Rider University - Shadow Yearbook (Lawrenceville, NJ)

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Captained by Tiny Claire Statile, the cheerleading squad this year was one of the most faithful and best-trained in sev- eral years. Opening their season with-the football team, they followed through the basketball season, boosting the morale of both the team and the spectators. The squad included: Claire Statile, Captain Mary J. Costa Kathryn Giza Mary Giza Irene Jasinski Dolores Nowak Jane Schenck A Barbara Silcox MORALE-BUILDERS AT WORK Contrary to most sport programs, the Riding Club members had no definite schedule, but chose to ride during their leisure time and on weekends. Katz Miller, faithful manager of the group, worked in coniunction and close harmony with each member of the club. The club had what could be termed a successful season since the students who participated enioyecl riding with the other members and all became veteran horse- men. THEY'RE OFF

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Krug? Although the schedule for into each game. Eleven women the squad and when the season and one unfortunate tie. Coaching the squad for her basketball star in her own right. speedy forward, racked up 108 ' Rider in action against 'East Stroudsburg WOMEN'S VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Top players included Mancini, Pota- penko, Wickes, Silcox, Cimmet, Wieroney, Jessup, Czaplicki, Norvat, and Stevens. Coach was Miss Lenore Peppets. women's basketball was short, thrills plus werefpacked students were chosen from the twenty-six candidates for ended, their record stood at three victories, two defeats, second year was tall Miss Lenore Peppetts, a former Rider Jean Wieroniey acted as team captain and Emily Wicks, points for the season. Aside from the regular season, the Rider women also played an exhibition game for the wounded soldiers at Fort Dix and Tilton General Hospital. ' Among the opponents were the traditional East Stroudsburg, lfanzer, and Adelphia. 135

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MOST VALUABLE ATHLETE AWARDS Rider's vast athletic schedule in 1947, ushered in an athletic recognition program designed to acknowledge outstanding performance by athletes in the sports they represent. The plan was devised by E. James Hodgett, sports editor of the Rider News, approved by Vice-President J. Goodner Gill, and received the full support of the coaching staff. A most valuable player is chosen in each sport under this plan along with additional awards for those who have made extraordinary achievements. These awards include, the one with the highest batting average, the best pitching and fielding record for baseball, the highest scorer for basketball and soccer. The most valuable players are chosen by a committee consisting of J. Goodner Gill, the entire coaching staff, and the sports editor of the Rider News. The awards, made before a student gathering, are medals or statues for those out- standing in the various sports and a cup is awarded to the most valuable man and woman athlete of the year. 137