| Show fowling Bowling Alley Hosts Hosts' Opportunity Center Every Wednesday from 1030 to 1130 am a.m. 20 children from the Opportunity Center N N. N Main North Salt Lake journey to Orchard Lanes in North Salt Lake to enjoy an hour of bowlin bowl bowl- in ing THIS RECREATIONAL activity j ity for the mentally retarded and multiple handicapped has been 1 in progress for over one year with a minimal fee charged Eugene Smith director and I Mrs Beatrice Willis curriculum curriculum lum supervisor said the progressive progressive pro pro- improvement during this period of time Is remarkable remark remark- able AT FIRST the chIldren would just drop the ball bail without regard regard re- re gard to where it might go But now the they watch intently as the bowling ball makes its way down the lane Mrs Willis said s ld In learning to judge the weight of the ball and how to release it they are developing motor motor-co- ordination and skill Progress made as far as knowledge of the game and good sportsmanship is immeasurable Mrs Willis stated The children have stated The children have learned to walt wait for theIr turn and each is as much interested in the other individuals individual game as their own MARION FLETCHER manager manager man man- ager of Orchard Lanes had thIs to say Most of the children couldn't pick up the ball In the beginning Now their coordination coordination tion is very much improved She has high praise for the people who work with these youngsters and emphasized It takes a special type of person to handle a situation such as this TEACHERS A AND D young yount men conducting this act activity i v It yare are Mrs Renee Olson Mrs Jean Gillete Mrs Marie r Holbrook Mrs Judy Buffmire and Les Johnson Ralph Woerner handies handles han han- dies the transportation This is a tremendous opportunity opportunity for these children to leave their cloistered life liCe temporarIly Ily and mingle with the public In Inan inan an atmosphere of gaiety The pride in their accomplishment and joy in participation is evident evi- evi I dent to all who have witnessed this recreational hour planned for them each week bmw |
