University of Oregon - Oregana Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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FD 1 hifomefefe BJ' JD Active in Philomelete during the past year were: Front: Dorothy Magnuson, Margaret Goldsmith, Pat Brugman. Sec- ond row: Gayle Meyer, Ora May Hold- man, Margaret Williams. Third row: Ruth Starrett, Kay Staples. Back, Phyllis Knowlin, Catherine Collins, Pat Taylor, Rita Wright, Bernice Vadnais L ' , ouise Plummer, Jane Weston, Caroline Crane. Philornelete hobby group leaders were: first row Cleft to ' h ' Frances Olson lrrg ti Felker Morris, , Ju lanne Fortrnillerg and second row, Margaret Goldsmith, Eliza- beth Stetson, and Katherine Staples. -WR 90 375- To encour mess among Ore women and to give each girl an opportunity to develop her pers ality in the activity in which she is interested is the purpose of Philomelete hobby groups. Although these groups were origins organized for sophomore women by Phi Theta Upsilon, jun women's service honorary, they are now open to participation by Women on the campus. Six Philomele C n t e all of 19 and a president was chosen Within each group to lead the activities The prose and poetry group under the leadership of Ora ll Holdman took as their year's project the study of modern poets a their work. Professor W. F . G. Thatcher was a guest speaker one meeting. With Kay Staples acting as guide, the travel group took imaginary trip around the World, starting from New York. App priate wardrobes for traveling, travel etiquette, and sights to be se in foreign countries formed the discussion topics of the trip , Gum speakers on this group's program included coeds who have recent spent time traveling in Europe. Rainy weather prevented the recreation group from going on tl many hikes which are a leading feature of their annual schedu Instead the group devoted itself to indoor sports, making plans f trips to the beach during spring term. A highlight of this grouil program, headed by Felker Morris, was a Weiner roast honorii members of the other groups. Under the presidency of Margaret Goldsmith, the Char School studied co-ed-iquette, their pro r ' l ' g am inc uding talks by val ous faculty members. The drama. group under Fran Ol age a feeling of genuine friendl' te hobby groups were organized i h f ces son devoted its time to ti reading of plays and the presentation of skits by group members. President Julianna Fortmiller led the art d ' an music group in tl study of modern art in books and pictures.

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l L ...S . 5, , Above is SAE's Chuck O' Luck booth at last year's AWS carnival, one of the most gay and carefree events of the spring term social season. The girls in the smaller picture are Vivian Emery and Phyllis Gardner, right, AWS of- ficers. cfivifies -J-. version of f'Darto , the most popular game of chance during the evening. Other living organizations working in pairs, offered games testing guessing, dodging, and athletic powers to the maximum. Raffles of various kinds, popcorn, candy, and ice cream booths, and dancing were other features of the Carnival. The Dime Crawl, an affair similar to the bun- ion derby of Open House, was held winter term with Phyllis Gardner in charge. The fees were ten cents at each sorority, Pi Beta Phi winning first place with an average of 42 cents per girl, and Kappa Kappa Gamma and Delta Delta Delta placing sec- ond and third. The AWS rooms in Gerlinger Hall were fur- nished and redecorated this past year with funds made from the Various social activities sponsored by the group. A donation was also made by AWS toward the furnishing of the browsing room in the new library. AWS salesmen under the direction of Hallie Dudrey urged Oregon women to buy a gardenia for the One and Only's buttonhole for the annual Mortar Board Ball, which is a girl-date dance. Mums were also sold by this organization the committee of Felker Morris, June Brown, and Marionbeth Wolfenden working with Chairman Gladys Battleson.

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Oregon's Young Women's Christian Association numbering lmost 350 members, has just completed a year brimming with activ- ties and fun. Under the leadership of President Elaine Comish, the 'YH has sold itself to the campus, and one look at the calendar of ampus activities shows what an important part it has come to play in ampus life. Outstanding among YWCA activities was a silver tea given in honor of Mrs. John Stark Evans, new executive secretary. Other events making front page news during the past year were the open house for freshmen women, the junior-Senior breakfast, the business- industrial student conference, and the afternoon teas for lonesome or hungry students. And the sale of doughnuts and brownies which provided such a delightful between-classes snack were given by the Y , The appearance of Visser 'T Hooft, secretary of the Student Christian Federation, who addressed the student body was made possible through the efforts of the YWCA. An outstanding activity of this organization is the Heart Hop given annually on Valentine's Day. Dave Silver, one of the kings of the maple court, was crowned King of Hearts at this year's dance and ruled over the festivities. The regular program of the YWCA which has been planned to carry out a five-fold purpose-fellowship, development of the indi- vidual, understanding of the individual, WVeltanschau Cworld-viewj, and growth-includes discussion groups under adult leaders, partici- pation in peace week and Seabeck rallies, and the publication of a newspaper. , .ee-Q. . . h, .ia Sm 'rinelei Gfioave Lolfiil Elrwf? Morse, an caustic af V 1, tgllee . ht fan . the 3 gig? theifhiouse dutmg 1 he C ' H P- inane Heart 0 pw- Members of the Y. W. C. A. cab- inet for 1936-375 reading from left to right, front row, Lillian Warn, Virginia McCorkle, Elaine Cornish, Clara Nasholmg second row, Betty- lou Swart, Margilee Morse, Ella- mae Woodworth, Harriet Thom- song back row, Loy Reeder, Ruth Weber, Grace Martin, and Harriet Sarazin. The Y. W. C. A. frosh commissiong front, Katherine Miller, Bettylou Swart, Jean Merrill: center, Mary Failing, Alice Swift, Betty Lou Kurtz, back, Anne Frederilcsen, and Marjorie Montgomery. Right: the soph commission, front, left to right, Margaret Goldsmith, Harriet Sarazin, Frances Olson, back, Catherine Calloway, Marian DeKoning, Ruth Ketchum, Cath- erine Staples. 46- 21