Evening star., 1926-06-18

colleges throughout the country as
well as in some of the preparatory
schools. 1t provides that the girl re-
ceive 20 points for making a school
team in any sport Ghus taking care
Of the interScholaStic angle), 10 points
for making a section or grade team
which is entered in an intramural
series, o points each semester for
completing a 20-mile hike done in s.
mile relays accompanied by a section
leader, 10 points for serving as sub
stitute on any school team, 10 for
passing the athletic efficiency test
prepared by DIR. Stonerodc each year.
10 points for attitude toward sport
or general sportSmanship, 10 for prop
er costume, 10 for an excellent grade
in physical training throughout the
year and 10 for entering into some
approved outside activity, specifically
those on the municipal Fairgrounds.
This last provision does not irclude
participation in any woman's athletic
club, according to Miss Brigham, as
this practice is not approved by the
school for junior girls
The sports in which the girls may
try their skill in order to amaSs the
200 points necessary to win d letter
include base ball, soccer, dodge ball.
volley ball and track. 1t will take a
letter, but when she gets it her EN-.
blem will stand for far more than
those which have been given in the
past.
The physical directors at Columbia
Junior High believe that by broad
ening the field Of possibilities for
letter. winning, 50 as TO take in the
great mass of girls who participate
rather than concentrating upon the
few who are skilled in one particular
branch, viii make for much greater
enthusiasm among the students as
a whole in all athletic activities.
Swimmers from all member clubs
Of the Washington Recreation and the
Woman's Council Leagues will meet
tonight in the Y. W. G. 4. pool for
the first combined swimming hour Of
the two organizations.
Florence SHADING, swimming chair
man, has announced that the Capitol
Athletic Club mermaids will act as
coaches both for beginners and ad-
vanced swimmers during these weekly
meetings, which will take place each
Friday night at the f street tank.
The four winning teams of the col
ored elementary school schlaG ball
leagues have been announced by
Miss Maude Parker, director of girls
playground activities. SyphaX won
the Cardoza, division trophy, Wilson
took first honors In the Howard loop,
Logan came out on top in the Logan
division series and Wormley showed
the way at Rose Park.
All trophies will be presented 10
the winning teams by Miss Parker
before the close of school.
Members OF the championship
teams with their captains, are rs
follows:
Cardoza division-Syphax- dor
othy Brown captain: Elizabeth
Anderson, Alice Brown, Hattie
Harris. Helen Daggs, Bernice God
frey, Clara Johnson. Hattie Bryant.
Virginia Harvey, Marjory Brooks
Howard division-Wilson-E
Jackson, captain; Gertrude Nelson
Dorothy Hill, Louise Stevenson. Mary
Childs, Mildred James. Elsie Robin
son.
Lee. captain; Mary Posey, Mary
Smith, Delthine Douglass, Catherine
Douglass, Irene McKissick Ruth
Johnson. Ruth Posey, Sarah Tiaw-
kins, Corine' Baskerville. Marie Jack
son, Ethel Stevenson.
Rose Park division--Wormley-
Hazel Walker. captain Margaret
Paters, Rosetta Brice. Agnes Ran
dali. Namomi Johnson. Margaret
Taylor. Alice Barnes, Claudia
Powell, Lucille Carroll, Frances
Dorsey Louise I.OWrey