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History: Physical Educator Mabel Lee

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Ron Jones

Ever wonder who was responsible for the fitness conditioning of Rosie the Riveter? Who was behind the training of 150,000 REAL WOMEN of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) during WWII? Indeed, beyond the iconic image of Rosie was “THE” Mabel Lee–an Iowa native Physical Education powerhouse who was one of the contributors and regional coordinators…… More

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La Sierra High PE-Past Lessons for Future Fitness

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Ron Jones

News Flash! Our “peak” for American fitness AND health was over 100 years ago, so let’s learn from history and get to work improving! Ironically, many of our “elite” athletes today cannot perform many of the routine fitness tasks performed in gymnasiums during the late 1800s and early 1900s which were peak years of the…… More

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