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The Ursinus Weekly, December 13, 1943, Marion Bright, Jeanne B. Loomis, Irene Suflas Dec 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, December 13, 1943, Marion Bright, Jeanne B. Loomis, Irene Suflas

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Successful ball has Christmas setting, breakfast at 11 p.m. • Seasonal programs to end with candlelight service • 1-A engineers may join Army corps • Girls fill positions on Weekly staffs • Ursinus choir to join with N.Y. soloists in traditional Messiah presentation • Dr. Nevin Harner speaks to students about faith • Thespians try out for Jupiter Laughs • Y has Christmas tea; students entertain • Mrs. McClure to entertain college women next week • IRC to admit new members • Students may give blood to Red Cross this week • Men and women will have annual banquet together …


The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1943, Marion Bright, Richard Clover Dec 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1943, Marion Bright, Richard Clover

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus girls give to war fund drive • Movie will be shown Friday • WSGA to have war stamp booth • Jackie Loughead's orchestra to play at senior ball this Saturday night • Curtain Club to give Jupiter Laughs next • Civil service seeks over 100 draftsmen • Red Cross requests blood donations • Jane Kircher becomes new IRC president • Pre-med society will see medical movies tomorrow • English and Spanish clubs have meetings this week • Y's to entertain students at tea in Shreiner Hall • Head cook at college dies at home of heart attack • Freshmen …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1943, Marion Bright, Joy Harter, Jane E. Brusch, Alice R. Haas Nov 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1943, Marion Bright, Joy Harter, Jane E. Brusch, Alice R. Haas

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

WAC needs women for officer duty • Congressman Ditter killed in Navy airplane crash • "Other wise man" told by vespers speaker • Francis appeals to Ursinus students for support in Nat. War fund campaign • Senior prom set for Dec. 11; Marshall names chairmen • Examination given for library jobs • Loans for girls available • Day study has luncheon • Cruel fate, sophs harass frosh girls • Sarah Helen Keyser weds Navy man in canal zone • USO among benefactors assisted with your war fund contribution • Libby Rubin becomes head of women's debating club • Booster group …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 15, 1943, Marion Bright, Grace T. Knopf, Joy Harter, Beverly Cloud Nov 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, November 15, 1943, Marion Bright, Grace T. Knopf, Joy Harter, Beverly Cloud

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

We must not lose this peace, urges Miss Sigrid Schultz • Who's Who honors Ursinus seniors • Arsenic and Old Lace scores hit before two capacity audiences • Middleton celebrates fifth year in Navy • St. Luke's holds special services: Ursinus graduates prominent in history of local church • Men debaters seek new Navy, civilian members • Mr. W. H. Ludwick speaks to students at vespers • Students and faculty meet • E. Jane Thomas to review Joseph P. Marquand's book • Student leaders to direct combined Y fireside chats • First Lantern to be Jan.1; will be distributed free …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 8, 1943, Marion Bright, Irene Suflas Nov 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, November 8, 1943, Marion Bright, Irene Suflas

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Russell C. Johnson resigns at college • Forum to present Miss Sigrid Schultz Wednesday night: Radio commentator to speak on They'll do it Again • Curtain Club to open dramatic season with thriller, Arsenic and Old Lace • Organization heads meet tomorrow night at 7:30 • Ruby will come out if students subscribe • New Supply Store has P.O., soda fountain • Dr. Garrett joins faculty • Seniors elect Marshall • Former Weekly editor engaged to Verna Bock • Women's Club sponsors Valley Forge songmen • Pre-medical students take nationwide aptitude tests • Women drop torch and pick up tray …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 18, 1943, Joy Harter, Dick Clover Oct 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, October 18, 1943, Joy Harter, Dick Clover

