Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 70

if- i' J5 1 ii i 2-G Oakland Tribune, Sunday, Sept. 147 1947 Playgrounds School if rung 3 i mir mi Si II 1 FORMER Parties Spree Scouts Report on World Jamboree dcnna DIRECTOR ON VISIT Scout leaders of the Southern District last week heard details of the sixth World Jamboree at Moisson, France, near ByJANEpiJEY When we told yot last week tfecrjkt the New Century Community Center teenage clientele iebrating their return to the classroom grind with a to' School" dance, we thought it was the West Oaklanjif fy exclusive Idea and said as much. But now it seems the itrip-fedictable teeners in three widely scattered districts have cfp jd for a retraction. The three R's went back intb circulation with plenty of Paris, which was. held from August 9 to 22, from the Oakland Area Council's two representatives, Dick Bowman and Leigh It's a bright moment in this side Crandall of Hayward Troop 4.

liner's day when one in a great Bowman and Crandall attended the gathering of 35,000 Scouts from 42 countries along with 1090 lads froroithe while a former playground director drops by to say hello. But when one whoopee made by the ni-school Hfin (United States. breezes in direct from the old home Jimnatics: Mrs. Mina Brown and Displaying the varied items i ii town, full of choice chatter 4 fMarcella Weed; Crafts: Miss set at the High Street Homes Center, at Wolfenden Community House and Teen- Aaf el a Grueger: Dance: Miss familiar places and things and, withal, fortified a master's de Junction at the John Swett Troopers Are Organized in East District eree. THAT is an occasion, be Ltdi'i Jorgenson and Miss Ruth Bef jfciard.

Miss Beckford specializes in i wpern- dance Instruction. I WfhighlightingMhe season's en-tirij-program methlnkv is the an- school. lieve me! Some 85 boys and girls gave Di Jean McKeniie shook the mid rectors Gay Goard and Don Sanders dizzy evening at Hi -St Homes summer heat, humidity and crowds they had traded for, or been given, they told of widespread feeling of amity which existed between the Scouts of all countries. They were impressed, they said, at the high respect Boy Scouting holds in all of Europe. "Boy Scouts wear their uniforms all the time," they pointed out, "as it is more than a passing honor, to be a member." The antics of rivalry between parts of the United States in the American contingent encampment where they danced and parti ed to of New York to spend vacation hit-parade tunes, with "School Days" I I 1 -y jt, A "5." if II I I a weeks in her sunny California, and the theme song.

Mothers wmppeo up the refreshments and also served for all the verdant pastures she has roamed this past year and the high- Scouters of the East district met last week at Camp Dimond and organized themselves Into a Scouters Troop. The Commissioners' staff constituted itself as the troop committee and appointed Stanley State, chairman of the camping and activities committee, as Scoutmaster, and John O'Day as his assistant on the various committees that were responsible for keeping tha frolic geared in high. ranking post she has headed in the great metropolis, It was plain as Out at Wolfenden Center the fes tivities opened with a grand march plain could be that Jean was loath caused no end of amazement among other youths, they. said. The California state flag, air mailed to Eu notpument rrora recreation head-quijryrs that Camp Chabot for girfs an the near-by foothills will be'ppTO for week-end reservations frojh Friday through Sunday after-noyt throughout the fall and winters; when weather permits.

And thj Isn't alL Groups of boys will be accommodated on special dates by arrangement with the camp director. There will be a regular staff camp director, camp cook and af playground director for each group of 15 going to camp. Fee for the5 trip will be $1.50, plus 20 cents bus-fafre. TEEN CENTER DOEVGS Supervisor Carol Pulcifer wfll have Charge of th 20 teen-age center ijji operation at present by tha recreation department, and sine will now supervisa all to end the holiday and hustle back to the Great White Way which was exactly what she did last Friday led by Director Bill Bellando-and his Missus, followed by an evening's whirl that featured the square dances and polkas, which the crowd went for in a big way. The purpose of the Troop is to get practical experience in Scouting skills.

