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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1957
Page
9
The YMCA releases a comprehensive weekly schedule of swimming, gymnastics, and sports programs for all ages. Activities run Monday through Saturday with varied sessions including grammar school, junior and senior high, adults, and family events.
An Indian drama around the campfire at the YMCA Camp featured four tribal chiefs presenting braves for membership in the Order of the Feather. Dick Pierson played the Indian Spirit with chiefs Johnny Huckabee William Milton Dickie Larsen and Terry Colvin as tribal leaders. Drum and flame effects accompanied a ceremony awarding feathers as boys joined the order. Camp director James Johnson plans to continue the feather ritual and a real totem pole stands near the council area.
Miss Joyce Schillings leads the Thomasville YMCA women’s program after moving into the YMGA Building. Clubs include Y Gradale, Little Women’s Club, and Sopomore Delta Tri-Hi-Y with plans for junior groups. The program adds swimming, fencing, gymnastics, tennis, dancing, and coed activities as instructors become available.
Tentative plans propose a Health Club at the new YMCA with a steam bath whirlpool massage table and body vibrator in a dedicated room. Special memberships will be offered with rates announced after interest levels are determined.
A newly constructed YMCA building in Thomasville opens Monday, replacing the 80 year old structure. The project cost just over 250000 dollars and showcases modern design by Robert Jinright. H and H Construction led general contracting with Stegall Electric and Neel Electric handling wiring and heating. Thomasville Plumbing & Heating and Ninberg and Love supplied floors and finishes. The steel and concrete building is expected to serve the community for many years.
Fragmentary report describes a farm family and Beaufort Creek in Franklin County with unclear details. No clear event, date, or names are discernible.
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