The Key West citizen., 1952-10-28
O.W.C. Special
Interests Start
Years Activities
BY MARCO

season, under the capable direc-
ton Of Mrs. E. A. Barham.
A diversity Of offerings is in
cluded in the schedule Of activi-
ties this year. Whatever gal is
interested in, within reason OF
course, she can participate in, it
looks like.
The Special Interest program
was begun some years ago with
a view to giving outlets to the
energies and interests OF the
wives Of Naval officers who are
stationed here. Today the groups
include the wives of officers on
active duty, wives of reserve
officers, wives of retired Army
and Navy officers and officers
widows.
The club has always been for
tunate in having able personnel
70 take charge of the activities.
Sometimes when there has been
a sort of wholesale transfer OF
officers from this area, the chair
man of the Special Interest
Groups has been hard put to
find replacements for her de-
parting chairmen, but always
new talent has been uncovered
to fill the gaps. No one is allowed
to hide her light under a bushel
in this club. One small hint that
: girl is interested in a certain
activity or is experienced IN
that field and she is urgently en-
ticed to take over the group.
These able chairmen have
always been women who do a
aplendid job in their fields, ana
this years roster promises 10
make the same fine record.
The Book Review group, under
the leadership of Mrs. L. c. Brin-
ton, is initiating its season with
= meeting October 20 at the TT.
Taylor Club, 10 a. m. First re-
viewer this year viii be Miss
Hilda Cunniff. You don't have to
be an experienced book reviewer
70 ioin this group. You just need
20 be interested in books and
willing to attend the monthly
meetings.
Mrs. Guy Carleton has taken
charge of the gymnastics group
which was so popular last year,
The stretch-roll-stretch group
will meet at the Seaplane Base
gymnasium every Monday and
Wednesday at 10 a. m, beginning
October 81. There is no require
ment as to degree OF fatness,
skinniness, or age for this group,
It's good for everyone.
Either would-be or experienced
Thespians win be welcomed
with open arms into the dra-
mates group, under Mrs. Charles
Bratenahfs competent heading
Heretofore this group has work
ed amicably with the Key West
PLAYERS, and some highly capable
actresses have been disclosed
through IFS activities.
The first sewing class viii
meet on October 30 at 2 p. m. at
the home Of chairman Mrs. Jack
Riley. At that time interests Of
the group in various types Of
sewing practice viii be brought
out. and a definite permanent
meeting time win be set. Mrs,
Rilev's fellow chairman is Mrs.
r. Moss.
Every year lots Of officers
wives have learned al least a
smattering Of Spanish by getting
into the Spanish group. The les
sons are taught by an expert, Miss
Remond Of San Carlos School.
Mrs. Harold Payson is the chair
man OF this group. and anyone
who wants TO get into the act
can call her at 100. extension
s4s. There Is no charge for the
lessons, other than the cost OF
the textbooks. and YOU can take
your husband along so that he
can learn to understand you in
Spanish II you want 20.
Women interested In gardening |
are given the privilege Of meet.
lng with the Key West Garden !
Clab. which meets az the Wo-
mans Club on the first Thurs
day of every month st 3 ,. m.
Here too you can take your hus-
band II you wish. Someone has
10 learn which Of the local plants !
are weedS. and YOU can save |
yourself the trouble Of pointing |
them out 10 him II you take him |
rivht with you TO learn for him |
sell. The gardening group Is led !
BY Mrs. w. r. Ford and Mrs. T. c. |
Buell..
Strikes and spares 3 batch are /
likely % he your reward BY the |
end of the season IL you set into !
the bowling group, headed by |
Mrs J, MaeFarlane The Naval 1
Station Alleys have been ae- /
o,lired for this groups use OF /
Wednesdays from | 10 $50 ., m.
and instruction In bowling start /
ed October Is. but IT'S never too /
late to Join
ArtiStieaily Inclined ladies viii /