The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-30

lar program can be provided for the
residents this fall and winter.
Attendance at the different
events ranged from FIVE to 500 at
any one program. AT the peak &C
tivity period in March project SER
vices totaled 40 activities In one
week. A stan OF 20 persons were
engaged In the supervision OF these
40 activities. Assistant directors
were Norman L. HOLDEN, In charge
OF the area activities north OF
Holmes Rd., and Wesley Mott, who
was in charge OF those south OF
Holmes Rd., and recreation leaders
including Miss Madge X. Henthorns.
Harry Glassgold. Mrs. Leila Huber
Postler, and Miss Charlotte Timm.
The discontinuance OF the var
ious activity programs has gradual
ly come about until at the present
time there Is only one activity be-
ing supervised by the FPHA direc-
ton, the % Fairgrounds in the
Willow Run area for small chill
dren. Mrs. Leila Huber Postler 10
being curtailed this week.
Included on the varied activity
program of the FPHA projects SER
vices were ping pong tournaments.
basketball, dances. marble tourna-
ments, horseback riding, trailer ac-
tiyities, dedications, womens ply
steal education program at the
Village, music, softball program.
contests, plays, musical events, spe-
cial get-togethers, bridge classes.
Army shows, speakers, book re-
views and Arts and Crafts work
shops.
During the past year along with
the gradual discontinuance OF diff
ferent activities, there also has
been gradual change in star
members, many resigning. others
transferring, with the remaining
group accepting other positions.
Tentative plans will be the repre-
sentation from the regional office
In Cleveland within the area Of a
project services advisor for the
state OF Michigan.
Operations have been supervised
at Ave community recreation build
ings. including West Court. Willow
Court, Willow Village, and two at
Willow Lodge. Further activity
programs within the community
recreation buildings will be con-
templated by the school recreation
department.
Workshops Closed
The Arts and Crafts workshops
In West Court and at Willow Lodge
have been closed, with the excep-
ton of completion OF work prev.
iously started by the students this
summer, Harry Glassgold, project
services advisor in charge OF this
activity, announced.
Started November, 1913, under
the direction OF Stephen Michael,
the arts and crafts supervision was
later taken over by Martin Metal.
until the past May, when Mr.. Glass
gold became In charge. More than
$50 children participated in the
arts and crafts program, and APP
proximately rs to 100 adults. An
average daily attendance at the
two work shops totaled Ave to Is
persons. The Lodge workshop has
provided activities for the resi-
dents at the Lodge, while the West
Court workshop furnished q con-
structive program for children and
adults.
A varied program was included
in the arts and crafts events, in
GLIDING exhibits Of materials OF pro-
jects work and outside materials.
relationships OF Crafts activities TO
the Bible group studies, and Girl
Scout groups, the Friendly Club"
consisting Of 81 children who par.
ticipated IN craft work, the Metho.
dist Caravan activities which took
place two regular periods each
week including finger painting,
clay, woodwork, paper moulding
and puppets; much volunteer work
during the shop hours of $50 a. m.
to 2 m; The Arts and Crafts
Commander. a group Of boys form
ed to 40 craft work; three adult
groups met weekly participating in
leatherwork, also making clay and
wooden trays.
In Willow Lodge. the main activi-
ty was making silk screen posters.
while an ARTS Club" was formed
among the Lodge tenants emphasiz.
ing social activities. Mr.. Glass
gold believes that a successful Arts
and Crafts program can be main.
tanned II the term art" Is broad
ened to mean talent in general