St Scholastica High School - Scholastican Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Athletics BETTY V. BOYLE h l t There are a great many differences of opinion regarding the place of athletics for I girls of high school age. In the past the confusion has arisen in regard to the aim K t of physical education in general and athletics in particular. All are agreed that k physical education is not an end in itself; all are agreed that it aims higher than the k mere development of muscles, cut and dried calisthenics, and victorious teams. T0! k d3. we know that the ob'ectives of hysical education are the same as those of all i y . . . J .p . . - . . education which includes health, ethical tralnmg, hc1t1zensh1p, and the worthy use of leisure. - Girlsl athletics can be so organized that it will accomplish these ends. First comes t; health. Health is the outcome of two factors: the kind of body with which we : were born, and the care we take of it. A well balanced program of physical educa' E tion makes strong the frail body and helps to keep fit the healthy body. x Athletic helds are great laboratories for the development of selfrcontrol, loyalty, honesty, cooperation, and sportsmanship, all of which tend to make a good citizen. Athletics, to be of real value, must be for all. Shall a team or a group already physically strong, be trained to excellency, or shall all be trained to moderate accomi plishment? Every season each girl in high school should be a participant in some sport event. Saint Scholastica, with its splendidly equipped gymnasium, its natatorium, its tennis courts, its athletic and hockey helds, together with its carefully planned pro, gram Offers opportunity for every girl to develop into a healthy, happy, and honor able citizen of which any nation might well be proud. BETTY V. BOYLE. SCHOLVASTICAN 1931

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PUBLICITY COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES As I was leaving, I met the chairman of the Mission Section diligently counting Lenten banks. She reminded me of the work of the committee at Christmas time. A drive for clothing for our mission at Delta, Colorado had been most successful. Then, too, there was the popularity contest, the most popular girl being determined by the number of penny votes. The Victor, Betty Neil, was crowned queen at a Mardi Gras which climaxed the committees activities. In addition to expressing their enthusiasm within the school, the Sodalists were 3.0 tive in the city organization, iICiscoraW Every one of the three meetings of the year was attended by a great number of delegates. They may have gone forth in the hope that they would witness at first hand one of the famed iifightsh that are staged regularly, but they soon listened with real interest to the accounts of the efforts of other schools in braille, catechetical work, mission aid, and countless other activities fostered by the Sodalities. As a result of the enthusiasm manifested, St. Scholastica was appointed chairman of a movie publicity committee. Its purpose is to preview pictures and send short critiques each week to the member schools. Although little could be accomv plished by the committee this year, the term to come holds determination of grand ideas to be realized. CATHERINE EIDEN, I31. SCHOLASTICAN1931 xxka xxx, on F

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HELEN BARRY THE ATHLETIC CLUB o F F 10 E R 5 President HELEN BARRY VicerPTesident DOROTHY BRECKENRIDGE Secretary .......................... CATHERINE AYLWARD Treaswrer MARIAN WEBER To find a club from which emanates more lively interest and enthusiasm would be a difficult task. Its purpose is to ' make the members healthier and happier, uto set the cause above renown, to love the game above the prize? It sounds like a rather exalted ideal, but somehow it seems to have been attained, The tournament games make us healthier, the trophies, happier, and Miss Boyle, the popular athletic dir rector, gives us a worthy example of good sportsmanship. Frequent Thget'togethersh throughout the year have afforded the necessary social interest. We remember one frosty day in January when fifty girlish adventurers fared forth on a treasure hunt. Cheeks were rosy that day and appetites keen. We remember also the spring party at which the seniors, victorious in both hockey and basketball tournaments, were feted as guests of honor. The poor girls were almost weighed down under the burden of their silver balls. TTTO the victors belong the spoils! The Athletic Club is now four years old. Though past the debut period it is still a popular organization at St. Scholastica. Backed by the cooperation of the girls it has succeeded in its endeavors and played a large part in school D. BRECKENRIDGE activities. C. AYLWARD HELEN BARRY, T31. M. WEBER Page forty'fwe SCHOLASTICAN1931