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1940

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The Ursinus Weekly, December 16, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Marion Witmer Dec 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, December 16, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Marion Witmer

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Capacity audience hears third annual presentation of 'Messiah' • Christmas play given for vespers program • Parties, communion service to climax Christmas week here • Dr. Miller tells IRC-Haines meeting of Japan's aim at world domination • Medical films will be shown pre-med soc. • McClures entertain women this evening and tomorrow • Varied colors, fabrics shown by Dr. Bertolet • Historian edits adventures of the polished apple • Fifteen football and eleven soccer U's awarded for fall sports season • Bears scrimmage Penn, Temple in tests of strength • Snell watches hopefuls in pre-season drills • 26 grunt, groan …


The Ursinus Weekly, December 9, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Garnet Adams, Douglas Davis, Winifred Kapp Dec 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, December 9, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Garnet Adams, Douglas Davis, Winifred Kapp

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Music 'who's who' honors Dr. Philip in 1941 edition • Ursinus to open Christmas season with 'Messiah' presentation Thursday • Jerome Davis calls for student aid in transitional period • Vespers group told to rely more on faith • Y party and communion to climax the yuletide • Record crowd at ball; Club '41 a gala affair • Critical essays, poetry, and stories in Lantern • Dr. Miller to speak on Far East at IRC-Haines meeting • WSC donates five books on vocations to the library • Wilcox describes St. Michel at meeting of French Club • Newman Club discusses …


The Ursinus Weekly, December 2, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Garnet Adams Dec 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, December 2, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Garnet Adams

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Stubborn grizzlies hold Diplomats to 12-6 score • "Club 41" features Sat. night activity of sr. week-end; annual ball Friday • Dr. McClure's report features fall meeting of Board of Trustees • Dr. Jerome Davis will conduct Ursinus inter-collegiate conference Wednesday • Ursinus grad will address meeting of pre-med. society • List of student tutors announced by WSGA • Dr. Miller elected to post in pol. sci. association • Johnson to be speaker at Wildwood football banquet • Dr. Bertolet to address chemical society December 9 • Schonfeld relates inside story of the Nazi putsch in Europe at IRC meeting …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 18, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Garnet Adams, Robert L. Cooke Jr., Harry L. Showalter Nov 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, November 18, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Garnet Adams, Robert L. Cooke Jr., Harry L. Showalter

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Johnson depicts the Ursinus grad as a substantial citizen • Forum completing plans for Wallace's address • McClure tells Bath parish of "work of Christian college" • Class of '41 meets to perfect weekend plans • Tyson will speak to 100th meeting of school directors • Dr. Harner to address Thanksgiving vespers • Men will debate Albright and Muhlenberg to open season • Importance of radiology to be topic of pre-med meeting • Robber enters Sprankle during Friday supper hour and steals valuables • Beardwood Chemical Society hears of dangerous drugs • Brilliant jayvee record reviewed by Pancoast • Bear …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 4, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Joyce Lownes, James Ziegler, Elwood Heller, Ethel Heinaman, Denton Herber Nov 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, November 4, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Joyce Lownes, James Ziegler, Elwood Heller, Ethel Heinaman, Denton Herber

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Sen. Davis says New Deal exaggerates foreign affairs • Willkie elected president over Roosevelt, 265-139 • Johnson signs Mayfair for Old Timers' dance • Alumnus considers role of Christianity at vespers • Anonymous philanthropist gives books to senior classmen • Panel talks on conscription held before women debaters • Cubs prove 14 points too much for Drexel • Bakermen add to win column by 2-1 victory at Swarthmore • Hockey team fails to break Swarthmore record; bows 2-0 • Box-hockey tournament for rec center • Founder's daughter gives bushes for Bomberger site • Rev. Mr. Faye points to need for …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 21, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Joseph D. Chapline Jr., Norman E. Mcclure Oct 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, October 21, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Joseph D. Chapline Jr., Norman E. Mcclure

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Democrats due tomorrow for rally in gymnasium • Haines group supports Willkie but says FDR will win in November • Bears don wings to swoop down on Blue Hens, 25-0 • Student from Near East is speaker at vespers • Moritz paints picture of life in Chinese colleges • Agan appoints committees as juniors plan year's activities • Pre-legal society to hear about criminal law action • Vocalists from Phila. Opera Company please in musical • College president is named head of local draft board • IRC to discuss new eastern axis at afternoon session • Bears take to passing …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 7, 1940, Nicholas Barry, James Zeigler, Robert L. Cooke Jr., Joyce Lownes Oct 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, October 7, 1940, Nicholas Barry, James Zeigler, Robert L. Cooke Jr., Joyce Lownes

