Eastern Michigan University - Aurora Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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STUDENT ADMINISTRATION Rahm, Dykhuis, Mack, Griggs. WOMEN ' S LEAGUE OFFICERS With girls comprising the majority of Mich- igan Normal students, the Women ' s League had a greater task than ever before. Under the capable leadership of Dean Susan Hill and Associate Dean Frances Fornham, the officers undertook the yearly duty of seeing that League events were effectively planned and corned out. These girls and the ether members compose the governing body of the League. Congratulations to Virginia Dykhuis who, OS president, mode the Women ' s League o smooth-running port of the campus. Virginia s duties kept her busy during the year — from executive board meetings to over-seeing the smallest to the largest League events. Mildred Mock acted as chairman of the advisory board, a duty of the vice-president. Phyllis Griggs, as secretary, was responsible for keeping tiack of all the official business. Dorothy Rahm, with the aid of her red pencil, wrote the debits and credits in her treasurer ' s book. The Women ' s League officers and members cannot be forgotten in making mention of hlomecoming. Without their full cooperation and great enthusiasm, this event could not have been a success. To decide the general policies and guide the activities of the Women s League, the executive board went into action. The board is made up of the various standing committee chairmen. Marie Turner was appointed to take charge of the women ' s assemblies. Violet Hazeloor, OS chairman of the Campus Sisters, organized an active group of girls to take core of the new women students. Alice hieck was in charge of organizing the women ' s class clubs, hielen Duggan, along with her committee, worked on various changes that were made in the constitution. Loretto Ignotowski worked hard and diligently on League annual elec- tions, besides helping with art work. Ann Povlovich was in charge of the Faculty Chats. Mary Bottelle made sure the League received Its proper amount of publicity. Elinor Forsyth headed a new committee, the Art committee. Janet Palmer and her Service Committee sent out cheery cords and looked after girls who were ill and needed some attention. The Social Committee, headed by Celio Lewis, planned the parties that the League gave. Phyllis Courtemonche v os appointed to this office the spring before, but she resigned and Cello took her place. Dorothy Van Nest had charge of the Student Advisers. This com- mittee annually conducts a poll to see what the girls opinion is of campus events and what changes they desire. 28

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ELIZABETH C. McCRICKETT Miss Elizabeth C McCrickett came to Ypsilanti in January, 1911, when she took the position as training supervisor in the elementan grades at Roosevelt School, the campus training school. She held this position continuously, except for one year she spent abroad, until she retired in June, 1942. Miss McCrickett will long be remembered as a teacher who enjoyed working with children — and as a person who offered in- spiration and guidance to many future teachers who did their practice teaching with her. ELINOR STRAFER Miss Elinor Strafer came to Michigan State Normal College in 1910 OS a teacher of art. She is a graduate of Columbia Uni- versity and has studied at the Cincinnati Art Academy and the New York National Academy,- she also was a student of Andrea LHote of Pans, hians hHoffmon of Munich, and Ernest Thurn of Gloucester, Massachusetts. She will long be remembered by her students and friends as a capable and faithful supporter in the advancement of the profession. Miss Strafer Is now working in the field of Occupational Therapy at the University of Cincinnati. This training. In addition to her experience as a graduate nurse, enables her to give valuable help to those in need. MRS GEORGE P. WORTLEY Through those who were privileged to share in the inspiration and thoroughness in music education that Mrs. George P. Wortley provided, we find the advancement In the art of music continues in numerous communities of the state. Upon graduation from the Michigan State Normal Con- servatory of Music, Mrs. Wortley taught in several high schools including the Normal Training School. Some years after her marriage she resumed her former position as music supervisor in the Roosevelt School. She also served as teacher in the Rackhom, Spencer and Carpenter Schools. hier great success In imparting the highest musical standards to the children, who were devoted to her, and her gracious and charming personality will long remain in the minds of her colleagues and many friends. 27

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LEAGUE EXECUTIVE BOARD Fourth row; Schumann, Snow, Goodrich, Young, Allen. Third row: Wanty, Pryor, Clark, Tirb, Courtemanche. Second row: Ignatowski, Forsyth, Pavlovich, Duggan, hHazelaar, Bottelle, Palmer. Front row: Baker, Von Nest, Turner, Heck, Morgan. Besides the various ccmmittee chairmen, the personnel of the executive board consisted of girls representing the various housing units. Moxine Snow represented the girls at King Hall and Margaret Alien represented Goodi- son Hall. Jeanne Morgan represented the home town girls. Another representative to the board was Rita Tirb, coming from the House President ' s Council. The board also consisted of two girls from the Social Com- mittee, Betty Baker and Caroline Pryor. The rest of the board was composed of members-at-large. Alice Clark, Maxine Good- rich, Mildren Wonty, Jean Schumann , and Eleanor Young were these board members, and they were elected to represent the entire body of vv ' cmen students and to express student desires at the meetings. 29