Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1947 — Page 11

: FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1947

ha Ave. YMCA Branch Hero Is One Of Largest in The World

Hope to Pass 5000 Mark This Year

By LOUIS ARMSTRONG THE LARGEST Negro Y. M. C. A. in the world from point of membership is the Senate Ave, branch of the local organization, Founded 35 years ago, the organization has grown until its membership at the last report totaled 4788. Next week the group begins its 1947 membership campaign and hopes are high to send the total over the 5000 nark. It is the largest “Y" unit in the state — white or Negro.

YOUR MOVE — Albert Reoves (left) studies the hodies strategy of his opponent Kenneth Whitlock in the Senate Ave. Y. M..C. A. branch game room for boys. Spectators in the rear are (left to oh Harold Brown; William Henry and Jesse Haynes.

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Each evening, after school, hundreds of teen-age gather - at the branch located at Senate ave. and Michigan st. They spend their leisure time playing ping-pong,

swimming in the indoor pool. MEANWHILE, in other parts of

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Swimming is a feature of the branch's recrea-

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Ave. branch much credit for their | success. .

“ . » SEVEN MEN moved Into the branch in 1912 and made it their home. They are still residing there. There are 82 other permanent resi dents at the present and the re-

. mainder of the 155 beds are always

filled with temporary guests. Fae DeFrantz, general secretary, has been at the branch 33 years and he declares his staff is recognized as one of the best in We United Btates.

RECREATION—Billiards offer another form of recreation for members of the branch. Here Spaulding Bridgeforth concentrates on a shot while his opponent Beverly Clark awaits the outcome. Yiasching in the background are Eugene White (left) and Hector ones, .

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