The Women’s Advisory Board has a long history of interior decorating which can be traced all the way back to Hoover Cottage. In the 1980s, the WAB decorated two rooms in Babcock and Compton Halls that served as guest rooms for visiting lecturers and other distinguished visitors. The WAB kept these rooms in excellent condition and included books about the college for guests to read and enjoy. The WAB furnished these rooms in the latest fashion, which meant redecorating about every eight years. This tradition, however, was discontinued since it was impractical to have visiting lecturers staying in a college dormitory.