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Show u ; RIGHT IDEALS IN SCHOOL ATHLETICS The following ideals adopted by certain California high schools for their athletic contests are good for true sportsment in any state or country and well worth the consideration of every boy or girl: "We want our teams To play as a team, one for all, and all for the sport and for the school. To play to win. To win graciously and lose as true sportsmen doffing the cap and giving the cheer to fellows who can excell them in a game well and honorably played. To refuse any advantage not earned. To obey the coach implicitly. To practice consistently and with regularity, not only that the game may be played with spirit and efficiency, but that the result will be a body well prepared for the contests of life. We shall encourage our teams and rooters during the progress of a game to stimulate in every legitimate way the best there is in the team, and that we shall encourage all expressions (on the part of either members of the teams or the rooters) which have for their purpose the confusion, intimidation or humiliation of members of the opposing team. Members of the team are advised To, avoid all excesses which are sure to defeat or undermine the best that is in the team. To be careful of the properties or facilities placed at their disposal by the home team. To avoid any form of coarseness while guests in the town of the home team, remembering that they are rep-resentatives rep-resentatives of the school and that the whole school Is often judged by their conduct, i o |