The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
HIGH SCHOOLS OF INDIANA
FORM ATHLETIC ASSOCIAT TON

, representative shall accompany his team to
all contests
Sec. iO-In football contests held under
these rules the length of each half shall be
twenty-five minutes, unless changed by mu-
tual consent.
Sec. lit is recommended that principals
in arranging for games provide for for
fixture of $40, TO be exacted should there
be a failure on the part OF either party
TO carry out the arrangements made.
Should such forfeiture be stipulated and
not be paid during the same season the
board of control. after hearing both sides
shall have authority TO expel the delin-
quent school from the association. Notih-
cation OF such expulsion shall be published
In the papers, With causes therefor.
Rules
Rule Ito represent a school in any in
terscholastic contest a person must be un-
der twenty-five years OF age; must have
first twenty school days of the term or
semester in which the contest occurs and
must be an amateur as defined by the A. A
L. Eighth-gTaGe pupils are not eligible.
Rule Each contestant must have and
be maintained for the current term or sem
ester a passing grade in each Of three or
more studies requiring minimum of fifteen
regular high school recitations per week,
exclusive of rhetoric, physical culture. mill
tary drill and department in his last pre-
ceding term or semester In school; he must
also have met the same requirements
throughout the entire term.
(A)-Pupis enrolled for the first time
must comply with all the requirements OF
the rules, the average standings required
for the preceding term or semester being
obtained from the records in the last
| secondary school attended.
(B)-Back work may be made up provid-
! ing that il be done in accordance with the
regular rules of the school and becomes a
matter of final record before the opening
OF the next term semester.
Rule 3-No less than five days nor more
than ten before a contest there shall be
exchanged between the principals OF the
contesting schools the following data in
regard to each contestant: The date OF the
last enrolment, the number OF years he
has been member of a secondary school,
date and place of birth; average mark in
each study for the preceding term or sem
ester. and his average mark in each study
from the beginning OF the current term or
semester. A school which does not furnish
this data shall be denied championship nom
ors, and may be excluded from the annual
! interscholastic meet.
FOUR-YEAR RULE.
Rule 4No person shall take part In ath-
letic contests between secondary schools for
more than four years. and no postgraduate
pupil shall take part in such contests. Per-
sons graduating from regular three-years
courses shall not be deemed post-graduates.
Time spent in athletic sport by pupils
while In grades below the high school. shall
not be counted as part of the four years.
Rule 5-No person shall enter contest
under an assumed name.
and is advised to exclude any contestant
from his school who, because OF bad habits
| or improper conduct would not represent
| the school in a becoming manner.
Rule Amy member Of high school
| football team, who plays a match game
| of football in any other team the same sea-
| son, shall be ineligible to compete under
| these rules for the rest OF the high school,
year
Rule S-These rules may be amended by
| a majority vote of the members present
| at an annual meeting
The chairman and secretary were in
structed TO have 1000 copies OF the fore
going constitution printed and distributed
| among the high schools Of the State.
Principals from the following Indiana cit
| les and towns were present: Marion, Al
| exandria, Frankfort, Lafayette Monticello,
| Goshen. North Manchester Huntington.
| Wabash, Shortridge, of Indianapolis, Pen
\ delton, Lebanon. Veedersburg, Anderson,
| Richmond, Salem. Bloomington. Paoli, mo-
| blesville, Sheridan, North Vernon and Bra
| I'll. The Manual Training High school, Oh
| Indianapolis, was not represented.
| 1t is probable that the State VIII be d.
vided into three leagues. The first VIII De
| the Northern League, and Will be composed
of all high schools In the northern part
4 OF the State: the second will be known
| as the Central League, and will include
| all high schools in the central part OF the
| State: the third will be known as the
| Southern League, and will include all high
| schools in the southern part OF the State.
| The winning teams OF the three leagues viii
| meet and the winner OF the State cham
| pionship will be decided in this manner.