Boys Activitics = 2

@e Schedules have been arranged so thet a school plays
another school more than one time in the same season,

Se Schedules have been arranged so that all schools played
are conveniently located on a railroad line and the
distance traveled is short.

4. Leagues have boon formed of schools in the same geographical
area and all games are playod within the league.

It is believed the important criticisms of interscholastic athletics
may be met by expanding the pregram rather then curtailing it; by giving more
opportunity t> participate in rugged activity rather than less.

Aquatics

Our armed forces aro operating wnder conditions that demand a
ability on the part of the individual to handle himself successfully in the
water while fully clothed. Tho success of the prosram depends upon the maxi-
mum use of all available school and community facilitics.

Obicctives

le .To stay afloat for a long poriod of time.

2« To swim under water.

3. To swim long distances without cxheustion.

4. To enter the watcr without submerging.

56 To be at home in the water fully clothod.

66 To render assistance to another person in water,

Organi zation

1. Classes should not: excced fifty boys.

2. Classes should be subdivided into small units.

3. Wherever possible the "Buddy" system should be used which
provides for boys to be paired and required to stay near
ach other in the water.

4, Adequate check-in and check-out of swimmers is essential for
safety.

Activities

 

 

STAYING AFLOAT
All boys should be taught to stay afloat by:
Floating. Seco American Red Cross Swimming and Diving Menual, p.59.
Breathine and Breath Holding. pp. 1920; ps 54.
Sculling. «Ibid. pe 69%
Treading Water. Ibid. p. 149.

Fundamental Strokes

 

Side Stroke; Breast Stroke; Back Stroke; Crawl Stroke; Endurance
Svimmins; Swimming under waters; and Swimminz fully clothed.