Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus College news was first published in the Ursinus College Bulletin until 1902. In that year, the Ursinus Weekly took over as the primary means of disseminating news about the College. Eventually becoming an entirely student-run newspaper, the Weekly continued publication until 1978 when the name was officially changed to The Grizzly. The Ursinus College Grizzly continues to be published today as the student-run newspaper.

The digital issues presented here are for educational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the students in these works do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Ursinus College. Please contact the Ursinus College archives for permissions which fall outside of the uses allowed by copyright.

Printing is not supported at the primary Gallery Thumbnail page. Please first navigate to a specific Image before printing.

Switch View to Grid View Slideshow

The Ursinus Weekly, March 19, 1928

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

"The Sign on the Door" will be given Friday • Woman's Club committee entertains girls at tea • Graduation honors for class of 1928 awarded • Woman's dorm benefit and senior dance, Saturday • Bears end successful season in basketball • Men's debating teams win one and lose two • Girls' team ties Cedar Crest in hard battle • Freshmen triumph over sophs in basketball • Arthur Moore speaks in chapel on Oxford life • Bears start practice in baseball and track • Dr. J. P. McCoy, formerly Ursinus professor, dies • Reading alumni banquet • Miss Edith West speaks to girls on vocations • Editorial comment: Our colors • Frosh receive dinner • TKA entertains • Freshman and sophomore girls play game to tie • Dinner to Mr. Kelly • "What Price Glory"
The Ursinus Weekly, March 12, 1928

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Big season of spring sports planned as three teams begin training • R. G. Trucksess speaks before H. P. group, Tuesday • Co-eds swamped by fast passing and eagle eyes of Swarthmore lassies • Bears close basketball season with two overwhelming wins • Cast and committees for Zwing play chosen • Harrisburg alumni meet at Penn-Harris Hotel • Biology Club holds its students' night meeting • Whitman places second in oratorical contest • Frosh-soph game tonight • "What price glory" to show in gym theatre, Wednesday • Ursinus alumnus on U. P. schoolmen's week program • Captain Fritsch entertains • Affirmative debate team loses • Schaff officers elected • Brodbeck wins dorm league • Modern poetry subject of English Club meeting • Rule revision treated at conference Tuesday • Reading alumni to dine and dance in Wyomissing • Ursinus represented at religious convention • Frosh lose, while junior varsity trims West Chester
The Ursinus Weekly, March 5, 1928

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Rev. Harold B. Kerschner ably leads the annual week of prayer services • Mr. R. G. Erb addresses the Biology Club Tuesday evening • Snappy minstrel show under auspices of Ursinus Athletic Association pleases large audience • Harp ensemble heard by large audience Thursday • Reading Alumni Association to hold banquet March 16 • Ursinus bears defeat University of Delaware passers by close margin • Bazaar under auspices of Athletic Association proves successful • Zwinglian play selected; presentation Friday, March 23 • Bears battle with F. & M. and Lebanon Valley this week • Ursinus girls lose hard fought game to Drexel • Y.M.C.A. conference held at Gettysburg College • Ursinus bears close basketball season this week • Biology Club to meet Tuesday evening, March 16 • Co-eds lose fast game to Beaver on Tuesday • Engagement announced • Hipple returns • "Jing" Johnson with A's
The Ursinus Weekly, February 27, 1928

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Alumni Association of Philadelphia holds banquet at City Club Friday • Bears defeated on trip by Lebanon Valley and Bucknell University Bisons • Women's debating teams defeat Susquehanna Saturday • Athletic Association to hold its annual bazaar on Friday and Saturday • Annual week of prayer services will be held on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday • Legion benefit March 14 • Vocal recital held Thursday • English Club discusses short story development • Freshman team defeats Pennington on Saturday • Men's negative team defeated by Juniata • Students attend opera • Harp ensemble Thursday • Girls defeated by Cedar Crest in Friday's game • Several women to speak to girls on vocation • Ursinus faculty represented at conference • Colors given to frosh in picturesque service • The science building • Senior girls defeat juniors in basketball
The Ursinus Weekly, February 20, 1928

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Impressive ceremonies mark annual Founders' Day Thursday • H. F. group addressed by child labor authority • Firemen win two during week but drop 45-39 game at State • R. D. Milner speaks Tuesday at Biology Club meeting • Refunding of college debt treated at board meeting • Ohio Wesleyan debaters defeat Ursinus women • Woman's Club presents Founders' Day program • Men's debate teams divide with Elizabethtown College • Girls' team beats West Philadelphia and ties Glassboro • Frosh swamped by Normal • Chess men lose to Albright • Bears meet Lebanon Valley and Bucknell this week
The Ursinus Weekly, February 13, 1928

