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Show Women's AtKletic AssociationTHE Women's Athletic Association is one of the most active organizations for the women students on this campus. Throughout the year, a sport schedule which includes swimming, hiking, tennis, hocky, baseball, soccer, dancing, paddle tennis, and track is in force. The membership is increasing all the time. At the present nearly two hundred and fifty girls have qualified for membership.White coat sweaters bearing a red letter "U" are awarded by the association on a basis of points accumulated for scholarship and leadership. For additional points, chevrons are presented to white sweater women. To the best all around graduating member of the group, a silver loving cup is given by the Phi Delta Pi, national physical education fraternity.A "kids's" party in the fall, a basketball supper at the end of the winter quarter and a picnic in one of the canyons near the cam-pus, at which function the awards for the year are presented, are three annual events which the association always celebrates. Business meetings along with entertaining programs are held once a month. The program for this year included inter-sorority and inter-class competitions in swimming, basketball and tennis."Play for play's sake," is the motto of the group. An endeavor is made to interest every girl in a sport from the standpoint of sportsmanship, leadership, physical development and general health. Each year, it is attempted to broaden the scope of the schedule so that none of the girls will be left out. Few awards are given. The standard is high and the organization strives to keep it on this plane.The association is a member of the national Athletic Conference of Associated College Women which is made up of one hundred and forty similar organizations.>occerTHIS is the first year for soccer to be played at the University. Taking this fact into consideration, there was a very favorable turn-out for this sport. It was new to the girls, but theyfound it an interesting and snappy game and they put lots of pep into it. It is hoped that in the years to come that this will develop into a major sport.W. A. A. OFFICERSâ€"JESSE SCHOFIELD, President; OLIVE VV00LLEY, Vice-President; GRACE KIMBAISecretary; SYLVIA BURT, Treasurer |