Edgerton High School - Edgertonian Yearbook (Edgerton, OH)

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ATHLETICS: I ' ' Athletics in the E. I-I. S. have been a prominent factor in bringing the school to its present standard. This phase of our school life has resulted in arousing a school spirit which is not to be equaled' in other institutions, in which atheltic training has no place, Athletics in the High School are always met with some opposition by those who do not understand the con- ditions of school life, although this faction is in the minority. It is thought by some that the school should hold rigidly to the text-book, in order to fully develop the intellect. But can the mind develop without the aid of a strong body? Also, is there anything else which will develop the body as thoroughly as clean athletic sports? These are questions which confront every student during his school life. and we are glad to note that they are answered in the negative by a majority of the High School students of today. Athletics in the High School always bring forth keen rivalry within the school and the schools of the different cities and towns. Can we find a better incentive for the intellectual development of the mind than rivalry, and. where there is rivalry in athletic contests it will naturally have the same result along other lines. Vile find in human nature that spirit which will not allow a man to stand by and watch another excel, without himself putting forth his greatest effort to secure the coveted reward of perfection. ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION. President ........................................ .... E dwin Krill Secretary ...................... ...... R ay Maier Treasurer and Facility Manager ........................... ll. V. XVidney Eitudent Manager ........................................... Earl Wfeitz In October a meeting of the Athletic Association was held and the above officers were elected for the year '12 and 'l3. The different teams were organized and preparations were made for the season's games. The three forms of athletic training were basketball, football, and baseball. Of these three, basketball was the most prominent and we look at the record of our teams with much pride and satisfaction. lVe wish to take this opportunity to thank our patrons for their support which has made it pos- sible to finance our games without much trouble. BASKETBALL. The varsitv teams, both boys and girls, started to practice in October and socnt the t'me before the opening game in strenuous work, well know- ing that the old adage, practice makes perfect, would apply in this case as in all others. Our two coaches, B. V, VVidney and Prof. C. B. Riggle, worked hard and it was due to their efforts that we were able to put out two very strong teams. The boys proved to be very fast, but were handi- capped by their inexperience, this being practically the first year in the game. Nevertheless they played some of the best teams of Northwestern Ohio and of Indiana, winning their share of the scheduled games. The boys out-

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THE GIRLS H. S. BASKET BALL TEAM