Allegheny College - Kaldron Yearbook (Meadville, PA)

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Womenvs thletlc SSOCIQTIUII The war has placed I a new emphasis on womenis physical education. SHARP autumn breeze sweeps across the play- ing field. lnthe distance one can see the hazy mountains, the sun goes under a cloud. '6Looks like rain, someone says. The mud- spattered players turn their eyes skyward, a whistle blows, they continue the game, the ball is hit, shins are cracked and sticks are broken. Four o'clock comes, red-cheeked girls, tired and weary, but happy, slowly trudge homeward. Days and days of more practice despite the weather, then at last the big event-Playday with Edinboro and Westminster-and finally victory. Winter comes with its snow and slush. In the evening, little groups wend their way back and forth across the campus to the gym for volleyball, girls return only to wake up the next morning with battered fists and sore muscles. One must not forget the good old Wednesday night swimming for everyone, the Terrapins with endless rehearsals, elaborate costume designing, and finally the Water Pageant with its portrayal of the months. Remember March, the lion and the lamb, April with its showers and May with its flowers. The weather is still bad, so one turns to basket- bali fwith a little skiing on the sidej. The crowd is cheering, the players are tense, only ten seconds more to play with the score tied. A foul has been called-a free shot-the ball is in the air and the point is made. The other team has a chance, play

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T ,,,,, LLEGHENY was represented by only one var- sity team during the 1943-44 sport season Due to the curtailed enrollment of men students, football, swimming, tennis, and track were dropped from the athletic curriculum. Bas- ketball remained and in this sport the Gators dis- tinguished themselves by winning seven games While losing live. Coach Bob Carbark built his squad .around one letterman, Harry Conroy. Jim Jenkins and Lee Donaldson were the only other upperclassmen, the balance of the roster being composed of freshmen. Competition was ditlicult to schedule as most of the district schools dropped the cage sport. In spite of this and a constantly changing team personnel, uGarby7' guided the Blue and Cold through a creditable season. Letters were awarded to Captain Harry Conroy, Frank Fuhrer, Bill Kirkpatrick, Lee Donaldson, Sumner Nichols, Roger Bailey, Jim Jenkins and Cal Neithamer. Class numerals went to squad members Hart, Dart, Roese, Matthews, and man- agers Berlowe and Schutz. THE SEASON,S RECORD Allegheny 65 Allegheny 30 Allegheny 54 . Allegheny 30 . Allegheny 51 . Allegheny 32 . Allegheny 76 . Allegheny 50 . Allegheny 51 . Allegheny 27 . Allegheny 45 . Allegheny 45 . . . Alliance College . . 22 . . C. P. T .... 46 . Nleadville Y. M. C. A. 23 . C. P. T .... 41 . Nleadville Y.M. C. A. 27 . Camp Reynolds . . 51 . Alliance College . . 50 . General Electric . . 58 Grove City College . 42 Camp Reynolds . . 39 . General Electric . . 34 Grove City College . 35

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