A SUMMARY 1.
Selected Events at Ursinus College, 1970-1976
Chronologically Organized
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1970
7 January 1970 The URSINUS CENTENNIAL YEAR program continued with a speech by ABRAM L. SACHAR, chancellor of Brandeis University. (Promoting Culture)
15 May 1970 The BOARD OF DIRECTORS adopted as policy the statement on "philosophic temper" delivered by President Helfferich on 15 January 1970. (Sustaining the Institution)
30 June 1970 The ALL-URSINUS ANNIVERSAY DRIVE successfully ended after three years (1967-1970) with $2.9 million in private funds raised. (Sustaining the Institution)
1 July 1970 ALLAN LAKE RICE, professor of German, received the Royal Order of the North Star from the King of Sweden. (Conveying Knowledge)
15 August 1970 The college engaged a two-man SECURITY FORCE for the first time to protect students and property. (Sustaining the Institution)
18 August 1970 PAUL R. WAGNER, '32, professor of biology and head of the pre-medical program, died suddenly while on vacation. (Conveying Knowledge)
15 September 1970 The college submitted a response to its REGIONAL ACCREDITING ASSOCIATION on issues of faculty workloads. (Sustaining the Institution)
25 September 1970 WILLIAM S. PETTIT was elected president of the college at a special meeting of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS, effective 1 November 1970. (Sustaining the Institution)
25 September 1970 The board of directors approved a statement of STUDENT FREEDOMS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. (Fostering Socialization)
25 September 1970 The BOARD OF DIRECTORS set out restrictions on STUDENT POLITICAL ACTION. (Fostering Socialization)
26 September 1970 The men’s CROSS COUNTRY SQUAD, with two conference championships behind it, started the season on a winning note. (Fostering Socialization)
8 October 1970 Mounting student objections to college policies caused a late-night PROTEST DEMONSTRATION. (Fostering Socialization)
11 October 1970 Students held another PROTEST DEMONSTRATION, leading to a meeting with President-elect Pettit. (Fostering Socialization)
22 October 1970 A senior faculty member, soon to retire, printed a letter critical of the PRESIDENTIAL SELECTION PROCESS. (Sustaining the Institution)
22 October 1970 A small ad hoc committee of board members met with student representatives to air issues that led to PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS. (Fostering Socialization)
24 October 1970 "Six Ursinus Beauties" sought the title of HOMECOMING QUEEN as traditional college activities persisted. (Fostering Socialization)
29 October 1970 The FORUM presented the Joan Kerr Dance Company from the Settlement Music School. (Promoting Culture)
31 October 1970 PRESIDENT DONALD L. HELFFERICH (1958-1970) made his final statement to the board as he yielded office to President Pettit. (Sustaining the Institution)
31 October 1970 The board of directors increased TUITION AND FEES for the 1971-72 academic year. (Sustaining the Institution)
1 November 1970 WILLIAM S. PETTIT entered office as president of the college. (Sustaining the Institution)
1 November 1970 RICHARD G. BOZORTH became academic dean and JAMES P. CRAFT, JR., became assistant academic dean. (Conveying Knowledge)
1 November 1970 (approximate) The WOMEN’S FIELD HOCKEY TEAM defeated West Chester for the "mythical" national field hockey championship. (Fostering Socialization)
4 November 1970 The men’s SOCCER TEAM defeated Haverford College, coach Donald Baker’s alma mater, for the first time in 25 years. (Fostering Socialization)
13 November 1970 At its fall meeting, the BOARD OF DIRECTORS elected President Pettit a member of the board and approved new academic officers. (Sustaining the Institution)
13 November 1970 The board received the draft of a constitution for the proposed COLLEGE UNION to be housed in the old Alumni Memorial Library building. (Fostering Socialization)
13 November 1970 The board of directors created a NEW COMMITTEE ON STUDENT LIFE in response to student protests. (Fostering Socialization)
14 November 1970 The FOOTBALL TEAM finished the season with three wins and five losses by defeating Haverford College. (Fostering Socialization)
15 November 1970 WILLIAM S. PETTIT was formally inaugurated president at the FOUNDERS' DAY convocation. (Conferring Credentials) (Sustaining the Institution)
19 November 1970 STUDENT CRITICISM of the college came to a focus in a statement by the president of the Ursinus Student Government Association. (Fostering Socialization)
2 December 1970 The faculty approved the formation of a COMMITTEE ON STUDENT LIFE, a product of negotiations following the October protest demonstrations. (Fostering Socialization)
17 December 1970 The student newspaper editorialized that CURFEWS ON WOMEN STUDENTS in dormitories were a "lesson in hypocrisy." (Fostering Socialization)
1971
9 February 1971 Some examples of recent or hoped-for advancements in the ACADEMIC PROGRAM were collected as background for fund-raising. (Conveying Knowledge)
9 February 1971 The faculty COMPUTER COMMITTEE recommended that computing in some form be brought to campus. (Conveying Knowledge)
18 February 1971 JAMES STELLAR, ‘73, running unopposed, became president of the URSINUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION. (Fostering Socialization)
28 February 1971 (approximate) Men’s athletics faced difficulty when the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) made freshmen at all colleges eligible for varsity play. (Fostering Socialization)
1 March 1971 (approximate) President Pettit announced receipt of a $50,000 gift from the RICHARD KING MELLON FOUNDATION for the new gymnasium. (Sustaining the Institution)
