The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-09
Child Study Club
Has Varied Program

A varied and interesting program
Was presented the Ypsilanti Child
Study Club at their regular month
~ meeting, at the home OF Mrs.
Richard warner. Thursday evening.
A motion picture Of the Red
Cross Mobile Unit serving with the
Fifth Army-in Italy was presented
by two Red Cross workers. The
picture showed the many services
this unit OF the Red Cross performs
and also the great appreciation on
the part OF the men in service
Speaker OF the evening was Mise
Chloe Todd Of the Michigan State
Normal College and Roosevelt
School. who spoke on physical ex-
ercises for children OF varying ages
She said that the object Of educa-
ton is the total development OF the
child. that he may live a happier
and more useful life. Physical &C
tivities alone. to the neglect OF ade-
ouate rest, relaxation, nutrition
sleep and proper health measures.
will not develop a high degree OF
total fitness, she pointed out. To,
day. schools OF the nation have re-
adjusted their peace-time currlcu'
mm to tit war time needs, Pro-
grams Of health and physical educa-
ton have become more extensive
and intensive, she said.
The elementary school child Is
an important member OF a demo-
cratic society. The level at which
the children function determines IN
mart the success or failure OF the
democracy OF which they are mem
hers. IL democracy is to be pre-
seryerd the child must learn 10
control his emotions, his body ana
his mind, in order that he may
function at the optimum level.
The general purpose or ooJec-
tives OF physical education may Do
assumed to be to develop organic
vigor provide neuro muscular
raining. promote bodily and mental
noise. correct postural defects, Sc
cure the highest degree OF coorulh'
alton strength and endurance, 10
promote such desirable moral anu
social qualities as appreciation "
the value Of cooperation. self-suD-
ordination. and obedience to author
ity TO bring about high Ideals,
courage and wholesome interest III
truly recreational activities. :
After stressing the needs anu
general detectives of physical edu-
cation Miss Todd enumerated the
distinct phases or types OF acitVt
lies. directed play, team games
rhvthmic activities, stunts, pyra-
mids and apparatus activities. Eaen
of these phases makes a deiinite
contribution to a total program
and properly develops the child
mentally and physically, she assert
ed.
Mrs George Wallace, club presi-
dent. presided over the business
meeting. A letter from the. state
president of Child Study Clubs was
read Mrs. Bancroft Brien reported
for Red Cross saying the Biooo
Rank will be back here on April
from 1880 to 5 p. m. The club voted
. cash contribution to be given the
Red Cross.
Mrs Ralph Bruce, chairman o;
The nominating committee, present
ed the following slate of officers
for the coming year. All were unan-
imously elected: Mrs. Margaret
Martin, president; Mrs Aldora Hay
vice president; Mrs. Marjory Tow
er secretary; Mrs. Elsa Herman
son, treasurer; Mrs. Olive Van
Ameyde. corresponding secretary
Mrs. Lola Green, press reporter.
Two members were voted into the
club. Mrs. Gerald Reynolds ana
Mrs. William Briggs, former mem
her The next club meeting will be
April u. 49,,
Hostesses for this meeting were
Mrs. Erma Joslyn and her commit
too