University of Nebraska College of Agriculture - Shucks Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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4. 3 F ' ' 'u':l11'fffQ1fI 'i 'g ' TLT' S5 bllkf ly E'ff.fl'f 'A' QBpbeIian literary bunietp The organization of this society took place in the school year of 1907-8. The word Ophelian means Friend- ship. During the past year this society has very successfully lived up to its name: also in a general way it has tried to follow the lines laid out by it, both in literary and social purposes. In this it has keen helped a great deal by Miss Flora Bullock, sponsor of both literary societies ' The advantages which are given to every member in the way of valuable training in public speaking, debating, reading, etc., have been well demonstrated thruout the year. , At the beginning of the school year a joint social meeting was held with the Davisson society,'at which a good program was rendered, followed by a mixer in which everybody took part and had a good time. The Ophelian held open meetings every two weeks on Friday evenings, which were, well attended. The programs were very interesting. . Each year a debating team is chosen to represent the society in an inter-society debate with the Davissons. This has been a custom for seven years. The Ophelians have won live of these debates. l 107 l

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1 1 1 i 1 l l l 1 1 1 l l l I 1 1 E l 1 l 1 1 l l 1 l 1 1 1 3-'- MRS. C. W. SMITH, Sponsor 1 z ' 31115 la TT' E. CIE. Q. This is the only all-girls' organization in this school. Over one-half of the school girls belong to it. The aim of the organization is to help the girls in their school life, both socially and spiritually. During registration a number of Y. W. C. A. girls assisted the new girls in finding rooming and boarding places. The Saturday after registration the new girls were taken in automobiles to see the different points of interest of the city. This was followed by tea at Governor Morehead's for both old and new girls. Meetings were held in Agriculture Hall every Thursday noon at 12:30 P. M. Programs consisted of helpful talks by men and women interested in the Y. W. C. A. - The first part of the year Miss Esther Warner was our Faculty adviser, but as she had to leave town on account of her work as county agent, Mrs. C. W. Smith took her place. Mrs. Smith is especially interested in our work and much credit is due her for the successful year. i The last four years the Y. W. has sent fifteen dollars annually to Turkey to be used for missionary purposes. This is in memoriam of Grandma Loughridge. Among the school functions during the year was an all-girls, luncheon and two joint Y. M. and Y. W. parties. 109