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Show I No 'Priorities on Pep' Wanted As America Girds for War While factories throughout the land hum with production of armament, heads of the defense program in Washington are hard at work on a physical fitness campaign to build a sturdier nationf Schools, industrial plants and community groups alike are joining in the movement to bring back mass calisthenics and body-building exerckes which were in vogue at the turn of the century. ' If 'i i nMiHi Miff T v rr " M l i John B. Kelly, U, S. director of physical training, and Alice Marble (center, head of the women's program, present awards at a Camden, N. J., plant. 1" N-sxjii.8gJ,-jW J - . , S3? : -Tt ' Vf " i.-.-.'.-.-...--.-'-:.y.-.'.-4Ajioo J "Here's hoiv," as demonstrated demonstrat-ed by a co-ed at Stephens College, Col-lege, Columbia, Mo., long noted for its functional curriculum. "Knees up, chin in, eyes bright." A slow start, with gradual increases, in-creases, is suggested by Director Alice Marble. Above, old fashioned fash-ioned bending over exercises limber up the muscles. tiil l8 f!sJOTK t . i . VJt 2ol .Jiiw v s toll ' ii i'Arti V'SK. S Three bends to the right and three to the left each day for beginners be-ginners on this one. Gradually, ten bends left and ten right can be taken. l--1 j- -v 1, Lax muscles are toned with exercises such as these suggested in the Office of Civilian Defense's program. Foot strength is developed by walking on a curved board. This throws the foot into the proper position to strengthen the arches, and strong arches are important. f ft "Alley Oop" as Miss America stretches every muscle to develop physical fitness aimed toward a "Hale America." j Daily programs in factories help America become physically fit. j |