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Inquires Ab Athletes In ] Dear Sir: This is a letter of inquiry, not a letter of complaint. What I'd like to inquire about is this: Why do varsity athletes par ticipate in intramural sports? I've discussed this matter with a number of participants in the in tramural program, both independ ent and fraternity. A good many of us feel that by allowing varsity athletes to compete in intramural sports, we are somewhat defeating the purpose of the intramural pro gram. When I say varsity athletes, I'm referring to the students who have been granted whole or partial 4 scholarships by the school as in ducements toward participation in interscholastic athletics. This gives the school a better chance in com petition against other schools. Since only a small percentage of the student body can represent the school by playing on the varsity teams, an intramural program has been set up. This gives a chance FurmanFacts On Floyd Darrell Floyd is a man who has been most effective against the toughest opposition. In single games against powerful George Washington his sophomore and junior years, he scored 35 and 25, respectively. In six games versus the Richmond Spiders he's aver aged 30.7. For two games against Georgia Tech, his average is 42. Three of Floyd's top achieve ments included 67 points against Morehead State, 56 points against Clemson and 53 points against Wil liam and Mary. He shot strictly on the line as a sophomore, and arches it only slightly now. Floyd has also im- 1 proved defensive-wise, says Coach i Lyles Alley of Furman. "I said 1 earlier in the season that Floyd is the most improved man on the team. His defense was fairly t good last year, and he rebounded exceptionally well for a 6 ft. 1 in. man. "If I had to pinpoint his two biggest virtues," said the Paladin coach, "they would be his attitude and his hustle. He has a fiercely competitive heart." January 14, the Hornet, student campus newvspaper, again ex pressed the student opinion of Floyd. He was announced as the "student of the year." Commenting on his selection, the Hornet said, "WVhile at Furman, Floyd has not only brought fame and honor to the university, but has contributed to its educational pro gram with capable leadership, di recting the students as president of the student body. "Under the pressure and straini of carrying an All-American rat ing, Floyd has conducted himself favorably with all whom he meets, thus bringing recognition of integ-I rity toward himself anc4 the univer sity. He takes the time to con scientiously perform his duties as student body president." Among honors awarded Darrell Floyrd include: 1954-55: First team All-America Sona the selections of the Associated Press andi Helms Hall Foundation. Second All-America on United Press and second and third on others. Named Basketball Player of the Year and Athlete of the Year in the Southern Conference. Named Basketball Player of the Year in South Carolina. 1953-54: Named to the second All-Southern Conference basketball team., 1951-52: Named to the junior college All-America. Established a junior college scoring record of 1,067 points in one season. Coaches, Players~ Had Confidence The Freshman Independent Bas ketball team may be called a con fident group of basketball players as well as a talented group. Previous to their game with the Chi 0's for the championship title, the girls bought medals for their coaches who were Paul "Hunk" Miller and Clyde "Tubby" Jones. The girls even had the medals en graved. The coaches must have been con - fident of victory, too, for they bought a trophy which they pre sented to the team after the final out Varsity [ntramurals for competition and recreation to he students who aren't good mough to be on the varsity teams. Each year, though, a number of rarsity athletes enter the intra nural picture. Practically all the nembers of one intramural foot all team are also members of the Carolina track team. A number of rarsity football and baseball play rs annually form an intramural )asketball team. Under these cir :umstances, however, they are not :ompeting against other school. rhey are competing against fellow tudents. As individual participants, these ;tudents have decided advantages ver ordinary students. They are ;easoned competitors with experi mce uncommon to ordinary intra nural athletes. They are in tip top Thysical condition as a result of :ime and facilities made available :o them by University funds. Why are these students partici )ating in the intramural program? As I said, I'm inquiring, not omplaining. I'd like to hear some nore opinions on the subject. I've talked this over with a number of nterested people, but it is possible ,hat I haven't gotten a good cross ;ectional view. I'd like to know what you as sports editor think about the matter. I'd like to know vhat the athletic director, the foot >all coach, the track coach, the >aseball coach and the intramural fficials think about varsity ath etes competing on an intramural evel. At any rate, Mr. Grugan and his ;taff should be congratulated on he intramural program. The in :erest in the contests thus far has >een quite keen. Respectfully, Name withheld upon request. Sports Ed. note: I agree with ou that the intramural program is ;ormally set up for non-varsity thletes at most institutions but :he situation is varied at places. 