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Age of Physical Education
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Berenice F. Wikoff, Director of Physical Education for Women
Berenice F. Wikoff, Director of Physical Education for Women from 1912-1916. Had a B. Sc. in Domestic Science. She was the Director of Physical Training for Women at Ohio State University in 1912 and a member of the Ohio "Varsity A" Association. Wikoff came form Ohio State along with Bauer as Severance Gymnasium opened, and left at the same time after L.C. Boles arrived as Athletic Director. She developed the gymnasium aides for women at Wooster and was involved with producing an annual exhibiti -
Sophomore Hockey Team, 1917-1918
Team Photo of the Sophomore Class Field Hockey Team from 1917-18. Coach Ruth Conrow is in the center back of the group, and individuals are identified by name. -
Ruth Conrow
Photo of three women at the top of page in the junior class. The middle photo is of Ruth Conrow.""Ruth Hunt Conrow. Scientific. Riverton, N.J. Although she sits in the faculty gallery and not with us common mortals, Miss Corow is, nevertheless, one of us and a good comrade. She is responsible for the Women's Executive Committee of the Joint Athletic Board of the Athletic Association of the College of Wooster. There are also many other things that she had done, the which, if they should be writte -
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Age of Recreational Athletics
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Kathleen Lowrie, 1921-1922
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[Lowrie would serve as Chair of the Department of Women's Physical Education from 1921 until 1953. She would be responsible for building a strong recreational based program in sport and physical activities at Wooster, as well as developing the Women's Athletic Association/ Women's Recreation Association.] -
Miss Lowrie, 1926-1927
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'With Miss Lowrie as head of the department and Miss Sperry as her able assistant the Women's Athletics Department has made rapid strides in the past few years. Combining a thorough knowledge if each sport with a charming personality, these co-workers have won the hearts of every girl at Wooster.'; 'Who has not heard of Miss Lowrie's dancing classes and has not marve -
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Age of Transition
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Women's Physical Education Department, 1951-52
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Women's Physical Education Department in 1951-52. Miss Mary Buccalo, Miss Kathleen Lowrie, Miss Margaret Buck, Miss Geraldine Toops. [This will be Kathleen Lowrie's last year at Wooster, having begun her career in 1921. Mary J. Buccalo will be acting chair in 1952-53 until Maria Sexton takes over as Chair in 1953.]; “Out of the seven cardinal objectives for good teaching, g -
Basketball Practice Session with Dr. Sexton, 1953-54
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[Women are required to participate in five practice sessions in order to participate on an intramural team for their social club, dorm, or group. Dr. Maria Sexton served as Chair of the Basketball Rules Committee in the 1960's when women eventually go from six player modified basketball to the five player unmodified game. Doc was a national official in basketball and helped tr -
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Age of Revolution
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Maria Sexton (1953-1984)
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[Sexton had been the chair of the Women's Department of Physical Education for eleven years before the College combined the Men's and Women's departments in 1964 and placed them under new Department Chair Robert Bruce. The women will now have a separate Athletic Department and will have their first Director of Women's Athletics as they begin varsity sport for women in 1965.] -
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Volleyball Team Gathers Around Coach Hunt During Practice, 1973
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Ginny Hunt was the first Head Volleyball Coach at Wooster. She also started the field hockey program in 1965. She double coached both sports in the same season for a number of years, and served as the first Women's Athletic Director at Wooster. She is in the W Association Hall of Fame. -
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Coach Nan Nichols Huddles with Players, 1983-84
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Head Basketball Coach Nan Nichols huddles with players on the sideline. -
Lisa Diment Passes Ball to Karen Johnson, 1986-87
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[Lisa Diment Panepento is in the W Association Hall of Fame. She has been on staff at the College of Wooster both in Admissions and with the Women's Basketball program.] -
Mia Rapier in Action, 1997-1998
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With a look of determination and strength sophomore Mia Rapier sprints towards the finish line. [Rapier has a baton in hand, so must be running in a relay.] -
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Modern Era
