New Britain herald., 1930-04-09
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 Tooth Birthday In Sick Room
2,55O IN CLASSES
 AT '. W. IN 1929
Reports Made at Membership
 Directors Named

ElShty-1lVe members or the Young Women's Christian Associa- tion gathered last evening in the gymnasium for the 18th annual membership dinner. s-
 The gymnasium was transformed into Japanese garden. The guests entered the gymnasium through a Japanese 'torii' that revealed q flower festooned rock garden with tables in the distance decorate ] with wisteria, daffodils and yello" pansies. Lovely cherry blossoms made by the Girl Reserves bloomcd iii corners of the gymnasium. The entire gymnasium was lighted by Japanese lanterns. Much credit i5 due to Mrs. Duncan Shaw, chair man of the decoration committee, for the artistic effect. During the dinner hour Miss Frances salea, violinist, played accompanied ty Miss Elizabeth McGrail.
 Mrs. Kenneth Searle as chairman of the membership committee wei comed the guests. Mrs. George W. Traut, president of the association presided during the business meet | ing.
 The annual reports which were 1 mimeographed for each guest show cd that 2,55O different individuals had been enrolled in classes, clubs and departments exclusive of those attending the cafeteria and special ed an increase in attendance during the past year. The total aggregat: attendance for all departments was 47,500.
 A summary of 1929 service fol- lows: 67 permanent guests in th> residence; 101 transient guests Y, the residence; , referred by rooms registry to outside rooms; 1865 if health education department active file; 3,545 plunges in the pool; 22: diqfferent girls enrolled in clubs 345 enrolled in educational depart ment; 90 new contacts made witt foreign born people; IT attended conferences and conventions; 19; gave volunteer service on board committees and in the campaign
 2s,264 served in cafeteria; and r. 700 attended 21 special meetings.
 Directors Elected
 Mrs. William Bentley as chair man of the nominating committee reported the following elected fo, the board of directors for the com ing three years: for reelection. Mrs Robert Chapman, Mrs. E. H. Christ Mrs. R. N. Hemenway, Mrs. Marcu
 White; new members, Mrs. w. T Coholan,t Miss Louise Noble, Mrs Ralph Howe, Mrs. Donald McMilla2 Mrs Harold Parsons, Mrs. Wm. s | Rowland. The new members sue ceed Mrs. Stanley Goss, retiriu; treasurer; Mrs. Rober Parsons, as sistant treasurer; Miss E. Gertrud Rogers, chairman of Girl ReserT' department (and formerly pres;
 dent of the association) and Mis-
 Grace Stowell, member of the mem
 bership committee These womei with one exception had served thei
 two terms of office of three year
 each. Mrs. Loomis secretary 0
 the board of directors thanked tn women in behalf of the association for their faithful services. Mrs
 George w. Traut told of the comin
 national convention which will h
 held in Detroit. April 25 to 1. Sl also thanked all who had helpe
 to make possible the Y. W. C. A
 this past year through their finan
 cial and volunteer support. Appre citation was also expressed for tn
 splendid cooperation of the loca
 press. Miss Gertrude Rogers pre- sented amendments to the constitu
 tion which will be voted on at tn
 next meeting of the membersh:
 committee. Following the bushes
 meeting Miss Jane Scott of Ne'
 York city, formerly of Japan, gay
 an interesting address on Japan. , Miss Charlotte Nicoll led tn
 group in singing association song
 She also sang a Japanese solo l costume preceding Miss Scott's ad dress. The program closed with tn following numbers: Freedom Dane by Caroline Braunstein, Marjori Gibney, Ruth Kimball, Vivian Mt Briarty, Charlotte Nicoll, Margar: Toney and Marjory Leavitt; a play cite, Angular Annie's Alterations, cast. Helen Bosco, Josephine Bran
 ca, Helen Guidza. Marie Hahn, Ma bel Hillstrand, Sallie Knight, Mar Nappi, Sylvia Olson, Airline Powel Mary Tinti, Montica Tinti and Ann Ealenti; nymph dance by Gertrud Fossett, and Mona Yochem. A pla.
 the Travelling Man" under the d rection of Mrs. George Flanaga , was very ably played by Mrs. Ker meth Searle, Mrs. William Fay an Betty Flanagan. The membershi committee which had charge of tn entire program consisted of tn
 following people: Mrs. Kennel
 Searle, chairman; Miss Gertrud | r lpUeT, NllSS ILolliCI " Soliiidii, AtA is
 Helen M. Stone, Miss Anna Valent Miss Mary Tinti, Mrs. Rose Mo Away, Miss Florence Burr, Mrs. I w. Schultz. Miss Grace StoweI , Miss Gladys Day, Miss Ruth Wilco
 Mrs. Ernest Baldwin, Mrs. Dunca Shaw, Mrs. Robert Chapman, MT Helen Smith, Mrs. l.. l.. Hardin and Mrs. Arthur s. Grant
 Miss Scott commented on the r;
 pid strides forward Japan is takir . as a nation. Japan shows mol ! problems with likenesses to Ame ] ica than differences. Many sitl
 ations which in America it has tai , en years to achieve, Japan has mac with a leap. Social problems haN sprung upon her and she has m them in the same way. The ect