grades at school, reaching the honor level in the past few years. J ennifer hopes to make Canada's Olympic team some day- but she will have to set her sights on the 1972 Games. She would be 15, and still under the 16-year age limit, for the 1968 Olympics.
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO Dr. D. J. Pugliese has announced the appointments of Norman J. Ashton as assistant professor and Howard J. Green as lecturer. Professor Ashton will teach physiology of exercise and kinesiology in addition to participating in several research programs. Mr. Green will conduct a tests and measurements course. He will also assist the coaches of football and hockey.
Nouvelles De L' Associotion Gymnastique af Quebec Mr. Jean Paul Marcil, one of the on~ inal inst ructors at the Immaculate Conception Gym Club, is returnin g. This is good news, Jean Paul was one of the pioneers of Gymnastics in this Province. H e is going to coach Women's Gymna stics. Welcome back Jean.
North American Championships, Montreal The Quebec Gymnastic Association will host the Championships Feb. 12th and 13th. The Championships are under the patronage of Mr. Jean Lesage, the Provincial Premier and , Mr. Jean Drapeau, Mayor of the city of Montreal. c.B.S. Television , will cover this important Meet and Radio Canada will do a coast to coast broadcast in French and English. This Meet promises to be the highlight of the coming season.
The City of Montreal Championships Mr. Guy Guilette will again be' responsible for the organization of this meet. It will be held at the new beautiful Montreal East Sports Center. This is always a fine meet. For further information contact direct Mr. Guy Guillette, 11370 Notre Dame Est. Montreal-Est. P.Q.
O.S.G.C.A. Review of Activities in 1965 Over two hundred High Schools and Universities in Canada have received literature, booklets, films, etc. from the Ontario School Gymnastic Coaches Association. The Gymnaestrada films taken by the President, Mr. Doug Kerr have been shown to over 50 High Schools and Uni· versity groups. These magnificent films in color show many of the wonderful displays given at the Gymnaestrada in Prague. Many Clinics have been given in many parts of the country by the association clinic team under the direction of Mr. Al Warrick. The concept of the clinic team is that every team member is a specialist in a particular facet of school gymnastics. The overall emphasis of the Clinic is on Class Lessons in Gymnastics, the School Gym Team, and Simple School Judging. any fine books, periodicals, and bookIcts are available on membership from the ~ecrt'lary, Mr. Hugh Rodgers. The most a~ked for book is the "Age Group Gymnas-, tic Workbook". This excellent book contains simple, judged routines in stick form for boys and girls of all ages and is be· coming a must in any school gymnastic programme. Membership in the Association is running in the hundreds and is National
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rather than Provincial and also some of our teachers abroad, are using some of the Association material. This coming year many actiVItIes are planned by the Executive and if the first eight months is any indication, a tremendous year is ahead. For membership or information write Mr. Hugh Rodgers, T. L. Kennedy Collegiate, Cooksville, Ontario or to 22 Arkley Cres Weston, Ontario.
AN INFORMAL EVENING UNIV. OF TORONTO An informal evening was recently held at the Benson Women's Athletic Building, University of Toronto. The program consisted of Educational Gymnastics, Modern Gymnastics, Traditional Gymnastics and Folk and Contemporary Dance. This tremendous and exciting display was given by this year's students, attending the School of Physical and Health Education. Miss Elizabeth Hunter handled the segment of Educational Gymnastics. Basic concept of movement and progression very well. lVIiss Reet Leesment was responsible for the presentation of modem gymnastics, technique, sequence with ,. balls, hoops, etc. ' beautifully presented. The traditional or apparatus gymnastics was in the capable hands of Miss Marina van der Merwe, also rhythmics. This important segment of gymnastics was a delight to watch- excellent. The second part of the program, contemporary and folk dance, was under the direction of Miss Yone K vietys. Studies in time, force, space were magnificently presented and a superb performance study, entitled "A Landscape of a City" was something of a show stopper. Great credit was due to the talented students taking part. Miss D. M. R. Jackson, Director ' of Women's Athletics can be justly prolid of her students and staff who contributed to tbis wonderful evening of gymnastics.
ALBERTA NEWS A monthly Newsletter is now being mailed to all who are interested in the promotion of competitive Gymnastics in that Province. If you wish to have your name on the mailing list contact G. M. Elliot, Faculty of Physical Education University of Alberta, Edmonton. This Newsletter will cover such topics as Meets, International Meets, Dates, etc. and general gymnastic news. Already over 40 are on the mailing list without any publicity. Mr. S. Carlsen was elected this year's branch chairman and Mr. P. Viney is looking after southern Alberta and believe it or not he has organized a Clinic already. Major Meets this year will be the Senior and Junior Provincial Meet and the Schools Provincial Meet April 2nd at the University of Alberta, Edmonton. Other Provinces take note. Alberta is on the move.
GYM SKETCH This is the story of Jim Hynds now co· ordinating the Mott Gymnastic Program. Jim although directing gymnastics in Fli~t, is continually assisting Canadian gymnastics. A native of Windsor, Ontario he attended school at the W. D. Lowe Vo· cational School and started his gymnastic career under Mr. Bernie Newman, coach of the Windsor Gymnastic Club (Bernie Newman is a member of Parliament today).
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Jim, as a member of this Club, competed in Detroit, Indianapolis, Vancouver, and Toronto. In 1959 he won the Canadian AI!Around title at the National Championships and the same year received a full scholarship to the University of Michigan. This boy has always been grateful for this opportunity, for without it, he feels he may not have been able to attend College. At the university of Michigan he maj· ored in biology and general science and minored in physical education. He was a continuous member of the Big Ten Cham· pionship Team in 1961, 1962 and 1963. Just before graduating in 1963 he and the University of Michigan had a perfect season winning the Big Ten and the N.C.A.A. Championships . Jim climaxed his career in College gymnastics with a 3rd All Round in the Big Ten, a magnificent record. Today Jim Hynds is coordinating one of the finest gymnastic program ~ in North America. He has made Flint .R hotbed of gymnastics and his Flint Invitational Meet must be considered one of the top meets anywhere. This boy is also an outstanding teacher, teaching biology and physiology at the local high school. In every conversation I had with this fine gymnast, he continually prai.sed the efforts his two coaches, Mr. Berme Newman and Mr. Newt Loken. Jim Hynds is a credit to his school, college and to Canada.
SUBMITTING MATERIAL FOR PUBLICATION I received a letter last month from Mr. Raymond Gagnier, Chairman of the Na· tional Gymnastic Association, A.A.U. of Canada and to quote his letter "I will do my best to send you all the news I can, so that your writeup covers all Canada". Also he continues "Congratulations on the nice job done, this is the first time there has been so much news about Canada in the "Modern Gymnast" . . . Thank you Raymond. May I say. once again. This is your Report , The Canadian Gymnastic fraternity. I have sent llJany personal letters asking; for ncws, meet results, etc. and some have responded wonderfully, others have not. Please send me your Gymnastic News and your Meet Results and if possible pictures. Let us, for this coming New Year, show the world the great upsurge in Gymnastics in Canada through this great International Magazine. My address is 18 Lavington Dr., Weston, Ontario. And above all DON'T FORGET TO RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIP· TION FOR THE COMING YEAR. 11