Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 65

MA 3 co a I IrfL GL O0 FANNIE WALL HOME FOR YOUTH HAVEN OF WORKING PARENTS Tfetfrgr August inn i I it 1 which the Junior Ad Club was the host, and luncheon this week at the I home of a volunteer who conducts i weekly classes in religion and ethics Not a thing that is important to growing up in an atmosphere of health and happiness is overlooked at the Fannie Wall Children's Home and Day Nursery. Located at 815 Linden Street, the Fannie Wall Home has an enroll- at the home. 'At home the children of Fannie Wail have been busy doing the things that children always like Jo 1 fj t' 'KV-. i j. i ment which includes 30 children (do.

In craft classes they have made who receive day care while their jbookends and wishing wells of parents work, and eight boys and wood. Fannie Wall girls have fash-girls who currently call the Red ioned pin cushions, pot holders and Feather Community Chest agency doll dresses, and many attractive dish towels have been embroidered. their home. Ranging in age from 3 to 14 years, While some of the older boys and these youngsters are discovering girls, have made hand painted 4 I i "W' -m i I I lyjmirmju nwmtii mi "S-V' "mr I 4 atl 4 1 Yf-J A new service and nature center for troops of the Oakland Area Scout Cajuncil has been established at Camp Meek, in San Lorenzo. Scouts here are helping stock jhe nature exhibit California' Centennial float parked in the play yard at the Frejd Finch Children's Home recently as a high point in the children's summer study of early California history.

Richard, Sue, Barbara and Gary made a careful study of the panorama. 1 B. C. "Bugs" Cain. In front, left to right are Sam Harwood of Troop 2.

San Lorenzo, Mat- ew Salayko and Tommy Lowden, of Troop 4, San Lorenzo. In back Is Cliff McNamara. Troop 22, Oakland. I X-4 FRED FINCH YOUTHS VIEW STATE FLOAT Youngsters Set to Go Camping roop 54 ANNUAL PLANNING CONFAB ENDS TODAY Sixty-six children who live at the! dhildren at the Red Feather Corn-Fred Finch Children's Home Chest agency are learning abqut California their own way. gold dust in their eyes and an Tells of Pack Trip Special interest groups have formed Every boy and girl at th Fred almost insatiable interest in the spontaneously to study California fincn Lhiiarens Home, from the exciting origin or their state.

iinHSian iAr tn icam ihnnt fali. As the result of work of scores low the leader" in good uniforming of Scouterslof the Oakland Area' and 1 appearance. Dr. Robert Adams, camping chair- Council, at annual Panning offeed -xnanded camoinz1 the not very old- It's all because this is 1949 and.orhia missions and to fathom the youngest J'est, is scheduled 2 ders of outdoor led to enjoy the won-j the theme at Fred Finch this sum- secrets ghost towns Another successful high Sierra conference at Camp Dimond-O this program to units and leaders, in S- h- camping this sum- mer has been "Golden Days in Cali- Mpmbeh of art and craft elae pack trip this summer was reported mer. ifornia." The theme has meant week-end, the council and district which more emphasis will be placed 1 1 i 1 Fred Finch boys, who take more readilv to the officers will be well prepared to on "eipm ip5 prepare ior na perhaps golden days, too, for the Fred Finch tnei paintings and into their rugged youngsters.

rial- lpsthor and hfaH ivnrlr A by scoutmaster Kay nenry oi Troop-54, Crocker-Highlands. Some op-M, urocKer-nixntanas. 20 Dro2ram that will conduct their own summer ISSf useJ bvthemo than 21co aimed at increasin. the opportuni-i in the. annual aff air umts -i September 1.

for boys to have a camping ex- outdoor life than the girls, will: There have been many high centennial moving picture has ben spend five days camping the Doints in the Fred Finch study of euJu.n tVl. hnme nH F)r T.enn shdwn pated ed Yosemite Valley. They will be ac The account. I as reported by California, but a major climax was Lofburriw, an authority on early reached last week when the states pI(testan missionaries in Califor- Henry, is as follows: companied by a professional guide, and the bovs are all getting into As Judge Allen Norris, council president, opened the conference; Tom Hogan. finance chairman, ex-voslprriav rhallpnopri th.

