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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, September 30, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Garnet Adams, Douglas Davis, Denton Herber, Franklyn Miller Sep 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, September 30, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Garnet Adams, Douglas Davis, Denton Herber, Franklyn Miller

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Political rallies at Ursinus to feature broadcast speeches by U.S. senators • Walton signed for fall hop Saturday • Numerous types of receptions astonish, surprise, and dismay Ursinus novices • Ursinus enrollment hits record high, over 200 new students admitted • Snyder and Greene lead first vespers • Weiland and Dubuque choose staffs for 1941 edition of Ruby • First "Gridder" will appear at pep rally on Friday night • Wood plans rally before Dickinson • Ursinus has second largest group at Eaglesmere conference • "Weekly" will feature battle of words, ballots • Seven religious conferences held here during summer …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 13, 1940, Nicholas Barry, James Zeigler, Robert Yoh, Denton Herber, Ethel Heinaman May 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, May 13, 1940, Nicholas Barry, James Zeigler, Robert Yoh, Denton Herber, Ethel Heinaman

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Walter D. Fuller to deliver commencement address at exercises to be held on June 3 • Tulip time is motif of hop decorations • Successful pageant marks May Day • Masculine May queen to rule over pageant • Mrs. Barnard talks at Mothers' Day vespers • Council on student activities elects Louise Kern '41, sec. • Wood heads hist-soc. group • Registrar's office announces open scholarship winners • Miss Spangler's students present Gluck's "Orpheus" • Curtain Club scores with Kaufman-Hart play • Women's rules changed • "Y" doggie roast Friday! • YM-YW plan activities for next year as 75 attend …


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 8, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Betty Dakay Apr 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, April 8, 1940, Nicholas Barry, Betty Dakay

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Pans announced for 'Y' conclave • 1940-1941 officers chosen last week • Prom to usher in junior weekend • Coaches announce cast for annual spring play • Characters selected for 1940 May Day pageant • Cancer speaker warns about 'hopeless' cases • Board of control elects 14 reporters to Weekly • Vespers speaker discusses graduate's place in society • Ursinus to send ten to capitol conference • Women to hear Daniel Reed • Phys Ed Club to hold party • College "Li'l Abner" chosen • Guy Marriner chats with 'Weekly' scribe • Sextet closes season dropping but one tilt • …


The Ursinus Weekly, March 11, 1940, Mark D. Alspach, Dorothy Newhard, Russell Johnson Mar 1940

The Ursinus Weekly, March 11, 1940, Mark D. Alspach, Dorothy Newhard, Russell Johnson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Election board sets April 3, 4, 5 for voting on campus officers • Penn law dean to speak on Monday • Old-age security next forum topic • Co-eds elect "Bunny" Harshaw to reign over May festivities • Cast announced for "Outward bound" • Betty Urich stars in booster melodrama • Eleven fellowships are awarded by AAUW • "Youth and dynamic world" is Blum's vespers talk topic • Two speakers secured for all-U. conference • 110 couples hear Guy Albany in Hawaiian setting at hop • Students list leading 1940 campaign issues • Student opinion surveys summary reveals sentiments on 38 …


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, 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, …


1940 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Charles T. Bonos Jr., Hugh Mclaughlin Jr. Jan 1940

1940 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Charles T. Bonos Jr., Hugh Mclaughlin Jr.

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1940 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.


The Ursinus Weekly, November 20, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Robert C. Yoh, Marthella Anderson Nov 1939

The Ursinus Weekly, November 20, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Robert C. Yoh, Marthella Anderson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Gettysburg takes conference title by downing bears, 43-7 • Forum speaker is prominent writer • Dr. J. W. Meminger, director, dies at 80 • Winter scene will be setting for ball; critics praise "Shadow and substance • Five from college on invalid list • Brotherhood of St. Paul hears talk on music by Roy Snyder • Rev. James C. Gilbert will conduct mission Dec. 4-8 • "Y" vespers conducted by West Chester college • Carter coaches coaches on oratorical objectives • Federation of women's clubs will sponsor art exhibit here • Student opinion poll to be "quarterly" feature • Representatives …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 6, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Harold Chern Nov 1939

The Ursinus Weekly, November 6, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Harold Chern

