Intramurals Offer Year-Round Excitement The men's intramural program offered activities and excitement year round for any Harding student who wanted to play. The motto of the program was "A sport for every man and a man in every sport.,, - Intramural sports were divided into major and minor leagues. The divisions made for more competitive play, which was to everyone's benefit. An All-Star team, voted by the players, was selected at the conclusion of the season of each sport. Dr. Mike Pruitt, director of the program, organized a variety of team and individual sports, including softball, football, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, tennis, track, raquetball, swimming, pinpong, calisthenics and a homerun ncontest. It was estimated that 75 percent of male students participated in at least The intramural program is an important part of In a spring chapel program, awards were given to those who had accumulated the most points in their respective divisions. Individual honors were given to the winner of the Spirit award and Athlete of the year. Lettermen and intramural assistants were also recognized. one of the sports. • The random selection of intramural teams gave students a life at Harding. -Ken Webb With constant rescheduling of games because of weather or other school conflicts, working with intramurals was a fulltime job; the workers, howevchance to meet new people in a fun environment. ' 'The intramural program is a important part oflife a Harding," said graduate assistant Ken Webb, who transferred from York college as a junior. "It allows people to develop friendships and acquaintances in the spirit of physical activity and athletic play.,, " - er, found it to be rewarding. With intramurals, it often wasn't if you won or lost, or even how you played the game that was important. It was something special just to be there.+ - Myleea Hill WORKING HARD? Intramural worker Tim O'Neil chats with Tim Gerber while keeping the bests at a Chi Sigs basketball game. The workers were responsible for keeping scores and setting up equipment for club and intramural games. 140 ATHLETICS
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