This will be O'Day's field inasmuch as he is a veteran Scouter nnH outdoorsman. The organiza rope by Gov. Earl Warren, was at first flown from the highest pole. A point of etiquette was invoked, how morning. But, as we mentioned last week.

ever, which caused the American But then, as it oft-times happens Directors of the Oakland Board of Education visited the new McFeely school as work was being completed. In one of the last classrooms to be painted Dr. William R. OdeH. school superintendent explains the work being done to board members deft to right), idrs.

Nannie S. Kramer. Mrs. Rose B. Burckhalter.

Franklin N. Kornhaus, C. Stanley Wood, president if the kids have any reason to wel to ambitious career girls, a big Job come the back-to-school trek with a in our biggest city was a natural flag to fly above it Continuous guards were necessary to keep-other states representatives from replacing the California flag with their jubilee, their parents had steen doz follow-up for Jean, who received ens of them and then some. And it didn't need a second invitation from Directors Irma Jean 5mith and tion will also participate In the planning and execution of all district scouting activities. It is now working on the Los Mochos Roundup to be held October 11 and 12.

Grant Gay, Scoutmaster of Troop 44, is patrol leader of the first patrol to be formed, the Wolf patrol Its members are Harvey Lashus, Hearne Pinney, Ernery Bess. Chaplain Turnberry, of Troops her masters degree in social service at Mills College, became assistant professor in group work and recreation there, and eventually a year own. The Scouts from the Southern part of the United States, holding aloft a Confederate flag, marched through the American camp singing Charles Upton to coajr mother to recreational and social activities of dance with son and daifwith daugh City's Newest School Is Now in Operation the Miss Pulcifer announces ago this month entrained for the East to become a high official on the ter at Teen-Junction that certain "Dixie," while the Northern lads Friday night as a gay send-off ges Classes for Adults Open Tomorrow YWCA's New York executive board ture. The idea was a sell-out for of social leaders. more than 100 light-hearted steppers paraded with an American flag singing "Yankee Doodle Dandy." The European boys asked if the War Between the States was still beine CHALLENGING JOB ach with their own special reason McFeely School, Oakland's elementary school, this week The one-time play director of for celebrating.

thai "new clubs may be organized at local playground or community center by request of a suf-ficifnt number of responsible youth and; the subsequent approval of. the recreation department' C'f perhaps the high school crowd wil 5nd that one of the present act Vi teen centers may serve their puibese to a T. Here they are: i a 2 trill. BiU 1PV teammates at Lakeview. Crocker BOATING RIVALRY is in full operation as the result of Highlands, Chabot and Mosswood, 59, 56 and 44.

As the neighborhood representatives build up, a patrol from each neighborhood will be formed. State led a discussion of the plans for the fall Roundup and basic plans were laid fofj, East district participation in the 1 Los Mochos Roundup. And if you don't mind, let's McClymonds High auditorium, and the Stonehurst auditorium. The summer painting of schools included Tompkins, Prescott, McClymonds, Santa Fe, Sequoia, Crocker Highlands, Cleveland, Highland, and the Hawthorne Junior High cafeteria. y--'iyyyyy6 get back to school and the painting of the last classrooms completed on Friday, it is reported by the principal, Henry McGee.

A city councilman heads a long list of specialists scheduled to teach at Technical Adult School (Forty-Second and Broadway) when evening classes begin tomorrow, It was reported bv Dr. F. Milton It will be good news to Principal- Directors of the Board of Edu 1oi Streets, Director Frank Isola iougnt. Bowman and Crandall appeared before a District dinner at the Hay-ward Presbyterian Church. Other features of the meeting were the photos on display of Scout and Cub activitiees, which will also be shown in schools and other display spots.

The 1947-48 Program Notebooks and Charts for Scout and Cub Leaders were distributed and discussed. The meeting marked the kickoff of a two-month Roundup program. cation and Dr. William R. Odell, During the summer additional playground equipment was installed at Piedmont Avenue, Chabot, Haw superintendent of schools, last week inspected the completed classrooms Admiral W.

