Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-28

public schools of California, there
By making him eligible to super
wise physical education in the pub
lie schools as part time employ
ment if the need arises. 1t will bt
his duty to make survey OF the
city TO determine its recreatlona
needs and its resources. He vii
on the basis of his findings, Sc
up a recreational program and
/ schedule for games, sports, anc
crafts. He will aid in the selec'
| ton of a suitable corps of assistants
whom he Will direct and instruct
in their duties. He will make re,
ports to and be responsible to the
supervising board.
Since the recreatiOnal director
will come into direct contact witt
the boys and girls who participate
IN the program. it is further sug-
sested that he be placed on the
regular police force in the capacity
/ Of a guide and counsellor to the
children with whom he comes in
contact. This scheme is intended
to serve as a preventive measure
TO reduce juvenile delinquency as
well as to place authority IN the
supervisors hands to protect the
city's children and property.
space Plentiful
f. Contro seems to be well
equipped insofar as suitable play
around space is concerned The
city is. through its present park and
playground areas. divided into four
sections which can serve as recrea-
ton center.
They are:
"l-Wllson school which can
serve as a games, sports and crafts
center for all children west of the
railroad tracks. The children should
be IL the adOleScent or near adoles-
cont age Equipment is available
for field sports. tennis, handcraft3
and dramatic art.
- Harding school and adjoin-
ing clty park which can serve as
a playground and crafts center for
children in the pre- -adoleScent age.
II should be a center for the chill
dren on The south side of town.
Playground equipment, auditorium
facilities. and rooms for handcrafts
not requiring work benches are
available.
3.-McKlnley school and adjacent
city park which may serve as a
playground and crafts center OF
the -adolescent age who live
on the north side of town. This
playground already is equipped with
'iOodllghtS. basketball goals, base
Oall diamond. and handball courts
Field sports
Il Washington and Douglass
-chOo.a which can serve both the
ddOlcSccnt and pre-adOlescent Ne
grO and Mexican children on the
ra>. >!do ot town. Here are avail
ablc pace for field sports. hand
olaita. and dramatic art. The field
Is equipped with floOdlights, tennis
rpa.ts. baseball diamond. and baS-
tcthall courts. Vollcyball and bad
mintOn facilities could be arranged.
q WoaJ shop ard sewing room arc
tli,!a3!c.
III a.jcl!uon 10 thc schools, play
..ouu;is ard parks mentioned above
t.'rc ia, thc citY ball park where
ujoi-a"ctlpnal game" programs,
4ad contests could bc held and the
Central Un,ou High 5choo, tennis
~rdrfs. pyuma.Iun shop and foot
ball field WElch might be used to
limited extent. In case dancing
10 Included in the program Vetcr-
an. Memorial hall might be made
available
A survey "Ili be made to deter
minc the number now available
IN the pubic schools Of Ell Centro
TIo W.ll b" willing TO devote time
70 thr project during after-school
MoIr. on Saturdays, and vacation
poHod,. Through this survey it will
BE- determined what activities
tnc.e assistants can direct,