\ a i 83 hy : HG i i is i ga2a3 fi March 14, 19358. & Physical Education Asste, ee I em awaiting with interest your sketch of the Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coachs ee ee Sikaew. menon Death _ wadio program for March 17. As you know, we go on the air at 9:50 for 15 minutes. Thanking you, I em a ey HELEN SAUM., PRESIDENT-ELECT KANSAS STATE COLLEGE MANHATTAN OREN SHEARER, vice-PREsID HIGH SCHOOL GARDEN CITY ENT NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS L. P. DITTEMORE, Torexa L. P. WASHBURN. MANHATTAN A PA. a L. P. WASHBURN, Epitor KANSAS STATE COLLEGE Kansas Health and Physical snus ccwe anne reves KANSAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE PITTSBURG Education Association ee DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS EARL KAUFFMAN, JR., PRESIDENT EARL KAUFFMAN, JR., ToPEKA WASHBURN COLLEGE THORA LUDVICKSON, wicuita TOPEKA ARDIS HILL, KANSAs City March 10, 1938 Dr. F. De. Allen Director of P. _ University of Sansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dre Allen: We are making arrangements to charter a bus to take students to the Pittsburg Convention. Details will be completed within the next few days, and 1 shall advise you immediately as to the cost, time of departure, time of return, etc. We already have been offered a rate of $1.00 at the hotel for students. I accep with thanks your invitation to collaborate in the radio program for March 17. I shall submit a few suggestions for the program within the next few dayse Yours truly, fj cf cz i ; Earl Kauffman, Wr. ek/ms President Q At A _—_ AA # ; : br sctis 8.3 : : i i Hi el 1 Hai hi ni i ij 4 et if ie oi "4; aaa | i f a 34 a ' 7 i iii i 44g) at i ne ee a" ‘ses 3¢ : 5 ite} et ly ‘i ' a I HELEN SAUM, PRESIDENT-ELECT © ‘KANSAS STATE COLLEGE MANHATTAN Kansas Health and Physical OREN SHEARER, Vice-PRESIDENT HIGH SCHOOL GARDEN CITY © 2 . Education Association Eg * oe er ee ee te EARL KAUFFMAN, JR,, PRESIDENT L. P. DITTEMORE, Torexa WASHBURN COLLEGE L. P. WASHBURN. MANHATTAN TOPEKA March 1, 1928 Dr. #. @. Aljen Director of Physical Education Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: L. P. WASHBURN, Epitor KANSAS STATE COLLEGE MANHATTAN IRMA GENE NEVINS, Sec'y-TREAS. KANSAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE PITTSBURG DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS EARL KAUFFMAN, JR., TOPEKA THORA LUDVICKSON, WicuiTa ARDIS HILL, Kansas City Miss Irma Gene Nevins, Director of Physical Education at Pittsburg Teachers College, tells me that you are planning to take a number of students to the state convention March 25 and 26. I should like to suggest that the students from kK. S. ©., K. U., and Washburn College go together and make the trip in a chartered bus; this would provide a wonderful opportunity for the development of good fellowship and for acquainting the stud@mts from the different institutions with one another, I believe it would be entirely possible to get enough boys and girls from the three institutions to warrant an attractive bus rate. Would you please give this matter your consideration, and let me know how you feel about it? 7 the. I should like to ask also if you could give eT state association some play on your Thursday night radio programs. We would appreciate it very much. Hoping to hear from you in the near future, I am 4 Sincerely yours, ek /ms President Oe PT mE ee aw COMMEMORATING Faculty, Students, Alumni and Friends of Kansas State Teach- ers College of Pitts- burg, join in commem- orating twenty-five years of service of Dr. W. A, Brandenburg. SOIACSS HSI taSNtt Savak- Sno ALNIKL THE BRANDENBURG SILVER ANNIVERSARY “O) & During the week of March 14-18, the faculty, students, alumni, and friends of Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg will commemorate 25 years of service of Dr. William A. Brandenburg; beloved by all and known familiarly as “Prexy” to his students and friencs. Back in 1913 when “Prexy” came to Pittsburg from the public school system of Oklahoma City to assume his duties as president of the then infant State Manual Training Normal, there was a faculty of 43 members with an enrollment of 430 students. Today the College has a faculty of 135 members with an enrollment of 1,416. In contrast with the 13 buildings on the campus today, “Prexy” found only Russ hall and an unequipped Industrial Arts building. This quarter of a century of growth and expansion of the institution which has granted a total of 3,391 bachelor’s de- grees, 397 Master of Science degrees, and 