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Kanyaratna

The Girls' Honorary Society of the University High School

Kanyaratna was an Honor Society from 1908-1918. Its constitution and minutes are interesting for a picture of student life in the early part of the 20th century.

The original constitution of Kanyaratna was lost in 1911, and the present constitution is one practically identical with the former only slightly altered to conform with the newer conditions of the school and approved by the faculty. The lists of members of Kanyaratna were taken from the Correlators of 1908-09-10-11.

Constitution

The object of Kanyaratna

Kanyaratna was founded by the girls of the graduating class of 1908, and is a society that aims to inspire the girls of the UHS with an interest to further everything connected with the school; while those girls who deserve to be honored for their work for the school are rewarded by becoming members of Kanyaratna.

Office Holders Eligible for election into Kanyaratna

The offices whose holders are eligible for election into Kanyaratna are divided into two classes: Major and Minor. a) Major: Captain of the basketball team, pres of the Girls' club, Pres, VP, Secretary or Treasurer of the Senior Class, senior editor-in-chief of the Girls' Daily, one senior editor of the Daily, to be elected by Senior members of the board, or any office enumerated in the list of major offices for boys.

These officers are members of Kan ex officio, when their names have been approved by the faculty. b) Minor offices: Any Senior editor of the Daily, and Senior editor of the Midway, any Senior member of the basketball team, mgr of the basketball team, mgr of girls' tennis team, mgr of girls' golf team, any junior class officer, or any office enumerated in the list of minor offices for boys.

The names of those who hold or have held minor offices are submitted to all the senior girls for voting upon, and from the list submitted enough may be elected to bring the membership of KKany up to ten which is the limit set. All names submitted must be approved by the faculty.

III Pres of Girls' Club and Capt of basketball team, who fill offices when elected, should be initiated into Kany the same spring they "commence" to officiate, although not counted as active members until the following fall. A fall initiation must be held as soon as possible in the first semester (by these two members) for those who make Kany through major offices. Those elected to Kany through minor offices should be initiated in the spring sem as soon after their election as possible.

Officers.

Election must be held immediately after fall initiation. A Pres, whose business it is to preside at meetings of Kany and see that Const and by-laws are properly followed.

A Secretary, must write up minutes of meetings and copy them into

the book for permanent reference, as well as attend any correspondence work.

A treasurer, to take charge of all money matters pertaining to the society, and to order the pins if deemed necessary.

"Besides these officers, a faculty advisor should be elected so that she may being up all matters concerning Kany at the faculty meetings, and protect and supervise the society generally."

The Name.

"The name Kanyaratna is a Sanskrit word signifying "Jewel Maiden"; and shows what a Kany is to her School"

By-Laws

I Meetings Kany must meet sufficiently often for the transactions of all business in a satisfactory manner, and not less than once each semester. Two thirds of members constitute a quorum; initiations are not considered meetings.

II "it is desired that Kany gives at least two entertainments during every school year. One may include members ... only, but one must be for all the girls of the school."

III Kany shall be represented in the Corr by a full page picture and a complete write up. Any cost necessary for this representation is to be divided eveningly among the members, collected by the treasurer and given to the ed of the Corr.

IV Amendments to constitution and by-laws may be made "as the occasion arises" at a meeting and with the approval of the majority of the quorum present. " Any amend or change must be approved by the faculty before it is in force.

Pledge: "I, -- hereby promise ever to be a faithful and loyal member of Kany, to keep her secrets, and to further her interests."

Amendments - 1. Fall 1911, faculty approved "that any Senior member of the Girls' Club Executive Board should be included in the minor offices. II Spring 1912, faculty approved pres of Junior Girls' Society added to minor offices. III Fall 1912, faculty voted VP and Secy of senior class were changed to minor offices from major. Class marshalls added to minor offices. Number of girls taken in raised to twelve from ten. IV Spring 1916, faculty voted following changes in constitution: Membership on Midway Board not an office; Any Senior Daily editorship a minor office, if the girls is serving her second year. Membership on Corr Bd a minor office if members are apptd by the editor, bus mgr, fac advisor and approved by the faculty. Major office holders shall be initiated in presence of faculty advisor as seen as possible after opening of school in the fall. Election of minor office holders is to be in Dec with initiation before January 1. Election of regular office holders shall be held the first meeting after initiation. A regular meeting shall be held every other week. The dues shall be 10 cents per regular meeting, special assessments to cover any expenses not met by regular dues. X Any girl who receives an "F" , "Condition" or "Incomplete" at the end of the first semester or third quarter, is to be suspended from Kany until work is made up, except by special vote of mebers of the society to the contrary. XI Membership on

Corr Board not to be a minor office.

