The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-21

The most enjoyabss afYair yet to be sponsored under the banners of the Franco-Alnerican Social club took place at Guertin's inn Saturday evening. The girls bowling league celebrated the closing of the season with their friends at their first aI1- nual dinner dance. Dancing was en- joyed until 10 o'clock and resumed after addresses.
 The young Bouffard brothers gave highly appreciated entertainment in the form of comical sketches and tap dancing. Miss Theresa Gagne rendered vocal solos to 8 very ap- preciative audience. The ladies' new Easter fineries and apparel were much in evidence.
 A short speaking program followed the dinner. Miss Louise Le Blanc who has been in general charge of women's bowling at the club was the first to speak. She complimented the girls on their fine Sportsmanship and "esprit de corps" as well as their winning of every match bowled with out-of-town teams. Her two assist ants, Miss Alice Veillette and Miss Georgette La Bonne, organizers of the league, followed and asked the members for the same wholehearted enthusiastic cooperation for the next season. They pointed out the league had been under a handicap in starting late in the season and advised next years league be organ 1zed early.
 The club president, Arthur Noel and Mrs. Noel were guests of honor. MT. Noel stated the girls league had been 8 source of great pleasure to him and all other executive officers. He said it had been a great con- tributing factor in the unusual suc- cess of the club. One of the most important needs of the organiZa- tion's existence, said MT. Noel is to furnish wholesome and interesting diversions for the younger element. There is no greater satisfaction to be derived from the office of president than to see the young people take advantage of the opportunities which the club has to offer and en- joy themselves in the prescribed manner.
 The only two other speakers were Dr. Edgar c. Adams and Joseph c. Perreault. Dr. Adams was intro duced as an invaluable member of the club and a staunch advocate of the girls league.
 Honorable Purposes Outlined
 Although the doctor spoke rather briefly, he outlined the honorable purposes which the club serves. He said the loyal support the women members had given the officers was most gratifying. He stated the girls and womenfolks had brought an att mogphere of geniality into the or ganization which insured its con- tinued progress.
 MT. Perreault assumed an elderly attitude in the manner of his ad- dress and praised the younger ele- ment for having accomplished such wonders in the club. He said only through persistent efforts and good fellowship as displayed in the girls league, could the members derive the full benefit of the many inter esting diversions which the club af- lords them. MT. Perreault said the girls interest and activities in the club were being followed with keen interest by the French-American population of the city. He empha- sized the fact the club had pro- gressed by Heaps and bounds" and had created such a feeling of satis- faction among the French people of Waterbury he had not had the pleasure to witness for 8 long time.
 The girls and young men here present, he said, should continue their social activities in the club and ought to appreciate the rare privilege of perpetuating the high ideals of their predecessors. The officers, he continued, are to be ccinpiimented for their great good fortune in bring ing together such an enviable group of fine supporters. They should go forward with their work without misgivings.
 Postmaster Alphonse Robichaud said 1t had been extremely difficult to choose any particular guest to call upon for remarks because the affair was for more like a family reunion than a semi-public event.