Y.M.C.A. NOTES

Rangiora Gunner, Issue 4, 20 January 1943, Page 5

Y.M.C.A. NOTES

Les* our "good Scout” of the Y.M.C.A, recently partook of a wellearned holiday to Oamaru. The Hut was presided over in his absence by Mr. Ray. Scott, of the Y.M. Burnham. Luring his .brief• stay Mr. Scott proved a popular'host to tho "boys.” v .... ... The now arrivals in Gamp soon availed themselves of tho ping-pong tables (the third,one. makes a difference) and play with great gusto in their leisure foments. Ring- balls are unfortunately in shortsupply these days, but it is hoped to remedy this state of affairs later. . .. A fifteen minute spell for morning and afternoon tea is an innovation much .appreciated by the Camp personnel. and so say all of us. * Considerable interest is being aroused in the forthcoming InterBat'Gory Table-Tennis Tournament. Extra practice may be availed of at any hour between sunset and sunrise. Those patronising the Camp Library (we now have about 700 books) are omitting to keep the shelves tidy.'* Aft er each evening they have all the appearance bf having been through a cyclone, a tidal-wave and a paper-chase all in one. Nov/ if it were the zoo or Woolworth’s at 5 o’clock wo could understand this sac?; state of affairs. Book, however, deserve a. reasonable amount of care for the pleasure they bring to so many. So lot’s keep the Library civilised.* The Hut is looking very attractive these days, and appears very festive with coloured lights, the aftermath of the Christmas decorations. Wo boast two pianos, although, just now our pianists appear to be in tho minority. Roll up you piano players’.

A rather extreme vegetarian Looked, down from his . summit Bavarian, He said: "It’s not odd, I’m superior to God, Nor the latter’s not even an Aryan."

And then there is the bright young lass who called on te Air Eoroe officials to see if she could get a job as an air hostess in a "bomber* Corporal: "That new recruit used to be a. clerk." Sergeant: "How do you know?" . ‘ Corporal; "Every time he stands at ease' he. tries go put his rifle behind his ear©"

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LEAVE One smells the smells of othei’ days In the Per s’ Club at 4a«m. ’ One’s jaundiced eye surveys the strays In the Forces’ Club at 4 a e m» They lie around Wain-tired and b lousy, The men unkempt, the women frowsy The cakes are stalo and tho tea ..... is lousy . In tho Foroos’ Club at 4 a o m*

.Tho air is thick with foetid breath „ In the Foye os’ Club at 4 a«m. In the midst of life’ Ono longs for death In the Forces’ Club at 4 a»m. The end of leave, and all’ not well' : : Ono broods beneath an evil spell, 0 lord deliver us from Hell - And the Forces’ Club at 4 a«m« ' -W.S.B,