Members

1908 - Elizabeth B. Allbright, Muriel Bent, Gertrude Brintnall, Winifred Cutting, Helen E. Foster, Jesephine Kern, Dorothy Murison, Cecelia Russell, Ruth E. Sherwood, Marjorie Sibley.

1909 - Ruth Johnson, Sect of Senior Class, Margaret White, Daily, Julia Cooley Ed in Chief Midway, Josephine Kern Capt Basketball, Helen Johnson Daily, Dorothy Bent minor, Dorothy Schofield minor, Margaret Moore minor, Gladys Leopold minor, Jessie Fostor minor.

1910 - Dorothy Ogden Schofield capt Basketball, Rth Josephine Wile Daily, Jessie Freeman Foster Secy Senior Class, Gladys Blanche Leopold Daily, Ellen Eugenia Nielsen VP Senior Class, Kathryn Dyer Clark pres Girls' Club, Phoebe Clover minor, Beatrice Elliott minor, Eleanor Underwood, Aikyn Hektoen.

1911 - Rosalie Amory minor, (Dorothy Bent), Emily Burry minor, Aikyn Hektoen Capt Basketball, Dorothy Human Daily ed, Doris Lazear Secy of class, Hilda MacClintock minor, Frances Richardson vp of class, Katharine Sprochule minor, Edith Underwood Editor in Chief of Daily, Eleanor Underwood Pr of Girls' Club.

1912 - Lois McKinney Capt Basketball, Eleanor Leslie Pr Girls' Club, Margaret Monroe Secy Senior Class, Elizabeth Johnston Fac Ad, Ruth Prosser Ed in Chief of Daily, Dorothy Davis minor, Margaret Cole minor, Thela L. Perry minor, Mildred E. Culver minor, Gertrude F. Foreman minor.

1913 - Helen Wescott Pr of Girls' Club, Elizabeth MacClintoack Capt Basketball, Mary Knoedler Secy of Class, Helen Adams VP of Class, Louise Nowlan Ed in Chief of Girls' Daily, Margaret Ames Ed in Chief of Girls' Daily, Katherine Brown Basketball minor, Lillian E. Bissell minor, Mary Lois Brown minor, Martha F. Barker minor, Florence Cook minor, Sher Griffith minor.

1914 - Marion Lyndon Capt Basketball, Constance McLaughlin Pr of Girls' Club, Virginia Iralson Ed in Chief Girls' Daily, Nadine Hall Honorary, Elsa Ahlgren minor, Ruth Clingman minor, Elisabeth Dodson minor, Ethel Goldman minor, Dorothy Hackett minor, Gladys Lovewell minor, Hariet Meyer Ed in Chief of the Daily, Bernice E. Schmidt VP Girls' Club, Blanche S. Tolman 2 minor offices.

1915 - Marion Glaser Cpt Basketball, Dorothea Tobias Ed in Chief Girls' Daily, Emma G. Dickerson fac ad, Elizabeth K. Atterbury Pr Girls' Club, Louise A. Agar VP 1915 Class, Arline M. Falkenau VP Girls' Club, Anne Kennedy Secy 1915 Class, Entertainment Comm, Josephine Moore mgr basketball, basketball squad, secy jr class, Girls' Club Director, Gloria Chandler secy Girls' Club, Midway Board, Helen E. Driver Girls' Club Director, basketball squad, Dorothy Lowenhaupt Girls' Club Director, Daily staff.

1916 - Marie L. Oury fac ad, Catherine Edwards Pres Girls' Club, Lavinia Duffie Schulman Girls' Editor Daily, Jean Kimball Captain Basketball, Marion Louise Ringer Basketball team, mgr of golf, Rose Foreman basketball team, chrm Ways and Means comm, Ruth Mallory chrm, House Comm, Helen Sulzberger basketball team, mgr basketball team, senior mem exec bod, Leona C. Bachrach Daily, basketball team, Vida Cowin chrm refreshment comm, Estelle E. Mayer VP class in 1915, Daily, chr Settlement Comm , Helen Mathews Senior member Exec Bd, Secy Girls' Club in 1914-15, Eleanor 6 Connor Chrm Entertainment Comm, Basketball Team.

