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greater extent.
Besides the health factor, there
are q number Of other specific OBJ
jectives Of Girls Physical Educa-,
ton, which might be mentioned
here. Many Of these are either dir
ectly or indirectly related to the
health objective. First, 1t develops
the body tremendously through a
general systematic exercise pro-
cedure. AS a result the girl over
comes much of her awkwardness
and becomes more graceful In her
movements. Second, 1T improves the
individuals posture; but what Is
good posture? Most Of our pupils
say, simply, att is the way we
stand" This definition, however, is
inadequate, as most Of us do not
stand properly. Others say that
good posture is that position of the
body which allows 1t to function
best with the least effort. Anyway,
whether you regard posture train
ing as means to good poise or
to proper functioning of the body
with the least effort, it is GER
tainly our duty to teach the grow
ing girl the correct way to stand
and sit. You cannot simply tell the
girl that she should assume GER
tain position because at is good for
her" There must be a greater in
centive than that. For girls, we
have a motive, that is the desire to
be well appearing. One cannot be
charming if one sits, stands, or
walks in an awkward manner. We
use various exercises in our physi-
cal education classes for correction
of some of the minor posture de-
fects. Unfortunately, we meet only
twice a week and in order to get
the best results good posture must
be practiced every day. What is be-
gun in our classes must be prac-
ticed at home in order to secure
the greatest possible benefit.
Third, Girls Physical Education
decreases mental strain and i'm
proves mental health. It serves as
a play hour, during which time
the girl may forget her regular
class work and just play.
Fourth, 1t develops character in
that it provides situations which
will arouse and increase the physi-
cal qualities Of courage, self-con-
troll, self-sacrifice, courtesy, kind
ness, loyalty, obedience, honesty,
cooperation, and initiative.
Fifth, it creates in any girl an
intelligent and healthful interest in
physical activity and gives to her
fund of activity material for use
in leisure time.
Sixth, it develops the proper spir-
it toward victory and defeat. II
teaches us to be good losers. It is
easy enough to smile when we
win, but harder to do so when we
lose. We try to teach the girls to
smile at both times-in other words
to be good sports"
Finally, it develops the qualities
necessary for leadership. Each girl
is given an opportunity to be a
leader of a small group for a short
time. This girl lis responsible for
her group and their conduct during
her leadership.
Thus we see that Girls Physical
Education in general is a force for
great good if properly supervised,
and sanely applied. 1T helps main
tain and promote good health and
the social qualities of good sports
manship. It provides opportunities
for the development of the quail
tiles of leadership, courage, pre-
sence of mind, loyalty, self-sacri-
flee, stick-to-it-ivness - all so
worth while in the life of men and
women. It creates an interest in
school life. 1t provides an outlet
for the physical plus girl. And,
it teaches team and individual play
essentials.
Girls Physical Education should
be kept a part of the education and
life program of the pupils. It
should not be neglected and neither
should dt overshadow the other
worth while things in life. 1t
should do its part in fitting the
girl for her life in the school and
in the community.
These are a few of THE things
we are trying to accomplish thru
our Girls Physical Education
classes. Some will undoubtedly be
accomplished to lesser degree
than others, but we sincerely hope
that every girl with receive some
benefit from her Physical Educa-
ton classes, be it great or small.