[Sidenote: Athletic Associations]
When Mr. McDaniels, the physical director of the Edgeville High School,
advised the boys that their games would be better organized and they
would be more certain of help from the faculty if they formed an
athletic association, they decided immediately to organize. Accordingly,
a meeting was called for the afternoon, of all the boys who were
interested in athletics. As might be imagined, there were very few
absent. Mr. McDaniels offered to help them conduct the meeting. After
the boys had elected president, vicepresident, secretary and treasurer,
inasmuch as Mr. Chadwick (the principal) was much interested in the
formation of athletic organizations, Mr. McDaniels proposed that he be
chosen as honorary member of the association. The boys rose to the
occasion and elected Mr. Chadwick to this position.
“Now it has been my experience that questions come up for decision which
call for mature judgment. I suggest that you elect an advisory board to
be made up of your officers, two members of the faculty and Mr.
Chadwick.”
Knowing that Mr. McDaniels had their interests in mind, the boys
immediately responded to his suggestion.
The result was that a coöperative body of pupils and teachers was
organized to the great advantage of all interests concerned.