i. Hamvy Shenk, Department of Physical Sducetione Deas Henrys Thank you a eS of tgril. With eomumaing He physical education equipment at the Pittsburg Kensas State Teavhers College, end at the ityandotte and Topelm high schools. It is a regrettable fact that ow budget is so limited thet we are unable to even compare with the high schools from which our students come. Ou limited facilities makes it difficult for us to properly train teachers to @ out to these high schools. I appreciate your writing me, and our hope is that — some time in the future this department will be as thoroughly equipped as any school in the state. : ‘Direetor of Fhysical Education and Recreation, PCAsAH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coache Deen Suith UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE April 15, 1942. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Department of Physical Education, University of Kansas. Dear Dr. Allen: It has just occurred to me that you might be interested to know that I looked over the physical education and athletic plants at the Kansas State Teachers College at Pittsburg during my week's stay there in February. You may be surprised to know that at this college, with less than one-third of our emrollment, they have six or eight concrete all-weather tennis courts. They also have a much better indoor swimming pool than ours end their other facilities, with the possible exception of their stadium, seem to equal or surpass ours in al- most all respects. In recent visits with practice teachers to VWryandotte and Topeka high schools, we have been impressed with the fact that these high schools have much more modern equipment, and gymnasiums, than does the University. Wyandotte has a very modern swimming pool, in addition to three gymnasiums, fiwe dressing rooms, showers, locker rooms, etc. Topeka, while not having a swimming pool, also has three gymnasiums and equally fine equipment and facilities. I just thought you might be interested in learning these things. . Sincerely yours, tie Henry Shenk. Miss Ruth Hoover, ) Department of Physical Education. Dear Miss Hoover: Mrs. Hulteen spoke to me about our taking the clock ‘that was in the women's gym and moving it upstairs. Woe would not have done this had it not been impossibie to purchase a clock slsewhere. It to do so; therefore, it was necessary to take the olook for the duration. ; hare The Army and Nery coordinators us the absolute necessity of setting those boys in and out on time. We stert on the minute and quit on the | minute. Therefore, it was necessary to take women's department for the duration this clook. If it is at all possible we will got a clock, I do ‘no iknow from what sources. but Since the war is on we will heve to take from some departments the things more imperatively needed by other Groups « Very sincerely yours, : Direstor of Physical Sducation, PCA: AN Varsity Basketball Coach. WHY THEY ARE “PICKED MEN.” Some of Physical Feats to Be Performed in Commando “Battle Culture.’’ “Battle culture,’ which to nonmilitary highbrows may seem like a contradiction in terms, is the name applied to the new train- ing program which is making every British soldier a commando. The program teaches the co-ordinated use of head, hands and feet. The scheme will be tried on all British troops, and when a soldier has “graduated” he will be able to run cross-country for two miles in full battle kit in sixteen minutes, sprint 200 yards and then score three out of five hits in seventy-five seconds in a firing test. This exercise will be followed by a 10- mile “forced hike,’ to be completed within two hours. Here are some other feats which must ‘be accomplished during the new training course: ‘A soldier is expected to carry a man of his © own weight 200 yards in two minutes—both wearing full battle kit, Starting in physical training kit—shirt and ~ shorts—the soldier will have to complete a '100-yard “alarm” race by running twenty yards, stopping to don full battle dress, then sprinting the remaining eighty yards to a finish; all within 330 seconds of starting. Soldiers are expected to be thoroughly trained for “unarmed combat,” which in- cludes the full knowledge of how best to use fists, knees, thumbs, etc., in personal hand- to-hand fighting. Included in this training | is a thorough grounding in judo. One of the primary: feats which must be mastered is diving into a swimming pool in full battle order from a height of twenty feet, Soldiers must keep their rifles up during the Swim that follows et Po you not think 4 would be woll to start training @ set f officials now? ‘This applies to the eaports in sengon, gueh as softball, » Soccer and basketball, If you ar tae see ee ee ee as reeomend, or at least ask for volunteer officials, 1 will ee en ee er en Smear ON Sei Very cordially