Vol 2, No. 3 
 
ec!leatio~ i~ Qeottgia 
 
P' ublished by The Georgia Recreation Commission 
 
Dec. 1967-Jan. 1968- Edition 
 
GEORGIA RECREATION AND P'ARK SOCI ETY OFFICERS INSTALLED - Newly imstalled officers of the Georgia Recreation and Park Societ)y are, seated fronn left right: Miss Betty Yarbrough, Treasmrer-Atlanta Re.creation Department; James A. Colle), President-Gelrgia Recreation Commission; Bruce R. P1rosser, President-E lect -Central State Hospital, and Tom Williams, First VicePresident- Douglas Recreation Dep:artment. Standing, left to right, are: Jimmy Rainwater, Reprresentative of the :Hospital Section-Southwestern State H ospital; Dr. Douglas Leavitt, Board of Directors-G eor~ia Southern Colllege; R. G. Jones, Secreta ry-Columbus R:ecreation. Departnnent; George McElveen, Board of Directorrs-Richmond Comnty Recreation Department; and Kermitt Perry, Second VicePresident-Newnan Y.M.C.A. Theirr terms will expil'e at 
the Annual Conference in November of 1968. 
 
HONORE D AT AWARDS NIGHT-In November at the Annual Conference of the Georgia Recreation and Park Society, those pictured above received awards and citations during special ceremonies. Left to right: Herman D. Coffey, Lay Award-Warner Robins; Matt Gutierrez, Lay Award -Warner Robins; Rodney Harville, Lay Award-Statesboro; Mrs. W. A. Bowen, Special Citation to the City of Statesboro for Outstanding Contributions to the Field; W. P. Hill, accepted Lay Award for Mr. James Bland of Statesboro; Mrs. Agnes M. Hatcher, Lay Award-Macon; R . S. Mann, Lay Award-Newnan; R. A. Duke, Lay Award and Special Citation to the City of LaFayette for Out tanding Contribution to the Field, and Bruce R. Prosser, Section Award-Central State Hospital. Dr. James B. Craig of the Central State Hospital and Mr. William N. Banks, Jr., of Newnan received Lay Awards but were not present for the ceremony. 
 
Demand For Leadership Boosts Salaries 
 
According to the latest Salary Sttudy for Directorrs of Recreation in Publ ic Depa rtments im Georgia, salarie:s for ~epartment heads a_re definitely on tlhe increase. The tud y 1 conducted every year by the Georiga R ecreation Commi ion and copie are available, U(POn request, frorn the Commi ion Office. 
Since the initi al study in 19631, the average s:alary throughout all city a nd county departtments has grown fro m 
6,700 to almo t $8,100. Thi inclludes a range frQ)m a low of $5 400 to a h igh of $16,000. 
It i intere ting to note that the caverage income im the maller communities is not far remcoved from th at olf the larger citie and COTU nties (over 50,000 population). VNhile the average in the larger populatiorn group is $9,334.00, the 25 000-49,999 group averages $8,505. The 15, 00024,_999 group averages over $8,000.. This is a good iodica.t1?n that the importanc~ of quali1ty leadership in tthese cnt1cal po itions is being recognizedi at all levels of government. 
.All d ials point to, a continued incr;ease in recreatiom sal;ne  This is due in the m ai n to the: fact that the dennand ~r . ~ch ~erv ices e:xceeds the suppl~y by far. Many <commu nities, m Georgia and elsewhere, are seeking leadeJrship 
 
but are findi ng it very difficult to locate. Unfortunately, the future doesn't hold much promi e as far as the availab ility of quali fied leadership i concerned. 
This i not difficult to understand when confronted with such facts a : 
There are 3,000 vacancies reported yearly by the National R ecreat ion and Park Association. Our colleges and unive rsities grad uate only 500. 
A recen t study revealed that in the next five years: . .. F ed eral positions will increase 57 % . .. State positions will increase . 46 % ... Un iversities . . . . . . . 26 % 
The e are some of the reasons why local governments in Georgia are raising the standard of recreation remuneration. In order to acquire and mai ntain qualified leadership, it is essentia l that the salaries paid are commensurate with the dutie and responsibilities of the job and training required for it. 
As many public officials will attest, it is sound economics to pay well for quality service - after all, the success or failure of a program hinge on this one important aspectLEADERSHIP. 
 
