WAR ‘WORKOUT’ AT K. U.

:| THOSE SUBJECT TO DRAFT AND
IN RESERVES TO TOUGHEN UP.

Compulsory Physical Condition-
ing Program. Will Be Under
Supervision of Dr. For-

rest C, Allen. f

 

(By The Star’s Own Service.)

Lawrence, Kas., Sept. 14—A com-
pulsory ‘war-time physical condition -
ing program for all men registered
for selective service or enlisted in
the reserves of the armed forces will
go into operation with the opening
|of the fall semester at the University
of Kansas.

Dr. Forrest C, Allen, head of the
department of physical education,
will direct the program, which will
be substituted for optional activity
courses, dropp@d from the curricu-
lum because of a lack of available
instructors.

An estimated 1,600 men will par
ticipate in the program, composed
of three hours of rugged condition-
ing each week, as compared to 400
men, who were enrolled in optional
courses last year.

ALLEN TO HAVE ASSISTANTS.

Assisting Dr. Allen will be Henry
Shenk, who also is in charge of
intramural sports and practice
teaching; Dr, Laurence Morehouse, |
|who will head the swimming pro-
gram and graduate work for physi-
cal education majors, and Wayne
Replogle, freshman football coach. |

In preparation for the program,
two obstacle courses have been con-
structed, patterned after those used
by the army and navy in their con-
ditioning programs. One is located|
south of Robinson gymnasium, the
other is west of Memorial stadium.

In running over the 150-yard
course, laid out over rough terrain,
‘the men will have to climb over an
'8-foot barrier, broad jump over a
| water hazard, scurry the length of
‘a 50-foot log, leap and jump over
hurdles and vault. Cross- |
jaunts also are included.

, OUTDOOR CALISTHENICS STRESSED.

Fifteen minutes of- rigorous calis-
thenics, which will open class routine,
will be staged out of doors on the
athletic fields. In case of inclement
weather they will be held in the
gymnasium and Hoch auditorium.
Games that are in season will be
used—touch\ football, baské@tball,
boxing, wrestling and other contact
sports.

Before being grouped for the out-
of-door conditioning Sessions, all
‘men must take a swimming test.
Men who fail will ‘be enrolled in a
swimming course. The swimming
test includes jumping into deep
|water, leveling off and swimming
fifteen yards, completing a turn, and!
swimming back to the starting point.|

Military authorities have noted
the importance of swimming as an
accomplishment. Since hundreds of
soldiers and aviators have been lost
|to the nation through their ina-
| bility to swim, an effort is being
|made to make “every swimmer a life
saved and a potential life saver.”

TO GIVE PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS,

| Before i actively engaged in the
|program, all men will be given physi-
cal examinations at the University
hospital under the supervision of}
Dr, R. I. Canuteson. From the ex-
aminations the men will be placed
in three classifications: Class A—
men who are fit for anything; Class
|B—men who have limitations, but
still are eligible for the toughener
course; Class C—men who will not
be allow ed strenuous activity.

In the absence of Bill Hargiss,
track coach, a course in track and
field at the stadium will be held
three days a week.

“Conditioning, morale and intense
enjoyment is the aim of our pro-
gram,” Dr. Allen says. “Even sing-
ing on the march will be encour-
aged.”

The basketball system will be used
for checking equipment and towels.
Each student will pay a towel and
locker fee of $2.25 and a $1 deposit.
J. G. McElhiney, a Kansas univer-
sity graduate, has been appointed
full-time supervisor of lockers and
equipment,

Physical education will be re-
quired of each student entering
the university for the first year.
A program of activities has been
set up so each co-ed may have a
choice of sports activities. On two
days of each week the women will
attend activity classes. On Friday
they will meet for a conditioning
and corrective period. Miss Ruth
Hoover is in charge of the women’s
program.