PLAYGROUND REPORT (cont) : Gus

One girl to stay in the basketroom at all time; and the other to take
care of the tiny tots, The little ones were too young to be left alone
even for a moment to go into the building and check in a late swinmer.

This swimning program is such a splendid activity—and always so
popular, I would like to see the six week's of instruction climaxed
by a swimming meet or 4 simple water exhibition of some sort. Some
type of a program that would bring out the parents and show them
What their child had accomplished. (I realize that this is entirely
separate from the Red Cross awards—but perhaps the parents would —
like to watch their children perform some of these tests with a
Public Address system set up for full explanation.( Such awards could not
be made unless Miss Hoover was present. But the actual testing could be
given at a later date, as has been the custome )

THE DIRECTOR THANKS:

Mr:. Creel and Evelyn Barnscord for driving their ponies
and carts to each of the six playgrounds during Pet Week.

Mrs. Holcomb at Cordley and Mr. Wymore at Woodlawn for
continuing with the Neighborhood Nights after the playground
program, |

Miss Ethel Wood for her time given in playing the piano
at the community singing. | :

Miss Bushong and her class far their two splendid Marionette
shows at Woodlawn and the Community Building. |

Mrs.) Gladys Six for her suggestions and books on dramatics,

Miss Jolie Stapleton and Miss Ruth Hoover for their time, and

interest in the Recreation Institute, as well as helping with
Community square dancing. | |
irs, Ewing for bringing the St. Bernard puppies to Woodlawn
during Pet Week.

Mr. Hobbs and the LMHS band for their fine cooperation with
the playground program. :

ROUND-UP:- I felt that children and parents both enjoyed the program given
by the six playgrounds at South Park, that concluded the playgrounds. I
recommend that if possible, the summer playgrounds.do combine either in

- @ cooperative program, or in separate playground programs dovetailed to~
gether, It is good publicity for the program; it makes a nice climax to
the six weeks; and it tends to create a feeling of esprit—de-corps between
the staff and children as well as between the playgrounds,