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January 22 
Annual Mayors Day Georgia Municipal Association 
Atlanta, Georgia 
 
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Southern District Recreation and Pork Conference Dinkier-Andrew Jackson Hotel Nashville, Tennessee 
June 16-18 
Georgia Municipal Association Convention Savannah, Georgia 
 
Representative RI CHARD G. LANE is Director of Recreation for the City of East Point. 
 
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" Recreation in Georgia" 
A publication of the Georg io Recreation Commission, Mony Building - Room 801 , 1655 Peachtree Stree, N.E., Atlanta , Georgia 30301 . 
JOHN H. DAVIS-Executive Director JAMES A. COLLEY-Deputy Executive Director 
W . TOM MARTIN, JR.-Assistont Director THAD STUDSTILL-Assistont Director 
Commission Members 
WILLIAM R. TILLER, Chairman Evans 
VERNE J . PICKREN, Vice Chairman Folkston 
MRS. CICERO A. JOHNSTON Atlanta 
EARL MANN At lanta 
JAMES W. KEY Columbus 
JAMES E. BRO WN Dolton 
ANTON HUBER, II Moultrie 
ROBERT T. BAGGOTT, JR. Newnan 
MRS. W . A. BOWEN Statesboro 
LUKE l. RUSHTON Young Harris 
ln.fo r ma ti o n in thi s p ublicatio n m ay be used w ith o r with o ut cred it (except items w here credit is g iven herein) in the p repa rat ion o f ne w s sto ri es, rad io t a lk s, e tc. 
 
LEGISLATURE TO CONSIDER CERTIFICATION PLAN 
The Georgia General As embly will consider legi lation during their next ses ion which , if enacted, would be a significant step in upgrading profe ional recreat ion leader hip in the State. R epre entative Richard G. Lane, Director of R ecreation in East Point and author of the bill , will present the legislation . 
This Act call for the estab lishment of a Board of R ecrea tion Examiners whose main duty would be to administer a plan of permissive certification and registration for R ecreat ion Administrator (any Executive Head or A sistant to the Executive Head ad mini tering a major recreation program for the State, county, municipality or any agency thereof, or any public in titution) ; R ecreation Superv isor (a per on re pon ible for the planning, organizing and supervising of a part of a program admin istered by a R ecreation Admini trator); and Recreation Leaders (a person re ponsible for implementing recreation act ivitie under the supervision of an admini trator or supervisor). 
COMPOSITION OF BOARD 
Under the provisions of the Act, the Board of Examiners would consi t of five inembers to be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Board of Directors of the Georgia R ecreation and P ark Society. The legislation specifie the Boa rd of R ecreation Examiners as a divi ion of the Georgia Recreat ion Commis ion. This imply mea ns that the Georgia R ecreation Commi sion would se rve as a " hou ekeeping" agency for the Board and would as ist in the coordination and admini tration of the program -making arrangements for meeting keeping minutes and maintaining record . 
The Board is charged with the respon sibility for making such rule and regulations as may be necessa ry for the enforcement of the plan ; e tablish and modify qualification and hold examination for certification; keep, or cau e to be kept, an accurate reco rd of all it proceedi ngs, including a regi ter of all applicants for certification and of all individuals to whom certificates arc issued ; conduct, or assist in conducting, re ea rch and tudies of problems relating to professional standards among those engaged in recrea tion work and recommended changes and improvements there in formulate proper application forms , certificate , and other materials pertinent to the plan ; and make annually to the Governor a full and true report of all its activities with recommendat ions. 
GRANDFATHER CLAUSE 
Like most other legislation governing licen ing, a "grandfather clause" is included to protect those who are pre ently in the positions mentioned in this Act. 
The intent of this Act is to assure a higher qua lity of recreation leader hip in a rapidly growing pbas~ of American life. 
 
