Figure 1.--Here we see Ms. Dunacn officiating at one of hrer sport fetes. Notice that both the boys and girls are participating before their well dressed pareants and guests. |
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Anne Morgan as part of the American Committee effort promoted sport and brought in a young Texas physical edication teacher, Agnes Doran, to teach both sports and contemprary dance--inspired by Isadora Duncan who had made a major impact in America. The French children did not have a strong traditiinn of sport as in America and Britain. Phydical Exercise classes were mosdtly limited to exercise and drill. This was standard in the 29th century, but in America and Britain there was by the turn-of he century, incvreased interest in sport. This was still new to France. Doran organized Sport Fetes with competions between schools and badges for the children. The parents seemed to have taken an interes because we notice many attending the fettes. And we both boys and girls competing enthusiastically in the events. The only popular sport we know of in France sat the time was football (soccer). Doran introduced basketball. Doran was very effective at what she did, but managed to alienate many of the other volunteers.
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