An innovation in the W.A.A. this year was the formation of a modern dance club or orchesis society. Nancy Fischer was the first manager and took responsibility for much of the initial organization work. The first row depicts; L. Martin, Burt, Howard,…
The golf club, under the management of Barbara Hough (left), sponsors individual and team play and offers to learn opportunities for beginners. Here Barb started out for an afternoon on the college course with Nancy Slep and Betty Evans. The three…
Volleyball from late fall until just before Christmas offers fun to all. This was the year the regular season featured tournaments in two leagues with a close playoff between Sphinx and KEZ, won by the KEZ 32-29. A short post season tournament…
The caption of the image is 'Members of Sphinx basketball team are happy after winning the championship game.' This is a team photo of seven women who have won the WAA/WRA intramural basketball championship. Sphinx had a record of strong competition…
The caption of the image is 'Members of Sphinx basketball team are happy after winning the championship game.' This is a team photo of seven women who have won the WAA/WRA intramural basketball championship. Sphinx had a record of strong competition…
This was the Women's Recreation Association Cabin from 1957-58. The photo shows an outside view of the cabin with the windows open. It appears to be on blocks above the ground and also on a flat area at the base of a hill. This cabin became a popular…
The image features a group of women participating in archery. They were all in a line with their bows, and their arrow quivers were stuck in the ground near their feet. This was a recreational activity sponsored by W.R.A. The W.R.A. (Women's…
The photo depicts Shirley Fry, runner-up in the National Women's Amateur Tennis Tournament, demonstrating a return shot. Miss Fry, who lived in Akron, came for a tennis clinic sponsored by the WAA board. This photo is in a section titled: " 'The…
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,…
Orchesis, the modern dance honorary, was organized for aspiring “Martha Grahams.” In March, the 40 members presented a recital with a holiday theme. Membership was made by election following tryouts. Experience may be gained in the apprentice group.…
