Columbia University Teachers College - Tower Yearbook (New York, NY)

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ATHLETICS FOR WOMEN IN TEACHERS COLLEGE HERE is a need to-day for forms of Physical Education which will sat- isfy the desire of the individual for self-expression, but self-expression in consideration of and with reference to other members of society. Gym- nastic drills with no mental content, arranged on an anatomical or physiolo- gical basis are unsatisfactory from the standpoint of self-expression. Danc- ing, in its varied forms, gives small opportunity for expression with refer- ence to the social and moral values of co-operation, team play, self-sacrifice, honesty, and loyalty. Athletics may be conducted so as to provide in a better way the biologic values of gymnastic drills and the opportunity for self- expression with reference to desirable social and moral values. Although woman has not participated in modern times in the strenu- ous physical activities which have engaged the attention of man, to-day in coming into the business, professional and commercial field of n1an's activi- ty, she needs a training which will help her to work with man, to co-operate with man, and complement man's service. This training in the field of Physical Education, should not only be satisfying from the standpoint of self-expression, but also should train her to co-operate in team play, it should afford her an opportunity to learn what sportsmanship really means g it should give her a chance to lessen the importance of the individual in conjunction with an appreciation of the value of the group. Athletics for the woman of to-day is important, not alone because of the physiological values, not alone because of the recreative values, but because of the edu- cational process at work socializing her spirit, developing her initiative and sense of co-operation in one situation, and re-organizing her ideas of competition. - In participation in athletics there should not be an attempt to achieve the physical standards set for men. The forms should be organized and controlled with reference to woman's physical and physiological limita- tions. There need be, however, no subtraction from the essential values inherent incompetitive sport. The college woman in athletics may hope to attain as real values as the college man does. They should not hope to equal man's performance on the physical side, they may hope to excell his accomplishments on the moral and social-side. In such a statement of values, it is to be remembered, that the activities must be always hygienic. That does not mean that the athletic form must be an easy task. The young woman should be held up to the responsible, hard situation, if health is not endangered. Sacrifice of health in the at- tempt to attain other important values, takes on too much the character of Simon Stylites. Wfith these thoughts in mind, the Athletic Association of Teachers Col- lege has been engaged in fostering sports between Teachers College and Barnard College and in developing a participation in interclass contests among the four classes of the College. 'Varsity and class schedules are conducted in hockey, basketball, swimming, baseball and the sports of Field Day. Page O716-H'll1'ldTGd-f0VfQX ,fi'UUV

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To emphasize and set forth as a definite aim of the At-hletic Associa- tion, the personal and social values which are to be attained by participation in athletics, there has been devised a plan for obtaining a rating of the Woman most valuable to the Athletic Association of Teachers College, Last year this individual championship was Won by Miss Marguerite Smith, '16, The following presents the plan. It is to be noted that thirty points C301 in a possible hundred CIOOD are assigned to personality. RATING OF THE WOMAN MOST VALUABLE TO THE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS COLLEGE 1-Hockey. 1-Number of games Chalvesj played, 1 point per half .... 6 points 2-value in the game as shown by, a-offensive game 2 points b-defensive game 2 points .... . . . 9 c-team work 5 points i II-Basketball. l-Number of games Cinningsj played, M point per inning 6 2-Value in the game as shown by, a-offensive game 2 points b-defensive game 2 points .... 9 c-team work 5 points III-Baseball. 1-Number of games Cinningsj played, M point per inning. .6 2-Value in the game as shown by, a-offensive game 2 points b-defensive game 2 points .... ---- c-team work 5 points' 9 37 IV-Swimming. N 1-Points won Chighest possible number lOj .... . .... 10 V-Field Day. H 1-Points Chighest possible number 155 . . . - - - - 15 VI-Personality. As shown by, 1-Spirit in play 10 points 2-Loyalty to team 10 points - - - 3-0 Qualities of leadership IO points 30 Total, 100 points Page One-Hundred-forty-six