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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 Florence Hall installed as President of Garden ClubPale 2E The Eagle /Bryan College Station, Texas – Sunday, May 24, 1981 �4 Seminar is set for Saturday Deborah DeBerry- Kershaw, director, Region VI Office of Public Awareness, Environmental Protection Agency, Dallas, will deliver the keynote address at the 23rd annual Seminar for secretaries, scheduled for Saturday in Memorial Student Center, Texas A & M University. The event is sponsored by the Bryan - College Station Chapter, Professional Secretaries International. The seminar will include a choice of three workshops, according to Darlene Nichols, president of the local chapter. E. J. "Mitch" Mitcham, associate training specialist, Texas Engineering Extension Service, Texas A & M University, will lead Workshop Number One, which will deal with time management. Word Processing will be the topic of Workshop Number Two. which will be led by Dr. Robert J. Anderson, vice president for planning of Agency historian; Maria Ashton, reporter; and Merle Hudson and Jessie Merle Franklin, readers. The Poetry Society was formed in November 1949 by Jerry Reeves, who was then a student at A & M Consolidated High School, Hall elected to Garden Club post BCLU protects human rights By MARGARET ANN ZIPP Staff Writer The first amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees Americans freedom of religion, speech and the press, as well as the rights of assembly and petition. Protection of these civil liberties is the purpose of the Brazos Civil Liberties Union, an affiliate of the Texas Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union, according to Dick Daverman, BCLU president. Other major concerns of the Civil Liberties Union are due process, which assures that a person who is arrested for a crime is treated in a manner that follows standard procedures, Daverman says, adding that the organization is also totally opposed to any form of discrimination. "The interesting thing about the ACLU is that it appeals to liberals and conservatives alike," Daverman points out. It was founded in 1920 in response to post -World War I hysteria against political dissenters, Daverman says. Its original purpose was to protest Being involved the right to dissent, and Jane Addams, Clarence Darrow and Helen Keller were among its organizers. The local: chapter dates from 1967, when an executive director of TCLU was invited to make a speech in Bryan- College Station. A computer print- out from national headquarters showed her that there were 25 ACLU members in the area who had joined individually at the national level. She en- couraged them to form a chapter. "Some of them did not even know each other," Davermaq adds. The BCLU has a membership of about 150 and is supported by two cooperating attorneys, Lamar Hankins and Marsha Rule. Hankins and Rule, both members of the local chapter, provide free legal advice for citizens who believe that their civil liberties have been abridged, Daverman adds. Persons who believe that their constitutional rights have been infringed upon seek out the Civil Liberties Union for assistance, he says, explaining that the widely held belief that its function is to stand up for the little guy is "true and not true." "BCLU is not, for example, a legal aid society, but if a person has a `Bill of Rights' problem,.we take on the case and bear the cost," Daverman says. "We first try to work things out by getting the parties together," he continues. "If necessary, we are prepared to go to court." The ACLU often defends unpopular causes," Daverman points out, "because we believe in the process anliprinciple of free speech." He adds that some these cases, such as ACLU's defense of the Ku .9 Jtl.a.n, have given the -organization a radjega` image. "We don't have to agree with what they' say in order to defend their right to say it," he explains. Most of the cases handled by BCLU are referred from the Texas Civil Liberties Union. Because the Florence Hall was in- stalled as president of the Evening Garden Club at a meeting held on May 11 in the home of Shirlireed Walker. The outgoing of- ficers entertained mem- bers with a salad supper before the installation ceremony. Serving with Hall during club year 1981 -1982 will be Mary McLemore, vice president; Ruth Giesen- schlag, secretary; 011ie Little, treasurer; Ruth Clark, reporter; and Beth WaIterscheidt, parliamentary advisor. The organization's state purpose is "to cultivate the desire for and assist in the planting and care of