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This new revision retains Meredith's forward-looking philosophy and the basic organization of the previous two editions, but has many new topics. A new 8-page color atlas of human anatomy makes the sections on anatomy and physiology more meaningful. New information on cancer, alcoholism, heart disease, and the use of narcotics has been added, as well as such new topics as radioactive fallout, chemical and biological warfare, eye hygiene and TV, and emergency action to save lives. There is a strong emphasis on mental health, and a broad coverage on personal health. • Fred J. Bowman is President of Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Chicago, Ill. • Ames A. Castle is AAHPER Sports and Industrial Relations Executive, 6972 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago 26, Ill. • Greyson Daughtrey is Director of Health and Physical Education in the Norfolk (Va.) City Schools, School Admin. Bldg., Bank and Charlotte Sts. Dr. Kenneth J. Doherty is Associate Professor and track coach at the University of Pennsylvania and director of the Pennsylvania Relays. He is author of Modern Track and Field (PrenticeHall, Inc., 1953) and of a forthcoming book, Track and Field Champions in Action. • Dr. Lucille F. Hill is Principal of the Buckman School, Portland, Oregon. She is co-author of the book Physical Education in the Elementary School (Henry Holt, 1957). Dr. John L. Hutchinson, chief advisor, Inter-Division Program of Recreation, Teachers College, Columbia University, is AAHPER Vice-President for Recreation. Patricia A. Kuhl is a teacher of girls physical education in the Great Neck (N. Y.) Senior High School. She has written on golf for the NSGWS Guide. Emily K. Landrum is Associate Professor of Physical Education at Longwood College, Farmville, Va. Margaret S. Large is an Assistant Professor at Western Michigan College, Kalamazoo. She is active on the college's conservation, camping, and outdoor education committee. • Eleanor Mayer is teacher of Girl's Physical Education at Island Park (N. Y.) Public School. Martha Haverstick is Assistant Professor of Physical Education at the University of Maryland, College Park. She has written for the NSGWS Track and Field Guide. · Simon Podair is Borough Director of Health Services, New York City Department of Health, 295 Flatbush Ave. Ext., Brooklyn 1, New York. • Diane Scholer is a physical education major in the School of Education, New York University. Dr. Sheldon S. Steinberg is Assistant Professor of Health Education, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Thomas William Taylor is an Assistant Professor at Ohio State University, Columbus, where he teaches swimming, health, and first aid, and supervises practice teachers. ★ r Duncan, West Virginia sity, Morgantown, W. Va. -elect Ruth O'Keefe, Public 3. Kansas City 11, Mo. ident Abernathy, University of ident, Men's Athletics sident, Recreation L Hutchinson, Columbia E: Wima Cimmestad west: Ruth Weythman HELP CRIPPLED CHILDREN] OUR COVER GOLF instruction is becom- ARTICLES on track and OUTDOOR activities will be Training for Modern Running. Eleanor Mayer and Martha Haverstick Health Education Project Sketches Presented at AAHPER Convention, Chicago, March 27, 1956 25 27 Effective Field Training in Community Health Simon Podair 35 Physical Education and Athletics What! No Golf? Patricia Kuhl 8 10 17 18 20 NCAA Concerned with Youth Fitness... Order Your Equipment Early.. The Problem-Solving Method in Teaching Team Sports The Human Dance—A Study in Dance Philosophy for Physi- British Physical Education Through American Eyes The Journal of Health-Physical Education-Recreation, published monthly September to April inclusive, and bi-monthly in May and June, by the American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1201 Sixteenth St., N. W., Washington 6. D. C. Entered as second-class matter at rate of postage provided under 34.40 PLR at the Post Office, Washington, D. C., under Act of March 3, 1879. Additional entry at Baltimore, Md. Views and opinions expressed by authors are not necessarily those of the Association. Subscription prices: $2 for membership dues covers Journal subscription fee. Memberships start only in Jan., Apr., Sept. All members of the Association receive the Journal. Regular membership, $5 (for students, $2.50); Professional membership (including $3 Research Quarterly subscription), $10 (for students, $5). Student membership must be endorsed by a faculty member who is an AAHPER member. Regular rates apply for libraries and institutions ($5 for Journal; $10 for Journal and Research