Swayzee High School - Swayzonian Yearbook (Swayzee, IN)

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thletics in S. H. S. Athletics have always been of great importance in Swayzee High School. There has never been a time in the last seventeen years that this school has not been represented by some kind of an athletic team. Swayzee has had some of the best football and base ball teams represented at their time. Much public sentiment was developed against football due chietly to the accidents resulting from the games. The game was stopped in the fall of 1911. Baseball was then introduced and in all probability would have become a leading sport in the high school but on account of the shortness of the seasons. These conditions which discouraged football and base ball made basket ball the leading school game. The first high school basket ball games were played outdoors. Later a hall was secured in one of the business rooms. The busi- ness men formed an association and built a gymnasium which was completed in January 1913. The best basket ball team that the school has had was produced in that year. The team of 1913 won ninety percent of its games played that season. This year the team has made a strong ellfort but won only thirty'-live percent of the games it played. ' The one game of interest was the Fairmount H. S. on our own lloor which was a fast and interesting game from start to linish resulting in a tie. But the Swayzee boys will always count this their victory. NYith a loyal body of students and material which remains a team can be developed that will rival teams of the past and bring fame and glory to the old S. H. -HARDESTY '20

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S. H. S. Athletic Association The Swayzee High School Athletic Association was reorgan- ized at the beginning of the school year for the purpose of pro- moting athletics and oitering support and linancial aid to the team. The association has been well supported by the student body. lt seems that more interest has been taken to support the athletic games than in the past few years. The aim of the Association has been the same as in the past in helping remove the gymnasium debt from the shoulders of the business men of Swayzee and make it a possession of the school. NYe have paid the one hundred dollars plus the interest which is the amount of the note which falls due each year. lt is thought that the school will buy the gymnasium next year. S. H. S. Athletics are divided into two classes, indoor and out door exercises. During the winter athletics are ehieily devoted to basket-ball and such exercises that will help in the develop- ment of the students. This year we intend to enter the out-door exercises so that the students can take part in the county meet which is to be held at Fairmount this Spring. This is the first to occur in several years. XYe hope that we can carry away some of the honors of this meet. We know that athletics are not born but developed. Men who are developed upon the three standards of physical, mental and moral worth which is required by the Association can be able to meet the battles of life. By these standards we know the games are not played to win but to develop into each member these principles. ln all sports we must give and demand a square dealing, whether we become victors or surfer defeat. Athletics help to foster a splendid High School Spirit. They help in the physical development. Parents must awaken to the need of physical training. lt is only by a well rounded develop- ment that boys and girls will be able to meet the battles of life. -HARDESTY '20

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