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Ruth KehrerThe Women's Athletic .-\ssociation is an organization for women interested in sportsand athletics. The purpose of the organization is to further interest in women's athletics,to recognize athletic ability and true sportsmanship, and to encourage a feeling of goodfellowship among the women of the University.T hrough this organization the women are encouraged to turn out for the sports offeredfor participation. Membership is obtained by earning one hundred points according to thevV. A. A. point system. T o earn an "1" sweater a woman must gain one thousand points.One hundred points are given to each member of the first teams, and fifty points are giveneach member of t he second teams. The points awarded to those who participate in minorsports are fifty, t wenty-five, and ten.The highest award in the organization is the " I" blanket, for which eighteen hundredpoints are required. Few women qualify for this honor. During the 1933-3+ season R uthKehrer, president of W. A. A., was the only woman in the organization who received asufficient number of points to receive this coveted award.The \V. A. A. Executive Board is composed of thirteen members: R uth Kehrer, president;J anet Kinney, vice president; Carol Campbell, treasurer; Frances Wheeler, recordingsecretary; D orothy Chamberlain, secretary historian; Ruth Fern ey, tennis; D orothyPreuss, soccer; Ruth Farley, hiking; Betty White, swimming; Esther H unt, voll eyball;June Eimers, basketball; Ruth Evans, baseball; Gertrude Olesen, horseshoes.flack Row: F. Wheeler, R. Evans, D. Preuss, E. Hunt, G. Olesen, Miss l\"lnbel LockeFront Row: R. Kehrer, J. Kinney, R. Farley, R. Ferney, D. Chamberlain, C. Campbell•*8{200 } .v