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Home My WebLink About1965 PRC ANNUAL REPORTENGLEWOOD PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Colbert Cushing, chairman Walter Jorgensen, vice chairman Ruth Allen, treasurer F. W. (Bill) Beier John Ferguson Tymer Rice John Kreiling ENGLEWOOD RECREATION COUNCIL 19 6 6 Betty Wallace -Member-at-large Robbie Lassman -Member-at-large John Ferguson -Member-at-large Warren Bush -Member-·at-large John Maxwell -Member-at-large Sue Railey -Member-at-large Don Drinkwine -Member-at-large Ray Stanley -Member-at-large Elmer Schwab -Member-at-large Jim Cope -Member-at-large Malcom Taylor -B. P. 0. Elks Dr. Richard Tolley -Englewood Chamber of Commerce Jack :Clasby -Englewood Kiwanis Club Dud Pitchford -Englewood Lions Club Ramona Armstrong ) Carnation Women's Club Berta Candler ) Mrs. James Miles ) League of Women Voters Mrs. Lawrence Tree) Betty Elliott -Leota Club Mrs. Roy Fettinger ) Englewood Women's Club Marjorie Kurtz ) Hazel O'Dell -Little-Wood National Secretaries Assn. Irene Miller -Englewood Business & Professional Women's Club Miss Irma Ames -Arapahoe Mental Health Center Mrs. Robert Bannick) E 1 d N r Cl b ng ewoo ewcomer s u Mrs. Robert T.reat ) Bill Nittler -Englewood Jr. Chamber of Commerce Ethel Christensen ) Golden Age Club of Englewood Chris Christensen ) Mr. & Mrs. Lou Garramone -Cherrelyn P. T. A. Martha Anderson -Clayton P. T. A. Mr. & Mrs. Jim Tangeman -Maddox P. T. A. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Hammond -North P. T.A. Mr. & Mrs. Chester Williams -Scenic View P. T. A. Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Horsley -Flood Jr. High P. T. A. Mr. & Mrs. Doug McFarland -Sinclair Jr. High P. T.O. -1- Englewood Recreation Council Members 1966 Mr. & Mrs. E. B. Ambler -Englewood High School P. T. A. Cherri Stackhouse -Washington School P. T. A. YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES Manual Arquello ) Debra Hix ) Becky Buthman ) Peter Dunbar ) Anita Drinkwine ) Mark Wood ) Cherrelyn Heimer ) Scott Collett ) Larry Mauler ) Gail Beaty ) Stanley Countryman ) Vicki Sagrillo ) Jill Garramone ) Bob Madden ) Scott Stackhouse ) Marilyn Tennant ) Mary Elliott ) Pat Martinez ) Barbar a Wallace ) Jim Long ) North School Charles Hay School Englewood High School Lowell School Clayton School Maddox School Cherrelyn School Flood Jr. High School Scenic View School Sinclair Jr. High School -2- uw e must continue to improve the quality of the American way of life . . • and the beneficial use of leisure time can bring immeasuraple improvement in the quality of life in our society. u LYNDON B. JOHNSON President of the United States "Meaningful activity is important to health throughout a persons life span. Today people are increasingly involved in leisure time activity and the judicious use of leisure time is a character- istic feature of the well adjusted youngster and adult. " LUTHER K. TERRY United States Surgeon General "Our recreational facilities and opportunities remain vitally im- portant to us and to those who visit us." JOHN LOVE Governor of Colorado "Our environment is a part of us. How we care for our environ- ment and live with it, utilize and enjoy it, determines the kind of a people we are and will be. " LAURANCE ROCKEFELLER President, National Recreation & Park Assn. -3- ENGLEWO O D P A RKS & RECREA TION ANNUAL REPORT -1965 The parks in Englewood w ere enj oyed by many more happy people of all ages during the past year. At City Park an estimated attenda nce of 160, 7 46 people visited this park for some activity. Last years e s tim ated figure was 157, 346. The activities were varied: swimming, jr. and a dult baseball , tennis, horseshoes, shuffleboard, informal basketball, adult and jr. softball , band concerts, square dancing, day camp, picnicking, miniature train and play on playground apparatus. Of these users, 10, 649 made reservations for the main shelter house . This is an increase of 2 , 079 over last year . The us e of playground apparatus again was a very popular activity. Several new pieces of interesting game apparatus were installed last spring to enhance the appeal of this activity to tiny tots. Several pieces of this equ ipment -a Gold Ore Wagon, Wigwam, Pistol, Drum Slide and GO l d Ore Mine Car -were designed and constructed by the Parks Department and crew to test the use, safety and appeal of the western pattern of playground apparatus scheduled t o be used in t he park areas. A memorable day for the department was December 17, 1965 when the City received One Million Dollars for sale of 28. 