aly one of these had native born parents; ages ranged from 20 to 31, six
ndidates being 25 or over. Among the 11 students who attended the School
n 1933 or after, the majority had attended high school, five having been
duated; all were native born, six having American born parents; and ages
ranged from 21 to 29, only three women being 25 or over. Thus, as in the
~ entire student body from 1933 to 1938, in contrast to the earlier period, more
dents from Fluxton were better educated, were native born and were
Information about seven alumnae could not be ascertained and therefore the
activities before and after attending the School may be discussed for only 15
women. Candidates indicated participation in religious, political, labor, and
community groups, as well as in various miscellaneous organizations. As
alumnae they had an added sphere for activity, namely the Alumnae Associa-
tion’ Their functioning in all groups has depended upon opportunities
afforded them as well as upon their desire to participate.
The Y.W.C.A. on the whole held the interest of the workers both before
and after they went to the School. In the former period, 14 of the 15 women
under consideration belonged to the organization, five as leaders and nine as
members; during the latter time, only 10 belonged, six as leaders and four as
_ members. One of the six leaders is a Negro alumna, who, after studying
_ further, became the secretary of the colored industrial branch of the city.
Thirteen candidates of the 15 under consideration indicated that they be-
longed to trade unions, four as leaders and nine as members. Eleven reported
as School alumnae that they were organized, six serving as leaders and five as
members. However, examination of the type of labor organization to which
; the women have belonged reveals that actually alumnae have increased their
q trade union activity greatly. Eight of the 13 candidates who said they were
_ trade unionists belonged to company unions. As alumnae, four have shifted to
 bonafide organizations; one becoming secretary of an industrial union, editor
ve BY of its paper, and active in organization work; another has become chairman
_ of a department shop committee. The industrial union through which two
i. women were recruited has expressed great satisfaction with the results. After

her return from the School, one of the women, acting as secretary of an in-
ee
"The chart showing the background and activities of each worker is in the original
Manuscript at Bryn Mawr College.
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