The annual event was sponsored by Falconbridge Nickel Mines Limited Department of Health Education.
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File consists of two films of the annual demonstration of gymnasium work and dancing at the Falconbridge Community Hall by local children.
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The demonstration was directed by Margaret Robinson and Doug Hickeson.
Almost 400 participants attended.
Tiny Tots Rhythm Class students: Gillian Day, Marva Sims, June Peterson, Barbara Kerwin, Dorothy Yackman, Marvia Mott, Mary Lee Chesser, Gwen Scott, Martin Chesser, Allan Galbraith, Murdock McKinnon, Alex McAllister, Doug Stevens, Bob Wilson and Malcolm Mott.
Senior apparatus and tumbling display participants: Omer Deforge, Bert Henry, Jimmy Blake, Rolland Henry, Russell Phipps, John Rhude, Orgene Mathias, Lloyd Cull, Micky Carmichael, Ernie Rhude, Gordon Rath and Rolland McAllister.
Girls Trio: Muriel McCulloch, Evelyn MacDonnell and Grace Wills.
To learn more about the gym demonstration, see “Large Crowds Witness Falconbridge Gym Display,” The Sudbury Star, April 28, 1939, p. 10.
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One film of the gym demonstration in Falconbridge, Ontario.
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00:00 Falconbridge Nickel Mines Limited – The Department of Health Education.
00:09 A Display of Gym and Dancing given by Members of the Health Education Department in April 1939.
00:30 Mothers and Fathers.
00:58 Tiny Tots Rhythm by Tiny Tots.
01:46 Novelty Relays by Junior Boys.
02:22 Nursery Rhymes by 608 Year Girls.
02:59 Danish Gymnastics by Senior School Girls.
05:01 Jack and Jill by Junior Tap Dancers.
06:17 Apparatus and Tumbling by Intermediate and Senior Boys.
09:42 Ten Pretty Girls by Senior School Tap.
10:08 Tap Dance by Three Pretty Girls.
10:54 Exercises by Intermediate Girls Gym.
11:30 School Days by Garson Girls.
11:56 Folk Dancing by Senior School Girls.
12:32 Maids and Waitresses by Intermediate Tap Dancers.
13:04 Social Dancing by High School Girls and Boys.
14:06 Pyramids by Intermediate and Senior Boys.
15:04 Tactics by Intermediate and Senior Girls.
17:35 End.
Film is also available in MOV and MP4 formats.
Gym demonstration was directed by Grace Craig and E.W. Cross.
The play “In an Old-Fashioned Garden,” featured Imogene Cameron as “Mary, Mary Quite Contrary” and Joan Adamson was her dog. Cast members included: Joan Lynott, L. Heine, L. Deforge, S. Tayolor, Pl. Lynott, R. Aird, L. Deyarmond, J. Carmichael, M. Cameron, M. Chesser, A. Hodge, S. Delabbio, C. Pace, J. Drummond, B. Fisk, R. Revcy, A. McLellan, M. McCaffey, L. Taylor, E. Whitman, O. Bayce, A. Deforge, J. Mitchell, Rosemary McDonald, M. Murphy, D. Oliver, June Petterson (Butterfly), June VanHeukelom (Butterfly), G. VanDooren, J. Day, B. Kirwan, G. Scott, M. Simms and B. Lynott.
Garson girls tap dancers were led by Evelyn MacDonnell.
To learn more about the gym demonstration, see “Falconbridge Crowds Enjoy Annual School Exercises: Gymnastic Display, Dancing Are Features,” The Sudbury Star, May 3, 1940, p. 6.
published
One film of the gym demonstration in Falconbridge, Ontario.
Black & White
00:00 “Ball Games” by the senior grades
00:33 “Top Hats” intermediate tap group
01:02 Physical Education Demonstration by the senior boys under the direction of E.W. Cross.
01:29 Concluding Number with 10 Girls as Toy Trumpeters and Drum Majorettes.
02:46 The Crowd
03:06 Opening Number with Recently-Formed Falconbridge Boys’ Band.
Colour
03:25 “In an Old-Fashioned Garden” by Various Falconbridge Ballet Instruction Groups
07:45 End
Film is also available in MOV and MP4 formats.