Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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N. Beers, B. Smith, E. Plavin G. Schuler, V. Mackrell, H. Caulfield, M. McClure, J. Boardman, P. Hirsch Women ' s athletic association OFFICERS McCLURE CAULFIELD BOARDMAN MACKRELL CLUB PRESIDENTS Horseback COWEN SMITH PLAVIN CHILDS SCHULER Varsity HAINES Varsity TAYLOR Varsity KELLY Varsity HIRSCH Varsity WILLIAMS

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INTRA-MURALS WALTER H. H. SCHERBAUM Intramural Director Temple University, under the capable guidance of Mr. Walter D. Scherbaum, carried out a successful, though limited intramural program during the 1943-44 year. Basketball claimed the most interest. Besides the Owl League, contests in foul-shooting and 21, as well as the class tournament, featured this sport. Fized captured the Owl League crown, defeating in the championship playoff. The Fizedders, composed of Al Jackson, George Barlow, Al Nojunas, Ed Virshup, Warren Allen, Herbert Spatola, and Ray Reiff, breezed through the secon d half of the league schedule unbeaten, earning the right to meet Motley, which had gone undefeated in the first half, for the title. Czarnicki topped Gottlieb in the foul throw contest, while Schorza won the 21 title, Al Grilli being the runner-up. The Freshman class captured the class basketball crown, defeating the Junior class team. In the round, the Frosh jolted the Seniors, 23-22, in a thriller, while the Juniors won by default from the 1-0. H. Levin won the Handball Singles Championship, with D. Goldberg running up. M. Dorman came through with the table tennis singles crown, defeating S. in the finals. The Has Beens, featuring B. Kine, A. Grilli, R. W. Senshyan, and L. Mussman, captured the Owl League Volleyball title. Northeast Alumni was runner-up. Volleyball in Conwell Hall gym

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The Women ' s Athletic Association faced war of gas and oil shortages this year so the girls were unable to travel out to Oak Lane field for their sports. This didn ' t faze the Temple co-eds too much. the fact that many students were working after school in defense plants and essential industries, the Women ' s Athletic Association still carried on an program for sport-loving girls. The Women ' s Athletic Association opened its year ' s activities with a party for Freshmen. The members impressed the new girls with campus life at Temple, and explained the Club system of earning points. For the Froshies were sent to each building on the campus in an enjoyable scavenger hunt. The Crop and Saddle Club again drew the most members. The club rode twice a week, weather Novelty rides were offered on Sunday mornings to give the horseback riders hungry appetites for the following the ride. A popular sport that wasn ' t affected by gasoline was archery. The archers rode out to Oak Lane to enjoy autumn and spring weather twice a week in buses. A good horse and a fair day make the ride complete The Dancing Club attracted a large number of who had the opportunity to do exhibition work. Dancers had a choice of ballet, modern, or folk dancing. The Badminton Club held a contest with Swarthmore on the Garnets ' court. Lacking practice because of the Army ' s being quartered in Mitten Hall, the Cherry and White girls lost their match. The Round Robin Basketball tournament proved successful this year. The sorority and dormitory girls were given a chance to show their skill in juggling a The Dorm sextets gave the Freshman Physical Eds stiff competition in the lively games staged in gymnasium. The girls make a human raft