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Story June 3, 1961

The Herald

Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia

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Lawrence E. Moch, formerly Boys Work Secretary at Baranco-Clark Memorial YMCA in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, appointed Program Secretary at West Broad Street YMCA as of June 1st. Native of Springridge, Louisiana, with education from Wiley College and graduate work elsewhere. Experienced in youth and adult programs.

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YMCA Has New

Program Secretary

Lawrence E. Moch

He received his B. S. Degree from Wiley College, Marshall, Texas, and has done Graduate work at Southern University and Springfield College. He entered YMCA work at the J. A. Henry Branch YMCA in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Moch comes to the West Broad Street YMCA highly recommended by S. J. Ramsey, Executive Secretary, Baranco-Clark Memorial Branch YMCA, and the Southern Area Council of YMCAs. He has led all YMCAs primarily serving Negroes in the Southern Area Council of YMCAs with work among young people and adults. He organized and supervised over fifty Y clubs in the city of Baton Rouge. He is a tireless worker. He recently married the niece of the famous musician, Fats Domino, of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Lawrence E. Moch former Boys work Secretary Baranco-Clark Memorial YMCA, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been employed as Program Secretary of the West Broad Street YMCA as of June 1st by the Personnel Committee of which Norman B. Elmore is Chairman.

His work will embrace programming for boys, girls, men and women, in Physical Education, Youth and Adult program activities.

He is a native of Springridge, Louisiana, and attended the public schools of Shreveport, Louisiana.

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography

What themes does it cover?

Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Ymca Appointment Lawrence Moch Program Secretary Baton Rouge Ymca Youth Programs

What entities or persons were involved?

Lawrence E. Moch Norman B. Elmore S. J. Ramsey Fats Domino

Where did it happen?

West Broad Street Ymca; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Springridge, Louisiana; Shreveport, Louisiana

Story Details

Key Persons

Lawrence E. Moch Norman B. Elmore S. J. Ramsey Fats Domino

Location

West Broad Street Ymca; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Springridge, Louisiana; Shreveport, Louisiana

Event Date

June 1st

Story Details

Lawrence E. Moch appointed Program Secretary at West Broad Street YMCA, focusing on programs for boys, girls, men, and women in physical education and youth/adult activities. Background includes education at Wiley College and graduate work, prior YMCA roles in Chattanooga and Baton Rouge, where he led clubs and programs for young people and adults. Recently married niece of Fats Domino.

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