This photograph is of six WC Girls, wearing their WC letter sweaters. Their names were not listed. These women had earned their WC through participation in Women's Athletic Board activities. The emphasis for the women was on participation and…
In the academic year of 1940-41, the Senior Honorary Awards went to Margie Ellis (left) and Alfie Gabriel. This was the highest honor a girl can receive in the women's athletic department. The awards were made on the basis of participation in sports,…
This photo features four women on a golf course between two greens. The flags for the two holes were visible. The college power plant, the Gymnasium, and Kauke can be seen in the background above, on the hill. This appears to be at the location for…
This is a photo of Mr. Louis H. Severance. The photo was accompanied with a poem-In Loving Memory. The photo was found in between p. 6 & 7. He was a trustee from NY, and the president of Board of Trustees when he died June 25, 1913. Severance…
The photograph is an aerial view of severance gymnasium. Severance Gymnasium was the seat of Wooster's physical education and athletic program. The administrative head at the time was Kathleen Lowrie.
The photograph is of two women tennis players: Katie Parsons(left) and Fannie Wright(right), 1919-1920. Parsons, a freshman, was the winner over Wright, a senior, in the final tennis championship, which was run by the Women's Athletic Board. These…
This is a photo of the Women's Athletic Board. It features Frances Dillon (1922), Estella Jackson (1920), Fannie Wright (1920), Sarah Barlow (1920), Elizabeth Morrow (1920), Miss Ruth Conrow (Director of Physical Education) and Ruth Whittlesey…
This is a photograph of girls swimming in Severance Gym Pool, 1918-19. The index notes the enthusiasm of the girls this year for swimming and that two meets were held during the year [noted in the Calendar on Feb 3 and April 24]. Four swimming…
The photograph depicts the interior view of new L.H.Severance Gymnasium. The Gym was modeled after the Smith College Gymnasium, which was common at this time. It had an interior track above a basketball court. Ropes, bucks, and exercise bars can be…
This is a photograph of Holden Hall. The second facility on campus able to house women. The capacity of 100. The ground was broken in 1906, and dorm completed in 1907 at a cost of $60,000 and furnished for $40,000. Over half, the sum was provided by…
