THURSDAY, AUGUST 3. 1961 Training Starts for 'Corpsmen' The intensive seven-week Peace Corps training program for the Philippines began with not a "bang" but a "shot"-immuniza tion shots. The first five of a series of shots were given to the volunteers Monday as they filed in alphabetical order into the Ritenour Health Center. Volunteers will probably be puffing after the first few pushups but with more to come in the rigorous physeial con- ditioning program they will soon become accustomed to The 60-hour-a-week classroom schedule will orient the Peace Corps volunteers to the Philippine culture, counrty, and climate. The students are expected to "plow through" a dozen or more books in the next seven weeks to supplement classroom lectures GOING OVER SEAS HAS ITS DRAWBACKS—Before leaving for the Philippines they must get almost a dozen shots. The shots arc to protect them from diseases like smallpox, typhoid, yellow fever and cholera. Getting one of her shots from Dr. H. Glenn is Martha Allshouse. PUSH-UPS ARE PART OF TRAINING PRO- will include in addition to calisthenics, run- GRAM.Btu Taylor of Berkeley, California, does ning, weight lifting, dancing, and camping. push-ups as part of his physical training for They will also be taught something about the corp. The corp's physical training program first aid and personal hygiene. Photos by Tom Browne ~;.; SUMMER COLLEGIAN. STATE COLLEGE. PENNSYLVANIA WALKER GREETS PEACE CORPS trainees Jeers arriving on campus over the weekend at one of the opening sessions for the Peace heard Walker extend congratulations to them Corps Philippine volunteers. The 155 volun- ''for the useful pursuit" they arc beginning. MUCH OF THEIR TIME is spent in the classroom where they arc taught the many things they must know before going to the Philippines. Professor Guth rie is teaching them about the customs and characteristics or the Filipino people. ~..~,~ {.' ~.. F x 1k PEACE CORP'S FINAL DESTINATION—This is the type of country Peace Corp members will find when they begin teaching in the Philippines. One of their biggest problems will be to adjust themselves to the living conditions found in the Philippines. ~b '. •ri err , voiejk 4.-.4190 • PAGE FIVE 0 . cvv.,, ‘ ', . i • 1 14 1
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