Fred Barney, Oral History Interview pt. 2, 2005

Fred Barney (b.1922) entered the Army Specialized Training Program on October 11, 1943, at Michigan State Normal College in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Marching to and from classes and meals, and kept busy from dawn till dusk, Barney and his fellow ASTP trainees were educated in various military specialized fields. Shipped out to France shortly after D-Day, Barney’s unit, the 76th Infantry Division in General George Patton’s Third Army, became the spearhead in piercing the Siegfried Line of fortifications on Germany’s western border. In this interview, Barney recalls the daily routine of the ASTP Program, the journey to France, and many details of combat and routine in Europe.https://commons.emich.edu/oral_histories/1023/thumbnail.jp

Fred Barney, Oral History Interview pt. 1, 2005

Fred Barney (b.1922) entered the Army Specialized Training Program on October 11, 1943, at Michigan State Normal College in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Marching to and from classes and meals, and kept busy from dawn till dusk, Barney and his fellow ASTP trainees were educated in various military specialized fields. Shipped out to France shortly after D-Day, Barney’s unit, the 76th Infantry Division in General George Patton’s Third Army, became the spearhead in piercing the Siegfried Line of fortifications on Germany’s western border. In this interview, Barney recalls the daily routine of the ASTP Program, the journey to France, and many details of combat and routine in Europe.https://commons.emich.edu/oral_histories/1022/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, June 1, 1953

Dr. Shaffer is speaker at Baccalaureate • Alumni gather at meeting Saturday • Manning wins class honors; Owens second • Kaye speaks to graduates; Degrees, prizes awarded • Women elect dorm officers • Cub & Key names Kolp as president • Curtain Club names tentative group heads • Dedekind named Lantern editor • Six honored by Alpha Psi; New officers elected • Armstrong elected chairman of 1953-54 Spirit Committee • Ursinus graduate holds position in Iran • Editorials: Crowding and concentration • Engagements • Baseball season closes; Burger leads hitters • Softball team downs Temple • Drexel, Swarthmore upend tennis team • Court squads beat Temple • Alumni graduates from Institute for Foreign Trade • Marriedhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1521/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, February 21, 1955

Dean\u27s list includes 76 Ursinus students • Alumni of Philadelphia region schedule dance for Mar. 12 • Dr. Harry Subin to address Brownback-Anders Society • Deltas frat to aid Campus Chest drive with $100 • Y discusses possibility of aluminum furniture for rec • Canterbury Club discussed symbolism of the church • French Club meeting features French music, illustrated talk • FTA holds first meeting • Art for art\u27s sake • Campus Chest drive plans announced • E. Staudt to speak on annual Color Day • Pris Shinehouse May queen, Mary Gillespie elected manager • Sig Rho presents a$1,000 scholarship to Ursinus College • Organ recital by Karl Schmidt Feb. 27 • UC debaters drop two to Swarthmore; 3-13 record • Representative at Harrisburg, Evelyn Henzel, IRC speaker • Pre-legal group presents Don Kepner, speaker, Wed. • Chess Club drops first; Scheirer, Vasco post wins • Letter to the editor • Patti Dandrea chosen to represent Chesterfields • Scheirer new president of Meistersingers • Why fraternities hold rushing parties • Lightweight brigade sparks 26-7 win: Bucknell 4th victim; Dawkins, Paolone, Padula unconquered • Curtis I, II retain intramural loop leads • Badminton gals unbeaten; Belles split two games • UC cagers drop 7th straight; Bow to Delaware, Haverfordhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1466/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, November 24, 1952

Fall play to be Dec. 5, 6; Ticket sale begins Dec. 1 • Bob Harry to play at senior formal • Freshman rep is sworn in by MSGA • Phys-eds get new teachers • Naval officer to speak here, Dec. 3 • Pre-legal group hears speaker, accepts three new members • Lantern goes to press today; Barbara Wagner designs cover • Messiah seats reserved for 100 students • Constitution changes begun by W.S.G.A. • About 100 students enjoy variety show • Lord Winterton to speak at first forum tomorrow • First Chest drive proceeds small; Two days remain • Help offered for grad study • SWC wins hunt sponsored by Y • Spirit group chooses words for dorm decoration prize • Editorials: Plea to 60 students; What\u27s wrong, men?; Brighter side • Letters to the editor • Two staff members enjoy play preview • Murky for the turkey • Dr. A. Rice attends Atlantic Union sessions • Dickinson hands Bears loss in grid final, 18-6 • Bakermen drop season closer, 6-0 • Former coach plays softball in Korea • Snell\u27s Belles close season by defeating Penn • Marge Merrifield elected captain • Women elect chairmen of table decoration committees • Chess club ties Lansdale • Chi Alpha organizes for Christmas worship service • Bus ads plan discussionhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1507/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, November 15, 1954

