~~ = ' HELEN SAUM, Pkesipent-ELect KANSAS STATE COLLEGE _ MANHATTAN j ! OREN SHEARER, VICE-PRESIDENT HIGH SCHOOL GARDEN CITY NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS L. P. DITTEMORE, Torexa L. P. WASHBURN, MANHATTAN TOPEKA Mae & IOZR Le, “y avv¥ - — n i- Pe fe Ve ALIOCN, om University of Kansas, tT as anil Lawrence, Aansas 7 a rT =) year sPe. ALLEN: ~- % + song a % S- osn | “ } I have heard in a round about way that yo Kansas Health and Physical Education Association *» * * EARL KAUFFMAN, JR., PresipeENT WASHBURN COLLEGE L. P. WASHBURN, Epitor KANSAS STATE COLLEGE MANHATTAN IRMA GENE NEVINS, Sec’y-TREAsS. KANSAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE PITTSBURG DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS EARL KAUFFMAN, JR., ToPEKA THORA LUDVICKSON, wicnita ARDIS HILL, Kansas City 7. i i : ae ik a ta? : ee +. been receiving copies of our state bulletin. e have been mailir hem regularly to you at the address that was given ie = ; +4 7 wanker ot oe a a : to us on your subscription blank - 801 Louisiana Street, and ‘ : - , heen Ip3 ——e | : + that address is incorrect, ill you kindly give us the > arn 4 i. x? sta th 9 correct address to which they should be sent? +t A : wf ad | a ara . mc .shburn, Editor’. Kansas Health and Physical Education Association : Avril, 1938 Vol. VII - Bulletin No. 7 Guest Editor = Helen G, Saum, Director of Physical Education for Women, Kansas State College, Manhattan We are very glad to present this message from the new president of the Kansas Health and Physical Education Association. Miss Saum, having served as President- Elect during the past year, moved into the presidential office at the Pittsburg convention on March 26, She heads up the Physical Education Department for Women at K.S.C, and also the Physical Education Majors Training Courses; both of which she has developed to a high degree of efficiency, Greetings from the President I am very glad to have this opportunity of sending greetings to the members of the Kansas Health and Physical Education Association, Let us make a concerted effort to emphasize the importance of an adequate prograr of Physical Education for the public schools of the state, Both the administrators and the general public must be made aware of the need in this respect. A few sugges- tions which will aid in establishing a favorable attitude toward physical education are: 1. The spring meeting of the K.H.& P.E.A, planned to attract and interest educators, administrators, parents, social and service clubs and reputable professional organizations, 2. Speakers from the field of physical education to participate on the General Program of the Kansas State Teachers Association meetings, 5. Principals and superintendents encouraged to give physical education a regular class period in the curriculum of the elementary and secondary schools. 4. Set up requirements for teacher certification in the state. 5. Pray for a State Supervisor of Physical Education. 6, Compile a State Syllabus in Physical Education. We do not expect to accomplish all these things in one year - perhaps not in five years - but if each physical education teacher talks, lives and supports his or her professional ideals very day, we can do much to change the present indifference toward Physical Education in Kansas, WHAT SHOULD A NURSE EXPECT FROM PHYSICAL EDUCATION? by Miss Gladys Yialker, College Nurse, K. 8. 1. .C., Pittsburg, Ks, The relationship of the nurse to Physical Education is very close. The coopera- tion of the two departmonts will result in a better program and will be of benefit to every child. Health is a means of fulier and better living. We all know that preven- tion is better than any cure. The health and Physical Education teachers should unite in making a set-up that will be efficient and effective. Both of us want to protect and maintain health, The medical inspection of schools is no longer an experimont but a pressing necessity. It is founded on a recognition of the close connection which exists be- tween the physical and mental condition of children in the whole process of education, It secks to secure ultimately for every child, normal or defective, conditions of life compatible with that full and effective development of its organic functions, its special senses and its mental and spiritual powers which constitute a true educa- tion, In play, discipline, obedience and courage are taught, and they should be so constructed that evcry one's pastime would be used to promote health and the develop= ment of the body. The daily activitios of work, rest and play have a bearing upon our mental, physical and social health. So in order to improve health we must develop and utilize the muscular force of our bodics,. Pan The problem of posture is complex. Posture affects health and health affects posture. Poor bodily mechanics often explain why a child is not enjoying good health and the reason for his poor neuro=muscular control, Good nutrition is a contributing factor to good posture. Defective vision, adenoids and bad tonsils tend to have an unfavorable effect on the child's posture. Children who are effected with any of these conditions should be closely watched by both Physical Education teachers and the nurse. In childhood the tissues are plastic and the correction of faulty habits and bad posture is comparatively easy. Hcalth education is fundamental and should be included as part of the required work from kindergarten through college. There is no one who can develop an integrated personality like the Physical Ed- ucation teacher,’ Posture in a way is the root of personality. It's the first step jn voice correction which starts diaphragm breathing, and diaphragm breathing is dependent upon a posture which allows for lung expansion. The manner in which we wear our clothes is to a great extent determined by posture, Certainly it adds to the physical attractiveness of the individual as no elaborate supply of cosmetics and permanent waves can ever do, All the weight is not being thrown on a few over- worked parts of the body, but is béing distributed equally. Too often we see people with swollen ankles -- hear them complain of backache, and see their shoulders rounded and stooped. Frequently these ailments, alongs with others too numerous to mention, may be blamcd entirely on that one noxious habit--poor posture. The mental attitude of an individual is much better when they have developed a good posture. They have taken the first step toward the actual possession of self-assurance and _ poise. There are three reasons why I have called attention to posture, first, its essential to health, second, it adds much to individuals mental attitude and third, it adds beauty to the person, We are aiming at a well rounded, healthful life, based on a sensible knowledge of the necds of the body. Much time must be devoted to the development and exercise of the muscles--ycet a constant gye must be kept on the individual pupils to be sure that no child is being over exercised, The nurses are expecting six things from the Physical Education Program: 1. To increase the capacity for the delay of fatigue. 2. To develop latent neuromuscular control through more efficient use of various sets of muscles, 3. To utilize portions of the body that are not habitually used. 4, To develop sufficient muscular tonus to enable the individual to work more effectively and efficiently with a minimum amount of cffort. 5. To develop an integrated personality. 6, To recognize that some folk will not be benefited but definitely harmed by too much exercise. | In summing it all, I would say that one of the most important things is that tho Physical Education teacher respect the nurse ond the nurse respect the Physical Educa: tion instructor. Both departments are working for the same results--a healthy girl and one who appreciates her life in terms of the "good life". "What I Expect of My Teachers" -- R, R, Strait, Supervisor of Physical Education, Chanute, The story is told of a woman who had entered upon a mail-order course to develop charm, The first lesson directed her to sit before her mirror ten minutes a day for two weeks looking at herself. At the end of the first week the following defiant note came from her to hor mail-order teacher: "“Madame,=- I have been looking at my- self ten minutes a day for the past week and I just can't stand it any longer". Teachers are under the constant scrutiny of children, fellow teachers, superior officers, parents, and the general public. Yet as a group we seldom take a look at ourselves. We might not be able to stand it either. Every organism when functioning normally is capable of what we loosely call “adjustment.” Biology teaches us, and common observation confirms the teaching, that all living organisms possess at least ono common characteristic, the tendency to vary their activities in rosponse to changed conditions in their environments. When an animal ceases so to adjust itself, it is dead. On the human level most of our adjust~- aie ments and surely the most difficult ones involve other people, they are social. Of no human being can this be said more truthfully than of the teachers. For oxample, every day the teacher has numerous contacts with individual pupils and even more numerous contacts with the grouo-tho class. Each of these contacts calls for an adjustment of some sort. Scme are easy and pleasant, others difficult and perhaps unpleasant, Teachers must daily dcal with human beings in the making, with all the baffling twists and quirks of childhood and with fow of the tools for self-help and little of the protecting insulation the average adult has acquired. That the strain leaves its marks on the teacher is not surpvising. The astounding fact is that the mark is not clearer, the result not more distressing. The demands of every profession leave their mark on its practitioners, The mark of the teacher shows first in personality because the teacher deals in personalities, The most important part of every teachers equipment is the kind of person he is. It is the central part to every effort toward the improvement of teaching. It is essential to all programs for the betterment of education in general. Remmer' in the Measurement of Teaching Personality and Its Relation to the Learn: ing Process draws this conclusion, ‘“"“within the range of variation among teachers in service, their personality traits play a part at least as important in determining success or failure as do intelligence of training in and mastery of professional sub ject matter."" When Barr had selected two groups of teachers, one good and one poor in teaching effectiveness, and had exemined their characteristics and teaching practices, he found that among other things they differed markedly in personal characteristics. Such studies show clearly that a complex of factors operates to determine teaching success and that not the least of these is itself a complex we call "personality". Hart in Teachers and Teaching reports the reaction of ten thousand high-school seniors to a request that they describe their best liked teacher, their best teacher, and the one they liked least, Their answers give an answer of wholesome personality. in 80% of the cases the best and the best liked teacher were one and the same person. A teacher whom the pupils like, if he possesses any teaching skill will tend to be an effective teacher. Pupils like teachers who possess the characteristics we all admire in wholesome personalities, Teachers should frequently ask themselves questions such as the following: What kind of a person am I? Do students enjoy my company? and finally Do my students like me? The teacher who “hates kids," must lead a miserable life. I must not only like my pupils, but I must know and understand them. I should like for my teachers to develop enthusiasm in pupils for the activity présented to them. Teachers that are Physical Education Majors will perhaps have a love for sports and activities but the onthusiasm of the pupil will vary throughout the year. Then the teacher must motivate onthusiasm by presonting the material in a manner that will increase interest, Not only should the teacher develop enthusiasm in pupils but also sce that her own does not lag. I should like for my teachers to use and develop their own ingenuity. To take the material at hand and do your best. Maybe the facilities are not the same as you were accustomed to in college. Finally I should like for my teachers as a group to enter upon a concerted cam- paign to improve the public attitude toward us as persons and as a profession. We are too modest, too willing to let our works speak for us, The trouble is that our works often have to be gauged by long range results that the public forgets to con-~ sider. Might not some value result from a little well placed publicity? Executive Council Meeting The Executive Council met in the Hotel Besse on Friday morning. Members present were: Earl Kauffman, Jr., L. P. Dittemore, L. P. Washburn, Irma Gene Nevins, Oran Shearer, Sue Unruh, E. A, Thomas, Fritz Snodgrass, Bill Mifflin, Mildred Huddleston, Helen Saum, Katherine Geyer, Geneva Millet, Edgar Schmidt, Ardis Hill, Merle Honre, T. M. Evans, Hazel Cave, Strong Hinman, and Ralph Titus, oles The Treasurer's report showed receipts of $319.69 to March 26 and expenditures of $118.79, leaving a balance of $200.90. This did not include the financial roport for the Convention. The Convention report showed receipts of $137.00, expenditures of $69.39, with a balance of 467,91. The following officers for the coming year were clected: President: Heicn G, Seam, Kansas State College, Manhattan President-Elect; Oran Shezror, Allison Intermediate School, Wichita Vice-President: Tensy Shenk, igh School, Junction City Secretary-Treavurer: ‘fvma Gens Nevins, K.S.1.