Ursinus College Alumni Journal, May 1951

President\u27s page • Lloyd H. Wood, \u2725, inaugurated as Pennsylvania\u27s Lt. Governor • Dr. H. A. Cochran, of Temple, to address graduating class • Ursinus to be honored by Newcomen Society • Russian DP starts new life at Ursinus • Artist to glorify queen in May Day pageant • Catalogue re-designed • Program completed for 1951 Alumni Day • Dinner held for seniors • Scholarship fund benefit proceeds total $1700 • Marjorie Trayes becomes Rutger\u27s Dean on July 1 • Crossley first reported casualty from Ursinus • Rhea D. Johnson retires • Laucks antique collection near museum proportions • Mack Trucks, Inc., head sets great 1950 record • First Ursinus faculty, courses are selected • Sports review: New candidates display promise as varsity nine posts 3-6 record; Undefeated in 3 years, Helfferich takes MAC award; Slim holdover track squad greets Gurzynski; Alumnae continue active in Philadelphia area sports; Court team winds up successful season with 10 wins in 18 games; Dr. Miller selected as new Ursinus tennis coach; Mermaids drop seven, veteran \u2752 squad sure; Top sports record goes to girls\u27 basketball team; Ursinus\u27 1910 team and the same players today • Obituary • News about ourselveshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/alumnijournal/1041/thumbnail.jp

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, September 1951

President\u27s page • Dr. Harry Cochran addresses graduating class • Newcomen Society honors Ursinus • Robert Herber awarded Fulbright scholarship • Dr. Prentis to speak on Founders Day • Faculty changes 1951-52 • New stack level houses 17,000 volumes • Ilse Helfferich weds • Former student bequeaths Ursinus College $77,000 • Hood honors Mr. Noss • New Ursinus directors • Statistical report for twentieth reunion • Alumni Day resume • Class of \u2726 celebrates twenty-fifth reunion • Memorial scholarship drive totals$60,000 • 58 attend York County banquet • Alumni Athletic Association reorganized • Ursinus Women\u27s Club • Mrs. Pancoast named alumni secretary • October 27th Old Timers\u27 Day • Alumni win awards at theological seminary • Douthett kept busy despite retirement • Richard Wentzel winner in newspaper writing contest • Bunny wins again • York alumni take part in dedication ceremonies • Teru Hayashi develops an artificial muscle • Necrology • Sports review: Young replaces Landes on Bears coaching staff; Coeds end softball season undefeated; Football prospects for \u2751 season appear bright; Women\u27s tennis team wins five, loses three; Varsity baseball closes with 7 wins, 10 losses; New track records set; Miller\u27s netmen close season with 7-2 record • Student life at Ursinus in the late 1800s • News about ourselveshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/alumnijournal/1042/thumbnail.jp

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, February 1951

President\u27s page • Five sons and daughters of alumni members of 1954 class at Ursinus • Dr. Miller to present 10-week course on TV • Lt. Governor L. H. Wood takes Harrisburg office • 16 receive degrees on Founders\u27 Day • Dr. Jessie Greaves named distinguished daughter • York alumni show Noss film as scholarship benefit • American Magazine spotlights Isabelle Barr • Ursinus ivy at Cedar Crest • Glassmoyer resigns as journal editor • Memorable Old Timers\u27 Day enjoyed by many • New York association elects Rev. N. Alexander • Ursinus Women\u27s Club holds annual luncheon • Arvanitis to do research on heart-lung machine • Alumni plan fund benefit at Ursinus • Dr. G. E. Pfahler named to alumni presidency • Alumni prominent in church pageant • 1950-51 committees are appointed • Bomberger leads Ursinus through its early years • Sports review: Bruin Grapplers face fair season; Seedersmen off to high scoring start in 1950-51 campaign; Soccer team winless, ties alumni 2-2; Hockeyites take five, Vadner on all-college; Eleven tabs two wins, frosh play big role • Necrology • News about ourselveshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/alumnijournal/1040/thumbnail.jp

