The construction of the new fitness and aquatic center is well under way, but these new facilities would not be possible without major planning, computer graphics, and architectural layouts. If we go back to 95 years to the 1920s this process would have been approached in a much different way. The Gymnasium Director’s Pocket Book is a little catalog filled with illustrations of gym equipment, exercises, and information for the construction and care of a gymnasium. There is also a section where you can fill in track records and personal information, and a few pages dedicated to first aid. It is amazing how much information is compiled in this hand sized book.
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By Sierra Scott