Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

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  The Ursinus Weekly, March 16, 1959

  Frederick L. Glauser and Allan Lake Rice

  Dr. Helen Cam's Forum talk is well received by Ursinus • S-F show expected to be smash success • Fraternity bids signed today • Curtain Club chooses cast for Spring play • Inter-fraternity weekend to be held April 24-26 • SEAP holds convention at Ursinus College • Girls chosen for May Day dances; Practice begins soon for the event • M. Shilton appointed as new Weekly editor • Dr. Singer discusses mental illness, Mar. 4 • Frosh dance • Editorial: Decisions • APO sells paperbacks • Business Club: Job interview • Prof opinion • Varsity trounces Albright 79-26; J-V's victorious • Tennis team prepares for 1959 season • Track prospects look good for 1959 season • Girl b-ballers beat Beaver by 74-44 • Letters to the editor • Big-little sister party

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  The Ursinus Weekly, March 9, 1959

  Frederick L. Glauser, Marla Shilton, John Swinton, and Cindy Buchanan

  J. Robbins is '59 May queen; Court, committees are picked • Folk song concert presented, Mar. 21 • Juniors plan to present prom • Dr. Helen Cam to speak at Forum Wed. • Junior men should apply for Cub and Key • 90th anniversary of its charter celebrated by Ursinus on Feb. 19 • Campus Chest opens annual charity drive • APO plans for future events • SEAP hears pupils discuss teachers • Editorial: "Giving?" • Weavers • Letters to the editor • Sun dial was fast • Intramural night to be held Tuesday, March 24 • Badminton team wins third in row • Courtmen end season; Lose 2 more contests • Grapplers end season with 3-5 record • "Religion in life week" presented • Curtain Club begins tryouts for Spring play • Student faculty show to be new & different • Sophs present dance

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  The Ursinus Weekly, February 23, 1959

  Frederick L. Glauser, Bruce P. Sherman, and J. Kenneth Trauger

  Freshmen women welcomed on Color Day, Thurs. Feb. 19 • Jackie Robbins is May queen • Faculty holds panel discussion this evening • WAA to present "the shuffle" on Fri., Feb. 27 • U.C. students take part in religious week • Senior class presents "She forgot to remember" on March 6 and 7 • T. Holcombe chosen king of Lorelei, Friday • U.C. students solve "Time" map puzzle • Chi Alpha presents Rev. Mr. H. Muensterman • Roberts receives degree • Editorial: "Help us" • Wisdom • U.C. mermaids swamp Beaver by 46-20 • Girl b-ballers romp in 1st 3 games of season • Courtmen lose two to PMC, Swarthmore • Badminton team wins 1st two • Grapplers lose 3rd & 4th matches • "Silver opinion competition" on campus begins • Letters to the editor • Religion? Science?

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  The Ursinus Weekly, February 16, 1959

  Frederick L. Glauser, Anne M. McWilliams, Alfred L. Creager, and Bruce P. Sherman

  Dr. Goncharoff discusses world youth at Forum Wed. • Seniors to present play by C. George • Curtain Club presents plays • French Club presents Mme. Helene Bordas • YM-YWCA plan for Spring semester • Music room • Freshmen women elected Wed. Feb. 11 to YWCA, WAA, WSGA • Annual Lorelei to be held at Sunnybrook Fri. • May queen to be elected • Editorial: "Destruction" • Student opinion • Prof's opinion • Girls' b-ball teams win season's start • B-ball squad drops two close tilts • Ursinus whips E-town in wrestling match 30-6 • Letters to the editor

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  The Ursinus Weekly, January 19, 1959

  Frederick L. Glauser, Anne M. McWilliams, Donald G. Baker, and Linda Lee

  Progoff addresses Forum; Discusses depth psychology • WSGA plans board for information and registration • Radio station receives campus approval • WSGA sets dates, elects chairmen; Plans activities • Junior class meeting • Negro student T. Y. Rogers is vesper speaker • Dr. Conyers Read talks to frosh hist. section • Bob Schmoyer tapped for '58 soccer honors • MSGA to review 1960 custom program • APO has formal initiation • Editorial: "Jazz" • "Student opinion" • "Prof's opinion" • "A criticism" • "Protest" • Sports team in full swing after finals • Track team plans for 1959 season • Matmen whip Albright in thriller by 19 to 13 • Courtmen lose to Drexel, PMC; 8th loss in row • Bell's speech at employees banquet • Art Alliance presents one-man shows

