Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

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  The Ursinus Weekly, May 9, 1949

  Betty Leeming, Dorothy Garris, Donald Stauffer, Steve Arvanitis, Nelson M. Fellman Jr., George Saurman, Frank Edwards, Carolyn Herber, Fred Nicholls, Nancy Bare, and Walter Rohlfs

  Ursinus to acquire fad of lettuce box by Chatlos, Carson • Pageant, play to highlight annual May Day events • "Weekly" board selects Leeming as '49-'50 editor • News writer wins mention for essay in national contest • Parliament speaker ends forum season with British theme • WSGA sets banquet to install officers • Lincoln group plans Y vespers program • Hospitality crew set to serve visitors over gala week-end • Junior class to elect officers Wednesday for last college year • MSGA schedules elections for class representatives • Dressler to address pre-meds on tuberculosis at last meeting • Weekly takes peek at past and future of collegiate male • Ursinus claims Missouri pianist • Ursinus bows 80-46; Kennedy sets record • Bearettes win 15-2 in three hit game against Bryn Mawr • Bears trip F&M 7-3 as Stauffer hurls • Bruins drop close meet with Albright speedsters • Netmen fail to win in two more tries • Rain causes delay in campus softball; four games played • Ursinus selects Spangler to assist coaching staff • Links squad bows to Garnet, Albright • Bears elect to join grid hall of fame • Curtain rings down on last group play • Freshmen produce atmosphere with moonlight mood props

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  The Ursinus Weekly, May 2, 1949

  Ray Warner, Joanne Kuehn, Barbara J. Crawford, Jeanne Stewart, Nancy Bare, and Dorothy Garris

  Students elect '49-'50 campus leaders • Mystery, comedy on tap • Gov. Alfred Driscoll slated to address graduating seniors • Book of the year, "the Ruby," carded for early delivery • Casino atmosphere scores for Louie • Moods and moosic listed by freshmen for annual dance • Students travel to Gettysburg for college chemistry session • Beardwood group visits plant, hears talk on wool processing • Tennis, golf teams get starvation diet from all opponents • Trackmen trim PMC, falter in Penn relays • Brodbeck and Stine feature dorm play with freak inning • Grizzlies blast two foes, yield to Garnet batsmen • Belles batter foes in opening games of 1949 campaign • What courses are needed at Ursinus?

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  The Ursinus Weekly, April 25, 1949

  Ray Warner, Barbara J. Crawford, George Saurman, Fred Nicholls, Nancy Bare, Frank Edwards, Jeanne Stewart, Beverly Johnson, Polly Pechter, Walter Rohlfs, Donald Stauffer, and Bill Helfferich

  Cancer drive opens on Ursinus campus to fill urgent need • Cub and Key receives seven juniors • Club 49 announces re-opening April 29 with Louie manager • Annual tapping honors campus leaders at butterfly ball • British labor man to address forum on labor movement • Men's government okays concessions in student business • Thespians to depict individualists' life in May production • Steele to consider scripture reliability • Warren takes lead in May Day frolic • ICG delegates to visit capital, observe legislature in action • Relax, reflect in record room • What would you demand of your ideal woman? • Darkie ensemble whams fellow students in deluge of cracks and various routines • Adair blanks bruin nine; Explorers explode at bat • Spring inaugurates interdorm softball • Baseballers break losing jinx; Russ Binder sets new record • Quay pitches brilliantly in relief role; Leander leads batsmen with four hits • Sprint star runs '100' in 9.8 seconds as bruins bow to Haverford 79-47 • Softballers win 11-0 in exhibition game with Garnet coeds • Coach Dennis hopes to rejuvenate golf for '49 campaign • Muddy courts delay opening of season with Elizabethtown • Belated tennis season begins; Meet Bryn Mawr on Wednesday • Juniors crown Neill queen of evening at '49 butterfly ball

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  The Ursinus Weekly, April 18, 1949

  Ray Warner, John Burton, Bob Gehman, Nelson M. Fellman Jr., George Saurman, Barbara J. Crawford, Anne Hughes, Nancy Bare, and Walter Rohlfs

