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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, 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, 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 …


1944 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Mary Heath Hogg, Emma Jane Thomas Jan 1944

1944 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Mary Heath Hogg, Emma Jane Thomas

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1944 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.


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, 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 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 …


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.


The Ursinus Weekly, December 7, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr. Dec 1942

The Ursinus Weekly, December 7, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr.

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Vespers speaker pleads cause for charter freedoms • Lecture by Louis Adamic, "The Messiah" presentation, tropical, moonlit senior ball, and Curtain Club comedy to be featured in eventful week on Ursinus campus • Five Ursinus students attend IRC conference • 4 veteran soloists to sing oratorio • Gordon to return for senior formal • Cast rushes week of final practice • Friday named by president as 18-19 registration day • Christmas party to follow annual banquet next week • Ex-Weekly editor engaged • Snell's belles tie Baker's boys • Five Bullets make Ursinus' all-opponent first team • Basketball coeds begin …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 2, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Marion Bright Nov 1942

The Ursinus Weekly, November 2, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Marion Bright

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

First forum hears political, economic stakes of the war • "Unity in diversity" will be subject of interdenominational conference • Council president tells vespers of religion in college • Fathers' Day banquet to feature addresses by Steward and Ditter • "Praise the lord" chaplain attended college during '28 • Old timers' day to feature Gettysburg game and dance • Curtain Club books play tryouts for Tuesday night • Library increases rake-off on books that are overdue • English Club schedules book review for tonight • Former college nurse attending U.S. Army "somewhere in England" • Detwiler, Brunner elected to fill …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 19, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr. Oct 1942

The Ursinus Weekly, October 19, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr.

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Post-war treaties chosen as subject for year's forums • Council on student activities releases three dance dates • Coolidge delivers Founders' Day address; Pfahler Hall of Science officially named • Ruby editor plans consolidated staff for '43 yearbook • Rev. Imre Kovacs will address next Sunday's vespers • Frosh class chats on life at college • Servicemen to present enlisted reserve plans • College forms defense council • Beardwood Chem Society makes plans for semester • English Club will meet tonight at Dr. McClure's • Navy to commission 3 grads • Cub and Key taps Bauer • Post-war reconstructions will …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 12, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Donald Melson Oct 1942

The Ursinus Weekly, October 12, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Donald Melson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Pfahler Hall of Science to be named at Founders' Day exercises tomorrow • Johnson, Pancoast address assembly of men students • Y's calendar lists parties next week, events for future • Committee to pick Curtain Club play • Activities council plans year's social calendar • Carter represents Ursinus debaters at 20th conclave • Dr. Pfahler holds coveted positions in field of X-ray • History of the science building dates to modest origin in 1917 • IRC admits 9 new members; Heckman made president • Former European student to address French Club • Men asked not to use roof • YM …


The Ursinus Weekly, August 10, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie Aug 1942

The Ursinus Weekly, August 10, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Collegeville ten scores twin wins on hitting power • Football schedule planned tentative to council action • Ursinus grad saves fifteen in two Greenland rescues • Conference concludes with memorial service in honor of Dr. Yost • Assembly passes three new rules • Juniors beat sophs in 23-4 hitting spree • Golf, softball, and tennis highlight intra program • Sixteen netmen survive in tennis competitions • IRC holds discussion on the effects of war • Highland Hall outpost soon to be reopened as women's dormitory • Dr. Hartzell outlines living a Christian life


The Ursinus Weekly, May 4, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr. May 1942

The Ursinus Weekly, May 4, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr.

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Flying cadet head reveals new plan for enlisting men • Address by William Mather Lewis to climax commencement program • Final vespers of year features Chinese play, installation of Y heads • Glen Miller will dedicate number to Ursinus on May 14 broadcast • Kirby Page to lecture in Collegeville Tuesday on durable peace pact • Sugar rationing board will finish tomorrow • New Y cabinets hold annual spring retreat on Sunday at Lesher's • One hundred fifty visit campus for open house • WSGA holds induction banquet on Wednesday • College issues supplementary catalogue for summer school • Crown …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 6, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Marion Fegley Apr 1942

