Ice Breakers; Games and Stunts for Large and Small Groups

Here is a volume that was published by a Christian organizationin 1918.From the book's Forward:This collection of games and stunts has been prepared for the express purpose of meeting the many requests of the day for successful recreation programs for large and small groups of men and girls, in which round danc- ing has no part. There is also a chapter of games espe- cially adapted to groups of girls. The material is not original: it is rather in the nature of a compilation gathered during several years of experimental recreation. Wherever possible due acknowledgment has been made, but in most cases the source is unknown. Thanks are especially extended to the members of the 1913 and 1917 classes of the National Training School, and to the guests and counselors at Camp Altamont, N. Y., in the summer of 1917, for the very real service they have rendered in compiling suggestions here incorpo- rated, all of which have been tested and found good. Practically all of the material included here has also been tested under war-time conditions. Under the di- rection of the War Work Council of the Young Women's Christian Associations, a recreation center has been es- tablished in Charleston, S. C, and in this center, to which flocked hundreds of soldiers, sailors, girl uniform- makers, and the girls of the community, these activities received their final try-out. This experience has proved that material of the type included here may be used to build up a community recreation center, as well as in clubs, churches, Christian Associations and homes. Edna Geister. Read more