The History of Physical Education for Women at the University of Nebraska from the Early Beginnings to 1952
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Public Access Theses and Dissertations from Education and Human Sciences, College of the College of Education and Human Sciences (CEHS) 5-1973 THE HISTORY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR WOMEN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FROM THE EARLY BEGINNINGS TO 1952 Phyllis Kay Wilke University of Nebraska - Lincoln, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cehsdiss Part of the Education Commons Wilke, Phyllis Kay, "THE HISTORY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR WOMEN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FROM THE EARLY BEGINNINGS TO 1952" (1973). Public Access Theses and Dissertations from the College of Education and Human Sciences. 91. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cehsdiss/91 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Education and Human Sciences, College of (CEHS) at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Public Access Theses and Dissertations from the College of Education and Human Sciences by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. THE HISTORY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR WOMEN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FROM THE EARLY BEGINNINGS TO 1952 by Phyllis Kay Wilke A THESIS Presented to the Faculty of The Graduate College in the University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements For the Degree of Master of Education Department of Physical Education Under the Supervision of Professor Madge M. Phillips Lincoln, Nebraska May, 1973 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The writer wishes to express sincere appreciation to those who have contributed so generously of their time, expertise, and knowledge so that this thesis could be completed. Dr. Dudley Ashton who, even after her retirement as Chairman of the Department of Physical Education for Women at the University of Nebraska, volunteered to help the writer initiate this study; Mrs. Alice Towne DeWeese, who shared her personal knowledge of the early years of the physical education department at the University of Nebraska; Miss Mabel Lee, who was willing to give of her time while engaged in writing her own book; Mr. Joseph Svoboda, University of Nebraska Archivist, who contributed much time and effort to make the materials relating to the development of physical education at the University of Nebraska available so the accuracy of the information contained within this thesis could be authenticated; and Dr. Doris O'Donnell and Dr. Ralph Karst, members of my committee, for their suggestions and advice. Special appreciation and gratitude is extended to Dr. Madge Phillips for her guidance and constant support during the writing of this thesis. The benefits which have accrued to the writer from working with such a thoroughly dedicated professional physical educator extend far beyond the completion of this study. P.K.W. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ACKNOWLEDGMENTS . ii LIST OF TABLES v LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS vii Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION 1 II. THE EARLY BEGINNINGS 5 First Facilities • • • • • • • 5 First Physical Training • • • • . • • • 8 Emergence of a Physical Training Department 19 Early Instruction • • • • • • • • •• 24 Expanded Facilities ••••••••• • • • 30 Final Activities Prior to Establishment of the Professional Program 31 Performances • • • • • • . 33 Extra-curricular Activities 34 III. FIRST YEARS OF THE PROFESSIONAL DEPARTMENT, 1898-1924 35 Personnel • • • • • • • • 35 Departmental Organization 40 Facilities • • • • • • • • • 56 Program for the General Student 59 The First Professional Physical Education Courses 61 Teachers College • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 66 Curriculum and Requirements for the Physical Education Major • • • • • • • • • • . • • . 70 Extra-curricu1ar Activities •••••• • • • • 102 IV. THE YEARS OF MISS MABEL LEE'S DIRECTORSHIP, 1924-1952 120 Personnel . • • • • • • • • • 120 Departmental Organization • • 122 Facilities • •••• • • 130 Philosophy . • • • • • • • • 134 Programs for the General Student • • • • • 134 Curriculum and Requirements for the Physical Education Major • • • • • • 13 7 Organizations • • • • • • 178 Departmental Activities 208 iii iv TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) Chapter Page V. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS • . 213 BIBLIOGRAPHY . • 216 LIST OF TABLES Table Page 1. Summary of Women Physical Education Staff Members at the University of Nebraska, 1894-1924 • • • • • • • • • • 41 2. Summary of Changes in Physical Education Theory Courses for Women at the University of Nebraska, 1898-1899 to 1908-1909 . 80 3. Summary of Changes in Physical Education Activity Courses for Women at the University of Nebraska, 1898-1899 to 1908-1909 . 