FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY OFFICE OF COMMUNITY WAR SERVICES g00 Kansas Avenue Topeka, Kansas May 6, 1944 Mr. R. R. Styfit, President Kansas Health and Physical Education Association University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. stmt ; I have been informed that your organization is sponsoring a Wartime Recreation Training Institute in cooperation with the National Recreation Association, on May 16 to 20, and I shall appreciate it if you will send me information regarding this Institute. / Reverend Harry M. Cook, 126 East 8th Street, Concordia, Chair— man of the Chamber of Commerce Committee on Youth Recreation, would also kike to have information regarding the Institute. I am sure that his Committee as well as some of the Committees in many other communities would benefit considerably from participation in this training program, Sincerely yours ns J. Lee Brown Field Recreation Representative Community War Services May 8, 1944. Rev. Harry M. Cook, 126 East Sth Street, Concordia, Kansas. Dear Reverend Cook: Mr. J. Lee Brom, Field Recreation Representative of, the Commmity Wer Services, of Topeka, Kansas, has suggested that you end your Chember of Commerce Committee on Youth Re- creetion, might be interested in some information on the War- time Recreation Training Institute which is being sponsored by this caren at Sha Trent af Eames on May 16-20, inclusive. I am very happy to send you the enclosed material, and if there is anything further that you desire to know we shall be most happy to respond. oC ee ularly valuable at this time. Very sincerely yours, ‘Director of Physical Education, POA :AH , Varsity Basketball Coach. Enc . May 8, 1944. Mr. J. Lee Brown, Office of Commmity ‘ar Services, 800 Kansas Avenue, Topeka, Kansas. Dear Mr. Brown: Mare Re Re Strait, of our department, has handed to me your inguiry concerning ow Wartime Recreation Training Institute, to be held at the University of Kansas on May | 16 to 20, inclusive. I am enclosing some of our publicity material on the institute, which I hope will answer your questions. Our advance registration is fine, and we definitely feel that this Institute will be very valuable at this time. I hope that representatives from your office will be able tw attend the sessions. We are very happy to send material also te Rev. Harry — M. Cook, of Concordia. Thank you for suggesting that he and his comaittee might be interested. \ Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA: AH Varsity Basketball coach. Enc. | Rg -_- — a =a a St es ay: i THe Mennincer SANITARIUM ToPpEKA, KANSAS May 9, 1944 Dr. Forrest Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I would like some information about the coming Recreation Training Institute to be held there next week. I have all the information that was published in the Topeka paper, but would like to know the following: is advance reservation required, or can that be arranged upon arrival? in what building will headquarters for the Institute be? is there a printed or mimeographed schedule of course material? If not, could you give me some idea of the dates on which particular subjects will be discussed? I wouldn't request all this information ordinarily, but we have a staff of seven Kecreational Therapists, each of whom specializes in some phase of the work. In order to avoid disrupting our work week, I would like to send two or three of them at a time to the meetings that would be most valuable to them. If you prefer to answer this by telephone because of the time element or convenience, please call me collect Thursday or Friday, between 9°00 and 5:00. Thank you very much. Yours very truly, K. Woolworth Recreational Director May 19, 1944. Mr. Ke toolworth, Recreational Director, fhe Menninger Sanitariun, Topeka, Kansase Dear Mr. ‘Yoolworth: a Ce Training Institute to be held at the University May 1620, in- clusive. While advance registration is not required, it is advisable because a planning committee consisting of Mrs. Ame Livingston, Mr. Pat Rooney, and menbers of our group here expect to meet on Monday evening and go over the registrants to determine their particular needs. Ss when they attend their first session. All mestings will be held in Pobinson Gymmasiun, first floor, east end of the building. 3 “ie ad peices Wilk bh in ant gente & aan sw Migr material on the particular subjects to be disoussed at each meeting, but I am sure that your people who attend the meeting Tuesday night, program for the reminder of the week. I would have phoned you information in detail much better by ge a We will be very glad to have all of your Reoreational Therapists attend the Institute. 