'he varsity athletes undoubtedly ,vould have the edge on non-varsity nen as far as being conditioned. But I do think this should be nought up in the athletic depart nent as well as the intramural de )artment. I would gladly accept my additional comment on the iituation and will turn it over to he intramural department. Dave McG Does D Ha Summe for Ca Stude svar A. Lundgaurd ob)tai Ch.E.. and A.H. ini ec(onoie) Rochester, and joined i)n P'o at P'arlin, N. J., in 194&. Lat shift supervisor and was prmi By 1951 he was Product ion Sn * Rochester plant. Today3 Ivar Superintendent at Parlin, w~ I)u Pont employment policies and observation. NOW AVAILAULE stiudeni A.N.M. E. chla lege groups, a u;-mmii. "Mechanical Enginees For further informaak thiefimi, writeto E. I.d & Co. (Inc.), 2.52i ? Wilmington 98, Del. Er.V.$. PA MITTS THINGS POR SETTE UVU4 WTCH DenU NTr C AVALC WOMEN'S CHAMPS ... The I ing, I. to r.: Sherry Clark, Grace Ac Bynum. Kneeling: Rosalie Newma Carol Watson. Absent from picture (Photo by Bob Finley) Freshmen I Takes Girl The Freshman Independent team won the Girls' Intramural Basket ball Tournament by defeating the Chi O's 37-19 in a double elimina tion play-off January 17 in the Field House. The Freshman team, which en tered the final game with a record of three wins and one loss, easily won over the Chi O's,.who had won the previous game from the Fresh men by a score of 22-18. The final record for the Chi 0 team was five wins and two losses. Outstanding players for the Freshman team were forwards Gracie Adams, cap tain; Sherry Clark, and Caroline 3ynum, who shared in high scoring honors, and guards Norma Jean Caldwell, Rosalie Newman, Nora DeWitt, and Rena Epstein. Other members of this team were Carol Watson, Bea Smith, and June Reeves. Forward Beverly Parler and guards Mary Alice Breland and Pauline Edwards were out standing for the Chi O's. In the playoff games which were held from January 9-16 the ZTA's defeated the Chi O's and the Tri lDelts, while the Chi O's defeated the ADPi's, the KD's, the ZTA's, the Pi Phi's, and the Freshmen. innis asks: u Pont we iIege nis? C. E engir semio Delti Ivar Lu ned two degrees. B.S. in s, from the Uiniversity of itts Photo Products plant 0 3r that year lie became a tot ed steadily thereafter. goot perintendent at Du Pont's we I, is Polyester D)epartment elI able to speak about St out of his own experience viewA degr ests. part for free loan to aiftei piera and oilher cob.-i sfoun~d-cjolor mnorie' by ii ing cat Du P'ont."ti n aboul obtainingrli u Ponlt de Nemnours rei 'emoura Building, he prae field, trairi ** of til S. .. ruEmotGE owsvs,v C2om WEHAnTruna N TVme fr .., Aw. reahiman Independent team. Stand lams, Norma Caldwell, and Carolin n, Norn DeWitt, Bea Smith, anmi are June Reeves and Rena Epstein dependents ' Tourney The Tri Delts won over the DZ's and the Pi Phi's won over th ZTA's. The Freshmen took vic tories from the DZ's and the KD's Outstanding players from othe participating teams were Norvell Plowden, Grace Zimmerman, Char lotte Polk, Agnes Moor;r, Barbari Austin. Dot Varn, Legare Coker Alice Enright, B. J. Murray, Pa Barfield, Jane Reid, and Joyc Hugston. The Girls' Intramural Basketbal Tournament is an annual even sponsored by the Women's Athleti Association. All sororities, as wel as an independent team, partici pate in the activities, and a troph: GO BC For Entertain CAPITOL B01 1212 Marion St. avid McGinnis will receive hi 1y.8. eering fromi the I iniversity of Tel. in .Jun r manager of mens intrainurail sorts ai l'psilon and Phi Eta Sigm,a fraternities ndgaard answers yes, D)ave, the Dui Pont (Company ents of science and engineering ini tech nicali t raining undi(er induist ria arnx about thel stoIlenIts while the udents selected1 for t he p)rogrami al s inehude candidates for t hie 11.8., res. Assignmients are related to t hie icipattedI in the p)rogramlI. In this n >lished whieb('ii ennl to permai 'gradulat ionl. addl(itionl, mantiy othler stutdenits 1(dividual (Comipany unit s to hellp p)eriods of our regular emnploy'ees. I work," atssignmient s aire likely' t st udetts also gain valuable insigi tie, a11( nd man acquiren( experiene 4of studyl~. toget her, about 750 college sturt lical and1( nlontechicaejl fields amn ing, obtained