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Show THE ASSOCIATED WOMEN STUDENTS A' SSOCIATED WOMEN STUDENTS is the name given to the organization which furthers the cause of girls at the University of Utah. It was organized in 1907 under the title of Women's League, and it has been in existence ever since. It includes as its members every woman student in the University of Utah. Its officers are chosen by popular vote in the spring of the year preceding that during which they are to act. This year one of the main objects of the A.W.S. was to conduct a drive for the Girls' Loan Fund, which fund is used principally for helping worthy girls whose finances prohibit the acquisition of an education. Adequate sums are loaned at a very low rate of interest to the girl, to be repaid as soon as possible after her graduation. Each year many girls are thus able to overcome temporary difficulties and to continue their sojourn at college. Money for replenishing the fund for 1929-30 was acquired through the sale throughout the school of poems printed upon cards. There is a saying that to have a friend is to be one. Certainly A.W.S. fosters the spirit of friendship among the coeds of the University of Utah. Under the direction of capable officers, an autumn party was given for the purpose of making acquainted the new girls and the old ones-Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. The whole-hearted democracy exhibited at this girls' party created an atmosphere of equality that distinguish all the activities of the A.W.S. during the year. Margaret Van Cott, who was elected president of the A.W.S. in the spring of 1929, capably guided the work of this organization during the first part of the season. When she withdrew from school, Radie Hyde, who had been elected vice-piesident, succeeded her and conducted the Associated Women Students' activities during the remainder of the year. Kathryn Blood was secretary-treasurer; Vilate Crane, chorister; and Virginia Stevens, accompanist. To afford a greater distribution of authority, and to add to the representativeness of the governing body, a consulting board, composed of members of the three upper classes, is elected at the same time as are the officers of the A.W.S. Senior class representatives for 1929-30 were Mary Caffey, Isabel Barton, Ruth Smith, Marjorie Richardson, and Lucile Lambert. Radie Hyde, Bernice Barnes, and Norma Daines were Junior representatives. Maxine Leonard and Laura Snow acted as Sophomore representatives. This year in the elections held on April 8th, Katherine Blood was elected to guide the affairs of the A.W.S. during the year 1930-31. Margaret T. Van Cott President of the Associated Women Students Page 124 Tf ftMU |