Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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ELIZABETH EVENS BALLINGER LEONARD DANIEL BALSIS DOROTHY ELLEN BARRY UTAHNA BASOW E. E. Ballinger — Collingswood. N. J sent Betsy to Ursinus and Shreiner for a four-year career in the History-Social Science department. As an ardent debater and industrious follower of Skippy's Seminar she managed to find time to keep Bill happy and preside over her hall-mates. Sheer geniality with a warm heart will help her greatly in following her profession as a teacher. L. I). Balsis — Avowing relation to Polish aristocracy, young Hequer de St Clair received from awed fellow-Brodbeckians the cognomen “Count Balsis early in his freshman year. Devoting :he royal energies to organizing a co-ed key-banging class in the accounting room, delivering Bulletins, managing .Ting’s affairs, tilled out his career and purse. After a technicality tore him from Mertz. Hecker had dreams of that gal-from-outa-town to sweeten his jovial seclusion in the Dungeon. I). K. Barry — Dot. one of the famous Shreiner trio, is happiest when she goes hunting. Dogs have always been the delight of her life, but there is another delight in Dot’s life that is responsible for the dreamy expression she wears so often. She is fond of music and sports;’ and although the quiet type, she is noted for her exceedingly pleasant disposition and friendly, amiable spirit. U. Basow — Utahna. with the beautiful hands and the interesting name, has lived all four years at Lynncwood. She was a member of English Club, and enjoys reading good books She has a particular weakness for perfumes, new shades of nail polish and new hat styles. She did her practice teaching in Norristown and was very successful.

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LOIS BEULAH ALBERT L. II. Albert — After spending her first three years in the Day Students' hangout on the east side of Bomberger. Lois blossomed out in her senior year by assuming the preceptress-ship of new Sprankle Hall. As if this wasn’t enough, this Pottstown suburbanite indulged in practice teaching French in Collegeville and supporting Curtain Club dramatics. Favorite past-time — singing hymns to Sprankle inmates. II. E. Althousc — A phys-eder with a penchant for wrestling. Herb went to town until he was thrown for a loss by Sibbald and Pettit. However, he came back fighting and eventually triumphed over the terrible Frenchman and tricky chemist. Between matches he recuperated at Brad's and Doc’s and usually topp'd off the training grind with Saturday night sessions at Sunnvbrook in the company of Trainer Van Tries. J. A. Armstrong — A staunch four-year inmate of Curtis Marine Barracks, this business-minded lad studied hard, figured through Prof. Bone’s courses of balance sheets and ledgers on his way to a career in finance. Most week-ends meant home to nearby Chester and next-door-neighbor Jane. Jim learned of the mysteries in co-ed dorms by hauling damsels’ trunks in the truck” but he never divulged the secrets of his discoveries. J. II .Baird — Unpretentious, congenial. Jim walked half a block from his Collegeville residence to Ursinus’ Halls of learning, chiefly in the confines of the Science Building labs” as a Chem-Bi major. Moderation seems to be Jim's supreme virtue. Not a socialite, but exceptionally sociable, doesn't drink or smoke, has few dates, but manages to enjoy life quietly. Will enter M. I. T. to get more book-larnin” next year.

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MARGARET LIDA BATDORF JOHN CAVENDER BATES ROBERT SOLOMON BEAR. JR. VIRGINIA CAROLINE BECK M. I.. Butdorf — In Spite of a car that frequently broke down. Margaret managed to commute daily from the vicinity of near-by Pottstown. One of the most mysterious in the class of ‘38. she secluded herself within the cavernous labs of the Science Building chiefly amid smoke fumes from test tubes and Bunsen burners following her favorite avocation, chemistry. Definitely anti-Mauchly’s physics, and would like to teach. J. ’. Bates — A member of the VanTries-Althouse-Bates trio. Jack was a staunch Zeta Chi supporter and an even more rabid Fizzedder. Heading the latter club in his senior year, he liked nothing better than a brisk canter or a cool dip with the other members of this choice group. Took to hanging out at Doc’s den with the Curtis-South crowd. R. S. Bear — Max. “accountant par cxcellance , brought to Ursinus the potentialities of one of America’s business leaders. As “Prof. Bone's chief assistant he guided, in Derr’s Penthouse, many of the business majors through their tough courses. He managed the first undefeated soccer team of Ursinus and as Editor Mertz’s business adviser guided the Grizzly Gridder financially. Max comments favorably on Hamburg. brother Dumas, all economic courses, and his blind date to the Senior Ball. V. C. Beck — Ever-present sweet smile, forever hurrying to some V' meeting she has called, earnest and sincere — that's Ginny. One of the few who has struggled through four years of Latin and can still smile. Nor has her social life been neglected because of her many campus activities. Admirers — too many for comfort sometimes — have been now reduced to one who makes regular Saturday night return trips to campus. 32