inwomen's sports Diversity. Harding had plenty of it in women's sports. Barbara Barnes, who served her fourteenth year as women's sports program director, aimed enthusiastically for a high degree of effiCiency and participation in the program . "We continue to up-date our program," commented Mrs. Barnes, "by adding new activities that have a wide area of interest to our women students. Our goal and effort are to furnish each student with an activity that appeals to her. We truly believe that participation in a good athletic program has carry-over value in the participant's other activities, thus making her a more wellrounded and happy individual. " For physical education major Kristy Rollmann, the women's sports program was a "life saver." "The intramural program really kept me going in sports," Kristy remarked, "although it was not the same as intercollegiate competition. The program was very successful, nevertheless, because it involved so many women in not only playing, but officiating as well. "Sportsmanship is probably the most unique factor of Harding's intramurals," she continued, "because it provides a very relaxed atmosphere. Nowhere else could you experience such a great Christian influence and spirit in sports ." Diann Rushing found personal satisfaction through participation in intramurals. "When you play intramurals you are more of an individual. You represent yourself and you get more of a feeling of personal achievement," she said. Competition among the women's social clubs generated the highest level of athletic participation among the women and often attracted large groups of spectators. For the fall semester, club sports were slow-pitch softball , volleyball and speedball, while the intramural sports were tennis and racquetball. For the spring semester , club competition involved basketball, swimming, tennis and track. "I play club sports as well as intramural s," Rollmann said. "They are both competitive sports, but I personally enjoy club sports more because of the common bond (continued on page 140) 1. COACHED by Beau Mark Kirk, Betsy StanIil/ heads for home plate to score for /u Go /u. 2. WITH BACKUP from club sister Lavetta Washington , Shorts top Urain Mangrum gets into position to catch the ball. 3. SHANTIH'S Quarterback Renee Flanagan calls the play in the club's powder puff football game against Zeta Rho. 4. BETH KILLEN of Tri Sigs bumps th e ball to the fro nt line to set up fo r a point. 5. DURING a time out , Athletic Director Patti Cameron gives the Phi Deltas a pep talk. 139 Women's Intramurals
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