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Curtis musicians to perform on Nov.16 • Students see Phila. housing conditions • Chuck Gordon to play at ball; dramatic production is "Shadow and substance" • Food questionnaire • Hitlers and hoboes vie for masquerade honors • Dr. McClure to attend Barnard anniversary • Religious denominations topic of fireside chats • Senior week-end committees announce orchestra and play • Juniors receive first issue of "tri-annual" • Robert Yoh elected to edit IRC quarterly • Dean Stahr attends conclave of Pa. deans at Harrisburg • "Discoveries" is vespers talk presented by Rollin Lawrence • Pre-Med society to present moving picture on …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 30, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Morris Yoder Oct 1939

The Ursinus Weekly, October 30, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Morris Yoder

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

25,000 see bears fall fighting before Army avalanche, 46-13 • Juniors to discuss yearbook change • Hallowe'en party this Friday night • Philip announces oratorio soloists • Soph hayride • Fireside chats planned for Wednesday evening • Rhodes scholarships discontinued by war • Mrs. Baker on campus for music clinic and vocal lessons • "Y" social service committee to sponsor Philadelphia trip • Rollin Lawrence to speak at vespers service on Sunday • Ursinus and Swarthmore to meet in radio debate Sunday • Make-up experts to speak to women's mass meeting • Bonos elected president of history-social science group • …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 9, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Harold Chern Oct 1939

The Ursinus Weekly, October 9, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Harold Chern

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Kellett's gridders victorious over Delaware • Dr. William Volbrecht to address Wed. forum • Atkinson, Lawrence head Sr. week-end • Pre-legal society will hear Willauer • Len Mayfair's orchestra will play for old timers' dance • Prof. Karl Agan to speak at banquet • Music department has new recording system • Debate club tryouts in Freeland Hall tonight • Cooperation is keynote of Y's, student councils • Second gridder on sale Friday; new features for Fathers' Day • Curtis inst. quartet to play November 16 in Bomberger Hall • Snyder speaks at first vespers program of year Sunday night • …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 22, 1939, Mark D. Alspach May 1939

The Ursinus Weekly, May 22, 1939, Mark D. Alspach

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Dr. Landis, commencement speaker, has background of public service • Dr. George W. Hartzell 1940 "Ruby" dedicatee • Steinmetz elected MSC president • Commencement events to begin Friday, June 2 • Portrait of Dr. Anders will be unveiled June 3 • Operetta "Princess Pat" to be given two nights • Betty Usinger elected president of Music Club for next year • June issue of "The Lantern" will appear Friday, May 26 • Miss Marion Spangler directs Norristown octave club chorus over nation-wide radio hookup • "Rosicrucians" are entertained by Dr. White; Norma Braker to be president of organization • Joint …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 15, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Robert C. Yoh May 1939

The Ursinus Weekly, May 15, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Robert C. Yoh

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Mothers feted with banquet and pageant on rainy May Day program • Class officers elected during the past week • YM-YW officers and cabinets installed at chapel service held on open house Sunday • All classes elect next year's council members • Committees for WSGA announced by Lois Taylor • Special Mothers' Day vespers features talk by Mrs. Rauch • Booster committee changes hands; Lyons new chairman • Current events quiz held at International Relations Club • Three one-act plays shown at open house • Six open scholarships awarded by committee • Awards given and officers installed at WAA banquet …


The Ursinus Weekly, May 1, 1939, Mark D. Alspach May 1939

The Ursinus Weekly, May 1, 1939, Mark D. Alspach

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus plays host to student chemists from nine colleges • McCorkle, Snyder have leads in "Princess Pat" • Prospective students to visit campus on coming week-end • "Glide to Clyde," urge May hop entrepreneurs • Dr. Sibbald announces casts of one- act plays • Play cast developing accurate Irish brogue • "Y" presidents appoint new cabinet members • Tau Sigma Gamma sorority will sponsor all-Ursinus hobby show next Saturday • "Y" cabinet officers attend conference at Lafayette during past week-end • Mrs. Ruth Strawbridge to address women's mass meeting tomorrow afternoon • Miss Marjorie Penney makes plea for improvement of …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 24, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Allen Dunn Apr 1939

The Ursinus Weekly, April 24, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Allen Dunn

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Experienced cast to present "Far off hills" on May 12-13 • Women elect Taylor, Reifsnyder and Roberts; Snyder new "Y" president • List of characters for 'Tulip town' announced • Advisory committee to hold vocational clinics • Funk, Barnes new presidents of campus forensic societies • Student chemists will meet on campus this Saturday • May hop will feature music of Clyde Walton and his orchestra • "Love-in-a-mist" completes junior week-end • Schumann concert in costume will be given Wednesday night • One hundred sixty couples dance to music by Bartha • Changes in foreign policies to be discussed by …


The Ursinus Weekly, April 17, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Morris Yoder Apr 1939

