Village Green Dramatic Read Delights With The Circus
Ann Hoffman reports on Village Green playgrounds drama of The Circus with student performers. Margaret Hermes plays Big Jumbo, Josephine Costa Little Jumbo, and others including Jane Bell giraffe and Randolph McCandlish camel. In Act Two lumbermen are helped when Jumbo escapes again for a humorous homesick reprise. Cotton Tails praised as even better.
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Mrs. Fanckboner
Margaret Hermes
Josephine Costa
Jane Bell
Ann Hoffman
Camel
Randolph McCandlish
Billy Backstrom
Keepers
Bessie Costa
Sylvia Kiel
Margaret Backstrom
Gertrude Pape
Rose Toscani
Zebra
Irene Boxen
Circus
Big Jumbo
Village Green Playground
Village Green Story Reader Delights Local Folks
Mrs Fanckbower reads stories to villagers at the Village Green causing smiles and laughter as the audience roams to bleacher seats. Vivian Miller recalls the moment and the humorous Grandpa Grumbles line amid circus cotontails practice.
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Village Green
Laurel Beats Our Team 70 to 59 in High Scoring Inning
Laurel scored 40 runs in the second inning to defeat our team 70 to 59 last Saturday August 2. Rose Toscani of Village Green reports the hot inning and the setback, with a resolve to improve next time.
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Laurel
Rose Toscani
Village Green
Boys Beat Girls In Kickball Tilt Score 20 to 15
The Junior boys defeated the Junior girls 20 to 15 in a Friday kickball game. Players included Edwin Krammer Gilbert Hoffman Dick Nilles Donald Hoffman Marcella Broudhauser Miss Skidmore Evelyn Field Virginia Marsh Hildecarde Voeller Ellen Jones with George Nilles as umpire. Edwin Krammer Wattman playground.
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Edwin Krammer
Gilbert Hoffman
Dick Nilles
Donald Hoffman
Marcella Broudhauser
Miss Skidmore
Evelyn Field
Virginia Marsh
Hildecarde Voeller
Ellen Jones
George Nilles
Wattman Playground
Village Green team runs steady despite five games
Village Green fielded the team on Monday at one. The squad, led by Josephine Costa, has played five games and seeks a breakthrough while maintaining steady effort and community spirit.
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Josephine Costa
Village Green
Frankie Masters Talks Music and Stage Life at Norshore
Interview with Frankie Masters at the Norshore theater reveals his early band days at Indiana University, a five piece group touring the Orient, work in New York and Chicago with Balaban and Katz, and guiding a versatile program balancing classical and popular music for a youthful Chicago audience.
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Frankie Masters
Norshore Theater
Frankie
Indiana University
Orient
Keen Competition in Point Contests at Our Playgrounds
Colin Finlayson from Laurel playground notes fierce rivalries in local playground point contests. Prizes include gold silver and bronze medals for first second and third. Points are five three and one for specific events O Leary jump rope horseshoe pet show jackstones and poster making. Village Wide Track Meet awards ten five and two points for top placements.
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O'Leary
Colin Finlayson
Laurel Playground
Boys Beat Girls in Village Kickball Match
The girls played the boys in a seven inning kickball game after the Beach team failed to appear. The boys won 30 to 10 in a friendly, fun contest at 2:45 after delays.
Vattman Drowns Beach in Kickball Contest
The Vattman girls defeated the Beach 71 to 7 in a Saturday kickball game. Coach Gilbert Hoffman notes the team has lost only two games this season and aims to win the silver cup again, with Laurel as the next opponent.
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Vattman
Laurel
Looking for Fun at Village Green
Poem extols Village Green as a place for play all day with friends. Viola Weeks praises the site, inviting others to join in to hop, skip, and run and cheer for the Village Green.
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Village Green
Viola Weeks
Sand Snake Takes Shape at Wattman Playground Contest
At Wattman playground children practice daily for the sand modeling contest aiming for first prize. The sand boxes brim with boats castles snakes birds and more as Geraldine Hoffman dedicates effort to include Miss Witcher in her creation.
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Wattman Playground
Miss Witcher
Geraldine Hoffman
Interview Access and Free Seat Given by Assistant Manager
The narrator describes being led out by the assistant manager who seated them and allowed watching the show without charge. The incident concludes with the observer viewing the performance free of cost.
Nancy Butler Wins Jackstones Tryout at Laurel Grounds
Nancy Butler claimed first place at the Village-wide Jackstone tryout held at Laurel playground. Early leader Nancy finished second after Lucille Hoffman of Vattman Park overtook her near the end. Katherine Holway and Mary Finlayson were among top finishers.
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Nancy Butler
Jackstones
Laurel Grounds
Laurel Playground
Katherine Birmingham
Florence Read
Mary Finlayson
Katherine
Mary
Florence
Nancy
Lucille Hoffman
Vattman Park
Kathryn Holway
Vattman
Miss Skidmore
Grete von Reinsperg
Recreation Club Seeks Members for Village Green Activities
Dear Girls and Boys the Recreation club invites you to join daily sessions at the Village Green from 9 to 12. Kick ball volleyball and playful games feature heavily with Mrs Fanckboner organizing stories and activities for ongoing fun and social time.
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Village Green
New York
Lucille Hoffman Wins Jackstone Contest
Lucille Hoffman wins first place in a jackstone contest held Thursday at Laurel playground at 2 PM. Nancy Butler finishes second and Kathryn Haiway takes third. all contestants hail from Wattman Park and Laurel playground.
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Lucille Hoffman
Laurel Playground
Skidmore
Nancy Butler
Kathryn Haiway
Lucille
Kathryn
Wattman Park
Nancy
Village Green hosts family games and reading hour
At Village Green a friendly gathering offers games for small children while older kids play kickball. Mrs Fanckboner reads to the group and is always willing to help if anything happens.
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Village Green
Jolly Trio Run to Village Green for Daily Play
Alfreda Weeks writes of Tom Dick and Harry racing to the Village Green at 9 AM for morning play, lunch at noon, another session from 1 to 4 PM, and a cheerful return at the door. The poem celebrates their daily, merry routine and teamwork.
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Tom
Harry Tom
Harry
Alfreda Weeks
Village Green
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