Drake University - Quax Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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'S H 4' -- H he our-'W' f 'e e',,gij v' 301311 SL. Griffith y ' 9HE name Of our Professor of Physical Education is if?-X g i: Iohn L. Griffith. His picture is on the opposite page. Those who do not know him immediately recognize that it is his picture. He is not very old. He was ,born at Mt. Carroll, Illinois, some time between 1867 H-Yi'-ef' and 1891. .Oh yes, he went to school once, at Beloit College. Most of his energy was used in getting passing grades in history and political science, the balance he expended on football, marbles, baseball, track work, throwing 107 hammer, tennis. Mrs. Griffith went to school at Beloit too, then she was known as Miss Kelly. She was graduated in 1901. She was born probably not later than 1893. The marriage ceremony was performed in 19043 probably by a preacher. She is more en- thusiastic about athletics than Professor Griffith is. No, she does not like an athlete, neither does her husband. ' ' From Beloit Professor Griffith went to Yankton College, South Dakota. His pupils in athletics passed good competative examin- ations. Then Morningside College wanted him, and got him. His pupils in athletics there showed knowledge. Then Drake wanted him, and got him, and still wants him. He belongs to Drake, and Mrs. Griffith. The next one that wants him will not get him. His pupils in football at Drake indicated knowledge of applied science last fall, they applied it . No, Griffith's lungs are not weak nor is he tongue tied. But he does not make much noise. It is not necessary for him to do so. His men know he is there by other indications. He puts energy and vim into his teams and not into loud noise, it does more good in the place where he puts it. He is not like the steamboat of Lincoln's story. When he talks his men listen, then they act. He knows how to coach teams in clean sport, he has had no experience in any other kind. His task is more difficult than that of any other member of the faculty. So many people know how athletic work should be done, and hardly any two know alike. So many people are enthusiastic with their lungs, not with their legs. An athletic director has a hard job, everybody knows that. But not everybody really does know howto do the work. A director who is really a good one is a rare individual. Yes, we like Griffith. Is there anything we can do to help him in his work? Yes, there is. Then we will do it 0 - ..-. -,- -rn-ef -.1--.....a.m,:----:...,... . ,-., -,, , ,

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