the paper june 1979introducing . richmond coburn photo by zadie ratliffe summertime — and the...

Introducing . Richmond Coburn

photo by Zadie Ratliffe

Summertime — and the living is easy . . . at least it is here in Skinker-De-Baliviere. For even if the gas shortage proves real and prolonged, there's plenty to do this summer quite within the dis-tance even hot feet can manage. In this issue of The Paper, our last until Septem-ber, we present some of what's available nearby, a stimulus, perhaps, to get you moving.

June 1 St. Roch's School closes for the

summer; 11 a.m. 10 Washington Heights Neighbors Asso-

ciation Bar-B-Que at Kingsbury and Des Peres; 12-6 p.m.

11 Skinker-DeBalievere Community Council meeting; 7:30 p.m.

14 Washington Heights Neighbors Asso-ciation meeting; Des Peres Branch Library; 7:30 p.m.

23 Rosedale Neighborhood Association "Pot Luck" Dinner and World's Fair slide presentation; St. Roch's Scar-iot Hall; 6 p.m.

24 28th Ward Democrats Picnic; Forest Park grounds #7; 1 p.m.

July 3 Hamilton and Hamilton Ill schools

close for the summer at end of school day

16-19 Delmar Baptist Church Inter-genera-tional Vacation Church School; 7 p.m.; call 725-2311 for more infor-mation.

by JoAnn Vatcha

Amid the cold and snow of the winter of 1979, a small, anonymous group of people worked often and late, conducting a search. It was a search this neighbor-hood had not needed to do for many years, and it involved the usual advertising and interviews and also the formulation of criteria by which to choose a new Exec-utive Director of the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council. Questions con-cerning not only the "job" qualifications but also the kind of person the neighbor-hood needed, as well as the future needs of the area and its residents, had to be confronted.

It was a tall order. But, as members of the Council have done with many other difficult tasks, the so-called "search com-mittee" did their job, and from some six-ty plus applicants, many attractive and well-qualified, recommended three to the full Council, who, in April, then chose Mr. Richmond "Skip" Coburn, the sub-ject of this introduction.

This selection process, long and pains-taking though it may seem, is indicative of the way in which the Council works; the concerns of the new Executive Direct-or and the qualifications he had to meet are descriptive, too, of the areas in which the Council has made a difference in Skinker-DeBaliviere for the past decade.

Skip Coburn is a native of St. Louis; indeed, his family once lived on Water-man. He attended American University in Washington, D.C. and received his Masters Degree from that University in Public Administration/Urban Studies. His area of specialty in graduate school was the study of massive, low-income housing; his schooling in the field of Urban Studies also included substantial study of crime, housing needs and programs, financing, etc. One might note that his field, Urban Studies, is more social-science-oriented than Urban Planning, which has more to do with the physical side of housing needs and solutions.

For the past two years since graduate school, Mr. Coburn has worked in the Dept. of Planning in neighboring Univer-sity City. His duties there were those of general administration, working with housing programs and coordinating com-munity development programs. More con-cretely, he was working with neighbor-hood groups in the Loop area, dealing with absentee landlord complaints, crime problems, etc.

Clearly, Skip Coburn fulfills the educa-tional background and experience criteria. But does all of this prepare him for Skinker-DeBaliviere? And what does he think he will be doing here?

Beyond the Nina Place revitalization, which is now being planned, and in which he will undoubtedly serve in some coordi-nating role, he sees continuing the housing services provided for many years by the Skinker-DeBaliviere office, includ-ing assistance with locating and securing financing for purchasing and renovating homes. He mentions also the need to es-tablish cooperation and communication with the new Kingsbury Square home owners, when those homes are being filled.

Coburn also feels that we must explore other needs, beyond those of brick and mortar, as someone has aptly termed the physical side of renovation. For example, there is the need for day care in our area, the need for more job training than is possible in the summer program. And there is Mr. Coburn's own special interest, the area of working with Senior Citizens. Indeed, he sees one of the future chal-lenges of Skinker-DeBaliviere in this area: first, providing housing for the older as in the Winter Garden apartment build-ing on DeBaliviere now being renovated by Pantheon.

Once housed, he asks, how does the community provide activities to keep those Senior Citizens not only indepen-dent but also a fully integrated segment of the community? What specific pro-grams can be provided, and how acces-sible can they be made to the seniors in our neighborhood? These are questions Director Coburn sees as important ones for the Skinker DeBaliviere Community Council to address. Helping to locate po-tential clientele, for example, is one way he sees of beginning. He sees the Council as serving in a "coordinating role of over-all sponsorship" of various programs, and he hopes his own special dreams may be shared by the community.

These thoughts certainly underscore the fact that, though this area is no long-er threatened by bulldozers, there remains much to be done. Skip Coburn, with youth and energy on his side, surely seems capable of leading the Council in new directions. As he moves into our area and begins to make an impact in his work as Executive Director, there will be more evidence of his willingness to share our fun and of the sense of humor he has already exhibited, and which he will need. Stop by 6008 Kingsbury and meet him -but be careful, he might put you to work!

