Evening star., 1941-07-06

some l06 summer workers are being
added to the annual staff of recrea-
tlon workers to assist on the sum-
mer grounds.
The 1O8 units-7O for white and
80 for colored-will be supplemented
by two school buildings-Central
High for the whites and Garnet
Patterson Junior High for the coll
ored-to be used for special pur-
poses as part of the regular area
program. This brings the total to
llO units or three less than last
summer.
Mr.. Christensen explained, how
ever, that this does not mean loss
OF playground opportunity for the
children since it is due TO consolida-
ton. The new playground person.
mel, in addition TO 65 persons on
the swimming staff, he said, more
than doubles the year-round leader
ship staff of the department.
A complete program of physical
activities, crafts, drama, music,
hobbies, etc, will be operated at
each unit through July and August
with numerous special events also
planned. They are under the SUPER
vision of Harry c. English and
Thomas j. Anderson, assistant di.
rectors.
The recreation officials said ths
department is also cooperating with
the Junior Board of Commerce in its
backyard playground campaign and
contest.
Park Areas for Adults.
Under increasing demand by Gov
eminent and nearby service camps,
dozen or more city-wide large park
areas are being operated largely for
ADULTS under Richard Tennyson and
Joseph Cole. This activity includes
operation of nine softball leagues,
including 30 teams.
For the first time in the history
of public tennis courts in the citv. all
free courts are being used entirely
under a general permit system
through headquarters at the Force
School or the following neighbor-
hood centers: Takoma Park, Ana
costa d field house, Anacostia C at
the tennis courts, Palisades. Ban
neker and Montrose. Special per-
mltS Tor fee courts are issued by
the Welfare and Recreational Asso-
clatlon. More than 5000 tennis per-
mlts were issued by the department.
IN the first three weeks of court
operation.
Badminton is reported gaining in
public interest since last summer and
is being played on a permit basis in
the large park areas.
Mr.. Christensen also announced
that 20 horseshoe courts on the
Monument Grounds will be night
lighted every night except Saturday
and Sunday, with permits obtainable
from the Force School office.
Golf tournaments for both whits
and colored will also be held.
The department Joined in the
Fourth of July celebration and Is
sponsoring the summer festival series
in the Sylvan Theater Wednesdays
at BIS pm. Concerts at the Water
gate and Meridian Hill Park are also
included. This section of the pro-
gram is under Miss Sibyl Baker.
The aquatic program under Dr.
rector Max harrington will operate
at Georgetown and Rosedale Pools
and six park pools. These six at
Anacostia. East Potomac. Mckinley,
Takoma, Banneker and Francis will
offer supervision and instruction
during free swimming hours ar
ranged with the Welfare and Recrea-
tional Association. which operates
the pools in the late afternoons and
evenings for a fee. Francis and
Banneker are for colored.
In addition there are IA wading
pools open from last Tuesday to
Labor Day. They are Chevy Chase,
Georgetown, Garfield Park, Hamil-
ton, Happy Hollow, Hoover, New
York Avenue. Palisades, Parkview,
Rosedale and Virginia Avenue for
white, and Lincoln and Howard
Fairgrounds for the colored.