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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1955
Page
29
The Y reports 300 members total with 200 children and 100 adults. Bob Brayshaw serves as secretary guiding expanded adult participation in the So-Ed club and broader programming begun after 1935. Jack Creighton, a charter member, remains active in the Men’s club.
Twenty years ago Acton celebrated the official opening of the Murray Memorial Y M C A building funded by J A Murray’s $20 000 bequest. The ceremony drew 400 plus attendees and featured local and visiting Y M C A representatives, with G W Murray chairing the memorial committee and Alex McLaren as the new secretary.
The YMCA now operates under a 22 member board of directors led by President Ken Knox with G. W. McKenzie as vice president and Mrs. J. Hurst as secretary. Mike Coxe serves as treasurer. Chairman duties include Phil Caddick for publicity Roy Evan Jones for religious emphasis and world service Bruce Shoemaker for adult work Clinton Taylor for boys and girls work Bill Wilson for finance Jack Ridley for budding. Elmer Smith is Y's Men's representative and Mrs. Doug Rovers is ladies' representative.
The YMCA building at 58 by H4 feet shows many updates since its 20 year anniversary when townspeople toured the rooms. Recent changes include relocated shower and locker rooms and a new door from the downstairs meeting room.
Mrs. Molly Ridsale served as Acton Y's delegate at the National Young Adult Council Meeting held at Camp Edgewood near Guelph. The two day gathering discussed future Canadian work and considered Paris World Conference suggestions for Canada. Plans included extending a continental conference to Geneva Park Lake Couchiching in 1956.
A TM-Y club forms at the Y with programming discussed this week. Oscar Dryber, the high school physical director, joins the Recreation Club coaching section. Slim and Trim club held an organizational meeting. Two classes will run morning and evening with Mrs. Buckner teaching. Ladies bowling league met. A new weight lifting room is under construction and to be ready soon.
Bill Skilling and Frances Oakes named AHS senior champions. Event results list multiple track and field wins for senior, intermediate, and junior girls and boys across sprints, jumps, throws, and relays with participants including Landsborough, Edwards, Oakes, MacKenzie, Davidson, Lewis, and others.
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