Quarterly). Advertising rates on request. Single copies of the Journal 60c; of the Quarterly, $1.25. The American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, founded in 1885, is a non-profit organization and is a Department of the National Education Association. Articles may be submitted 25 1 contribution to the profession. No remuneration can be made. The contents of previous issues of the Journal can be found by consulting Education Index. Copyright, 1957, by the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, National Education SPECIAL FEATURES INTENSIVE COURSE IN RECREATION- July 22 to August 9 Philosophy and Administration of Recreation. Jay B. Nash, Former Head, Department of Physical Education, New York University. COACHES CLINIC-June 17 to 21. Football, Basketball, Track and Field. COURSES IN DANCE June 17 to July 20 Modern Dance Techniques, Pearl Lang, MOUNTAIN RECREATION Steak Fries, Bus Drives, Weekend Outings, and Other Recreational Features. VISITING LECTURERS of David K. Brace, Professor, University Texas; Hollis F. Fait, Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut; Joseph Giallombardo, Instructor, New Trier High School, Winnetka, Illinois; Pearl Lang, Professional Dancer and Teacher, New York City; Marjorie Mains, Assistant Professor, University of Wyoming; Jay B. Nash, Retired Professor, New York University; Alvin Pettine, Supervisor of Elementary Physical Education, Boulder, Colorado, Public Schools; Frank Sills, Associate Professor, State University of Iowa; Kathryn Young, Head, Department of Girl's Physical Education, Tucson High School. Write Now for Summer Session Bulletin: Director of the Summer Session, Macky 311 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO Boulder, Colorado It takes a long tme for the JOURNAL to reach us. I have just read an article in the number for March 1956, "Lumey Sticks," by Joy Garrison and Lily Doren. The game described is quite clearly derived in recent times from one of the Maori Stick Games. How long these stick games have been in New Zealand is not known. They have been observed here for at least 100 years, and there is no other game form in the South Pacific Islands from which they seem to derive. The first Maoris arrived here by canoe probably about 1350. The present tunes used to accompany the games are presumably modern. The few old Maori chants that remain are very different from modern Maori songs. The tune given in the article is derived from one of four tunes used in that particular game. The tune as used in New Zealand is given below. The Columbia record DO 57 and Parlophone A 3026, as well as one tune used for finishing the game on Columbia DO 58. With regard to the actual playing of the game, there are many slight variations and many possible patterns of passing. It is important when throwing the sticks to throw them so that their long axis remains vertical. In the photograph with your article the sticks are more horizontal than vertical. I enclose a photograph of Maoris playing these games in school, which show how vertical the stick should be kept. It is also easier to play the game kneeling than sittingthis is shown in the picture too. The sticks used in New Zealand are generally about 14 in. long and 1 in. to 11 in. thick. My guess is that your authors picked up these games from someone several persons removed who had learned them from a New Zealander. New Zealand Scouts and Girl Guides have always taught these games as part of our culture at jamborees and international camps and this has been one of the main sources of dissemination. The physical education profession over the last 15 years has done a great deal to preserve and collect various forms of Maori games, and I am in the process of preparing a book on these. There are several other variations of the stick game and many interesting hand games. The late Fred Cozens and his colleague at Berkeley, Florence Stumpf, were very interested in such games and had an article in the RESEARCH QUARTERLY, Oct. 1947. There were some inevitable errors about the playing the games in this article and I had the pleasure of teaching Fred Cozens and Florence Stumpf one of these games later. When in Canada in 1955, I met Lumey Sticks in British Columbia. Where the idea "Lumey" came from I cannot imagine. There is no 7 in the Maori language. The Maori name for the game is either Tititorea or Te Rakau. PHILIP A. SMITHELLS Director, School of Physical Education Dunedin, New Zealand DEAR EDITOR: The January issue of the JOURNAL on facilities is excellent! JOHN H. SHAW Director, Men's Teacher Education Program in Physical Education Syracuse University |