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

College thespians will stage play November 12, 13 • Bears upset favored Temple even in rainy night contest at Owl stadium • Chorus to give concert at college November 4 • Frosh to begin program Oct. 25: New V-12 men to report Nov. 1; student enrollment totals 540 • Civilians to graduate; V-12 men will leave for training schools • V-12 unit receives war bond pennant • F&M, Willow Grove win over Ursinus • Soccermen to play Oct. 23 • Hockey prospects bright • McCausland is tennis champ • Frat-sorority banners adorn gym as ninety couples dance


The Ursinus Weekly, September 20, 1943, Joy Harter Sep 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, September 20, 1943, Joy Harter

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Swarthmore tames bears' eleven, 12-0, in curtain raiser • Semi-formal dance Oct. 2 after naval training game • Seeded men down rivals in tourney • "Arsenic and Old Lace" to be given by Curtain Club early in November: Choose Broadway hit as first; Anderson and Cooke share leads • Officers of Navy reveal past life: Lt. Miner was western educator, Lt. Coan interested in athletics • Library receives 2000 new books • Coeds are to return early for autumn sports program • Mrs. Miller joins staff as Dr. McClure's secretary • Rec center offers relaxation to students woozy from work …


The Ursinus Weekly, August 23, 1943, Joy Harter, George D. Miner Aug 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, August 23, 1943, Joy Harter, George D. Miner

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Upperclassmen rout frosh thrice in hardball tilts: Freshmen power stopped cold as Jack Yost and Dean Steward gain easy mound victories • Naval unit shows drill improvement • Supply store enlarges to handle increased business and new services • Assembly sessions are well attended: 85 laymen and ministers present for 36th meeting • Shreiner and "612" softball victors • Civilian students slated to enter med. schools • 1943 Weekly editors announce engagements • Navy carries bear's hopes as grid season approaches • A Babe Ruth called into court on charges of tennis racket • Ursinus all-star defeat Navy softballers, 5-1


The Ursinus Weekly, July 26, 1943, Robert Tredinnick, Fred Knieriem Jul 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, July 26, 1943, Robert Tredinnick, Fred Knieriem

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Navy men battle Curtis clouters as season opens • Penn names Kellett basketball head • Nearly 350 students and sailors enroll for sixteen-week semester • Summer assembly meets August 2-9 • Day studies redecorated girls help to make changes • Curtain Club prepares for coming season • Students recondition courts in preparation for tennis • Weekly to be monthly for summer term • Sophs begin frosh initiation • Y's sponsor weekly dances; rec center is opened • Staiger and Mann appointed as instructors in science • Navy trainees lead busy life as V-12 program commences


Ursinus College Alumni Journal, Summer 1943, Charles H. Miller, Donald L. Helfferich, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., Alfred C. Alspach, Miriam Barnet Smith Jul 1943

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, Summer 1943, Charles H. Miller, Donald L. Helfferich, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., Alfred C. Alspach, Miriam Barnet Smith

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

Current comment: In memoriam; Sports in college after the war; Uniforms are the vogue! • President's page • 73rd annual commencement • Changes in college staff: Mrs. Rauch retires; Changes in Modern Languages; Navy course added; Dining department changes hands • Your alumni secretary's letter • Board receives reports • Summer term opens • News about ourselves • Alumni in the service • Athletic program for 1943-44


The Ursinus Weekly: The College At War, June, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Garfield Sieber Pancoast Jun 1943

The Ursinus Weekly: The College At War, June, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Garfield Sieber Pancoast

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

The American college at war: America's youngest dean of men shows how the college has geared itself to meet the needs of a nation at war • Lest we forget • The Navy at Ursinus • The 10 best stories of the Weekly, 1902-43 • Students in wartime • Ursinus: 1917 and 1943 • Servicemen's directory • Professor for 50 years


The Ursinus Weekly, May 17, 1943, Marion Bright, Robert Quay May 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, May 17, 1943, Marion Bright, Robert Quay