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Varsity quintet wins over Susquehanna but loses to Temple 44-43 • Co-eds score victory over Juniata 33-16 • Men's Glee Club renders concert at Lebanon, Friday • Annual observance of Founders' Day will be held Thursday, February 16 • Men's negative debating team loses at Gettysburg • Kichline's bears win over Swarthmore five in thrilling contest • "Frosh" conquer Temple; but lose to Muhlenberg • Rev. Harold B. Kerschner speaker for prayer week • Plans for athletic bazaar in March materializing • Ursinus Women's Club offers entertainment • Hockey girls given awards by Ursinus athletic club • Ursinus bears at State College this Saturday • Ursinus Chess Club loses to Albright College, Saturday
The Ursinus Weekly, January 23, 1928

Charles H. Engle, Herbert Richard Howells, and George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus team to play Eastern Pennsylvania league leaders Monday evening • Paul Lefever placed sixth in tennis rank • Ursinus women's affirmative defeats Schuylkill negative here Tuesday evening • Girls' team defeats high school Monday • 1928 Ruby gives promise as best annual published • Dr. Ralph Johnson delivers lecture to Biology Club • Plans being made for Athletic Association bazaar • Bears beat Haverford but lose to Temple in hard-fought games • Members of Ursinus faculty present at conferences • Mid-year dance Saturday • English Club discusses modern essays on Thursday • Brotherhood of St. Paul • Dr. Jordan entertains team • The Voice of Dusk • Temple frosh defeat Ursinus J. V. Thursday • Schaff Literary Society • Zwinglian Literary Society
The Ursinus Weekly, January 16, 1928

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Bucknell defeats bears in thrilling court fray Thursday by 27-22 count • Women's debate teams win at home but lose at Hood • Men's Glee Club sings first concert of season at Phoenixville, Tuesday • Debate with Dickinson is novel, but interesting • Girls open court season as sophs drop 16-5 game to fast junior sextet • Gym fund grows as alumni rally with support • Frosh drop two court frays to Hill and F. & M. • Bears play two tough games • Members of football squad feted by Mr. and Mrs. Fretz • Green Lane conferees hold reunion dinner on Thursday • Oratorical Union meets • Women's Debate Club meets • Vocal pupils give recital • New student list increases
The Ursinus Weekly, January 9, 1928

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Bears lose to Penn; but beat Osteopathy in pre-holiday games • Ursinus Glee Club makes first appearance Tuesday • The 1928 Ruby annual ready for publication within next few weeks • Annual preceptresses dinner held December 15 • Women's debating teams contest with Cedar Crest • Ursinus triumphs over Muhlenberg quintette at Allentown 28-26 • Men's varsity debating eliminations held Friday • Building and loan fund explained to alumni • Dr. Ralph Johnson to speak to Biology Club • Zwing elects officers for coming semester • Bears play two opponents on home court during week • Schaff elects officers for coming semester • Schaff Literary Society • Y.M. Christmas meeting
The Ursinus Weekly, January 2, 1928

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

League conference best ever held at Ursinus • S.O.S. helps for debaters given in tabloid doses • A drop of oil in time saves a burn-out later • Two excellent addresses by successful coaches • Raising money for debates • League grows by leaps; Counties co-operating • A short bibliography • A baker's dozen of reasons for High School debating • Treasurer's report • Two questions answered • Reading up on a subject • Bronze plaque and silk banner awarded as trophies in the Ursinus league
The Ursinus Weekly, December 12, 1927

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Large crowd on hand at circus held in gym on Saturday afternoon • Bears will engage Osteopathy in first home basketball game • "East is West" presented by Schaff Literary Society • Six new members elected to men's student council • Many veterans to form nucleus of girls' basketball team • 1928 football schedule announced by manager • P.S.E.A. dinner in Lancaster will have Ursinus table • Dr. Anders given dinner in Philadelphia by many friends • English and American drama discussed by club • New gym is scene of lovey dance Saturday evening • Professor Clawson at meeting • Mrs. Omwake to give party • '28 hockey elections held • Preceptresses to entertain • Intercollegiate newspaper conference held at Haverford • Debating Club getting ready for busy season • Chess club in tournament
The Ursinus Weekly, December 5, 1927

