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president of the Parent-Teacher Council (elected annually) for the

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school year; Dr. F. C. Allen, Electa Kindlesperger, and R. 0. Burgert
are advisory members. These children's programs are financed by the
Board of Education, the sponsoring groups (AAUW and PTA), and gifts
from civic groups and interested individuals. The 1940 program for

tha playgrounds was slightly less than $400 in cash outley; the Summer
Art School approximately $250; the playgrounds operated for a four
weeks period the first summer. The cost for 1941 was $600 for the
playgrounds (six weeks), and about $300 for the Art School. The two
budgets were combined for the 1942 program,and cooperative planning of
all recreation groups providing summer facilities achieved a highly
successful, non-duplicating six-week session. By utilizing the services
of a WPA director and some WPA playground leadership, costs were
materially reduced for the play program's supervision; the Junior Red
Cross gave 450 toward swimming instruction costs; and as much volunteer
help was used as possible. As a result, the cash expenditures by the
Recreation Coyncil were under $600 for the 1942 season.

KU Campus Project--

The physical eduction department at KU, under the leadership
and direction of Dr. F. C. Allien, began an evening playground on the
campus for summer session students and their families. The participa-
tion grew so rapidly that, within the two or three summers of its
operation, the project has become one of the major attractions on
summer evenings; facilities and leadership have been materially
increased. The project's immediate success for both adults and young
people clearly indicates the need for increased park recreation for
all sections of the city.

The city's short-lived recreation program-——-
During the summer of 1941, the mayor appointed a committee

on recreation to plan and supervise a city program supplemented by '