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The original documents are located in Box 35, folder "Directories - Junior League of Grand
Rapids (2)" of the Betty Ford White House Papers, 1973-1977 at the Gerald R. Ford
Presidential Library.
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1964-65
The Omice League
The Junior Leaque
of
Grand Rapids
(INCORPORATED)
MEMBER OF REGION IV A.J.L.A.
WITH 14 OTHER LEAGUES
IN MICHIGAN AND OHIO
TELEPHONE GL 1-0452
1500 WEALTHY ST., S.E.
HOURS: MONDAY THRU THURSDAY
9:00 A.M. - - 12:00
FUND
BERALD
LIONARY
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IF
1. You wish to change your membership (status, transfer, re-
instatement, etc.) or submit your resignation, write the Cor-
responding secretary.
2. You want a leave of absence, write the Placement chairman.
3. You have any change in name, address, telephone number, or
a birth or wedding announcement, notify the Corresponding
secretary.
4. You wish to cancel a luncheon reservation, notify the Telephone
chairman by Sunday prior to the meeting.
5. You want to sponsor a candidate for membership, secure an
Admissions blank from the Admissions chairman and return it
to her by December 1st.
6. You wish to make a reservation for the League Rooms at the
Waldorf-Astoria in New York, write:
Hostess, Association of Junior Leagues of America
The Waldorf-Astoria
305 Park Avenue
New York 22, New York
Occupancy is limited to members, although reservations may
be made by a member for her daughter or daughters un-
accompanied. Immediate family or guests will be accomodated
only when accompanied by members.
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BD. of DIRECTORS
COMMITTEES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - - 1964-1965
OFFICERS
President
Mrs. John T. Minor
Phone CH 3-7753
Vice-President.
Mrs. Warren C. Pilling
Phone CH 1-4560
Recording Secretary
Mrs. Robert Conklin
Phone GL 2-3390
Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. E. Brooks Applegate
Phone 949-3649
Treasurer
Mrs. John A. Harrington
Phone GL 2-2959
Assistant Treasurer
Mrs. Richard W. Young
Phone 949-4269
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Admissions
Mrs. John E. Mackay
Art Gallery Children's Education
Mrs. James H. Cawood
JAC's
Mrs. David F. Gray
Art Talks
Mrs. Robert I. Blaich
Children's Theater
Mrs. James L. Alexander
Children's Theater (Assistant)
Mrs. Philip C. Cornelius, Jr.
Community Research
Mrs. George L. McCargar
Community Research (Assistant)
Mrs. Donald Van Gorder
Education
Mrs. John J. Porter, II
Finance
Mrs. John A. Harrington
Homemaker
Mrs. Harry W. Allen, Jr.
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Hospitality
Mrs. Ralph Wenger, Jr.
Kent County Juvenile Court Center
Mrs. William O. Vandenberg
Museum Docentry
Mrs. Gaylord Gano
Newssheet
Mrs. Charles S. Withey, III
Nominating
Mrs. Platt Nobel
Placement
Mrs. Robert D. Steketee
Provisional
Mrs. W. James Chamberlain
Provisional (Assistant)
Mrs. Robert Wold
Publicity
Mrs. Daniel L. Tinkham
Public Relations
Mrs. Philip W. Goodspeed
Telephone
Mrs. William A. Rindge
Ways and Means
Mrs. Jack S. Spalding
Non-Voting Committee Chairmen
House
Mrs. Charles P. Dubee
Magazine and Yearbook
Mrs. Franklin P. Whitman
Public Affairs
Mrs. John S. Edison
Sustaining
Mrs. Laurence D. Smith
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COMMITTEES - - 1964-1965
ADMISSIONS
1963-1965
Mrs. John Mackay, Chairman
Mrs. Sam Ford Massie, Jr.
Mrs. Robert J. Campbell
Mrs. J. David Boland
Mrs. David E. Dutcher
Mrs. Larry Mulligan
Mrs. David Cassard
Mrs. Samuel C. Metcalf
Sustaining member
1964-1966
To be elected at the October meeting.
NOMINATING
1963-1965
Mrs. Platt Nobel, Chairman
Mrs. Howard B. Tuthill, Jr.
Mrs. O. William Lowry, Jr.
Mrs. Harrison L. Goodspeed, Jr.
Mrs. William G. Read
Mrs. Paul J. Greeley
Mrs. Herbert C. Remien, Jr.
1964-1966
Mrs. Paul G. Goebel, Jr.
Mrs. Robert Wold
Mrs. Jack L. Eggerding
Mrs. Roger L. Warnshuis, Jr.
Mrs. Sam Ford Massie, Jr.
Mrs. Robert D. Richards
REPRESENTATIVES TO:
Citizens' Advisory Council
Mrs. William O. Vandenberg
Mrs. R. Jack Chase
Pre-School Child Development Center
Mrs. Donald M. De Foe
State Legislative Committee
Mrs. William L. Ford, III
Mrs. John S. Edison
United Community Services:
Delegate Body
Mrs. Warren C. Pilling
Planning Division
Mrs. George L. McCargar
Mrs. James H. Lee, Mrs. George R. Farra
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ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES OF AMERICA, INC.
305 Park Avenue, New York 22, New York
OFFICERS — 1964-1965
President
Mrs. Warner Marsden
Pasadena, California
First Vice-President
Mrs. Louis H. Moore
Second Vice-President
Mrs. John D. Ashford
Secretary
Mrs. John F. Tyler
Treasurer
Mrs. James C. Hanrahan
Elizabeth, N.J.
Region IV Director
Mrs. Ruel Thayer Brown, Jr.
3757 Brookside
Toledo, Ohio
Assistant Representative in Canada
Miss Joan K. Walker
Regional Nominating Committee Chm.
Mrs. Rex Sessions
2823 Westchester Rd.
Lansing, Michigan
State Legislative Committee Chm
Mrs. William L. Ford, III
1563 Edgewood Dr., S.E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Administrator
Mrs. Alexander S. Parr
Ass't to Administrator
Miss Rita McGaughey
Coordinator of Consulting Services
Miss Jane Sutherland
Comptroller
Mrs. Bernard K. Kay
Consultants:
Arts
Mrs. Kincaid Vars
Education
Miss Kathryn Oliphant
Finance
Mrs. Walter H. Swayze
Health and Welfare
Miss Dorothy Swinburne
Program
Miss Inez McCoy
Mrs. Marshall M. Bassick
Miss Mary Ellis
Mrs. Arthur G. Whyte, Jr.
Public Relations and
Radio and Television
Mrs. Franklin W. Guterman
Part-time Consultants:
Children's Theater
Mr. George Latshaw
Puppetry
Mr. Alfred A. Wallace
Information Services Director
Mrs. Eileen V. Summers
Research Director
Mrs. Robert Rappaport
Conference Coordinator
Miss Liliane Guay
Junior League Magazine Editor
Mrs. Nancy B. Oppenheim
Associate Editor
Miss Mary L. Taylor
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A. J. L. A.
A.J.L.A. HISTORY
The Junior League was organized in 1901 by a New York City
debutante, Mary Harriman (Mrs. Charles Cary Rumsey) with the help
of Nathalie Henderson (Mrs. Joseph R. Swan). The organization then
was called the Junior League for the Promotion of Settlement Move-
ments.
In 1907 a Junior League was started in Boston, followed by one
in Brooklyn and Portland, Oregon, in 1910; Baltimore, Philadelphia
and Chicago in 1912. In the spring of 1912 the first Junior League
Conference was held in New York City with six of the seven existing
Leagues represented.
In 1921 representatives from the 30 Junior Leagues in existence
met in Montreal and formed the Association of Junior Leagues of
America.
HISTORY OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS
The Junior League of Grand Rapids is an outgrowth of the Butter-
fly Guild of Butterworth Hospital, started in 1903. The activities
were suspended during the war but resumed in 1920, and in 1922
with Mrs. Earle A. Clements president, plans were started requesting
membership in the A.J.L.A. $5,000 in the treasury was turned over
to Butterworth Hospital and a Maternity fund was created in the
name of the Butterfly Guild.
During these years the guild brought the Denis-Shawn Dancers
which netted $850, held a Valentine Ball netting $1,177, and held an
American Kennel Club Dog Show netting $2,600.
In January, 1925 the guild was formally accepted by the A.J.L.A.
and all organic relationship with Butterworth Hospital was severed
and our maternity fund at Butterworth was henceforth to be called
the Butterworth Maternity fund of the Junior League. In 1926 our
League was incorporated, the papers being signed by Mrs. Earle A.
Clements, Mrs. William B. Steele and Miss Josephine Bender.
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PAST PRESIDENTS
1924-26 - Mrs. Earle A. Clements
1926-27 - Mrs. William B. Steele
1927-28 - Miss Josephene Bender
1928-31 - Mrs. Thomas F. McAllister
1931-33 - Mrs. Lee Wilson Hutchins
1933-35 - Mrs. Harold Cornelius
1935-37 - Mrs. Lee M. Woodruff
1937-39 - Mrs. Clarence D. Allen
1939-41 - Mrs. Philip C. Cornelius
1941-43 - Mrs. George Moritz
1943-45 - Mrs. James H. Sheppard
1945-47 - Mrs. Harold Lamb
1947-49 - Mrs. W. Claire Cartier
1949-51 - Mrs. H. Holmes Ellis
1951-53 - Miss Laura May Ripley
1953-55 - Mrs. J. Boyd Pantlind II
1955-57 - - Mrs. Gaylord C. Gill, Jr.
1957-59 - Mrs. Jordan Sheperd
1959-61 - Mrs. Harry W. Allen, Jr.
1961-63 - Mrs. Douglas W. Hillman
1963-64 - Mrs. William H. Edison
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HIGHLIGHTS
HISTORY AND
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS
1924-26
1. Arranged with Women's Board of Butterworth Hospital to share
work and profits of Thrift Shop.
2. Second A.K.C. Dog Show netted $1,054.
3. Mardi Gras dance netted $1,035.
4. Women's Exchange on Fulton Street purchased, cleared $904.
5. Pledged $6,500 to new Butterworth Hospital to furnish maternity
department.
1926-27
1. Thrift Shop netted $1,264.
2. Women's Exchange netted $520.
3. Lecture by Admiral Byrd and a revue netted $4,652.
4. Maternity fund cared for six mothers and their babies.
5. Gave 559 hours to Clinic for Infant Feeding.
1927-28
1. Thrift Shop netted $1,015.
2. Women's Exchange lost $703.
3. Revue, "Hits and Misses," netted $3,750.
4. Gave two showings of Jean Gros Marionettes.
5. Part Pay Maternity Plan initiated at Butterworth Hospital.
1928-31
1. Withdrew from Thrift Shop.
2. Women's Exchange discontinued.
3. Three cabarets netted $2,436.
4. New York production of "Street Scene" netted $4,241.
5. Presentation of "The First Mrs. Fraser" and dance netted $2,817.
6. Two Detroit League for the Handicapped (DLH) sales netted
$613.
7. Several League cast plays and Jean Gros Marionettes presented
to school children.
8. Part Pay Maternity Plan extended to Blodgett and St. Mary's.
9. Established Clinic for Child Guidance.
1931-33
1. A revue netted $250.
2. Cornelius Otis Skinner gave her famous sketches.
3. 1931: Placement Bureau established for our use as well as that
of community.
4. Discontinued Clinic for Child Guidance.
5. Players Group presented two plays and made a movie to rent for
children's parties.
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1933-35
1. Four style shows netted $705.
2. A musical revue netted $1,942.
3. Players Group performed at Children's Theatre at Chicago Fair
and for local children's show.
4. Annual exhibit of "Arts and Interests" by League members held
at June meeting.
1935-37
1. Punch-board sale and dance netted $1,902.
2. Musical, "Merry-Go-Round," netted $2,551.
3. Decorated a doll house, netted $292.
4. Two plays by Players Group netted $201.
5. Presented Dartmouth Glee Club and dance.
1937-39
1. Two DLH sales netted $249.
2. Presentation of Ballet Russe lost $101.
3. "Junior League Gaieties of 1883" netted $1,911.
4. Players Group expanded into Junior Programs Inc., presented
four events each year. Netted $971.
5. Worked in study groups and as guides in New Furniture Museum.
6. Art Committee cooperated with new Friends of American Art
group. Promoted classes and lectures.
7. Became member of new Council of Social Agencies.
1939-41
1. DLH sales netted $412.
2. Leap Year Party netted $238.
3. "The Dream of a Clown," with entire male cast, netted $1,898.
4. "Star Spangled Cabaret" netted $226.
5. Junior Programs presented four events each year.
6. Maternity Welfare Prospect ended. We had paid $30,711 for
hospitalization of 1,279 mothers.
1941-43
1. Partially financed Civilian Defense Volunteer Office in war effort.
2. Two DLH sales netted $398.
3. Two dances netted $675.
4. Junior Programs became Children's Theatre Bureau.
5. Sponsored "Radio Institute," children's educational radio program.
6. Children's Theatre Bureau disbanded after year, netted $653.
1943-45
1. Held a Second Best Shop for one week, netted $1,643.
2. Decorated day room for Convalescent officers at Percy Jones
Hospital with shop profit.
3. Gave weekly radio series, "We are Americans" and "One World."
4. Gave two yearly parties for Young American Craftsmen Club.
5. Furnished 14,247 volunteers to agencies since opening of Civilian
Defense Office.
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1945-47
1. Second Best Shop netted $341 and $1,745 running one week each
year.
2. Children's Theatre Group reformed. Gave ten weekly shows for
fifth and sixth graders.
3. Continued radio program with "Books Bring Adventures."
4. Conducted gallery tours and assisted in talks in new children's
program at Art Gallery.
5. Gave projector and recreational equipment to Juvenile Home.
6. 1946: Started Cerebral Palsy Nursery School.
1947-49
1. Second Best Shop made permanent project. Opened at 52 Sheldon
Avenue.
2. Shop netted $4,500 after fourteen months. Paid back $3,000 loaned
by League to start.
3. Continued radio series.
4. Continued progress of C P Nursery School.
5. Children's Theatre Group presented shows to over 9,000 children.
6. Reproductions of famous paintings given to all High schools.
7. Art Program expanded to include talks to third and fourth graders.
8. Sustaining members organized into active group. Held DLH sale
and Provisional Tea.
9. Professional members organized, holding four evening meetings
annually
10. 1948: Entire By-Laws amended to conform with Minimum Stan-
ards.
11. 1949: Group Meetings inaugurated.
1949-51
1. Presentation, "Laddies First," netted $8,878.
2. All proceeds from Fashion Tea by Wurzburg's donated to League.
3. Children's Theatre Group gave plays to over 11,000 children.
4. Art Gallery Children's Program continued successfully.
5. Board of Education took over C. P. Nursery School. We furnished
volunteers and full time physiotherapist.
1951-53
1. Co-sponsored with Women's Committee of G.R. Symphony a con-
cert by Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra for 3,000 fifth graders.
2. Rent-a-Picture shop begun.
3. 1951: Central Volunteer Service granted us participation on its
board.
4. 1952: State Legislative Committee Charter granted for seven
Junior Leagues in Michigan.
5. Future Policy and Shop Evaluation committees formed.
6. 1962: Mrs. T. K. Bender and Miss Josephine Bender elected to
Honorary Membership.
7. Hostess to 1952 Regional Conference.
8. Children's Theatre Group presented two plays yearly.
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1953-55
1. Second Best Shop moved to 858 Wealthy Street, S.E.
2. Sold cookbooks.
3. Children's Theatre Group presented two plays yearly.
4. Began working in nursery of Kent County Children's Home.
5. Chairman of Children's Art Program invited to sit on Art Gallery
Board.
6. 1954: Final responsibility for C.P. Nursery School assumed by
United C.P. Fund.
7. Community Trust Fund established in place of Community Service
Fund.
8. Board Manual compiled by professional members.
9. Celebrated thirtieth anniversary as member of A.J.L.A.
10. Hostess to Legislative Committees of Junior Leagues of Michigan
and Director of Region IV.
11. Sustaining group underwrote "Maple Grove Morale Building
Fund" of Kent County Poor Fund.
12. 1955: Established a Child Study Center with Child Guidance Clinic.
13. Voted to pay salary of Coordinator of Gerontology services in
community if financial help secured. Cost to League not to exceed
$5,000 yearly.
1955-57
1. Musical revue, "Let's Take Off," netted $13,953.
2. Co-sponsored Children's Symphony Program for over 6,000
children.
3. 1957: Child Study Project started classes.
4. Coordinating Council for Aging established as first step in
Gerontology Program.
5. 1956: Luncheon given for Regional Director and people from
other organizations with which we work.
6. Distributed brochure depicting our community services.
7. Board orientation course planned for incoming board members.
8. League office moved to 403 Eureka, S.E.
1957-59
1. Second Best Shop discontinued.
2. Women's Committee of Grand Rapids Symphony agreed to take
over entire sponsorship of Children's Symphony in 1960.
3. Advisory Committee of Child Study Project became sub-committee
of Child Guidance Clinic.
4. Articles of Incorporation adopted for Coordinating Council for
Aging, with tax exempt status granted.
5. Turned over Rent-A-Picture Shop to Art Gallery with over 150
pictures and treasury of over $2,000.
6. Gave luncheon honoring community people with whom we work.
7. Public Affairs Committee hostess for all Michigan Leagues at
State Legislative Committee meeting.
8. Revised By-Laws adopted.
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1959-61
1. Additional $5,000 pledged to the Child Study Project, which has
been re-named Pre-School Child Development Center.
2. A pilot project of diversionary therapy for older citizens in local
nursing homes undertaken by League volunteers in conjunction
with Coordinating Council for the Aging.
3. Benefit Ball June 11, 1960, netted $5,500.
4. Placement committee instituted spring placement interviews.
5. Lecture Series in the fall and winter, 1960-61, netted $1,900.
6. Children's Art added the JACS (Junior Arts Club) to its program.
7. Children's Theatre Group offered an operetta, "The Wizard of Oz"
in the fall of 1960.
8. 35th anniversary celebrated in Dec. 1960 with Regional Director
Mrs. Carter Smith of Toledo as our guest speaker.
1961-63
1. Pledged $3,500 a year for 3 years to institute a Homemaker pro-
ject in conjunction with the Family Service Association; first
payment made March, 1962.
2. Purchased a bus in Fall, 1962, for the Public Museum's use in
furnishing transportation to and from the Museum and touring
the city. Established a program of volunteer museum guides.
3. Board structure changed to an appointive rather than elective
system, effective March, 1963.
4. Lecture Series netted $4,549 and $3,188.
5. Brochure brought up to date by Public Relations committee in
winter, 1962.
6. In March, 1962, made additional $2,500 contribution to Coordinat-
ing Council for the Aging. In spring, 1963, Council became a
standing committee of the UCS Planning Division.
7. Fall, 1962, a luncheon was given for representatives of com-
munity agencies and organizations with which we have worked.
8. Terminated our staffing chairmanship for Pre-School Child De-
velopment Center in June, 1963.
9. Began an in-depth evaluation of entire League Program in spring,
1963.
1963-64
1. First Bargain Bonanza netted $22,122.36.
2. Corporate Record Book compiled.
3. Joined Inter-Club Council of Grand Rapids.
4. Community Research committee established.
5. Voted a grant of $2,000 to set up a Referral Center under the
auspices of United Community Services.
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
In writing this I feel somewhat like the head of a corporation
(which, indeed, I guess I am!) sending off a glowing stockholders'
report of "moving out of the red and into the black." Both the Com-
munity Trust Fund and the Administrative Fund have healthy re-
serves, the result of the Bargain Bonanza and a $5.00 across the
board dues raise, respectively. But more than that, we have taken
a long introspective look at ourselves, tightened up the organizational
slack, and met the future with great growth potential.
Certainly this year will be best remembered for the Bargain Bon-
anza - a tremendous undertaking that paid-off with a surpisingly
high profit of over $22,000 and a wonderful boost to esprit de corps.
It paid handsome dividends, as well, in public relations and made us
humbly aware once again of the respect in which the League is held
in our community.
Several minor changes in procedures were recommended by the
Advisory Planning committee as it completed tabulating the question-
naires distributed last spring. None were more vital, however, than
the creation of a Community Research committee to investigate local
needs with an eye to future projects that will increase the depth
and scope of our volunteer opportunities. A beginning has been made
already with the grant of $2,000 toward the establishment of a
referral and Information Center under United Community Services.
The coming months surely will bring further activity and recommen-
dations from the important committee.
Our relationship with the Association of Junior Leagues of America
was emphasized repeatedly throughout the year, focusing the atten-
tion of the general membership upon this facet of League life. In
March we had our first consultant's visit since 1947, when Miss
Dorothy Swinburne, Health and Welfare Consultant, spent two days
meeting with the Board, the Community Research committee, and
leaders of appropriate local agencies. In April the director of
Region IV, Jeanne Tyler, paid us a deferred visit, helping the Board
with technical decisions and presenting to the members a picture
of our sister Leagues in Michigan and Ohio. In addition, Grand Rapids
was honored by having Mary Ford appointed State Legislative chair-
man of Public Affairs and Pat Edison elected to the Regional Nomin-
ating committee.
Last - but not least, I hope! we have effected another rather major
revision of our Bylaws, bringing them up-to-date with AJLA stan-
dards and our own practices. In addition, our attorney Doug Hill-
man assisted us in compiling our important papers into a Corporate
Record Book.
We, therefore, face the coming year with our house in good order,
our finances highly solvent, our morale high, and our thoughts turned
outward to the community. I can think of no one better qualified
to lead in that direction than Ebbie Minor, and I wish her every
success possible.
Mrs. William H. Edison
President
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ANNUAL
REPORTS
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
During the past year we have had four transfers to Grand Rapids:
Mrs. Chalmer Jay Shull (active) from Battle Creek; Mrs. David Gibbs
(provisional) from Utica, New York; Mrs. Robert W. Boden (active)
from Evanston, and Mrs. Richard S. Den Uyl (active) from Phoenix.
The following members transferred from Grand Rapids: Mrs. John
E. Metz (active) to St. Louis; Mrs. George J. Huebner, Jr. (sustaining)
to El Paso; Mrs. John Moritz (active) to Los Angeles; Mrs. Philip
E. Kelley (active) to Chicago; and Mrs. William R. Torgerson, Jr.,
(active) to Boston.
The transfer of Miss Alice Littlefield (active) to Denver is pending
the action of that League in October.
Non-resident status was granted to Mrs. Frank W. Steketee (active),
Mrs. Windsor D. White, Jr., (active), Mrs. Mary Jane Feely (sustain-
ing). Mrs. Robert F. Hefferan (sustaining) and Mrs. Edward Wal-
lace, Jr. (sustaining).
An Inter-League membership card was granted to Mrs. George E.
Keeler of Boston.
Mrs. Harold V. Hartger (active) was reinstated to membership.
The Board accepted with regret the resignations of Mrs. Warren
S. Merriam (sustaining), Mrs. Arthur Rowland (sustaining), Mrs.
Clifford A. Mitts III (active), Mrs. J. Kindel Tyler (active), Mrs.
James M. Chamberlain (active), Mrs. Edward J. Elford (active), Mrs.
Gene Gilmore (active), Mrs. Dan K. Heines (active), Mrs. Burling
Doolittle (active), Mrs. Warren S. Martin (active), Mrs. Richard A.
Ford (active), Mrs. Charles Kindel (active), Mrs. Robert M. Wear
(sustaining), Mrs. Jerome E. Webber (sustaining) and Mrs. John R.
Jervis (sustaining).
Mrs. Susan Fouts and Mrs. Willis W. Atwell were dropped from
membership.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Richard M. Fletcher
Corresponding Secretary
WAYS AND MEANS
The Ways and Means committee was made a permanent committee
of the League this year. It was our function to consider a project
for next year and to investigate possible future money making pro-
jects, the latter of which is on file. Due to the success of the Bargain
Bonanza the committee voted to recommend that a second Bargain
Bonanza be held in the fall of 1965.
We were informed that the Administrative Account had been operat-
ing at a deficit for five year and consequently the Reserve Fund of
this account was being used to cover expenses. We recommended
that in the fall of 1964 an intra-League party be held to raise addi-
tional money for the Reserve Fund. This party would take the place
of a provisional party.
At the April meeting five possible projects were discussed and
in May a vote was taken. The membership first voted to hold a
second Bargain Bonanza in the fall of 1965, and then voted to hold
a "Budget Ball" at the Peninsular Club in the fall of 1964.
Mrs. David D. Hunting, Jr.
Chairman
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THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
The Junior League of Grand Rapids, Inc.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
We have examined the statements of cash receipts and disbursements
for the year ended March 31, 1964. Our examination included such
tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as
we considered necessary in the circumstances.
Due to the nature and source of the cash receipts, it was deemed
impractical to extend the examination beyond the accounting for
amounts recorded as received.
In our opinion, subject to the foregoing, the accompanying state-
ments of cash receipts and disbursements correctly sets forth the
recorded cash transactions for the year ended March 31, 1964 of the
Junior League of Grand Rapids, Inc.
Kauffman, Hungerford & Co.
Certified Public Accountains
This report is issued with the understanding that any publication
in full or in part shall be submitted to us for approval.
Our examination did not include a review of the records maintained
for the "Contemporary Thinking" lecture series. The cash funds
accumulated by this fund were transferred to the Community Trust
Fund during the current year.
The recorded assets and fund equities of the League at March 31,
1964 are as follows:
ASSETS
Petty cash
$ 60.00
Union Bank and Trust Company:
Commercial account
$ 331.22
Savings account
2,105.09
2,436.31
Old Kent Bank and Trust Company:
Commercial account
$ 420.01
Savings account
23,244.87
23,664.88
United States Government
savings bonds - at cost
1,602.00
TOTAL
$27,763.19
FUND EQUITIES
Administrative Fund
$ 2,496.31
Community Trust Fund
23,664.88
Special Fund for Contingencies
1,602.00
TOTAL
$27,763.19
NOTE - There were no receipts or disbursements in the Special Fund
for Contingencies during the year ended March 31, 1964.
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STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
ADMINISTRATIVE FUND
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.
