The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-12-19
Brewster Center
Recreation Notes

ter, formerly the Ceulidi Noh-
munity Center was dedicated to
the citizens of Detroit in October
1929. 1t is half million dollar
structure and located at 637 Brew
ster street between Hastings and
st. Antoine Streets.
The building is considered to
be one of the finest In the country.
1t is equipped with up-to-date ap-
paratus and recreational ficili
ties which includes "A gym, the
third largest in the city, with a
seating capacity of 12OO-a swim
ming pool, which ranks with the
best in the state, has a balcony
with seating Accommodations for
more than three hundred - an au-
ditorium with modern stage and
lighting effects, will hold more
than 1000, banquet hall equipped
with an electrical kitchen and
complete service outfit, Handcraft
rooms, Woodcraft rooms, a play
room for boys and a play room for
girls, a billiard room with three
we'll kept billiard tables, shoot
ing gallery, a boxing gym modern
ly outfitted and large playground
across the street.
The following activities are
sponsored by the Department OF
Recreation as part of the program
at the Brewster Center, Gym, boys
men, women, girls-Dramatics, for
children and adults-Swimming
for all, Handcraft for girls and
women, Shooting range for men,
Boxing for boys and men, Billiard
for men and young men, Showers
opened to the general public, Club
rooms and an Auditorium for pub
lie use and summer playground
and ice skating rink across the
street from the Center.
There are twenty or more regu-
lar workers at the Center whose
duties are as follows: Leon c.
Wheeler, Director in charge Of ac-
tivities and maintenance, also adj
visor and authority on Negro Re-
creation; Joseph Duplessis, assist
ant director in charge in the abb
absence of Leon G. Wheeler and
in charge of the Manuel training;
Mrs. Edith Rawlings, director OF
w m ms activities; William
| Griffin, in charge of boys gym;
| Clarence Gatliff, Director Of swim
ming; Mrs. Dorothy Steger, direc-
tor of music; Mrs. Marion Green
director of dramatics and young
women tap dancing.
l.. l.. Gardner, in charge Of re-
ports and records; o. Lloyd, jani-
tor in charge of cleaning the build
ing; A. Johnson, in charge Of the
mems locker room; Joe Dorsey, In
charge of the mems locker room
master key; Mrs. Rose Ranglc
and Mrs. Irine Andrews, RESPONSE
BILE for the womens locker room
Huron Williams and John Dudley
lfiremen; Richard Wicker, janitoi
who answers bells in the evenings
j William Thompson and It. Gibson
cleaners; James Brown, cashier
and assistant swimming instructor
intermediate Club Prepares For
| Party
The intermediate Club, recently
formed at the Brewster Center, l:
| in the midst of its early winter pro
gram. Thus far it has been one o.
the gayest clubs sponsored at thu
lCenter. Each Wednesday at sever
o'clock they enjoy themselves will
splash party in the swimming
pool. This is followed by a lively
social hour and club meeting. Or
December 26 they will tour the De
troit News plant.
This coming December II tn
club is featuring a party which
should be a success judging from
the preparations and the program
they are drawing up. This group l:
under the direction of M. Joseph
IDuplessis and Miss Adams.
Christmas Tree Program Planned
Each day plans for the Annual
Xmas Tree Party for the under pri'
vilege children is nearing com
pletion. These children would &C
without any holiday celebration Il
lit wasn't for this Program at the
lCenter The plan and program il
still Gin the MILL" so to speak. Fol
that reason more will be said or
this subject later.
The Noon Day VOlley Ball Class Ii
Underway
| Next to swimming volley ball IL
the ideal recreation for those Of
you who desire to keep in condition
without too much exertion ant
straining. The game Is easy t
learn and is very fascinating. Thu
Center is running a LEARN TC
IPLAY vOLLEY BALL CLASS
lduring the month of December. 1
Iyou need the exercise, and who Ii
it that doesn't, this is golden op
portunity to kill two birds will
one stone-learn the game under {
good instructor while getting the
exercise.
The class meets each Monday
i "Wednesday and Friday from twelve