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Show Success Conies - ' ' ' v ?t o r ' v V Si From Helping V N .Salt dkt' Sfibun c XJ)f iV p, v $ By Joanna Charles Tribune Staff Writer The real story behind the volunteers at the s Holladay Center is the number of individual success stories" they have provided for emotionally disturbed ehildien there. As volunteers, more than 60 women who dona'e several hours to the Center weekly, are "extensions of the therapists who direct work and play with the children, explained Dr Agnes M. Plenk, executive dnectur and clinical psychologist of the Center. Clul-dien- sumiav jioumm;, niimu vkv SOCIETY FEATURES WEDDINGS mo 2:1, DRAMA MUSIC BOOKS ART To Perform Successfully Each minute with each child is devoted to to mg to help him (or her) accomplish something. Even if it's blowing a or repeating his name, a child may be encouraged to perform an act successfully And even if its not performed successfully, it is still a personal achievement for the child, and a reward to the volunteer. The children attend classes taught by a certified instructor, to meet educational needs. But some volunteers spend time with the same children twice a week, to tutor them further in their classroom subjects. They offer additional help as a in difficult areas. parent would help with homework Other volunteers try to do what the therapists would tie doing, if they were able to woik with all cf the ehildien all of the tune. Tie treatment is based on group therapy, with indivigum-bubb- dualized artention to each child when it is called for. Briefed on Needs All of the volunteers have been briefed on the characteristics and needs of each child. Therefore, in treating them, they are aware of what types of activities or conversational topics, etc., to avoid with whom. "They are not treated as sick children. The volunteers are fortluight, they are honest with them. And abo'.e all, the children are not coddled, pointed out a volunteer, Mrs. Monte Kershner, who is the volunteer coordinator. When a child does something wrong, he is told about it, calmly and firmly. Tien he is shown a better way, if the volunteer believes it is necessary. The volunteers do not excuse the otiildrens infirmities and tolerate wrongdoing that is what they are there to change. Point Out Importance In a discussion with the volunteers, Dr. Plenk pointed out their importance in relation to the children. The children first identify with other children, she noted. Next to their peers, they follow the volunteers as models; then the therapists. Tie volunteers play as integral a part in the treatment of to the children the youngsters as the professionals. And they are almost as important. Watching as her charge, sharpens his pencil is Miss Andrea llelme. encourages him and offers a sniilp when lies through. Slie The youngsters enjoy making pancakes occasionally. Mrs. Ralph E. Iiisse usu- - ally supervises the operation, hut the children do the work themselves. F . .tv ' - ' ,A . ' fi fimi 'A. J J J J ?. w mi ' . ri "'v-y.- . , s "N, ' ' tA ' .v Part of the childrens therapy includes conversing on the telephone where they are free to talk and often say what could not be spoken personally. Mrs. Christian Tiemeyer shows one child the dialing technique. A 'SJ. s ' .s Vrtr are used for a contrasting effect with the curved chairs and the rectangular design in the rug. . Thoroughly modern furniture creates a new ele- ganee in a living room setting. Geometric lines Thoroughly Modern Bv Eernie Moss Tribune Staff Writer Riding in on a wave of present and future tastes in home furnishings, thoroughly modem has made the scene with complete individuality and its own identifiable look. Taking a cue from the geometric world, it is a rootless and original form materials and a product of modern creativ ity. In a living room setting, modern takes on a serene quality with adaptation to elegance. Sinuously curved chairs are made from latex foam rubber and covered in a stretch fabric. For color contrast, a forest green is used on one chair and orange on the other two. ... man-mad- e Features Sunshine Colors Tie shag rug, entitled Rampage, features sunshine colors in bitter lime, orange and banana yellow. Contributing opposition to the lines of the chairs is the rectangular pattern of the wool rug. Adding a bright but cooling effect to the warm colors Used in the setting is the white vinyl floor and walls. Tie accessory table, marie of plexiglas, is yellow'. Balancing the low scale of the seating anangement ls the tiee sculptute and huge color Held painting. Sparely and caretullv funnelled, the loom achieves a casual fm nullity. l.mk-Ali- e Moml square design spills onto the floor wit that portion icing covered with several layers of clear varnish for extra wear amt tear. 11 1 Echoing the gt'ometric look of the wall and floor are the tables and chairs, some while and some black. Both are molded lrom a plastic for easy cate. The sofa is covered in a white leathei-lik- e tahne and cushioned for comfort. Accenting the red in the color scheme is the brightness of the standing lamp and the Manchester area rug lugh-impa- Combine for Convenience Besides being appealing to the eye, the rooms furnishings combine for convenience and knock-abou- t qualities. The rug rolls bark and chairs stack for ample room for dancing. An eclectic look features the traditional accepting the modern with good grace for a note of tranquility in a dining room. The tubular steel and glass of the table and chairs fit snuggly into a background of rich Orientals, dark walls and formal draperies. The Parsons table employs the modem touch with a black leather covering and gold tiaillicads. Avocado green is used as the ground cUoi in the Uneutal carpet, entitled Royal Ashen . . and is repeated oil the walls and dinpeties. Gold, bhuk and ivoiy ate used lor the enter medallion and mi oil lmideis of the wool nig. . Modem cieate- - a fresh mood m the family 11 om. The vinyl mat-iwallpaper 111 a ted, bla k ..ml wine look-aliv- Red, while and plaj room designed 1 1 black receive three cheers in a lor activity and an easy care quality. ' Twentieth century design is welcomed into cm (my setting for an eclectic mood in ail Eighteenth lormal dining. e 1 |