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  The Ursinus Weekly, January 12, 1959

  Frederick L. Glauser, Anne M. McWilliams, and Betty Heale

  Radio station to be set-up with student body consent • Petersen and Drewniak are honored by MAC • Summer study abroad announced by IIE • May Day • Air Force offers commissions to college grads • Frosh present "Marooned" on Friday, Jan. 16 • Prof. H.C. Symons elected pres. of school board • Dr. I. Progoff speaker at Forum January 14 • YM-YWCA plans for Spring semester • U.C. receives grant from DuPont • Editorial: Radio station • "Student opinion" • "Prof's opinion" • Resolutions • Letters to the editor • Soccer team chooses '59 captains • Badminton team practices for new season • Courtmen drop close tilt to Fords by 65-64 • Grapplers win over Haverford by 18-16 • "Amico speaks" • Lester Lanin to be at Sunnybrook

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  The Ursinus Weekly, December 15, 1958

  Frederick L. Glauser, Bruce P. Sherman, Samuel C. Miller, and Cherrie Soper

  MSGA-WSGA hold banquet to hear USNSA speaker • Radio station planned for U.C. campus • 21st "Messiah" captivates U.C. audience • Pi Nu Epsilon holds initiations for new members • Rev. Rowland gives talk on marriage • Dr. Heilemann contributes to physics magazine • Communist system in China was topic of Bishop Tsu's speech here • Annual banquet-dance held this Wednesday • Debating Club announces opponents for season • Editorial: "Who knows?" • Snake and the glass • "Frosh opinion" • Lebanon Valley names Petersen to all-opponent • Wrestling team begins choosing wrestlers • Basketball team drops third straight contest • U.C. mermaids begin practice for season • Letters to the editor • "On Christmas" • Ursinus to host annual county science fair • Quinn water colors on display at Ursinus • Open houses held at women's dormitories • Ruby photographs planned for after vacation • Drinking

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  The Ursinus Weekly, December 8, 1958

  Frederick L. Glauser, Marla Shilton, Betty Heale, and Anne M. McWilliams

  Daniels, Brenner chosen king and queen at prom • Rev. O. Rowland to speak at marriage seminar • SEAP shows movie; Plans convention • Stars and Players awards points • MS-WSGA hold annual banquet; Plan Christmas dance December 17 • Handel's "Messiah" to be presented Dec. 11 • Bob Petersen picked for 1958 ECAC football • Ruby assignments listed; Deadline near • Editorial: "Isolation" • Work camps • Guardian angels • Futility • "Comparisons" • "Word" • Wrestling team begins practice for '59 season • Schmoyer places on MAC 2nd team; Drexel's 1st team • Courtmen win first game of season, 78-46 • Girls begin practice for basketball • Bears end season with 0-8 record; '59 looks better • Ursinus grad gains position in Ghana • Art news • Ursinus host to CDA last week

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  The Ursinus Weekly, November 24, 1958

  Frederick L. Glauser, John Swinton, Anne M. McWilliams, Carol E. Schmidt, Bruce P. Sherman, and Samuel C. Miller

  Y holds seminar Nov. 19; Marriage problem is topic • Fireside chats to be held Dec. 3 at prof's home • C. Carpenter has poem published in anthology • Administrative regulation • Mayes, Francis '62 representatives to MSGA • New pledges announced by Alpha Psi Omega • De Gaulle and France topic at second Forum of Fall semester • Who's who honors 12 leading Ursinus seniors • Senior Ball to be held at Sunnybrook Dec. 5 • W.S.G.A. presents plaque to winning frosh team • Editorial: "Thanksgiving" • Letters to the editor • Review: "Joan of Lorraine" • Slightly allegorical • U.C. soccermen lose last three games; Finish 2-6-1 • Prospects for U.C. basketball team looking up • Varsity hockey finishes with 4-2-1; J.V. is 6-0-1 • Football squad drops two games 12-0, 34-6 • Sorority bids • American hist. students begin tour program • Fine art of dating

