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Number of school gymnasiums: none - 54 (15%), one - 250 (71%), two - 45
(13%), three or more - 2 (1%).

Gymnasiums were to be available on September 1, 1937 in 15 of the schools

which reported none in May 1937.

The boys and girls have separate gymnasiums in 38 of the 357 schools which
furnished the information.

Armories or other non-school properties are used by 75 schools for indoor
athletic contests exclusive of tournements.

Gymnasiums are located in the wing of the main building and on the ground
floor —- 203, in a separate building - 36, on the top floor of the main
building - 8, and elsewhere - 80.

Type of gymnasium: auditorium-gymnasium - 137, separate unit for games and
spectators - 73, combination gymnasium and assembly hall on same floor - 50,
stage-gymnasium — 46.

Gymnasium seating capacity; 350 or less ~ 123, 351 to 1000 - 143, over
1000 - 30.

Gymnasium floor markings: basketball - 333, volleyball - 232, indoor
baseball ~ 116, shuffleboard - 58, badminton - 37, deck tennis - 36, hand-
ball - 16, other - 19.

A separate room is provided for health examinations in 69 schools; a room
is provided for orthopedic activities in 8 schools.

Does the men's physical education office permit a view
of the gymnasium floor? Yes -— 36, No -— 237
of the locker room? Yes - 73, No - 194

Building facilities other than the gymnasium used for physical education
activities: class rooms - 84 (35%), lunchroom or cafeteria - 39 (16%),
auditorium - 26 (11%), assembly room - 23 (10%), other - 70 (29%).

The gymnasium is available for community use in 302 (92%) of the 328
schools which furnished the information.

Adult groups may use the gymnasium fecilities without charge - 130,
by paying a flat rental fee - 94, by paying for lights only - 66, and by
some other arrangement - 9.

Percentage of 389 schools which reported certain kinds of available equip-
ment and apparatus: basketball baskets - 91, piano - 65, mats (24 sq. ft.
or less) - 45, phonograph - 41, climbing ropes - 27, mats (25-50 sq. ft.)

- 26, parallel bars - 2d.

Methods of cleaning mats: soap and water - 80, vacuum - 74, mat covers -
71, paint - 2.

Nineteen schools had facilities for indoor handball; none had indoor
squash courts.