The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-04
Y. M. C. A. Notes

sided at meeting of the board of management at the Brooklyn Y. M. c. A. hut last night, where an outline of a busy season was drawn up for the Brooklyn "Y'' hut. Social. educational and re- creational activities will make the Brooklyn Y hut one of the busiest community centers in the city.
 The Brooklyn branch YMCA is located in residential industrial section. Its regular program this year therefore, Is the unemploy- ment work, because the great ma jority of Brooklyn folks are either unemployed or on part time ,em- ployment.
 The Brooklyn branch YMCA will continue its policy of keeping the building free and open to all the men of the community, who are of good moral character. The undesira bles and men of question able character and influence who would not work If they could get employment will be eliminated as usual.
 The branch will provide unem- ployed men along with theses part time employed, with social lobby, games, music, open fireplace and reading room equipped with maga- zines and papers.
 Two free moving picture shows will be given weekly. Lobby sings and entertainments and general so- ciability and friendliness will be promoted.
 Social dancing will be made pos sible for groups of young folks desiring same, using the YMCA equipment and special music fur nished at very slight cost.
 Industrial, racial and other neighborhood groups will be given the use of the YMCA building and equipment-Mutua aid and other similar societies will ze given the use of the YMCA rooms
 The Brooklyn YMCA will con- tinue to keep in touch with the various agencies having to do with placement and employment and to counsel young men and older boys regarding present or future place. ment.
 RecrcatiOnal and Health
 The YMCA will continue to or- ganize and promote gymnasium classes, basketball and other ath- letic leagues. Hot and cold show CT baths will be maintained. Those who can pay the small membership fee, will be encouraged to do so.
 Bowling alleys and billiard rooms will be operated at a small fee. Games and competitive sports will be staged with other YMCA's and societies.
 The regular program of personal counselling on the part of the sec retarial staff and volunteer workers will be maintained and strength ened to mee the needs of the in- dividual and the family.
 Lobby forums on war. .disarma- ment, international Economies and other character building topics will be presented weekly with oppor- tunity for questions in open forum. Sex education and health will be promoted by personal counsel and in smal groups.
 Citizenship classes for foreign people have started to-day at 1880 D. m., and will continue on We'd nesday afternoons throughout the year.
 Young Mems groups and clubs will be organized on fraternal or racial or neighborhood lines. and the YMCA four-fold program made available to interested groups These clubs may fraternize with similar clubs at Central and North End branches.
 Boys Work .
 The unemployed boys in the teen age form one of the most needed groups. likeness brings It's prob lems to these boys and to the com- munity. The YMCA must help see to 1t that these boys do not suf- fer needlessly from the mental de- pression of unemployment and | likeness. M
 Under the direction of Bill Briggs. city boys secretary. the ' has initiated an unemployment boys work committee to cooperate with the Brooklyn branch YMCA l boys committee. The boys pro. 1 gram is the YMCA club or four fold program-Self governing club' with social. educational, spiritua and physical programs. under thu stimulation and advice of adult ad visores.
 The committee on the board O management at the Brooklyn consist of the following: Rober Crotty, chairman; Herbert Smith general secretary at the Centra YMCA. Melvilel M. Kelly. super visor of the Brooklyn YMCA George McNamara, Edward Loftul Charles Doescher, John "Chick' K oilav and Hahn StoQkuD.