3 March 1971 The faculty recommended that the board of directors approve increases in FACULTY REIMBURSEMENT for professional meetings. (Sustaining the Institution)
4 March 1971 The Weekly discovered a bohemian counterculture in Curtis Hall basement. (Fostering Socialization)
5 March 1971 The board of directors adopted the CENTURY II PROGRAM for academic advancement. (Sustaining the Institution)
5 March 1971 The board approved a contract to relocate ATHLETIC PLAYING FIELDS and surface the track in the wake of the construction of Helfferich Hall. (Sustaining the Institution)
5 March 1971 The board of directors established an EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN in case the president became incapacitated. (Sustaining the Institution)
5 March 1971 The board of directors received a request from faculty members to put two FACULTY REPRESENTATIVES on the board. (Sustaining the Institution)
11 March 1971 The campus community learned that President Pettit approved only half the number of OPEN DORMS recommended by the student life committee. (Fostering Socialization)
18 March 1971 A survey revealed what students would favor if CURRICULAR CHANGES were proposed. (Conveying Knowledge)
14 April 1971 The faculty selected SUMMER READING BOOKS for students who would enter in the fall. (Conveying Knowledge)
14 April 1971 The faculty allowed seniors to participate in the COLLEGE SCHOLARS PROGRAM. (Conveying Knowledge)
14 April 1971 Students holding SELF-HELP JOBS lost an appeal to change the prohibition against their possessing cars on campus. (Conferring Credentials)
15 April 1971 (approximate) EUGENE H. MILLER, ‘33, became president of the National Social Science Honor Society, Pi Gamma Mu, for a four-year term. (Conveying Knowledge)
2 May 1971 MYRIN LIBRARY was dedicated at an academic convocation featuring famed anthropologist LOREN EISELEY as keynote speaker. (Sustaining the Institution)
5 May 1971 The faculty approved the constitution of a new BLACK STUDENT ALLIANCE. (Fostering Socialization)
13 May 1971 RHEA DURYEA JOHNSON, '08, the first woman ever to serve on the board, died. (Sustaining the Institution)
14 May 1971 WILLIAM F. HEEFNER, '42, gave an analytical report on past fund-raising and the purposes of the CENTURY II PROGRAM. (Sustaining the Institution)
14 May 1971 The Student-Faculty-Administration Relations Committee recommended the employment of a PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELOR. (Fostering Socialization)
19 May 1971 The faculty elected a committee to study FACULTY SALARY structure and policies for increments. (Sustaining the Institution)
6 June 1971 HARRISON SALISBURY was the guest speaker at commencement. (Conferring Credentials)
6 June 1971 PATRICIA ANN MELLON was VALEDICTORIAN at the 100th annual commencement convocation. (Conferring Credentials)
8 July 1971 JOHN C. VORRATH, JR., head of Romance Languages and former assistant dean, died at age fifty. (Conveying Knowledge)
13 July 1971 The board approved the contracts for the renovation of PFAHLER HALL at a cost of $362,000. (Sustaining the Institution)
1 August 1971 The direction of the EVENING SCHOOL changed hands as ROBERT J. MYERS retired and CHARLES L. LEVESQUE joined the staff. (Conveying Knowledge)
15 September 1971 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION took a sharp turn away from traditional harassment by upperclass students. (Fostering Socialization)
15 September 1971 Three Ursinus WOMEN'S FIELD HOCKEY players returned to campus after a world tour with the US Field Hockey Association team. (Fostering Socialization)
21 September 1971 The administration informed students and faculty of the status of the PLANT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM in view of the inflation crisis. (Sustaining the Institution)
30 September 1971 (approximate) The installation of pipes for the start of BOROUGH SEWER SERVICE to the campus began. (Sustaining the Institution)
16 October 1971 President Pettit approved the student government’s re-revised proposal for OPEN DORMS. (Fostering Socialization)
30 October 1971 The ALUMNI ASSOCIATION mounted "the biggest Homecoming celebration in the history of Ursinus." (Conferring Credentials)
1 November 1971 (approximate) The college bought the property that became OMWAKE HALL. (Sustaining the Institution)
7 November 1971 At FOUNDERS' DAY, renowned artist ANDREW WYETH received an honorary degree. (Conferring Credentials)
12 November 1971 President Pettit reported to the board on worsening FINANCIAL CONDITIONS in Pennsylvania's colleges and universities. (Sustaining the Institution)
12 November 1971The college INVESTED $500,000 of its permanent funds in The Common Fund, a mutual fund supported by the Ford Foundation. (Sustaining the Institution)
16 November 1971 The WOMEN’S FIELD HOCKEY TEAM completed another undefeated season. (Fostering Socialization)
19 November 1971 Ballad singer RONNIE HOLLYMAN performed in Wismer Hall as a special guest of President and Mrs. Pettit. (Promoting Culture)
22 November 1971 The Academic Council evaluated a "statement of position" submitted by the Ursinus Student Government Association. (Conveying Knowledge)
4 December 1971 The student ECOLOGICAL CONCERN GROUP completed a semester of collecting glass on campus and delivering it to a recycling center. (Fostering Socialization)
4 December 1971 A team of MATHEMATICS MAJORS ranked high in a prestigious national competition among mathematics students. (Conveying Knowledge)
10 December 1971 (approximate) DONALD G. BAKER, classicist and soccer coach, expressed his "philosophy of the game" at a national gathering of soccer coaches. (Fostering Socialization)
13 December 1971 The women’s campus council hosted a "new look" traditional CHRISTMAS BANQUET. (Fostering Socialization)
