A commemoration book honoring Harry Crowe Buck. This volume was published by the alumni association of the YMCA College of Physical Education in Saidapet, India, and edited by L. K. Govirandarajulu, director of Physical Education of the Annamalai University.
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Alumni Association of the YMCA college of physical education
Harry Buck received his Bachelor in 1910, and a Master’s Degree in Physical Education in 1917 from the International YMCA College (now Springfield College), with an endorsement “worthy of very high praise”. After successful physical education work in Wichita High School, Fairmount College, public schools in Springfield, MA and Galesburg, Illinois, Mr. Buck accepted a YMCA position to take up work in Madras, India, as Physical Director. As a pioneer in the field of Athletics in India, Mr. Buck founded the YMCA College of Physical Education in Madras. Afterwards he was involved with the Madras Olympic team contributing to the Indian Olympic team overall. Mr. Buch also took charge of organizing games to entertain Allied forces during World War II, and performed as an Adviser to to Government in Physical Education. He was also remembered for his social work in Saidapet. Mr. Buch was considered one of the greatest pioneers in Health and Physical Education in India.