mon plained the council's fiscal program. Centennial float arrived and The trip began at, the end of the shape for a lot of hiking and fish-1 parked in the home's big play yard. vviin an iQustrated lecture. imp Th pmnn i tn irvflitH 1 nf i i r- in me uuctk giainv; pciiiui aina. lllc i if TIIPS TOO 4 Vi ooys; wno mane meir boys and girls.

aheady near-author- fr rinnhf.eld trinS Un have home at Fred Finch ities, saw the history of their State -j 4(N 4K. r-iifio auto road at union vaney, ax oeuujPresent to meet the opportunities kf" feet, high on the east slope of the and responsibilities they faced as of an expanded council pro-Sierra and directly west of the community leaders, bv carefully de- ram for 1949-50. Advancement, town of; Independence in Owens signing a pin of action that would C1VIC service and special events pro-: Valley. bring an active and varied program grams also were presented, each with riev TRAIL to ovs all units of the coun- many new nd interesting phases i a- ni. All nf this work nf nrpspnfmp the PSTn" 'Hi rkvw-v kit! trw who made it its and the people theme.

Excursions have included inaians, paaies, poiu nimci i TvTiinn San GIRLS' TRIP A similar, but less rugged, camping trip also is planned for 'red Finch girls. Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Barnes, director and assistant director of legislators.

jjojse, Monterey, the states first FUTURES BUILT Icabital. and the norts of Oakland 41,. tmnn v.a;cii. ne i iixtie Keynote wim From there the troop took tne d. Droeram ideas was done yesterday Kearsarce Pass Trail over one Life at Fred Finch this summer anjl San Francisco where the chil 'afternoon, and was followed by a "Scouters FellowshiD" Drogram.

most scenic as well as easiest EMERGENCV PROGRAM is an interesting combination of the jdren leained of California's close tViis pvpnruinn intn Vnpmit 7 1 1 I the Dresent and the future. relationship with the rest of the This is Gaylord. who refuses to smile for cameramen, but who can turn on an infectious arin for almost every other occasion. He's a star performer on the Jungle Jim at the Fannie Wall Children's Home and Day Nursery, one of the Community Chest's Red Feather homes for children of working parents and youngsters from broken homes. niaht camoing trios are DlannediTne futures of dependent children wrld.

1 from broken homes are being built: At I Kt Fred Finch, history has be- fmmHstmn nf in. rnhip fun and fun is all that is Among th major proposals acted which was presented in the evening, upon at the conference yesterday inspiration and recognition high-was an "emergency" program to be lighted this period, with the "Cru-sponsored bS? the organization to Strengthen the Arm of Lib-extension committee, under the erty" as the theme, chairmanship of Edwin Meese DISTRICT GROUPS in which the commissioner staff and thrsmaHest8 cffldreS "to 1 trjsn and stimulating present required to pass the course. Every- main give ilea in wiui liiM-uiaiiug jjaai. uie pdsuig wiiii lining young to make the Yosemite trips. an opportunity to sleep and eat and trails by which to cross- the crest.

After crossing the pass at 11,823 feet, which is the entrance to. Kings Canyon National Park, the party descended to campsite, on thp shores of beautiful Bullfrog Lake (10.630 feet where the troop stayed over to the next day. A short and easy side trip to Kear-sarge Lake was taken. The next day, the John Muir Trail wjas joined, passing high above Charlotte Lake and climbing over Glen Pass at 11.900 feet, one iouay, mese tame men wnp mei the training committee will join Drogram eroUDs are tha life can be an extremely inter-j waste-pa pei baskets, their younger iive out of doors and "tisfying affair when friends have enjoyed art work with The Fred Fine ch camping treats will not come out of the home's terve the mbre than 2000 wa'8 and means of Pat-i there are Jots to learn and do. and.

crayons and water colors. bTA anticipi in. practice, those parts of the particularly, when there are many Amost everyone went through a ir.i program proposed yesterday, which JJd frnds with whom to share nautical stage this summer. Sail vh- i C3h iliuiiil A- iV; made by the National Council budget. They are being sponsored by generous individuals who have made contributions specifically earmarked for a special camping fund.

