The posture of school children, with its home hygiene and new efficiency methods for school training . Macmonnies Plate XXIV. — Nathan Hale. New York. AUXILIARY AIDS 245 posture for various school honors. For instance, where a schoolcity has been organized, with a mayor, council, commissionersof departments, police, etc., the eligibility requirements for anyof these offices have included good posture, as determined bythe triple test; some schools have even required an A in posturefor these positions. For monitorships, positions on the colorguard for flag exercises, and other similar offices, a
The posture of school children, with its home hygiene and new efficiency methods for school training . Macmonnies Plate XXIV. — Nathan Hale. New York. AUXILIARY AIDS 245 posture for various school honors. For instance, where a schoolcity has been organized, with a mayor, council, commissionersof departments, police, etc., the eligibility requirements for anyof these offices have included good posture, as determined bythe triple test; some schools have even required an A in posturefor these positions. For monitorships, positions on the colorguard for flag exercises, and other similar offices, a rating of. Fig. 95.—A group of well-poised boys. at least B for posture has been made a condition. It seemseminently fitting that any position that makes a pupil conspic-uous should include this requirement. Certainly nothing couldinjure more the respect of pupils for a good physique than toput in conspicuous positions examples of poor posture. REQUIREMENT FOR ATHLETIC AWARDS. — After-school athletics for girls have been made another incentive togood posture. Participation in contests for trophies — conteststhat frequently form the cHmax of a seasons activities — has 246 THE POSTURE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN been made conditional, among other requirements, on a ratingof at least B in posture. For admission to the athletic clubsno requirements are prescribed by the general organizationcontrolling athletics, admission requirements being left to thediscretion of each principal; but any girl to receive final awardsmust qualify on posture. This requirement was voted on by alarge committee of women p
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