1917 - Elizabeth Mann Pres Girl's Club, Mildred Louer ed Girls' Daily, Esther McLaughlin capt basketball, Leila L Lydon Senior Director of Girls' Club, Vera Kahn Chrm Entertainment Comm, mgr of basketball, Leonore Pfaelzer mgr of tennis, basketball team, Louise Lowenstein golf mgr, Katherine McCormick basketball team, VP GIRLS' CLUB, Aretha Miller basketball team, chrm of refreshment comm, Vivian Spurgin chrm House Comm, Helen Croll basketball team, Marion Meanor chrm Settlement Comm, Basketball.

1918 - Katharine M. Slaught Fac Ad, Beatrice Marks Ed Girls' Daily, Mary Edith Stahl Pr Girls' Club, Dorothy Higbie Capt Basketball, Maurine Moore Secy of Class, Dorothy Buttolph Chrm House Comm,basketball team, Nancy Campbell VP Senior Class, Senior Dir Girls' Club, basketball team, Charlotte Hilton Senior advisor of Girls' Club, Effie Fake Mgr tennis, Grace Graham VP Girls' Club, basketball team, Mary Mosely Chrm Entertainment Comm, Marion Wallis Chrm of Program Publicity Comm, mgr basketball, basketball team, Elaine Buck Chrm of Settlement Comm.

Minutes

- First meeting Nov 27, 1911 immediately after fall initiation. Elected by ballot officers - Pr Eleanor Leslie, Secy Lois McKinney, Tr Margaret Monroe. Decided to elect faculty advisor, elected Miss Johnston. Pr Leslie to talk with her about filling this office.

May 15, 1912 - Plans for initiation were discussed, decided on Wednesday May 22. Voted to tell alumnae and invite them. Decided to serve ice cream and cake after.

Meeting held soon after the initiation and discussed entertainments. In view of date, decided to give Girls' Club a gift instead of entertaining all the girls of the school. Decided on a ladle and named Dorothy Davis to get, at wholesale if possible. Entertainment for members discussed. To the surprise of all, Eleanor Leslie said she would like to have the girls for a house party at Lake Marie, Ill. Decided the 4 major girls of 1913 should be taken along, also Miss Johnston, fac ad, and Miss Slaught.

On June 16, 1912 during the house party at Lake Marie a meeting was held shortly before the intiation of the four girls of 1913. Decided all should be taken in at the same time, instead of just cap of basketball and pres of Girls' Club, giving Kany a "good start" for next year. Discussed Helen Protheroe, who was taken in in May 1912 when she was not a senior. Mem of Kany thought she had been approved by fac along with other girls initiated at same time. Finally decided if she returned next year she should not be considered an active member of Kany girls, but an alumna of 1912, taking part as any alumna of '12 would take. Secy should write her a letter to this effect.

First meeting Friday, October 18, 1912 By ballot elected Mary Knoedler - Pr, Eliz. MacClintock - Secy, Helen Wescott - Treas. Discussed fall initiation and entertainments but made no decisions.

Nov 20 '12 Discussed whether Margaret Ames ed in chief of Girls Daily for 1st sem and Louise Nowlan, ed in chief for 2nd sem were to be taken in right away. To be given to faculty to decide.

Dec 18, '12

Jan 8 '13 Decided Margaret Ames and Louise Nowlan should be taken in Kany on Sat Jan 18. Initiation discussed.

Friday May 9th '13 Initiation was Apr 28th, alum invited, held part at Girls' Club and part at Helen Wescotts. Each girl contributed to spread. Decided to give a dance May 10. Comm chosen for dance and for vaudeville. Dance for members and alums only. Each girl to pay $3.00. Frappe attended to.

Dec. 4 1913 Meeting right after fall initiation to elect officers. By ballot elected Constance McLaughlin - Pres, Virginia Iralson - secy, Marion Lyndon - treas.

Mar 19 1914 - Plan initiation on Apr 10. Took place in W.K Girls' Club, several alums present. After this meeting became custom for Kany girls to lunch together almost every Thurs.

Apr 23 meeting, decided to give a farmer's party for all girls on May 14. Comm's of refreshment, of advertisement, and entertainment apptd. Decided to give a wedding present to Miss Johnston.

June 4 Meeting of alums, regular and prospective members of Kany discussed whether Kany should be abolished. Decided to formulate a plan to make it more democratic. Elected a comm.

Sept 6 Decided to initiate girls holding major offices and Miss Dickerson without pledging on Monday, Sept 9.

Nov 9 1914 3 major office holders and fac ad pledged. Selected officers by drawing lots - Marion Glaser - Pr, Dorothea Tobias - Secy, Eliz Atterbury - Treas. Discussed taking other members in before Christmas but did not decide.

