Scripps College - La Semeuse Yearbook (Claremont, CA)

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composed of Scripps and Pomona students was played in the Pomona gym. Hockey replaced basket- S ball the second semester and was greeted with far more interest than ever before. For this we may thank Mr. I-lavens for his efforts in bringing to Scripps the Pasadena Wanderers Club for a special game. So much pleasure was derived, on the part of both faculty and students that we have since had four practise games with this group. Two teams chosen within the class have also had keen competition during the season. The archery class worked all year towards the National Tele- graphic Meet held in the spring. The Hrst Friday in every month a tournament was held, scores were recorded and from these the competitors for the final meet were chosen. An invitation tournament with Chaffee and Pomona was also given in the Spring. Golf began in the Bill with a mixed two ball foursome with Pomona. CWe hope you speak the languagelj A ladder tourn- ament held the second semester determined the winner of the award. ln dancing the classes have aimed toward Orchesis tryouts. Orchesis is a name iven to Urou s who have fbrmed to develo . 3 .D P . t . . . P a common interest in creative and interpretive dancing. It is to be found on many campuses in the United States. The Scripps Orchesis, started by Miss Wood in 1930, has met with much response Hom the girls interested in this activity. A special pro- ram was resented b the rou in Ma . 3 P I Y g P Y - h - Horse shows, one in each semester, composed of exhibitions of gaited work, jumping and games have been a part of the 30

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objecft of the Association is to foster a sports program which will arouse interest in all quarters of the campus and which may serve to bring out latent qualities of leadership in the in- dividual. Various seasonal sportsare carried on as well as certain others which last throughout the year. Each sport gives an award to its most proficient participator. The highest award is the block S jacket which designates membership in the S Society. Only those girls who have found it possible to combine leadership, scholarship, interest and proficiency in athletic ac- tivities are eligible. Perhaps as resume of the activities of the past year will best give an impression of the Hincftion of the A.A. In the E111 the famous team sports which one hears many a delinquent senior bemoan, were introduced by basketball. En- thusiasts gathered on the green in raiment begged, borrowed or stolen. Four teams were chosen which competed with each other fiom time to time. A very Sl1CCCSSHll match between two teams 29

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riding program. Also the Spur Club, which was started by Miss Kelley in the first year of the Collegeis existence, to which all riders belong, has sponsored long rides, moonlight, sunrise and all-day, over the weekends. An interclass tournament and the Santa Barbara Cup tourn- ament have kept the tennis players busy. Faculty members, who follow this sport have become accustomed to demands for a game at any hour ftom six A.M. till dark, since spring fever has taken over the college. Special matches were arranged with Pomona which proved most enjoyable. Last but not least, the student-faculty baseball games. Who is apt to Rnrget the time when Miss Klett ran for three bases with Mr. Havens at her heels, trying to explain, in a courteous manner that she had hit a foul ball? Or Dr. Iaqua sliding onto first, thereby knocking Chrissie's feet ftom under her? Ot Mr. Darr, trying his best to stop the game before he lost his lead in runs, by the oncoming darkness? Here indeed is true sport and one can appreciate the sense of informality and friendly rela- tionships between student and faculty which only the small college allows. Weary players partook of tea, bread and un- manageable marmalade in the commons after all baseball and hockey competition games. The expense for these was met by a collection taken up at each tea. The annual sports day gave a summary of the year's work. The sound of beating hooE, the twang of the bow string and the thud of the bat conneeting with ball, all bespoke energy, enthusiasm and activity. That dangerous gray cloud of inertia, which would seem at times to threaten, receded forever under such influences as these. Ac a campus luncheon, awards were given, teams read, the names of the new oflicers of the Associa- tion revealed. Obviously athletics are not an end in themselves in a college community. They serve as a much needed relaxation, a form of 31