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June 1979

School Seeks

Teachers

SEND ALL CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE PAPER TO:

Jo Ann Vatcha, 72643974

6008 Kingsbury Ave. St. Louis, Missouri 63112

THE PAPER June, 1979

Rosedale Neighborhood Assn. will hold its annual Potluck Dinner on June 23, 1979, at Scariot Hall. All neighbors are invited to join in this event by bringing their favorite dishes at 6:00 p.m., Satur-day, June 23. Appetizers, salads, main dish, side dish, bread, dessert. All are needed and welcome.

The program for this meeting will be a most pleasant repeat of an event we were fortunate enough to have here several years ago: a slide show by Mrs. E. J. Burke of the World's Fair of 1904. This most enjoyable show will be one of the highlights of the summer, and we invite the neighborhood to come and enjoy!

Humanities Articles The Articles in the preceding two

issues of The Paper, "Engaging the Whole Person" by Barbara Schmidt (May) and "Back to the Basics and Humanities" by Dan Shea (April) were funded by a grant from the Missouri Committee for the Hu-manities, a State Based Arm of the Na-tional Endowment for the Humanities. The opinions and beliefs expressed in those articles, however, in no way reflect-ed those of MCH or NEH. The Paper apologizes for its omission of this fact in publishing those articles.

WANT ADS Want Ads are free to all residents of the area served by The Paper.

FOR SALE: Frigidaire, electric range with self-cleaning oven, coppertone, 5 years old, excellent condition, $200.

Misc. Rehab Junk: Bathroom sink, medi-cine cabinet, wrought-iron porch rail, wood doors, fieldstone from fireplace, slate, 2 radiators, make offer. Call Rick at 727-7378.

"Consolidated Estates Sale"

2 families selling assorted household items; many books and toys; air conditioners; tires; fans; draperies and curtains; pictures; dishes; metal clothes closet, baby equipment; decorative iron security door grate; ETC.: June 9--Saturday--9-2 only. Backyard of 6117 Westmin-ster--enter through side.

New Programs at Hamilton Community School

The Spring Term of the Hamilton Community School began the week of April 16-19. The response of area individ-uals, both adults and children was very strong. All but a few classes had the suf-ficient enrollments to be held. The Spring Term will end the week of June 4-7.

For the first time, parents enrolled in Spring Term classes and activities can bring their young children (3 years and older) to attend the Community School's Supervision program. Under the direction of Karen Brown, a member of the Hamil-ton Community School staff, children re-ceive excellent and careful attention while playing games or doing education-related activities. Many of the parents have taken advantage of this service, which is free of charge, and the children enjoy the com-pany of other youngsters their own age.

Also in this Spring Term, persons en-rolled in classes which meet Mondays and Wednesdays can avail themselves of the free transportation service to and from Community School activities. Various sites in the area were dubbed "Bus Stops" as a result of people indicating a desire for transportation. Normally, the Bus Stops are within a block or two of the person's house. If more individuals require the service, or there is a need to provide additional service on Tuesdays arid Wed-nesdays, attention will be given to ex-panding the program. For mothers with young children who wish to attend classes, the transportation service made the difference in - whether or not they could enroll.

NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL RECEIVING APPLICATIONS FOR TEACHING POSITIONS IN THE FALL

The Neighborhood School is currently welcoming applications for early child-hood and elementary level teaching posi-tions in the fall. The school provides a caring, racially balanced, low-stress envi-ronment through the use of creative teaching, many scholarships, and a very low student-teacher ratio, allowing for highly individualized attention to the stu-dent. Out of this, learning of many kinds has taken place and high levels of academ-ic growth have been consistently obtain-ed.

The position requires warmth, creati-vity, judgment, dedication, and a willing-ness to share in the administrative pro-cess. Modest salary plus fringes.

Send resume to Neighborhood School, 6199 Waterman, St. Louis, Mo. 63112. Attn: Sue Sante, or for more information write or call Neighborhood School. Phone number: 725-4620 or 863-2315.

Looking Ahead At Summer Community School Activities

During the summer of 1978, the Ham-ilton Community School offered a variety of classes and activities for both children and adults. Although the Curriculum Committee of the Hamilton Community School Advisory Board has not as yet completed the 1979 program planning, a few standard activities will most likely be included in the general offerings. Last summer, the children of the neighborhood were served both breakfast and lunch through the cooperation of the Nutrition Division of the Child Welfare Department. The Nutrition people are already setting up possible programs to be operative this summer.

The Community School will again offer varied courses for cultural enrich-ment as well as "pure" education type activities. Children in the various area schools will be polled to ascertain their needs and desires.