Year ended March 31, 1964
RECEIPTS:
Dues:
Active
$ 3,260.00
Sustaining
2,115.00
Provisional
400.00
Non-resident
400.00
Initiation
300.00
Fines
25.00
6,500.00
"Et Cetera" advertising
991.00
Reimbursement for secretary's salary
74.21
Luncheon fees
1,616.45
Interest added to savings account
85.76
Association of Junior Leagues of America, Inc.
dues refunded
14.00
Sale of public address system equipment
76.50
Miscellaneous refunds, etc
108.26
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$ 9,466.18
DISBURSEMENTS:
Secretary's salary - net
$726.76
Pay roll taxes
155.94
$ 882.70
Office rent
720.00
Postage and petty cash items
341.53
Stationery and office supplies
319.27
Telephone
97.81
Insurance
89.60
Utilities
39.12
Repairs to equipment
38.99
$ 2,529.02
Association of Junior Leagues
of America, Inc. - dues
2,502.50
"Et Cetera" expenses
1,119.62
Delegates' expenses - Conferences
813.29
Yearbook
673.80
Committee expenses
115.19
Coffee, luncheon and dessert expenses
1,659.50
Audit
206.00
Entertainment and gifts
207.78
Public system address system repairs
10.00
Ticket refunds
18.00
Michigan Corporation and Securities
Commission fee
5.00
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
$ 9,859.70
EXCESS OF DISBURSEMENTS OVER RECEIPTS
$ 398.52
FUND BALANCE - APRIL 1, 1963
$ 2,889.83
FUND BALANCE - MARCH 81, 1964
$ 2,496.31
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STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
COMMUNITY TRUST FUND
Year ended March 31, 1964
RECEIPTS:
"Bargain Bonanza" transfer (Exhibit D)
$24,133.86
"Contemporary Thinking" profits transferred
2,892.84
Interest on savings deposit receipt
40.00
Cook Book sales
18.00
Interest added to savings account
2.84
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$27,087.54
DISBUSEMENTS:
Homemaker Service - pledge payment
$ 3,500.00
Grand Rapids Art Gallery:
Pledge payment
$1,100.00
Story-telling class
25.00
1,125.00
Children's theatre
816.16
Kent County Children's Home
608.47
Citizen's Advisory Council - dues
10.00
Safety deposit box rental
4.95
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
$ 6,064.58
EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS
$21,022.96
TRANSFERS TO "BARGAIN BONANZA" FUND
Advances
1,900.00
EXCESS OF RECEIPTS
$19,122.96
FUND BALANCE - - APRIL 1, 1963
4,541.92
FUND BALANCE - MARCH 31, 1964
$23,664.88
STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
"BARGAIN BONANZA"
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.
Year ended March 31, 1964
RECEIPTS:
Sales
$24,671.83
Redeposit of change funds
2,080.00
26,751.83
Loans:
Community Trust Fund
$ 1,900.00
Contemporary Thinking Fund
300.00
2,200.00
Cook Books sales
105.00
Waste sales
104.25
Moving expense reimbursement
25.00
Utility refund
4.04
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$29,190.12
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DISBURSEMENTS:
Change funds established
$ 2,080.00
Civic Auditorium rental
1,000.00
Supplies
740.01
Police protection at sale
472.50
Advertising
286.71
Moving expenses
92.75
Cook book expenses
72.41
Travel expenses
47.02
Insurance
45.88
Rubbish removal
29.50
Share of Secretaries' salary
27.68
Postage
26.11
Protection (patrol) service
26.00
Utilities
24.69
Public address system rental
23.50
Telephone
18.84
Rack rental
16.00
Pest control
15.00
Civic auditorium staff - gift
10.00
Bank service charges
1.66
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
$ 5,056.26
EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS
$24,133.86
TRANSFERS TO COMMUNITY TRUST FUND
$24,133.86
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PUBLIC RELATIONS
This year's Public Relations committee consisted of the following
chairmen of committees and the Vice-President:
Vice-President
Ebbie Minor
Education
Marcia Tuthill
Placement
Peggy Steketee
Provisional
Chat Southwick
Publicity
Betsy Tinkham
Publications
Sue Conklin
The Bargain Bonanza in the fall provided a great public relations
opportunity, both in-League and community-League. Through this
fund raising activity League members met and worked with each
other, as well as with people from every part of Grand Rapids. The
effects were excellent in both areas. League brochures were given
to each customer with his purchase, thus reaching many people who
were not aware of what the League does and has done in the com-
munity.
In attending the Regional Conference in Detroit, I learned much
about what a Public Relations committee can and should do. As much
of that information as possible has been passed on to the proper com-
mittees, since the Public Relations committee is meant to be a plan-
ning committee and not an action committee.
The Grand Rapids League is fortunate in maintaining excellent
relations with the community, particularly with such activities as the
Bargain Bonanza, and in-League morale has been steadily improved
through the Bonanza and the efforts of the Advisory Planning com-
mittee. It has been a good year.
Ann Dilley
Chairman
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The Public Affairs committee devoted this year to a study of the
school drop-out problem, which proved to be a topic of broad scope
and interest. Our committee read a wealth of pertinent publications
and attended meetings of other community groups which were study-
ing or combatting the drop-out dilemma. To fulfill the committee's
purpose of alerting the League to community problems, an article
was written in Et Cetera, fact sheets were distributed at one general
meeting, and a panel was presented at the March meeting. Discussing
the various facets of school drop-outs for League members and hus-
bands were Bruce Tweddale, school counselor; Dr. Jane Bonnell,
psychologist; Charles Laufer, psychologist; and Municipal Judge John
Letts. Helen Hutchins was our moderator.
Several community experts on the problem visited our committee
for informal discussions and question-and-answer sessions. A Mich-
igan Employment Security Commission employee also showed us
"After Sixteen, Good-bye," a film which defined the school drop-out.
The State Legislative committee met in Birmingham in September.
This included a study of Michigan's public assistance legislation and
the gaining of many new ideas for communication with the League
at large. The spring legislative meeting was in Lansing and was
highlighted by the committee's attendance of Governor Romney's
Conference on Youth. A third stimulating conference was attended
by Elspeth Minor and Mary Ford. This was the Mott Foundation's
Community Action Conference on School Drop-outs and proved to be
tremendously enlightening, thought-provoking and inspiring.
Mrs. William Ford III
Chairman
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE
Fifteen new provisionals and three transfers spent a month this
spring learning about the Junior League and our community. They
started February 18th with a lecture on the local League and A.J.L.A.
The profile of the community was presented by a panel made up of
Mayor Stanley Davis, Joseph Kolderman, Judge Stuart Hoffius and
Alfred Cowles, with Lee Woodruff moderating. Judge Wallace
Waalkes enlightened us on the juvenile problem after which we toured
the new Juvenile Court Center.
A highlight of the course was a grand tour of Kent Oaks Hospital
and a lecture by Dr. David B. Davis, director of the hospital. At this
time we also had a chance to visit Child Haven.
The program for the March League meeting was an excellent panel
on drop-outs arranged by the Public Affairs committee, and thus we
deviated from the usual pattern and had the provisionals attend this
meeting as their education lecture.
Mrs. Calvin P. Owen
Chairman
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PLACEMENT COMMITTEE
In May of 1963 the Placement committee interviewed the 162 active
members of the League. This year we instigated a "suggested yard-
stick" hoping to give the members a better idea of "good League
membership" - and the Placement committee a guide to help in our
interviews. We feel that the "yardstick" has been helpful because
more of us have shared the responsibility for running our League
and its projects.
In League-sponsored projects and job opportunities 14 girls partici-
pated in the Children's Art Program, 100 helped in some way to put
on a very successful play, six members were volunteers at the Child
Guidance Clinic, 22 were active in the Museum docentry program,
and 11 girls helped at the Kent County Juvenile Court Center. All
League members in some way and many League members in a big
way helped to make the Bargain Bonanza a very big success.
In addition to the volunteer jobs in the League, most girls con-
tributed service to the community as well: 123 were hospital guild
members - seven of these were officers; 10 members were on
civic boards; 83 were active in church work; 14 were room mothers
and PTA board members; and 27 were active in alumnae groups.
About 20 of us worked on the various community drives and 57 girls
were active in other cultural and welfare work.
My thanks to all of you for making our League year such a success.
Everyone is doing her share and our excellent attendance at meet-
ings shows your interest.
Mrs. Robert D. Steketee
Chairman
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Seven new Admissions committee members were elected to serve
a two-year term at the October Junior League meeting. Mrs. Sam
Massie, Jr. will fill Mrs. Warren Pilling's unexpired term on this
committee.
The executive officers and Admissions chairman were elected from
a single slate prepared by our committee and voted upon at the March
general meeting.
Six new Nominating committee members were elected for a two-
year term at the May meeting. Mrs. Paul J. Greeley will fill Mrs.
Brooks Applegate's unexpired term on this committee.
Our official delegates to the Regional Conference held in Detroit
in January were Mrs. Newton Delley and Mrs. Philip Goodspeed.
Mrs. John Bunbury was alternate.
Mrs. J. T. Minor, President-elect, and Mrs. George McCarger were
our official delegates to Annual Conference in May in Chicago. Mrs.
David Tinkham was our alternate and participated with five others
as day observers.
This was the year for our region to elect a Regional Director and a
Regional Nominating committee. At the Association conference in
May Mrs. Ruel Thayer Brown, Jr. of Toledo was officially elected
to serve as Director of Region IV. Three members were elected at the
Regional Meeting at Conference to serve on the Regional Nominating
Committee: Mrs. Rex Sessions of Lansing, chairman, Mrs. William H.
Edison and Mrs. David W. Davenport of Cleveland. We are par-
ticularly proud to have a member of our League chosen to serve on
this important committee.
Mrs. James Glerum
Chairman
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NEWSSHEET
This past year was a busy one for the Junior League of Grand
Rapids and we tried to keep its members informed and up to date
on all the various activities through the newssheet.
The format of Et Cetera was dressed up with the artistry of
Susie Elles and Nancy White. Bobbie Gilmore sat up many evenings
licking addressed labels so that everyone got her copy of Et Cetera
on time. Diane Bryant, who has been billing our faithful advertisers
for many seasons, started out doing so again this year but finally
wearied of it and Tede Zaremba kindly took over her job.
Joyce Cole as assistant editor has been a jack-of-all-trades. She
compiled the calendar, collected the tidings, wrote poems, conducted
interviews and on occasion even clicked her Brownie on behalf of
Et Cetera. Joan Owen, as advertising manager, singlehanded al-
most put the newssheet in the black and at the same time kept cur
advertisers happy - both of which in themselves are not small ac-
complishments. Phyl Wenger and Peg Withey contributed some amus-
ing and informative verse to lighten the tone of our copy. I must
also mention Mrs. Johnson of Brink Printers who actually compiled
the newssheet each month.
Mrs. Robert C. Conklin
Editor
MUSEUM DOCENTRY
Being a Museum guide was again a placement opportunity for both
League and non-league girls this year. In September, under the
direction of Miss Evelyn Greble, the supervisor of children's activities
at the Museum, we had a day and a half training program for the
new Museum guides.
The bus, which the League donated to the Public Museum, has been
in constant use, transporting school classes for a one-hour Museum
tour or taking children on a two-hour bus tour of early Grand Rapids.
Our tours started in September and continued until the end of the
school year.
This year there were 30 volunteers. Twenty-four girls gave 141
Museum talks, and six girls took 19 bus trips around Grand Rapids.
During Pioneer Days, on May 14th and 15th, 16 girls each spent
one half day at the Museum. The displays and demonstrations at
Pioneer Days were as interesting to the guides as they were to the
6,159 school children who viewed them.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my association with the Museum. Mr.
DuMond and Miss Grebel are dedicated and inspiring people. They
also are appreciative of our help. The Museum is an active place,
brimming with knowledge and progress. The Planetarium, the daily
addition of marvelous new displays in the East Building, and the
construction of the Gaslight Village will benefit us all.
Mrs. John W. Morrison
Chairman
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KENT COUNTY JUVENILE COURT CENTER
The Juvenile Center has been in its new facility for one year and
has proven to be all the staff had hoped for.
We have been asked to enlarge our program to meet the needs of
the larger facility. Currently we send four pictures every three
months from the Rent-A-Picture shop. Birthday gifts were purchased
for those spending birthdays in the center, all of which were wrapped
and delivered by this committee. $42.00 worth of gifts were bought,
a higher than usual figure because of the larger number of juveniles
in detention.
The League again sponsored the showing of first-run 35mm movies,
which were shown once a week at a total cost of $500.00. At Christ-
mas time the girls in detention made sewing baskets for their own
use and for gifts. The committee members made this project a
rewarding experience for themselves as well as the girls at the center.
Our committee has been asked to help the boys in detention make
Christmas wreaths. Susie Olds and Donna Chase served as guardians
ad litum, which is a new placement opportunity for all League mem-
bers.
Through the Citizen's Advisory committee Mrs. John T. Minor set
up a remedial reading course for children who qualify and are on
probation. The teaching is on a one-to-one basis and all volunteers
take a training course in the methods use. Mrs. R. Jack Chase also
represented the League on the Citizens Advisory committee.
Mrs. R. Jack Chase
Chairman
HOMEMAKER PROGRAM
The Homemaker Program has continued to be most successful dur-
ing the past year. Three mature, competent women are employed
on a full-time basis by the Family Service Association, and they work
closely with a caseworker to help the problematic families in whose
homes they work. From April 15, 1962, to April 1, 1964, our home-
makers have been placed in 47 families containing 183 children.
On April 1, 1964, the third and final year of the demonstration
project on Homemaker Services began. Family Service, therefore,
has asked the Planning Division of the United Community Services
to study future plans for Homemaker Service. What recommendations
a study committee will present are, at this time, unknown. While
attending the National Conference for Homemaker Services in Wash-
ington, D.C., the end of April, I learned that the homemaker trend
is sweeping the country, and that homemaker services can be used
in many different ways: for mental illness, the chronically ill, the
aged, juvenile delinquency, and the poorly housed, as well as the
emergency situations in which our homemakers are primarily placed.
Dr. Ellen Winston, Commissioner of Welfare, Department of Health,
Education and Welfare, noted at the National Homemaker Conference
that in the United States 5,000 homemakers are now employed, but
that in order to do an adequate job 200,000 are needed! All of you,
as Junior League members, should feel proud to have been far-
sighted enough three years ago to realize that homemaker services
can do much to alleviate human problems. I feel that a growth and
continuation of the Homemaker Program can help to strengthen our
community and make it one of which we all can be proud.
Mrs. Harry W. Allen, Jr.
Chairman
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GARDEN CLUB
The Garden Club began the year arranging painted pots to be sold
at the Bargain Bonanza. At our first meeting in December, held at
Marietta Greely's home, Jim Storey from Colonial Floral Shop gave
us many ideas for Christmas floral arrangements and decorative
wreaths. Marthene Wanty held a workshop meeting in January where
we assembled terrariums and made arrangements with artificial
flowers.
Our March meeting was held in Pat Cawood's home. Mr. Kappes
from Durant Nurseries showed us slides and spcke to us about land-
scaping gardens. Nancy VanDomelen was hostess for the final meet-
ing in May. Nellie Mead took us through Nancy's lovely garden and
gave us many ideas about planting and selecting suitable flowers for
this area.
Our membership was small but enthusiastic and we had a very
successful year.
Mrs. Paul Greely
Chairman
FUND RAISING
The 1963 fund raising activity of the League was the Bargain
Bonanza, which was held October 24th and 25th in the Civic Audi-
torium. It was essentially a gigantic rummage sale, but also featured
was a beautiful bazaar and auction. The profit from all these de-
partments was $22,000, which was turned over to the Community
Trust Fund. 5000 volunteer hours went into this activity, which
realized an 89% profit and $4.15 income for every volunteer hour
spent.
Marvelous cooperation, interest and hard work of the entire member-
ship made this project such a fantastic success. We are especially
grateful to our sustaining and non-resident members who were
so generous, to the stores for their merchandise, to all the news
media for excellent coverage and to our thirty five exceptional chair-
men. In addition to those mentioned were many people within the
League and outside who contributed in various ways to help our
plans reach the fruitian stage.
We look forward to a bigger and better Bargain Bonanza in 1965,
and wish the next chairmen success.
Mrs. David J. Tinkham
Chairman
Mrs. Ray M. Olds Jr.
Ass't Chairman
HOSPITALITY
The Entertainment committee changed its name this year to Hospi-
tality committee. In addition to planning all regular meetings for
our Junior League, the committee arranged for the monthly meetings
of the board of directors.
Because of the fire at Kent, variety has been the keynote for the
League's monthly meeting places. The year commenced at Cascade
in September, followed by another luncheon at Mayflower Church in
October. November found us with our pleasurable group meetings in
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the homes of Mrs. Donald M. Kranenberg, Mrs. D. Gray Slawson, Mrs.
James F. Ford, Mrs. Richard M. Gillett, Mrs. Arleigh C. Hitchcock, Jr.,
and Mrs. Philip J. Heyboer. The January meeting was a luncheon held
at Central Reformed Church; February and June meetings we returned
to Cascade. The March Public Affairs meeting was a dessert coffee
at Grace Church. We luncheoned at Green Ridge Country Club in
April, followed by luncheon at Blythfield in May.
Most of our afternoon board meetings were held in board members'
homes with coffee and cookies served. Two meetings were held in
the League office. In March with Miss Dorothy Swinburn, our
Health and Welfare Consultant, we had a luncheon meeting at Gwen
Harrington's. In April we honored Mrs. John F. Tyler, our Regional
director, with a dinner meeting at the home of Mrs. Howard B. Tut-
hill, Jr. For board orientation we went to Mrs. R. Jack Chase's.
The board members were most cooperative, dividing into committees
to prepare the two luncheons and one dinner.
Mrs. Philip J. Heyboer
Chairman
EDUCATION
The aim of this year's Education committee was two-fold: 1) to
provide in-league information and education on existing projects and
activities, and 2) to provide outside "food for thought."
In September Carrie Mackay and her ravishing models gave us
a sneak preview of some of the creations in the forthcoming Bargain
Bonanza. Again in October the emphasis was on the Bonanza - our
fiinal briefing!!
Group meetings, popular as always were held in November. The
Evaluation committee requested this for two reasons: 1) to bring
the League up to date on the findings of the questionnaire which was
sent out the previous spring, and 2) to get a final cross-section of
opinion. These combined findings resulted in their recommending that
a Community Research committee be appointed.
In January we were given a lucid, concise picture of Grand Valley
State College by its President, Dr. James Zumberge. Pure enter-
tainment was provided at the February meeting by the Lansing
League's Trouping Puppeteers. An outstanding panel discussion
of "The School Drop-Out" was presented at an evening husbands-
invited meeting in March. The Public Affairs committee sponsored
this program and are to be congratulated on a job well done.
April was first and foremost AJLA as Jeanne Tyler, our Regional
Director, gave us a broad picture of the Region and specific details
on the Leagues therein. At the conclusion of this meeting we broke
into buzz sessions conducted by Ways and Means for consideration
of a project to bolster our Administrative Fund. In May Ebbie
Minor and Eddie McCargar gave reports on Annual Conference held
in Chicago, while June's annual meeting wound-up the year spot-
lighting Pat and Ebbie.
Mrs. Howard B. Tuthill Jr.
Chairman
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COMMUNITY RESEARCH
Since its inception in mid-January, the Community Research com-
mittee has met in members' homes every ten days to two weeks.
Our primary deliberations have concerned the establisihment of an
Information and Referral Center for Grand Rapids and Kent County,
a Youth Job Placement Bureau, a recreation program for convalescing
mental patients, an adult education program as a means of combat-
ting the school drop-out problem, and, most recently, a pre-school
nursery in the hard-core culturally disadvantaged area. We have
heard a number of speakers concerned with these particular subjects.
In March, the League was visited by Miss Dorothy Swinburne, AJLA
Health and Welfare consultant. She met with several community
representatives and spoke to the Community Research committee at
a dinner meeting. In May, the committee distributed a questionnaire
to the membership in an effort to determine more specifically which
areas of volunteer placement in the health and welfare field hold
the greatest appeal. The evaluation of the questionnaire has not been
fully completed at this writing, but indications are that it will be
most helpful as a guide to the Community Research committee.
The committee recommended to the membership that a single grant
of $2,000.00 be given to the Planning Division of United Community
Services to aid in the formation of an Information and Referral
Center, and that volunteer opportunities available in conjunction with
the center be placed on the League Job Opportunity Sheet. Both of
these recommendations were received favorably.
It is the hope of the committee to present several choices for a
major project to the League this fall.
Mrs. George L. McCargar
Chairman
CHILDREN'S THEATER
The superb efforts of Nany Allen and Peg Withey made it pos-
sible to transform the Burton stage into a marvelously authentic
setting for "The Midnight Ride." Judy Miller's colorful and cleverly
designed costumes helped enhance each character.
12,000 third and fourth grade boys and girls were glued to their
seats as the exciting events of Paul Revere's ride unfolded before
them. It took the combined work of 99 gals to put on this year's
production. There were 18 performances, two daily from February
18 to 24.
I would like to thank each girl for her time and talent, especially
our wonderful cast. This is surely a worthwhile, satisfying project
as it gives so many children a glimpse of the wonders of live theater.
Mrs. O. W. Lowry, Jr.
Chairman
ART MUSEUM
Children's Art Program
This has been a year of change and innovation for the Childrens'
Art program and its participants.
To acquaint the new Childrens' Art director, Miss Joyce Poposki,
and new volunteers with the program, Mrs. T. K. Bender enthusiastic-
ally presented the Pioneer Art talk briefing. Mrs. John Bunbury,
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Mrs. J. Houseman, Jr., Mrs. Robert T. Richards and Mrs. Robert Wold
briefed the next four talks and Miss Poposki introduced the new
"Around the World in Art" talk this spring replacing the "Nature in
Art" talk.
Under the able chairmanship of Mrs. Joseph Martin, Jr., thirty
speakers gave 150 art talks to 3rd and 4th graders in forty-nine
schools. A total of 6,830 children were reached in the Grand Rapids,
East Grand Rapids, Ada, Comstock Park and Rockford public schools.
Additional talks were given to seventy adults.
The Junior Arts Club (JAC's) committee met with Mr. McBride
and Miss Poposki and decided that an expanded program would better
serve the children. A committee of community volunteers, headed by
Mrs. George Richel, was formed to help us recruit and train new
volunteers.
In January, we began training sessions with eleven people taking
the story telling course from Mrs. Daniel Lipke, and the oragami
course by Mrs. M. S. Kirkpatrick and Mrs. David Kirkpatrick. Mrs.
T. K. Bender gave us "playing with color" sessions, and we were ready
to begin.
With the enthusiastic co-operation of Mrs. David Gray, JAC's
chairman, and her assistant, Mrs. William Rindge, nine sessions of
two, one and one-half-hour periods each, were completed. Included
in each 1½ hour session was one-half hour of storytelling, one-half
hour of sketching, and one-half hour of oragami. 1,285 4th and 5th
grade children came to the JAC's program from 22 schools.
Twenty-four enthusiastic volunteers, including seven community
women, did storytelling, crafts and oragami. Horizon Club groups
worked each Saturday as Gallery aids allowing us to enlarge our
JAC's program.
A special thank you to Mrs. Richel and her wonderful committee
for all their help in JAC's. It has been a pleasure to work with Mr.
McBride, Miss Poposki and Mrs. Shives.
Mrs. James H. Cawood
Chairman
ADVISORY PLANNING COMMITTEE
The primary assignment of the Advisory Planning committee was
to do an in-depth evaluation of our Junior League and to make recom-
mendations as to the results. Our committee feels that the Grand
Rapids League is a pretty healthy animal and we have renewed
respect for the capacity, work, and interest of its members.
"The object of this League is to foster interest among its members
in the social, economic, cultural and civic conditions of the com-
munity and to make efficient their volunteer service." The purpose
is to "interest its members in the problems of the city of Grand
Rapids."
We realize that no one really has true leisure anymore, and we
must "make time" to do our League placement; consequently, it should
be a worthwhile contribution for us as volunteers and for the com-
munity.
We felt every member should have a chance once in a while to
question, to complain, to suggest, and to discuss the pros and cons
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of what the League is all about. If changes were desirable there is
absolutely no reason why we couldn't have them, but to initiate change
our attitudes and what we think we want must be known. This
we have tried to do in our evaluation.
The chief complaint among all age groups was that volunteer
opportunities are too limited in scope - more range is needed. A
concrete result of this evaluation, the questionnaires and group meet-
ings, was the formation of a Community Research committee to
look into the League and community and open up new possibilities
of volunteer service and training. We felt this committee's actions
would also in time help to overcome the feeling of the majority of
members that the League had not fostered their interest in the com-
munity.
Many new friends were made during the Bargain Bonanza and we
feel this has helped to alleviate the feelings of lack of friendliness
or of being left out. Perhaps in this time of complicated volunteer
placement a fund raising project would be the best area for total-
League activity where girls can work together.
Another concrete result of the evaluation was the visit of the con-
sultant for Health and Welfare in whose field primary interest was
shown by the membership.
In addition, our committee has made the following recommendations:
1) To the Arts committee that it continue to train community per-
sonnel for the Junior Arts Club program.
2) To the Admissions committee that the admissions age be raised.
This is in keeping with the wishes expressed by the League member-
ship through the group meetings and the evaluation questionnaire.
3) To the Placement committee that it institute the policy of an
appointed term of two years for placement interviews, removing
Placement from the volunteer job opportunity sheet. Because of the
great interest shown in the CVS and other outside individual job
opportunities, we suggest that one placement person be responsible
for this particular area.
4) To the Community Research committee that it prepare a follow-
up questionnaire for the membership to learn specific areas of interest.
5) With the above recommendations the purpose of the Advisory
Planning committee is fulfilled. In keeping with the complaint of
too many committees and with our feeling that evaluation should
now give way to action, the Advisory Planning committee made the
recommendation to the board that the service of said committee as
an evaluation body be dissolved.
Mrs. Warren C. Pilling
Chairman
ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
The Admissions committee was delighted to extend invitations early
in February for provisional membership to fifteen women.
We feel that these girls typify our high League standards and will
carry on as capable and interested volunteers in all community
activities.
Mrs. Christopher H. Southwick
Chairman
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CONSTITUTION
AND BYLAWS
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS
(Incorporated)
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
We, the undersigned, desiring to become incorporated under the
provisions of Act No. 84, of the Public Acts of Michigan for 1921,
providing for the "organization, regulation, and classification of do-
mestic corporations," etc., do hereby make, execute, and adopt the
following articles of association, to-wit:
ARTICE I
The name or title by which said corporation is to be known in law
is the JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS.
ARTICLE II
This corporation shall proceed under Section 2, Chapter 1, Part 1,
of the above named act.
ARTICLE III
The purpose or purposes for which it is formed are as follows:
To interest its members in the social, industrial, and educational
problems of the city of Grand Rapids; through the unremunerated
service of its members to aid organizations and advance enterprises
having purposes which are charitable, benevolent, educational, or civic;
to help its members to maintain and increase their usefulness in their
chosen fields of such service; and to raise, receive, hold and disburse
funds for benevolent, charitable and educational purposes or enter-
pizes undertaken by its members not involving or resulting in pe-
cuniary gain or profit to its members.
ARTICLE IV
The principal office or place of business shall be at Grand Rapids,
Michigan, in the County of Kent.
ARTICLE V
(a) The amount of assets which said corporation possess is:
Real property: None.
Personal property: None.
(b) Said corporation is to be financed under the following gen-
eral plan:
1st: By dues to members.
2nd: By voluntary contributions.
3rd: By any lawful money raising enterprise not including or
involving the transaction of commercial or other business
for pecuniary gain or profit to members of said corporation.
Under the provisions of the above named act, said corporation does
not intend to issue shares of stock.
ARTICLE VI
The terms of existence of this proposed corporation are fixed at
thirty years from the date of these articles.
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ARTICLE VII
The incorporating members of the association are as follows:
Names:
Residence Addresses:
Nellie C. Clements
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Florence M. Steele
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Josephine Bender
Grand Rapids, Michigan
ARTICLE VIII
The names and addresses of the office, trustees or directors (or
attorney-in-fact) for the first year are as follows:
Names:
Offices:
Addresses:
Nellie C. Clements Attorney-in-fact Grand Rapids, Michigan
ARTICLE IX
(a) The qualifications required of officers and members are as
follows:
Such qualifications as may be prescribed in the bylaws of said
corporation.
