Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

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  The Ursinus Weekly, May 21, 1945

  Adele Kuntz

  Plans announced for full program on Parents' Day • Elections to be held tomorrow to select new campus leaders • Susan Bellis, Elaine Loughin to play leads in production of Royal Family on May 25, 26 • Navy to feature Elliot Lawrence at dance, June 2 • Sororities to give party at Valley Forge, May 29 • Corsages must be ordered tomorrow • English Club to hear review of Frank P. Adam's book • Speaker gives illustrated talk at pre-med meeting on Tuesday • Dining roomers eat food peacefully as tray-toters brave steps, steam, etc. • Emery Nelson to speak at forum Wednesday • Group to discuss security plan in meeting tonight at Shreiner • Richard Gross speaks at vespers on Sunday • Temple is victim of racquet wielders; Ursinus tramples Beaver in love match • Ursinus takes second place in seven college track meet; Huff, Deemer, Weidman take firsts in mile, 440, high jump • F & M tops bears; rally in 9th tallies three for Ursinus • Captain sets pace as game is called • Ursinus graduate writes from meeting telling of San Francisco experiences • Photo contest has additional entries • Campus organization to launch drive for world action fund

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  The Ursinus Weekly, May 14, 1945

  Adele Kuntz

  New play portrays a theater family's frenzied existence • Supper to be served May Day; no written invitations issued • Seniors elect Ann Baird and Betty Umstad as representatives to May queen's court • Students to talk over action against Germany • Curtain Club reveals promotion of members to advanced ratings • Dr. Heilemann speaks on universal prayer • Courses announced for summer term • 'Spring Fantasy' involves love intrigue taken from 'Mid-Summer Night's Dream • Norristown octave club presents program of musical selections • Prize is offered for Dutch essay • Dr. M. J. Oppenheimer to address pre-medders tomorrow evening • Tickets for "Royal Family' are on sale after lunch this week • Seniors to hold party as last class function • Contest needs photos to create competition • New storekeeper saw Pacific action aboard Pinkney for two years • Graduate has German post, saw General Eisenhower • Geist singles to drive in winning runs in tenth inning of Lafayette encounter • Betsy Clayes takes 4 matches to reach tennis semi-finals • Ursinus girls keep undefeated record downing Temple 7-2 • Tennis team makes amazing comeback to beat Rosemont • Court Richardson steals home in eighth to give coeds victory over Bryn Mawr • Softballers trounce Temple jayvees 19-5 • Four Ursinus girls participate in exhibition softball game • Laundry kit tells traveling experiences as it expires - useless, unwanted, scarred • Ursinus graduate attends conference at San Francisco; Mrs. C. Kinney, Mr. Witmer's daughter, represents press

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  The Ursinus Weekly, May 7, 1945

  Adele Kuntz

  Victory in Europe is announced • Peggy Hudson chosen queen to reign at pageant, May 26 • Helen McKee crowned queen of junior dance mid Central Park theme • Over 600 students and faculty gather for service of worship and thanksgiving • Room deposits must be made prior to May room drawings • Chaplain talks on returned veterans • Players are announced for May Day pageant • Bond sales total one-eighth of goal • Editor announces last Ruby pictures • Gladys Howard directs second group in play • Elliot Lawrence's band to play for Navy ball Saturday, June 2 • Norristown octave club to sing at AAUW meeting Wednesday • N. T. Twitzelitch studies word origin to find meaning of popular mushbox • Raving reporter attends mess meeting to plan Will Shakespeare show • Fake letter to Weekly misrepresents graduate, who writes true facts • IRC member asks question: Is Hitler really dead? • Bears ring up second baseball win; Jack Connell pitches against F. and M. • Girls whip Beaver, 28-7 to continue undefeated record of softball team • Ursinus track men take second place in nine-college Middle Atlantic meet • Coeds are seeded in tennis matches • Unit announces committees for Red Cross work • York area alumni hold annual dinner April 28 • Committees named for "Royal Family" • Dr. M. J. Oppenheimer to address pre-med society Tuesday night • Bramall, tennis pro, to address physical-ed majors tonight

