War in Canada's high schools

Courses in defence training were mandatory for boys and girls in most Canadian high schools during the Second World War, although certain elements of the course for girls (such as "Healthful Living, Rhythmics, Dances, etc") were not covered in this textbook.

Defence Training: An Elementary Manual for Defence Training in Secondary Schools (Toronto: J.M. Dent, 1942)

book, 374 pages, 12.8cm x 19.4cm
Conflict and Culture Collection at King's University College, Western University
Second World War