11/15/2024
This event, which took place May 20, 1942 at Pasadena Junior College was meant as a demonstration of the physical fitness of America's youth in the upcoming fight against the Axis powers. The event included mass calisthenics, a parade of students in pioneer dress; a football drill, a boxing class demonstration, modern dance, apparatus and tumbling, safety and first aid demonstration, and track and field. Check out this and other images from this event at https://www.pasadenadigitalhistory.com/documents?search=%22%22Pasadena%20Junior%20College%20Physical%20Fitness%20for%20Victory%20Show%22%22&searchtypes=Metadata|Full%20text&applyState=true