  Council adopts petitions for '49 coed elections • Junior men to elect annual prom queen • Black-faced belles plan initial debut for minstrel frolic • Organizations seek support of students in worthy projects • Y commission lists letters, trip, talk in year's activities • Sororities plan party for frosh; Movie, social to highlight affair • FTA elects Heist to presidency for '49-'50 schedule of activities • What do you demand of your ideal man? • Bruins drop 4-3 decision in ten inning ball game • Five sports events fill week's roster • Sixteen get awards for winter sports • Students find appeal in Curtain Club acts

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  The Ursinus Weekly, April 11, 1949

  Ray Warner, Anne Hughes, Jean Heron, George Saurman, Bob Gehman, Dave Monjar, Clara Hamm, Barbara P. Shumaker, Walter Rohlfs, and Nancy Bare

  Censorship cancels April fool issue • Debaters finish second in Ben Franklin tourney • Terror and humor to occupy evening of thespian talent • "Weekly" editors cancel year's plans following last minute faculty demand • Betty Rilling pens winning May script for Ursinus coeds • Imre Kovacs urges Christian standards in Tuesday address • Should faculty exert control on "Weekly"? • R. Mack named Bus Ad prexy; Gradwohl, McMillan get offices • Magazine names Ursinus in list of representative good colleges • Athletic Association to present annual minstrel show April 19 • Drummer and Schultz selected as headwaiters for coming year • "Weekly" offers fin to author of letter • "Gaff", poll voted most controversial • Curtis scores close win in gala intramural night • Dennis named head of 1950 golf team; six matches carded • Softball belles aim to maintain record as five vets return • Fifteen man squad lifts coach's hopes for winning season • Cox bows in AAU quarter-finals; Fords trip bruin nine 2-0 • Track vets sparkle in practice session with West Chester • Haverford's Heberton hurls two-hitter; error costly for pitcher Ron Landes • Two letter winners, hopeful rookies vie for coed net spots • Coeds end schedule with decisive wins in hoop, pool tilts • Tischler, Harris cop leads in spring play • New 'Weekly' heads to be introduced at annual banquet

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  The Ursinus Weekly, March 21, 1949

  Ray Warner, Nancy Bare, John Burton, George E. Saurman, Beverly Johnson, Fay Horner, Fred Nicholls, Mary Ruth Muffley, Fred Geiger, and Dave Monjar

  Dorm champs to be decided tonight: Intramural contests scheduled for 6:30 in T-G gymnasium • Editorial: Wanted, a student government • Debate team to be host for Ben Franklin tourney • Junior class picks Lanin for annual spring prom • Is our student government satisfactory? • Music, languages, coeds please Brazilian student • Med students hear talk by radiologist • Coeds battle to 25-18 win over Chestnut Hill squad • Jay Vees succumb to Chestnut Hillers in final home tilt • Baseball team starts practice sessions • Intramural season to end tomorrow; several teams tied • Quartet of cagers to finish careers in Bryn Mawr tilt • Baseball, soccer star begins tennis duties • Swimmers drop pair in week; Ellis, Borkey, Pattison get points • Sophomores choose Woody Leigh combo for April 4 dance • Clarke, Mattson thrill operetta audience

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  The Ursinus Weekly, March 14, 1949

  Ray Warner, Clara Hamm, Bob Gehman, Joanne Duncan, Roy Todd, Betty Leeming, Frank Edwards, and Fred Nicholls

  Juniors elect "Ruby" editors, managers • Judge to consider judicial processes with pre-law group • Shumaker-Saurman Maser-Webb team for 1950 production • Coeds welcome twenty-seven into various sorority circles • ICG to indoctrinate Pa. college students in state legislature • Versatile speaker discusses integration of classical arts • "Sweethearts" to highlight week-end events • Curtain Club unit presents play to Collegeville community club • Penn faculty re-elects Chandler to board of university museum • Pre-medical meeting to include famed radiologist, cancer film • What do you think of our social activities? • Ursinus finally discovers coefficient of expansion • Ursinus speedsters turn out in force for track sessions • Jaffe, star center, makes conference all-star team • Seeders loses seven Cagers • Wrestling team elects Turner as captain for 1950 campaign • Intramural contests slated for Monday • Belles trounce Penn for seventh victory • Jaffe tops hoop scorers • Matlack named tennis coach; candidates to hold first meeting • Ellis places in two events as swimmers finish fifth • Variety of ballads captivates audience at 'Lantern' benefit

