Lewis Clark State College - Yearbook (Lewiston, ID)

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development and condition of health is noted. The gymnasium floor is made of finely matched hardwood, the surface of which is painted f0f basketball, baseball, and large rings for various calisthenics. At the further end of the gymnasium is a fine stage with two dressing rooms and property room connecting. All dramatic performances are given here during the year. The apparatus is of the best quality and consists of parallel bars, stall bars, horizontal bars, the horse, ln-:lian clubs, dumb bells, wands, reeds, and grace hoops. The latest equipment, which will soon be in place are the Swedish ladders, the horizontal ladders, flying and trav- eling rings, climbing ropes, a sct of five chest pulley weights and cor- rective head machine. The walls have all been tinted this year and a hue new electric clock was installed. The basement of the gymnasium contains the girls' locker rooms and seven porcelain and slate showers. There have also been added to this forty newly curtained individual dressing rooms. Ihr ibctenainn mark When children begin to feel that physical examinations are a pleas- ure, I ani sure that parents should see the importance as well as the pleasure of them. Extension work has been done in all the rural centers this year either along the lines of which I have spoken or along the festival side of play, or of both. One instance which was rather amusing occurred when the Physical Director and her assistant were due at one of the rural training centers on a certain day, but because of irregularity in train service, missed the hour of appointmentg so when the eventful day came there was no Physical Educaiion director there. The children were greatly disappointed and cried on their way home from the train, because Miss Anderson and Miss Tliompson did not come. Another instance which refers back to the first paragraph happened in another rural community- The Physical Education teacher arrived in this center just as the last two or three were leaving school. She was to begin the physical examinations early the next morning an hour before school openedg so she just said to those few pupils, Can you be here early the next morning, and tell all the other little children that you see Pl' T The next morning all of the children, that eould be reached, were there at the early appointed hour. One of the children upon being complimented by Miss Anderson on his fine set of teeth was asked how often he cleaned them and he answered proudly, Every Sunday morning. The extension work in this department has been increasing from year to year. Last year Miss Anderson visited 9, dozen or more schools in northern Idaho, giving talks on p0St111'e and demonstrations in folk games and dances. it is said to be difficult to interest children in good posture, but not only did the children respond to her instruc-

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lihgniral Eiluratinn Evpartment This is a rather young department in the life of the school. The first class finishing in nineteen hundred and fourieen consisted of three graduates, the Misses Ruth Talkington, Mayme Duggan, and Willie Reese. The second graduating class, in nineteen hundred and fifteen con- sisted of four graduates, the Misses Clarice Moody, Geneva Randall, Catherine Hibbs and Bess Dulin. This year's class apparently fewer in number, but in reality a host in themselves, consists of two graduates, the Misses Edith Thompson and Blanche Bursell. Altho Serena Hor- lacher and Jeanette Hurlbut are majoring in primary work, they have taken all their minor subjects and electives in this department. The juniors of this department are Helen Young, jean Ryan and Elsie Thomas, who have been student teachers the year through. They assisted in the May festival, preseniing eight numbers on the program. The work of this department requires two years, and the graduates renter the junior year in the larger four and five year courses in the several eastern schools. flbnr Ggmnaainm Our gymnasium is situated on a slight elevation in the southwest cor- ner of our campus. To the east lies the out-door gymnasium of fine cinder top and perfect drainage, which can be used the year around. A large set of bleachers to the south of this 'open gymnasium. shaded by locust, offers a fine view of the ground upon special exhibi- tion days. To the east of this turnplatz lies a series of six tennis courts, which are in constant use in the early morning and late after- noon hours during the larger part of the year. An out-door basket ball field, Newcomb field, and volley ball court lie within the same enclosure. Between the drive and the tennis courts are arranged in special alignment, the playground apparatus., The tiny tots are at:- tracted to their swings, teeters, slides, and sand boxes, while the larger pupils are enjoying the giant strides, large swings, teeters, rings and trapezes- One supervisor can oversee this entire field from the out- door gymnasium to the last tennis court with ease. The interior of our gymnasium shows a finish and equipment equal to that of any of the universities or colleges of the northwest. To the left, as we enter, is a well equipped rest r-oom and First Aid depart- ment, and its constant use shows its need upon the campus. To the right lies a three-room suite of offices which are, equipped for the Anthrop- omietric work of the Physical Education department. A complete p11yS- ical record is kept of each student from year to year, and the physical

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tions as to how to sit, stand and walk correctly, but they grasped well the idea of poise. And not only did they assume the correct postures, but in later times when visiting county superintendents or supervisors came, did they inspect and criticise them favorably and u11faV01'alJ1y to the discomfort of the officials. Two and three days were spent in some of the larger centers and a half day each of 'several nearby rural schools. These programs were put together in a single rehearsal and Miss Anderson returned the first of May, and witnessed at Princeton, Idaho, a most pleasing day's pro- gram, each school participating joyously in the program. The cos- tumes were clever and sometimes most wonderfully made. The setting was most beautiful among the dark cool pines and beside the brook. The church ladies served a delicious chicken dinner, and the afternoon saw the children competing in the various events. A nearly flawless festival was also given by the Lapwai school, Sweetwater joining with them. Their beautiful May queen and her unique carriage, and flower-bedecked attendants were escorted by the high school to a nearby grove, the marching starting at the sound of a distant bugle call. It was a beautiful grand march and the setting was perfect- The children had rehearsed their parts until there was no possibility of making a mistake. Their reward was the very joy of doing it, but they still did not refuse the bounteous repast served by the Presbyterian ladies, nor hesitate to diminish the overflowing ice cream freezers. This year, the training centers of Sweetwater, upper and lower Tam- many, I-Iatwai and Gurney are assisting in the home play festival. All will be united under the Purple and White and several acres of dancing children will make merry together. The May queen was chosen' from among the Normal seniors, Edith Thompson being elected by unanimous vote. The attendants are to be Mrs. Vera Kaull, the Misses Serena Horlacher, Isabell McCormick, Mary Henley, Mar- garet Daniels and Iona McDougal. Editlz Tlimiipson. ilirrreaxttnneil GQIII. The last hour in the afternoon is given over to a class in which each student may pursue his favorite sport electing four hours a week in one sport or two hours a week of two favorite pastimes. Last year squad leaders were furnished and classes were formed in Tennis, Hockey, Baseball and Swimming. The season ended in a hockey meet between the Physical Education girls and a picked team from the entire I-Iockey class. A swimming meet was also given in which plain and fancy dives and various strokes were exhibited. Relays as well as thrilling rescues were observed- Resuscitation was demonstrated by girls of the Physical Education department. This year the girls elected entirely either swimming or tennis. The classes have been very enthusiastic over their chosen sport.