Any returning service men of freshman or sophomore
classification would be required to take 2 semesters
work in the activities or sports of his choosing but
“would be given credit for his freshman P. 4%,

C. All students at the freshman and sophomore level

to be required to pass a beginning swimmer's test and
if unable to do so, to take beginning swimming until

able to pass the minimum requirements.

D. An adapted sports course to be set up for anyone
unable to pursue the basic freshman course because of
physical disability...

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A program such as I have suggested Would have the following features

to commend it:

 

1. Veterans would not be required to repeat the army or navy
basic physical training courses. The course for veterans would
be entirely recreational and the activities elective, They would
be offered such activities as handball, swimming, basketball,
volleyball, badminton, tenis, softbsll, fencing, equitation, —
golf, etce

-» If physical education were placed entirely on a voluntary basis,
those veterans who need physical recreation most would not take
advantage of it. Also, many of the physically fit would exercise
only irregularly. We must safeguard this latter group from a
sudden let-down in physical training and resultant physical soften=-
ing upe

Furthermore, many veterans going to college will be getting
training in physical skills for the first time, Poor facilities
and programs in the high schools often resulted in little skill
training and the armed forces were primarily concerned with
toughening rather than developing skills with carry-over values
for later life.

%. It must be remembered that physical education is not a subject
that can be learned once and dropped. It must be a continuing
experience if it is to accomplish its purpose.

3. One purpose of the basic course for freshmen is to give young
men a little regular exercise several times a week to keep them
physically and mentally keen and healthy. A further objective
would be to orient the freshman and give him a taste of a number
of activities and body building so that he can choose: more wisely
those activities that he cares to pursue in his leisure time and
as a sophomore. Many, many graduates of Kansas high schools have
never had an opportunity to know the joy of participating in
physical activity in a well integrated programe