5 Very simerely yours, -“ Direotor of Physical Education, POA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. May 15, 1944. g P & . sessions are from 7 on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. the sessions are from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, and from 2 to 4 Psme The fee for the entire course is $1.50, single sessions only, 50/. and for It is doubtful if a class in craft work will be offered dwing this short time. A planning committee is meeting this afternoon with Mrs. Ame Livingston to go over the needs of the registrants in this comnmity, and after the first session on Tuesday night we will imow more definitely about the contents of the course. Sincerely yours, Direotor of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. PIF et 7 . == ast EA I —— = = L. 0 Bare te jaa ae ff hae of | ; f at E S E RN °* ep ae This is a full-rate . \ I 1h Letter Telegram or Cable- Siete tees ram unless its de- }. erred character is in- LC=Deferred Cable dicated by a suitable symbol above or pre- NLT =Cable Night Letter ceding the address. A. N. WILLIAMS M Ship Radiogram 7 PRESIDENT The filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt is STANDARD TIME at point of destination KAZ79 9=RUSSELL KANS 12 1137A - DR FORREST ALLENS : 944 WAY (2 PM IZ O4 (la /272- UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS= SEND coPY OF PROGRAM AND INFORMATION ABOUT RECREATION CONF ERENCE= THOMAS L IDEN SUPT OF SCHOOL “ ‘ee THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE KANSAS STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE DIVISION OF EXTENSION DEPARTMENT OF BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUB WORK MANHATTAN, KANSAS So May 3, 1944 Mr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas | Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allens On March 25, you sent to Miss Mary Elsie Border, of our department, a letter concerning your proposed recreation train- ing institute. The letter and a proof copy of the publicity which you sent along, stated that the institute would be held if an advance enrollment of 75 members was secured by April 10. I am wondering if the necessary advance enrollment has been secured and if the institute is to be held? I might suggest that copies of the publicity material be sent to the following people: Preston Hale, County Agricultural Agent C. L. King, County Club Agent Mrs. Mary Ziegler, County Home Demonstration Agent Federal Building Topeka, Kansas Mr. Deal Six, County Agricultural Agent Miss Dorothea Schroeder, County Home Demonstration aces Lawrence, Kansas Mr. Harvey Goertz, County Agricultural Agent Miss Alma Becker, County Home Demonstration Agent Paola, Kansas Mr..Roland Elling, County Agricultural Agent Miss Anne Washington, County Home Demonstration Agent Ottawa, Kansas Mr. Harry Duckers, County Club Agent Courthouse Kansas City, Kansas One or two of us from this office will try to attend this institute, if it is held. oe ee | Bo. Roger E. Regnier Assistant State Club Leader May 8, 1944. ‘Mr. Roger E. Regnier, Asst. State Club Leader, Division of Extension, Kansas State College, M Manhattan, Kansas. Dear Nr. Regnier: I am pleased to have your inquiry about our Recreation Training Institute, and am happy to advise — thet the Institute will be held at the University on May 16 to 20, inclusive. Our early registration has been fine and we are planning on having a fine training programe I appreciate your giving me the names of county agents who might be interested in the institute, and em happy to send thea our publicity material. I hope it will be possible for representatives — from your office to attend the meetings. \ Very sincerely yours, — ‘Director of Physical Education, | FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. March 25, 1944. Miss Mary Elsie Border, Asst. State Club Leader, Extension Department, Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kansas. Dear Miss Border: I am very happy to have your letter of recent date and although we have not our printed publicity material ready as yet, we are sending you a proof copy. This will give you the general information, but it will not be possible to have the printed material before the first of the week, so I am sending this to you Saturday so that you may have the information at the earliest pasate moment. We believe that we will have a splendid institute and we would weleome you and any workers on your staff er students who find it comfenient to attend this gather- ing. Won't you let me hear from you as to the possibility of enrollnents from your area? If there is any further information you desire it will be a pleasure to serve you. With all good wishes, i am Very sincerely yours, Director of Physiol \/ Gi ss rae re er | Varsity Basketball Coach. * 2 CO-OPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK IN AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECONOMICS STATE OF KANSAS KANSAS STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE AND UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CO-OPERATING MANHATTAN March 21, 1944 Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Director Department of Physical Education Kansas University Lawrence, Kanses Dear Dr. Allen: I just had a letter from Pat Rooney, Field Representative of National Recreation Association, telling about the training institute May 16 to 20 in your city. There is a possibility that some of the people from our staff could attend for a day or more, or perhaps just a session. I wonder if you could send us some information on the details such as registration fee, time of day the school begins, how long it lasts, and something about the program, I would appreciate this information, Most sincerely, EXTENSION SERVICE BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS Mrs. Ralph Bentley, Oskaloosa, Kansas. Dear Mrs. Bentley: In answer to your letter of May 8th I em sending you some information on our Recreation Training Institute to be held at the University of Mansas May 16-20, inclusive. I believe you wuld find the training program offered to be very valuable at this time. I trust you will find it possible to attend any or all of the sessions. If you have any further questions I shall be happy to hear from you again. Sincerely yours, Direotor of Physioal Education, Varsity Basketball coach. Oskaloosa,Kansas. 