The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-09-24
LUCY THURMAN
GETS AN
ADULT LEADER
Miss Elizabeth Scott
To Be Honored At
Fall Rally

Miss Elizabeth ii. Scott. recently
appointed 10 the Lucy Thurman.
Branch OF the Detroit Y. ". c. A.,
as adult group secretary will have
charge Of all activities for employ
ed girls. homemakers, and coed
groups OF young men and women.
She is native OF New York City
having received her college educa-
ton and b. A. degree at Washing
ION Square branch OF New York
university. She has also had special
study al the University OF Chicago.
Miss Scott comes to Detroit from
the position OF executive secretary
and director OF group activities in
the Binghampton. New York. Inter-
Racial association where she also
directed a Junior Girls club.
Employed girls at Lucy Thurman
branch will have their annual fall
rally on Thursday. September %,
They will honor Miss Scott at a
club supper at $50 o'clock. This
will be followed by interest groups
and projects. including book re-
views. clay modelling. current e.
vents. dancing. discussions. drama
tics. dressmaking handiwork. mill
lirery. chorus. shorthand and
ske,chiug. These activities will
continue every Thursday night. All
office workers. nurses. social work
ers. teachers beauticians, etc. are
invited 10 join the business and
professional girls clubs. Girls from
stores, homes and plants are In
yited TO participate in industrial
club activities planned especially
for them.
For further information about
employed girls activities at Lucy
Thurman Branch Y. W. c. A.. call
Miss Scott. Miss Maxine Broyles is
chairman OF the employed girls de-
partment. and Mrs. Burrell Carter
Of the Home Relations Dept.
Most important event at Lucy
Thurman branch Y. W. c. A. is the
opening OF the fall term OF classes
and sports on Monday. September
Is.
More important than ever this
year because OF the full program
OF health education activities avail
able at the branch. There will be
bennington. basketball, dancing
modern. social. tap and childrens
gymnastics. reducing and tumbl-
ing. all in charge OF Miss Betty
Louise Cain. Wayne University
health education major and gradu-,
ate.
The swimming pool will be open
for beginners. advanced pupils and
juniors, as well as adults. For
those who know how 10 swim there
will be dip periods when they may
come in for workout in the pool
and diving. Robert Rimmer Is the
swimming instructor.
Special features OF the fall pro-
gram include recreation hours for
Juniors on Wednesdays after school.
and for employed girls. Thursdays
from TO .. Roller skating is a
valuable on Mondays and Satur-
days.
School girls will have their Fri
day Fun from TO s o'clock. Miss
Cain Is prepared TO do health coun-
selling with personal interviews on
individual problems.
Glasses in general education cub
jects include instruction in arts
and crafts: contract bridge with
Mrs. LYDIA Goggins; cookery and
waitress training: dramatics with
Miss Edith Muskin (workshop for
adults and juniors); sressmaking
with teachers from the Academy
Sapho: conversational French with
Mrs. Irene Graves. home hygiene
and care OF the sick In cooperation
with the Board OF Health; interior
decoration with Mrs. Bertha Bak-
err: Millinery with Miss Jennie OIL
lison: plano with Luceine Griffin
Chavis and singing under the SUI
pervision OF Mrs. w. n. Braley OF
the Highland Park Musicale Club.