Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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19 4 0 CHARLES ANDREW BARNES Business Administration York, Pa Demar. Fraternity (Sec 4); Grizzly Grlddor (1, Asso Ed 2, 3. Editor •1) RUBY (Asst Ed 4J Tan Kappa Alpha (2. Soc 3. Pro.-,. 4). Men's Debating Club (1. 2. 3, Pros 4); Socco: (1. 2). Track (1); Weekly (1. 2); Soph Hop Comm ; Varsity Club Dance Comm , lunior Prom Comm.; Senior Ball Comm Charley is the boy who gets things dono and done well He's a Brodbcck Business Grouper whose rabid curiosity and interest, plus a decisive and cool-ho s ted executive ability should take him tar in the world He edited our Grizzly Grid dor, headed our Men's Debating Club, and bossed our student waiters Those things alone would be enough to make him prominent in the class, but Charley's ability was always in demand when a dance was being planned; in this line ho war. named to no loss than four committees His ability along literary lines was always in constant demand, as evidenced by his editorship ot the Gndder and the assistant editorship of the RUBY Ho also found his way into the ranks of tho Steady Shroinor Boys. PHYLLIS M. BEERS Chemistry-Biology Allentown, Pa Glee Club (1, 2. 3. 4). Andors Pro Medical Society (3, Soc.-Treas. 4); Sophomore Rules Comm Rosicrucians This 612 co-ed in a mc:;l popular Pre Med who can't quite resist sympi thizing with the frogs used in physioloay experiments She is kept more than busy with her otfico of this group. Phil, as one of the tost-tube wielding Chem-Bi students, onjoys her work, but not to the extent of excluding social affairs from her activities. Her interests are more than diversified, revolving around music, litoraturo, and sports Unknown interests must also have unusual drawing power since many of her week-ends are spent in Allentown Phi! has boon an excellent student and should find her life hiahly successful after completing her medical studies at Temple Med School She is one ol the very few female Chem-Bi students who started with modicine as hor goal and completed her studies along this path MARJORIE W. BELL English Allentown, Pa. Curtain Club (4). Debating Club (1. 2, 3. 4). Manuscript Group (4); Glee Club (1. 2. 4) Cheerful and affable, a lovor of practical jokes that's Margie She always has an answer readv. whether it be in the classroom, an exam, or in a conversation What Marjono won't do for you can't bo dono A Lynnowood girl for throe years she camo to South a:: a senior to do hor share in upholding tho reputation of tho third floor She debated with a will throughout her years at Ursinus, Although hor smiles graced the Campus for f -ur years, hor heart remained at home m Allentown Oddly enough, she has Srobnbly lived in one of any ten towns you could mention, east of th ockies She took her practice teaching seriously, really loving the little brats. and swore she'd teach them some English grammar'll it were humanly possible She'll wield a mighty baton as conductress of a classroom of her own one day BETTY LAFRANCE BICKHART Business Administration Philadelphia, Pa. Phi Alpha Psi Sorority, RUBY (4); Weekly (3. 4). YWCA Cabinet; Women s Dorm Comm Glee Club (1, 2. 3), May Day (1.2, 3); Music Club (Secretary 3). Bickey wont from tho Business Group to the Mathematics Group and back to tho Busine s Group again Although she switched hor groups, she was always loyal in whatever she undertook Bickoy spont a groat deal of hor time working for the RUBY foi obvious reasons Sho was one of tho mainstays of the Music Club and helped to rebuild it whon it started to falter Although Bickey was quiet and reserved, many people didn't realize hor great abilities as an entertainer She was always to be found with hor Phi Psi sisters, especially when a cook was needed. Shremer Hall was able to retain her talents for four years Bickey was numbered among the best dancers in the class She had a style best expressed in the words, graceful jittorbugging 28

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HARRY L. ATKINSON Mathematics Audubon, N. J. Zota Chi Fraternity (Pres. 4). Varsity Club (2, 3. Pros. 4). Cub and Key Society (Pres 4); Senior Ball Chairman lunior Prom Comm Varsity Club Dance Chairman (3); Wen's Student Council (3. V Pros 4); Basoball (1. 2. 3. 4) Basketball (Mar 4): Mathematics Group (Pros. 4). RUBY' Staff (2. 3 Asst Editor 4): Weekly (Sports Editor 3, 4). Y M C A. Handbook (4); Council on Student Activities (4); Council on Student Expenditures (4); B List. Harry was one of the outstanding men in the class. He was in almost every activity on tho Campus that was worthwhile yet Harry could always be depended upon for whatevor ho undertook In athletics he won the admiration of not only tho students but of all those who witnessed one basoball game Harry was tho real spark plug of tho team from behind tho p’.ato and was rated tho top catchor of tho Conference Harry also won much acclaim for the numerous dancos which he arranged Scholastically he war always to bo found noar tho top of his class. ANNE N. BAGENSTOSE Business Administration Reading, Pa Phi Alpha Psi Sorority Y V C A Cabinet (1 2 3. 4) Curtain Club (3) W A A (I, 2); May Day (1. 2. 3 4) When Bags starts spouting some of the Pennsylvania Dutch she hoars up Roadmg way she holds the center of the stage and has her audience holding their side:; Especially was this true when she and Mr Miller got nidetrackod in soc class. But during her sonior voar sho dosorted both Reading and Clamor for tho more attractive Lehiah If it wasn't a house-party it was a football game, or something nearly so irresistible, so the weeks soomed endless and tho week-ends all too short During the woek Bags keeps up to date in her studies, but finds timo to have a lot of fun, especially with tho Clamer girls, whore she is always tho lifo of tho party But Bags also likes to leave the crowd and take long walks, talking sortously with some close friends CHARLES T. BARDSLEY Business Administration Collingswood, N. I. Zeta Chi Fraternity. RUBY Cir Mgr . (4). Wookly. Sports. Football (1. 