Y.M.C.A. NOTES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 188, 11 August 1931, Page 11

Y.M.C.A. NOTES

THE ANNUAL DISPLAY POPULAR BOY CONTEST Buya ? Department. —Attendances on the primary boys’ club are increasing. No doubt this Is due to the varied programme carried out. Mr P. Goldsbury gave the boys a very line lantern lecture and has promised to give them another early next mouth. Last Tuesday was pound night and over 50 boys attended. Club games in the gymnasium ‘ and then to the games room for supper j and games. j All members arc eagerly looking for j ward to the next club night when W’O I are to have a lecture on “With Byrd 'at the South Pole.” This is sure to be 1 interesting and wil Ibe illustrated with 11 sketches, and diagrams and photos. Th-i lecture will start at 7 p.m. sharp. t Only half an hour’s club games will be i played in the gym. before the lecture , commences. ; Club night programmes for the rest AH' this month are as follows: j Tuesday. August 18. —Club relays jn j gymnasium—6.3o p.m. Bible study 7 ■ p.m. Brayco Films 7.20 p.m. 1. “God’s I Own Country.” 2. “A Trip to the Moon.’ ’ Tuesday, August 25.—Club games in the gymnasium 6.30 p.m. Bible study 7 p.m. Lantern lecture—Mr Goldsbury —7.30 p.m., “The Manufacture of Glass. ’ ’ Physical Department.—All classes arc ■ iow practising hard for our annual display. This year’s display is going to in' the show of shows. {Special ballets >\ the ladies’ and girls’ classes will be ,i feature of the programme. A new' ;ri novation in our displays -will be the ■ chorus singing with the drills, our rc- | hearsals with this effect have been -very . ! succes.-iful. All the apparatus work by i : the seniors ami boys will be done in I I novel settings. | The fact that Mr H. .Melville, the | I well-known local producer, is arranging j i the programme this year and will also' ’Tn taking part in special numbers is a • . -ufli' ient guarantee that the programme j . will be a first class ami a varied one. ' Everyone should make a note of the j | display, Saturday, September 275 and j keep that night free for this big event. I The senior members of the gym. ; classes will be held another of their! popular socials ou Wednesday, August j in tho gymnasium. Alembcrs and I friends of the Association arc cordially i invited to attend. Invitations may be I had from any of tin gym. classes or from the secretary, Y.M.C.A. Scouts.— I’hc members of our troop , in conjunction with other scout troops I jin Wanganui assisted in the house to I house collection for the pound day api peal last Saturday. ; Scoutmaster Head will be pleased to ■ ! welcome any boys who may care to ! join. What about it. chaps If you] ! arc not connected with any Scout troop come along ami join up with ours. It's j I great fun! i Y.M.C.A. Popular Boy Contest. — j : Much interest is being shown by the! I general public in our popular boy con I test now running. The position of the j candidates and their votes are as folAllaii Smith (Aramohoj 3640 iau Clinkard (St. John’s Hill) . 3423 .Bobby Manley (Castlecliff) , . .. 2508 •lack Wight (Durie Hill) .. ~ .. 1947 : Evan Jones (City) .. .. ~ 1680 I I’at Mete King! (Putiki) 1200 • Bobby Williamson (Wang. East) 1080 ! Dan Bonner (Gonville) 60 I ’The contest will conclude on Satur-; ; day. August 29. j A huge social and dance has been ar- j ' ranged for that date and the result will! I be announced at 9 p.m. when the con- | test closes. ; A meeting of the campaign committee 1 will be held on Thursday, 13th, at 7 ' p.m. Members please note. The fol- : lowing functions have been arranged jin connection with the campaign:— Wanganui East, Friday, August 14. ; Social evening at Mrs Bird’s residence,! j Victoria Avenue. Aramoho, Wednesday, August 19. — j i A dance will be held in the Aramoho j i B.C. Hall on Wednesday in aid of the I Vramoho candidate. Music will be sup-1 i plied by the Maori Orchestra. Durie Hill. Thursday, August 20.- I . I’hc Presbyterian ladies have invited: -the Anglicans to a social afternoon.; j'J hursday, August 27: St. Paul’s Choir | j arc giving a concert in the Presbyterian 1 I Hall. Castlecliff, Wednesday, August 12.—A i dance will be held in the Victoria I League Rooms, also cards for non- ' dancers. Wednesday, August .19: A ■ social and dance will take place in the ’ Y.M.C.A. Hall. Putiki, Friday, August 14.—The Maoris are holding a concert in the j Y.M.C.A. Hall in aid of their candi- ! date. Everyone is assured of a real - good treat. j Meccano Club.—Last Saturday night I I members were entertained by Redisplay uf Brayco films. Several subjects of an • interesting nature were projected the i most popular one being entitled “A Tri]» to the Moon.’’ ! Next Saturday if the evening is suitj able a visit will be paid to the observaI tor . v ? where members will be given the i opportunity of viewing the moon and : stars through the telescope. If the i night is not suitable for this visit, ar- ! rangenients have been made to spend i thu evening otherwise, so be at the ; A .M.C.A. at 7 p.m. sharp, boys.