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Assistant Coach Laux and Head Coach Byham A BRIEF REVUW As FAR BACK as the 1880's, physical edu- ing evening for both spectators and participants cation, sponsored by Prof. Wm. R. Mcfraniel. alike. was enthusiastically supported by the students About this time, sports as they are known and faculty of W.M.C. For both men and today, were started wirh the formation of a women. a program of calisthenics crowded out baseball team to play both spring and fall. One music and recitation as a form of recreation. of the first games was with the New Windsor The physical culture took the form of drills College nine. As stated in an eyewitness report, with dumb bells and wands, and of intricate "Our boys were much encouraged by the fre- marchings. At the commencement of 1888. an quent applause of the ladies. who, in company evening was devoted to exhibiting physical with the Faculty. had come down to see the accomplishments of the student body. Accord- fun. Several excellent plays were made and ing to one account. "The program was an seven errors were scored against our team. After elaborate one with ten different parts, some of the game, the New Windsor boys were cordially which were: Freehand Exercises by young men invited to remain to supper, but. as they had to performed to rhythm of poetry and representa- meet the train. they could not do so" Western tive of the story of Pau Pau Kecwis from Maryland won the game, 10-2. Hiawatha: a wand drill by young men featur- Football started not long after baseball and ing character attitudes and fencing; and a broom increased each year with greater popularity. The drill for young women. in which the parcici- first team consisted of a resolute group of pants wore dusting caps and carried dust pans as novices determined to excel in the game. In the side arms." Indeed it must have been a thrill- initial test of excellence in the sport, the team's 88