°%., Pittsburg Bulletin Editor: 1, P. Washburn, Kansas State College, Manhattan Representatives to Districs Jouncil for the year are; Helen G. Seum, Earl Kaufrman, Jr., and W. H. Mifflin, Representatives on the Nationai “ouncil are Ruth Hoover and E, A. Thomas. The five members-at-large elected to the State Council for the coming year are; Ardis Hill, Kansas City; Hazel Cave, Pittsourg; Dr. Earl Morris, Hays; Sue Unru: Kansas City; C. S. Moll, Marhattan; Mildred Huddleston, Topeka. Article 6 of the Constitution was amended to read as follows; "The Council shal! consist of the officers of the State Asscciation, a representative of the Physical - Education Round Tables of each Kansas State Teachers Association Convention City, the section chairmen, and five members-at-large elected by the Council." It was voted that each State Representative to the District Council be allowed the sum of $5,00 from the K.H. & P.E.A. treasury toward his expenses in attending the District Convention. The following motion was passed; "That the Council of the K.H. & P.E,A. approve the adoption of the Curriculum Report of the College Directors of Physical Education as the minimum standard of physical education for Kansas and recommend its adoption by the State Board of Education, This curriculum report is the result of 9 years of research and has been particivated in by a large number of people. Copies of the report may be found in the March, 1937 number of the Research Quarterly of the A.P.E.£ McPherson was selected as the Convention City for next year and Miss Helen Hirni was elected Convention Manager by the Exccutive Committee. Friends University, Wichita, was host on March 12 to high school girls from 7 counties at a Play Day on the Quaker campus, The girls were divided into 8 "crews" using a nautical theme for the following maneuvers: Basketball, tumbling, dodge ball, ping pong, bowling, tossing darts, shuffleboard, and deck tennis, After "chow" at noon the afternoon was spent in a "regatta" of relays, tap dancing and folk dancing. The Hanilton Intermediate School, Wichita, staged a Physical Education show, in March for the purpose of replenishing the fund for providing gymnasium outfits for indigent children in the school, An attractive program entitled, “Hamilton Hearties Present A Valentine Sampler," consisted of dances, two playlets, tumbling and pyramid: It was under the direction of Miss Florence Reitz, girls Physical Director, We are glad to acknowledge and welcome Volume I, No. 1 of the South Dakota Healt! and Physical Education Association News Letter, It is attractive in appearance and interesting in content. Mr. A. R, Edwards, Coach and Physical Education Director at Wellington, reports that physical education has been increased considerably this year in the Wellington High School, It is required in grades 7, 8, 9, and 10 and elective in the others. Each class meets twice a week and has hygiene once a month. Table tennis and badmin- ton are very popular with the students. Their physical education exhibit was held on April 5 and 6 under the direction cf Mr. Edwards and Miss Lora Vicker, girls physical director. Editorial Board:=- L. P. Washburn, Manhattan, Editor-in-chief; Ardis Hill, Kansas City; Oran Shearer, Wichita SAFETY IN SOFTBALL Motto: A Minimum of Accidents in Softball this Season. BATS No bat should be allowed on the playground that-- 1. is cracked or broken in any way. ee is not properly taped. Se has the knob worn off, 4. is larger than the Official Softball Bat. Note: We have purchased two types of bats--a smaller, light- er bat (No. PG) that is to be used by the smaller children only, and an Official bat (No. 90) for the larger children, The Side at Bat All children waiting their turn at bat should stand at least 15 feet (5 full steps) from the batter---behind the backstop or in some other position where it is impossible to be struck by a bat that is thrown or that slips from the batter's hands is better, Throwing the Bat after Batting All children should be trained to develop the habit of laying the bat down by home plate after hitting a fair ball, For the safety of the other children, bat throwers should be deprived of the right to bat unless the fault is corrected immediately. Letting the Bat Slip Out of the Hands All children should be taught to wrap the fingers around the bat and grip the bat tightly when batting. If a child does let a bat slip that was properly taped and had a good knob, it is my suggestion, ex= cept under careful supervision, to not allow that child to bat during the remainder of the season because of the danger to the other pupils, The child may play his position on the field but pass his turn at bat on to the next batter, Swinging the Bat Carelessly on the Playground Home Plate is the only place where a player should swing a bate In batting for fielding practice it should be understood by all cone cerned that he is going to swing the bat. There should be no bat swinging whatsoever on the way to and from the diamond, It is my suge gestion to principals and teachers that responsible monitors be ap- pointed to take full charge of taking the bats to and from the diamonds at the free play time and the physical education periods, and these monitors be instructed and trained to eliminate this danger of bat Swinging, On the signal for the close of the period, all bat swinging should stop immediately and the monitors should take charge of the bats, Some of the most serious accidents occur in that moment of re- laxation just after the signal when some child takes a lusty swing with the bat as the others are starting to leave the field, Home Plate the "Danger Zone" Non Players Crossing the Diamond During a Game All childrén in the schools should be taught that home plate, dur- ing a ball game, is a very dangerous spot and they should no more run or walk near it than they should run or walk into a busy street, It is my suggestion to principals that, if possible, the assignments of play spaces be so arranged “bie it will not be necessary to cross a diamond to get to an assigne nspace, and to assign small children to play spaces as far from home plates as possible, Train children to avoid home plates, "The best treatment in case of accident is to avoid the accident." Approved by Le P,. Dittemore, Ae Je Stout, Supervisor of Physical Education, Superintendent of Schools, Elementary and Junior High Schools. Kansas Health and Physical Education Association March, 1938 ; Vol. VII Bulletin No. 6 9th Annual Convention Place--Pittsburg, Kansas : Time--March 25-26, 193538 Headquarters---Hotel Besse Room and Meals Admission to Meetings Room--$2, Single; $3, Double Active Members--- .50 Break fast~-35¢ Student Members-- .25 Luncheon=~-65¢2 Non-Member s---- $1.59 CONVENTION COMMITTER Earl Kauffman, Jr., Chairman; Helen Saum, K.S.C., Manhattang Irma Gene Nevins, K.S.1T.C., Pittsburg; L. P. Washburn, K.S.C., Manhattan; Oren Shearer, Wichita; L. P. Dittemore, Topeka; Ardis Hill, Kansas City; and Hazel Cave, K.S.1.C., Pittsburg. Convention Manager, ; Purpose i. To bring together the people who are interested in physical education, health, recreation, and safety education, 2. To focus attention upon: a. The need for safe living. b. The importance of a balanced emotional life. ce. The value of athletics in terms of better living. d. The integrating of the Health and Physical Education program into the regular class schedule, Friday, March 25 4:00 Executive Committee meeting. 7:30 General Session - Earl Kauffman, presiding, Group singing. Welcoming remarks - Prcsident W. A. Brandenburgs Mr. J. A. Fennimore, Presicent of Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce. "The Court of Good Health and Right Living" - an allegorical dance fantasy. Mrs. Minerva Wooton, K.sS.sT.C., Pittsburg, Miss Helen French, Roosevelt Junior High School, Pittsburg. Announcements 8:45 Old Fashioned Party - College Cafctcria Annex, 10:00 Committce Ncetings. Saturday, March 26 7:30 Executive Council Breakfast - Earl Kauffman, presiding. 9:00 General Session ~ Miss Irma Gene Nevins, presiding. Group singing. Miss Marian Telford, Director of Ficld Activitics and Consultant on Child Safoty of the National Safety Council, Announcements 10:15 Section Meetings Men's Section - William Mifflin, Chairman, "Moral Traits Derived from Athletics,"- Dink Littrell, Junior College Coach, Coffeyville, "A Program for a Small Junior High School With Very Few Facilities," H. B. Randall, Columbus. "Tumbling Demonstration, " . Coffeyville Senior High School lumbling Team, John Charlesworth, Director, <= Women's Section - Gladys Taggart, Chairman. 12:15 Convention Luncheon - Helen Saum, presiding. Special music. 1:45 Section Meetings Public School Section - Ann Theilen, Chairman, "Safety Education” - Miss Marian Telford. "Understanding the Child," - Dr. Bert A, Nash, Kansas University. Athletic Section - Leo Green, Chairman, Student Section - Hattie Stoskopf, Chairman, 3:30 General Session = Earl Kauffman, presiding. "The Dynamics of a Teacher's Personality," - Dr. Bert A. Nash. Address - Mr. Howard White, Technical Consultant on Recreation, W.P.A., Washington, D. C. | 4:45 Business Meeting. 