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House Games
   

 Tether Ball

This is one of the most delightful and vigorous games …


(Physical Contest, Team Wars and Battle, Tennis Ball, Tetherball)
   

 Squirrel And Nut

All of the pupils but one sit at their desks …


(Acting and Dramatic, Bluffing, Chase and Catch, Mystery, Running, Tag)
   

 Last Couple Out

An odd number of players is required for this game. …


(Acting and Dramatic, Chase and Catch, Choreographed)
   

 Stealing Sticks

The ground is divided into two equal parts with a …


(Chase and Catch, Defense and Attack, Running, Tag, Team Wars and Battle)
   

 Smuggling The Geg

This is an old Scotch game evidently an outgrowth of …


(Acting and Dramatic, Bluffing, Chase and Catch, Guessing, Hide and Seek, Tag, Team Wars and Battle)
   

 My Lady

This a French form of a game known in America …


(Call and Response, Choreographed, Physical Contest)
   

 Over And Under Relay

This game is a combination of Arch Ball and Stride …


(Baseball, Basketball, BeanBag, Choreographed, Football, Handball, Kickball, Physical Contest, Relay Race, Running, Tennis Ball, Volleyball)
   

 Pinch O

This is a game of chase an advancing line (rank) …


(Bluffing, Chase and Catch, Command and Response, Guessing)
   

 Spud

This is a combination of Call Ball and Ball Tag …


(BeanBag, Chase and Catch, Tag, Team Wars and Battle)