infecticns, should be excused temnorarily from participation.

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if See Pell, Margaret. The doctor answers som2 practical questions on menstrua-
tion. Washington, D. C., Women's athletic Section, American Association for  ,
de ak Physical Education, and Recreation, National Education association,
1201 sabe enth Street, N. W.

 

4, Endurance is develcped only as the result of vigorous activity carried beyond
the first onset cf fatigue. Effort should be sustained, therefore, even though

the girls are somewhat tired. I1t is imperative, however, that the teacher watch
her students carefully s: that they de not become cvertired, Cuch signels as fali-
ing freauently, dropping objects, bumping into others ana awkward gait should warn
the teacher that the individual shculd cease activity.

5. Intramural sports should be organized se that a imaximum number of girls are in-
cluded. The round-robin tournament provides the greatest amount of participation
end should be used in preference to other forms, If inter-schclastic sports are
orgenized, the intramural -program should not be sacrificed.. The desirable practice

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is to make the interscholastic program an outgrowth of the intramurai program.

6, The element cf competiticn present in team play and dual sports should be used
as a desirable, constructive fsrce in character deveicpmenv.

Appropriate costume should be worn, Shorts, rompers, play suits and the like
suitable for the gymnesium and pliayfield. Slacks or ski suits are suggested
or outdoor participation in cold weather.

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8. All resources of the community should be studied for their possible use in this
program.

Aquatics

Women in the American Ked Cross, in the USO, and in other brances of the ser-
vice which may be sent overseas mist be ompletely at home in the sea while fully
clothed. They must be able to stay afloat for a lone period of time and be ready
to give assistance to others when necessary. These needs, therefore, should be
emphasized at the present time rather than recreative aspects of swimming.

While it is true that many women will not be sent abroad, tne program outlined
below represents a minimum which is useful tc all girls and women, In making them
better able to handle themselves e water. and to help cthers in emergencies a
service of inestimable \ value 2s ‘s- to the nation,