| It is not necessary that a great deal of extra | | | | The art department can assist with the |
| work be done in putting on a gym demonstration | | | | advertising by making posters, which can be |
| as almost all the numbers are regular parts of the | | | | placed throughout the school, and surrounding |
| school's physical education program. | | | | locality. Printed announcements may be taken |
| The one main thing that contributes more to the | | | | home by the students informing the parents of |
| success of the demonstration is in the | | | | the demonstration. Programs printed in advance |
| organization of it and in the ease and smoothness | | | | may be also taken home. This will give the parent |
| in which it goes along. The numbers should not be | | | | an idea of what the demonstration is like. |
| too long or dragged out so as to tire the | | | | A great deal can be said about the value of a |
| audience. This may occur in marching very easily. | | | | physical education demonstration. We know that |
| The numbers should be well rehearsed so that | | | | physical education is an integral part of our |
| there is no delay and no waiting. This can be | | | | present educational setup. We can serve as a |
| accomplished only by practice and insistence on | | | | means of stimulating a greater desire among the |
| perfect execution and cooperation from | | | | students for a more active program of physical |
| participants. | | | | education. It can serve as an incentive to the |
| If the school is large enough so that there is | | | | community, and do much toward developing an |
| more than one physical education teacher then | | | | interest in physical education within the student |
| the director should take full charge and designate | | | | body. It can also afford an opportunity for |
| the duties for all helpers. | | | | students to appear before an audience where |
| If there is a need for music accompaniment | | | | otherwise these students might not have this |
| contact the music instructor and ask for | | | | chance. The demonstration is always good |
| suggestions and help. It adds a great deal to the | | | | entertainment. |
| program if the school band furnishes the music | | | | Allow the students to run the program |
| providing of course the school is large enough. | | | | themselves as much as possible with the director |
| Arrangements will of necessity be worked out by | | | | of physical education remaining in the background. |
| the bandmaster. The band should play slow music | | | | Managers, costume designers, program directors, |
| while such activities as pyramid building are being | | | | publicity chairmen, etc., may be appointed. Every |
| done; a fast foxtrot should be played while the | | | | boy and girl should participate. |
| tumbling is being done. The piano should be used | | | | The demonstration should not last more than two |
| for novelty dances. | | | | hours. Keep the program moving, do not let it |
| Every student in the physical education classes | | | | drag. Absolute quiet is essential. The program |
| should take an active part in the demonstration if | | | | should begin slowly, gradually working up to a |
| it is to become successful over a period of years. | | | | climax, with the more spectacular activities |
| Many schools charge a small admission fee to the | | | | coming toward the close of the program. This will |
| demonstration but if it is at all possible no charge | | | | keep the kids interested for the duration of the |
| should be made. | | | | demonstration. |
| The demonstration should be given wide publicity. | | | | |