BOYS PHYSICAL KDUCATION
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The aim of the physical education departwent in the Gread
training Sekool is te aid in the complete all-around education
and development of the individual pupile The mental, exotional
ang social aspects of the individuais' growth and development
are coneldered equally ac important as his physical progress, by
the phyelcal education departments The various activities
comprising the program are selected and conducted in a manner to
attain these aime.

The specific objectives which the. physical edueati on department
considers worthwhile for every indiviauei pupil ana which way ve
attainea through carefuily supervived participation in physical
activities are listed herewiths (1) Phe achievement for each
pupil of maximum physical development, COOrdination, crganic power,
emotional stability, and mental alertnesese (2) The development of
skills in a wide veriety of activities rather than in a few
competitive gamese (3) Training in leisure time sports which may
be used both in youth and in adulthood. (4) The establishment of
health habits and a knowledge of the hygienic principles of livinge
(5) Correction and improvement of postures (6) The development o
high standards of conduct in seeial situations, in relationship
to fellow pupile and societye (7) The development of leadership
ability through the rotation of leadership ana the use Of org nized
Bquadse (5) The provision of enjoyable physical activity and
recreation every day for every individual.

The facilities available for phyeical education at Oread are i
superior to any Other high school, for Oread pupile have the privilege
of ueing the entire physical education and athletic plant of the |
Univereity of Kansase These facilities include the swimming pool,
basketball court, gymnasium, and the etadium track and all the
other outdoor courts and fieldse

The program is under the supervision of the University of
bansas physical edueation staffs xpert inetruction is assured, for
all the teachers are physical edueation majors wuo enrollea in tue
foureyear course in health and physical edueation. any of these
trained teachers are alee varsity athletes and are weil qualified
to cench the Gread teamue As stated above, however, the chief
emphasis in the program of activities at voread is to provide each
individual pupil an opportunity te participate ing and to learn
a wide variety of activities. To agcure allearound development and
the equipment of each individual with a knowledge and skill in many
leisure time activities, the course is divided into two parte,
elementary and advaneeds The freshman student enrolls in the
elementary courses he may progress to the advanced course as soon as
he masters the material in the elementary division, usually this 4s
during the sophomore or junior years A thorough physics] examination
by a medical doctor is given every pupil at the beginning of each m4
yeare The results of the examination of each boy are sent, confidentia
ly, to his parentes 7