The Parent-Child Pre Kindergarten pro-gram, sponsored last summer by Pet, Inc. was very successful in giving children a positive school experience before coming into kindergarten classes in the fall. Hope-fully, this program can be expanded and offered once more. Parents who have chil-dren who will be going to school for the first time next fall (either private or pub-lic schools) are urged to contact the Com-munity School for information on this most rewarding program.

the Paper

Guest Editors Jo Ann Vatcha Lois Schoemehl

Layout Staff Peggy Griesbach Lois Schoemehl Karen Bynum Carol Watkins Venita Lake

Billing Lou Schoemehl

Copy Staff Tina Gerard Lois Schoemehl

Des Peres Library

Amazing new discovery! Reading makes you warm in winter, cool in sum-mer. You can get some great ideas for landscaping, lawns, decks, fencing and pools in the May issue of St. Louis Maga-zine. Become an expert on cooling your home and car with Audel's Air Condition-ing: Home and Commercial. After you've whipped up some lemon-frosted plum squares from Better Homes and Gardens' All-Time Favorite Salad Recipes or a cool summer soup from Craig Claiborne's Favorites, use The Formula Book to make a refreshing face wash and sit down and shiver over Peter Straub's Ghost Story.

Children of all ages will enjoy the pup-pet show, "Liza Lou and the Yeller Belly Swamp" on June 11th at 2. On June 25th at 10, there will be a program of songs, stories, and puppets for children three to seven years old. Both of these programs are free.

Also for young people is our musical talent show on Friday, June 8th, at 4 p.m. Demonstrate your talent and self-confidence by participating or simply come to enjoy others performing.

The annual Summer Reading Club begins on June 1st and is open to all children through eighth grade.

Come into our air-conditioned branch to browse, attend a program, or take home something refreshing. Cool up and read!

Reporters Jo Ann Vatcha Vince Schoemehl Mary Gioia Ann Homer Laura Schmink Arlene Sandler Betty Klinefelter Brad Weir Barbara Schmidt Margie Brammeier Lois Schoemehl Jan Kuhl

Rosedale Joins

World's Fair Celebration

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Cub Pack 31 The pack has completed pre-registra-

tion for the 1979-80 year. Some boys still owe dues for the past year and their regis-tration. Pay up!

Weekly den meetings are discontinued in summer but other activities continue. On June 26 the pack will go to a Cardinal baseball game. Day camp in Forest Park is the week of July 23. This is the same week that the ten-year-old Webelos will be at Camp May for a week. Mary Alice Krueger is day camp director and Dennis Mattli will go to Webelos camp with the boys.

Also in July there will be a family pic-nic at Meramec State Park and the boys will have their way paid into the cave. (This with earnings from the Scout Cir-cus.) The August pack event will be an-nounced later.

Orphans! Brownie Troop 533 is without leaders

for fall. Lots of little Brownies in the troop who need one or two or more will-

ing mother types to keep the troop going. Four girls "flew up" into Juniors last week. They are Ketti Hoefel, Kara Fitz-maurice, Julie Taylor, and Chanaya Vatcha. Others look forward to Brownie Day Camp this summer and other camp-ing (as day ' stay) activities but come fall, please? Contact either Mary Alice Krueger or Betty Klinefelter for information. This is a fun age group. Please?

Senior Girl Scout Troop 2886 The girls scatter this summer for vari-

ous activities, some scouting and some jobs. Beth Bender will be at Cedarledge for 8 weeks in the CIT program. Becca Buckley will assume leadership respon-sibility at "day ' stay" camp at Camp Char Ren. Betty Klinefelter will again be in the craft area at day 'n stay..

There is no major trip for the troop this summer. Saving money for next sum-mer! In the fall several girls from the Cadette troop will be joining us. If you are in high school, give scouting a try.

by Anne Judy

It is a small garden. It blooms at the edge of a busy sidewalk, often ignored by preoccupied pedestrians.

Ever since I discovered the, garden I've wanted to meet its owner, although I could have easily believed that it had been planted by fairies. Happily Mrs. Monroe C. Lewis does exist and is appro-priately also of diminuitive size.

When Mrs. Lewis began to design the garden, the site was nothing more than a 15 x 20 ft. plot used to dump clinkers from her apartment's coal burning fur-nace. Years of careful fertilizing and mulching have transformed a gritty heap into something like a miniature oasis.

In the spring a single curved bed nods with tulips, jonquils, hyacinths, narciss and grape hyacinths — all arranged on a very pleasing scale. A narrow brick path connects the "back gate" with the public gate, adjacent to the University City Post Office.

While the spring display is her favorite, Mrs. Lewis is already looking forward to watching columbine, delphinium, Shasta

an d painted daisies, bleeding heart, bachelor buttons, ageratum, lilies, garden pinks, geraniums, and chrysanthemums take their proper turns. Mrs. Lewis laughed when she realized how varied are the flowers her "pocket handker:der garden accommodates. She seen espe-cially pleased by the recent addition of several strawberry plants. This summer she is going to try her luck with tuberous begonias.

When Mrs. Lewis can't be in the gar-den she leaves careful instructions for a young helper and marks where to plant with old wooden knitting needles. The garden is a favorite conversation piece and people stop to exclaim, to inquire, to chat. In the pastthe flowers were a spe-cial delight to residents of a retirement home who liked to plan their strolls to include the garden.

