Moment in Time (September 9, 2020)

Field Day for the two kids playgrounds in Grandview Heights was held on July 16, 1942. Under the supervision of the Grandview school system, the West play ground, located on Oakland Avenue, north of First Avenue, held the playoffs with the winners to be celebrated at "Parents Night" in the High School stadium. In a close finish of the 40-yard dash for boys 8-10 years old are (left to right) Stanton Jones, Emerson Shell, Tommy Wheeler and Angelo Napolitano. In the second picture trying for first bat in the girls' softball game are Barbara Peters, from the East playground, and Jean Jones from the West, with Sue Southland, Bonnie Glover, Patty Behmer, Marlene Neher, Joan Utley and Janet Cochran looking on. The winning ball team received a watermelon; other winners received ice cream bars. The special "Parents Night" celebration was held the following night as badges were awarded to the final winners.