2. 3. 4). Track (1 2. 3. 4); Varsity Club Buzz matriculated at Ursinus with the aim of getting an education in business administration but managed to find enough time to participate in four years of varsity athletics a.-, woll as a bit of journalism This lad also found a ready ou.lot betweon books at Doc s' machines, and Maples A pillar of tho Curtis Marines as well as a genial host at Cocktaii Partie:. his easy going manner enablod him to establish a broad social acquaintance. Buzz won much fame in his last yepr by catching a pass at Droxol and scoring tho first Ursinus touchdown Things like this make it easy to understand why he seems to have little trouble socurtng beautiful dates We fool cortain that Buzz has socurod an education that is really well-rounded ANNE BARFOOT Businoss Administration Philadelphia, Pa. Phi Alpha Psi Sorority ' RUBY Cir Staff (4)-May Day (12 3, Ah Central Nominating Comm (2); Manuscript Club (12, 3). I H C. (1. 2. 3. 4). When Anne went to the Pocono conference her sophomore year she made a discovery that has significantly changed her life She learned that Lan castor also boasts a college under the benign influence of the Heformod Church, and since thon she has had occasion to visit the other campus a number ol timos. While tho two colleges are considered rivals by most peoplo Anne ha found that they are really very friendly rivals At other times Anno can frequently bo found in one of Clamor's tower rooms knitting soft mittens or socks, or reading one of her many currently popular magazines which all the girls like to share As a little practice for her business career Anno has had chargo of selling both tho RUBY and tho I R C Quarterly If her success here is any indication ol what is to come. Anne should havo a very promising future. 27

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■ KENNETH E. BISHOP History-Social Science York. Pa Curtain Club (I. 2, 3. Mgr -Trcas 4).- Brotherhood of St Paul Y M C. A Cabinot (3. 4) Junior Play (Mgr.); Senior Play (Mgr.). Alpha Psi Omega Serious, dependable, and a capable worker ir. Kenn Most ol the work dono by the Curtain Club and dramatic efforts ol tho c'.ars have lallen upon hr. shoulders, and he has managed to make them all successes Kenn has been the target for much kidding during his lour years here for his ability to polish apples His own famous words set aside for the freshmen of futuro years aro. You don’t need to polish the apple to get through this school but it sure helps a lot. look at me.’ His benevolent nature regarding the satisfaction of cigarette bummers makes us think that he will be a good minister if he misses his calling—selling apples, or more seriously managing some large stock company m producing its plays CHARLES T. BONOS. IR. History-Social Science Easton. Pa. Alpha Phi Epsilon Fraternity: RUBY' (fun Ed 3. F.d in-Chief 4), Cheerleader fl. 2. 4, Hd 3). Pre Legal Society (3 4). Class Pub licity Chm (3 4). Booster Comm (2, 3. 4). Open House Comm (2). Y M C. A Cabinet (2. 3). Council on Student Activities (4), His tory-Social Science Group (V Pres 3. Pres 4), B ' List Black. as he was tagged during his sophomore year, has been an out standing member of the History-Social Science Group throughout his college career His argumentative ability which augurs well for success in ‘he field of law was first brought to the front through contact with Dr Wii lauer. but since the latter's departure Black has had to content himself with showing the light to some of the more radical members ol Dr Bar nard's classes His closost friends know him to bo intelligent, sincere and loyal, his conscientiousness is proved by this volume, the editorship of which he undertook with a seriousness that could not help but make it a succoss. CLAIRE LOUISE BORRELL Business Administration Ridley Park, Pa. Kappa Delta Kappa Sorority (Pror. 3 4). Weekly (3 4). Curtain Club (1 2. 3. 4); Lantern (Bus Mgr 3. 4). May Pageant (1 2, 3. 4 , Debating Club (3. 4). Junior Play (Properties); RUBY (Asst Ed 4). Tau Kappa Alpha (4) Intersorority Council (3. 4) Women's Dormitory Comm (4). W A, A (1. 2). Interlraternity-Soronty Ball Comm (3. 4). Clairo of tho sparkling stnilo and continual gtqgle is well-known for her artistic leanings Especially is this true for her art of stacking and deco rating rooms; in that she is a genius We have never seen Claire |ust being quiet. Clairo is always rushing here or there and inevitably she is early Lvon tho library clones oarly whon she is in charae Another characteristic (bolongmg not to hor alono) is her inability to make up her mind We’ve soon annual ovidence of this In spite of Claire a many activities, she has always been able to maintain oxcollont marks MARY VIRGINIA BOSWELL Mathematics Bristol. Pa Gloo Club (3 4) Math Club (3. 4). May Day (3) Ginnio is a girl who movos around so much that wo simply cannot keep up with hor No sooner do we have her associated with one place than ZOOM!!', and away she goes, off to a now residence Last year sho lived in Collegevillo with the Boswells as a semi day student. She liked tho Filaco so well that sho decided to give Ursinus a real try and became a ull-ilodged boarding siudont tho first somester of tht year, although not giving up the faculty She compromised and lived at Lynnowood with Prolessor and Mrs Sheodor Then sho became a lull Hedged day student and commuted daily from her home in Bristol Hor higher education was begun deep down in tho old South at Randolph-Macon. whore she stayod lor one year then a long jump took her deep into the Yankee territory and Brown Univorsity whcro sho hoard a diliorent version of the war for another year ThiB prociritatod a dosiro for a liberal education under the benign inlluenco and she finally arrived at good old Ursinus. where she stayed to tho bitter end Mathematics and science are her field, but she doosn't want to loach them That is to be lelt to some of hor more hopoful classmates. 29