2 acres of City Park land. The development of five ( 5) new parks, each loc ated in a different part of t he City, and construction of two (2) swimming pools Lffi planned with the One Million Do llars . A five year capital improvement program will complete these parks giving Englewood one of the best park systems in the area. Dartmout h P ark -11 acres bounded by Dar tmouth and Eastman Avenues, South Fox and Railroad tracks. Constr uction of facilities will include shelter h ouset rest r oom, a ll purpose court, playground apparatus area, horseshoe courts, fire- places, shuffle board courts, drinking fountains, park office shop and two fiel ds - one lighted for night play. -4- Parks & Recreation Annual Report -1965 Lutheran Park - 6 acres bounded by Ithica and Jefferson Avenues, South Elati and South Cherokee Streets. Construction. of facilities include remodeling the school building, two ball fields, drinking fountains, and an area for football and soccer. Development of Bates-Logan Park -4. 4 acres, will include the following facilities: rest room, informal ball field, drinking fountain and landscape total area. Development of Belleview Park ,-30. 5 acres, will include four lighted tennis courts, two shelter houses, restrooms, lighted softball and jr. baseball field and band stand. Development and landscape Duncan School area, 1. 3 acres. Con- struction will be the landscaping and planting of trees in this area. Development of Jason Park -8 . 2 acres, will include shelter house, landscaping, playground apparatus area, informal ball field and picnic facilities. Indoor Pool at the Englewood High School. Outdoor Pool at Sinclair Jr. High School. RECREATION ACTIVITIES: The number of individuals served by this department in 1965 passed the previous high of last year to a new high of 10, 006 people enrolled in recreational activities. This figure represents an average of more than one person per household in Englewood. Spectators at all of the recreational programs and activities nearly doubled with a recorded 98. 1 % increase over last year. Six .new programs were offered in 1965 which were as follows: 1. Adult fencing 2. Jr. & Sr. High School fencing 3. Adult Drama 4. Jr. and Sr. High School gymnastics 5. Tiny Tots program 6. Womens' Self-improvement -5- Parks & Recreation Annual Report -1965 The program showing the biggest increase in attendance was the Jr. and Sr. High School and Elementary skiing program. It increased from 75 members to 350 members, a 467 % increase. Many people of all ages participated in this sport activity. A special skiing program for elementary children was organized with ski lessons and ski safety in- struction. The six playground centers expanded their programs to include movies and trips to the Denver Zoo, which attr.acted many youngsters that would not otherwise have attended the playgrounds regularly. The program now offers games, crafts, swimming, trips and contests. Ten to twelve new programs are planned for 1966. The past expansion and the future new programs are efforts indicative of the attempt by the Parks and Recreation Department to satisfy the needs, desires and increased use of leisure time for the people of Englewood. ENGLEWOOD PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION REPORT OF ACTIVITIES -1965- INDIVIDUALS TOTAL ESTIMATED ACTIVITY SERVE D ATTENDANCE MALE FElVIALE AGE SPECTATORS Archery 12 492 x x Youth 500 Band 50 400 x x Youth & adults 2,500 Basketball Jr . Hi gh Church League 70 1,040 x 7 -8-9 grades 1 , 350 Municipal llO 1,440 x Adults 5,850 B a t o n & Acrobatics 140 4,146 x x 5 -14 years 1,000 Bridge 28 207 x x Adults 20 Creative Art 95 747 x x 1st .. thru .Jr . High 50 Dancing I t- Elementary 36 936 x x 6 -12 years 400 I Social 48 684 x x Youth & adults 125 Square Youth 240 2, 719 x x 9 -18 years 100 Adult 98 3,034 x x Adults 500 Family 58 1,608 x x 7 -17 years & adults 50 Dramatics Class 96 3, 700 x x Youth 1,000 Drama Group 15 123 l x x Adults 200 Fencing 40 1,399 x x Youth & adults 240 Firing Range 80 2,350 x x Youth 150 Golf 9 54 x x Youth & adults 20 Gymnastics l17 1,363 x x Youth 80 Recreation Personnel Head Referee & supervisor Jr. American programs at Flood Jr. High--------------------- Head Referee Jr. American programs at Sinclair------- Jr. American Wrestling----------------------------- J:r. High