New Britain herald., 1922-08-24
GIRLS ID COMPLETE
 HIGH SCHOOL WORK
Examination for Y. ". C. A.
 Pupils Next Week

Sixteen girls have completed the work of the r. M. C. A. high school course which will allow them to train as nurses in Connecticut hospitals and 1 l.. P. Shade. principal of the High school, Is arranging an exhibition which will be given to the girls some- time next week The examination will cover all work done in English mathematics, history and general science. Mrs. Patience Ernest who is member of the class will enter the Mt Sinai hospital in New York this fall to train as nurse and another member will enter St. Francis hospital in Hartford.
 has been meeting at the Central Junior High school one night a week for the past few months, will meet Miss Travers at the New Britain Gen. eral hospital Sunday afternoon and will be taken through the local insti- ute as we'll as the nurses home.
 Change in Program A change has been made in issuing the winter program which will com bine the fall winter and spring pro- gram into one instead of two different ones as in the past, All swimming and gymnasium classes will start Oc- tober 1 for the new season with the plunges in the pool starting on Sep tember IS.
 During the winter plans have been made for the observance of several recreation nights. Athletic night will be held each Thursday at 7:3o o'clock This is free for all employed girls ranging from 14 to 20 yearsof age and will be called a night for calls thenics, dancing, games, races. stunts and sobgs.
 The Sports club will meet the last Tuesday of each amonth at o'clock and will be open to all members of the gymnasium and swimming class es. The out of doors club will meet at 2:3o o'clock on Saturdays when scheduled for the purpose of taking hikes. to go snowshoeing, skating. to have picnics, and other out of door sports
 Miss Gertrude NJ. Fossett will be the physical director for the coming year and Miss Helen Bradley will be the Girls work secretary.
 Board Meeting Postponed.
 The first meeting of the board of directors will be held on September 20 instead of September 13, and much business of importance will be transacted such as the final discus sion as to the opening of the club room for girls in the northern part of the city and making final plans for the beginning of the winter season.
 Word From Altamont.
 A letter has been received at the | Y w. c. A. from Miss Gertrude Eos | sett. physical director, who is in at- tendance at conference in Altamont, | N. Y. Miss Fossett in her letter states that most all of the girls as we'll as the directors in charge have their hair bobbed an this seems to be the prevailing style despite the fact that long hair Is predicted for this winter.
 Miss Lillian Hallin and Miss Esther Westman of this city are with Miss Fossett at the conference, which is for industrial girls. They attend lec- lures each day at which time the various situations of the day are dis ,ussed. including the railroad strike.
 Personals.
 Mrs Anna Savage. of the business staff. has returned from her annual 
 Miss Jean Wardrope general secre- tary will leave Saturday for Vermont, to spend her vacation, and she will be gone until September IS.