St Vincent College - Tower Yearbook (Latrobe, PA)

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PHYSICAL . . . Every treasure that isrjworthy ofrsafekeepingfgniust be guarded from the natural elementstjiind ipustfhe protected the confines ia-suitable frame- work. Since isfour mostivalualmile possession, it, too, deserves a healthy wiihihl to During the course of education, Greeks realized itliei need lofi' physical train- ing in theilmore rigid control of the mind. Thisfplarivculminated in the xwhichjsymbolize, those similartgaiiiesjtin ouriisociety. On the pjnatiionaliiilevelj on ,thepsicampus of .a,- ,,rf'd ollegej athletic appro- areajinatural ariskyer to' man'si quest for afsound fand healthy body. atsvirikenffcsilsge varsity sports of foothall,jhasketlia,ll, teiiirisiiY'l?ia,seball, and goliiattractthose specially gifted playtedsfindividual .talentpskill and determination. Altlioughimany outstanding athletes have competed under the banner of s.v.,C1 tliegobject of not personal distinction, but aispirit of teamwork, a display of and the physicaleaseiand grace, of a well-trained body. For the majority of students intramural sports are the means through which physicalskillsl are able to be developed. Here, everyone has an opportunityto compete on a level comparable with his knowledge and skill. At the end of a, work dayiwhen mental ,activity seems to have vanished, the hot competition ofa basketball game or a bowling match revitalizeslrand rekindles the energylsources enabling sharp and quick judgment to regain control. The results and sheer enjoyment of athletic parti- cipation are easily recognized. They are the fulfillment of one of the four vital aspects in the complete development of a human being. -Craig lVIcFadyen Felton I 00