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  The Ursinus Weekly, November 10, 1958

  Frederick L. Glauser and Tom McCabe

  ACES banquet for seniors features outstanding men • Y seminar Nov. 19; SWC to sponsor forum on religion • Local concert schedule for area announced • Group plays presented Tues. in Bomberger • Freshmen hold election amid sophomore interference Wednesday • Dr. Donald Helfferich inaugurated President • Anderson's play to be staged November 21-22 • Editorial: "Facts" • I do not agree • College rules • Bear's eleven drop sixth straight to Haverford 38-6 • Basketball team begins practice for '58-'59 season • U.C. belles tied by West Chester; J.V. team wins • Soccer squad whips Hens; Drexel wins 8-2 • APO holds square dance; Pledge class inducted • Letters to the editor

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  The Ursinus Weekly, November 3, 1958

  Frederick L. Glauser and Carol E. Schmidt

  Topic of marriage and sex discussed at YMCA seminar • King of swing to be at Academy on November 14 • Dr. Calvin Yost named Ursinus Library head • MSGA revises trial procedure for students • Short plays by Wilder & Thomas to be staged • Curtain Club members rehearse daily for "Joan of Lorraine" production • S. Eikner Homecoming queen: Gala weekend • Kallenbach, Brown, Drummond, Megill head '60 Ruby • Dr. D. L. Helfferich inaugurated Nov. 2 • Editorial: "Answer" • Letters to the editor • Dances • "College years" • Satire • Soccermen whip alumni, Mules; Lose to Garnet • Hockey squad places five on all-college • Bear eleven lose two to Garnet and Wagner • Dean's list

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  The Ursinus Weekly, October 20, 1958

  Frederick L. Glauser and Samuel C. Miller

  Y presents seminar Oct. 29; Greenback to address group • Funds available to organizations announced Oct. 9 • Naval officer to visit campus • Juniors nominate '60 Ruby editors • Men's government gives concessions ; Holds trial • Debating Club meets; Opponents named • Dylan Thomas' "Under Milkwood" to be staged • "Joan of Lorraine's" members picked; Play rehearsals begin • Homecoming Saturday; Old timers to return • Chess Club meets; Opponents named • Elliott-Kalodner debate Oct. 22 on state party issues • Editorial: Reading, a lost art • Down beat • Book review • Sophs defeat frosh by 55-44; 1962 football team loses • U.C. soccermen tie Rutgers 4-4; Lose to Fords • U.C. belles beat Swarthmore; Lose to Temple 3-2 • Football squad drops third straight tilt 8-0 • Local concert attended by Ursinus students Sat.

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  The Ursinus Weekly, October 13, 1958

  Frederick L. Glauser and Anne M. McWilliams

  Men's student government publishes new rules booklet • Dr. C. N. Parkinson enthralls Forum audience Oct. 7 • Folk singer to appear at museum this Saturday • Dinner held for frosh women in Paisley, Oct. 7 • "Joan of Lorraine" picked for Fall play; Tryouts on Oct. 13-14 • YM-YW holds annual Fall weekend retreat • APO discusses projects; Cleans college woods • Editorial: "Busy" • Letters to the editor • Conformists • Little dirty face • Brighter light • U.C. soccer team ties Hill School in pre-season tilt • U.C. cross country team is formed • Sophs tally run in final frame to edge out freshmen • Bear's eleven lose to Johns Hopkins by 12-0 • Business Administration Club holds first meeting

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  The Ursinus Weekly, October 6, 1958

  Frederick L. Glauser, Rosalie Bellairs, John Haag, Anne M. McWilliams, and Cindy Buchanan

