Ursinus College - Ruby Yearbook (Collegeville, PA)

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graduates

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almost with a sense of regret we face what lies beyond 1958. four years have afforded much that was frivolous and short-lived, however, the advice of st. paul is now worth considering again, we must put away the ideas of children and face the realities for which we have been preparing, true wisdom will replace sophomorism, a more honest appraisal of our responsibility must supersede what we once mistook for pressing matters, yet, we can face the new experience with confidence for we have been prepared, and a generous portion of ursinusiana will remain with us in bringing to others the college of which we are now a part.

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class history It seems only yesterday that . . It's an old phrase and probably overworked but perhaps the same thought comes into your mind when looking back over our years at Ursinus. How else now can we view them really but as four of the most enjoyable years of our lives. Gone, as we look back, now are the memories of the games lost, the tests worried about, and the all-nighters we pulled. Remaining with us instead are the pleasant thoughts, the ones we will always carry with us. How easy it is to think back to our arrival. The sophs made sure we didn't forget which rung of the ladder we were on, but as nothing can last forever, it wasn't long before even customs was over. Despite some anxious moments, our four officers, led by Bob Gilgdr, arrived safely at the Freshman Banquet and at last we were a class. Our first dance, Hawaiian Holiday, was a success and with it we concluded our activities for the first year and began looking forward to the second. Our first task as sophomores was taking care of Freshman customs. This was well-handled by Lee Rigler and radiant, regal, royal Rene.' The class, now under the leadership of Hal Redden, presented Le Chat Noir complete with can-can dancers straight from Paris and the soph hop, Oriental Fantasy. Other events sponsored by the class that year included an invitation to Meet the Four Guys down at the T. G. and a record dance in the Rec. Center for the benefit of Marge and Ruth. In our Junior year, again led by Hal, we presented Dar Arndt Tanz, a real Pennsylvania Dutch Harvest Dance. That spring we also tackled our first prom, Fantasia at Sunny-brook Ballroom. So well we remember how lovely Val looked as she was crowned and received her bouquet of roses as our queen. Then with the election of Tom and Ann as Ruby co-editors we realized that graduation would soon become a reality. As seniors we had to face up to many new responsibilities. We had to complete our work while at the same time make preparation for our years after graduation. We presented our last dance, Knight of Nights at Sunnybrook. Happily we heard Tom Bennig-nus and Joan Martin announced as Lord and Lady of the Senior Ball, a fitting thank you from the class for their many contributions of time and energy. Hal Redden, Ken Grundy, Gayle Livingston, and John Idler were made permanent class officers that night, a memorable one indeed as we danced to the smooth music of Bud Rader. There are other events, of course, that hold fond memories for us. Some of them will fade as the years pass. Others will remain imprinted on our minds throughout our lives. Certainly, however, we shall always recall with much gratitude how lucky we were to attend and take part in the activities of so fine a school as Ursinus.