Sponsored
Athletic
By The
Association
VOL. 24—NO. 7
QUEENS COLLEGE, CHARLOTTE, N. C.
APRIL 10, 1946
First Honorary Varsity Selected By AA
Athletic Department
Has Varied Program
The athletic r^rogram got off to
a grand beginning this year when
the association entertained the
freshmen at the Myers Park Coun
try Club, with a complete morning
of swimming, dancing, and playing
cards. The weather prevented any
additional participation in activ
ities out-of-doors, but the new
comers seemed to have shown in
terest in the coming athletic pro
gram by the v.'ay in which they
responded to this invitation, even
though it meant a hike in the
rain.
With the weather taking a change
in our favor the hockey season
began. Practices were held three
days each week and the season
showed great promise of being the
best in the history of the de
partment; however, the attendance
of the students did not live up to
expectation, and the hockey
tournament could not be held. With
a prerequisite of six practices there
were not enough students v.dth
practices to form one complete
hockey team.
Then came one of the highlights
in the athletic program. In No
vember the traditional Stunt Night
was held, and the spirit of the
classes far exceeded the expecta
tion of everyone. The night proved
to be the best entertainment of
the year thus far, when the fresh
men upset all prophecies, and won
the cup for the best performance
on this night. It was an excited
Freshman class who heard the de
cision of the judges giving them
first place and the Seniors second
place.
Interest was keen among all stu
dents when the long awaited bas
ketball practices began before
Christmas. Attendance at these
practices seemed to show an aware
ness of the student body to make
up for the opportunity lost during
hockey season. After several weeks
of open practicing, the schedule
was arranged so that teams could
begin their rehearsing as a unit
for the big day when they would
make their entrance into the
tournament. Finally the day ar
rived when the competition was
to begin in a campus wide tourna
ment. Sororities were matched
against each other as well as
against dormitories and day stu
dents. After one of the most thrill
ing games ever witnessed on Queens
campus Alpha Gamma Delta
emerged victorious over Alpha
Delta Pi with a margin of one goal.
South Dormitory appeared in third
place by winning the consolation
tournament.
After completing these games the
traditional class team tournament
was begun. The jimiors defeated
the freshman class in a very close
game, and the sophomores came
out first for the second year by
winning in turn from the juniors.
An event not to be forgotten by
anyone on campus was the first
water pageant ever to be pre
sented by the college. After only
five practices the “Queens Aqua
Dancers,” under the direction of
Miss Mavis Mitchell and Miss Lib
Hawley, presented a delightful pag
eant entitled Rippling ’ Rhythm.
The next and most highlighted
event on the calendar of the Ath
letic Association is the May Day
program to be presented on May
3—weather permitting. Everyone is
looking forward to the day of
tradition when the fairest of the
campus will reign. Plans are well
underway for the dances, costumes,
scenery, and all the other vital
ingredients which go to make-up
the May Day, which brings people
from all parts to witness.
The main event of the spring
program will be the annual tennis
tournament. With spring weather
just around the corner everyone
is expecting to see the Alice Mar-
0'..:tstancIing basketball players of the year smilingly pose for photog rapher after their recent selection as Queens’ honorary varsity.
Reading from left to right, those honored are: Phyllis Johnson, Laura Martin, Ruth Magrath, Cathy Leeper, Mildred Hollingsworth,
Mary Katherine Nye, Ruth Kinney, Geneva Applewhite, Carolyn H obson, and Ruth Ewart.
bles and Dorothy Littles turn out
to exhibit their tennis techniques.
Another snort on the spring
agenda is softball. Since this sea
son of the year is the busiest for
all students, it has been decided
that the six practices not be a
pre-requisite for participation in
any softball game. The softball
tournament will consist of the tra
ditional class team games.
With the latter sport remaining
on the stage for the grand finale,
the curtain will close on a season
of athletic activities which has
truly reflected the spirit of sports
manship and fair play.
Successful Season
Of BasketbafI
Everyone knows what a grand
basketball season we have had this
year. So many girls participated
with grand enthusiasm that the
basketball tournament was the high
light of our sport program More
than sixty-four girls displayed their
skill and interest in the tourna
ment.