Even though the .garden is completely vulnerable to misuse, it has never suffered so much as a trampled stem. Those who know the garden share it quietly: it is a fine treasure.

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June, 1979 THE PAPER

Art Fair Retrospective

"Chief Worrier" Karen Brown, with House Tour Chairperson Carol Watkins (and Shana), and Venita Lake, Artists Chairperson.

'79 Art Fair in Retrospect by Karen Brown, Chairman 1979 Art Fair/House Tour

The 1979 Art Fair was an especially good one. Ninety-four artists displayed their works on a beautiful (well, mostly beautiful) Sunday afternoon. The spirit of the day was underscored by the newest attraction, the calliope. The House Tour Committee rounded up seven very attrac-tive houses. Hungry people were fed and watered by the World Community Center, Grace Methodist, the Men's Liberation Bake Sale, and Neighborhood School.

Many good neighbors and friends worked on the Art Fair to make it a suc-cess. Venita Lake licked' lots of stamps to round up the artists. She also provided good advice and encouragement to a very weak-kneed chairman. Carol Watkins did not act like a newcomer when she put together the House Tour. She, with help from ever-dependable Lois Schoemehi, Lu Green, Karleen Hoerr, and lots of others, used new ideas and solid management to culminate in a well-organized, attractive show. In that endeavor, special thanks go out to those people who were kind enough to share their homes with us.

Peggy Griesbach gathered many fine examples of our young future artists-to-be. We are pleased that so many children took an interest in the exhibit. It's good to know we have so much talent growing up around us.

Brad Weir did his ever-dependable job with traffic and fences. He couldn't have done it without many neighborhood men and women (!) who will do anything for a beer.

This year Skip Coburn rounded us up some dumpsters for the alley clean-up. George Brown and Kirk Watkins drove the alleys and loaded truckload upon truckload of junk into those dumpsters.

We would also like to thank St. Roch's for adding a special addition to the House Tour. They opened their doors to show us all of the new decorating they have done this year.

Other friends working this year include Arline Webb with the Information Booth, Rick Hellan with his good ideas on Pub-licity, and Karen Bynum with Fund Raisers. A special mention and thanks is reserved for Sharon Coleman, who de-signed our new logo, the tickets, and the house tour gifts.

The Art Fair Committee would also like to thank the Street Dept. and Alder-man Vince Schoernehl for the paving of Laurel and Westminster. The bus ride was much more pleasant with no potholes.

An Art Fair Critique Meeting is sched-uled for Tuesday night, June 5, 7:30 p.m. at the Brown's, 5826 Pershing, 721-3188. Committees will be formed and basic plans will be made for next year. Please come and share your ideas and yourselves.

Editor's Note: The Paper takes this opportunity to say one more well-de-served Thank You, to Chairman Karen Brown herself, whose efforts, as well as worries, exceeded the norm. Congratula-tions on a great Art Fair.

photos by King Schoenfeld

Roger Steffen — Best in leather

Don Damhorst demonstrating his two-level puzzle

photos by Rich Lake

Line Drawings by Robert Stillwell, Jr. -Best in Show

— Venita Lake Arts Committee

Fern Steffen — Best in leather

June, 1919 THE PAPER

WINNERS!

Nancy Kibens — Pottery

Jackie Factor and her award winning jew-elry — Best in Show

Eighty-two artists and craftsmen, using a total of ninety-four spaces, entered the Skinker-DeBaliviere Art Fair this year. They were judged by John and Joyce Ryan, both graduates of Rhode Island School of Design and Washington .Univer-sity, who currently own Ryan Studio, offering animation, illustration, and design services. One of John's most recent projects is the new KSD-TV Channel 5 logo design and animation for the news openings and station identifications. He has also worked for Channel 9 and con-tributed animated segments to their Letter People and Common Cents shows. Jody DePew McLeane — Pastels Joyce has assisted in producing animated TV commercials, completed a larger-than- life bronze relief portrait of football player Paul Christman for the Hall of Fame at the University of Missouri at Columbia, and contributed a three-dimen-sional illustration to the United Way for the "100 Neediest Cases" campaign which appeared in the Post-Dispatch. Before Ryan Studio, she worked for the St. Louis Museum of Science and Natural History, where, among other things, she participated in the design and execution of four major, permanent exhibit halls.

The Art Fair Committee awarded a total of $205 in prizes. As usual, the final determination for categories for the prizes was determined by the judges, based on the range of arts and crafts represented. The Best in Show Award was shared by Robert Stillwell, Jr., for line drawings, and Jackie Factor, for jewelry. Other awards went to Don and Carol Damhorst, wood crafts; Roger and Fern Steffen of Leather Loft, leather; Nancy Kibens, pottery; Jody DePew McLeane, pastels; and Charles Haller, oil painting.

