Still pictures and comments about three pioneers who stimulated international thinking about rocketry. The first shown is German, Hermann Ganswindt (1856-1934), who proposed using high explosives to propel aircraft. Next is Russian, Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky, AKA Ziolkowsky, (1857-1935), some of whose popular writings on the possiblilities of rocket propulsion are shown. Last is a picture and comments about Austro-Hungarian Hermann J Oberth (1894-1989) who developed the first theory of the liquid rocket. A copy of his original treatise is shown and then opened to its table of contents. Another of his books,"wege zur Raumschiffahrt" (Pathways to Space Travel) published in 1929, is shown and opened to its table of contents.
Students carrying trophies line up along the school principal for a photograph shoot at the Hirosaki Boys’ School in Aomori Prefecture, Japan (13-1 Minori-cho Hirosaki-shi, Aomori 036-8231). The Japanese school principal of the Methodist Mission's Hirosaki Boys school smiles on camera. The principal meets students. The principal and the students pump their arms in unison as they do the Banzai cheer together. activities everyday activities like study and discussion by teachers are shown. The Japanese principal in graduation gown stands by the doorway. Japanese boy at desk writing on a banner. The boy smiles at the camera. Shot approximately in 1934-35.
A rural farm scene with rice paddies, wood and grass shacks surrounded by mountains in Japan. A Japanese woman in a farm. A man and woman tilling soil. An elderly Japanese farmer stands outside a village with old farmhouses. Group of young children, possibly in school, gather and sing and play. A Japanese man crouches near a smoking earthen covered oven. He adds fuel to the fire. Man gathers firewood. A farmer plows in rice paddy with a white horse. Film shot in approximately 1934-35.
Shows methodist mission Hirosaki boys school students exercise. Japanese boys in gym uniforms stretch and do exercises and calisthenics. Film shot approximately in 1934-35.
Small Japanese children play in school as their teachers look on. Exterior views of school house and some teachers or adminstrators. Children playing in school yard, wearing traditional Japanese clothing. Film shot in approximately 1934-35.
Students participate in sports day activities in school. Girls compete in Tug of War contest. Girls dance and demonstrate Naginata with polearms, boy displays martial art skills and students play games to participate in sports day. Film shot in approximately 1934-35.
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