New Britain herald., 1922-02-17
New Britain Y. w. C. A., Organized
 Tn 1910, Plans Membership Drive

| Wlth huo BlFls enrolled iS members and with, Let's double the number by one week from today" ns their motto, Il lively contest Ia expected al the Y. N. r, A. next week, when the membership campaign will be in pro gress,
 The drive will begin Sunday after | noon of this week when members Of the membership committee will call | on members who have allowed their membership 10 expire and will nt- tempt to have the girls renew them. A tea will he served from 1 until 6 1 o'clock when the first report on the | biggest drive ever held at the associa- | tion, will be heard, The drive will be in progress all Of | next week and each member is cN- pceting to bring In q new one on each day of the week. Their efforts will not only be confined to general mem bcrship but to sustaining membership as well,
 Committee In Charge Miss Louise Noble Is chairman of the general membership committee, Those working on the committee with her are: Miss Agnes Vance, Miss Ruby Dixon, Mrs. William E. Fay, Miss Elizabeth Hungerford, Miss Elizabeth Irving and Mrs. F. Flannery.
 In addition to the above named committee, the Following girls have been appointed to q sub membership committee to work in conjunction with Miss Noble's group: Mrs. Anna Athearn, Mildred Hooper, Ida Lnf- ayette, Emily Mott, Helen Hale, Anna Iiaiberg, Alice Nance, Stella Johnson, Bertha Brink, Dorothy Sibley, Ange- line Stiquel, Dorothy Loomis, Helen Dixon, Agnes Crowley, Olive A. Full ton, Ruth Anderson, Amy Chapman and Caroline Hillard.
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 Organized in 1910.
 As a result of q meeting of scvera women held in the gymnasium of the Y. NJ. c. A. on Main street. September 2S, 1910, the New Britain r. w. c. A. was organized. The need of such anl organization had been felt by the women of that time and 1t was with the hopes of uniting to aid the work ! ing girl that the society was founded. !
 Many of those instrumental inI bringing about the organization are still among its most active workers and supporters. Mrs. F. G. Platt saw the great need for such an organiz1- ton and enlisted the interest of Miss Eastman, Mrs. c. E. Wetmorc, Mrs. Charles. F. Mitchell, Mrs. II. w. Maier and many others.
 Mrs. Wctmorc First President
 Mrs. c. E. Wetmore was the first president of the Y. w. C. A. in this city. Mrs. Mary Moxcey was the first organization, it occupied the old Hun gerford', house on Hungerford court, which is still used for the administra- tion purposes.
 Within one year, lunchroom was added which in recent years has grown into a modern cafeteria serv- ing over 10000 meals in a year. Later an apartment was rented for use as dormitory building This, however, was given up when the of ficers of the association decided to purchase the present dormitory build ing, in 1918. This building accommo- dates about 45 girls in single and double rooms, There are also some rooms reserved for the use of tran sients end in the office of the building there Is on file a list of rooms which are referred to by those preferring outside accomm odations
 Gymnasium And Pool
 Four years later, work was begun on the construction of a building in the rear of the administration build ing, for a gymnasium and pool This filled long felt want in New Britain It was completed in 1915. Since that time it has continued to serve con stantly growing numbers of girls until today more than 2,500 use the pool yearly.
 Certificate Required
 A physicians certificate, stating freedom from heart lung and skin diseases, is required of all entering the pool and gymnasium. The exam ination for the certificate is made by a local physician, appointed by the as- sociation.
 One Of The Best Pools
 The swimming pool Is one of he best in any Y w. c. A. throughout the state. It Is 45 feet in length and IS feet wide and Is modern in every respect, It has refllteration sys- tenn which completely changes the water every seven hours. Every pre- caution Is taken to insure the best sanitation, including monthly test of water taken from the pool and analysed by Davenport 6; Keeler, local chemists.
 Gymna sium And Auditorium
 The gymnasium Is also an auditor ium with a seating capacity of 5O0 It has fine stage and is fully equip ped with scenery and regular stage properties. Many local societies use the auditorium for dances.
 The gymnasium is used by he phy- sical education department which is in charge of Miss Gertrude i'ossett, who is also the swimming instructor. Miss Fossett Is a graduate of the Boston School of Physical Education.