5:15 Meeting of the New Executive Committee. Exhibits: Special exhibit of physical education material prepared by Edgar Schmidt, State W.P.A. Recreation Director. Displays from Lowe & Campbell Athletic Goods Company, and A. S. Barnes Publishing Company, Amcrican Optical Company. GUEST EDITOR We are very happy to present, as guest editor in this issue, Dr. Bert A. Nash, of the Department of Education, Kansas University, and President of the Kansas Mental Hygiene Society. This is in line with the policy of the K.H. & P.E.A. to promote closer cooporation with the various organizations in Kansas which are interested in the welfare of boys and girls. Dr. Nash in his editorial shows very clearly the close relation between mental hygiene and physical education in the proper development of children and youth. Members of our physical education profession should reccive a great deal of benefit from reading carefully this splendid, clearcut statement by an educational leader. Mental Hygiene and Physical Education ~--by Dr. Bert A. Nash, Kansas University. - It has been unfortunate for both the mental health and physical health programs that we have so long thought of them as separate fields of study and investigation, As a matter of record, it is clear that physical hygiene developed for many years with only incidental reference to the role of mental health, and even now many persons interested in the physical aspects of children and adolescents fail to demonstrate in their work that the two aspects of the individual are really one, There is a great deal of progress apparent in recent years, however, for through the joint efforts of the mental hygicnist and the physical hygienist the program of youth instruction in health is much broader now. Instead of being concerned primarily only with muscle building and physical exercise, physical education teachers today are emphasizing that these factors are basic to proper emotional and mental functioning, and the mental hygienist is concerned that youth shall learn that physical health is basic for effective personal development, The mental hygienist is ever ready to point out that the attitudes and spirit which the individual has toward his physical activity, and toward his physical pro- cesses, are fundaromtal in determining the extent to which he may profit in their culture. The attitude of the child toward his play, what he hopes to make of it, and how he relates himself to other persons through it are just as fundamental as the physical activity itself. In adolescence, with all the variety of physical activity programs sponsored by physical education specialists, there is even more oppcertunity for the development of the kinds of attitudes toward self, toward others, and the strengthening of positive emotional behavior which may render the individual stronger personality, and more able to get satisfactions from evervday iiving. It is in the realm of personality devclopment that the physical health program reaches paramount importance. We sec weakness all around us in the form of shy, retir anu ing, self-conscious individuals who have somehow missed any avenue of self-expression. This weakness may have resulted from weaker physical condition, or it may hove been the result of the individual never having discovered that his body represented an asset of sreat potential strength in his competition with others in the affairs of life. Effective use of the physical body coordinated and poised anaes. and the ability to use the body in a varioty of activities are the background of some of the strongest personalities in active leadership today. Mental poise and emotional bal- ance are at home usually in a physique which is well developed, well trained, and which is versatile in its avenues of effective functioning. Any personality is weak~ ened in proportion to its limitation in terms of physical expressiveness, and even though most of us cannot be champions, or even exceptional in any one thing, thero is plenty of room for the person who has his phvsical activitics well developed, and who has developed a physical and mental poise which makes him feel at ease in any socicty. It Is Not Enough The state convention is a wonderful stimulus to those of us who hope to be tread- ing "school-houscward" down through the years. It gives us hope, inspiration, and determination to carry on in spite of all odds. It also puts us in contact with the leading people in our field and in those closely related to it. It gives us a chance to see our old pals and classmates again--men and women who may carry the marks of time, but who will live again with us those joyous college days, the trips and games, and the early days on the job. For these reasons along the state convention is worth the cost in time, in money, and in effort, Truly, the state convention is a wonderful institution; however, when we really look at it, it is only the high spot in a year's full work. It represents the passing of another milestone in our progress towards establishing the whole field of health, athletics, sports, physical education, and recreation as a vital and dynamic part of the total school-community educational program. The in-betwcen steps and cvents are of importance and consequence, too. : In order that we can visualize the approach to the state convention, let us re= examine the program that the association has attempted to carry out this year. First, we are attempting to build a membership of five hundred men and women toeachors and administrators. We all realize that if our programs ever are to achieve the recognition due them we must have the cooperation of the state superintendent's office, supported by legislation making physical education mandatory, and providing for adequate supervision through a state supervisor, With the majority of our col- leagues united behind this common purpose we have a material voice in pressing our demands. Secondly, the state association is undertaking a wide flung campaign to inform the parents, school people, and others of the true meaning and values of inherent in our program. Through the channels of radio broadcasts, bulletins, news stories, magazine articles, exhibits, and demonstrations we are reaching thousands of people ‘with a message of information and education, Thirdly, aiong the many organizations in the state dealing with problems related to child health and welfare, ours is once of the first to assume the lead in bringing about a trend toward cooperation in effort and coordination cf programs, Our com=- mittee on coordination has done much to interest this association in others, and others in us, The day is coming when there will be a unified attack on the child wel- fare front. We will be out in the lead when that time does arrive. Fourth, the bulletin issued by the Kansas Health and Physical Education Associa- tion is improving every ycar. t ranks very favorably alongside those published in other states, and with those of other related agencies. In recent issues the bulle- tin has not only stressed “newsie" news items and association iuformation, but it has also brought nuch practical rmtcrial into the hands of teachers. Any great movement has at its beginning a group of hard driving, courageous, in- telligent men and women. Our field is growing and is geing to grow even more in the years to come. YOU are carrying on. Let's enlist more good people in the interests of the children. Today is the day to ACT+-call on your friends to join and take a part in building a better program for all schools. cooper) Kauffman, Jr., Topeka. olen Peabody College Curriculum Study Scholarships The following letter to Mr. Earl Kauffman, President of K.H,& P.E.A., is self- explanatory. Any member of our profession interested in securing such a scholarship for study at Peabody College next summer should make application to Dale Zeller, Curriculum Director, State Department of Education, Topeka, It would be a fine thing for Health and Physical Education to be represented in one of these scholarships: Dear Mr. Kauffman: The Committee for Peabody is chosen from people in general education fields. If you have a person that you think would qualify to serve on this phase of the work we would be very happy to have the application of that person, Many things govern the choice of an applicant--geographical distribution, sections of the school system, and the kind of work to be done=-but we would like to have applications from those interested. Sincerely yours, Dale Zeller, Curriculum Director. NEWS NOTES "Dance Symposium" For the second consecutive year, a Kansas Dance Symposium has been held. Inaug- urated at Wichita last year and carried on this yoar by Orchesis, honorary dance org- anization, at Kansas State College, the symposium strives to bring together the students of the modern dance, giving them opportunity to exchange ideas about this ever-growing phase of physical education. Schools represented for the all-day scssion Saturday, February 26, wore: Wichita, Kansas Statc, Kansas University, and Washburn, During the morning session, the first three schools presented some of the technical points of their work, with K.U. giving part of a group dance, “Americana,” which is still in preparation, During the afternoon, Klara Sepmeicr, young exponent of the modern dance, who is now teaching at the college of fine arts, in the University of Wichita, gave a recital of her own compositions, bringing the meeting to a close, The symposium will*be held again in Wichita next.year for the third annual mecte- ing. "Baseball Training Camp". A baseball training camp is being sponsored by the Wichita Public Schools under the direction of Strong Himman, Supervisor of Health and Physical Education, This camp, for Wichita boys of intermediate and senior high ages, will be held at High School East, starting April 4 and continuing for 7 weeks. It will give cach boy at least fifteen hours of bascbali fundamentals and play. Intermediate and Senior High boys will be instructed separatcly. Virgil Barnes, former New York pitcher, will have active charge of the instruc- tion. His staff will be composed of W.P.A. rocrcational leaders in the Departmont of Health ond Physical Education of the Wichita Public Schools, This educational venture will be a creat help in diminishing the number of delin- quent boys during tho summer months. ifany sport fans, in addition to the American Legion and Police Department have cndorsed the program. The intermediate and high schools will continue their intramural spring program of softball, track and field, tennis, golf, swimming, and baseball. KK During’ the week of Feb, 14-18 a Posture Week for the entire Junior High School at McPherson was hold under the direction of }"iss Helen Hirni, During home room Monde & posture poem was read, then each following day a typed health slogan was given eac! student, The G,A.A. girls presented a health play, and in chapel Friday, the boy and girl with “Grade A" postures were presentcd. Also, a bright colored poster was placec a5e on the main bulletin board each day, This entire ptogram secmed to cause a great deal of interest, and many beeame “Posture Conscious.” On March 9 the music and physical education departments at MePherson combined for a sorg and dance program. It replaced the senior high operetta and eym cxhibi- tion, of past years. The program was called "Mclodies and Rhythms of 1938," During the second six wecks period of this semester, Mr. Rich and Miss Hirni Started. cosrecreation. classes in-the 9th. grade twien a week, as a new project, They started with relays, simple games, folk and square dances, 2 2K K Russell, Kansas, is aes ih & fine few school building which embodies the most modern and upstoadate features of school planning, Physical education is well provided for with a gytmabium floor 80 by 48 fost and a sebtiti¢g capacity of 1000; Dressing and shower rooms for boys and girls are pladed oH opposite sides urider the bleachers: The gymnisium deditation pladtie appeals for good sportsmanship, fair plhy and a wholesome scHool spirit. * KK The senior Physical Education Majors at Kansas State College, Manhattan, Made their annual inspection trip recently. They went to Wichita to study the Health and Physical Education program as carried on in the Wichita schools, Three days were spent observing activities, methods, facilities, and the organization of the depart- ment in all school grades, kK Miss Marian Telford, feature speaker on the program of the K.H.