15 December 1971 ACADEMIC COUNCIL responded to students who proposed the formation of a student-faculty curriculum committee. (Conveying Knowledge)
30 December 1971 A 33,000-volt ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION began service to the campus. (Sustaining the Institution)
1972
3 January 1972 MABEL PEW MYRIN, board member and benefactor, died. (Sustaining the Institution)
12 January 1972 The FORUM PROGRAM for the first semester concluded with two short operas in concert. (Promoting Culture)
7 February 1972 President Pettit urged departments to budget with economy in mind, owing to added debt service and increasing costs of operation from INFLATION. (Sustaining the Institution)
8 February 1972 Professor of physics JOHN J. HEILEMANN died at the age of 64. (Conveying Knowledge)
9 February 1972 MAYA ANGELOU, author of the 1970 best-seller, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, spoke in the college FORUM PROGRAM. (Promoting Culture)
9 February 1972 Academic Council recommended that the faculty approve the addition of INTERDEPARTMENTAL COURSES OF STUDY. (Conveying Knowledge)
14 February 1972 KEVIN AKEY, ‘73, new USGA president, announced that President Pettit approved weekly OPEN DORMS for men. (Fostering Socialization)
3 March 1972 The board of directors elected ALEXANDER LEWIS, ‘38, as a new member. (Sustaining the Institution)
3 March 1972 At the board meeting, President Pettit eulogized MABEL PEW MYRIN. (Sustaining the Institution)
3 March 1972 RICHARD G. BOZORTH, dean of the college, in a report to the board on academic planning, characterized the administration's approach. (Conveying Knowledge)
3 March 1972 The board approved for sale the PENNSYLVANIA FOLKLIFE SOCIETY property in Lancaster County. (Sustaining the Institution)
4 March 1972 The INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB held a model United Nations conference for high school students in the area. (Promoting Culture)
12 March 1972 PROTHEATRE presented Peter Weiss’s Marat/Sade while Chancellor D. L. Helfferich was casting for You Can’t Take It With You. (Fostering Socialization)
13 April 1972 Three CHEMISTRY MAJORS won external awards for their high academic achievement. (Conveying Knowledge)
18 April 1972 The campus BLACKED OUT for nine hours starting at 1:30 pm when an electric transformer malfunctioned. (Sustaining the Institution)
26 April 1972 ACADEMIC COUNCIL discussed teaching problems to come when an expected decline in SAT scores of entering students began. (Conveying Knowledge)
3 May 1972 A course in MINORITIES IN AMERICA was added to the history curriculum. (Conveying Knowledge)
3 May 1972 President Pettit told faculty of constraints needed to assure the FINANCIAL SOLVENCY of the college. (Sustaining the Institution)
10 May 1972 ADMISSIONS results were satisfactory but showed a downward tilt. (Conferring Credentials)
12 May 1972 FRINGE BENEFITS for faculty and other full-time employees expanded with a new total disability insurance program through TIAA. (Sustaining the Institution)
12 May 1972 ROBERT B. ANDERSON, a member of the extended Pew family, joined the board of directors to represent the interest of the Glenmede Trust Company. (Sustaining the Institution)
12 May 1972 CHARLES L. LEVESQUE, director of the EVENING SCHOOL, reported to the board on Evening School enrollment and its long-term objectives. (Conferring Credentials) (Conveying Knowledge)
12 May 1972 Communication from faculty to the board called for SALARY IMPROVEMENTS to meet the rising cost of living. (Sustaining the Institution)
4 June 1972 ASHLEY MONTAGU was guest speaker at commencement in Helfferich Hall. (Conferring Credentials)
19 June 1972 The campus escaped major damage from HURRICANE AGNES, which inundated Perkiomen Bridge Hotel. (Sustaining the Institution)
20 June 1972 (approximate) The URSINUS COLLEGE WOMEN’S CLUB extended its long support of the college with a gift in honor of LOIS (HOOK) BROWNBACK, '20. (Sustaining the Institution)
30 June 1972 THE CENTURY II PROGRAM, seeking $5,450,000 over five years (1970-75), raised $1,998,075 in 1971-72. (Sustaining the Institution)
30 June 1972 Memorable FACULTY MEMBERS departed the classroom through retirement or death, while new faculty members arrived to start new traditions. (Conveying Knowledge)
1 July 1972 (approximate) The "NEW" GYM, a World War II surplus item, disappeared to make room for HELFFERICH HALL. (Sustaining the Institution)
21 July 1972 The American Council on Education reported that a downward ENROLLMENT trend for the fall would leave vacancies at colleges across the nation. (Conferring Credentials)
1 August 1972 Restoration of BOMBERGER HALL began. (Sustaining the Institution)
10 August 1972 Work on the conversion of the old Alumni Memorial Library into the COLLEGE UNION began. (Fostering Socialization) (Sustaining the Institution)
3 September 1972 JAMES L. BOSWELL, professor of economics for nearly 40 years, died at age 84. (Conveying Knowledge)
15 September 1972 ENROLLMENT for the 1972-73 academic year held steady but showed signs of student uncertainty. (Conferring Credentials)
28 September 1972 DUTCH ELM DISEASE, decimating the campus population of trees, provoked talks on new ways of fighting the problem. (Sustaining the Institution)
7 October 1972 Parents' Committee leaders welcomed fellow parents to the annual PARENTS' DAY. (Sustaining the Institution)
12 October 1972 GERALD M. EDELMAN, ‘50, received the NOBEL PRIZE for medicine, topping a list of alumni high achievers. (Conferring Credentials)
21 October 1972 HELFFERICH HALL was dedicated, in conjunction with Homecoming Day and Founders' Day. (Conferring Credentials) (Sustaining the Institution)
26 October 1972 The women’s FIELD HOCKEY TEAM under new head coach ADELE BOYD, ‘53, played to a tie in the mythical national championship game. (Fostering Socialization)
