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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

GEO. L. MCCLENNY
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

W. A. STACEY MISS LOUIE LESSLIE
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT SECRETARY STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

TOPEKA

November 24, 1942

Administrators and
Instructors of Physical Education

Dear Friends:

We are enclosing a "skeleton outline! of the long awaited Physical
Education Program, This outline will be of value only and until
the complete program is off the government press. We hone this will
be in the near future. The enclosed brief outline was suggested by
Mr. Strong Hinman, who was chairman of the committee which worked out.
the course in Washington, D. C., during the past summer in conjunction
with representatives of the Army, Navy, Air Corps, and the U. &. Office
of Education. It has the full support of these groups.

You will also find enclosed 2 schedule of Aren Institutes which
will be conducted in the various areas of Kansas by representatives
who attended the recent Institute at Lincoln, Nebraska. I am glad to
report ou? state had a total of sixty-five representatives present.
This was a splendid showing and indicetes a vital interest in the
Health and Physical Fitness of our youth.

This program at this date is not compulsory, but it is highly
recommended and cesirable for every high school--both large and smali~~
in the state. Ho part of the high school curriculum is more vital at
this particular time, since boys of 18-19 years may be in the Army in
the near future. The healthier and stronger the voy, the better his
chances of survival during the war--and after, eas well,

Administrators should attend these institutes and should require
the attendance of their Physical Education instructors--both men and
women of senior and junior high schools, All othors interested are
welcome to attend.

Yours truly,

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Geo. L. McClonny
State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

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