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, May 1952

President\u27s page • Dr. Paisley honored as layman-of-the-year • Dr. Creese to deliver commencement address • New students enroll for second semester • Dr. Lachman presents bust of Washington • Anne Hughes speaks at Ursinus Color Day • Jeanne Careless is Queen of the May • Summer sessions to open June 9, July 21 • F.B.I. applications • Alumni Day is Saturday, May 31, 1952 • Alumni to entertain seniors at dinner • Nominating committee names candidates • Philadelphia alumni group to reorganize • New York alumni to meet May 7 • Next journal to be mailed November 1952 • Webb enjoys Olympics • Rusty Garlock stars on court for Guam • S. S. Laucks president of York Bar Association • Women\u27s Club enjoys busy spring season • Miss Omwake accepts position at Yale • Bill Daniels returns from work in China • Lt. Col. Bare in Korea • Incidents in the life of a missionary • Sports review: Matmen win 3, lose 4; Alumni asked for Ursinus trophies; Veteran team aims at successful 1952 baseball; Courtmen end season with 7 wins, 10 losses; Badminton team tallies 3 wins, 3 losses; Tennis team faces strong opposition; Mermaids win 3, lose 4; 1952 track prospects look promising; Girls end successful basketball season • Alumni placement at Ursinus • News about ourselves • Necrologyhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/alumnijournal/1044/thumbnail.jp

Ursinus College Alumni Journal, February 1952

President\u27s page • Mr. Charles Lachman elected Vice-President • The Price of Freedom: Founders Day address • 693 students register at Ursinus for 1951-52 • Dr. George Pfahler honored • Christmas at Ursinus • All-Ursinus cast stars in TV program • Scholarships at Ursinus • Ursinus College featured in the Sunday Bulletin • Paul Wagner teaching on University of the Air • Dr. A. Lewis, Jr. named chief product engineer • A good time had by all on Old Timers\u27 Day • Alfred Gemmell appointed curator • Ursinus Women\u27s Club luncheon December 1st • G. B. Whistler Donahue in Port Lyautey • Air Force offers direct appointments • Alumni Memorial Scholarship Fund • Reginald H. Helfferich to survey relief needs on world tour • Reminiscence about early Ursinus professors • Sports review: Mr. Bailey elected conference president; Spangler to coach Ursinus basketball; Men\u27s basketball outlook; Wrestling prospects; 1951 football review; Soccer 1951; Women\u27s hockey team takes 7 placements on all-college teams • News about ourselves • Necrologyhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/alumnijournal/1043/thumbnail.jp

Complete Genome Sequence of Mycoplasma suis and Insights into Its Biology and Adaption to an Erythrocyte Niche

Mycoplasma suis, the causative agent of porcine infectious anemia, has never been cultured in vitro and mechanisms by which it causes disease are poorly understood. Thus, the objective herein was to use whole genome sequencing and analysis of M. suis to define pathogenicity mechanisms and biochemical pathways. M. suis was harvested from the blood of an experimentally infected pig. Following DNA extraction and construction of a paired end library, whole-genome sequencing was performed using GS-FLX (454) and Titanium chemistry. Reads on paired-end constructs were assembled using GS De Novo Assembler and gaps closed by primer walking; assembly was validated by PFGE. Glimmer and Manatee Annotation Engine were used to predict and annotate protein-coding sequences (CDS). The M. suis genome consists of a single, 742,431 bp chromosome with low G+C content of 31.1%. A total of 844 CDS, 3 single copies, unlinked rRNA genes and 32 tRNAs were identified. Gene homologies and GC skew graph show that M. suis has a typical Mollicutes oriC. The predicted metabolic pathway is concise, showing evidence of adaptation to blood environment. M. suis is a glycolytic species, obtaining energy through sugars fermentation and ATP-synthase. The pentose-phosphate pathway, metabolism of cofactors and vitamins, pyruvate dehydrogenase and NAD+ kinase are missing. Thus, ribose, NADH, NADPH and coenzyme A are possibly essential for its growth. M. suis can generate purines from hypoxanthine, which is secreted by RBCs, and cytidine nucleotides from uracil. Toxins orthologs were not identified. We suggest that M. suis may cause disease by scavenging and competing for host' nutrients, leading to decreased life-span of RBCs. In summary, genome analysis shows that M. suis is dependent on host cell metabolism and this characteristic is likely to be linked to its pathogenicity. The prediction of essential nutrients will aid the development of in vitro cultivation systems