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  The Ursinus Weekly, April 30, 1945

  Adele Kuntz and Lois Williams

  May Queen nominees are announced: Peg Hudson, Betty Umstad, Betsy Clayes • WSGA to hold contest for model boy or girl to boost bond drive • Junior prom takes spotlight as Mayfair returns Saturday • Ray Cranston to leave for Shoemaker, Calif. • Armless pastor to speak on veterans' handicaps • Nature emphasized in vesper speech • Play cast is complete as production begins • Freshman hop features booby prizes, program • Room deposits must be made prior to May room drawings • Ruby photos to include sixth term pre-meds • Legion offers $500 in essay contest • Students stricken with curious malady; illness called surprisechem examinitis • Mid-week dance is successful in collection of old clothes • May 9 is Lantern deadline • Bramall, tennis pro, to address physical-ed majors on Monday • Ursinus grad writes NBC radio script for "Journeys Behind News" • Trackmen, ball and tennis teams are victors • Coeds win opener; Erma Keyes gives Albright one hit • Relay men cop one mile title, run four-lap circuit in 3:33 • Tennis opener nets Ursinus 4 out of 5 • Bloomsburg whips ball team 10-1 here • Connell pitches shut-out against Mules; Bears score nine runs on eleven hits • Gobs sport civies for bowery dance • College chapter gets Red Cross charter

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  The Ursinus Weekly, April 23, 1945

  Adele Kuntz and Jane Day

  Students to meet for prayer service on day of victory • Park will be setting for junior prom, May 5 • Dean to celebrate birthday Tuesday; will be eighty-one • Leads are chosen for comedy, 'The Royal Family'; cast large • Frosh hop to feature quartet, prizes & eats • Y dance admission to be old clothes • Singers are guests at church musicale • Red Cross chapter to receive charter after retreat tonight • Firemen to give demonstration • Old type courts -- new type balls -- are no help to tennis enthusiast at all • Students attend YM-YW conference • Ruby requests candid shots; submit photos to Supply Store • Mlle tells experiences as underground agent • Bond drive starts as dorms subscribe • Tennis varsity elects blonde campus leader, Peggy Hudson, captain • Rain stops Swarthmore baseball game as opponents break tie and lead, 5-4 • Soldiers stage comeback to defeat Ursinus, 6-4 • Players are named for tennis varsity • WAA announces May play day

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  The Ursinus Weekly, April 16, 1945

  Adele Kuntz, Jane Day, Arline Schlesser, Herbert Deen, and Margaret Brunner

  Operetta scores weekend success despite difficulties • Bond drive opens today to buy army ambulance with student purchases • French leader to be guest speaker here • Dr. Dean discusses Russia's position • Thespians to enact "Twelve Lb. Look" • Lt. Miner conducts memorial services • Veterans to be topic of 'Y' discussion • IRC member comments on Finnish elections • Lincoln students give vesper program here • Carters offer $25 war bonds for written memorial to FDR • Professors are Chem Club hosts • "Young 'Un" to be reviewed • New swimming team wins three events, places close third in big college meet • Ambitious Courtenay is varsity softball captain; likes camping, printing • Bear baseball men beat Valley Forge 5-3 as Bob Geist's home run breaks tie • Thirty-five try for softball positions • In memory of Patches

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  The Ursinus Weekly, April 9, 1945

  Adele Kuntz, Alfred M. Wilcox, and Hilda Anderson

  Jimmy Ray delights over 200 dancers at sophomore hop • Students to organize local Red Cross unit • WSSF to aid students in old clothing drive • Dr. G. E. Ruff addresses 'church & peace' forum • Racine works complete library French shelves • Cast has final rehearsals for "Sweethearts" to be presented Friday and Saturday nights • Dr. Vera M. Dean, author and traveler, to discuss Russia at forum Wednesday • Ten gobs battle to capture 'beast' • Students conduct devotional service • Coeds get letters for year's sports at WAA meeting • Derr captures cup with 95-point total • Bears lose to midshipmen, 11-1, in baseball opener on Saturday • Please won't someone fix the tennis courts? • Miss America 1945 to be awarded $5000 scholarship or special training

