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gave many valuable suggestions. He says
there o2e about one hundred new schcol
buildings in Kansas with good gymnasium
facilities, mamy of which are not being
useaG to their fullest extent, and to in-
cluce a physical activity program for all
pupils, Mr. Markham surgests that wo
buiid our curriculum from a small begin-
ning with the help of as uany people from
different parts of the state and with as
diversified interests as possible,

We have had an interview with Miss
Dale Zcllar who for several years has
directed curriculum work in general in
Kansas as set up in the State Superinten-
dent's office. Her ideas follow those
worked on at Peabody College. We hope
and expect that Miss Zellar can be on the
program at the annual meeting in McPher-
son to give us all a view of the best
ideas in curriculum building,

Everyone on the comnittee is contribut-
ing much time and thought. Miss Eva
Lyman is working on publicity of the com-
mittee with the Parent-Teachers Associa-=
tion. Mr. C. S. Moll is turning his
attention to a philosophy of curriculum,
Mr. L. P, Dittemore makes our contacts
and appointments and arranges for our
meetings in Topeka. Merle Henre has had
some conferences with the State Teacher's
Association Chairman, Every one on the
committee has studied the "Physical Edu-
cation Curriculum" by Wm. R. LaPorte, se=.
lected portions of which you will find in
another article,

Qur progress seems slow, but we hope
to develop curriculum standards of reel
value to all the schools in Kansas and a
little later will call on many of you for
help and suggestions,

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Under the supervision of Merle Henre,
Supervisor of Physical Education in
Kansas City, group meetings of the men
and women Physical Directors, are boing
held. Ten meetings have veen plenned
for the purpose of bringing the Course of
Study up to Date, and for improvement of
teaching. Each teacher will have charge:
of a certain phase of the Course of Study
while the rest of the croup act as the
'class' and carry out the instructions.
Each teacher has 1s hours to present
three activities as they would be pre-
sented to Jr. or Sr. High School students,
The men and women meet in scparate groups,
Comment and Criticism will be given at
the close of each period,

McPherson Dedication

The new-senior high school at MsPhér-
son will be dedicated on February 10,
There will be an all-day voregram pus on
by the schocl and its different denart-
ments. The physical education devartment
has prepared the following for preserta-
tion, under the direction of Miss Snyder,
Miss Ballard and Helen Hirni;

"A Day of Melodies and Rhythms"
rologue;: Time - "You Old Gympsy Man"
The Day
Morning: 1. Skiing at Dawn
Afternoon: 1. My Johann. 2. Tea Dance
Evening: 1. Vespers. 2, Evening Serenade.
5. My Walking Stick.
Night: 1. Moonlight and Shadows.
2. A twinkling Star. 3. Stars.

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Auto Driving Instruction

A course in the proper method of driv-
ing a motor car is being added to the
curriculum of the Topeka high school,

It is installed with the co-operation
and aid of the Kansas State Highway
Patrol. Last year Newton high school
inaugurated a similar course which was
well received.

Upon permission from their parents,
qyhe students interested will be allowed
to enter. The class will consist each
each week of three periods of basic work
in the class-:rc6oom and two of actual
driving experience,

Classroom instruction will include
training in the essential mechanical
parts, the prorer knowledge of traffic
laws and regulations, and other necese
sary points,

On their lesson in actual eritins.
the students will be accompanied by a
unifermed member of the Highway Patrol,
The pupils wii! drive over a set route
each time anc will ba given practice in
handiing the car in traffic and less
busy thorofares, the observance of traf-
fic lights, parking--parallel and diag-
nal-~actions or hiiis and curves, and
any other factors encountered,

At the compietion of the course,which
is expected to take between four and six
weeks, the patroi instructor will issue
certificates tc the pupils who have
proved themselves to be capable drivers,

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