A. Benner of E. Morris Cox that, while his stalwart crews may not compete in a bona fide official regatta this fall, his, Cox's navy will have rivalry on the lake during the training season. A special training course of all playground in the new plant at Fifth and Per-alta Streets. The new school was designed and anM president Leon wiuiams; uay ViiViUa, 1624 22nd Street, Director-Sarnie Collins; Brookfield Boys Jones and Ashton Streets, Di tctor Bob Jordan and President DaSfe Torres; Buzz Inn Club, Brook-fie; School Auditorium, Director Boj4 Jordan and President Evelyn kie.

1 shrod Teen Club, 650 69th StafeH Director Russ Gage and Pryent Herb Withers; Castleteen. directors will be given by recreation Yockey, principal. Scott Weakley, veteran radio producer and more recently a member of the City Council, once again will offer a course in radio voice and workshop, with lectures and demonstrations scheduled to be given each Monday and Wednesday evening from 7:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Spoken French orginally scheduled for Monday and Wednesday constructed to relieve the surplus student enrollment at surrounding schools.

department' experts to qualify the eaders as certified crew directors. McFeely is one of the many plants Hundreds of youngsters on the West District Honor Court on October 2 that were prepared during the sum thorne, Glenview, Maxwell Park, Lazear, and Garfield. Summer renovation of schools included widespread work in resurfacing of grounds and installation "of curbs, installation of additional drinking fountains, new equipment and supplies including window shades and the like. In preparation for the building program additional sites have been purchased in San Leandro, at Redwood Heights, Toler Heights, Cas-tlemont, Bret Harte, Whittier, Fruit-vale, and Harbor Homes. grade school circuit will mobilize tomorrow for the start of the foot mer months for the opening of school.

ball season, with basketball sched-A October 2 has been set as the date for the West District court of honor 3yo Viejo Park. -Director John ofe and President Raleigh Elli uiea as xne -iiiier-in xor inose wno at Wilson Junior High School, Ted i I 1 I I fs jy tffclr I LkJ want a cnoice or game for the after son? Chinese inter-crub Louncii, wiison, advancement chairman, an Re-roofing was completed this summer at these schools: Jefferson, Santa Fe, Chabot, Cleveland, Edison, Fremont High shops, the girls' gymnasium at Technical High, school period. The girls will divide ma and Alice Streets. Director Earl evenings has been changed to Tuesday and Thursday. Mrs.

Paula L. Haas, a native of France and Offi-cier D' Academie, will direct the instruction. Arthur Conradi will present two i Roundup Plans Pepped Up by-Scouts' Chief To add further stimulus to the i.fall "Roundup" program now under way in the Oakland Area Boy Scout a Red Feather service of the Community Chest, Dr. Elbert K. Fretwell, Chief Scout Executive, sent messages to all Cub, Scout and Senior units recently.

He said: "Roundup color is as becoming to Scouts as it is to plainsmen. The terminology implies that a Roundup can be great fun. Quite naturally it occurs in the fall, when, vacations over, we turn with new zest to our determined that our troop, our pack, our senior Unit shall hit a new high in achievement To that end we round up our organization, bur program, our membership, our resources. And then we're off on the trail for another year of activity." nouncea. it will give Scouts of their attention between kickball, hit- Mair and President Stanley Lee; the district an opportunity to secure pm baseball, dodgeball, paddle ball Cloverieen, Horace Mann School at nara won recognition.

music courses Harmony and: in preparing for the court of 'Y' BASKETBALL ana relay races. Congress and Ignacio, Directors Inter-playground sports days for i Nacscy Cunningham and Milton the football teams start OctobeV 5 Sidbert; deFremery Teen Club. 16th and end November 14. Playdays for! an(j Adeline, Directors Geraldine i honor, a board of review will be held September 22 at Trinity House giris, in ine several sports men Larremore and Eddie White. Presi Music Appreciation.

Harmony instruction will be given on Tuesday evenings and Music appreciation I on Thursday evening. Romance of California comes Into its own this Fall as a course slated to prepare enrollees for the coming Charter Review tioned, during the month of October will end ditto. Classification of the grade school Ed Roberts, chairman of the West District Organization and extension dent rvering Harris; Dizzy Discs. School auditorium. Director Ani fossick and President Douglas Ric)ald.

