Temple University - Templar Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Temple Area Pool The Temple Area Community Pool in the base- ment of South Hall offers its facilities to more than 50,000 youngsters each year. Instructors are seniors in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, under the leadership of James Farer. Since its opening to the public in 1953 it has been under the direction of a group of educators, social workers, and businessmen, headed by John G. Keck, a member of the Uni- versityhs Board of Trustees. The University leases the P001 to the community for a dollar a year and supplies heat, light, and water. At present the Pool is serving 21 Philadelphia schools. Ten agencies, including those for handicapped chil- dren, are using the pool. ...site of frequent visitors Children are taught swimming techniques by graduate student. Service is offered by the pool to cerebral palsy victims who get needed exercise this way. 29

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Before interview by student counselor, client meets student-receptionist in the new quarters of Legal Aid. Legal Aid ...aftorneys' services for all Counselor discusses legal effect of a suit. The Legal Aid Society is connected with a na- tional organization. It functions under Dean Boyer, Dean of Temple Law School and Robert D. Abrahams, chief counsel of the Philadelphia area representing the Society. The program de- pends on the co-operation of Hve Philadelphia lawyers who are consulted by law school students who actually interview the clients. It aids those who are financially unable to afford an attorney's services. It is supported by contributions from Community Chest and appropriations from Tem- ple Law school. A psychiatric program has re- cently been set up, not connected with the na- tional organization. The Society handles only civil cases, concerning redress of private wrongs as against punitive measures. 28

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Temple University ...contest and conference center Students of Georgetown U ask help from a Templeite. Community services by the University include those to elementary and secondary schools and colleges. Temple University acts as host to guest students coming from the entire eastern seaboard. Different departments in the University assist and sponsor contests, tournaments, and conferences. Every year high school students get first hand ex- perience in the machinery of politics through the Universitfs Civic Forum League. Four participa- tion programs for high school students in the 400 schools in Pennsylvania and the surrounding tri- state area are sponsored by Temple University every spring. These provide helpful experiences and bring the high school student,s attention to our educational facilities. Students perplexed by the crowd and the confusion on registration day of Novice Debate Tournament. 3O