Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Sal(km Mothers Club Salem Mothers eluh had a rummage sale this fall to enable them to give si student seholar-ships during 1945. They have helped bring our fellows home faster by eompleting a Red Cross project and serving in the local I SO canteen. © small part of their enthusiastic support was the rally given for prospective students last summer and the Christmas tea they sponsored for students and their mothers. For live years they've loyally hacked Oregon State in promoting interest in our school. Officers for this year are Mrs. Donald J. I pjohn. president; Mrs. Clifford C. Higgins, vice president: Mrs. Delmer 0. DeSart, secretary; Mrs. William . Reeves, treasurer. Mks KkidaR Mi cck President Mils. John Fkkiu non Secretary Mrs. M i.i ii rmstrom; ire president Mrs. ii.i.i ih McKknn Treasurer Mrs. Don o n II. t imoiin I‘resident Mks. Dki.mkh (». I)kS HT Serretnr v Mrs. Ci.imoki C. IIiuuins I ice •resilient Mks. Wii.i.iwi V. Krkvks Treasurer t ons Bay .Mothers ( lull 'I'lie newly organized Coos Ray Mothers club is ty pical of the many enthusiastie organizations springing up all over the state. They started their support by providing food for an OSC picnic. They also played hostess to juniors and seniors in the local high school with a tea for prospective OSC’ers. W ilhin the last y ear, the all-state organization has succeeded in scattering interest to mothers throughout the state resulting in many such new and active groups. Heading the new group are Mrs. Reidar Buggc. president; Mrs. Ralph rmslrong, vice president; Mrs. John Ferguson, secretary; Mrs. W illiam McKenna, treasurer.

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Corvallis Molliors Club 'Iks. T. J. Starkkr President Mrs. T. G. iiim. Secretary Mrs. I). I). Hill I 'ice president Mrs. Will Taylor Treasurer I'ort land Molliors Clnh War activities, such as George A. White service center, and others received help from the Portland unit of the Oregon State Mothers’ club. Kacli year they give a tea for the freshmen mothers when the club’s activities are explained and the mothers are asked to join. This is just part of their plan to interest mothers in our college and to promote our general welfare. Constituting the largest group of parents organized for the benefit of Oregon Staters, the club has been able to give invaluable aid in support of our aims. Officers arc Mrs. Harold Rogers, president; Mrs. George Cowne. vice president; Mrs. Harold l owe. secretary: Mrs. I . R. Doherty, treasurer. gift of a record-playing machine was given to Reavers last spring as the project of the Corvallis Mothers club who collected the monev b sponsoring a rummage sale. Recently this year they have boosted their membership to 100 with a membership drive. They’ve also participated in the annual Christmas party given by the combined women's clubs of the citv. have provided funds for a scholarship to OSC. and have given parties for various purposes to the Rarom-eter. I he officers are Mrs. T. J. Starker, president; Mrs. I). I). Hill, vice president; Mrs. T. C. Waring, secretary; Mrs. Will Taylor, treasurer. 'Ik . Harold Rogers President 'Ik . P. It. Doherty Secretary 'Ik . George Comae Tice president 'Iks. It ahold I O'VK Treasurer 21

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Mr . K.1 in. mI Kinder (center) ku clrclnl first prc itlcnt of the Ml-Stule Mothers' Club. AlkSlale l»llti‘r i'( liili ti all-state Mothers organization, embracing all existing club units and encouraging the recent growth in Mothers' clubs, was organized during W omen's Weekend last spring. To instigate and unify state action in favor of higher education, to further the welfare of students, and to carr on their chosen slogan, ”Oncc an Oregon State College Mother. Mwaysan Oregon Stale College Mother,” is their purpose. Fach ear a regular meeting is planned as an annual event of Mothers Weekend. The organization now includes new clubs from Klamath Falls, Coos Bay, Koseburg, and Pendleton in addition to the active Salem, Portland, Corvallis, and Lebanon clubs. Mortar Hoard lap new member . 26