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ing, self-conscious individuals who have somehow missed any avenue of self-expression.
This weakness may have resulted from weaker physical condition, or it may hove been
the result of the individual never having discovered that his body represented an
asset of sreat potential strength in his competition with others in the affairs of
life. Effective use of the physical body coordinated and poised anaes. and the
ability to use the body in a varioty of activities are the background of some of the
strongest personalities in active leadership today. Mental poise and emotional bal-
ance are at home usually in a physique which is well developed, well trained, and
which is versatile in its avenues of effective functioning. Any personality is weak~
ened in proportion to its limitation in terms of physical expressiveness, and even
though most of us cannot be champions, or even exceptional in any one thing, thero
is plenty of room for the person who has his phvsical activitics well developed, and
who has developed a physical and mental poise which makes him feel at ease in any
socicty.

It Is Not Enough

The state convention is a wonderful stimulus to those of us who hope to be tread-
ing "school-houscward" down through the years. It gives us hope, inspiration, and
determination to carry on in spite of all odds. It also puts us in contact with the
leading people in our field and in those closely related to it. It gives us a chance
to see our old pals and classmates again--men and women who may carry the marks of
time, but who will live again with us those joyous college days, the trips and games,
and the early days on the job. For these reasons along the state convention is worth
the cost in time, in money, and in effort,

Truly, the state convention is a wonderful institution; however, when we really
look at it, it is only the high spot in a year's full work. It represents the passing
of another milestone in our progress towards establishing the whole field of health,
athletics, sports, physical education, and recreation as a vital and dynamic part of
the total school-community educational program. The in-betwcen steps and cvents are
of importance and consequence, too. :

In order that we can visualize the approach to the state convention, let us re=
examine the program that the association has attempted to carry out this year.

First, we are attempting to build a membership of five hundred men and women
toeachors and administrators. We all realize that if our programs ever are to achieve
the recognition due them we must have the cooperation of the state superintendent's
office, supported by legislation making physical education mandatory, and providing
for adequate supervision through a state supervisor, With the majority of our col-
leagues united behind this common purpose we have a material voice in pressing our
demands.

Secondly, the state association is undertaking a wide flung campaign to inform
the parents, school people, and others of the true meaning and values of inherent in
our program. Through the channels of radio broadcasts, bulletins, news stories,
magazine articles, exhibits, and demonstrations we are reaching thousands of people
‘with a message of information and education,

Thirdly, aiong the many organizations in the state dealing with problems related
to child health and welfare, ours is once of the first to assume the lead in bringing
about a trend toward cooperation in effort and coordination cf programs, Our com=-
mittee on coordination has done much to interest this association in others, and
others in us, The day is coming when there will be a unified attack on the child wel-
fare front. We will be out in the lead when that time does arrive.

Fourth, the bulletin issued by the Kansas Health and Physical Education Associa-
tion is improving every ycar. t ranks very favorably alongside those published in
other states, and with those of other related agencies. In recent issues the bulle-
tin has not only stressed “newsie" news items and association iuformation, but it has
also brought nuch practical rmtcrial into the hands of teachers.

Any great movement has at its beginning a group of hard driving, courageous, in-
telligent men and women. Our field is growing and is geing to grow even more in the
years to come. YOU are carrying on. Let's enlist more good people in the interests
of the children. Today is the day to ACT+-call on your friends to join and take a
part in building a better program for all schools. cooper) Kauffman, Jr., Topeka.