ASp THESE, TOO Gollen Gate Boys Club and G. G. SPEECH COURSE TO OPEN SOON Prof. W. H.

Head will inaugurate a 10-lesson speech course, commencing Wednesday evening, September 17 at the Oakland YMCA. Head is past president of the Spires Club and is now a member of the Toastmasters" Club of Oak- teams until further notice have Jean MacEenzie been changed from the previous committee, said a charter review for units due in September and LEAGUE FORMS At the program assembly planning conference held at Palo Alto last spring Harold Wheatfill of the Oakland YMCA was appointed basketball commissioner for all the YMCAs in Northern California. Wheatfill has announced the results and divisions, to their I October would be held Friday eve school grade of fifth, sixth and sev 14 enth. For the high school groups H5 bna ana ban i'aDio, Centennial years of 1948-1949 and 1950. Dr.

Adele Ogden, teacher and author of California History, will direct the class which will meet from 7:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. each Wednesday. Topics to be considered include the Spanish Missions, Significance of the Bear Flag, Historical Characters and general California History leading to events that use the elementary grounds- ircrs nanay urani ana aa uui- and 1942 manager of Camp Sierra for girls in the High Sierra, stepped off the train last September to step into the vacancy that, said Jean, "has been a constant challenge to all the theory and practice I've ning at the Trinity House at 7:30 o'clock. Reviews of activities, progress and past accomplishments will be gone into, he said.

Plans for the future will also be asked for. are after school the classifications unlimited, Junior and senior. A NEW LEAGUE ner ad President Larry Maxwell, Director Elma Steck and President Contratto; Harbor Homes, foot Jf Adeline Street, Directors of a managers' meeting that wasiiand. He holds degrees from the absorbed through years of training or ever hope to." Her specific duties aside from the multitudinous minor tasks at- A new league for these older boys Mae Murray and Godfrey has been introduced this season Hi-Fliers. High Street the "Four o'Clock League." Directors'; foot of High Street, Direc-on the grade school grounds will tor Hetty Bates and Roy Lower, devote their time to the home Mike Apodar; Junior ground teammates until 4 p.m.

Also, Miss, 'Lincoln Square, Director Bar- of the present day. Pattern Drafting is another course of wide interest to be offered by a Hollywood designer, Miss Esther Wilkes. Instruction will include basic principles of Costume Design, Alterations of Commercial tendent upon public service work in any field include training a staff for city group work; supervisoring the broad recreation program for Following this theme, Scouts and Cubs in the area are, through their leaders, making vigorous plana to swing into action. Leaders' Training Course at Dimond The opening session of a six-week Cub leaders training course will be held Thursday at Camp Dimond for the Lake District leaders, Ed Cookrum.feleadership training chairman, announced. Mrs Harvey Lashus will head up the craft instruction with other outstanding Cub leaders of the district to lead discussions on basic Cub operation.

Cubs at Picnic Frank Rowe, chairman, announced a Cub picnic by Pack 57 Friday Montclair Park. Pack 57 is sponsored by Charasmatic Men's Club of Emanuel Presbyterian Church with Arnold Kangas the Cubmaster. Den Mothers are Elizabeth Isaeff, Elizabeth Kangas, Eleanor Bignami, Helen Holm and Leonore Cadanazzi. this season will find a very active business and industrial men and held to draw up a basketball schedule of the coming season among all the Y's of Northern California. Games will be played on a home and home basis and the winner of the Northern California League will represent that section in the state playoffs.

Wheatfill is also manager and coach of the Oakland Varsity and is in the process now of picking an aggregation that he hopes will make a good showing in this new league. Members of the team have not yet been announced. barf yjouvenal and President Katheine L. Lee; New Century DancfluClub, 7th and Peralta, Director Jmes Allen; Park Boulevard group of "junior directors" assisting in the smooth running of each play area. University of Chicago and has done graduate work in several Western universities.