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  The Ursinus Weekly, March 26, 1945

  Adele Kuntz

  Basketball star Bob Geist places third in Philadelphia area with 12.8 average • Coeds bow to Temple sextet, ending season with three wins • Temple JV's take close game, 27-21 • Freeland-Fircroft will play Stine-Day in semi-finals • Seven girls pass test for basketball referees • Committees assist operetta staging • Originality and artistry keynote show as Stine and Brodbeck acts place first • Frosh learn about red, old gold, black • April forum to spotlight Russia as world power • Original play portrays life in coed dormitory • Curtain Club promotes three to star rating

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  The Ursinus Weekly, March 19, 1945

  Adele Kuntz and Helen Hafeman

  Committee reveals full social calendar for spring semester • Amateur show will be Friday; civilians and Navy are eligible • Frosh to receive colors Thursday • Two weeks remain to originate May pageant for Circle prize • Ursinus representatives observe Cultural Olympic productions • Operetta leads are well-trained soloists • Vesper guest talks on future of Chinese race • Johnny the mailman is Ursinus' favorite man • Open forum to discuss the church and peace • English Club elects 7 members; entire group to meet tonight • Red Cross drive nets $145.20 in one week campus campaign • College announces date for ASTRP test in April • Yearbook drive to end Saturday at midnight • Tribute to a regular fellow • Ursinus outswims Chestnut Hill, 36-21, in club's first meet • Third team displays fast basketball in 25-19 win over St. John's • Varsity coeds defeat Beaver, 23-21, in home game Saturday; Jayvee team clinches double-header with easy 28-19 victory • Dorm teams compete in basketball contests • Jayvee coeds lose one-point thriller • Chestnut Hill stops Ursinus varsity, 30-13

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  The Ursinus Weekly, March 12, 1945

  Adele Kuntz

  Freshmen choose representatives to WSGA, WAA, YW • Joy Harter resigns as Weekly co-editor • Alberta man, Ken Schroeder to sing leads in "Sweethearts" to be presented April 13,14 • Speaker receives honorary degree as twenty are graduated at mid-term • New students include freshmen and veterans • "B" list includes 48 civilians, Navy • New rec center regulations introduced • B. Cassatt, B. Tyson to debate against Penn State team here • Ruby drive starts; deadline is March 24 • Hunter addresses vespers; stresses internal devotion • Ursinus Circle to award $15 for original May pageant • Library stacks to open to B listers this week • Local churches to combine for open forums in Bomberger Hall • Pre-meds to hold meeting; students to plan calendar • Kay crosses continent to attend college here • Swimmers to have Chestnut Hill meet • New team practices for baseball season • Snell's basketball belles tie Penn girls in hard-fought thriller here Thursday • Decisive win ends wrestling season • Penn Jayvees take Ursinus girls, 22-18 • Bears end season, lose to Lafayette • Varsity, JV bow to Bryn Mawr lassies • Third team girls have only win in triple header at Bryn Mawr

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  The Ursinus Weekly, February 12, 1945

  Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, and Henry K. Haines

  Rev. A. Z. Schellhase to address grads at exercises Feb. 24 • Students aid scrap drive as everybody gets little white notes • Jenkins excels as "murderer" in "Night Must Fall" production • Navy students receive orders to new units • '944' tea honors new Rosicrucians • T. Kandahl speaks on postwar Norway • Students to present recital on Thursday • Mermaids to form new campus club • WSGA is frowning on dungarees, slacks for campus wear - (for P. E. classes, okay) • Get in the swing with spring, young man, and send your secret love a valentine • Partial schedule announced for Ruby organization photographs • Oddities of Europe: Lietenstein • Ursinus wrestlers throw Bloomsburg, 26-6, on loser's mats for second consecutive win • Snell's belles tie Albright basketball team in home game; win victory over Rosemont team, 24-18, in game Saturday • Bears succumb to Albright lions, 57-37 • Rosemont wins close Jayvee contest, 28-26 • Air Station downs bears in exciting game, 53-47 • Vespers' topic is "finding oneself'