&P,E.A. Conven- tion, is the Director of Field Activities and Consultant on Child Safety, National Safety Council, and Chairman of the National Committee on Safety and Director of the Project, National Congress of Parents and Teachers. In the summer time she teaches the course in Safety Education in the Department of Physical Education at Toachers College, Columbia, 2% The Editors wish to thank those who sent in news items for this issue. They also wish to urge others to do likewisc. Others are intcrested in what YOU are doing, so sit down now and send in one or more items. IMPORTANT DATES March 25 and 26 Kansas Health and Physical Education Association Convention, Pittsburg. March 30 = April 2 ee. Central District Physical Education Association Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota. April 20-23 me ED mere: cw seem coe American Association for Health and Physical Education Convention Atlanta, Georgia Editorial Board:=- L. P. Washburn, Manhattan, Editor-in-chief; Ardis Hill, Kansas City; Oran Shearer, Wichita. Kansa# Health end Physical Education Association February, 1938 Vol. VII Bulletin No, & EDUCATION FOR RECREATION IN KANSAS by Edgar P. Schmidt State Director of Recreation, Works Prosress Administration, Kansas All of us are very much concerned, directly or indirectly, with the indivicual and collective problems of living. ‘the entire educational system has been built on the basis of training for better living and the richer appreciation of life itself. The school has an important duty to perform in the training of youth to canvass the great variety of resources open to them and to choose intelligently for an enriched life. Our schools now recognize that leisure is a vital part of modern life and that it will become increasingly important from time to time. JVihat the boy and girl of today will’do with his or her lcisure time in the future, depends on how adequately the children in the classroom become acquainted with these resources about then and how well they develop their senses of values ann judgments for wise discrimination between the good and the bad. The American Physical Education Association has taken a very definite step in the education for leisure timc by enlarging the scope of the Physical Education Pro- gram to include not only Health and Physical Education, but a broader and newer field, known as “Recreation”. The program of Recreation, whether it be in the school or in the community, should not be only a program of appreciation of the higher life values, but it must be a performance program, - Action is essential ond it follows that the schools = necessarily enlarge their scope of opportunities for practice through the contact in the classroom, on the playground, athletic field and gymasium, and in the mceore. ance of the regular school tasks, It is conceded that many opportunities for performance can be presented on the pleasure basis or through the recreational approach, Play is a natural phase in the life of every normal child and should receive the same emphasis that is given to the mental growth for a balanced character physically, mentally, and morally. Youth necds joyous adventures in recreational activities that allow them to run, to swim, to dance, to explore, to create things of beauty with their hands, and to express themselves in self-satisfying ways in their daily living. Training for leisure time can be approached by participation on the pleasure bas- is in physical education, music, arts and crafts, drama, nature activities, hobbies, and other recreational activities, as well as by such subjects as civics and the social studies, Physical training and games have a very definite valuc in the train- ing for cooperative community living. Man lives in social groups and since physical activities are forms of behavior, the rccreational values are multiplied if the en- joymert of the individual is shared by the group. Participation in recreational arts and crafts will develop not only the skills of the hand, self-reliance, dependability, perseverance, inventiveness; but also will provide the boy and girl with definite leisure-time attitudes that will carry over in- to adult living. Music, if approached on the recreational basis, cannot be stressed too much be- cause as an activity it is so closely related to so many aspects of life, and it is always within the reach of evcory person as a form of beauty in itself, Recreational drama presents another form of splendid opportunity for genuine enjoyment for individuals or groups by allowing for the self-release of emotional urges. : The same values can be pointed out for activities in the field of nature through such activities as hiking, collecting, camping, exploring, which bring genuine plea- sure to the individual ond also encourage him to learn more about the plant and animal life about him for practical use in his cnily living. It has been said that the proper plece for much of this type of training should be centered about the home rather than the school. Such is probably truc, but aus ta the fact that the modern home does nct and cannot in every instance meet these preblon aan it has become necessary for the school and the community to assume a part of the training for leisure-time needs of the American youth. All indications point to the fact that the schools in the future will be held responsible to a greater extent for the training and developing of attitudes and ideals and the teaching of skills that will have a leisure-time carry-over into adult life. It will then become the responsibility of the home, school and communi- ty, working in cooperation with one another, to provide ways and means for the pro- per functioning of these skills, attitudes and ideals, thus leading to a cooperative society of happier and more useful citizens. Guest Editor Our guest editor for this month is Miss Edna McCullough. Miss McCullough is Past President of the Central District Physical Education Association and has also served as Secretary~Troasurer of the Kansas State Health and Physical Education As- sociation. At present she is Chairman of the Demonstration Committee of the State Association, This Committee was appointed for the purpose of aiding in the develope ment of worthwhile and educational demonstrations and exhibitions of health and phys-= ical education materials and activities in the Kansas schools. Health and Physical Education, in common with all branches of education, needs wise publicity. Demonstra- tions are a splendid medium for this purpose. THE PRESENT TREND IN DEMONSTRATION by Edna McCullough Head of Department of Physical Education for Women, K.S.T.C., Emporia The large spectacular type of demonstration of the physical education program seems to be a thing of the past. In reviewing the current practices in Physical Ed- ueation since 1933, there is little evidence of the old, colossal exhibition. How- ever, demonstrations and exhibits still have a prominent place in the physical educa- tion set up. The values of the old type demonstration are set forth by several authorities as follows: 1. To sell the physical education program to the community. 2, To provide opportunity for students to appear before the public, 5. To develop interest in the student body. 4, To provide entertainment for the community. 5. To raise money. To a great extent these values still hold good, although the emphasis takes a different turn. 1. We still need to sell our program to the community, but from a more educae- tional angle, 2. We want to give opportunity for our students to be able to appear before the public with poise, but cur emphasis is now on developing his leadership ability instead of his “show off" que lities. 3. We develop the interest of the student body by educating them to the skills and fine points of the physical activities, 4, We are now attempting to socialize the people of the community by giving them opportunity for personal participation and education rather than enter- tainment, : 5, The exhibition is no lon~er just a means of raising money. Much less money is spent on costumes, advertising, and putting on of the present type of demonstrations, On the whole demonstrations and exhibits are now less of a show and more of an educational procedure, here is the open house type of program in which, on a stated evening, the whole department (and often the whole school) is thrown open for cbservation and the var- ious activities are carried on in regular class procedure, Vory little extra practice is necessary for this form. Opportunity may be given to the students to help plan 2 See and carry off the cvening?ts program, The same evening exhibits may be shown which visualize safety education and pergonal and public health measures, These exhibits are a direct outcome of the regular class work, Another interesting form of the open house idea is to allow the parents and visitors to enter into the activity themselves, learning the skills and points of the games through instruction by the regular teacher or from student leaders. This serves to show the possibilities, the difficylties, and the fun in a way which cannot possibly be shown in the purely spectator type of demonstration, Skill demonstrations are frequently shown to various small groups within the school, Emphasis is usually placed on the skills which will "carry over" into post- school recreational activities. Testing in various skills is shown to student grovps and opportunity is given for self testing in a variety of skills, Co=recreational evenings are gaining favor rapidly both in college and high school groups. New games and skills are demonstrated by a small group and then par- ticipated in by the entire group. Folk and social dancing have a large place in these evenings. There are increasing numbers of studio recitals to present the original, crea= tive work of students of the dance, Costume and lighting effects are reduced to a minimum, ; Practically every issue of the current magazines in health, physical education, and recreation contain articles that open our eyes to the great number of possibili- ties for exhibitions and demonstrations in the field of physical education, SOMETHING NEW FOR THE GYMNASIUM - THE GYMNASIUM SCOOTER by Ralph Titus, Director of Physical Education, Winfield, Kansas With the idea of adding to the variety and novelty of the indoor program, the Winfield schools' physical education department has been using a new type of gymnas- ium apparatus, the Gymnasium Scooter, The scooter is a square of wood or metal abcut one foot square, mounted on swi- vel casters, making movement in any direction possible. The student sits or lies on it in various ways and runs relays, does stunts, or plays games. Games which have been successfully played on the scooters are; 1. Basketball, (played with a volleyball because of the difficulty of shooting the regular basketball from the sitting position). 2e A type of hockey, using a short paddle in the hand and a regular hockey puck. 3. A game similar to polo, using a round scooter for the ball, Variations of this game can be played by using a basketball or soccer ball. 4, Football. This is one of the most popular with the boys in the upper classes, A team is composed of five, or six, if twelve scooters are available. Almost everything that is dene in regular football is done in this game, Baseball, (Using a volleyball for the ball and batting it with the arm). Tag of various kinds. Keepaway. Black man. . A game the students have named Scooter War. They dismount each other, More than thirty types of relays have been run on the scooters. This is a fine method to use in large classes as it doesn't take very long to get a thorough work- out on them. Many stunts can also be done. It is possible to do the crawl stroke almost perfectly on them. Winficld being a basketball town, the students perfer basketball above any other activity; but the games and contests on the scooters run a close second in popularity. Because they develop muscles which neod developing most, especially the abdom- inal, the scooters have met with the most hearty approval of the dectors in Winfield. A’committee of doctors examined the scooters and activities possitle on them and have given their approval cf them as being a physiologically correct apparatus. This has done more toward putting across the physical education program with the people of Winfield than any other activity. 