MEN'S INTRAMURALS Year long pa rticipation STEVE McAFEE tries in voin for first bose in a sudden burst of speed in a determined effort to beat the hard, fost throw from the infield for a hit . .,. -~ .. TAKING a healthy cut at the ball, Bill Dye, sends one flying into the outfield in a effort to bring his team from behind in a contest in intramural softball. ANCHOR man Roy McGee drives sharply into the tape at the successful finish of the 440 yard reloy during the dos ing moments of a doy of activity. 21 2 encourages athletes Earning awards is not the only reason or even th e most profi table reason for part icipating in the intramural sports program at Harding College. The values one receives stretch from increasing skills in games and sports on e al ready knows to learning totally new and different athl etic abili· ties in a variety of contests and organized sports. The variety of sports extends throughout the seasons of the entire year to include softball and football in the fall, volleyball and basketball during the winter, and baseball along with track and field events in the spring of the year. Concurrent with the regular activities of sea· sonal sports are the various individual sports skills contests. In this area of participation, the individual person is rated on his aptitude in personal events such as the rope climb and base· ball throw. Wh ilc all of the areas are open to all of the students, the valuable assets acquired in the all· inclusive program arc self-control, timing, coordination. disc ipline and plann ing. These areas of development help not only whi le the student is on the court or track or diamond, but also in the other endeavors of academic life as well as in the post college days.
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