5,772 life teaching certificates, is only a small portion of the guiding influences of the man who has served as its president for 25 years. Plan now to participate in this week set aside to honor Dr. Brandenburg. *. hr \ Program Highlights Vv ® Monpvay—A broadcast of the week’s activities over KOAM, Pittsburg. @ Turspay—each department — will conduct an “open house” for the public. An orchestra concert from 8 to 9 p. m. Following this concert will be a reception for the President and Mrs. Brandenburg in Science Hall, second floor. : @ Wepnespay—a broadcast by Pres- ident over KGGF, Coffeyville from 7:30 to 8:15 p. m. Alummi groups are to be organized to listen to the broadcast. @® TuHurspay—‘On the Campus Day”; activities led by Lewis Corporon, Student Council President. @ Frway—“Guest Day”; visitors from far and near welcomed. Banquet honoring President and Mrs. Bran- denburg at 7 o’clock. @® Sarurpay—Reunion of former stu- dents in each department; program by old grads; dinner honoring President and Mrs. Brandenburg at 7 o'clock. | Miss Imma Gene Nevins, Department of Fett oo Kansas State Teachers College, es Dear Miss Nevins: : Thank you very much for your kind letter of the 17th instant giving us information concerning the meeting of the Kanses Health end Physical Edueation Associations I shall be glad to receive any additional informe ation in regard to the program that you have fran time to Sincerely yours, - Divestor of Physical Education, h | Varsity Basketball Coache KANSAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE W. A. BRANDENBURG, A. M., LL.D., PRESIDENT PITTSBURG, KANSAS February 17, 1955 Mr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas My dear Mr. Allen: I appreciate very much your’ letter of inguiry concerning the coming convention of the Kansas Health and Physical Education Associations I was pleased by your statement that a number of people from your department are planning to attend. I hope it will possible for them to do SO. The convention headquarters will be at Hotel Besse where one can secure roomse Most of the meetings will be held in this hotel with the exception of those on Friday evening at which time the meetings will be held at the college. The con- vention will consist of two general sessions and a sectional meeting for men, one for women, a public school section, an athletic section, and a student section. So far we know of two speakers. They are Miss Marian Telford of New York City, who is the Director of Field Activities and Consultant on Child Safety in the National Safety Council, and Dre Nash. I will let you know of any additions to this program or any changes that may be made. Professor of Physical Education IGN: EH February 26, 1958. student practice teachers, and also will be glad give it some publicity in our newspaporse We plan to send an exhibit to the association necting, and are in touch with Mre Edgar Schnidt with _vegard to thate My mee Seuens Se Meee © Eee Saree” ation from the University of Kensas in attendances Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coache KANSAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE W. A. BRANDENBURG, A. M., LL.D., PRESIDENT PITTSBURG, KANSAS February 24, 1958 Mr. Forest Allen Dept. of Physical Ed. University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas My dear Mr. Allen: I am enclosing a copy of the program as it has been worked out to date. I think you might be able to use this in building up interest in the Kansas Health and Physical Education Ass ciation Meeting, which is to be held at Pittsburg, March 25-26. I hope it will be possible for you to get one of your local newspapers to publish any part of the article that you think is worthy of publication. We are looking forward to seeing you at the convention, because we are definitely in need of your capable suggestions. — Trma Gene Nevins é-Treas. Bm. 8. & Fs Be As IGN :GH Encl. ona rr . i PITTSBURG, KANSAS MARCH 20<26, 1980 PBA Wies Merian Telford, Director of Field Activities, Consultant on Child Safety, ational tafety Couneil, Now York Citye Dre Bert Nagh, Professor of Sdusation, University of Nanease Mise Nelen Saua, Director of Department of Physical Tdusation for View, Kenens State College, Menhattans llr, Bayh Rauffien, Ire, Preatdant Stato sssontation, Director of oe ee Se Topelas Kansas ity Sin titeadt: WAG 6 AAs tame Welty Oeihen Cehteagh- end tanker seta eepeten ects OO ant seis Sadeas Kehdtster tena” | ADEIXSSION fo MEBTINGS Mombore + ees ¢ss«s-s S0f #$Mommabera « « os + « © © 