OUTDOOR TOUCH A definite outdoor touch has per areas of the council. As the result! Fannie Wall's summer Drogram is colors were made and sailed by the Milton Coleman, vice-chairman of nf the most spectacular passes on the the the Muir: Trail, from there organization committee, and his th recommendations of these planned to take into consideration hour in huge wash tubs in the play of "maintenance" men, pre- uat conference, the districts; the interests and needs of the many yard. ed a ntoeram for maintaininz i Wl11 be able to get together in Sep- ages represented in the big family. The story hour at Fannie Wall a nfnoram fnr aintaininC i il the 1 group ip troop descended to one ot vaded throughout the summer A a -it evt" cntrr1 SleT8 To feV aY nf the andads of performance oT naPam la i-i ivt nlann. TMav lunrnpon will feature group.

These needs include iois or js particularly popular with group nlo -rl i trimis duration health i a a mile for the dav 'Mere the troop presently organized units. WUliam 7. i umu.nuud.jcmiai.. 4.4 miles lor tne aaj. ncic me a rpiwrt nn th nrnirrt nf th.

eniin. and snoial and cultural develOU- t--, months at the Red Feather children's home. With six acres all their own, youngsters have spent every available minute on the playground and athletic field. They also swim three times a week at nearby Di- for three niehts An oppor- jiviaring ancj nis training committee v. fumSVw this point 'presented broadened training pro- b-Lomtr Scout execu-; ment.

children also attend an oc- to explore the Sixty 'Lakes Basing gram for Cub pack leaders, which tive Then the men are due to leave. At Fannie Wall this summer the cas.onal moving p.cture together r.yT ihi nc. vi ici" ho at 1:30 p.m, ibovs and ehis have taken swim- and some of the older boys and ilil Jwi fijfid from the National All districts and communities were i ming lessons three days a week at girls attend the teenage dances at mond pool and have had frequent th- ramn. The chain of lakes which; in this represented at the conference, and I the de Fremery Park pool: they de Fremery Community Center makes iip the Rae Lakes group is Council. surrounded by spectacular hiffh Also presented with all Hetailo men serving in all capacities were: have spent manv days playing in Health is receiving special em- hikes and barbecues in the regional parks.

The program at this Red Feather agency is rounded out by club and hobby activities and frequent special parties. Play and recreation are among the great essentials to happy chil- mounta'in peaks, a photographer's was the new "Arrowhead Award," Part of the groups who met yester-de Fremery Park; they have this summer at the Red naradse '-J I being made available for the time day and today. Cubmasters. Scout-ijoyed the story hours every Thurs- Feather agency and medical ex-p Ito troop leaders who qualify by mas ers' unit leaders, unit: day at the West Oakland Branch animations for everybody indicated BACKTRACKING meeting rner extensive training committeemen, commissioners, insti-j Library, and they have had special the family is a healthy crew. Where jLeaving the lakes.

Troop 54 back tutional representatives and district! picnic excursions to other city parks particular health needs were dis- frarkwl a few miles, crossing Gleri and council officers were all reore-ianH nlavfrnnnds covered, the children' Da rents were Pass in the opposite direction and BETTER APPEARANCE 'sented in the discussion groups. I Fannie Wall children walked off consulted, and Fannie Wall resident dren and these are the major inter Real boys but sticklers for the fcicts when it comes to early California history, Orville and ton get to business in the reading room of their cottage at the Fred Finch Children's Home. Many youngsters jlike these young fellows are leading well-rounded lives at Red FeatHer children's home. continuing on the Muir Trail Among the items proposed by the Judge Norris supervised the work (with several of the top honors at children who need special care or ests ofthe Fred finch home. dropping down to Vidette Meadows commissioner staff, under Ed Pitcher, of the administrative groups, and the summer vacation Bible school treatment are receiving it.

i 1 iif. pl00 feet on Bubbs Creek. This council corrimissioner, to strengthen Ed Pitcher directed the program conducted bv the Faith Presby- i It is traditional at Fannie Wall to OCOUlS, UDS Win was an easy 5.6 mile hike and (the prograjn, was a "better appear- groups as council commissioner, terian Church, and almost the en- remember the birthday of each Four Cubs from Pack 63 and two brought the party to an Alpine ance" campaign, aimed at eventu- Walter Coffin assistant tire group participated in a picnic member of the family. Monthly Stouts from Troop 63. sponsored by mpariftw.

