SPORT SHOTS * '? ? *> Vv -'V*. ?'cr' \i '"**y vV^r?" v.'f - ' *- ? * - * \ V.^l-^V] BY CHARLES CARPENTER Installment 3. "Sportsmanship ? Whose Respon sibility?" THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OFFICIALS Well trained and' competent offi cials are as Important -to the Suc cess of an- athletic program as capa ble coaches.. Their Influence qn crowd and players is of great im portance. An official should: 1. Remember that his responsibili ty is first to the players of the game. 2. Play the role of a judicious Jud ge ih as insignificant a manner as possible. 3. Know the rules thoroughly artd give Intelligent interpretations to the players If asked. 4. Handle the game with confi dence and poise. 5. Control rhe game from start to finish. 6. Make his first appearance friendly, Interested, and cooperative 7. Greet the rival coaches as a part of his finJt duty when appear ing before the spectators. 8. Be cooperative to the fullest ex tent possible with his fellow offi cials. 9. Maintain a courteous relation ship with scorers and timers. 10. Make courteous explanations and interpretations when needed or aSked by thie captain. 11. Station himself cway from cc-aches or partial spectators at time outs -or delays in the games when he is not working. 12. Withdraw from the area of the playing oourt or field at half time, -ing technical fouls, especially a 13. Exercise diligence in prevent -- gainst crowds. " -14. Exhibit a sense of humor which is particularly helpful when -criticism is directed against him. | 15. Actively participate in any or ganization that tries to assure the highest type of officiating for all. An official should not: / 1. Over-officiate to the extent of taking the game from fhe players. 2. Play for the lime-light at the expense of efficiency. 3. Openly acknowledge or react to actions or remarks by spectators. 4. Ash u me the bearing or manner of a policeman. 5. Exhibit emotion toward players in enforcing the rules. 6. Humiliate a player for violation or. mistake 7. Try to even up a previous mis take. 8: Allow personal bickering to continue between opposing players. 9. Answer spectator remarks or accusations. . I 1Q. Discuss or argue personally with a player, coach, or spectator in anger or in a heated manner. THE RESPONSIBILITY OF STUDENTS Students are the most important factors in school sportsmanship. Their habitr and reactions quite lar* gely determine its quality. The bet ter schools are those in which there is a consciousness on the part of the students to share equal responsibil ity with the faculty, alumni, and community for establishing and maintaining good school practices and traditions. The following suggestions will serve as a guide for fhe student so that he will know what, he should or should not do to carry out his responsibility at athletic contests. Th? individual student should: 1. Consider his afhletic oppon ents and officials as guests and should treat them as such. 2. Respect the rlgfits of sftidents from the opposing school. . 4. Respect the authority and Judg ment of the coach. ?" 5. Tcspect the property of the school and the authority of school officials. 6. Cheer bcth teams as they come on the field of play. 7. Commend or cheer good plays by either team. 8. Cheer an injured player when he is removed from the game. 9. Support his cheerleaders whole heartedly. 10. Accept the officials' decisions as final. 11. Show self-control at all times during and after the game. 12. Be modest in victory and gra cious in defeat. 13. Consider it his privilege and duty to encourage every one (play ers and spectators alike) to live up to the spirit of the rules of fair play artd sportsmanship. Th? Individual student should not: SVICtS oklet is called: '100 Things You Should Know About Communism in the U. S. A." It is one of a series of five publications "on the Communist conspiracy and its influence in this country as a whole, on religion, on education, on labor and on our gov ernment." * ' By giving Mr. Foster a prominent position on the back cover of this booklet, our Congress hoped to show Americans that native Communists really condemn themselves when ever they open their mouths. In the quotation, there is revealed Com munism's greatest appeal: the lust for power, and the urge'to dominate others that some people have. There is revealed also its greatest weakness, for people everywhere do not like to be dominated by force. People like to be free. ? Light and Facts The Congressional Committee to1 Liejer if the Committee on un-American Activities. If you have' H1* Ptf*ver of Com munists o? the fellow travelers" (Communist sympathizers). the ch#tj?M are vOU have heard this ?- Congress strongly. Criticized. Like the committee says, j ithe right answers given in the book ! '?V ,?>y using the facts, must cer f| tainly infuriate the Communists. It is true also that many of these right ; answers will shock the average citi fy ten who has not studied the "ism" closely. , fjg not my purpose to apologize t for the Committee on un-American Activities. No apologies are need ed. It has done a great service to, the American people in a time when* i Hght and facte are needed to clear . up so much confusion. If the Com mittee has made minor mistakes in I the course of it* work, It has at the i same time Jone a glorious lob in reselling* our people on. the Ameri can way of lite. It has opened the dark secrets of Communist con spirators. Hired Mea .The CoromunM policy Is to break down existing nations any way they can, and in the confusion to eeize control. They will promise every kind of "better life," but they have never been known to de Hw. A , A* American I am thankful for the work the Commit tee has done. I say with the COm J??* wlmt ^ TJnited ay- U 790 want * Communist. But befora you do, re member you will lose your tad*. i ,nja ? ? ? ? - . . ' ? * r; ? v v... ??v" ? ? ,-?v ? ? . ? .. ? ?ywg| pi r" ' * ' " " t ?' ' ' * " ? " ? ' ?' ' " V" /' ' , ' . : } * - v'V.mI CLARENCE L CjgPEMTER Tax Lister City of Kings Mountain K*-:. ? 'T .v- -. ?? ? v s area***..- -