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The Ursinus Weekly, September 20, 1937, Vernon Groff Sep 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, September 20, 1937, Vernon Groff

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Famed puppeteer to perform here • 520 students is record enrollment • Once a green band, always a green band, co-eds decree • Y groups to again stage mammoth doggy roast • President's speech opens 68th year • College growth seen in housing, faculty • Costume drama to be 1st Curtain Club play • Frosh less numerous than last year, go through annual induction • Baird, Irwin publish frosh handbook with altered cover • 1000 people attend religious sessions held during summer • Dr. Heiges married in July to former college dean • First Alumni Journal published August • Veterans …


The Ursinus Weekly, June 7, 1937, Vernon Groff, Norman E. Mcclure, Keith M. Thompson Jun 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, June 7, 1937, Vernon Groff, Norman E. Mcclure, Keith M. Thompson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Norman E. McClure is inaugurated as seventh president of Ursinus College • Brumbaugh urges seniors faith in democracy • Meminger offers seniors optimism • Edward Bell to head graduates next year • Board of Directors names new members • Guest heads forum committee under adopted constitution • Third volume of Dr. McClure's Shakespeare edition completed • College physician active in medical circles, writing • Ursinus College yesterday and tomorrow • Editorial comment: The work of President McClure • "Fats" and Frankie need your support • Gettysburg tops league; 6 Grizzlies graduated • Gridmen start autumn training Labor Day • Brodbeck …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 24, 1937, Vernon Groff, Stanley Weikel, Katherine Williams May 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, May 24, 1937, Vernon Groff, Stanley Weikel, Katherine Williams

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus to award 7 honor degrees • Paisley to induct seventh president • Tomlinson voted council leader • Alumnus enters newspaper business with Independent • 150 enjoy roast dogs at big joint Y. party • Alspach wins; frosh return all officers for 2nd term • De Wire and Brandt chosen math, English group heads • Love and music tangle in operetta to be given by cast of 100, June 5 • Paul Craigie and Alice Plunkett elected new Curtain Club heads • Fifty couples at May hop dance to college orchestra • Dr. M. C. Old to teach zoology at …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 17, 1937, Vernon Groff, Harold Chern, Eli Broidy, Keith M. Thompson May 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, May 17, 1937, Vernon Groff, Harold Chern, Eli Broidy, Keith M. Thompson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Stoudt stars in Mothers Day play • WSGA liberalizes women's rulings • Men elect student gov't tomorrow • 200 mothers entertained at tea, banquet; Fenton shines in traditional May pageant • Students see Katherine Cornell star in "Candida" • Armistice chapel speaker talks at 'Y' installation • Leadership of junior class goes to Glatfelter, Byron • IRC elects Irwin and Goldberg as leaders at special meeting • Guest to succeed Shelly as president of men's Debate Club • College orchestra to play for hop • TKA takes 8 new members • Committee's choice of "Floralia" made difficult by list of …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 10, 1937, Vernon Groff, David Hartman, Harold Chern May 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, May 10, 1937, Vernon Groff, David Hartman, Harold Chern

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus president inducted June 5 • Commencement week program • College receives bequest of $15,000 • "Floralia" to play to 150 mothers • Seniors unanimously elect Bodley president • Baird, Irwin selected to put out frosh handbook • Mothers will see veteran cast in "The Roundabout" • 19 of 31 graduate of '36 interested in business world have secured jobs • Norristown physician speaks to Anders pre-meds tonight • Dr. Sibbald to coach acting for operetta • Clamer Hall girls hold frankfurter fry for men • Yost again to take party of students to theatre • Women athletes elect Bishop, …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 3, 1937, Vernon Groff May 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, May 3, 1937, Vernon Groff

