Wellesley College - Legenda Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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Association Girls interested particularly in one branch of sports may join one of A.A. ' s many subdivisions. Swimming Club proves Welleslev ' s abilitv to take to the water. Its members must show 7 not only speed to win races and endur- ance to last out a marathon but also grace: for in the spring Swim Parade they find a chance to rival the Aqua- cade. One of the best-known branches of A. A. is the Outing Club. This group sponsors activities from hikes in the White Mountains to sailing off the North Shore. In the winter it organizes ski trips for those who wish to skim down snowy slopes or dent a few ribs. Vil freshmen may take a busman ' s holiday by bicycling to Lexington or Concord. Even those who are not particularly athletically inclined may enjoy the square dances with Harvard and M.I.T. Besides its own special activities A. A. also contributes much to the general activities of the college, providing us with most of the entertainment during Winter Carousel weekend. Everyone may participate as a spectator in its athletic events. But more than this, every Welleslev girl is willy-nilly a walking member of A. A. The A. A. Board Go ahead and say it, Jess Up and Over 29

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Athletic inn. j xwi - • rs£ g§i§iiii Hiiii MMlllHi llriUlll ■Mini ■ fiVH ' sssssss nisi Hill ill The Outing Club Board When you find your back sore and your brain aching, and the only exercise you have had all day has been tapping your fingers on a typewriter, Athletic Association has the remedy for you. It ' s not only fun to forget those paper blues in the sole effort of keeping your eye on the ball in one of the many sports from golf to ping-pong, but it is good sense as well. Whether you like to ride, climb moun- tains, swim, or merely paddle a canoe, A.A. provides the means and the instruction. A.A. is not only interested in limbering up the brain- wearv but in promoting real skill and friendly competition among individuals, dormitories, and classes through its series of tournaments. One of the best -known rivalries is the crew competition, which encourages its participants to stroke with their hardest and best form for the glory of house or ear. The class crew race and the forming of the W are an important part of Float Night traditions. In the fall A.A. plays host to several Eastern Women ' s hockey teams, and in the spring it organizes a student -faculty baseball game. Basketball, squash, and fencing are other outlets for the skill and energy of Wellesley ' s athletically inclined, the best of whom are recognized at the annual spring Field Day celebration with the presentation of W ' s and blazers. Irchery U fn i becoming a major nrr al It ellcslcy College in It llf.h- . Vfasg. and we nee here niii ' future Dianas Irvinn lluir lui I 2H 1 1 Jlniiis!

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Ina Aronsdn, President Dance Group Abandon yourself! is the cry of the modern dancer. Relax, get that lighter-than-air feeling! This is the aim of Wellesley ' s potential Martha Grahams, who let them- selves go once a week in the ballroom of Alum. To be limber of limb and graceful of form is uppermost in their thoughts. However, the group stresses choreography as well as dancing, practicing the techniques of different schools, trying out small-group choreography, and inviting guest speakers to lecture and demonstrate various kinds of dances. Its achievements along these lines find expres- sion in a program presented to the college in the winter as well as in its traditional Tree Day pageant in the spring. Practice makes perfect The II I. liwml WE We Magazine had its face lifted in 1949. From cover to contents it felt the influence of its editors ' new policy of choice and change. The old conservative jacket was re- placed by a livelier cartoon cover, and the material inside was expanded in size and quality. Aiming to include as much student talent as possible, We concentrated not only on short stories, poetry, and essays, but on more unusual forms and subjects, emphasizing a literary tone instead of the collegiate humor of other years. A new feature this year was the inclusion of material from other college mag- azines. As a result of this new policy, We s circulation topped all figures since its (irsl appearance six years ago. ' ll.e III 30