University of Wisconsin River Falls - Meletean Yearbook (River Falls, WI)

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Alice Hacen Winner of the G. A. A. Cup, 1926 GIRLS’ ATHLETICS Ninety-Nine

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SKATING THIS winter another sport was added to River Falls' illustrious line. This now project, the skating rink, luui seemed almost impossible for some time, but by the intense effort and enthusiasm of the Student Social Committee was at last successfully carried out. The idea was first conceived a few years ago, but given practically no consideration, as most every one was pessimistic about the possibilities of constructing a rink. Then last year the idea came to light again, this time being sponsored by the Student Social Committee. The committee pul aside money for the purpose, hut because a large number of students and faculty believed a skating rink would be unsuccessful, the plan again failed. This year, however, the new Social Committee started out with a determination to complete a rink under any circumstances. They made arrangements for money to be spent, had the city furnish the water and light needed, solicited professional advice, and with the cooperation of Mr. Spriggs, the construction of the rink was soon under way. Most of the work on the rink was done during the holidays and when the students returned from their vaculion, they were very much surprised and at the same time delighted to find it really completed. Plans were then made for a big celebration and when the night came the link was initialed with a bang. The band played, professional fancy skaters performed, stunts were pulled off, and then more than two hundred and fifty skaters joined hands in un all night's good time. From this night on crowds appeared on the rink almost constantly. The rink was constructed primarily in the interest of the students, but it proved to be the playground for practically all the people of River Falls, old and young. On one Sunday afternoon the crowd on the rink numbered around seven hundred people, which goes to show that at was successful. The value of the rink to River Falls is inestimable; it not only offers the opportunity to more people to lake active part in sports, but it also is a great factor in bringing excellent outdoor exercise to the students of the Normal School. The success of the project this year ought to inspire the members of the next year's Social Committee, and with that hope in mind, we feel confident that River Falls will have a lugger and heller skating rink next year. .Xinelt Kwhl

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TyVOL lltHKC HU ST SEMESTER Doris Tyvol Margaret Prosser May Fuller • Adaladk Keating Lois Beers -Miss Smith - OFFICERS - - President . •Vice-President - • Recording Secretory Secretary Treasurer Faculty Adviser SECOND SEMESTER - - • - Ellen Burke Minnie Pedersen • • • .Marion Simonson • • • Cora IIeusle - • - • Marion Miller ..............Miss Smith THE Girls Athletic Association is an organization which fosters interest in girls' athletics as well as backs all athletic events and worthwhile activities of the school. It aims especially to bring more girls into active participation in athletic.-, and thus develop a sense of fairness and sportsmanship as well as to aid physical development. Any girl is eligible to membership in the G. A. A., but until she has earned one hundred points by becoming a member of an athletic team she is not an active member. The associate members take part in the social affairs of the association, but the active members handle all business. Social events lake place once a month ami are in the form of out-of-door picnics, sleigh rides, lohogganning parties, and stunt parties in the gym. An annual week-end camping trip is held at the Y. M. C. A. camp on Lake St. Croix, where the facilities of the camp accommodate a large number of girls. This feature is very popular, and has come to be one of the big events of the school year. Bktiiixe March Smith One Hundred