The Tribune

CHOW TIME-Tots enjoying their noon meal at Albemarle Nutrition Camp.

MISS GRACE ANDERSON, Supervisor, Albemarle Nutrition Camp, with her charges at "Mountain View."

Girls Replace Boys For Five Period at Albemarle Camp

Charlottesville, Va.- 20 girls ranging in age from six to twelve years, started a five-week camping period at the Albemarle Nutrition Camp on July 16, replacing 18 boys whose similar period ended July 15th.

The camp is sponsored by the Child Welfare Association, an agency of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Community Chest. It is located at "Mountain View" in the Yancey Mills community.

Mrs. Lucy A. Brown, elderly widow, is the owner of the property which she has made available to the Albemarle Nutrition Camp for the past ten years.

Miss Grace Anderson of Charlottesville, who teaches at Chase City, is camp supervisor.

Early rising is required of the children and their day is divided into regular periods for cleaning the spacious, well-ventilated cottage they occupy, meals, rest, games and story-telling.

Regular inspection of the camp is conducted by the Joint Health Department which reports that it is up to health standards. Camp equipment include a sprinkler which keeps the children cool on hot days.

Students in the University of Virginia education department are visiting the camp one day each week for story-telling. Organized games, arts, crafts and movies are also included in the program.

A library is also being provided the children this year, and they are encouraged to read the books at every opportunity. A drawing contest is also being held, with a ribbon award to the best drawing, each week. Drawing materials are being furnished by the camp, but the children must rely on the generosity of others for games and books, and outgrown clothing. Anyone with such articles to donate should contact Mrs. John McGavock, chairman of the Child Welfare Association's committee for the collection of clothes and shoes.