01550 KANSAS HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | CONBENTION -Place--Pittsburg, Kansas | Time--March 25-26, 1938 Headquarters--Hotel Besse Room and Meals Admission to Meetings oo ans Single, $$. double Members Ba Breakfast--35¢ Non-members $1.50 | Luncheon-- 65” Convention Chairman--Miss Hazel Cave, BE, S. T. C., Pittsburg Speakers | Miss Marian Telford, Director of Field Activities, Consultant on a Child Safety, National Safety Council, New York City Dr. Bert Nash, Prof, of Education, U. of Kansas, Lawrence Miss Helen Saum, Director of Dept. of Physical Education for | a Women, Kansas State College, Manhattan Mr, Hatr Kauffman, Jr., President of State Association Director of Physical Education at Washburn College, Topeka President W. A. Brandenburg, K. S. T. CG. , Pittsburg Purpose i. To bring together the people who are interested in physical education, helath, recreationg and safety education. 2. To focus attention upon: a. The need for safe living. b. The importance of a balanced emotional life. c, The value of athletics in terms of better living. d. The integrating of the Health and Physical Education progrem _ into the regular class schedule, ; enonstration Leaders Mrs. Minerva Wooton, Asst. Professor o ysical Education K. S. T. C., Pittsburg . Miss Helen French, Physical Education, Roosevelt Jr, High School . Pittsburg . Committe irmen ; Men's Section--lir, William Mifflin, Super. of Health and Phys. Ed. . oe a Coffeyville Women's "* ~-Miss Gladys Taggert, Dir. of Women's Phys. Ed., Wichita | : , | . Athletic" --Mr. Leo Green, Phys. Hd., Rosedale, Kansas City Public School--!/iss Ann Theilen, Jr. Gollege and Senior H.S., Parsons Student Section--Miss Hattie Stoskopf, Senior Phys. Ed. Majors K. S. T. G., Pittsburg February 15, 1938. Miss Irma Gene Nevins, Secretary, Kansas Health & Physicdl Education Assoce, _ Kensas State Teachers College, Pittsburs, Tansase ‘Dear Miss Nevinss Would you be kind enough to send us a program of the Kansas Health and Physical Bduation Association can» March 25 ani 267 A number of people fram our department are expect~ ing to attend the meeting, and we desire to mowa little more about ite. Thanking you for your consideration, I Sincerely yours, h Director of Physical Education. HELEN SAUM, PresipDENT-ELEcT L. P. WASHBURN, Epiror “KANSAS STATE COLLEGE KANSAS STATE COLLEGE c Kansas Health and Physical snus ccne wine sone OREN SHEARER, Vice-PRESIDENT HIGH SCHOOL KANSAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE GARDEN CITY PITTSBURG Education Association = - ¥ DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS NATIONAL COUNCIL MEMBERS EARL KAUFFMAN, JR., PRESIDENT EARL KAUFFMAN, JR., ToPEKA L. P. DITTEMORE, Torexa WASHBURN COLLEGE THORA LUDVICKSON, wicnita L. P. WASHBURN, MANHATTAN TOPEKA : ARDIS HILL, Kansas City The Kansas Health and Physical Education Association will hold its an- nual convention in Pittsburg, Kansas, March 25 and 26, with headquarters in the Hotel Bessé. An exhibit of educational material in the fields of physical education, health, and recreation will be one of the features of the convention. It is planned to gather interesting and valuable information covering the above fields from the schools of Kansas sponsoring such instruction. The purpose of the exhibit will be to further the interest of health, physical education and recreation in schools and communities where these programs are not oper- ating, and to focus attention to the need and values of similar programs in schools and communities not sponsoring such activities, It is hoped that the exhibit will present progressive ideas in the above fields and will allow for the exchange and acquiring of new and better ways of conducting these programs. We should like to present a display which--in addition to its educational value in the fields of health, physical education and recreation--will be interesting to observers and will have a practical carry-over value. To accomplish this, the display should portray the history of physical education, health cducation, and recreation, and should include programs, projects, activities, and experiments showing principles, ideas, policies and methods which have practical use¢ We are asking your cooperation in making this exhibit worthwhile. You may wish to exhibit some of the following mterial; models, posters, picture charts, photographs, program outlines, graphs, bulletins, displays, health examinations, narratives, demonstration program material, hobby clubs, case storios, crafts, news