Pike Playground

Priscilla Pike donates facilities for children of moms

attending Evergreen High School young-parent program

— Earlene Ward

Priscilla Pike holds onto Gabriell Elliott as he gets ready to try out the slide in the new Priscilla Pike Playground at Evergreen High School.

After installing the new playground equipment at Evergreen High School, Yosemite Joint Union High School District grounds workers tried it out. (L to R): Jeff Hartwig, Sam Parisi and Ed Hamilton.

The young children of the students in the Teen Parent Program at Evergreen High School now have a playground to enjoy during the hours their moms spend at school.

Long-time area resident Priscilla Pike donated the equipment for the playground which was dedicated in late April.

A swing set will be installed in the near future. Yosemite Joint Union High School District grounds workers installed the modular playground set. The play area is covered with wood chips.

Mrs. Pike says she donated the equipment because she admires the program the high school has for the young mothers. “The teachers and students are exceptional,” she said. “The rapport generates the success of the program.”

Mrs. Pike, who is a certified California hearing reporter, has lived in Oakhurst since 1989. She also lived here from the 1930s to the 1960s.