Peter V. Karpovich Story chapter VII notes

Abstract

This is a six page document written by Dr. Peter V. Karpovich that looks to be a rough draft and some notes for his memoir, the Peter V. Karpovich Story, Chapter VII. At the top of the first page is written "Sept 1970 answers to Raum's questions." The transcription of "Raum" is in doubt. The document talks about his present health and fitness, including recovery from neuritis in both arms and how he hurt his back ten years ago. He also writes about his hobbies, such as painting and fishing, his experiments and the equipment he designed, how Nicolas, his brother, gave a magic show to his class when he was seven and how he has used this method in his teaching of science to others, and finally how he has no plans for the future except to live in peace and be with family. ; Peter V. Karpovich (1896-1975) was born in Russia and trained as a medical doctor at the State Military Academy of Medicine in Petrograd (St. Petersburg), Russia in 1919. Under increasing political and professional turmoil, he fled to Latvia in 1922. In Latvia, Karpovich worked at the Riga YMCA. In 1925, he traveled to the United States to research at Springfield College. While there, he enrolled as a special advanced student and earned a master's degree in physical education. In 1927, while completing his studies, he became a professor of physiology at the college. In the late 1940s, he met and married his second wife, Josephine Rathbone, an acclaimed scholar of physical education and relaxation. From 1961 to 1969, he served as the director of the physiology research laboratory at Springfield College, where he published several seminal books. Karpovich was a founding member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a consultant to many government, private and educational organizations. He remains an internationally recognized pioneer in physical education. ; Back of all pages, except for page 5, is blank. The back of page five is called page 6 in this digital file;