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Supervisors li (olavfifroundBy IONA BLEVINSSupervision of 12 parks andplaygrounds throughout theeitv starts tomorrow at 5:30p.m.That means that youngsterswho have been drumming upr own entertainment aredue for a steady diet of organized activities.Those who will prescribe the‘ diet are Jean Alice Hambleton,supervisor at Wilson School; Sue Bailey, Lincoln School; Margaret Lee Gordon and Shelby Volte, Sunset Park; Rachel Ann Bryant. Miami Park; Shirley Tewell and Stephany Moore, Gardner Park; Mary Jane Spies. DotvPark; Lucille Rnder and Eugene Griffith, South (Fenwick* School; Susan Rupp and Yvonne Lv-kins, Barnitz Park; Laverne and James Saunders, Douglas Park;Rowena Baker and Edvthe Mack,Sycamore Park. Russell Day andMartha Pfeifer, Yankee Park: and Nancy Benadum and Janice James, Goldman Park.One-thing that will he’p determinethe activity selections, however, will be a weekly rendezvous from 1.30 to 2 30 p.m each Friday,During that hour, the young supervisors and their director, Steve Geckeler, will discuss next week's plans and mull over problems of the Past week.An initial all- day planning session is set for tomorrow from 9 a.muntil 4 p. m. Both Geckeler andTom Carlson, director of parks and recreation, will meet with the supervisors at the American LegionOpenSumnie*ion•in Yankee Road ParkBIDIN' THEIR TIME—These rambunctious youngsters, gathered at the won't have to rely on their own unguided initiative for long. Their playground supervisors wilt take over the reins tomorrow with a store of well-planned activities to keep them(Journal Photo—Biev*administrative techniques, first games and other special activities which will help “coordinate thinking in the development of a city-wide program/'mm ___At the beginning of each playseason, the recreation directors try to give the new personnelsome idea of what to expect on theproblems.“ Geckeler said, “but until they have ‘lived’ on the playground for a week or so, they won't fully understand.’'When they have spent several days °n the Job they learn that there's more to their responsibilities than “just going out and opening a he smiled.leaders who lack the authority enjoyed by classroom teachers.“That’s where personality comes in, Geckeler contends “Those with the strongest personalities have the least troubleifThe 12 playground* officially opening tomorrow will run on a twothree-period schedule again this
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Middletown Sunday News Journal
Middletown, Ohio, US
Sun, Jun 12, 1955
Page 36
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