Playground Director 
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PLAY PROGRAM 
A program for play was adopted at the beginning of the season 
and closely followed. A schedule of eight games of playground 
base ball was arranged between several of the grounds, creating a 
new interest. Judging from experience gained from these games, 
it is evident that the small boy requires the presence of a super- 
visor to correct and direct his play, as well as his morals. 
BEHAVIOR 
Discipline on the playgrounds was good, work and play con- 
ducted with spirit and enthusiasm. 
NEEDS DEVELOPED 
It is yearly more evident that there is a great need for play- 
grounds for boys and girls over 14 years of age. Our playgrounds 
are limited to children under 14. Those over this age, who have 
been trained to playgrounds, have no place for recreation and amuse- 
ment until they reach ages appropriate to the athletic field. Could 
this gap be filled, it would relieve the playgrounds of disorderly 
conduct sometimes surrounding them, by affording an opportunity 
for the outlet of enthusiasm and energy. 
RECOMMENDATIONS 
The director would recommend the planning of a playground 
including a small children's playground; one for larger boys and 
girls; the locating of apparatus for each, with the best possible sur- 
face, drainage, walks, ball diamond, tennis court, swimming and 
wading pools, with a shelter house centrally located, providing space 
for dressing, shelter and reading rooms, well lighted and ventilated. 
With a definite plan, as outlined, and each year a portion worked 
out, the highest type of playground would eventually be realized. 
More apparatus, shade and baby swings are needed; cement 
walks from pools to dressing rooms; better surfaced grounds; some 
system to keep the floors of the dressing room dry and an increase 
in the depth of wading pools. These recommendations apply to 
Inwood, Sinton, McKinley, Filson, Lincoln, Lytle, Hanna, Pearl 
Street and Woodward Playgrounds. 
ATHLETIC FIELDS 
On the athletic fields, the establishment of a quarter-mile track, 
a jumping pit, a grand stand and a shelter house, with dressing 
rooms, is recommended. 
SPRING MEETING 
A playground conference should be held during the first two 
weeks of May, for all applicants wishing to serve as playground 
directors. At this meeting assignments should be made and plans 
for the coming season adopted. 
N. C. SEUSS, Director of Playgrounds. 
