The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-11-16
PHYSICAL TRAINING IN
THE OCALA SCHOOLS


The athletics of the high school are
provided for by their work in basket
ball and IN football However, all
high school pupils cannot participate
in these. Hence there is a need for
regular physical exercise Of some
kind even for the high school pupils,
and the grammar and primary grades
have little provision for physical
training.
Physical training given in our
schools by a trained, experienced in
structor means not only better de-
veloped muscles and bodies but dis
cipline, self-discipline which is at once
moral and patriotic. This discipline
our young people need. It means
promoted physical vigor, obedience,
fair play, quick response, respect for
rules, courtesy, correct posture, hon.
esty and a spirit of cooperation.
Many children do not know how to
play, Gods methods of teaching a
child to work.
Oeala mas an unusual opportunity
of being able to obtain a trained
! physical instructor for its schools for
FIVE months of this year. This in
structor is Miss Dora n. Eastman,
daughter of DR.. Charles Eastman. DR..
Eastman, an Indian chief of the Sioux
/ tribe, is a writer and lecturer Of in
ternational reputation. Miss Eastman
came as physical training instructor
to Belvidere, N J., the first year
U917) that the physical training law
went into effect in New Jersey. She
remained there four years. 1t was
through her efforts and ability that
that department was developed until
the physical training in Belvidere
school was of the best in the state.
Miss Eastman is not only exper-
fenced in school athletics but has for
a number of years been owner and
director in Camp Oahe, a girls camp
near Monsonville, N h She is the
teacher who is capable of giving phys
ical training the right start and i'm
petus which will insure its eontinu-
ance in our schools.
Our school board is not able to give
much financial aid to the movement,
so we are asking that the parents, for
the sake of the boys and girls, sup
port this project. Their direct con-
tributions need not work a hardship
on anybody if all contribute as they
are able. And it is desired that ev-
cry family having children in school
will subscribe for each month of the
teachers salary. This viii not only
enlits the cooperation of the par
ents, but will create an interest IN
the movement. thing most desired
now. If the people begin thinking
more OF the schools, the near future
viii see innovations and better times
for the education of the young people
Although our doctors and dentists
are very busy people and are not
able to take an active part in the
: work of the Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton, they have expressed their inter
est and willingness to cooperate in
every way possible to further the
health of the children. The following
are the members of the health com
mittee of the Parent Teacher Associa-
, ton:
DIR. and Mrs. C. B. Aver, DR.. and
Mrs. J. e. Chace, DIR. and Mrs. Chas
, w. Moremen, DIR. and Mrs. G. G
, Sheppard, DIR. and Mrs. R. d. Fuller
, DIR. and Mrs. h. C. Dozier, DR.. and
Mrs. H. ". Henry, DIR. and Mrs. J
/. w. Hood, DR.. and Mrs. E. G. Lindner
DIR. and Mrs. Fl. F. Watt, DR.. and
Mrs. W. K. Lane, DR.. and Mrs. J. h
Walters, Mrs. ]. W. Tally, Mrs. Clars
Thomas and Miss Margaret z. Tay
a lor-
= Members of the committee will tn
and see all the parents having chill
dren in school, but do not wait fol
them to call on you. Send your nam'
: to your child's teacher telling he
! how much you are willing to give pei
|. month toward the salary Of the phys
= ical Instructor.
Margaret E. Taylor,
Chairman of the Health Committee o.
the Parent Teacher Association.
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