82 4. Summary of Changes in PhYSical Education Theory Courses for Women at the University of Nebraska, 1908-1909 to 1918-1919 . 89 5. Summary of Changes in Physical Education Activity Courses for Women at the University of Nebraska, 1908-1909 to 1918-1919 . 90 6. Summary of Changes in Physical Education Theory Courses for Women at the University of Nebraska, 1918-1919 to 1923-1924 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 98 7. Summary of Changes in Physical Education Activity Courses for Women at the University of Nebraska, 1918-1919 to 1923-1924 . .. 100 8. Summary of Women Physical Education Staff Members at the University of Nebraska, 1924-1952 • • • • • • • • • • • • • 123 9. Summary of Changes in Physical Education Theory Courses for Women at the University of Nebraska, 1924-1925 to 1934-1935 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 148 10. Summary of Changes in Physical Education Activity Courses for Women at the University of Nebraska, 1924-1925 to 1934-1935 • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • 151 11. Summary of Changes in Physical Education Theory Courses for Women at the University of Nebraska, 1934-1935 to 1944-1945 . 161 v vi LIST OF TABLES (Continued) Table Page 12. Summary of Changes in Physical Education Activity Courses for Women at the University of Nebraska, 1934-1935 to 1944-1945 . 163 13. Summary of Changes in Physical Education Theory Courses for Women at the University of Nebraska, 1944-1945 to 1951-1952 . .. 176 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Exhibit Page 1. Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the Academic College of the University of Nebraska, 1898-1899 . 72 2. Requirements for a Physical Education Certificate from the University of Nebraska, 1898-1899 • • • • . 75 3. Descriptions of the Physical Education Courses at the University of Nebraska, 1898-1899 . • • . • • 76 4. Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Nebraska, 1908-1909 . • • • • . • • . 84 5. Requirements for a Physical Education Certificate from the University of Nebraska, 1908-1909 • • • . • 85 6. Descriptions of the Physical Education Courses at the University of Nebraska, 1908-1909 • • • • • • . • • •. 86 7. Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Nebraska, 1918-1919 . • . • • . • • • • .• 91 8. Requirements for a Physical Education Certificate from the University of Nebraska, 1918-1919 · · · · · · · 93 9. Descriptions of the Physical Education Courses at the University of Nebraska, 1918-1919 · · · · · · · 94 10. Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Nebraska, 1923-1924 •... 103 11. Four-Year Program Designed for Physical Education Majors at the University of Nebraska, 1923-1924 105 12. Descriptions of the Physical Education Courses at the University of Nebraska, 1923-1924 · · · · · · . 107 13. Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Nebraska, 1924-1925 · · · · · . 138 14. Four-Year Program Designed for Physical Education Majors at the University of Nebraska, 1924-1925 • • • .• 139 vii viii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS (Continued) Exhibit Page 15. Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree from Teachers College of the University of Nebraska, 1924-1925 . • . • • . • . • • • . • . 142 16. Physical Education Courses Required of Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Education Degree at the Univer sity of Nebraska Preparing to Teach Physical Education, 1924-1925 .. .•••• • • • . • • • . • . 143 17. Descriptions of the Physical Education Courses at the University of Nebraska, 1924-1925 . • • • • 144 18. Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree from the University of Nebraska, 1934-1935 154 19. Four-Year Program Designed for Women Physical Education Majors at the University of Nebraska, 1934-1935 155 20. Descriptions of the Physical Education Courses at the University of Nebraska, 1934-1935 • • . • 156 21. Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree from the University of Nebraska, 1944-1945 167 22. Four Year Program Designed for Women Physical Education Majors at the University of Nebraska, 1944-1945 169 23. Descriptions of the Physical Education Courses at the University of Nebraska, 1944-1945 . • • .. •••. 170 24. Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Education Degree from the University of Nebraska, 1951-1952 179 25. Four Year Program Designed for Women Physical Education Majors at the University of Nebraska, 1951-1952 180 26. Descriptions of the Physical Education Courses at the University of Nebraska, 1951-1952 • • • • . 181 27. Contract Between the Board of Intercollegiate Athletics of the University of Nebraska and the Women's Athletic Association to the University of Nebraska . • • • • .. 197 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION During the last decade the importance of the history of physical education has been recognized. In 1960, the American Association of Health, Physical Education, and