The University Park News, Volume 2, Number 8

              The
University Park News
Publication of the Pioneer. Buchtel and University Park Councils
Vol. 2, No. 8
DENVER, COLORADO
November 22, 1949
The Thundering Herd of University Park Pioneers
Play Project
Starts in Park
The  Denver Department of Improvements and Parks
recently   started   the   public
THESE BOYS are the lightweight team, senior division, of the Young America league representing University Park. This year being
their first.round in competition, the boys have met six teams both in and out of their league classification. Reading from left to right,
the boys in the front row are: J. Lebr, D. Prine, K. Davis, G. Downs, G. Bliim, D. Strickland, B. Ritchie, J. Ledgerwood, C. Walker and J.
Gilkey. Standing, left to right: J. McDonald, L. Van Genderen, W. Van Genderen, W. Fritz, J. Vanderpool, M. Heron, R. Kerr, D. Colsman,
H. Mudgett and L. Lloyd.   Not pictured are G. Koolbeck and S. Slocum.
Mayors' Scheduled
To Talk On KVDU
A new series of talks between mayor Robert Baker of
Buchtel and mayor-elect Paul Payne of Pioneer Village has
been inaugurated.
Excuse Us, Please
The staff of the University Park
News asks that people please bear
with us for this issue. The paper
is not what we would like it to
be.
However, because of the holidays
and change in publication schedule, we have been extraordinarily
v .1—not only with the paper,
ith school work also. We realize it is a let-down from last
week, but we promise to boost
your feelings next week.
Thanks to everyone for all the wonderful  comments.—Ed.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E.
Wood and their two sons, Guy
and David, of Sterling, Colo.,
were week-end guests at the
Wasser home.
*  *  *
Attorney and Mrs. Alfred Todd
of Lamar were calling on friends
in University4 Park during the week
end.
The
Editor
and
Staff
of The
University
Park News
Wish All
Our Readers
a
Very Happy
Thanksgiving
Payne said these discussions are
primarily designed to air common
problems that face the two communities. They will also serve as
a means of informing the villagers
of work being done by the village
ciuncils, he said.
Beginning Dec. 2, the special
events department of radio station
KVDU will air tape-recorded accounts of the talks. The station
will suspend operations for the
Christmas vacation Dee. 12 but
will resume the broadcasts during
the winter quarter. A fifteen-minute broadcast of the mayors' program is now scheduled for every
other Friday at 5:30 p. m.
Speaker HIamed
William F. Henninger,
Director of City Planning,
will be the guest speaker at
the Annual meeting of the
University Park Community
council, Wednesday, November 30, at 8:00 p. m. in the
Parlor of the U. P. Methodist church.
Guiding
Your Child
by
Beulah M. Link
Vets Must File
By December 1
C. H. Watts, chairman of the
Denver Red Cross Home Service
department, this week announced
that veterans with 50 percent service-connected disability will be
eligible for dependency allowance
effective Dec. 1.
If dependents are on record with
the Veterans Administration by
Dec. 1, veterans will have until
May, 1950, in which to file documentary evidence. Awards will be
retroactive to Dec, Watts said.
He cautioned that dependents
would be considered on record if
they are listed in the veteran's file
folder, but not if they are merely
listed on an insurance policy.
Watts urged concerned veterans
to contact his department at 300
E. 8th ave. for assistance needed
in supplying the VA correct information. He warned that unless the
Dec. deadline was met the benefit
may be lost.
New residents to University
Park are Mr. and Mrs. Spokes
Berry and family, 2001 S. Adams. Berry is owner of the
Economy Lumber company.
HOLIDAYS
With Thanksgiving here and
Christmas in the very near future,
it might be pertinent to think what
these holidays can mean to the
child. First, it is an opportunity
to make their family days, family
centered. Traditions can be developed, traditions which will be
happy memories when the child is
an adult.
In the modern world where children seldom have the privilege,
shall be say, of being born, reared
and married in the same house,
rather "home" having been home
in several houses and places, memories and traditions are more difficult to establish around material
things. It is possible, however, to
establish them around spiritual
aspects; the reading of "the Christmas Carol" on Christmas eve, attending midnight church services,
the football game with the dinner
and square dance afteward. When
families live far away from their
relatives, sharing with friends can
be a very adequate substitute. Almost always the season is enjoyed
more if it is shared.
