Alma College - Scotsman Yearbook (Alma, MI)

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The aims of the Women's Athletic Association of Alma College are seven in number: i. to deveolp an intramural program which will be broad enough to meet the interests of all college women, 2. to develop standards of leadership and sportsmanship for college women, 3. to promote those activities which may be adapted to the leisure time of after school life, tennis, golf, hiking, bowling, archery, skiing, skating, etc., 4. to encourage the adoption of health concepts by all the college women with the hope of actual improvement in habits of living, 5. to require medical examinations without exception for the participation in sports, 6. to provide opportunities for the development of student leadership, and 7. to provide opportunity for boys and girls to enjoy sports and games together. Each year the W.A.A. sponsors two main social activities for the women of the college, the Christmas Chocolate and the spring banquet. The after- noon chocolate was held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Dunning on December Tl. The W.A.A. Banquet was held on April 23 in the Wright Hall dining room. lt was the first formal dinner given by the association. Freshmen awards were presented to Beverly Smith, Shirley Wilson, and Gerry Wadleyp while letters were presented to Virginia Feighner, Shirley Wengeer, Lenore Meyer, and Betty Pecsenye, and the Senior award to Frieda Volpel. Those receiving honorable mention were Mary Jean Coley, Mary Ann Bowen, Beulah Brace, Catherine Wilkie, Helen Lindsay, Marjorie Kuehn, and Donna Jean Francis. These awards were given to the girls who have merited them through outstanding work in sports and W.A.A. 81

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.E1.H. Back Row: left to right: Shirley Wenger, Dorothy Walton, Virginia Feighner, Betty Pecsenye, and Catherine Wilkie. Middle Row: Shirley Wilson, Lenore Meyer, Donna Jean Francis, and Beverly Smith. Bottom Row: LaVon Keenan, Geraldine Wadley, Frieda Volpel, Helen Lindsay, and Marian Spalsbury. During the past year, Dorothy Walton has served as president of the W.A.A. Much of the success of the organization this year was due to the cooperation of the W.A.A. Council and Executive Board. Mary Anne Bowen and Beulah Brace were vice-presi- dents and Frieda Volpel acted as secretary-treasurer. In charge of the various com- mittees were Helen Lindsay, publicity, Shirley Wenger, individual sports, Lenore Meyer, maior sports, Donna Jean Francis, awards, and Mary Anne Bowen and Beulah Brace, co-chairmen of social affairs. 80

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Fl CLUB Back Row: left to right: Lynn Wilson, Neil MacNeil, Rex Holmes, Silvio Fortino, and Don McKeith. Second Row: Bill LaPaugh, Gayle Saxton, Fred Hartt, and Jack King. Bottom Row: Ed Baklarz, Francis Cappaert, and Bill Carr. A new organization on the campus two years ago, the A Club, whose membership includes all athletes who have won a letter in a maior sport, and have proven to be an essential part ot the school's activities. The purpose of the organization is to raise money for promoting interest and participation in athletics on the Alma College campus. The officers for the past year were: Francis Cappaert, president, Robert Kirby, vice- president, Bill Pink, Secretary, Neil MacNeil, corresponding secretary, Edward Baklarz, treasurer, and Keith Carey, sergeant-at-arms. 82