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

300 sub-freshmen see Ursinus at open house • Present room drawing system to be scrapped • May 21 is set as tentative date for annual May hop • McClure announces Rev. J. H. Brumbaugh as 67th commencement exercises speaker • WSGA electees take office in annual co-ed ceremony • Class day program is set ; rehearsals to start soon • College to use off-campus men's dormitory next year • Musical organizations present classical and modern program • Vespers has music theme • Ruby to appear May 15; Dr. McClure's opening address included in annual • Ursinus moves up scholastic ladder, …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 26, 1937, Vernon Groff Apr 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, April 26, 1937, Vernon Groff

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

It's fun to be fooled is password of 500 • Richard H. Yahraes elected Lantern head for 1937-38 • Bodley gets Varsity Club presidency; McClure, Harman and Ben Ogden speak • Albright takes bears' league opener, 15-6 • Pancoast and Trout head student open house comm. • Ursinus brings wedded bliss, says alumnus, famous writer • Penn professor defines lyric poetry for English groupers • Russia no longer communistic, Dr. Scholz tells Y. audience • WSGA members elected • 20 attend peace meeting • Worster is play manager • Girls learn how to 'make-up'; pageant committees are picked • Eshbach …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 19, 1937, Vernon Groff Apr 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, April 19, 1937, Vernon Groff

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Clouse elected head of college YMCA • Craigie and Scherfel given operetta leads • Tea dance and play feature open house • Curtain Club old reliables to play "Roundabout" May 15 • Four boys, two girls to be awarded open scholarships • Brotherhood elects Robinson; banquet planned for May 11 • Pageantry students visit New York City art centers • Shaky Europe foundations postpone war, says Malin • Ursinus grad speaks to co-eds on short story writing career • Artistry par excellence is byword of Roberta's mystic magic benefit • Curtain Club member of local drama league; Sibbald v-pres. • …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 12, 1937, Vernon Groff Apr 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, April 12, 1937, Vernon Groff

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Two Byron sisters to practice black art before benefit audience in gym, Apr. 24 • Brandt elected head of WSGA • Two Weekly men attend INA meet • Local peace meeting to hear Malin, Wells • Enterprise freedom stressed by Boswell • Attendance record set at junior prom • Juniors give unusual and sinister drama • Tablet honoring former professor unveiled in the academy of music • Seniors to compete in annual Paisley prize essay contest • Y.M. officers nominated; to be elected tomorrow • Women discuss cooperative groups at Clamer meeting • Lancaster alumni to hold banquet, dinner April …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 5, 1937, Vernon Groff Apr 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, April 5, 1937, Vernon Groff

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Crowd expected for prom, play • High schoolers to invade campus on May 1, 2 for second open house • Phys-eds promote big sports night • Girls to vote Friday for co-ed gov't head • 22 from Ursinus tour New York settlement • Daniel Poling speaks at chapel exercises • Philadelphia alumni elect Robert D. Evans president • Priestley's "Roundabout" selected for spring play • Ursinus alumnus, youngest representative in legislature, tells history group about democratic legislative furor • May 15 is date selected for May Day and Mother's Day; 31 girls given character parts in Poley's "Floralia" • Pancoast …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 15, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin, Keith M. Thompson Mar 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, March 15, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin, Keith M. Thompson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ditzel is chosen 1938 Ruby editor • Vernon D. Groff elected Weekly editor at annual board meeting • Interracial fellowship to present play on Wednesday • Editor announces formal Ruby to appear on campus in May • Class Day committee named • Prom and play chairmen report completed plans • Bodley, Hayashi named to sports captaincies • Dr. Daniel Poling returns to address chapel meeting • Bassman, Paris best matmen, review of wrestling reveals • Hedgerow theatre group pleases with fine work on plays of diverse theme; English marriage laws, savagery, and modern indifference to war are subjects • Ancient …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 8, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin Mar 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, March 8, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Max McConn uses higher learning as forum topic • Lafayette, Gettysburg, Haverford meet here for Middle Atlantics, finish in that order • Fenton is selected to reign at May Day • Curtain Club brings Hedgerow here twice • Alspach goes on air for Ursinus as frat brothers listen in • Ursinus directors attend Andrew Brodbeck's funeral • Physical ed. meeting tonight features two guest speakers • Prom committee invites chaperones, signs Bartha • Japanese evangelist speaks at Tuesday's chapel service • Phi Alpha Psis give party for many alumni members • State legislator W. Hess '31, to address hist. so. …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 1, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin Mar 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, March 1, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Alex Bartha's steel pier orchestra will syncopate at April junior prom • Ditter attacks court reform in Sunday's forum • Four schools to wrestle here Sat. • Directors meet, give Sheeder religion chair • "Ozzie" Werley's thirteen pieces to play for sophs • Andrew Brodbeck, director of college, died Saturday • Roberts and Broidy get 'Kind lady' leads • Second yearly intramural night to be held week before Easter • Dean McConn named speaker at forum Sunday, March 7 • Professor Michael's survey shows 48.1 percent of class of '36 prepared to teach employed as teachers • Elizabethtown falls to …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 22, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin, Calvin D. Yost Feb 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, February 22, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin, Calvin D. Yost