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  The Ursinus Weekly, February 5, 1945

  Adele Kuntz, Joy Harter, Henry K. Haines, Irene Suflas, and Justine Richards

  Banquet, ball top memories of past for record crowd • Sororities adopt rules regulating rush season • Dramatic group to present "Night Must Fall"; Florence Cherry, Warren Jenkins are leads • Y holds retreat to plan activities • College board reveals changes in calendar • WSGA open "big business" at games • Rev. Adams addresses college church groups • YMCA elects Chiaravalloti to head campus organizations • Lombardo to feature new sentimental song • Miss Snell is on advisory board for health pamphlet in library • What will be the future of foreign trade? • Coeds convert losing halftime score to 24-23 win over women marines, here • Wrestlers, basketeers defeat Swarthmore teams Wednesday • Lafayette swamps bears, 61-39, in contest at Easton Saturday • Post-war draft is discussion topic for entire nation • Canterbury Club sponsors informal dance at meeting • Early birds organize Sunday breakfast club • Dr. McClure to speak at Hood • Chaplain is guest speaker • Lutherans hear Rev. Schantz

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  The Ursinus Weekly, January 29, 1945

  Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, Henry K. Haines, and Margaret Brunner

  Curtain Club production to provide audience with thrills and suspense • Well attended Lorelei features canteen theme and original corsages • Ada Chang describes Pearl Harbor bombing • Andy Kerner and band to play for Navy ball Friday evening • Lutherans elect Leona Bechtold president at Thursday meeting • YMCA will have elections • Vespers feature male quartet in challenge to youth service • 'Stardusters' make second visit to Valley Forge General Hospital • Betsy Shumaker elected editor of Lantern to succeed Haines • Churchmen to conduct denominational groups • Senior pictures for 1945 Ruby to be taken Wednesday • Thoughts turn to ball after memorable Lorelei • Quintet wins two games; matmen tie and lose • Basketball team overwhelms Juniata, 73-54, on home court Friday night • Girls drop first game to Swarthmore, 34-19 • Wrestlers tie Muhlenberg, 18-18, in thrill-packed match Wednesday • Ursinus beats Drexel in second encounter • Girls' jayvee sextet loses to Swarthmore • Wrestlers suffer defeat Saturday • Dr. Harry Paisley celebrates eightieth birthday at party • PFC Warren Francis engaged to Miss Biggard of Glenside • Assemblyman Wood gets important committee post • McClure attends church meeting • Haines to review book tonight

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  The Ursinus Weekly, January 22, 1945

  Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, and Henry K. Haines

  Y weekend closes with vespers talk by Dr. A. N. Sayres • Cast of drama is new to Ursinus audience but has experience • Sailors lured to destruction by Lorelei; Ursinus version to have canteen theme • Tickets to be out for Navy ball soon • V-12 men give Johnson transfusions at hospital • Curtain Club lists intra-club groups • "Ahoy" attends party as pre-meds celebrate • Final intramural contests held by men's, women's debate clubs • Canterbury Club elects Delheim as president; draws up board • Dr. Lentz represents reformed at Cleveland peace conference • Y discussion group is cancelled • Lutherans to organize Thursday • In lab for one day, or why profs get gray • Bears are "Madding crowd" • Wrestlers drop first meet, 28-10, to Swarthmore • Ursinus narrows margin to six points but falls before Albright team, 65-50 • Twelve girls receive varsity basketball suits as season approaches

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  The Ursinus Weekly, January 15, 1945

  Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, and Henry K. Haines

  Thespians to give mystery drama of unusual record • Stardusters, band plan "solid" swing musical • Discussion, dance to feature 'Y' activities for this weekend • Students give views on racial prejudice • Ball chairmen plan theme and banquet • "Stilla lookin" advises Lorelei lorn as local Sadie Hawkins' Day approaches • Carney's talk advises correction of troubles • Debate clubs hold intramural contest • New Yeoman has seen action in 4 invasions • Friday is Lantern deadline • Men's student council sponsors evening dancing in rec center • Rev. Platts explains prayer book at meeting of Canterbury Club • Ethel Fehrle '46, is engaged to Lt. Doane, Penn graduate • Henry Solon, artist, addresses meeting of AAUW Wednesday • Dr. Gerhart addresses Lutherans • Dorms without water; seek H-2-O formula • Suflas and Dearden make Harvard team • Ursinus holds Penn in last two periods; but lose here, 65-52 • Bears outscore Drexel, 55-36, on Philadelphia court Friday • Girls receive awards for hockey at banquet • Curtain Club announces committees for production of "Night Must Fall" • Derr, Stine battle ends in deadlock • Betty Yeager to review Brooke's "World of Washington Irving" • Newman studies communism

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  The Ursinus Weekly, January 8, 1945

  Joy Harter, Adele Kuntz, and Jane Day

  Y to hold inter-racial day Wednesday, plans full week-end for January 19-21: Discussions, dance and tea are scheduled for annual event; Seminary student to be speaker; Oriental youths to be guests • Warren Jenkins, Florence Cherry to lead all-new cast in suspenseful drama • Barn dance to feature music by Sanderson; affair is "Y" sponsored • Debaters discuss labor, conscription • Ursinus Sadies pursue as Lorelei approaches • Pre medical society to exhibit optical film tomorrow evening • WSSF makes plea for funds to assist fellow students of distressed countries • Chinaman speaks at Sunday service • Bill Reilly is chairman of Navy ball, February 2 • Weekly staff adds nine new members • Ship's company loses Pat Patterson as he assumes new duties • MSGA holds rec center dance, seventy-five students attend • All Lutherans to attend dinner • Students whose relatives have attended Ursinus • Alumnae six outplay girls' varsity, 41-13 • Ursinus teams benefit with Miss Snell, coach for more than 13 years • Ursinus downs Swarthmore; loses to powerful Temple U. • WAA meets to explain system; introduce club officers to frosh

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  The Ursinus Weekly, December 18, 1944

  Adele Kuntz and Joy Harter

  Banquet and party will highlight gala Christmas season • Whiteleather condemns Britain's foreign policy; minimizes fears of Russia • Four soloists and large student chorus score in seventh "Messiah" presentation • Final event will honor Ursinians now overseas • Lt. Ehret '39, killed on European front • Candlelight vespers features carols and Christmas story • Sophs entertain frosh, V-12's at tea dance in dining room • Movie will portray medical WAC jobs • Mrs. McClure will entertain girls tonight and tomorrow • Ex-Ursinus students graduate from N.Y. midshipmen's school • Coeds to hold dormitory "dawn patrols" with much food and no sleep Wednesday • Ursinus reaches goal in 6th war loan drive • Haines sets deadline for Lantern • Puff stuff is scarce; kids burn but no smoke • Ursinus bows, 70-32, to Valley Forge Medics paced by all-Americans • Girls' varsity has only two veterans • Johnson '16, receives Middle Atlantic award • Men to receive varsity letters • Thirteen come out for wrestling team • Army nurse tells of wounded doughboys

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  The Ursinus Weekly, December 11, 1944

