Deer Isle High School - Gatherer Yearbook (Deer Isle, ME)

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IS PHYSICAL EXERCISE THE CHIEF VALUE OF SPORTS? One's first thought in answer to this question may well be that phy- sical exercise is the chief value of sports. And yet, on second thought, anyone will recall that physical and mental activity are closely linked. is not helpful at Physical strength Physical exercise all if used alone. and speed can be of littl-e use unless how that strength the brain directs and speed can bring the desired re- sults. In practicing for all forms of active sports, many exercises are performed with th-e idea of strength- ening the entire body and building up general good health. The more advanced forms of exercise are aimed at training special muscles to carry on the line of defense or attack which the player wishes to make. However, these motions themselves are of little value unless directed by a brain which can think quickly, make decisions, and s-ee at once the best way of carrying out these de- cisions. Here is where split-second judgment can mean the difference between gaining or losing a point. The type of response involved could hardly be called physical alone, since so much mental skill is used. Following another line of thought, it can be seen easily that sports play a large part in character building. S4 - lXfl'PIl The lessons in sportsmanship-that ability to be a good loser--are valu- able in our experiences in later life. Many everyday activities which are far removed from sports call for good sportsmanship and self control. The many hours of practice, the necessity of giving up some other forms of recreation in order to take part in group sports such as basket- ball and softball, learning to co- operate with your teammates-all these provide valuable training for meeting the problems of adult life. Social values, too, may be found in athletics. By participating in sports, you are given the chance to make a variety of social contacts you might otherwise miss. Going on trips with the teams, meeting boys and girls from other towns, entertaining them in turn in your own town, all give you a chance to make new friends and develop socially. This is something you will be doing all your lif-eg what better place to start than in schoolday sports? All things considered, physical exercise is only one of the many values to be found in sports. Mental training, character, and social de- velopment sefem to play a large part too. Beverly Eaton, '51

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