New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-09
QUESTION IS, WHO
MOVED THE ROCK?
Girl Reserves Find Hanging
Rock" Still Waits Discovery

Forty-fve members of the Girls
Reserves OF the Young Women's
Christian association started out on
an exploring trip Saturday afternoon
looking for changing Rock" They
were In charge OF Miss Helen Bradley.
The young women had been in
Formed that the Hanging Rock" was
somewhere In the vicinity Of Shuttle
Meadow lake and they were all set to
capture the rock In Its retreat and
bring 1t back for doorstep for the
y. w. dormitory.
FOR 10 and three quarter miles they
liked. They crossed brooks, listened
to the birds sing, watched the first
signs OF summer peep forth In various
ways, examined the unfolding buds OF
the early foliage, gathered pussy Will
low and liked. Then they hiked
scme more.
After striking the lake they took
a road to the left and walked on
and on, finally deserving civilization
entirely and plunging into the dense
forest for exploration purposes.
The official report does not mention
trail blazing with axes, but compasses
nre said to have been used with good
effect. It seems that someone tipped
off Mother Nature that they were
coming and she had beautiful
camping spot all fixed UP for the hik-
ers, right in the midst of group Of
pine trees.
Misses Dorothy Billings and Mar
jorie Mullaire at once got busy and
soon had a roaring fire of pine needles
dry sticks, etc. A circle was made
around. the fire and dog roast fol-
lowed.
When the pangs of the inner
woman had been ,appeased, 1t was
realized suddenly that hanging rock"
was still hanging around somewhere
waiting to be discovered. So far as
the party is concerned 1t is still hang
ing and the front steps Of the Y. w.
remain wooden.
However, another interesting rock
was found, bearing traces Of prehis-
toric man, dating as far back as 1873.
which date was found imprinted upon
an iron pin sticking from the rock.
The young women returned early sat
urday evening, satisfied that hanging
rock" still hangs where someone hung
It and they plan again to go out some
day and discover 1t.
Under the escort of Miss Bradley
nine young women Of the Girl Re-
serves trolleyed to the Hartford Y. w.
yesterday afternoon to hear Miss Mar
raret Slattery deliver an address on
"Whither Goest the American Girl"
Those in the party besides Miss Brad
lev included Francis Churchill, Dor
othy Billings. Grace Dixon. Nathalie
Moulthrop, Myrtle Keller, Marie
Wolfe, Myrtle Avery, Christina Pat
tison and Francis Kerbtr
The Y. w. c. A. schedule for the
week is as follows:
Monday-History class. 1880 to
$3.50. Dressmaking class. to p. m.
Tuesday-Health class at 1880
Wednesday-Supper and annual
meeting of the association in the
gymnasium at 6:15. @
A new class in millinery will begin
on April II. There will be term OF
four lessons. Registrations for this
class are now being made. 4
The regular schedule of swimming
classes will continue throughout the
week. The pool will be open for
plunging for seniors on Tuesday from
to 9, Wednesday 2 to 5, Thursday
to 8, Friday 2 to 5, and for juniors
from a to s on Tuesday and from to
IL on Saturday.
The Sports club is giving whist
party on Friday. April IS, at o'clock.
The proceeds will go for the benefit
of the piano which the club is buying
for the y. w. G. A. gymnasium.
There will be tables for bridge whist,
whist and 500. Refreshments will be
served free of charge. The club is
planning to make the party huge
success. The public is invited.
The regular meeting of the board
Of directors will take place Wednes-
day morning at 1880 O'clock.
Members have been urged to make
reservations at once for the annual
meeting and. supper which will be