located in a deen canyon ally affecting every Scout, but was co-ordinator of the conference at vieUhharker 7.oo which climaxed Darties honor those children whose the Bayview Community Church, and all members of the staff served the two-week Bible class. Catholic birthdays have occurred during the won medals in the recent YMtA Unlike the other campsites. Here a starting with Jeaders, since the com as advisors xhilHron who attended the Bible month. Everybody dresses ud for a Koeer Komine tteiay events ai xvic- sjtayover was held for the purpose missionersvfeel that boys win "lol-of "making a short side trip to The following, day. the troop con- Troon 124 Holds wi- Baseball Emphasized at school of their church, also joined special dinner or an afternoon party Clymond's High School, in the Fleishhacker picnic.

and each child remembers his birth- The Cubs were Lee Othr hieh snots of the summer dav friend with a card a practice Buddy Allen Lorenzo Boys Honored have included an invitation to the which is typical of the good fellow- Lampkin. The Scouts were Theotis Ice Follies; a baseball game at ship at the Community Chest ....1 and Felix Bobino. San Leandro Boys Club ing the scenery along the way until. tf'. TJM arrival at the next campsite, high LOUfu OI XlOnOr above Bubbs Creek and situated: own ST7 at the base off spectacular Center Two Scouts, Michael Danielson I Troop 4, San Lorenzo, at a recent 1 At the San Leandro Boys' Club.

member of a team will see the Oaks where a fellow can do everything iji action at least once, from taking an accordion lesson to The SanfLeandro Boys' Club is, modeling a clay figurine, the real hjowever, njt just a training ground emphasis, during the summer, is on fbr future iLavagettos arid Jensens. Peak. Tms a.uim ue nine Robert Bishop, were officially court of honor, recognized two! thegroup to ah elevation of presented heir first class pins dur-! Scouts for attaining first class, one! The next Jnorning. the a receht court of honor held by 'for star and seven for second baseball crossed the fnous Kings Kern Troop 124 under the direction of Four new tenderfoot Scouts were lit is a eeijjter for boys who have many interests and boys of all i Divide at FJrester Pass (13.200 Scoutmaster Ray P. Rice.

San Leandro is. in fact, a base 'invested and five merit badges were 1 1 .1 Tnl.n iceil ine nignrsi ps mi uunw aaauion, seven new otouusi awarded. Muir Trail. This is also the entrance were inducted, four others given into Sequoia National Park. From second clss rating and one merit Mathew Salajho and Tommy bere.

the parly climbed a spur a badge waijlawarded. Lowden were made first class and 7 ball-minded community and its younger citizens are among the true enthusiasts. Of the Boys' Club's 437 members. 175 spend a large part of their time on the diamond, either in practice or in actual league play. The club has 10 teams entered in the San Leandro Police League and they are all doing famously.

ijaces and creeds. (fllEST SUPPORT This Pied Feather service, supported partially by Community, (hest contributors, offers opportunity for wholesome associations, for guidance aipd for leisure time activity which, is aimed at developing new aiid valuable skills, good sportsmanship, physical fitness and David Hill given his star pin. Stew art Hansen, Gary Tilden, Al La 1 hundred feetf and had the first; The nej tenderfoot Scouts are view of MoUnt Whitney to the! Dick Keller, Victor Law, Charles South. Descending quickly to the Smith, PBll Webb, Richard Rice, Kern side whfre they left the JohnjDeane Judd and Victor Motulovich. Muir-TraiL the Scouts crossed Red Second clss are Phillip Kendrik, Hat Pass to ttie lakes basin which; George Pimsonneault, Bob White forms the headwaters of the Kern and Donald Penkoff.