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  The Ursinus Weekly, March 7, 1949

  Ray Warner, Anne Hughes, George E. Saurman, Frank Edwards, Fred Nicholls, Jeanne Stewart, Helen Pechter, and Barbara P. Shumaker

  Bruins place second in mat tourney • Cheating committee sets up new rules to stop offenders • Bullets take first; Helfferich and Cox gain Ursinus wins • "Lantern" lists Howard S. Lee for program of varied ballads • Hallelujah!!! "Gaff" gets highest rating in poll of readers • Arnold D. Graeffe to address forum audience on Thursday • Business group nears disaster; meeting called • Juniors to pick "Ruby" officers on Wednesday • Sophs planning week-end with hop as feature event • Sororities extending bids as week of rushing begins • Should Ursinus subsidize its athletes? • Hardworking publicity staff keeps Ursinus in limelight • Doggie roast, talk on China highlight week's Y activities • Benefactors donate volumes and money to growing library • Ursinus grapplers pin PMC opponents to loss sheet 35-3 • Matmen, hoopsters force intramurals to sidelines • Cindermen to face 'Fords on April 23 in season's opener • Drexel swamps local mermaids, 42-15; Jay Vee team matches opponents, 27-27 • Bearettes nose out Garnet team 36-33, trim Beaver 26-20 • Court season closes with pair of defeats • Cox, Helfferich outstanding in MA tourney • Garnet, PMC to vie for league honors in Friday play-off • Powell, Pleet, Peterson receive honors on '48 MA soccer team • MSGA topics cover cheating, placement at Tuesday session • Orchestra and television highlight junior class affair • Curtain Club selects spring play

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  The Ursinus Weekly, February 28, 1949

  Ray Warner, George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Frank Edwards, John Burton, and Fred Nicholls

  Ruby staff sought; Junior class hopes to better yearbook • Sophs choose Woody Leigh for hop • IRC group travels to Norristown High, hears commentator • Pancoast to speak to PAC commission on Congress topic • Hoopsters, Maulers to finish seasons; coeds to continue • Curtain Club groups present entertaining bevy of events • Parking offenders to pay fines • Pancoasts head Red Cross drive • Juniors to hold television show featuring music, food, variety • Do you favor the North Atlantic Pact? • Radio station sees hope for wider use of talent • Belles lose second as Chestnut Hillers take 35-22 victory • Both sexes reach stride in campus court strife • Jaffe gets award from Philly scribes • Haverford to meet bruins in opener of baseball season • Bruin matmen take two as Drexel and CCNY fall • Coeds trip Temple; last period surge sets total at 43-39 • Grizzlies fail to win in three court battles • Cadets retain lead in MA court race • "Messiah" group heard on WNAR

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  The Ursinus Weekly, February 21, 1949

  Ray Warner, Bob Gehman, George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Frank Edwards, and Fred Nicholls

  Y dance, "7th veil' listed on calendar of week-end events • Rushing week ends as 74 men join frats • Buchanan observes local NSA meeting as council delegate • Actors to present three star feature of dramatic talent • Clarke, Mattson cop leads in Herbert's light musical • Is cheating serious on the Ursinus campus? • Seniors elect Freking, Horner, May Queen's court attendants • "Y" groups discuss economic systems and Christian faith • Dilworth has mild hope for upset in Philly politics • Mermaids win meet with Beaver, 31-22 in season's opener • Coed court team wins; victory third for Ursinus • Preview of athletics outlines full week • Bruins hand defeats to Textile, Delaware • Points of wrestling explained for fans by sports reporter • Grapplers show strength as Mules and Garnet bow • Drexel, Cadets win in league contests • Swimmers bow to Temple 42-15; Jean Cilley wins 50-yard event • Assembly on foreign relations expects delegates from 40 Mid-Atlantic colleges

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  The Ursinus Weekly, February 14, 1949

