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.

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The Ursinus Weekly, December 7, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Glee Club opens schedule by tour • Community shows interest in drive • 1925 football squad • Five seniors to be lost to next year's football team • Representative selected as delegate to Princeton • "Macbeth" to be presented by Rev. Niven, Thursday • Grand total of campaign in excess of $220,000 • Frosh eleven wins annual football game • Manager of basketball announces schedule • Letter from Thomas Elliott
The Ursinus Weekly, November 30, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Board of Directors in fall meeting • Resume of girls' hockey shows good season • Features of new college program are discussed • Princeton to be scene of collegiate conference • Hockey season ends with victory over Beaver • Many new features to appear in 1926 Ruby • Campaign appeals to community • Glee Club to sing in Bomberger Wednesday • Frosh girls hand sophs 5-1 defeat in annual struggle • Prospects look bright for girls basketball • Collegiate world court conferences being held • Editorial comment: Women's athletics • Hockey letters awarded
The Ursinus Weekly, November 23, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Scottish musical impresses audience • Staff formulates plans for 1927 yearbook • Campaign coffers steadily filling • Faculty grants petition for extended vacation • Bears take kick from Army mule • Ursinus represented at state conference, Erie • First of chapel talks by London clergyman • Debate finals indicate few veteran debaters • Temple takes revenge on "U" girls hockey team • New material adds to basketball prospects • Brotherhood of Saint Paul guest of F. & M. Theological Seminary • Schaff to present "Billeted" as anniversary play • The call of privilege • Y.W. discusses negro question
The Ursinus Weekly, November 16, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Financial campaign fund shows steady progress • Musical company to appear here • F. & M. trounces Ursinus in annual grid battle • Men's Glee Club prepares for extensive schedule • Varsity to oppose Army in final game of season • Freshmen week is marked with elaborate program and unique regulations • Sophomores capture frosh president before banquet • Hotel Adelphia is scene of annual frosh banquet held Saturday night • Men's debating teams to be selected Thursday evening • Women debaters argue the Philippine question • Capital punishment is debated in men's club • Isabelle Johnson, '27, leads impressive YW service • Lloyd Enoch '27 leads informal YM discussion • Bear theme in 1926 Ruby which nears completion
The Ursinus Weekly, November 9, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus campaign opens with liberal response • Student campaign a big success • Varsity defeated by Swarthmore • Campaign to help Ursinus enlarge in church work • Old rivals to battle at Lancaster on Saturday • Hockey team ties Temple and wins from Beaver • 1927 Ruby elections held • Rev. Nickel's death mourned by many • Dr. Allen speaks at YM meeting • Brotherhood of St. Paul
The Ursinus Weekly, November 2, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Literary societies present fine Hallowe'en programs • Campaign dinner is huge success • Gettysburg defeats bears 27-0...J.V's tie Wenonah • Tau Kappa Alpha initiates new members • Old timers return for annual banquet • Hockey team defeats Trenton Normal 5-1 • Pirates ball proves best dance of season • Unique freshmen costumes mark poverty day • Helen Walbert leads YWCA meeting • Field cage scene of YMCA smoker • Men's Debating Club meets • Elimination for debate team to be held Thursday • Dr. Omwake speaks on new financial campaign • Interscholastic Debating League meets here
The Ursinus Weekly, October 26, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Plans nearly complete for big campaign • Endowment campaign is explained to students • Large audience greets McDowell Concert Company • Professor Witmer addresses YMCA on service • Ursinus battles George Washington University to scoreless tie • Rev. E. Warner Lentz '21 is killed on way to Bagdad • Preparations made for selection of debaters • W.S.G.A. honors Misses Threapleton and Watkins • Student volunteer secretary speaks to YWCA • Helen Smith addresses student volunteers • Girls' hockey team trounces Philadelphia Normal • Old Timers Day to be observed Saturday • Men's Debating Club argues control of mines • Maples opposes Shreiner Hall in girls' debate • Groups assemble in first meeting of college year • Biology Club meets • Y.W. plans new service
The Ursinus Weekly, October 19, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus humbles Juniata machine • State legislature member addresses WSGA meeting • Leader added to endowment drive • Opening number of course to provide musical treat • Y.M. to raise funds in budget drive • Groups in semi-annual meetings last Tuesday • Swarthmore defeats girls' hockey team • Little bears take beating from Allentown Prep. • Senior class will sponsor unique "pirates' ball" • Former student makes first payment • Student secretary here • 1926 Ruby announces new contributions • Girls score easily across High School goal
The Ursinus Weekly, October 12, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus eleven bows to Delaware gridders in close contest • Junior varsity defeats Pottstown High, 33-0 • Dr. Smith recounts visit to Honolulu • Indications point to big Glee Club season • Pastors of community pledge support to financial campaign • Colleges to debate League of Nations • Dr. McCoy impressed by progress of South • Prospects are bright for hockey season • Freeland and Stine Halls hold annual banquets • Woman's Club entertains senior girls at picnic • Juniata gridders to bring fast team • Classic recital by Miss Mina Just Keller • Editorial Comment: The Literary Societies • Debating Club holds first forensic tilt • Girls enjoy hike to Lost Lake conducted by YW