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GMA PUBLICATION FEATURES RECREATION 
 
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IN TOTAL PROGRAM 
 
THAD STUDSTILL 
Assistant Director 
Mr. William R. Tiller, Chairman of the Georgia R ecreation Commission , announces the appointment of Thad Studstill as Assistant Director of the Commission. Mr. Studstill assumed his duties on October 1st. 
Hi background includes experience in municipal and therapeutic recreation. Summer experience includes work at the State 4-H Center in Eatonton, the Youth Development Center in Milledgeville, the Atlanta R ecreation and Parks Department and the Statesboro Recreation Department. He received his B.S. Degree in Recreation Administration from Georgia Southern College in 1961. 
Mr. Studstill has served as Assistant Director of the Dalton Recreation Department and for the past three years, has worked as Athletic Director and Recreation Therapist at the Central State Hospital in Milledgeville. 
He is a native of Lakeland, Geo rgia. 
GMA SECTION REPORT 
Chairman Roy Hammond of Dublin reports that memberships are now being solicited for the Recreation Section of the Georgia Municipal Association. Dues are $ 10.00 for Municipal Directors and $5.00 for Associate Membership and should be sent to Claude M. Lewis of the Warner Robins Recreation Department. 
The purpose of the Section is to upgrade standards in municipal recreation service and leadership. The Section will meet during the Association's Annual Convention this summer in Savannah . 
 
The Georgia Municipal Association only recently prepared a publication which was printed by the Georgia Power Company entitled "A Manual for Total Municipal Development. " The manual is produced to assist local officials and employees in evaluat in g the municipal government pr~c.ess within thei r respective commumt1es. It deal with all of the component parts of municipal government. 
A chapter on recreation deals with its organizational structure, leadership and management, policy and procedure, land acquisition and program planning. Copies are available at the office of the Georgia Municipal Association, 506 Fulton Federal Building, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. 
Winder-Barrow County Study 
Recreation Appraisal 
Th e Recreation Commission recently submitted a Recreation Appraisal to the County Commissioners of Barrow County outlining the needs for a county-wide recreation and parks program and the steps that could be tak en to accomplish this . The Commission , headed by Chairman J. B. Lay, is presently trying to come up with a first-year budget of $25 ,000.00. 
Dalton's Henry Anderson 
Seeks M.A. Degree From 
North Carolina University 
Henry Anderson of the Dalton R ecreation Department has been given a one-year leave of absence to attend graduate school at the University of North Carolina. Mr. Anderson, a native of Edgefield, South Carolina, and a graduate of Allen University in Columbia, has served as Director of the Community Center Recreation Complex for the past eight years. He is employed by the Dalton Recreati?n Commission , an integral part of c1ty government. 
Under Title I of the Higher Education Act Mr. Anderson was awarded a graduate scholarship and his primary emphasis will deal with leisure opportunities for older people. 
Dr. John Looper, Dalton Recreation Commission Chairman, states, "Mr. Anderson is a definite asset to our department and our community. We are proud indeed that this opportunity has come his way and we wish him the best and anticipate his return for future service with our department." 
 
WAYCROSS 
The Department's Little Theatre presented one of its most superb presentat ions, the musical production , "Kismet. " The Little Theatre group work with the City Recreation Director, Mickey Katkaveck. 
Another outstanding accomplishment of the Depa rtment was its recent Dolphin Club Water Show, "Spotl_ight on the News." The program was g1ven in m mory of the late Bertha Katk aveck , wife of the Director. Jim Pinson , Associate Editor of the Waycross H erald , said, "Spotlight on the News is in a true sense a tribute to a woman who dedicated her life to the development of young people who would reflect honor and pride on their community ." 
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BRUNSWICK 
"Volunteer Building" was dedicated recently by the Brunswick R ecreation Department to honor the outstanding contribution of the many volunteers of the Recreation Department. The $10,000 facility includes a well-lighted softball facility and press facilities. 
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CARROLLTON 
The Kiwani Club of Carrollton recently presented a $700 check to R ecreation Director Tom Drummond to be used for furnishing the TV room in the new Community Center and for sponso rsh ip of a midget football team. Kiwanians have now donated more than $3 ,000 to the Carrollton Teen Center. 
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WARNER ROBINS 
The 1967 Optimist Bowl concluded the most successful midget football program ever for the department. The 1967 program included: 24 teams, 675 boys ranging in ages from 7-13. In addition to the boys, the program included 210 girls, 110 volunteer coaches and 75 volunteer mothers. 
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CEDARTOWN 
The City Commission of Cedartown voted to employ a full-time Recreation Director to direct a full-time recreation program. The Director is to begin work no later than February, 1968. 
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ON A TYPICAL DAY 
Somewhere in the United States: 
 A highway department bulldozer ripped a swath through a residential area's only playground. 
 An 8-year-old boy was arrested for breaking school windows because, "I didn't have anything to do." 
 Four elderly widows in different parts of a major city spent the day wishing they had someone to talk to. 
 A manufacturer dumoed industrial waste in a stream, and thousands of fish are now dead. 
But Elsewhere: 
 A 5-mile section of shoreline along both srdes of a major river was dedicated as a state park. 
 An Army installation opened an automotive crafts shop for military personnel. 
 Plans for a new zoological park were approved by a city council. 
 A high school student decided to study Recreation as a career at a large university. 
 