28 October 1972 Low attendance at a Halloween dance prompted organizers to wonder why Ursinus was a "SUITCASE COLLEGE." (Fostering Socialization)
1 November 1972 The faculty approved the start of the NATIONAL GERMAN HONORARY AND SOCIAL FRATERNITY. (Fostering Socialization)
1 November 1972 (approximate) President Pettit's fall message to alumni emphasized that the College was newly poised to "develop wisdom" in students. (Sustaining the Institution)
1 November 1972 THE FACULTY approved the start of COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONS as a graduation requirement for some majors. (Conveying Knowledge)
11 November 1972 The FOOTBALL TEAM ended a 5-3 season with a win over Trenton State College. (Fostering Socialization)
15 November 1972 Professor MARVIN J. REED of history chaired the first meeting of an ad hoc CALENDAR INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. (Conveying Knowledge)
17 November 1972 President Pettit reported that the 1971-72 fiscal year ending June 30 showed a "MINISCULE DEFICIT." (Sustaining the Institution)
17 November 1972 WILLIAM F. HEEFNER, ‘42, spoke about the long-range context of the short-term CENTURY II program. (Sustaining the Institution)
17 November 1972 The board created a new POOLED INCOME FUND to encourage charitable remainder gifts to the college. (Sustaining the Institution)
21 November 1972 USGA officers met with President Pettit to discuss the pros and cons of engaging a PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELOR for students. (Fostering Socialization)
2 December 1972 Directed by JOYCE HENRY, the PROTHEATRE acting group performed The Fantastiks, then the longest-running production in American history. (Fostering Socialization)
6 December 1972 Faculty members asked whether the CENTURY II program would be adequate to improve FACULTY SALARIES. (Sustaining the Institution)
8 December 1972 The first meeting of the COLLEGE UNION Governing Board took place. (Fostering Socialization)
28 December 1972 The college received payment of a $100,000 grant from THE KRESGE FOUNDATION to support the COLLEGE UNION. (Sustaining the Institution)
1973
12 January 1973 An ad hoc faculty committee released survey findings showing the extent of POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION achieved by Ursinus alumni. (Conferring Credentials)
13 January 1973 The MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM and staff heroically rescued victims of an explosion at a restaurant after a game with Juniata College. (Fostering Socialization)
1 February 1973 President Pettit asked alumni to help ward off a "DEPRESSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION." (Sustaining the Institution)
1 February 1973 A warning went up from the administration that CENTURY II would bring less advancement than originally expected. (Sustaining the Institution)
14 February 1973 The URSINUS COLLEGE UNION announced the opening of its doors for the first time at 8:30 am on 19 February 1973. (Fostering Socialization)
15 February 1973 The FINANCIAL AID officer met with peers from other Pennsylvania private colleges to seek uniformity in procedures for awarding aid. (Conferring Credentials)
15 February 1973 DAVID ZIMMERMAN, '74, was elected president of the URSINUS STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION. (Fostering Socialization)
22 February 1973 A student athlete voiced his criticism of MEN’S ATHLETICS at Ursinus. (Fostering Socialization)
28 February 1973 ALBERT REINER, head of Romance languages, received approval for a summer study abroad program for academic credit. (Conveying Knowledge)
1 March 1973 Four academic departments began using new MINI-COMPUTERS. (Conveying Knowledge)
27 March 1973 The college rented athletic facilities to PERKIOMEN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL to help the school district during its major construction program. (Sustaining the Institution)
25 April 1973 Enrollment of EVENING SCHOOL part-time students was dropping. (Conferring Credentials)
2 May 1973 The faculty adopted a new NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR COURSES to show the normal year in which the course was taken. (Conveying Knowledge)
3 May 1973 The TRAVELIN' VI student concert took place in the Wismer Hall, perpetuating a talent show in memory of a student who died in an accident. (Fostering Socialization)
7 May 1973 At a special convocation, The MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM and staff received honors for their heroic rescue work at a motel explosion. (Fostering Socialization)
11 May 1973 Faculty advisors reported to the board on a "committee to develop VOLUNTEER SERVICE among students." (Fostering Socialization)
11 May 1973 THE CENTURY II PROGRAM counted $3.45 million raised toward the $5.45 million goal. (Sustaining the Institution)
12 May 1973 The MEN’S TRACK SQUAD completed its twelfth consecutive winning season with a 9-1 record. (Fostering Socialization)
1 June 1973 Former student workers in the dining room and kitchen set up a scholarship fund to honor veteran steward JOSEPH LYNCH . (Sustaining the Institution)
2 June 1973 WALTER WM. TROPP, '34, completed four years as president of the Alumni Association, and GLENN E. ESHBACH, '39, succeeded him. (Conferring Credentials)
3 June 1973 ROD MACLEISH was guest speaker at the COMMENCEMENT CONVOCATION in Helfferich Hall. (Conferring Credentials)
3 June 1973 A graduating senior reflected on CHANGES during his four years at Ursinus. (Fostering Socialization)
7 June 1973 The faculty reinstated an old CLASS CUT RULE, applicable only to first-year students. (Conveying Knowledge)
10 June 1973 (approximate) Seven students went to France with ALBERT REINER in the first Summer Plan Abroad. (Conveying Knowledge)
