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and self-supporting organization called the Women's Athletic Association or the W.A.A. The Association's program aims to include all girls in some one of the many sports activities offered by the physical education department. Pro, motion of athletic skill, growth of sportsmanship, and love of sports are paramount. Four awards may be earned on a point system. The first award is the class numerals. This award requires very few points and is usually obtained during the freshman year. A monogram, W.M., is the second award which is given to any woman who wins 750 points. A gold chemille M is the third award for 1250 points. The final and highest award on the Hill is the blazer. The girl or girls who receive blazers are chosen according to their athletic accomplishment, spirit, leadership, service, and scholarship. All girls to be eligible must be seniors and must have won their M. The blazer award is made at the March meeting of the Women's Athletic Association so that the girls may wear their dark green jackets with the Western Maryland seal on the pocket while yet on the Hill. This year the highest honors in women's athletics were presented to LuMar Myers and Marjorie McKenney. Early in the year the athletic department presented athletic awards at an assembly inaugurated this year for that purpose. The entire awards program was broadcast over station WFMD, Frederick. Besides helping direct and finance women's athletics on the Hill, the W.A.A. meets monthly, sponsoring some entertainment or bringing interesting speakers to the campus. The speakers have usually been associated with a physical education or recreational program. Western Maryland was the first college in the state to offer physical education to women and today the college is widely known for its broad athletic program. The administration has provided ample facilities for a very varied program in BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS Sophomores One hundred forly-jive