THE NEED: 
The fight to improve and expand America's recreation facilities is a constant battle that can only be won if enough people show enough interest to do something about it. And more Americans than ever before are recognizing this fact. 
 
 Is ENCROACHMENT taking away your recreation areas? 
 Does your city or county have a land acquisition program for recreation? 
 Does your community have a long-range master plan for recreation? 
 Do local developers provide any space for recreation purposes? 
 
 THINKING ALOUD 
By KENNETH L. MORGAN 
Director of the Institute of Parks and Recreation of Great Britain 
 
ENGLISH OFFICIAL IN GEORGIA - Mr. K. L. Morgan (center), Director of the Institute o[ Park and Recreation Administration of Great Britain, is pictured above with Georgia Power Company officials who held a luncheon in his honor during his November visit to Atlanta. They are, left to right: General F. M. Albrecht, Mr. Robert Hannah, Mr. D. N. MacLemore and Mr. Frank Hood. 
His Georgia visit took him on a tour of the Atlanta Park and Recreation facilities , Stone Mountain, Callaway Gardens and the Cyclorama. He also enjoyed brief visits with Governor Lester Maddox and Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr. 
This three-day stay in Georgia climaxed a six-week trip to several major cities throughout the United States and terminated in Miami Beach where he attended the National Congress for Recreation and Parks. 
GRPS CHAT - England's top ranking Recreation and Park Chief exchanges views with Georgians at Marriott dinner held in his honor. Shown with Mr. Morgan (center) ~re Dr. Harold Meyer, a native Augustan who now resides an North Carolina; Charles M. Graves, John H. Davis and James A Colley. 
 
A fter six wee ks in America visiting some fiftee n cities, large and small , just where does one begin? 
First o f all , your recreation programs are much in advance of the U nited Kingdom and , in many ways, quite different. 
P arks and R ecreation Departments with us are primarily re pon ible fo r the provi ion of games and sports facilitie - football and hockey in winter; tenni s, cricket, bowls and mini ature golf in summer . 
Most departments o perate a sport tadium some imple in des ign, others wi th full spectator facilities. These areas provide a cinder runnin g track within the area with the track used fo r all fi eld event . 
In one of the Greater Londo n Council sports fields, there are over 100 football pitches which are used to capacity by local club and different leagues at the week-end . 
M any of us pl ay football and other games until well into the mid-fortie and which I think may be a little later on in life th an in America . A few departments offer a simple recreation program for children between the ages of seven and fourteen, with pl ay or recreation leaders in ch arge. 
Th ese programs include orga ni zed game activitie . For example, each park will have it junior football team and co mpetition is arranged between park s. Sometimes this is taken a step farther and teams from variou s street in a low-income area will have matches. 
Younger children are also introduced to imple ball games and the n left to themselves o th at they will improve and use their imagin atio n without being " led" in the strictest terms. 
F acil ities fo r tiny tot include sand play and the use of crayon and paints fo r co loring and drawing. 
In th e Greater Londo n Council , the Park s Department has recently ina ugurated th e " One O 'Clock Clubs" where mothers who are wo rking can leave the ir children to be entertained and amu ed. 
Yo u will appreciate fro m the above th at we do not have th e highly develo ped community ce nter or neighborhood center th at you have and which provide gynastics, meeting rooms, arts and craft s and sometimes wimming faciliti es. 
We do have co mmunity center but these are not operated by Parks and R ecreation Departments but by the Youth Service or Welfa re D epartment . They will not normall y have gynastics o r arts and crafts. Arts and crafts can be obta ined at night schools or other education establishments and are in the province of the Education Department. 
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 REPRESENTATIVE W. JONES LANE of Statesboro received a spe cial award of recognition at the recent Conference of the Georgia Recreation and Park Society for his continuous support of recreation legislation and contributions to the recreation movement. Governor Lester Maddox made the presentation, the Society's Distinguished Service Award. 
 
