University of Oregon - Oregana Yearbook (Eugene, OR)

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f ff I Bette Norwood. secretary. Associated Women Students of Oregon Were headed this year by President Anne Fredericksen, Secretary Donna Ketchum, Treasurer Helen Angell, and Sergeant- at-arms Elizabeth Stead. Through cooperation and exchange entertainments, an increasing amount of friendliness and understanding was brought about this year between the O.S.C. and the University Women. Plans are being laid tor an AWS Western Sectional con- vention ot the eleven West-most state's groups, which is slated for April. Again the women students' rights were protected by the AWS, which acts as advisor, bene- factor, and go-between for AWS scholarships, YWCA, Elizabeth Steed. sergeant-at-arms WAA, the Mortar Board, the Kwarna, and Phi Beta. AWS Council, front row, left to right: Marcia Iudkins. Betty Buchanan. Pat Taylor. Donna Ketchum. Anne Fredericksen. Maieane Glover. Bette Norwood. Helen Angell. Second row. left to right: Margaret Van Matte, Betty Lou Kurtz, Margaret Finnegan. Aurelia Wolcott. Ieanette Hafner. Elizabeth Steed. Bettylou Swart. I

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Patsy Taylor. vice-president. Donna Ketchum. treasurer. The AWS functioned in an editorial capacity when Reporter and Emeraldite Helen Angell published the Ducklet , pre-school hand- book put out for the edification of Freshmen Women. Freshman Week was supervised by' the AW's, too. Later the student body was coaxed into the lgloe for the AWS Carnival. Booth competition was over-heated, but it was still not as hot as the iitterbug contest at the Carnival. White-sweatered Kwamas vend- ed mums in the living organizations fall term, and innovated the paper mum for hardy rally use. Speakers invited to Gerlinger hall were met by AWS official greeters . The rousing auction of lost and iound articles which was conducted by the Coeds must have been the envy of any tobacco auctioneer. Plans for the Western AWS Convention, which will be held in April in conjunction with a convention of deans ot Women, call for hous- ing and entertaining of about 300 delegates. Anne Fredericksen. president

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il'x'unfs Bettylou Swart. president. Freshman and Sophomore commissions. first row. left to right: lean Wilcox. Eleanor Sederstrom. Mary lane Rotegard. Jeanette Christensen. Bea Shum. Marie Weatherly. Second row: Adele Canada. Grace Williams, Emily Tyree. Billie Wade. Abbie Iane White. Ruth Hall. Fontelle Mitchell, Mary Kay Riordan. Otilla Hofstetter. Third row: Lillian Davis. Shirley Sullivan. lean- nette Anderson. Dorothy Dunham. Genevieve Adams. Alice Trullinger. Madelaine Henninger. Pat Salisbury. Iosephine Bullis. Mariorie Rhoem YW. C. A. Oregon's Young Women's Christian Associ- ation conducted a lively year ot activities in 1940. Under the leadership oi Bettylou Swart the YW sponsored many discussion groups and brought prominent speakers to the campus. Religious meetings were held regularly in the YW bungalow. The 'll-leatt l-lop , given annually by this organization on Valentines Day, focused the attention ot the campus on the YW girls. Bob Ferris was chosen King of Hearts and presided over the festivities. The group is advised by Mrs. E. DeCou, who recently accepted the position. The YW's fall term doughnut sale provides enjoyment to hungry students be- tween classes. Equally successful was the Red Cross drive, the contributions to which were greater than ever before. Program of the YW also includes participation in Peace Week and publishing ot the Y's Co'Edition. YWCA Cabinet. first row. leit to right: lean Crites. Grace Irvin. Bettylou Swart. lean Wilcox. Barbara Stallcup. Middle row: Mary Failing. Karolyn Kortge. Mariorie Roehrn. Mariorie Montgomery. Back row: Virginia Iames. Elizabeth Steed. Ieanette Luvaas. Mary Wright, Ann Fredericksen. Kathleen Brady, Betty- lou Kurtz. 23