Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
IRVINE HEADS
LOCAL SYSTEM
Fessenden, Plato, Surtees,
Valenta, Ceyanes, Rowe,
Cabler Aid Program

"A program OF health ecucauoo
that will reach every pupil from
the kindergarten to junior college
that is the ultimate aim Of Supt.
q. w. Gotke and Athletic Direc-
tor j. w. CRed) Irvine Of the local
public school system
They are now beginning their
second year Of work On the program
with the prospects that its scope
will be enlarged. Additions have
been made to the health education
staff that will permit closer super
vision and individual attention for
all pupil.
This program includes two main
branches. They are the competl-
tive teams and the general health
education for the remainder Of the
pupils. The allegation is o gen.
orally made that sports are being
over-emphasized in American
schools. Ii Is the objective OF Supt.
Gotke and Irvine that these two
branches be balanced here. The
competitive sports viii be only a
portion OF the large general pro-
gram OF physical education All
students will be given the oppor-
tunity Of developing themselves I'M
der qualified supervisors.
Il have always been strongly IN
favor OF this work" Supt. Gotke
states. Better bodies mean hap
pier students. Better bodies meal,
better minds. This health cduca-
ton will ultimately mean better
citizens" he said. The games they
will play will develop their idea OF
sportsmanship. II viii teach them
TO be fair al all times
All Of the program will be under
the supervision Of Irvine. Santos
Ceyanes. former high school attn
1ete, VIII have charge Of the boys
classes in junior high. Coach Ray
mondville will handle the boys III
the grammar school. The girls
work in the entire system Will be
IN the hands Of Miss Margaret
Vaienta. She will be assisted by
Margaret Rowe and Johnnye Cab
Ter, both local girls. Activities viii
be carried on IN all elementary
schools by the teachers Of those in
stitutions. These classes viii be
visited once a week hy Miss VAL
enta and Irvine. "A program Is now
being mapped out for the high
school and junior college students.
This work win be D IN the
form Of supervised play than III
physical training" The students
will be given things they enjoy
rather than formal. mllitarist4S
drills. AS each major sport comes
into season, the classes viii be
taught the rules and fundamentals.
They Will play the less strenuous
Of these themselves. with compet.-
ton between classes.
The students viii be given more
individual attention. They VIII be
given medical examinations and
their cases treated as to physical
condition. temperament, etc. Ac-
Invites viii be planned in such a
manner as TO give each boy ana
girl the kind Of training they need
most
The extensive health education
program will yield benefits Tor the
competitive teams III the future
The students Will be developed and
their possibilities closely checked.
sports, IL would be only a short
step to the competitive squads.
There viii be eight teachers as
signed TO health work during the
coming year. Irvine heads the LIST.
looking after all branches. lie was
q high school star al San Antonio;
played at Rice; has had seven years
experience In coaching and health