8,May 1944. Dr.F.C.Allen, Director Physical Education, Kansas University, Lawrence ,Kansas. Dear Sir; Please may I have some information as to the nature of the recreation class and the requirements to enroll in said class. Having moved to this small community a year ago from Atchison,I have found the need of some type of recreation for the young people as well as older groups. Other than being a housewife,mother of two very active children,and one always interested in young people and their welfare,with a lot of tume on my hands,I may not possess any of the desired requirements. Thanking you for the information,and wishing you success in this class, Sincerely, Mrs,Ralph Bentley. COURT HOUSE THE LEAVENWORTH COUNTY FARM BUREAU (Oldest Farm Bureau in Kansas) ESTABLISHED IN 1912 PHONE 3100 Leavenworth, Kansas March 24, 1944 Dr. Forrest C, Allen, Director Dept. of Physical Education Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Mr. Roger Regnier, of our 4-H Club Department informs us that the National Recreation Association is holding a training school in Lawrence May 16-20, Will it be possible for Extension Agents and recreation leaders to attend some of these meetings? If so, will you please send us a s chedule and information concerning registration and fees or admission? Very truly yours, baits Medd Carmen Shoemaker Home Demonstration Agent CS=vk The Farmers Educational : And Cooperative 1 nioa of America ky] DIVISTON y 296 ee March 31, 1944 Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Chairman Department of Physical Education Kansas University “ewrence, Kansas Dear Dre Allen: A story in the Topeka Daily Capital indicates that a wartime recreation training institute will be held at the University of Kansas, May 16 to 20. I would appreciate receiving from your office all bulletins and announcements regarding the institute. We are very much interested in community recreation, and we ra are happy that steps are being teken to train leadership. Sincerely yours KANSAS FARMERS UNION “Ekblad_ D ctor of Education SUGGESTIONS FOR RECREATION INSTITUTES Material Covered: Balances Time: Places Equipment : Hours 3 Institute subjects - lst session-Theory - (evening) Activities énd session-Theory- (day or evening) Activities ~ Conducted by, EilaGalslsenientse =~ National Recreation Association Each institute is planned by the local committee or recreation executive, based on local needs. The outlines in this bulletin are merely suggestivee Please select or make up your own institute subjectsSe The best plan seems to be one half lecture=discussion, one half activitics, but any combination may be arrangede A two hour session with no intermission, but with a frequent change of pace and activity seems satisfactorye Sometimes - when people some long distances for an eve~ ning institute, a three hour one is held with an inter- mission, in the middle. A friendly hall with movable chairs is better than a@ cold draughty, barnlike gym with bleacherse Almost any quiet room will doe A blackboard is an absolute necessity. For a two day or longer institwte a piano and a pianist, one hour each evening is helpfule Movable chairs and a table are recommended. One or two sessions a day are recommended, not threee 9:30 - 11:30 AsM. if a morning session is necessary or 10 ~ 126 1 =~ 3 Pell. if scout and other lay leaders are to attend, or 4 = 6 if teachers are expectede 7:30 - 9:30°Pe' Me - or éarlicr or later, according to local dinner hours or 7 - 10 if only one session is held each daye Merely suggestions, remember$ Objectives, balanced programe -Ways of starting the party, breaking the ice and introducing folks. Simple musical mixers and square dancesSe Types of People, Likes, Dislikes, Development and Interests, Types of Leadership methode Creative games, active, quict and musical. 3rd session-Theory - (evening ) Activities 4th session=-Theory - (morning or afternoon) Activities 5th session-Theory = (evening) 6th session - Theory Activisies 7th session-Theory (evening) Activities 8th session-Theory - O- What Service Men Like and Dislike- or meeting the needs of youths. Games and stunts and songs for crowded places, and unusual conditions, musical mixers and square dances. Conducting activities for girls and women or meeting the needs of the boy crazy girle. Folk dances and games for little children and growing girlse. The conduct of Parties and DanceSe Grand March, Paul Jones and Ol4 Time Couple Dances Rate of growth and games for Different Ages Active and quiet games and relays Organizing and using Junior and Adult Councilse. Games & musical activities for too many women, not enough men or visa versae Leadership Hints and Methodse. (day or evening) Activities Advanced Folk and Square Dancese. Other suggested subjects as needede Methods and Activities for air raid recreation (day) Party Themes and activities (evening) Girls Club suggestions (day) Girls Athletics (day) Recreation for industrial girls and womene (day) Recreation for families of defense workers. (day or evening) Recreation for overworked homemakers (day) Community recreation for Service Men (day or ovening) SPECIALIST — RECREATION LEADERSHIP TRAINING ANNE LIVINGSTON ° Consultation Service e Leadership Training e Program Planning NATIONAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION 315 Fourth Avenue escat New York 10, N. Y. ANNE LIVINGSTON » Specialized study in music. Extension courses, Uni- versity of Florida. >» Taught music in public and private schools; served as social recreation leader, Department of Public Rec- reation, Jacksonville, Florida; has organized pageants and orchestral groups. Was Assistant State Super- visor, Florida Recreation Project, WPA, and director of Servicemen’s Pier, Miami Beach, Florida. > For seven years Mrs. Livingston has conducted state- wide leadership training courses for professional and volunteer leaders in communities and defense areas, with special emphasis on program planning and in- struction in social recreation and community music. TYPES OF SERVICES AVAILABLE Anne Livingston’s technical knowledge and experience is available upon request to help communities with RECREATION ACTIVITIES INSTITUTE — an elementary or begin- ners’ program for those men and women recently entering recreation leadership as assistants or as summer workers, and for volunteers and laymen in public and private agencies, churches, clubs, chairmen of so- cial or recreation committees and for mothers interested in home play. CO-RECREATION INSTITUTE — an advanced program for profes- sional recreation workers, physical education teachers, church young people’s leaders and mature volunteers with background and experience with adolescents and adults who are interested in co-recreation and com- munity activities for all ages and who are in a position to organize and promote councils and projects. This is not a children’s games institute. PLAYGROUND LEADERS INSTITUTE — a practical course offering suggestions for community use of playgrounds; for organizing councils, committees, clubs; conducting special events; and including actual par- ticipation in many games for all ages. CONSULTATION — conferences with community groups having a spe- cial interest in the promotion of programs for teen age boys and girls and the establishment of youth centers — conferences on planning rec- reation programs for all ages— making recommendations for further development of recreation programs now in existence — assistance in any way in initiating new programs or developing already existing ones. For further information regarding Mrs. Livingston’s services and for outlines of institutes, write to the NATIONAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION, 315 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N.Y. For NEARLY forty years the National Rec- reation Association has recognized the need for trained leadership. Many munici- pal recreation departments have worked together through the Association to secure and maintain high leadership standards. WHY NOT HOLD A es Kc 2) N'STITUTE IN YOUR CITY Conducted by ANNE LIVINGSTON a Staff Member of the e THe NationaL REcREATION AssociATION, through its staff of specialists, is offering one week Recreation Training Institutes. The sessions are open to volunteers and paid workers in muni- cipal recreation departments and all community agencies. e The subject matter offered in the institute covers courses for the following types of workers: Playground leaders Staff workers in recreation departments Staff workers in other community organizations Rural recreation workers Workers with girls and women @ Sessions for workers wishing advanced training may be arranged. The institute will be de- signed to meet the needs of YOUR city, and YOUR suggestions and cooperation are necessary for its success. WHY HAVE A NATIONAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION TRAINING INSTITUTE IN YOUR CITY? To train new staff workers, especially for summer playgrounds To train new volunteers | To establish new programs To revitalize existing programs with new ideas To bring new vision, techniques, and activities to long-time staff members To help tried-and-true volunteers to obtain better results and greater satis- factions in service e To establish higher leadership standards. FOR WHOM IS THE INSTITUTE GIVEN? For those whom YOU enlist who are concerned with the recreational needs of YOUR community. In many cities where similar institutes have been held, representatives of the following groups have attended: Staff, committee, and volunteer members of the Recreation Department Churches Settlements Servicemen’s centers Girl Scouts 4-H Clubs and Extension groups Boy Scouts Red Cross recreation workers Camp Fire Girls Parent Teacher Associations Y.M.C.A. - American Legion and Auxiliary Y.W.C.A. Youth leaders of Co-ops, Masons, etc. Y.M. and Y.W.H.A. Camp counselors Jewish centers and organizations Industrial leaders Catholic Youth organizations and centers Hospitals and institutions Boys’ clubs Labor unions Girls’ clubs WHAT IS THE CONTENT OF THE COURSES? Games, activity programs, techniques, practical suggestions to meet your need. To mention only a few of the subjects you may wish to select: Games for all ages Stunt songs Creative games, active games, games for small spaces, quiet games, games for hot weather and rainy days Dramatics for fun for everyone Music for fun for everyone Parties and social recreation i How to meet the needs of neighborhoods Gay parties for lively people Parties for