History

Quoted from the 1941 Attica Torch, "The Girl's Athletic Association for the school year 1940-1941 began the year by electing officers. The following students were elected as officers: President, Jane Hettler, Vice-President, Jean Bishop; Secretary and Treasurer, Dorris Bertsch; Point Recorders: Margaret Baetzold, Onalee George, Marguerite Treat, and Shirley Gilliatt.

This year we decided to get all the girls interested in sports and bring out membership of the Association to the highest total possible. The purpose of the Association is to stimulate the girls of the Attica High School to participate in Athletics and social activities and to learn the qualities of real sportsmanship and cooperation. Character, Poise, Health, Personality, and unlimited other values are the result of varied physical activities.

The Girl's point system, whereby the awards are given, is as follows; Any girl who comes out and plays in a team on Monday and Wednesday afternoons after school, or Tuesday and Thursday during noon hour, will receive ten points if it is a major sport and five points if it is a minor sport. Those sports which are considered major are: Soccer, field ball, hockey, basketball, volley ball, baseball, bowling, track, and tennis. Those considered minor sports are: Ping Pong, badminton, archery, social dancing, shuffle board, and hiking. If a girl is on a winning team that has played off a tournament, each girl on the team receives 100 points, plus the additional points she has earned coming out every noon, or night. Second play team winners each receive 50 points and third place winners receive 25 points. Interclass activities are given the same number of points, if played off.

Any girl who receives a scholastic standing of 95 for a semester receives 50 points, or an 85 average, 25 points. The officers of the association receive the following points for fulfilling their position: President-100 points, Vice-President-75 points, Secretary and Treasurer-50 points, and point recorders-50 points. All captains chosen by their team receives 15 points, and time keepers and score keepers receive 10 points.

To earn a set of numerals a person must receive 500 points, for a small letter, 1,000 points, for a larger letter, 1500 points, and for the sport's medal, which has been added this year, 2000 points. These awards are given to the students at the Athletic Banquet held in June."