Physical Improvement

LAST MONTH THE Class of 1947 demonstrated that improvement in physical abilities is not only possible but to be expected, as it wound up its 12-week program in Physical Education by taking the physical ability test for the second time.

In the July test, the class was below the College average in all events except the standing broad jump. The results of the October test show general improvement in each, event, so that the class averages equaled or bettered all the College averages except in the chin-ups.

Following is a comparison of the College average (listed first) with the July and October averages of the freshman class: Rope climbing, 14.5 5ec.—14.7—13.8. Standing broad jump, 7'4"—7'8"—7'11". 440-yard run, 69 5ec.—71.1—69. Chin-ups, 6.9—6.4—6.6. 100-yd. dash, ia.9 sec.—l 3.6 -12.9.50-yd. swim, 40 5ec.—41.1—39.8. Total score, 50 points—47—so.

TOP REVIEWERS at the October 7 parade in honor of Rear Admiral R. A. Theobald, Commandant of the First Naval District, were (left to right) Admiral Theobald, President Hopkins, and Captain Cummings. Behind them may be seen Dean Neidlinger, Sidney C. Hayward, Prof. A. J. Scarlett, Dean Strong, Dean Bill, and Major Howiand, Marine head.

EDWARD E. MARTIN '19, chairman of the Alumni Council committee on class gifts, who will describe developments on the 25th Year Gifts at the Council's meeting on Nov. 12.