletin, titled "The Work of Psychologists in the Ninth Service Command Special Training Center" that describes the Special Training Unit Program at military bases in the western United States.