The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-25
Program Opens At YWCA.

The business and industrial de- partment will sponsor two club pro- grams during the week. Wednesdays night activities are devoted to the problems and interests of girls be- tween the ages of eighteen and twenty-two Most of these are en- tering new fields of employment or have been on the job for only a few years.
 This group meets at 7:45 each week under the direction of officers which 1t elects at the end of the club year in June. Miss Audrey . French of Central Avenue heads the slate for the 1947-47 term. Her as- sociates are Miss Mary Shugrue of South Main Street, vice-president; Miss Betty Santilli, Emerald Street, secretary; and Miss Frances Ken nedy of Giles Street, treasurer.
 On Wednesday evening, members of this club will sponsor a Get Acquainted party for those who already belong, and for any young woman of the community who wish es to meet them and learn more about their plans for the coming Fall and Winter. Anyone interested is welcome to join them at this time.
 Each Thursday evening employed girls, ranging in age from eighteen to thirty, have an opportunity to meet. At this time they, too, partiv cipate in programs which follow their interests, help them to make new friends, and to develop new ideas
 Miss Tina Caparaso of Wall Street will preside for the coming year, with Miss Betty Flammia of Par view Street, as Secretary; and Miss Henrietta Rahmann as treasurer These officers, with Miss Stella Bernius of Alder Street, member ship chairman, will serve as host eSSes at a Come and See party on Thursday evening, at 7:45 o'clock. Any young woman who would like to meet the club members and join in the fun may attend.
 For anyone in the community who wishes to learn a new skill or to improve one, the department is of- fering several classes to begin the first week in October.
 A four weeks 'Remodeling Class for sewers will help women to make alterations on dresses; to set in zippers; to replace worn sleeves, collars or blouses. Mrs. J. H. Hos man will instruct the group which will be limited to fifteen members. u&l1 ha ha1 7;30-9:30 P. M.
 Mrs. Roger Makepeace will con- duct class in pottery making and ceramic jewelry. This ten weeks course is open to beginners and ad- vanced students. It will be held on Wednesday afternoon from 2:3O-4 80 P, M; and Thursday evening from 8-10 o'clock.
 For those interested in knowing more about music, Mrs. Arthur Freeman will give ten weeks course in Music Appreciation. This will afford an opportunity to hear and to discuss well-known compositions, their origin and development. It will open on Thursday, October at 7:30 P. M.
 Mrs. John c. Moriarty will con- tinue to instruct course in Bridge for beginners and advanced stud ents. These classes will open Octo- Der 3, and will continue on Thurs day from 6:30-9:30 P. M; and on Tuesday from g. 3:3O P. M.
 A new club to be formed is the choral group. Mrs. Frederick L. Nuhn will direct the work on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
 Another innovation of the Fall season is the Miss and Mister" Canteen, which opened last Tues day evening. This offers building where young men and women, from eighteen to thirty years of age, may spend an evening in dancing, play ing ping-pong, or discussing lively | topics. There will be series of | special parties and programs during | the Fall and Winter. Anyone inter ested is welcome to ioin the prOlp |