He was an active minister for several years In Chicago and has been an educator for 25 years in universities including: Heidleberg, Ohio; Cornell College and Occidental College. Head has also trained many of our famous radio and movie stars and debaters. He is now giving all his time to conducting speech work. Prospective students may enroll at the main desk of the Oakland YMCA. The 1947 Christmas Pageant will Teen 'Club.

Park Boulevard ana be (presented on Saturday night Newtin Avenue, Directors Mary and Sunday afternoon, December 13 and 14, in the municipal auditorium, as always. And likewise, as Accessories to Pattern Drafting and Grading, and Draping. Miss Wilkes also will offer a course in oil painting and water coloring with instruction to include color, design, sketching, still life, figure drawing and painting, portrait painting, and landscape composition. Celestial Navigation presents an opportunity for men and women to take a basic course which covers the latest methods used in the Navy, women, and teenage groups; Round Table discussions on current problems with the "metropolitan group" comprised of representatives from all areas of the city to establish and maintain close community relations. SAFETY-VALVE TALKS These group discussions are most important, Jean stressed.

They serve as a "safety valve" for management. In order to keep recreation leaders stimulated, it is imperative that the forum spokesmen make known their always, Miss Louise Jorgenson will train, direct and present the festival. Dramatics, crafts and dancing will play a big part in the fall recreation program. And lest private Tague-sand Frank Isola and ctm Sullivan; St. Mary's Boy Club, th and Grove Streets.

Direc-tora Jyaquin Valle and Hal White and? president Gil Cortez; Teen-Junf tan, John Swett School, Toitip-kin (pd Buell Streets, Directors Irmf sean Smit and Charles Upton and president Rae St. Dennis; AlefUTder Center Dance Club, 3rd andi" Sinden, Directors Abby Schiirs, Mary Lou Russo and Oscar Potluck Picnic Cubleaders of the East District held a potluck picnic at Camp Dimond last week with the program built around the October Cubbing theme: "Cub Scout Artists." Highlight of the evening was a Cub artist contest participated in by the elders. Entries were made out of paper and were judged on the basis of the most lifelike, the funniest and the most cubistic. New Officers to Be Installed This Week Important Session Arthur J. Weeks, district commissioner, announced an important -meeting of the West District commissioners would be held tomorrow evening at 7:45 o'clock at Dimond Camp.

Plans for activating units of th districts on fall programs will be made, he said. groups interested in these pastimes forget from year to year, the services of recreation department specialists In these activities are available, to wit: Fun Nights Will Be Resumed in October The Eastbay Christian Youth Council will commence its Saturday Fun Nights on October 18. Miss Jean Book and Miss Betty particular needs. Standards can be maintained only when information flows steadily through city-wide channels to management, which, she Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. All necessary mathematics are included in class work slated for each Tuesday and Thursday evening.

Prospecting and Mineral Identification presents a laboratory course Rhe Central Review Wednesday Meeting designed to appeal to both amateur FAVORITE LEADERS RETURNING Jacoby of the Youth Council are in Central District will hold a board-k Cubleaders of the West District and professional prospectors. Rob of review tomorrow evening at the ert 6. Deidrick will direct all in At last Tuesday's Y's Men's Meeting Arthur Blackmer, nationally known strong-man and entertainer, gave a very interesting presentation on the topic, "Ten-Point Plan for Keeping Physically Fit-Next Tuesday's meeting will be devoted to the of new officers. Dr. MileVStaoish will be installed as president; Buford Fisher, vice-president; Wilbur Jacoby, secretary; and David Foreman, treasurer.

New members of the board who will be installed include Bob Looney and Quince Galloway. The program will be presided over by Bob Looney, out-going president will hold a roundtable at Trinity House, 523 29th Street, Wednesday at 7:45 Frank Rowe, chairman of the roundtable, announced last week. charge of all of these affairs for the coming season. The Fun Night includes such activities as: Folk dancing, ping pong, volleyball, coed swimming, badminton and group singing. A smaTl registration fee is Allendale School, it was announced last week.