Informal meetings, several, held with faculty and Senior girls during Nov and Dec to make Kany of real value to school. Senior girls held meeting Dec 8 '14 voted the following offices be made major: VP Senior Class, Secy Senior Class, Treas Senior Class, Pres Junior Girls Society, One Ed of Daily

for year. These not to go into effect until next year. Vote not binding but to ascertain opinion. 3 mem of Kany sent petition to faculty asking permission to make year an experimental one and try out as many plans as they decided. Permission given. Elected on Mon Dec 14 Louise Agar, Gloria Chandler, Nan Cochrane, Helen Driver, Arline Falkenau, Anne Kennedy, Dorothy Lowenhaupt, Josephine Moore.

To make voting "conscientous" each girl came into Miss Parker's office, crossed her name off and took pledge before the membersof K

"I, _ _ , hereby pledge myself regardless of personal feeling, to vote to the best of my ability, for the girls whom I believe to have worked hardest, and who are most deserving of Membership in KANYARATNA." Then they make out their ballots in ink.

On Wednesday the 16th the new members were given their pledge ribbons and bows of pink and yellow to be worn around the wrists. "As those elected were approved by the faculty they were initiated Dec 30 in the Girls' Club under the auspices of the three members, the faculty advisor, and many alumnae.

1915 - First meeting Monday, January 4th. The officers chosen by lot resigned and new officers were elected Elizabeth Atterbury - Pr, Josephine Moore - secy, Gloria Chandler - treas. Voted to meet regularly every other Monday at 1:30. Decided to appoint a girl each meeting to report at next meeting on all school activities so that members can participate. Miss Chandler volunteered to do this next meeting. Miss Dickerson invited the members to her house for tea the next day. Discussed the work of the year briefly.

Monday Jan 11 - special meeting. Treas reported money collected for pins. Decided to give a party for freshmen girls on Tuesday Jan 19th in Rm 159. Decided that members should sew for the settlement at meetings and Miss Driver to find something to sew on. Agreed on 10 cents dues for regular meetings.

Jan 18 Regular meeting Discussed party, preparation well underway. Chandler reported nothing going on in organizations and activities. Next meeting Monday after exams. Studying in assembly was discussed.

Jan 25 Special meeting Called to impress on each girl her responsibility to pass the exams. No K girl to study in assembly. Miss Cochrane invited everyone to her house Thursday Feb 4th.

Feb 8th - Third regular meeting. No minutes, secy absent and no impt business.

Mar 8th 4h regular meeting Decided K should serve lunch to the cast of the Girls' Club play. Pr to ask Miss Baushke if girls could help in any way

at Fres-Soph drill. Girls were urged to invent songs, whistles, and grips for K. Discussed plans for rest of year.

March 29 Fifth meeting Plans for rest of year discussed.

Special meeting later in week learned that faculty decreed that Dorothy Baker, other ed in chief Girls' Daily could not be taken into Kany.

April 12th Sixth regular meeting - Miss Dickerson offered her house at Oregon for the Kanyaratna house part. Discussed plans for a circus for all the girls.

April 19th Special meeting Decided that Kany should go to Ringling Circus to get ideas. Pr extended an invitation to luncheon at her house before the circus. Set May 14 - 16 as dates for the house party.

April 26 Seventh Regular meeting. Set May 21st as date for circus, discussed plans.

May 10th 8th reg meeting Completed plans for house party.

Special meeting during house party at Eagle's Nest Camp, Oregon decided to give up circus and give a cotillion instead.

May 17th special meeting Discussed plans for cotillion.

Monday May 24th Ninth regular meeting Plans for reception for Junior Girls to be on Wed May 26th completed. Proposed changes in constitution discussed at length, decided to discuss with Jr girls before submission to faculty.

June 7th 10th regular meeting, last of year.

1916 - 3 major office holders and fac ad were initiated in Girls' Club rooms. Officer selected by lot: Catherine Edwards Pres, Jean Kimball secy, Lavinia Schulman Treas. Several informal meetings held in November. List of eligibles made out. Decided to follow as closely as possible the recommendations for a new constitution left by the active membership of 1915. According to these, Capt of Public Speaking team not to be a major office any longer. Leona Bachrach who holds position, agrees to this. Eligibility list in Daily of Dec 1. Dec 9 elections held in the HS office. Each girl as she voted asked to take the pledge adopted by 1915 members. Elected: Leona Bachrach, Vida Cowin, Rose Foreman, Ruth Mallory, Helen Matthews, Estelle Mayer, Eleanor O'Connor, Marion Ringer, Helen Sulzberger. Pledging on Dec 9 at noon and bows of pink and yellow were given the girls to be worn around their necks. Initiation Dec 30 at

9:30 in Girls' Club with active members, faculty advisor and alumnae present.

