Evening star., 1928-02-05

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Y ton University this Spring
the field OF sports for CO.
eds will be broadened materially
Fencing tryouts already have been
held under the direction of Mai. Wal
ter E. Blount. instructor, end the
fcncers named to represent the univer-
sty in the brief interscholastic sched
ule being arranged. The team includes
Florence Merriam, Carolyn Hobbs. Eliza
beth Zimmerman, Estalta Robinettt
and Mamie IAnson.
Mai Blount expects to take the
fencing group to Annapolis on Marcn s
to witness the ale-Annapolis matches
with the expectation that his pupils
will gain many valuable pointers from
these two teams, noted for then skill In
the French method, which has been
adopted at G. w.
Organization OF the varsity swimming
squad was begun last night in the Y
w C. A. pool on E street, with MRS
Virginia Hopkins Russell, instructor
Final tryouts will be held next FRIDAY
evening in the same tank.
In the meantime regular practice
will be held this week on TUESDAY
Thursday and Friday afternoons from
4 to 4:30.
Among those who are expected 10
show up strong in the test for varsity
positions are Mary Ewin. Corella Nor
ris, Winifrcd Faunce, Judith Steele, Ju-
liza Denning, Claudia Kyle. Amalie Wal
ker. Louise Mackall. Helen Taylor. Pen
elope Graham. Grace Hurd and Mar
garet Moreland.
Mrs. Russell is planning a short
schedule of swims with other college
teams later In the season. No definite
dates have been set, yet, however.
Captains and managers OF the four
class basket ball squads of Tech High
School will meet Tuesday afternoon at
2:30 in the gymnasium With Jeannette
Cavanaugh, physical training director.
TO select the outstanding players in the
recent interclaSs series, who will be
awarded circle rs in the Spring athletic
assembly
The following officers are requested to
report for this meeting. Seniors: Cath
crime English. captain: Kathryn Hig-
don. manager Juniors: Dorothy Lane.
captain: Catherine Wasserman. man.
ager Sophomores: Bessie Buchanan,
captain: Sarah Stryker. manager, and
Freshmen. Letitia Phillips, captain and
Hattie Ssryker, manager.
An interesting discussion OF point
systems for stimulating interest in
girls athletic activities, featured the
monthly meeting of the local branch.
Of the wonen's division. ~ A. A. F..
at the Y. w. c. A. this past week.
Miss wilkins OF the Chevy Chase
School for Girls described her system,
patterned after the one In use at the
New Haven Normal School of Gymnas-
tics
Four 45-minute periods of physical
training per weea: are required at Chevy
Chase Miss wilkins has introduced
sports best adapted TO the limited time
schedule. including tennis, soccer. bas-
ket ball. base ball and swimming Her
scoring system is on the plus point
basis" she said The entire student body
is . ided into two teams the Gold and
;sIe Black. Charts are kept for each
team. plus points" being added beside
each girls name for any extra-curricula
activity. that Is, for walks of al least
two miles. for additional practice peri
horseback riding. etc
Minus points are charged tip against
any girl not i'm proper costume at prac-
tice. or missing her regular workout
In any sport. The points count toward
individual honors at the end Of the year
as well as for the team. This system.
Miss wilkens declared she has found TO