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

"East is West" to be presented by Schaff on Friday, December 9 • Cornell confers degree upon Miss E. A. Farnham • Girls' hockey team finishes successful and difficult season • Ideal Ruby of 1928 will make early appearance • Ursinus basketball prospects point to a successful season • Tryouts for women's debating teams held by the Debating Club • Sophomores winners in hard-fought gridiron contest with freshmen • Juniors defeat sophs in hockey game Wednesday • Dr. Leinbach preaches Thanksgiving sermon • Ursinus host to members of Philadelphia Classis • Coach banquets team • Dance will be given for benefit of band • Women's dormitory committee producing circus Saturday • Miss Boorem resigns • Editorial comment: The problem of the societies • Choir gives concert • Shreiner entertains
The Ursinus Weekly, November 28, 1927

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Board of Directors hold annual fall meeting in library • Merritt Jeffers elected captain; Keller chosen manager • Victorious bears are recipients of business men's fine generosity • Thompson-Gay gym fund is increasing daily due to loyal alumni support • Japanese sale to be conducted by YWCA • Resume of football season shows Ursinus a successful team • Ursinus serves dinner at opening of dorms, dining room and gym • Girls hockey team bows to Bryn Mawr in last game • President George L. Omwake and faculty representatives attend meeting • A new scholarship
The Ursinus Weekly, November 21, 1927

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Many visitors expected to attend opening of new buildings on Tuesday • Cast and technicians of Schaff play at work • Fine talks given at H.-P. meeting Tuesday evening • Will Durant main speaker at convention of voters • Girls' hockey team plays 4-4 tie with Cedar Crest • Bears hold heavy Army team to 13-0 decision at West Point Saturday • Aeolian Male Quartette gives excellent concert • College celebrates victory over Swarthmore, Monday • Men's faculty club meets • Debating team planning for successful season • Dr. White entertains girls • Miss Hartenstine's vocal pupils perform Wednesday • Modern novels discussed at English Club, Tuesday • Frosh finish grid season with win over Pennington
The Ursinus Weekly, November 14, 1927

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Seventh Heaven again presented by seniors to an appreciative audience • Brotherhood of St. Paul holds monthly meeting • Initial Father's Day finds many Ursinus dads at institution • Ursinus 21, Swarthmore 0: Bears claw Swarthmore in thrilling grid battle • Hockey girls lose hard fought fame to Glassboro • Biology Club holds its first regular meeting • Professor William W. Chandler, a noted educator, dies • Frosh surprises by win over Hill School; score 20-7 • Ruby editor announces art theme for annual • A good sport • Schaff play December 9, 1927
The Ursinus Weekly, November 7, 1927

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Fathers' Day to be celebrated at Ursinus for the first time • Men's Athletic Association holds initial meeting • Co-eds hockey team ties Rosemont 5-5 and defeats Beaver 4-2 • Bears beat Muhlenberg without difficulty 15-0 • Meeting of Biology Club scheduled Tuesday evening • Bears play last home game with old foe • Alumni urged to subscribe to building of new gym • Community entertainment course to begin November 17 • Library recipient of fine clock from class of '27 • Opening of new buildings • Ursinus frosh hold Muhlenberg to tie • Intercollegiate debate conference • Dr. Allen in Philadelphia • Editorial comment: The men's student council • Joint meeting of YM & YW has Rev. Fyte as speaker • Circus for women's dormitory fund December 10 • Rev. Isenberg preaches in Ursinus pulpits
The Ursinus Weekly, October 31, 1927

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus hockey team defeated by strong Swarthmore team 10-1 • Gymnasium and field dedicated Saturday with appropriate exercises • Urgent appeal to alumni to give support to the Thompson-Gay gym • Literary societies hold joint annual Halloween festival in Bomberger • Bears lose hard-fought game to George Washington University; score 7-0 • F. & M. wins cross country meet Saturday afternoon • Dog House banquet held in new dining hall • Student comment passed along to our readers • Vocal department makes initial appearance • Y.W.C.A. holds annual candlelight service • Yearlings defeat Quakertown High, Friday • A card of thanks
The Ursinus Weekly, October 24, 1927

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus hockey team defeats Beaver by a 9-2 score on Friday • Johnson and Spangler to direct 1929 Ruby • Ursinus Woman's Club entertains seniors at luncheon on Saturday • Robert Trucksess offers prize to H.- P. seniors • Dickinson beats bears in hard fought home game, Saturday, 12-7 • Wenonah Military Academy defeats freshmen in Friday afternoon game • Ursinus preparing for Saturday's track meet • Freshman week held for all frosh co-eds • Groups hold meetings for first semester on last Tuesday evening • John G. Herndon chosen as associate in economics • Zwing and Schaff hold combined meeting Friday • Old Timer's Day Saturday
The Ursinus Weekly, October 17, 1927

