Slatington High School - Reflections Yearbook (Slatington, PA)

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as ATHLETICS IN A DEMOCIU-XCY Baseball, basketball, football, and track--these are athletics promoted in our high school. By these very sports we are developing a good democracy right here in our own school. But how, you may ask, it seams very far-fetched. Whether democracy will flourish in the future will depend largely upon the qualifications of American youths for the duties and responsibilities of gov- ernment. They are the ones who in a very few years will assume these respon- sibilities, and they must be prepared to meet them. Athletics, as carried on in high schools, develop strong bodies, active minds, and moral integrity. All these exercise a strong character in our Amer- ican youths. The foundation of good citizenship lies in strong character. How can a democracy prevail with weak, irresponsible men and women? Thus good citizenship is the guide of a good de- mocracy. Such are the steps leading from the development of athletics in schools up to a good, strong democracy. Sportsmanship or 'playing the gamen is the main cog in the wheel of athlet- ics. Any boy or girl who participates in athletics realizes the importance of this factor--Sportsmanship. A boy who is a good sport and can keep his self- control in a game is greatly to be ad- mired. This is what students are taught to uphold. in any athletic activity. It is the success of a team, and whether or not it brings the championship, it will bring to the school a reputation of a team composed of good sports and of cloan-cut men. The player who practices it will make a gain for himself by the development of a good character, and of what worth is a boy without this? Thus sportsmanship becomes a deciding factor in the development of strong character-- a strong character, which is so neces- sary for existing democracies. When we consider the tactics of totalitarian states in developing ath- letics, we notice more readily the sig- nificance of athletics in our democracy. American girls and boys enter athletic . contests for the enjoyment and training involved. A feeling of love for the sport, freedom in playing it, and a knowledge of the development of a strong mind for himself possesses the individ- ual participating. Quite the contrary is shown when contrasted with the total- itarians. All athletic training for their youths is for military purposes, for instance calisthenics--drills for training them for soldiery so that their countries can continue their aggressions How can enjoyment of the sport or strong character be developed in these boys from such policies, which always have the idea of militarism in the background. High school athletics create Whero worshipn among the students. A boy may be a star in football, win a game in the last few minutes of play, and immediate- ly he is put on a pedestal and looked up to by all of the others. He has become a hero in the eyes of his classmates. After a few weeks his glory fades, and he is again one of the others, but still that feeling of freedom of thought and action as enjoyed in our democracy re- mains. But how foreign this is to to- talitarian countriesl Their great con- tests are heralded not so much for the games to be presented, but because their great leader or ruler will be present to whom all must swear absolute allegiance. The people may create no individual as a hero in their eyes. There is one and only one who is thrown before them--their sovereign. Examples as these stimulate a clearer and understanding, and greater love and enthusiasm for the democratic ideals of our government. To us democracy is and always will be the only kind of government. But to uphold our government we, as future cit- izens, must prepare ourselves for this task. We must endeavor to create men and women of strong character and gud citizenship. Athletics, as carried on by American schools, is one of the most important factors for developing these qualities in our American youth--the future citizens of the United States.