our yards and gardens to the end that all who pass by may enjoy their beauty." Hall points out, "We strive not only for beauty and harmony in our own yards and gardens, but also in our relationships with our friends and neighbors." The Club traditionally observes Arbor Day by planting a tree. Last year, the tree was planted on the grounds of the new Brazos County Senior Citizens building. A special community local chapter is not listed in the phone book, aggrieved parties in Bryan - College Station often h i t r ization in Austin Serving with Foster during the coming year will be Eleanor Nance, vice president; Peggy Hope, seek help from t e s a e o gap , which, in turn, puts them in touch with BCLU. "We are in the process of getting a phone," the president reports. Poetry l overs W e I c o m e a t Besides making referrals the TCLU lobbies at the state level for bills of interest to the organization. It also undertakes cases of statewide " "Anyone who writes significance. p poetry or just likes to listen For example, it challenged a rule adhered to by t to it is welcome to join 'the Texas high schools which stated that if an athlete P Poetry Society of Bryan - changed schools, he couldn't participate in athletics C College Station," says at his new school for a year. "TCLU," Daverman B Betty Foster, who is both points out, "felt that this punished kids who had to i incoming and outgoing move along with their parents." The ruling was p president o f t h e overturned. o organization. "It would be BCLU works closely with the Texas A &M e especially nice to have University Student Civil Liberties Union, whose p people who perform sponsor is a University faculty member who is also p poetry," she adds. a member of BCLU. Dr. Mark Busby is currently I Installation of officers of serving as sponsor to the collegians. t the Society for club year Most of the funds needed to pay court costs and 1 1981 -1982 was conducted on other expenses ineurre(i in filing civil, liberties suits 1 1 W a3 , § following s no host are raised at an annual Art Auction and Book and d dinner held at Wyatt's Craft Sale. This year's auction was held on May 8 in C Cafeteria. Unitarian Fellowship Hall, College Station. The 1981 auctioneer was John Henry Faulk of Madisonville, a member of the BCLU and long -time libertarian, ,folklorist, humorist and writer. Faulk Rundell l is perhaps best known for his performances on the television program "Hee Haw." L Linda Rundell has been BCLU sponsors the event in conjunction with the e elected president of the Texas A &M Student Civil Liberties Union. Donated B Bryan- College Station works of local artists are auctioned, and books and M M u s i c T e a c h e r s handicrafted items are also sold during the A Association for club year evening. This year artist Joe Donaldson con- 1981 -1982. Serving with her tributed one of his works, which was raffled. 1 will be Georgia Locke, vice A new undertaking of the BCLU is an essay w president; Norma Thomas, contest for local high school students, which will be p treasurer; T h a n e l 1 an event of fall 1981. "A substantial cash prize will t B a g g e t t , be awarded for the best essay on ` , r of Civil Liberties in the United States,' " corresponding secretary; to Daverman. Details will be forwarded to the high c Marianne Ruffino, schools at a later date. M publicity secretary; and City National Bank," says Daverman. "The G Gertrude Luther, historian. meetings are not held according to any schedule," T The Music Teachers he adds, "but are announced to the membership by A A s s o c i a t i o n is a newsletter and in The Eagle's Calendar." p professional organization Membership in BCLU is open to everyone, the president says. Payment of annual dues of $25 S Sc ama rd o Club scene Bryan Rebekaii Lodge 201 District Attorney Travis Bryan III spoke to mem- bers of Bryan Rebekah Lodge 201 during a meeting held on May 7 in the Texas Room, Brazos Savings Association of Texas, Bryan. Texas president Martha Bell of Humble was a special guest'at the event, which featured the presentation of certificates of appreciation to 20 local recipients as part of a special heritage program. the Texas A &M University Veterinary Faculty Wives held on May 14 in the home of Beverly Wagner. Carol Williams, a teacher at Bryan High School, won the prize. Proceeds from the fundraising project went into a Scholarship and Emergency Fund for students in Texas A &M's College of Veterinary Medicine. Star Duplicate Bridge Club Ann Fleischer and Ruth Suggs and Tina Garrison Tyt i7X& i1jr versity " and Vera Faulkner tiedlor