  Helfferich succeeds McClure as President • Dr. Allan L. Rice has new Swedish book published • "Messiah" begins; Students register on Tues. and Wed. • New look in uniforms brightens band this year • APO holds open meeting Tues. evening, October 7 • Presidents speak: Welcome class of 1962 • Y starts program; Commissions meet • New jazz magazine hits the market • Spirit Committee plans dance • Doctor C. N. Parkinson to address Forum Tues. • Student teachers receive positions • Pre-medical society views symposium at Pennsylvania • New senators hold first meeting of Fall semester • Editorial: Entertainment • Letters to the editor • Selecting a house • Amigo speaks • Lantern chooses Miller, McCabe as new editors • Hockey squad to meet Swarthmore for first game • Soccermen begin practice; Season opens October 15 • Crusader's early TD edges Bear eleven 6-0 • Middle Atlantic Conference opens season Oct. 2nd • Fall intramurals offer speedball • Danforth releases applications for graduate study • Dr. E. H. Miller appears on television program • "But still try..." • Former basketball coach dies of polio in Virginia • Last season • Cadaverism • Engagement • J. Von Koppenfels • Beta Sigma Lambda frat. holds dance Sat. at L.A.M. • Curtain Club reception planned for October 9

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  The Ursinus Weekly, June 9, 1958

  Frederick L. Glauser, Arthur King, Jay Salwen, Carl Fontaine, and Linwood Edmund Drummond

  Sophs finish customs program for women • Several faculty members spend Summer abroad • 290 new students expected in Sept. • Three faculty additions announced at Ursinus • Graduates • Men's student government holds final meeting of second semester • R. G. Dunlop addresses seniors at graduation • K. Schnabel new Curtain Club pres.; Vye heads APO • Commencement prizes • Ursinus announces Summer school • Editorial: "Recollections" • Commencement sonnet • Graduation • Interviews and opportunities • Human predicament • Baseball squad ends good season; Holds banquet • Netmen complete mediocre season; Won 3 matches • '58 girls' tennis team unbeaten • B. Famous signs Reds pro. baseball contract • Cindermen show improvement despite injuries • Lacrosse team takes two games • Girls' softball team play fifty-fifty ball

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  The Ursinus Weekly, May 26, 1958

  Frederick L. Glauser, Carl Fontaine, Thomas M. McCabe, Frederick Bauman Jr., Pearl Cadmus, and Philip Sterling Rowe

  MSGA plans tentative 1958 customs program • Junior advisory committee named • Big-little sister committee asks for applicants • Many U.C. seniors accepted at post-grad schools • Last Y commission meetings are held to plan for next Fall semester • R.G. Dunlop to speak at June 9th graduation • Ursinus' Rowe gets scholarship • Editorial: Customs • Letters to the editor • Are fraternities? • Cindermen whip Mules, Dutchmen; Take three meets • Netmen finish season; Defeat Elizabethtown, 6-3 • Bears win 10th game; Lose final tilt by 8-1 • Girls' tennis team beats Penn; Finish undefeated • Beta Sigma Lambda beats Sigma Rho Lambda in 9th • New Library accessions

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  The Ursinus Weekly, May 19, 1958

  Frederick L. Glauser, Anne C. Markland, and Thomas M. McCabe

  Haag prexy of men's student government • Annual banquet held by Varsity Club Tues., May 13 • Seniors feted at annual banquet • Special editorial: "Customs" • Dr. Cooke speaks on mental difficulties of our children • Election results for officers are announced • Ottenberg speaks on the problems of skid rowers • Editorial: "Leadership and service" • Inner peace • Letters to the editor • To the hilt • Against me • Cindermen whip Washington squad; Lose to Dickinson • Tennis team picks up first two wins; Loses close tilt • Bears nine win two; Beaten by Wilkes, 3-2 • Drexel defeated by lacrosse team • West Chester wallops JV varsity softball teams • Tennis team routs strongest rival • Dr. Hugh Borton to speak at foreign traders dinner • Library accessions

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  The Ursinus Weekly, May 12, 1958