ARTICLE X
Any other statements required by law or desired by the incorpor-
ators to be included in the articles.
The principal officers of said corporation shall be elected by vote
of the members, but the board of directors may fill such minor offices
as may be created by the bylaws including one or more assistants
to the secretary and the treasurer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the parties designated, as provided
by law, by the parties associating as shown under Article VII of these
articles, for the purpose of giving legal effect to these articles, here-
unto sign our names this 20th day of April, A.D. 1926
Nellie C. Clements (signature)
Florence M. Steele (Signature)
Josephine Bender (Signature)
BYLAWS
ARTICLE I- NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Junior League of Grand
Rapids, Incorporated.
ARTICLE II - OBJECT AND POLICIES
Section 1. Object
The object of this League shall be to foster interest among its
members in the social, economic, educational, cultural and civic con-
ditions of the community and to make efficient their volunteer service.
The policies of this League shall be in harmony with the policies
of the Association of the Junior Leagues of America, Incorporated.
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ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Classes of Membership
Only women under forty years of age who shall comply with the
requirements of the association shall be admitted to membership by
the League. No member shall at any time be a member of more than
one League. The classes of membership shall be as follows:
(a) Provisional Membership
Provisional members are those who are engaged in complying
with the requirements for admission to active membership and
are not eligible to vote or hold office. Provisional members
shall be required to complete a provisional course, which shall
meet the standards set by the Association and shall perform
voluntary service for a period and in a manner satisfactory to
the Placement committee.
(b) Active membership
Active members are those who have completed the require-
ments for provisional membership and who, having been ad-
mitted to active membership, justify such membership through
some form of community service satisfactory in quality and
extensiveness to the Placement committee. An active member
shall enjoy all rights, privileges and obligations of membership
until the end of the League year (which need not be the League's
fiscal year) in which she reaches her 40th birthday, provided,
however, that any active member who holds a position as an
officer or director of a League or the Association immediately
prior to her 40th birthday shall be considered an active member
for all purposes until the completion of such term as officer
or director.
(c) Sustaining Membership
Sustaining members are those who have reached the age limit
for active membership. They shall have all privileges of mem-
bership except that they may not hold office or vote. Members
who reach the age of forty after the thirty-first of August
shall continue as Active members until the following June.
(d) Honorary Membership
Section 2. Admission to Membership
(a) Eligibility of Candidate
(1) A candidate for provisional membership must have attained
her 20th birthday and must not have attained her 34th
birthday by January 1st of the year she is to be elected.
(2) A candidate must have lived within a radius of twenty
miles from the center of Grand Rapids for at least two
consecutive years.
(3) A candidate eligible for membership must appear to be
able to take her provisional course and fulfil her volunteer
requirements in Grand Rapids.
(b) Sponsorship of Candidate
(1) Written applications for membership shall be submitted
to the Admissions chairman.
(2) A candidate must be proposed by one member and endorsed
by five other members, one of whom may be a provisional
member. A candidate for membership may be proposed or
endorsed by an active member (those on leave of absence
are considered active), a sustaining member, or honorary
member who has been an active member.
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(3) In any one year, a member may sign four applications,
only one of which she may sign as a proposer.
(4) No member's name shall appear as both proposer and en-
dorser of any one candidate.
(5) No member may propose or endorse a relative, (sister,
sister-in-law, daughter, niece, or first cousin).
(6) No member of the Admissions committee may propose or
endorse a candidate.
(c) Election of Membership.
(1) Upon receiving an affirmative vote from nine of the twelve
voting members of the committee, a candidate shall be
declared elected to provisional membership. (For further
procedure see Standing Rules)
Section 3. Privileges of Membership
A member in good standing who is subject to change in residence
may be granted upon application in writing to the Corresponding
Secretary one of the following privileges:
(a) Inter-League Membership
Provisional, active and sustaining members in good standing
who expect to be residing temporarily in another league's area,
may be issued an Inter-League card for a period not to exceed
one year, unless the home League determines that one extension
of the period is justified.
A member issued an Inter-League card shall comply with the
rules and regulations of the temporary League and is entitled
to all privileges of membership except the right to vote, hold
office and propose or second candidates for membership in the
temporary League.
A member granted the Inter-League privilege is listed as a
member of and pays dues to her home League which shall have
final responsibility for her in all matters.
(b) Non-Resident Membership
Non-resident membership shall be open to active or sustaining
members in good standing. They may not vote or hold office.
Active members who become non-resident members and who
live in a community in which there is a JuniorLeague may
retain the status of a non-resident member for a two year
period only. Unless the board of the home League determines
that one or more extensions of the period is justified.
(c) Transfer of Members
Provisional, active and sustaining members in good standing
shall have the right of transferring membership from one
League to another except for the period subsequent to March 1
and prior to April 15, when there shall be a transfer mora-
torium. Members who are in a League special classification
may not transfer in such special classification but may transfer
only when in a classification recognized by the Association.
The right of transfer granted in this section need not extend
to a person who has been dropped or expelled from member-
ship by the League to which transfer is desired. Provisional
members shall take any additional training required by Leagues
to which they transfer. A League may require all active
members who are applying for transfer to take an orientation
course before their transfers are accepted. A League shall
not be required to accept transfers which exceed twenty-five
per cent of all admissions to membership in any one year.
If it is necessary for transfers to be put on a waiting list,
they shall be accepted in the order in which they apply.
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Section 4. Resignations and Reinstatements
(a) Resignations
(1) Resignations of membership shall be made in writing to
the corresponding secretary of the League who shall sub-
mit such resignations to the board of directors for con-
sideration.
(2) If a resignation is not received prior to March 15th, the
member shall be liable for dues for the ensuing year.
(3) No resignation shall be accepted until all indebtedness to
the Junior League shall have been discharged.
(b) Suspension and Removal
Members may be suspended or dropped from the League for
cause by a two-thirds vote of all members of the board of
directors.
(c) Reinstatement
Members who have resigned while in good standing may be
reinstated by a two-thirds vote of the board of directors upon
payment of a reinstatement fee of $25 plus the current year's
dues. A provisional member may be reinstated if she is still
within the provisional age limit.
ARTICLE IV - DUES AND CHARGES
Section 1. Payment
All classes of membership shall pay to the treasurer annual dues
which include the Association dues, part of which covers the sub-
scription to the Junior League Magazine. Annual dues for the
various classes of membership shall be as follows:
(a) Active members $25.
(b) Sustaining and non-resident $20. Members who reach the age
of forty after the thirty-first of August shall be considered
active members.
(c) Honorary members, no dues.
(d) Provisional members shall pay $25 dues and initiation fee of
$15 upon acceptance of invitation to provisional membership.
Section 2. Penalties
(a) Members who have not paid their dues for the current year by
May 1st shall be notified of the delinquency. If, after June 1st
any member shall continue in arrears, a fine established by the
board of directors shall be added to the unpaid dues. If a
member shall fail to pay her dues by July 1st, she shall be
thereupon automatically dropped from the League.
(b) The board of directors shall have authority to adopt reasonable
regulations imposing upon the members fines for violations
of the duties of League members.
(c) Members delinquent in paying indebtedness to the Association
shall be considered in arrears in their dues to this League.
(d) Resignations - see Article III, Section 4.
Section 3. Refunds
(a) Refunds of dues will not be made to members resigning during
the fiscal year.
(b) Refunds will not be made to provisionals failing to meet the
requirements.
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Section 4. Association Dues
The treasurer of the League shall pay yearly per capita dues for
all classes of membership (including provisional and honorary) to
the treasurer of the Association.
ARTICLE V - FISCAL POLICIES
Section 1. Fiscal Year
The fiscal year shall be from April 1st to March 31st.
Section 2. Accounts and Audit
The books of account of this League shall be audited annually by a
certified public accountant and a copy of the complete audit shall
be distributed to each member and to the Association. Books shall
be kept in accordance with sound accounting practices. A com-
munity trust fund shall be maintained separate and distinct from
the administrative fund.
Section 3. Bonding
The treasurer shall be bonded, in the amount determined by the
board of directors.
ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS
Section 1. Personnel
The officers shall be: president, vice president, recording secretary,
corresponding secretary, treasurer and assistant treasurer.
Section 2. Nomination
(a) The Nominating committee shall prepare a slate of officers
which shall be mailed to the membership two weeks prior to
the March meeting of the League.
(b) Any nominations from the membership must be in writing
and mailed to the Nominating committee one week prior to the
election meeting.
(c) Such nominations must be signed by ten members.
(d) There shall be no nominations from the floor.
(e) The vice-president shall become the candidate for president.
In the event she can not perform these duties, the Nominating
committee shall select a candidate who has previously served
on the board of directors for one year.
Section 3. Election
Officers shall be elected at the March meeting, according to Roberts'
Rules of Order.
Section 4. Duties
(a) The president shall preside at all meetings of the members,
and of the board of directors. She shall be a member ex
officio of all committees excepting the Nominating committee.
She shall, with the treasurer, sign all contracts and obligations
authorized by the Board of Directors and shall perform the
duties usually pertaining to the office.
(b) The vice-president shall assist the president and perform the
duties of the president in her absence.
(c) The recording secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings
of the League, the board of directors and the executive com-
mittee and shall perform such other duties common to her
office as the board of directors may assign her.
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(d) The corresponding secretary shall take care of all correspon-
dence, including all correspondence regarding changes in mem-
bership, keep a current list of the membership and act as
recording secretary in the absence of that officer.
(e) The treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the League.
She shall collect all dues and fines and shall notify delinquent
members. She shall receive all donations and shall disburse
the funds of the League upon the order of the board of direc-
tors. She shall keep full and accurate accounts and present a
monthly statement to the board. She shall be chairman of the
Finance committee.
(f) The assistant treasurer shall collect luncheon money at meet-
ings, shall be a member of the Finance committee and may
be the treasurer of any designated project.
(g) The board of directors may employ an executive secretary who
shall receive such compensation and perform such administrative
duties as the board may fix and determine.
ARTICLE VII - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Personnel
(a) The board of directors shall consist of the officers of the
organization and the chairman of committees involving adminis-
trative or program responsibility. Their term of office shall be
for one year and shall start immediately following the last
meeting of the work year.
(b) The immediate past president shall be a member of the board
ex officio. The chairman of any other committee may be
appointed an ex officio member at the discretion of the execu-
tive committee. Ex officio members shall not have voting
privileges.
(c) The chairmen of the following committees shall be members of
the board with voting privileges: Admissions, Education,
Finance, Nominating, Placement, Provisional, Public Relations
and such other standing committees as may be designated by
the executive committee.
(d) The executive committee shall appoint a sustaining member ex
officio to the board of Directors.
Section 2. Term of Office
The term of office of directors and officers shall run from June to
June, with the exception of the treasurer and assistant treasurer,
who shall hold office from April to April.
Section 3. Appointments
(a) The committee chairmen, excepting the Admissions chairman,
shall be appointed after the March election by the incoming
executive committee with the assistance of the retiring presi-
dent and retiring Placement and Nominating chairmen.
(b) Members of the board of directors shall not serve for more
than three years in succession with the exception of the
nominee for president.
(c) No member shall serve on the board of directors until she
has been an active member in the League for one year.
(d) The Executive committee shall endeavor to appoint approxi-
mately one-third of the board members from those who have
served on the board the previous year.
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Section 4. Duties
(a) The board of directors shall have general control of the
property, affairs and funds of the League.
(b) In all questions of the construction of these Bylaws, the de-
cision of the board of directors shall be final.
(c) The board of directors shall present to the membership all
proposed major program activities for ratification.
(d) The Regional director shall be invited to visit the League
during her term of office. Acceptance of such invitation
shall be at the discretion of the director.
Section 5. Vacancies
The Executive committee shall have the power to fill vacancies
in the board and in the offices of the League.
Section 6. Meetings
The board of Directors shall hold regular monthly meetings during
the work year. Special meetings may be called by the president
or shall be called upon the written request of five members of the
Board.
Section 7. Quorums
At any meeting of the board of directors, a majority shall constitute
a quorum.
ARTICLE VIH - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. Personnel
The Executive committee shall consist of the six (6) officers of
the League and the Placement chairman.
Section 2. Duties
(a) This committee shall have all the powers of the board of
directors between regular board meetings.
(b) This committee shall appoint all committee chairmen for the
ensuing year as provided in Article VII, section 3 (a).
(c) This committee shall appoint a sustaining member ex officio
to the board of directors.
(d) This committee shall present its minutes to the board of
directors for ratification at their next board meeting.
Section 3. Quorums
At any meeting of the Executive committee, a majority shall con-
stitute a quorum.
ARTICLE IX - COMMITTEES
Section 1. The Standing committees of the Junior League shall
include:
(a) Admissions Committee
1. There shall be an Admissions committee whose function shall
be to consider the qualifications of all candidates proposed to
membership in the League and elect new members or recom-
mend candidates to the board for election.
2. The Admissions committee shall consist of a chairman, 12
active members and two sustaining members.
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3. The chairman shall be elected each year by the membership
at such time and in the same manner as the officers of the
League. (See Article VI, Section 2 & 3). She shall have
served previously as an elected member of the Admissions
committee. The chairman shall vote only if a committee
member is unable to vote.
4. The twelve voting members shall have been active members
of the Grand Rapids League for at least two years. No
voting member shall serve two consecutive terms. Six voting
members shall be elected each year for a two year term.
At the October meeting the Nominating committee shall pre-
sent the names of six eligible members from each of the
following age groups: 21-28 years and 29-33 years and 34-40
years inclusive. Two members from each age group shall
be elected by the membership and upon election shall begin
serving their terms as members of this committee.
5. The two sustaining members shall have been active members
of the Grand Rapids League for at least two years. No
sustaining members shall serve two consecutive terms. One
sustaining member shall be elected each year for a two year
term. At the October meeting the Nominating committee
shall present the names of three eligible members, alter-
nating yearly from those sustaining under five years to
those sustaining over five years. One candidate shall be
elected by the membership and upon election shall begin
serving her term as a member of this committee.
6. If an elected member of this committee is unable to serve,
she shall be replaced by the candidate with the next highest
number of votes in the original election.
(b) Education Committee
1. There shall be an Education committee whose function shall
be the planning and supervising of the total education pro-
gram of the League.
2. The Education committee shall consist of a coordinating
chairman whose duties shall be to work with the chairmen
of the Hospitality, Provisional, Public Affairs and Telephone
committees.
(c) Finance Committee
1. There shall be a Finance Committee. Among its duties shall
be the preparation of the budget for presentation to the
board each year.
2. The committee shall be composed of the treasurer, as chair-
man, the assistant treasurer and a representative from every
committee responsible for any phase of League financing
together with such other members as shall be designated by
the chairman.
3. Prior to the March board meeting, the Finance committee
shall receive and approve the budgets submitted by various
chairmen for: (1) Administrative Fund and (2) Community
Trust Fund. At the March board meeting the Finance com-
mittee shall submit the budget for the following year for
the approval of the board of directors and at the March
membership meeting for ratification by the.members.
(d) Nominating Committee
1. There shall be a Nominating committee whose function shall
be to prepare slates of candidates for election to the various
elective offices of the League.
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2. The Nominating committee shall consist of a chairman,
twelve (12) elected members and the Placement chairman
serving in an ex officio capacity. The elected members
shall serve a two-year term, one-half of the committee to
be elected each year. No elected member shall serve two
consecutive terms. The chairman shall be appointed by the
Executive committee and shall have served previously as an
elected member of the Nominating committee. She shall
have no vote except in the event of a tie.
3. The Nominating committee shall prepare a list of members
eligible for the Nominating committee arranged by age in
numerical progression. This list shall then be divided by
age into 3 approximately equal groups for the ballot. From
each age group. the membership shall vote for 4 candidates
at the April meeting. At the May meeting from the result-
ing slate the membership shall elect two members from
each age group. Voting shall be by ballot. The chairman
shall keep a record of the votes and should an alternate be
needed, the person in the same age group receiving the next
highest number of votes shall serve.
4. The nominating committee shall suggest potential candidates
from this League for Regional Director and the Regional
Nominating committee.
(e) Placement Committee
There shall be a Placement committee whose function shall
be to interview all active members at regular intervals for
the purpose of offering them free choice of available place-
ments in the community service program conducted by the
League. The placement committee shall keep as nearly as
possible uniform records concerning the activities of the
members under its supervision. For further procedure see
Standing Rules and Association Policies VII and VIII.
(f) Provisional Committee
1. There shall be a Provisional committee whose function shall
be to plan and direct the education and training of Pro-
visional members until such time as they are admitted to
active membership.
2. This committee plans and conducts the Provisional Course,
in accordance with the requirements of Association Policies
VII and VIII. For further procedures see Standing Rules.
(g) Public Relations Committee
There shall be a Public Relations committee whose function
shall be to interpret all phases of the League program to
the public so that the understanding, interest and support
will result. The chairman of the Publicity committee shall
be a member of this committee. See Special Committees.
Section 2. Other standing committees necessary for the administra-
tion of the League program shall be established by the board of
directors.
Section 3. Special Committee
Special committees may be appointed by the board of directors
which shall designate their powers and the terms of appointment.
Section 4. General Instructions
(a) All committees shall consist of a chairman and enough mem-
bers to carry on the work involved, except as otherwise pro-
vided for in these bylaws.
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(b) The Executive committee shall appoint the chairman of all
committees, except as otherwise provided for in these bylaws.
(c) Before the close of the fiscal year, each committee shall submit
an anticipated budget for the coming year to the Finance
committee. See Article VII, section 2.
(d) All committee chairmen shall report at regular intervals to the
Placement chairman on the record of their committee members.
ARTICLE X - MEETINGS AND QUORUMS
Section 1. The annual meeting of the League shall be held in
June.
Section 2. Regular meetings shall be held from September to June.
Other meetings may be held at the discretion of the board of
directors or upon the written request of twenty-five members of
the League.
Section 3. A quorum of the League shall consist of one-third of the
voting members.
Section 4. A report of the year's work shall be published and pre-
sented to the members at the conclusion of the work year.
ARTICLE XI - CONFERENCES
Section 1. The League shall, if possible, defray the expenses of
one or more delegates to the Association, Regional and any tech-
nical conferences each year.
Section 2. Delegates to the Association, Regional and technical con-
ferences shall be selected by the Nominating committee. When-
ever possible, the voting delegate at the Association Conference
shall be the incoming president.
ARTICLE XII - AMENDMENTS AND RULES OF ORDER
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended or suspended by the vote
of two-thirds of the Directors present at any meeting of the board,
affirmed by the vote of two thirds of the voting members present
at a subsequent general meeting of the League; provided that
notice of intention to amend or suspend the bylaws shall have
been mailed to the voting members one week prior to the date of
the meeting.
Section 2. Robert's Rules of Order shall be the parliamentary author-
ity used for all matters of procedure not specifically covered by
the bylaws or by special rules of procedure adopted by the League.
STANDING RULES
DUTIES OF ACTIVE MEMBERS
1. Each active member is expected to render satisfactory volunteer
service in some phase of: (a) League activities; (b) League money-
raising projects; (c) community service.
2. A portion of the work done by every active member shall include
whenever possible, volunteer service in accredited social agencies, pub-
lie and private; hospital guilds, civic and cultural organizations; money-
raising drives for the same. A list of these agencies shall be kept
on file by the Placement committee. after acceptance by the board.
3. Work done during the summer may be applied either on the pre-
ceding or the following work year.
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4. Standard of Volunteer Service.
(a) The Placement committee shall determine the standard of
volunteer service.
(b) The following points will be considered in judging satis-
factory service:
1. Reliability.
2. Interest.
3. Actual contribution to the League or community.
4. Development of the individual's ability.
(c) Any member having an appointment to do volunteer work
for the Junior League or any other welfare agency, must
comply with the regulations of the Placement committee re-
garding such work.
5. Any active member who fails to fulfill her duties shall be re-
ported by the Placement committee to the Board of Directors
for consideration of loss of membership.
STANDING RULES OF THE ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
1. Proposals for membership for the current year may be sent to
the Admissions committee throughout the year and must be submitted
on or before December 1st.
2. The Admissions committee shall hold meetings throughout the
year as needed, having one or more open to the League at large. The
final voting meeting shall not be later than March 15th. Voting shall
be by secret ballot.
3. The members of the Admissions committee shall be pledged
to secrecy concerning all their discussions and voting.
4. If a relative (sister, sister-in-law, daughter, niece, or first cousin)
of a member of the Admissions committee shall be proposed for
membership, that member shall be relieved of her duties on the com-
mittee for her full term and an alternate appointed.
REGULATIONS GOVERNING PROVISIONAL TRAINING COURSE
1. The Provisional Training Course shall start as soon as feasible
after acceptances from new members have been received.
2. One absence only. with or without excuse other than illness,
shall be granted, and not more than four lectures can be missed on
account of illness. The provisional members shall be held responsible
for any lectures missed.
3. New members who are not able to take the course because of a
professional job shall be assigned work by the provisional course com-
mittee. This work shall include a study of (a) The purposes and
organization of the AJLA; (b) The purpose and organization of the
Junior League of Grand Rapids and its community program; (c) Such
other material as the committee shall deem necessary. An examina-
tion may be given on this work.
4. Immediately after completion of the course, the Placement Chair-
man shall interview each provisional member, assign her to Junior
League projects, and supervise her work until the following March 1st.
5. Provisional members shall be admitted to active membership
on March 1st of the following year, provided they have completed the
training course and a satisfactory amount of volunteer service.
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6. A Provisional member who is unable to take the provisional
course or complete her period of volunteer service in the year sub-
sequent to her admittance to provisional membership shall be held
over as a provisional member for one more year. However, should
she fail to complete the requirements within these two years, she
shall be dropped from membership in the League.
7. All transfers shall take the provisional course, but without
examination.
DUTIES OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
1. The duties of the Nominating committee shall be as follows:
(a) to select local nominees for Regional Director and the Re-
gional Nominating committee.
(b) to select 2 delegates and one alternate for the Regional Con-
ference in January and 2 delegates and one alternate for the
Association Conference in May with the approval of the
board.
(c) to nominate all officers and the admissions chairman, and
to present the slate by mail to the membership two weeks
prior to the March meeting.
(d) to prepare the slate for the Admissions committee election
in October.
(e) to prepare the ballot and slate for the Nominating com-
mittee election in April and May respectively.
ASSOCIATION POLICIES
(As adopted April, 1952)
POLICIES
This section sets forth certain statements of policy which have
been adopted by and are binding on the Association and the member
Leagues and the League members. These Policies have been voted
by the Leagues in Annual Meeting. They have the same source and
authority as the Bylaws of the Association.
POLICY I (general)
A. The Association shall act in an advisory capacity to the Leagues
except as otherwise stated in the bylaws or in the policies and stand-
ing rules adopted pursuant thereto.
B. The Association shall have the right to protect the Leagues
from action by one League which may adversely affect the program,
standing or fund raising of other Leagues.
C. The Junior Leagues shall encourage their members to accept
the responsibilities of good citizenship and to educate themselves in
all legislative, political and governmental movements which effect
the life of their communities, their countries and the world, and
shall endeavor to stimulate their members to exercise their respective
citizenships intelligently.
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POLICY II (cooperation and sponsorship)
A. The Association may participate in, cooperate with, or sponsor
any organization movement or program which in the judgement of
the board of directors, as represented by a three-quarter affirmative
vote of the members of the board, will further the purpose of the
Association. The board will inform any such organization that active
participation by the individual Leagues is optional. The Association
shall not engage in legislative action.
B. A Junior League may participate in, cooperate with, or sponsor
conferences or institutes of other national or international organiza-
tions, provided approval has first been obtained from the Association
office.
C. A Junior League may hold or sponsor a group meeting of
League members in connection with conferences and institutes of other
national or international organizations, provided approval has first
been obtained from the Association office.
POLICY III (action)
A. A Junior League may take action on a national, international,
state or local question, provided that a study of the specific problems
and the legislative or administrative measures involved has been
made, and that the action taken by that League is compatible with
the stated purpose of the Association and its member Leagues; does
not adversely affect any other League; is not contrary to the policies
of the Association; and is subject to the following:
1. Action may be taken on a national or international public ques-
tion provided the League has first obtained approval from the
Board of Directors of the Association as represented by a three-
fourths affirmative vote of the members of the board.
2. Action may be taken on a state public question provided the
League consults its regional director and follows Association
legislative procedures.
3. Action may be taken on a local public question at the discretion
of the League.
4. Action may not be taken in support of or in opposition to a
candidate for public office.
POLICY IV (financial)
A. The Association shall not act for others as a fund raising
agent.
B. The Association shall not make financial contributions to indi-
viduals, other organizations or agencies. Financial support may be
rendered for direct services.
POLICY V (public relations and publicity)
A. The Association shall endeavor to protect the name "Junior
League" from misuse and shall take all action which may be advisable
to that end.
B. All references to the Association should be based on accurate
facts from current material made available from the Association.
This material can be secured from the regional director or the
Association office.
C. Any use of the Junior League name in connection with publicity
shall identify the League or Leagues involved.
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D. Any publicity of a Junior League designed to extend beyond
its community area must be approved by the Association office.
E. A Junior League member may publicly identify herself as such
only when such identification is in connection with an affiliation or
activity compatible with the stated purpose of the Association and its
member Leagues and the policies of the Association.
POLICY VI (commercial attachments and money raising)
A. The Association shall not recommend the exclusive use of a
specific commercial product nor the services of a specific commercial
concern.
B. A Junior League membership list is for the use of the Junior
League only and cannot be used for promotion of any activity un-
related to the Junior League. It shall not be used for personal gain
or made available for commercial or solicitation purposes.
C. A Junior League may cooperate with commercial concerns,
provided the attachment is consistent with the standards of quality
and dignity expressed by the Junior Leagues and the Association, and
does not recommend exclusive use of a specific product or concern.
1. Sponsorship of a Junior League activity by reputable firms is
permitted for local broadcast, telecast or other media of com-
munication.
2. Sponsorship of a Junior League activity by reputable firms on
a regional, national or international basis is permitted provided
such sponsorship has been approved by the Association office.
3. Direct selling in a commercial portion of a radio or television
program or in other media of communication, is permitted so
long as it is in keeping with the quality of the presentation itself,
feature articles in good taste, and does not recommend the ex-
clusive use of a product by the Association, any member League,
League members, or person representing the Junior League.
Sample of the commercial copy must be submitted for approval
by the sponsoring League to the Association office.
D. A Junior League Member may be identified as such in com-
mercial endorsements, only in League publications and/or in connec-
tion with League money raising activities. No Junior League member
may be identified as such for personal gain.
POLICY VII (minimum standards)
Policies VII and VIII embody the "Minimum Standards" which all
Leagues require of themselves and each other. Their observance and
enforcement are the responsibility of each individual League and its
officers. Visiting board and staff members are obligated to point
apparent deviations from these standards, but the responsibility for
constant self-evaluation rests with the League, not with the Associa-
tion. These policies should be printed with each League's bylaws.
