The daily collegian. (University Park, Pa.) 1940-current, September 23, 1947, Image 8
IMGe BK3WT WSGA Governs All Coeds; Supports Campus Activities Romig Urges Participation Hello. New Coeds: As a member of Women's Student Government Associa tion I'd like to extend our wel come to you as a new student •n the campus of Penn Slate. You are here for several years which we hope will be years packed full of fun. and responsibility and learning. Our Women's Student Govern ment Association is a part oi your campus life in which I'm sure you will all want to par ticipate along with numerous other activities. Through this organization every woman student is a part of the student government, giv ing voice to her opinions and ideas through her representa tive in the Senate and in the House, of Representatives. We want you all to offer us your suggestions and helpful criticism so that we may help make your stay at Penn State a most enjoyable one. —Suzanne Romig, President WSGA. Hockey Scrimmage Begins for Women Women’s intramural field hockey scrimmage will begin on Holmes Field at 4 p.m. Monday, Miss Mildred Lucey, associate professor of physical education, said today. All women, with or without experience, are invited to participate, she said. Class teams chosen after sev eral weeks of practice will play an interclass tournament. From the class teams, women will be se lected to participate in the tradi tional All-College “Army-Navy’ series, hockey season finale, said Polly Globisch, intramural chair man. . Field hockey, first of the intra mural sports, will be succeeded by basketball, badminton, table ten nis, volleyball, bowling, rifle and swimming, with sorority and dor mitory teams entering WRA spon sored tournaments. The basketball season, like the hockey season, is climaxed by an Army-Navy series following in terclass play. Telegraphic intercollegiate matches are scheduled for bowl ing, rifle and swim teams. VARSITY SWIMMER THE WESLEY FOUNDATION Methodist Students' "Home Away from Home" Frank W. Montgomery, Minister Bruce E. Gideon, Assistant Minister 26, 3-5 p.m.—Punch Bowl Welcome Sept. 28, 9:30 a.m.—Church School Classes Sept. 10:45 a.m.—Morning Worship 5 to 7 p.m.—Student Friendly Hour — Fun, food, fellowship 3, 8:00 p.m.—Methodist Mixer You Are Welcome to Drop in Any Time */K '" r A * All women students, for such a time as they are registered in the College, are subject to the rules and regulations of the Women’s Student Government Association. Up to 1915, government of women was under the care of the faculty, but in that year WSGA was formed, operating through a council which was superseded in 1920 by the House of Representa tives and the Senate. The Asso ciation now is composed of the Freshman Council, Junior Serv ice Board, and Judicial Commit tee, in addition to the Senate and House. Members of the Senate, the ex ecutive body, include the presi dent, vice-president, secretary, ; ;reasurer, senior senator, two unior senators, a sophomore senator, two freshman senators and a town senator. Members with < non-voting power are Daily Col legian representative, Judicial Committee chairman, president of the Panhellenic Council and the Dean of Women. This body meets weekly. Senate members are elected by popular vote of the women stu dent body each Spring. The Senior Board and the president of Sen ate compose a nominating com mittee which chooses nominees for the prospective offices. These are brought before the entire women student body at a mass meeting and any additional names can be added to the slate at that time. Members of Senate must have at least an 1.5 all-col lege average, and no dean’s rec ord. The president must have served on the Senate one previous year. The House is composed of the vice-president of the Association and the president of each upper class dormitory unit. The advis ory member is a representative from the Dean of Women’s office. This body meets at least twice monthly at which time any ques tions or ideas from the girls may be brought up via their dormitory presidents. Judicial Committee hears the defense of women students re ported for breaking regulations set up by WSGA and penalizes them accordingly if found guilty. It is composed of two representa tives from each class who are apointed by the Senate for four year terms. Among its many activities WSGA is sponsoring “Pop-in- Nights” for the purpose of ac , quainting the new sophomores ’ with the upper-classmen. On a Sunday night, the date to be an nounced later, the upperclassmen will “pop-in” on the sophomores, and the following Sunday the sophomores will return the visit. During the college year, WSGA holds an annual clothing drive for Europe’s needy children, a Christ mas Drive for welfare benefits, supervises the May Day activities, presents a dance, and suports the Orientation Week plans. Senate members for this year i include Suzanne Romig, presi dent; Janet Lyons, vice-president; ) Vicky Gillespie, secretary; Terry Klosterman, treasurer. Virginia McCluskey, senior 256 E. College Ave. THE DAILY COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Pearl O. Weston Dean