  Frederick L. Glauser, Arthur King, and Philip Sterling Rowe

  Men's student government election results announced • Rowe president of the Curtain Club; McKey wins award • Mayor discusses juvenile crime • Campus Chest total announced; Chairmen named • Women's dorm elections held; Senators chosen • Men's council completes term; Finishes new rules • Class, MSGA officers selected on Wednesday • "Open door policy" in mental health featured at Forum • Arrival of professors in September announced • "Green back" and machines watched • Editorial: "Customs" • She stoops to conquer • Letters to the editor • How to be a campus intellectual • Martella reaches quarter final in Middle Atlantics • Lacrosse squad defeated; Lose last two contests • Ursinus drops third to Ryder squad, 4-3 • Girls' tennis team wins season's two stiffest matches • Art King chosen Lantern editor; New staff named • Newman Club hears speaker • Tempest made APO prexy; Service projects planned

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  The Ursinus Weekly, May 5, 1958

  Frederick L. Glauser, Carl Fontaine, and Thomas M. McCabe

  Queen, dances, play highlight of May Day • Meistersingers' Spring tour proves successful • Band to present Spring concert May Day weekend • YM-YWCA retreat proves successful • Freshmen women elect soph rulers • Men's student government assoc. elections held Wednesday, May 7 • Bellairs heads WSGA; T. Clair YMCA prexy • Goldsmith's farce staged May 8, 9, 10 • Editorial: "Conscience on campus" • Road to war • Letters to the editor • Review of a 15 act comedy • UC netmen drop matches; F&M, Haverford victors • Women's tennis teams win opening matches • LeCato takes 2nd in Middle States girls' tennis • Bear cindermen drop four in row • Pancoast wins 100th as Ursinus coach, 5-0 • Delta Mu Sigma sweeps inter-fraternity track • April Library accessions

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  The Ursinus Weekly, April 21, 1958

  Frederick L. Glauser, Phil Lewis, and Jay Salwen

  YM-YWCA, WAA, WSGA elections held Tues., April 22 • Fernbrook site of Spring YM-YW retreat, May 2-4 • Spring concert given Thursday • Business staff picked for 1959 yearbook • Women's Club invites senior women to dessert • "She stoops to conquer" given by Curtain Club, May 8, 9, 10th • L. Lanin featured at inter-frat weekend • MSGA petitions begin circulation today till May 4 • Final forum on art given April 14 • Editorial: "Cadaverism" • Road to war • Baseball prayer • "Educationalistic personnel" • Men's tennis team opens season; F&M opponent • Haverford humiliates UC as cindermen lose meet • Lacrosse squad smashes Garnet • Bear nine blast Drexel; Walks lead to defeat by Hens • Southern opposition succumbs to Ursinus • Middle Atlantic Conference announces football setup • Ursinus may not enter Penn Relays this weekend • Great variety shown in March's Library accessions • Mental health week April 27 to May 5

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  The Ursinus Weekly, April 14, 1958

  Frederick L. Glauser, Arthur King, and Linda Lee

  Women's student council to hold election April 22nd • ICC holds panel discussion, April 9 • Middle East topic of Eilts at Forum • Meistersingers to present concert • Music room receives new equipment and records • YMCA will hold elections for new officers, Tuesday April 22nd • MSGA presents new rules; Sets election day May 7 • Cub & Key members tapped at junior prom • Dance groups for May Day named • Frosh present "Bermuda bound" starring Stylers • Editorial: It's your decision • Review: Curtain Club productions • Age of man: Epilogue • '58 tennis team evaluated; Fair season predicted • Swarthmore foe of lacrosse team • Badminton team beats Bryn Mawr; Finish undefeated • Tennis practice begins for girls; Schedule set • Prospects good for '58 cindermen • Big 2nd inning helps Bears beat Lions, 7-5 • Mermaids finish '58 season Mar. 17

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  The Ursinus Weekly, March 24, 1958

