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ing, self-conscious individuals who have somchow missed any avenue of sclf-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 great potential strength in his competition with others in the affairs of
life. Effective use of the physical body coordinated and poised movements, and the
ability to use the body in a variety of activities are the background of some of the
strongest personalities in ective lcoadership today. ental poise and omotional bal-
ance are at home usuaily 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, there
is plenty of room for the person who has his physical 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-houseward" 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 hish 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 cut this year,

First, we are attempting to build a membership of five hundred men and women
toachers 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 cur
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 storics,
magazine articles, exhibits, and demonstrations we are reaching thousands of people
with a’message of information and education,

Thirdly, along the many organizations in the state dealing with problems related
to child health and welfare, ours is one of the first to assume the lead in bringing
about a trend toward cooperation in cffort and coordination of 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 rolated agencies. In recent issues the bulle-
tin has not only stressed “newsie" news items and asscciation iuformation, but it has
also brought ruch practical mtcrial into the hands of teachers,

Any groat movement has at its beginning a group of hard driving, courageous, in-
telligent men and women. Our ficld is growing and is geing to srow even more in the
years to come. YOU are carrying on, Let's enlist more good people in the intcrests
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. JLoupar)i Kauffman, Jr., Topeka.