Jan 5, 1916 Wednesday at noon. First meeting of year, elected Helen Matthews - Pres, Vida Cowin - Secy, Leona Bachrach - Treas. Discussed meeting day, decided every other Wednesday alternating with Exec Bd meetings. Question of secy of class discussed, Frances Ryan elected after Kany had elected members, Kany will let this drop because so unusual, if Frances needs an explanation then fac ad will give it to her. Another election would require changing the constitution.

"Then someone suggested that in order to keep Kany more in touch with the school, and especially with the Senior Girls, meetings should held twice a month with the Senior Girls on the Wednesday alternating with the regular meetings." so voted. Decided to have the next meeting with the Senior Girls next week.

Special meeting Friday, Jan 7. Minutes for 1st meeting last year were read, then min of last meeting. Voted to pay for lunch at 1st meeting with Senior Girls and that each member pay Helen Sulzburger 25 cents to pay for it. Miss Oury offered to furnish the cake. Moved that Pres should announce this luncheon in assembly.

Discussed whether party for Freshman should be given before semester exams or after to combine it with the reception which Girls' Club gives freshmen. Decided to have the party Friday January 21 at 3:30 in the gym. Voted that Pres appt a comm of Arrangements for the Freshman Party.

Special meeting Friday, Jan 14 to complete plans for Freshmen Party. Treas reported balance of 10 cents. Voted each member to bring $1.00 on Monday to cover cost of coming party. Agreed each member to pay 10 cents at every reg meeting. Pr thanks for cake at luncheon, told of souvenirs for Freshmen Party, outlined program: "stunt of the five senses; gymnastic games; whistling stunt by Leona Bachrach; monologue by Estelle Meyer, dancing fi time allows." Ice cream cones and fancy canimal cookies. Each freshman to receive a written invitation. After discussion decided to have a first and booby prize for five senses contest. Five bright pennies pasted on a pink card decorated with bows of pink and yellow ribbon - 1st prize, similar card with no cents for booby prize. Catherine Edwards, Rose Forman, Eleanor O'Connor and Jean Kimball offered to bring candy.

Second regular meeting Wednesday December 19 at noon. Plans for Freshman Party Friday were completed. Each girl was asked to bring a bandage to be used for the "five senses contest". Catherine Edwards asked to have charge of gymnastic games. Pres reported that Miss Parker had asked that we set an example to other girls by not studying in assembly, if necessary speak to other girls doing it. Voted to comply.

Recommendations left over by last years' club taken up. Discussed recommendation that there be only one ed-in-chf of girls' Daily, that to be a major office and that work on the Daily must occur for two years before it can be considered a minor office. Discussed Midway, basketball and Correlator Bd members without concluding.

Special meeting Friday February 11 at noon. $5.07 balance after Fresh party. Miss Parker suggested that Pres ask girls for ideas about loitering in the halls. After discussion, decided that they could not speak to girls indusging in this "privilege". Pres then suggested that in appointing comm at Senior Firls meetings, no distinction be made between Kany members and non-members. Recommendations for the constitution left by Elizabeth Atterbury and former societies of Kany taken up, voted on three.

Thrd reg meeting, Friday noon Feb 28. 1. Voted one ed in chief of Daily, a major office. Other officers to be minor, if there has been 2 years of work. 2. Mem of public speaking team are not considered minors. 3. Three major officers to be initiated by alums as soon after the opening of school as possible. Minors to be initiated before Jan 1. 4. Pres of Sketch, French and Clay Clubs not be minor offices. 5. Pres of Junior Girls Society shall remain a minor office. 6. Class marshall to be a minor office after 6 and 1/2 semesters providing it not make a 3rd minor. 7. Art editor, associate editor and any member of Corr Bd shall be considered minor offices if approved by the Ed in Chf, the Bus Mgr and Fac Ad and approved by the Faculty. 8. Reg dues of 10 cents per reg meeting. 9. Reg meeting of Kany every other week. 10. Membership on Midway Board is not to be a minor office 11. Any Kany girls falliing below a passing grade at the end of the 1st semester shall not be considered a member of Kany until the grade is made up.