N. R. P. A. SPONSORS 
REVENUE SERVICES 
MANAGEMENT SCHOOL 
The Revenue Sources Management School is a three-year progressive education program for Park and Recreation Executives. Its purpose is to develop a better understanding of the philosophy and management principles behind public revenue activities, arid to provide a practical working knowledge of revenue producing facilities. 
The school is conducted by the National Recreation and Park Association in cooperation with North Carolina State University. The 1968 school is scheduled for March I0-14 at Oglebay Park, Wheeling, West Virginia. Tuition for the course is $60.00. 
Recreation and Park personnel interested in attending should contact N .R.P.A. Headquarters, 1700 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. , Washington , D. C. 
 
DID YOU KNOW THAT ... 
 Recreation is a $47 billion enterprise. 
 The year 2000 will see a work week of 30 hours, 4 weeks paid vacation. 
 By 1980- 50% unemployable due to technical excellence. Population will require mass re-training. 
 By 1980- 50 % of American population will be under 26 years of age. Recreation services will double. Outdoor recreation will increase eight times. County recreation (metro) will triple. Recreation acreage will increase 50% . 
 
INDUSTRY DONATES $1 0,000 FOR DALTON FACILITY 
E & B Carpets. Inc. , has donated $ 10,000 to the Dalton Recreation Commission to further improve the local recreation program, it was recently revealed in a joint announcement by Dalton City Administrator Albert Rollins, and Charles Bramlett, Vice-President and General Manager of E & B Carpets. 
This donation will be used to complete a lighted baseball-softball field. 
The facility will be named "E & B Field" in keeping with the established policy of the Recreation Commission which has previously named fields for other local firms after each made a contribution of at least $10,000. Total cost of the new field will be approximately $15,000 with the City of Dalton bearing the additional cost. 
Chairman of the Recreation Commission, Dr. John Looper, states that "this community can work together in achieving quality recreation opportunities for all citizens. Contributions of this type to the department during the last five years are in excess of $220,000. As a result, the Recreation Commission has been able to add many new facilities including one building addition which embraces a gymnasium, offices, meeting, crafts, and exercise facilities ; a brand new recreation center in another part of the city, a miniature golf course, a senior citizen area, and two lighted ball fields. 
 
PERSONNEL ~] 
CHANGES 
J. W. (Bud) Stone has accepted the position of Director of Public Works for the City of Barow, Florida. Mr. Stone's responsibilities will include: parks, parkways, streets, recreation, sanitation and sewers. Mr. Stone was formerly with E.O.A. of Atlanta. 
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Charles Murphy Vandiver has joined the staff of Central State Hospital at Milledgeville as a Recreation Therapist. Mr. Vandiver was formerly Director of Recreation for Childersburg, Alabama. 
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Rohland Kerhoff has resigned as Director of the Sylvania Recreation Department to accept the position of Director of Recreation, Taunton, Massachusetts. 
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Jimmy Allen has joined the JesupWayne County Recreation Department as Assi tant Recreation Director. 
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Chester Lamar Bagwell has accepted a position with the DeKalb County Recreation Department. Mr. Bagwell was formerly Director of Recreation for Hartwell , Georgia. 
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Larry Cooper is the new Athletic Director for the Jesup-Wayne County Recreation Department. 
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William J. Taylor is the new Director of Recreation and Parks for the City of Sylvania. 
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Jimmy Orr has accepted the position of Recreation Director with the Claxton Methodist Church. Mr. Orr was formerly with the Dalton Recreation Department as Program Director. 
Institute on Private Recreation 
An institute dealing with the development of farm lands for recreation was sponsored in Macon, November 9th by the Middle Georgia Planning and Development Commission and the Cooperative Extension Service of the University of Georgia. 
Approximately 60 persons were in attendance as experts explored the various ramifications of private development such as: site evaluation , financing, liability, legal aspects, etc. 
Other institutes of this nature are being held in other part of the State as requests demand them. However, should someone desire assistance, they can contact the Georgia Recreation Commission. 
 