yours, | pain at tidied Renee, FOAsAH oe —— July 27, 1943. Ur. Nichols, Chansellor's Offices Dear Ray: We will provide the equipment managers because they will be responsible for taking the equipment to and from the field. _ Iwill elso train the officials in the different sports so there will be competent officiating. Direstor of Physical Education, FOA:AS Varsity Basketball coach duly 26, 1945. of scheduling swimming for the women at the hours you mention ~ 10:3 or 3:30. im fact, the 11:50 hour is the only how available, ami it may be that this will - have to be used for the Army students. At the present time the Naval Cadets, the Machinists' Mates, and the Y-12 students are using the pool, and the only time civilien students may go in oe ee We'll be happy to see you when you retin in August, and we cen explain our schedule more fully at that tine. Very cordially yours, Direetor of Physical Education, FOA:AH Varsity Basketball coach. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS» TMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR URBANA, ILLINOIS July 19, 1943. Mr. Dean Nesmith, — Department of Phijsical Education. Dear Dean: We would like you to replenish all the first. aid kits in the department daily, and work out some scheme whereby we could have just enough tape, and so forth, in each kit for the day. Also, we will have to conduct intramurals for the V-12 boys and the University will have to furnish the equipment for the games. I would appreciate it if you will ascertain from each instructor what will be nevessary from week to week, and have this equipment available. Have the balls inflated and ready to use. When softhall equipment is needed find out how many bats amd balis will be required, aml so forth. | Sincerely yours, 2 . Direotor of Physical Education, PHYSICAL CONDITIONING Men All men enrolled at the University, other than those excused from the requirement by the Physical Conditioning Administrative Committee of the Senate, will be required to enroll in 3 hours of physical condition- ‘ing each odeaies | Men at this institution who are in any armed service program, either on active or tnaanbicn duty, will follow the regulations cohcerning physical conditioning set forth by their pirkiiian programs University credit for physical education will be given only fSr the regular sixteen woeks SammeS Semester, and in accordance with the ruling of the various schools of the University. All men will enroll in one of the sections ot the conditioning course, During the first veut of the Summer Session tests will be given to those men who have not passed their swimming test, and those who cannot pass whe test will be placed in a beginning swimming class« Women Women students enrolling for the first time et the University of Kensas will be required to enroll in two semesters of physicel conditionings The program is optional for all other University womens Any women student who has advanced standing credit from another accredited institution for two semesters of physical education shall be ex- cused from taking the required two semesters of physical conditioning at this institution, | SUGGESTED PROGRAM Credit - 1 hour credit per semester. 5 hours per week. i Schedule - ue We. PF, - 2s Te F. a. ‘i HM, W. or T, T. she meet for an activity ' ghe has Shantele : : be On Friday - all students would meet for one hour. Content of Class Work - A. On the M, W. or T, 7, nietete each student would be aged in one of the following activities which ad has elected, es ~ Fall term 1, Corvestive esareiocs for tioning - vaaening = detning) 2. War safety Sotines CG. All class work will be preceded by a 5 = 10 period of calisthenics. A four yoor requirement would be the ides! a arrangesent for developing physicei fitness but the 3 feeilities are e inadequete for hendling such a large | Motheve of temerrow must be plysieslly f1t, or what . 4 type of population are we to have, ‘he -— 6 6.hCOUe physical unfit wonan, He ie being treined in athletic activities for use in his recreation. Te keep abreast = . INSTRUCTORS FOR SATURDAY CLASSES 7:00 NAVY SECTION ATWELL 8:30 KISSEL 9:30 TURNER 10:30 HARRISON 11:30 ATWELL April 26, 1945. ‘Mre Paul Turner, 1429 Ohio Ste, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Paul: It is the responsibility of the department to conduct these classes regularly, and none of us has the right to dismiss a class simply because the instructor desires to do something else. As we have previously announced, if an in- struetor fails to show up for class he will be penalized 507 an how for each how ho misses. Paul, i wish that you had talked to me before you made this announcement to your class. