Medford mail tribune., March 03, 1963, Image 17

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Fifty-mile hikes ire the current rage in this country, but they n , ' N i"
ft aren't the answer to the nation's physical fitness needs. To iC v 1 V -J f,
teach what physical fitness is, and how it can be achieved, & 4, ' i" j r "F '
the Medford public school system carries on a three-phase v'- v" "V f
program, using classes in a wide variety of activities, intra- ".J ' Vt"1.
mural competition and play and sports days. Pictured at left fe, n 1
iy( in rope climbing, a gymnasium class activity, is Bob Kagy, f?Vf,,"o$' VH . 1
il Medrick Junior High school pupil. .Y, JL
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Modern dancing, a popular form of physical education for girls, promotes both strength
and grace. Pictured here are Chris Semple, Nancy Ashton, Peggy Leaverton, Ruth Hay, Eve
lyn Potter, Penney Hayes, Liz Musgrove and Judy Fogelquist, one of Mrs. Sandra Weller's
classes at McLoughlin Junior High school.
Boys at Medford High
school earn the right to
wear distinctive colored
trunks when they can pass
certain physical fitness
tests. Pictured (at left)
working out on the gym
bars at Medford High
school are (left to right)
Steve Davis, sophomore, in
grey trunks for the first
rating; Tim Watrud, sopho
more, red trunks which
mean the second rating,
and Don Driscoll, a junior,
wearing the highest-rated
black trunks.
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A workout on the trampoline at Hedrick Junior High school provides both fun and exercise for classes
of boys. Up in the air is John Tomlin. Junior high boys also play volleyball, take part in "keep il up drill"
a ball-tossing activity and other gymnasium work.
MEDl'OHD. OHE'UON, SUNDAY, MARCH 3, l(i3
Public Schools
Promote
Physical Fitness
Basketball is on the program for sophomore girls at Med
ford High school and shown in the middle of a game are
three girls from one of the classes. Students also serve as
officials for the class games.
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Mass calisthenics, using
arm and leg work, push-ups and other body movements are a standard In physical education programs to improve the strength.
...noleness and balance of the body. Physical education classes are required of all physically soun d pupils through the tenth grade, and are ottered in
!he eVvcnth grade as fln electivecourse.
Work on bicycles is a part of the developmental physical education program for so
phomores and pictured here are Sandra Stella (at left) and Virginia Heard. The ath
letic programs are geared to the physical abilities of the students and the developmen
tal exercises are less strenuous.
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