Concordia College - Corona Borealis Yearbook (Edmonton, Alberta Canada)

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20 AURORA CONCORDIA COLLEGE «« SPORTS»» At a junior institution such as Concordia, bubbling with the vigour and vitality of youth, sport has an important role to play in the life of students. The physical as well as mental benefits, derived from off-setting those long hours of study by a well-planned pro¬ gram of active recreation can not be ignored. For this reason a sub¬ stantial fund is placed each year at the disposal of the student athletic council for the express purpose of providing adequate equipment so that every student can take part in some kind of sport. To promote enthusiastic sportsmanship a “C” club has been introduced at Concordia. Anyone who distinguishes himself or her¬ self in any line of sport is presented with a block “C” which auto¬ matically makes its wearer a member of this club. One of our greater assets in the line of sport is an excellent four- walled handball court. Tournaments are held every spring and fall, during those weeks when winter and summer grapple for supremacy —making outdoor sport almost an impossibility. Excellent facilities for playing volleyball, basketball, and base¬ ball are also at the disposal of the students. The biggest baseball at¬ traction of the year is usually the College Day game—students versus alumni and pastors. It has only been in the last few years that track has come into its own at Concordia. Two trophies, a ladies’ trophy, generously donated by interested alumni, and a men’s trophy, are set up for competition in a track meet held on College Day. Teams from the young people’s societies of our church are eligible in these events. All these activities are in tune with that commendable motto: A sound mind in a sound body. On the following page our major sport, hockey, is described in more detail.

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ACTIVITIES

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EDMONTON, CANADA AURORA” 21 HOCKEY Concordia has always taken a great deal of pride and interest in its hockey team. Five long winter months in every term make it natural that hockey be our major sport. This year was perhaps the team’s most active and successful year. An Edmonton College League, consisting of teams from Alberta College, St. Stephen’s Col¬ lege, Normal School, and Concordia was formed. Concordia came out well on top. Last year enough money was appropriated for the building and panning of a new rink fence. Added to this line of equipment are a well-heated skating shack and a convertible band-stand used as a dressing room during hockey games. Back Row, left to right: H. Riedel, C.: R. Schultz, Util.; P. Guebert. R.F.; E. Regal, L.F.; V. Rithaler, L.F. Front Row, left to right: A. Lucht, C.; P. Hyatt, R.F.; D. Kulak, G.: W. Schoepp, R. D.; J. Hildebrandt. L. D.