University of Rhode Island - Renaissance / Grist Yearbook (Kingston, RI)

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Keeping Trim With Gym A glance through the Women’s Ath- letic Association files discloses that there is hardly a girl in our class who has not participated in one or several sports activities. Athletics has come to occupy an important place in our cam- pus life. The Field Hockey season was already underway upon our arrival on campus back in September, ’41. However, we were not long in proving that the class of ’45 had many promising players to contribute to the varsity. It was that first season that we saw our own Edie Angell start at center-forward while Lois Pingree, Betty Whitaker, Lou An- thony, Margie Harrington, Kay Brown- ing, Mary Jones, and Jeanne Freeman earned positions. When our second sea- son of field hockey rolled around, these classmates of ours replaces the regu- lars who had been graduated. Our final season, fall of ’43, really showed what our class could contribute when games were played against Pembroke, Provi- dence, Hockey Club and the “Lame Ducks.” Jeanne Freeman was labeled “one of the fastest wings the college had ever possessed.” Kay Browning was an excellent halfback and Mary Jones was the star right-inner. Lou Anthony, center-forward, put many balls into the cage. Basketball season in ' 41 also saw many members of out class perform, and Lou Anthony became the first ’45 to play a regular position in the varsity. The following year found Jeanne Free- man, Betty Thresher, Mary Jones, Edith Angell, Lois Young, and Kay Browning also playing for the varsity teams. Our Senior basketball season witnessed our class “tops” — Captain Lou Anthony a high scorer for the var- sity with Jeanne Freeman, Mary Jones, Betty Thresher, Lois Young, and Kay Browning, all outstanding members of the team. We won against Pembroke, the Camp Endicott WAVES, the “Lame Ducks,” North Kingstown, and Posse. The only set-back was with New York University. Moreover, our class team won all its games and was awarded the new basketball banner which hangs in the gym marked “SENIORS ’44.” The softball and volleyball tourna- ments, spring and summer, will be long remembered by all of us. We cannot begin to mention the names of all who participated in softball. In the sum- mer of ’43 outstanding players were se- lected to. be on an “All Star” team which played the A. S. T. P. Unit then residing on our campus. Those chosen from our class were Jeanne Freeman, Lou Anthony, and Lois Young. Any- one who witnessed that game, would agree that the R. I. State coeds were even capable of giving the Army some real competition! That same summer of ’43 saw many swim for hours in the waters of Thirty Acres; the majority there with a real purpose — to obtain their senior life- saving certificates. Registered Red Cross life-savers from our class are Edith Angell, Louise Anthony, Elaine Blumcnthal, Norma Bugbee, Ann Hop- kins, Mary Jones, Janet Joyce, Betty Thresher, Jeanne Freeman, Virginia Chapman and Ruth Wyatt. Lou An- thony made use of her certificate this summer in assisting the Physical Edu- cation Department with the aquacade which was presented by the P. T. classes. Modern Dance like field hockey was a novelty to most of us when we arrived on campus. It developed surprisingly well under the excellent direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Beach. The two recitals ' in the spring of ’43 and ’44 were tre- mendously successful. Superior among the modern dancers were Norma Bug- bee, Elaine Blumenthal, Iris Strong and Yvonne Yare. Tennis saw outstanding members of our class excell, but one deserves spe- cial mention, “Skip” Wyatt. Mrs. Beach and Miss June Gardner must be credited for arranging and en- forcing the fine point system of awards 4 30 )§t -