items, ctce Will you please send a description of your exhibit and an estimate of the Space required to Edgar P. Schmidt, 912-914 Kansas Avenuc, Topeka, Kansas, not later than March 1, 1938. Final instructions for handling this material will be sent to you shortly after that datc. You may be assured that the material will be handled very carefully, protected, and returned to you if you desire it. Please identify each article which you send and state whether you wish the matcrial returned, Chairman, Exhibit Committec Kansas Health & Physical Education Assoc. KANSAS HEALTH AND PHYSICAL. EDUCATION ASSOCIATION CONVENTION PITTSBURG, KANSAS MARCH 25026, 1938 HEADQUARTERS «= HOTEL BESSE SPEAKERS Ne EO AE CS OR ACE IED Mise Marian Telford, Director of Field Activities, Consultant on child Safety, National Safety Council, New York City. Drs Bert Nash, Professor of Education, University of Kansas. Miss Helen Sauna, Direetor of Department of Physical Education for Women, Kansas State College, Manhattan. Mer. Earl Kauffmen, Jre, President of State Association, Director of Tegsdiah Bentlen, Yadkin tabinane Bente President We As Brandenburg, Kansas State Teachers College, Pitteburge PURPOSE Le To heteng Sngetien the peeshe stn nue Subeentes ta vigutend eduntien, health, recreation, and safety education. 2 To foous attention upons @e The need for safe living. be The of a balanced anotional life. @e The of athletioes in terms of better living. ds the Seeagteiing of the Hethth end Vigulaeh Shaeiien preann into the regular class schedule. Convention Chairman: Mise Hagel Cave, KeS.T.C., Pittsburg Comittee Chairmens aor mre Se ile ie Stay oF Tee eh rgetyat nas tn eS A oe atte Seton seat — ge am Then, DkorCobege ent Santor Statens Seotion = ise mnvtke Senile » Senior Phypioal Education Majors, KeSeTsCo, f tteburg ADMISSION TO MEETINGS Membore « + «+s «6 « « « S0¢ a Kansas Health and Physical Education Association March, 1938 Vol. VII Bulletin No. 6 9th Annual Convention Place-=-Pittsburg, Kansas Time--March 25=26, 1938 Headquarters---Hotel Besse Room and Meals ‘ Admission to Meetings Room--$2, Singles $3, Double Active Members--- .50 Breakfast--~35¢ Student Members-- ,25 Luncheon=---652 Non-Members---- $1.50 CONVENTION COMMITTEE Barl Kauffman, Jr., Chairman; Helen Saum, K.S.C,, Manhattang Irma Gene Nevins, K.S.T.C., Pittsburg; L. P. Washburn, K.S.C., Manhattan; Oren Shearer, Wichita; L. P. Dittemore, Topekas Ardis Hill, Kansas Citys and Hazel Cave, K.S.T.C., Pittsburg Convention Manager. Purpose i. To bring together the people who are interested in ne education, health, recreation, and safety education. 2e 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. 7:50 General Session - Earl Kauffman, presiding, Group singing. Welcoming remarks - President W. A. Brandenburgs Mr. J. A. Fennimore, President of Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce, "The Court of Good Health and Right Living" - an allegorical dance fantasy. Mrs. Minerva Wooton, K.S.71.C., Pittsburg, Miss Helen French, Roosevelt Junior High School, Pittsburg. Announcements 8:45 Old Fashioned Party - College Cafeteria Annex. 10:00 Committce Mcetings, Saturday, March 26 7:30 Executive Council Breal:fast ~ Earl Kauffman, presiding. 9:00 General Session = Miss Irma Gene Nevins, presiding. Group singing. Miss Marian Telford, Director of Field 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 Tumbling Team, John Charlesworth, Director. , Women's Soction + Gladys Tagsart, Chairman. 12:15 Convention Luncheon # Helon Sntih, presiding. : §pecial musis. 1:45 Section Moetings : Publig School Section = Ann THeilen, thairthata ~ “Safeuy Boucation’ - Miss Marien Telford... . "Understanding the Childy" » Dr, Bert A, Nash, Karisas University, Athletic Section ~ Leo Green, Chairman, Stucent Section - Hattie Stoskopf, Chairman, tS A ES a 5:30 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, American 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 cooperation with the various organizations in Kansas which are interested in the welfare of boys ond 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 aspetts of children and adolescents fail to demonstrate in their work that the two aspects of the individual are really ones 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 fundanontal 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 varicty of physical activity programs sponsored by physical education specialists, there is even more oppertunity for the development of the kinds of attitudes toward self, toward