The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1943-04-03

Thousands Of Coast fans aud many smart baseball men
,cu say:
I've agree Nth Connie that score"
PHYSICAL Work for Masses -.
The Northwest District Health. Physical Education and
Recreation association branch of the national association
today begins its two-day convention here.
Probably in history of the organization has there
been convention where intelligence and understanding OIL
the situation are so necessary. - = ,,,,.. -
gram those which have favored
sports particularly college football and of late years o
The varsity teams 1t the
trend of the public mind and the coaches and leaders along
in lightly
Footban became commercialzed to
Gus instances perhaps college racket
racket and simple 1t paid huge dividends at the
public through football had been led along paths
followed time became maker spor
swept of the college spotlight
these sports not the vast majority
the This went along for years until WAR
To horror when came time to put our youth UNIFORM
poorly equipped physically
boys unable to pass military phss
examinations jus what needed.
had physical education programs been made com
puoy youngsters and established more
rigorous would have been dscouragng as
lind today
Military terrifying percentage of young men
unable to unable to swim swimming should
be made compulsory in schools Parents who permit ,e
through swimming grossly negligent
guilty. too many cases, of criminal carelessness -
for has seen the writing on the wall ms
corner has preached compulsory education the
well the varsity few has particularly urged compulsory swim
ming .,. nu,,.n.s NJ vrou,. ar, directly f., bam. for this
whole slipped In on IN slowly
when We the earth, placed
from the forgotten
thought ever was given to a sfcontent
shown the folly of policy this all can and
The athletic program needs radical changes They
Spectator sports are wonderful important
youth shunted to the dnes of inactivity and physical
retardance -.
ntmates there should be elimination of varsity
sports They naturally But ther must be something
dore to put all students body building sports
Track and competitions probably
Military training commando training probably will have
provided There will be obstacle
demand physical condition and which will
Listen to Capt Harley Robertson college athletic
physical officer at McChord Field
Survival of the Ftest is no IDLE phrase as mas Deeh PROVED
time and this war the captain said over the air last night
a pre-convention broadcast
The is good physical condition has a
survive than the individual who soft How
learned lesson the hard In
been for the
they had become easily fagued and were not in position
armed forces have lacked
the fun pack down rope ladder into
landing and have dropped into the to come up
MANY young life
living is all the dark side You and
ing experience they have had strength agility and endurance
The American than match mentally for the enemy Is
onced the advantage
through lack of physical training"
education sno for
few who play varsity basketball or football squadbu
Athletic competition the high schools should continue There
IS no training ground the athletic field Opportunities
extended to include students rather than to curts
programs ~ - -. ., - ..,,.a .,,,a,o c, -.
schools all over the country 'epoy SofiS
grams prepare young their the effort
important this
high impressed with the whole
participation this splendid activity HIS JOB
schools should that their
proper training only
them but that their chances Of coming back will be
mmeasuraby victory
leadership by VINO can Withstand trying conditions
The weak spirit and physique will be eliminated"
Robert tn story
He
all sides o ar speaks from mind.
parents let things slide 10
Youngsters personal physical develop
nnent especially swimming. greatest