FIG. 39. FRAMING.-Back View. 1. Arms slowly raised upward to the right, then with body dropped downward and up to the left. Continue exercise four times, each time allowing the body to drop lower, until the hands almost touch the floor. Then pause at upward movement, and look backward through frame made with the arms and hands (Figs. 39 and 40). First to the right and then to the left side. 2. Stand with back to spectators, so that face can be seen. Same movement as given above. 3. Give exercise with laughing face, to represent "Morning." 4. Give same very slowly indeed, with eyes closed, devitalized movements, to represent "Night." TUG OF WAR.-TESTING STRENGTH. Members of class take hold of hands and circle around twice, and at word of command, "Tug!" each tries to pull all the others. The strongest will remain nearly stationary and bring all the rest toward her. SEEKING A CORNER. Let four members of the class each take a corner of the room. The other members form a circle in centre of room, with back to centre. At word of command those in the corners start to change places; those in the centre of the room strive to secure corner. |