The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1925-01-24
Annual Report of
Central Y.
Branch for 1924

AS we close the first year of work
of the Central Avenue Branch Y. w.
c. A. we look back over the months
to see whether or not We have justi-
fed our existence and wonder how
much of what we had hoped for
really happened in the year.
Starting out with ten committees
to plan our work, we find them all
with us still, some more active than
others but all willing at any time to
do the task assigned to them.
We find our Committee of Manage
ment still active and interested and
even though some feel that for the
next year they cannot assume the
responsibility of a craftsmanship they
are willing to work as committee
members.
During the year the following
classes were held: Leadership for
Girls Clubs. Etiquette class for boys
and girls of high school age; Aesthe-
tic Dancing class for little girls; a
class in basketry and flower making
for women, and a flower making class
for little girls; sewing class for
women; a Saturday morning story
hour for little boys and girls; a Nutri-
tion course for the Mothers club; a
folk dancing class for high school
boys and girls, class in piano, and
a recreation hour for children each
afternoon during the month of Aug
ust.
The entertainments given during
the year were as follows: A dish
shower, Martha Washington Silver
Tea, Grade School Girl Reserve
Candy Sale, and High School Club
playlet.
Among the social activities were a
slumber party for the Girl Reserves,
several hikes. an Easter party, a
Halloween party, Xmas party, re-
ception for the Branch secretary and
her husband, Dutch party for en-
ployed girls, and a Movie party for
boys and girls.
The Branch has been truly a COM
munity center judging from the num-
Der or organizations which used the
building. They were as follows:
Sojourner Truth Charity Club, Alpha
Kappa Alpha sorority, Junior Elks,
Urban League, National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie, City Federation of Colored Wom-
ems Clubs, Adelphai Club, ST. Paul
District of Federated Clubs, St.
James A. M. E. church choir, Boy
Scouts, Girl Scouts, Memorial Bap-
tist Literary Society, Boys Athletic
Club, the Appallo League, the Post
Office Club and the Pullman Porters
Beneficial Society.
Part of our work at the Branch has
been with the younger girls, there be-
ing high school reserve group, and
grade school group.
Since early in the Spring we have
had a Mothers Club which was or
ganized for the purpose of studying
local conditions affecting the develop
ment of the youth of our group.
In October this group started a
course in nutrition which has been
very beneficial and interesting.
The study book for the Committee
on Colored Work was Carter G..
Woodsons, "The Negro in Our His
tory" Each month a different COM
mittee member reviewed part of the
book.
One of the Cimmittees of the
Branch, known as the Community
Studies Committee compiled some
worthwhile facts on population.
churches, recreation places and
schools in the city.
In July the chairman of this COM
mittee. Mrs. Bessie Miller, was called
to eternal rest and the Branch has
lost a most excellent worker and
friend.
One of the departments of our
work, the library. is steadily growing
under the direction of Miss Gillard.
the Office assistant. The Juvenile
division has outgrown its bookcase.
During the year we have had calls
for Russian books, German books,
and all kinds Of fiction and special
orders for classics.
While we realize that the Y. w.
c. A. is but one of the many organ
izations for activities among our
group. we cannot help but feel that
we have a place in the community
and that with continued effort we
shall develop into much larger, bet
ter equipped and greater service CIV
ing organization,
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