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