James Whitcomb Riley High School - Hoosier Poet Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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THE PHYSICAL .Mr Early in the school year it was evident that considerable emphasis should be placed on a physical Htness program for both boys and girls. Gym classes in the upper grades were organized on a five-day a week basis, and none were excused from the program unless it was evident they were unable to take the training. 4521 .

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MECHANICAL DRAWING, INSPECTION, MACHINE SHOP Considerable emphasis is placed on train- . ing in mechanical drawing. Many of the girls can do capable work in tracing' upon completion of the course. Center: This large class of girls is taking an intensive course in precision inspection. Below: Boys f in the advanced machine shop classes can turn creditable work before graduation. , Q

Page 20 text:

FITNESS PR Thie intensified Dl'lXN1 l - jfca education pro- gjgtyljlg www'- , W , . Q-ffmsu W gram wan derlgned for the purpose ot L' toug'hening up our boys and girls ,M Q f and getting' them in top physical con- dition. The outdoor training course pic- tured on these two pages, a counter- part t o the one used by the service men, was popular with all classes. hm sl