Scouts.of the district who have earned advancement during the summer were urged to attend. pointed out, must be concerned in the overall picture of community welfare, as well as each Individual group. Our social service executive was much Impressed by the close cooperative functioning of park and recreation departments that keeps the machinery and facilities for the leisure-timers in perfect working order. There are no worn or loose spokes in the mammoth wheel of activities provided for the big city's struction, prospecting and field trips. Physical Fitness for Women, with Henrietta Balch supervising exercises and games offers a way for It's good indeed to ea bo many seasoned leaders returning to playground duty this falL The presence of far more tried and true directors than we've listed in a long time home makers and business women charged for each of these affairs to cover the cost of towels and re Oakland Area Council Calendar will stimulate the know-how of all freshments.

Over one hundred peo to keep fit. Tuesday evening is the time for this course, which is both recreational and educational. Crooer Highlands, Loretta Cox and tAfien Herring. Deiy. Dick Featherstonbaughi Duri Harold White; Edison, Dor-ritt 4.all; Emerson, Arthea Goodwin and 5rrin Heifner; Franklin, John Acceli; Fruitvale, Charlotte, Hansen Jim Wilson; Garfield, Rosemary igassey and Tom Lyons; -Glenview; Jghirley Chapman and Garnet Rinsmith; Grant, Bill Pawek.

Hvthorne, David Pressnall; Higaod, Charles Win get; Jetter-son, tenne Contel and Chris Nat-sues Lafayette, ShJrley Scharpf; LakeViw, Patricia Farrell and Martin Laurel, Daele Seibert ple are expected for the first (A Red Felhr Agtntj) work-a-day populace, thanks to this Up Reading for the Adult is aj complete and magnificent merging newcomers (of which there are lots, natch) and at the same time will offer a challenge that argues well for a semester of exciting events which will be chronicled here direct from these leaders on location, to wit and as follows: Allendale, Frances Symons and Boys' Work Active in East Oakland Churches John Coserove: Bella Vista, Bob Sept. 15 West District Commisloners. Dimond Camp. 7:45 p.m. Sept.

11 Central District board of review. Allendale School, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 East District board ol review. 1320 88th Avenue, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 15-ivic merit badtje instruction and examination. 634 14th Street, 4 p.m. Sept. 17 West District Cubbers round table.

525 29th Street. 7:45 p.m. Etept. 18 IJSke District Cub leaders course. Dimond Camp, 7:15 p.m.

Sept. 18 Es.t District commissioners meeting, 624 Lewelltn Boulevard, 7:45 p.m. Sept. 19 West District charter review. 525 29th Street, 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 19 Pack 57 Cub picnic, Montclair Park, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 20 Safety merit badee Instruction, City Hall. 8 a.m.

Sept. 21 Automobiling merit badge examination, Dimond Camp, 3 p.m. sept. 2 Civics and pathfindlng merit badge examination, Dimond Camp. 2 p.m.

Sept. First aid merit badse instruction. Dimond Camp. 1 p.m. Sept.

22 West District board of review, 525 2Sth Street, 7:30 pan. Sept. 22 Lake District Cubbers-Scouters dinner meeting, Plymouth Center, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23 East District executive committee, San Leandro City Hall, 7:45 p.m.

of two great public agencies. And THAT, she thinks, is the mighty factor that will keep her satisfied with her lot, albeit there are times reluctantly admitted when the yearning for her Golden State makes Jean wonder what price satisfaction and success. Just the same we're terrifically novel course designed particularly for service men and others subject to hearing loss. Mrs. Eleanor Allen will teach lip reading as a way of understanding.

Conversational Spanish (beginning and advanced) are courses offered for men and women who wish to begin Spanish or "Brush Up" their ability to speak the language. Louis Garcia will direct the instruction. Sherman; Burbank, Carl Anzilott; Burckhalter, Shirley Atkin; Chabot Dolores Gourlay and Leo Croce; Cleveland, John Nevin; Cole, Harold With the beginning of the fall school semester, the East Oakland YMCA, its board and its committees Wilscua; E. Morris Cox, Mary Tague; proud of her, aren't we? are planning big priority on the operation of the East Oakland YMCA clubs in East Oakland churches. There is a great feeling among YMCA people of the community that the YMCA functions best in its Christian work with youth as it.co- and Agelo Lievore; Lazear, Bob Lan4uei; Longfellow, Bob Ealian.