The Ursinus Weekly, October 5, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Montgomery & Bucks County press league in annual meeting • Minna Just Keller to give organ recital • Elaborate program is announced for entertainment • Tennis tournaments now under way • Bears late rally bumps Schuylkill by 13-6 score • Senior play "Arms and the Man" proves big success at Lansdale • Lone touchdown gives Perkiomen 6-0 win over junior varsity • Junior class elects Robert Henkels president • College orchestra formed at recent meeting • New cheer leaders elected at meeting • Student council holds first dance Saturday night • "Jing" Johnson, '16 to coach Lehigh hurlers • Freshmen class elects officers • National student forum journalism conference • Rhodes scholarships recently announced
The Ursinus Weekly, September 28, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Organization of alumni and friends respond liberally to campaign • Y.M. & Y.W.C.A. assemble in first joint meeting • Bears venture from their lair to be defeated by strong Penn eleven • How opponents of Ursinus fared in opening contests • "A different annual" is the motto adopted by Ruby • Seniors to present play at Lansdale Friday night • Men's Debating Club holds opening meeting of year • Student council dance to be held Saturday night • Albert Lackman elected head of sophomore class • Ursinus soph wins laurels in tennis • Girls' swimming class • Classical group elects • Civil service commission announces examinations • Lehigh University opens with large freshmen class
The Ursinus Weekly, September 21, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Excellent program at college opening • Pep overflows at first of booster meetings • Ursinus recipient of new gateway • Alumni Association holds business meeting • Great progress in endowment drive • New faces again noticed among faculty members • Y.M.-Y.W. reception held in new surroundings • Chester Brachman elected senior class president • Six ways to get to the Penn game • Club will soon begin forensic activities • Freshmen pull one over on last year's frosh • Statistics of the bears who will invade Franklin Field • Glenwood Hall girls are pleased with new location • Women's Debating Club opens with social • Heidelberg Reformed Church to be relocated
The Ursinus Weekly, September 14, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Welcome, freshmen! • Red, old gold and black team to open season with strong Penn eleven • Activities on campus enjoyed by many during summer months • Campaign under direction of competent leaders showing rapid progress • Student government associations • Men's Glee Club plans an early start • Ursinus sees largest number of new students in its history • Dramatic club proposes advancement of the art • Y.M. & Y.W.C.A. reception first social event of year • Numerous churches in community available • Brotherhood of St. Paul • Group system • Forensics fostered by debating clubs • Awarding the "U"
The Ursinus Weekly, June 8, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Million dollar drive to start August first • Fifty-fifth annual commencement exercises are held • Rev. Robert Wilder addresses seniors on baccalaureate day • Bears claw F. & M. in final game • The Board of Directors decide to initiate large drive • Alumni Athletic Club presents loving cup to Samuel Griffith • Seniors hold Class Day exercises in Bomberger • Augustus Welsh and Julia Shutack win oratoricals • Ursinus chorus presents the "Holy City" by Gaul • Alumni clubs assemble in annual business meeting • Students and alumni at President Omwake's reception • Haupt elected captain of baseball -- Millitor manager • Professor Gawthrop resigns from Ursinus faculty • Open scholarships are awarded to new students • Reorganized press bureau affords much publicity • Who's who at Ursinus, 1925-1926 • Reunions and addresses feature alumni banquet
The Ursinus Weekly, June 1, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Elaborate plans for commencement • Bear officially to represent Ursinus • Tau Kappa Alpha chapter installed • Keen competition in junior oratoricals • Quakers trounce Ursinus bears • Class reunions to feature Alumni Day program • Oratorio given last year to be repeated • U. D. awarded debaters • Glenwood Association meets • Prospective of incoming class of 1929 • Zwing elects officers • Schaff holds election • Final meeting of Debating Club • Old time pictures wanted • Ursinus represented at University of Delaware
The Ursinus Weekly, May 25, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Ursinus is host to county schools • Varsity nosed out by Penn but smothers F. and M. and Delaware • Junior class play "Arms and the Man" proves great success • National honorary debate fraternity at Ursinus • Malcolm Derk elected to head new student council • Board of Directors meet as guests of H. E. Paisley • East Greenville debaters honored in school league • Field meet features new phase of girls' athletics • Campus notables: Retiring student council presidents • Dr. Wehler represents Ursinus at Massanutten • Ullrich's proteges rally to defeat Ephrata High • Senior co-eds entertained
The Ursinus Weekly, May 18, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Music students render concerts • "Old Sol" smiles on large crowd that gathers to view May Day festivities • Ursinus bears register victory over Drexel, but are defeated by Lehigh • Ursinus tennis team trounces St. Joe men 6-0 • Curtain falls on successful Glee Club schedule • Junior play to be presented Friday night • Junior varsity nine loses to Wenonah • Senior girls picnic • Dr. J. L. Barnard on campus • Joint YM-YW meeting addressed by Dr. Bonsal • Dr. Tower addresses final Brotherhood meeting
The Ursinus Weekly, May 11, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

