The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-31
CITY PLAY LOTS
SHOW PROGRESS
UNDER SKINNER
Increased Interest During
Past Season Reported
in Survey.

Progress in playground activities
and increased interest by children in
all neighborhoods are the outstand-
ing features of the recreation
centers under the supervision of
Lewis Skinner of the city recreation
department, according to report
submitted on this years activities.
lone of the most unique play
grounds this year is at Orchard
l'school," Skinner reports. 1.-The
ground equipment is different in
many respects from that on other
grounds, and it was in use con-
stantly.
Parents in the neighborhood CO.
operated with Mrs. Katherine Nor
Ian, matron, Clementine Casmire
and Fred Grossart, instructors, for
the success of all activities and
special attractions. Among them
was a tennis tournament, Orchard
Girls Club, and neighborhood pro-
gram.
Directors Get Credit
"R. Walter Jarvis, city park SUI
perintendent, has obtained the
school for use as playground for
1929.
Golden Hill was another play
ground opened on the north side of
the city. Attendance increased with
each day through the work of Phil
lip Rockford, Miss Josephine Min
ninger and Mrs. Lucretia Ann Saun-
ders, instructors.
Municipal Gardens has shown
interest in playground work all
year, and the little recreation CEN
ter had more entries in The Times
Capitol Dairy scooter derby than
any other. Mrs. James Noonan is
matron, and she is assisted by Rob-
ert OWsley, who served as an in
structor Municipal Gardens also
had a prominent part in the an
nual pageant at Garfield Park re-
Gently.
"Warfleigh playground is an I'M
usually beautiful place because of
its location near White River The
high attendance this year was
caused by the work of Mrs. James
Arnold, matroH.
Reading Circle Popular
The feature Of the grounds at
school No. A was the reading circle
of small children organized by Miss
Mabel Rose. matron and a teacher
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dren liked the ground especially
we'll because of careful supervision
of Miss Mary Milton and Frank
Dowd. instructors. A mid-season
picnic for all children brought an
attendance of more than 100.
Under the direction of Mrs. Eliz
abeth Major, matron, Fall Greek
playground proved to be the most
popular on the north side. Among
this summers activities we're a sand
sculpturing contest, a miniature
golf course and a pageant during
band concerts. Assisting Mrs. Ma
por are Mrs. Goldie Finney. matron;
Miss Margaret Jordon, Miss Naomi
Teverbaugh, Thomas Mahaffey and
Robert Anderson, instructors.
Night Sessions Held
Hawthorne is one of the &C
tive west side Fairgrounds, and at
tendance grew to such an extent
that night sessions were started in
mid-season. Mrs. Carrie Swails is
matron and Miss Rachel Robbins,
Miss Beatrice Yates and Frank
White are instructors.
"Indianola is a combination of
park and playground on the west
side and was particularly popular
with tourists and neighborhood chill
dren. The staff this season in
cluded: Miss Jane Guynn, matron;
Miss Epha Stainbrook, matron. and
Alfred Mcleod and Miss Frances
Foster, instructors.
"Kingan playground is located in
the heart of one of the busiest dis
tricts in Indianapolis south of Wash
ington St.. near White River 1t is
capably directed by Miss Stella
Glasson and James Demetrius, in
structorS.