CWENS entertain Lawrence children
Snow falls, people shop, carols are sung and the Christmas season is upon us.
With the celebration of the occasion comes the joy of giving.
At 7 p.m. Wednesday at Kappa
Kappa Gamma sorority, 40
CWENS entertained 25 children,
ages 5-12, at a Christmas party.
CWENS involve coeds
The program for the children from an East Lawrence neighborhood featured cartoons, a magician and influences of various Christmas cultures, including a Spanish pinata.
"We did not plan to give out Christmas presents as such," said Karon Baucom, CWEN social chairman and Kansas City, Mo. sophomore. "We had organized
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games where the winners selected prizes from grab bags to eliminate jealousy between children over a nicer present. Yet, every child walked away with something."
The CWENS did not wear their usual red jumpers because they wanted the children to be "part of the gang" said Miss Baucom.
"We felt that by wearing uniforms we would give the kids the impression of a women's club that dresses and talks alike and doesn't have anything to do but help the little kiddies at Christmas. We don't want to be identified as the girls in the little red jumpers who smile all the time."
Along with this change in attitude toward dress, the CWENS, an honorary sophomore women's organization, are changing in attitudes toward other things. One of their major objectives this year is to involve all university women in organized activities. This would include sororities, living groups and off-campus housing.
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and Mortar Board members came to the Christmas party in connection with the new "involvement" program. The CWENS soon hope to have other projects involving more coeds.
Although each CWEN has a freshman floor which she tries to involve in campus activities, she is not a "baby-sitter for freshman women," said Miss Baucom.
Starting a children's library in the Ballard Center found the CWENS gathering books from neighbors over the Thanksgiving holidays. They also collected clothes for a CWEN-sponsored clothes drive.
The CWENS' plans now are for two major projects a year, one involving the community and one involving the university.
The name "CWEN" means queen or high ladies. The chosen sophomore women try to live up to that purpose, yet they do not want to be recognized only as a group.
The 40 members are first nominated by women on their freshman floor and then the girls are chosen on the basis of a 2.00 or better, activities, leadership ability and interest in the University.
Miss Baucom stressed that individual personalities are being brought out. The organization wants the image of "there goes a
CWEN, but she is an individual."
The KU or Tau chapter of CWENS was begun in the fall of 1960 after AWS petitioned the national association in the spring of 1960. The rituals for the organization are based on Anglo-Saxon traditions.
Even part of this ritual has been changed to inspire greater individuality.
"The executive board usually sat on a raised platform," said Miss Baucom. "However, this year we are all seated in a horse-shoe to place an equality on all members."
With a new emphasis and new involvement programs in the foreground for major CWEN
achievements, the CWENS are still conscious of the origin of their name, high lady.
Language exams to be held Dec.13
DUPLICATE BRIDGE
Qualifying for Midwest Intercollegiate Regionals
Open to all University students.
First session — Saturday, Dec. 13, 12:30-5:30 p.m.
Second session — Sunday, Dec. 14, 1:30-6:30 p.m.
The College Foreign Language Proficiency Examinations will be given at 1:30 p.m., Dec. 13. The French exam will be in Room 124 Malott Hall, German in Room 112 Blake Hall, Latin in Room 104 Carruth-O'Leary Hall and Spanish in Dyche Auditorium.
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