11 June 1973 Ursinus received its annual distribution of funds from THE FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES. (Sustaining the Institution)
13 June 1973 The federal Cost of Living Council included college tuition and fees in a 60-day price freeze to deal with THE INFLATIONARY ECONOMY. (Sustaining the Institution)
24 June 1973 The PHILADELPHIA 76ERS professional basketball team Rookie Camp began, bringing novelty to the auxiliary utilization of college facilities. (Sustaining the Institution)
18 July 1973 The AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM for Japanese students from Tohoku Gakuin University in Sendai, Japan, began. (Conveying Knowledge)
1 September 1973 Changes in courses for 1973-74 showed a trend toward less rigid CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS. (Conveying Knowledge)
1 September 1973 RUSSIAN LANGUAGE instruction disappeared from the foreign language curriculum offerings owing to continuing low enrollments. (Conveying Knowledge)
15 September 1973 WILLIAM B. WILLIAMSON, head of philosophy and religion, added another title to a growing list of his publications. (Conveying Knowledge)
20 September 1973 The Philosophy and Religion Department for the first time offered an introductory SURVEY OF RELIGION COURSE. (Conveying Knowledge)
20 September 1973 RECRUITMENT of new students for the 1973-74 year was a success, but upper-class attrition cut the total enrollment. (Conferring Credentials)
1 October 1973 Student government leaders learned that the administration did not approve a recommendation to extend OPEN DORM visitations. (Fostering Socialization)
2 October 1973 EUGENE H. MILLER, '33, announced to faculty colleagues that the new FACULTY LOUNGE in renovated Bomberger Hall was for all faculty and staff members. (Sustaining the Institution)
11 October 1973 VOLUNTARY CHAPEL programs began in the newly created meditation chapel of renovated BOMBERGER HALL. (Fostering Socialization)
16 October 1973 USGA turned attention from OPEN DORM policy to the problem of noise during evening hours in Myrin Library. (Fostering Socialization)
17 October 1973 LORD CARADON, former UK representative at the United Nations, spoke on new initiatives in international affairs. (Promoting Culture)
24 October 1973 A small group of college people and townspeople commemorated the 28th anniversary of THE UNITED NATIONS. (Fostering Socialization)
25 October 1973 The SHAW-BERNARD COLLECTION reopened after a decade of being in storage. (Promoting Culture)
3 November 1973 PROTHEATRE began its year with three one-act plays in its new venue, the old snack shop. (Fostering Socialization)
7 November 1973 THE COLLEGE UNION organized the creation of a giant U-shaped banana split 600 feet in total length. (Fostering Socialization)
8 November 1973 The CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT commemorated its long-time leader, RUSSELL STURGIS, with a portrait by ELLWOOD S. PAISLEY, ‘13. (Conveying Knowledge)
11 November 1973 After debate, the faculty approved an increase in the hours of observation required of STUDENT TEACHERS. (Conveying Knowledge)
14 November 1973 THATCHER LONGSTRETH, president of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and mayoral candidate, spoke on megalopolis 1984. (Promoting Culture)
15 November 1973 The SOCRATIC CLUB, a faculty forum for scholarly interests, heard its first lecture, delivered by GEORGE FAGO of psychology. (Conveying Knowledge)
16 November 1973 Ursinus reportedly was the only college of its size in the region without a COMPUTER PROGRAM. (Conveying Knowledge)
16 November 1973 NON-RENEWAL of the contract of a non-tenured professor, approved by the board, precipitated a controversial appeal. (Conveying Knowledge)
16 November 1973 President Pettit called for a "supreme effort" to improve FACULTY SALARIES. (Sustaining the Institution)
18 November 1973 BOMBERGER MEMORIAL HALL, refurbished and restored, officially reopened at Founders' Day. (Sustaining the Institution)
18 November 1973 At FOUNDERS' DAY ceremonies in Bomberger Hall, four notables received honorary degrees. (Conferring Credentials)
5 December 1973 The dean of ADMISSIONS, reporting on results to date, outlined problems faced in assembling a new class. (Conferring Credentials)
1974
14 January 1974 GEOFFREY HIGGINS, '75, newly elected president of the USGA, pursued a goal of better communications and "social integration." (Fostering Socialization)
6 February 1974 An ad hoc faculty committee began a re-evaluation of THE INTEGRATED CMP COURSE (Chemistry-Math-Physics). (Conveying Knowledge)
14 February 1974 The administration reported that the campus community was adjusting well to the enforced REDUCTIONS IN USAGE caused by the OIL CRISIS. (Sustaining the Institution)
15 February 1974 The WOMEN'S GYMNASTIC TEAM took second place in the first intercollegiate gymnastics meet in Ursinus history. (Fostering Socialization)
21 February 1974 The Weekly reprinted the complete STUDENT BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES of 25 September 1970. (Fostering Socialization)
21 February 1974 A student writer wondered whether Ursinus would survive THE AQUARIAN AGE. (Fostering Socialization)
22 February 1974 A varied and week-long FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS began. (Fostering Socialization)
14 March 1974 STREAKING, dashing nude across a public campus place, often in a group, provoked comment on the Ursinus campus. (Fostering Socialization)
15 March 1974 DORMITORY RULES FOR WOMEN were equalized with those for men in accordance with Pennsylvania human relations requirements. (Fostering Socialization)
20 March 1974 (approximate) Two political science professors presented research papers at the International Studies Association convention in St. Louis. (Conveying Knowledge)
