The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-01-07
X.M.C.A.s Annual Campaign
VIII Be Held Jan. q to 80
Horny L Brown to Direct Drive This
Yom. Replacing d.. H. ]. Whitocrs

canvassing teams and divisions
are currently being organized for
the annual city-wide sweep for
maintenance funds.
At request OF the board Of direc-
tors. Brown win serve a. the gen.
eral chairman of the campaign.
For the past eight years DR..
Horace J. whitacre has led this
~. N. c. A. Campaign Family"
but this year he asked that he he
relieved but with the definite
statement he II a. keenly inter-
ested In the cause a. ever. and
with the expressed hope that all
men and women will stand a.
loyalty by this year A. they have
In past years.
Meet Wednesday Moon
Sam B. Stocking. for the ninth
time. 10 organizing the seven gen.
eral eanvassing divisions. He has
arranged that division leaders
meet TO make detailed plans at
the Y. n. C. A. on Wednesday
noon
Bert sweeting has consented 10
serve ~ chairman of the pre-
liminary gifts division this year.
He will be assisted by Harry L
Brown. l. T. Murray. c. J. Shaw,
T. Z. Searies. T. Hill, Sam Stock
ing. j. c. Haley. Farlin B. Nye.
A. II. Hooker. jr.. Henry Shaw.
Roe Shsub, DIR. II. J. Whitacre,
Gerald Longstreth, r. w. Coblentx.
w. c. Deering and Lyman Hall.
The preliminary gifts division
met Monday night under the
Leadership Of Chairman sweeting.
who made assignments TO the
various members Of the division.
He also asked President Brown to
speak. whereupon he presented the
following statement Of the presi-
dent Of the association TO the
people Of Tacomas
Morale Necessary
"Momentous events impend.
Suddenly thrust into the world
war. In defense Of justice. liberty
and righteousness. America springs
to the preparation Of defense.
Youth 10 at the heart Of the ma
ton. He bears the heaviest load
now. His hands grasp the future
of American and Christian civilixa-
ton. Strong religious and moral
impressions made today upon
youthful leadership will determine
the affairs of our civic and ma
terial life tomorrow. Youth needs
direction now for Christian
democracy tomorrow.
Morale 10 fundamental TO de-
fense at home and with our men
In uniform. The program emphasis
Of the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION Ia on those basic areas
which create morale physical fit
ness. mental alertness. democratic
fellowship. vocational security.
spiritual vitality. The association
achieves its detectives through a
wide variety of interests. adapted
to different age levels. and en-
bracing an all around program Of
wholesome activities - for boys.
young men at home and for large
numbers Of enlisted men who are
being served.
Stand by Youth
Nov. as never before. the
Young Mems Christian association
must stand by youth II young
men face q greater responsibility
to their country now than they
have known before. we. too. face
deeper responsibility TO them
to help them develop those quail
tiles Of life which express America
at its best-love and liberty. faith
In the democratic way. tolerance
toward those Of other faiths and
races, belief In God. . Christian
personality in q Christian society.
The Y. n. c. A. Ia a training
ground for . greater number Of
youth who move in the right direc-
tion-toward Christian American
citizenship.
Youth. democracy. religion -
these are the broad fronts on
which the Y. M. c. A. Is placing
major emphasis these days. In
Its ranks hundreds OF the youth
OF our city are found.
1T is a program that commands
the support Of every thoughtful
citizen. For what happens to
youth today determines what hap
pens to us all tomorrow. At this
time Of youths greatest crisis
at home and at the front-ws
need your help in serving them
and for this We bespeak your
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