  Ray Warner, Jean Heron, Joanne Duncan, Bob Gehman, Richard Hanna, George Saurman, Roy Todd, Fred Nicholls, Bob Herber, Frank Edwards, Jean Stewart, Beverly Johnson, Walter Rohlfs, and Sara Weirich

  Enrollment hits 1009 as 28 new students begin college life • Richardson Dilworth to speak tonight: former mayoralty nominee to expose corruption in Philadelphia government • Floy Lewis named queen • Frats begin rushing week • Lauterbach outlines proposed US policy in mid-week forum • Frosh girls slated to receive colors at annual program • Local NSA leaders choose Philadelphia for convention site • How could your college life be improved? • B-listers take lead by tripping imbeciles • Retreat held by Y; letters to Congress sent by commission • Student life of faculty members uncovered in old yearbooks • Popular couple wins laurels in print for countless services to student body • Ingber paces Cadets as bears yield 59-40 • Coeds score second win as Rosemont bows 34-23 • Beaver meet looms as local mermaids improve technique • Unbeaten record slashed as bruinettes lose 32-24 • Initial match fatal as Ford grapplers wallop bruins 23-11 • Bears drop fifth tilt as Drexel wins 75-61 • Jay Vees drop two; one point decides as PMC wins 45-44 • Pettit tops offense as junior varsity captures two wins • Three tilts listed for opening night of inter-dorm loop

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  The Ursinus Weekly, January 17, 1949

  Ray Warner, Joanne Duncan, Ray MacQueen, Bob Gehman, Roy Todd, George E. Saurman, Bob Juppe, Margaret Simcox, Betty Leeming, Fred Nicholls, Helen Pechter, Joanne Kuehn, Walter Rohlfs, Bill Helfferich, Joyce Derstine, and Anne Hughes

  Lauterbach to address February student forum • Ron Landes selected assistant grid coach • Lorelei will retain turnabout custom, say student voters • Rosicrucian society honors thirty girls at Hobson Hall tea • Variety of careers chosen by eighteen semester graduates • Wednesday deadline made by publishers for "Ruby" material • President's budget, Secretary of State top news of week • Men's council ends work for semester in lengthy session • Which beauty will reign at May festivities? • Flood strikes Ursinus; run for your lives! • Campus cut-up waves "bon voyage" • Sportsmanship • Single tally downs bears at Delaware; final score, 49-48 • Belles rout Albright 44-27 in opening tilt of season • League lead fixed after Cadets' loss to little Quakers • Bruin Quintet bows 70-48 to superb Garnet squad • Maxwell Club fete attended by Young • Wins prove scarce as cubs drop two

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  The Ursinus Weekly, January 10, 1949

  Ray Warner, Jean Heron, Joanne Duncan, Roy Todd, George E. Saurman, Bob Juppe, Frank Edwards, Bob Herber, Kathleen McCullough, Fred Nicholls, Mary Ruth Muffley, Walter Rohlfs, Julian Gerson, Fay Horner, and Betty Rilling

  Ursinus represented at N.S.A. conference • "Clash Dance" to feature coming weekend events • New openings made by CCC for jobs in U.S. government • Placement service, reprimands, on list of council's duties • President's speech, Secretary Marshall top news of week • Beardwood's events increase with age • Sensation scored by seniors with "Club 49" • Student uncovers recipe for national economic prosperity • Dr. Helen Garrett aids Navy plans at U. of Columbia • What has been your most valuable course? • Open discussion of race equality scheduled by Y • Faculty members attain local honors; Dr. McClure given citizenship award • U.S Medical Corps formed for women • Creager starts chaplain's duties • WSGA holding annual contest to choose May pageant script • Flowers and weeds top Kromka's work • Regional assembly marks anniversary of NSA's 2nd year • Conference delegates reach no conclusion • Future graduates given final notices • French lawyer to speak here tonight • Court lassies open season with Albright on Saturday • Natators commence practice with host of new candidates • Bears break even in league contests • Garnet ties Cadets for division honors • PMC edges Jay-Vees in 35-34 thriller; Cubs bow to Fords in overtime, 47-46 • Jaffe and Reice spark Seeders' five in 47-45 triumph over Main Liners • Cadets open league with 72-50 victory in mid-week game

