Ellsworth Community College - Web Yearbook (Iowa Falls, IA)

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f Q 'W-7:4 Q NW' Zf t V IA ill fs e iw J -gf! 'm 'l Wt aes 4-+,,,o :ram ai?-E. 3' 'DSE OH :EE 5.01399 'AFM H. ,., no el? UH. r-IV-4 eff 'cs 5223 gdm SS as ctgm 551' Cfimf. :SWG NG gs? W mo- Sens '42 P-449, CD'5 f-f- LTSCDY5 erm S35-' znQ.rD Sfvg OE was PTrn U sie- mb Sag r'D:7'm ....'.E. new rf-O :gi C+ ....+-Urn OfDQa :erm .cam 5. :Se '--.M . a . z s Q5 , .1 ? fax , lg, --...Q -f ,ff 'N ur o ut uf' NW r Ml t f+f- -' fill- .5 N The aim of the local branch at present is to fulfill each clause of this pur- pose and in so doing enlist every girl in school as a member and to lead her into a closer relationship with Jesus Christ as her personal Savior. The work of the Y. W. C. A. is carried on by the members under the leader- ship and recommendation of the Cabinet, which consists of ten members: Presi- dent, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and the chairmen of the various com- mittees. The cabinet acts upon the direction and advice of the faculty advisor. The officers for the year 1917-18 are: Faculty advisor, Mrs. H. C. Binghamg president, Blanche Brittaing vice-president, Ilia Ganfieldg secretary, Leone H. Hall, treasurer, Frances Fraserg chairmen of committees: Social, Ona Weakleyg religious meetings, Reva Hopkins, Association news, Anna Laippleg voluntary study, Lora Killiusg social service, Laura Mitchell, music, Katherine Reynolds. There are several phases of Association work, the devotional meeting being the most important. It is held each Thursday evening at seven o'clock. This routine is varied by special meetings several times during the year and by a series of special evangelistic services once each year. Voluntary study classes are conducted throughout the greater part of the year as a feature of the work. Then, too, the social service band is ever busy helping and encouraging the sick, the lonesome, the discouraged and those in trouble or sorrow. However, the undertakings are not all Workg many social events are held during the year, some of which are becoming established as delightful annual affairs. Whatever fthe nature of the effort undertaken by the Y. W. C. A., whether work or play, the aim of those in charge is to lead up to the highest goal, the fulfillment of the purpose stated in the Constitution. Y. W. C. A. CABINET u JAM Mitchell, Ganfield, YTE-zlliloy, Fraser, Reynolds Killius, Laipple, Owens, Hopkins, llrittain. X