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Show Family That Plays Together , Stays Together Importance of recreation in maintaining family unity was stressed at the national Recreation Recrea-tion Congress held recently in Omaha, Neb., according to Is-real Is-real Heaton, Utah State Agricultural Agricul-tural College extension recreation recrea-tion specialist. It was the consensus of opinion opin-ion at the congress that "the family that plays together stays together," Prof. Heaton reported upon his return to Logan. A note of anxiety over the problem prob-lem of family unity and solidarity solidar-ity ran through the entire conference, con-ference, he said. "Recreation is a way of life " rural recreation, recreation on a state basis, and recreation in schools were four topics discussed dis-cussed at the confab which were of particular interest to the Utah specialist. "Recreation is a wa of life," commented Prof. Heaton. "It deserves equal status with public pub-lic sponsored programs of education, edu-cation, sanitation, health, fire and police protection "Every community, large and small, must recognize its opportunity oppor-tunity and responsibility to provide pro-vide worthwhile leisure time ac-: ac-: tivities for its citizens, just as it ; now provides for their formal ; education. All ages and groups ; must be considered in a year round program under trained I leadership. ! "We must face the fact that rural life is just as dependent upon recreation as is city life. The problem of leadership in rural areas is most pressing. The per capita cost will be high, but because of natural surroundings surround-ings the results from a well-rounded well-rounded program should be greater than in larger cities," he predicted. Assistance must be given to rural areas by some agency on ' the state level. ... I feel that : in this state the newly orga-' orga-' nized Recreation Commission is ' the answer to our needs. The ! job is too great to remain a mi-:: mi-:: nor responsibility of a half dozen ;: different agencies. "Schools are beginning to ;' realize the importance of educa-'l educa-'l tion for leisure. . . .However, 5 neither the schools nor the com munities arc providing for continued con-tinued participation alter graduation. gradu-ation. . . . Institutions of higher learning must select and train more and better recreation leaders lead-ers than ever before. ..." The congress was attended by more than 1,000 delegates from throughout the country, representing repre-senting every phase of recreational recrea-tional work. At a night social during the congress, Prof. Heaton, dancing with Prlscilla Pabethge, New Hampshire extension recreation specialist, won a waltz contest. Each was presented a trophy. |