Crone, Norman Armitage, John Woods, David Henderson and Robert Hammond, were recognized for The club's teams are organized in ine aDimy to woric and play suc- three classifications according to rtssfijllv wbh nthr age. learns are lormed 01 i-year- A craft orberam which is designed Stephen Mitchell, Robert Bowers, Jack Polk and Fred Breeden were; taken in as tenderfoot Scouts. Fivd River. Here tjiey selected a camp-j puke Ewen received the merit site on one if the largest of the 'badge forSinetalwork. Lakes in the (basin at an elevation! H- of 11,168 feeL The day's hikingi distance was 9 miles.

At this spot trOUP fit Uamplire tb interest I bovs of all skps anH under and 13-year-olds and under, -vjhich is scheduled both in th af-If a fellow is too much under 13 he ternoons ank evnino uv.ri merit badges went to David Hill. the troop camped three nights with! Member of Boy Scout Troop No. week flicludes nlastics. lav a grduD of nandicaDned bovs side trips to Harrison iass on tne 131, moaenng. jieatner cratt, copper is encouraged to save baseball for his future and to participate in the club's other activities.

ADULT MANAGERS 'ork and wJood carving. Kings-Kern Divide, the lower peak sponsored -by the Oakland Traffic UlTXlOtlCL'J VjetS of i Mount Sanford, and Milestone Club, attended an evening camp- 'Top' Rating Six Boys'Club members have or ganized ana accordion brnd which Each club team is managed by an uasm. i lire ana wiener roast ai wiuowi iRv Pin i wi Binnai Dan Henry, deputy regional Scoit XaJ0 ClUf I As the group left its campsite Egg last Friday. executive, last week made an official inspection of Camp Dimond-O, the, Oakland Area Council bi eh Sierra, here to descend the steep canyon of the upper Kern down to Junc -i the last day on the trail, which was camp, and gave it a top rating, the longest distance to cover. An The insDections are made regu adult a volunteer who knows base- npeets ever' Thursday afternoon ball, keeps his team on a training 4ith an instructor who donates his schedule and is the players' good ine and rftnts the instruments to friend and advisor.

lPe hoys a minimum fee. Volunteers, George Mirande, JSf ANY GAMES Boys' Club director, points out, are1 The club'l game room and gym contributing immeasurably to the differ facilities for ping pong, basket-success of the club program. Fifteen ball, boxing kit ball, checkers and adult managers augment the profes- Other table Raines. On Tuesday and sional staff which consists only of Thursday ejvenings, an organized Mirande and his part-time assistant. Uasketball league takes over the In addition to their play in the ym.

Police League, San Leandro Boys The objective which is foremost Club teams also are competing with in the program of the Boys Club is teams in out-of-town communities, 1 tp guide young bovs toward rnnH tion Meadow, It approached its last campsite of the trip after a hike of 8 miles. The next day the troop took the Wallace Creek Trail (section of the High Sierra Trail) and soon joined thet John Muir Trail asain. continuing eastward toward early start permitted climb to thejlarly of all Boy Scouts camps and' top of Mount Whitney at 14,496 include such items as health and feet. After spending some time en- safety features, sanitation, admini-; joying the view, the troop de- stration, program, waterfront, mo- scended Mount Whitney, crossing? rale, physical facilities, future wnuney rass ana coming down the plans, etc. the back side of Mount Whitney, steep east slope, continuing through; A camp was made about a mile; canyons until reaching the end of above the Whitney Ranger Station,) the auto i road at Whitney Portal VaOTClen V-OnteSI and a club team recently tftvelled citizenship.

San Leandro residents. to Livermore for a Sunday game, notn young old. ar rnnvinMii just 'below Timberlme and about; (8200). Pack 63, at its regular meeting on 10 miles below the summit Thist The total mileage of the trip wasAugust 23, will hold a garden dis-11 A mile hike made the campsite approximately 75 miles, which play contest, with six dens partict-j approximately 11,000 feet in elea- wound through the hearts of Kings pating. Prizes will be awarded fori tion.

Canyon 'and Sequoia National best flower displays and ar- The next day found the troop en I Parks, 'i irangements. Baseball receives the major emphasis during the summer months at the San Leandro Boys Chib. where 175 boys are participating in 10 teams, all of which are entered In the San Leandro Police Baseball League. Every Boys' Club team also has its day at he ball park. A schedule has been arranged se thai every that this is 4 valuable objective and (fne whieh Is being achieved daily 4t the club,.