Each member league shall incorporate in its charter, constitution,
or bylaws, the following material:
A. A statement of its name, which shall be limited to the words
"Junior League of (name of city, town or community in which
located)".
B. A statement of its purposes, which shall include the state-
ment of individual purposes stated in Article I, Section 1 of the By-
laws of the Association.
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C. A statement that its policies shall be in harmony with the
policies of the Association.
D. Provisions comply with the requirements of Article II of the
bylaws of the Association. (No other classes of membership shall
be permitted; provided, however, that (a) individual Leagues may
have a limited number of honorary members, and (b) Leagues which
now have other classes, including life members, may continue such
classes for their present membership, but shall not admit any addi-
tional members thereto.)
E. A requirement that all provisional members shall complete a
course which shall meet the standards set by the Association, and
shall perform voluntary service for a period and in a manner satis-
factory to the placement committee.
F. A requirement that all active members shall justify their
membership through some form of community service satisfactory, in
quality and extensiveness, to the placement committee (the term com-
munity service being defined as including volunteer work for, and
service on boards and committees of, any philanthropic or humani-
tarian community organization of high standing in the educational,
civic, cultural or social welfare fields).
G. A requirement for the following committees:
(1) An Admissions committee whose function shall be to consider
the qualifications of all candidates proposed to membership in
the League and elect new members or recommend candidates
for the board for election.
(2) An Education committee, whose function it shall be to plan
and supervise the educational program of each League.
(3) A Finance committee, among whose duties shall be the initial
preparation of the annual budget of each League.
(4) A Nominating committee whose function it shall be to prepare
slates of candidates for election to the various elective offices
of the League.
(5) A Placement committee whose function it shall be to plan and
supervise the League's volunteer service so that the capacities
and capabilities of the members of the League may be utilized
in ways most valuable to the community.
(6) A Public Relations committee (or chairman).
(7) A Provisional committee whose function it shall be to plan
and direct the education and training of provisional members
until such time as they are admitted to active membership.
H. The books and accounts of each League shall be kept in accord-
ance with sound accounting practices; each League shall maintain
a community fund separate and distinct from its administrative fund;
all money in the community fund shall be distributed solely for the
benefit of the community; annually a copy of the audited balance
sheet (statement of Assets and Liabilities) and Profit and Loss State-
ment (statement of Income and Expense) shall be distributed to each
member of the League.
I. A requirement that the board of each League shall present to
the membership all proposed major program actavities for ratification.
J. The Regional Director shall be invited to visit each League in
her Region during her term of office. Acceptance of such invitation
shall be at the discretion of the Director.
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POLICY VIII (minimum standards)
A. The course for provisional members of all Leagues shall include
all topics covered in the Association's basic provisional course outline.
Each League shall send to the Association annually, for evaluation
and criticism, an outline of its provisional course as soon as reason-
ably possible after the completion thereof.
B. The Placement committee of each League shall interview all
active members at regular intervals in order to plan and supervise
their free choice of community service as defined in Policy Vil (F),
and shall keep as nearly as possible uniform records concerning their
activities.
C. No individual League shall associate itself with, nor endorse,
any welfare or other similar project, program or activity which does
not meet accepted standards in its field, or show evidence of working
towards such standards.
D. All money-raising, on the part of individual Leagues, shall be
consistent with standards of dignity and good taste and in keeping
with the laws and customs of the community.
E. Each League shall send to the Association annually a copy
of its audited annual statement.
F. Each League shall maintain the same standards as required
of applying groups under Articile II-A, Section 2 of the Association
bylaws.
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ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE
Are you thinking of proposing a friend for League membership?
If so, you will be interested in reviewing the purpose of League mem-
bership and also the mechanics of making application for membership
which are illustrated below.
Membership in the Junior League, as stated in the Junior League
Handbook of Information, has a three-fold connotation; education,
participation and obligation. The League is a training ground for
volunteer service. Your candidate need not necessarily have proved
herself by past volunteer work to be a community leader, but she
must have the capability, interest and time to become an effective
servant of her community through the training provided by the Junior
League.
Will your candidate be congenial with the other members of the
League? Is she really outstanding? The Annual Conference of
AJLA of 1957 defined the outstanding candidate for membership
as the young woman of integrity, self-control, adaptability, honesty
toward her share of the work. Also a "gentlewoman," an old
fashioned word which implies breeding, background, and education.
These are the Suggestions to Proposers offered by your Admissions
committee:
1. Please read Section 2, Article III of the Bylaws pertaining to
the eligibility of candidates. Think long and carefully on her qualifi-
cations. Are you sure that you want to propose her and that this
is the year to do it? Remember that you will be responsible for her
during her first year of membership. Two specific requirements are
that you accompany her to her initial interview with the president,
and that you see that she is taken to her first League meeting.
2. Evaluate her interests, her talents, her adaptability and her
character. While family background is important, we are more
interested in learning what a girl is - her nature, her abilities, her
potential.
3. Consider her objectively. Remember that she is considered as
an individual, but she will be one of many applicants. How will she
compare? Would she be congenial with those who are already
members of the League?
4. Decide that if you present her for membership, you will be
doing a service to the League, to her, and to yourself.
5. We cannot stress strongly enough the importance of keeping
the information that she is being proposed from your candidate and
from her family.
6. Remember that you will need 5 endorsers. An active member
(those on leave of absence are considered active), sustaining, or
honorary member who has been active, may propose or endorse
a candidate. One of the endorsers may be a provisional member.
No member may sign more than 4 blanks in any one year, one of
which may be as proposer.
If possible, include an age-interest range in endorsers. This is not
required, but helps the Admissions committee to learn as much as
possible about each prospective member.
7. A list of members of the committee will be published frequently
during this period. Although your committee frowns on "rushing"
as such, a casual introduction can be most helpful.
8. The completed application should be in the hands of the Ad-
missions chairman on or before December 1st - the earlier, the
better.
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MEMBERSHIP
This is a sample Admissions blank:
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS
Name
Age next Jan. 1st
Maiden name
Address
Date of birth
Personal history (include family names, occupations, community inter-
ests and activities)
Husband
Children (names and approximate ages)
Parents
Husband's parents
Family connection with the League, if any
Residence
How long has she lived in Grand Rapids?
Previous residence - for how long?
Education
Schools and colleges
Special courses
Extra-curricular activities
Positions held - for how long? (employment)
Volunteer service
Special interests
Affiliations (guilds, committees, boards, clubs, etc.)
Close friends - both League members and non-members.
(Please obtain member's permission)
Acquaintances
Suggestions to Proposer and Sponsors
Please write your name after "Proposer" or "Endorser" and explain
in one short paragraph your connection with the candidate (family,
social, business, church, organizations, etc.) how long you have known
her and why you would like her to be a Junior League member.
Proposer:
Endorser:
Endorser:
Endorser:
Endorser:
Endorser:
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MEMBERSHIP LIST
JULY, 1964
(Note: All Grand Rapids addresses are southeast unless indicated)
HONORARY MEMBERS (5)
Bender, Miss Josephine
1624 Sherman
245-4771
Bender, Mrs. Theodore K
603 Locust
GL 6-8706
(Marian Gavett)
Clements, Mrs. Earle A.
334 Briarwood
GL 9-2016
(Nellie Calder)
Ide, Mrs. Earl
1133 W. Washington, Alpena
(Jean Hook)
Johnson, Miss Dorothea
1740 Wealthy
459-2198
ACTIVE (155)
Alexander, Mrs. James L.
323 Gracewood
949-0783
(Anne Withey)
Allen, Mrs. Harry W. Jr.
839 Pinecrest
GL 2-4042
(Marilyn Jervis)
Allen, Mrs. Miles N. Jr.
3025 Midland
949-5258
(Suzanne Fentress)
Allen, Mrs. Nancy Stevens
20 Wallinwood, N.E.
GL 4-1572
(Nancy Stevens)
Applegate, Mrs. E. Brooks
1119 Conlon
949-3649
(Susanne Hartman)
Bacon, Mrs. George S.
1345 Breton Rd.
949-4228
(Janet Russell)
Badgley, Mrs. Reed M.
326 Fulton E.
454-7610
(Mary Mongelas)
Batts, Mrs. John H.
2565 Frederick Dr.
949-4229
(Nancy DeKraker)
Bennett, Mrs. William S.
2302 Oakwood
949-4235
(Rosemary Rindge)
Blaich, Mrs. Robert I.
50 Fultonwood Dr.
GL 8-0843
(Janet Striethof)
Boden, Mrs. Robert W.
942 San Lucia
241-0620
(Mary Melody Mauritz)
Boland, Mrs. J. David
215 Norwood
GL 4-3646
(Anne McShane)
Bowers, Mrs. Paul D. Jr.
3446 Fulton E.
454-7610
(Mary Jean Mitchem)
Boyles, Mrs. John D.
947 San Jose
CH 5-2326
(Janet Leigh Gatherer)
Brown, Mrs. Paul D.
3542 Glenn Dr.
949-1442
(Carole J. Longnecker)
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Bryant, Mrs. Harold W. Jr.
928 Maxwell
GL 2-0974
(Diane Severns)
Bunbury, Mrs. John E.
140 Krause, Rockford vo 6-0515
(Barbara Krause)
Campbell, Mrs. Robert J.
956 Lakeside Dr.
GL 2-6236
(Emily Lingelbach)
Cassard, Mrs. David
2445 Oakwood
949-4236
(Olga Hajek)
Cawood, Mrs. James H.
1422 Rosalind
GL 2-2054
(Joan Cornish)
Chamberlain, Mrs. Philip C.
1038 Lake Grove
949-4886
(Gretchen Ann Boyd)
Chamberlain, Mrs. W. James
2722 Maplewood
949-4184
(Julie De Vries)
Chase, Mrs. R. Jack
645 Manhattan Rd.
949-1167
(Donna Davis)
Clements, Mrs. Arthur A.
1053 Lake Grove
949-3589
(Jeanne Moore)
Cole, Mrs. Robert F.
1148 Lake Grove
949-8448
(Joyce Hoyt)
Conklin, Mrs. Robert
1068 Orchard
GL 2-3390
(Sue Tower)
Cornelius, Mrs. Philip C. Jr.
2431 Oakwood
949-4245
(Corrine Makepeace)
Davidson, Mrs. James E.
1657 Hiawatha
CH 5-1874
(Betty Jean Anderson)
Defoe, Mrs. Donald M.
1854 Cornell
245-0857
(Eleanor Hager)
DenUyl, Mrs. Richard S.
Macatawa Park
(Mary Katherine Homan)
Dilley, Mrs. A. Newton
436 Cambridge
GL 1-2437
(Ann MacWilliam)
Dooge, Mrs. Lawrence E. Jr.
947 Lakeside Dr.
CH 1-1877
(Harriet Thorng)
Dubee, Mrs. Charles P.
1065 San Lucia
CH 5-8855
(Barbara McReynolds)
Duffield, Mrs. Bethune
148 Woodward Lane
GL 9-2346
(Shirley Brown)
Dunakin, Mrs. Darrell S.
948 Breton Rd.
949-2665
(Cynthia Knappen)
Dutcher, Mrs. David E.
961 Princeton
949-4246
(Mary Buckmaster)
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Edison, Mrs. John S.
1521 Ridgewood
949-3037
(Henrietta S. Brown)
Edison, Mrs. William H.
3137 Bonnell
949-2644
(Patricia Hannagan)
Eggerding, Mrs. Jack L.
618 Gladstone
GL 2-5330
(Barbara Bos)
Elles, Mrs. Frank D.
1525 Edgewood
949-1885
(Suzanne Schmidt)
Fairbanks, Mrs. Bruce F.
1516 Benjamin, N.E.
458-8109
(Peggy Osier)
Farra, Mrs. George R.
1546 Sherwood
949-2198
(Dorothy Vinkemulder)
Fletcher, Mrs. Richard M.
946 Ogden
CH 1-0800
(Laura VanBrunt)
Ford, Mrs. James F.
1059 Idema
949-2629
(Barbara Bruenner)
Ford, Mrs. William L. III
1563 Edgewood
949-1863
(Mary Wellford)
Gano, Mrs. Gaylord
2723 Oakwood
949-3825
(Carolyn Patricia O'Madigan)
Gielow, Mrs. James C.
2116 Burchard
CH 5-2738
(Katharine Watt)
Gilcrest, Mrs. Charles H.
1534 Groton Rd.
949-4238
(Barbara Ann Daley)
Gill, Mrs. William E.
2808 Littlefield Dr. N.E. GL 4-4363
(Mary Martin)
Gilmore, Mrs. John F.
2809 Woodcliff
949-4066
(Barbara Fell)
Glerum, Mrs. James T.
938 Ogden
GL 2-8163
(Charlene Lively)
Goebel, Mrs. Paul G. Jr.
923 Ogden
452-4794
(Beth Mihlethaler)
Goodspeed, Mrs. Harrison L. Jr.
545 Gladstone
GL 9-8423
(Marilou Pohl)
Goodspeed, Miss Mary Walter
155 Woodward Lane
GL 8-0346
Goodspeed, Mrs. Philip W.
1554 Edgewood
949-1949
(Jane Dooge)
Gravengood, Mrs. Melissa Frantz 951 Ogden
CH 3-2729
(Melissa Frantz)
Gork, Mrs. James P.
3048 Oak Hollow
949-3868
(Suzanne Robertson)
Gray, Mrs. David F.
144 Forest Hill
451-3498
(Carolyn Pound)
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Greely, Mrs. Paul J.
1440 Woodcliff
949-2329
(Marietta Chapin)
Grigware, Mrs. James A.
476 Greenbriar Dr.
949-3767
(Nancy Parrott)
Gruel, Mrs. Grant Joseph
940 San Jose
GL 2-7497
(Mary Anne Johnson)
Haan, Mrs. David Lee
253 Morris
458-5387
(Diane Louise Frisbie)
Harrington, Mrs. John A.
2204 Heather
GL 2-2959
(Gwen Sugg)
Hartger, Mrs. Harold V.
333 Greenwick, N.E.
GL 6-5522
(Marjorie Wykes)
Hecker, Mrs. Craig
1540 Woodcliff
949-1936
(Elaine Buhrer)
Hibbard, Mrs. John D. Jr.
2612 Hampshire
949-4249
(Gwen Williams)
Hitchcock, Mrs. Arleigh C. Jr.
3164 Hall
949-2468
(Patricia Matheson)
Hoffines, Mrs. William A.
1721 Millbrook
452-6184
(Donna Sandberg)
Hook, Mrs. James C.
659 Cambridge
CH 5-4623
(Eleanor Harkness)
Hooker, Mrs. Robert L.
1736 Cambridge
CH 3-7414
(Judith Mae Stevens)
Houseman, Mrs. Maurice H. Jr.
2536 Elmwood
949-4018
(Margaret Whinery)
Howlett, Miss Eleanor Anne
1860 Sherman
GL 1-0421
Hunting, Mrs. Allen I.
2720 Darby
949-4262
(Helen Jones)
Hunting, Mrs. David D. Jr.
920 Cambridge
GL 2-0645
(Marilyn Coe)
Keeler, Mrs. Miner S. II
2525 Indian Trail
949-4268
(Mary Anne Lynch)
Kirchgessner, Mrs. Robert A.
147 Benjamin
GL 8-3671
(Janice E. Tinkham)
Kranenberg, Mrs. Donald M.
2656 Beechwood
949-4264
(Eve Whittier)
La Claire, Mrs. David B.
7138 Cascade Rd.
949-1429
(Mary Lou Monger)
Lee, Mrs. James H.
1232 Underwood
GL 2-0440
(Eleanor Ruhl)
Lowry, Mrs. O. William Jr.
2905 Reeds Lake Blvd.
949-3946
(Ann Greenawalt)
51
Mackay, Mrs. John E.
951 Lakeside Dr.
CH 1-1902
(Carolyn Wade)
Martin, Mrs. Joseph H. Jr.
964 Maxwell
GL 2-8030
(Sandra Lynn Wicklund)
Massie, Mrs. Sam Ford, Jr.
1118 Lake Grove
949-3627
(Janet Marshall)
Matheson, Mrs. Donald P.
2816 Bonnell
949-4265
(Barbara Jean Wilson)
McCargar, Mrs. George L. Jr
3591 Glen
949-1274
(Edith Barnett)
McClimans, Mrs. William G.
960 Lakeside Dr.
CH 5-3898
(Marcia Warnshuis)
Miller, Mrs. Gene R.
1048 Santa Cruz
GL 2-1089
(Susan Ryan)
Miller, Mrs. James K. III
1440 Lanco Ct., N.W.
GL 3-3376
(Judith Beukema)
Minor, Mrs. John T.
650 Cambridge
CH 3-7753
(Elspeth Stuart)
Moore, Mrs. Douglas P.
1862 Sherman
GL 9-6550
(Joan Dutcher)
Morrison, Mrs. John W
849 Dorroll, N.E.
EM 3-2779
(Mary Louise Kimbark)
Mulligan, Mrs. Larry
948 Maxwell
CH 1-0591
(Virginia Andrews)
Mulnix, Mrs. Le Vant III.
957 Lakeside
245-3934
(Nancy Middlesworth)
Murphy, Mrs. Richard D.
933 Orchard
GL 2-0080
(Rosemary Denmark)
Nash, Mrs. E. Davidson
2483 Irene
949-1823
(Frances Slawson)
Nobel, Mrs. Platt
1111 Idema
949-2667
(Jean VanSteenberg)
Norton, Mrs. Richard
2264 Anderson
CH 3-5662
(Joanne Dixon)
Olds, Mrs. Ray M. Jr.
2122 Tenway
949-8615
(Suzanne Glassmire)
Owen, Mrs. Calvin P
1129 Conlon
949-3468
(Ann Napier)
Owen, Mrs. R. Edwin
562 Plymouth
GL 4-0951
(Joan Sweeney)
Pierce, Mrs. Joseph R. Jr.
644 Gladstone
CH 1-5825
(Sally Doran)
52
Pilling, Mrs. Warren C.
936 Orchard
CH 1-4560
(Marcia Travis)
Porter, Mrs. John J. II
1611 Pontiac Rd.
241-3187
(Holly Goodhue)
Randall, Mrs. John V
850 Floral
241-0930
(Patricia Crowe)
Raymond, Mrs. Glen T.
180 Pettis, Ada
OR 6-4891
(Jean Sweeney)
Read, Mrs. William G. Jr.
2542 Hampshire
949-5358
(Elizabeth Zinser)
Remein, Mrs. Herbert C. Jr.
2544 Indian Trail
949-4495
(Mary Hadley)
Richards, Mrs. James F
2770 Northville, N.E.
EM 1-0658
(Vivian Meckes)
Richards, Mrs. Robert D
3126 Bonnell
949-2625
(Betsy Driscal)
Rindge, Mrs. William A
947 Orchard
CH 5-1611
(Carol Johnson)
Rivers, Mrs. Ronald J
418 College
454-1496
(Mary Anne Ellis)
Roach, Mrs. Gerald
1150 San Jose
452-8578
(Tamsen Sears)
Robinson, Mrs. Oliver L.
5951 Grand River, Ada
676-1031
(Barbara Allen)
Schaefer, Mrs. Frederick Jr
270 Lakeside Dr.
GL 6-6478
(Marijane Goodspeed)
Schermer, Mrs. John R.
1325 Orville
CH 1-4303
(Karen Mount)
Schermer, Mrs. Robert E.
1315 Breton
949-4266
(Karen Brown)
Schnoor, Mrs. E. W. Jr
415 Cambridge
GL 8-9394
(Barbara Wallace)
Seeley, Mrs. Bruce D
1554 Groton
949-4730
(Concy Ryan)
Seeley, Mrs. G. Palmer Jr.
932 Orchard
CH 5-0997
(Shirley Koenig)
Sheppard, Mrs. Alan R
12 Bel-Air, N.E.
GL 9-5856
(Judith Gamble)
Shull, Mrs. Chalmer Jay
2709 Richards Dr.
949-4177
(Francis Robinson)
Slawson, Mrs. D. Gray
2820 Lake Dr.
GL 2-8408
(Susan Craig)
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Soyka, Mrs. Matthew H
8275 Bailey N.E., Ada
676-1864
(Arline Snyder)
Spalding, Mrs. Jack S.
1636 Laurel
CH 1-1966
(Barbara Schumacher)
Staples, Mrs. Henry L. Jr
2733 Maplewood
949-3233
(Mary Alice O'Gorman)
Steketee, Mrs. Robert D.
1050 Pinecrest
GL 2-8997
(Margaret Hibbard)
Stuart, Mrs. L. Gordon
940 Floral
CH 3-0994
(Rosalyn Vandecar)
Swaney, Mrs. Russel P
2559 Albert Dr.
949-4275
(Jean Grigware)
Tinkham, Mrs. Daniel L.
640 Cambridge
243-8708
(Betsey Moore)
Tinkham, Mrs. David J.
2700 Oakwood
949-2687
(Sally Gresham)
Tuthill, Mrs. Howard B. Jr.
3461 Ashton Rd.
949-1247
(Marcia Ewing)
Tuthill, Mrs. Victor P.
1046 Lakeside Dr.
CH 5-8022
(Mary Lovell Martin)
VandenBerg, Mrs. William 0.
2930 Oak Hollow
949-0744
(Shirley Anderson)
Van Domelen, Mrs. Peter
324 Gracewood
949-0631
(Nancy Vogelsang)
Van Gorder, Mrs. Donald
1537 Eastlawn
CH 5-9453
(Janet Stadle)
Vogt, Mrs. James B.
60 Lakeview
454-2205
(Elizabeth Lee Weil)
Vogt, Mrs. Thomas Bulman
2559 Elmwood
949-4992
(Charlotte Elizabeth Vogt)
Wall, Mrs. Roger
802 San Jose
454-1836
(Georgianna Wallace)
Wallace, Mrs. David A
1729 Buttrick, Ada
OR 6-3951
(Nancy Lou Ten Broek)
Wanty, Mrs. Thomas C. Jr.
1042 Lakeside Dr.
GL 2-6272
(Martheen Clock)
Warnshuis, Mrs. Roger L. Jr.
957 Maxwell
GL 2-0572
(Luella Mennenga)
Wenger, Mrs. Ralph Jr.
1011 San Lucia
GL 2-2967
(Phyllis McVoy)
White, Mrs. Hudson Jr.
151 Prospect, N.E.
GL 4-0468
(Joan Ferree)
54
White, Mrs. John R.
8101 Hampshire
949-4268
(Nancy Collins)
White, Mrs. Joseph
1761 Breton Rd.
949-4274
(Patricia Harrington)
Whitman, Mrs. Franklin P.
1521 Rosalind
CH 3-4321
(Marian Steele)
Wickman, Mrs. Louis M.
857 Floral
245-6869
(Ardythe Marquardt)
Withey, Mrs. Charles S. III
1933 Lake Dr.
454-7877
(Margaret Woodruff)
Wold, Mrs. Robert
3261 Springbrook
EM 1-0184
(Susan Olmstead)
Comstock Park
Yardley, Mrs. Thomas P
1656 Seminole Rd.
243-8861
(Marjorie Beenen)
Young, Mrs. Richard W.
2318 Oakwood
949-4269
(Barbara Honecker)
Zaremba, Mrs. Robert H
2344 Burchard
CH 3-7687
(Mary Teresa Roach)
PROVISIONAL - (17)
Mrs. Richard O. Black
525 Greenbrier Ct.
949-3775
(Marion Miller)
Mrs. Dean R. Britton
2128 Chesaning Dr.
241-2214
(Judy Matthews)
Mrs. Patrick A. Coffield
222 Lakewood
949-2624
(Judith Bills)
Mrs. Charles N. Dewey
324 Orchard Hill
GL 2-8634
(Martha Sperry)
Mrs. Michael G. Dodgson
1063 Kenesaw Dr.
949-3567
(Alice Jane Rassmussen)
Mrs. William K. Durkee
1784 Breton Rr.
949-5945
(Mary Anderson)
Miss Mary Caroline Frey
180 Greenwich Rd.
451-9941
Mrs. David H. Gibbe
254 Warren
459-4026
(Sandra Penberthy)
Mrs. Phillip R. Jacobus
937 Orchard
245-2862
(Cherry Harris)
Mrs. Donald E. Kelley
2555 Lake Dr.
949-4573
(Ann Avery)
Mrs. Roger Law
328 Briarwood Ave.
458-2988
(June Howe)
Miss Ann Francis Oltman
947 Maxwell
CH 5-7315
55
Mrs. John W. Oosting
941 Ogden Ave.
245-6346
(Margaret B. Herrick)
Mrs. David T. Spayde
466 Cheshire Dr., N.E. EM 1-7469
(Mary Blandford)
Mrs. Amos Alonzo Stagg III
2615 Elmwood
949-2785
(Joan Eberhard)
Mrs. Lewis H. Withey III
1560 Andover Rd.
949-3323
(Janet Richter)
Mrs. William T. Zinzer
1554 Andover Rd.
949-5598
(Judith Sattem)
NON-RESIDENT - ((21)
Bonfield, Mrs. Gordon B., Jr.
1564 Chapel Court
A (Ardella Cowan)
Northbrook, Ill,
Boylan, Mrs. Richard C.
104 Artillery Dr.
A (Mary Salisbury)
Gettysburg, Pa.
Calahan, Mrs. David
20 Wooded Lane
A (Jane Jessup)
Lake Forest, Ill.
Curlee, Mrs. Alfred T
107 Sylvan Court
S (Elizabeth Adams)
Alexandria, Va.
Dutmers, Mrs. James E.
1532 U.S. 31 N.
S (Patricia Johnson)
Traverse City, Mich.
Etson, Mrs. Neil R.
327 Roseann Dr.
A (Frances Earl)
Olney, Ill.
Feely, Mrs. Mary Jane
120 Sandal Ave., Palm Beach Shores
S (Mary Jane Rhodenizer)
Riviera Beach, Fla.
Ford, Mrs. Gerald R., Jr.
514 Crown View Dr.
S (Betty Bloomer)
Alexandria, Va.
Gray, Mrs. Richard T.
116 E. Mulberry
A (Polly Stuart)
Lancaster, Ohio
Hefferan, Mrs. Robert F.
6210 N. 51st Place
S (Frances Horton)
Phoenix, Arizona
Hooker, Mrs. Frank
Mulberry rd.
A (Marilyn Borough)
Martinsville, Va.
Jack, Mrs. Thomas J
240 Melrose
S (Cynthia Murray)
Kenilworth, Ill.
Lindland, Mrs. Richard
415 Ruddiman
S (Louise Walker)
North Muskegon, Mich.
56
Littlefield, Miss Alice
794 Dayton St.
A
Aurora, Colorado
Mallery, Mrs. Otto T., Jr
13 North Hill Rd.
S (Marian Nelson)
Wausau, Wisconsin
Minty, Mrs. John E.
440 Mid Oak Dr.
S (Jane Smith)
North Muskegon, Mich.
Porter, Miss Ann J
1034 Fountain
A
Ann Arbor, Mich.
Rossano, Mrs. Nicholas A
107 N. Main
A (Helen Hutchins)
Clarkston, Mich.
Steketee, Mrs. Frank W
509 Beaty St.
A (Antonnette Thompson)
Conway, S. Carolina
Wallace, Mrs. Edward. Jr.