Charles Haller, who entered his first art fair and came away with the prize for best oil painting

The Rocking Horse Winner for Don andCarol Damhorst in woodcrafts and an

admirer.

photo by King Schoenfeld


by Peggy Griesbach

If you made the trek from one end of the Art Fair to the other, you were fortu-nate enough to discover the exhibit of children's art at the corner of Kingsbury and Rosedale. This year's offerings were inspired and inspiring, ranging from water-color sea scapes to papier mache represen-tations of the. characters from Tolkien's trilogy.

Many thanks to the young artists who shared their visions and to our painstaking judges — Carolyn Brown, a product of Washington University's art department and a resident of the Skinker-DeBaliviere Neighborhood, and Charlotte Williams, who teaches a variety of courses at Hamil-ton Community School — who agonized over each decision and bemoaned their in-ability to award ties in many categories. Special recognition is due the teachers of area schools: most particularly, Consuela Jackson of Hamilton whose 6th grade class annually makes .a remarkable show-ing, Mrs. Dockery of Hamilton Branch 111, Sharon Nelsen for St. Roch, Sue Sante and Martha MacNamara from Neighbor-hood School and Betty Klinefelter and Dolores Hoefel at Grace PreSchool. There is a lot of labor involved in the children's art display and this year much of it was undertaken by Deborah Bracey with ap-preciated assistance from the members of Girl Scout Cadette Troop 3115.

The ribbon winners were: Preschool — Kindergarten Drawing:

1st — Justin Grotrian, University City Day Care

2nd — Lucy Griesbach, Grace Pre-School

Painting: 1st — Michael Lyman, Grace PreSchool 2nd — Michael Murff, Neighborhood

Craft: 1st — Joe Parkinson, Miriam School 2nd — Jessica Parkinson, Trinity Meth-

odist PreSchool

3rd — 4th grades Drawing:

1st — Becky Young, Captain 2nd — Molly McPherron, Forsythe

Painting: 1st — Sheila Magrath, Neighborhood 2nd — Michael Burke, St. Roth

Crafts: 1st Kimberly Bracey, Visual and Per-

forming Arts Center, Shaw Building 2nd — Keith Taylor, St. Roch

5th — 6th grades Drawing:

1st — Alexandra Hitchcock, St. Roch 2nd — Karl Schmidt, Crossroads

Painting: 1st — Sarah Mensing, St. Roch 2nd — Patrick Magrath, Neighborhood

Ceramics: 1st — John Green, St. Roth

Crafts: 1st — Marilyn Hine, St. Roth 2nd — Alice Lowenstein, Visual and

Performing Arts Center, Shaw Build- ing

Sculpture: 1st — Karen Botz, Cindy McEneny,

Anne McCarthy, St. Roth 2nd — Michael Myles, Hamilton

7th — 8th grades Drawing:

1st — Chris Mudd, St. Roch 2nd — Marc Bierman, St. Roch

Painting: 1st — Taulby Roach, Si. Roch 2nd — Eric Nelsen, St. Roch

Craft: 1st — Conan McPherron, Crossroads 2nd — Rachel DiLorenzo, St. Roch

A wonderful sculpture of the "Samurai School of Judo" won the Most Unexpect-ed Ribbon for Todd Fiquette and Drew Renard of St. Roch.

All the participants should be proud of their showing. It is perhaps to be expect-ed that parents and friends will offer praise but the comments by visitors from far-flung parts were enough to suggest that with the talent and eagerness of the younger members of our community we could produce. a successful fair consisting of nothing other than children's art.

1st — 2nd grades Drawing:

1st — Ashley `Young, Captain 2nd — Kevin Stone, Forsythe

Painting: 1st — Mary Baca, Neighborhood 2nd.— Gabe Templeton, Neighborhood

Ceramics: 1st — Isaiah DiLorenzo, St. Roch

Crafts: 1st Jaurron Crawford, Hamilton

Branch 111 2nd — Portia Taylor, St. Roch

Kids Art

Captures Kudos

photo by Rich Lake

Art Fair judges John and Joyce Ryan



photo by King Schoenf at the fair..


photo by Rich Lake

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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS A'S SUMMER LEAGUE BASEBALL

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Baseball

Going Strong

By: Cleo Alexander Anna Busch

The Washington Heights A's Baseball League is off to a good start. There are so many happy kids and parents — so much excitement — so much hard work and de-dication by all who are working to make our league a success.

Doug Alexander and some of the team mates have raised money for the team by having alley sweeps. Other donations have come from the Skinker-DeBaliviere Com-munity Council, Rosedale Neighborhood Association, many businesses in the area, area residents, as .well as non-residents, and Washington Heights Neighbors Associ-ation gave a sizeable donation.

Cleo and Doug Alexander of the 5 700 block of DeGiverville, who coordinated their efforts in getting the baseball league off the ground, should be given a medal of bravery and a medal for dedication for accomplishing the unbelieveable task of bringing so many people together to work on helping to keep the kids busy this summer. Thanks so much, Cleo and Doug!, being that you don't have children of your own.