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  The Ursinus Weekly, December 13, 1948

  Ray Warner, Frank Edwards, Mary Ruth Muffley, Walter Rohlfs, George E. Saurman, Nelson M. Fellman Jr., Joanne Duncan, Roy Todd, Nancy Bare, Dorothy Garris, Fred Nicholls, John Burton, Lloyd Stowe, Betty Rilling, and Anne Hughes

  Coeds in customary dazzle and dither at Christmas week • Galaxy of events highlights Christmas week at Ursinus • Men students view yuletide festivities with unawareness • Lovely dispositions of staff triumph to present faculty with season's token • What gift would you give to the world? • "Messiah's" largest audience enjoys superb interpretation • Bud Williams' band applauded • January 3 date set for junior jubilee • Bruin soccer star honored by Mules • Pharmacy bows 66-36 in court opener • Strong team looms as coed hoopsters click in practice • Host of veteran grapplers certain of winning season • F&M rallies in last period to trip bear quintet 52-44 • John Logue boosts world federalism at meeting of IRC • Exams to be given for civil service • Scholarship to Yale awarded Dillinger • "Club 49" opening slated for Jan. 7 in T-G gymnasium • Communion service to be held Thursday in Bomberger chapel • Authority on international law speaks to class in geopolitics

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  The Ursinus Weekly, December 6, 1948

  Ray Warner, Bob Gehman, Jean Heron, Steven Arvanitis, Bill Helfferich, George E. Saurman, Joanne Duncan, Ray MacQueen, Roy Todd, John Burton, Frank Edwards, Anne Hughes, Nancy Bare, Ralph Ziegler, and Dorothy Garris

  "Who's Who" honors thirteen seniors • Seniors to present year's first formal at local ballroom • Students picked to represent Ursinus in annual edition of campus leaders • Outstanding artists featured Thursday in annual "Messiah" • Sociology studies confirm results of "CORE" racial poll • Students of Ursinus place small value on peace of world • Four IRC members visit State College • Annex gets number one stooper rating • Performance of "Uncle Harry" outstanding • Ursinus students selected to appear in annual "Who's Who" • Don Young tops bruins in all statistics; prize back selected "Player of the year" • Frosh grid squad mangles sophs 13-0 on two long runs • JVs extend streak; Penn defeated 3-0 • Last period tally gives Penn lassies victory over belles • U.C. football squad gains easy victory in battle on court • Grunt and groaners show much talent as practice begins • Court campaign to open Wednesday • Temple pathologist to discuss cancer • Omwake assists in preparation of University Business Administration manual • Dr. Armstrong completes book as part of church history series

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  The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1948

  Ray Warner, George Saurman, Roy Todd, Jeanne Stewart, Carolyn Herber, George Danehower, Jean Heron, Ralph Ziegler, Frank Edwards, Walter Rholfs, and Joanne Duncan

  Radio broadcasting begun by students over station WURS • Racial prejudice poll completed by 'CORE' • Weekly staff grows to record size as cub reporters join • "Y" asks students to give toys for foreign Christmas • Med schools pick twenty-three for next year's class • "Uncle Harry" set; cast full of talent • What do you consider an ideal weekend? • Crystal ball motif to be used for Senior Ball at Sunnybrook • Cub reporter suffers collapse; visualizes growth of Ursinus • Inscription creates frustration, defeat, malnutrition, scorn • Marsteller perfects apparatus for department of astronomy • Scarcity of squirrels is fall highlight • Belles notch fifth victory by downing Chestnut Hillers 7-1 • Ten gridders end college careers • Jay Vees trounce Chestnut Hill coeds • Seeders cuts squad to twenty-three; Veterans near peak as opener looms • Grizzlies bow to Staggs 13-0 ending season with 7 losses • Junior varsity due for '49 promotion as seven hockey stars leave in June • Last minute tally gives Diplomats 2-1 victory over bears • Belles drop second as Temple wins 3-1 • Music club offers 1st student recital • Pre-Meds observe microscopy exhibit at regular meeting • Ruby to hold "Basket-Ball" in gym featuring court game and dance

