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A Study Of The Effects Of Social Stratification Upon Leisure Activities Of Junior High School Students In A Selected Albuquerque Area, John Robert Schuster

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

Leisure is embraced by all class levels. Whereas total leisure was once an indicator of aristocratic position, as it was in Athens during the Golden Age of Greece, or that of the bum who shirks social responsibility, leisure has become increasingly significant in all levels of social stratification. Though leisure is no longer an indicator of class position, the recreation activities in which people indulge during their leisure may exhibit lines of social stratification.

A Comparative Study Of The Scholastic Achievements Of Athletes And Non-Athletes And Athletic Teams At The University Of New Mexico, Andrew Glen Conly

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

The purpose of this study was (1) to compare the scholastic achievements of athletes and non-athletes in various selected colleges, at the University of New Mexico; (2) to compare the scholastic achievements of the different varsity athletic teams; and (3) to compare the scholastic achievements of athletes in team sports with those in individual sports.

Specific Objectives

How to athletes compare scholastically to non-athletes in the various selected colleges?

How do athletes in the various selected colleges compare scholastically?

How do non-athletes in the various selected colleges compare scholastically?

How do athletes on the various varsity athletic teams compare scholastically? …

Coaching And Training Of Junior College Distance Runners, Eldon Claude Odle

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to investigate the theories, techniques, and methods of training and coaching of distance runners. To do this, the ideas advanced by the leading authorities in the field will be investigated and an attempt will be made to formulate a usable program for the development of college freshman and sophomore distance runners.

A Survey Of Recommendations Concerning Competitive Athletics On The Junior High Level, Jerald Edward Ryan

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this study (1) to compare the opinions of noted authors and committee groups on junior high school interscholastic athletics; (2) to determine the basis for the justification of a program in junior high school interscholastic athletics; (3) to learn the significant trends in junior high school athletics; and (4) to learn the standards for junior high school athletic participation.

The Relationship Of Competitive Athletics To The Secondary Education Program, Walter F. Thorp

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this research to review the literature concerning the attitudes toward competitive athletics in our secondary schools. Educators have long recognized the need for a better administrative program of competitive athletics in the secondary education system. The questions that confront them are: Do competitive athletics have a place in our secondary school program? Do they offer the opportunity for high school youth to work toward or obtain worthwhile individual or cultural goals? In this paper the writer will attempt to find answers to these questions.

Practices And Policies Of Interscholastic Sports In Secondary Schools, Wayne E. Dalesky

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study is to review the current literature describing inter-high school athletic policies and practices, to identify from this the valid criticisms and desirable goals and practices, and to recommend predictably helpful changes in athletic policies and practices.

A Study Of Junior High School Boys' Physical Fitness Scores As Related To The Families' Socioeconomic Status, Size, And Types Of Occupation, John Lee Stockdill

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

The physical fitness of the youth of the United States has been widely deplored in recent years. Kraus and Hirschland conducted a study which involved a comparison of the physical fitness of European children with the physical fitness of American children. Their study showed that 57.9% of the Americans tested failed the test as compared to only 8.7% of the Europeans. This discovery was one of the factors which prompted the creation of the President’s Council on Youth Fitness on September 6, 1956.

A Study Of Competitive Athletics In The Elementary School, Howard L. Hansen

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the place of competitive athletics in the elementary schools.

The Effect Of Gymnastic Routines On Blood Pressure And Pulse Rate, Robert Ferguson

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Influence Of Dance On Ability To Jump In Basketball, Neveta Salmons

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

An Investigation Of Motor Ability Tests With Application To The Battery Used By The Department Of Physical Education For Women At Eastern Illinois University, Lois Ann Loveland

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Training And Conditioning Program For The High School Baseball Pitcher, Orville E. Johnson

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study is to present in a clear and concise form the rudimentary mechanics of the game and an adaptable conditioning program for the high school baseball pitcher. While organizing the paper, the author hoped to gain further insight into the complexities of improving the young pitcher during the high school's short spring season.

Effective Administrative Policies In Conducting An Interscholastic Program In The High School, James N. Rodgers

Graduate Student Research Papers

Athletics had a long, bitter struggle to find its way into the schools. The corruption that grew out of the pre-school athletics finally awakened the school administrators in the early part of the twentieth century to do something about it. The first step was to receive the program into the schools. However, this did not solve all the problems. Administrative problems have prevailed in the schools ever since the entrance of athletics into the educational curriculum. It can be safely said, however, that the problems are fewer, primarily because of the education of the administrators. The current problems are centralized …

A Proposed Boys Intramural Program For Warden High School, Eugene Townsend

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this paper is to outline the intramural program for boys at Warden High School. It may also serve as a guide to other small high schools interested in an intramural program.

A Physical Education Program For Wilson Junior High School Yakima, Washington, Clifford Theodore Dale

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purposes of this study are (1) to develop a physical education program for Wilson Junior High School at Yakima, Washington; (2) to develop the instructional units of activity and skills; (3) to develop the use of student leaders; (4) to develop, organize, and motivate the program.

A Study Of The Physical Education Facilities At Highland High School, Robert Lee Graf

Graduate Student Research Papers

This study will attempt to determine if the physical education facilities at Highland High School meet standards of construction. A comparison of five different facilities concerning six building features will be made.

A Proposed Guide For Playground Planning, Wayne Delbert Jensen

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to investigate the importance of playground planning in the over-all school plan. One of the chief aims of the study was to demonstrate the need for larger school sites through the presentation of actual space requirements of various play areas needed in an adequate physical education and recreation program. The writer thought that a suitable explanation of the playground plan had to include a discussion of the importance of the playground to the entire community.

