Antioch College - Towers Yearbook (Yellow Springs, OH)

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Q ft INCE the new mnasium has been built, the J them to have much better organized indoor ' The e ' '5 There are, of course, the usual gym classes to which all the Freshmen and Sophomores come, togged out in their black bloomers and jerseys and answer to the calls of, Atten-shun! Right-dress! Right-face! Forward-march! Besides this class work, there is an intramural tournament which is run off each period. One of the favorite of the major sports is basket ball, which is played during the Winter months. Hall teams are organized and games are played for the cham- pionship. More interest is shown in basket ball than in any other sport except hockey. The joy of playing a hard game, coupled with the needed skill in basket shooting, makes it a favorite here as in schools all over America. Another favorite indoor sport is that of volley ball. Not only is it excellent exercise in stretching the muscles upward, but it is a sport that demands good team Work and is loads of funl' besides. A good volley ball game is one of the most hair raising pastimes, as the screams that emanate from the girls' gym indicate. On rainy days in the fall and spring, tumbling seems to be the order of the day. Then it is that some of the more youthful co-eds turn somersaults with the most surprising ease, only to be seen about the campus the next morning looking like the before part of a Sloan's liniment ad. Some of the more popular of the minor indoor sports are fencing, country dancing, handball, and deck tennis. J WT: have a gym floor all to themselves which ffff ,Pr 1 i 205

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OUTDOGR ACTIVITIES HE call of the wild has a stronger appeal than indoor activity, and judging from the long list hikers we have, it is certainly so. With the beau- 'jfi-ixgl tiful glen so conveniently situated, it is only natural that many should turn to this means of getting exercise. One of the most healthful exercises, it is also one of the most en- joyable, here at Antioch. However, this is an individual sport and lacks the thrill that a team game has. Hockey, one of the most highly organ- ized team sports, is by far the most popular game for women at Antioch. The crisp fresh air, the crack of stick on stick, and the thud of many feet as the ball is rushed down the field, gives a zest to this game that no other sport can. Later in the year, about spring fever time, the old pill is brought out of the moth balls and the promising pitchers of the fair sex line themselves up in back of the gym and throw balls at a chalk mark on the wall. This game is played with a large soft ball according to the kittenball rules. This is an- other game which brings some of the best blood out to play for their halls, and although the girls may not compare with a few of our illustrious gentlemen when it comes to catching Hies, there are many who swing a mighty wicked bat. Lacrosse is still in its infancy here, but bids fair to become popular in time. There are any number of other sports such as archery, horse-back riding, swimming, skating, tennis, and speedball which are not minor because they lack appeal, but because of the lack of time and facilities. 207 all