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH Varsity Pasketball Coach. Mareh 17, 1945. thts Kemeth Adams, 1439 Tennessee St., Lawrenes, Kansas. Dear Kenneth: You have had excessive absences from track. Since you were substituting track for your physical conditioning, this privilege has been revoked and you must report back to conditioning clase immediately. Very sincerely, Henry § henk, : : Asst. Professor, Physical Education. My. George Rhoades, 1408 Tennessee St., Lawrence, Kansas. Dear George: You have had excessive absences from track. Since you were substituting track for your physiosl eonditioning, this privilege has been revoked and you must report back to conditioning class immediately. Very sincerely, Henry “henk, Asst. Professor, Physical Miucation. March 26, 1945. in nick Rein o. i Dagar cuane of Physical Bdusati on. Dear Ralph: I read every one of your communications very carefully. I think you should feel complimented at the attitude expressed by the members of your class. However, I would like to discuss with you the matter of taking the roll. It seems as if there is not uniform dissatisfaction, but quite.a bit of .4t. .d also noticed ee _— One The Shane AE Oe, Yew LORD: Wt SEP oe Then the next an. ‘baenedela ‘thine : on is that your ‘sabeti- Satan: nie em Shoe ee a ore One other suggestion - I atone t would get just a little tougher in your formal work. that I mean is for you te emmand more of a military beexing when you are doing the formal marching work and when they are falling in for roll call. Then the more informal demeanor ean be taken on while you. are conducting your athletic gemes. Fellows like this rough, tough discipline when you are simulating the soldier part of the drill. i was heartened by the expression of so many that they are in much better physical condition and that they are really appreciating the work they are getting five times a week. I think that you can bear dovm on them a little harder and start your classes a little more . promptly. By this I mean earlier than you have been, and keep them on the go right up to the last. They are asking for it and I would not disappoint them. In fact, they are getting in much better shape and they want to try their endurance. : I think a lecture to them would be helpful - maybe three or four minutes, not over that, each meeting period. Something like this: "Remenber,«you breathe with your legs. The fundamental muscles of the body are those that are employed in running, jumping, leaping, vaulting and climbing. By and large you will get more exercise of the leg, thigh and back muscles than of the arms and shoulders. The ability to lunge at an opponent and to evade an opponent is the ability of the individual to be agile. Therefore, we will develop this group a ee ee although it is mecessary to develop these "I would suggest that you do 12 to 20 push-ups every morning, and when you get out of bed I would do 10 to 20 full squats on both legs, and Le 5 te 10 alternately on the right and left legs, keeping your balance as you go down. "Remember, this conditioning program that we are giving you here is - only a starter. In the vital 20 seconds that men come in mortal combat with each other every muscle of the body must reppond favorably, or else you are the dead one." : — Row, that is a sample for one talk. Here's another one: "Lord Balfour, of England, said “Every man should be a laughing tiger”. That means that you have a cumming smile but at the same time back of that smile there is a terrific wallop in either fist or in rough and tumble in either foot or leg. These fighting tacties you will learn when you get in tho Army or Navy. What we are trying to teach you now are reactions to the simpler mechanics, and as you develep in your | training you will add a number of these movements to your repertire. "Boxing is one of the best developers of the entire bedy that I know of. Therefore, you fellows at any time can square off, when you are equally matched, and slap each other's jaws bare-handed, and don't stand around waiting for class to start. But as soon as you get into the gymnasium challenge one of your opponents to a good jaw slapping contest, using the opa palm. “Remember, you have got to be rough, tough, rugged, vigorous and vicious at times, so we are just trying to help youe When you get into a tough clutch some of you fellows by not having the physical stamina, strength, and a killer's heart, are apt te get kmocked off. We want everyone of you to come back and our assignment is to do the b job possible. We want to see you back on Mt. Oread after this fuss over. So let's get rough and tough.” } , Now, Ralph, I believe you can build a lot of morale by such a short, | peppy talk as this. Challenge them at ell times. Make the going a little tougher each tine, and with that wry senile and “Come on, there, — you", they will do the job fer you. Your men like you and will work for you. There is just one more thing. Assume a military bearing