The Relationship Between Physical Fitness And Selected Personality Traits, Kenneth Gene Tillman

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

The relationship of physique and personality has long challenged psychologists, physicians, and more recently, physical educators. Many studies, such as those by Sheldon, have attempted to determine correlations which might exist between a physique type and personality. However, it seems that a related area which is very important to the physical education profession has failed to receive sufficient investigation. Comparatively little research has been carried out to determine the relationship between an individual's state of physical fitness and his personality characteristics. Interest in this area leads to an even more intriguing question. Is an improvement in physical fitness accompanied by …

Old Iron Head: A Short Biography Of Roy William Johnson, Dean Of New Mexico's Physical Education And Athletics, Robert K. Barney

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

It was the purpose of this study to accurately trace Roy Johnson's career in order to distinguish fact from fiction pertaining to stories and happenings attached to his name and his career; to further determine how various individuals regarded and affected him; and finally, to provide the archives of the University of New Mexico, and interested scholars, with a permanent historical record of the life of an individual who most undoubtedly has been substantially instrumental in the evolution of the University's Physical Education and Varsity Athletic programs.

The Effects Of Two Training Programs On Middle Distance Swimming Speed, Robert James Grindey

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

It was the purpose of this study to determine the effect of two different training programs upon the swimming speed of high school boys in the 200-yard crawl stroke event.

An Investigation Of The Effect Of Isometric Contraction Exercises On The Development Of Strength, Talmadge Glynn Moore

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this study to investigate the pros and cons of a new-and-old form of exercise called isometric contraction and to determine its place in the realm of athletics and physical fitness. Through research the paper will attempt to reach a conclusion as to the predicted success of isometric contraction upon strength1 a component of physical fitness. It will attempt to show the advantages and disadvantages of isometric contraction as a means of attaining, maintaining, and improving strength.

The Development Of Physical Education Activities For First And Second Grade Children With Asthmatic And Rheumatic Heart Conditions, Janet Rae Smith

Graduate Student Research Papers

This paper will attempt to provide a handbook of physical education activities suitable for asthmatic children and rheumatic heart pupils in a first or second grade public school environment where the ratio of such handicapped is a definite minority. Personal efforts in the past to structure a physical education program to include children suffering from rheumatic heart disease or asthma have not always been satisfactory for both the "normal" and the handicapped child.

A Curriculum Guide In Physical Education For The Intermediate Grades Of The Goldendale, Washington, School System, Walter D. Woolley Jr.

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study was to provide the intermediate grade teachers of the Goldendale, Washington, school system with a convenient guide to some of the physical education activities for their grade level. No attempt will be made to give teaching methods for the different activities.

Football As An Intramural Sport In The Junior High School, Frank Crimp Jr.

Graduate Student Research Papers

It was the purpose of this paper (1) to study the objectives of intramural sports for youth, (2) to show that football, played as an intramural sport stressing physical conditioning, fundamental skills, and game competition can be of great value to boys who are not qualified for the varsity team, and (3) to suggest methods and plans for operating an intramural football program in a junior high school.

Safety Procedures For Basketball, Lorenz D. Flindt Jr.

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study is to consider the many ways basketball can be made safer for the individual participants. In organizing this paper, the author hoped to gain further insight into just one of the many areas of safety. He believes this material can be useful not only for the basketball coach, but for all individuals interested in protecting one of our nation's most priceless possessions--its children.

The Elementary Teacher In Health Education, Iva L. Haruda

Graduate Student Research Papers

This study will attempt to define the role of the elementary school teacher in the health education program. More specifically, it will seek to discover (1) what responsibility the teacher has in identifying, referring, diagnosing, and treating health problems; (2) what information should be given children and how this information can be taught effectively; and (3) whether the school health curriculum should include teaching health through observation as well as through a unit of study.

Establishing A Gymnastics Program For Soap Lake Schools, Norman F. Lehman

Graduate Student Research Papers

This study proposed to set up a gymnastics program for Soap Lake Junior-Senior High School at Soap Lake., Washington. The program was to be so designed as to conform with the existing facilities and be within the capability range of the students.

Coaching And Promoting A Junior High School Track Program For Wilson Junior High School, Yakima, Washington, Leland Maurice Bofto

Graduate Student Research Papers

The purpose of this study is (1) to develop a track program for Wilson Junior High School at Yakima, Washington; (2) to show the individual track and field events and a worksheet for each event; (3) to show how to motivate and organize a program; (4) to organize participants into correct classifications; and (5) to give a recommended list of basic equipment.

The Administration Of Safety In Physical Education, James John Nelson

Graduate Student Research Papers

It is essential that school systems in the United States strive to make physical education programs as safe as possible. To ignore this fact is to invite mass disapproval by the general public. Once this has happened a curtailment of physical education programs could take place which would, eventually, have detremental effects on the physical fitness of youth. As in any other phase of school work the primary responsibility for the successful functioning of the school safety program in physical education rests with the administrator. To meet this responsibility with intelligent leadership should be of prime concern to the administrator. …

A Study Of The Aahper Youth Fitness Test Ratings Of Three Groups Of College Men Before And After A Semester Of Flickerball, Weight Training, And Physical Fitness Training, Respectively, Mary Cowan

Health, Exercise, and Sports Sciences ETDs

If a state of physical fitness is desirable and therefore is being emphasized, what then is the best means of obtaining this state? This necessitates physical educators' evaluating closely and objectively their activity courses in order to determine what contribution their courses have made to this objective of physical fitness. Little such evaluation has been made. This study helps to evaluate the contribution of three activities toward the development of physical fitness.