Co-ed gym: 1965-1966

1965 1966 Faces obscured for student privacy	SOUTHWORDS April 1966 Mainestream Co-educational gym class an unforgettable experience by Judy This issue will find many bruised and battered students recovering from that all-American Institution known as coeducational gym. Although the courses are often blessings too well disguised, their main purpose is to encourage amiable social relationships. The freshmen, having been delegated to a rural motif, have just finished square dancing. I know that all of the students remember that period in their lives and share the freshman attitude of the moment. Square dancing is just perfect for any get-togethers being given in a barn. That sort of gathering seems to be getting rather rare, but I suppose that is no reason to get out of practice. After all, good old country living is the root of our nation. Sophomores were treated to social dancing. During these two weeks, students are taught the fox trot, waltz, cha cha and a number of other dances which have long since been relegated to the over-thirty crowd. Although this training may seem slightly premature, future years may find you unable to frug and happy to fox trot. Lastly we come to the upperclassmen who have all been involved in the recreational program including roller skating and volleyball. Having personally participated in this activity, I am more capable of describing it. Volleyball was really a lot more fun than I had anticipated. This was probably the result of my having been a part of an extremely nice boys' gym class. They were very tolerant of our incapabilities, at least as tolerant as could have been expected. In fact, they ended up by playing the entire court most of the time and tramping over any female that happened to get in the way. Roller skating was another matter. I happen to be one of those rare children that passed completely through childhood without learning how to roller skate. My balance being somewhat abnormal, my favorite pastime will never be roller skating. I cannot accept the idea of wheels and a hard oak floor and conduct myself accordingly. The rest of the group seemed to be having a wonderful time, but I was on the floor too much to be really sure. All in all, these co-ed recreational programs have their places in society. It is somewhat hard to find, but it must be there nevertheless. They are designed to help us get along with each other. In viewing the past two weeks, I ask you, "Did you make any new friends lately?"

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1966

Faces obscured for student privacy

SOUTHWORDS
April 1966

Mainestream
Co-educational gym class an unforgettable experience
by Judy
   This issue will find many bruised and battered students recovering from that all-American Institution known as coeducational gym. Although the courses are often blessings too well disguised, their main purpose is to encourage amiable social relationships.
   The freshmen, having been delegated to a rural motif, have just finished square dancing. I know that all of the students remember that period in their lives and share the freshman attitude of the moment. Square dancing is just perfect for any get-togethers being given in a barn. That sort of gathering seems to be getting rather rare, but I suppose that is no reason to get out of practice. After all, good old country living is the root of our nation.
   Sophomores were treated to social dancing. During these two weeks, students are taught the fox trot, waltz, cha cha and a number of other dances which have long since been relegated to the over-thirty crowd. Although this training may seem slightly premature, future years may find you unable to frug and happy to fox trot.
   Lastly we come to the upperclassmen who have all been involved in the recreational program including roller skating and volleyball. Having personally participated in this activity, I am more capable of describing it.
   Volleyball was really a lot more fun than I had anticipated. This was probably the result of my having been a part of an extremely nice boys' gym class. They were very tolerant of our incapabilities, at least as tolerant as could have been expected. In fact, they ended up by playing the entire court most of the time and tramping over any female that happened to get in the way.
   Roller skating was another matter. I happen to be one of those rare children that passed completely through childhood without learning how to roller skate. My balance being somewhat abnormal, my favorite pastime will never be roller skating. I cannot accept the idea of wheels and a hard oak floor and conduct myself accordingly. The rest of the group seemed to be having a wonderful time, but I was on the floor too much to be really sure.
   All in all, these co-ed recreational programs have their places in society. It is somewhat hard to find, but it must be there nevertheless. They are designed to help us get along with each other. In viewing the past two weeks, I ask you, "Did you make any new friends lately?"