annual . oned superiority. As a whole the efifort has been extremely worth while. There has beenan interest created for this legitimate sport both among the pupils and thefans in the town. That there is a demand for this form of recreation, hasbeen proven beyond a doubt. The following benefits that have been derivedfrom it may be enumerated: 1. It presented good and wholesome exercise to those who participated. 2. It brought us into contact with surrounding towns. 3. It kept boys away from objectionable pastimes such as loafing, gossipand low conversation. (There must have been thousands


annual . oned superiority. As a whole the efifort has been extremely worth while. There has beenan interest created for this legitimate sport both among the pupils and thefans in the town. That there is a demand for this form of recreation, hasbeen proven beyond a doubt. The following benefits that have been derivedfrom it may be enumerated: 1. It presented good and wholesome exercise to those who participated. 2. It brought us into contact with surrounding towns. 3. It kept boys away from objectionable pastimes such as loafing, gossipand low conversation. (There must have been thousands of hours in theaggregate thus spent.) 4. It elevated class spirit. 5. Honesty and team work was stimulated. Whether or not it shall be a branch of high school athletics in the futuredepends on the demands made by the pupils. If a keen interest is manifestedand the game is kept in its proper place, the objections to the game willeventually be laid aside and its future in the high school in Berne will 49


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