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Orchesis and Girl's Sports, 1952-1953

"Girls Participate in Sports Too!" , was a photo of Orchesis, a dance group lead by Mary J. Buccal and sponsored by W.A.A., shows the women performing. Three women in leotards and dance skirts were in in identical poses in a triangle."Early last…

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Women's Physical Education Program, 1953-1954

Dr. Maria Sexton department head and Mrs. William Rice joined Miss Buccalo and Miss Toops to fill the staff. A variety of activities were provided as required freshman and sophomore courses, opportunities to learn, improve and enjoy motor skills:…

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Sharks: Woman doing handstand on diving board, 1959-1960

This is a photograph of the Sharks synchronized swim team. A woman was doing a handstand on the diving board with three other women watching her in awe. The caption reads "Everybody's seen this 'headstand on the board' stunt, but the feat during the…

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Basketball Practice Session with Dr. Sexton, 1953-54

Before the critical eyes of Dr. Sexton, J. Eaton, N. Orahood and J. Brooks on the floor. M. Buckstaff and J. Coulson demonstrated basketball technique in one of the five required practice sessions. Women were required to participate in five practice…

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Women's Physical Education Department, 1951-52

The picture is of the Women's Physical Education Department in 1951-52. Miss Mary Buccalo, Miss Kathleen Lowrie, Miss Margaret Buck, Miss Geraldine Toops. This later became Kathleen Lowrie's last year at Wooster, having begun her career in 1921. Mary…