Wayland High School - Reflector Yearbook (Wayland, MA)

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Duri began to 4 Wayland Junior Town House ng the spring of l943, a group of citizens in Wayland feel the need of a center for community youth activ- ities. They thought that a community house, where adults and children aculd meet for social events, would satisfy their needs. The original group talkt' with friends who accepted the idea with enthusiasm. Together these people drew up a portfolio which clearly explained their plans for a Junior Town Houses zens in t to voluht This portfolio was than presented to many citi- own, who welcomed the project and were very willing ser their services. The financial end did not present too great a problem, as people will usually donate money generously for a worthy cause. These donors were enlisted as members. One may be- come a life member by contributing one hundred dollars, a charter member by giving twenty-five dollars, and a yearly supporting member by paying two dollars. The finally d old farm greatest other bui thclbarn and movie fully use group then inspected four or five houses in town and ecided upon the Parmenter House on Pew Road. This seemed to have the most suitable atmosphere and the possibilities for future development. There are two ldings on the property besides the dwelling house: which may be remodeled for dancing, presenting plays s, and the workshop which has already been success- do ' The Wayland Junior Town House has been organized and in- corporate d under the laws of Massachusetts. The law requires seven trustees, who can define the policies of the organiza- tion. The seven trustees are as follows: Mrs. Mabel S.Drapen Miss Rene Mr. Charl The Board sists of a year's The the,Girl oommodate who enjoy the Town group. E children thirty-fi Henderson, Mr. William Hynes, Mr. Frank MacKenna, es Moore, Mrs. Harriet Olmsted and Mr. Norman Smith. of Trustees appointed an executive board which con- nine members. Together, the two boards have planned program. house serves as a meeting place for the 4-H Groups, Scouts and Boy Scouts. On Friday evenings, it ao- s a group of about forty high-school boys and girls various social activities. At the present time, House is also sponsoring a dancing class for this very weekday morning a kindergarten for pre-school is held. This may be attended for the small sum of ve dollars a year, approximately one dollar a week. A child who is unable to afford this sum, but is in all other respects eligible, will be accepted without cost. FM. , is iq.-, ,,,,,. W M g I

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