Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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Still under tin- thumb ■( tlie Soph Ruler-. we planned and put on a Freshman -how to end all Freshman shows.. H II I’ E Seniors, now. and reluctantly almost “safe in the wide wide world. Four years have passed and. for most, they have been good, fast-mo ing vears. Amid the confusion of green hands and dinks we added our enthusiasm to the growing spirit of I rsinus. In spite »f “Queen Katie's valiant efforts, we survived the first few weeks to hand into a strong class unity. We published our own newspaper. The Hi-Lights of 5 . brought I rsinus' hear to the football field, printed the “Campus Song and cheers, and sought in vain for an appropriate “ hna Mater. Under the capable guidance of Floyd Justice we closer! our first year with a dance in the beautifully disguised T. C. gym. - Sophomores we enjoyed I rsinus' first “class week-end : a “Mardi Gras dance. Saturday night banquet ami private part) in Norristown. Our class and school spirit rose even higher through the efforts of the 51'ers. our own quartet, who were soon much in demand. Don Stauffer presided over our impetuou- class in '49- 50. new chapel regulation dis- illusioned u- all. The Spirit Committee began working overtime, and Don oung continued hi-marvel-man feats on the football field. Margie Justice reigned on Old Timers' Day. Combined hard work, ingenuity and artistry readied Sunny-brook for ” Vpril Showers. our prom in pastel. .Marilyn Miller made a charming queen. During our all-important year Dan Bom-berger took the reins. The “Destiny Team gave us many a thrill as the school rallied behind the cheerleaders. The night was clear for our “Snow Ball ! Practice teachers slaved through the semester, skimmed through exams. “Mac McPherson switched judicial duties to preside over the May Court. Remember the '51’ers on T . . . the final evacuation of the Annex . . . Dust Halo and “Speak Kasy ? Only the bo - leaving for the service dampened our enthusiasm for an otherwise successful and memorable year. nd on June I. we became alumni of the I rsinus College Class of 1951. 27

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Dan. active in mam fields, led our class through the problems of planning and giving a senior prom. He was the leader also while we sketched Ri by ideas and experimented with moneymaking projects to pa for the nnual. Mis duties were never at an end until graduation ceremonies were o er. Dan kept class meetings moving at a lively pace l using the appointed volunteer system. I) WIKI V BOMBEKCEK President I DON l.l) G. STM FFEB I ice-President EI.IZ MtKTII I.. BILLING Secretary JOHN . VOl ; Treasurer 26

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I KON RD K. BEL Jitterbug . . . Cre-mcd . . . Car-son' , Rocco's. ami anywhere else . . . perennial cheerleader . . . consistent thespian . . . chronic manic depressive . . . Sigma ...........al- ways ready for Mark-jail. . . . Fet-tendf rowdy . . . gnagh. gnagh . . . scopfos a anybody? . . . poor man's Cy Walter. Cl ENTER R. CKERM ANN Congenial . . . client whiz from North Chilly . . . always a smile and a good word for everyone . . . plans to attend grad school . . . vice-president of Bela Sig . . . three-year Keyser resident . . . frequent trip- to W ashington. r it s i i u s v o l SHEII.A M. ARMSTRONC “Red” . . . scads of letters from Ohio . . . always rushing to the lihrary . . . Alpha Sigma Nu gal . . . historian for Chi Alpha . . . history major . . . professor's daughter . . . anything musical . . . always on time . . . A mi poor thing!” JOHN B. ARTIIl R Jack'' . . . “Whitey” . . . Bus. Ad. major . . . future in textiles . . . four-year soccer man . . . backbone of Sigma ..............active in clas organi ation . . . Curtis boy . . . fall in love at least once a week . . . There's trouble.” V RUTH ANDES Tall. dark, sophisticated . . . ha that certain air about her . . . soft voice . . . one of Shreiner' wit . . . that corner room ha it advantage . . . fourth for bridge . . . Sigma Nu treasurer . . . eat. eat. eat! L K p K N NO R. BARE Nance . . . sincere . . . loyal . . . diligent . . . excels in everything . . . can't call her time her own . . . the stage, her second home . . . loves to dance . . . eternal procrastinator . . . demon at the wheel . . . unruffled by storm or sires . . . Ruby co-editor. 28