1973

Betty Ryan, New Bylaws and a Scholarship

Members elected Betty Ryan president on January 17, 1973, with Naoma Valdes, Carol Tanner, Pat Gazin and Betty Jucevic as officers. Willa Rogers and Pat Gazin, judges of the 1972 contest, recommended clearer rules, earlier deadlines and prompt prizes; they also wrote guidance on Libations ticketing, staffing and host duties. In February the board approved a budget and joined Parks and Recreation in running the children's contest. On April 25 the Friends adopted revised bylaws and approved a $100 scholarship gift. The board also ended the free-film program, citing declining attendance and projectionist availability. Unintended newspaper publicity before the June 2 Libations at the Purpus home led to an emergency meeting. The committee limited the party to members and identified guests, took donations in place of admission and drink scrip, and dropped the raffle. The benefit netted $194.80 and the book sale $135.25. A planned story corner did not happen.

Drawn from: Annual meeting minutes — officers and program coordination; New officers elected in January 1973; Children's contest recommendations from 1972 judges; Board minutes — budget, joint contest and bylaw revisions; Bylaws revised April 25, 1973 — annotated complete copy; Board minutes — bylaws adopted, scholarship gift and films ended; Emergency meeting — benefit proceeds under revised arrangements; General meeting minutes — scholarship, fundraising and bicentennial planning.

Summary written by Claude from this year's records, for review by the board. Read every year.