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on the main bulletin board each day. This entire program secomed to cause a great
deal of interest, and many beeame "Posture Conscious."

On March 9 the music and physical education dspar*ments at McPherson combined
for a song and dance program. It replaced the senior high operetta and gym exhibi-
tion, of past years, The program was called "Melodies and Rhythms of 1938,"

During the second six wecks period of this semester, Mr. Rich and Miss Hirni
started co-recreation classes in the 9th grade twice a weck, as a new project, They

started with relays, simple games, folk and square dances,
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Russell, Kansas, is rejoicing in a fine new school building which embodies the
most modern and up-to-date features of school planning, Physical education is well
provided for with a gymnasium floor 80 by 48 foet and a seating capacity of 1000,
Dressing and shower rooms for boys and girls are placed on opposite sides under the
bleachers, The gymnasium dedication plaque appeals for good sportsmanship, fair
play and a wholesome school spirit.

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The senior Physical Education Majors at Kansas State College, Manhattan, Made
their annual inspection trip recently. They went to Wichita to study the Health and
Physical Education program as carried on in the Wichita schools. Three days were
spent observing activities, methods, facilities, and the organization of the depart-

ment in all school grades,
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Miss Marian Telford, feature speaker on the program of the K.H.&P,E.A. Conven-
tion, is the Director of Field Activities and Consultant on Child Safety, National
Safety Council, and Chairman of the National Committee on Safety and Director of the
Project, Notional Congress of Parents and Teachers. In the summer time she teaches
the course in Safety Education in the Department of Physical Education at Teachers

College, Columbia,
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The Editors wish to thank those who sent in news items for this issue. They

also wish to urge others to do likewise. Others are intcrested in what YOU are doing,
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IMPORTANT DATES

 

March 25 and.26

 

Kansas Health and Physical Education Association Convention, Pittsburg,

March 50 - April 2

 

Central District Physical Education Association Convention, Minneapolis, Minnesota,

April 20-23

 

 

American Association for Health and Physical Education Convention
Atlanta, Georgia

Editorial Board:= L. P. Washburn, Manhattan, Editor-in-chief;
Ardis Hill, Kansas City; Oran Shearer, Wichita.