experienice wit h us d1 55. So younii readly see, Dave, pnan attaches a lot of inm.m.ta, Blue Devils Must Hustle To Keep Top Sterling performances by a pair of sophomores, the foul shooting ability of Capt. Joe Belmont and all-around team play have Duke perched on top of the Atlantic Coast Conference basketball heap today. With three games set this week, the Blue Devils can either fade or flourish. Duke played Maryland Tuesday at College Park, then en tertained Virginia yesterday and Wake Forest tomorrow. The Blue Devils jumped from second to first Saturday night with a rousing 64-69 victory over North Carolina. Duke Coach Harold Bradley used only six men in the game. Belmont, the Blue Devils' second highest scorer, was held scoreless until the final three minutes of the game. lie then hit on eight straight free throws to ice the game. Duke, ranked 10th nationally, now is 7-1 in the conference and 13-3 over-all. North Carolina, ninth ranked, is 8-2 and 13-3, and is trailed by Wake Forest, 7-2, 12-6, and fourth-ranked North Carolina r State, 6-2, 16-2. Wake Forest has a busy week, - having faced Richmond at Norfolk Monday, South Carolina tonight and then Duke. After a game t North Carolina plays its next con ference game tomorrow against Virginia. 1 - t is handed down among the winners. The winner of the trophy last year I was the Independent team. Rteferees for the tournament were p Walter Ollic and Robert Royal. WLING nent and Health YLING CENTER Phone 2-1567 degree in mechanical e 1957. Currently, he's nd a member of the It Texas. regularly emloys its Summer Tech pose is to p)rovide I condIHit ions. And y leatrn about us5. ter campus)1 inter ir acaemnic inter ni 93 institutions ay, ties are often ent emfployment re hired directly out (luring vaca or this "vacation o be v'ariedl; but its int o industrial related to their lenits, from both I at all levels of iring the summer hat t he Duj Pont to inumme job Atomic Pow Now Being 1 CANOGA PARK, CALlF.---The first non-military atomic energy reactor to produce power for the generation of electricity by a pri vate utility will be the sodium graphite reactor now being built by the Atomics International Divi sion of North American Aviation, Inc., it was announced recently. Negotiations are under way be tween Atomics International and the Southern California Edison Company for the "sale" of surplus heat from the reactor located in the Santa Susana Mountains about 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The Atomic Energy Conunission has authorized the two organiza-' tions to enter into an agreement for the electrical generation equip ment addition to the reactor. The sodium graphite pilot plant reactor will be completed this year. Producing 20,000 kilowatts of heat, the reactor is part of the AEC's five-year program to develop eco-, nomical electricity from atomic NO MORE PROBI -0. Open Every 9:00 I A'l 1415 Gerv Only Two Blocks fi --e After classes or on your way and dry cleaning with as. 80-Minute Lat .J[uf-n Washed-Dried-Fo Many items ready 8 cents a lb.-] SUNSHI 1415 GERVAIS (Two B 801 MAIN ST. (One B Why Chancel reads The R( "n my country more thian 50 in German each mondh. And people of the 1 'nited States, nations. The Reuder's D)igest for understandinag among me. --KONRAD ADEN In Februara Digest do LEARN To LIVE WITH YOUI ties spur you to greater distort your judgment, Whitman tells the kind of overcome, bow to put sen THE ONE AND ONLY BENCH~ was slow poison, Benchi -a hurry?". . . Chuckles America's best-loved hu *OOK CONDENSATION: I V SOVIET UNION. Seized w (a U.S. citizen) was sent tion camp to work insa c< his forthcoming book, " of Red brutality ..,. and in 1953-a revolt he's at PRIVATE LIFE OF ADOLF H insane? Did he really Braun the very night b< themselves? Is his body personal valet reveals hi GtFebruary la ayour nlewsstan( 45 articles of lasting interest, in mR2nsand current bookes, rage seven er Producer constructed energy. Atomics International is contributing $2,500,000 to the re actor project in a joint participa tion program with the AEC for nuclear power development. The new agreement, when final ized, will permit Southern Cali fornia Edison to design, construct, and operate, at no cost to the gov ernment, a heat exchanger and turbogenerator with an electrical capacity of about 7,500. kilowatts. Edison's investment in the electri cal generating equipment will he over $1,000,000. Electricity from the reactor will be fed over Edison lines to the Santa Susana area in the summer of 1956. A sodium graphite reactor is the same type miachine which Atomics International will build for the Consumers Public Power District of Nebraska, following completion of present negotiations which have been authorized by the AEC. LAUNDRY EMS! 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