The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-02-19

in place Of some Of the part-time
help; when such person can be
secured, and that the board, in the
light Of cost accounting data, con-
slider possible discontinuance Of the
dormitory and restaurant in the in
terest Of enrichment Of program.
The staff recommended for Pearl
Street Neighborhood House that
steps be taken to convene the board
more frequently to deal with policies
which are now left entirely to the
executive committee. The board
meets only once year now.
1t was also suggested that the
board secure two well-trained group
workers for the staff and that the
program for adolescents and young
people be greatly developed by or
ganizing clubs and special interest
groups.
The Community Chests alloca-
ton for o neighborhood community
center can only now be justified by
the potentialites Of Pearl Street
Neighborhood House and not by its
present sized program" the survey
asserted 1t was pointed out that the
agency's budget has increased from
only $4,000 in 1871 to more than
double that amount with the major
part Of its income derived from the
Community Chest.
Girls Club should continue to OPP
crate the Vacation House camp be-
cause the director is an experienced
camp director and because that is a
need for the camp for Girls Club
members. It was also suggested that
the Girls Club develop an intensive
group work treatment program.
Present facilities of the YMCA,
while large, are inadequate to house
as multiple program as now is
conferred In the building, the survey
staff advised.
'Y' Program Complicated
THE chief observation to make
about the YMCA is that the 10 types
Of services 1t conducts constitute too
complicated and varied a program
to operate well under one admins
tration and in one center
1t was recommended, therefore,
that the YMCA transfer staff respon
sibilities for the leagues and tour
naments OF the Industrial Recrea-
ton Association to the park depart
ment when it is ready to accept it.
The staff also recommended that
the YMCA transfer the University
Of Connecticut Extension Center to
other suitable quarters If and when
they can be found and transfer to
the university or to the school board
the staff responsibilities when the
school increases in volume after the
war.
Other recommendations included
of a YWCA with an
adjoining building so that facilities |
may be used in common; that the
new YWCA and the YMCA jointly |
conduct a campaign for capital |
funds to erect the new WV building
and renovate YIN facilities and thai |
both select staff and program for /
joint relationship. Since the sur
vey was released, the WV has pur-
chased the Kingsbury Home on
Prospect street.
Since the Recreation Planning
Committee in WATERFOWL has
demonstrated the need for a super
used recreation program, authority
should be invested in a legally con-
'tituted body to conduct a year.
'oind program supported by tax
funds, the survey recommended.
II q unsupported recreation pro-
Jram is established. all playground /
programs including those conducted
~ the committee and the Civic
Union should be absorbed to insure
unified community program, 1t was
ldded.
A well-trained professional recre-
Ition worker should be employed as
director Of recreation with added
personnel on part-time basis for
ummer playground workers and
Iroup leaders, Il concluded