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Remember When? - Pest House, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Press release regarding the razing of the Guest House which had been used for quarantines during the 1920s and called the Pest House.

The Development Of A Basketball Battery For Middle School Male Students, Robert Chappell

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

There has always been a great deal of interest in the measurement of playing ability in team games and many researchers concerned with physical education have made efforts to measure individual aspects of games in relation to the total game situation. However, any objective measurement of skill in a team game will present difficulties, for in many instances the final battery of tests bears little resemblance to the game situation. Games are usually broken down into a number of component parts for the purpose of testing, but the sum of these parts seldom adds up to the total game. Tests …

Physical Working Capacity Of Adult Men Resulting From A Progressive Aerobics Program, Gary Kaye

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study was designed to determine the effects of a progressive aerobics training program on the physical working capacity of adults as measured on the bicycle ergometer.

The following hypotheses were tested:

1. A progressive aerobics training program does not increase physical working capacity (PWC).
2. A progressive aerobics training program has no effect on resting, exercise or recovery heart rate.
3. A progressive aerobics training program does not increase predicted maximum oxygen consumption (VO₂).

Attitudes Toward Non-Scientific Medicine In Southern Appalachia, John Dec

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This thesis will focus on what Mechanic terms "cultural and social aspects of medical care"; more specifically, it is the layman's evaluation of medical practitioners and practices. Medical practices are defined as the behavior directed toward maintenance or improvement of health while medical orientation designates the cognitive and affective attitudes toward health care.

The Relationship Between Personality Factors Of Collegiate Football Players And Their Effectiveness On The Playing Field, Charles Williams

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Through the years there has been increasing interest in the investigation of the athlete's personality. Much emphasis has been placed on the psychological characteristics of athletes of a given age group and ability level. Coaches, trainers, and others involved with athletics believe that personality is an essential ingredient in developing a highly skilled individual. However, the ones in leadership seldom put forth explicit statements of such beliefs into a meaningful theory structure that can be assessed and therefore verified. Statement of the Problem: The purpose of this study was to determine whether differences in personality factors existed between groups of …

Ua12/11/1 Recreational Value Of The Dero Downing University Center To The Western Kentucky University Student, Bill Muller

WKU Archives Records

Paper written by Bill Muller for Field Experience in Recreation 489 course. A survey of freshman students' recreational habits prior to and after the opening of the Downing Student Center.

Ua12/2/41 Cookbook, Wku Student National Education Association

Student Organizations

Cookbook published as fundraiser for WKU's Student National Education Association. Includes recipes obtained from students and faculty.

Ua61/1 Wku Nursing Class 1971, Wku Nursing

WKU Archives Records

Members of the 1971 nursing class: Laurie Alexander, Rayna Baskett, Charles Bean, Nellie Bell, Janice Berkshire, Paula Bickers, Joel Billens, Mary Branstetter, Rebecca Brooks, Sharon Burnett, Jamie Carpenter, Marilynn Carter, Nancy Conley, Vaealesi Epensa, Pam Finnell, Debra Goodman, Trena Henderson, Karen Hermsen, Jenny Holland, Marilyn Johannes, C.K. Jones, Katharyn Jones, Dorote Josephson, Jean Leffler, Brenda Long, Marilyn McGowan, Sherry McPeek, Darleen Morris, Gwendolyn Morris, Geneva Moss, Suzy Parker, Peggy Payne, Pamela Rich, Cathy Rottman, Joyce Scheidt, Gayle Schultheis, Teresa Shelby, Theresa Smith, Dorothy Spinks Monica Spugnardi, Mildred Starnes, Deborah Strickland, Diana Sturgill, Alice Thomason, Suzanne Trotter, Judy Wan, Patricia Watkins, …