Greets New Coeds The members of the Dean of Women’s staff take this opportu nity to extend a most cordial welcome to all our new students. We are pleased that you have chosen to come to The Pennsyl vania State College, and we want you to be happy here with us. Our office and WSGA have just celebrated the 75th anniversary of women students here at the College. Now as we begin our second 75 years, we most heartily welcome the new women and urge your cooperation in carrying on not only the customs of Penn State, but also the ideals, tradi tions, and standards of the women of Penn State. We are here to help you, so please feel free to come to us whenever you wish. Let us get acquainted as soon as possible so that we may be of service to you. You are making an important in vestment of both time and money, and you should do your full part to see that your invest ment turns out well. Again let us say—a most cor dial welcome to you and may your years here be most profit able. First Coed On Campus Ellen A. Cross Copp, of Janes ville, Wis., the first coed to en roll at the College in 1871 is be lieved to have been the first woman in this country to be or dained into the ministry. She had previously qualified for a doctor of philosophy degree, and was the first woman to earn this distinc tion. Mrs. Copp was brought to the College by Dr. James Calder, president, who believed in co education. Her principle studies were Greek and chemistry. senator; Barbara Keefer, and Marjorie Gorham, junior sena tors; sophomore senator to be elected; Helen Dickerson, town senator; Sarah Anna Bieber, in dependent senator; Jane Spicher, judicial chairman; and Mona Smulyan, panhellenic representa tive. PEARL O. WESTON. STU FLUORESCENT Hartman Electric Co. WRA Open House to Acquainl New Coeds with White Hall Women’s Recreation Association invites all Sophomore women 1 its “Open House” in White Hall from 7 t c 9 p.m. Friday, Septembe 26. The purpose erf this “Open House” is to acquaint the girls wit White Hall and its recreational facilities, according to Lee Ann Wag ner, WRA president. WRA, which is composed of every undergraduate woman studen has as its aim the establishing and promoting of an extensive prograi cf intramural and recreational ac tivities for the woman student body. It offers opportunities for individual and team recreation as well as skill development for women interested in various spcrts and activities. This organization started in 1019 when an athletic program was arranged to include, teams and individuals competing in hockey, volleyball, basketball, track, tennis and golf. In 1927 the present intramural program was developed with teams represent ing the sororities, dormitories and independent units. When the Mary Beaver White Recreation Hall was built in 1938, women’s athletics entered upon a new era. 11 WRA Clubs There are 11 organized clubs in WRA open for the participation of all women students. These clubs meet weekly and include archery, badminton, bowling, bridge, dance, fencing, outing, rifle, swim ming and tennis. They are under the supervision of the Clubs Ac tivity Chairman who organizes them and meets every two weeks with the club presidents. The intramural competition is under the control cf the Intra. mural Chairman and the Intra mural Board which is composed of delegates from each participat ing dormitory and sororitv. Christmas Parly Also included among the WRA activities are a Christmas party held each year for needy school children, the annual WRA Sweet heart Dance, and the swimming aquacade. The vice-president pre sides as the social chairman and has charge of social events. 1 “COME IK AND GET ACQUAINTED” Make This Your Headquarters For VICTROLAS • RADIOS • COMBINATIONS MUSICAL SUPPLIES SHEET MUSIC RCA VICTOR SALES and SERVICE I.E.S. DENT LAMPS $6.95 STUDY LAMPS - 206 S. ALLEN STREET (ACROSS FROM THE POST OFFICE) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1* WagnerGivet Welcome To New Coeds: Women's Recreation Afiocla lion of Penn State would lik< to welcome' the sophomore and transfer women to the College. We hope that by the end of ori entation week you will feel right at home and ready to enter into the wide variety of activities which Penn State offers. WRA sincerely hopes that you will join as many clubs and par ticipate in as many intramural athletics as possible. Since al! Penn State women students art automatically members of thi Women’s Recreation Associailor we urge each of you to takt oari in some of the WRA activi ties. Clubs and Intramurals which meet in White Hall offer a great opportunity to make new friendi and to have a lot of fun. Re member that White Hall is youi building ready for your use and that WRA is there to serve you. —Lee Ann Waaner, President WRA Second Year of Postwar Daily The Daily Collegian begins i 1 second year of post-war day-by day news coverage publishin four times a week, Tuesda through Friday, this year. Dunn the acceleration p r o gram, th paper published weekly and late semi-weekly editions. - RECORDS Popular and Classical 203 6 BfAVtUAVt. 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