Fourth reg meeting Wednesday March 5. Eleanor O'Connor invited the members to spend two days of the spring vacation at her house at Lakeside. Suggested that party for members be a theater party. Decided to have a masquerade on Friday April 21 for all girls of school.

5th regular meeting Parts of constitution rediscussed. Luncheon for cast of Girls' Club play discussed, voted to have Pres appoint a comm of 2 to find out how many would be present and tell each member what to bring - chicken salad, tomato bouillon, sandwiches, cake, olives, nuts, etc. A few details given about house party.

Special meeting Wed March 22to plan Freshmman-Sophomore Drill. Decided members assisting by ushering should wear bloomers, middy blouse and red ties. Each girl should wear Kany colors on her arm. Pres authorized to appoint someone to buy them.Each girl assigned a special duty for the night of the drill. Pres read a note from Miss Parker about pink skips. Since last

years' society expressed disapproval of yellow cards, we should express ourselves about pink slips. Voted that any girl receiving a pink slip should give an explanation to Kany. Rose Foreman, Ruth Mallory and Pres will serve as comm for luncheon for cast of Girls' Club play.

Special meeting Friday March 23 Each member assigned an article of food to bring for luncheon for cast of play from eleven to one on Saturday. Miss Oury reported that Midway Board suggested that their members be ineligible for Kany as minors. Discussed a Kany girl receiving a failing grade 1st semester or 3rd quarter, then voted that suspension be attched to receiving a failure or incomplete at end of 1st sem or 3rd quarter except by special vote.

Sixth reg meeting Wed April 12 Masquerade on Friday April 21 discussed. Decided to serve frappe and each girls should bring one good sized cake. Pres authorized to appt a comm of three to arrange a definite program. Had an unsatisfactory discussion of pink slip question.

Special meeting of Kany Wed Apr 19 to plan program for masquerade. Decided to have one favor dance and one cut in dance to vary program. Favors to be something suggestive of Easter, like prizes for costumes. Voted members to wear Kany colors to party, Pr to appt comm of two to buy them.

Seventh reg meeting Apr 27. Theater party for members to be Sat May 20. Treas to find out what good plays will be here then and report to next meeting.

Pink slip question re Eleanor O'Connor taken up. Miss Oury read a letter from Miss Parker on this matter. After serious discussion vot that Eleanor be indefinitely suspended from Kany until her attitude should change.

Special meeting Wednesday May 3. Pres asked members to pay 65 cents to cover expenses. Ruth Mallory invited society to ahouse part at Grand Beach the 10th of June. Voted to accept the invitation conditionally, if Eleanor comes back and desired to have the house party her invitation would be accepted. Miss Oury expressed appreciation of Mrs Mallory's kindness. Since "Major Barbara" will not be here May 20, decided to go Friday evening May 12th.

Special meeting Monday June Eleanor O'Connor was voted back into Kany by special vote of society.

Final meeting Thursday noon, June 8 to complete plans for house party the next day.

1917 Friday October 13 Pres of Girls' Club and Ed of Girls' Daily were initiated into Kany in the presence of fac ad and some alumnae. Drew lots for officers: Elizabeth Mann - pres, Mildred Louer secy-treas. Tues Oct 31, Esther McLaughlin capt basketball team initiated in presence to 2 active members and fac advisor. Tues Nov 7 meeting held to decide upon eligibility list, decided to publish in Daily Wed Nov 15th. Several informal meetings held before list made out and published in Daily Nov 28. Tie election, new election the day after: Helen Croll, Vera Kahn, Louise Loewenstein, Leila Lydon, Marion Meanor, Antha Miller, Katherine McCormick, Leonore Pfaelszer and Vivian Spurgin. Each girl was asked to take the pledge adopted in 1915 as she voted.

Decided to make pledges wear pink and yellow sashes, to take two pledges, one promising to act at all times "in a manner best typifying the standards and spirit of Kanyaratna, the other promising to obey the members at all times. Each pledge in greeting a member must bow and say "I, miserable worm, greet you, my superior". The girls pledged Tuesday December 5 in the Girls' Club. Decided to makes pledges wear their hair in biscuits with a pink ribbon on one side and a yellow ribbon on the other at the Football Dance Dec 8th and the following week. Tripleee pledging taking place the following week so decided to have the boys and girls perform some stunts together.

Two special meetings were held of pledges and members. Miss Oury spoke at first of the actions of members in the corridors, since members are influential thus actions in the corridor should always be in accordance with the way they should act.

At second meeting Kany took a stand against "rough neck day".

