The photo of the Athletic Council, 1918-19, shows a group of six women, waist up, all dressed in dark sailor tops with white scarfs. The women were the managers of six major sports: hockey, track, hiking, basketball, swimming, and tennis. It was the first time there appeared to be a student group in charge of running an organized program of recreational athletic activities for the women. This group was the base from which the Big Six and the Women's Athletic Association eventually developed. Each woman was in charge of a sport or activity and oversaw four class managers for that sport. In turn, each class manager would run practices and organize the team for the class. The Athletic Council was overseen by Ruth Hunt Conrow, the Instructor of Physical Education for Women, and administrative head at the time.

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