Page 4 - 1930 October - To Dragma

Vol. 26 OCTOBER, 1930 No. 1

ffirl Reserve Secretary 'Visits

'Belgian Qamp

By L I L A M A Y T H I G P E N , Tau Delta

AMONG the celebrities of Birmingham alumnas chapter of whom
we boast quite frequently is Helen Haggard ('22), who has been
"secretary of the Girl Reserve Organization at the Y.W.C.A. in
Birmingham for three years.

Quite recently I walked into Helen's office to ascertain just what
she manages to do with her time, and she told me while I listened
amazed at the scope of her activity. Helen is a very vital person, and
as she talks of her profession, she fairly radiates enthusiasm and
energy. She is a blond, of medium height, a splendid athlete, and
possessor of a charming smile which includes in its brightness the whole
human race.

As we -e friends of long standing, our conversation was quite
in forma', . ^ j d in talking over college days, we found it somewhat
difficult a t S n e s to keep to the business at hand. However, after re-
suming my proper dignity, I began my questioning.

"What is the origin, meaning, and aim of the Girl Reserve Organiza-
tion?" was my first query to which Helen replied:

"The Girl Reserve Organization is a junior Y.W.C.A., composed
of girls in junior and senior high school ranging in age from twelve
to eighteen. As a movement it had its beginning during the war in
1°18._ 'Reserve' is a military term, but it is not militaristic in its
meaning because it stands for the reserve force of strength in girlhood,
the woman of tomorrow. Though, as you see, the organization is
now twelve years old, it was initiated into Birmingham only six years
ago.