Honor systems investigated • FTA hears talk on business and youth • Important selective service regulations • Lantern staff adds member; First issue due in December • Big sisters hold party • January 16th case to begin; Murder, suicide cause of death? • Dr. Oblad addresses Beardwood Society • Rec center, Library MSGA problems; Constitution revision to be voted on • Forum enjoys talk; Trinidad is topic • Chi Alpha plans Christmas Candlelight Communion • French music treat tonight • Handel\u27s Messiah to be presented December 2 • Observation on honor system plans • Freshmen men elect Redden, Blood to MSGA positions • Bears snag 4th; Topple Kingsmen 19-0: UC explodes in 2nd half; Walker starts TD parade • Heller hurt; E. Stroudsburg fights to tie • LaSalle to play Bears? Rumors of court tilt • Booters shut out Lehigh 1-0, face Drexel, F-M nexthttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1460/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, November 22, 1954

Messiah to be presented Dec. 2: Chorus largest in history of seventeen annual performances; Gladys Kriese contralto • Fred Godshall shows slides of Summer trip in Europe • MSGA vote date changed • Sororities plan initiations • Frosted fantasy senior ball scheduled for December 3 • New pre-legal members • Wednesday Forum to feature Oliver Gogarty, Irish poet, wit • J. Dugger to speak to pre-meds tonite • Clarification of advertising in the Weeklyhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1461/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, April 20, 1953

Wilcox, Hirst, Rice speak on prof\u27s panel • Fotine to play Friday night • Miller shows pictures, speaks to IRC group • Laughton to read at Norristown, Sat. • Ursinus to be host to first Future Teacher\u27s convention • Informal initiations held • Student elections tomorrow, April 21; Petitioning begins for class officers • High class stuff acclaimed success • Ursinus Women\u27s Club entertains senior women • Meistersingers present Music for you, Thursday • Morrell, Frey, Hering, Field Ursinus bridge champions • Library gets map • Band will elect officers tomorrow • Editorials: Now is the time • Henrie, Long, Kutzer, Pollock elected to Chi Alpha offices • Letters to the editor • For smokers only • Swett wins in weights as track team loses • Ursinus, Neborak topple E\u27town • Harris stars as Bears, Carter rout Delaware • Girls beat Penn in tennis openerhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1517/thumbnail.jp

The Ursinus Weekly, June 6, 1955

Seniors hear Symes; Girls\u27 dorm begun: Speaker emphasizes faith; Ground breaking Saturday • Ursinus confers honorary doctorate degrees on four • Thomas is valedictorian; Leaves summa cum laude • Pre-meds graduate; Go on to med. school • Baccalaureate talk given by Armstrong • Annual prizes are awarded at commencement this morning • Godshalk, Yerkes, Bentz are presented open scholarships • Class of \u2755 selects twelve in Who\u27s who • Class of \u2755 leaves at exercises today • Editorials: To the class of 55 and all who follow; Looking over the class of \u2755 • Letter to the editor • Lee Rigler chosen to head soph rules committee in Fall • Looking back on very pleasant experiences at good old UC • E. Snyder returns to Ursinus; Studied under Dr. Frankle • Committee names junior advisors • YM-YWCA reviews year; Reveals plans • Seniors gaze at future with enthusiasm and determination • Concert Sunday night enjoyed by many • APO honors Hunt, Millward • Seibmen lose final game to Lehigh by close score of 3-1 • Constitution of WAA revised at meeting • WSGA reviews year; Messinger named student forum rep. • Birth announced • Connie Cross made tennis cap. for 2nd year; Prospects bright • Pigskin meeting on Monday reveals plans • Ehlers, Harris seek diamond contracts after graduation • Wilson to captain hopeful Ursinus trackmen next year • Polly Taylor named to lead \u2756 Belles • Allebach selected to district two all-star baseball squad • They earned it • Intramural champs • Hennessey names appointments, plans for MSGA next year • Emma Smith elected president of Day Studyhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1477/thumbnail.jp