Sunset Hill High School - Sundial Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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, . 4. 3' ' 4- . zif!1 '-: '-g-'-6,g'4H- -'M All the problems of the school life which bear directly upon the child and which he has the po-wer to help or hinder are left for group consideration and regulation. Such training for young people, we believe, offers the best training for the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship in later life. Where the pupils fail it is the privilege and duty of the teach- ers, as members of the community, to correct wrong conditions and establish the right ones. HEALTH AND P'I-IYSICAL EDUCATION It is of primary importance that the child haveahealthy, ac- tive, well co-ordinated body. To that end the school contributes in many ways: the healthful site of the school, high, with good drain- age and clean fresh air, and the attention paid to the hygienic con- ditions in the buildings, to ventilation and sunlighted roomsg the plan of the school day with its balance of physical and mental ac- tivity, the bodily and emotional freedom of the children, periods for rest and relaxation. Over-strain and over-stimulation are guarded against. The expression of the emotional nature and the free, spontaneous activity of the body are as important as nourish- ing food in the healthful development of the young chi1d's or- ganism. Another factor of health and proper growth of the 'vital organs is the systematic exercise both in and out of doors. This is provided by the school and is under the direction of a trained expert. Gymnastics, dancing, and active games are a part of each day's program. Attention is given to correct posture in standing and sitting and the prevention of habits which cause eye-strain. A physical examination is made at the beginning of each school year to ascertain the physical condition of each child. When defects or deficiencies are discovered, remedial or corrective exer- cise is given. Unusual defects are reported immediately to the parents. A similar examination is made at the end of the year and the differences noted. Weight, height, chest, girth, lung ex- pansion, etc., are measured and the children are encouraged 'to strive to make a normal gain by personally attending to the rules and requirement-s for health. Milk: and crackers or fruit is provided for those requiring food between meals. The school luncheon will be served in two di- ---16... '- . . -V ... ,- . --.-. ' -4.-K--.ir-.1--.,., ,- . -- . a- .5-.U . -4-g a-, - ', ' .- , .,., . fr'

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