New Britain herald., 1922-05-09
Y GYM CLASSES
 CLOSE FOR SEASON
Report Shows S7,5tS Men Used
 Showers During Winter

N ni'sht IHluhk OH Tn monthly aver ages, far less than was anticipated d beeause of industrial conditions. is re- ported by the physical department Of the '. M. c. A. which closes its Eymn classes this week for the summer.
 The total attendance in gymn clAss- es for the season just fniNhed was S6,eS9 as compared to 36.s3s of the preceding season. The monthly aver age for the past season was a,o57 as compared to 3.oea of the season be- fore. Many of the men who let their memberships lapse during the finan- cial slump renewed later in the sea son and the past few months have been buster than ever. despite the low averages. According to the present membership and the renewals, all indications point to record season next winter.
 37,513 Baths Supplied.
 During the gymn season 74S physi- cal training classes were held. with a total attendance of ls.s7s. and an average monthly attendance of 1,149. There were 37.513 baths taken.
 Volunteer Leaders
 To meet the demand for help an organization of volunteer workers, composed of an executive committee of seven, d senior leaders corps of IS and a junior leaders corps of 10, as well as 10 on sub- was formed. In addition to the regular gym classes, competitive games were conducted in all classes.
 Two new classes promoted this season by the physical department, showed remarkable growth. Walter Camp daily dozen class. stayted with an enrolment of IS. increased to 22. Busy mems class folder men) started with 4 men, increased enrolment to 2s.
 Approximate Membership.
 Boys Department-Ful member ship, entitled to gym privileges, 250: social membership 13.
 Enrolled in gym classes-Juniors 40, employed B A. employed A 21, High school 20, individual A.
 Senior Department-Full member ship, entitled to gym. privileges 45o, social mem bership 25.
 Promoted 28 Events.
 III hOullIOIi lO tAC do1 tS6Nlu' classes conducted by the department, the Physical Department promoted 2s events, as follows
 Doubles hand ball tournament (12 .eams) A men.
 Endurance hand ball tournament G teams) 12 men.
 Annual all around athletic contest -2s men entered.
 Class basket ball league (4 teams) 35 men participating.
 Track team, 12 men 6 contests won two), Meriden. Waterbury.
 Two volley ball representative teams (business men). Dual meets with Hartford and Meriden.
 State sectional voley ball tourna- ment New Britain. Hartford, Win sted entered.
 Bible class (2o boys), physical di- rector teaching.
 Senior leaders corps, 16 men, phys ical director eaching-anatomy phys ical education, practical gymnastics. Circus, ran two nights. Boxing exhibition, advertising box ing class.
  two Everyman's Bible class frolics.
 Masonic (Grotto) frolic in gym Methodist summer institute (frolic). Promoted new class Walter Camp daily dozen.
 Promoted new class, Busy Mems class. State leaders corps conference 6 days), physical department sending 1A leaders, participating in events. etc.
 Boys Department. Junior leaders corps, Il boys, as. sistant physical director teaching, education and practical gym. nastics. Group games, contest consisting ot track, volley ball, polo, basket ball, tn- door baseball (4 classes, l4 teams, 133 boys eptered). Swimming class for beginners.
 Swimming test contest (25 boys entered), 25 passed.
 Life savers test-10 boys entered 3 passed. ...
 Basket ball shooting contest--124 boys entered.
 All around athletics C classes, s2 sessions, 10s boys entered).
 All around aquatics (4 classes, IS sessions, 69 boys entered).
 Indoor polo league, { leagues, ss ooys participating.
 Two representative basket ball cams, winning 20 games, losing 3. One Bible clas, (boys taught by as- 'istant physical directory. TT n VLIUYT m YrNT