New Building For Y.M.C.A.

This architect's perspective drawing shows the street frontage of the Y.M.C.A. as it will appear when the alterations and additions are made to the present building in Fitzherbert Street.

The ground floor will add a concert chamber and lounge to the present building, while the top floor will contain rooms catering for numerous activities and pastimes.

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Of the many activities sponsored and encouraged by Y.M.C.A., perhaps the most well-known is the gymnastic instruction, in which there are regular classes for boys and girls, youths, businessmen and married women.

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Two members of a junior boys' class (9-11 years) engaged in a leap-frog team race.

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Laraine Haggie demonstrates a shoulder stand on the parallel bars.

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Boy's poise suggests that tongue position is essential to good balance.

In launching their campaign to raise £17, 000, the Y.M.C.A. is embarking on an ambitious programme aimed at extending and improving the facilities and scope of Y.M.C.A. in the Gisborne district.

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Y.M.C.A. executive with members of the campaign committee. In centre front group is Mr W. Moore, President of Auckland Y.M.C.A., which recently opened a campaign involving several hundred thousand pounds.

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Campaign workers meet in main hall of Y.M.C.A. to report progress.

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Another facet of "Y" activities: hariers, setting out on an afternoon run.

A major part of Y.M.C.A. activities is devoted to youth. Pictured here are tournament teams, who recently travelled (the girls to Hutt, boys to Hamilton) to compete in a series of tests, varying from gymnastics and harriers, to prepared and impromptu speeches.

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The girls' team: Alison Smith, Dawn Baker, Laraine Haggie (captain), Marion Evans, Beverley Beale, Sally Walters.

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The boys' team: Graham Bell, Graham Gooch, Richard Swindell (captain), Barney Swann, Ron Lightfoot, Jim Cowan.

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Boys' captain Richard Swindell goes over in a grand circle on the horizontal bar.

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Junior starters in a recent Gisborne Harriers rally, in which visitors from South Auckland, Hawkes Bay and Rotorua took part.