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. Lewis C. Scheffey addresses graduates at seventy-third commencement exercises • Goodyear offers women positions • Students donate sixty-five pints of blood to Army • Portrait of Dean unveiled Saturday • Reverend Lampe speaks at baccalaureate • English Club draws for books at meeting • Blazers and medal awarded at annual WAA installation • Debaters elect Knieriem • Two win open scholarships • Associated Press awards second place to Weekly • Forum Committee elects officers for summer, fall • F. & M. to hear Dr. McClure • Physical Education Club has picnic • Students aid charities • Robert Ihrie and …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 3, 1943, Marion Bright, Glen Stewart, Robert Quay, Joy Harter May 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, May 3, 1943, Marion Bright, Glen Stewart, Robert Quay, Joy Harter

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

WSGA has dinner for Ursinus women to install officers • Combined Y's present illustrated lecture at vespers Sunday night • May Day celebration features coronation ceremony, plays • 60 students sign to donate blood • United aircraft offers engineering fellowships • Schwartz, Fairlie chosen to head Y next semester • Former Ursinus athlete killed while in training • Frosh debaters present trial at annual banquet • Phys-edders to return for fall sport program • Prospective students take exams on open house day • Scope of IRC explained by Dr. White at banquet • Freeland 305 "jinxed" as six leave in …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 26, 1943, Marion Bright, Walter Hunt, Dean Evans, Eleanor Grubb, Julia Ludwick Apr 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, April 26, 1943, Marion Bright, Walter Hunt, Dean Evans, Eleanor Grubb, Julia Ludwick

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

College thespians to give two plays as climax to May Day celebration • Year book published by France forever for current year • Crowning of May queen Nancy Landis to highlight Mother's Day Saturday • Rev. Tovey downs "might rules right" • Musical portrays Easter scriptures • Girls draw for rooms tonight and tomorrow • Walter Sanborn to speak at annual Weekly banquet • Volunteers donate blood • Education 5-6 scheduled for September-October • Dr. Appleton will address pre-med society Thursday • Phys-edders to swim in Norristown Wednesday • Dramatists elect officers • Speaker to show slides at vespers Sunday …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 19, 1943, Marion Bright, Dean Evans, Betty Brown, William H. Daniels Apr 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, April 19, 1943, Marion Bright, Dean Evans, Betty Brown, William H. Daniels

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Judges chose girls to portray roles in May pageant • Thespians to give two Barrie plays • Dean Steward will head men's council; Mildred Halbruegge wins WAA election • College will return stamps for Easter • Y officers installed at vespers service • Medical relief group asks students for biology kits • Lenten speaker interprets Jesus' dreams as universal • Ursinus TKA cancels debating conference • Choir and Y's present Easter service tonight • Dr. Theo. Herman speaks to brotherhood of St. Paul • Women debates accept twelve new members • France forever movement represents upholders of nation's pre-war spirit …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 12, 1943, Marion Bright Apr 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, April 12, 1943, Marion Bright

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Marshall stresses service to others to set up kingdom • Ursinus to be host to debating teams • Betty Kirlin and Julia Ludwick elected to head girls' campus organization • Levitsky leads band for Mardi Gras fete at sophomore dance • Help purchase Ursinus jeep through war stamps • Women lay plans for May production • Debaters to meet Moravian Thursday • Talk on north Africa to highlight program of 'France forever' • Six from Ursinus elected to TKA • Casts chosen for 2 plays to be given on May Day • Native Oslo girl to talk on Norway • …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 5, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Dean Steward Apr 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, April 5, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Dean Steward

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Sophs will feature Mardi Gras gaiety and new collegians • Forum speaker urges need for world union to bring sure peace • Weekly control board names Marion Bright as new editor • Lincoln prof tells rights of individual • Women will select officers Thursday • Ursinus to begin Navy training July 1 as inspectors approve college's facilities • Med school begins for 22 this month • Navy lowers vision barrier to aid drive for more V-7's • Women told of synthetics • Mary Alice Weaver wins coronation script contest • Pre-meds elect Beadling • IRC hears Italian problems • Avella …


