\documentclass{ppex}
\nonstopmode
\usepackage {mfpic,ifthen}
\pagestyle{empty}
\setlength\textwidth{207.0pt}
\begin{document}
\ResetPreambleCommands
\ReadyForTheFray
\usepackage {mfpic,ifthen}
\newcounter{mfcntA}
\begin{mfpic}[1.5]{-30}{40}{-25}{25}
\setcounter{mfcntA}{-30}
  \whiledo{\themfcntA<31}{%
    \ellipse[\themfcntA]{(0,0),40,12}
    \addtocounter{mfcntA}{6}}%
\end{mfpic}
\end{document}