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Johnson to head Old Timers' dance • 'Y' organizations make plans for coming year at camp Arcola retreat • Director of college succumbs, was prominent Norristown physician • Carter heads delegation to debating conclave • Devils fight bears scoreless in home turf battle Saturday • Rev. Mr. Wentzel tells "What it means to be religious" at vespers • Fireside chats consider Ursinus students' needs • Sherwood Messner to address YM-YWCA meeting Wednesday • Pre-meds see movies on anatomy at opening meeting • Executive board of IRC maps plans for coming year • Haines political society elects Dubuque and Adams officers …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 20, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Dillwyn Darlington, George Kratz, Eva June Smith May 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, May 20, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Dillwyn Darlington, George Kratz, Eva June Smith

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus baseball nine take Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate League title • Men students give version of May Day • Dubuque elected chairman of new government club • WSGA committees named by Hartman • Parent-student luncheon is feature of Class Day • Commencement speaker heads Governor James' job mobilization drive • Colorful May hop ends college year • Frosh entertainers gorge juicy steaks • "The Firefly" stars girl in guise of a boy • Benjamin to head chemists; Discuss silicates at meeting • Showalter announces Lantern to be published this week • Stonorov gives slide lecture on medieval architecture • Debaters hold …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 29, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Don Johnson Apr 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, April 29, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Don Johnson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Committees are named for Curtain Club play • Ursinus tastes victory four times in record sports week • Ursinus bears down Princeton cricket team in 39-22 match • "Americans' dangers" is May 1 forum topic • Adolf Hitler acquitted in trial last week • Reed characterizes folk of Spoon River • Program is Announced for Annual Open House • Women debaters elect Staples president; admit new members • Snyder and Pakenham appoint members to YM-YW cabinets • Jayvees drop opening game by close score to Perkiomen • Son born to Dr. & Mrs. Baker • Pre-med. soc. takes trip • …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 22, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Dillwyn Darlington, Denton Herber, Ethel Heinaman, Marion Witmer, Eugene H. Miller, Don Connor Apr 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, April 22, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Dillwyn Darlington, Denton Herber, Ethel Heinaman, Marion Witmer, Eugene H. Miller, Don Connor

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Speakers urge more humor, courtesy and Christian living at all-Ursinus conference • Governor names Mr. Helfferich to Pa. educ. council • Next forum to present Dr. Everett R. Clinchy • Women to hold hobby conference, Wednesday • F.D.R. wins straw vote at Harrisburg conclave • Daniel Reed to do monologues on "Spoon River Anthology" • Ursinus is represented by three at TKA convention • Barnard upholds Amer. govt. for basic pol. science class • Historical encyclopedia contains articles by Carter • Pres. McClure will address Girard College student body • Fireside chats analyze Christianity in college • Co-eds rush preparation …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 15, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Calvin D. Yost Apr 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, April 15, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Calvin D. Yost

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

All-Ursinus conference will present host of speakers on sports, science, folk lore • Seven junior men honored by Cub and Key at prom • "Weekly" attains recognition at collegiate news convention • Girls' basketball team elects Blanche Schultz to captaincy • I.R.C. admits four; discuss Balkan crisis • Ursinus to represent Michigan at conference • Faith in man and God urged at Jr. vespers • Juniors join comic with serious in "Outward bound" performance • Three represent the college at political science academy • Dubuque heads debaters • Pre-legalites to hear High • TKA to meet at Bucknell • Crowded …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 4, 1940, Mark D. Alspach Mar 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, March 4, 1940, Mark D. Alspach

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Junior committees announce orchestra, play, vespers speaker • Forum speaker upholds Hull's reciprocal trade agreements • Albany and Hawaii here Friday night • Villain Dawson set for booster show • Nominees for 1940 Queen of the May • Mrs. Baker appoints Dr. Philip dean of summer music school • Mrs. Pfahler speaks at women's mass meeting • Women's organizations buy silver tea, coffee service • Second issue of "Quarterly" to appear on campus Tuesday • Knettler tells of "Silent Christ" at vespers led by Brotherhood • New York trip planned for April 5-7 weekend • Bucknell, Lebanon Valley dash bears' …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 26, 1940, Mark D. Alspach, John F. Rauhauser, William F. Philip Feb 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, February 26, 1940, Mark D. Alspach, John F. Rauhauser, William F. Philip

