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INTRAMURALS IT is the aim of the department of Intramural athletics to provide an opportunity for 100 per cent participation in activities that are physically wholesome, mentally stimulating, and socially sound. "A sport for every man and a man for every sport," is the motto. A silver loving cup has been donated to the department for presentation to the organization amassing the greatest number of points in competition in the major- and minor sports. The purpose of the point system is to encourage each club and class to enter as many teams as pos- sible in competition throughout the year. The Intramural Athletic Committee draws up rules and arranges the schedules for the various teams. This committee, ably headed by Richard Holmes, has succeeded in smoothing out the rough spots in the rules. Its members include: Paul Ritchie, John Elseroad, Miles Patterson, Charles Read, Frank Malone, Walton Connelly, Thomas Eveland, Henry Romito, Louis Ran- som, George Armacost, and Peter Flater. Charles Read is the official Gold Bug reporter. H. B. Speir acts as Intramural Director. One member from each organization is appointed to make up the Committee. All participation is voluntary. Each sport is supplemented by the physical education classes where the activity is taught. Intramural competition gives the participants an opportunity to apply facts learned in these classes. The sports are seasonal. J n the fall. touch football, and soccer are played. During the winter months such indoor sports as basketball, boxing, wrestling, gymnastics, handball, and volley ball are in order. Spring moves the sports outdoors to baseball, tennis, track, horseshoes, and golf. During the year 85 per cent participation has been the result of this work. Because of the large number of active participants rivalry has been keen, especially among the fraternities. This manifested itself in the scientific, well-organized manner in which the teams played. The improvements on the tennis courts and the construction of a golf course have aroused great interest in these sports. * 87