Stamford Union Free School - Camera Yearbook (Stamford, NY)

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EDITORIALS S is f'X.l': ,,, N i! Eli ' x , fp. Af.:-If: -.L V, ,.,, . - - , -4' -.1 ' . A T ll I. E T I U S The purpose of athletics is greatly misunderstood by most people. The majority of people consider athletic com- petition as something to pass away time or as something to make a person strong: The main object of athletics is the C0- ordination of mind and body. The second object is to teach people the idea cf courage, sportsmanship and fair play. Football is perhaps the greatest athletic game in the pres ent day schools and colleges. Vlie cannot consider Big League baseball as upholding the purposes of athletics as their main purpose is to give the audience excitement and re- ceive money in 1'eturn. Imagine an athletic game in which the players did not use their brains but depended entirely upon their physical being. Un the other hand imagine the players o11ly using their brains and not their bodies. The eltect of bodily coordination is not seen only in athletics but in every phase of life. The quick thinking developed by athletic participation is also of great use in cyery day life. Athletics also afford recreation at the same time with mental and physical benelit.

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N ow 'tDoc, l1ere's your chance to marry some money as I have always said you Would, Allen reported to-'Doctor Cathaway one eveni11g as they were walking about the grounds, Jo , Allen, Doctor Catliaway and Ellen. A N ever you mind what I marry whether it's your sister or money, Doc replied. Come on Jon, I see tl1e 1I10011,S coming up. Shall we watch it I? Allen said taking 'fJo around to Where they could watch the moon as it slowly ascended flooding the ground with its mellow light. s G. BROIVN '26.

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Perhaps people will say that athletics divert the players mind from his studies. However this is false. Candidates for most athletic teams must have tl1eir class marks at a passing average. This tends to make the players work harder in order that they might try for the teams. It has been proved by comparison that athletes are usually the best students. This must be true or schools and colleges would not foster athletics. A good student is a quick thinker, and the quickest thinkers are usually the best players. Athletics should tend to make a person a good loser as well as a fair winner. Players should not crab when they receive an unfair decision. Athletics should neither take the players mind off his work nor occupy all of his time, but should balance the mental strain of his school work. The spirit of athletic participation should not be despised but cultivated. The best colleges in the United States foster athletics of all kinds. NYhy? Because they realize the benefit derived from athletic participation and the spirit of persever- ence Which is cultivated. G YMNASIUM Our high school course has seen the completion of a new gymnasium and library called the Dr, S. E. Churchill Memor- ial Library. Dr. Churchill, a life-long resident of Stamford, died in 1917. By his will 525,000 was left for the building of a library. The school district appropriated an additional 320,000 so that a gymnasium could be included in the building. Although uncompleted the gymnasium was first used on the night of February 5. The residents and pupils are very proud of the new building and outside teams which have played here before, must appreciate the improved accommo- dations. Since We have such a fine building let us keep it in such good condition that we can always be proud of it.