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Show Recreational Program Set For Fairmont Park Children's School t, '1. v.-.. V t ' ft r .... J m A tv - 1 times slow but most rewarding in the sense of achievement and the small amount they receive ; gives them a feeling of earning their way in life. The therapeutic and psychological value is im-measurcablo im-measurcablo m this kind of tiainmg. Hight now the children are working on a project for Prudential Pruden-tial Savings and are packaging picnic supplies in cellophane bags Those watching the Prudential sponsored TV show "Highway Patrol" will see the fine work of the mentally retarded children at the Fairmont School. Under the contagious spoil of Mrs. Burg, the school's supervisor, super-visor, many are rallying to the cause, among them the Junior League and several teenagers Mrs. Euro's work is so" outstanding out-standing that jjhe was invited this summer to return to New York where she presented a Paper to the Mental Association on Mental Deficiency. In spite of many flattering offers of high salaries if she would only stay in the cast Mrs. Burg returned to Sugar House to continue her work directing the Fairmont School. Ruthe Burg One of the most efficient and useful Sheltered Workshops for the mentally retarded children of the county is being conducted at the Fairmont Park Boys and Girls Club under the direction of nationally famous Mrs. Ruthe Burg. The summer recreational program is well under way and is the first in the state, and one of the few in the entire country, with a program of swimming instruction for mentally retarded children. Between 11 and 12 a m. the children of all age groups have exclusive use of the pool during which time they are also adequately protected by . the regular life guards. In addition Commissioner Romney has made it possible for the school to have the latest playground facilities. The Fairmont Park school is also one of the very few in the entire nation having a program for training the patients of mentally retarded children. This week the first scout troop in the state for such kiddies will be started. The actual "Sheltered Workshop" Work-shop" part of the children's training just received , national recognition by the United States Government. The Fairmont workshop work-shop is the first in the whole nation to receive a "Sheltered Workshop Certificate" This provides an exception to the minimum wage law thus permitting per-mitting the children to do work for outside interests. The work is Jn accordance with their capacity to do which is limited and some- |
