1: In the early 1920s, gym class in the USA was focused on military-style drills and exercises.
2: Students wore uniform-like gym suits and performed calisthenics, stretching, and marching drills.
3: Gym teachers emphasized the importance of physical fitness and discipline in gym class.
4: Sports like basketball, volleyball, and track and field started gaining popularity in gym classes.
5: Gym class also included games like dodgeball, kickball, and rope climbing for physical activity.
6: Fitness testing and evaluations became common in gym classes to track students' progress.
7: Barbells, dumbbells, and stretching exercises were introduced in gym class curriculum.
8: The National School Physical Education Association was founded to promote physical education in schools.
9: Gym class a century ago laid the foundation for modern physical education programs in the USA.
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