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Men debaters go on tour of four colleges; women are busy at home throughout week • Student council lays penalties • Sororities pledge flushed freshmen after hectic week • Congressman Ditter to speak at forum • Large crowd hails Curtain Club show • Try-outs for junior play to be held this evening • College receives $18,000 in Sarah Leiphart will • "Y" panel group discusses negro-versus-white topic • Sociological survey journey is planned for after Easter • Professor Baker speaks at vespers in Bomberger • Yost reviews McClure-Holzknecht Shakespeare set; second vol., just printed, wins graphic arts award • Philadelphia …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 15, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin, J. Lynn Barnard Feb 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, February 15, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin, J. Lynn Barnard

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Local fraternities accept 59 new members; sororities reach half way rushing mark • Men's Debating Club starts season tonight • Boys lead girls on dean's, B list • Smith heads soph hop • Hedgerow to present three plays here on March 9,10 • E. M. Hershey, former Ursinus director, died on January 31 • Curtain Club cast stages play at Spring City high • Trend toward democratic constitution and presidential leadership, not fascism, says Dr. Barnard in answer to "Are we headed toward a dictatorship?" • Barnard delivers address before Right Angle Club • Y's sponsor panel discussion of inter-racial …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 8, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin, Norman E. Mcclure, Calvin D. Yost Feb 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, February 8, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin, Norman E. Mcclure, Calvin D. Yost

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus campus is sorrowed by death of president emeritus George Leslie Omwake • Poley wins May pageant choice • Many favored men to dance to George Craig's strains • Fraternity bids to be extended tomorrow; today marks beginning of sorority rushing • Forum hears German woman on youth, feminist movements • Bear wrestlers lose close tourney with Temple, 20-18 • Hedgerow to present three productions in two nights • Second volume of Shakespeare edited by McClure, Holzknecht • Curtain Club to present "Ghost train" on road trip • Co-ed sextet swamps Bryn Mawr in first court meet • Editorial: Should …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 1, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin Feb 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, February 1, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. Clawson wins chess tournament • Fraternity rushing begins Wednesday • Girls exercise doubtful options and invite men to annual Lorelei Friday night, Feb. 12 • Forum to hear talk on Hitler movements • Shelley and Lipkin to speak over radio in Penn debate • Dean W. Kline returns to college duties today • College and borough work for better sewage system • Women's Club to purchase 612 as dorm for college • Current catalogue contains changes in many courses; new studies given in chem, physics, music and history • Library association gives 60 books, promotes fund for endowment • …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 18, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin Jan 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, January 18, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Rec center opens after mid-years • Men, girls ready to start rushing • Courtmen lose league tilt to Albright; grizzly grapplers drop first to U. of P. • Saturday gym plan lists introduction of badminton • Today's hospital report states dean resting well • Hedgerow players return in popular Shaw comedy • Wrigley's music pleases at frat-sorority dance • Co-eds invite men to annual Lorelei; committee announced • Women's Club invites alumni, friends, to Saturday luncheon • President lists aims, needs of Ursinus in interview; stresses importance of faculty to college standard • Women debaters meet Penn State, Drexel, in …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 11, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin Jan 1937