Initiation Friday morning Dec 29 at 9:30 in Girls' Club with active members, faculty advisor, and several alumnae. Mildred Louer sec protem 1916.

First Regular Meeting Friday Dec 29, 1916 after the initiation. After initiation elected permanent officers: Mildred Louer - pres, Vivian Spurgia - secy, Katherine McCormick - treas. Reg meetings to be every other Friday, 12:15, the second meeting to be Jan 5, 1917. Dues to be 10 cents at each regualr meeting. Members who have no fourth hour class should bring sandwiches or something from lunch room.

Friday Jan 5 1917 Pink slips and yellow cards were first business. Secy read portion from minutes of meeting March 22 1916 re pink slips; voted that any member who receives a pink slip shall give an explanation to the society. Party for Freshman Girls discussed, either Jan 19 or 26. Pres designated to discuss with Miss Parker. Pres apptd Vera Kahn chr to appt members of her comm to plan stunts. Aretha (?) Miller apptd chr of refreshments comm She to choose her comm and report to next meeting.

Thursday Jan 11, Special Meeting of Kany. Party to be on Friday Jan 26.

Vera Kahn reported there will be two stunts, various games and "senses " act with dancing afterwards. Autha Miller reported on cost of ice cream cones, decided 60 girls would be present. Each girl to bring 1 doz cookies for refreshments. Invited Miss Parker and Miss Bauschke also to mothers of Kany members.

Third Reg meeting Jan 19 Friday noon Antha Miller reported on refreshments. Vera Kahn reported on senses stunt, 1st prize and booby prize. Esther McLaughlin and Kit McCormick to give a dance and the operation stunt. Games to be played and dancing in time remaining.

Fourth regular meeting Feb 9 noon. Pres McCormick was formerly treasurer, before the suspension of Mildred Louer, Vivian Spurgis and Vera Kahn, explained the situation and apptd Elizabeth Mann secy and Esther McLaughlin treasurer. Voted to collect 25 cents dues in this meeting instead of 10 cents to make up a deficit from the party. Mr. Scott has complained of noise in the Girls' Club during sixth recitation period, decided that Kany should cooperate with Girls' Club in doing away with this annoyance; until a meeting with Senior Girls can be held after Monday Assembly, Esther McLaughlin should take charge of club rooms during sixth period of Wednesdays and Fridays and Betty Mann on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Discussed the suspension of the three girls mentioned above from Kany and Student Council because they accompanied three boys in the Girls Club (suspension done by Principal Johnson). Miss Oury said that the three poins had been given to her and had explained the situation more fully, then girls gave their own opinions and discussed the effect on Kany. "It was decided that every girl should try, to the best of her ability, to make disappear any possible antagonistic feeling towards Kanyaratna among certain groups in the school."

Fifth regular meeting Friday noon March 2 read some extracts from last years' minutes about entertainments given by Kany. Duties of members at Fresh-Soph Drill discussed. Pr apptd comm of three to see Miss Bauschke and learn about these, decided to wear same costume as last year. Discussed date for party for all girls of school. Pr to see Miss Parker to arrange date.

Sixth regular meeting March 9 Friday noon, Pr Louer in chair. Miss Oury had list of duties for drill and assigned one to every girl. Party for all girls can be Mar 23 or Apr 20, decided on latter. A cabaret stunt was suggested as entertainment.

Seventh regular meeting Mar 23. Entertainment for party discussed. Voted to have comm to take charge of this, Vera Kahn, chr, Kit McCormick, Eliz. Mann, Lenore Pfaelzer and Vivan Spurgia. Discussed refreshments, since treasury was low, decided that each girl should donate a cake.

Eigth regular meeting Friday, April 6 Party - Dancing by Esther McLaughlin and Kit McCormick, imitation jazz band, a mock marriage and dramatic reading of some advertisement. Date changed to April 27. Leonore Pfaelzer announced, ice cream $1.00 a gallon, 5 gallons needed for 120 girls. Miss Oury read a letter from Miss Parker about senior girls disturbing the study room by frequent passages to and from the room during sthe study hours. An informal discussion followed. Meeting adjourned when first buzzer rang.

Special meeting on Tuesday April 10. Discussed the writing of notes and talking without permission in the library. Voted that Pres should tell Miss Logasa tha K girls would not write notes or talk without permission in the study room. Decided girls will not pass in and out of library (study) any more than necessary. Discussed graduation dresses: Kany will recommend simple afternoon dress of white, "preferably not white sating", neck cut for afternoon dress and sleeves not shorter than elbow length. Directed Secy to write out resolution about graduation to be read to all Senior girls.

