Dover-Foxcroft 1928 - University of Maine

Dover-Foxcroft 1928 - University of Maine Dover-Foxcroft 1928 - University of Maine

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TOWN OF DOVER-FOXCROFT 71 in the fall of 1928 reveal excellent improvement in all corrigible defects except those of the spine, which is indicative of the need for apparatus of the type above mentioned. The following tables have been compiled from the information on the records of the three upper academic classes. (Freshmen entering this fall are not included because the tables are comparative in nature.) Defects which have been corrected during the first semester of this year since the examinations were given have been considered in this table. CLASS OF 1929 (SENIORS) %of Defects of Sept. 1927 Jan.1929 improvement Heart 0 0 Eyes 21% 14% 7% Teeth 31% 0 31% Throat 16% 10% 6% Spine 26% 30% —4% Feet 31% 5% 26% Average of class in 6 defects 21% 10% 11% CLASS OF 1930 (JUNIORS) %of Defects of Sept. 1927 Jan. 1929 improvement Heart .7% 12% —5% Eyes 28% 24% 4% Teeth 50% 20% 30% Throat 50% 20% 30% Spine 35% 46% —11% Feet 39% 30% 9% Average of class in 6 defects 35% 25% 10%

72 ANNUAL REPORT CLASS OF 1931 (SOPHOMORES) Defects of Sept. 1927 Jan. 1929 improvement Heart 3% 0 3% Eyes 18% 16% 2% Teeth 32% 16% 16% Throat 36% 20% 16% Spine 7% 36% —29% Feet 25% 20% 5% Average of class in 6 defects 21% 18% 3% The percentage of improvement as regards spine defects is revealed as a negative quantity. Consequently it is a chief project of the Physical Department to acquire a room suitable to the administering of corrective exercises, to build the apparatus, and to arrange a time schedule to conveniently care for the many girls who have, through faulty posture, curved their spines. The Physical Department is very pleased with the steel lockers which have been installed to care for the girls' uniforms, and also with the Field Hockey equipment which was purchased last spring for the use of the girls. In closing, the Physical Department wishes to express appreciation for the co-operation which it is continually noticing between the parents and the Physical Director. Respectfully, ALICE L. GONZALES. REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL DIRECTOR OF FOXCROFT ACADEMY To Walter J. Rideout, Superintendent of Schools: I hereby submit my annual report as Physical Director of Foxcroft Academy for the year 1928-29. This year has brought a very noticeable improvement in many phases of our physical education program.

72 ANNUAL REPORT<br />

CLASS OF 1931 (SOPHOMORES)<br />

Defects <strong>of</strong> Sept. 1927 Jan. 1929 improvement<br />

Heart 3% 0 3%<br />

Eyes 18% 16% 2%<br />

Teeth 32% 16% 16%<br />

Throat 36% 20% 16%<br />

Spine 7% 36% —29%<br />

Feet 25% 20% 5%<br />

Average <strong>of</strong> class in 6<br />

defects 21% 18% 3%<br />

The percentage <strong>of</strong> improvement as regards spine defects<br />

is revealed as a negative quantity. Consequently<br />

it is a chief project <strong>of</strong> the Physical Department to acquire<br />

a room suitable to the administering <strong>of</strong> corrective<br />

exercises, to build the apparatus, and to arrange a<br />

time schedule to conveniently care for the many girls<br />

who have, through faulty posture, curved their spines.<br />

The Physical Department is very pleased with the<br />

steel lockers which have been installed to care for the<br />

girls' uniforms, and also with the Field Hockey equipment<br />

which was purchased last spring for the use <strong>of</strong><br />

the girls.<br />

In closing, the Physical Department wishes to express<br />

appreciation for the co-operation which it is continually<br />

noticing between the parents and the Physical<br />

Director.<br />

Respectfully,<br />

ALICE L. GONZALES.<br />

REPORT OF THE PHYSICAL DIRECTOR OF<br />

FOXCROFT ACADEMY<br />

To Walter J. Rideout, Superintendent<br />

<strong>of</strong> Schools:<br />

I hereby submit my annual report as Physical Director<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>Foxcr<strong>of</strong>t</strong> Academy for the year <strong>1928</strong>-29.<br />

This year has brought a very noticeable improvement<br />

in many phases <strong>of</strong> our physical education program.

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