PRINTER'S NO. 4414
No. 408 Session of 1994
INTRODUCED BY E. Z. TAYLOR, NOVEMBER 15, 1994
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, NOVEMBER 15, 1994
A RESOLUTION
1 Congratulating the West Chester Community Center on its 75th
2 Anniversary.
3 WHEREAS, In 1919, a group of concerned citizens led by Dr.
4 Leslie Pinckney Hill, then President of the Cheyney Training
5 School for Teachers, filed incorporation papers and acquired a
6 tract of land for future use; and
7 WHEREAS, In 1934, the Center Committee erected a building on
8 the property which contained a gymnasium, activity rooms and an
9 office; and
10 WHEREAS, In 1950, a large community pool was added; and
11 WHEREAS, From 1934 to 1974, the primary users of the facility
12 were African-Americans, and the Center was used for art
13 exhibits, teas, receptions and sporting events; and
14 WHEREAS, In 1975, the Center was completely reconstructed
15 with a large gymnasium, social room and offices, with funding
16 provided by citizens, businesses, foundations and major
17 corporations, one of the most significant interracial efforts
1 since the founding of the Center; and
2 WHEREAS, The present West Chester Community Center has a
3 campus of about four acres and an olympic-size outdoor pool and
4 bathhouse facility, which was completely renovated in 1990. It
5 is the only outdoor pool serving the Borough of West Chester;
6 therefore be it
7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives congratulate the
8 West Chester Community on the 75th Anniversary of the founding
9 of its Community Center and wish it continued success in all
10 future endeavors.
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