The Ursinus Weekly, January 11, 1937, Abe E. Lipkin

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

$100,000 Ursinus scholarship fund planned by county committee in honor of Omwake • Junior week-end chairmen chosen • Winspear speaks at Sunday forum • "Getting married" to be presented on Feb. 3 • Fred Wrigley's band at frat-sorority ball • Weekly board approves election of new reporters • Pancoast sets final date on $3.50 Ruby subscription • Ursinus Circle to give tea for girls on Wednesday afternoon • Alumnus kills fox on campus; Poum quits chase, is foxed • Fenton and Roberts scholarships are established at high schools • McClure addresses chamber of commerce at Souderton • Directors discuss retirement …


1937 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Garfield Sieber Pancoast, Ernest Eugene Shelley Jan 1937

1937 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Garfield Sieber Pancoast, Ernest Eugene Shelley

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1937 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.


The Ursinus Weekly, December 14, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin Dec 1936

The Ursinus Weekly, December 14, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"Jing" addresses athletic meeting • Christmas observance includes church service in Bomberger and party in gym • Doc Winkler, campus personality, is dead • Meredith, former Washington state coach, speaks tonight • Costello and Tworzydlo on "Little All-American" • Boswell and Helffrich debate as Tau Kappa Alpha initiation • Campus groups entertain at informal Xmas parties • Angermann talks to "Y's" on consumer cooperation • Old speaks at vespers in chapel; Snyder, Olp lead • Psych test results show frosh thirty points above average • Ruby nears completion as senior write-ups are due • Mr., Mrs. Burton report on Newark …


The Ursinus Weekly, December 7, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin, Calvin D. Yost, M. C. Old Dec 1936

The Ursinus Weekly, December 7, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin, Calvin D. Yost, M. C. Old

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

John Porambo, varsity center, is elected captain of 1937 gridmen by 21 lettermen • Articles by Groff and Yoh are Lantern prize winners • Xmas celebration is two nights • Ursinus rec center to open after Xmas • "Y" groups to present speaker on cooperative consumers plan • McClure, Sheeder, attend Association of Colleges meeting • Freshman gridders banquet in initial frosh grid fete • Bothell and Garber star in "The Dark Tower;" record crowd dances to Jan's Tophatters • Dr. Meredith to address physical education group • Interfraternity council issues member list for new students • Students hear economist …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 30, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin Nov 1936

The Ursinus Weekly, November 30, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

This is a satire issue of the Ursinus Weekly newspaper entitled "The Ersinus Weaklie."


The Ursinus Weekly, November 23, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., Richard Yahraes Nov 1936

The Ursinus Weekly, November 23, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., Richard Yahraes

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Senior week-end to feature Top Hatters on Friday; "The Dark Tower" on Saturday • Ursinus to be represented at meeting of registrars • Hockey captaincy goes to M. Billett • Six seniors win place in annual • Second Ursinus forum season opened by Dr. Guy S. Claire; speaks on administocracy • Local branch of AAUW to be formed in future • Dr. Dockhorn addresses joint Y's on world peace • Sophs choose "U" ring; initial order expected before Xmas • Administration heads address two groups during last week • Christmas issue of Lantern to feature prize winning articles • "Y's" …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 16, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr. Nov 1936

The Ursinus Weekly, November 16, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr.

