Mr. Jacobs

Dr. Allen

Mr. Jacobs

Dr. Allen

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close proximity to the high school building. And
the worst indictment is that we have failed +o
provide adequate play space for every boy and girl,
whether athlete or not, se that they may play out
in God's great cut of doors at Jeast one heur each
day. After they have exercised they go in to the
high school and have e@ shower bath and 1 good vig-
erous rub-down. They are stim lated physically,
ani emotionally remaede after such an exhilarating
play hour. These boys and girls, youngsters of
ours, rush neurotically from one class period to
the other with too much of a sexy complex under
these untoward conditions, ani with the ratigue
curve always rising. A pley hour each day in the
out of doors, combined with an invigorating shower
and rub-down, many times change their immature
philosophy into a durable conception concerning
the real meaning of iife.

The argument that we had plenty of play space then
was hardly valid from a long time point of view,
because it is possible to acquire play space only
when there is plenty of its

Right! Our University of Kansas Athletic Associat-~-
ion purchased from Mr. Gowans a tract of land south
of the University back in 1921 for $12,900. That
was considered quite a price at that time. But
look at it now -- all the other space around it

has been teken up by homes. Therefore, it takes
some person with a prophetic vision to purchase
now. Although we have missed one chance, it still
Tsn't too late. We must plan for the futuro now.

Well. while we ere talking about playground space,
what about the situation at che junior high school?

Weli, John, this is nothing but an old brick build-
ing, with brick pavement end shat surrounding it.
Certainly this antiquated old building should be
condemned and a new junior high school built.
Someone like Dr. OBrien and a committee should
survey, as they did for the high school, and locate
the new junior high school where there is ample
play space. Now, I just want to hark back a moment
to the high schcol. I wish you’ could see the play
space at the Columbia, Missouri, high school. They
have gone three miles north of Columbia on Highway
40 to locate their new high school’ in the open
spaces. They have acres and acres, and Columbia