Omeka - Digital History at Ursinus

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This picture shows the prom thrown for the Junior class in 1930

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A Ursinus Weekly article that tells the events of Junior Prom in 1905. (Article on top right)

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Ticket sales for the Junior Prom are encouraging

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The Junior class held a play about flappers along with various other themes that were prevalent in society.

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A series of jokes clubs that are satirical in nature and only appear in one edition of the Ruby. The list of clubs consist of - The Scalpel Club, Society of Green Turtles, East Wing Electric Club, Dramatic Club, Farmers Club, State Normal Club.

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A series of joke clubs that were found within the 1898 Ruby. These existed for only one year and have an element of satire to them. The list of clubs consist of - Farmers' Alliance, Freshman Mustache Club, Lover's League, Hibernian Society, The King…

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The play "After Supper," presented at a Y.M and Y.W.C.A. meeting, explored the horrors of war, and the futility of fighting. The play revolved around it's protagonist's epiphany that there is no glory in war, only in peace-making.

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Excerpts from John Strassburgers inauguration speech

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Dr. Jasmine Harris (middle) is pictured in the Ursinus College Ruby Yearbook of 2017. Dr. Harris is an Assistant Professor of African American and Africana Studies, Anthropology and Sociology. Dr. Harris specializes in teaching African American…

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On account of the Great Depression, the nation's educational system has been denied proper funding, which has in turn led to the closing of whole school systems as well as inadequate wages for teachers. Here it is discussed the repercussions of a…
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