The weekend of May 19 was the Wash-ington Heights A's season opener. It was a very successful one, considering the teams were formed in three weeks and only practiced during that time.

Four of the six teams played. They were the Atoms, Bantams, the 11 Year Old Midgets and the 12 Year Old Midgets. Two teams won their games and two team lost. The boys were wonderful and great sportsmen. We hope for the remain-ing 11 games we will have more spectator participation.

The Juveniles and Juniors Teams will begin the weekend of June 2.

And ... it's not too late for anyone wanting to make a donation to the team. Just send all donations to: Skinner-DeBa-liviere Community Council, c/o Anna Busch, 6008 Kingsbury Avenue 63112.

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Wednesday, July 4 4 pm thru 10 pm

Grand Basin Fireworks display — a city-wide Fourth of July Celebration featuring Area a special concert by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and exciting

water spectacular on Grand Basin and traditional fireworks for view- - ing froin Art Hill and almost anywhere in the park.


Forest Park will once again-take on a festive atmosphere as a wide variety of special activities are conducted during the entire summer of 1979 to celebrate the 75th Anni-versary of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 World's Fair) — which was A FAIR TO REMEMBER. These activities are intended to commemorate the Fair, with no attempt being made to recreate the Fair, and the goal is to present programs that will attract large numbers of visitors of all ages to Forest Park and once again make it the hub of excitement of the St. Louis area. The following is a list of specific events being conducted by various agencies and organizations, with coordination provided by the St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation & Forestry.

Sunday, May 27 thru Tuesday June 26 A series of organ recitals on Tuesday evenings at 8:00 pm and Sunday afternoons at 2 pm and 3 pm. The programs will be based on one of the main events of the 1904 World's Fair — a series of organ recitals performed by world famous organists in a Fair pavilion. Through the generosity of master organ builder, Martin Ott, and the Trinity Luth-eran Church in Kirkwood, a mechanical action pipe organ of neo-classical design will be played in Sculpture Hall. Museum visitors will hear Stephen McKersie play selections by Bach, Widor, Handel, Pur-cell and Sain-Saens which were popular during the time of the World's Fair. Sunday music programs will feature selections for organ only and last approximately thirty minutes; the one hour Tuesday evening programs will feature a variety of musical presentations with additional musical accompaniment. The Choir of the Second Presbyterian Church, a chamber orchestra, and brass will enhance the organ music on various evenings. Performing in the series are Earl Naylor, Kathleen Thomer-son, Jay Peterson, Tom and Emily Pearce and Joseph O'Conner.

Saturday, June 16 10 am thru 9 pm

"A FAIR TO REMEMBER"

10:00 am — Parade through Forest Park featuring a variety of floats and bands, beginning at the DeBaliviere entrance and terminating at the Grand Basin.

11:00 am — Opening Ceremonies Remainder of the day will include continuous entertainment on three stages featuring the acclaimed Katherine Dunham Dancers, Tom Bonham Puppets, American Airlines Style Show, The Legend Singers, The Salty Dogs, Missouri Folklore Performance, David Hines Quintet, Cambooley, Mid County and Carondelet "Y" gymnasts, Arts and Education Playmakers, Simone's 7th Veil Dancers, Polish National Alliance Folk Dancers and Singers, Boxing and Big Band.

Additional entertainment will include international foods of at least eleven countries, ethnic entertainment, sailing regatta and canoe flotilla, physical fitness testing in the Health Services Exhibit of the American Red Cross, a City living exhibit by Neighborhood Marketing Services highlighting St. Louis' many restoration areas and animals from the St. Louis Zoo.

The Pike, a mile-long stretch of amusements, theatres and restaurants will be remembered in a scaled-down form. Craft exhibitions, ethnic food and cold beer will delight visitors to the recreated Pike. A German beer garden and an Irish Village will offer refreshments in a foreign ambiance reminiscent of the Exposition.

Many other attractions and displays of interest and enjoyment.

8:00 pm — Concert by St. Louis Symphony, funded by the Commu-nity Development Agency.

Sunday, June 17 11:00 am to 8:00 pm

"A FAIR TO REMEMBER" — Continued

Same activities as indicated above taking place throughout the entire day (no parade or opening ceremonies).

Entertainment on the stages will include Cahokia Mounds Indian Dancers, the Legend Singers, Katherine Dunham Dancers, Great Gravois Gypsies, Jan Mahannah, Ozark Renaissance, Junior Tambou-ritzans, Happy Tappers, Ozark Cloggers, Missouri Folklore Performance, Arts & Education Playmakers, North County "Y" and St. Charles County "Y" gymnasts, boxing, Simone's 7th Veil Dancers, Folk-loreco Azteca.

Added enjoyment will be a balloon ascension during late afternoon hours.

Saturday, June 16 1 pm and 2 pm

Free architectural tours of their building which is the only building still standing in Forest Park that was a part of the 1904 World's Fair.