6 foo sO Oo » aha Department of Health and Phys. Ed., Wyandotte High School, Kansas City, Kansas The following is an outline of the personnel, facilities, equipment and program of health and physical education for the new and splendidly equipped Wyandotte High School plant. ort PERSONNEL ’ Each department has two instructors and one assistant, The men, in addition to teaching the gymnasium and swimming classes, coach two sports, swimming and gymnastics The women teach gymnasium, swimming and health classes and conduct the extra~ curricular sports, : FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT Boys Department The main gymnasium floor is 120x80 feet with a seating capacity of 1800. Opening from this there is a storeroom for the various pieces of heavy apparatus, volleyball standards, high jump standards, mats, wands, indian clubs and dumb-bells, Also a well equipped instructor's office with shower and toilet, A team room is provided and both separate and group showers are placed in this room as well as a place for drying suits, There are 7 basket rooms with 2070 baskets available. The dressing room has 173 lockers equipped with combination locks, in connection with this are both gymnasium and team towel rooms, The shower room for gymnasium classes has 14 shower heads with gang control and 3 individual showers. Girls Department The girls gymnasium floor is 86x60 feet and has one basketball court. Adjoining jis a storeroom for heavy apparatus, volleyball and high jump standards, mats, wands and piano. ; The instructor's office has shower, toilet, and lavatory facilities, and an outer office equipped with cupboards and two study tables. The dressing room has 87 lockers and 1500 baskets are provided. Included in this unit is a drying room for swimming suits and hair dryers, The shower room is up-to-date in that it contains both gang and individual showers, Towel room and drying room are adjacent to the gang showers, The facilities available for both departments include health instruction rooms with modern equipment; 2 corrective gymnasium, equipped with mats, exercise table, horizontal ladder, stall bars, medicine balls and tripple mirror; a large clinic in charge of a registered nurse, used for health examinations and for hospitalization during the day; a swimming pool 28x60 feet with balcony for 250 spectators, The outdoor facilities consist of soparate play fields for boys and girls, one with asphalt surface and an athletic field, with lighting system, running track, and stadium seating 5000, PROCRAM All students in freshmen, sophomore, and junior classes are required to take phys ical education. Only those seniors chosen as leaders may take gym. In the boys department the leaders are organized into the 'Naismith* Club of 36 members - these are boys interested in majoring in physical education in college. The girl's leaders club has 26 members. Students are required to have a health examination. Printed forms are provided and students take these to their family doctors. In a few cases the nurse makes ap- pointment with doctors willing to give the examination without charge. This is nec- essary for those students who have no family doctor, or who are unable to afford the examination, All students are given a dental inspection, Physical education work includes swimming and health instruction, No student is excused from swimming unless his doctor's statement gives a reason for the student not doing so. One period of health instruction is given each week when the class is not divided for swimming. NEWS ITEMS ----~ By Ardis Hill SRA ee! Re EE oe YS The Executive Committee of the K.H,&P.E.A. heid a meeting at Topeka Saturday, Feb. 5, at which plans for the coming State Convention at Pittsburg on March 25 and 26 were discussed. Complete details.of the Convention will be given in the March Bulletin. Miss Ruth Hoover, Kansas University, was appointed as one of the Kansas representatives on thé Central District Council, to fill out the uncompleted term of Miss Thora Ludvickson; on Dee This item, submitted by J. B. Edwards, Central Intermediate School, Wichita, illustrates the continued search for the ideal grading system for physical educatica, The new grading system as adopted by the Wichita Department of Health and Physica E- ucation after a great deal of study and discussion by the staff consists of 5 main essentials and is as follows; OBJECTIVE: 1. Attendance, 2. Achievement in Knowledge, 3, Achievement in Physica: - Performance; 4. Costume (a) Complete (b) Marked (c) Clean. SUBJECTIVE: 5. Attitude (a) Effort (b) Cooperation (c) Sportsmanship (d) Courtesy, On the basis of these factors each pupil is to be given a grade of A,B,C,D, or ". Each physical director will use these five main essentials in determining a grade Tests of knowledge ahd physical performance are to be made up and administered by eact: physical director and these are to cover the most important points taught in cach ac- tivity. Each physical director is to have the right to determine how much importanco to place on any one of the five essentials with the general recommendation that achicv ment in knowledge and physical porformance be given major consideration, The WeA.As of McPherson College sponsored its first Volleyball Sports Day on January 29. Volleyball teams and instructors in physical education for women from the five colleges; Bethany, Kansas Wesleyan, Sterling, Bothel, and Southwestern were guests. 70 attended. An alimination type of tournament was used, Two games were in progress at one time, Another important fcature of the day was the luncheon or ban- quet, The days' program was under the genoral direction of Miss Lilyan Warnor, Wome ens Instructor in Physical Education and Sponsor of the W,A.A. Dr. Ve We Lapp of Kansas University is Chairman of the Research Section of the Central District Physical Education Association, The new Chanute Junior College, which was dedicated in Novombor, has o gymnasium seating 1500. It is on first floor end offers modern facilities to players and spec- tators, It will. serve both Senior High School and Junior College. Clem Tuggle, for 11 years coach and commerce instructor at Atchison High School, resigned to become a representative of the Travellers Insurance Company « The Physical Education Department of Rosedale High School, K.eCe, Kse, under the direction of Leo Green and Juanita Nicholson, gave a gymshow-circus, January 20. Miss Thora. Ludviskon, Past-President of the K,H.& P.,E.A., who formerly taught at Wichita High School North, is now teaching at the Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis, Minn, 7 Mr. James Douglass, for several years instructor in physical education and coach at Salina High School, resigned recently to go with the International Harvester Com- pany. He is located.at Topeka, Worth Reading "The Philosphy of Athletics." - in Scholastic Coach for December, 1957. "The New York State Athletic Program," by H. A, Jones ~- in Journal of Health and Phys- jcal Education, January, 1938. A full description of a very remarkable new set up in public school athletics, "Blementary Balancing and Tumbling." - Journal of Health and Physical Education. Excellent descriptions, illustrations and progression of activities for boys, "Marijuana - Assassin of Youth." - American Magazine, July, 19387. An amazing record of danger to American youth and school children, The Editors wish to thank those who sent in material for this issue of the Bul- letin. It is impossible to get out the Bulletin without YOUR help. Please consider this a personal invitation to YOU Mr, or Miss Member, IMPORTANT DATES March 25 and 26 Kansas Health and Physical Education Association Convention, Pittsburg. March 30 - April 2 Central District Physical Education Association Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota Editorial Board:=L.P.Washburn, Manhattan, Editor-inechief;Ardis Hill, Kansas City. (THIS SIDE OPGXRIY2 FOR ADDR Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas November 17, 1938. Dear Council Member: : There will bea uae tae of the ‘boeniel of the Kansas Health and Physical Hducation Assn. on Saturday, December 3, at the Hotel Warehan, Manhattan. I will appreciate notification if you find it impossible to attend. Very truly yours, Hagel Case Secretary-Treasurer Kansas Health and Physical Education Association October, 1938 Voi, Viil Suggestive. ?rocram for. the A. 1. Le De Te iio tieS: PeBeAe 1938-1939 Helen G. Saum, Guest President of the K.H.& Editor Py Bs Be Every effort must be made to emphasize the value of an adequate program of physical education for the public schools of the state. Both the admin- istrators and the general public must be aware of the immediate need in this respect, The Association members should make every opportunity for dig- nified, enthusiastic and intelligent publicity for the work, Certain pro- cedures listed below will aid in establishing a favorable attitude towards physical education: A speaker from the field of physical education participating on the Gener- al Program of the State Teacher's Association. The spring meeting of the H.&P.H.A. so designed as to attract and inter- est educators, administrators, parents, social and service clubs and reputable professional organiza-= tions. Contact with the above individuals and organizations set up through state, district and county educaion- al meetings, parent-teacher organiz= ations, service-social, and civic clubs and by radio, Principals and superintendents are to be encouraged to give positive credit for physical education work. Progress in this direction will be stimulated by the use of achievement tests and the practice of systematic grading in keeping with the so-call- ed major subjects. A movement sponsored, favoring a regular class period in physical ed- ucation every day. More emphasis given to intramural activities for cvery child and less to varsity or interscholastic ath- letics for the few, Trained, accredited physical cduca- tion teachers are best equipped to sponsor such attitudes and ideals. The coach is often not only willing but anxious to promote activities for all the boys rather than the few B. 1. a i. Be Se * 1, Bulletin No. 1 who need it less, but the community and administrative emphasis upon "championships" makes any contructive ideas in this direction impossible. The Association must bring to the attention of the general public and educational authorities, the critical need for safe athletic programs, systematic health inspection and per- iodic examinations for the normal children, and a carefully planned pro- gram for the physically handicapped, Suggestions follow for procedure: Cooperation with the local, county and state health units is of much value. Establish intelligent and profession-~ ail reiaticns with the local, county, and state medical associations and ask their acvice and assistance. Plan "limited" programs suited to the children "excused" from physical edu- cation work. Consult the attending physician and encourage his thorough understanding of your whole program and ideals. Ask him to help you sclect activities for the handicapped child under your direction. Check your results with him. C. A state syllabus should be compiled. The state department of education should be asked to cooperate and advise, Present status of physical education to be determined by a survey in co- operation with school authorities, Syllabus to be based upon the findings from this survey and the local necds. Set a definite date for the comple- tion of this syllabus, D. The teacher of physical education must make contracts with the community by active participation in the social and recreational life, leisure is a direct challenge and a golden opportunity for the physical educator. The increased Sponsor adult recreation, tennis, golf, swimming, hiking, picnicking, camping, etc. mw 2. Participate in community dramatic, musical, literary, and legislative organization, So. Set an example in your community for wholesome, healthful recreation. Teacher Training Institutions 1. What kind of teachers are we gradua- ting? a. Intelligence, appearance, ability to teach. Is our curriculum one that will enable our graduates to teach modern physical education and in keeping with present day cduca- tion? b. c. Are we offering courses for elementary teachers 30 and 60 hr, curriculum, d. Courses for the part-time teacher (15 hr. minor), e. Courses for the full time teacher (40 hr. major); State Board of Education 1. Will they raise the standards in requirements? a. Elementary teacher (5 hr. in health and P.E.) Part time 15 hrs. (15 hrs, health; 35 bese Pek) Full time teacher (40 hr. major) Follow-up requirements by defin- ite check, State Syllabus. State Supervisor, Ce fe o0o0 Strong Hinmen, formoriy Director of Health and Physical Education at Wichita, accepted the position of