Church Basketball------------------------- Municipal Basketball League----------------------- Englewood Ski Program--------------------------- Jr. High Teen Canteens---------------------------- Bridge lessons------------------------------------ Gymnastics program------------------------------- YEAR ROUND ACTIVITIES Englewood Swim Team----------------------------- Youth Square Dance------------------------------- Adult Square Dance------.,-------------------------- Youth & adult social dance-------------------------- Women' s Self Improvement------------------------- Fencing------------------------------------------ Adult Drama------------------------------------- -11- Walt Morin John Ferguson Bob Suder Bob Suder .J ' Walt Morin, Supervisor Harry Wise, Head Referee Jim Phillipe, Supervisor Paul Forsberg, Asst. Doug McFarland, .Asst .. Dick Schroeder, Asst. Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Johns, Flood Clark Milsom ) s· l . me air Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Young) Masa Nishimura Max Mitchell : Matt Railey Joe & Jayne Bowman Jim Moore Don & Bernie <;:rosby Arden Adams George Beeck Bruce Gis sing Jay Daniels RECREATION ACTI VITIES PERSONNEL ADMINI STRATION Ernest (Packy) Romans, Director of Parks & Recreation Raymond D. Printz, Asst. Director of Parks & Recreation Edith E . Hale, Secretary Donna Stamm, Typist PARK PERSONNEL James M. Wilson, Foreman Edgar E. Reed Clyde Channel Emory Barnes Michael Coon · PROGRAM SUPER VISORS SUMMER ACTIVITIES Archery-------------------------------~---------Carol Garrett Cre ative Art & Leathercraft------------------------Jan Lanser Baton & Acrobatics--------------------------------Beulah Ricketts Dramatics-----------------------------------------Jack Fisher Elementary Dance----------------------------------Flora Paulsen Girls Softball-----------------------------------.... --Carol Garrett Jr! Olympic Track---------------------------------Don Graebner Lions Club Swim Pool------------------------------Jerry Royther, Mgr. Golf----------------------------------------------Jim McLellan Municipal Band Concerts---------------------------Charles Nicholls Old Timers Baseball-------------------------------Joe Shields (regµlar program) Marvin Dodrill (Ed Johnson) Old Timers Baseball School------------------------Gene Cave Playground Centers------------------------------~-Roy Rankle Municipal Softball League--------------------------Walt Morin Tennis (adult & youth)------------------------------Don Graebner Tiny Tots-----------------------------------------RitaBade WINTER ACTIVITIES Jr. American Programs----------------------------Roy Rankle, Supervisor COACHES -Jr. American Programs Lowell School---------------Lowell Scull (also Old Timers Baseball coach) Maddox School--------------Jim Tangeman Charles Hay School----------Myron .cave Cherrelyn School------------Nick Copeland (also Old Timers Baseball coach) Clayton School---------------Emery Schattinger North School----------------Frank Hammond Scenic View School-----------John Burroughs -10- Activities Report -1965 INDIVIDUALS TOTAL ACTIVITY SERVED ATTENDANCE Tennis Youth 95 2,421 Adult 10 225 Teen Canteen Flood 424 3,670 Sinclair 525 6,275 Tiny Tots 55 1, 195 10,006 181,941 l\tIALE FEl\tIALE AGE x x Youth x x Adults x x Youth x x Youth x x 3 & 4 years ESTIMATED SPECTATORi 500 50 50 100 100 106,255 I en I Activities Report -1965 INDIVIDUALS TOTAL ESTI MATED ACTIVITY SERVED ATTENDANCE :MALE FEl\tIALE AGE SPKCTATOR: Jr. American Programs Basketball 595 14,430 x 5th & 6th grades 6,800 Football 340 12,240 x 5th & 6th grades 6,400 Pep Clubs 295 6, 670 x Elementary 295 Track 500 5,3 00 x x 5th & 6th grades 600 Volleyball 2 85 10,995 x 5th & 6th grades 4,500 Wrestling 175 1,400 x 4th, 5th & 6th grades 2 ,5 25 Jr. Olympic Track 15 181 x x Youth 280 Leather Craft 28 144 x x Youth 50 Miniature Train 556 5,633 x x Youth & adults 1,000 Old Timers Baseball 750 18,933 x Youth 22,680 Baseball School 125 2,375 x 8 years 480 I 00 Baseball Clinic 228 3,540 Youth 1,900 I x Playgrounds (6) 745 10,507 x x Youth 200 Self Improvement 24 326 x Adults 80 Softball Adult 615 8,484 x Adults 34,300 Girls 57 1,055 x Youth 200 Skiing 585 3,026 x x Youth -0- Swimming Recreational 794 18,594 x x Youth & adults 3,000 Instructional 675 11, 056 x x 8 -15 years 3,000 Competitive 77 5, 768 x x 6 -18 years 3,000 Life Saving Jr. & Sr. 45 450 x x All ages 200 Private Lessons 46 606 x x All ages 230