University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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fjrPARMEN`M OF 1-IWCAL EDUCATION FOR WOMLNI Under the direction of Mary Pilgrim, M.A., the De- partment of Physical Education for Women offers a broad educational program designed to fit the diversified interest of all women attending the Uni- versity. This program is possible because of the excellent facilities such as the new building and all year out-of-door activities. All freshman and sophomore students are required to enroll in a physical education activity; elective courses are available for upperclassmen. Activities which may be selected are: archery; badminton; folk, square and modern dance; fencing; golf; gymnastics; rec- reational games; team sports; trampoline; body conditioning; swimming; and tennis. In addition to the required courses, the department offers profes- sional courses for women students. These courses provide preparation for teaching physical educa tion in junior and senior high schools, playground direction, and service as recreational leaders for industrial concerns and municipalities. Women stu- dents are encouraged to participate in the extensive intramural and intercollegiate program offered. Residence organizations and individuals are also encouraged to make use of all available facilities. MARY PILGRIM DIRECTOR Part of the new Physical Education program for women is the cross-country hike in record time to reach classes in the new building. 1 74

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DEAN F. PENDLETON GAINES COLEGE OF Co MANG EOUCAllON No area of higher education is growing more rap- idly than adult and summer education. People of all ages are attending school in increasing numbers and are going twelve, not the traditional nine months a year. Under the direction of Dean Pendle- ton Gaines, the University ' s Division of Continuing Education and the Summer Session operates three principal programs: late afternoon and evening classes in Tucson; off-campus (extension) classes; and the summer sessions. Evening courses are offered by all colleges for both undergraduate and graduate credit. Summer sessions have become an integral part of the University program. During the summer of 1963, more than 10,000 students at- tended the on-campus summer classes of the Uni- versity. These two terms of five-weeks each rep- resent every academic field on all levels. In addition to extensive programs in Tucson, the Uni- versity ' s summer classes extend literally around the globe. A six-weeks ' residence program is operated in Guadalajara, Mexico, involving 600 students from more than a hundred American universities, and the University sponsors credit-granting tours throughout Europe and South America. Each summer students from the U of A join students from Berkeley and Stanford in Guadalajara summer school. Night extension ' classes to help adults complete their college educa- tion are conducted at the University in the typical lecture fashion. 173

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OF MIMIC:AL EOUCAll OH AND RECREAlla Richard Dick Clausen is in charge of the program offered through the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Among the most reward- ing opportunities for public service open to young men today are those in physical education, coach- ing, and public recreation. Graduates of the De- partment of H.P.E.R. have successfully earned ad- vanced degrees from the University itself and from many other leading universities. These graduates have attained positions of leadership, not only in physical education, but in numerous other areas of endeavor — such as educational administration, supervision, and guidance, health education, priv- ate business, and public recreation. For all men students, the department offers the privilege of choosing the athletic activity or activities desired. Among featured activities are — badminton; base- ball; basketball; boxing; cross-country; flag-foot- ball; golf; gymnastics; handball; horseshoes; pad- dleball; pocket billiards; rifle; soccer; softball; swimming; table tennis; track and field; volleyball; weight lifting; and wrestling. The program of intra- mural competition is believed to be second to none in the country. M. RICHARD CLAUSEN DIRECTOR Bear Down Gymnasium, as well as being the home of Arizona ' s basketball team, serves as the meeting place for physical education courses for men. 1 75