5 April 1974 Breaking with a campus Christmas tradition, music director DERQ HOWLETTE moved the annual MESSIAH performance to the Easter season. (Fostering Socialization)
19 April 1974 JEANE DIXON, the popular seer of future events, appeared in Helfferich Hall. (Fostering Socialization)
20 April 1974 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, still emerging as a rock star, made his second appearance at Ursinus. (Fostering Socialization)
25 April 1974 Two English professors received post-doctoral research GRANTS FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES. (Conveying Knowledge)
25 April 1974 The CHOIR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PARAIBA OF JOAS PESSOS of Brazil appeared in the forum. (Promoting Culture)
29 April 1974 CYRUS H. GORDON of Brandeis University spoke in the forum on the ancient Viking visit to Vineland in North America. (Promoting Culture)
9 May 1974 PROTHEATRE presented Bertolt Brecht's Caucasian Chalk Circle in the Bearpit Theatre, the old snack shop. (Fostering Socialization)
9 May 1974 Five Ursinus women became members of the US LACROSSE ALL-COLLEGE TEAM. (Fostering Socialization)
10 May 1974 The BOARD OF DIRECTORS disapproved a student request for representation on the board. (Sustaining the Institution)
10 May 1974 The PRE-MED COMMITTEE chair made a report on strengths and weaknesses to the board of directors. (Conveying Knowledge)
10 May 1974 The college conceived a "3 PLUS 3 PLAN" to permit students to graduate in three years on an accelerated schedule. (Conveying Knowledge)
2 June 1974 GERALD M. EDELMAN, '50, Nobel laureate, and JOHN H. WARE, 3RD, accepted honorary degrees at commencement. (Conferring Credentials)
5 June 1974 The college inaugurated a summer course in PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH ETHNIC STUDIES. (Conveying Knowledge)
15 June 1974 (approximate) ROBERT F. SING, '75, won the national NCAA Division III javelin championship. (Fostering Socialization)
30 June 1974 REV. MILTON E. DETTERLINE resigned from the staff as alumni director and chaplain. (Conferring Credentials) (Fostering Socialization)
1 July 1974 (approximate) The old snack shop in the center of campus became a new DRAMATIC ARTS WORKSHOP. (Conveying Knowledge)
20 July 1974 The ADMISSIONS OFFICE augmented its staff of recruiters with the hiring of MARY LOU GRUBER. (Conferring Credentials)
20 August 1974 Incoming students were reading their SUMMER BOOK ASSIGNMENTS by Robert L. Heilbroner and B. F. Skinner. (Conveying Knowledge)
16 September 1974 The faculty gave its approval to an effort to enforce observance of rules on INITIATION by Greek-letter groups. (Fostering Socialization)
20 September 1974 RECRUITMENT for the 1974-75 year produced the largest entering group of new students in the history of the college, more than 400. (Conferring Credentials)
30 September 1974 President RICHARD M. NIXON'S resignation over WATERGATE provoked an editorial comment in the Ursinus Bulletin. (Conveying Knowledge)
25 October 1974 The WOMEN'S FIELD HOCKEY TEAM defeated West Chester State College in the "mythical" national championship game. (Fostering Socialization)
26 October 1974 Fifty-seven alumni athletes entered the newly established URSINUS HALL OF FAME FOR ATHLETES. (Fostering Socialization)
26 October 1974 The administration building, opened in 1970, was dedicated as CORSON HALL in honor of PHILIP and HELEN CORSON. (Sustaining the Institution)
26 October 1974 Three NOTEWORTHY ALUMNI received honorary degrees at the FOUNDERS' DAY convocation. (Conferring Credentials)
30 October 1974 Flutist JANET KETCHUM and classical guitarist PETER SEGAL performed at the morning forum. (Promoting Culture)
6 November 1974 The faculty approved additions and changes to the offerings in the PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT. (Conveying Knowledge)
8 November 1974 The faculty voted to terminate the integrated program for freshman science majors, CHEMISTRY-MATH-PHYSICS (CMP). (Conveying Knowledge)
8 November 1974 Leaders of fraternities and sororities learned of new faculty rules to correct perceived excesses in PLEDGING BEHAVIOR. (Fostering Socialization)
15 November 1974 Ursinus took a forward step in its COMPUTER PROGRAM by starting as a long-distance user of the services of Dartmouth College. (Conveying Knowledge)
15 November 1974 The CENTURY II program neared its general goal but was falling short of goals to enrich faculty and academic programs. (Sustaining the Institution)
15 November 1974 The board approved a special SALARY SUPPLEMENT because of the effects of inflation on purchasing power of faculty and staff. (Sustaining the Institution)
4 December 1974 An ad hoc faculty committee on attrition reported on findings from a student survey and made recommendations for STUDENT RETENTION. (Conferring Credentials)
1975
8 January 1975 President Pettit reported to faculty on successes and failures of the plan for financial resources. (Sustaining the Institution)
15 January 1975 A new course in COMPUTER PROGRAMMING appeared in the curriculum, taught by PETER JESSUP. (Conveying Knowledge)
30 January 1975 (approximate) CHARLES REESE, '76, as new USGA president, pursued a policy of communications and education of students about privileges. (Fostering Socialization)
18 February 1975 JESSICA SAVITCH, woman television anchor, spoke in the forum on her pioneering role in the emergence of professional women. (Promoting Culture)
27 February 1975 The start of a COMPUTER PROGRAM rekindled old humanities-sciences conflicts. (Conveying Knowledge)
28 February 1975 The dean of women suspended OPEN HOUSES in women’s dorms in reaction to "gross infractions" the week before. (Fostering Socialization)