  Joy Harter, Jane Day, Adele Kuntz, Doris Jean Shenk, and Paul Stauffer

  Forum to feature M. K. Whiteleather, war correspondent • Martha Wilson to appear as new soloist at annual presentation of Messiah Thursday • President speaks at vesper service • Cast is announced for holiday show • Thespians to produce Noel Coward mystery • John Bates discusses peacetime conscription • Three men are tapped by Cub and Key Friday • Prom, show are spotlight memories • War bond drive lags as final week begins • McClures will entertain girls at Christmas parties • Senate plans Red Cross project • Registrar attends conference • Dorms to submit guest lists • Union or League • Christmas week at Ursinus • Derr - 944 coeds capture hockey title with three wins; Stine-Day places 2nd • Betty Bradway sets athletic record here • Fifty girls try for basketball teams • Ursinus five downs Pennhurst by 77-20 • Hockey play day is held today; precedes annual hockey banquet • Joe Tropp, ex-Ursinus tackle, survives in shark-infested sea, alone on raft • Soccer team defeats Haverford College, 4-0, on opponents' ground • Legless men dance; armless play games; morale is high at Walter Reed Hospital • Reporter investigates old buttonwood tree down on football field • Shoppers have 11 days to hustle and bustle • Wave officers are selected from ranks of enlisted women • Vocation tests may be scored

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  The Ursinus Weekly, December 4, 1944

  Joy Harter, Jane Day, Adele Kuntz, and Marian Martin

  Monaco accepts presidency of class at traditional freshman banquet • Prom, tea, show to capture limelight of senior week-end • War brings feminine touch to Freeland Hall -- first time in history • WSGA will sponsor equipment contest for war loan drive • Alumni take part in vesper service • Professor Michael dies; taught education, math • Youth conference draws 240 delegates to college • Speaker tells of nursing openings • Dramatic group hits all time "low" as hordes attend meeting • Girls adopt Ursinus blazer • Registrar to represent college • English Club admits eleven; meets tonight at Dr. McClure's • Pre-meds to see scientific movie • John Bates to speak to Y • MSG to aid bond drive • Debaters plan tournament • In 1 week Ursinus eats 75 pounds of butter, 2800 quarts of milk • Plans for remaking Germany • Alumni address dedication • Sheeder to attend school of government at U. of P. • Bears drop final game to Swarthmore; McCloskey sparks little Quakers' attack • Tie with Chestnut Hill climaxes undefeated JV hockey season • Varsity team downs alumnae in traditional game Saturday • Penn girls' win is first in history • Third team wallops Chestnut Hill JV's • Hockey fans wander over hill and dale in attempt to discover Penn Field • Penn JV game ends in tie; Jackie Landis, Anne Baird score • Intramural hockey begins today with double elimination contest • Ursinus hockey team stops Swarthmore here, 4-1, with excellent defense playing • Prom etiquette is downfall of many • Alumni presents ship models to Pres. Roosevelt's library

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  The Ursinus Weekly, November 20, 1944

  Joy Harter, Jeanne B. Loomis, Adele Kuntz, and Irene Suflas

  Campus heads plan full calendar for student activities • 'Players' are chosen by Curtain Club 'stars' under revised system • Three more students receive recognition in "Who's Who" • Len Mayfair is scheduled for senior ball with "Miles of Melody" orchestra, Dec. 8 • Sororities accept 18 pledges Friday • Brass quartet plays at Thanksgiving service • Fleet men interviewed represent land, sea, air phases of U.S. Navy • WSSF send relief to allied students • No nails, no tape -- rooms are decorated • Prospective debaters to meet with Betsy Shumaker tonight • WAA plans hockey play day to precede traditional banquet • Six new practice teachers start at Norristown, C-T High Schools • Navy forecast: cloudy this week • German soldier • Snell's Belles triumph over Drexel 7-0 for second win of hockey season • Three Ursinus girls win recognition at all-college hockey tryouts Saturday • Ursinus JV's play in shades of evening to down Drexel, 3-0 • Hungry civilians see "fowl" Thanksgiving • Students may see ballet at half price

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  The Ursinus Weekly, November 13, 1944

