Alma College - Scotsman Yearbook (Alma, MI)

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Left to right: Eileen Sullivan, Gladys Turrel, Ieanette David- son, Ruth Niles, Mary Allen. Y. W. C. A. HEADED by Kathleen Peselc, President, and lean Bird, Vice- President, the Y. W. C. A. is an organization which includes all the girls living in Wright Hall and any of those from town who wish to join. The Y. W. C. A. assigns a big sister, the first week of school in September, to each freshman girl who acquaints her with College people and customs. The officers of the organization are chosen by their pre- decessors, with the exception of the president and vice-presi- dent who are elected by Wright Hall girls. Each year, twelve small girls are completely outfitted and treated to a dinner at Wright Hall during Christmas time. Following the dinner, other children are brought in and gifts are given to all. The Easter Breakfast, given by the group, is annually attended by many college and town people. Top Row: Kathleen Pesek, lean Bird. Middle Row: Gladys Turrel, DeEtta Baker. Bottom Row: Anita Byron, Mar- jorie Holmes. WClVlAN'S LEAGUE THE Woman's League, inter-sorority council consisting of two members from each sorority on the campus, was organized in l932 with the purpose of con- trolling membership to the sororities, overseeing rushing, establishing friendly relations, and settling disputes that may rise among the various women society groups. This year, due to the increase of women on the campus, the League sponsored, in collaboration with the sororities, the formation of a new sorority which will begin its rushing and pledging in the fall of l939. The name of the new sorority is Pi Sigma Nu. The League's annual girl-bid formal was the continued great success of former years. 32

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WOMAN 'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Top Row, left to right: Louise Black, Constance Hamilton, Betty Thomas, leanne Speerstra, Mavis Harrison. Bottom Row: Anita Byron, Gladys Glass, Eleanor Blakeley, Lois Goldie, Marie Dreisbach, Elizabeth Smith. THE Women's Athletic Association of Alma College was founded in February, I938, by Miss Helen Orvis, Physical Education Direc- tor for Women. Its purpose was to give girls' athletics more organization, prestige and strength. To gain membership, a girl must gain 300 points by participation in sports. When a girl has earned the necessary points she is awarded a sports letter Points are given for participation in intramural sports, regular attendance in gym glasses, hiking, cycling, roller skating, horseback rid- ing, skiing, tennis, managing sports, and for serving upon an intercollegiate team. The first W. A. A. banquet was held last year and the first letters which had been won were presented. The original let- ter winners were Grace Byron, Mary Louise Schlunt, Beatrice Brooks, Louise Black, Gladys Glass and Ieanne Speerstra. Leora Wheatley and Betty Thomas won letters for tennis with Leora winning the singles championship of the M. I. A. A. With Betty, she teamed to win the doubles title. This year there are five new letterwinners: Anita Byron, Eleanor Blakeley, Betty Smith, Mavis Harrison and Marie Dreisbach. Ieanne Speerstra is high point girl with over 500 points. Through the W. A. A., three new sports were introduced this year for the first time at Alma: Badminton, Archery and Ping-Pong. The W. A. A. sponsored an inter-sorority bas- ketball tourney which was won by Kappa Iota. They also sponsored a Badminton and Ping-Pong tournament. A trophy was awarded the basketball winner and medals were awarded the ping-pong champs. Since the formation of the Women's Athletic Association, the popularity of women's sports at Alma College has in- creased two hundred percent. Working towards the devel- opment of the minds and bodies of Alma College women, towards the formation of ideals of good sportsmanship, towards the creation of new interests, the W. A. A. is one of the colleges finest organizations. OFFICERS President, BETTY THOMAS Vice-President, MAVIS HARRISON Secretary, LOIS GOLDIE Treasurer, CONSTANCE HAMILTON