others, and the strengthening of positive emotional bohavior which may render the individual stronger personality, and more able to get satisfactions from everyday Living. It is in the realm of personality development that the physical health program reaches paramount importance, We sec woalmess all around us in the form of shy, retir wje ing, self-conscious individuals who have somchow missed any avenue of sclf-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 great potential strength in his competition with others in the affairs of life. Effective use of the physical body coordinated and poised movements, and the ability to use the body in a variety of activities are the background of some of the strongest personalities in ective lcoadership today. ental poise and omotional bal- ance are at home usuaily 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, there is plenty of room for the person who has his physical 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-houseward" 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 hish 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 cut this year, First, we are attempting to build a membership of five hundred men and women toachers 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 cur 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 storics, magazine articles, exhibits, and demonstrations we are reaching thousands of people with a’message of information and education, Thirdly, along the many organizations in the state dealing with problems related to child health and welfare, ours is one of the first to assume the lead in bringing about a trend toward cooperation in cffort and coordination of 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 rolated agencies. In recent issues the bulle- tin has not only stressed “newsie" news items and asscciation iuformation, but it has also brought ruch practical mtcrial into the hands of teachers, Any groat movement has at its beginning a group of hard driving, courageous, in- telligent men and women. Our ficld is growing and is geing to srow even more in the years to come. YOU are carrying on, Let's enlist more good people in the intcrests 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. JLoupar)i Kauffman, Jr., Topeka. cle “ 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, Nuvis_NOTES "Dance Symposium" For the second consecutive year, a Kansas Dance Symposium has been held. Inaug- urated at Wichita last ycoar and carried on this yoar by Orchesis, honorary dance org- anization, at Kansas State Coilege, 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, were: 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 inge " "Baseball Training Camp A baseball training camp is being. sponscred by the Wichita Public Schools under the direction of Strong Hinman, 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 each boy at least fiftcen hours of bascball 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. recreational leaders in the Department of Health and Physical Education cf the Wichita Public Schools. This educational venture will be a great help in diminishing the number of delin- quent boys during the summer months, Many sport fans, in addition to the American Legion and: Police Department heave endorscd the program, The intermediate and high schcols will continuc their intramural spring program of softball, track and field, tomiis, golf, swimming, and baseball. RK During the week of Feb. 14-18 a Posture Week for the entire Junior High School at McPherson was held under the direction of }"iss Helen Hirni. During home room Mond: a posture poom was read, then each following day. a typed health slogan was given eas: stucent. The GAA. girls presented 2 health play, and in chapel Friday, the boy and girl with "Grade A" postures were presented, Also, a bright colored poster was place «Ge on the main bulletin board each day. This entire program secomed to cause a great deal of interest, and many beeame "Posture Conscious." On March 9 the music and physical education dspar*ments at McPherson combined for a song and dance program. It replaced the senior high operetta and gym exhibi- tion, of past years, The program was called "Melodies and Rhythms of 1938," During the second six wecks period of this semester, Mr. Rich and Miss Hirni started co-recreation classes in the 9th grade twice a weck, as a new project, They started with relays, simple games, folk and square dances, CK Russell, Kansas, is rejoicing in a fine new school building which