The Ursinus Weekly, April 17, 1939, Mark D. Alspach, Morris Yoder

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Gymnasium to be transformed into "rainbow room" at prom • Three hundred people attend YM-YW "fine arts-fine living" conference • Collegeville community club to give "Schumann matinee" • Ursinus represented at model league assembly • No danger of war, Willauer asserts • New York world's fair offers student prices • Kenneth Snyder elected editor-in-chief of Lantern • Miss Helen Lyon will speak at "Y" program • "Tulip town" to present picture of Dutch life • Philip, Wilcox receive honors during week • Co-ed tennis squad to open season April 24 with Rosemont • Bear batsmen drop pair of games to …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 27, 1939, Allen Dunn Feb 1939

The Ursinus Weekly, February 27, 1939, Allen Dunn

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Doctors favor and oppose socialized medicine at forum's fourth birthday • Dramatic artist will be presented March 18 • Today is deadline for conference registration • Bartha will play for junior prom • Soph hop will present Fred Wrigley's music; popular melodies provide decorational motif • A.A.U.W. sponsors consumers' forum here this Wednesday • Court five takes one out of two on trip • Spirit of "gay nineties" revived at "Y" bowery party • Temple students lead vespers • Women meet Lebanon Valley, send delegates to Albright • Men debate three opponents on trip, Lafayette at home • History-Social science …


The Ursinus Weekly, February 13, 1939, Allen Dunn, Nicholas Barry, Harry Atkinson Feb 1939

The Ursinus Weekly, February 13, 1939, Allen Dunn, Nicholas Barry, Harry Atkinson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

College to observe Founders' Day here Thursday • Phones busy as 'sinus sirens swing into action • Forum committee tells tentative spring plans • Gebhardt's pageant chosen for May • Courtmen lose lead, game to St. Joe five • Two movies on tuberculosis to be shown in science building • Costumes and music add to effectiveness of Byron sisters' art and magic ability • Curtain Club to stage request performance of 'Vision at Inn' • YM-YW to present "Crusades" • Baby girl born to Mauchlys • Montgomery County alumni to hold informal dinner, dance Friday • Dr. Bancroft vespers speaker …


The Ursinus Weekly, January 9, 1939, Allen Dunn, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., Paul Wise Jan 1939

The Ursinus Weekly, January 9, 1939, Allen Dunn, Franklin Irvin Sheeder Jr., Paul Wise

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Bedner to chairman "Lorelei"- when vampires pursue and ladies do too; Alspach picks Wilson for junior prom • Byron sisters will mystify here again • Women to enjoy dancers at meeting • Brotherhood, sisterhood dance is success Saturday night • Dean Stahr addresses vespers audience last night • Office surveys student body • Ruby sets January 15 subscription deadline • James Montgomery to speak in forum • Pinocchio, treasure isle played by marionettes • YM-YWCA shows British film "Rhodes, the empire builder" • AAUW hears Dr. Black discuss early theatre • Opera star to present recital and conduct voice clinic …


1939 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Morris B. Clark Jr., H. Eugene Hile Jr. Jan 1939

1939 Ruby Yearbook, Ursinus College Senior Class, Morris B. Clark Jr., H. Eugene Hile Jr.

The Ruby Yearbooks, 1897-2020

A digitized copy of the 1939 Ruby, the Ursinus College yearbook.


The Ursinus Weekly, November 21, 1938, Allen Dunn, Harry Atkinson, Jerome David Salinger Nov 1938

The Ursinus Weekly, November 21, 1938, Allen Dunn, Harry Atkinson, Jerome David Salinger

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

"Lady of letters" selected as substitute senior class play • I.N.A. hears John L. Lewis • Rufus Rose marionettes, World's Fair hit, to be presented at Ursinus on December 13 • "G-man" to speak here next week • Annual football dance sets new attendance record despite rain • I.R.C. Quarterly offers student views at bargain price of dime • Harp virtuoso will play here tomorrow • Wilson to chairman Greek letter ball • Y's sponsor three discussion groups • Lantern launches sales drive as editors plan December issue • Weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth greets publication of dean's honor …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 14, 1938, Allen Dunn, Harold Chern, Harry Atkinson, Robert Yoh, Denton Herber, Jerome David Salinger Nov 1938

The Ursinus Weekly, November 14, 1938, Allen Dunn, Harold Chern, Harry Atkinson, Robert Yoh, Denton Herber, Jerome David Salinger

