Salinas Junior College - La Reata Yearbook (Salinas, CA)

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Ul !) if] 5 j) ' j jP D lir s Looking back over 1938, the night of May fifth stands out as the peak in girls ' activi- ties. The dance program was presented by over fifty girls at Washington school. The graceful ease with which a variety of inter- esting dances were presented crowed the program as another great success in our already successful year. BASKETBALL In Badminton classes for girls were held from April 18 to the end of the semester. Funda- mentals were taught twice a week by Miss Hutchinson. Sixteen girls have taken advan- tage of the opportunity to learn this exciting new game. New badminton equipment has been purchased to take care of the demand. A beautifully placed shot, a smash, or a driving service will win the spontaneous applause of even those who know httle or nothing about tennis. Accuracy, speed, and grace are all attributes of the tennis player. Many have become conscious of this and there has been an enthusiastic tennis class. Golf, the game for old and young, has been very popular in the junior college. Pre- cisino, grace and poise are gained by its devo- tees, as well as an increased measure of good health. Add to this, the thrill of birdies, or perhaps a hole-in-one, and there is the mak- ing of a lifetime follower of the ancient game. I I

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ly U Jj] £ D ' S j P D xi 7 S Twenty-four girls enjoyed archery in classes held September 1 to December 6, 1937. Although handicapped by lack of equipment, the sport created much interest for the participants. Two classes, limited to twelve each, were open to girls who decided instruction in drawing the bow and hitting the bulls-eyes. Volleyball season was immediately suc- ceeded by basketball, the game of bounce, pass, pivot, juggle and shoot. Basketball re- quires skillful technique, ease and grace of movement, springy action and alertness at all times. Coordination in every part of the body is needed to play this thrilling and most loved indoor game. Because it is the most popular indoor sport, basketball brought many peppy, wide-awake girls to the gym, after-school and also at the noon hour. One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four, counted more than one-half of the girls in school as they learned the graceful H art of modern dancing. To be graceful one must be limber and have perfect muscular coordination. All types of exercises and drills are given to accomplish this. Why the girls even learn how to fall gracefully! After many weeks of persistent practice their year ' s work was climaxed by a superb dance program. MODERN DANCING PKRCUSSION GROUP

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5 b J r ii r J D J] Duriiii; this past year equitation has been one of the most popular sports amoiii; the students of the SaHnas Junior College. It is a sport that has so far gained more followers among the women students than among the men, and one that will no doubt gain greater popularity as the years go on. The students who had never ridden before rede in the beginner ' s class. The most im- portant thing to remember is that a horse is made of flesh and blood and is as sensitive as a human being. Riding around the ring the -rlrls rode English saddle, learning how to rein their horses, and how to look well, in- cluding posture and poise. As the girls gained confidence, they competed in pony-express races and bareback riding. They also took long rides in the country, sometimes hide- and-seek and musical chairs near an old river bed. The advanced classes rode with Mrs. Mur- rin and participated mainly in playing polo and in learning the art of jumping. Mr. Charles Rawley instructed all of the classes at the rodeo grounds and Mrs. Baxter and Mrs. Murrin acted as chaperones.