The Mail-Journal, Volume 6, Milford, Kosciusko County, 9 March 1969 — Page 6

Athletic Program Geared To All Sports

The athletic program of Wawa see high school is geared to having as many students as possible participate not only in eight major sports, but also in the intramural and physical education program. Athletic contests between schools are and will always be highly competitive. Naturally, Wawasee wants to win, but there is always a winner and a loser. Some of the things that will be learned by the students are practicing and playing as a unit, cooperating with classmates, being able to think under pressure, developing muscular skills and heing a gracious winner or a sportsmanlike loser. There are team and individual sports for each season of the year. Team sports are football, basketball and baseball. Cross country, wrestling, track, goll and tennis are the individual sports. The head of the athletic department is the athletic director. The smoother the program runs the less you hear of him or his Job. His job is to see that all athletic contests are run as smoothly as possible. Many plans and many preliminary decisions must be made before these events can be scheduled. Sports like football and basketball must be scheduled two or three years in advance and officials are contracted one and two years in advance. Approximately 180 different athletic contests are held each year. Game contracts as well as contracts for officials (referees, umpires, etc.) must be signed for these contests.

Ticket takers, ticket sellers, game receipts, buying supplies, paying officials and developing a budget that will support the eight sports are the responsibility of the athletic director. He also coordinates the entire program of the coaches that guide the players and teach the skills required for each sport. Many people thought that the consolidation of the three schools would decrease the number of boys participating in athletics. Just the opposite is true. By expanding to eight sports and by having three (varsity, junior varsity and freshmen) football and basketball teams, many more athletes are needed to make the program a success. Any boy with athletic ability and desire should be able to find a place ir the present athletic program. The Shope You're In [W| A 0/'ll' A r I aS' I Slumped over, twisted up, spread out — boy — that’s real comfort When you do your studying yoi should feel at ease—that’s gooa for you but, remember your precious eyes. The Better Vision Institute recommends good light coming over one shoulder; keep your reading matter at least sixteen inches from your eyes and sit up as straight as you comfortably can.

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WAWASEE COACHES — Pictured above are the eight men who serve in the athletic program at Wawasee high school. In the bottom row are Eldon Ummel, Don Storey, Don Bradley and Vernon Zurcher. In the back row are Jack Marlette, Mike Kurtz, Jerry Minton and Terry Frank.

Y-Teens Is New This Year Wawasee high school has introduced a new club to this community. It is Y-Teens, a service group for girls. The Y-Teens is an off-shoot of the national club, the YWCA. The purpose of the club is to give high school girls a chance to

better themselves, while they do services for the community. Officers of the club are: President — Faye Rheinheimer Vice president — Jane Gonzales Secretary - treasurer — Brenda Hurd Recorder — Amy Coy The counselors of the Y-Teens are Mrs. Eleanor Warner of Wawasee’s art department and Mrs.

(Linda Hoy of the business department. The girls in the club have served as hostesses and guides at the Wawasee open house, and lately, thev held a meeting after school, and had a beautician and cosmetician come in and give the girls tips and demonstrations on how to enhance their looks. At present, the club is trying to decide on a community project.