Gender separated phys. education school classes

[GLC1968]

I had partially separated PE for most of my grade school and HS days.

When we were younger, we were separated for some sports but together for others. Girls didn't wrestle with the boys, but we did play soccer or dodge ball together. I was just thinking about our 'square dancing' PE sessions - that was co-ed and actually a lot of fun (7th grade, if I am remembering correctly).

Once we got to HS, we were separated for most things and I always assumed it was because there was a clear difference in athletic abilities by then and if we didn't, the girls wouldn't get to play a lot of the time. Plus, I lived in New England and the boys didn't play either field hockey or lacrosse which was part of the program. Now that I think about it though, we were together for most of the winter indoor sports (like in the field house or for swimming) but separated for most of the fall/spring outdoor things (like field hockey and football). Maybe it was more a facilities issue than it was a gender thing?

I should mention that pretty much all of my PE experince was post Title IX.