Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing - Sonah Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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BIISIIETBIIIH1 HEN the weather makes most outdoor sports impossible, bas- ketball becomes the center of attraction on the athletic pro- gram. lt is the major team sport participated in by the classes and also one in which competition with outside teams is arranged. Each year an interclass tournament is held to determine the school championship. This tourney consists of a series of scheduled games, preceded by several evenings of group practice and instruc- tion on technique. The Class of l938 has won the title for i936 and l937. Members of the all-school team are selected from the best players ot each class team. The i937 all-school team consisted of: Jeanne Weeks, Jane Hamilton, Dorothy Coye, Kathleen Wolfe, Loraine Chewning, Jean Olinger, and Jane Exelby. This year's season of outside games was short, but interesting. ln the past few years, basketball has been restyled to meet the improved athletic development of women. Today, the floor is divided into two courts, instead of the old-style three-court game. This encourages a taster and more exciting type of game than was previously possible. The necessary qualities that go to make up to- day's players are a good physical condition, a fine degree of muscular co-ordination, and a quick, accurate eye. The natural tendency for the enjoyment of competitive and co-operative recreation is respon- sible tor the popularity ot basketball among students. - 55'-

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THIS year's swimming program was somewhat different from that of 1936 in as much as there was not the combined pageant and swimming meet of last year. However, the season has not been without enthusiasm and its actual success promises a culmination of practiced swimmers in keen competition for next year. For the second consecutive year the class of 1938 won the Marion Bland Trophy on April 13, 1937. Though only the classes of 1938 and 1939 lfirst and second yearsl were entered in the compe- tition, the races were very close, resulting in a score of 33 to 31 in favor of the Second Year Class. Leading up to this event was a swimming exhibition on March 9, 1937, presented by the Northwestern High School's City Champion- ship Team. This exhibition was a huge success-very well at- tended-and the guest performers were entertained in an open house fashion in the music room and lounges of the Nurses Home afterwards. These were happy times. Among the many sports indulged in here, swimming furnishes one of the finest recreations. Results of the Swimming Meet ZO yard crawl stroke-Dorothy Coye 4O yard breast stroke-Margaret Preputnevich ZO yard side stroke-Vera Palmer 4O yard back stroke-Isabel Cook ZO yard breast stroke-Elizabeth Cook 20 yard back stroke-Vera Palmer 4O yard crawl stroke-C-ayle Martin Crawl relay-Second Year Class ..55..

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'I'llBluE 'I'EllllIS, IIIIIIIIEIHI, llllll Gllluli ABLE tennis, better known as ping pong, is one of the few sports which is equally popular on the coldest winter day or on the hottest summer one, since the ping pong room is delightfully com- fortable at all times. Besides being a part of the regular physical education curricu- lum, the game is played by many students as a pleasant pastime. The annual tournament has aroused interest, and competition is becoming keener as an increasing number of persons are gaining in skill. The l936 winner was Gayle Martin and the runner-up, Mary Widdifield. Archery, although not one of the major sports, offers keen com- petition and an opportunity for many enjoyable hours of leisure. Like riflery, it has a fascination and thrill of accomplishment. Unlike riflery, however, it has many beneficial postural effects rivaling even swimming in the realm of individual sports. Even though there are no facilities on the grounds for golf as a competitive sport, interest in the game has been sufficiently aroused that groups of students play frequently on neighboring courses. Proper technique is taught as a part of the physical education pro- gram for those who desire it by practice during winter months with cotton balls. Because of man's need for an interesting and absorbing leisure time with activity to counteract the tension of the working hours, the individual sports program is stressed. Although team sports have their place, it seems desirable to encourage participation in those activities which can be enjoyed with one or more other persons, so that in after-school years enjoyable active recreation will be easily available. Therefore, golf, archery, ping pong, tennis, badminton, and swimming, are becoming increasingly popular. ..57-