Saturday, June 16 / Sunday, June 17 9 am 12 noon 3 pm

Visitors to Forest Park will have the opportunity to relive the 1904 World's Fair on a unique tour into the past. The sights and sounds of the Fair will be brought alive by an expert guide. A special feature will be visits to Central West End mansions where dignitaries from the Fair were entertained. Visitors will be received by authentically cos-tumed hostesses who will take them through the homes. At the end of the tour, champagne punch will be served in an elegant garden.

Departures: Jefferson Memorial.

Cost Per Person: $7.75 — includes transportation, guide, Central West End Association donation, refreshments.

Seating is limited. Send check or money order to the St. Louis Scene, Inc., 6900 Washington, St. Louis, Missouri 63130 for reserva-tions. Include your name, address, and phone number and date and time preference. Reservations must be received by June 14. Bus provided by Trailways.

Saturday, June 16 / Sunday, June 17 1:30 pm

"St. Louis — That Fabulous Summer" a documentary film featuring scenes of the Fair and interviews with those who remember visiting the Fair. Produced by Laclede Gas Company.

Sunday, June 17 1 pm to 4 pm

Reception for older adults of the St. Louis Metropolitan area. Music, refreshments, demonstrations of art activities and taped interviews on World's Fair Memories.

Monday, June 18 6 pm to 8 pm

Summer Solstice Picnic Party — Box dinners available for purchase, games and frisbee contests for children, music provided by the Grand. Fuzz and a free sky show in the Star Chamber. Reservations required for box dinners only. Call the McDonnell Planetarium, 535-5810, for information and reservations.

St. Louis Art Museum

Grand Basin Area

Grand Basin Area

St. Louis Art Museum

Jefferson Memorial

Jefferson Memorial

World's Fair Pavilion

McDonnell Planetarium

7:00 pm The 30 piece Arts & Education Concert Band will present a program of music actually played during the "Fair" with narration by Jack Carney.

Saturday, June 16 / Sunday, June 17 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm

Grand Basin Continuous tours on a trolley of sites in Forest Park of significance Area from the 1904 World's Fair, such as the Bird Cage at the Zoo, the

World's Fair Pavilion, the Jefferson Memorial Building, the Art Museum, etc. Narration of the tour provided by Mr. Harry Fender. Cost of the trolley tour will be 50¢ per person. Tickets on sale in Grand Basin Area at "A FAIR TO REMEMBER."

Sunday, July 15 1 pm to 6 pm

"Mayor's World's Fair Cup Tournament" — an all sports day in Forest Park to include tournament play in softball, baseball, soccer, rugby, tennis, golf and racquetball. Coordinated with the sports will be an old fashioned picnic on Picnic Grounds #16 east of the Art Museum: People are invited to bring a basket lunch or purchase refreshments that will be available in this area, including Olympia beer that will be sold to benefit Muscular Dystrophy. Organized games and a fishing derby will be conducted for children. Awards presentation at 4:00 pm featuring celebrities from the sports world, followed by a band concert at 5:00 pm. Hot air balloon ascension.

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Sunday, July 15 1:30 pm

"St. Louis — That Fabulous Summer" a documentary film featuring scenes of the Fair and interviews with those who remember visiting the Fair. Produced by Laclede Gas Company.

Monday, July 16 thru Sunday, July 22 A series of events are planned at the McDonnell Planetarium com-memorating not only the 75th Anniversary of the 1904 World's Fair, but also the 10th Anniversary of the Walk on the Moon. These are as follows:

July 16-22; various times "OASIS IN SPACE" — a film/lecture series from the Cousteau Society. A series of six 'h hour color films that conduct an extensive philo-sophical search for answers to unsolved questions about the world's most pressing social and environmental problems. The series climaxes in a multi-media show and live lecture by Cousteau diver photographer, Bill Macdonald.

Jefferson Memorial

' McDonnell Planetarium

Sunday, August 12 thru Sunday, August 19 8:00 am to 7 pm

Balloon Field

"Hole in One" Tournament. Registration information available from the Globe-Democrat.

July 16; 7:30 pm "VISIONS OF.TOMORROW" — a mixed media lecture with live music followed by questions provides a fascinating look at 1979 as it was predicted to be in the 1930s and 1940s.

July 17-20; 3:00 pm "FRONTIERS OF SCIENCES" — guest lecturers, speaking on a variety of topics including Black Holes, the role of computers in today's society and Space colonies.

July 18; 9:30 pm Movie Picnic — NASA's the Eagle Has Landed, space cartoons and other films will be projected onto the exterior of the Planetarium.

July 20-21; 7:00 pm St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra and Guest Speaker — under the direction of Gerhardt Zimmerman, 110 musicians will perform Gustav Hoist's symphony, "The Planets" and the main movements from "Star Wars" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."

July 20-21; 8:30 pm The St. Louis Jazz Quartet featuring Jeannie Trevor — National touring ensemble.

July 20-21; 9:00 pm Modern Dance and Aquaphonics — This environmental piece is the potential artistic highpoint as dancers from Washington University and the world famous Nikolais Dance Theatre perform outside to electronic music and the dazzling colored water effects of Aquaphonics.

