Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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LILLIAN MARSDON BARNETT. Sole feminine survivor of Physical Education in the class, called Barney. Biggest problem in life is keeping perpendicular to parallel bars. Good athlete, specializes in tennis. Has terrific wallop. Handicapped in sports by trick knee. Plays hockey, basketball, never misses a sport event. Lusty contralto outdoes cheerleaders. Has infectious laugh. Grins and gurgles for variation. Jovial, mischievous, enthusiastic. Member. Women's Athletic Association, Women's Dormitory Committee, worked in May Day pageants. Jester of Omega Chi. Great sports fan and performer. DOROTHY ELEANOR BARR. Claims residence in dls where men are miners and women still know how to dust, sew, cook. Said to have two idiosyncrasies: staying on campus week-ends and laughing herself to sleep. Giggle introduces most remarks. Seemingly quiet, but quite able to speak mind on occasion. Famous as chief detective in attempted theft of Renneberg car. Decorated room with Literary Diqest covers. Course consists of assorted languages: take your pick. Member. Tau Sigma Gamma. One of subdued Glenwood girls. Enjoys other's jokes as much as own. Reputed to have pulled many gocd tricks. Still sincere and conscientious. GILBERT JARED BARTHOLOMEW. O those few fellows who make the wheels go 'round. Quiet, persistent, energetic worker in many activities. Preparing for the ministry. Secretary and later president of the Y. M. C. A. Largely responsible for occasional programs presented by this organization. Member: Brotherhood of St. Paul: Senior Play Committee; International Relations Club. Played role capably in Dust of the Road.” Member of almost every musical organization at school; his forte, the Choir. Conscientious student. Indefatigable silverware washer of the top-sergeant's pantry division. Has cheery greeting for everyone. HELEN MARGARET BLASBERG. Co-occuj ant of one of Glenwood's congregating places. Reasons for its popularity: radio, sweet personality ol roommates, Helen's generous dispensing of bologna, German cakes, imported cheese, and apples. Masculine serenaders may recall these last. Patroness of the social sciences. Ardent Music Clubber. Participant in annual May Day festivities. Likes driving, swimming. Always ready for the proverbial good time, supposedly sought by all college students. New Jerseyite who knew Pennsylvania was best place to secure education. 23

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SYLVIA LOUISE ACRI. : one Rec Hall assistant, who substitutes when George is out on a spree. Stardust, her speciality. Performs on more stately occasions: scampers over the keys on May Day, rolls deep notes of organ in chapel. Music Club devotee. Stage-hand for Curtain Club. Can nasalize French words and rattle off 1'Espagnol with best of them. Mot too studious, garners A's on occasion. Uses practice teaching as excuse to go late to British history. Gamed fame in matter of certain telephone call. South Hall's chosen presidentess. Spirited, enthusiastic - and daring. LEILA GRACE AMOLE. verse pro- portion to size. Ready to do something, whether stacking rooms or parroting hie, haec, hoc! One of few who spends hours in library studying and reading. Quiet and noisy, thoughtful and merry. Another unobtrusive Fircroft fern, and their president. Comptroller of the Currency, such as it was, for Modern Language Group in second and third years. Already a club woman: Music, French, International Relations. Hikes hither and yon. Thoughts turn to serious matters in the spring: oratorio and pageant rehearsals. Chi Alpha Tau. One of Ursinus' few four-language students. Ideal student: does daily assignments. WILBUR DRESHER ANDERS. Pre-med man who hopes to cure ills of nation. Holds membership in Anders Medico Club, but insists it was not named after him. Successor to Cadwell as married man of day study, lending respectability to group characterized by fly-by-nighters. Kept busy trying to absorb knowledge thrust upon him in science building, avoiding lesser pleasures of tune-wasting on Bamberger's lower level. Lansdale product who graduated from Perkiomen Prep, chief athletic enemy of Ursinus' frosh. Claims title of being oldest member of class of '35; grand old man of 28 years. Retains atmosphere of remoteness so necessary for medical profession. JANET VIRGINIA BARDSLEY. One of few women ambitious enough to select business group. Pops up in classes where all the rest are boys. Rumor says: the fellows wish she wasn't there to show them up. A sport specializer. Risks her shins and life defending the hockeyites' goal. Belongs to more clubs than she can remember: I. R. C.. Debating. Manages basketball. Votes on the W. A. A. Council. Chi Alpha Tau. Makes her students sit up and keep awake. An exceptional accountant. Understands moderation. Loyal Fircrofter. Plays piano, practices diligently, specializes in duets. One of Lindsay's freshman Latin students, still suffering from that turmoil. Finds time for it all. 22

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RUTH BURROWES. One of many Maple nuts. Holmes, sweet Holmes. Firm supporter of English Group and Club. Dotes on poly science. As manager of archery, had grand time taking out, bringing in equipment. Specialized in class hockey games and membership in Women's A. A., both in junior year. Likes tea, also Fritz's puns to dunk in it result of English in her. Pet hate: cats of all kinds. Can accomplish anything till Bing Crosby starts crooning, then made powerless. Hates to be hit on head. Officiates at desk in library. Expects to lose some bet or other within six years. Rll I HELEN GERTRUDE BRENDLE. Rc-jmar attor: dant at Fissel's Rec Hall recitals in library's nether regions. For ability in dancing: marked A plus (not recorded in dean's office). Soph Hop Committee. Basketball, baseball, hockey competitor in class competition. Tau Sigma Gamma. Mapelite who caused many a gentleman to pass through hall's portrals. Social celebrity: rumor that she missed one social function in college career unfounded. Perpetual smile covers attractive face. Graduation causes Maples loss of fun, foolishness. Sure to hold attention of unruly adolescents next year. HARRY FINDLEY BRIAN. butcher.” Lancaster Dutchman minus accent. Decided to become business man or scandal writer, joined social sciencers, rose to presidential heights. Lived through enigma of extra-curri-culars junior year to become founder and editor of 1935 intimate Ruby.” Lost 12 pounds over intimate part. Writer of all features in Weekly” except Tower Window. Presides over Varsity Club, holding company for Grizzly Gridder.' hence its editor. Lineless wonder in Three Live Ghosts. Three-year soccer veteran, manager of varsity basketeers, half-mile cinder thrower. First stringer in band, orchestra, Sigma Rho Lambda. Protector: Irish Free State, now-extinct Mudhens. Really a big shot. RAYMOND LYNN CARR. Short, si; Another Jer- sey mosquito. Sleep 1, 2 his favorite course. Quarterback on Curtis' famous football team, calls signals for Shreiner's fluff-ball club. Staunch friend and supporter of John Thucydides Commercial. Sophomore Student Councillor. After freshman year gave up football and basketball for better things in life. Bridge, blackjack, and red dog his specialties at present. Served under notorious Mario on Junior Prom gang. Chairman, Senior Ball Committee. Presides over jungle gatherings of the Apes. Has mysterious aversion to studying. Jolly, good-natured, smiling, easy to click with. 24