Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY FRED K. KOERTSCH obtained his B.S. degree from the I niversily of Pittsburgh in 1924. Hr was a graduate student at llu I Diversity « f Pittsburgh and llu- I Diversity of Pennsylvania. During the period 1915 to 1918 Mr. Koertsch held I lie position of instructor in Physical Kd ucn t ion at tile New Haven Normal School of (gymnastics, lie became head of the Department of Phvsical and llcnltli Education at Sclienley High School. Pittsburgh. in 1918. and he served in this capacity for ten years. In 1928 he became ssistnnt to the Director. Division of Phvsical and Health Educa-lion. Philadelphia. Hr has been an instructor in Physical Kducation at I rsinus (College since 1932. Mr. Koertsch is a member of the mcrican Physical Kducation ssociation. RALPH K. (ill SK secured his IKS. degree from the I niversitx of Pittsburgh in 1926. In college his athletic ability was outstanding, and he was selected as 11 - Vmerican tackle, lie was a graduate student at the I niversitx of California and the I niversitx of Southern California in 1928-1929, and in 1931-1932 lie did graduate xxoik at fcmple 1 niversitx. Mr. Chase was a coach ot football at Stanfoid I Diversity in 1928. assisting Warner as line coach for two years. He came to I rsinus College in 1931 as coach of basketball and assistant coach of football. Last xcar he was made an instructor in thleties and Physical Kducation. t piesent he fills all of these positions. WILLIAM S. PETTIT. M.S.. was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1932 with the degree of B.S. in Chemistry. He continued the studx of Chemistrx in the graduate school and received his M.S. degree in June, 1933. Mr. Pettit has also had a xear's industrial experience in the lahoralorx of Baeder, damson Company of Ph:l-adelphia. He came to I rsinus College in 1933 as instructor in Chemistry, taking charge of the lecture and laboratorx work in General Chemistry. JOHN WILLIAM FREDERICK LEMAN. Instruc- toi in Music at I rsinus College, is a graduate of Keelson-1lillc Conservatoix of Music and of the I niversitx of Pennsylvania, supplemented by courses under Kuropcan masters and artists. I or ten xears he was a member of the Plrladclphia Orchestra. He has served a- Musical Director at the Leeson-Hille Conservator and at ilia Maria College. He is conductor of the Women's Symphony Orchestra, the Krankford Symphony Orchestra and the Savoy Opera Company. He is a distinguished violinist and conductor. At I rsinus he gives private instructor in violin and instruction in hand and orchestral music. 32

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MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY JOSEPH INK WDEK SIIEEDER. .B.. was graduated from I rsinus College with llu .B. do-guv in 1921. Sin taught Latin in tin high school of Lake City, Florida, during the year 1921-1922. and in llu- following summer she was a graduate student at the I Diversity of Pennsy Ivania. in 1922-1923 she served in the W yoming (Delaware) High Sehool: and in the following year she was employed in the public schools of Vallejo, California. Mrs. Sheeder. in 1921-1925. taught in the week-day schools of religion in Davton. Ohio. During 1929-1931 she studied as a graduate student at the I niversit of Chicago. Since 1925 'In-lias been a member of the 'facull of I r imi' College. She i instructor in Pagcantrv and ssistant in Religion. PHILIP 15. WILLAIER. A.M.. received his .B. degree from C rsinus (College in 1930. In the following year. 1930-1931, In- did graduate work at Clark I'niversity and obtained the . l. degree from that institution. .During his year at Clark I diversity Mr. Willauer was an assistant instructor in the fields of history and international relations. He continued his study during the years 1931-1933 at the I’niversitv of Pennsvlvana. I’rsinus College added Mr. W illauer to her facultx in 1931. Since that time he has been an instructor in the social studies, chieflv Political Science and Sociolog v. DOROTHY MILLER OGDEN studied .lancing under many renowned artists, among whom were Carpenter. Tarasoff. Clialif Vlberleiro. Ito. W ig-man and Isidore Duncan. In 1910 she served as assistant in pageantry dancing at Bryn Mawr College. She held the position of teacher of dancing in the high school physical education department in Junction City. Kansas, during the school vcai 1918-1919. For twelve wars, from 1920 to 1932. Mrs. Ogden was employed in the Philadelphia Public Schools. During this ame period she served as Director of the Miller Conservatory of Dancing, in Philadelphia, and in addition to these activitic-shc became, in 1929. a member of the faculty of the Baldwin School. Bryn Mawr. Since 1931 Mrs. Ogden has taught dancing at I rsinus College. HARRY NELSON. Instructor in Physical Education, received his R.S. degree from Temple I Diversity in 1930. He was a graduate student in Physical Education at the same institution the next year. 1930-1931. Mr. Nelson served as director of sw imming at the North Branch V . M. C. A.. Philadelphia. from 1926 to 1928. For two years. 192.5-1930. lie was a teacher of Physical and Health Education in the junior high schools. Philadelphia, and in the Northeast High School he held the same position for the year 1930-1931. Since 1931 Mr. Nelson has been a member of the faculty of I r-sinus College. 31

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MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY JOHN CREIGHTON M WO'J received his H.S. degree from Dartmouth College in 1928. During his college career his football playing was so outstanding that In- was prominenllv mentioned for ll- meriean honors, lie excelled also in track and held honors, holding championships in the shot put and discus throw while in college. During the two years after his graduation, 1928-1930. he was engaged in business activity. In 1930 he was elected to serve as coach of football, and in 1933 he was made coach of track, both of which positions he now liI Is. I I I- K. W G EK received his H.S. degree from I rsinus College in 1932. The following vear he continued his work at I rsinus as a special student and laboratorv technician in the Chemist ry-Biolog Group. Mi. Wagner now holds the position of assistant in Biology. t the present time he is also doing graduate work -in Biology at the I ni ersit of Pennsx Ivania. M. I IIKICII was graduated from I rsinus College in 1932. receiving the .B. degree. In the fall after her graduation she returned to I r-sinus as assistant to Miss Snell and special student, taking several courses toward tilling her requirements for teaching Physical education. The past vear she continued this special study, and was added to the faculty a- assistant in Physical Education. aiding Miss Snell in coaching athletics a-well as in instructing the Physical Education classes. L IN K. PA I I., class of 1933. I rsinus College, is now coach of Freshman Athletics at I rsinus. Besides his coaching work Mr. Paul is continuing his studies in those field- essential to work in Physical Education and Coaching. v 33