Arizona republican., 1919-02-23

March : will conclude the campaign, ! and at that time a program of songs and stunts will be arranged by the various association organizations At tendance at the banquet is a mem bership privilege, and this promises to be quite a drawing card for the cam paign.
 The low price of association mem bership makes it possible for every girl and woman to become a member of the organization. Every one who is interested in girls and interested in the growth of the Young Women's as sociation is urged to bring or send their membership to the down town association rooms, and in doing so 10 help provide the Blue Triangle pro gram of club and recreational activit ties for the girls at Phoenix, as well as the hospitality of the association for girls away from home.
 Increasing demands upon the room and employment directory, on the con- stant use of the rest and reading rooms. the many outside information and service calls relative to living conditions in Phoenix, give evidence of the growth of the association in Phoenix" declared Miss Edna Porter, general secretary of the Y. w. c. A, in her report for the year 1918 at the February board meeting. Miss Porter | furnished interesting facts and figures to the assembled board members, showing the great growth of the asso- ! citation here. She said in part:
 "At the close of 1917, the cafeteria was barely started, the first campaign l for the Y. W. C. A. war work funds 1 had just been closed, and we were l having a very necessary campaign for new members and for finances. A l great deal of time early in the year was given to making the collections of war work pledges and to the necessary | preliminary work preceding both cam paigns. That both campaigns were so 1 successful is due in a large measure to the splendid work done by volunteer membership and sufficient financial ! support to make possible the years work
 | The first innovation of the year was ! the opening of gymnasium classes in | the '. M. C. A. gymnasium. over fifty | girls met once a week for twelve weeks ! for classes held under the direction ! of Miss Margaret Hurley. The need l for recreation facilities for the girls ct ] Phoenix is tremendous, and the oppor- 1 tunity for even one night each week was most heartily appreciated and the ] co-operatiOn of the Y. M. C. A. in mak- l inS this possible is highly appreciated. In May, another outstanding event occurred, the great Salmagundi circus. ! held for two nights, patronized by thousands of people and netting s313.6S for the conference funds of the Busi- ness Girls club, Hi-Y, and Patriotic League.
 Tn April, the first Arizona confer ence of city and student conferences was held in Tucson. High school and ! student association met at the same ! tlme and landmark in developing 1 Arizona Y. W. C. A. work was made Blsoee, Tucson and Phoenix were rep ! resented at the city conference. Tempe flagstaf fand the State University ] together with the High School repre- ] sentaures from Bisbee, Tucson and PhoeniX made up the student confer ence. Secretaries from the San Fran CISCO field office arranged and and conducted the conference. which was most stimulating to the growth of To- cal work. The conference has been
 invited to Phoenix for this year. and II the problem of distances can be met we hope to have such a gatherg here in April
 A summer recreation program with Miss Eva Turner of Hayden in charge was carried out during the three summer months. This was planned in- stead ia summer camp because il seemed that more girls might be bene- met every week, high school and grade girls ever yother week, an da total ol 929 girls had share in picnics. hikes truck rides and suppers. swimmint parties at Riverside park and Joinf Head. The cost to each girl was ,. cents, the association meeting the res
 Of the expense, which averaged .., cents for each person. Wholesom, run and recreation were furnishe, and the summer made more endurabl. for many girls.
 The boarding home has accommo
 dated 96 permanent guests and IA
 transients throughout the year. To, much cannot be said for the friendly homelike spirit Mrs. C. D. Soule, tn.
 house mother. has maintained in th, home. and the girls who have found ; real home there have been most ap
 preclatiVe. Perhaps this is a goot tlme To correct a very prevalent mis
 standing in regard 10 the home Witt only occasional exceptions. when it 1:
 most wise to do so, have other tha, employed girls been accommodated fo
 more than two woslls in the home. an, at no other times are other than lowe salarled girls accommodated. Tn, policy of the house is to provide frs always for the girls who need it most
 In no place has the growth of tn, | association been more evident thai
 m the steadily increasing demands
 upon the room and employment direc
 tory in the constant use of the res and reading rooms, and the many out
 side information and service calls 1, regard to living conditions in Phoenix SlXty-three letters answered durin; the year camel rom 19 different state and from the District of Columbia. an, Canada. Many girls who might find i difficult to support themselves il Phoenix are told of the conditions her, m order that they might come pro l NInqI Vtrffh crrffi1fonf