This page acts as an introduction to the section on Women's Athletics. It follows Men's Athletics, specifically the section on Men's Intramural, and Men's Inter-Section and Inter-Class Teams. The section opens with a drawing of a woman aiming at an archery target. The woman is kneeling and is in what appears to be a skirt and blouse. Two arrows are already in the target near the center. In the Middle comes this write-up: "Wooster offers us precious and happy times and not least among them is the opportunity for sports. For the women of the college, this includes hockey, archery, indoor track, volleyball, basketball, baseball, tennis, hiking, and swimming. We choose among them, each to her taste, and blessed is she who chooses many. In hockey, basketball, volleyball and baseball, class teams are formed and they work for the interclass championship. In the other sports, the work is individual. Credit points are given on the basis of attainment and everyone tries hard for a W.C. or a loving cup. However, the purpose of the whole thing is something different, and not explicable. If you don't believe it, come out and see." Women's Sports is about participation, not excellence. Note that baseball is played instead of softball, which did not gain popularity until the 1930's. The administrative head at the time was Kathleen Lowrie.

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