University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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IN 1943 MISS COED found that for the first time the University of Arizona had more women than men. lt looked bad indeed. She soon dis- covered, however, that the Army, Navy and espe- cially the Air Corps, more than amply made up the lacking 2.132 of missing men. She found that many of her classmates had married, many were the proud possessors of engagement rings and an alarming number had taken fraternity pins. Fast growing friendships, hasty good-night kisses, farewell pin-hangings and a few tears- these are the memories Miss Coed will have of the war years. MARY ELLEN DAMRON, wife of a first lieutenant in foreign service, typifics thc many young married Coeds on campus carrying on. ADVANCED R.O.T.C, CADET Harry Chambers and his wife Mary join the throngs of army couples when Harry receives his commission. ri-gi r N ittv , . .5 rr igamm., - , M2521 is- .ft naw-f JANE WADE AND POLLY FERNALD smile as they are flanked by R.O.T.C. cadets Herb Vail and Schuy Liningcr and two cnsigns. Hui Wosf O! A!! jkeir earfa Page 21

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, ja6Aion5 re A! ecfec! WAR CAME! She lost her nylons, but she found leg make-up. She lost her Dragon Red, but she found Vic- tory Red polish. She lost her six seasonal pairs of shoes, but she found a No. 17 coupon right in with her sugar book and she only needed one pair anyway. She lost her long bob, but she found a Victory bob was easier to handle. She lost her convertible, but she found a Wonder- ful Way to reduce riding a bicycle and walking. Miss 1943 Co-Ed of the University of Arizona may have lost a lot, but she still has her sweaters and skirts and she still has her saddle shoes. But most of all she still has her femin- inity. And that, brother, is morale. IF MARY FRAN BILLINGSLEY had been L1 coed in post-war l922, she would have worn long pearls, black stockings, and quantities of shiny sequins. WAR-TIME CLOTI-IES are sensible and feminine, espe- cially if worn by Kuppus Gail Thompson and Rachel Wasem. MIGGIE BROWN'S SVVEATERS, skirts, and spectator pumps will never take a buck scat, war or no war.

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Guin Administrators SINCE 1937 DR. ALFRED E. ATKINSON has been president of the University of Arizona and in charge of directing its policies. The university is novv cooperating with the defense services of the nation to assist in the War effort. Up to the present time 53 members of the faculty have been granted leaves of absence to enter the defense services or to serveiwith the war-supporting agencies. The university has also turned over a large portion of its gymnasium, all of the Old Main building, Arizona hall, and a dozen classrooms for use by the Naval Indoctrination school. As a publicly supported institution, the university recognized the obligation and its opportunity to serve in every way possible in the War effort. Pg22