St Joseph Academy - Sajoscript Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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SANDALPHON Athletics HE YEAR 1925-1926 has witnessed a remarkable growth of interest in athletics within the portals of Saint Joseph Academy. Girls, who here- tofore were dubbed 'twall flowers have come to the border of the gar- den through the triple g'ate of basketball, baseball and gymnasium activities. Others have turned their energy and pep into the profitable channels of whole- some sports. Athletics has increased school spirit and festeregl class spirit. It has helped us to form new friendships and to strengthen the old ones. In all our athletics we have been modest in victory and hopeful in defeat. The one has been celebrated with hilarity and mcrrymaking, while the ether was ae- cepted with a smile, a cheer and a handshake for the winners. Gymnasium work, directed by Miss Marie Zapp, has progressed very rap- idly during the past year. Every day found gymnastic classes clinking dumb- bells, swinging Indian clubs, or Haccenting that left foot. Folk dancing and games were also included in the schedule. Time and again the walls of the gym re-echoed with the shouts of these playing volley ball or participating in a relay race. The work accomplished by these classes was displayed in the Physical Culture Program given on NVednesday, May 19. Almost every afternoon from November until April the setting sun blinked sympathetically at the basketeers homeward plodding their Weary ways. No sooner was basketball over than baseball began. Then athletics were trans- ferred from the gym to the great outdoors where nothing but the blue sky could stop the ball in its upward flight. Many girls who were nrt out for bas- ketball decided to appear on the baseball diamend. They were given a joyous welcome and after a little practice took their pla.ces with the ether stars in the Hrmament. Athletics has taught us things worth while. Many of them are personal experiences. Others have been perceived by friends and benefactors of the school who predict a glorious future for its Physical Education Department. page one hundred nineteen

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S A N D A L P H 0 N The Basketball Tournament IIE tournament games were exciting, interesting and sometimes a.mus- ing. They were hailed with enthusiasm by the entire school which had been waiting patiently to see some real playing. NVhen this oppor- tunity was given not only the students and the faculty but even proud parents fthe latter coming from P. T. A. meetingsj seized it and directed their expec- tant steps toward the basketball tloor. These large audiences encouraged the players while their modest contributions helped to swell the athletic fund. At the close of the tournament the Graduates, the Third Rhetoric and the Second Rhetoric were tied for the championship. The three teams were evenly matched, each had had the same amount of coaching and each had experienced one defeat, and so for many days the basketeers were unable to speak or even think of anything but the championship games. In order to determine which teams should play first, a drawing was held en Tuesday, April 13. As a result the Graduates were to play their established rivals, the Third Rhetoric, the victor in this contest would then contend with the Second Rhetoric. Every girl who had an atom of school spirit in her heart turned out for the first game which took place on the day of the drawing. The hall was filled with animated spectators ready to exhibit their lung power and bring the cov- eted trophy to their classroom. Both teams played well but the Third Rhetoric with their clever passes and unerring shots seemed to bewitch the ball. The first half which was almost like a shooting party ended with the score 20-6 for the Third Rhetoric. The Graduates, however, redeemed themselves in the last half by a remarkable jump in the score, credit for which is rightly attributed to the heroism of their forward. At one time during this game when it seemed as though the Graduates ha.d a big chance to win, for the score stood 20-18, the frantic crowd, already out of its place rushed to the every edge of the court and brought down the roof with its cheers. It was doomed to disappoint- ment for the final score was 24-20 in favor of the Third Rhetoric. The Third-Second game was played on the following Tuesday. Besides having won the title of the best defensive team, the Second Rhetoric had made several high scores in the tournamerrt., The Third Rhetoric had always been admired for their teamwork and confidence but Lady Luck turned against them. The final score, which decided the issue of the basketball series and made the Second Rhetoric A champions, was 10-6. Thus the basketball season with all its thrills, cheers, colors and rivalry ended. The Graduates especially bewailed its close, but they showed their good sportsmanship by joining the Second Rhetoric in its revelry. page one hundred twenty