Director. of Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Kansas City, Mo. He went to his new position during the past summer. Mr. Hin- man has done a splendid piece of-work at Wichita during the past years and devel- oped one of the outstanding departments in the country, a department of which Wichita may well be proud. Mr, Hinman has been a leader in the Kansas Health and Physical Education Association and one of the small group who organized the association cleven years ago, We are sorry to lose his services and we cone gratulate him on his promction, The leaving of Mr. Himnan brought about several changes in the physical education staff at Wichita. Mr. R. H ile McAllister, for several years Head of the Boys Physical Education Department at Wichita High Schcol East, has been pro- moted tc the City Directorship. Mr. Iic- Allister made a fine record in his former position and is well qualified for the larger ficld which he has entered. lir. Ray Kanehl, formerly instructor in the Boys Department at East High Schocl, has been appointed head of the department to replace Mr, McAllister. Mr. Ed Wood, formerly of the Lawrence High School, has been added to the staff at Wichita East, to fill the position left vacant by the elevation of Mr. Kanechl 000 Miss Doris Peterson resigned her pos- ition as Girls Physical Director at Winfield High School to accept a teaching position at the Denton, Texas, State Teachers College in the Womens Physical Education Department, Wiss Helen Bice, a graduate of Fort Hays Kansas State College, is the new Girls Physical Director at Winfield, She came from Smith Center High School where she taught for two years, 000 Physical education is being reorgan- ized and consolidated in the ten grade schcols of Salina, After ten years at Columbus, Kansas, Harry B. Randall comes to the Salina School Systom as Supervisor of Elementary School Physical Education, Mr. Randall was one of the speakers at the Public School Section of our State Convention in Pittsburg last March, 000 A very interesting development at Kansas University is the grading of a new intramural athietic field. The field is five acres in extent and the cost of the esrading will be $1200, This money was appropriated by the Student Council from its student funds. The students are enthusiastically and substantially back- ing their intramural program. Social dancing is being offered as a regular course in physical education at } Kansas University this fall. It is the j first time such a course has been offered / there and college credit is given for it, / 000 Bahan, * ASS A new Sumner High School for negroes is being planned at Kansas City, Kansas, It will contain a complete physical education unit, Two women have been added this‘fall to the physical education staff’ at Kansas City, Kansas. Dorothy McCauley, forner- ly at Emporia High School, is now teach- ing at Rosedale High School and Helen Bayer moved from Beatrice, Nebraska, to Argentine, oOo The Wichita Schools are adding a new physical cducation unit to their splen- did system. The John Marshall Interme- diate School, located in the Riverside district of Wichita, will be ready for the fall of 1939, 000 Miss Irma Gene Nevins, Head of the Department of Physical Education for Women at Pittsburg State Teachers Col-~ lege, is on leave from Pittsburg and studying to complete her E.D. degree at New York University, Her major work is in the field of Safety Education, New teachers in the physical educa- tion staff at Pittsburg State Teachers College are Lela Horton, who taught last year at Denton State Toachers College, Texas, and Hattie Stoskopf, who was advanced from student assistant to full time instructor, A coerecreational class in required physical ecducation is being offered for the first time at Pittsburg State Tea- chers College. Badminton, shuffleboard, ping pong, tenniquoit, and square dances are among the activities used, o0o Fail Council Mecting The fall meeting of the K.H. & P.E.A. Council was held on Oct. 1 at McPherson in order to make plans for the State Convention to be held in that city on March 24 and 25, 1939. The following council members were present: F',¢,Allon, Hazel Cave, Katherine Gcyor, Merle Henre, Ruth Hoover, Geneva Millet, C. S. Moll, Karl Morrison, Helen Saum, Oran Shearer, Henry Shenk, Fritz Snodgrass, Ralph Titus, Le P. Washburn. Miss Hazel Cave was clected Secretary- Treasurer in place of Miss Nevins, who is out of the State this ycar. The fol- lowing local Committee Chairmen for the Convention were appointed; Exhibits, Joe Rich; Luncheon, Miss Warner; Mixer & Dance, Helen Hirni; Hospitality, Miss Warner. Miss Helen Hirni is the General Convention Chairman. os Bo Other Convention Chairmen are; Auditing, Oran Shearer, Wichita; Conven- tion Publicity, Oran Shearer; Records, Mary Lou Clark, Hutchinson; Registration and. Budget, Hazel Cave; Nominating, L. P. Dittemore, Topeka; Precedents, L. P. Washburn, Manhattan;. Membership, Henry Shenk, Junction City. The Chairmen of the Sections which will hold mectings at the Spring Conven- tion are: Women, Edna McCullough, Emporia; Men, C. S, Moll, Manhattan; Athictic, Earl Morrison, Salina; Public School, R. R. Strait, Chanute; Students, Geneva ‘litlett, Hays, A State Curriculum in Physical Educa- tion was discussed at length. Committee reports showed that contact has been made with all members of the State Board of Education and many favorable replics re- ceived. The fact that two members of the previous Curriculum Committee have left the state necessitatod the formation of a new committee consisting of Edna McCul- lough, Chairman, Moric Henre, Eva Lyman, and C. S. Moll. Work will be continued toward bringing about the adoption of a State Curriculun, A conmittce was also appointed to con- sider the possible improvement of teacher training curricula in the State Teacher Training Schools. The Evaluation of Phys- ical Education Programs in the Public Schools of Kansas will be studied during the coming year. Dr. F. GC. Allen will head up the Radio Publicity Progfrom and Merle Henre, that for Newspapers and Magazines. The budget allowance for the Bulletin was increased from 25 to 50 dollars, o0o Hiawatha High School has a varied and well arranged program of health and phys- ical education including health classes, physical cducation classes, intramural and interscholastic athletics, Mr. Charles Socolofsky is director of the progran,. 000 The Junction City High School athletice¢ field has been greatly improved during the summer by the installation of lights and the building of new stone bleachers and running track, 000 Mr. Ray Ellis accepted the position of Physical Director and Coach at Beloit, taking the vlace left vacant by the resig- nation of Frank Prentup, -4— All football games of the Wichita High Schools are being played on Friday even- ings at the University of Wichita stadium this year instead of on Saturdays as has been the practice heretofore. 000 Miss Elizabcth Barbour has returnod to Fort Hays State College from a ycars leave spent in graduate study at New York and Chicago Universities. She majored in The Modern Dance, 000 Mr. Riley Whearty is tho new physical director and coach at Ellis succeeding Paul Fairbanks who resigned to enter bus- iness in Topeka, 000 Miss Lucillo Hatlestad is extending her leave of absence from the Pittsburg State Teachers College for another yoar. She is at Iowa University doing graduate work for a coctors degree in physical education, ete Iwo Kansas City, Kansas, high schvols have been improving their athletic fac- ilities recently. A new stadium is being built for the Argontine while dressing facilities are being added to the Rosedale stadium. Physical education is being required this semester for the first time at the Kansas City, Kansas, Junior College. It is required of all freshmen students including both men and women, c0o Miss Jane Byrne, graduate of Kansas University with advanced work at Wiscon- sin University, and James Raport have been added to the physical education staff at Kansas University. 000 Miss Lorraine Maytum is spending a years leave of absence from Kansas State College, Manhattan, in graduate study at Wisconsin University. oOo ‘Miss Hazel Cave is filling two vacan- cies left by Miss Nevins. She is acting Head of the Department at Pittsburg State Teachers College, and was elected Secretary=Treasurer of the K.H. & P.E.A. at its recent Council Mceting. 000 Large Staff at Kansas City, Kansas A total of 58 teachers are participa- ting in the health and physical educaticn. program of the Kansas City junior and senior high schools. Of these, 30 are men academic teachers with major or minor coaching assignments. 18 are physical education teachers and seven are nurses. Two women academic teachers assist with girls intramurals, a new development in Kansas City. The whole program is admin- istered by one supervisor, lir. Merle Henre e 000 lir. Frank Prentup, a graduate of Kan- sas State College, Manhattan, has become Head Coach and Instructor in Physical Education at Manhattan High School, He takes the place of C, H. Little, who re- signed during the summer to do insurance work with the Federal Government. Mr. Prentup was for: several years at Be- loit, and has a bachelors degree in phys- ical education and Masters in Education, With ir. Prentup heading up the athletic program and Mr. Bruce Smith directing the health and physical education progran, Manhattan has two men of excellent train- ing and successful experience, 000 Ruth Cross, Fort Hays State College, 1958, is teaching physical education at Emporia High School. Miss Margaret Nicholas, who taught last year at Hays High Schcol, is' doing graduate work at Peabody College, Nashville, Tennessee. Clara Nicholas is taking her place at Hays High School, 000 Ralph Titus, physical education direc- tor at Winfield, reports a very success- ful summer playground program carricd on at Winfield last summer. The progran was orgenized uncer the leacership of Evan Evans, Superintendent of Schools, and con- tinued for 8 weeks, The Board of Educa- tion supplied the funds for the project which included games, music, arts and crafts, and manual training activities, A pet show, bicycle race, and doll show were some of the special events. 000 wtien Kansas City, Missouri, Public Schools Worth Reacing Show Health Progress Physical and Health Education, by Helen A late bulletin of the Kansas City, Smith and Helen Cocps; American Book Jissouri, Physical Education Department — Cos, 1958, reports the following progress in certain This is an unusually clear and mod- health features: ern presentation of the combined pro- gram of physical and health cducotion. Diptheria immunization; 1931, 79.5%; Its purpose is to clarify the situa- 1938, 91.2%, tion by standardizing terminology, Vaccination: 1931, 83.9%; 1938, 90.5%. indicate separate relationships, and First Aid Decreasing; explain detailed responsibility in the 1931 = 42,229 cases two fields. 1938 - 16,734 cases Student Conferences Increasing; The Organization and Administration of 1932-5 =- 6,945 Physical Education, by E. E, Voltmer 1937-8 -11,231 and A. A. Esslinger; F. S. Crofts & die Co. The chapter on Aims and Objectives State Teachers Association Meetings of Physical Education is especially interesting anc shows a new method of Nov. 4 and 5 the Physical Education determining and evaluating the aims. Round Tables of the K.S.T.A. will hold meetings in eight cities. The programs... Teaching Procedures in Health Education, are varied and coffer some very interest- by Conrad & Meister; W. B. Saunders ing features, They will be worth attend- Co. ing by every person interested in health This is an up-to-date book on this and physical education, The K.H.& P.E.A. subject anc will be of interest to is very much interested in helping to those teaching health courses in the make these meetinzs worthwhile and inspir- secondary school, ing and urges a full attendance, 000 000 Next Month Officers of the K.H.