The Ursinus Weekly, April 6, 1942, J. William Ditter Jr., Marion Fegley

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Earn $21 a day (once a month) as farm worker • Curtain Club announces three cast selections for Mothers' Day plays • Prom will present Criterions as highlight of gala junior weekend • "Toy" characters to visit Ursinus on Mothers' Day • Three students discuss inter-American affairs at extempore contest • They're on the loose again! Who?: The phys-edders • Nurse to describe opportunities for women in medical field • McClure explains summer session, giving aims of accelerated program • Four Ursinus students participate in IRC model league assembly • Dr. Wentzel addresses final Lenten service • Students to cast …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 30, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie, Hazel Drumheller Mar 1942

The Ursinus Weekly, March 30, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie, Hazel Drumheller

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Student assembly changes freshman rules and customs • Registrar announces offering of fifty courses for summer session • "Bacteriology of sneeze" will be discussed for pre-medders on April 7 • Ditter, Ihrie, and Heller secure posts at top of Weekly editorial staff • Patterson stresses need of integration at vespers service • Dr. Ryland addresses IRC, analyzing election results • Unique setting will feature prom; "Spring fantasy" is theme for formal • Russ Huckel recovers from burns received in chem lab • Discussions at chats uncover various angles of fireside topic • Co-ed debaters travel to meet Shippensburg and Dickinson …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 16, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie Feb 1942

The Ursinus Weekly, February 16, 1942, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Drive to aid war-stricken students will aim for $200 goal this week • Vespers speaker calls for faith in prayer to god • Zero hour nears, co-eds nab dates for Lorelei dance • Brotherhood of St.Paul to inaugurate services during Lenten season • Pre-meds to hear talk by Dr. Paul Mattis on two aspects of insulin • Dr. Philip Willauer to speak at forum here next Tuesday • Women debaters begin active season against three college opponents • Plan for combination of Y organizations is retreat proposal • Oh, look at the girls that we got: Squeals, hugs, kisses and …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 9, 1942, Denton Herber, Leon North, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie, Elwood Heller Feb 1942

The Ursinus Weekly, February 9, 1942, Denton Herber, Leon North, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie, Elwood Heller

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dancers at Lorelei to slide and glide with Wally Spotts • Vespers speaker calls attention to spiritual conflict • College work-study plan to enable students to work in defense plants • "Toyland Fantasy" by Betty Urich will be script for May Pageant • Pre-med society hears outline of specialists' work • Women to meet Swarthmore in debate Wednesday night • Attention, men! • Callahan, Curtis, and Heckman to lead panel discussion at IRC • Central Nominating Committee elects Joyce Tuers chairman • Activity schedules are curtailed due to accelerated program • Students present gift to Miss Moll as token of …


1942 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Kenneth E. Hoopes, George S. Spohn Jan 1942

1942 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Kenneth E. Hoopes, George S. Spohn

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1942 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.


The Ursinus Weekly, December 15, 1941, Denton Herber, Eileen Smith, Joseph D. Chapline Jr., Robert Ihrie Dec 1941

The Ursinus Weekly, December 15, 1941, Denton Herber, Eileen Smith, Joseph D. Chapline Jr., Robert Ihrie

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Students to enjoy festive board and banquet addresses • Capacity audience Thursday evening hears fourth rendition of "Messiah" • Pre-meds will hear Winkleman, neurologist, at meeting tomorrow • Y Christmas basket drive nets $31.25 for Red Cross • Men debaters hold informal meeting at Dr. Carter's home • Inclement weather fails to dampen exuberance of gay senior weekend • Wednesday Xmas party will present a sultan, his court, and dancing • Dr. Lentz to serve holy elements at service Thursday • Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians promise "to do" song for Ursinus • Winner of national forensic contest to receive $1,000 • …


The Ursinus Weekly, December 8, 1941, Denton Herber, Charles H. Miller, Robert Ihrie, Harvey L. Carter, Donald Melson Dec 1941

The Ursinus Weekly, December 8, 1941, Denton Herber, Charles H. Miller, Robert Ihrie, Harvey L. Carter, Donald Melson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Guest vocalists and musical organizations will blend talents in "Messiah" presentation • Wenhold tells vespers that giving is one of most important virtues • First forum hears discussion of the post-war world • Gordon airs and novel tavern party to highlight gala senior weekend • President McClure calls for balance in time of crisis • Dr. N. W. Winkelman, Penn neurology prof, to address pre-meds • Michael named member of survey committee for secondary schools • Ursinus ranks high in grad school placements; stands 47th in survey of 215 leading colleges • Rec hall to have host, hostess; Appleget plans …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 17, 1941, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie, Charles H. Miller Nov 1941

