The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-02-03


citizens Of the community for a
period of one year. In the report
submitted to the Board Of Directors,
the executive secretary listed the
ag activities and attendance
ming February IS, 1888 and
ias.ing through the month Of April,
the facilities were provided whereby
the Negro citizens would have use
of one of the gymnasiums at Central
High School, two nights per week,
to carry on physical activities one
night for men and one night for wo-
men. These activities were especial
ly for the persons out Of school al
though others could attend. The
groups engaged in basketball, volley
ball and hit-pin-ball.
We also had use OF the City Re-
creation Center one afternoon and
evening per week during the winter
and fall months. Here indoor activ-
tiles are conducted for all ages. A
boys basketball league was organic
ed and played weekly. The girls
participated in volley-ball, basket
ball and ping pong. Shuttle board
and checkers were the other games
enjoyed. Quiet and ring games were
carried on with the small children.
Bradfield Center engaged in a
ping pong tournament with the Ken
ton team during the month Of March.
During the spring while high
school students were on their Eater
vacation, the executive secretary ac-
companied group Of twenty high
school students TO Wilberforce Uai-
versity. The purpose was to ex-
perience a days outing on i college
campus and to attend some of the
classes. After visiting Wilbelforee,
the group visited the YWGA, YMGA,
and Linden Center ID Dayton, Ohio.
During the spring, boys and
girls soft-ball team was organized
and placed ii city leagues respective
". The boys had quite i victorious
year, winning the trophy for The sea-
son in their respective league The
boys team also played othes soft
ball teams from nearby cities. The
girls team established athletic rela-
tionship with teams il other COM
munities, playing such girls teams
as st. Marys, hossuth and Spencer
vile.
Attwell Playground opened o.
june 20, and was supervised by the
City Recreation department and the
staff Of Bradtield Center. The reg
ular playground program Was car
ried out.
Boys and girls soft-ball teams
were organized and played similar
teams on other Fairgrounds. One
Of the main features was the general
city-wide track meet composed Of
entries from all the Fairgrounds held
at the stadium Attwell playground
won with the girls winning 81 points
and the boys 61 III. This was the
highest number Of points won by
any playground
Glasses III instruction were held
on the stadium tennis courts one
afternoon a week.
The Bradfeld Center was official
" dedicated on The first Sunday in
July. The dedication address was
delivered by Lawrence O Payne of
Cleveland, Ohio Officials Of Ma
tional Youth Administration, under
whose supervision the building was
remodeled, appeared on tae program.
Much local talent also appeared. A
picture Of DR.. ] e. Bradfield was
donated by the Negro Nasons of the
city and was unveiled at the con-
cluslon of the program.
The Bradtield Center provides
room for meeting of tie various
clubs of the community. During the
year 81 clubs and organizations held
meetings at the center.
Many Glasses Held at the Center
Handicraft This class attempted
to demonstrate the use Of the hands.
Many useful articles were made
which were placed on exhibition IN
one Of the downtown stores during
Community Chest Campaign week.
Attendance Of this class was IS.
Negro History This class aims to
acquaint the students with the his
tory and background of the Negro
prior to entering this country; study
ing some Of the achievements made
since lie has been here. Books BY
Negro authors were discussed. At
tendance sc.
Social Relations This class teaches
the social relationship and ones re-
sponsibilities in groups with special
reference to attitude toward the op-
posite sex when thrown together IN
recreational activities. Attendance
25.
Story Telling This class was con
Quoted every Saturday afternoon
during the winter, spring and fall
months Tfs . I'M ie = fnnl.l +ho IL; u