GIRLS AT RONGOTAI

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 23995, 19 June 1941, Page 3

GIRLS AT RONGOTAI

MEMBERS OF W.A.A.F.

NEW CLUBROOMS OPENED

Since members of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force liave been employed at the Royal New Zealand Air Force station at Rongotai, Wellington, the necessity for providing elubrooms for the use of the 193 girls has been appreciated. In a very short space of time the rooms have been made available and comfortably fitted out, and the building was officially opened by the Minister of Defence, tho Hon. F. Jones, this week.

Tho Women's Auxiliary Air Force was the first effort of its kind in New Zealand, Mr. Jones said, and its members, along with women working in factories anil other avenues of industry, were making a fine contribution to war w»Tk that would be remembered and recorded. Everything possible would bo done to utilise the services of the thousands of women who had offered their services through the Women's War Services Auxiliary to help the war effort. During the afternoon the library, which will serve both men and women, was inspected and opened. It was established under the guidance of Mr. G. T. Alley and Mr. J. Norrie. There are almost 1 .'S(K) volumes in the library, all in excellent condition, many of them now. In addition to a good collection ot fiction, there arc books on general subjects anil a section of reference books. Papers are on file Irotn each of the main cities, and also magazines and periodicals. A member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force will be

librarian. ''W.A.A.F. House" tills a definite want at the station. Previously tho girls had used the men's Y.M.C.A. hut in their off-duty periods, but now they can write their letters in their own comfortably-furnished room, and sit and have tea, or play games, in a big sunny sitting-room, heated by a gas fire.

Furnishings to the value of £IOO have been supplied by the National Patriotic Fund Board, supplementing the improvements and equipment provided by the Government.