1974

Fifteenth Birthday and a New Children's Area

The Friends held their annual meeting at an evening open house on January 30, 1974. Members learned the scholarship had gone to Arlene Choi, continued the annual scholarship contribution and authorized plaques for local authors and past presidents. In February the board discussed beanbag chairs, a rug and an aquarium for the children's area; by April it reported purchases. Pat and Myron Gazin gave a daylight movie screen. On April 24 the Friends marked their fifteenth birthday, Helen Tracy recalled the founding, and the group displayed the past-presidents plaque. The writing contest, run jointly with the recreation department, drew more than 200 participants. A book sale at the May 26 Fiesta and the June 1 Libations raised money for library gifts and scholarships. In October members approved books for Early Childhood Education and the transfer of stored books to Valley Vista School, and bought memorial books for Kay Etow.

Drawn from: Annual meeting minutes — scholarship policy and recognition plaques; Library open house — press notice; Board minutes — children's area and recognition plaques; Fifteenth birthday and daylight-screen gift newsletter; General meeting minutes — fifteenth anniversary; Kids like to write in Hermosa — contest report; Treasurer's statement and working copy; General meeting minutes — book redistribution and memorial gifts.

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