Show Teen Town Club Is Outstanding Social Center In Manti Now operating in Manti ManU as an outstanding outstanding out- out standing recreation and social center is the Teen Town Club In the old Commercial Club rooms above the Service Cleaners quarters donated for club use by Maurice Pack The idea of such a club was first suggested by Judge S. S R. R Bossard in 1946 After several unsuccessful attempts to get a start rt the teenagers finally formed an organization in February 1947 Judge Bossard an adult director of the club tells the story of the club in in the following words Several business men were contacted contacted con con- tact and contributions were received in the amount of Profits from sales of soda pop and ice cream at summer ball games netter another 17 With a cash total of work was started on the rooms The woodwork was SS all alt painted white walls were cleaned and redecorated games were purchased and tables and chairs were donated by civic minded people thus making it possible to open the club on March 26 of this year A hundred twenty teenagers attended the opening night The club is open every Wednesday Friday and Saturday from 7 p. p pm p.m. m. m to 10 p. p pm p.m. m. m The teenagers have assessed themselves dues of 50 cents every three months to provide operating cash The club operates a snack bar where soda pop candy and gum can cat b be purchased Use of games is free and the games include table tennis checkers chess sorry pit rook dart throw treasure hunt monopoly pick pick- up-sticks up and Chinese checkers To date expenses have been with income of leaving the club still in debt Our young folks have been very happy with this clean recreation hall and are anxious for it to continue You YU who have children of teen age are invited to accompany your youngster youngster young young- ster ter zis liS his or her guest and join inthe in inthe inthe the tames Lames at the club We Ve would appreciate any financial assistance from parents and others to help pay payoff off existing bills and to purchase purchase purchase pur pur- chase more games |