New Britain herald., 1924-01-03
BOYS CLUB LEADER
HAPPY AT RESULTS
Skinner Reports on Enthusiasm
Revived in Three Months

In three months 400 members have
been signed up at the Boys club,
since Dwight Skinner was named SUI
perintendent. according to a report
mailed today by Mr.. Skinner to the
directors of the club. The new
superintendent points out the many
achievements accomplished in the
past three months and recommends
the formation of Ladies' auxiliary
and Boys club camp. The report
follows:
THE following is a report of the
work carried on at the Boys club
during the past three months, Octo-
Der LIST, 1928, to January list, 1924:
Total membership 400, classified
as follows: Seniors 80, Juniors ia,
Midgets 237.
THE following educational classes
are held each week: Monday night,
carpentry class, leader Mr.. Secord;
Tuesday night, carpentry class, lead
err, Mr.. Atwater; radio class, leader,
Mr.. Grobstein; Wednesday night,
chair weaving class. leader. Mr.. Car
ter. (This is one of the newer
classes and doing great work, having
repaired several chairs for outside
parties); Friday night, carpentry
class, leader, Mr.. Atwood.
Due to the fact that many of the
band instruments were missing and
htose that we had on hand were in
poor condition, we gave up the idea
of continuing with the Boys club
band and decided to organize a fife
and drum corps. We took this ac-
ton because instruments for a fife
and drum corps are much cheaper
and we find that II is a great deal
easier to get a boy to stick long
enough to be proficient ON either a
fife or drum, whereas it is pretty hard
to get boys of that age long enough
to be proficient on a cornet, saxo-
phone, etc. We were very fortunate
in securing the services of Mr.. &C.
Cram to instruct this corps. Mr..
McCrann has had many years expert
ence along this line. having organized
several corps. Our fife and drum
corps meets for practice on Wednes-
day nights.
The printing classes, under the
of Messrs Knapp and Sand
quist meet each Tuesday and Thurs
day and are going to publish our first
Boys Club News this month and con-
tinue thereafter each month during
the year. This class does all of the
printing for the club, such as letter.
heads, envelopes, membership cards,
as well as the Boys Club News.
ION November 81 we organized a
Juvenile board of directors made up
of Is of the older fellows, who take
active part In the welfare of the club.
Their first undertaking was arranging
for the Christmas party, which proved
q big success. We ha dover five hun
drcd boys present who heard an in
tercsting address on THE Spirit of
by Rev. ]. l.. Sullivan,
and were entertained for an hour by
w. l.. Smith, the magician, from
Hartford. We put up and decorated
a big Christmas tree, and at the
close Of the program distributed
candy to all Of the boys present.
I'VE also have another organiza-
ton I'm the process Of formation,
which will be known as the Ladies'
Auxiliary Of the Boys club. The idea
Of this organization is to get the wom-
en- of New Britain 10 take deeper
interest in the welfare OF the youth
Of the city and to take an active part
In tho social activities Of the club.
I'VE have purchased several new
games for the game room: and also
q new sign for the outside OF the
where we advertise the vari-
Gus activities day by day.
I'm the line OF athletics we have
A senior basketball league. made up
Of four teams. which Is competing for
4 cup that was presented 10 the club
by Eddy-Gloycr post. American Le-
gion. We have a Junior basketball
eaguc. made up Of six teams; and a
Midget Indoor Baseball league OF
Jour teams. Each Wednesday night is
m open night on the gym floor, when
he Juvenile board of directors plan
IN entertainment for all members,
such as movies and, occasionally, an
outside entertainer. We are starting
he New Year off with plenty OF en-
thusiasm. and are looking forward 10
a big and successful year for the
club.
Il trust in the near future that we
will be able TO make arrangements
for playing handball i'm our gym.
which can be done at a small ex-
pense. also hope that VIC will be
able to sre our way clear 10 have
BOYS club camp the coming season.
In closing. realize that the Off
GERS and directors arc all busy men.
but would appreciate II very much
If they could find time occasionally
10 drop in OF an evening and soc the
boys in action.
Respectfully submitted,
ara cL-IE<Fp gunt i"