The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-06-13
Y. w. c. A. NOTES

afternoon, June IA, from to
o'clock. Old members are also in
vited to share the fellowship of the
Y. w. G. A. at this time, to inspect
the building, and to learn more a.
bout the activities of the Associa-
ton. The membership committee
led by Mrs. w. A. Thompson, mem
bership chairman, and leaders in
the recent membership campaign,
Mrs. Robert Croffs and Mrs. l. FL.
Martin and their co-workers and
members of the committee of man
agement of which Mrs. John Loom
is chairman, will act as hostesses.
Members are all requested to bring
their membership cards. Summer
flowers, an attractive tea table and
musical program will make the oc
casion a very festive one. Those
who wish will be served Sunday
dinner in the cafeteria dining room
preceding the tea.
The younger set is all agog wait
ing for the browning of the Camp
Norcam Queen, Friday evening,
June II, at the Branch as a result
of the popularity contest sponsor
ed by Mrs. William E. Williams and
her Camp Norcom committee. Tic
kets have been sold for the past
two months and everyone is eager
ly awaiting the news of the Queen
at the Blossomtime Party.
She will be crowned with the
crown worn by Mrs. Maude NJ
Page when she was crowned Miss
Louisville" several years ago. This
occasion will be gay and summary
with flowers everywhere and the
summary frocks Of the dancers
leIGiGS festive touch. Since it
occurs on the regular Friday night
coed party date that group will
be out in full force, too. Proceeds
froIs the coronation will go toward
the Camp Norcom fund Camp
opens on July IL for girls from 10
years up.
Spot maps of the area of work
covered by Lucy Thurman Branch
Y. w. c. A. as explained by Mrs,
Madeline II. Fowler were interest
ing features of the all-day confer
ence program of the Detroit Y. w.
G.. A. at Dearborn on Thursday,
June H. Similar maps of each
branch and piece of work in the
city were also shown giving COM
plete picture of the extent of De-
troit Y. w. c. A. work.
Miss Charlotte T. Niven, former
executive of the Worlds Council
Of the Y. w. c. A, spoke on the
national program of the Associa-
ton and on the Status of Women
in the world today. Miss Niven just
returned to America last September
and has spent the year touring Y.
w. c. AS in the deep south, far
west and middle west. She pre-
scented vivid picture of the women
of other countries and the pro-
blems which they are facing es-
pecially in Germany, Italy, and
China. She has found in America
a growing distrust of the other
fellow and his motives" which is
contrary to the principles of inte-
gritty and respect which motivated
life in the original Is colonies.
Mrs. John LOOMS, Mrs. A. d.
Thomas, Mrs. Robert f. Croft, Mrs.
Charles Hill, Mrs. Cheney Mathews,
Mrs. Ardena Stevens and Mrs. Will
liam Williams, Mrs. Fowler, Miss
Helen Wright, Mrs. Maude M. Page,
Mrs. c.. S. Smith represented the
Branch at the conference.
over 35 Girl Reserves from Lucy
Thurman Branch Y. w. c. A. parti-
cipated in the first annual Girl Re-
serve Roundup at Belle Isle on
Saturday. The day was devoted
to hikes of all sorts, nature talks,
visit to the zoo, luncheon and base
ball. About 500 girls from all the
Girl Reserves at their annual ring
tended.
Four Lucy Thurman Branch Girl
Reserves received the Girl Reserve
ring, highest award for High School
Girl Reserves at their annual ring
ceremonial at Central Branch on
Sunday, June 6: jamie King, Helen
Childs and Margaret Johnson of
Northwestern and Dorothea Pierce
of Eastern High School. Miss Mar
garet Davery, Girl Reserve execu-
tive, presented the rings for
growth in Girl Reserve ideals.
Northwestern Girl Reserves had
charge of the candle lighting litany
service and gave the musical pro-
gram. A friendship circle con-
cluded the service.
Helen White of Cass High School
Girl Reserves is the official dele
gate from Lucy Thurman Branch
to the annual High School confer
ence at Camp Cavell, June 22 to 81.