231 Lugo Rd.
S (Margaret Powers)
Palm Springs, Calif.
Wall, Mrs. John M.
2105 Riverside Dr.
A (Priscilla Hall)
Kaukauna, Wisconsin
White, Mrs. Windsor D., Jr.
Box 347 Blowing Rock
A (Mary Fink)
North Carolina
Wimbush, Mrs. Samuel
1438 Sandburg Terrace
S (Ann Enders)
Chicago, Ill
INTERLEAGUE FROM GRAND RAPIDS - (1)
Keeler, Mrs. George E
107 Sears Rd.
(Helen Osgood)
Wayland, Mass.
SUSTAINING - - (147)
Aitken, Mrs. George T
936 San Lucia
CH 5-2080
(Dorothy Dexter)
Apted, Mrs. D. Bradford
945 San Lucia
GL 2-6732
(Virginia Peck)
Armstrong, Mrs. Charles R
2922 Hall
949-2026
(Hilda Pantlind)
Badgley, Mrs. Reed
918 Pinecrest
241-3087
(Irene Reed)
Bailey, Mrs. John W.
2828 Bonnell
949-4272
(Barbara Vandenberg)
Baldwin, Mrs. Ralph B
1745 Alexander
CH 3-9358
(Lois V. Johnston)
Battjes, Mrs. John M
2151 Robinson Rd.
451-2413
(Barbara Borough)
57
Baxter, Mrs. Harry M.
2954 Oakwood
949-1846
(Arlene Caswell)
Baxter, Mrs. John C.
2003 Argentina
GL 2-7690
(Nancy Steele)
Baxter, Mrs. Robert T.
975 Plymouth
CH 5-8048
(Elizabeth Breckenridge)
Becker, Mrs. Lawson E
555 Locust
GL 8-4148
(Virginia Shellman)
Bennett, Mrs. Robert H
8580 Cascade Rd.
949-1417
(Lucille Hart)
Bennett, Mrs. Robert H. Jr.
958 Pinecrest
CH 1-4069
(Carolyn Stolz)
Berry, Mrs. Paul B. II
928 Orchard
CH 3-2160
(Patricia Droit)
Bertsch, Mrs. John W.
3131 Midland Dr.
949-3865
(Margaret Geson)
Bickford, Mrs. Robert H.
2331 Wilshire Dr.
CH 3-7859
(Kathleen Keefe)
Blake, MRS.HOWARd
Bosch, Mrs. Leon C.
3061 Burton
GL 2-7168
(Elizabeth Carman)
Boshoven, Mrs. Herbert
1928 Sherman
GL 9-8792
(Catherine Collins)
Bowen, Mrs. John A
921 San Jose
CH 5-0136
(Jane Wurzburg)
Boyce, Miss Jessie
2702 Robinson Rd.
949-1638
Bryant, Mrs. John H
927 Ogden
CH 3-9984
(Catherine Brandt)
Caldwell, Mrs. John B.
2920 Beechwood
949-1878
(Sally Tyler)
Carpenter, Mrs. Luther C
1818 Argentina
CH 3-2279
(Louise Klein)
Cartier, Mrs. Claire
2700 Middleboro Lane, NE 451-2202
(Margaret Williams)
Caulfield, Miss Agnes
71 Lafayette, N.E.
GL 8-4467
Chamberlain, Mrs. Lewis V. Jr.
1628 Pontiac
GL 2-9190
(Jane Uhl)
Clark, Mrs. Edward J
30 Sunnybrook
GL 9-7931
(Frances Dregge)
Clark, Mrs. E. Wiley
610 Steketee Rd., Ada
GL 8-1071
(Mary Archibald)
58
Closterhouse, Mrs. Taylor B.
2465 Indian Trail
949-4237
(Betty Battjes)
Cole, Mrs. Russell H.
405 Cambridge
GL 8-6630
(Margaret Fedderson)
Collins, Mrs. John J
1056 Pinecrest
GL 8-1830
(Elizabeth Bohne)
Collins, Mrs. Suzanne Bohne
543 Rosewood
CH 3-4478
(Suzanne Bohne)
Corl, Mrs. Robert W
2240 Anderson Dr.
CH 1-3281
(Marie Smith)
Curtis, Mrs. Charles W. III
940 Orchard
GL 2-5696
(Elizabeth Bennett)
Curtis, Mrs. Elise L.
823 Rosewood
CH 3-6390
(Elise Lichtenberger)
Davidson, Mrs. Harold E
600 Locust
GL 4-3439
(Jeanne Ulrich)
Dean, Mrs. Ben Jr.
1349 Lenox Rd.
CH 3-3242
(Margaret Lancaster)
Denham, Mrs. Enos
2100 Robinson Rd.
458-0376
(Elizabeth Hughes)
Denison, Mrs. Donald G. Jr
7980 Conservation Rd.
OR 6-1133
(Elizabeth Jones)
Ada
De Vel, Mrs. Leon
739 Plymouth
CH 3-6612
(Marion Olds)
Dooge, Mrs. Lawrence E
38 Park Hills Dr.
GL 8-7724
(Margaret Brooks)
Dubee, Mrs. Arend V.
2250 Fulton, E.
GL 8-6149
(Polly Perkins)
Dunakin, Mrs. Marjorie
340 Norwood
GL 1-3209
(Marjorie Sharpe)
Durno, Mrs. John G
7303 Grachen Dr., Ada
676-4303
(Barbara Dregge)
Eberts, Mrs. Jerome W
801 Plymouth
CH 3-1965
(Jane Fletcher)
Ellis, Mrs. H. Holmes
88 College
458-4142
(Mary O'Brien)
Field, Mrs. Benjamin P. Jr
845 Gladstone
CH 3-4236
(Anne Forsythe)
Ford, Mrs. Thomas G
900 Pinecrest
CH 3-9353
(Janet Parker)
Frantz, Mrs. Charles H
1408 Ridgewood
949-2087
(Jane Robinson)
59
Gamble, Mrs. Edwin C
542 Gladstone
CH 5-1598
(Helen Curtis)
Gamble, Mrs. Robert D
1539 Woodlawn
949-4175
(Mary Idema)
Gill, Mrs. Gaylord C. Jr
550 Greenwood
GL 6-1393
(Margaret Lawrence)
Gillett, Mrs. Frederick S
755 San Jose
GL 4-7502
(Elizabeth Soule)
Gillett, Mrs. Richard M
2359 Breton Rd.
949-4239
(Elizabeth Merkle)
Good, Mrs. Grover C
1490 Briarcliff
OR 6-5601
(Priscilla Willard)
Green, Mrs. Robert
2539 Indian Trail
949-4399
(Virginia Tuthill)
Green, Miss Suzanne
2960 Bonnell
CH 3-1325
Hanchett, Mrs. Elizabeth
500 Fulton E.
459-0587
(Elizabeth Hanchett)
Apt. 253 Waters House
Hardy, Mrs. William H.
2740 Lake Dr.
949-4273
(Helen Schmid)
Heyboer, Mrs. Philip J
1662 Seminole
CH 3-5669
(Jean Christian)
Hibbard, Mrs. Edwin
2714 Elmwood
949-3329
(Barbara Simonds)
Hillman, Mrs. Douglas W
1960 Sherman
GL 8-4457
(Sally Jones)
Hoffius, Mrs. Stuart
2730 Bonnell
949-4276
(Barbara Chamberlain)
Howlett, Mrs. Robert
1860 Sherman
GL 1-0421
(Barbara Withey)
Hunting, Mrs. David D.
2820 Pioneer Rd.
949-0767
(Mary Ives)
Hutchins, Mrs. Lee Wilson
111 Lafayette, N.E.
GL 9-2804
(Helen Bloomer)
Hutchinson, Mrs. F. William
2722 Oakwood
949-2773
(Sara Lee Stuart)
Irwin, Mrs. William W.
950 San Jose
CH 5-0271
(Mary Louise Huggett)
Jack, Mrs. William W
507 Plymouth
GL 4-5181
(Mary Bennett)
Johnson, Mrs. William J
908 San Jose
CH 5-4164
(Betty Bonisteel)
60
Kelly, Mrs. Thomas J
811 Crahan, N.E.
454-0800
(Myra Bucholz)
Kimball, Mrs. Robert P
1861 Wealthy
454-5848
(Katherine Belknap)
Kimball, Mrs. William T.
1700 Fisk
CH 3-0912
(Joy O'Laughlin)
Kindel, Mrs. Thomas
735 San Jose
GL 9-0014
(Mary Harvey)
Kirchgessner, Miss Mary Jane
1104 Santa Barbara
CH 5-9981
Larned, Mrs. Frederick S
62 Lakeside Dr.
GL 4-5491
(Charlotte Irwin)
Lathrop, Mrs. Henry T.
580 Edgemere
GL 4-1191
(Anne Bissell)
Litscher, Mrs. Daniel W.
2346 Lake Drive
CH 1-3192
(Laura Nind)
Long, Mrs. Stuart D
941 Rosewood
GL 2-2509
(Edith Chamberlain)
Lynch, Mrs. Daniel L.
1610 Alexander
GL 2-7055
(Mary Lee Moshier)
Maentz, Mrs. Donald T.
910 Rosewood
CH 3-5738
(Eleanor Wasey)
Martin, Mrs. Alexander M.
2320 Argentina
GL 2-1382
(Lovell Jones)
Martin, Mrs. John B.
345 Plymouth
GL 6-1813
(Helen Hicham)
Martin, Mrs. Joseph H
854 Cambridge
CH 3-6655
(Mary Matheson)
Massingham, Mrs. Sherman H. III 1065 Conlon
949-3688
(Nancy Jefford)
McInerney, Mrs. James M
929 San Lucia
GL 2-1328
(Marjorie Dumas)
McInerney, Mrs. William K
2000 San Lu Rae
GL 2-5078
(Katherine Weber)
McMullen, Mrs. John B
957 Ogden
CH 5-5948
(Helen Apted)
Mead, Mrs. Nellie C.
334 Briarwood
GL 9-2016
(Nellie Clements)
Metcalf, Mrs. Samuel C
2601 Frederick Dr.
949-4815
(Marion Banks)
Miller, Mrs. Charles A. Jr.
346 Bel Air, N.E.
GL 8-3034
(Jeanne Chapman)
Montgelas, Mrs. Carl M
955 Plymouth
CH 3-7544
(Dorothy Glasser)
61
Moritz, Mrs. George
55 Park Hills Dr.
GL 8-0546
(Eleanor McPherrin)
Mulnix, Mrs. LeVant Jr.
3052 Midland Dr.
949-3847
(Frances Baldwin)
Nelson, Mrs. Willis J.
3128 Hall
949-2444
(Valerie Boisseau)
Olsen, Mrs. Vernon
2416 Oakwood
GL 2-7941
(Doris Ostendorff)
Orr, Mrs. Edgar K
2951 Bonnell
949-2628
(Nancy VanKeulen)
Pantlind, Mrs. J. Boyd II
333 Briarwood
GL 4-0811
(Dorothy Thomson)
Perkins, Mrs. G. Voigt
1924 Lake Drive
GL 6-6949
(Marian Wilcox)
Phelps, Mrs. Harold J
1442 Sherwood
949-2316
(Poebe Herold)
Porter, Mrs. Donald J.
35 Kingswood
GL 9-3821
(Ruth Leenhouts)
Quaintance, Mrs. Chalmers
4081 Clearview, N.E.
GL 4-4438
(Esther Paulson)
Ripley, Miss Laura May
2640 Middleboro Lane, N.E.
GL 4-5486
Roberts. Mrs. G. Mortimer
61 Lakeview Dr.
949-1739
(Catherine Peck)
Rood, Mrs. Edward A. Jr.
533 Gladstone
GL 8-4218
(Katherine Hewitt)
Schoonbeck, Mrs. Theodore R.
705 Kent Hills Rd., N.E. 363-6118
(Caroline Putnam)
Sears, Mrs. Harold W. Jr
218 Maryland, N.E.
GL 9-8958
(Eleanor Bissell)
Seidman, Mrs. L. William
1615 Buttrick Rd., Ada OR 6-5831
(Sarah Berry)
Shank, Mrs. Sidney D.
141 Rexford
949-1689
(Dorothy Myers)
Shaw, Mrs. Robert J.
3933 S. Big Spring
LE 4-3360
(Frances Wallin)
Grandville
Shelby, Miss Mary Eleanor
219 Youell
GL 1-2419
Sheperd, Mrs. Jordan M
1131 Conlon
949-8663
(Phyllis Craig)
62
Sheppard, Mrs. James H.
2131 Robinson Rd.
456-1262
(Emily Stevens)
Smith, Mrs. A. B. Jr.
3029 Mary
CH 3-0389
(Roes Makgill)
Smith, Mrs. Laurence D.
1549 Lake Grove
949-4277
(Barbara Lutts)
Smith, Mrs. Robert S. III
3231 Bonnell
949-2465
(Susanne Pugh)
Southwick, Mrs. Christopher
760 San Jose
GL 9-0564
(Charlotte Wilcox)
Steketee, Mrs. Cornelius
2089 Robinson Rd.
GL 8-3927
(Marian Cornelius)
Steketee, Mrs. Paul F. Jr.
2700 Reeds Lake Blvd.
949-0828
(Marian White)
Steketee, Mrs. Richard W.
2626 Maplewood
949-4215
(Patricia Clark)
Stolz, Mrs. Robert K.
3335 Burton Rd.
949-3885
(Maybelle Conley)
Taliaferro, Mrs. J. Gardner
2330 Argentina
GL 2-9677
(Mary Lee Wagner)
Taylor, Mrs. Joseph B.
2515 Elmwood
949-4278
(Gwenyth Acker)
Terryberry, Mrs. A. Parker
950 Rosewood
CH 3-0947
(Mary Montgomery)
Thompson, Mrs. Athol B.
508 Fountain, N.E.
GL 6-1091
(Estelle Schofield)
Todd, Mrs. Stanton W. Jr.
760 Cambridge
452-0531
(Rosemary Hunt)
VanderVeen, Mrs. Richard F.
501 Edgemere
459-2974
(Marian Coward)
Wanty, Mrs. George P
3956 Baywood Dr.
GL 8-2378
(Sara Everett)
Ward, Mrs. Robert M
948 Floral
CH 5-0657
(Mary Posselt)
Waters, Mrs. Lillas
1510 Ardmore
CH 5-2436
(Lillas Kaska)
Wells, Mrs. Edward D.
949 Maxwell
CH 3-8059
(Priscilla Smith)
Whinery, Mrs. George A
561 Plymouth
GL 8-0696
(Katherine Pantlind)
Whinery, Mrs. Joseph F. Jr.
2640 Hall
CH 5-4731
(Margaret Widdicomb)
63
Whittier, Mrs. Wilson D.
2317 Wilshire Dr.
CH 3-0665
(Jean McLachlan)
Wierengo, Mrs. John L. Jr.
1700 Robinson Rd.
GL 9-7689
(Ruth Reinhard)
Wilcox, Mrs. Sanford P
2000 Lake Drive
GL 6-8306
(Gertrude Fitzgerald)
Williams, Mrs. S. Bradford.
2738 Oakwood
949-2767
(Mabel Luton)
Wilson, Mrs. John L.
861 Pinecrest
452-3769
(Natalie Spooner)
Withey. Mrs. Lewis H. Jr.
180 Maryland, N.E.
GL 8-5060
(Elizabeth Clore)
Woodruff, Mrs. Lee M
2044 Lake Dr.
GL 1-1894
(Louise Findlater)
Young, Mrs. Maurice A
2244 Heather
CH 5-6708
(Marjorie Kearney)
IN MEMORIAM
MRS. A. CHESTER BENSON
MRS. CHARLES R. SLIGH, JR.
64
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1974-75
Chebi/11/01]
The Junior Leaque
of
Grand Rapids
(INCORPORATED)
1974 - 1975
ANNUAL REPORT 1973 - 1974
MEMBER OF AREA IV A.J.L.
WITH 39 OTHER LEAGUES
TELEPHONE 451-0452
FORD
1500 WEALTHY ST., S.E.
49506
HOURS: MONDAY AND FRIDAY
12:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
The purpose for which this Corporation is to
be formed is exclusively educational and
charitable and is:
to promote voluntarism,
to develop the potential of its members for
voluntary participation in community af-
fairs,
to demonstrate the effectiveness of trained
volunteers.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
50th Anniversary Events
4
Dates to Save
5
What to do if
6
Board and Committees
Board of Directors
7
Administrative Committee Chairmen
7
Community Project Chairmen
7
Community Project Members
8
Administrative Committees
10
AJL
Officers
15
Executive Staff
15
Area IV Council Members
15
Leagues in Area IV
15
Policy
16
Constitution and By-Laws
21
History
Past Presidents
41
Highlights
42
Annual Reports
Officers
53
Accountants Report
55
Committee Reports
58
Admissions
Guide for Sponsors
75
Form
76
Procedure
77
Provisional Transfer
79
Placement
Six Year Plan
81
Post Plan
82
Volunteer Opportunities
82
Interest Areas
83
Junior League Committees
83
Professionals
95
Membership List
Honorary Members
97
Active Members
97
Provisional Members
103
Non-Resident Members
105
Sustaining Members
106
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JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS
1925 - 1975
This year the Junior League of Grand Rapids proudly cele-
brates 50 years of dedicated service to the community. The
following special events will honor our 50th Anniversary:
September 10, kick-off membership meeting with Mr. Robert
Olsen of the University of Illinois, a futurist, as guest
speaker.
November 21, 22 and 23, "River City Re-view", a com-
munity revue and fund-raiser to finance a major "human
service" gift to the city.
"Project Volunteer" survey and seminar to explore the
needs and changing relationships among professional ag-
ency staff and volunteers, financed by a "Know Your
City" coloring book of Grand Rapids.
April 15, luncheon honoring sustaining members and past
presidents, featuring history, highlights and nostalgia of
the past 50 years.
Anniversary issue of "Et Cetera"
Family Fun Night with tentative plans for a picnic and
band concert.
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DATES TO SAVE
1974 - 1975
September
6 - Executive Committee
9 - Board of Directors
10 - Membership
25 - Executive Committee
30 - Board of Directors
October
8 - Membership
30 - Executive Committee
November
4 - Board of Directors
12 - Membership
27 - Executive Committee
December
2 - Board of Directors
January
3 - Executive Committee
6 - Board of Directors
14 - Membership
29 - Executive Committee
February
3 - Board of Directors
11 - Membership
26 - Executive Committee
March
3 - Board of Directors
11 - Membership
April
2 - Executive Committee
7 - Board of Directors
15 - 50th Celebration
30 - Executive Committee
May
5 - Board of Directors
13 - Membership
28 - Executive Committee
June
2 - Board of Directors
10 - Membership
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WHAT TO DO
IF
1. You wish to change your membership status (transfer, re-
instatement, etc.) or submit your resignation, write the Cor-
responding Secretary. Remember that resignations must be
made by March 1st; otherwise resigning members shall be
liable for dues for the coming year.
2. You want a leave of absence, write the Placement chairman.
3. You have any change in name, address, telephone number,
or a birth or wedding announcement, notify the Correspond-
ing secretary.
4. You wish to cancel your reservation, notify your Placement
advisor the Friday before the meeting. If unable to reach
her, contact the Telephone Chairman no later than the
Sunday before the meeting.
5. You want to sponsor a candidate for membership, please
see new procedures under Admissions.
6. You wish to make a reservation for the League Rooms at the
Waldorf-Astoria in New York, write:
Hostess, Association of Junior Leagues of America
The Waldorf-Astoria
301 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Occupancy is limited to members, although reservations may
be made by a member for her daughter or daughters un-
accompanied. Immediate family or guests will be accommo-
dated only when accompanied by members.
7. You correspond with AJL, send copies of your letter to our
Area Director and our President.
Association of Junior Leagues, Inc. Area IV
300 W. Washington Avenue - Office 911
Chicago, Illinois 60606
DON'T FORGET
A Junior League membership list shall not be made avail-
able for commercial purposes or for purposes of solicitation.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1974 - 1975
OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Judy Spindle
First Vice President
Gretchen Chamberlain
Second Vice President
Sandy Martin
Corresponding Secretary
Sue Vahey
Recording Secretary
Nancy Gould
Treasurer
Mary Lou LaClaire
Assistant Treasurer
Nancy Blackport
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Area Council Member
Barb McGuirl
Admissions
Murry Idema
Nominating
Kay Farr
Advisory Planning
Marge Roegge
Audio-Visual
Marilyn Crawford
Community Research
Jean Kooistra
Education
Betsy Borre
Et Cetera
Judy Palmer
Fund-Raiser: (Rotating Board Position according to Event)
Bargain Bonanza
Gerry Hotchkiss
Sue Robert
Community Revue
Margie Jones
Kathy Muir
Happenings
Betsy Mathiesen
Hospitality
Jan Lippert
Office Manager
Jane Nichols
Placement
Susan Ryan
Provisional
Linda Lindsay
Provisional Representative
Lucy Kaplan
Public Affairs
Marie Neil
Public Relations
Sally Gleason
Gini Mulligan
Publicity
Judy Cook
Sustainer Representatives
Margaret Dean
Judy Hooker
Ways and Means
Joan Kanouse
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Parlimentarian
Nancy Skinner
Telephone
Georgia Neil
Year Book
Sandy Gibbs
Ann Debes
Office Secretary
Marilyn Oosterbaan
Office Secretary
Marilyn Oosterbaan
(Mrs. Lester I.)
COMMUNTY PROJECT CHAIRMEN
Bucket Brigade
Kate McGarry
Child Guidance
Susie Andrews
Committee for T.V. Awareness
Gail Elliott
Community Needs and Priorities Committee
Jean Kooistra
Criminal Justice
6lst District Court
Presh Oldt
Nancy Blackport
Citizen's Committee
Presh Oldt
Nancy Blackport
Waalkes Juvenile Court
Maureen O'Donovan
Family Service Association
Ellen Burton
Junior Great Books
Helen Beuker
KAP Latch Key Program
Lucy Welch
Museum Gift Shop
Mary Matteson
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Project Empathy
Marian Delevan
Barb McGuirl
Presh Oldt
SCAN
Mary Krach
Switchboard
Marge Roegge
Tales of the Northlands
Tape Tours
Linda Patterson
Theatre Arts
Judy Palmer
Sandy VerBeek
Voigt House
Marian Bouwer
Women's Resource Center
Judy Weersing
Zoo
Beth Holmes
Sue Sebastian
COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBERS
Advisory Center for Teens
Mary Lou LaClaire*
Advisory Committee to 61st District Court
Presh Oldt*
Nancy Blackport*
Rosemary Murphy (S)
Gretchen Vandenberg (S)
Advisory Council of R.S.V.P.
Ruth Wierengo (S)
Helen Hunting (S)
Artists and Craftsman Association
Ellen Kinnebrew
Arts Council of Grand Rapids
Sue Muller*
Poage Baxter
Jan Watkins
Phyllis Sheppard (S)
Blodgett Homes for Children
Sally Hutchinson (S)
Carolyn Schoonbeck (S)
Phyllis Sheppard (S)
Bridge
Mary Abbott Cumming*
Pat DeHaan (S)
Mary Lankester (S)
Barb Smith (S)
CAP
Jean Kooistra*
Margaret Dean (S)
Camp Fire Girls
Marcia Pilling (S)
Career Education Planning District
Marie Neil*
Catholic Social Services
Rosemary Murphy (S)
Center for Environmental Studies
Jane Strauss*
Child Guidance
Murry Idema
Rosemary Cornelius
Jean Kooistra
Carolyn Schoonbeck (S)
Children's Theatre
Judy Palmer
Civic Theatre
Judy Palmer
Council of Performing Arts for Children
Sandy Gibbs
Carole Brown (S)
Cerebral Palsy
Char Zimmerman*
Dyer Ives
Judy Hooker (S)
Eastown Association
Jane Nichols*
East Grand Rapids Board of Education
Pat Edison (S)
East Grand Rapids PTA Board
Cherry Jacobus
Educational T.V.
