Show r. r THE PLACE OF ATHLETICS INTHE IN INTHE THE SOUTH SANPETE SCHOOLS J By Woodrow Beck l- l The place of athletics in the South Sanpete Schools is to supplement and to broaden modern modern mo mo- mo- mo dern derit education In order to do this the thC program must b be made mad madea a part of the regular school We Ve m must st pr promote mote the program so that the entire school may receive re receive receive re- re a variety of worthwhile I experiences A well-rounded well program will develop physical skill and recreational activities I cultivate social and moral val val- ues i In our our- physical experiences it exercise both active and passive The phys physical cal skills are developed through the activities activities activities of r run running u n n i n g jumping r throwing etc which coordinate the whole body Passively the spectator participates by showing showing showing show show- ing his enthusiasm and letting w off steam From a recreational standpoint standpoint stand- stand point athletics furnish many f hours of entertainment for people peo peo- pIe of all ages It is a means f of spending leisure time to ati a a ti good goad advantage in clean wholesome whole whole- rt r some activity It develops pleasure pleas pleas- tt and interest in for forthe F ure sports snorts the students faculty and the f general public It keeps people edu- edu educational i. i more aware of the whole educational edu edu- t system y L Socially it provides a way for forthe the individual player the team t the coach student body and the K ge general eral public to work and play together It can teach us to be courageous in defeat v and md mild in victory Morally i atti attl- attitudes we are strengthening our H tudes of behavior in fair Cair play b t tt t t 4 and sportsmanship 1 Yr V Athletics keep uppermost the theY Y r. r value of clean living self confidence i dence deuce and self control We Ve have havea haver r a fine line opportunity for developing develop develop- ing citizenship in respecting the F rules of the game and respecting respecting respect- respect t ing authority of those in charge E Our citizenship will be strengthened strengthened strengthened strength strength- ened by loyalty to the tre school team and coach The feeling of ofa I a belonging to an organized group whose standards are high can bring great joy and happiness H Yes athletics have an important t tant ant place in the program of education education in the South Sanpete San Sanpete San Sim- I pete program to the player the coach the student and the spec spec- |