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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, June 13, 1968—PAGE 9 Handicapped enjoy camp this summer For all children, summer camps are “out of this world” but for physically handicapped children, the South Carolina Orthopedic Camps are even better than that. They offer many children the first oppor tunity to live and play with other children on an equal basis. The Poinsett Park area of Sumter county is the scene of the 24th season of the South Carolina Orthopedic Camps. Burnt Gin Camp is being re served for boys and Mill Creek Camp for girls. The first ses sion runs June 27-July 9; the second July 12-23. Children unable to attend regular camps because of phys ical disability or need for so cial adjustment are accepted. Among the broad classifications of disability are handicaps from diseases of bones and joints, neuro-muscular diseases, birth defects, injuries, and burns. Specific diagnoses may be po lio, cerebral palsy, arthritis, muscular dystrophy, amputa tions, etc. Some inactive rheu matic fever cases are accepted. The children should be able to walk the limited distances within the camp area, go in the lake, and attend to personal needs. If you have a physically han dicapped child (between 7 and 13) attending a district clinic of the Board of Health’s Crip pled Children’s program, con tact your county health depart ment for an application. Ap proximately two hundred who can benefit from the experience will be selected. Miss Emily H. Cate, physical and occupational therapist for the State Board of Health is director of the camps. When asked about the camp activities, Miss Cate said, “Cookouts, sleepouts, campfires, and learn ing about nature are enjoyed. Crafts include working with clay, weaving, sketching, and woodwork. ” “Music, informal dramatics, writing, and modified sports such as archery, minature golf, table tennis, and croquet are offered.” “The most important single activity, however, is the water program. The buoyancy of the water allows the handicapped child to exercise freely and to physically accomplish more in the water than he is able to out of the water. American Red Cross training is given and ap proximately 1350 children have earned certificates for swim ming during the last several years. ” Program emphasis at the camps is on group living. The children teach each other to ac cept disabilities and to go ahead in productive activity. They learn how many activities are possible for them. Organized in 1945, the Or thopedic Camps are operated by the Board of Health’s Crip pled Children’s Division under the administration of Dr. R. W. Ball. They were the first such camps in the south and the first in the United States to be oper ated by a state health depart ment. The South Carolina Orthoped ic camps are member camps of the American Camping Associa tion meeting the required stan dards. Abrams nan to serve on State Board ted P. N. Abrams, executive vice president and secretary of the State Building & Loan Associa tion of Newberry has been ap pointed by Governor Robert E. McNair to a four year term on the South Carolina State Board of Bank Control with his term to expire July 1, 1972. Mr. tute (JESSI) at Clemson Uni versity. The two-weeks program is designed to help gifted high school students take the guess work out of college and career planning. JESSI’s goal is to direct stu dents with an interest in science into the particular field in which they have the best chance of success by exposing them to the entire area of science dur ing an extensive college class room program. During morning and evening classrooms sesdions, Clemson professors and visiting lectur ers from industry review all en gineering and science programs. They discuss what the courses encompass, what study demands are made by each of them, and what courses should be taken in the final high school years. Abrams appointment to this position came with the full endorsement of the South Car olina Savings and Loan League, a trade organization represent ing all the Savings and loan Associations of this state. It is the duty of this board to supervise all banks and sav ings and loans doing business in this state and to provide regulations and instruction for the direction, control and pro tection of all these institutions. “We are pleased to have a man of Mr. Abrams ability to serve in this important State wide position since he has long since demonstrated his know ledge and leadership capacity in the financial structure of this State” said William N. Bowen, executive vice presid ent of the league. Active in business, civic and church activities, Mr. Abrams served as Newberry County Auditor from 1936 until 1953 when he joined the staff of State Building and Loan Asso ciation, Newberry, South Car olina. He has served on the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Savings and Loan League as President of the League for the 1960-61 term. Mr. Abrams is serving as chairman of the Newberry Democratic Executive Commit tee, is past president of the South Carolina Auditor and Treasurers Association, past president of the Newberry Lions club and past president of the Newberry Shrine GUtK a member of the Business De velopment Corporation of S. C. and a member of the State Chamber of Commerce. He is an active member of the Central Methodist church in Newberry where he has served as former chairman of the official board. Mr. Abrams is married to the former Miss Ruby Ruff of Newberry. They reside at 1224 Walnut street. SUNDAY, JUNE 16th Send Him a GIBSON Father's Day Card We have a nice selection to choose from. Peoples Book Store 1505 Main St. Newberry To all the good people of Newberry County that have done so much in electing me your Sheriff I will do my best to serve you in a way for you to be proud. My entire family and I are most grateful for your vote and help and trust that I shall have your continued support. Again, Thank You from the bottom of my heart. At Clemson Institute CLEMSON, -Leslie C. Hipp of Newberry is among 40 soph- more, junior, and senior high school students attending the ninth annual Junior Engineers’ and Scientists’ Summer Insti-