July 20-21; 10:00 pm "IMAGINATION" — this international award winning multi-image three screen slide presentation features the narration of Star Trek's William Shatner and the music Of RCA recording artist, lsao Tomita.

Saturday, July 21 12 noon 1:30 pm 3:30 pm

"The Many Thaces' of the Moon" — an original program of myths, folk tales, and legends about the moon is presented by Tom Bonham's Puppets..This half hour program will entertain adults and children alike. The program will conclude with a re-enactment of the first lunar landing mission.

Other features at the Planetarium during this week include:

Moon Rock Display — actual lunar sample will be on exhibit.

Live Laser Music — performed several times daily. St. Louis musicians will provide a live musical background for a striking laser light show.

Children's Drawings and Space Art Display — Adults and children's arts promotes the theme of art and science together.

Sky Show — offers St. Louisans a look into the world of astronomy.

Science Show (Sundays at 1:30 and 3:30 pm) — A live 30 minute series of fast moving experiments is conducted by "Mr. Science" using volunteers from the audience. Solar power, "cold light," mag-netism, chemical combustion, and rocketry are among the featured topics.

Friday, August 17 — Saturday, August 18 — Sunday, August 19 Dwight Davis Living Legend Tennis Tournament — a pre-requisite of the Tennis Center tournament is to be over 35 years of age. This tournament will

feature players who were at the height of success during the 1960s. Players will include Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall and Butch Buchholz.

Saturday, September 15 1 pm to 6 pm

Nine Hole Forest Park Balloon race will feature approximately 50 hot air Golf Course balloons launching at 4:30 pm. Photo contest preceding launch- adjacent ing. Refreshments available. Largest sporting event in St. Louis to Skinker in terms of attendance and attracts crowds over 100,000. & Lindell Rain date Sunday, September 16.

Saturday, July 21 Francis Field Spirit of St. Louis Drum and Bugle contest. Washington Approximately 20 drum and bugle units in national University competition.

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Monthly Health Letter

Killing Off Summer's Little Pests THE MOSQUITO PROBLEM in the St. Louis

area has always been one of considerable magni-tude because there are many ideal breeding areas, such as temporary rain pools caused by wet springs and summers, creeks and streams, marshes, pools and storm sewers.

This year may even be more of a challenge to the St. Louis Health Division's mosquito control program because of the flood conditions. We can expect a larger than normal mosquito population if these flood water conditions continue. Flood water mosquitos are vicious biters, even in the daytime, but fortunately, they are not involved in the transmission of any disease in St. Louis.

THE CONTROL PROGRAM consists of three main parts: (1) larvaciding, (2) adulticiding (fog-ging), and (3) surveillance. The success of the mosquito abatement program depends upon knowing all species of mosquitos that are found in the St. Louis area, the habits of each particular species, and the appropriate method of control for each life stage. Such information is kept current by the entomologist in charge of the control pro-gram.

Measures for control consist of collecting vari-ous mosquito species from light traps, daytime

resting areas, and from the skin of mosquito con-trol employees while the mosquito is in the pro- ess of biting. Mosquito larvae will also be col-

lected from water. These samples will then be examined and identified as to species so as to ob-tain a better understanding of the mosquito popu-lation.

The larvaciding program is directed toward the control of the immature (larval) mosquito. This program is important because only the adult mosquito is involved in the transmission of disease, and control of the larval mosquito is easier and generally more effective than control measures involving the adult mosquito. All mos-quito larva require water for development, and their control is accomplished by applying the proper insecticide to the water. There were ap-proximately 31,000 such treatments made in 1978 for the control of the larval mosquito.

The adulticiding program consists of apply-ing insecticide in the evening hours for the con-trol of the adult mosquito. Ultra-low volume mos-quito foggers, mounted on trucks, apply a fine spray of Malathion insecticide through the air. Malathion is an organic phosphate and is ex-tremely safe, even when used in concentrated

form, and has been found to be highly effective in the control of mosquitos as well as a wide range of other insect pests. During 1978, Health Divi-sion mosquito-fogging trucks operated a total of 54 nights in the City of St. Louis. Spraying is done primarily on a complaint basis, after it has been determined that mosquitos are present and should be eliminated.

COMPLAINTS regarding mosquito infestation in outside areas are investigated and control mea-sures applied if found to be necessary. However, there are no treatments for the interior of build-ings.

Citizens can assist in the Health Division's Mosquito Control Program by eliminating stand-ing pools of water on their premises, checking for standing water in tin cans, bottles, old automobile tires, etc. Water in bird baths or ornamental pools should be cleaned out and replaced with fresh water at least weekly. Use a good insect repel-lant when outdoors during the mosquito season, and make sure all screens are in good repair and fit tightly. If you feel that a mosquito problem exists in your neighborhood, control services can be obtained by calling 622-3381.

—Dr. Helen Bruce

Health Commissioner

Reprinted from City Side, a newspaper for St. Louis City employees.

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