Ursinus College Alumni Journal, Spring 1943, Charles H. Miller, Norman E. Mcclure Apr 1943

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, Spring 1943, Charles H. Miller, Norman E. Mcclure

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

Current comment • President's page • War and the college program • Notable speakers address college organizations • Campus activities in war time • Fall and winter sports • Secretary's letter • Ursinus Women's Club notes • Alumni Association nominees • Organ • Ursinus College to get $25,000 from church • Changes about the Library • Alumni news notes • Alumni serving with the colors


The Ursinus Weekly, March 29, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Marion Bright, Jack L. Thomas, Garfield Sieber Pancoast Mar 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, March 29, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Marion Bright, Jack L. Thomas, Garfield Sieber Pancoast

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Naval forces call for senior women to join reserves • College band to play for Mardi Gras fete, planned as soph hop • Sheeder and Pancoast will supervise Army, Navy qualifying examinations • Rader scores hit at spring formal • Cub and Key picks 5 men in annual prom tapping • Lobbyist to speak for federal union • New war bond drive initiated to buy jeep • Freshman starlets gain plaudits with dramatic mystery • Y to sponsor fools' frolic • Negro men to lead vespers • Pre-med group to see movie • Nancy Landis elected May queen • IRC …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 22, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Joy Harter Mar 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, March 22, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Joy Harter

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Juniors to stress music, patriotism at annual formal • Curtain Club puts finishing touches on Cat and Canary • Last minute spurt names Nancy Landis bond queen • Penn prof believes in France's future • Weekly to publish directory of Ursinus grads in service • Federation plan for post-war world approved by Pennsylvania debaters • WSGA sets date for filling petitions for 1944 officers • Susan finishes painting • Faith needed in crises Daniels tells vespers • Grad's chem paper printed • Little-known professor surveys fraternity field in recent study • Irish jig at shamrock shag • Women to vote …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 15, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Frank J. Curtis, Teddy Knopf Mar 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, March 15, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Frank J. Curtis, Teddy Knopf

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Officers will begin Navy's inspection of college Tuesday • Curtain Club's opus grows in rehearsal • Bond queen race enters final week as Jean Haight leads Nancy Landis • Red Cross to sponsor campaign on campus • Treasury to back playwright contest for college bards • Three "I's" of religion explained to vespers • Dr. Fulton encourages collegians to promote interdependent world • May queen's election postponed until Tuesday of next week • College to claim students' rations • Alumni receive bulletin on annual Founders' Day • Pre-meds hear botanist • Brotherhood, Y's to lead Lenten service each week • …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 8, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie Mar 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, March 8, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus to be inspected as possible site for second Navy unit; Pre-med students to train here according to present plans • Jean Haight leads with small margin in Bond Queen vote • Krusen will decorate gym patriotically for junior spring formal • Men will consider altered constitution • Government plans to ask co-eds to become summer farmerettes • College's chief cook married in Philadelphia ceremony • Freeman stresses faith and prayer • Service committee visits state hospital • Former Chinese professor to speak Wednesday • IRC elects Daniels to office • Debaters defeat Villanova • Amateur meteorologist predicts rain or …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 1, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Richard Wentzel Mar 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, March 1, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Richard Wentzel

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Nancy Landis tops Jean Haight's lead in bond queen vote • Two freshmen play leading characters in "Cat and Canary" • Ursinus to be site for V-12 training unit according to Navy announcement today • Collegeville women explain war work at girls' assembly • President spikes rumors of CAA move to Ursinus • War nurse describes Poland's valiant fight • Dental dean at temple to speak to pre-meds • Dr. Lentz defines true gentleman • Lantern names Cooke head • Juniors will limit frills for wartime spring prom • Truth contest highlights YM-YW hatchet hop Friday • Men's and women's …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 22, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr. Feb 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, February 22, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr.