Doddin Applegate (S)
Mary Boerma (S)
Ann Wisnom*
Emerging Arts Forum
Sandy Anderson*
Environmental Action Council
Sally Graves*
Judy Hooker (S)
Martheen Wanty (S)
Family Service
Ellen Burton*
Diane Farage (S)
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4 C Day Care Committee
Vicki Hoffius*
Goodwill
Mary Brown
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Jan Watkins
Sally Seidman
Grand Rapids Foundation
Pat Edison (S)
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Betsy Borre
Grand Rapids Symphony
Sandy VerBeek
Posie Bennett (S)
Heritage Hill
Kay Farr*
Historical Preservation Society
Gerry Hotchkiss*
Posie Bennett (S)
Judy Hooker (S)
Elspeth Minor (S)
Marcia Pilling (S)
Jellema House
Sue Vahey*
Junior Arts Council
Sandy Gibbs
Mary Frances Myers*
Rosemary Twomey
Kent Residential Centers for Non-Profit Housing Alice Vaughn
Kent Community Action
Jean Kooistra
Mary Free Bed
Jan Brander
Harriet Engbers
Hug Hardy (S)
Barb Hoffius (S)
Mental Health
Judy Carpenter*
Michigan Association Emotionally Disturbed
Cheryl Westveer
National Advisory Council of National Center
for Dispute Settlement* - Washington, D.C. Holly Porter
Opera Association
Sandy VerBeek*
Nella Burton (S)
Our HOPE
Rodney Anderson*
Kate Welch (S)
Planned Parenthood
Nancy Skinner*
Porter Hills Presbyterian Village
Peg Cartier (S)
Ann Lathrop (S)
Project HOPE
Sydney Behler
Project REHAB
Becky Knack
Ann Wisnom
Lu Warnshuis (S)
Red Cross
Cherry Jacobus
Nancy Skinner
SCAN
Mary Krach*
Senior Citizens Coordinating Committee
Sue Porter*
Sparta School Board
Sue Allaben
Switchboard
Kathy Muir
Diane Frary (P)
UFCS
Ethel Ackerson (S)*
Margaret Dean (S)
Elspeth Minor (S)
Lu Warnshuis (S)
Urban League
Elspeth Minor (S)
VAC
Pat Shea
Helen Hunting (S)
Voight House
Sandy Jackoboice
Waalkes Juvenile Court
Mary Meade Fuger (S)*
Womens Political Caucus
Helen Beuker
Women's Resource Center
Becky Knack
YWCA
Helen Beuker
Ethel Ackerson (S)
Elspeth Minor (S)
Zoo
Judy Zinser
* League representative
If you are presently on α Community Board are not listed,
please contact the League office, so this list can be complete.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
ADMISSIONS (elected)
Chairman
Murry Idema (243-2764)
1973 - 1975
Lee Clark
Jo Zeerip
Presh Oldt
Sally Hutchinson (S)
1974 - 1976
Sandy VerBeek
Beth Holmes
Susie Slawson (S)
Gerry Hotchkiss
ADVISORY PLANNING
Chairman
Marge Roegge (241-5743)
Helen Beuker
Nancy Skinner
Toni Laidlaw (P)
AUDIO VISUAL
Chairman
Marilyn Crawford (676-9273)
Linda Victor (P)
Mary Welch
Jan Watkins
COMMUNITY RESEARCH
Chairman
Jean Kooistra (452-2656)
Mary Krach
Sandy Anderson
Murry Idema
Gretchen Bieneman (P)
Sally Loessin (P)
Susan Boucher (P)
Karen Lott (P)
Rosemary Cornelius
Kate McGarry
Marianne Delavan
Sue Muller
Sandy Jackoboice
Kathy Tonkel
Lucy Kaplan (P)
Mary Jo Ward (P)
Ellen Kinnebrew
Ann Wisnom
EDUCATION
Chairman
Betsy Borre (949-4493)
Jan Davis (P)
Susan Allaben
Joelene Hess (P)
Lee Clark
Jackie Kropf
Judy Ebeling
ET. CETERA
Editor
Judy Palmer (949-7977)
Jan Brander
Business Manager
Chris Goodrich (949-7233)
Helen Smith
Pat Waring
HAPPENINGS
Chairman
Betsy Mathiesen (949-2256)
Assembling
Jackie Lindberg
(455-0623)
Meredith Brown (P)
Sue Evert
Lucy Welch
Joan Hough (P)
HOSPITALITY
Chairman
Jan Lippert (897-9776)
Laurie Becker (P)
Mary Sebastian (P)
Susie House (P)
Prim Sebastian
Marcia Huber (P)
Barb Terrell (P)
Jane Koepf
Donna Vogt
Neatie Krupp
Carol Weber
Carla Miller
Cheryl Westveer (P)
Elsbeth Sawyer (P)
Cathy Yared (P)
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NOMINATING (elected)
Chairman
Kay Farr (243-7649)
1973 - 1975
Betsy Borre
Judy Palmer
Mary Abbott Cumming
Mary Peirce
1974 - 1976
Susie Andrews
Sue Robert
Barb Bennett
Kathy Tonkel
PLACEMENT ADVISORS
Chairman
Susan Ryan (243-7040)
Assistant
Nancy Cook (245-6241)
1973 - 1975
Judi Cook
Sue Sebastian
Julie Cornetet
Jane Strauss
Nancy Gould
Edie Vasu
Betsy Mathiesen
Char Zimmerman
Margie Oosting
1974 - 1976
Nancy Lubbers
Susan Andrews
Linda Mehney
Harriet Engbers
Marcia Oetting
Jane Henderson
Linda Patterson
Betty Herrick
Nancy Skinner
Darcy Krause
PROVISIONAL
Chairman
Linda Lindsey (245-6066)
Assistant
Julie Tasker (774-8177)
Judy Carpenter
Presh Oldt
Sally Catchick
Nancy Rahilly
Sue Garlic (P)
Susie Sebastian
Barb Heaney
Ann Tasker (P)
Marilyn Idema
Kathy Tonkel
Camille Knowles
Carrie Waters
Carolyn Mellen (P)
Judy Weersing
Barb Molhoek
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Chairman
Marie Neil (949-8527)
Gail DeYoung
Mary Ester Lee (P)
Susan Finnegan (P)
Jan Kahn (P)
Sally Hale
Julie McInerney
Kathy Heitman (P)
Pat Reis (P)
Kay Kress
Nancy Robel
Penny Ladd
Bev Southwell
PUBLICITY
Chairman
Judy Cook (676-9378)
Assistant
Ellen Burton (949-8652)
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Chairmen
Sally Gleason (452-2433)
Gini Mulligan (949-5079)
Peggy Bushnell (P)
Judy Palmer
Nancy Lierle
WAYS AND MEANS
Chairman
Joan Kanouse (241-0509)
Shelly Corl
Sandy VerBeek
Sue Muller
Karlene Wahrenberg
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COOKBOOK
Chairman
Harriet Engbers (243-5573)
Barb Bennett
Shirley Manning
Mary Kay Berles
Mary Ann Jackoboice
Lee Clark
Ann Kelley
Jean Douglas
Becky Knack
Sue Evert
Dawn Krupp (P)
Sandy Litton
Judy McCabe
Edie Vasu
Prim Sebastian
Susie Vedovell
Jackie TenHoor
COLORING BOOK
Chairmen
Shelly Corl (949-5416)
Sandy Jackoboice (676-9580)
Mary Nell Baldwin
Rosemary Cornelius
Helen Beuker
Marilyn Crawford
Carol Bleakley
Kate McGarry
Marge Byington
Helen Smith
Ann Cooper
Linda Southwell
TELEPHONE
Chairman
Georgia Neil (452-8312)
YEARBOOK
Chairman
Sandy Gibbs (452-0485)
Assistant
Ann Debes (949-8342)
Helen Smith
Mary Lou Smith
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
ARTS AND ENRICHMENT
KAP Latch Key Program
Chairman
Lucy Welch (452-4644)
Tales of the Northlands
Chairman
Joellen Clary
Julie Tasker
Kathy Fox
Penny Westman
Theatre Arts
Chairmen
Judy Palmer (949-7977)
Sandy VerBeek (243-0676)
Joellen Clary
Sandy Litton
Voigt House
Chairman
Marian Bouwer (949-5359)
Gerry Hotchkiss
Concy Seeley
Sandy Jackoboice
Donna Vogt
Betsy Mathiesen
Karlene Wehrenberg
Zoo
Chairmen
Beth Holmes (243-1711)
Sue Sebastian (243-2642)
Melanie Aves
Barb Bennett
Judy Baer
Gretchen Chamberlain
Mary Nell Baldwin
Sandy Gibbs
Sydney Behler
Chris Goodrich
Jane Henderson
Sue Porter
Marilyn Idema
Susan Schrotenboer
Mary Ann Jackoboice
Gayle Sykes
Vicky Keyser
Mary Verstrate
Ellen Kinnebrew
Carrie Waters
Jackie Kropf
Marty Wendell
Neatie Krupp
Char Zimmerman
Linda Mehney
Judy Zinser
Margie Oosting
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COMMUNITY CONCERNS
Committee for T.V. Awareness
Chairman
Gail Elliott (949-4441)
Judy Baer
Sue Grant
Ann Cooper
Sally Hale
Ann Debes
Judy Zinser
Community Needs and Priorities Committee
Chairman
Jean Kooistra (452-2656)
Betsy Borre
Criminal Justice
61st District Court
Chairmen
Presh Oldt (245-1790)
Nancy Blackport (868-5621)
Julie McInereny
Val Bernecker
Citizen's Committee
Chairmen
Presh Oldt (245-1790)
Nancy Blackport (868-5621)
Mary Brown
Waalkes Juvenile Court
Chairman
Maureen O'Donovan (454-0626)
Mary Abbott Cumming
Mary Frances Myers
Nancy Gould
Ann Wisnom
Linda Lindsey
Museum Gift Shop
Chairman
Mary Matteson (243-3412)
Nancy Rahilly
Mary Lou Smith
Joan Secchia
Project Volunteer
Chairmen
Marianne Delavan (542-0494)
Barb McGuirl (866-4069)
Presh Oldt (245-1790)
Pat Reis (P)
Pat Shea
Tape Tours
Chairman
Linda Patterson (451-4613)
Jan Brander
Pat Waring
Marge Byington
Jo Zeerip
Barb Hunting
Women's Resource Center
Chairman
Judy Weersing (363-7336)
Becky Knack
Ann Ludwin
Penny Ladd
Linda Southwell
Debbie Locke
EDUCATION
Bucket Brigade
Chairman
Kate McGarry (676-9669)
Susan Allaben
Jackie Lindberg
Sandy Anderson
Jan Lippert
Mary Apkarian
Shirley Manning
Mary Kay Berles
Sue Muller
Carole Bleakley
Barb Molhoek
Jane Goodspeed
Sue Robert
Vicki Hoffius
Carol Weber
Darcy Krause
Mary Welch
Kay Kress
Judy Zinser
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Junior Great Books
Chairman
Helen Beuker (949-5256)
Cathy Atkinson
Linda Patterson
Gail DeYoung
Jackie TenHoor
Joan Reiger - - advising capacity
HEALTH AND WELFARE
Child Guidance
Chairman
Susie Andrews (243-1056)
Carol Becker
Madelon Krissoff
Rosemary Cornelius
Jackie Lindberg
Betty Herrick
Prim Sebastian
Caroline Hineline
Janet Strassburger
Gerry Hotchkiss
Family Service Association
Chairman
Ellen Burton (949-8652)
Poage Baxter
Jackie Lindberg
Shelly Corl
Jane Strcuss
Camille Knowles
Project Empathy
Chairman
Marian Delevan (452-0494)
Shelly Corl
Mary Krach
SCAN
Chairman
Mary Krach (455-4059)
Mary Brown
Joan Gebauer
Switchboard
Chairman
Marge Roegge (241-5743)
Diane Frary
INTEREST AREAS
Aged
Sue W. Porter
Mary Abbott Cumming
Alcoholism
Sue Vahey
Education
Judy Ebeling
Sally Hale
Environmental Concerns
Sue Evert
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ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES, INC.
825 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022
OFFICERS - 1974-1975
President
Mrs. Robert C. Poole (Mary)
First Vice-President
Mrs. Peter Bulkeley (Valerie)
Second Vice-President
Dr. Enriqueta C. Bond
Secretary
Mrs. Lee Verstandig (Frances)
Treasurer
Mrs. Minor C. Lile, Jr. (Suzanne)
AJL EXECUTIVE STAFF
Executive Director
Edwin H. Marks, Jr.
Controller
Mrs. Ivanetta F. Kay
Area and League Services
Mrs. Walter H. Swayze
co-ordinator
Mrs. L. R. Breslin, Jr.
Mrs. Virginia Besas
Mrs. Gedeon De Margitay
Information and Research
Mrs. Walter C. Bladstrom,
Director
Public Relations
Mrs. Donald Nick, Director
Miss Christine Todd, Coordinator for P.R.
Miss Farida Ghani, Publications Editor
Special Events
Miss Liliane Guay, Manager
AREA IV
Area IV Office
919 North Michigan Avenue - Room 2512
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Area Director
Mrs. Alexander B. Sharp (Marjorie)
(In-League Services)
Director-at-Large
Mrs. Lynn G. Trusedell, III (Carol)
(Out-League)
Area Council Chairman
Mrs. Ronald Clark (Natalie)
Junior League of Lincoln
Area Council Members
Mrs. Bruce F. Snyder (Sally)
Peoria, Illinois
Grand Rapids Council Laison
Mrs. William H. Day (Galey)
Rockford, Illinois
Mrs. David E. Halter (Joan)
Detroit, Michigan
Mrs. John McGarry (Kate)
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mrs. Richard Muellerieile (Janet)
St. Paul, Minnesota
Mrs. H. Park Tyler (Thereas)
South Bend, Indiana
Mrs. John Witmer (Ann)
Des Moines, Iowa
Area Nominating Chairman
Mrs. Carl A. Weigell (Bonnie)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
LEAGUES IN AREA IV
Battle Creek, Michigan
Louisville, Kentucky
Birmingham, Michigan
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
Omaha, Nebraska
Chicago, Illinois
Owensboro, Kentucky
Des Moines, Iowa
Peoria, Illinois
Detroit, Michigan
Racine, Wisconsin
Duluth, Minnesota
Rockford, Illinois
Evanston, Illinois
Saginaw, Michigan
Evansville, Indiana
St. Joseph, Missouri
Fargo-Moorhead, N. Dakota
St. Louis, Missouri
Flint, Michigan
St. Paul, Minnesota
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Fort Wayne, Indiana
Sioux City, Iowa
Grand Rapids, Michigan
South Bend, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Springfield, Illinois
Kansas City, Kansas
Topeka, Kansas
Kansas City, Missouri
Waterloo, Iowa
Lansing, Michigan
Wichita, Kansas
Lexington, Kentucky
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Lincoln, Nebraska
A.J.L. HISTORY
The Junior League was organized in 1901 by a New York
City debutante, Mary Harriman (Mrs. Charles Cary Rumsey)
with the help of Nathalie Henderson (Mrs. Joseph R. Swan).
The organization then was called the Junior League for the
Promotion of Settlement Movements.
In 1907 a Junior League was started in Boston, followed by
one in Brooklyn and Portland, Oregon, in 1910; Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Chicago in 1912. In the spring of 1912 the
first Junior League Conference was held in New York City
with six of the seven existing Leagues represented.
In 1921 representatives from the 30 Junior Leagues in exist-
ence met in Montreal and formed the Association of Junior
Leagues of America.
ASSOCIATION POLICIES
(As revised June, 1973)
POLICY I (general)
A. The Association shall act in an advisory capacity to the
Junior Leagues except as otherwise stated in the Bylaws and
Policies or in the Standing Rules and procedures adopted pur-
suant thereto.
B. The Association shall have the right to protect the Junior
Leagues from action by one Junior League which may adverse-
ly affect the program, standing or fund raising of other Junior
Leagues.
C. The Junior Leagues shall encourage their members to
accept the responsibilities of good citizenship and to educate
themselves in all legislative, political and governmental move-
ments which effect the life of their communities, their countries
and the world and shall endeavor to stimulate their members
to exercise their respective citizenships intelligently.
D. The Association shall encourage its member leagues to
accept the responsibilities of good citizenship and to educate
themselves in all legislative, political, and governmental move-
ments which affect the life of their communities, their coun-
tries and the world, and shall endeavor to stimulate its mem-
ber Leagues to exercise their respective citizenship intelligently.
POLICY II (cooperation and sponsorship)
A. The Association may participate in, cooperate with, or
sponsor any organization, movement or program which in the
judgment of the board of directors, as represented by a three-
quarters affirmative vote of the members of the board, will
further the purpose of the Association. The board will in-
form any such organization that active participation by the
individual Junior Leagues is optional. The Association shall
not engage in legislative action.
B. A Junior League planning to sponsor or co-sponsor a
conference, meeting, or institute involving another state, or
national, or international organization shall advise in writing
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its Area office and the Executive Director of the Association of
its proposed involvement. Notification should be given during
the initial planning stage in order to ensure coodination within
the Association.
POLICY III (action)
A Junior League may take action on a national, international,
state or local public question, provided that a study of the
specific problems and the legislative or administrative measures
involved has been made, and that the action taken by that
Junior League is compatible with the stated purpose of the
Association and its member Junior Leagues; is not contrary to
the policies of the Association; and is subject to the following:
1. Action may be taken on an international public ques-
tion provided the Junior League has first obtained ap-
proval from the Board of Directors of the Association as
represented by a three-quarters affirmative vote of the
members of the Board.
2. Action may be taken on a national or state public question
provided the Junior League consults its Director-at-large
and follows Association legislative procedures.
3. Action may be taken on a local public question at the
discretion of the Junior League.
4. Action may not be taken in support of or in opposition to
a candidate for public office.
POLICY IV (financial)
A. The Association shall not act for others as a fund rais-
ing agent.
B. The Association shall not make financial contributions to
individuals, other organizations or agencies. Financial sup-
port may be rendered for direct services.
POLICY V (public relations and publicity)
A. The Association shall endeavor to protect the name
"Junior League" from misuse and shall take all action which
may be advisable to that end.
B. All references to the Association should be based on
accurate facts from current material made available from the
Association. This material can be secured from the area
director or the Association office.
C. Any use of the Junior League name in connection with
publicity shall identify the League or Leagues involved.
D. Any publicity of a Junior League designed to extend
beyond its community area must be approved by the Associa-
tion office.
E. A Junior League member may publicly identify herself
as such only when such identification is in connection with an
affiliation or activity compatible with the stated purpose of
the Association and its member Junior Leagues and the Policies
of the Association.
POLICY VI (commercial attachments and money raising)
A. The Association shall not recommend the exclusive use
of a specific commercial product nor the services of a specific
commercial concern.
B. A Junior League membership list is for the use of the
Junior League only and cannot be used for promotion of any
activity unrelated to the Junior League. It shall not be used
for personal gain or made available for commercial or solicita-
tion purposes.
C. A Junior League may cooperate with commercial con-
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cerns, provided the attachment is consistent with the
standards of quality and dignity expressed by the Junior
Leagues and the Association, and does not recommend ex-
clusive use of a specific product or concern.
1. Sponsorship of a Junior League activity by reputable
firms is permitted for local broadcast, telecast or other
media of communication.
2. Sponsorship of a Junior League activity by reputable
firms on a regional, national or international basis is
permitted provided such sponsorship has been approved
by the Association office.
3. Direct selling in a commercial portion of a radio or tele-
vision program or in other media of communication, is
permitted so long as it is in keeping with the quality of
the presentation itself, features articles in good taste, and
does not recommend the exclusive use of a product by the
Association, any member Junior League, Junior League
member, or person representing the Junior League. Samples
of the commercial copy must be submitted for approval by
the sponsoring Junior League to the Association office.
D. A Junior League member may be identified as such in
commercial endorsements, only in Junior League publications
and/or in connection with Junior League money-raising activ-
ities. No Junior League member may be identified as such
for personal gain.
POLICY VII (Minimum Standards of Charter, Constitution or
Bylaws)
Each member Junior League shall incorporate in its charter,
constitution, or bylaws, the following material:
A. A statement of its name, which shall include the words
"Junior League of (name of city, town or community in which
located).'
B. A statement of its purposes, which shall include the
statement of individual purposes stated in Article I, Section 1
of the Bylaws of the Association.
C. A statement that its policies shall be in harmony with
the policies of the Association.
D. Provisions complying with the requirements of Article II,
B of the Bylaws of the Association. (No other classes of
membership shall be permitted; provided however, that (a)
individual Junior Leagues may have a limited number of Hon-
orary members, and (b) Junior Leagues which as of April, 1947
had other classes, including Life members, may continue such
classes for their present membership, but shall not admit any
additional members thereto).
E. A requirement that all Provisional members must com-
plete a training course based on the Association's Basic Pro-
visional Course Outline. Each Junior League shall send to the
Association annually a copy of its Provisional Course.
F. A requirement that all Active members shall justify their
membership through some form of community service satistac-
tory, in quality and extensiveness to that Junior League. All
Active members shall be interviewed at regular intervals in
order to plan their free choice of community service. Each
Junior League shall keep as nearly as possible uniform re-
cords concerning the community service activities of its mem-
bers.
G. A requirement for the following committees:
1. An Admissions Committee whose members are elected with
the exception of the Chairman who may be either elected
or appointed. The functions of the committee shall be to
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consider qualifications of all candidates proposed for
membership in the Junior League and elect new members
or recommend candidates to the Board for election.
2. A Nominating Committee whose members are elected with
the exception of the Chairman who may be either elected
or appointed. One of the principal functions shall be to
prepare slates of candidates for election to the various
elective offices of the Junior League. The committee shall
also cooperate with the Area Nominating Committee and
whenever possible suggest candidates for Area slates. It
may also perform other related functions.
3. Committees or combinations of committees to perform the
following functions: Education, Finance, Placement, Pro-
visional Training, Community Research and Public Rela-
tions.
H. The books and accounts of each Junior League shall be
kept in accordance with sound accounting practices and shall
be audited annually by a certified public accountant. Each
Junior League shall establish and maintain a Community
Trust Fund, which shall be separated and distinct from its
Administrative Fund. A copy of the audited financial report
shall be distributed to each member of the Junior League an-
nually. At the end of the fiscal year, each Junior League shall
send a copy of its audited annual financial report to the As-
sociation.
I. A requirement that each Junior League shall endeavor to
associate itself with or endorse projects, programs, or activities
which meet accepted standards, in their fields or show evid-
ence of working toward such standards; the board of each
Junior League shall present to the membership all proposed
major program activities for ratification.
J. Each Junior League shall maintain the same standards
as required of applying groups under Article II A, Section 2 of
the Association Bylaws.
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THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS
(Incorporated)
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
We, the undersigned, desiring to become incorporated under
the provisions of Act No. 84, of the Public Acts of Michigan
for 1921, providing for the "organization, regulation, and class-
ification of domestic corporations," etc., do hereby make, ex-
ecute, and adopt the following articles of association, to-wit:
ARTICLE I
The name or title by which said corporation is to be known
in law is the JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS.
ARTICLE II
This corporation shall proceed under Section 2, Chapter 1,
Part 1, of the above named act.
ARTICLE III
The purpose or purposes for which it is formed are as follows:
to interest its members in the social, industrial, and educa-
tional problems of the city of Grand Rapids; through the un-
remunerated service of its members to aid organizations and ad-
vance enterprises having purposes which are charitable,
benevolent, educational, or civic; to help its members to main-
tain and increase their usefulness in their chosen fields of such
service; and to raise, receive, hold and disburse funds for
benevolent, charitable and educational purposes or enterprises
undertaken by its members not involving or resulting in pecun-
iary gain or profit to its members.
ARTICLE IV
The principal office or place of business shall be at Grand
Rapids, Michigan, in the County of Kent.
ARTICLE V
(a) The amount of assets which said corporation possess is:
Real property: None.
Personal property: None.
(b) Said corporation is to be financed under the following
general plan:
1st: By dues to members.
2nd: By voluntary contributions.
3rd: By any lawful money raising enterprise not includ-
ing or involving the transaction of commercial or other
business for pecuniary gain or profit to members of
said corporation.
Under the provisions of the above named act, said corpora-
tion does not intend to issue shares of stock.
ARTICLE VI
The terms of existence of this proposed corporation are
fixed at thirty years from the date of these articles.
ARTICLE VII
The incorporating members of the association are as follows:
Names
Residence Addresses:
Nellie C. Clements
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Florence M. Steele
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Josephine Bender
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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ARTICLE VIII
The names and addresses of the office, trustees or directors
(or attorney-in-fact) for the first year are as follows:
Names:
Offices:
Addresses
Nellie C. Clements
Attorney-in-fact
Grand Rapids, Mich.
ARTICLE IX
(a) The qualifications required of officers and members are
as follows:
Such qualifications as may be prescribed in the bylaws of
said corporation.
ARTICLE X
Any other statements required by law or desired by the
incorporators to be included in the articles.
The principal officers of said corporation shall be elected by
vote of the members, but the board of directors may fill such
minor officers as may be created by the bylaws including one
or more assistants to the secretary and the treasurer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we the parties designated, as pro-
vided by law, by the parties associating as shown under
Articles VII of these articles, for the purpose of giving legal
effect to these articles, here-unto sign our names this 20th day
of April, A.D. 1925.
Nellie C. Clements (signature)
Florence M. Steele (Signature)
Josephine Bender (Signature)
(Extended for another 30 years from April 21st, 1956)
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THE POLICIES OF THE
BY-LAWS
(As Amended June, 1971)
ARTICLE I — NAME
*THE NAME OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE THE JUNIOR
LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS, INCORPORATED, hereinafter
called the League.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE AND POLICIES
Section 1. Purpose
THE PURPOSE OF THIS LEAGUE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCA-
TIONAL AND CHARITABLE AND IS:
TO PROMOTE VOLUNTARISM:
TO DEVELOP THE POTENTIAL OF ITS MEMBERS FOR VOL-
UNTARY PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; AND
TO DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING VOL-
UNTEERS.
Section 2. Policies
THE POLICIES OF THIS LEAGUE SHALL BE IN HARMONY
WITH THE POLICIES OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THE JUNIOR
LEAGUES, INCORPORATED, hereinafter called the Association.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Classes of Membership
ONLY WOMEN UNDER FORTY YEARS OF AGE WHO SHALL
COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION
SHALL BE ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP BY THE LEAGUE.
NO MEMBER SHALL AT ANY TIME BE A MEMBER OF MORE
THAN ONE LEAGUE. THE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL
BE AS FOLLOWS:
(a) Provisional Membership
PROVISIONAL MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO ARE EN-
GAGED IN COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
ADMISSION TO ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, AND ARE NOT
ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. PROVISIONAL
MEMBERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A TRAIN-
ING COURSE BASED ON THE ASSOCIATION'S BASIC
PROVISIONAL COURSE OUTLINE, within 12 months after
election to Provisional Membership. An extension of 12
months may be granted by the Board of Directors in the
case of Provisionals who for unavaidable reasons are
unable to complete the Provisional Course. Those mem-
bers failing to meet the Provisional requirements shall be
removed from membership upon a 2/3 vote of the Board
of Directors.
(b) Active Membership
ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP
AND WHO HAVING BEEN ADMITTED TO ACTIVE MEM-
BERSHIP, JUSTIFY SUCH MEMBERSHIP THROUGH SOME
FORM OF COMMUNITY SERVICE SATISFACTORY IN
QUALITY AND EXTENSIVENESS TO THAT JUNIOR LEAGUE
UNTIL THEIR 40th BIRTHDAY OR UNTIL THE END OF
THE LEAGUE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THEY REACH
THEIR 40th BIRTHDAY.
*The capitalized portion of these Bylaws reflect the Association
Bylaws and policies required to be incorporated in the By-
laws of the individual Junior Leagues.
IF ANY ACTIVE MEMBER SHALL REQUEST IN WRITING
NOT LESS THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS BEFORE THE END
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OF THIS LEAGUE'S (FISCAL) (ADMINISTRATIVE) YEAR,
THIS LEAGUE SHALL EXTEND THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
OF SUCH MEMBERS FOR ALL PURPOSES FOR A PERIOD
OF ONE YEAR, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO SUCH
REQUEST MAY BE MADE IN THE (FISCAL) (ADMINISTRA-
TION) YEAR IN WHICH SUCH ACTIVE MEMBER ATTAINS
THE AGE OF 45.
ANY ACTIVE MEMBER WHO HOLDS A POSITION AS AN
OFFICER, DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF AN ELECTED
COMMITTEE OF A JUNIOR LEAGUE OR AN AREA
NOMINATING COMMITTEE IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO HER
40th BIRTHDAY AND ANY ACTIVE MEMBER WHO SHALL
HAVE ELECTED TO RETAIN HER ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING
PARAGRAPH WHO HOLDS A POSITION AS AN OFFICER,
DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF AN ELECTED COMMITTEE
OF A JUNIOR LEAGUE IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO HER
42nd BIRTHDAY SHALL BE CONSIDERED AN ACTIVE
MEMBER FOR ALL PURPOSES UNTIL THE COMPLETION
OF SUCH TERM.
AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL
BE CONSIDERED AN ACTIVE MEMBER FOR ALL PUR-
POSES UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF SUCH TERM OR
TERMS.
(c) Sustaining Membership
SUSTAINING MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO HAVE REACH-
ED THE AGE LIMIT FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. THEY
SHALL HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP
EXCEPT THAT THEY MAY NOT HOLD OFFICE OR VOTE.
Members who reach the age of forty after the thirty-first of
August shall continue as Active members only until the
following June unless an extention has been requested.
(d) Honorary Memberships are not transferable
Section 2. Admission to Membership
(a) Eligibility of Candidate
(1) A candidate for Provisional Membership must have at-
tained her 20th birthday and must not have attained
her 36th birthday by January 1st of the year she is
proposed.
(2) A Candidate must have lived within a radius of
twenty miles from the Grand Rapids area for at least
6 months. A non-resident candidate may be considered
for provisional Membership by the Grand Rapids Jun-
ior League, providing she has met the residency re-
quirement. At the time of her proposal she should
not have lived away from the Grand Rapids area for
more than two years and must be residing within the
admissions area of another Junior League. The priv-
ileges and responsibilities of membership must be
explained by our Junior League prior to her accept-
ance of the invitation to membership. A Provisional
fee, not to exceed the amount charged by the re-
ceiving Junior League, should accompany the Transfer
or Inter-League card of any Provisional admitted
under this procedure.
