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The problem of posture is complex. Posture affects health and health affects
posture. Poor bodily mechanics often explain why a child is not enjoying good health
and the reason for his poor neuro=muscular control, Good nutrition is a contributing
factor to good posture. Defective vision, adenoids and bad tonsils tend to have an
unfavorable effect on the child's posture. Children who are effected with any of
these conditions should be closely watched by both Physical Education teachers and
the nurse. In childhood the tissues are plastic and the correction of faulty habits
and bad posture is comparatively easy. Hcalth education is fundamental and should be
included as part of the required work from kindergarten through college.

There is no one who can develop an integrated personality like the Physical Ed-
ucation teacher,’ Posture in a way is the root of personality. It's the first step
jn voice correction which starts diaphragm breathing, and diaphragm breathing is
dependent upon a posture which allows for lung expansion. The manner in which we
wear our clothes is to a great extent determined by posture, Certainly it adds to
the physical attractiveness of the individual as no elaborate supply of cosmetics
and permanent waves can ever do, All the weight is not being thrown on a few over-
worked parts of the body, but is béing distributed equally. Too often we see people
with swollen ankles -- hear them complain of backache, and see their shoulders
rounded and stooped. Frequently these ailments, alongs with others too numerous to
mention, may be blamcd entirely on that one noxious habit--poor posture. The mental
attitude of an individual is much better when they have developed a good posture.
They have taken the first step toward the actual possession of self-assurance and
_ poise. There are three reasons why I have called attention to posture, first, its
essential to health, second, it adds much to individuals mental attitude and third,
it adds beauty to the person,

We are aiming at a well rounded, healthful life, based on a sensible knowledge
of the necds of the body. Much time must be devoted to the development and exercise
of the muscles--ycet a constant gye must be kept on the individual pupils to be sure
that no child is being over exercised,

The nurses are expecting six things from the Physical Education Program:

1. To increase the capacity for the delay of fatigue.

2. To develop latent neuromuscular control through more efficient use of various
sets of muscles,

3. To utilize portions of the body that are not habitually used.

4, To develop sufficient muscular tonus to enable the individual to work more
effectively and efficiently with a minimum amount of cffort.

5. To develop an integrated personality.

6, To recognize that some folk will not be benefited but definitely harmed by too
much exercise. |

In summing it all, I would say that one of the most important things is that tho
Physical Education teacher respect the nurse ond the nurse respect the Physical Educa:
tion instructor. Both departments are working for the same results--a healthy girl
and one who appreciates her life in terms of the "good life".

"What I Expect of My Teachers" -- R, R, Strait, Supervisor of
Physical Education, Chanute,

The story is told of a woman who had entered upon a mail-order course to develop
charm, The first lesson directed her to sit before her mirror ten minutes a day for
two weeks looking at herself. At the end of the first week the following defiant
note came from her to hor mail-order teacher: "“Madame,=- I have been looking at my-
self ten minutes a day for the past week and I just can't stand it any longer".

Teachers are under the constant scrutiny of children, fellow teachers, superior
officers, parents, and the general public. Yet as a group we seldom take a look at
ourselves. We might not be able to stand it either.

Every organism when functioning normally is capable of what we loosely call
“adjustment.” Biology teaches us, and common observation confirms the teaching, that
all living organisms possess at least ono common characteristic, the tendency to vary
their activities in rosponse to changed conditions in their environments. When an
animal ceases so to adjust itself, it is dead. On the human level most of our adjust~-