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Bullet rally nets draw with bears • Dr. Guy S. Claire to talk at forum • I.N.A. judges commend Weekly for editorial work • Senior play cast chosen; production date is Dec. 5 • Football players and coaches entertained at "open house" • College holds "dad's day" with 100 fathers present • Double-feature French movie presented in science building • Wm. Shakespeare's "Twelfth night" presented by Hedgerow Players before large audience • Mrs. N. E. McClure honored at two affairs this week • Dr. Wilhelm Pauck discusses European situation at Y meeting • T.K.A. plans faculty debate; Boswell, Helffrich elected …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 9, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin, Harvey L. Carter Nov 1936

The Ursinus Weekly, November 9, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin, Harvey L. Carter

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Senior ball committee picks "Top Hatters," noted CBS swing band, to play at dance • Dr. Wilhelm Pauck to address "Y"s • Bears thrown from loop lead as inspired Dragons come from behind to stage upset • Ursinus grad is elected to Pennsylvania H. of R. • Hedgerow's "Twelfth night" to be Fathers' Day feature • Philadelphia club to hear McClure on Shakespeare • "Penn Quakers" play for Varsity Club dance in gym • Sheeder represents Ursinus at American education council • Curtain Club selects cast for "Ghost train" mystery • That man's here again - Ruby photographer collects proofs …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 2, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin, Donald G. Baker Nov 1936

The Ursinus Weekly, November 2, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin, Donald G. Baker

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Lantern to stage new type contest • Dorm rules made by men's council • Albright conquers bear eleven, 35-0 • Second issue of Grizzly Gridder to make appearance Saturday • "Penn Quakers" to play for Varsity Club dance, Nov. 7 • Large crowd attends Hallowe'en party; games, dancing enjoyed • Shakespearean revival current trend of drama • Heiges injured at Albright; stellar end has leg broken • Administration approves costs for new recreational center • Senior class play chosen; tryout Wednesday night • Weekly poll discloses Landon greatly favored by faculty • "Y" organization to conduct fireside discussion Wednesday • …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 26, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin, James L. Boswell, Alfred C. Alspach Oct 1936

The Ursinus Weekly, October 26, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin, James L. Boswell, Alfred C. Alspach

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus amateur, says J.R. Tunis • Fighting grizzlies beat Muhlenberg • Curtain Club tryouts attract large number of students • Sophomore class chooses "U" ring; Dunn head of committee • "The Human Adventure," eight-reel picture reviewing ages of man's past, shown four times to accommodate crowds; Dr. White directs presentation • Hedgerow noted for its "Twelfth night" rendition • Varsity Club to sponsor annual dance November 7 • "Y" hobo Halloween party to feature fun for all • Goldberg chosen to head male commuters in recent election • Frosh beat Perkiomen in hard fought game as Kurek, McConnel stage down-field …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 19, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin, Harvey L. Carter Oct 1936

The Ursinus Weekly, October 19, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin, Harvey L. Carter

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Rec center plans near completion • Senior week-end leaders chosen • Fighting grizzlies stalemate powerful Roses; bears click on all eleven to spring upset • Capacity crowds expected to see human history film • Turkey day games to be played at F. and M. for five years • Curtain Club to produce two plays for road trips • Social science fellowships open to seniors and grads • Vogue magazine has career contest for senior co-eds • Pres. McClure to speak at dinner as guest of honor • Group of alumni, faculty form library aid society • Curtain Club to present …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 12, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin Oct 1936

The Ursinus Weekly, October 12, 1936, Abe E. Lipkin

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Many alumni return for Old Timers' Day featuring football game and council dance • YM-YW fosters library; new project starts today • Frosh dine, dance in first social event as a class • Student activities council sets Halloween party date • Ursinus students pick Landon 2-1, in first Weekly straw vote • Ursinus to begin Feb. admissions • Large audience sees "As Husbands Go," Curtain Club production by Rachel Crothers, in gym Friday night • Debate topic is regulation of industry by Congress • Finance committee receives Hench bequest; plans budget • Struck by hit-and-run driver, Seagrave's condition is "fair" …