PLAN  WITH FAMILY
Holiday planning is as important and many times more fun than
the holiday itself. The whole family planning the meal and celebration should be the rule, more or
less, rather than mother's show. We
tend to remember what we did as
a child and how the family enjoyed our contribution. Memories
seem necessarily to be self-centered. Also each member sharing
keeps mother from feeling overtired and grateful the holiday
comes but once a year.
Discussion of the historical significance of the day; how other
families and countries celebrate
it; how the parents celebrated it
as children contributes much to
the happiness and meaning of the
day for the child. This is a good
occasion to learn Hebrew and
Christian ways of planning for the
winter festivals.
Many See
Inauguration
Dr. Albert C. Jacobs Saturday became the University
of Denver's eleventh chancellor.
In his inaugural address to
more than 5000 persons in the new
field house, Chancellor Jacobs
dedicated himself to academic and
student freedom, to definite goals
of learning, to adequate general
and adult education and to the fulfillment of the school's building
program.
Jacobs said he had not had time
to acquaint himself with area problems as yet, but added that the situation would be corrected "speedily/'
Grad Designs
Opera Scenery
Robin Lacy, graduate of Denver
university, has designed scenery
sets used in three bussa operas recently produced by the Metropolitan Opera guild of New York City,
according to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Thurlow Lacy, 2114 S. Clayton.
A bussa opera is a light or
amusing one as distinguished from
regular opera.
The operas were produced by the
Junior artists of the Metropolitan
Opera company under the Kath-
eryn Turney Long foundation.
Long was a member of the first
board of the guild in 1936. In 1942
when she died, she was vice-chairman of the guild. She left the
major portion of her estate to
train young artists for the opera.
The young artists are students
of the opera with their training
made possible by a grant under
the terms of the Long will.
Lacy's wife is also a graduate of
Denver university.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Allen of
Grand View, Wash., spent the midweek seeing the high spots in Denver while visiting their aunts,
Clara Allen Wasser and Lulu A.
Feller, 2890  S.  Fillmore.
Girl Wins Observatory Prize
Susan Wyman, 2380 Ash, fourth-
grade pupil at Park Hill school,
won a prize as the 50,000th recorded visitor at Chamberlin observatory Nov. 16.
Dr. Albert W. Recht, in charge
of the observatory since 1926, gave
her choice of two prizes. They
were a three and one-half inch 60
power reflector telescope or two
illustrated volumes on astronomy.
After a trial, she chose the telescope.
A record of visitors was not
started until 1929. At least 50,000
persons visited the concave-domed
building prior to that time, Dr.
Recht said.
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recreational project at Observatory park, according to
Charles Haines, secretary of
the University Park council.
Installation of equipment in the
section of the park bounded by E.
Evans, E. Warren, S. Fillmore and
S. Milwaukee will not be completed
until spring, officials revealed.
Skate Area Planned
One of the features planned is a
circular cement walk designed particularly for skating which will
surround the playground. The
area within the walk will be black
topped and will have basketball
standards and fixtures for other
game equipment, city officials said.
City planners discussed the possibility of closing Warren ave. and
utilizing the space for an-outdoor
swimming pool. However, nothing
is definite at this time concerning
that plan.
Recreation Needed
The original allocation of projects with a view to the needs of
south and east Denver is being reviewed by city officials. In these
areas of Denver there are practically no public recreation facilities, officials  reported.
Uncertainty as to the final commitment of funds leaves open the
chance that funds will be allocated
to the park for tennis courts. However, if the University of Denver
offers the city a long term lease
on the land, the money would be
available for that project. Such a
recommendation has been made to
the university by Ranodlph Mc-
Donough's committee on University
Park relations.
Calendar
Of Events
Thursday,   Nov.   24—Thanksgiving
2:15  p.   m.—Footl-all,   D.   XJ.   vs.   Wyoming at Hilltop Stadium.
9:00  p.  m.— D    Club    Thanksgiving
Day Dance in Lincoln  room of  Shirley   Savoy  hotel.     $2.00  per   couple.
Sunday,  Nov. 27
7:45 p. m.—Executive Committee meeting   of   Community   Council.
Wednesday, Nov.  30
9:30 a. m. Mothers auxiliary meeting
at home of Mrs. Earl Engle. 2230 S.
Columbine.
8:00 p. m., University Park Community Council meeting in parlor of U. P.
Methodist   Church.
Thursday, Dec.  1.
12:30 p. m., Circle 2 of U. P. Methodist Church will hold a covered dish
luncheon at home of Mrs. C E. Black,
2134 S. Clarkson.
4:00 p. m.—Annual Christmas party
for faculty children in Buchtel Chapel.
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at 9 o'clock
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