Stratford College - Iris Yearbook (Danville, VA)

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U16 iris 7942 S fufafigpmii Stratford takes ti1ne out from being broadened by knowledge to become unbroadb- ened by athletics ' SFfJf8llllll'l'-FfI'St View of Stratford's new athletes with 82 turning out at the call of hockey and so large a number signing up for the fall tennis tournament that Peter Pannill searched the town for a piece of cardboard big enough to hold all the names. October-The Hockey team of VVatson, Coogan and Seagrave challanged the team of jones and jordan and what looked like a farce turned out far from it with the favored team of Watsoii, Coogan and Seagrave pushing through with a shakey victory of 4 to 2. Nofvember-Blue and White Hockey game with the VVhites having the day over the blue Blues and winning the game 6 to 5. Highlighting the battle was VVatson getting her nose to the ground and Patty shooting the victory goal. Felnvmry-VVith mid-year exams over study-weary students seek forgetfulness from the awful truth as winter weather drives them inside and the Y. VV. C. A. echoes to the sound of pounding balls and feet as basket ball rolls into action. fflarclz-Faculty plays students in bang-up basket ball, and heat the students 28 to 25 as Peter Pannill proved she can practice what she preaches by her powerful playing with no small help from M1'. Neely. Between quarters, typical scene: lVIiss Bessie stretched out full length under blankets with frantic students fanning her. After came the Blue and VVhite yearly duel with the Whites sharp shooting through to a 20 to I3 victory. fllay-'.'Peter Pannill aided by lVIiss Bessie burn the midnight oil to give Strat- ford a triumphant lVIay Day with the students after weeks of stiffening practice show- ing what dancing really is. Witli lVIay Day over spring sports and spring fever go hand in hand with soft- ballers on the diamond, rackets on the tennis courts, badminton courts Hying with shuttle cocks, plus arrows in the bull's eye, ringing the bell that the season is over. June-Putting aside their sportswear, Stratford dons her festive air to review the outstanding achievements of the year in the annual Athletic Banquet. CLAIRE Novus at 58 2:3