FEBRUARY 1, 1943

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McCtow, L. L. and Anperson, D. N. Play
gymnastics. 1940. 153p. Crofts, $3.

Contains 850 informal play exercises for forty ar-
rangements of gymnasium apparatus. It is designed
for professional use in the school, college, play-
ground, Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A., or church gymnasium,
and it may be used as a manual for volunteer
club leaders.

Papers games for recreation, 1935. 421p.
2.50.

Compendium of material for the party, the club,
the playground, the camp, the picnic, and the
home—social recreation. Includes dance and party
events, combative council-ring events, outing
events, and a great variety of play activities.

MENSENDIECK, Bess M. It’s up to you. 1931.
200p. J. J. Little and Ives co., New York, $3.

This book is written for women. The main purpose
of the book is to define correct posture and show
how it can be acquired. Contains numerous illus-
trations showing correct and incorrect posture in
everyday movements.

Nye, Dorotuy. Lady be fit! 1942. 91lp. Har-
per, $2.

A popular book which gives a clear statement of
the personal problem of physical fitness which
faces many citizens. It includes exercises and ad-
vice for energy, efficiency, and lasting health.

 

New bodies for old. 1936. 135p. Funk
& Wagnalls, $2.

This book points out why, where, and how to exer-
cise for beauty and health. It is arranged for both
the teacher and the average woman who is inter-
ested primarily in weight normalizing. It gives
many illustrations, practical exercises, and sound
advice on diet, post-pregnancy exercise, and
posture.

PHeEtps, WintHROoP M. and KieuutH, Roser J.
H. The diagnosis and treatment of postural
eG 1932. 180p. Thomas, Springfield, Illi-
nois, $4.

A book which emphasizes the relation between
posture and preventive medicine. Covers practical
phases of the body mechanics diagnostic examina-
tion and corrective exercises.

Raycrort, JOSEPH E. Mass physical training.
1924. 282p. United States Infantry Associa-
tion, Washington, D. C., $3.

Outlines the program of athletics and physical
training prepared by the Athletic Division of the
War Department Commission on Training Camp
Activities. Contains disciplinary drill, group games,
combatives, efficiency tests, mass athletics, warfare
aquatics, bayonet training drills as well as organi-
zation and administration material for the military
camp setting.

Reep, DuptEy B. Keep fit and like it. 1939.
325p. McGraw-Hill, $2.50.

Explains briefly the physical and nervous makeup
of the human body and its need for’ exercise.
Shows how exercise can be fun instead of a chore.
Different forms of exercise are evaluated and

shown how they can be suited to individual
requirements.

Reitity, Harotp J. The secret of better health.
1941. 221p. Carlyle house, $2.50.

Describes approximately 100 exercises in popular
manner. Outlines program of conditioning for de-
fense, largely applicable to women and middle-aged
men. Gives exercises for reducing fat, dietetic in-
structions, posture exercises, and a variety of hy-
gienic suggestions.

ScannELL, JoHN A. A Manual of heavy ap-
paratus and tumbling stunts. 1940. 46p. Bur-
gess pub. co., Minneapolis, $1.50.

In the activities selected for you in this handbook
you have those which have proved their values in
use on the secondary and college level. No attempt
is made to cover the wide field of stunts which may
be used on lower levels. Neither are there listed
stunts of the type which will challenge the com-
petitive gymnast. Reference to satisfactory sources
for this material, will, however, be found in the
bibliography.

StarrorD, GEorGE T. Sports for the handi-
capped. 1939. 302p. Prentice-Hall, $2.75.

Outlines for physical educators, nurses, physicians,
parents, and the handicapped a program of sports.
Shows the need for adapted sports and the effect
of physical handicaps on the personality. Classifies
sports according to various physical handicaps.

and Duncan, Ray O. ‘Physical condi-
tioning. 1942. A. S. Barnes, $1.

This book touches on the needs of the average man
and woman but is prepared mainly for use by
coaches and athletes. The authors list and illustrate
a series of exercises for conditioning in various
sports including baseball, basketball, boxing, gym-
nastics, swimming, track, weight lifting, and wres-
tling.

 

 

DreCook, Harry B. and Picarp, JosePH L.
Sa nbieans exercises. 1937. 11lp. A. S. Barnes,
le

The doctor, the physiotherapeutist, the physical
educator, and the teacher will find this book helpful
in selecting exercises for the large number of in-
dividuals who, because of physical defects, deformi-
ties, etc., should not be permitted (or are not able)
to take the regular physical education work.

Statey, S. C. Calisthenics. 1926. 338p. A. S.
Barnes, New York, $3.

The book is the outstanding one on calisthenics and
refiects the author’s experience as supervisor of
such work in World War I and as teacher of it at
the University of Illinois. Contains nomenclature,
teaching methods, lesson plans, and model lessons.

 

Conditioning gymnastics. 1927. 50p. $1.

Contains 134 exercises that are especially fitting in
our present emphasis upon conditioning work. Ex-
ercises were originally used in the army. Excellent
for early season conditioning work of athletes.

 

Games, contests, and relays. 1924. 354p.
A. S. Barnes, $3.

Author’s aim was to collect into one volume all of