Our freshmen showed a fine spirit
in coming out for their games. We
cannot begin to mention all the
outstanding players as we could go
on indefinitely. But hats off to
them.
We would like to call your atten
tion to the game between Phi Mu
and Alpha Gam sorority, because
all who saw it know what an un
usual game it turned out to be.
Both teams played fast and clean
basketball. Though the score was
31-3 in favor of the Alpha Gams,
the Phi Mu players showed their
skill and perseverance throughout
the entire game.
Alpha Delta Pi and Alpha Gam
played off the finals tying for 5
minutes in the last quarter. But
Retiring Council Reflects
On Accomplishments For Year
Under the leadership of Mary
Kathryn McArthur, Athletic Coun
cil has had a very successful year.
In the fall, the Council started off
with a one day retreat at Boyd’s
Cabin, at which time preliminary
plans were made. Since then Coun
cil has followed through with their
nrcgram, including among the most
important. Stunt Night, tourna
ments, Swimming Pageant and May
Day. The Athletic Field at Queens
has broadened considerably this
year, so that now it is bigger and
better than it ever has been be
fore. This in itself was a chal
lenge to Athletic Council, for with
a larger program came more re
sponsibility. With this in view.
Council strove to do their best to
a wholesome physical ac
tivities program which would in
terest each and every student at
Queens. Council’s reward has been
m the keen interest shown in
sports on the part of the students.
Athletic Council, however, could
not have achieved their goal had
it not been for two prominent and
eager members, better known to
us all as Miss Mitchell and Miss
Hawley. To them go a great deal
of credit.
Now, since elections have taken
Gams stepped out ahead
IQ 1Cthe score to
18-16 in the end. There was so
much excitement and yelling near
players fumbled
the ball, and spectators could hardly
keep their seats. This was one of
the best games of the season.
Every year we have a tournament
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
place, let us look toward the new
Athletic Council. Another year is
near completion, and we wish to
congratulate the incoming mem
bers. The students have chosen Lois
Wilson, a very capable and fine
girl, to head the Council. Lois has
served on Council for several years,
and knows “all the ropes.” Ruth
Ewart, the incoming Vice-President,
has been very active in the sports
program during her three years
here. TTie incoming Secretary, Ann
Teague, has been on Council this
past year and has done a swell
job. Both “Goldie” Barron, Treas
urer, and Travis Wylie, Publicity
Chairman, are newcomers to Coun
cil, but already they have dis
played their talents along such
lines which show that they are
worthy of such offices.
As Council 1945-1946 closes their
books, they look back over the
year’s work, and realize that there
are some few plans they were un
able to complete, but on the whole
are proud of what has been ac
complished. The present Council
members hope, as they turn over
their duties to the new Council,
that they will take their respon
sibility seriously and do a wonder
ful job. Here’s luck and success
to you!
between the classes and this year
we must congratulate the Sopho
mores. All of these games again
showed pep, and such fine spirit
and sportsmanship on the part of
the players. We are glad to see
the interest shown by the spectators
as well as the players.
Our praise is given to Miss Mit
chell and Miss Hawley! We know
that everyone will agree with us
that they did a splendid job of
calling the whole tournament.
Here’s hoping that as much en
thusiasm as was found in these
games will be shown in all the,
games to follow. We are looking
forward to another good basketball
season as successful as this year.
Teamwork And Skill
Chiel Requisiles
At a recent meeting, the Athletic
Council voted unanimously to pay
tribute to the outstanding basket
ball players each year by placing
them on an Honorary Varsity team.
These girls will be chosen for their
individual basketball skills as well
as their ability to cooperate effec
tively in strategic team play.
The girls honored this year are
as follows:
Forwards:
Phyllis Johnson j
Cathy Leeper
Ruth Kinney
Geneva Applewhite
Carolyn Hobson
Guards:
Laura Martin
Ruth Magrath ,
Mildred Hollingsworth
Mary Katharine Nye
Ruth Ewart
The above girls should be very
proud as the choice was very hard
to make since there were so many
good players who participated in
the tournaments. And Queens is
proud of you. Honorary Varsity.
Thanks!
To the members of A A, for a
splendid job of cooperation in the
complete editing of this issue.
True sportsmanship is proven
in many ways! The Staff.
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