  Walter W. Montgomery, Arthur King, and Sheldon P. Wagman

  F. Glauser new editor; Begins duties April 1st • Spring a myth as snow hits area • Naval officer to visit campus Tues. • Student-prof show climaxes Campus Chest drive Mar. 14 • Debaters defeat Villanova, Mar. 13 • Second "Y" Forum on art features talk on sculpture • Al Wilson elected SEAP president for SE Penna. • Committees and participants are named for '58 May Day pageant • Catherine Drinker Bowen to speak at Forum Wednesday • '59 Ruby editors name new staff • Mr. Walker to be panelist at teachers' convention • Rowe candidate for scholarship • Editorial: Last but not least • Letters to the editor • Two Easter sonnets for our times • Badminton team wins five: To play Bryn Mawr Tues. • Ursinus baseball nine to open season April 10 • Tennis outlook fair; Clinics held • Belle's basketball roundup: Tally 6 wins and 3 losses • Intramural b'ball won by Curtis I • MSGA reviews rules and penalties for infractions

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  The Ursinus Weekly, March 10, 1958

  Walter W. Montgomery, Carl Fontaine, Thomas M. McCabe, Philip Sterling Rowe, Sheldon P. Wagman, and Frank Seabock

  "Spray of Springtime" theme of the junior prom, Mar. 21 • Group production of French farce now in rehearsal • Fireside chats and art forum on "Y" agenda for March • IFC weekend, Apr. 25-26; Dances, picnic planned • "Roland's rendezvous" theme of soph hop, Sat. • Band members at festival • Council reviews rules; Revises judiciary powers • Fraternities bid men today at noon • Selective Service department test applications due • Ursinus alumni to hold a dinner dance, March 22 • Curtain Club to present famous art historian tomorrow, Mar. 11 • Final week of Campus Chest drive; Goal $1500 • 105 on Dean's list for Fall semester • "Gold in the hills" adds to 1958 "Ruby" coffers • Editorial: Give once for all • Letters to the editor • Review: "Gold in the hills" • Time has come • Off the cuff fashions for men • '58 basketball season roundup shows 1 win • Badminton belles win two games • Belles down Beaver 56-50 for third win in a row • U.C. dunks Drexel; Loses to Chestnut Hill, Bryn Mawr • Many fields included in Feb. Library accessions • Special feature: Hands • R. Usher in officer training

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  The Ursinus Weekly, March 3, 1958

  Walter W. Montgomery, Frederick L. Glauser, Philip Sterling Rowe, and Jeanne Burhans

  Campus Chest drive opens; Goal is $1500 • Special editorial: A time for action! • Manager names pageant, court for 1958 May Day • 3 members resign at MSGA meeting on rules issue • M. Zippin speaks on contemporary and abstract art • Student-faculty show set; March 14 • Printer, photographer of '59 "Ruby" announced • Campus Chest lists four charities; Dinner held for campus leaders • Seniors present melodrama "Gold in the hills," Mar. 7-8 • Supply Store to buy texts Mar. 6 • Chi Alpha to discuss play by Sartre; "No exit" • Editorial: There was weeping and wailing • Wasted hours in class • Old philosopher • Ursinians in Spain • Letters to the editor • Season ends for cagemen; Lose to Drexel, J. Hopkins • Matmen trounce Dragons, 24 to 8, in final match • J. Prutzman second in M.A.C. held at Wilkes • Companies offer Summer positions • Community Club to show fashions

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  The Ursinus Weekly, February 24, 1958

  Walter W. Montgomery, Sandra Piper, Thomas M. McCabe, Carl Fontaine, and Sheldon P. Wagman

  Martin Zippin to speak at "Y" seminar on art, Feb. 26 • Grundy crowned; Whitians named at annual Lorelei • "Army med service" topic at pre-med meeting tonite • Seniors present "Gold in the hills" March 7 and 8 • Campus Chest '58 charities • Ursinus photo enthusiast shows camera art in UC Library foyer • Freshman women get colors at ceremonies • Cub & Key Society requests outlines from junior men • WSGA names May queen - J. Martin; Molitor, manager • Tau Sig and Sig Rho dance held Saturday night • Editorial: Art and the student • Nothing new under Ur sun (us) • Ode to idiots • Letters to the editor • Ursinus wrestlers visit Wilkes for meet, Fri. and Sat. • Swimming and basketball finds belles victorious • U.C. cagers downed again; PMC & Swarthmore victors • Matmen trounce PMC; Record now 5 wins, one loss • Sophomores elect Drummond and Watson to MSGA