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  The Ursinus Weekly, November 15, 1948

  Ray Warner, Anne Hughes, Nancy Bare, Frank Edwards, Fred Nicholls, Susanne Deitz, Elizabeth Haney, Fay Horner, Carolyn Herber, Jeanne Stewart, John Burton, Roy Todd, George Saurman, Bill Helfferich, Jean Heron, and Bob Gehman

  Seniors to feature Bud Williams' band at December ball • Philip to produce Handel's "Messiah" for eleventh year • Wallick to leave in December; Will study at Edinburgh • WSSF starts campaign with goal set at $1,000 • Wallace claims UN is success despite Russian difficulties • Pre-meds offered much for money • Juniors to sponsor tux raffle as part of money-raising drive • What do you like best about Ursinus? • Applications due for grad exam • "Y" to conduct prejudice poll • Pettit appointed assistant registrar • Editorials: Varsity letters; Passing fancies • Letters to the editor • Alumni-society notes • Life of sea calls energetic students for vacation trips • Critic rings bell on Curtain Club's local talent show • Curtain Club stages varied talent show • Don't look now but here's a fan of college males • Coed in top bunk describes 3 ways of making a bed • Haverford thumps Bruin booters 8-1 • Inside on intramurals • Loss of four stars from soccer squad to hurt '49 plans • Bruins to face Susquehanna as grid campaign concludes • Cadets wallop Grizzlies 31-0 for sixth triumph of season • Beaver bows 6-2 to Snell's belles • Player of the week • Harriers place 12th in Allentown meet • Lehigh beaten 3-2 in 2nd soccer win • Jay-vees trip Beaver coeds 5-1 to maintain undefeated record • MacWilliams star of hockey win • Campus briefs: International Relations Club; Curtain Club; Phys Ed Club; Canterbury Club; Cub and Key; English Club; Beardwood Chemical Society; Glee Club; WSGA; French Club; German Club; Business Administration Club

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  The Ursinus Weekly, November 8, 1948

  Ray Warner, Joanne Duncan, Roy Todd, George Saurman, Frank Edwards, Anne Hughes, Dorothy Garris, Nancy Bare, and Walter Rholfs

  Stars and starlets to present talents in vaudeville show • Coeds join sororities as rush week ends • Facts and figures of NSA presented for student study • Lantern adds five to augment staff for November issue • Fall sports dance to highlight varied week-end activities • WSSF drive begins week from today • Prof. to discuss UN at second forum • What did you think of the election results? • Cliff Naylor leaves after two years of kitchen service • College women given the air by indignant male rebuttals • Duck, lassies! Fur flies fast as "Upper-Crust" sounds off • Bowens, father and son, registered in Ursinus soph class • Grizzlies to tackle mighty PMC eleven in final home tilt • F&M routs Bears 34-6; Jane MacWilliams gains all-star honors • Belles cop team honors with three wins; Penn lands eight players on first team • Young's TD gives bruins early lead but Diplomats rebound in second half • Lincoln soccermen trounce bruins 5-1 with 2nd half rally • Strong team looms as 52 candidates report to Seeders • Rosicrucians admit five members at dessert held in Shreiner Hall

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  The Ursinus Weekly, November 1, 1948

  Ray Warner, Roy Todd, George E. Saurman, Bob Gehman, and Walter Rholfs

  Varsity letter list includes 43 athletes • Dewey takes campus elections in landslide as 738 students vote in preview balloting • Thespians select "Uncle Harry" cast • Y members discuss bases for beliefs • Reporter uncovers campus complaints • Ranung, Klein draw capacity audience • Co-operate, mate! The infirmary calls • Sororities throw parties for big rushing campaign • Historical authority meets recent geopolitics seminar • Music department announces date of 11th Messiah presentation • 9 popular films scheduled for 1948-49 movie roster • Three students visit Gratersford prison • Ursinus coeds laud and lament traits of college male • Looks give books familiar brush-off • Bruins face F & M for 45th contest • Seahawks hand grizzlies fourth loss by winning Staten Island tussle 23-6 • Booters drop close one to Swarthmore • Varsity belles take Bryn Mawr tilt; drop close 2-1 Swarthmore decision • JVs gain victory over Bryn Mawr • Jvs defeat Garnet to keep clean slate • Dr. Miller writes article on federal debt for book • Red Cross schedules public branch session here November 1