Horare Mann, Nancy Cunningham and Mffion Seibert; Manzanita, Rds-anne Jdf genson and William Granse; Markham, Bertha Stegeman; Maxwell Park, Blanche Philpott and Richards Amorde; McChesney, Mar-jorie McDonald and Herb Wright; Melifose, Jane Uglow; Parker, Bella Boge Peralta, Laurel Hirschfielcl and i Harold Jorgenson; PiedmontJ A. 4 r. 9 y. y' Avejje, Roger Garety; Prescott, Ruth; WJllis, Leon Sawyer and Harold Wilson. Redweod Heights, Austin Clarke; Rockbridge, Ted Scarborough; Santa Fe, Vfrggnia Bailey; Sequcia, Harold De lMi; Sherman, John Piottir Ston6lnt, Lucille Curtis and An I operates with young people in giving them an experience in democratic living.

The East Oakland YMCA is anxious to begin youth work with any church in the community that wishes to supplement its church program with youth activities in the area of informal education service, athletic, social and recreation nature and also general spiritual emphasis, The East Oakland YMCA is already working with youth in the" Eighth Avenue Methodist Church, 'High Street Presbyterian, Fruitvale Presbyterian. Hillside Presbyterian and the Graceful Gospel Church of! i Christ Church. In working with these churches and others in the thony Avellar; John Swett, John' Truchamr Roler Heights. Pearl. Sparks; fflompkins, Mary Russo VIS i and JfOfig Valle; Whittier, Helen Ssj.w" I y'iA stz? iSs Tf4 g-.

f'yc'ityy i i' yy i mr 1 1 1 km. i-Iin Arc-jye Viejo, Francine Johni J4vore and Bob McGinnis: Bella Vita Muni, Helen Hansen and Jim CHara; Bushrod, Wilhelmina Cotter, yAnne Rossick and Russ Gage: deFremery. Geraldine Larre- community, it ig the concern of the to co-operate with the church in bringing all possible youth in the White and Bill Lewis; Lroldeat pater Elma Steck, George Powlej, ftandy Grant and Ed But- ner. Zf frson Square, Betty Price; Ancon square, Barbara Jou venal and i-Marr. Mohcuir, Marion Scherlins.

Den nis and Al Calonico; Moss-woodiKithleen Walsh. Milena Jur- community into this program and build these youth Into good church citizens. At the present time the East Oakland YMCA is seeking new churches for clubs and church cooperation, as well as helping the churches build their youth program through club opportunities. For further inf orjnation about this vital church co-operation, call Al Fenn at the East Oakland YMCA, KE Hogg 4-7411. Presentation of the new Commissioners' Notebook and outlines of fall programs were made at a recent Boy Scout Council Commissioners' meeting by Ed Pitcher, Council Commissioner.

Participating In the meeting were the leaders shown here: Front row deft to right). Commissioner Roy Brown, Lake District: Clyde Dudley, Council Camping and Activities Committeer Roland Adams, Central Assistant Commissioner; Pitcher, and Ferd KiesseL Southern Commissioner. Back row: Alton WJscn, Lake Assistant Commissioner; Harold $oyd. Central Commissioner; Arthur J. Week.

West Commissioner, end Maurice Jones. Fast Neighborhood Commissioner. i jevi ftt gsarle Greer Park Boule vard, pacotby Serley. Kathleeat Ferry Frank Isola; Poplar, Valerie Lovts. Warren Wilson and Har.

old W-laooi Eanborn Park, Emilie Plans are practically complete for the Oakland YMCA Old-Timers' Banquet a reunion of former members of the association from 1889-1940. Shown making plans for the dinner are deft to right): Sherwood Snow, secretary of the committee; Franklin Kornhaus, chairman! BracchGates, Frank Boek, Charles RumxneL. Over 300 ore expected from all over the State, 4.