New Britain herald., 1916-02-05
Y. w. c. A. NOTES.
Merimaids Make Good Showing ir
 Aquatic Sports.

On the evening of Feb. 2nd, the girls of the Physical Education de- partment of the Young Women's Christian association, gave a swim ming exhibition before a large and enthusiastic audience.
 The first to appear on the program was a group of girls from the Satur- day morning junior class. Their rac- ing, jumping and diving was very good, and convinced the spectators that 'it pays to begin early
 After them came the older girls, who have been taking lessons during the past term. They showed how to do the breast. side and back strokes the back and the face floats. and fin- ally the more difficult over arm side stroke, and the trudgeon stroke. The audience was particularly interested in the ability shown in "rescue work" where one swimmer swims with another who is supposed to be unable to swim. The swimming done, showed a real ability on the part of the girls to handle themselves in the water, considering the fact that many of whom could not swim a stroke before the term began.
 Miss E. R. Andrews and Miss Ruth Parker gave an interesting ending to the evening, by a fine exhibition of plain and fancy diving, swimmt ing l1n- der water and other water feats.
 The evening was especially interest ing in that it showed what the girls have accomplished since the pool was opened in October, and gave the classes now being formed an idea of what the work would be like.
 The swimming classes for the sec
  plications will have to go on the wait ing list.
 The gymnasium work for the new term is proving as popular as the first term, many new girls joining the classes now. The beginners class meets on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock and is able to accommO- date several more girls.
 The celebration of the national iu- bilee of the Young Womens Chris tian associations will be especially emphasized in New Britain at the Ves- per services held every Sunday after noon at 4:3O o'clock. Special pro- grams have been arranged, after which tea will be served and stories told. Tomorrow afternoon the subject will be Our Heritage" Mrs. William Bail, our former house and lunch room secretary, will tell the story of how association work started n the United States, and of it's rapid growth. Miss E. R. Eastman, one of the ardent workers in the starting of the New Britain Y. w. c. A.. will give a short account of our local Y. w. c. A. and what we are ac complaining in our own city. Miss Eastman will also give a short sketch of the life and work of Miss Grace H. Dodge, who was the first presi dent of the national board, and who passed away in December, 1914. 4 short and very interesting account will be given of the Y. w. c. A. work at the Panama exposition where such wonderful things were occom- | plished
 The finance committee has it's reg ular monthly meeting Tuesday morn l ing at 10 o'clock-the lunch room committee at 11:3O; and the mem bership committee at 7:3O o'clock of | the same day.
 1 One of the many interesting affairs taking place at the Y. W. c. A., is the circus on Friday evening, Feb ruary II, at 8 o'clock, at which time numerous freaks, and wild animals will appear. Come, laugh and grow l fat' is a very suitable slogan for | those who are uncertain about com- | ing. The proceeds will be used toward paying for the new ladder in the l swimming pool.
 The Busy Bee club will meet Mon | day evening to continue the series | of lessons in cooking and table set l ting.