The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
Washington Park Community Club
 InStallS New Staff Of Officers
Mayors Secretary Of6- Ciates at Ceremonies; We'll Known Residents
 Inducted
Washington Hill

The installation of officers for the Washington Park Community Club for the year 1941 took place at the Community House last eve ming, with the mayors executive secretary, John Fitznaurice doing the ionors as installing officer.
 The marshal was Gus Metz, of the Platts Mills Community Club.
 The new officers installed were President John Cuddy, Vice-Presi- dent Ahner Richardson, Recording Secretary Mrs. Frank A. McGrath, Financial Secretary Mrs. John Dzick, Treasurer John J. Whalen, Auditors John Dalton, Thomas Conway, and John Dzick.
 Efficient Officer
 The club was very fortunate in having such an efficient installing officer. MT. Fitzmaurice has held 8 membership in the club for a num- Der of years - his voice filled the auditorium and every word was heard by the people attending, he outlined the duties of each office u4AA d1 tAAC SAOS SdVC tSAJ VA couraging talk to the new members, and complimented the outgoing off, cers on the good work they must have given to have the club func- tioning for IA years. He also said the success of any club depended on the cooperation of the members --and officers couldn't do it alone.
 Park Superintendent James J. Curtin was also one of the speakers and spoke on the necessity for new members in any organization to have 8 successful club one must have enthusiasm and new of- ficers usually accomplished this -I creating new interest and brought in new members.
 A large delegation from East End, Platts Mills, Hopeville, attended and the new president, MT. Cuddy, called on the different members to say few words.
 For the benefit of people who read about Washington Hill and are interested in the activities of the Hill, 1t may be well to give a little of the family history of the new officers of the Club.
 New President
 The new president, John Cuddy, was born and raised in Waterbury, and spent his early days on Bald win street, near Scoyill'S bridge - and his parents are old residents of South street.
 Vice-president, Abner Richardson, was born on Sylvan avenue, his father having built the three family house just two doors from where the Community House now stands he is married and lives on Laval street.
 Recording secretary, Mrs. Frank McGcath, was born on Baldwin street, spent her early days in the home of her maternal grandparents, who lived on Washington street -I and the deed of her grandfather, who lived on Washington street. and the deed of her grandfather re- corded in the city hall dates way back 62 years ago when, instead of using feet of land on the deeds. they used the terms so many rods from Center Square,. So these three new members are truly res idents of Washington Hill" and surely must have the interest of the club bearing its name, somewhere near their heart.
 Treasurer John Whalen has been doing good deeds for the city he s makes his home in and the con- nnunity in which he lived for over 2t5 years and certainly makes Very good treasurer.
 Auditors - need no introduction = Thomas Conway's family have been residents of this section and tax payers for over quarter of a century and John Dalton needs no building up - as some of the members of the club call him Honest John.
 John Dzick has been resident of Welles street for over ten years and is an ardent worker for the club.
 Mrs. Ellen Scadden has resided on the Hill for over 35 years and at present lives at Whitlesey avenue, having lived there for thirty years. Mrs Scadden and her family are very well known in this locality.
 It is the hope of everyone - both old and new officers = that the club will thrive for the next year as it has in the past.
 An orchestra furnished music for dancing and refreshments were served in the cafeteria - by the com- mittee in charge of Mrs. Henry A.