3 April 1975 An editorial brought renewed attention to the student unhappiness with the colleges’ policy on OPEN DORMS. (Fostering Socialization)
3 April 1975 An ALUMNI-STUDENT COMMITTEE exposed students to opportunities for careers in the new world of computers. (Conferring Credentials)
11 April 1975 THE MEISTERSINGERS choral group packed bags for their annual spring tour, continuing a tradition valued by students. (Fostering Socialization)
25 April 1975 President Pettit announced a BUDGET addition for faculty salary increases in 1975-76 at a special faculty gathering. (Sustaining the Institution)
1 May 1975 The USGA published the results of a survey of STUDENT OPINION about campus issues. (Fostering Socialization)
1 May 1975 A student columnist criticized the college’s emphasis on HOLDING DOWN OPERATING EXPENDITURES. (Sustaining the Institution)
16 May 1975 Men’s TRACK AND CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS added another year to their long string of winning seasons. (Fostering Socialization)
16 May 1975 The board approved a 1975-76 OPERATING BUDGET showing a half-million dollar deficit. (Sustaining the Institution)
31 May 1975 CHARLES W. GEORGE, '35, received the 1975 ALUMNI AWARD at Alumni Day. (Conferring Credentials)
1 June 1975 BRENDAN GILL spoke at commencement and a future board president received an honorary degree. (Conferring Credentials)
5 June 1975 Faculty elected three colleagues to a committee to review the FACULTY HANDBOOK, consult with the administration, and recommend changes. (Sustaining the Institution)
25 June 1975 PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH STUDIES expanded to include dialect studies and other cultural areas. (Conveying Knowledge)
30 June 1975 The five-year CENTURY II fund-raising program ended with $5,695,879 raised, more in toto than the goal announced in 1970. (Sustaining the Institution)
30 June 1975 The 1974-75 fiscal year closed with a small OPERATING DEFICIT of $7,000. (Sustaining the Institution)
1 July 1975 The high school FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT for entering students was liberalized for Evening School students. (Conferring Credentials)
1 July 1975 THOMAS J. BEDDOW, '36, became new chair of the board DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE on completion of the CENTURY II program. (Sustaining the Institution)
1 July 1975 HENRY W. PFEIFFER, '48, began a two-year term as president of the ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. (Conferring Credentials)
1 July 1975 HARRY E. (CHUCK) BROADBENT, '69, became head of Myrin Library, replacing CALVIN D. YOST, JR., '30. (Conveying Knowledge)
20 August 1975 Incoming students were reading their SUMMER BOOK ASSIGNMENTS by Peter Benchley and Piers Paul Read. (Conveying Knowledge)
30 August 1975 President Pettit hinted at the discomfort caused by growing public pressure on his decision-making responsibilities. (Sustaining the Institution)
31 August 1975 EVERETT M. BAILEY retired as DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS and head of HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION. (Fostering Socialization)
13 September 1975 Ursinus was designated a NATIONAL BICENTENNIAL COLLEGE by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. (Promoting Culture)
19 September 1975 WALTER W. MARSTELLER, '49, associate professor of physics, died. (Conveying Knowledge)
20 September 1975 RECRUITMENT for the 1975-76 year, contradicting expectations, produced a favorable enrollment. (Conferring Credentials)
24 September 1975 (approximate) NINA DEUTSCH, pianist and lecturer, played to the acclaim of the campus audience but received criticism for her speaking. (Promoting Culture)
1 October 1975 The first of a series of "TOWN MEETINGS" on growth in the Perkiomen Valley area took place. (Providing Public Service)
10 October 1975 The board and faculty received a staff assessment of the success and failure of the CENTURY II fund-raising program. (Sustaining the Institution)
14 October 1975 LISA A. RICHETTE, Judge of Common Pleas in Philadelphia, spoke at the forum. (Promoting Culture)
15 October 1975 Members of a freshman composition class contradicted a fashionable view that 18-year-old life was "an absurd joke." (Fostering Socialization)
17 October 1975 President Pettit and board members received a LETTER OF CONCERNS about governance signed by 37 members of the faculty. (Sustaining the Institution)
29 October 1975 A representative of the American Association of University Professors spoke on campus about the unionization of faculty. (Sustaining the Institution)
1 November 1975 The women’s VOLLEYBALL TEAM won the Philadelphia Area College Division "A" championship. (Fostering Socialization)
2 November 1975 The college devoted FOUNDERS' DAY to a recognition of its relationship with the old German Reformed Church. (Conferring Credentials)
4 November 1975 AMBASSADOR CHARLES W. YOST spoke in the forum on the role of the US in the United Nations. (Promoting Culture)
5 November 1975 At a regular faculty meeting, President Pettit formally acknowledged the 7 October faculty LETTER OF CONCERNS. (Sustaining the Institution)
8 November 1975 President Pettit and directors received a letter from 18 student signatories calling for direct communication between students and directors. (Fostering Socialization)
11 November 1975 Physicist ROBERT BRUCE LINDSAY gave a forum talk on energy and the attractiveness of careers in science. (Promoting Culture)
14 November 1975 The Ursinus Student Government Association (USGA) called for a new system of dormitory visitation. (Fostering Socialization)
14 November 1975 The astronomy observatory atop Pfahler Hall was named in memory of Physics Professor WALTER W. MARSTELLER, '49. (Conveying Knowledge)