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Individu als de iring to appl y for position li ted in the J ob Mart should apply directl y to th e Agency which has the opening. The Geo rgia R ecreatio n Commiss ion maintains a Personnel Service fil e for reference to prospective employers. The Commission will be happy to keep your credenti als on fil e upon request. 
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LOOKING OVER THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT of a 24-acre park site in Morrow, Georgia, are: Rudolph Johnson, Chairman of the Mllyor's Recreation Study Committee; Bob Elliott, Mayor; Ernest Duffy, member of Study Committee and designer of layout, and Bill Lee, Clayton County, Georgia, Representative. 
CITY OF MORROW TO DEVELOP 24-ACRE PUBLIC PARK 
The City Council of Morrow, Georgia, a municipality of approximately 2,500 people in Clayton County, will put the question of acquiring and developing a 24-acre tract of land for recreation purposes squ arely on the hould ers of the people who will use it. 
A. R ecreation Study Committee, appointed by the City Council in the spring 
of 1967, recentl y reported to the Mayor and Council and a group of interested citizens that the projected growth of Morrow and the surrounding area warrants the need fo r a public recreation complex. At the present time, there exists no public recreation areas or programs in the Morrow area which are either city or county supported. The City of Forest Park has had a successful municipal recreation program for several years. 
In pointing out the needs for recreation the Study Committee recommended the purch ase of a 24-acre area located just east of the city which would be developed to include a Community Center building, swimming pool , tennis courts, ball fields, picnic areas, day camping and nature study areas, etc. 
The Study Committee pointed out that matching fund s on a 50-50 basis for acquisition of the land could poss ibly be obtained through the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act. Addition al matching fund s could be obtained at a later date for development. The cost of the land was set at approximately $50,000. It was indicated that this was a good price and that the longer the purchase was delayed, the higher the cost would be. 
The City Council accepted the Study Committee's report during a breakfast meeting on Saturday morning, November 4th , which was attended by several city and county leaders. Mayor Bob Elliott indicated that the Council was indebted to Rudolph Johnson and the Recreation Study Committee for their long hours of hard work. He further indicated that the City Council would probably give the project their formal approval at the next regular meeting of the Council in November. 
Mayor Elliott further stated that a bond referendum would probably be presented to the city voters sometime in December for approximately $I 95 ,000 . Part of this, $25 ,000, would be the city's half of the acquisition costs. The remaining $170,000 would then be used to attract a like amount of Federal funds for the purpose of developing a portion of the area. Early development projects would probably include grading and clearing, picnic and nature developments, and several athletic areas. 
It was estimated that this bond issue would raise city taxes by only approximately one and one-half (Ph ) mills. 
 
Recreation Leader II (Salary range $4,752 to $6,372.) F emale, minimum two yea rs of college with course work leading to physica l educatio n degree o r ex perience in physica l education programs. Po itio n under State Merit System. Very liberal frin ge benefit s. Contact: Mrs. Bettye P. Buchanan, Personnel Services, Georgia R ehabi litation Center, Warm Sprin~s. Georgia. 
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Recreation Therapy Director (Salary R ange $7 I2-$953) 
M aster's Degree in R ecreation and two years of supervi sory or administrative experience in R ecreation Therapy. Positio n under State Merit System. Very liberal fri nge benefits. Contact: Exa min ation and R ecruitment Division, State Merit System, 244 Washington Street, S.W. , Room 572 , Atlanta, Georgia 30334. 
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Director of Recreation and Parks (Salary: $6,500.) 
Res ponsible to: Hartwell-Hart County Recreati on Commiss ion. Qualificatio ns-E ducation: preferably, though not absolutely necessa ry, college degree in recreation , phys ical education or related areas. Experience: Several yea rs actu al ex perience desi rabl e. Duties: Admini ster and direct a comprehensive recreation and park program . Appl y by se nding resume and recent photograph to: Mr. J . C. David , Chairm an Ha rtwell-H art County R ecreation Department, City Hall , Hartwell , G eorgia 30643 . 
Recreation Per Capita in Georgia 
The I967 Public Recreation Study recently completed by the Georgia Recreation Commission reveals that the 1967 per capita expenditure for recreation and parks in Georgia is $3.53. 
 
 NEWS BRIEFS   
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GRIFFIN 
The Griffin Recreation Department celebrated a afe Halloween thanks to the ingenuity of it Director and the First ational Bank. The Department gave out "trick or treat bags" with bright orange labels reading, "PLAY lT SAFE," Griffin R ecreation Department, courtesy of the Griffin First National Bank. 
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JESUP-WAYNE COUNTY 
Jesu p-Wayne County's R ecreation Department s operational budget formerly $31 ,000, i now at $59,000, reports Leroy Dukes, Director. 
 
