Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Jul 1939, p. 14

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makeup is as follows: Mrs. John Clark, Baker, presi- dent, and James F. Magill,. mem-1 ber, represent the villa ge-at-large. Mrs. Baker was chosen- for her interest andý activities in: womeni's oprganizations and Gir-l.Scouts; Mr. Magilli because of his interestý in athletics, boys' orýganizations, safe- ty actïvitieo and playground pro-i grams. 1Harry C. Kinne, Village president, represents the 'Village. board. 1 Henry ,Fowler, represents the Park board, and is its president:. Harry B. Johnston is the -repre- sentative. of the Board of. Educa- tion. At the head of the board's ac- tivities is ils director, - Daniel W. Davis, who has two capable assist- ants in G. W. (Hap) Gathercoal and Berger Larson. herewith, the whole set-up of the board and the extent of its pro- gram mnay be instantly visualized. Otiier Officiais Aid In the preparation of its plans for the improvernent of the Village Green, the board has had, in addi- tion to its own personnel and staff, the valued assistance of WilliamA Wolff, village building commiýsion- er and engineer, and Gordon Wal- I Supervision of Public. plaYgrounds by dinector and assistants In grades VII and VIII two 40- minute periods per week in Howard and Stolp schools by director and Assistants [etic fiA the rect NMight classes for adults in g nasiums by drCtor and assistants, In grades I to VI 20-m inute. instructional periods daily by assistants and class room teachers i build- necessities for 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. I After school use of gymnasium s and playgrounds for school children by director and, assistants, frorn w: conducteci on thie school's own play- ground and with its own equipment. Thus the pupils of both schools have the advantage of outdoor 'recreation- ai facilities in conjunction with the physical education instruction in the classrooms. The Vattmann park playfield, is especially for younger children, with aà daily planned program. A new and modern wadjng pool has recently been completed and is be- ing. greatly enjoyed by the tots ,on hot days. *Here, too, are' conducted classes in handicraft, such1 as bas- ket weaving, mraffia, etc.; tap danc- ing, story hours, dramatie readings,' poster drawing and other. activities are also included, with ample.-pro- visions for basebail, softball, cro- quet- and other games. The Community C e n t e r has proved t be one of the mnost pop- ulrinvations in ,the history of the Recreation board, and attracts capae4ty, attendaxieeof young -anfd old. It was started as a WPA proj- ect, and the instructors in its va- nious programs have heretofore been supplied by that federal agen- cy. It has, however, been 50 en- thusiastically received by the pub- lie, and has> grown to such propor- tions, that the Recreation board zontemplates the employment of a wornan assistant to supervise and îireet this fPeýture of its service to the. communitv. What the. board has planned in the present improvenient can be best tnansrnitted to the reader by a word picture of the completed lay- out. Reference to the diagnam on the front cover will assist to a realization of its magnitude, and what it will mean to adults as well as young people, in the coming t -l ct.lumivvaniAAA.Twi jJaL1. .LL1se This floor also provides, a g0od bleachers will be consfructed Of sized room originally designed for1 stone, the seats wood covened. office purposes, but which may at At the extreme left of the bleach- some future day be utilized by the ers is the basebali diamond. in Public library for a branch chil- front is a running track, and at dren's library. Here; . also, facilities the extreme right is seen one of may be had for -children's story the soft ball diamonds. Looking- hour and other juvenile activities. across the' broad expanse of the A commodjous storage room may turfed area three other soft bail di- be used at times for recreationalj amonds are noted, separated by purposes. pole vault, high jump and broad 1 iclniw I-. .. .ir. Ill me uase~rnent a ping nong table, always with a long Une of applicants for oprortunity to fflay: tap and folk dancing, the old-fashioned square dance being a r ecent addition; piano lessons for Itatting and other needlework; bas- ket weaving. leather wErk and ýoth- er handicraft: a stamn collectons' club; story hours for children and dramatie readings for older peo- ple, poster painting, encourage- ment of-and direction in hobbies: llrst>noor on a level, and set large -fir floor is dows on and the looking the ath- room wi e main athlet be equipped Z' i U- a w ctm ie gyrnnaslums. Add to undertake-the e-xteénsi've Id. This i these daily supervision of the public ments now âssured to the various Playgrounds, and it. w i 1 1 be. seen a minimum of cost. f. x e at ,ec-

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