14 November 1975 MARILYN L. STEINBRIGHT attended the first board meeting in her tenure as a member. (Sustaining the Institution)
15 November 1975 Student reactions to the break-up of a Saturday night party in Suite 200 of New Men’s Dorm helped worsen the campus atmosphere. (Fostering Socialization)
15 November 1975 The FOOTBALL TEAM finished a 1-6-1 season, provoking calls for something to be done about coaching. (Fostering Socialization)
24 November 1975 STUDENT SOCIAL ISSUES were aired at an open meeting of the Student-Faculty-Administration Relations Committee (SFARC) in Bomberger Hall. (Fostering Socialization)
1 December 1975 MYRIN LIBRARY extended its hours of operation from 11:00 pm to midnight. (Conveying Knowledge)
1976
1 January 1976 WILLIAM T. PARSONS, '47, was visiting the Palatinate in Germany, where he lectured on the Pennsylvania Dutch. (Conveying Knowledge)
8 January 1976 The Weekly editorialized in favor of a $400 TUITION INCREASE for 1976-77. (Sustaining the Institution)
1 February 1976 (approximate) RICHARD J. WHATLEY resigned as head football coach after 16 years in the position. (Fostering Socialization)
9 February 1976 RADIO STATION WRUC returned to the airwaves after a prolonged silence caused by administrative and technical difficulties. (Fostering Socialization)
12 February 1976 An ALUMNI ASSOCIATION leader told students about the value of an Ursinus education from the perspective of graduates. (Conferring Credentials)
13 February 1976 At a special faculty meeting, the ad hoc faculty committee to revise the faculty handbook presented proposals. (Sustaining the Institution--A) (Sustaining the Institution--B)
17 February 1976 A faculty-elected "committee of five" met with an ad hoc committee of the board to work with faculty and students. (Sustaining the Institution)
19 February 1976 RON COLUMBO, a sophomore, was elected president of the USGA. (Fostering Socialization)
23 February 1976 The ad hoc committee of the board to work with faculty and students held the line in a meeting with students. (Sustaining the Institution)
25 February 1976 Warren Fry, long-time coach of the MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM, closed out his career with a 10-10 season. (Fostering Socialization)
1 March 1976 The WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM finished with a winning season under coach Sue Day Stahl, 66. (Fostering Socialization)
5 March 1976 President Pettit announced to the board his intention to retire from office by November 1976. (Sustaining the Institution)
10 March 1976 (approximate) LAWRENCE D. KARAS became head football coach in place of Richard J. Whatley. (Fostering Socialization)
11 March 1976 Students expressed the desire to have an official part in the SELECTION PROCESS FOR A NEW PRESIDENT. (Sustaining the Institution)
17 March 1976 President Pettit reported to the faculty that the priorities committee was drafting a forward-looking FACULTY SALARY SCALE. (Sustaining the Institution)
17 March 1976 The faculty elected a three-person committee to prepare a set of SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE NEXT PRESIDENT. (Sustaining the Institution)
1 April 1976 (approximate) THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES awarded Ursinus a $39,500 grant for an experimental interdivisional course. (Conveying Knowledge)
5 April 1976 ISRAEL’S CONSUL GENERAL in Philadelphia spoke on his country’s conflicts with its neighbors. (Promoting Culture)
14 April 1976 Egypt’s AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES spoke to the forum on war and peace in the Middle East. (Promoting Culture)
18 April 1976 CUB AND KEY brought alumni and student members together for reflection on the goals of excellence in liberal education. (Conferring Credentials)
30 April 1976 A junior psychology major presented his STUDENT RESEARCH PAPER at a professional colloquium. (Conveying Knowledge)
5 May 1976 An Ursinus student won a year’s study in Scotland from the ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY for the eighth consecutive year. (Conveying Knowledge)
10 May 1976 ANDREA VAUGHAN DETTERLINE, '72, became ALUMNI SECRETARY. (Conferring Credentials)
14 May 1976 The board committee on government and instruction signed off on revisions to the FACULTY HANDBOOK proposed by the faculty. (Sustaining the Institution)
14 May 1976 The board COMMITTEE TO WORK WITH FACULTY AND STUDENTS submitted its formal report on requests made by both groups in the course of the year. (Fostering Socialization)
14 May 1976 JOHN C. SHETLER and L. G. LEE THOMAS joined the board of directors. (Sustaining the Institution)
14 May 1976 The board of directors resolved to mount a new FUND-RAISING PROGRAM for the 1976-1980 period. (Sustaining the Institution)
15 May 1976 The men's BASEBALL TEAM picked its most valuable player after a losing season. (Fostering Socialization)
16 May 1976 The men's TENNIS TEAM showed signs of revitalization as it finished the season under a new coach. (Fostering Socialization)
20 May 1976 The WOMEN'S LACROSSE TEAM finished the season with another winning record. (Fostering Socialization)
22 May 1976 At a special meeting, the board of directors elected RICHARD P. RICHTER to succeed President Pettit on 1 November 1976. (Sustaining the Institution)
30 May 1976 ISAAC ASIMOV, author of some 172 books, spoke at commencement. (Conferring Credentials)
25 August 1976 Admissions director GEOFFREY DOLMAN appealed to alumni for help in identifying prospective students for Ursinus. (Conferring Credentials)
20 September 1976 President Pettit wrote his final memo to alumni before leaving office. (Sustaining the Institution)
19 November 1976 President Pettit made his final annual report to the board of directors. (Sustaining the Institution)