Wells College - Cardinal Yearbook (Aurora, NY)

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wells Qtbletic Zlssnciatiun President, . . . Ruth Staley First Vice-President, . Elizabeth Little Second Vice-President, Helen Millikin Secretary, . Gladys Walter Treasurer, ..... Marion Rolph At a time when the necessity for physical training is no longer questioned and the prevalent tendency is undeniably toward an increase rather than a decrease of athletic activi- ties, We are glad that We have been able to keep step With the line of progress by Widening our ovvn field. Since the open- ing of our long-coveted pool in IQI 1, swimming has become a very popular sport. Besides serving merely as a pastime it has been added to the events of Field Day. lt does not, however, seem to belong properly to track events, so it is to A66

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Qllnllegnz bzttlement President Claire Wilcox Since 1907 Wells College has been a member of the College Settlement Association. The chief object of the chapter is to interest college girls in settlement work, and to raise money for the College Settlement in New York City. It is the pledge of the chapter to give at least one hundred dollars a year to the New York Settlement. Before Christmas vacation over six dozen dolls were dressed which were sent to the New York Settlement to be distributed among poor children. The local activities of the chapter are centered in three clubs for village children. A club for girls from ten to thirteen years of age meets every Saturday afternoon and the children spend an hour learning to sew and occasionally enjoy a dancing lesson. The club for younger girls is similar to a kindergarten. The children weave mats and string beads. Only small boys form the membership of the boy's club. They are chiefly occupied with athletic achievements. Yearly scholarship is offered to one girl, to assist her in taking an active part among social workers. 65

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be hoped that sometime we can have a separate water meet with all swimming and diving events and a cup to stimulate friendly rivalry. Field Day has gradually assumed an important place among our athletics and it is to be hoped that as a result of the growing cooperation between the physical department and the athletic association, the interest and skill shown in this meet will increase. Many times the question of introducing hockey has been agitated as a means of giving opportunity to a larger number of students of taking part in athletics. At last through the action of our president and the physical depart- ment this has become possible and we are looking forward enthusiastically to the possession of a hockey field. 57