Annie Wright School - Shield Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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The Athletic Association The Athletic Association supervises the many sports of the Seminary. The offi- cers of this organization try to further participation in sports with serious thought toward increasing good sports- manship, improving the general health of the girls, and providing the happy recreation which is so essential in a well-rounded school curriculum. To pro- mote these standards the Athletic Asso ciation has successfully revised the credit system, so that no longer per- sonal competition alone is fostered. Basketball held a high position in the School ' s interest throughout the winter season and culminated in an exciting Blue-Gold game, which was played the night before spring vacation. In the fall hockey was the center of attraction. Games were played with the girls from the College of Puget Sound and from Aquinas Academy, beside the usual Blue-Gold and class games. Spring brought in a great variety of sports such as badminton, bowling, vol- leyball, riding, golf, swimming, and ten- nis. This year, ladder tournaments in badminton, bowling, and tennis greatly heightened the enthusiasm in these ac- tivities. The athletic year was brought to a close with the final tournaments on Field Day, and the awards for the year were given out that night at the Athletic Association Banquet, which is one of the highest spots of the year.

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Lower School Dramatics o N May third the Lower School presented an Indian operetta, DAWN BOY. A background of tepees, seen on a rocky desert against distant blue hills, formed an effective set- ting for chiefs and choruses of dancers. At the close of the school year, the Eighth Grade, as is the custom, gave a play. This year the play was HALF-BAKED MAGIC, directed by Mrs. Lamont. Upper School Dramatics ThE presentations of the Dra- matic Club this year have been marked by many innovations. Instead of the customary Christmas miracle play, a Russian Christmas was given in which the entire school participated. This production portrayed a typical Russian family and their Yuletide festivities including many traditional Russian songs and dances. A group from the Dramatic Club presented a Valentine ' s Day playlet, TWO CANDLESTICKS AND A FAN at a church enter- tainment, and at a later date repeated it over the air. In the spring, a broadcast was given, describing the growth and achievements of the Annie Wright Seminary. At Commencement time, in commemoration of the Seminary ' s Fiftieth Anniversary, an elaborate pageant entitled THE MASQUE OF THE GOLDEN AGE was presented by the whole school. The masque, written and produced by Mrs. Lois Boil Sandall, depicted the founding and growth of the Annie Wright Seminary, and the development of the surrounding country. It was given out-of- doors on the terrace. Each scene was introduced with a recita- tion of poems by a verse choir, and was enacted by choruses of dancers.

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nter Sports O NE of the most eagerly anticipated events of the school year is the annual trip to Mount Rainier. This comes immediately after mid-year examinations, when a rest is sorely needed. The girls leave on Friday afternoon for a happy two days of winter sports at Longmire Springs and Paradise Valley. The bus ride to Narada Falls and the hike to Paradise by lantern light always provide many amusing incidents, and form one of the most enjoyable parts of the week end. There are toboggan- ing, snowshoeing, and skiing, so that even the least skillful enthusiasts are sure to enjoy themselves. The girls have, moreover, an opportunity to watch many expert skiers at Paradise, and as skiing is one sport in which diligent practice is rewarded, they soon become proficient in handling their equipment. The return trip is somewhat sedate in comparison with the more boisterous beginning, but in spite of the after-effects, such as sunburn, skinned noses, twisted ankles, etc., plans for an early return constitute the chief topic of conversation for many weeks.