The Washington times., 1934-02-10
New Head Of y. w. A. Gives Up
All Outside Work to Devote
Herself to Association

a kitchenette, fully equipped,
where the girls may practice
the art of culinary.
According to Mrs. Atwood,
three or four thousands Of girls
are reached by the "Y" in a
year. The Girl Reserves are
organized in the school system
and many Of the branches hold
the meetings in their own
schools, only coming to the "Y"
for special occasions.
Programs Featured
Another large group Of the
Y. w. c. A. is. in the Business
and Professional Women's Club.
These working women meet
once o month on the first
Tuesday Of the month for a
dinner which Is always followed
by some sort Of program. These
programs consist often Of polti-
ical speeches, a musical pro-
gram, or readings.
This group has its own
private dining room, their own
reading and writing room as
well as their clubroom.
The industrial girls group.
composed Of those in positions
such as nursing, domestic serv-
ice, ETC., also have a lovely
clubroom.
Lovely Art Objects
In the trip through the build
ing, Mrs. Atwood pointed out
the international room, full Of
lovely objects Of Japanese and
Chinese art and colorful Jap
anese curtains. In this room
the international meetings are
held.
The Blue Triangle Club Of
young business and professional
women has an active member
ship Of 10 members. The gen.
! eral attendance of this group
is about 65 members for each
meeting. This club meets at the
''Y" every Thursday at 6:15
o'clock for supper, which is fol-
lowed by a program of activi-
ties. Usually this program con-
sists of sports, speakers on
timely, interesting topics, music,
or handicrafts.
Pool Gives Thrill
Visiting the swimming pool
on the fifth floor of the build
ing proved a big thrill. Here is
a large, deep pool, with show
ers, lockers, and other conven-
fences.
The fifth floor is called the
Health Education Floor. Here
besides the pool, is found the
Y. w. c. A. physician, and a
health room equipped with vari-
GUS machines, such as rowing
machine, treadipg machine, vi.
orators, and other devices for
reducing and exercise. Dances
and gymnasium classes are
held on this floor. There is
also a solarium, equipped with
an ultraviolet and an mira
red lamp. There is also a bowl
ing alley.
The sixth floor houses the
general education department.
Here music, Languages, art
business subjects, and many
other studies may be taken.
Then-the SunpOrch
Completing tour on the
seventh floor where there is a
most cheerful and lovely sun
E--ch, Mrs. Atwood explained
that this Sunporch is also used
a great deal by numerous groups
Tor meetings and parties, espe-
clally in the summer months.
Explaining further the affairs
OF the Y. w. c. A., the organiza-
tion'S president pointed out that
the members had to pay small
amount each year for the up
keep of the building. She also
said that some money was
earned by renting Barker Hall
to clubs and organizations. The
Community Chest allotS IT, or
ganization money also.
Mrs. Atwood, who was elected
to her position last Monday, has
been actively engaged in the
affairs of the "Y" for some
time. She had been the acting
chairman of the general edu-
cation committee and also a
member of the health education
committee.
Mrs. Atwood is the wife Of
Albert w. Atwood, noted finan-
cial writer for the Saturday
Evening Post, who is also a
member of the board of trus-
tees of the Public Library and
prominent in local. club and lit
erary circles.