Roosevelt High School - Rohian Yearbook (Virginia, MN)

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Spinach Tolk The old order changeth. Where once physical education was a glorified system of setting-up exercises, the program offered in the Virginia High School of- fers everything from squad foot- ball competition to Indian wres- tling and track and field events. The main idea is to keep the boys interested in their own develop- ment rather than holding the bull whip over their heads. Starting in the fall with squad competition in touch football on the mill forty, the boys develop teamwork rather than individual stars. Squad competition follows in volleyball, wrestling, basket- ball, jiu-jitsu, and allied events. With no method of selecting teams other than chance, each fellow participating must play up to the standard of the squad or else take a terrific kidding. Instituting a system of individ- ual prowess rather than squad competition in the spring, the physical education department puts the boys' gym classes on a Tarzan versus jellyfish basis. The success of the program can be noted in the attitude of the boys themselves. Where in squad competition the toughest fellow is on the spot, in individual com- petition each one must step up and show the man from Mis- souri. TOP AT LEFT: Boys' spring sports are chiefly recreatxonal, with Mentor Bebx directing. SECOND: Individual event: such as wrestling J lr provi e 4 x owdown. THIRD: Squad event: call for cooperation-which in bdxkelball should not come from the referee. 27

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v . I . i ' 1 1NTRA1su:RAL BASKETBALL CHAMPS-LEFT T0 Rxom-C. Haleala, Wefef P010 ,fvufnemenf same between lbe Lallznn, R. fohnion, Lilowiki, Kalki. Water Spaniels, captamed by Robert Maki, and tb: Zeekers, caplained by Tom Martin. lntromurol Sports Taking its place as the common pepul's part of the athletic program, the intra- mural leagues offer a proving ground for up-and-coming talent not yet ready for the interscholastic squads and also one branch of sports where anyone, good or worse, can get his two-bits' worth of exercise. In the intramural basketball tournament held after the regular season had drawn to a close, the Finntown Owls won by the score of 27 to 17. Ln intramural water polo, a large number of teams formed and played through an interesting schedule to the April finals. Kittenball furnished the nucleus for several teams in the municipal junior league. The fact that any particu- lar team won the championship is relatively unimportant as far as the real purpose of the program goes. The aim of the league is to give every group of control room athletes who care to sign up a chance to participate in competitive sports. The ros- ters include back alley gangs, fraternal organizations, geographic groups, and fugi- tives from the nine semester ruling. The final result is achieved in a more active stu- dent body and better interscholastic teams. KlTTlfNBAl.l.--Tor Row-ALind, R. lohnion, Haknla, Miihrli, Bohn, Nelson, Pmut, P. Virzlrirkf, Prprlujnb, Pladsfn. Olron, Zizglrr. Sncuivn Row-Gallop, I. johnmn, Larknrr, Hour, Thnmar, ill. Mtxirh. Bnllanlini, Wu1r1lc, Cnrlmn, Rukmrmn. Till!!! Rnwff--Coombe, Du. lan, Rrulrr, llantm, Lzwinr, frabuni, Fragnitu, Trw, Pluft, Gmnki. W. Iulinion, limksun. Fllllklill Run-I, .llm'lh. fllurlauuirh, W. firzbzikr, Von, Puupanf, Klobufhaf. Pfarmll, Knlbitrki, Smilh, I. Luoziu, Holm, Ewrny. B0r'roM Ron flllukl, Lulurrlli, Wroblrxki, Kniki, Kvrtrx, Ongrlo, illrlirnzir, C. Luodo, Rodoligo, llfcllwnna, Sluknry. l E. sa l FU

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28 we, the Girls Intramural activities are offered exten- sively for the girls, since the interscholas- tic field is limited to swimming only. The Girls' Athletic Association, with increas- ing numbers each year, accelerates interest in intramural activities and establishes a point system by which may be charted the individual's progress and interest. Any girl earning 150 points through participa- tion in sports is eligible to belong to the Association. The aims of this organization are good sportsmanship and fair play. This year the G. A. A. managed all girls' intra- mural sports, were hostesses at a social hour, sponsored a penny carnival, con- ducted a posture week, and held their an- nual picnic at which time the new officers were installed. There were 272 girls earn- ing points this year. Since the organiza- The Eyes Hove lf. tion of the G. A. A., 717 girls have become eligible for membership. The organization has an active membership of 102 girls ranging from the ninth through the twelfth grade. Girls' Athletic Association Statistics 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 Membership .................................. 40 64 62 75 80 107 94 102 Letters Awarded .......................... 0 5 15 19 16 23 29 24 ARCHERY is offered twice a year, in the fall for the benefit of the advanced pupils and in the spring, for beginners. Last fall thirty-five star pupils turned out for further practice. Six new bows were available, but did not receive much use because of the weather. Luella Clarke carried off high honors in this field. G. A, lt.--Tm' Row----Prtfinrlli, Marzll, P. Klinz, Ganduy, Sladt, Monttilh, Phillipy, Lulirh, dllobrlli, Pzrarina, Bngxtrom, Kuhn, Nelxon, Hill, Valk, Amlmk, Ifuhop, Haapala. SECOND Row-Silvola, Nrlmn, Plult, Tzrrh, I. EfifkIOfl, Gill, I. Paprika, Wziandzr, B. Poptlla, Murphy, C. johmon, Skyliz, Rnbnuon, Plufkwik, Dundar, Nirka, Ulfan, Wiflzlnn, M. A. lohnron. THIRD Row-Min Hraly, Tam- quixr, Vandnblnnm, Ring. S. Cnrlmn, Fulton, Smith, Slrttz, Haapanizmi, Ahola, Longair, Koxlula, Mrlirnziz, Clarkz, Cilnzn, Tingrtad, Harris, Prprlnjak, R-vbntran. Foulyrii Row-Lamberg, Dorothy Engxlrom, Engman, Brandt, Flaim, Lindsay, Delurer Engxtrom, Pn- xlmg, Paulmn, lukxlm, Dnvulxon, Tum, Mu: Lumen. Bo'r1'oM Row-Hughrx, I. Caflxon, Laufun, dngfllm, Prtrrron, Bonalo, Ptarmn, M. jvhruon, Vrnllzk, falanrn, Snuvr, Sandbtrg, Hanlon.