embodies the most modern and up-to-date features of school planning, Physical education is well provided for with a gymnasium floor 80 by 48 foet and a seating capacity of 1000, Dressing and shower rooms for boys and girls are placed on opposite sides under the bleachers, The gymnasium dedication plaque appeals for good sportsmanship, fair play and a wholesome school spirit. EK 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, 2k 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, Notional Congress of Parents and Teachers. In the summer time she teaches the course in Safety Education in the Department of Physical Education at Teachers College, Columbia, 4K The Editors wish to thank those who sent in news items for this issue. They also wish to urge others to do likewise. 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 50 - April 2 Central District Physical Education Association Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 20-23 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. KANSAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE W. A. BRANDENBURG, A. M., LL.D., PRESIDENT PITTSBURG, KANSAS April 4, 1938 Dr. Forest Allen Physical Education Department Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: I am happy that at the suggestion of Miss Irma Gene Nevins we secured you as the speaker before our Student Section of the State Physical Education Convention. After talking with some of our students who attended this section, I know that you made a real contribution to our program. For many years I have heard of “*Phog"Allen and it was a real pleasure for me to have the opportunity of meeting you. Yours very truly, Vater Hache), May 4, 1958» Sincerely yours, : Director of Physical Rduwation, Varsity Basketball Coaths h Mapes et isi Habe ey Hin [ey BDA, tf af b3 ‘fi ya tI si iid taiy 3 iat jit i rh i: ; jeiagis fay i iil vad iy , ey TD ra Lt et ts iin itialig : ned ds th ai: ay dai AE ii te nf ie ai ast E 3 i i al ih digs Hiv | Ais i i : nity? : : : Bat : | Hl : fist > oH f g 3 4 i i : a Boy ' 4 i ' ie il : Hea i i il i : : ; se fl ; i! | ORAN SHEARER, PRESIDENT-ELECT L. P. WASHBURN, EDITOR ALLISON INTERMEDIATE KANSAS STATE COLLEGE WICHITA K | lth d Ph . MANHATTAN HENRY SHENK, VICE-PRESIDENT ansas ea an ysica IRMA GENE NEVINS, SEc’y.-TREAS. HIGH SCHOOL _ - ‘ KANSAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE PITTSBURG JUNCTION CITY Education Association eee DISTRICT COUNCIL MEMBERS es See ee HELEN G. SAUNM, PRESIDENT HELEN G. SAUM, MANHATTAN E. A. THOMAS, TOPEKA KANSAS STATE COLLEGE W. H. MIFFLIN, COFFEYVILLE RUTH HOOVER, LAWRENCE : MANHATTAN, KANSAS ARDIS HILL, KANSAS CITY Manhattan, Kansas. October 10th, 1938, Dr, F.C.A4lien, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Dear Dr. Allen; I have written to Miss Cave, asking that she send to you, the names of the people suggested at the meeting for Radio Publicity. I did not take them down. For Manhattan, Miss Katherine Geyer will serve for the women, Mr. Washburn was named as the man. There is one additional Round Table Chairman, whose name was mmmkx omitted from the previous list sent to you - Mir. R.E.Titus, Winfield is in charge of the program at Wichita, I have written to Dr. Arthur Hertzler of Halstead and Dean Raymond Schwegler of K.U. asking them to speak at two general sessions. These names, I'm sure, would be drawing cards for our meeting and if you can infl uence Dean Schwegler @8 come, we will all appreciate your efforts, I am sure we can make arrange -ments to take care of Glenn Cunningham's transportation, if we can get him, I have written to the manager of the Humphrey- Weidman Dance Group to see if they will consider a percentage of ticket sales to make an appearance at McPherson for our @ nvention and the public as well. If we can get them on this basis, I feel that they should draw a very sizable crowd with a little publicity through out the state and at the same time, offer us a means of making somemoney to carry out our plans for the various surveys. They have had this sort of attraction at the larger © nventions with great success and since they have the dates open and are in this territory, it would seem to be something to consider. What do you think of the idea? Miss Dunkel can tell you about their reputation as a dance group, but of course, out here in Kansas they may be a bit over the heads of the ordinary audience, I was thinking that McPherson is an oil town and they spend plenty of money down there, they may welcome an ee this. pe elen G,. Saum. ;