(b) Sponsorship of Candidate
(1) A Proposer must meet with the Admissions Committee
before she submits written proposals for membership
to the Admissions Chairman.
(2) In any one year, a member may sign two Admission
forms.
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(3) A candidate must have one proposer and two endor-
sers.
(a) A proposer must have been an active member in
the Grand Rapids Junior League for six months.
(b) Actives may propose and/or endorse one or two
candidates a year.
(c) Sustaining, honorary, and non-resident members,
who have been active members, may propose and/
or endorse one or two candidates a year. One of
their endorsers must be an active member to help
fullfill proposer responsibilities.
(d) Provisionals may endorse one or two candidates
a year.
(4) No member may propose or endorse a relative (sister,
sister-in-law, daughter, niece or first cousin).
(5) No member of the Admissions Committee may propose
or endorse α candidate.
Section 3. Privileges of Membership
A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WHO IS SUBJECT TO
CHANGE IN RESIDENCE MAY BE GRANTED UPON APPLI-
CATION IN WRITING TO THE CORRESPONDING SECRE-
TARY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PRIVILEGES:
(a) Transfer
PROVISIONAL, ACTIVE AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS
SHALL HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF TRANSFERRING MEM-
BERSHIP FROM ONE JUNIOR LEAGUE TO ANOTHER,
EXCEPT FOR THE PERIOD SUBSEQUENT TO MARCH 1
AND PRIOR TO APRIL 15. THE PRIVILEGE OF TRANS-
FER NEED NOT EXTEND TO A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN
DROPPED OR EXPELLED FROM MEMBERSHIP BY THE
JUNIOR LEAGUE TO WHICH TRANSFER IS DESIRED.
THE RECEIVING JUNIOR LEAGUE MUST ACCEPT AND
ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP
WITHIN 90 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE TRANSFER CARD.
(b) Inter-League
PROVISIONAL, ACTIVE AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS
WHO WILL BE RESIDING TEMPORARILY IN THE AREA
OF ANOTHER JUNIOR LEAGUE MAY BE GRANTED THE
INTER-LEAGUE PRIVILEGE FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EX-
CEED ONE YEAR. THE PERIOD MAY BE EXTENDED BY
THE SENDING JUNIOR LEAGUE FOR ONE ADDITIONAL
YEAR.
A MEMBER GRANTED THE INTER-LEAGUE PRIVILEGE
SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RE-
CEIVING JUNIOR LEAGUE AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO
ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT THE RIGHT
TO VOTE, HOLD OFFICE AND PROPOSE OR SECOND
CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE RECEIVING
JUNIOR LEAGUE. SHE SHALL BE LISTED AS A MEMBER
OF AND PAY DUES TO THE SENDING JUNIOR LEAGUE
WHICH SHALL HAVE FINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR HER
IN ALL MATTERS.
(c) Non-Resident
ACTIVE AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS WHO ARE LIVING
AT A DISTANCE (of at least 20 miles from Grand Rapids)
FROM THEIR JUNIOR LEAGUE AREA SHALL BE GRANT-
ED THE NON-RESIDENT PRIVILEGE. They may not vote
or hold office.
NON-RESIDENT ACTIVE MEMBERS WHO LIVE IN AN
AREA IN WHICH THERE IS A JUNIOR LEAGUE MAY RE-
TAIN THE PRIVILEGE FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED
TWO YEARS.
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Section 4. Resignations and Reinstatements
(a) Resignations
Resignations shall be made in writing to the Correspond-
ing Secretary of the League by March 1st; otherwise
members shall be liable for dues for the coming year.
(b) Suspension and Removal
A member may be suspended or removed only by a two-
thirds vote of the entire Board of Directors after 15 days'
notice in writing, stating the cause for such action. Except
in cases of non-payment of dues or charges, an opportun-
ity for a hearing before the Board shall be given.
(c) Reinstatement
Members who have resigned may be reinstated by a
two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors upon payment of
a reinstatement fee of $25 plus the current year's dues. A
Provisional member may be reinstated if she is still within
the Provisional age limit.
ARTICLE IV - AREAS
Section 1. Geographical Divisions
The Junior League shall be divided into six geographical
Areas. Each Area shall have on Area Council, Area staff, two
Directors, and an Area Nominating Committee. The divisions
are as follows:
Area I Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Brunswick,
Newfoundland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, the following
Junior Leagues in New York State: Bronxville, Brooklyn,
Kingston, Larchmont, Newburgh, New York, North Shore,
Northern Westchester, Pelham, Poughkeepsie, Scarsdale,
Westchester-on-Hudson.
Area II Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, the follow-
ing Junior Leagues in New York State: Albany, Bingham-
ton, Buffalo, Elmira, Rochester, Schenectady, Syracuse,
Troy, Utica; Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West
Virginia.
Area III Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee.
Area IV Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota
Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin.
Area V Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma,
Texas.
Area VI Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California,
Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Mexico, Montana, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
Section 2. Area Councils
(a) Each area shall have a Council. The Council shall be com-
posed of a chairman and six other members with one addi-
tional Council member for every five Leagues over thirty
in an Area, and the Area Director.
(b) The Area Council shall coordinate Area services; assist
Leagues in identifying and meeting their needs; and assist
Leagues in maintaining minimum standards.
Section 3. Council Chairmen
(a) The Council Chairman shall coordinate activities of the
Council and staff; maintain fiscal accountability and attend
Presidents' Council and Annual Conference.
Section 4. Council Members
Council members, Active members of the Junior League, shall
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be elected and/or determined on a rotating basis by the Area
Leagues for a term of one year. Geographical balance on the
council shall be provided for by the Area.
Section 5. Area offices
Area offices shall be located in the following cities or their
metropolitan areas:
Area I
New York, New York
Area II
Washington, D. C.
Area III
Atlanta, Georgia
Area IV
Chicago, Illinois
Area V
Dallas, Texas
Area VI
San Francisco, California
Section 6. Directors
(a) Each Area shall have two Directors, one to be elected each
year by the Leagues in the Area for a term of two years.
One Director shall serve as the Area Director and the other
shall serve as a Director-at-large.
(b) Duties of Directors
1. Area Director
The Area Director shall serve as a member of the Board;
shall reflect Area interests and concerns to the Board; in-
terpret policies and decisions of the Association Board to the
Area; serve as a member of the Area Council; participate in
Council activities; attend Presidents' Council; make the
Council aware of the minimum standards established by
the Delegate body; and function at the Association level as
needed.
2. Director-at-large
The Director-at-large shall serve as a member of the Board;
primarily assume Board responsibilities; attend meetings of
other organizations to interpret the role of the Association
and to gather information for the Board, Area Councils, and
member Leagues; preside at Presidents' Council. She shall
also gather information on a national scale and information
from international organizations as well as assist in area
of Public Affairs.
Section 7. Area Liaison
Each Jr. League shall have an Area Liaison who shall be
responsible for keeping a flow of information with Area Council
headquarters.
ARTICLE V - DUES AND CHARGES
Secton 1. Payment
All classes of membership shall pay to the Treasurer annual
dues which shall include Association per capita dues. Dues
shall be payable the first day of the fiscal year (April lst).
Annual dues for the various classes of membership shall be as
follows:
(a) Active members $35.00.
(b) Sustaining and Non-Resident $26.00. A member is con-
sidered sustaining if her birthday falls before the 31st of
August unless she has requested an extension.
(c) Honorary members - no dues.
(d) Provisional members $35.00. In addition, there shall be an
initiation fee of $15 payable upon acceptance of invitation
to Provisional membership.
(e) There shall be a transfer fee of $15.00 upon completion of
transfer.
Section 2. Penalties
(a) Members who have not paid their dues for the current year
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by April 1st shall be notified of the delinquency. Members
whose dues are not postmarked by May 1st shall be
dropped from membership.
(b) The Board of Directors shall have authority to adopt red-
sonable regulations and impose fines for violations of the
duties of League members.
(c) MEMBERS DELINQUENT IN PAYING INDEBTEDNESS 10
THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN ARREARS
IN THEIR DUES TO THIS LEAGUE.
Section 3. Refunds
(a) Refunds of dues will not be made to members resigning
during the fiscal year.
(b) Refunds will not be made to Provisionals failing to meet
the requirements.
Section 4. Association Dues
The treasurer of the League shall pay yearly per capita dues
for all classes of membership (including Provisional and Hon-
orary) to the treasurer of the Association.
ARTICLE VI - FISCAL POLICIES
Section. 1. Fiscal Year
The fiscal year shall be from July 1st to June 30.
Section 2. Accounts and Audit
THE BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS OF THIS LEAGUE SHALL
BE KEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOUND ACCOUNTING
PRACTICES AND SHALL BE AUDITED ANNUALLY BY A
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. THE LEAGUE SHALL
ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY TRUST FUND,
WHICH SHALL BE SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE FUND. A COPY OF THE AUDITED
FINANCIAL REPORT SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH
MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE AND TO THE ASSOCIATION
ANNUALLY.
Section 3. Bonding
The treasurer and assistant treasurer shall be bonded in
the amount determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 4. Dissolution
In the event of the dissolution of the Junior League of
Grand Rapids, Inc., its assets will be distributed to such
charitable and educational organizations in the commun-
ity which are tax exempt for Federal Income Tax purposes
as the Board of Directors shall determine.
ARTICLE VII - OFFICERS
Section 1. Personnel
The officers shall be: President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd
Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secre-
tary, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer.
Section 2. Nomination
(a) The Nominating Committee shall prepare a slate of officers
which shall be mailed to the membership two weeks prior
to election.
(b) Any nominations from the membership must be in writing
and mailed to the Nominating Committee one week prior
to the election meeting.
(c) Such nominations must be signed by ten members.
(d) There shall be no nominations from the floor.
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(e) The First Vice-President shall become the candidate for
President. In the event she cannot perform these duties,
the Nominating Committee shall select a candidate who
has previously served on the Board of Directors for one
year.
Section 3. Election
Officers shall be elected no later than the March meeting
by ballot.
Section 4. Duties
(a) The President shall preside at all meetings of the members
and of the Board of Directors. She shall be a voting mem-
ber of the Finance Committee. She shall be a member ex-
officio of Advisory Planning, Education and Public Affairs
Committies and any other committees upon request, all
committees excepting the Nominating Committee and the
Admissions Committee. She shall, with the Treasurer,
sign all contracts and obligations authorized by the Board
of Directors and shall perform the duties usually pertain-
ing to the office.
(b) The 1st Vice President shall assist the President and per-
form her duties in her absence. She shall be CI voting
member exofficio of Community Research, Placement and
Public Relations Committees and any other committees
upon request, excepting the Nominating Committee and
the Admission Committee. She shall be the chairman of
the Council For Community Concerns.
(c) The Second Vice President shall provide information of the
League's activities and policies to Area Council. She
shall handle all requests for resource material from head-
quarters. She shall keep the members informed of pertin-
ent data from other Leagues in our area.
(d) The Recording Secretary shall keep the minutes of the
League, the Board of Directors and the Executive Com-
mittee, and shall perform such other duties common to
her office as the Board of Directors may assign her.
(e) The Corresponding Secretary shall take care of all cor-
respondence, including all correspondence regarding
changes in membership, keep a current list of the mem-
bership, assist the Yearbook chairman and act as Re-
cording Secretary in the absence of that officer.
(f) The Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the
League. She shall collect all dues and fines and shall
notify delinquent members. She shall receive all dona-
tions and shall disburse the funds of the League upon the
order of the Board of Directors. She shall keep full and
accurate accounts and present a monthly statement to
the Board. She shall be Chairman of the Finance Com-
mittee.
(g) The Assistant Treasurer shall collect sundry monies at
meetings, shall be a member of the Finance Committee
and may be the Treasurer of any designated project.
(h) The Board of Directors may employ an Executive Secretary
who shall receive such compensation and perform such
administrative duties as the Board may fix and determine.
ARTICLE VIII - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Personnel
(a) The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers of the
organization and the chairmen of committees involving ad-
ministrative or program responsibility.
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(b) The immediate Past President shall be a member of the
Board ex-officio. The chairman of any other committee
may be appointed an ex-officio member at the discretion
of the Executive Committee. Ex-officio members shall not
have voting privileges.
(c) The Chairmen of the following committees shall be mem-
bers of the Board with voting privileges: Admissions, Ad-
visory Planning, Communications, Community Research,
Education, Et Cetera, Finance, Nominating, Placement,
Provisional, Public Affairs, Public Relations, and such
other standing committees as may be designated by the
Executive Committee.
,d) The Executive Committee shall appoint Sustaining mem-
bers, ex-officio to the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Term of Office
The term of office of Directors and Officers shall run from
June to June.
Section 3. Appointments
(a) The committee chairmen, with the exception of the Ad-
missions and Nominating Chairman, shall be appointed
after the election by the incoming Executive Committee
with the assistance of the reiring Presiden and retiring
Placement and Nominating Chairmen. The Assistant
Placement and Assistant Provisional Chairmen shall also
be appointed at this time by the incoming Executive Com-
mittee.
(b) Voting Members of the Board of Directors shall not serve
for more than two years in succession with the exception
of members of the Executive Committee.
(c) The Executive Committee shall endeavor to appoint ap-
proximately one-third of the Board members from those
who have served on the Board the previous year.
Section 4. Duties
(a) The Board of Directors shall have general control of the
property, affairs and funds of the League.
(b) In all questions of the construction of these Bylaws, the
decision of the Board of Directors shall be final.
(c) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL PRESENT TO THE
MEMBERSHIP ALL PROPOSED MAJOR PROGRAM ACTIVI-
TIES FOR RATIFICATION.
(d) THE AREA DIRECTOR SHALL BE INVITED TO VISIT
THE LEAGUE DURING HER TERM OF OFFICE. ACCEPT-
ANCE OF SUCH INVITATION SHALL BE AT THE DIS-
CRETION OF THE DIRECTOR.
Section 5. Vacancies
Vacancies among officers may be filled by α majority
vote of the Board of Directors from a slate submitted by
the Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee
shall have the power to fill vacancies in the Board.
Section 6. Meetings
The Board of Directors shall hold regular monthly meetings
during the work year. Special meetings may be called
by the President or shall be called upon the written re-
quest of five members of the Board.
Section 7. Quorums
At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority shall
constitute a quorum.
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ARTICLE IX - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. Personnel
The Executive Committee shall consist of President, 1st
Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, Recording Secretary,
Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Trea-
surer
Section 2. Duties
(a) This Committee shall have all the powers of the Board of
Directors between regular Board meetings.
(b) This Committee shall appoint all committee chairmen for
the ensuing year as provided in Article VIII, Section 3 (a).
(c) This Committee shall appoint a Sustaining member ex-
officio to the Board of Directors.
(d) This Committee shall present its minutes to the Board of
Directors for ratification at their next Board meeting.
Section 3. Quorums
At any meeting of the Executive Committee, a majority
shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE X - COMMITTEES
Section 1. The Standing Committees of the Junior League shall
include:
(a) Admissions Committee
(1) THERE SHALL BE AN ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
WHOSE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED (WITH THE EXCEP-
TION OF THE CHAIRMAN, WHO MAY BE APPOINT-
ED). THE FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL
BE TO CONSIDER QUALIFICATIONS OF ALL CAN-
DIDATES PROPOSED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THIS
LEAGUE AND ELECT NEW MEMBERS (OR RECOM-
MEND CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD FOR ELECTION).
(2) The Admissions Committee shall consist of a Chairman,
6 Active members and 2 Sustaining members.
(3) The Chairman shall be elected each year by the mem-
bership at such time and in the same manner as the
officers of the League. (See Article VII, Section 2 and
3). She shall have served previously as an elected
member of the Admissions Committee.
(4) The 6 members shall have been Active members
of the Grand Rapids League for at least one year
No member shall serve two consecutive terms. At the
May meeting the Nominating Committee shall pre-
sent the names of nine (9) eligible members selected
from three (3) equal age groups, with one member
from each group elected. Each member serves a two
year term with only three members elected each year.
The number of candidates and the number of group
divisions shall be determined by the size of the Ad-
missions Committee. Any nomination from the mem-
bership must be in writing and mailed to the Nom-
inating Committee one week prior to the election
meeting. Such nominations must be signed by ten
members. There shall be no nominations from the
floor.
(5) The two Sustaining members shall have been Active
members of the Grand Rapids League for at least two
years. No Sustaining member shall serve two con-
secutive terms. One Sustaining member shall be elect-
ed each year for a two year term. At the May
meeting the Nominating Committee shall present for
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election the name of one eligible Sustaining member,
alternating yearly for those sustaining under five years
to those Sustaining over five years. Upon election the
candidate shall begin serving her term as a member
of this committee. If she becomes unable to serve,
another Sustaining member from the same age group
will then be appointed by the Nominating Committee.
(6) If an elected member of this committee is unable to
serve, she shall be replaced by the candidate with
the next highest number of votes in the original
election.
(b) Nominating Committee
(1) THERE SHALL BE A NOMINATING COMMITTEE
WHOSE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED (WITH THE EX-
CEPTION OF THE CHAIRMAN, WHO MAY BE AP-
POINTED). ONE OF THE PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS
SHALL BE TO PREPARE SLATES OF CANDIDATES
FOR ELECTION TO THE VARIOUS ELECTIVE OFFICES
OF THIS LEAGUE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO
COOPERATE WITH THE AREA NOMINATING COM-
MITTEE AND WHENEVER POSSIBLE SUGGEST CAN-
DIDATES FOR AREA SLATES. IT MAY ALSO PER-
FORM OTHER RELATED FUNCTIONS.
(2) The Nominating Committee shall consist of a Chair-
man and eight (8) active members.
(3) The Chairman shall be elected each year by the
membership at such time and in same manner as the
officers of the League, (See Article VII, Section 2 and
3). She shall have served previously as an elected
member of the Nominating Committee. She shall have
no vote except in the event of a tie.
(4) The eight (8) elected members shall serve a two-
year term, one-half of the committee to be elected
each year. No elected member other than a Chair-
man shall serve two consecutive terms.
(5) The Nominating Committee shall prepare a list of
(3) The Nominating Committee shall prepare a list of
members eligible for the Nominating Committee ar-
ranged by age in numerical progression. Those con-
sidered ineligible shall be out-going Nominating Com-
mittee members and Chairman, Executive Committee
members and Admissions Committee Chairman for the
subsequent year, and those members who have not
been Active in the Junior League of Grand Rapids for
two years. This list shall then be divided by age into
2 approximately equal groups for the ballot. From
each age group, the membership shall vote for 4
candidates at the March meeting. At the April meet-
ing from the resulting slate the membership shall elect
two members from each age group. Voting shail
be by bailot. The Chairman shall keep a record of
the votes and should an alternate be needed, the
person in the same age group receiving the next
highest number of votes shall serve.
(6) The Nominating Committee shall suggest potential
candidates from this League to the area nominating
committee for the position of area director, director-at-
large, area council member, and area nominating
committee member.
(c) COMMITTEES OR COMBINATIONS OF COMMITTEE TO
PERFORM THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: which shall
include the planning and supervision of the educational
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program of the League.
ADVISORY PLANNING, which shall objectively evaluate
League policies and activities and make recommendations
to the Board as a result of its findings. All assignments
are referred to this committee by the Board.
COMMUNITY RESEARCH, which shall include providing
current information about the community to the Board and
to propose possible community projects for Junior League
involvement.
FINANCE, which shall include financial fact-finding to
advise the Board on all matters relating to the financing
of the League's own administration and that of its com-
munity program as well as the initial preparation of the
Annual Budget for presentation for the Board and mem-
bership.
PLACEMENT, which shall include interviewing all the
Active members at regular intervals in order to plan their
free choice of community service and to keep as nearly
as possible uniform records concerning the community
service activities of its members.
PROVISIONAL, which shall include planning and direct-
ing the education and training of provisional members
until such time as they are admitted to Active member-
ship.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS, which is the vehicle and the clearing
house for taking public action in the name of the Junior
League of Grand Rapids.
PUBLIC RELATIONS, which shall include evaluating atti-
tudes of members and the community in relation to the
Junior League; identifying the purpose and activities of
the League with the public interest; and planning a pro-
gram of action to earn understanding and acceptance of
the League by the membership and the public.
Section 2. Other Standing Committees necessary for the ad-
ministration of the program shall be established by the
Board of Directors.
ARTICLE XI - MEETINGS AND QUORUMS
Section 1. The Annual Meeting of the Junior League shall be
held in June.
Section 2. Regular meetings shall be held from September to
June. Other meetings may be held at the discretion of the
Board of Directors or upon written request of twenty-five
members of the League.
Section 3. A quorum of the League shall consist of one-third
of the voting members.
Section 4.
(a) At any meeting at which there is a quorum present,
α simple majority vote of that quorum will be required to
carry any matter at any meeting under these By-laws un-
less otherwise specifically required.
(b) At any meeting at which there is a quorum, a 2/3
vote of the Active members present is required to support
or oppose a public issue. (AJL policies and League Pro-
cedures for taking action on local, state and national
issues will be adhered to).
Section 5. An Active member has the right to vote by ab-
sentee ballot if she is unable to attend the regularly
scheduled meeting. She may vote in person at the
League office or by mail on any matter to be voted on
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at a League meeting provided her signed ballot is in
the League office by closing hours of the day preceding
the meeting. Absentee ballots will be mailed from the
office upon request. If amendments are adopted or mo-
tions changed, or in the case of elections, if there are
nominations from the floor, all absentee ballots are null
and void.
ARTICLE XII - CONFERENCES
Section 1. The League shall if possible, defray the expenses
of two or more delegates to the Association, Area and
any technical conferences each year.
Section 2. Delegates to the Association conferences shall be
selected by the Nominating Committee. Such delegates
shall be Active members of the League. Whenever pos-
sible, the voting delegate at the Association Conference
shall be the incoming President. Delegates to Area and
Technical Conferences shall be selected by the Executive
Committee.
ARTICLE XIII AMENDMENTS AND RULES OF ORDER
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended or suspended by
the vote of two-thirds of the Directors present at any
meeting of the Board, affirmed by the vote of two-thirds
of the voting members present at a subsequent general
meeting of the League; provided that notice of intention
to amend or suspend the Bylaws shall have been mailed
to the voting members one week prior to the date of the
meeting.
Section 2. Robert's New Rules of Order shall be the parlimen-
tary authority used for all matters of procedure not spe-
cifically covered by the Bylaws or by special rules of
procedure adopted by the League.
STANDING RULES
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
1. Each active member is expected to render satisfactory
volunteer service in some phase of:
(a) League activities
(b) League money raising projects
(c) Community service
(See Placement Section of yearbook for specific guidelines)
ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
1. Completed Admissions forms must be submitted to the
Admissions Chairman at least one week prior to the March
Board meeting or the candidate will not be considered for
hembership in this provisional class.
2. The Admissions Committee shall vote to recommend the
andidates to the Board. The recommendation shall be that
he Board extend the candidates an invitation to membership.
1. Completed Admissions forms must be submitted on or
before March 1. (See further procedures under section of
Yearbook, "Admissions").
2. An Admissions Committee member may not serve concur-
rently on the Nominating Committee.
ADVISORY PLANNING COMMITTEE
1. Chairman is appointed by Executive committee.
2. Chairman is a voting member of Board.
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3. All assignments are referred to this committee by the
Board.
4. The committee:
(a) evaluates League policies, programs and projects.
(b) aids committees with problems.
(c) aids chairman in complying with constitutional rules
and by-laws.
(d) makes recommendations to the Board.
(e) acts in an advisory capacity to help other committees
evaluate their programs.
(f) makes recommendations to the Board, but does not
itself take any action.
COMMUNITY RESEARCH COMMITTEE
1. Investigates community priority needs.
2. Maintains a list of criteria for approval of proposals.
3. Receives, studies and makes recommendations on all pro-
posals for League financial support.
4. Maintains complete records of all proposals considered.
5. Obtains Finance Committee and Board approval before
presentation of proposals to the membership.
6. Requests and reviews project evaluations from all groups
funded during the previous year.
7. Makes sure that proposals recommended to the member-
ship are consistent with Association financial policies.
8. Draws up letters of agreement for all proposals passed
and obtains signed receipts for funds and evidence of tax
exempt status of recipients.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
1. The committee will function as follows:
(a) It will plan the program of general membership
meetings in coordination with the president.
(b) It will plan the Board Orientation.
(c) It will set up courses of study which appeal to spe-
cial interest groups of the membership.
2. This committee shall operate from May to May to facilitate
cooperative planning of programs within our League and with
other community organizations.
3. The following committee chairmen will act as advisors
and meet with the Education Committee whenever necessary:
Hospitality, Public Relations, Provisional, Placement, Commun-
ity Research and Public Affairs.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
1. Slates for elective offices shall not include members of the
Nominating Committee. If, under extraordinary circumstances,
the Nominating Committee should wish to propose one of its
members as a possible candidate for office, the chairman
should request her resignation before her name is placed on
the slate.
2. The Nominating Committee shall suggest potential can-
didates from this League to the area nominating committee for
the position of area director, director-at-large, area council
member, and area nominating committee member.
3. Committee shall select 2 delegates and 1 alternate for
Association Conference in May with approval of Board.
4. Committee shall prepare a selection ballot to be distri-
buted in October and returned to the Nominating Committee
as a guide in their selection of executive officers.
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5. The Committee shall nominate all officers and the Admis-
sions Chairman and present the slate by mail to the member-
ship two weeks prior to the election.
6. Committee shall prepare the slate for the Admissions
Committee election in the spring.
7. Committee shall prepare ballot and slate for Nominating
Committee election in February and March respectively.
8. A Nominating Committee member may not serve concur-
rently on the Admissions Committee.
PLACEMENT COMMITTEE
1. The Committee shall plan and supervise the volunteer
program in order to train each member in ways most valuable
to her development as a volunteer.
2. There shall be one advisor for approximately ten League
members.
3. Committee members shall serve 2 years with part of the
committee being rotated each year.
4. Committee shall interview all Actives, Inactives and Pro-
fessionals at regular intervals in order to plan their free
choice of service.
5. Committee shall keep as nearly as possible, uniform re-
cords concerning In-League and community service activities
of the membership.
6. The in-coming Executive Committee shall appoint as soon
as possible an assistant placement chairman who shall be
trained by the chairman and assist her through the year. She
shall become the placement chairman for the following year.
7. It shall be the discretion of the Placement Committee to
offer community placement opportunities as they judge them
to fit the needs of the League and to recommend termination
of those opportunities to the Executive Board where deemed
advisable.
8. It shall be the duty of the Placement Committee to pub-
lish an annual volunteer opportunities brochure.
9. The Placement Committee may grant to an active member
upon written request an inactive status. This status shall be
granted for one year. A second successive year may be
granted if there are extenuating circumstances. Inactives will:
(a) Pay dues.
(b) Not be responsible for any League Placement the year
of their inactivity.
(c) Not be asked to work on any money raising pro-
ject, but encouraged to do so.
(d) Not be responsible for quota, but encouraged to do so.
(e) Be able to come to meetings.