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

College host to old timers; dads mingle for annual day • 1939 Ruby to honor Dr. Yost • Cohan, Keating to share spotlight on senior weekend in December; tryouts Tuesday night • Forum informs on effect of movies • Bear, Dragon to dance to Walton • Saturday alumni, dads praise 'sinus progress • Strong cast scores in Priestley's sombre post-war drama • History social-science group to hear Mrs. Miller Friday night • Dr. High to address pre-meds • The Skipped diploma • IRC Quarterly to appear on campus soon • Sheeder conducts Reformed Church peace council meeting • Former Weekly …


The Ursinus Weekly, November 7, 1938, Allen Dunn, Jerome David Salinger, Harry Atkinson Nov 1938

The Ursinus Weekly, November 7, 1938, Allen Dunn, Jerome David Salinger, Harry Atkinson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Forum to study public opinion and movie influence • Frosh banquet held at Valley Forge hotel • Dads visit for game, dinner, play this Saturday • Students, faculty at Harrisburg conclave • Lettermen dance tickets to go on sale this week • Libby, Ullrich to speak at area peace meeting tonight • College band to sponsor musical comedy in March • Hall chems publish first "photon" of four last week • I.R.C. accepts six new members; Peck adds to staff • Curtain Club coaches, cast to combine charades, candor for curious as cure of Conway conflict • Women's meeting • …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 31, 1938, Allen Dunn, Harold Chern, Harry Atkinson, Jerome David Salinger Oct 1938

The Ursinus Weekly, October 31, 1938, Allen Dunn, Harold Chern, Harry Atkinson, Jerome David Salinger

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Columnist Rose debunks papers' front page show in forum; Miss Terlin next • Keating here direct from New York spot • Doland, Dubuque argue peace question on air • Snow White and seven dwarfs win prize at 'Y' Hallowe'en party • Miss Stahr to attend deans' convention at Capitol City • Poling, Snyder leaders in Sunday evening worship service • Senior committee to pick annual play this week • Group members to start new mathematics club • Six Ursinus representatives to attend church conference • Trend of week's Y activities • Sheeder represents Ursinus at educational conference • Priestley play …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 24, 1938, Allen Dunn, Harry Atkinson, Jerome David Salinger Oct 1938

The Ursinus Weekly, October 24, 1938, Allen Dunn, Harry Atkinson, Jerome David Salinger

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Don Rose, Philadelphia columnist, is speaker at second Wednesday forum • Ursinus pledges aid to fund for Eastern student relief • Six new faces in Curtain Club cast • Fathers feted at next home game • Mathematicians to frolic at party Thursday evening • Committee sets contest deadline for dance decoration designs • Keating signed for senior ball • Y activities sees Rev. Lentz speak at vespers, ten from college attend marriage conference, Ogden speak at men's banquet and Big and Little Sisters' theatre trip Wednesday • Editors of Lantern, IRC Quarterly urge contributors to get material in before dual …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 17, 1938, Allen Dunn, Harry Atkinson, Rollin Lawrence, Jerome David Salinger Oct 1938

The Ursinus Weekly, October 17, 1938, Allen Dunn, Harry Atkinson, Rollin Lawrence, Jerome David Salinger

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Fall drama cast tryouts tonight • Glatfelter picks Ellenbogen, Gross • Miss Howard denounces Munich pact as "victory of force without justice" • Dr. White speaks on Europe topic • French Club meeting to be featured by Wilcox' speech • Thirty answer call to try out for Weekly staff posts • Peck named editor of new publication • Important meeting of embryo physicians to be held Tuesday • Fircroft girls win cash award for best parade poster • Cadets march in 26-0 bear upset • Weekly to be represented at Gettysburg convention • Y activities sees Sheeder speak at vespers, …


The Ursinus Weekly, October 10, 1938, Allen Dunn, Harold Chern, Jerome David Salinger, Harry Atkinson Oct 1938

The Ursinus Weekly, October 10, 1938, Allen Dunn, Harold Chern, Jerome David Salinger, Harry Atkinson

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Besse Howard to speak on Europe at first Wednesday evening forum • Booster group creates new spirit; to buy "Zachie" • Bone heads new ring committee • Activities council arranges calendar • Bear, Red Devils battle to 7-7 tie • Practice teachers assigned to local schools for semester • Gloves, mixed socks adorn frosh girls as bands appear • Arboreal setting provides atmosphere for October hop • Fall play tryouts coming this week • Hile, Clark name 1939 Ruby staff • Dr. White to address city meeting on European topic • The Y's last week • Held outdoor dinner, frosh-faculty …