University of Wisconsin La Crosse - La Crosse Yearbook (La Crosse, WI)

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THE RACQUET The 11. ID. C. A. U OFFICERS President ...... ................ . .. Emma Hanson Vice-President .. .. Irene Bjerklien Secretary .,.... .. . Viola Vollmar Treasurer .... .... R nth Stifter Programs .. ................... .. Gladys Lewis Among the reorganization of societies in the school was that of the Y. W. C. A. This organization, which had been idle for some time. was revived under the skillful management of Miss Ivy Nation, sponsor of the society. Late in the fall, during November, the work was begun for the ensuing semester. The officers. who were appointed by the faculty, immediately began to make numerous plans. Among the various plans made, it was decided to have two meetings each month. The first meeting of the month was given over to an informal tea, while the second meeting was for business, to be followed by an interesting program. The first get-togethern of the Y. XV. C. A. was a real girls' party. The girls had such a good time that several more social hours, which were held after school, were given. The last great success of the Y. VV. C. A. was a circus. It was a gala event for all. The proceeds of the affair were to help send two delegates to the Geneva conference. The cabinet members have worked hard and deserve a great deal of credit. Twenty members attended the cabinet conference held at 'XVinona and gained many new inspirations.

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The Trident Swimming Club The Trident Swimming Club was organized in the fall under the sponsorship of Miss Thompson, Any girl who can pass the entrance requirements is eligible to become a member. The entrance requirenients consist of various trials for form and endurance- swinmiing twelve lengths of the pool. side stroke with scissor kick, breast stroke in perfect form, running and standing front dives in perfect form, plunging thirty-live feet, and swimming under water forty feet. After a girl has passed the entrance requirements, she may work for a minor, and then a major swimming' emblem. Try- outs are held several times a semester. If a girl does not pass all the requirements in one trial, the points already made are held over until the next time. The purpose of the club is to further interest in swimming and to encourage each member to pass the Red Cross Life Saving tests before the senior year. This is now a requirement for the three year Physical lidueation students. The charter members are those who have previously passed the Red Cross tests. The club derives its name from the sceptre of Neptune, who is, in Cireel' IIN-'lllOlO0'V the ffod of the sea. X . rn' b

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The Phqsical Education Club OFFICERS President ....... ................ . .. Jule Kevin Vice-President .... ...... E dith Small Secretary ....... Eugenia Ziemar Treasurer .... Inez Peterson The year 1924 saw the mercury in the Physical Education Club barometer make a big leap, and again this club enjoyed the dis- tinction of being the largest organization in the school. The first event of the year was a banquet given by the club in honor of Doctor Sputh, founder of the Physical Education depart- ment, at which many members of the faculty and all the Physical Education students were present. The organization presented Dr. Sputh with a fitting token of appreciation. During the month of October occurred the initiation of over one hundred new members into the club. After this, monthly meet- ings were held, which were opened with an address by some special speaker procured for the occasion. One or two numbers instructive to Phy. lids. followed, and several entertaining stunts concluded the programs. The formal dance was held in May, and was one of the inter- esting social events of the year. The music was good, the gym- nasium prettily decorated, and everyone that attended had a good time. The Physical Education Club is now well established, and has an excellent membershipg next year should see great accomplish- ments from this organization. Q E-