Evening journal., 1920-09-09
TO
AID SERVICE
Workers Will Be Instructed
in All Branches Of
Play-Work
SEE NEED OF
RECREATION SPOTS


'Iver during the coming year, ac-
'ording 10 an announcement iof the
Executive committee today. Il is the
Intention OF the officials OF the organ
3zatlon 10 do away with as much
ired help as possible in order 10
eac1 the people OF the city to be
|ef-sustaining and self-sufflclent IN
recreational as well as In an
| economic way.
Because OF the economy this will
neat In the operation Of the Com
3nunity Service the plan Is meeting
With hearty approval from business
8 nds profess S'Onal men OF the city. The
n <mOunt OF talent in Wilmington In all
ines OF community endeavor and the
Willingness OF the people 10 assist the
u trcanizations seems assured.
4 sings Will be lead by song leaders
Ivho have been developed by the Com
<nunity Service song leaders school
#rr0thers who will be trained later.
great deal OF the direction OF the
thletic work OF the city will be turn
~ over 10 men who have shown a
4 een interest in the advancement OF
Hport RecreatiOnal classes are TO be
Iiarted soon which should provide
Hsqrkers for the city's Fairgrounds.
ID This manner Wilmington. accord
.ng 20 John p. Nields general chair
ian. will not only be providing Us
1wn amusements but will also be d.
4ectlng and managing them.
Lack OF proper recreational space
|1r the children Of the city Is being
Emphasized by the Community SerV-
be 'Ofllcials. Following a report by
liss Jennie Weaver, in charge OF the
ty Fairgrounds IL was announced by
erVice officials that there are 4
arochial schools. 81 public schools
ith a total Of 2220i pupils with no
single playground The poorly
1ulpped and badly maintained city
fairgrounds are only open TO the
lildren during the summer months
. Il was pointed out that there is moi
single school In the city which has
"A yard or space adjoining IL which
an be used by the children during
"A acreation period. In nearly all The
ises the city Fairgrounds are located
some distance from the schools
THOR. pointed out yesterda,
at In other cities an allowance oil
ON 30 10 100 feet Of space are allow.
10 each child as a place in which
play. The size n the grounds con,
acted with The school Is Judged b,
e. number Of pupils. He expresseC
$ astOnishment when told that thl
ho0ls of Wilmington have not Z
ngle playground.
Every other city OF the same siz,
ld the majority Of even smallei
WINS are well equipped with play
s nunds according 20 Dr Lewis. III
~ He'd attention n reports submitted
~ the government showing that th-
. aygrounds for the children Ia
# ,me 10 be considered one OF IN
|Naatest adimcts 10 the curriculum
Il the modern educational system
! hn p. Nields general chairman o
4 s Service. has emphasized the grea
tlue Of the Fairgrounds as a mean
preserving the health and strength
the children Of the city.
~ Is the intention of the Communit'
rvice 20 raise sufficient money dur
the coming campaign TO enable :
. equip and maintain sufllcier
3 aygrounds in The locations wher
ey viii meet the greatest need
| lr0ugh Miss Weaver. the COmmun
y y Service has been given the assur
. bee that The Fairgrounds Will b.
n Iaintained by the city II they ar
~ ne made 10 secure suitahl
| chial or public. as possible.
IL While the grounds and equipment
n be the main objective OF the or
. nization, work Is also being starte
r the training Of volunteer assist
ts who viii be able 10 help wit
work a training school 70
creatlonal directors will be starte
the Wilmington High School an
the Howard High School beginnin
+ onday, September 81. Z. Nesbor. a
. national Office Of the Communlt
ryice. who has made a speciality @
creational work, will be the instruC
L assisted by workers from the lOcd
nee.
10 is the intention OF the Servic
lcials TO give the volunteers
orough instruction in the recres
nal phases of playground worl
0se who have taken the course wi
len be given an opportunity TO al
the general playground program
ing mapped out by the Communit
ryice.
a recreation leaders course 70
urches. clubs. social organization.
lchers Of the city and any interest
individuals who may care 10 TAX
rt will be conducted by the Wi
ngton Community Service from Ser
nber i3 10 September 25. Classe
II be held In The gymnasium Of th
lmington High School. permissio
use the building having been give
the Board OF Education which ais
artily endorsed the classas. Teach
n. In the public schools will be ash
a 10 attend the sessions.
'he instruction will be in chare
Miss Frances L. Range and 2. Ms
h0fh 81 fha Dnuarnfrrnffr Cnrrrf...
SIS Range has been active in recres
nal work in this city for sOmetim
lie Mr.. NesbOr has been sent [
5 city by the National COmmunit
vice organization 10 assist in On
reational work.
,f he classes have also received th
W lrty support Of the Y. NJ. C.. A.. IN
w. G. A., the Y. NJ. II. A.. and
<< mber OF wOmen's clubs and othe
,anizati0ns which will send men
SKI s TO the classes. Vt Is also planne
~: give instruction TO Negro resident
|I<I may be interested. Glasses Il
<5|X Qred people will start earlier Ina
I hours for the others. the latt,
|. ng scheduled FOR 7.30 o'clock.
< Is hoped by means OF these clas
W 10 organize an efficient group
0 unteer workers who Will assist
ambitious playground and recre,
W nal program Of the Community Sc
~ e for the coming year. Because
3<< formation. OF these classes. Pla,
E 'und Day. which was 10 have be-
d September is, has been postpoi
until some time later in the mont
' on the neNVly-instructed worke
j' be given an opportunity TO sho
r talent.
he Services budget OF s35 400
4 q ii, M as follows:
PEI 81 enial. office expenses and incider
~ ,-Reni 5000; telephone and lei
ms, 800; postage. $500; printil
I cmultigraphing. $500; oilce ASST
{, $500; incidentals, $500. Tot
Elk lepartment OF Executive Director