Veterinary Faculty Wives first and second places at a __ meeting of the Friday A drawing." a twu= session of Star Duplicate gallon pottery cooler, hand -- Bridge Club held on May 15 painted by June Dowell, a "in the Garden Room, Star local artist.: was the : : :Furniture Co., Bryan. highlight of a meeting or' ,Third place was won by _rte Artelle Rogers and Edna secret sisters. Beard. Oaks Garden Club Eta Zeta Chapter, Members of Oaks Gar - Beta Sigma Phi den Club attended an in- The scrapbook com- stallation banquet on May m i t t e e presented a 19 in Fort Shiloh Steak scrapbook to outgoing House, College Station. president Betsy Porter Officers for club year 1981 - during a meeting of Eta 1982 were installed, and Zeta Chapter, Beta Sigma horticulture Grand Prix Phi, held on May 18 in the, awards were presented. home of Marsh Courts, Linda Taylor won first Steep Hollow. Brief prize, and second was outlines of plans and taken by Elizabeth Elkins. budget needs for the Joyce Mitchell and Nancy coming year were given by Harmon tied for third committee chairpersons. place, and fourth place was Marsh West asked that taken by Mary Ann Raatz. final plans be turned in to Each winner received a the yearbook committee by flower arranging prize. July 1. Sherri Boeker was Raatz presented a book to appointed chairperson the Club for its library. of both the telephone and .Edna Smith gave a slide program committees. presentation on the Members approved a organization's recent candle time ceremony for flower show, ''The next year and revealed Fabulous Fifties." Records Control, Inc., Bryan. In Workshop Number Three, Claudia Pollard, a certified professional secretary, will present an introduction to the CPS examination. Pollard is administrative assistant, Fire Protection Training Division of Texas A & M's Engineering Extension Service, Reservations for the Seminar for Secretaries, which is open to the public, may be made by mailing a check for $14, payable to Bryan -CS Chapter, pSi, to Glenda Eason, Scheduling and Services Office, J. Earl Rudder Tower, Second Floor, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas 77843. Deadline for pre- registering is Tuesday. Registration for the all -day event will be con- ducted between the hours of 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. Saturday on the second floor, MSC. For in- formation, call Kay Barnett, 693 -6122 or 775 -2324. project is also undertaken by the group each year. In 1980 -1981, members planted a cactus garden at the Brazos County Ar- boretum. This year Hall plans to maintain the garden and add to it. The organization also sponsors and participates in the Beautify Brazos County Association, Hall adds. The Evening Garden Club meets on the second Monday of each month, September through May, in the homes of members. Membership in the Club, Foster says. Its aim is to encourage the writing and reading of poetry in the community and to develop an audience for it. The Society sponsors an annual student poetry contest in the local schools. "It is open to students from middle school on up," Foster advises. The organization meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month, September through May. The meeting place varies, according to Foster, but heads Music Teachers open to teachers holding a music degree or a misic certificate issued by the State Department of Education or a national conservatory. Teachers with a minimum of three years experience may also join, according to Rundell. The association is dedicated to the ad- vancement of music and the growth of young musicians, Rundell adds. It's stated objective is "to promote higher professional standards, better ethical practices and is HomerY affiliated with Brazos County Extension Homemakers. The 35 members of Raintree Homemakers meet,,on the second Wednesday of each month in the homes of members. Programs, presented by County extension agents or other guest speakers, deal with such topics as gar- dening, sewing and foster- improved methods in teaching music, so that music, as an art, may attain greater perfection and that the music teaching profession be honored and understood. As a public service, the organization maintains a referral committee, which can provide the public with the names of teachers of music who are accepting new students. The com- mittee is chaired by Mary Clark, 696 -4475. The association meets on Florence Hall which was organized on Sept. 18, 1961, is limited 14 25. Women who are in- terested in joining m4y apply for membership to Lucille Newcomb, 822 -308, or Bertie Norman, 822 -3643. B1 F( most of the time it is the Bryan Public Library. Dues are $3.50 a year. For membership in- formation, call Diane Church, 693 -8398. Linda Rundell in-1 Baker's president parenting, according to Scamardo. Although Extension Homemakers are generally organized by Sharon neighborhood or area, each group is open to any Scamardo woman who is interested, regardless of the location #. of her residence, Scamardo says. "Our members range For membership from young wives to formation, call Scama grandmothers," she adds. 822 -7842. Campus Study Club elects Hughes Mrs. W. Vastine Hughes was installed as president of the Campus Study Club at a meeting held on May 12 in the Mimosa Room, Old City Hall, College Station. Mrs. Robert B. Alexander conducted the installation. Serving with Hughes during the 1981 -1982 club year will be Mrs. Charles Freeman, vice president; Frances Reasonover, recording secretary; Mrs. J. G. Darroch, KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The trishawmen of this Malaysian capital are bent on pedaling, but however fast they pedal, they can't keep up with automobiles, and authorities are phasing out the bicycle sidecars. Two decades ago there corresponding secretary; Mrs. John R. Pedigo, treasurer; Mrs. C. 0. Spriggs, auditor; Mrs. Paul Nealis, reporter; Mrs. A. R. Orr, parliamen- tarian; and Mrs. E. B. Reynolds, historian. Lori Aberth, recipient of a scholarship funded by the organization, was in- troduced. Aberth has completed her freshman year at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville. were a iew thousand trishaws, but in 1979 there were 192 and in 1980 the number of the colorfully painted vehicles decorated with chrome lamps and other objects had dwindled to 163, said a spokesman for the mayor's office, which issues licenses. Founded in 1915 by female staff members and relatives of members of the faculty at Texas A &M College, the Study Club was one of the first women's groups affiliated with Texas A & M. The organization's mem- bership is no longer limited to women with campus ties. Members meet on a regular basis from Sep- City authorities say the major reason for phasing out the trishaws, which are popular with tourists who want to take a ride and pictures, is that they are too slow and contribute to traffic jams on the already crowded streets. Rising affluence in this Mrs. W. V astine Hughes tember through May. 1 d membership informatieb call Reasonover, 846- 467$.• country rich in rubber, t' timber, palm oil, peppe cocoa and petroleum putting more than 10,0 new motor vehicles on t streets of Kuala Lump every three months. Some fear the trisha will be left behind modernization. Trishawmen can't keep up John Henry Faulk of Madisonville, left, displays this month. Faulk, a member of BCLU, discusses one of the donated works of art he auctioned at the the painting with Rose Norman, center, the annual Art Auction and Book and Craft Sale organization's vice president, and John Duncan, sponsored by Brazos Civil Liberties Union earlier right, executive director of the Texas Civil Liberties Union. Records Control, Inc., Bryan. In Workshop Number Three, Claudia Pollard, a certified professional secretary, will present an introduction to the CPS examination. Pollard is administrative assistant, Fire Protection Training Division of Texas A & M's Engineering Extension Service, Reservations for the Seminar for Secretaries, which is open to the public, may be made by mailing a check for $14, payable to Bryan -CS Chapter, pSi, to Glenda Eason, Scheduling and Services Office, J. Earl Rudder Tower, Second Floor, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas 77843. Deadline for pre- registering is Tuesday. Registration for the all -day event will be con- ducted between the hours of 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. Saturday on the second floor, MSC. For in- formation, call Kay Barnett, 693 -6122 or 775 -2324. project is also undertaken by the group each year. In 1980 -1981, members planted a cactus garden at the Brazos County Ar- boretum. This year Hall plans to maintain the garden and add to it. The organization also sponsors and participates in the Beautify Brazos County Association, Hall adds. The Evening Garden Club meets on the second Monday of each month, September through May, in the homes of members. Membership in the Club, Foster says. Its aim is to encourage the writing and reading of poetry in the community and to develop an audience for it. The Society sponsors an annual student poetry contest in the local schools. "It is open to students from