OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS MAY/JUNE, 1970 VOL. XXVI, NO. 3 Shirley M. Roberts, Editor THE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF PARK DISTRICTS is to associate park districts of the state and all tax-supported agencies rendering parks, recreation, conservation and other leisure services in advocacy of necessary State and Federal laws in disseminating information, and in bringing paid employees into a professional relationship, all for the purpose of improving and expanding these particular tax-supported services. ITS SERVICES INCLUDE: COMMUNICATIONS through the media of publications, exchange of information, and developing an acquaintanceship between persons in the field; LEGISLATION for parks, recreation and leisure services is studied and improvements are recommended to the General Assembly and other legislative bodies; ANNUAL MEETINGS are provided on a conference and trade exhibit basis to help all members keep pace with this growing field; REGIONAL CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS are offered to bring best and latest developments to the doorstep of all park districts and to carry such learning to a depth that permits immediate application to the local situation; CONSULTATION AND FIELD SERVICE is offered, particularly to new park districts first becoming organized, and to older park districts confronted with problems requiring outside assistance; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT of a program to help all employees of park districts assume professional status and to realize growth on the job; and, SURVEYS, STUDIES AND REPORTS are coordinated and compiled periodically, whenever and wherever a special problem of statewide interest is indicated. CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS Editorially Speaking ......................................................... 73 People and News ............................................................ 85 Position Referral .............................................................. 89 Associate Members ......................................................... 97 FEATURES May-Drive In .................................................................... 74 Macomb on the Move ....................................................... 76 An Association Report ....................................................... 78 A New State Plan .............................................................. 80 New Water Lifesaving ....................................................... 82 Sterling Park District .......................................................... 83 Westchester Merit Award ................................................. 88 New Park Facilities in Alton ............................................... 88 Research Problem in Parks ................................................ 90 AAU Junior Olympics Sponsor ........................................... 91 Quincy Park District ......................................................... 92 Adler Planetarium .......................................................... 94 PUBLISHER'S STATEMENT Vol. XXVI, No. 3 May-June, 1970 Total No. 150 ILLINOIS PARKS is published six times a year at Springfield, Illinois by the Illinois Association of Park Districts. Editorial and Executive Offices, 503-7 First National Bank Building, Springfield, III. 62701. Subscription per year: Domestic $3.50; Foreign, $4.50. Single copies, 75 cents each. Second Class Postage Paid at Springfield, Illinois.

COVER: Macomb On The Move OFFICERS President: DONALD F. BRESNAN Commissioner, Champaign President-Elect: EUGENE C. POMERANCE Commissioner, Elmhurst Vice-Presidents: ROYCE H. HUSS Commissioner, Decatur MRS. SPENCER IRONS Commissioner, Homewood- Flossmoor KENNETH R. MILLER Commissioner, Corbondale Treasurer: PHILIP L. ROBINSON Commissioner, Springfield Sergeant at Arms: WEBSTER D. WILEY Commissioner, Kewanee BOARD OF DIRECTORS MICHAEL CASSIDY Commissioner, Freeport KENNETH HALL Commissioner, East St. Louis WALTER M. KEITH Commissioner, Urbana ROBERT W. LEU Commissioner, Peoria ROBERT S. NICHOLS Commissioner, Bensenville ROBERT O. POHL Commissioner, Glenview ROY C. ROBERTS Commissioner, Beardstown DANIEL J. SHANNON Commissioner, Chicago WILLIAM C. ZIMMERMAN Commissioner, Fairfield EXECUTIVE STAFF Arthur L Schultz, Executive Vice President and Managing Editor Robert A. Stuart, Legal Counsel and Legislative Representative Dorothy L. Snyder, Business Manager Shirley M. Roberts, Editor Cathy Pouder, Secretary ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS First National Bank Building— Suite 503-7 Fifth and Adams Streets Springfield, Illinois 62701 Phone; 523-4554 (Arlea Code 217)