WARNER ROBINS DEVELOPS NEW PARK- Claude Lewis, Recreation 
 
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Director, and Sam Gillespie examine a new 7-acre park. Three months ago, the park area was swampland and completely under water. The park, upon its completion, will include picnic areas, playground and multi-purpose play area. 
 
GWINNEIT COUNTY 
The Geo rgia R ecreation Commission ha presented a ' Recreation Ap- 
 
THINKING ALOUD ... 
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COMMISSION RELEASES NEW PUBLICATION 
 
praisal" of Gwinnett County to the County Commi ioners on their reque t. The county officials are study- 
 
In a number of towns, particularly in low income areas, adventure playground have been developed. Here the thirtee n to sixteen-yea r-olds are catered to . 
The pl ay leader encourages infor- 
 
The Commi ion recently completed its 1Oth major publication , this one dealing with the operation and maintenance of wimming pools. 
The new booklet, 'So You Are Interested in a Pool," has not been de- 
 
ing the po ibility of e tablishing a 
 
year-round recreation and park pro- 
 
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PERRY 
 
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The Recreation Commission and 
 
mation and imagination and the yo ung- signed to an wer all questions relating th e In titute of Community and Area 
 
ster build houses, towers, rope wa lks to the construction and operation of Development of the Univer ity of 
 
aer ial rope ways, use swinging and poo l . Its purpose i to emphasize the Georgia are putting the finishing climbing ropes made from rough ma- important a pect uch as length, touches on a tudy for the Hou ton 
 
terials obtained fro m con truction width , depth orientation from the con- County Recreation Committee Inc., 
 
si te . The whole operation is an adventure and some of the sites look like a scrap heap. In fact , in some areas, the term 'j unk playground" i used! 
I think that there is room in ~ ur recreation activities to follow your pattern in many ways so far a recreation and parks is concerned and th at the development of parks and recreation grounds adjacent to new school i sound common sense. 
You will appreciate my con iderable interest in matters international and a two-way exchange of idea uch a T have enjoyed during my visit to yoUJ country has been of inestimable value to myself and I hope also to those l have met. 
May I therefore be permitted to draw your attention to the Second European Congress in P ark and R ecre- 
 
struction viewpoint. Then to point out the necessity of a top notch taff to operate it once it has been completed. Qualification , duties and re ponsibilities of lifeguards i an important point of the 22-page book . 
Several communitie have already found it helpful in avoiding costly mi takes th at other communities before them have made. 
T hi publication is ava ilable by contacting the Georgia R ecreatiou Commi sion. 
DID YOU KNOW? 
. . . that 3% of the popul ation of any community is retarded? With proper se rvices, recreation being one of these , 95 % of ~h is number may remain in the co mmunt y. 
 
which i headquartered in Perry. The tudy is dealing with the organ- 
ization and administration of a 29-acre area which thi private group recently purchased in Perry. 
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Recreation Commission Activities 
The Georgia Recreation Commission has been requested to conduct "Recreation Apprai al " in the following cities and counties of Georgia : Ft. Oglethorpe, Madison-Morgan, WarrentonWarren, Folkston, Hartwell - H art, Statesboro, Glenville, Pea rson, Swainsboro , Savannah , Claxton , Sylvester and Worth County. This service by the Commi sion is available upon request and at no charge to the requesting agency. 
 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE SET FOR MARCH 
 
tion Admini tration to be held in Barcelona, Spai n, in May, 1969, and wh ich 
 
The third Annual Southern R ecreation and Park Conference will be held 
 
is being organized by the International in Nashvill e, Tennessee, March 4-6, 1968. Headquarters for the Conference 
 
Federation . It would be nice to meet will be located at the Dinkier-Andrew Jack on Hotel and delegates should 
 
up with you there. 
 
make reservations there. Mr. Temple R . J arrell , Southern District Field R epre- 
 
Finally, the ho pitality received and sen tative, reports that a record attendance is expected from the ten-state area. 
 
the courtes ies extended to me during my extended visit to the United States 
 
Conference highlight include workshop sessions for park management and 
 
of America have been of the highest maintenance, Ill and H andicapped, Armed Forces, lay leaders, administration 
 
order and greatly appreciated . 
 
and staff.