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  The Ursinus Weekly, October 25, 1948

  Ray Warner, George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Bob Gehman, Jeanne Stewart, Anne Hughes, Donna Weber, and Frank Edwards

  Ranung and Klein to offer musicale; program to feature folk songs, arias • Fowler, two profs give party views in opening forum • Campus election slated for Wednesday; enthusiasm runs high among students • 'Y' committees plan numerous activities • Sororities to begin sophomore rushing • Week-end cheerful despite grid loss • Luncheons attended by many ex-coeds • Curtain Club plans show for November presentation • Officers of IRC to attend conference at Penn State • Frosh bear fund reaches $28 in drive to buy new costume • Frosh hold annual banquet with Gene Glick as guest • Chem society begins year; executive committee voted • Ruby will conduct raffle in new subscription drive • Bachelors number 338 as total vets enrollment reaches 423 • Freshman relates experiences abroad • How to make your room inhabitable • Introducing Steve Arvanitis • Gridders to tackle Staten Island team • JVs held scoreless in Hill soccer tilt • Sam Gary tosses four touchdown aerials as Swarthmore wins old timers' battle 24-7 • Seeders calls team for hoop practice • Co-ed JVs extend undefeated record • Lafayette tramples varsity booters 9-0 • Soccer squad clips alumni booters 4-0 • Varsity tripped 2-0 by hockey alumnae • Hayseed fans shine at junior shindig • WSGA names three women to nominating committee • Cub & Key holds first meeting; dinner in Philadelphia planned

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  The Ursinus Weekly, October 18, 1948

  Ray Warner, Joanne Duncan, Bob Gehman, Nelson M. Fellman Jr., George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Carolyn Herber, Fay Horner, Sara Weirich, Clara Hamm, Elizabeth Haney, Jeanne Stewart, Betty Rilling, Anita Frick, Anne Hughes, and Nancy R. Bare

  Sophs apparently foiled as freshmen prexy, Lee Trimble, is safely hidden • WAA introduces '52 to Ursinus sports • Dale White elected editor of Lantern as Wentzel resigns • Football, fun, light fantastic promise successful old timers' day celebration • Forum to feature election discussion • Grads get degrees on Founders' Day • Five men appointed to act with faculty committees • Dressner, Buchanan picked as council representatives • German club plans dinner; to make Philadelphia trip • Thespians greet applicants at first meeting of year • Former student to return in concert with soprano • Frosh show ends customs for men • NSA head requests college democracy • A happy thought for hapless frosh • Freshman reviews first two weeks • Frosh live again after customs end • Soph ruler reveals innermost thoughts • Junior looks back on freshman year • Frosh views hist.1 with heavy heart • Modern miss visits ancient Latin lands • Subs work all year but get no credit • Dickinson romps to 24-0 victory over bear; Gerry Miller features with 85 yard runback • Bears seek victory on old timers' day • Coeds triumph 5-2 in season's opener • Mules trip bruins in soccer opener • Church colleges hit by Lafayette prexy • Footlighters start ambitious season • Staiger writes article for organic chemistry journal • Pre-meds plan activities; members need high grades

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  The Ursinus Weekly, October 11, 1948

  Ray Warner, George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Frank Edwards, and Sara Weirich

  Bishop Corson to speak at exercises honoring college's 79th academic year • Weekly staff sees numerous changes • Haverford trounces bears 26-12 as Ted Test scores four touchdowns, kicks extra point • Alterations cause campus new look • MacQueen elected to council office • Warner-Haines is chosen to play for old timers • Dr. McClure gives address at opening chapel service • IRC names representatives for mid-Atlantic parley • Joe Bechtle views University of Tulsa • Frosh beat sophs in battle of brawn • Spanish Club plans year • Young to receive top football award • MacWilliams heads coed hockey team • Mules to be foe of soccer team • Grizzlies to tackle Dickinson Saturday • "Y" conducts rally; retreat to be held • Faculty promotes five

