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The New Look " Physical Education
continues to prosper here in Mungret. It
was feared when the novelty had worn off
boys might lose interest in the new form of
P.T." Such was not the case. Physical
Education is designed, among other things,
to give boys poise, to teach them how to
use their body, to fit them for any recreational
activity which they may desire to take up.
Some emphasis is placed on Gymnastics.
The work in the gym can he made interesting
and boys do participate in it with enthusias]n
and enjoyment. Even the very
timid and self-conscious boy does learn much
and this increases his self-confidence. In
gymnastics the boy is helped by his companions
to do well whatever he is capable
of doing. This results in a spirit of friendship
and cheerfulness.
Before Easter some thirty boys gave a
very impressive display of gymnastics. The
excellence of the performance and the cheer- .
fulness of the participants augurs well for
the future of Physical Education in Mungret. /
J. Dalton—Bach. somersault.
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1%T. Crooine-Cairoll doing somersault over K. Daly, under the v igilamit eye 01 their
Instructor (Fr. K. McDowell, S.J.)