middle school on up," Foster advises. The organization meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month, September through May. The meeting place varies, according to Foster, but heads Music Teachers open to teachers holding a music degree or a misic certificate issued by the State Department of Education or a national conservatory. Teachers with a minimum of three years experience may also join, according to Rundell. The association is dedicated to the ad- vancement of music and the growth of young musicians, Rundell adds. It's stated objective is "to promote higher professional standards, better ethical practices and is HomerY affiliated with Brazos County Extension Homemakers. The 35 members of Raintree Homemakers meet,,on the second Wednesday of each month in the homes of members. Programs, presented by County extension agents or other guest speakers, deal with such topics as gar- dening, sewing and foster- improved methods in teaching music, so that music, as an art, may attain greater perfection and that the music teaching profession be honored and understood. As a public service, the organization maintains a referral committee, which can provide the public with the names of teachers of music who are accepting new students. The com- mittee is chaired by Mary Clark, 696 -4475. The association meets on Florence Hall which was organized on Sept. 18, 1961, is limited 14 25. Women who are in- terested in joining m4y apply for membership to Lucille Newcomb, 822 -308, or Bertie Norman, 822 -3643. B1 F( most of the time it is the Bryan Public Library. Dues are $3.50 a year. For membership in- formation, call Diane Church, 693 -8398. Linda Rundell in-1 Baker's president parenting, according to Scamardo. Although Extension Homemakers are generally organized by Sharon neighborhood or area, each group is open to any Scamardo woman who is interested, regardless of the location #. of her residence, Scamardo says. "Our members range For membership from young wives to formation, call Scama grandmothers," she adds. 822 -7842. Campus Study Club elects Hughes Mrs. W. Vastine Hughes was installed as president of the Campus Study Club at a meeting held on May 12 in the Mimosa Room, Old City Hall, College Station. Mrs. Robert B. Alexander conducted the installation. Serving with Hughes during the 1981 -1982 club year will be Mrs. Charles Freeman, vice president; Frances Reasonover, recording secretary; Mrs. J. G. Darroch, KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The trishawmen of this Malaysian capital are bent on pedaling, but however fast they pedal, they can't keep up with automobiles, and authorities are phasing out the bicycle sidecars. Two decades ago there corresponding secretary; Mrs. John R. Pedigo, treasurer; Mrs. C. 0. Spriggs, auditor; Mrs. Paul Nealis, reporter; Mrs. A. R. Orr, parliamen- tarian; and Mrs. E. B. Reynolds, historian. Lori Aberth, recipient of a scholarship funded by the organization, was in- troduced. Aberth has completed her freshman year at Sam Houston State University, Huntsville. were a iew thousand trishaws, but in 1979 there were 192 and in 1980 the number of the colorfully painted vehicles decorated with chrome lamps and other objects had dwindled to 163, said a spokesman for the mayor's office, which issues licenses. Founded in 1915 by female staff members and relatives of members of the faculty at Texas A &M College, the Study Club was one of the first women's groups affiliated with Texas A & M. The organization's mem- bership is no longer limited to women with campus ties. Members meet on a regular basis from Sep- City authorities say the major reason for phasing out the trishaws, which are popular with tourists who want to take a ride and pictures, is that they are too slow and contribute to traffic jams on the already crowded streets. Rising affluence in this Mrs. W. V astine Hughes tember through May. 1 d membership informatieb call Reasonover, 846- 467$.• country rich in rubber, t' timber, palm oil, peppe cocoa and petroleum putting more than 10,0 new motor vehicles on t streets of Kuala Lump every three months. Some fear the trisha will be left behind modernization. Trishawmen can't keep up John Henry Faulk of Madisonville, left, displays this month. Faulk, a member of BCLU, discusses one of the donated works of art he auctioned at the the painting with Rose Norman, center, the annual Art Auction and Book and Craft Sale organization's vice president, and John Duncan, sponsored by Brazos Civil Liberties Union earlier right, executive director of the Texas Civil Liberties Union.