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  The Ursinus Weekly, October 4, 1948

  Ray Warner, Roy Todd, John Martin, and Kathleen McCullough

  Floy Lewis, campus leader, explains women's student government functions • Enrollment figures reach record mark as 1036 matriculate • Council chooses Chad Alger as prexy; Saurman selected secretary- treasurer • Faculty admits five; Weygandt included • Oops! What's this? B-listers lambast dean's team 77-23 • Cut system altered; Dean lists changes • Large group starts high school duties • Arvanitis picks Ruby staff; Horner, Southall to assist • Phillips to replace Miller as new college registrar • Juniors to hold reception for women of frosh class • Coed tours Europe with church group • First epistle to the freshmen • Visitor gives views on summer school • Callow frosh eagerly anticipate orders as benevolent sophomores begin reign • Fifty coeds to vie for hockey squad • Basketball prospects drop as Widholm leaves Ursinus • Don Young leads grizzlies to 19-7 triumph over Drexel engineers in season's inaugural • Bears face Fords in second contest • Bakermen working for Oct. 16 opener • "Y" rally to reveal program for year • Pancoast to speak at meeting of AVC • Jrs. and Srs. plan roster for season • Music department organizes club for coordinating activities • Collegeville Inn, K.K. merge as business scene changes

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  The Ursinus Weekly, May 31, 1948

  Ray Warner and Roy Todd

  Largest senior class awarded degrees at 78th commencement • Rev. D. Ehlman emphasizes importance of religious faith at '48 baccalaureate • Education and democratic leadership subject of Dr. Stevenson's address • Awards presented to sixteen students at commencement • Eleven seniors secure fall teaching positions • Five profs resign as semester ends • Blum elected prexy of alumni; student union plans tabled • Twenty-three leave school for further medical work • Mr. Barron, new librarian, to take over duties July 1 • Directors name Dr. Paisley to continue as Board head • Sis Bosler chosen top senior athlete • Betty J. Moyer chosen "athlete of the week" • Sport highlights • Top batting mark set by W. Widholm • Weekly sports dept. names Bakes, Bain top senior athletes • Lewis, McWilliams awarded honors at athletic banquet • Loss to Blue Hens ends bruin season • '48 track summary • Coed golf team ends year with 5-0 win over Temple • Brodbeck KO's Curtis team to gain intramural title • Girl's tennis team loses to Swarthmore coeds, 5-0

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  The Ursinus Weekly, May 17, 1948

  Ray Warner, Roy Todd, Fay Horner, Doris Gill, and Frank Edwards

  Derstine promoted to associate editor • Male students elect ten men to serve as 1949 student council representatives • Armstrong selected most popular prof • Curtain Club elects Tischler president • Kimes and Drummer named to head dining room staff • "Life" comes to life; photos Ursinus coeds • Honorary degrees to be given to six • "Who's who" member listed to speak at seventy-eighth annual commencement • Dr. Dobbs Ehlman to speak at baccalaureate service • Rosicrucians elect Pechter as president for new year • History prize for women established by Dr. White • Love letters lack punch? Read this! • Men's May pageant loaded with talent • Weekly discovers wizard cartoonist • Godshall-Bart look to Ursinus future • Navy offers commissions to qualified college grads • Trackmen second in triangular meet • Bears trim Fords 12-2 behind steady hurling by Landes • Curtis holds lead as loop nears end • Bears stopped cold by Greyhound nine • Coeds continue win streak by downing Main Line lassies • Kennedy, R. Binder cop track crowns • Coeds bow to Quakerettes; victors in only one event • Beaver trips women golfers 5-0 • Landes pitches, bats diamond squad to 12-0 whitewash of Juniata Indians • Fords trim bruins 9-0 in tennis battle • Girls jayvee team defeats Bryn Mawr in hitting fray • AVC elects Stein chairman; discusses plans for fall • Dr. Philp serves as judge of New England festivals • '51 renames three leaders; Thalheimer to hold money • Office releases statement affecting school veterans • "Y" officers name commission heads • Program listed by grads for Alumni Day on May 29