10. The Placement Committee may grant to an active mem-
ber upon written request a professional status. A Professional
member is that member who is employed on a part or full
time basis or has other commitments which prevent her from
participating in a full League placement program. Such a
member shall be ancouraged to:
(a) Participate in League activities when possible.
(b) Continue to inform herself with regard to League
programs and projects.
(c) Attend membership meetings - particularly night
meetings.
(d) Support the fund-raising projects.
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PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE
1. Incoming Executive committee shall appoint the Pro-
visional Chairman as soon as possible. Advisedly the Chair-
man will have served on a former Provisional Committee.
2. In selecting her committee the chairman should consider
members with previous experience on this committee plus two
years active membership. She should also include one recent
provisional and one sustainer.
4. There shall be a training course with the following guide-
lines:
(a) Provisional members shall be invited to membership
in April.
(b) Provisional members are expected to complete an or-
ientation course before becoming Active members. The
orientation course should be set up to include:
(1) Junior League structure and procedure.
(2) Junior League community involvement.
(3) Basic skills of voluntarism.
(c) Prior to completion of the course α Placement Advisor
shall be assigned to each provisional member to inter-
view her and to aid her in the selection of Junior
League projects or other volunteer areas of her choice.
(d) Provisional members shall participate in all fund
raising activities and attend membership meetings.
(e) Provisional members shall be admitted to Active mem-
bership on or before the March membership meeting
after completing the Orientation course.
(f) A Provisional member who is unable to take the Or-
ientation Course shall be held over as a provisional
member for one additional year. Should she fail to
complete this obligation within two years, she shall
be dropped from membership in the League.
(g) All Active transfers shall be invited to take the Orien-
tation Course.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1. The Public Affairs Committee of the Junior League is the
vehicle and the clearing house for taking public action in the
name of the Junior League of Grand Rapids.
2. The subject of action must be relevant to League pur-
pose and program. Said subject can result from studies by
Junior League Committees; from close association with a pro-
gram through volunteer service or a project, or from a situa-
tion affecting the general welfare for which the Junior League
has concern.
3. Action must not jeopardize the tax-exempt status of the
Junior League. Legal counsel shall be sought for clarification
in this area.
4. Action cannot support or oppose candidates for public
office.
5. The Public Affairs Committee can recommend action only
after careful study and consideration and upon reaching a
consensus.
6. The Public Affairs Committee will present any plan in-
volving public action to the Board of Directors.
7. The Public Affairs Committee must submit supportive ma-
terial (pro and con) to the membership prior to a membership
vote to support or oppose pending legislation or endorse α
public stand. The Committee is responsible for keeping the
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membership informed.
8. At any meeting at which there is a quorum a 2/3 vote of
the active members is required to support or oppose a public
issue.
9. The Junior League may participate in a coalition and
sponsor or co-sponsor seminars, forums and other educational
programs (adhering to procedures 1, 2, 3) subsequent to re-
ceiving approval from its Board of Directors. Should the
Board of Directors consider it necessary to ascertain general
League support, they may recommend the matter be brought
before a membership meeting. Any action in the name of
the Junior League as part of a coalition must meet require-
ments of Bylaws, Article XI( Section B.
10. The Public Affairs Committee will adhere to AJL Pro-
cedures for taking action on national issues. (2/3 membership
support is still required).
11. The State Public Affairs Committee of Michigan has
waived the AJL guidelines for state procedures Section E, 3,
b, c, d, and e in accordance with Section F. (See AJL Policy
III, 2).
A. The guide lines for taking action in a state issue by an
individual Junior League as adopted by the State Affairs
Committee, October 1972, are as follows:
1. Action should grow out of a careful study of the sub-
ject, which would be relevant to League purpose and
program. Action should be the result of studies of
Junior League Committees, close association with a
problem through volunteer service or a project, or of a
situation affecting the general welfare for which the
Junior League has concern.
2. League should be concerned with the protection of
their tax-exempt status in regard to time spent in
"taking action. (see tax memo)
3. Leagues must not support or oppose candidates for
public office.
4. Action should be approved by the Public Affairs Com-
mittee or Interest Group, the Board and the Member-
ship of the initiating League. (The vote required for
public action should not exceed the percentage present-
ly necessary to the League in order to carry a motion
such as a dues raise, a by-law change, or a project.
Each League has its own law of what constitutes a
majority vate).
5. Send "Legislative Information Sheet" to the Director-
at-Large and to the State Public Affairs Co-Chairmen.
6. Then, the initiating League may take action in its own
name.
B. ACTION TAKEN IN THE NAME OF THE SEVEN JUNIOR
LEAGUES IN MICHIGAN:
Action may be taken on a State public question in the
name of the Junior Leagues of Michigan after consulting
with the State Co-Chairmen and the Director-at-Large, and
only if all seven Leagues concur. The State Co-Chairmen
shall coordinate this endeavor. The League initiating the
action must submit an outline of the proposed action to all
seven Leagues. A reply deadline of thirty days is re-
commended.
12. The Public Affairs Committee will work closely with the
Junior League State Public Affairs Committee.
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PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
1. The Committee shall heighten the stature of the Junior
League in its community and among its own members. It shall
be a "thinking" committee. It shall plan, recommend, evalu-
ate and coordinate all phases of Junior League activities which
relate to any Junior League publicity.
2. The Publicity Chairman for the Junior League shall be
in charge of all publicity for the League including money
raising projects.
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HISTORY OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS
The Junior League of Grand Rapids is an outgrowth of the
Butterfly Guild of Butterworth Hospital, started in 1903. The
activities were suspended during the war but resumed in 1920,
and in 1922 with Mrs. Earle A. Clements president, plans were
started requesting membership in the A.J.L.A. $5,000 in the
treasury was turned over to Butterworth Hospital and a Ma-
ternity fund was created in the name of the Butterfly Guild.
During these years the guild brought the Denis-Shawn
Dancers which netted $850, held a Valentine Ball netting $1,177,
and held an American Kennel Club Dog Show netting $2,600.
In January, 1925 the guild was formally accepted by the
A.J.L.A. and all organic relationship with Butterworth Hospital
was severed and our maternity fund at Butterworth was hence-
forth to be called the Butterworth Maternity fund of
the Junior League. In 1926 our League was incorporated, the
papers being signed by Mrs. Earle A. Clements, Mrs. William
B. Steele and Miss Josephine Bender.
PAST PRESIDENTS
1924-26 - Mrs. Earle A. Clements
1926-27 - Mrs. William B. Steele
1927-28 - Miss Josephine Bender
1928-31 - Mrs. Thomas F. McAllister
1931-33 - Mrs. Lee Wilson Hutchins
1933-35 - Mrs. Harold Cornelius
1935-37 - Mrs. Lee M. Woodruff
1937-39 - Mrs. Clarence D. Allen
1939-41 - Mrs. Philip C. Cornelius
1941-43 - Mrs. George Moritz
1943-45 - Mrs. James H. Sheppard
1945-47 - Mrs. Harold Lamb
1947-49 - Mrs. W. Claire Cartier
1949-51 - Mrs. H. Holmes Ellis
1951-53 - Miss Laura May Ripley
1953-55 - Mrs. J. Boyd Pantlind II
1955-57 - Mrs. Gaylord C. Gill, Jr.
1957-59 - Mrs. Jordan Sheperd
1959-61 - Mrs. Harry W. Allen, Jr.
1961-63 - Mrs. Douglas W. Hillman
1963-64 - Mrs. William H. Edison
1964-65 - Mrs. John T. Minor
1965-66 - Mrs. Warren C. Pilling
1966-67 - Mrs. James H. Cawood
1967-68 - Mrs. John E. Mackay
1968-69 - Mrs. Roger L. Warnshuis, Jr.
1969-70 Mrs. Richard D. Murphy
1970-71 - Mrs. Jack L Eggerding
1971-72 - Mrs. D. Gray Slawson
1972-73 - Mrs. John D. Boyles
1973-74 - Mrs. Frederick E. Vandenberg
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS
1924-26
1. Arranged with Women's Board of Butterworth Hospital to
share work and profits of Thrift Shop.
2. Second A.K.C. Dog Show netted $1,054.
3. Mardi Gras dance netted $1,035.
4. Women's Exchange on Fulton St. purchased, cleared $904.
5. Pledged $6,500 to new Butterworth Hospital to furnish
maternity department.
1926-27
1. Thrift Shop netted $1,264.
2. Women's Exchange netted $520.
3. Lecture by Admiral Byrd and a revue netted $4,652.
4. Maternity fund cared for six mothers and their babies.
5. Gave 559 hours to Clinic for Infant Feeding.
1927-28
1. Thrift Shop netted $1,015
2. Women's Exchange lost $703.
3. Revue, "Hit and Misses," netted $3,750.
4. Gave two showings of Jean Gros Marionettes.
5. Part Pay Maternity Plan initiated at Butter worth Hospital.
1928-31
1. Withdrew from Thrift Shop.
2. Women's Exchange discontinued.
3. Three cabarets netted $2,436.
4. New York production of "Street Scene" netted $4,241.
5. Presentation of "The First Mrs. Fraser" and dance netted
$2,817.
6. Two Detroit League for the Handicapped (DLH) sales net-
ted $613.
7. Several League cast plays and Jean Gros Marionettes pre-
sented to school children.
8. Part Pay Maternity Plan extended to Blodgett and St.
Mary's.
9. Established Clinic for Child Guidance.
1931-33
1. A revue netted $250.
2. Cornelius Otis Skinner gave her famous sketches.
3. 1931: Placement Bureau established for our use as well
as that of community.
4. Discontinued Clinic for Child Guidance.
5. Players Group presented two plays and made a movie to
rent for children's parties.
1933-35
1. Four style shows netted $705.
2. A musical revue netted $1,942.
3. Players Group performed at Children's Theatre at Chicago
Fair and for local children's show.
4. Annual exhibit of "Arts and Interests" by League mem-
bers held at June meeting.
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1935-37
1. Punch-board sale and dance netted $1,902.
2. Musical, "Merry-Go-Round," netted $2,551.
3. Decorated a doll house, netted $292.
4. Two plays by Players Group netted $201.
5. Presented Dartmouth Glee Club and dance.
1937-39
1. Two DLH sales netted $249.
2. Presentation of Ballet Russe lost $101.
3. "Junior League Gaieties of 1883'' netted $1,911.
4. Players Group expanded into Junior Program Inc., pre-
sented four events each year. Netted $971.
5. Worked in study groups and as guides in New Furniture
Museum.
6. Art Committee cooperated with new Friends of American
Art group. Promoted classes and lectures.
7. Became member of new Council of Social Agencies.
1939-41
1. DLH sales netted $412.
2. Leap Year Party netted $238.
3. "The Dream of α Clown," with entire male cast, netted
$1,898.
4. "Star Spangled Cabaret" netted $226.
5. Junior Programs presented four events each year.
6. Maternity Welfare Project ended. We had paid $30,711
for hospitalization of 1,279 mothers.
1941-43
1. Partially financed Civilian Defense Volunteer Office in war
effort.
2. Two DLH sales netted $398.
3. Two dances netted $675.
4. Junior Programs became Children's Theatre Bureau.
5. Sponsored "Radio Institute," children's educational radio
program.
6. Children's Theatre Bureau disbanded after year, netted
$653.
1943-45
1. Held a Second Best Shop for one week, netted $1,643.
2. Decorated day room for Convalescent officers at Percy
jones Hospital with shop profit.
3. Gave weekly radio series, "We are Americans" and
"One World.'
4. Gave two yearly parties for Young American Craitsmen
Club.
5. Furnished 14,247 volunteers to agencies since opening of
Civilian Defense Office.
1945-47
1. Second Best Shop netted $341 and $1,745 running one
week each year.
2. Children's Theatre Group reformed. Gave ten weekly
shows for fifth and sixth graders.
3. Continued radio program with "Books Bring Adventures."
4. Conducted gallery tours and assisted in talks in new
children's program at Art Gallery.
5. Gave projector and recreational equipment to Juvenile
Home.
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6. 1946: Started Cerebral Palsy Nursery School.
1947-49
1. Second Best Shop made permanent project. Opened at
52 Sheldon Avenue.
2. Shop netted $4,500 after fourteen months. Paid back
$3,000 loaned by League to start.
3. Continued radio series.
4. Continued progress of C P Nursery School.
5. Children's Theatre Group presented shows to over 9,000
children.
6. Reproductions of famous paintings given to all High
Schools.
7. Art Program expanded to include talks to third and fourth
graders.
8. Sustaining members organized into active group. Held
DLH sale and Provisional Tea.
9. Professional members organized, holding four evening
meetings annually.
10. 1948: Entire By-Laws amended with Minimum Standards.
11. 1949: Group Meetings inaugurated.
1949-51
1. Presentation, "Laddies First," netted $8,878.
2. All proceeds from Fashion Tea by Wurzburg's donated to
League.
3. Children's Theatre Group gave plays to over 11,000
children.
4. Art Gallery Children's Program continued successfully.
5. Board of Education took over C. P. Nursery School. We
furnished volunteers and full time physiotherapist.
1951-53
1. Co-sponsored with Women's Committee of G.R. Symphony
a concert by Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra for 3,000
fifth graders.
2. Rent-a-Picture shop begun
3. 1951: Central Volunteer Service granted us participation
on its board.
4. 1952: State Legislative Committee Charter granted for
seven Junior Leagues in Michigan.
5. Future Policy and Shop Evaluation committees formed.
6. 1952: Mrs. T. K. Bender and Miss Josephine Bender elected
to Honorary Membership.
7. Hostess to 1952 Regional Conference.
8. Children's Theatre Group presented two plays yearly.
1953-55
1. Second Best Shop moved to 858 Wealthy Street, S.E.
2. Sold cookbooks.
3. Children's Theatre Group presented two plays yearly.
4. Began working in nursery of Kent County Children's Home.
5. Chairman of Children's Art Program invited to sit on Art
Gallery Board.
6. 1954: Final responsibility for C.P. Nursery School as-
sumed by United C.P. Fund.
7. Community Trust Fund established in place of Com-
munity Service Fund.
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8. Board Manual compiled by professional members.
9. Celebrated thirtieth anniversary as member of A.J.L.A.
10 Hostess to Legislative Committees of Junior Leagues of
Michigan and Director of Region IV.
11. Sustaining group underwrote "Maple Grove Morale Build-
ing Fund" of Kent County Poor Fund.
12. 1955: Established a Child Study Center with Child
Guidance Clinic.
13. Voted to pay salary of Coordinator of Gerontology services
in community if financial help secured. Cost to League
not to exceed $5,000 yearly.
1955-57
1. Musical revue, "Let's Take Off," netted $13,953.
2. Co-sponsored Children's Symphony Program for over 6,000
children.
3. 1957: Child Study Project started classes.
4. Coordinating Council for Aging established as first step
in Gerontology Program.
5. 1956: Luncheon given for Regional Director and people
from other organizations with which we work.
6. Distributed brochure depicting our community services.
7. Board orientation course planned for incoming board
members.
8. League office moved to 403 Eureka, S.E.
1957-59
1. Second Best Shop discontinued.
2. Women's Committee of Grand Rapids Symphony agreed to
take over entire sponsorship of Children's Symphony in
1960.
3. Advisory Committee of Child Study Project became sub-
committee of Child Guidance Clinic.
4. Articles of Incorporation adopted for Coordinating Council
for Aging, with tax exempt status granted.
5. Turned over Rent-A-Picture Shop to Art Gallery with over
150 pictures and treasury of over $2,000.
6. Gave luncheon honoring community people with whom we
work.
7. Public Affairs Committee hostess for all Michigan Leagues
at State Legislative Committee meeting.
8. Revised By-Laws adopted.
1959-61
1. Additional $5,000 pledged to the Child Study Project, which
has been re-named Pre-School Child Development Center.
2. A pilot project of diversionary therapy for older citizens in
local nursing homes undertaken by League volunteers in
conjunction with Coordinating Council for the Aging.
3. Benefit Ball June 11, 1960, netted $5,500.
4. Placement committee instituted spring placement inter-
views.
5. Lecture Series in the fall and winter, 1960-61, netted $1,900.
6. Children's Art added the JACS (Junior Arts Club) to its
program.
7. Children's Theatre Group offered an operetta, "The Wiz-
ard of Oz" in the fall of 1960.
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8. 35th unniversary celebrated in Dec. 1960 with Regional
Director Mrs. Carter Smith of Toledo as our guest speaker.
1961-63
1. Pledged $3,500 a year for 3 years to institute α Homemaker
project in conjunction with the Family Service Association;
first payment made March 1962.
2. Purchased a bus in Fall, 1962, for the Public Museum's
use in furnishing transportation to and from the Museum
and touring the city. Established a program of volunteer
museum guides.
3. Board structure changed to an appointive rather than
elective system, effective March, 1963.
4. Lecture Series netted $4,549 and $3,188.
5. Brochure brought up to date by Public Relations com-
mittee in winter, 1962.
6. In March, 1962, made additional $2,500 contribution to Co-
ordinating Council for the Aging. In spring, 1963, Council
became α standing committee of the UCS Planning Division.
7. Fall, 1962, a luncheon was given for representatives of
community agencies and organizations with which we
have worked.
8. Terminated our staffing chairmanship for Pre-School Child
Development Center in June, 1963.
9. Began an in-depth evaluation of entire League Program
in spring, 1963.
1963-64
1. First Bargain Bonanza netted $22,122.36.
2. Corporate Record Book compiled.
3. Joined Inter-Club Council of Grand Rapids.
4. Community Research committee established.
5. Voted a grant of $2,000 to set up a Referral Center under
the auspices of United Community Services.
1964-65
1. Community Action Volunteer Project approved by mem-
bership.
2. $5,000 Grant made to the U.C.S. to establish the Com-
munity Action Program, with an additional $5,000 each
year for 3 years pledged to hire a volunteer to coordinate
for C.A.V.
3. Budget Ball held in October netted $500 for the Adminis-
trative Fund.
4. Fortieth Anniversary celebrated with a Conference in
Miniature and a special newssheet edition.
5. Home Maker Service Demonstration Program ended.
6. Three Parts Community portion of the provisional course
open to outside groups.
1965-66
1. Second Bargain Bonanza netted $23,470.06.
2. Provisional course divided into Spring and Fall sessions
for more comprehensive studies of Junior League and the
Community.
3. Council of Performing Arts for Children formed with Junior
League and community representation. Children's Theatre
project discontinued.
4. Office moved across the hall.
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1966-67
1. A $10,000 grant made to Goodwill Industries, for a three
year demonstration program. $5,000 to be paid in October
of 1967 and $3,000 and $2,000 in 1968 and 1969.
2. Pledged $9,000 for 3 years to the Council of Performing
Arts for Children on a decreasing basis ($5,000, $3,000,
$1,000).
3. Advisory Planning Committee established.
4. Structure changes of Board, Nominating and Executive
Committee approved in March.
5. Pledged $500 to the Young Peoples Saturday Symphony
series.
6. Voted a supporting grant of $500 to the Western Mich-
igan Opera Association.
7. "Open Door" brochure updated by Public Relations
Committee.
8. In-depth study added to Provisional Course.
9. Voted to turn over Childrens Art Program to the Educa-
ticn Auxiliary of the Grand Rapids Art Museum, JACs in
June '67, Art Talks in June '68.
10. Approved a one-year grant of $850.00 to the Arts Council
Committee for setting up the Grand Rapids Arts Council.
11. League Historian appointed and Sustainers column begun.
1967-68
1. New Board Manual compiled.
2. First "In-League" Auction as part of the Bargain
Bonanza.
3. First "Arts Council Cultural Calendar."
4. Monthly newsletter to members, "Happenings," instigated.
5. Third Bargain Bonanza netted $23,025.62.
6. League Community Action Program funded by United
Community Services.
7. First Community Appreciation Luncheon since 1962.
8. Voted to underwrite Youth Symphony Program.
9. Membership tour of Goodwill Industries.
10. Membership bus tour of Child Guidance Clinic, Franklin-
Hall Complex, and Salvation Army.
11. Co-sponsored an all day Seminar on Day Care with the-
Dyer-Ives Foundation.
12. Conference-in-Miniature to explore areas of interest in
the community.
13. "Placement on Parade" presented by Placement Com-
mittee.
14. $2500 granted to the Arts Council of Grand Rapids for
its Arts Festival.
1968-69
1. Pledged $6,000 to Blandford Nature Center.
2. Community leaders invited to Fall League meeting on
environmental planning.
3. Monthly meeting newssheet, "Findings", introduced.
4. Final payment to Council of Performing Arts for Children.
5. Termination of Museum Docent Project with development
of the Grand Rapids Public Museum Docent League.
6. Created an Arts Board and Health and Welfare Board.
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7. Approved structure changes of Education Committee and
Provisional Committee.
8. New brochure published, League logo selected, and per-
manent portable display made by Public Relations Com-
mittee.
9. Invitation to Sustaining members to serve on League
committees.
10. League representation requested by Leadership Committee
of United Community Services, Kent Council for Historic
Preservation, and the Grand Rapids Public Museum Board.
11. Co-sponsored an all day Community Education Seminar
on Educational-TV with the Seidman Foundation.
12. Visit by Mrs. John H. Dalton, Regional Director, and Mrs.
Joseph V. Connolly, Jr., A.J.L.A. Consultant, to observe
and participate in Educational-TV Seminar.
13. Received the Annual Award for Outstanding Community
Service from the National Association of Social Workers.
1969-70
1. Elimination of racism made a priority after two of our
members participated in an Association-sponsored Com-
munity Leadership Seminar with Grand Rapids' Human
Relations Director - - series of evening meetings held with
our husbands to educate us further.
2. Dr. Eva Schindler-Rainman, behavioral scientist from Un-
iversity of Southern California, visited 2 days - one in-
league to develop racial sensitivity; the other with the
community in a highly successful "People's Forum".
3. Admissions Seminar for region IV held in December to ex-
plore possible new Admissions procedures.
4. Fund-raising an all-time success; Bargain Bonanza and
Auction netted almost Fifty thousand dollars for our Com-
munity Trust Fund.
Junior League SA Funds voted to support -
Project Rehab
West Michigan Environmental Action Committee
E.T.V.
Children's Theater (director and planning for)
Goodwill Industries
Open Line (telephone help to youth)
Talent Turn-On at South Middle School
Festival 70 - Arts Council
5. Advisory Planning changes in Admissions adopted.
1970-71
1. Under the auspices of the Advisory Planning Committee
and with the aid of consultant, Dr. Paul Fuller, an in-
depth evaluation of our League was taken with the re-
sults to be used for future planning.
2. Admissions Ad Hoc Committee formed to evaluate new
procedures.
3. Criteria and procedures were devised for Public Affairs to
enable us to take stands on local and state issues.
4. Hosted State Public Affairs meeting in September.
5. Co-sponsored with other area organizations lecturer, Dean
Cannon Shaw, an expert on population patterns and
problems.
6. Participated as one of the 15 leagues in Region IV on
Test Area Council III to study and develop concepts in-
tiated by AJL under Proposal for Change.
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7. Voted to fund the following:
Teen Contact Center
The Bridge
Urban Revitalization
Heritage Hill Association
Civic Theatre
Advisory Center for Teens
8. Assisted in raising funds for ETV.
9. Renewed Associate membership with United Community
Services.
10. Public Relations Committee designed α new brochure
entitled: "Others, That's What We're All About".
11. Action Auction netted $17,000 for Community Trust Fund.
1971-72
1. Fifth bi-annual Bargain Bonanza netted $21,184.69.
2. Education programs focused on the new role of women
in society emphasizing specific skills and procedures for
meeting this challenge.
3. The membership voted to support taking a public stand
on the following issues:
Reinstating state remedial reading funds for grades
K-4.
Requesting that the city designate the governing
board of CAP as the Community Action Agency.
Seeking stoppage of pollution of Lake Superior by a
Minnesota Mining Company.
Urging passage by the State Legislature of the equal
Rights Amendment.
4. The membership voted to fund the following projects:
Urban Revitalization
Project Rehab
Switchboard
Black Free Theatre
West Michigan Environmental Action Council
Project Empathy
Artrain
Youth Contact Center
The Bridge
5. Council for Community Concerns formed to incorporate all
project chairmen and representatives to community boards.
6. Co-sponsored a series of lectures entitled: "Urban
Sprawl".
7. Added $400.00 to the Administrative Account from our
mid-winter party.
8. Revised by-laws to meet the directives resulting from the
in-depth study.
9. Added a Communications chairman and enabled Et Cetera
to concentrate upon in-depth articles.
10. May membership meeting combined both Actives and
Sustainers.
1972-73
1. Greater human awareness as well as leadership skills
were developed through these courses:
a. Leadership Training - Dr. Ronald Lippert and Mrs.
Della Cowing, Behavioral scientists from the University
of Michigan, spent 2 days with members of the Place-
ment Committee, Council for Community Concerns and
the Board.
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b. Leadership Training tape from AJL administered to more
than 100 members.
C. A six week course on "Racism" (White Consciousness)
repeated four times.
d. 25 members participated in a 2 day session on Empathy
with trainers from the Youth Contact Center.
2. Addition of a 2nd Vice President (who will act as Area
Liaison) to the executive structure.
3. After a two year study, the plan of the Ad Hoc Admission
Committee was adopted.
4. The membership voted to fund the following projects:
a. Waalkes Juvenile Court Volunteer Probation Officer
Training Program
b. Project Empathy
c. Proposed Women's Center
d. Heritage Hill
e. "The Me Nobody Knows" - (We loaned money - a
first for Community Research.)
5. Public Affairs: Voted to take α stand on H.B. #4948 -
Goemaere Inland Lakes and Streams Act of 1972 (a
state issue).
6. Marianne Brickley (Mrs. James - wife of Michigan's Lt.
Governor) who is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous,
was guest speaker.
7. Received an award from Kent Community Hospital for
outstanding contribution (i.e. Project Empathy).
8. Working in coalition with community groups sharing the
same concerns became a reality through co-sponsorship of
the following:
a. Fifth District Women's Political Caucus Workships
"You in '72 - Political Think-in"
b. Penal Reform Seminar - "Directions in Corrections"
c. "The Me Nobody Knows"
9. First year working with new national structure - i.e. Area
Council with our Area IV office in Chicago.
1973-74
1. In-League Work:
a. Fiscal year change - from April-March (AJL fiscal
year) to July-June (our work year).
b. New insurance portfolio - updated and all-inclusive.
C. New, very professional Placement cards.
d. Post Plan - part of an alternative active membership
plan, involving 6 years' minimum requirements.
e. Public Affairs education of the membership - concern-
ing Revenue Sharing and Governor Milliken's Super
Agency for human services.
f. Barbara McGuirl elected as Area Council Representa-
tive.
2. Community Involvement:
a. Representatives on 27 community boards, and 15 Pro-
ject Chairwomen reporting to the Council for Com-
munity Concerns (see Project reports).
b. The Spring State Public Affairs Conference held in
Grand Rapids. The topic was Criminal Justice - and
local, state and national need for reform in these
systems.
3. Proposals researched and funded by the League this year:
SCAN a child abuse program
Voigt House
Emerging Arts' Forum
Arts' Council
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Zoo - Public Education Program
Education - - Bucket Brigade
4. Fund-Raising:
a. