Friday, May 1. m1 TIM Grinnoll REPORTER Page Seven Soccer a varsity sport? By Barry Anemia Our varsity teams are having a poor year, but the Grinnell Soccer Club has been quite suc- cessfuL There have been re- quests to recognize soccer as a varsity sport once again (it was dropped two years ago with the departure of its coach, lrving Simone), and such an action would seem to be a good idea. Soccer cannot do anything but become more important as a college sport. The advent oi American soccer leagues will certainly draw attention to this sport played almost everywhere else in the world, and the in— crease in high school soccer that is due to lollow will pm vide ready talent for the 00L leges. Organizing soccer as a varsity team would bring about several benefits. The team would be as sured unilorms, equipment, a schedule of games, transporta- tion, meals after away games, varsity letters, and coaching. Grinnell, with its number of for- eign students and students tram the east coast, who are more likely to play soccer than their midwestern schoolmates, seems to have a jump on other area conference schools in establish- ing a strong team. Coaching would bring out the best in the experienced men and add to the squad talented students who have never played, little heels are Disadvantages accruing from varsity status are also import- ant. Two or the best players on the club team are high school exchange students; they, and luture high school students, could not, of course, play on the team. Also ineligible would be the hall-dozen freshmen on the squad. The most important Change would be the discipline. Presently, the team has three practices a week, informally coached by junior Richard Marl, ll‘Om Austria. Attendance at games is voluntary, and schedules are almost non—exist- ent; games planned two weeks in advance are considered long- range objectives. With varsity status, this would all change. Practices would be live times a weelr, and mandatory. Games would be scheduled far in ad- vance, and players would he expected to attend all sway games. Members of the club with other campus commitments might not be able to join the team, due to either time in~ volved, or the away games. The iact that there is now no pres. sure to play attracts many en— thusiasts who would not so preciatethe pressure ac< companying a varsity sport. It would seem that in the long run, making soccer a var- sity spurt would be beneficial, both to the players and to the college as a whole This opin- ion is shared by Mr. Worley, the Golf team almost beolslovvo Stole The Pioneer golf squad came close to victory in a match with Iowa State Tuesday. Grinnell lost lD‘AJVz, in their best show: ing of the year, according to Coach Edd Bowers. Dave Shelienbarger shot a 76 for a 3-0 win. Second man Russ Heuckendori shot a 79, but was beaten by his l.s.u. opponent's medal-winning 74. Rally Parsons and John Winterson won 271 with 79 and so respectively. Paul Jacobson tied his man in the lirst nine, led by one stroke, and then ngied the last three holes to lose “~85. Jack McCord’s 85 lost 3-0. The guitars are on the road {or the rest of the season, meet- ing Str Olal tomorrow and Cornell Wednesday, club’s advisor. He is excited about the soccer Club, but re- grets that he had never played the game before. and is unable to coach Acting as a liasnn be- tween the club and the athletic department, he is in a good po- sition to make an appraisal or the situation. Thought on the part of the athletic department and the sac- cer club is essential before I decision is reached about socA cer, but this seems to be an excellent opportunity to show that although its teams may sometimes be down, Grinneli is always looking ahead in sports. great big fashion Flying along on low down heels, Sandler flats are sleek,- iast»moving and fun. in all the colors that are making news and snappy slick patents, Sandier makes them perfect for‘ your young way of life, smooth or Iona» OOOOOOOQ Forum exhibit by Derrick TePdske amenity on display OOOOOOOO Siemleid retrospective A partial collection oi the paintings and photographs Professor Edith Stern< leld has completed during her 37 years with the Grinneli art faculty will be on display in Scheailer Gallery tram now until commencement. Included in the exhibition are paint- ings in watercolor, casein, and gouache. along with a group or color photographs. Miss Sternield will assume emerilus rank at the end oi this year. 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