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"Design for understanding" is all-Ursinus conference theme • Mr. Bailey improved • Jan Peerce interview reveals past hardships, future plans • Old England scene of pageant May 11 • Dr. Philip reviews Jan Peerce concert • Leads for boosters' melodrama chosen • Dr. Hart relates needs of student's personality • First week of May set for "Ruby" appearance • Albany's band to play in Hawaiian atmosphere • Pre-legal club named after J. Lynn Barnard • Trade agreements topic for Wednesday forum • Blum, Showalter win decision in debate at Dickinson College • Ursinus representatives attend student council conference • Picture …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 19, 1940, Mark D. Alspach, John F. Rauhauser, Robert C. Yoh, Charles H. Miller Feb 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, February 19, 1940, Mark D. Alspach, John F. Rauhauser, Robert C. Yoh, Charles H. Miller

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ditter denounces collectivism at Founders' Day exercises • Committee lists program for Peerce concert on Thursday • Men beat women in "battle of wits" • Four debaters suffer trials and tribulations • Dr. J.R. Hart will speak this Sunday • Guy Albany to play for hop, March 8 • Movies will be shown tonight and tomorrow • Speaker gives proposals for U.S. foreign policy • Glassmoyer will speak to pre-legal tonight • "Basic blame" problem debated by women with Lebanon Valley • Survey shows students favor military training • Information is released for teaching applicants • Government conference to be …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 12, 1940, Mark D. Alspach, Denton Herber Feb 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, February 12, 1940, Mark D. Alspach, Denton Herber

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

College will observe Founders' Day Thursday • Dr. Beardwood dies of heart ailment in sixty-ninth year • Color presentation tonight at 6:30 • Party to complete Lorelei festivities • Dr. McClure to be honored by Temple • Debaters schedule five home meets • Dr. Anderson discusses Russia's foreign policy • Reginald Singh to speak at vespers this Sunday • Tickets on sale for Jan Peerce recital • 73 students set new record for "B" list • Ursinus library was originally housed in Derr and Stine; present edifice was completed in 1923 at cost of $95,000 • Sentiment in favor of …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 22, 1940, Mark D. Alspach Jan 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, January 22, 1940, Mark D. Alspach

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Martha Atwood Baker added to Ursinus Music Department • Cagers defeat Lebanon Valley, F. and M.; Upset by Bucknell • McLaughlin announces fraternity party dates • Walton's orchestra signed for Lorelei event on February 16 • Rev. Sheeder attends meeting of Hazen Conference Committee • Jan Peerce has Philadelphia fame • I. R. C. selects members for forum contest on February 7 • Students would continue Dies Committee • Four frosh women debate at Norristown High on Thursday • Wanted: A purpose • Commentator: A great statesman passes • Society notes • Recording program presented at meeting of French Club …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 15, 1940, Mark D. Alspach Jan 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, January 15, 1940, Mark D. Alspach

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus dribblers divide pair of close contests during week • Hamburger is most unpopular food at Ursinus, poll shows • Worth of wit told by Dr. F. H. Green • Nocturnal succorers labor in vain • Ferguson is chosen to head soph hop • Second semester plans revealed by YM-YW • McGowan elected freshman prexy • Four trips in schedule of men's Debating Club • Dr. McClure attends meeting of presidents of Penna. colleges • Social service trip to New York City April 5 • Inter-fraternity sorority dance draws 100 couples • Dr. John Price will speak to pre-med society, …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 8, 1940, Mark D. Alspach, Morris Yoder, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr. Jan 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, January 8, 1940, Mark D. Alspach, Morris Yoder, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr.

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Byrne and McAllister to head junior week-end committees • Hon. J. William Ditter to speak on Founders' Day, February 15 • Lorelei on Feb. 16; Harshaw chairman • Besse Howard will lead "quiz" forum • Apes win fraternity scholarship plaque • Dr. Francis Green at vespers Sunday • Dickinson law dean to speak to pre-legalites • Fred Wrigley to return for dance on Saturday • Mr. Sheeder lauds Christmas 'Lantern' • College students think that United States can stay out of conflict, survey shows • Fraternity rushing rules • Skyrocket to fame tells story of singer Jan Peerce's career • …