University of Virginia Library

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Requirements

All students registered in the College, except professional students in
Architecture, are required to take two years of Physical Education, which
must be completed by the end of the student's second year (unless ill health
interferes).

Students transferring from other colleges or universities must present
their credits to the Dean of the College for approval.

The instructing staff in the School of Physical Education is as follows:
Professor W. A. Lambeth, Director, Associate Professor L. T. Ludwig, Assistant
Professor R. C. Heidloff, Instructor R. N. Hoskins, Assistants John
Elsroad, Jr., E. F. MacDonald, E. H. Robbins and F. F. Wilshin; Registrar,
Elizabeth Houston Stallings.

General Requirements

I. All first-year students registered for Physical Education are given a
medical examination. This examination is conducted by the University
Physician and his staff and is given free of charge during specified periods.
A fee is charged for examinations given outside of regular hours.

II. First Year: Three hours per week of physical activity for three terms,
in any of the courses or sports offered for each term.

Three hours per week of Hygiene for one term.

Second Year: Three hours per week of physical activity for three terms,
in any of the courses or sports offered for each term.

All Physical Education courses are classified as First-Year Activities;
Second-Year Activities; Hygiene and Corrective Activities. Three session-hours
of credit are awarded for the successful completion of two years of

Physical Education. Courses are conducted by the Staff of the School of
Physical Education.

The First-Year Activities offer several courses of floorwork instruction
from which each student elects three (a different activity each term) in
which he participates during his first year.

In addition to the above regular Physical Education courses a student
may elect any approved athletic sport in season. There are from ten to
twelve athletic activities offered by the Division of Athletics. Thus from
a group of over twenty different activities each first-year man selects the
three which appeal to him most and follows his choice each term.

All first-year floorwork courses meet three days each week for three
terms.

First-year Hygiene students meet three days each week for one term.
This course is given in addition to the floorwork and the student may be
assigned to either the Fall or the Winter term section.

First-Year Activities

Physical Education A1: Beginning Swimming (Fall Term): Each student
is given a swimming test when he registers in September. (The test
consists of a fifty (50) yard swim, free style, and without any specified time
limit.) Students failing this test are assigned to Physical Education A1.
(Credit, ⅓ session-hour.)

Physical Education A2: Individual Activities (Fall Term): A series of
individual events are practiced and tests in these events will be given at
the end of the term. The events include such fundamental activities as
running, jumping, climbing, vaulting, kicking; emphasis is placed on the
development of coordination. As many of the events as possible are practiced
out of doors. (Credit, ⅓ session-hour.)

Physical Education A3: Touch Football (Fall Term): Teams are organized
and the fundamentals of the game are taught. Players change
places frequently on the team. This enables each one to become familiar
with the various duties and tasks involved in playing the game. An examination
on the rules is given at the end of the term. (Credit, ⅓ session-hour.)

Physical Education A4: Tennis (Beginners Only) (Fall and Spring
Terms): Various strokes, service and volley fundamentals are developed.
Students must supply their own racquets and tennis balls. (Credit, ⅓ session-hour
for each term.)

Physical Education A5: Basketball (Winter Term): Basketball fundamentals
consisting of shooting, passing and elementary team play will be
stressed for beginners. Teams will be organized and a schedule developed.
An examination on the rules is given at the end of the term. (Credit, ⅓
session-hour.)

Physical Education A6: Boxing (Winter Term): A graded course in
boxing technique is followed. The course is designed primarily for students
who have had no previous boxing experience. An examination on the rules

of intercollegiate boxing is given at the end of the term. (Credit, ⅓ session-hour.)

Physical Education A7: Handball (Winter Term): This game of increasing
popularity and which is one of the best for general conditioning
is taught during the winter term. Players must supply their own gloves
and balls. (Credit, ⅓ session-hour.)

Physical Education A8: Tap Dancing (Winter Term): Fundamental
steps are developed. Students must supply their own shoes. (Credit, ⅓ session-hour.)

Physical Education A9: Playground Baseball (Spring Term): Fundamentals
of these outdoor games are stressed for beginners. Teams are organized
and a playing schedule is developed. Team members change positions
frequently in order to become more familiar with the game as a unit.
Examinations on the rules are given at the end of the term. (Credit, ⅓ session-hour.)

Physical Education A10: Volley Ball (Spring Term): Volley ball fundamentals
are stressed. A playing schedule is organized and competitive work
is performed. Practical examinations on playing ability and written examinations
on rules will be given at the end of the term. (Credit, ⅓ session-hour.)

Physical Education A11: Red Cross Life Saving (Spring Term): The
regular senior course is offered during the Spring. An authorized Red
Cross Life Saving Examiner conducts the course and successful candidates
may obtain official membership cards. (Credit, ⅓ session-hour.)

Physical Education Hygiene (Fall or Winter Term): The course consists
of lectures, recitations and assigned reading on matters of personal
hygiene, bodily functions and the effects of exercise as related to the various
physical activities. (Credit, 1 session-hour.)

Physical Education Special (Fall, Winter and Spring Terms): Men
who have defects which are revealed by the medical examination may be
assigned to corrective classes by the University Physician. (Credit, ⅓ session-hour
for each term.)

The second-year activities offer several courses of floorwork instruction
from which each student elects an activity for each term. In addition
to the above courses a student is offered the choice of participating in any
of the varsity athletic sports in season.

Second-Year Activities

Physical Education B1: Playground Baseball (Fall and Spring Terms):
Advanced team organization and team play make up the course. A playing
schedule is developed. (Credit, ⅓ session-hour for each term.)

Physical Education B2: Volleyball (Fall and Spring Terms): Leagues
are formed after team organization and advanced tactics are studied and a
playing schedule followed. (Credit, ⅓ session-hour for each term.)

Physical Education B3: Soccer Football (Fall and Spring Terms):
Fundamentals and elementary team play will be required. (Credit, ⅓ session-hour
for each term.)

Physical Education B4: Advanced Swimming (Fall Term): Development
of various strokes is begun, then water stunts and diving are taught.
(Credit, ⅓ session-hour.)

Physical Education B5: Apparatus and Tumbling Stunts (Fall and
Winter Terms): Exhibition work on heavy apparatus and in tumbling comprise
the activities in this course. Stunts on low and high horizontal bars,
parallel bars and on the flying rings are taught. (Credit, ⅓ session-hour
for each term.)

Physical Education B6: Red Cross Life Saving (Spring Term): Students
must be qualified swimmers. Successful candidates obtain official membership
cards from the American Red Cross, (Credit, ⅓ session-hour for
those not credited with A11.)

Physical Education B7: Tennis (Advanced) (Fall and Spring Terms):
This course will be limited to those of some experience. (Credit, ⅓ session-hour.)

Physical Education Selected Activities: (Winter Term Only): During
the winter term second-year men may select one or two optional activities
from the accepted list. This list includes basketball, boxing, swimming,
handball, track work, gymnastics, fencing and other activities. The work
is performed on a regular schedule which will be convenient for the student.
(Credit, ⅓ session-hour.)

In addition to the activities which carry credit in session-hours the School
of Physical Education is aiding in the development of an intramural program.
So far, teams and leagues have been organized in playground baseball,
basketball, handball and soccer. Tentative additional offerings include
touch football, swimming, track and field events, and volleyball.

All students are eligible for intramural participation.