& P.E.A. for 1938-359; Next months Bulletin will contain a Presicent, Helen G. Saum,K.S.C.,Manhattan. very intcresting article on "Basket Ball President-Elect, Oran Shearer, Wichita. Brevities," by F. C. "Phog™ Allen, Basket- Vice-President, Henry Shenk,Junotion Citys 4.11 coach at Kansas University. This Secretary-Treasurer, Hazel Cave, K.S.T.Ce, article is timec to be of valuc to high Pittsburg. school coaches as they start their basket- Bulletin Editor, L. P. Washburn, K.S.Ce, 211 preparations. Manhattan, District Council Members: Helen Saum, Manhattan. W. He. Mifflin, Coffeyville. Ardis Hill, Kansas City, National Council Members: BE. A. Thomas, Topeka. - Ruth Hoover, Lawrence. More news notes will be forth coming. You enjoy reading about what other scnools anc teachers are doing. So co your part to make the Bulletin interesting by senc-= ing in one or more items of things happen- ing at your school. Sit cown anc co it now! Incluce new games, methods, changes 000 in staff or curricuia, new or improved equipment, facilities and buildings. Editorial Boarc:= L. P. Weshburn, Manhattan, Ecitor-in-chiefs Ardis Hill, Kansas City; Oran Shearer, Wichita Do 1. ‘Ve To The Teachers of HEALTH AMD PEYSICAL EDUCATION IN KANSAS voti belong to the Kansas Health and Physical Education Association? Mere are a few reasons why you should support the organization: Tt is taking definite steps in setting up 4 eurriculum in Physical Sduicetion for Public Schools in Kansas. wii sak (This means more and better positions in this field - This affects ou It has a committee gael Oe a survey of Physical Education in an attempt to improve the facilities, program and instruction in this field. (This affects you) It has a committee organized for the purpose of improving Teacher Training in the field. (This affects you) It sponsors the Round Table meetings in Health and Physical Educa- tion in every convention city of the State Teachers Meetings. (This affects You) It holds a State Convention each year for the purpose of bringing all teachers of Fhysical Education together to heart outstanding leaders and speakers in the field. (This affects you) It publishes a Monthly Bulletin which contains helpful articles and news of what. is happening in Kansas in Physical Education. (This affects you) : It sponsors a Radio Program. This year, Dr. F. C. Allen of Kansas University has charge of this work and intends to broadcast from all stations in Kansas. Listen for the announcements and tell your Superintendent, (This affects you) The K.H.é P.E.A. is interested in raising the standards of Fhysicel Education teaching requirements in Kansas. (This affects you) Membership in the state association costs $1.00. If you wish to join the National Association also, this membership is $2.00. Write name, address and teaching position on envelope and insert amount for membership. oo _-_ — an Oe: --~I0,"Bé sure to remember the dates - MARCH 24-25 - K.H.d Fis. State Convention. 2 MePherson, Kansas ee COl! Kansas Health and Physical Education Association November, 1938 Vol. VIII "BASKET BALL BREVITIES" By Dr. Forrest C, Allen Seasonal Preparations The old adage, “A thing well begun is half done” certainly holds true in the preparations for a strenuous competitive basketball season. Schedules carefully arranged, adequate playing equipment all in order, prospective players hardened for the early grind by religicus adher-= ence to their preliminary sctting-vup exercises and “early to bed and early to rise" childhood ideals, and the playing court with its lines and baskets and nets trim and expectant -- all combine to say to a returning coach, "The stage is set, and it's going to be a great season." Such studied and complete preparations send a coach home whistling -- if he can whistle -- or singing -- if he can sing. In whatever state of awareness he finds himself, he is trying to say, “God's in His heaven, All's right with the world." So important does the writer deem these simple exercises that during the entire season he gives 5 minutes daily to their execution. Failure on the part of the men to execute these drills is re- garded by the coach as a direct violation of the training schedule and is treated as such, If consistently followed, these exercises will so strengthen the ligamen- tous attachments of the fingers, wrists, ankles, and knees that few injuries will occur in scrimmage. Push-up Dip. Get down on all fours with the body extended parallel to the floor and with fingers and toes support- ing the body. Without letting the abdo- men, chest, or thighs touch the floor, execute a full dip. Then push up and dig again. Without allowing the hips to sag, repeat this exercise 12 times, Full Squat Dip. Stand in upright position, With arms extended laterally to perfect the body balance, extend the right leg to the front and sink slowly on the left foot to a full squat. With- out touching the floor with the hends cr with the extended leg, put entire woight on the left leg and thigh, and depend up- Bulletin No. 2 on the strength of the knce and the hip joints to bring the body again to an up- right position. Finish with a rising skir. Repeat this exercise, 3 times on each leg, twice daily. All these setting-up exercises should be alowly stretched through, quite after the manner cr oa contented cat before a fire. Plenty of stretching kecps the spine supple and the body youthful. If nothing else could be said to play- ers about eating this should suffice: Eat slowly at mealtimes and eat nothing be- tween meals. How rapidly a player eats is just as important as what he eats. The three Bts = Boiled, Broiled, and Baked Foods. - Boiled, broiled, and baked meats should constitute good dicte- tic fundamentals for a training menu; there should be no fried foods. The play~- ers should have their interests in body metabolism and the relative values of fats. proteins, and carbohydrates whetted to the point that they will thoroughly under-: stand about tissuc-building foods. If meats are eaten before games, the meal should be served three hours previously, Oranges, This fruit is a pet hobby of the author for the training diet of all athletes. Through his long years of coach ing, so important has the writer consider- ed the use of oranges for conditioning players that he has never ceased to sug- gest a team orange fund to every "pep" orgenization with which he has come into contact. The sum-total results of this athletic orange-eating hobby have been without exception an orange a day for each and every athlete on the football and basketball squads throughout his coaching and administrative years, In addition to the orange after prac- tice, he has urged every athlete to cat another orange for breakfast ani still another before going to bed=--throe oranges a day and more if possible. Oranges stim- ulate appetites and at the same “ime sat- isfy both thirst and hunger - thus prever ting overeating. The best wey to cat an orange is to break up the cells and let the juice of ele the orange cover the entire arca of the tongue * thereby stimulating the gastric and biliary flow. These juices will aid digestion and will assist in eliminating constipation, Water. Athletes should drink an aver- age of one glass of water every hour, except on game days, when they should cut down to four glasses a/day. After the games players should drink as much cool water, never ice-cold water, as is consis- tent with comfort, The nervous and hungry type of ath- lete who never gets enough to eat and wants to eat between meals should try drinking a glass of water evcry time he craves food between meals. Vater will appease this false hunger, Sweets. In days now gone, athletes were absolutely forbidden the use of sweets. Now the trend is toward discre- tion rather than abstinence. Candy, when eaten discriminately after meals, is an energy producer and should have a definite place in a player's diet, A Pregame Menu. The following meal should be eaten at least two and one- half hours before the game; Sliced oranges, sprinkled with sugar, and accompanied with cclery hearts, Two slices hot dry toast, butter, and a small cup of honey. One cup of weak tea with sugar and lem- on or cream. In very exceptional cases, if the team has’ been subjected to unusual hardships of travel, a small piece of broiled T-bone steak (2 in. squarc) may be added to this menu. Bear ever in mind the values of.contentment. A mind at peace with itself does not get stale. A squad talented in singing and playing rarely suffcrs from staleness. Group singing is @,groat harmonizer and a developer of the finer qualities of com- radeship. Contentment. It is a splendid plan for a team to eat the last moal before a game where they can hear gcod music. This meal does not strengthen the players much physically. Its best feature is in the contentment it might bring. . NOTE; Dr, Allen, Head Basketball Bell Coach at Kansas University, has hod an unusually successfull record as a ccacth, He is the author of several books, such as, "My Basketball Bible", "Better Basketball", and "Physical Education and Athletics" in Higher Education in America, NEWS NOTES NATIONAL ORGANIZATION PASSES RESOLUTICN The American Association for Health, Phys- ical Education, and Recreation has adcpiad the following resolutions The facts pre- sented in this resolution should cause a lot of thought: "Inasmuch as the junior high pupils are in the midst of the period of most rapid growth, with the consequent bodily wouk- nesses and maladjustments, partial ossifi- cation of bones, mental and emotional stresses, physiological readjustments and the like, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED; That leaders in the ficld of physical education should do all in their power to discourage intor-. scholastic competition at this age level because of its strenuous nature. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That where school systems continue to foster a pro- gram of interscholastic sports componition for junior high schools, they be urged ic limit it to pupils who are physiolivgicals: mature as measured by X-ray picturns of the degree of carpal bone ossification, advanced chronological age plus teard growth, or some other such indication of physiological maturity," o00 Miss Viola Waugh is teaching physical education at the Atchison High School, succeeding Miss Sherod who taught there last year. 000 A total of 106 persons paid membership duces to the K,H.& P.E.A. at the cight Health and Physical Education Round Table meetings of the K.S.T.A. This is an in= crease of six over last year. Eighteen people paid national dues at the same timc - The Wichita meeting led in memberships,_ sending in 55 State and 8 National, with Topeka, in second place, providing 30 Statc and 5 national memberships, iu MEMBERSHIP LIST OF KANSAS HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Allen, Forrest C,. Allen, Geo, D. Allphin, H. G. Antrim, Sara Jane Barbour, Elizabeth Barnett, Helen Barton, Gertrude Bice, Helen F. Brecheisen, Kenneth Brown, Virgil L. Byrn, Jane Callahan, Ada S,. Campbell, Wayne F, Cave, Hazel Cheshire, Minerva W,. Church, Helen M. Clark, Mary Lou Cox, Orlis Daniel, Wa E. Davies, Louise Davis, Edith J. Dawley, Hope Dittemore, Lester Dunkel, Elizabeth Edwards, Betty Edwards, Jim Elbel, Es Ra Elliott, Dorsey Ellis, Ray Elvin, Carl F. Erskine, Myra Evans, T. Me Fiser, Lud Focht, Ferne Ford, Virginia French, Helen Froman, Rosella Gaddie, Opal Gage, Ralph. D. Garrett, Mildred L. Geyer, Katherine Gibbons, Lucille Gilbert, Lois Goodwin, Lila H. Hawkins, Juanita Hedrick, John. Henderson, Glen E. Henre, M. R. Henrie, Wilbur Hill, Kenneth Hirni, Helen Hobson, Esther E. Holm, Elmer Hoover, Ruth Horton, Lela C,. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS Lewrence Independence Lawrence Peabody Hays Kansas City Pratt Winfield Garden City Woodbine Lawrence Junction City Neodesha Pittsburg Columbus Dodge City Hutchinson Ottawa Wichita Coffeyville Arkansas City Wichita Burlingame Lawrence Coffeyville Wichita Lawrence Caldwell Beloit Galva Hugoton Kansas City Atchison — Wichita Arkansas City Pittsburg Fort Scott Manhattan Wichita Abilene Manhattan Coffeyville Coffeyville Topeka Wichita Wichita Wichita Kansas City Burdette Kansas City McPherson Concordia Topeka Lawrence Pittsburg Howe, imma K,. Huddleston, Mildred Hughes, Elva Hukle, S. Re Hunt, Harold S&S, Iba, Howard Jamcs, Elsabeth Jones, Doris Kadavy, Karla Kittell, Merjorie Knorr, Fritz Lancaster, Corrine Lance, John Lanyon, Helen D. Lapp, V. W. Liljestrom, Leo Lyman, Eva NeCoy, Paul MeCullough, Edna MeGinley, Francis MeGinley, J. Pe MickKenzie, Emily Mahoney, Sarah Martin, Edith M. liaytum, Lorraine Mifflin, Vi. He Lfillett, Geneva Mitchell, Henrietta Moll, Ce’ S, Morgan, Charles liorris, Earl FP, Morrison, Earl F,. Nash, Madge Neclly,: Leroy Nicholson, Evcrett Noll, Dorothy Oxandale, G. Le Perry,* law Kes Pfleger,» Esther Prentup, Frank Priddle, Clyde Pulley, Dorothy Randle, Jack P. Reode, Harold L. Reed, ‘Ralph L, Reitz, Florence Rettig, Doris Rich, Joe Rodda, ‘Lucille Roy, Ws D. Saum, Helcn C, Scott, Madelene Shearer, Uror W, Shenk, Henry Simion, Constance Lawrence Topeka Independence Kansas City Newton Olathe Neodesha Kansas City Valley Falis Topeka Kansas City Clay Center Pittsburg Pittsburg -Lawrence Caldwell Manhattan Columbus Emporia Topeka Topeka Bethel Russell Yichita Madison, Wis, Coffeyville Hays Topeka Manhattan Pittsburg Hays Salina Halstead Elistvorth Arkansgs City Coffeyville Netawaka Lawrence Wichita Manhattan Wichita Kansas City McPherson Kansas City Burlington Wichita ElDorado Mic Pnerson Arma Kansas City Manhattan Topexa Wichita Junction City Coffeyville ihe Simpson, Daisy Enpor ia Krieckhaus, iildred Pittsburg Smith, Alma Hays Martin, Lois Pittsburg Smith, Ha Bruce Manhattan lfitchic, Alene Pittsburg Smith, Niles Bs Hutchinson toll, Irene - Lawrence Smith, Sue Altoona Necrow, Jeraldine ~ Hays Snodgrass, Fe li. Pittsburg Reed, largaret Topeka Stoskopf, Hattic Pittsburg Smith, Jane Topeka Strait, Reginald Chanute Streets, Polly Pittsburg Summers, laedella Kansas City Sutton, Lois Pittsburg Taggart, Gladys Wichita Swanson, R. W, Lawronce Theilen, Ann Wichita Townsend, Helen Lawrence Thomas, E, A, Topeka Van Der Stitt, Helen Manhattan Titus, Ry E, Winficld Willis, Betty Lawrence Turner, Clair Ke Emporia Woods, Eva I, Lawrence Unruh, Sue Kansas City Yoods, Roberta Lawrence Upson, Mary Jane Topeka 000 Upson, W. E. Hutchinson Vanous, Emma Kansas City NEWS NOTES Ventura, Frank Kansas City Warner, Lilyan lic Pherson The Department of Health and Physical Washburn, Le P. Manhattan Education at Pittsburg had its annual Tri- Washburn, Mary C, Topeka State Play Day on Saturday, October 29, Wilson, Donald Ii, _ Wichita The theme of the day was Radio Review, the Weotton, Minerva J. Pittsburg ‘toams boing named by the call letters of Yeargen, E. Chanute well known stations, The morning activi- Young, Ernestine Paola ties started with the taking of the Play Young, Evelyn Ottawa Day Oath, "As a participant of K.S.T.C. Young, Florence Manhattan Play Day of 1938, I pledge myself to evi- Zook, Maxine Coffeyville dence a spirit of sportsmanship such that Adams, Merle Humboldt I, and those who play with me, shall enjoy Edwards, A. R. Wellington the game whother in defeat or victory." Dunkel, Catherine Coffoyville Twelve towns were represented by twenty Loveless, Helen Iola schools with two~hundred.and seventy~cight Stebbins, Flora Wichita girls registered for activity, With guests STUDENT MEMBERS and visiting instructors there were thrce- hundred and forty~thrce for luncheon in Baker, Ruth Lawrence the college cafeteria. While the girls Baker, Thelma Pittsburg participated in the team games during the Baldwin, Esther Pittsburg | mroning there was an hour of round table Bellman, Kathryn Hays ciscussion for the visiting instructors, Bettenn, Lucille Lawrence Imacdiatoly following luncheon there was Botton, Lucille Lawrence an Amateur Hour program in the college Brim, Catherine Pittsburg auditorium. Each team presentcd a number Cannady, If. Lawrence which was limited to a length of one min- Carson, Lorene Pittsburg ute, terminated by the sound of the gong. Cross, Ruth Hays The afternoon activities consisted of Dluhy, lf. Tope ke. individual challenge events alternating Bllis; Bessie Lee Pittsburg with swimming, Elmore, Ge Lawrence Considcrable interest was evidenced in Garton, Elizabeth Topeka an extensive display of physical education Gilkeson, E, Lawrence publications during the Kansas State Toa- Guffey, Margaret Pittsburg chers Meeting at Pittsburg, Several pub- Gurd, Margaret Lawrence lishers cooperated in furnishing a great Hansbarger, Maxine Lavrence number of books recently off the press; Hardacre, F, lf, Lawrence A.S,Barnes, W7,5.Saunders, Lea and Febiger, Hemphill, Bernice Hays and Prontico-+Hall each sent a fine sellec- Herlocker, Elizabeth Pittsburg tion of publications. These wore supplo- Horn, Daisy Pittsburg mentec with tooks belonging to the depart- Johnson, Nadine Hays ment library of the Pittsburg State Tcach- Pittsburg ers Collere, This book display was much Knock, Mercedes appreciated by the visiting teachers, 000 Wichita Public Schools has Dr. Kenneth Haworth serving as full time school doc» tor this year after having several part- time doctors last year. Men and Women Physical Education Dire ectors of the Intermediate Schools of Wichita have been taking o half day visiting leave every six weeks. Schools in the city are visited, 000 The Nurses round table group meeting at Wichita expressed a desire to join with the Physical Education group for a combined meeting next year, This would be a fine thing and oa forward step as the work of the two groups has many in- terests in common, Health and Physical Education should work in close coordina« tion to effect the best results for the pupils. Prof. Frank Thompson of K.S.C.a, Man= hattan, gave a very interesting talk on the teaching of tumbling to the Topeka round table meeting. This was demon= strated by members of his tumbling team. A similarly excellent demonstration lec- ture was given by lr, Coulson of Newton, at the Wichita meeting. The Topeka Health and Physical Educa- tion round table meeting was very well organized and could well serve as a model for other round tables. A general meeting was held first for men and women physical directors and health workers. This was followed by three meetings, one each for mens physical education, womens physical education, and health, 000 Miss Ruth Buchanan is the new girls! physical education teacher in the Parsons Senior High School and Junior Colle-e, replacing Miss Ann Thielen, who transferred to Wichita this fall, o0o Kansas Colleges High School Play Days, 1938 For as many as ten years Kansas Col- leges have been sponsoring annual play days for high schools. Soon after the formation of the State organization of Women's Athletic Associations in 1924, @ division of counties was made between the various colleges, Each year theso colleges organize play days for the high ab 5 as schools of the counties assigned to them. High schools look forward to these annual events and often write in to the hostess college weeks in advance asking if the usual play day will be held and requesting that they be allowed to participatc, This past year through the efforts of the State Committee on Women's Basketball and the State Chairman of the Women's Ath- lotic Section a survey of collere play days was made. The results of this survey were as follows; 1, Colleges holding Play Days: Emporia College, Friends University, Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kansas State Teachors Collere, Hays, Kansas State Teachers Col- lege, Emporia, Kansas State Teachers Col- lege, Pittsburg, Kansas University, Marymount College, Ottawa University, Southwestern College, Washburn College, Wichita University. 2e°Play Day Themes; "Comic", “Air Circus", "Recatta", "Carnival", "Popeye", “Round« up" ® 3d. Classification of high schools invited, fen colleges reported inviting a combina-~ tion of first, second and third class high schools, One colleze invited only third class high schools, One college invited first and second class high schools, 4, Health certificates; 5 Five colleges required health certifi- cates indicating that participants were in good physical condition, Three colleges asked that participants be checked as to physical condition, but did not require certificates. Four colleges :nde.no nontion. of -phys- ical condition of participants. 5, Registration fees; Registration fees were charged for the most part to cover cost of lunches, The usual fee was twenty- five cents per participant. Three colleges cid not charge a fee and two supplied free lunches, 6. Numbor of schools invited; Eleven col- legis ttmvited a total of 384 high schools; Avevace number invited by cach college, 35, 7, Number of schools attending play days: F'even colleges reported oa total of 163 schocis in attendances; Avcrage number of schools attending each play day, 15, ~Gbe 8. Number of participants; Total partici- pation in 12 college play days,1,562; Average attendance per college, 1503; Approximate nunber of participants repre» senting single high school, 10, 941 Moetings for sponsors accompanying high school groups; Six colleses reported such geteto-gethers; Problems having to do with girlst athletics were discussed. Such meet- ings were considered very profitable and worthwhile, 10, Activities and number of colleges using them; Swimming, Volleyball, 9 cach; Tenniquoits, 8; Basketball, Ping Pong, 7 each; Baseball, 63 Group Singing, 5; Darts, Pesture Contest, Stunts, 4 cach: Basketball Free Throw, Boan Bas, Jacks, Relays, Shuf- fle Board, 5 cach, ties were cach used by one or two schools, ll. Comments; The comments of those makinz reports were without exception favorable,. There .~ is much general agreement as to the value of play days, Many reported the return of the same schools year after year and the general approval of the sponsors of these schools. Mention was also made a number of — times of the valuable training afforded college girls, who for the most part planned and carried out the prosram with the advice of their respective women's athletic association sponsors. ---Evelyn A. Hinton State Basketball Chairman 000 Officers of the K.H.&P.E.As for 1938-39; President, Helen Gs Saum,K.S.C.,Manhattan, President-Elect, Oran Shearer, Wichita. Vice=President, Henry Shenk, Junction City, Secretary~-Treasurer, Hazel Cave, K.S.7T,C., Pittsburg. Bulletin Editor, Li Py Washburn, K.S,C., Manhattan, District Council Members; Helen Saum, Manhattan, W. H. Mifflin, Coffeyville. Arfis Hill, Kansas City. National Council Members; E. A. Thomas, Topeka. Ruth Hoover, Lawrence, 000 Twenty-one other activi- WORTH READING In view of the increasing emphasis on mental hygiene and its inseparable relation to physical well-being, Jchn Eisele Davis! book, "Play and Mental Health", should be on the reading list of every physical education teacher, In a very readable form it presents the subjest of play as usable material for the organization of effective mental hygienic practices in school. Published by A. S. Barnes. For these wishing a comprehensive view of tests and measurements in Phys- ical Education the book, "Measuring Achievement in Physical Education", by Ruth B. Glassow and Marion R. Broer is most helpful, It gives a detailed dis- cussion of the methods of evaluation and selection of physical cducation tests. Published by W.B.Saunders Co, The Science of Health and Disease, by Hagearc (Harper & Bros. Publisher) is an excellont book of general information in regard to health and disease. It is authoritative and readable for the aver- age persone Coaching Six-Man Football, by J. D. Alexander in The Coach for October = November, 1938, An excellent article about coaching this new sport which has beon adopted by quite a number of high schools in Kansas this year. Mr. Alexan- cer is the author of the book, Six-lMan Football, published this fall, The 1938 Basket Ball Rule Changes are founc in the Kansas Hish School Activitics Journal, November, and The Coach, OctoberelNovember issue, 200 The editors wish to thank those who contributed to this number of the Bulletin. The appreciation of the K.H. and P.E.A.' is due to both the contrioutors of now items and of longer articles. Wen't you join the ranks of contributors to the next issue? 000 Editorial Board:= L, P. Washburn, lianhattan, Editor-in-chief; Ardis Hill, Kansas City; Oran Shearer, Wichita