Mississippi University for Women - Meh Lady Yearbook (Columbus, MS)

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A-he Y Copycat Dawn Powell clowns around. In addition to being political and social activists and dedicated scholars, the dream-keepers were creative and fun-loving girls. They formed clubs and organizations to meet the interests of every girl, from literary societies to athletic teams and from academic honoraries to social clubs. Many of these traditional organizations are still active on campus today. Qs f-T JP, is lil El' 'E av fx it J' M 'K ,Q QJKKZS if?

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The uniforms may have changed from blue dresses to blue jeans, but the ideals remain the same. Sharing the common bond of individuals seeking ways to discover and express their own personalities, the faces of the past and present may have merged together . . . for faces sometimes do in dreams. Religious organizations, such as MUW Ecumenical are active on campus.