The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03

was adopted" last night by the
Notre Dame Alumnae Association
for the duration Of the war. 1t
marks the first time any local
group or organization has taken
a like interest In an Army chap
lain. Members will cooperate with
Father Culliton in providing ne
cessities for men In his charge.
He is presently stationed at Camp
Blanding, Fla
from the standpoint Of observers or
spectators.
Many other group or mass games,
such as volleyball, indoor football,
soccer, baseball, hockey, gymnastics
and many forms Of body building,
also make up the gymnasium pro-
gram.
A very popular activity for older
boys or seniors Is weight lifting A
special room is given over to this
group, who use 1t at ell times for a
very intensive course In body build
ing. Our boxing room Is also open
at all times to the Seniors who have
converted 1t into small gymnasium.
Several major repairs were made
In the gymnasium and swimming
pool the past year, chief of which
was that Of pulling up and relaying
the floor. 1t had become quite
loose and springy in places and very
bumpy in other places. 1t was i'm
possible to learn the reason for it
until 1t was removed We found
great deal of it improperly anchored,
due to loose underflooring, portions
of the underflooring missing, and all
in a very poor condition. 1t required
new underflooring over one-half the
F., area and about one-half new sur
face flooring Of maple. We feel that
ut now can withstand the hard
usage given it..
New climbing ropes were purchas-
ed and other apparatus repaired
The gym, large and hard to heat at
best, was improved by having win
dows weatherstripped and recon-
ditioned and discarded venitlating
stacks closed up and discontinued.
The gym is well lighted by full
length windows and can be easily
ventilated manually, and ! am sure
that the work done on them will
benefit us greatly In the middle Of
the cold season. ~
New Equipment Installed
Last year we installed new heat
ing equipment for our swimming
pool. 1t helped the wa,er condition
considerably but also brought out
the need of replacing the ceiling.
Condensation of moisture shows IT.
self in sizeable drops OF water on
the whole ceiling This old ceiling
was not made to Withstand this, and
became impregnated with moisture,
resulting in loose and broken
plaster. This was replaced and re-
finished by materials that we are
informed will stand up under our
particular conditions and will re-
quire less care than formerly neces-
sary.
The shower baths have almost
constant use, and poor ventilation
conditions had affected the plaster
walls and ceiling. These had been
tiled about half the height Of the
room, and we found 1t advisable to
complete the thing and to replace
the ceiling.
Our social program continues very
active. The game rooms or gather
Ing points for the different age
erours get considerable uae. Games
Of all kinds are supplied for these
l.. &, 6 ing the youngsters tie
privilege CT using games that would
never reach may OF theii hc..-5.
Tournamen S and matches in many
forms Of play. such as ping pong,
billiards, bowling, checkers are pro-
NOTED for their interest.
! Regular parties, such as Hal
lowe'en, Christmas. Washington's
Birthday, Open House and Award
Night, were conducted, as were
weekly sound motion picture shows.
A series OF Basketball Tournaments
over a several weeks period were
conducted at the seasons end. A
very successful boxing carnival was
staged last year with spectators and
youngsters asking for its continual
ION as an annual affair.
/ Our weekly motion picture pro-
gram is beng carried on with a
definite defense angle involved. Ad-
mission to the show requires a de-
post of a newspaper. These are sold
and money obtained buys defense
stamps which are given out during
the performance. Patriotic songs are
sung and our flag Is displayed
prom ncn'ly. Our shcw has become a
neighborhocd performance In that
the boys also take their younger
brothers and sisters to enjoy the
evening. A new machine Is being
purchased and with up-to-date
equipment, we feel that many more
will find this a very enjoyable en-
tertainment.
Club g. cups and classes were con-
tinued and others organized for
new activities. Many groups form
under various names chiefly to form
basketball or other athletic units.
These comprise as many teams as we
have In Our league plus indepen-
dent teams using the gym outside OF
league periods. Other units opera
ting as groups are the Service Club.
who do a great Job at all of our
special events. the newly formed
Council, a unit developed to repre-
sent the membership In the pro-
motion OF the Clubs program; the
Socialites, another new group COM
posed of young men and girls who
are not too proficient at dancing
and are gathering to obtain instruc-
ton and poise in this art.
Room Space Handicap
| Glasses In woodworking and air.
plane modelling are carried ON but
| find a definite handicap In lack OF
room. Space needed for class rooms
Is quite vital when unfinished work
cannot be moved without upsettine
J It, or equipment needed takes ur