The Ursinus Weekly, November 17, 1941, Denton Herber, Robert Ihrie, Charles H. Miller

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Vespers speaker urges cultivation of latent powers • Zu Loewenstein, exile from Germany, to address first forum December 3 • Cruise to carnival of roses will be senior ball theme • U.S. naval officer to depict life as Air Corps cadet • Prof of neurology at Temple will speak to pre-medders tomorrow • College press poll indicates opinion against war entry • Wenhold wins Longine wrist watch in Coke advertisement contest • Men debaters open season; meet Swarthmore on radio • Y to emphasize music, arts, and dramatics on its trip to Philadelphia • IRC to show film on Peru, …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 10, 1941, Denton Herber, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie, Charles H. Miller, Donald Melson Nov 1941

The Ursinus Weekly, November 10, 1941, Denton Herber, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie, Charles H. Miller, Donald Melson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Koch holds out hope of better day at vesper service • College poll shows division of opinion on war question • Two speakers at Fathers' Day banquet depict qualities of the ideal college • Pre-medders hear talk on autonomic nervous system by Doctor Price • Well known woman lecturer will speak to AAUW tonight • Activities of Y include freshman drive, paper, and Christmas charity • Juniors lure sophs on wild goose chase; prexy at banquet intact • Pageant committee sets December 19 as last date for manuscript • Class of '41 turns to grad schools, vocations, defense • Librarian …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 3, 1941, Denton Herber, Betty Knoll, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie Nov 1941

The Ursinus Weekly, November 3, 1941, Denton Herber, Betty Knoll, J. William Ditter Jr., Robert Ihrie

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Two fathers of Ursinus students will speak at annual dads' day banquet • Seniors to get acquainted at informal party November 5 • Students attend chats held by Y to discuss two pertinent questions • "Christ in the fine arts" is vespers theme on Sunday • Co-eds to sport gala clothes after Y bazaar Friday • Dr. Price will present paper on nervous system to pre-meds • Manuscript Club members read original poems and essays • Mrs. Harvey Carter leads talk of A.E.F. to combat Axis powers • Officers to select new members at Curtain Club tryouts November 12 • …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 20, 1941, Denton Herber, Eileen Smith, Elwood Heller, Charles H. Miller, Robert Ihrie, Karl Agan Oct 1941

The Ursinus Weekly, October 20, 1941, Denton Herber, Eileen Smith, Elwood Heller, Charles H. Miller, Robert Ihrie, Karl Agan

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Noted economist will speak on campus next Monday at Founders' Day program • Registrar reveals frosh median score is up to standard • Gay asks for real confession of faith at vesper service • Dean Kline announces topic for this year's Paisley prize contest • Thursday to be opera night here when company presents its program • Gordon to provide syncopations for ball on December 12 • Varsity Club to stage Old Timers' Day dance in gym November 1 • Counselors meet to discuss ways of helping frosh study • Prince Zu Loewenstein to address forum; Byron announces plans • …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 28, 1941, Denton Herber, Eugene H. Miller, Donald S. Johnson, Bob Cooke, Elwood Heller, Robert Ihrie, J. William Ditter Jr., Douglas Davis Apr 1941

The Ursinus Weekly, April 28, 1941, Denton Herber, Eugene H. Miller, Donald S. Johnson, Bob Cooke, Elwood Heller, Robert Ihrie, J. William Ditter Jr., Douglas Davis

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Causes of cancer told to pre-meds by Pfahler • Manchester to sub for Wallace May 6 • Besse Howard will speak at forum Wednesday on topic, "Spring, 1941" • Sub-frosh to view Ursinus this Saturday • May hop to feature music of Woody Leh • 'Unity in diversity' will be conference theme on May 7 • The Ursinus weekend travelogue around the circuit • Play 'Lightnin' centers around Calivada Hotel • Sixteen visit medical centers on excursion to New York • Five attend chemistry conference at Villanova • Powers of God are subject of vespers • Herber is pre-legal prexy …