Eastern Kentucky University Encompass The Athlete Kentucky High School Athletic Association 9-1-1947 The Kentucky High School Athlete, September 1947 Kentucky High School Athletic Association Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/athlete Recommended Citation Kentucky High School Athletic Association, "The Kentucky High School Athlete, September 1947" (1947). The Athlete. Book 487. http://encompass.eku.edu/athlete/487 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Athlete by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. (, I 'i I f f ' , I ,., ·I 'J T A l ( ~~ H u ~ ," E T u A M M N E R 0 (/ I ( c F A 1 N 9 s 4 c 7 J E v N I E Official Organ of the KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSN. 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More and more Boavds of Edu­ our State Division of Recreation was organ­ cation, realizing that school programs sim­ ized recreation programs were being suc­ ply do not or cannot devote sufficient time cessfully administered in several localities. to care for the physical education and rec­ Since that time our staff :has worked, on re­ reation needs of students, are hiring their quest, with 148 Kentucky cities and coun­ regular coaches and teachers on a yearly ties in the establishment or betterment of basis with the understanding that the com­ community programs. munity will derive the benefit of their As a school man, it has not been surpris­ services as supervisors in summer rec­ ing to me but it certainly has been gratify­ reation programs. ·Many welcome this type ing to note the important role played in this of summer employment, which offers an op­ advance by school personnel. In almost every portunity to serve their community and also area we have contacted we find that school to work and play with both youth and superintendents, principals, teachers and adults in a fellowship closer than that ordi­ athletic coaches are active participants in narily sustained during the regular school these movements to improve recreational months. Those of you who have done sup­ fadlities. They have cooperated fully with plementary work of this sort in a recration ' other interested individuals, the churches, program know what a rewarding experience civic agencies and governmental bodies in a it is and how great an amount of personal uni.ted effort to establish stable and progres­ satisfaction it affords. sive programs. As these words are being written .there are In many instances, city and county Boards several cities in Kentucky searching for well­ of Education have made possible the year­ trained directors of their summer or year.' around utilization of buildings, athletic round programs. Our Division is doing every~ fields, playgrounds and equipment to supple­ thing possible to ·help locate quaJified per­ ment facilities available to the local recrea­ sons to fill these positions, but the demand tion organization, a practice which is highly apparently far exceeds the supply. Out Di­ commendable. Too many of our school plants vision urges that all teachers and coaches are open only during school hours and are interested in this growing field take fdther barred to the general public except on special specialized training and better equip them­ occasions. Our Division urges full use of selv·es to give this type of outstanding ser­ school property for recreation and all other vice. It is hoped, also, that they will en11: our- • activities contributory to the welfare of the age students to follow along these lines. ( people, recommending that plans for future We recommend that every city and cc unty ·construction of school buildings and gymna­ Board of Education follow the example of siums make adequate provision for their use those who are sharing the responsibility of ,. as community centers. The State Depart­ operating and financing a recreation pro­ ment of Education concurs in this, provided, g.ram for the people of their areas thr ugh of course, that such usage in no way inter­ active cooperation with other agencies, )both feres wi,th regularly scheduled school events. governmental and non-governmental, as pro­ Needless to say, it is essential that such ac­ vided by our State Enabling Legislation. tivities be carefully supervised at all times The Division of Recreation wishes to com­ by q ualif.!.ed dire<;.!_<_>r~~ mend Boards of Education and school per­ sonnel for their recognition of a vital com~ . 1 That'oit"en is the point where coaches and munity need and their ·Cooperation in th~ for­ teachers, partkularly those in physical ed- warding of recreation throughout Kentlucky. I Officers of the K. H. S. A. A. James L. Cohb, Director Carlos Oaldey. Director J . Matt Sparlunan, Director Newport Morganfield l'aint.sville I l Talton 1\. Stone, Vice-President Ted Sanford, Commissioner Carrollton Lyman V. Ging·t•r, President Henderson Lexington Sam B. l'ollock, Director Lawrence Ca rter, Director .1. B. i\lans field. Director i\Iadio:onville Cumberland CaYe City The Kentucky High School Athlete Official Organ of the l l Kentucky High School Athletic Association VOL. X-NO.2 l::iEPTEMBER, HJ47 $1.00 Per Year eli ·~essage lJ'zom the !Reti'zing President My heartie:;t congratulations to the · KHSAA and the Board of Control on the se­ lection of Mr. Thea. A. Sanford as the state's first Commissioner of High School Athletics. It has been my good pleasure to work with Mr. Sanford and the other fin e mem­ bers of the Board for the past ten years during which time I feel that the Association has made some very great progress. Mr. Sanford has always worked diligently for the advancement of the high school athletic program; he is honest, capable, sincere, and has a complete understanding of the prob­ lems of the Association. His philosophy of Russell E. Bridges the athletic program is so und, and with the support and cooperation of the Board and t he ments; The Delegate Assembly to replace member schools he can lead in the develop­ the "Old Town Meeting"; extension of the ment of a superior program of interscholas­ program to include wider participation in tic athletics for Kentucky High Schools. I track, golf, tennis, and swimming, not to am sure that member schools may be de­ ·r mention the revival of baseball in a big way pended upon to support an effective and pro­ as a high school sport; and then neither last gressive program. nor least the new organization to provide The State Association belongs to the mem­ for a full-time executive secretary with staff ber school;;; it is theirs and will be as good to expand the work of the Association. as they choose to make it. It has been said Some have inquired as to what new ser­ that Kentucky has for a long time done many vices might be expected from the new or­ \ small things in a small way. However, in the ganization. It has been my thought that for matter of high school athletics we have made the first few months or a year we should much progress in an attempt to catch up not expect much more than we have re­ with other states that had a headstart on ceived from the set-up with divided au­ our As:;ocia tion. Our program now com­ thority and respon :; ibility. When the organ­ pares favorably with those of the best in the ization has had a chance to get going I am eountry, and it can soon be much better. sure that we may expect to improve and ex­ Som e adivities t hat merit praise are: The tend our program of t raining offi cials. This Athletie Ins urance Proteetion; the Otlicials' is important. The Insurance Program can Division wi t h clinics, oflicials' bureaus, etc., be broadened, strengthened, and extended to o r for improvement in officiating; publication make it eff ective for all schools ; The ATH­ of the Kentucky High School Athlete ; Bet­ LETE can uc made to serve a greater pur- ter Tournament Management in all tourna- (Colltinued 0 11 page twelve) ' ' Page Two THE KENTl!C KY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLET E FOR SEPTEMBEI{, 1!:147 SEI'TEi\1 BEH, I !J -17 \"OL.