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Bears defeat F. and M. 32-7 • Frosh hands Allentown prep jolt by winning game Friday 7 to 6 • Y.W. takes annual hike to Lost Lake Tuesday evening • Groups held semester meetings Thursday evening; remaining on October 18 • Old Timers' Day to be observed October 29 • Brotherhood of St. Paul banquets at Lancaster • Dick Snyder operated upon for appendicitis • Ursinus bears stage next two games at home • How our future foes fared last Saturday • New Ursinus song has become popular on campus • Pictures taken of groups for 1926 Ruby last week • Chess club meets
The Ursinus Weekly, October 10, 1927

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus team to meet old foe at Lancaster Saturday afternoon • Y.W.C.A. represented at Eagles Mere conference by a large delegation • Ursinus Woman's Club will entertain seniors • Woman's dormitory committee plans to stage huge circus this fall • College band scores big hit at pep meeting • Bears defeat Delaware in breath-taking game at Newark, Saturday • Woman's Debate Club entertains at tea on Thursday afternoon • First Reformed Church observes anniversary • Groups to hold meetings • Swarthmore Chautauqua • Sophs elect officers • Women's athletic council sponsors tournament • How our future foes fared last Saturday • Frosh hold elections • Zwing Literary Society • Slants on the Delaware game
The Ursinus Weekly, October 3, 1927

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Bears to meet old foe when they tackle Delaware for the seventh time • Students to be given more time in library • Many veteran players give promise of winning hockey team this year • Freshman girls guests at campfire held Monday evening by WSGA • New college band to play at next home game • Lehigh defeats Ursinus in the closing minutes of hard struggle • New dining-room near completion and will be opened within week • Classes and group elect their officers • Side-line slants on Saturday's struggle • Anniversary of Myerstown convention held September 25 • Prospects for women's Glee Club look promising • Men's Glee Club ready for successful season • How our future foes fared last Saturday • Field cage ready October 22
The Ursinus Weekly, September 26, 1927

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

"Y" reception held in Bomberger Hall on Saturday evening • Sophomores win annual tug-of-war from frosh • Fifty-eighth academic year begins with very appropriate exercises • Bears win opening game by humbling Upsala 27-0 • Review of Green Lane students' YMCA conference camp • Distribution of "Y" handbooks delayed by publishing company • Freshmen regulations • Schaff elects its officers for year • Swarthmore Chautauqua • Zwinglian literary society • Co-eds elect hall proctors • Women's Debating Club elects officers • Zwinglian society elects its officers
The Ursinus Weekly, September 19, 1927

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Welcome to freshmen! • Addition of seven new members to faculty greets the students • Formal opening of college year Thursday evening • Twenty five veterans report for early work on new practice field • Ursinus campus scene of many changes brought about during summer • Literary societies will meet in Bomberger Hall • Ursinus joins list of colleges in banning autos • Report of annual Alumni Association meeting • Directors institute emergency measures • Freshmen must become familiar with rules • Ursinus Board of Health • Varsity football schedule • The library • Church invites students • List of incoming students
The Ursinus Weekly, June 6, 1927

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Commencement exercises close 57th academic year • Class Day program last undergraduate function of seniors • Annual Alumni Day marks return of many graduates • Junior oration contest reveals fine speeches • Sacred concert rendered by chorus a success • Baccalaureate sermon by New York minister • Many problems discussed at directors' meeting • Alumni game called due to constant rain • Woman's Club banquet senior girls Friday • Alumni Athletic Club dine in Derr Hall • Senior class entertained by WSGA at Olevian • Ursinus Woman's Club holds business session • Alumni banquet held Saturday in Freeland • Annual senior banquet held at Schwenksville
The Ursinus Weekly, May 30, 1927

Charles H. Engle and George Leslie Omwake

Professor Raymond Gettell is interviewed on the U.S. in world politics • String elected president of men's student council • Alumni day Saturday to be big event of commencement week • Commencement week to open with Class Day • Staff of 1928 Ruby plans an unsurpassed annual • Baseball at Ursinus closes with alumni • Athletic Council meets; Bryant gets track letter • J. W. Clayton elected business manager of Weekly • Women's dormitory committee to give last dance Thursday • Ursinus closes court season with victory over Temple at Philadelphia • Debating awards presented • New student list growing rapidly • Open scholarship awards • Glenwood Association meets • An acknowledgement • Girls of freshman class meet in baseball game • Editorial comment: The college and the town • Ursinus to be represented at Green Lane conference • Girls hold swimming meet • Modern Language and Math groups elect