special days Fun for threesomes Banquet games and ideas Servicemen’s centers—-what the man in uniform Musical mixers and folk games likes and dislikes. Conduct of playgrounds, community centers and youth centers Sessions are held twice daily—two hours each morning and either afternoon or evening for five consecutive days. You may select two courses. It is possible to arrange combinations of courses best suited to your needs. WHO ARE THE Ethel Bowers Graduate of Arnold College and Brenau College. Post graduate work at New York University, University of Georgia and Chalif School of Dancing. Professor of Physi- cal Education, Brenau Col- lege. Since 1928, Specialist in Recreation for Girls and Women. Has had long ex- perience in conducting in recreation institutes. Helen M. Dauncey Graduate of Boston School of Physical Education. B. S. degree in Physical Education from Boston University. Taught in colleges and schools. Experience in com- munity recreation, play- grounds and camps. For seven years has conducted recreation institutes for pro- fessional workers and volun- teers. INSTITUTE LEADERS? WHO sponsors 11? For a successful institute it is advisable to have a community-wide committee of energetic, inter- ested citizens representing such organizations as the following: The municipal recreation board The park board Schools Pa Local youth agencies Churches The Education-Recreation Division of the Council of Social Agencies Service clubs Community organizations and similar groups Ruth Garber Ehlers Graduate Des Moines Uni- versity. Post graduate work at Northwestern University. Coached dramatics in Iowa schools. Graduate of National Recreation School. Director of Recreation, New York State Reformatory for Wom- en. Supervisor of Social Rec- reation, Clubs, Music and Dramatics, and in charge of Recreation for Men and Women in Service, Baltimore Department of Public Ree- reation. Has taught in many recreation courses. Anne Livingston Specialized study in music. Extension courses, Univer- sity of Florida. Taught school music. Social Recreation Di- rector Public Recreation De- partment, Jacksonville, Fla. Assistant State Supervisor, Florida Recreation Project. Director of Servicemen’s Pier, Miami Beach, Fla. For seven years conducted state- wide recreation institutes for employed and volunteer workers. The chairman or executive secretary of the sponsoring group might well be the municipal recrea- tion director or some other professional recreation or youth worker. Bix. HOW IS IT FINANCED? | The cost of the institutes has sometimes been financed by a registration of $1.00 charged each student for every ten hour course. The local spon- soring group provides the meeting place, services of a pianist and a sec- retary-treasurer, and meets such incidental expenses as postage and telephone. In addition to the services of the institute director, the National Recrea- tion Association provides suggested publicity material, posters, and similar items. Institute leaders, in addition to conducting courses, will be available, as far as time and strength permit, to meet with interested citizens and groups or staff workers to advise on local programs. PUBLICITY When institute plans have been completed you will want to secure city- wide publicity in order to insure satisfactory attendance. Promotional material will be sent you by the National Recreation Association to sup- plement your own. A request blank is enclosed for your convenience. PLAN AHEAD! If you want the institute to come to your community, make your request promptly. Workers are sometimes scheduled for a long period in advance. NATIONAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION e 315 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y. & FROM National Recreation Association $15 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, Ne Ye “Servicemen are boys are heart," says Anne Livingston, who ought to know after directing the third largest servicemen's center in the country at Miami Beach, Florida, where an attendance of 7,000 men was average for an ordinary Sunday. By using thousands of etnatoove this center served many thousands of different service- ‘men and learned what they like and dislike, and what they want to doe The results ; of this experience she will bring to leaders heres tee cole has Anne Livingston had wide experience in working with service= men and volunteers, but she has been conducting training institutes for the past seven years, teaching individuals what to do as paid workers or volunteers on playgrounds, in schools and churches, youth centers, ee and pire! clubs, and similar organi- ZAtLONS » | As a Training Specielist of the National Recreation Association, she is here to conduct an institute starting : | « This local course, which is open to all leaders of recreation, will be held in the building under the joint sponsorship of the National Recreation Association and the local Classes will be held daily from | to How to lead nite, how to conduct a teen age party, what to do on Sunday night at a sorvidatents center, how to keep children busy on a rainy day recess at school, are only a few of the ives liek, Livingston will present during the inebibube, Leaders will learn by doing, have fun, and secure exeoll exit material for “use in their organization for young or old, indoors or out. 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