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Gymnastics Exhibition Displays Springfield College Prowess
Kennedy urged fitness for American youth and Springfield College in Massachusetts embodies that ideal with a long tradition of physical education. The 1962 gymnastic show featured rings bars vaults pyramids and juggling with 18 female participants. The evolution of the team began around 1904 05 and the annual exhibition has run except for three WWII years. Notable alumni include James Naismith and Amos Alonzo Stagg who later achieved national fame.
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