and ea pretty rigid attitude when you tell them to fall in. Now there is a line of demarkation, Ralph. I am not talking about that rough, tough, inhuman guy, but there is a sort of twinkle in the eye when you give these — comands, and yet it is in no way a seft attitude. But you are in one world when you are commanding and giving tactical drill. After that is over go into the other realm of the athletic coach and jolly them along, but at the same time, as I told you about Lord Balfour, be that “laugh- | ing tiger". Then after the class is over be very solicitous and fine, complimenting them or criticizing in a nice way, telling them they loafed on you, or didn't give - give - give. — i i Then I would get my gang Bg 5 5 i g : 5 you. You will perhaps remember that at the beginning of the condition- ing in the fall I was offering a prize of $5 for the best outfit that could sing, but I didn't get to put that over because we had a little difficulty in inaugurating our program. When Dean Stouffer was with me yesterday I with him and the 11:30 class which was dismissed at 12:10 was s I thought it was the most wholesome thing that I have inal time. Dean Stouffer was impressed with it very much. y were 8 while they were undressing, getting ready for showers, they in that big room and they were carrying the tume splendidly. With the Navy doing their job every day in their marching songs, I believe we can develop a lot of morale among our men by using this pro- cedure. & o 1 in I trust that I have covered the ground that you desire. I certainly was interested in reading these very engaging letters. Sincerely yours, : Director of Physical Bducation, PCA: All Varaity Basketball Coach. . UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Dear Sirs I would like to have you give me an honest criticism of one of my classes as best as you can, by reading these papers I asked the members of the 4:30 Navy section to write. I have a pretty fair estimate of what can be improved but I thought that it would be a good thing if someone not directly connected with the class would criticize the set up of my classe I would appreciate your consideration in this matter because that perhaps you could analyze:these exeerptsvmuch more fairly than I. Thank Youe Sincerely, ntpd. € Schaaks Ralph E. Schaake AA» he Ord oe Abra (oop 16 AAT ont G oetipn - om oth toh sa & At ee : 8 ar ose m ie ee _ Ct die ¢ eo, ~ beet Mew of, fre, Jet ePaper ha A PEO me | Cok, tt Oe aoe An pee 0 * Cae 4) ad: pi Ph Ree eh an poh ff (att otf . fe S/o pth & Oh. ep tat) ata watt, obth Set oe Te cee aes Padi) ae Anak ao > Ai Aly /2h oy cen” Ee ty fos the Poe Le alo. es oe _ 0 Jf - ee oie Ona 8 sh A aera, ie st ee |S” Mpls tie hg iL (oy petite, ott A othng — a“ Mractor of Piysical Sduvation, TOALAN Varaity Sasketball Coach. oo ~ Masn Reose - Tee Taek . Cnexotmed absences in phyaioa] eand{ tioning cennot be wie up. Hwceasive umexoused absences will be referred to tho Sonate Comittee on iumptions. All exoured absemeer in plrysinal conditioning, in exeeses of six suet be mule up or the student will be given an incarplete or fetlure (axoept in wumml cases of physical Snyeienent) . ioe linke-up olaacer will met at 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 pom. Sat., in voom 101 fobingom (aawelus. Abvennes must be male up in the make-up classes snd only one sbeeoe MEMORANDUM from Dr. Canuteson on Fractures Richard Hocker ~ fractured toe = win Soccer - Oct. 10 a Hillis Kennard - broken metatarsal in eft foot = Oct. 16 Richard: Finney = left clavicle - in Basketball - Dec. 21 Clay Hedrick - broken fibula - intramural basketball - 11:45 pom. Dec. 30 Vernon lMeKale = fractured bone in foot - Feb. 19 David Thompson - broken coracoid - diving off springboard in gym late one evening after basketball game - Jan. 28 s Jud. Townley - fractured both bones in left arm - diving off shoulders of another fellow in P.C. class - Feb. 4 Chas. Bliss - broken lower third of left radius - in basketball - Jane 6 Lynn Perry - fractured nose - in boxing - evening, Nov. 4 Wayne Tice - fractured rib - Judo - Nove 9. MEMORANDUM from Dr. Canuteson on Fractures Richard Hocker = fractured toe = iin Soccer - Oct. 10 Hillis Kennard - broken metatarsal in ke ft foot - Oct. 16 Richard Finney - left clavicle - in Basketball =~ Dec. 21 Clay Hedrick ~ broken fibula - intramural basketball - 11:45 peme Dec. 50 _ Vernon McKale - fractured bone in foot - Feb. 19 David Thompson - broken coracoid - diving off springboard in gym late one evening after basketball game - Jan. 28 Jud. Townley - fractured both bones in left arm - diving off shoulders of another fellow in P.C. class - Feb. 4 Chas. Bliss - broken lower third of left radius - in basketball ~ Jan. 6 Lynn Perry - fractured nose - in boxing ~ evening, Nov. 4 Wayne Tice - fractured rib - Judo - Nov. 9