THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 195 t
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White Hail Provides
Recreation Facilities
This is the second in a series of two articles tracing the de
velopment of women's compulsory and intramural ahtletics at
the College.
The Women's Athletic association was first mentioned in the
1918 catalogue, and in 1923 a system was inaugurated whereby mem
bers of honorary varsity teams and winning class and intramural
teams could earn points' for participation, and interest. When
40 points had been earned, the last two figures of the class numerals
were given; for 75 points, the four class numerals were awarded.
Women could earn an "S" sweater
for gaining 125 points, and a lov
ing cup was given to coeds with
175 points,
Facilities Lacking
Marie Haidt was appointed in
structor in physical education and
hygiene in 1924, and is at present
associate professor in the School
of Physical Education. At that
time there were still no locker
or shower facilities, and women
were compelled to dress at home.
Because classes for the military
department and men's physical
education classes both wer e
scheduled in the Armory, it was
difficult to secure it for 'even six
hours a week.
Small classes were held dur
ing the day, •and a large class
Mondays at 4 o'clock. While 170
girls were participating in activi
ties at this time, themen's var
sity' boxing and wrestling teams
practiced on the stage. Handball
was also played by the men
coaches at the opposite end of
the floor. The entire area was
about the size of a basketball
court, and no partitions separated
the various groups.
New Problem
When Recreation hall was com
pleted in 1928 the 'Armory was
given over completely to the
women. The "natural program"
replaced the old-fashioned formal
physical education at this time.
This
,new program emphasized
that students should give their
time to more natural and useful
activities. The sports included
deck tennis, shuffleboard, bad
minton, jumping rope, and bowl 7 l
ing.
The military department ex
panded its program to such an
'extent in 1931 that it needed, the
Armory again, and Miss Haidt
found it impossible to schedule
classes for all the women. Many
students wanted a voluntary eve
ning recreational period in ad
dition to classes, so they were
given the use of. Rec hall on Mon
dat nights. Growing interest in
the intramural program made the
Monday night session successful.
The Glennland pool was opened
to women students in 1934 and
swimming was made a part of
the freshman physical education
schedule.' At this time modern
dance was taught for its leisure
value and its use in social situ
ations, land social graces and
manners were emphasized.
Uniform Change
ClasseS were held in the. Home
Economics building, Dairy build
ing, Methodist church gymna
sium, Grange dormitory, and 405
Old Main. The gym suit was
changed in 1934 to a one-piece
sleeveless cotton suit, tan or
Chimes To Initiate
Patricia Thompson
Patricia Thompson, assistant to
the dean of women, will become
an honorary member of Chimes,
national junior women's honor
ary, when the new tappees are
initiated Sunday.
Miss Thompson replaced Edith
Zinn as Chimes advisor. Miss
Zinn is now a member of the
dean of women's staff at East
Carolina Teachers collect, Green
ville, N.C.
The initiation will take place
in McElwain hall at 5:45 p.m. A
banquet for old and new mem
bers will be held at the Allen
crest at 7 p.m., Sunday.
Seventeen coeds were tapped
by the honorary yesterday.
Correction
A dungaree drag square dance
will be held in Recreation hall
Saturday night from 9 to 12
o'clock.
Collegian erroneously stated
yesterday that it' would be held
in the 'West dorm lounge.
By BETTIE LOUX
green, and students were requir
ed to have one of each color.
The enrollment of women stu
dents was • increasing steadily at
this time, and the lack of locker
and shower facilities, activity
rooms, fields and equipment be
came more of a handicap. At var
ious times the administration
offered to renovate the basement
of McAllister hall and Women's
building, the Armory and the
present Textile Chemistry build
ing, but Miss Haidt did not en
courage these moves. They would
have probably deterred from the
object—a recreation building for
the women.
It took two years of planning
before the laying of the corner
stone' on June 4,'1938. The build
ing was named in honor of Mary
Beaver White because of her in
terest in and assistance to the
women on campus, in the form
of loan funds and scholarships.
New Name
With the planning of White
hall it was decided that the name
of the Women's Athletic ASsocia
tion should be changed to be
more inclusive. Because the word
S'athletic" seemed to imply con
centration on competitive sports,
and also seemed masculine to
some, "recreation" was substi
tuted and the group became the
WFCA. •• A• new constitution was
written, which stated that the
opportunity for socialized recre
ation and development of skill
in various sports and activities
were the group's purposes.' With
the change in title came a greater
response' from the students and a
significant reinterpretation of the
general program.
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Kappa Sigma
Kappa Sigma fraternity has in
itiated James MeKeehen and El
liott Smith.
The fraternity has elected the
following officers: Walter Conti,
grand master; Don Storch„grand
procurator; Robert Pawloski,
grand master of ceremonies;
peter Craig, grand treasurer: and
James Lovett, grand scribe.
Alpha Chi Sigma
Don Kempfer, Clark Breading,
Neal Yocum, and Don Ayer have
been pledged to Alpha Chi Sig
ma fraternity.
A faculty and graduate brother
smoker will be held tonight at 8
o'clock at the chapter house.
Mourant To Conduct
Newman Club Lecture
The second in a series of three
lectures on "The Basic Concepts
of the Philosophy of St. Thomas
Aquinas" sponsored by the New
man club will be given at 7
o'clock tonight by Dr. John Mour
ant, head of the Philosophy de
partment at the College, in 107
Main Engineering building.
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14 Coeds Initiated
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Masquerettes, feminine counter
part of Thespians, initiated 14
women Monday night.
Those initiated were Peggy
Mayberry, Kajsa Craig, Jeanne
Wiener, Rita Fein, Patricia
Bowles, Marjorie Apter, Roberta
Bleiler, Carla Christine, Kathleen
Schlemmer, Natalie Adler, Anne
Sweger, Hannah Sinoway, Sally
Lou Jones, and Bea Fritz.
Newly elected officers are Mich
aline Claysmith, president;
Jeanne Wiener, vice-president;
Peggy Mayberry, secretary; Polly
Potter, treasurer; and Sally Lou
Jones, publicity chairman.
Senior Women
To Meet Today
Senior women will be excused
from classes from 3 to 5 p.m. to
day to attend a meeting in the
main lounge of Simmons hall.
The meeting, which will begin
at 3:15 p.m., is for the purpose of
presenting • information on com
mencement, on the alumnae asso
ciation, and on the American
Association of University Wome'ri.
Margaret Disert of Wilson col
lege, will be the guest speaker.
A tea will follow the meeting.
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