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We Carry Tradition’s Torch One organization that has been stim- ulated by the war instead of being im- peded is the Women’s Student Govern- ment Association. Consisting of all the women students and representing them by council representatives, W. S. G. A. is concerned with the welfare of the women students. Since the war girls have been urged to take part in neces- sary war services such as making sur- gical dressings, donating blood plasma, and entertaining service men. Because of the accelerated program, it was advisable to have election of of- ficers every semester. Those elected in February were Elizabeth Whitaker, President; Anna Bills, Vice President; and Yolanda Santulli, Secretary-Treas- urer. During the spring semester, repre- sentatives of the WAC, WAVES, and Marine Corps visited the campus and spoke at the monthly Dean’s Hour. April 14 and 15 saw the annual conven- tion of the Women’s Student Govern- ments of New England at the Univer- sity of Vermont. Betty Whitaker and Anna Bills with Miss Evelyn Morris as Faculty Adviser were sent as dele- gates. On May 1, an auction to pro- mote the sale of war stamps was spon- sored with Alice Crapser as auctioneer. A coffee in honor of the freshmen women was given on June 28. Women’s Student Government Association, ob- serving its annual practice, awarded three grants to needy and deserving students and gave a prize to the stu- dent who had the highest scholastic average. Dean Amy M. Gilbert acts as adviser to the organization and has been in- strumental in bringing about a more liberal and far-sighted attitude in its policies. The officers for the summer semes- ter were Elsie Martin, President; Mar- cia Cady, Vice President; and Grace Stover, Secretary-Treasurer. The Sachems is an honorary organ- ization made up of seniors, tapped on the basis of participation in campus activities and creditable scholarship, and of three faculty members, selected for their interest in campus life. In pre-war times Sachems consisted of fifteen seniors, but for the past year only that number of Juniors propor- tionate to the size of the class from which they are taken has been tapped. Because of the accelerated program, tapping is held every semester. In January, 1944, five girls, Louise Anthony, Dorothea Dahlquist, Jeanne Freeman, Margery Harrington, and Elizabeth Thresher were tapped; in May of this year Marite Delaney, Charles Schock, and John Chiaviarini merited the honor. During the past year, the program of the organization included sponsorship of freshmen dances, class elections and enforcement of freshmen rules. Officers and faculty members for the past semester were: Moderator, Jeanne Freeman; Secretary, Margery Harring- ton; Treasurer, Dorothea Dahlquist; Faculty, Dr. Robert S. Bell, Dean Amy M. Gilbert, Dr. Stephen T. Crawford. The Rhode Island State College Chap- ter of Phi Kappa Phi on June 24, 1944, elected to membership four members of the eighth semester class. They we re : Marian Aldred, Norma Bugbee, Ann Hopkins, and Yvonne Yare. Initiation took place on the after- noon of August 24, at which time the new members were presented with their keys, ribbons, and certificates. Each was also given a corsage to wear to the party given in their honor that evening. iwu Ph J Kappa phi P ty, to which all the honor students were invited, was held at the Union. The feature of the evening was a quiz program which was followed by a social hour and the serving of refreshments. -4 29 ►-

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by which we have been able to earn with 500 points, a shield; 1,200 points, a silver key; and 1,600 points, a blazer. Those in our class whose activity merited awards from the Women’s Ath- letic Association for their outstanding athletic performances are as follows: Shield: Margaret Aharonian, Edith Angell, Louise Anthony, Carolyn Browning, Norma Rugbee, Jeanne Free- man, Margery Harrington, Mary Jones, Janet Joyce, Lois Pingree, Elizabeth The GRISTETTE Thresher, Yvonne Yare, Lois Young. Silver Keys: Edith Angell, Louise Anthony, Carolyn Browning, Jeanne Freeman, Mary Jones, Lois Pingree. Only two have received the highest athletic award, the beautiful corduroy blazer with the “R. I.” shield superim- posed upon it. Mentioned frequently throughout this account, and the girls we shall remember as “The Athletes” of our class, are Louise Anthony and Jeanne Freeman. Activities Live On Once again an all girl staff has car- ried on the task of editing the BEACON. With limited funds and an acute paper shortage the size of the BEACON was necessarily reduced from its pre-war dimensions. Editing the summer editions W ' ere: Editor-in-chief Marite Delaney Managing Editor Margery Harrington News Editor Irene Vock Feature Editor Dorothea Dahlquist Women’s Editor Betty Whitaker Co-Sports Editors Louise Anthony, Ethel O’Connor Copy Editor Rosemary Blaine Business Manager Beatrice Browning Office Manager Phyllis Stedman Circulation Manager Florence Sternback Faculty Advisers Professor Herbert M. Hofford Stanley S. Gairloch As an organization for the enjoy- ment of some twenty students inter- ested in photography, the Camera Club was revived this past July with the help of Miss Gaynell Neff, former director of the Union. Dr. John G. Albright, professor of physics, was appointed as faculty advisor. Officers of the club include: President Edgar A. Barwood Vice President Muriel Sadler Secretary-Treasurer Ethel O’Connor At weekly meetings, all phases of photography have been discussed under the able direction of Dr. Albright, and the enlarging, developing, and printing of pictures is anticipated by the mem- bers. The Home Economics Club is spon- sored for and by the girls in the Home Economics curriculum. Their list of activities for the past semester was headed by a croquet rush-party for the Freshmen W ' omen held at the Union. In June, Margery Harrington was sent as the delegate from Rhode Island to the College Club Conference of the Ameri- can Home Economics Association in Chicago. During the summer, slides of various flower arrangements were showm by the courtesy of the Coca Cola Company. The Club also sponsored a Philippine exhibit in Quinn Hall. This exhibit was loaned by Mrs. Harland Stuart who lectured on the exhibit at one of the meetings. In September, the club was responsible for arranging to 31 )►-