I.N.A. conference largely attended • Music week opens with delightful musicale • New coach accepted by Board of Directors • Glee Club scores two triumphs during week • Varsity nine gets revenge on trip • The 1926 Ruby announces • Class of 1923, attention! • The Ursinus pew in the Chateau Thierry Church • Theses announced • Woman's Athletic Association meets • Seniors entertained • Faculty addition • Miss Yost to give concert • Harrisburg alumni dine • Journal Club banquet • Tennis team vanquished
The Ursinus Weekly, May 4, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

National music week will be observed here • Women's Debating Club holds regular meeting • New athletic council organized by directors • Indiana wins national oratorical contest • Albright nine defeated varsity in close game • Dining hall to be scene of Biology Club banquet • May Day preparations promise gala affair • Junior varsity defeats Hill School in loose game • Last informal musical recital given at Maples • Ursinus host to INA conference • Zimmerman severs connections as athletic director at Ursinus • Professor Sawhill addresses YMCA meeting • H. C. Baldwin gives talk
The Ursinus Weekly, April 27, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Interscholastic teams enter final contest • Music week to open with recital by Miss Mosser • "Arms and the Man" to be presented by juniors • Varsity debaters enjoy delightful banquet • Coach Zimmerman resigns as director of athletics • Ursinus nine drops close game to Lebanon Valley • Ursinus tennis team loses match to Moravian • Men's Glee Club renders concert at Phoenixville • Professor Witmer sends letter of thanks to students • Miss Threapleton speaks to Conshohocken students • Miss Gest's students give music recital at Maples • Edmund Welker chosen president of YMCA • Japan college offers positions for women • Mr. Stoneback addresses the YMCA meeting • Dean White addresses YW • Editorial comment: Christian organizations • Brotherhood of St. Paul • Brenner writes article
The Ursinus Weekly, April 20, 1925

Allen C. Harman and George Leslie Omwake

Glee Club renders series of concerts • Baseball season is given good start • Ursinus to compete for national honors in oratory • Ursinus student awarded university scholarship • Annual gymnastic exhibit given in field cage • Student council dance to be held Saturday night • Ursinus alumni organize club at Bethlehem banquet • Faculty club meets • Betty Booth concert greets audience with fine program • Impressive service marks advent of YW cabinet • Rev. Heysham lectures • English Club meets • Miss Nicholas speaks to students at chapel service • Varsity swamps Feroe nine in pre-season contest • Jr. varsity drops game to Perkiomen School, 10-5
The Ursinus Weekly, March 30, 1925

Howard T. Herber and George Leslie Omwake

Glee Club entertains at Norristown • Ursinus wins state championship in oratorical contest • Zwinglian anniversary night proves great success • Brotherhood holds annual banquet • Phidelah Rice again meets expectations • Preparations made for Class Day • Alumni urged to co-operate with 1926 Ruby • Rev. R. L. Williams addresses joint YM-YWCA meeting • Piano recital at Maples • Miss Pratt discusses social service work with women • Tennis schedule announced • Dr. Price addresses meeting • Ursinus nine opens with Textile • Boxing tournament was full of thrills
The Ursinus Weekly, March 23, 1925

Howard T. Herber and George Leslie Omwake

Dr. John Riegel delivers eloquent address on the dangers of sin • Zwing to celebrate anniversary Friday • Alumni organize club at banquet in New York City • Varsity Club stages entertainment in cage • Forensic teams break even with Bucknell and Albright debaters • Phidelah Rice to give reading Tuesday night • English Club meets at Shreiner Hall • Faculty announces the 1925 honor students • Athletic Association submits amendments for constitution • Biology Journal Club meets • Student council dance to be held Saturday night • 1926 Ruby offers prize for original ideas • WSGA elections • YM-YWCA announces Betty Booth concert • The YM rally is getting results • Brotherhood of St. Paul • Editorial comment: College songs • Miss Hamm leads YWCA meeting
The Ursinus Weekly, March 16, 1925

Howard T. Herber and George Leslie Omwake

Outlook bright for ball season • Zwing plays progressing rapidly • Muhlenberg defeated in single debate • Triangular debate with Bucknell and Albright • Ursinus tossers' season successful • Frosh boys beat soph tossers • Soph girls win from frosh quintet • Ethel Pauff chosen as May queen • Sterner is chosen captain of basketball for 1926 team • Quartet pleases the sick • Former student appointed as missionary to China • Vocational-guidance speaker • Music pupils have recital at Maples • Nelson '26 elected to edit handbook • Groups convene for the final meeting of the school year
The Ursinus Weekly, March 9, 1925

Howard T. Herber and George Leslie Omwake

Lafayette victorious in dual debate • Philadelphia alumni dine at Hotel Adelphia • Dean White at NADW conference • Work on 1926 Ruby progressing rapidly • Varsity divides closing games of season • Girls cage team wallops Schuylkill • I.N.A. conference at Swarthmore • Varsity Club reorganized • Journal Club at Philadelphia • Attend concert • Dr. Allen addresses Brotherhood of St. Paul • "Etiquette" discussed at YW meeting