The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-16
Junior League Enthusiasm Has
Triumphed in Varied Activity

desirable 20. T. stood for Occupa-
tional therapy and was defined be-
fore the members as any activity,
mental and physical, definitely pre-
scribed and guided for the distinct
purpose of contributing to recovery
from disease or injury.
Enthusiasm Characteristic
With great enthusiasm-fo a
characteristic of the league has been
always the enthusiasm of its mem
bers-a class in 20. T." was started
at the John Heron institute.
A hospital committe, with Mrs.
Sylvester Johnson, as chairman, be-
gan work with children and some
adults at the Robert Long hospital.
Under the direction of Mrs. John
Mcdonald the motor corps began
driving for the Public Health Nurs-
ing and Children's Aid Association.
From the first, the idea of a jun
ior league shop, conducted like a
woman's exchange, appealed to the
members. Money was needed for
the therapy work and rummage
sale, the original activity Of the shop
was held with excellent results. By
December, the work had grown
splendidly and twenty-five new
members were taken in.
Mrs. Monkey, Mrs. Mac Donald
and Mrs. Stein attended the Junior
League conference in Atlanta that
first year, and the next year, the
conference at Detroit, again was at
tended by the president, who was at
that time, Mrs. Bennett Gates. Mrs.
Otto Frenzel, Mrs. Austin Brown
and several others accompanied her.
Shortly after this, the league spon-
sored its first lecture, delivered by
Miss Florence Haywood at Caleb
Mills hall.
The Junior League members next
helped on Riley hospital building
fund campaign obtaining pledges of
$11,589. The exchange now was
flourishing and paid worker was
put in charge. A professional Their
apy worker also was engaged to
further the work at the Robert Long
hospital, under the direction of Mrs.
Sylvester Johnson.
Cabaret is Given
The first entertainment for the
raising of funds was a cabaret at
the Claypool at which $4,000 was
cleared. Because Of the larger sums
of money being handled, the league
was incorporated and the provi-
SionaI members required to take a
course planned by Mrs. Joseph
Daniels.
The GROWING triumph of the 1924
year, was the opening of the Riley
hospital and Of the leagues own
occupational therapy department
there.
During the next year, ball at
the Athnaeum, Melted $1,000 for the
league and ushering, posing, and
other activities of the members
brought in substantial sums. The
therapy work was now extended to
certain wards of the Long hospital
and more money being needed, an
ball at the Indianapolis
Athletic Club was given and about
$4,000 was cleared.
FOlIies Given Last Year
Every spring, an entertainment on
a large scale is staged. Last year,
the Junior League Follies at the
Murat netted thousands of dollars.
The Junior League shop at 1853 East
Fourteenth street and the Trading
Post, a used goods shop at 1879 West
Sixteenth street, are sources of in
come for furthering the leagues
work.
Mrs. Benjamin Hitz, was made
president at a recent election and
Mrs. r. w. S. Owens, vice-president.
Mrs. Louis Haerle Is recording sec
rotary; Mrs. Robert A. Adams, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Edward
Gates Jr., treasurer and Mrs. John
D. Gould, editor.
Membership totals IT'S and about
forty-five are engaged each week
in the occupational departments q
Riley and the Long hospitals.