  Joy Harter, Marian Bell, Helen McKee, Margaret Brunner, and Adele Kuntz

  Hechert asserts France needs place in post war world • Students cooperate with WSGA to raise $350.45 for war fund • Senior weekend will feature formal dance, December 8th • National Who's Who to honor eleven Ursinus seniors • Collegians resume rehearsals tonight • Advisory board gives campus fashion show for freshman girls • Booster committee begins work to promote student activities • Salty sailors relate their tales of action • Vespers theme is prodigal son story • Preceptresses assume duties in new dorms • Organization heads to meet • WSGA holds dessert for frosh • Ursinus grads return to campus for Old Timers' Day Saturday • Frosh to meet heads of clubs • Hungry for "choc and white with white?" Too bad - 'cause Brad isn't opening • Old initiations best, say upperclassmen • Agricultural cooperation in the Americas: Rubber • Ursinus downs traditional Temple rivals as team displays real hockey skill • Hard-fighting bears trip F. & M., 2-0, before large Old Timers' Day crowd • Pep rally is well attended; football team members speak • Third team shares in week-end wins as Temple bows • JV team ties Temple in hockey encounter • Phys ed program is returned to civilian men's schedules • WSSF 1944-45 campaign for ample funds to aid foreign students is under way • Fashion tips offered to add chic to any Ursinus co-ed's wardrobe • Freshmen are content? Under Keyes' kingdom says lowly subject

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  The Ursinus Weekly, November 6, 1944

  Joy Harter, Beverly Cloud, and Adele Kuntz

  Fleet men and Penn transfers comprise new group of seventy-five Navy trainees • Old timers to return for reunion Saturday • Student body is third largest in history with 107 freshmen • Weekly ranks high in press rating • Lecturer to discuss post war France at forum Wednesday • Freshmen are safe for week, say sophs • Students ask $561 in war fund drive • Fleet men relate overseas experiences • Miss Yanish to discuss dancing at phys ed club tonight in gym • Faith is basic, asserts Rev. Shafer • Weekly staff to meet tomorrow • Mrs. McClure entertains frosh • Practicing lawyers accept positions on college faculty • Ursinus girls invade campus dorms as outnumbered civilian men retreat • Y welcomes frosh at annual reception • Penn State grad plans college meals • Native Venezuelan enrolls here • Ursinus suffers first hockey loss after two years • Landis sparks jayvees in 2-0 win over Beaver • Beaverites down Snell's belles, 2-0 • Agnew, Roscoe star as bears drop Lafayette game, 34-21 • Capricious canoeists explore the Perk which fails to dampen spirits, but - • Bears turn back Bloomsburg, 13-6 • Students hear Norman Thomas speak at socialist rally Friday

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  The Ursinus Weekly, October 9, 1944

  Joy Harter and Jeanne Beers

  Curtain Club scores triumph with production of Hay Fever • Phys edders return, open hockey season • New frosh girls outnumber men; Navy men to shift • Committee will meet tonight to reorganize Canterbury Club • YM-YWCA plans frosh reception • Atlantic City Naval Air Base downs Ursinus, 45-7, Saturday • Hilger, Schwier replace Picco, Watford in V-12 ship's company • Vespers improved by new technique • Plans go ahead for music room • Library to get new assistant; Miss Passmore is Carnegie grad • University women to meet • Penn soccer eleven defeats bears, 9-1 • War stamp, bond sales are low

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  The Ursinus Weekly, September 15, 1944

  Joy Harter

  Traditional bonfire to be lighted tonight as Swarthmore game opens '44 season • Third Navy ball to be held Saturday evening in Thompson-Gay gymnasium • Navy to sponsor aquacade showing warfare aquatics • Curtain Club to present "Hay Fever" Noel Coward's comedy, on October 6, 7 • Reorganized men's council explains rules to civilians • Forty girls to return for physical-education program; teaching course begins • Rev. Rockel discusses six pillars of peace at vesper service • Pre-meds leave October 1; students get teaching positions • Navy men address pre-med society • Memorial services held for former Weekly editor • IRC to discuss race topic • Concerts to follow themes • F. and M. game to be broadcast

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  The Ursinus Weekly, August 14, 1944

  Joy Harter

  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 members attend swimming party, buffet supper • Newman Club elects officers; William Kelly chosen president • IRC members elect Anne Styer as president for summer term • Pre-Med society reorganizes • Game tournaments to begin • Girls to compete in softball • Navy erects course for V-12 to conquer