Miss Tate and Converse College YWCA Pioneer Stories
Miss Tate recalls Converse College in Spartanburg South Carolina and the YWCA era there. She details hospitality committees pageants twilight services and candlelight initiations, noting members helped orphans taught in Sunday schools and supported college life while contributing to war relief and leadership training for future missionaries and social workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury
Alice Tate
Converse College
Spartanburg
S. C
YW. C. A
Tate
Ater Shiy
Tokely
Converse
Y. Woc
Association
Miss Tate
Y” Hut
Powell
Proclamation endorses High Point Y W C A campaign
Mayor John W. Hedrick urges support for the Young Women's Christian Association in High Point praising its 50 year history, up to date programs, and community value. He declares the YWCA essential for healthier, educated women and progressive citizens shaping the town's future wellbeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Wangs Christian Association
Seryft
Aculler Christian Womanhood
Women across nations share progress and hope for civilization
Across the world women celebrate shared progress giving hard-working women a view of "womanhood" as civilization. The passage notes realization of responsibilities to their communities and collective effort to push forward and spread the idea they have found, embodying progress.
Y W C A Meets Inspiring Girls Across Regions
The article praises YWCA meetings and song as inspiration for girls across Indiana New York California Tennessee and beyond. It highlights regional songs Hymn of the Lights and elder girl selections sung at events including a Monday service at a Presbyterian church and candle ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muchelub
Corps
Presbyterian Church
Five Hundred College Girls Choose YWCA Careers
Miss Margaret Alton, director of curriculum at the New York Training school, reported that over 500 college graduates pursued YWCA careers last year. She noted the field offers secretaryship as a distinct profession with paths in Americanization, education, industry, physical training, finance, construction, and recreation, plus opportunities abroad. The program is taught by the New York training school of the National Board, YWCA, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Alton
Curiiculum
New York
East 52Nd Street
Miss Alton
Y. We OG
Miss Madge Sills Finds YWCA Work Fascinating Abroad
North Carolina girl Miss Madge Sills shares how YWCA activities drew her in during college at Greensboro and led her to Japan. She aided in Kobe with English classes and a first pageant for Japanese girls, while pondering a freelance future and the possibility of lifelong service with the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Sills
North Carolina
Greensboro
Aliss Sills
Japan
Miss Sills
Kobe
Helen Topping
Miss Topping
Sills
America
Young Women’s, Christian Association
Campaign to Open with Dinner Monday
The Young Women's Christian Association plans a 6:30 PM opening dinner at 107 S Main St campaign HQ to launch a campaign beginning Tuesday. Captains and teams are urged to attend along with city ministers trustees principals and press for a program and final instructions. Dr Lily Owen Burbank of Boston speaks on youth respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Campaign
S. Main Street
Association
Y W C A influence shapes High Point women visitors
Miss Belya Calloway and three High Point delegation members recount their Blue Ridge conference with the Y W C A. They describe learning the golden rule, gaining civic insight, and forging friendships with Satisbary delegates during ten days of study, recreation, and travel in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Calloway
High Point
New
Bard
South Atlantic
Blue Ridge
N. C
Calloway
Ulu Mendenhall
Rosalie Shields
Pauline Martin
High Point Yoow
GL A
Atlanta
New High Joint Association
Ishy
Fife
Asheville
Biltmore
Green Park Inn
Rooster
Miss. Calloway
Oi Lligh Point
North Carolina
YWCA Budget Seeks 15000 From High Point Citizens
The YWCA asks High Point residents to contribute 15000 for the next year. The budget covers administration, building upkeep, taxes, insurance, and communications. present services for girls including registry, religious education, recreation, and salaries. expansion of teen and factory worker outreach. renting and equipping a cafeteria. and sending girls to summer conferences. National program support is listed at 510.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citie Wong
High Point
Lncludes Roon
Pep This Will Win the Y W C G Campaign Song
A spirited poem lauds pep vigor and civic courage. It celebrates nerve grit and friendly, hopeful character powering a community effort. The verse extols helping neighbors uplifting town pride and resilience amid challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. CG. A. Campaipar
Beauty and Health at the YWCA Message for Girls
An article urges girls to exercise for health citing labor saving devices and indoor work. It promotes morning and night workouts, balanced eating, and hydration, urging participation in YMCA gymnastics and athletic activities to stay fit and lively.
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YL W. CG. OA
The
Athletic Association
Ana
Home Management Added To YWCA Chicago Curriculum
A new course titled Trousseau Suggestion and Home Management joins the Wes Side branch YWCA Chicago program to teach brides practical homemaking. It covers budgeting, meal planning, budgeting to stretch pennies, and presentation of meals, aiming to ensure a happy married life without emphasizing dressmaking. Similar courses are offered at the YWCA central branch in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Side
Chicago
Trousseau
Inman
Central Branch
New York
Y W C A Secretary Has Many Duties
A detailed portrait describes a YWCA secretary as a busy, versatile worker, handling room bookings, responding to inquiries, assisting job seekers, arranging meetings, guiding club activities, and aiding visitors. She must stay cheerful, athletic, and dignified while coordinating programs, lunches, library requests, and transport needs throughout a typical day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Che
Camp Mead
Y. W.C
Joly
Akitciven
High Point Hosiery Mill
Durham Ostery Mill
Rainbow Club
Eady
R Eary
Alort
Officers of High Point YWCA Organization Formed
The High Point YWCA lists officers and directors with Edith Moore as president and Clara Cox as campaign chair. A campaign committee, bookmarks, and fund-raising plans are described, aiming to support women’s programs after the 29th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Organization
Edith Moore
Clara T. Cox
J. J. Farriss
2Nd. Y
William Massey
Helen Brackett
J. W W. Hedrick
George Brown
E. M. Shipman
Mildred Bedford
Estelle Davis
Samuel Haworth
D. Z. Andrews
M. J. Wrenn
James Wrenn
James Clarke
Margaret McAdams
Rosalie Shields
Belva Calloway
Pearl Leonard
Juanita Hammer
Little Barber
Eva Tlunt
Connie Bowman
W. W. Smith
Tree Ane
W. A. Lambeth
Ww. Shipman
J. J
Mra Miller
Lilian Massey
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Hedrick
John W. Hedrick
Y. W.cg. A
Indiana
Timbuc
California
Tennesse
Y.W.C.A
Lily Owen Burbank
Boston
Y.W.C. A
Young Women's Christian Association
Furniture City
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