Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-09
PLAYGROUND
REPORT MADE AT
ROTARY MEETING
CONTINUED from First rage,

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dren were classified according to sex
and then according to the grade in
which they were enrolled in school
last year. Four groupings were
maintained throughout the summer
Program Of Activities
Triangle ball, croquet, bean bag
board, singing games, relays. and
story telling comprised the list of
activities for the younger children.
Games provided for the older chill
dren were:
Soft ball. punch ball, croquet, pad
die tennis, ring golf, deck tennis,
volley ball, horseshoes and goofy
golf. Relays and National Recrea-
ton Association badge tests were al
so a part of the program. Honor
tests, which are dealt with later in
the report, played an important part
in the program.
Tournaments and championships
in the above games were determined
in each classification group.
Folk dancing was a part Of the
program for four weeks.
In addition to the various tOurna-
ments three special events were
held, namely-bicycle meet, soft ball
meet, and a pet show.
Honor Tests and Awards
The varied interests of the boys
and girls were recognized and en-
couraged through a program of hon.
or tests. This plan was similar to
one used in Duluth, Minnesota, and
which, incidentally, was promoted
by the Rotary Club of that city.
Points were awarded for the follow
ing achievements: Learning new
game, attendance, athletic stunts,
improvement Of grounds, mounting
flowers and leaves, taking part in
special contests. attending church or
Sunday school, hand work, memory
work. banking. badge tests. AS
symbol Of achievement a playground
emblem was awarded to each child
who earned 1900 points. An honor
medal was awarded to the boy and
girl in each group who earned the
most points during the season pro-
Vided they had earned a minimum
Of 1900 points.
These tests proved to be an ex- |
cellent addition to the program, par
ticularly in connection with hand
work. No specific instruction was
given in this work-we merely en-
couraged it and the boys and girls
proved to be prolific craftsmen. AS
evidence of this l should like to re-
port that $50 articles we're made
during the summer. Many Of these
we're placed on display in the win
dow Of the Cupid Ice Cream Store.
In addition to the emblems bronze
badges were awarded to boys and
girls who passed athletic tests as es-
tablished by the National Recrea-
lion Association.
Equipment
The following equipment was pur-
chased at a cost of approximately
80:
4 sets horseshoes.
Is tennis paddles.
4 paddle tennis nets.
croquet sets.
2 volley balls.
4 deck tennis sets.
3 deck tennis rings.
3 soft balls.
2 soft ball bats.
IL dozen paddle tennis balls.
l S-fb shot.
4 bean bags.
2 bean bag boards were made for
is by N. B. Downing Co.
markers for ring golf.
Horseshoe stakes, Ginning bar and
arget for pitching we're made from
crap material on the playground.
Iurlap bags filled with sawdust
Tere used for bases Bulletin board
Ias made from piece of Celotex
urchased from /. D. Short Com
any.
Milford RecreatiOnaI Baseball
League
A senior and junior baseball
'ague for boys was organized. Each
iague consisted Of four teams. Play
/ the junior league stopped August !
In the senior league interest was
cry high and play continued until !
abor Day whe nthe city champion
Zip was decided. Approximately 100 !,
oys participated IN this phase of !
lie program.
Throughout the summer a total of
} games we're played in the senior =
ague.
In addition to the local games q
aged a team was sponsored by the = =
cal American Legion Post. This !
am engaged in a series with New =
X for the State Championship =
hich they lost. These games were I
ade possible by the personal inter- :
I of Mr.. Fax. u
Suggestions For Next Summer e
Establish a maximum age. u
2-Have a broader program for .
e older boys and girls.
3-Engage an assistant director to
We charge Of the program for p
rIs.
4-Grade the grounds and put
EN- in condition this fall. o.
5-Build a pavilion on the grounds Ii
r use on extremely hot days for 81
let games and handwork. Also to
e as storage place for equipment. 81
S-Build a pathway between is
Gibbs Garage and Century Club. u
for proper facilities u
: swimming at Silver Lake. "a
Past Presidents R. A. Derrickson VI
d Roscoe Galloway were in charge "
the program.