Ninth regular meeting Friday April 20. Decided to have college songs instead of a mock marriage, Mr and Mrs. Wernon Castile (sic), the Jazz band, advertisement reading and a pantomime and pink pajama stunt. Members to be taxed fifty cents for expenses of party. Helen Croll to design programs and divide number to be made by each member. Alberta Searles to be asked to play for party. What can Kany do for the war? came up late.

Special meeting Thursday April 26 Should underclassmen and outsiders be allowed to attend Junior/ Senior Dance? Voted to recommend to the Junior Class that no underclassmen and outsiders be allowed to attend.

Tenth regular meeting Friday May 4. Decided that Kany would rather give the money that would be used for their own entertainment to a scholarship fund for the children of soldiers. Miss Oury told about a little girl who wouold be very glad to get some dresses or anything to wear which her mother could make over for her.

Special meeting of Kany May 16, Wednesday. Miss Oury read a letter from Mrs. Moore about children who have to go to work because fathers or brothers have gone to war. Miss Logasa has offered to contribute to the fund. Ways of raising money were discussed: selling or raffling candy. Voted that Kany raise money for the fund in any way at the Parents' Association Party.

Last regular meeting Friday, June 1. Voted that President go to Mr. Johnson and find out whether Jr girls could sell candy next week and on class day. Voted to repeal Amendment VI designating membership on Corr

Bd as minor office. Pres Mildred Louer invited members to Highland Park on Sat June 16.

1918 Early October 1917, pres of Girls' Club and Ed of the Daily were initiated in Kany along with Miss Slaught, new faculty advisor, by Mrs. Schorling and some alumnae. Beatrice Marks drew President, Mary Edith Stahl, secy-treas. Early in November, Dorothy Higbie, capt of basketball team initiated before two active members and Miss Slaught.

Several special meetings were held to make out eligibility list of thirteen girls. Pink and yellow bows, and placard asking the readers to ask the wearer a question whereupon some foolish poem came forth.

Monday, Dec 10 list presented to the faculty for approval. Tuesday it was posted for inspection. Wednesday voting at tables in the corridor supervised by active members, forty-four of fifty girls voted. Dorothy Buttolph, Nancy Campbell, Effie Fake, Grace Graham. Charlotte Hilton, Elaine Buck, Maurine Moore, Mary Mosely and Marionn Willis were elected. The voters took the pledge.

Short pledging took place Thursday noon and full insturctions given the girls as to correct future conduct. Friday, the girls performed at the Christmas Dance. Pledging lasted the next week. Final initiation in Girls' Club on December 26 at 1:30. Several alumnae present. It was " a lively affair". The girls received their pins and then adjourned for refreshments. Then Dorothy Higbie was voted president. " As the lights had to go out, meeting adjourned, "everyone feeling very elated."

[Editor's note: the lights would have had to go out because of wartime blackout laws.]

Special meeting Tuesday, Dec 11 1917 of all 13 eligible girls. Discussed whether each girl should or shouldn't vote for herself. Constitution doesn't address this; no set precedent. Helen Wescott, Dorothy Davis, Vida Corwin and Marion Meanor were present for alumnae. Eligible girls spoke first, then alumnae spoke. Except for 1917 girls have not voted for themselves and so finally they decided not to do so. Special stress for this meeting so future girls may be guided to best, most satisfactory method.

First regular meeting held Friday Jan 11 1918 at 2:40. Miss Marks elected secy, Miss Stahl elected treas. Discussed dues and voted dues of 25 cents per month.

Miss Slaught entertained Kany girls at her home Friday evening, Jan 18, 1918. This a surprise birthday party for Miss Smithies. Each gave a foolish 10 cent present and all chipped in for a cute clock for her office. "After some interesting times , and good refreshements, the girls left, feeling very glad that Miss Slaught was the 1918 advisor.

Second regular meeting Friday, Feb 1 at 3:30 Comm of five apptd to revise the Constitution, 3 officers and 2 others. Began arrangements for Fresh party, appting Miss Hilton head of refreshments, Miss Millis head of entertainment. Pink slip question discussed: the recipient is to tell the society at the first meeting after the offense and make explanation. If necessary, some action would be decided upon then. Decided to meet every other Wednesday at 3:30 beginning Feb 13. Discussed what the party for themselves would consist of and then adjourned.

Kanyaratna met at 59th Str and Kimbark Ave, Chicago, Il.

Source: from notes taken by Alice Karl, the Lab School Archivist from 1990-1997.