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Jean Haight leads bond queen race during first week • Ruby staff proceeds with curtailed plans for wartime annual • Haverford bows to grizzlies in first court tilt of season • Curtis men will vacate hall in interest of economy • Ursinus wins place in debate tourney • Miller tells vespers of today's happiness • Y's will sponsor polish war films • Juniors sign Rader's band to play at spring formal • Two hundred students say dawn adieus as thirty-one reservists leave college • Juniors hold class party • Air Corps cuts college list by seven this week • Play …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 15, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr. Feb 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, February 15, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr.

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Lehigh prof blames Japanese ambition for Far-East war • Haight takes lead in bond queen vote • Thirty-four army enlisted reservists to report for active duty next week • Hudson speaks at vespers program on lasting gifts • Wilson yields his swing and sweet at annual Lorelei • One dance, coronation replace May pageant • Curtain Club picks play for weekend • Nurse's course to be given • Pre-meds hear Dr. Perkins • Library will assist victory book drive • Second registration due for war ration booklet • Juniors plan party Friday • WSGA welcomes freshman girls at traditional Color …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 8, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Jim Zeigler, Bob Wilson, Richard Wentzel Feb 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, February 8, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Jim Zeigler, Bob Wilson, Richard Wentzel

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Altered constitution awaits ratification of men's assembly • Date rationed gals display patriotism in Lorelei struggle • Jacobs workers vote today on union representation • Lehigh professor will address forum on oriental post-war reconstruction • Sale of war stamps will nominate coed as queen of bonds • Curtis succeeds Cooke as '43 yearbook editor; plans curtailed Ruby • Training program lists 281 colleges • Impressive new electric orgatron replaces Clarke organ in chapel • Ideals of YM-YWCA explained to frosh • Pre-med society will hear talk by med school dean • Dramatic fraternity meets • Music Club holds meeting • …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 1, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Richard Wentzel, Clark Moore Feb 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, February 1, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Richard Wentzel, Clark Moore

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. Wilson Godshall will tell forum of post-war Far East • Commission named to block hoarding of Lorelei material • Diplomas presented to thirty-nine at first mid-term commencement • Enlisted reserves soon to be called under army plans • Economists needed for vital war jobs • Merchant Marine Corps will accept enlistments • Five mid-year graduates to report for active duty • Navy list names grad as missing • Kitchen head faintly optimistic despite rigors of food shortage • Garner addresses pre-meds • Much, Tomafsky dismissed • Additional history courses to be required of teachers • Ghost to get gals …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 11, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Henry Turner, Leon North, William H. Sutcliffe Jan 1943

The Ursinus Weekly, January 11, 1943, J. William Ditter Jr., Henry Turner, Leon North, William H. Sutcliffe

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

How to find God is Koch's subject at Y's installation • College Who's Who lists ten seniors in current edition • Forty will graduate on January 25 in first mid-year commencement • Weekly board fills editorial positions as nine graduate • Anders pre-med society to hear illustrated talk by noted dermatologist • Band pleases some in inter-frat ball • Biology Department receives microscope from Dr. Price • Men debaters open season • Ursinus queen's coronation will replace May pageant • Clamer girls campused • First Ursinus casualty revealed by the Navy • English Club hears Dunant tell of Franco-Nazi hate …


1943 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Robert L. Cooke Jr., Charles S. Cassel Jan 1943

1943 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Robert L. Cooke Jr., Charles S. Cassel

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1943 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.


Ursinus College Alumni Journal, Winter 1943, Dorothy Thomas Shelley, Donald L. Helfferich, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., Alfred C. Alspach, Miriam Barnet Smith Jan 1943

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, Winter 1943, Dorothy Thomas Shelley, Donald L. Helfferich, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., Alfred C. Alspach, Miriam Barnet Smith

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, 1937-1969

Current comment: In memoriam; Remember the loyalty fund • President's page • The Navy program • 74th Academic year begun • Coach Stevens to enter Army • Messages to the alumni • Athletic program • Letters from the fronts • News about ourselves • Ursinus men and women in the armed forces