New York University School of Education - Education Violet Yearbook (New York, NY)

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Yus+in Sirulis HE School of Education is very fortunate in having for one of its students a young man who can surely be chosen as an ideal type of American athlete. Yustin Sirutis, a junior in the department of Physical Education of the School of Education is the man to whom this high praise is given. A plugger at everything he attempts, always looking ahead with a smile, and finest of all he is straightforward, and always ready to assist one in trouble. ' Brooklyn Technical High School was the scene of Yustin's prep school days. He served Tech with his characteristic whole-hearted spirit. He was a mainstay on the football team for several seasons in the capacity of right tackle. In the spring Tech again saw Sirutis on the baseball diamond, as pitcher for the school team. The blond giantis ambitions were not exhausted be- cause in his senior year he led several thousand men as president of the General Organization of the institution and in other capacities of the school organization. The scene now shiftslto N. Y. U. In his freshman year Sirutis was attracted by the call for boxing team candidates. When the coach saw 6 feet 4 inches of healthy man- hood answering his call, he knew there was one sure championship for N. Y. U. Al- though strange in his new surroundings he went on with a dogged determination to make good and went through the season as a light-heavyweight without a defeat. Fate cheated him out of the intercollegiate championship when the University was not to be represented at the finals. The same year the freshman sensation pitched on the Uni- versity baseball team and drew a great deal of comment and watching when he pitched a one-hit game against a very strong opposing team. In his sophomore year Sirutis represented N. Y. U. in the heavyweight class of the boxing team. Again he showed his mettle by going through the season with an unblemished record, this time to win the supreme honors, intercollegiate heavyweight championship. Popular among his friends at college as he was at prep school, Yustin was chosen to represent his class in the Student Senate. 209

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The School of Educalion in Sporls NCE settled in its new home, the School of Education seemed suddenly to expand in every direction. Music, Psychology, Physical Education and Health, Home Economics-all departments seemed imbued with new life. But such growth was not limited to intra-mural activities. Outside activities grew, and pre- dominant among these were Sports. In the past, while Commerce and Washington Square were indulging in extra-mural sports, the School of Education seemed to have its right to such activities curtailed. This year, however, finds it inaugurating a new policy. The Student Council has set aside a definite fund for the encouragement and maintenance of athletics. This fund was turned over to the Physical Education Organization to be handled by that body through Mr. N. Tilem. The following pages contain a record of the activities operating under this fund. If one will stop for a moment to consider the fact that prior to this year only a basket- ball team was active, he will realize the extent of the progress made within the past six months. Such unusual progress, due to exceptionally efficient organization, gives promise of a bright future for all such activities in the School of Education. 208

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1 Educa+ion Baske+baII HIS is not the first venture of the School of Education into inter-collegiate basket- ball. It is, however, the best organized, In Red Wolf the team has found an excellent coach. Red, an exceptional player himself, is a student in the Department of Physical Education. About the small nucleus of Seniors who formerly represented the School, Red has gathered a group of sophomores and juniors who show ample ability to take up where this year's team leaves OH. So far this squad has given a fair account of itself. It has tackled a resonably difii- cult schedule with a vigor that bodes ill for the rest of its opponents. Though defeated in several close, hotly contested games, notably those with C. C. N. Y., Commerce, and St. Francis, the quintet wound up its season with a creditable record. It is hoped that in the future more men from the Music, Art, and Secondary Educational departments will come out for the team. 1930-31 SCHEDULE 1 i Nov. 26, St. Francis, Dec. 5, Columbia Pharmacy, Dec. 10, Jamaica Training, jan. 9, Montclair Normal, Feb. 27, jamaica Training, March 6, Montclair Normal, March 13, Columbia Pharmacy, March 7, Brooklyn College. 210