European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 20, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse Turn with the ocl begins to worm up a by Ai Cpl Johnny Mac Neil Pringi and dives through lire. You be Gollo be in shape logo flying through the air like pal Dave a. Lam. When the gymnastic team of the 7nd in the Black watch Royal Highland regal of Canada slept into the Arena intake Ellei flames shoot skyward and Mut Clef stretch. The least was formed to encourage men of the battalion to participate More actively in the physical fitness program. A Hugh j. Fraser 39, of new Clai Gaw n.s., battalion sports officer my his cadre of physical training instructors organized the team. Nucleus of the team is the physical training staff who Are available to All units of the battalion for teaching physical education said Fraser. He stood erect by in Kilts and tapped his desk with a swagger stick As he spoke. The gymnastic team was originally formed to participate in a military tournament. The highlanders put on a display at Soest Germany of Drill obstacle crossing gymnastic feats and Chuck Wagon racing. Men responsible for organizing and training the team Are a Cap Thurston of Bridgetown is and sol Thomas Good son of Peter Borough on. The 14-Man team was organized in three weeks. Seven members of the team Are physical training instructors the other seven were recruited from the battalion. Only four members of the team had had prior gymnastic experience. Cover pal Charles a. Quinlon comes barrelling through the flaming ring. Odice Mcdaniel sunday. September 20, 1964 three gymnastic team members somersault off he stand in another demonstration of tumbling capability. The stars and stripes 5s.s Poloi by Lynn Sangfield Page 11
