The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-01-07
Program Is Under Director Of
Recreation, Assisted BY
Teachers

A program Of physical recreation
launched recently In Bismarck's ele-
mentary schools under the direction
of John w. Reel, director Of recrea-
tional activities, is proving interest,"
ing to the children and worth while
to school heads, according to H. O
Saxvik, superintendent of schools.
This program, which Is part OF the
recreation program sponsored by the
board Of recreation activities, is
based upon the latest and most &C.
cepted methods of physical education.
The aim Of the physical education
work is not only to teach the boys
and girls those activities which are
most interesting, as well as enjoy
able, but which will at the same time
provide for every child the oppor-
tunity to develop those desirable
qualities of character, including fair
play, consideration for others and CO.
operation, as we'll as to develop q
sound body coordinated with sound
mind.
The program is directed by the
teachers in each of the schools, who
in turn are helped by the director.
The work in sgrades one, two and
three is carried on under the imme-
diate supervision OF Miss Winifred
Darlington. Her work Is arranged
under the direction of the director of
recreation, who is personally In
charge of the program in grades four,
five and six.
Play During Recess
The program this year is based
upon q supervised play period Of IS
minutes per week, which Is supple
mented in the daily recess periods
by assistance from the teachers in
charge of the particular groups.
In grades one and two much at
tention is given to story plays, sing
ing games, stunts, folk dancing and
games Of low organization. In grades
four. five and six much attention is
given to games. At the beginning Of
the year running games are being
emphasized. Later on attention will
be given to such games as newcomb.
voileyball, long-ball, schlag-ball and
bat-ball. Toward the end Of the
year certain track and field events,
playground or diamondball, and 9TH
er activities will be taught.
In addition to instruction In the
rules of the various games, empha-
sis in the upper grades also will be
directed toward proper training
methods which should be followed
In future athletic activities.
Examined In Junior High
In Will junior high school each
student Is given physical examine
ton, which includes the following:
l. Posture: Position Of head
froundness of shoulders; shoulders
even; Lcrdosis (hollow back: flat
chest; position OF feet; turning IN OF
ankles; and arches Of the feet, re-
Taxed or firm.
2. Condition Of skin.
3. Height and weight.
From the examination, the student
Is given health and posture grade.
upon which he or she endeavors to
improve during the years work.
Indoor soccer and volleyball are
the first games. After Christmas.
nine count basketball is played: In
the spring hit-pin baseball, long base.
and girls indoor basketball are ia
vorites.
Along with this program there goes
clogging and folk dancing, stunts
and relays, and tumbling.
When this program is completed
the school hopes to have accomplish
ed three things: Improved health
conditions Of the group; increased
knowledge for worthy use OF leisure
time; and increased individual In
terest IN health and physical educa-
ton.
The classes meet from 10:4S to
1l:45 IN the morning on Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday at the World
War Memorial building,