Evening star., 1944-02-11
Lee Sees Action Soon
In Montgomery for
Chi|dren's Canteens
Meetings to Weigh Steps
Slated Next Week at
Tokomo, Silver Spring

County Of recreation clubs or cam
teens based on the Moline plan"
OF youth management is being con-
sidered by various groups in the
county, and definite steps are ex-
pected to be taken shortly, it was
announced today by 1t. Col. E.
Brooke Lee, park commissioner.
Col. Lee said it is proposed that
the canteen programs will be plan
ned by high school children to a
large extent, and will be sponsored
as to chaperonage and general par
ticipation by parents and Parent
Teacher Association groups. Ad-
ministrative workers and program
supervision are to be supplied by
the Maryland-N National Capital Park
and Planning Commission.
Col. Lee added that the commits
sion has offered to finance and
operate each canteen and furnish
equipment and music. Special
furniture would be considered the
responsibility OF the PTAs, parents
or children.
During the last week the pro-
posal was considered at meetings
held by groups in Rockville, Be-
thesda and Takoma Park Silver
Spring area.
In Rockville, Miss Ruth Clifton,
Moline ILL.,, one of the organizers of
the Moline Center who has been
here for several days, addressed
meetings of high school students and
the Rockville Recreation Council.
Club Weighed in Rockville.
The Rockville council and stu
dents, parents and high school
teachers are considering the opening
OF a recreation club based on the
Moline plan. 1t would be supported
by county public funds. to be fur
nished through the Park and Plan
ming Commission and other contri-
buttons.
A large store near the Rockville
motion picture theater has been
chosen as a tentative location.
AT a meeting Of the Advisory
Council for the Eastern Suburban
Recreation Committee Wednesday
night, it was voted unanimously to
sponsor an offer OF the commission
to operate two after-school- hour
canteens for high school children.
One Of the canteens would be To-
Gated IN the main room Of the Ia
koma Park Volunteer Fire Depart
ment building to serve high school
children. The second would be To-
Gated in the Silver Spring armory
for the remainder Of the winter, and
for spring, summer and fall would
be moved to the Jesup Blair Recre-
alton Center. Georgia Avenue and
the District line.
Col. Lee advised the meeting that
the Park and Planning Commission
would pay for supervision Of the
programs. The Park Commission
he said would provide supervisors
as soon as the community agrees to
help sponsor program.
Meeting on Centers Called.
1t was decided to invite parents
and students to meetings next week
to consider establishment OF centers.
A meeting for Takoma Park resi-
dents will be held at 7::30 pm. Tues
day in the Takoma Firehouse.
Silver Spring residents will meet
Thursday at 1880 pm. in Jesup Blair
Community House.
At Wednesdays meeting, Norman
j. Newberry was elected permanent
chairman and DR.. Fern Schneider
vice chairman. Mrs. Elizabeth H.
Edwards. co-ordinator of the high
school recreational group in the
eastern suburban area, was named
secretary.
Mayor Oliver o. w. Youngblood
and DR.. Schneider were elected as a
committee to raise and administer
funds.
1t was decided the Park and Plan
ming Commission should be asked to
clear all recreational activities in
the area at its Silver Spring office.
In the western suburban area a
committee OF the Woodland Citizens
Association has met with represent
atives Of the Park and Planning
Commission to press the commit
tees Recommendation for a high
school and junior high school can
teen.
Tentative plans call for a canteen
In the main building at the Bethes-
da-C Chevy Chase Recreation Center.
Members Of the committee will can
vass the Bethesda-C Chevy Chase area
on sentiment for a eantAAn