The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04
Boys Club EnGugurates 53rd Year
 With Largest Membership In History
Frederick s. Chase Re-
 elected President; Supt. Johnson Files Report

A substantial gain in membership, greater participation in a wide var iety of activities and comfortable cash balance, thanks partially to the generous contribution of an anonymous friend" the Waterbury Boys Club closed its Sand year last evening and ushered in the 53rd with the election of officers at the annual meeting of the organization.
 Frederick s. Chase was reelected president. Superintendent William M, Johnson reviewed the activities of the year and in his annual report featured the highlights of busy period. The clubs membership now totals 1,429.
 Officers reelected included: Fred erick S. Chase, president; Mark L. Sperry, Jr., president; Robert H. Leach, treasurer; and J. Gregory Lynch, secretary.
 Reelected to the board of direc- tors were E. Rowland Chase and E. A. Anderson. The election Of Edward B. Tracy fills the vacancy left on the board by the resignation of William J. IIarkin, Jr.
 Two new incorporators were elect ed. They are Edward H. Madison ana Francis Mcdonald, who fill vacan- cies caused by the death ot the Rev pr. John N. Lewis and the resignation of Sherman H. Perry.
 Other incorporators include c. F. Kellogg, c, P. Cook, Lewis s. Reed, Hugh L. Thompson, Bonnet Bron- son, pr. J. S. Dye, Dr. F. w. Good enough. Julius B Smith, David C. Griggs, T E. Conway, J. P. Elton, Dr. Charles L. Larkin, William M, Johnson, all of Waterbury, ana Charles H. Upson of Middlebury and T. F. Carmody of WatertoWn.
 Annual Report - 194O
 The year just passed was the Bond in the history of the Boys Club of Waterbury. During thlS period of life boys have lived through their youth to manhood, to fatherhood and grandfatherhood. They have seen many changes ln o,1r modes of living: the develop ment of the bicycle to the auto mobile, the telephone to radio and televison, the stereopticon slide to the present sound motion pictures, the kite to ocean spanning ar- planes, the development of youth as a cared-for parsonage to one who governs our lives, fights our battles, develops our policies, who in turn sees this same process repeated m his wake. The youth of our world has always been our greatest asset for upon their thoughts, their ideas, their character and their actions depends the future of all that IS ours. And in our democratic world, his opportunities and aoln- ties have a far greater chance ot developing a future which Will be most livable and offering the means of carrying on & normal life Of his own making. Our present world mas gradually developed so that the ln- dividual is subordinated to the wholo social scheme of our people. We cannot live as iSolationlSts, but find ourselves tied up more and more with a social environment, whether it be a family group, neighborhood group or larger group in the city, nation or the world. We all must learn to work, play and live with others.
 Many organizations deal with the welfare of our young people. Un- like dictator controlled countries, We do not train them only for a na- tionai life, but visualizes a greater development - that of carrying on the Christian principles laid down for us omre than nineteen centuries ago. Our organizations all carry on their work of young people with different approaches, but their aim is the Same-toward better men and women. Our own method IS through having an institution for boys to gather and participate in healthful recreation, physical and educational activities. We are open six days and evenings week and receive any boy regardless of race. creed or color.
 During the past year members registered totalled 1,429 Of this number, 568 represented cubs, mid gets and juniors or boys up to the age of 15 years; 255 represented in- termediateS or boys of 15 to Is years; 250 represented seniors or boys up to 21 years. The balance of 356 represented older members, for the most part those who have continued their membership chiefly for the bath privileges they obtain. This number indicates to what eX- tent the Boys club uses it's facli- ties. Of this total, about 1,200 are under 21 years of age. Fees for this group range from 25 cents for cubs to $500 for those over 21 years of age The number of special mem- berships helps greatly to swell the clubs revenue from the member ship angle. This group contributes more than half of the total $1 ,580.00 a receipts for memberships.
 A typical day at the Boys club k=ed show our doors to be open e . Q. m. to allow our Annex resi- Ssnt members to enter the dining Soom for breakfast. Breakfast over at 8 a. m.-the senior lobby opens Q members who are working nights