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room for their meals. Mrs. June Rolf, the Matron of Adults, supervises this portion of the Home in a very commendable manner.
CHILDREN The number of our children has hovered around 25 for several years. At the end of the fiscal year the number of our children had increased to 28, although two of our boys are not physically present at the Home. One of the boys, Douglas Sprouse, has completed his Junior year at George Williams College in Chicago and will be entering upon his Senior year in September. In all respects Douglas has measured up to our expectations of him and we are justifiably proud of this fine young man. Our next oldest boy, Clyde Dunn, is now in military service with the Army and is stationed at Oak Ridge, Tenn. Our Home is theiI "home" and we shall continue to consider both of them as "our boys" until their education and military service are completed. We continue to have excellent relationship with the Normandy School District where our children attend school from Kindergarten to Senior High School and we are very grateful, indeed, to the officials of the school district for making this possible.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS The ladies' building and the new building are in excellent condition and require little more than routine maintenance to maintain them. The Administration and Children's Building requires considerably more attention. Part of this building is more than 50 years old and part of it is almost 70 years old. Due to its age this building requires much more attention of our Engineer and his maintenance crew. The other buildings on the grounds are in much the same condition but by constant attention they are maintained in satisfactory condition. It was necessary to replace a 10" steam heater in our boiler room this year but this has been accomplished and the heating plant is in good condition. The Campus is a very attractive picture and provides a suitable and pleasant place for both children and adults out of doors.
ENTERTAINMENT Newer guests of the Home frequently express surprise at the quantity and variety of entertainment which is provided for the Home Family throughout the year. Movies, lawn parties, band concerts, musical entertainments of other kinds, and many other forms of entertainment are provided by Masonic, Eastern Star and other organizations, as well as interested individuals. It would be difficult to name every individual and organization which has contributed so generously of their time, talents and means to bring pleasure over and above the necessities of life to the Home Family and I would not want to overlook, or slight, any person, or group. I would therefore, use the medium of this report to express to all, the gratitude of each member of the Home Family, and the Board of Directors, and to say a very sincere "thank you."
flNANCES Rising prices and increased membership in the Home Family have been reflected during the past year in increased cost of operation of the Home.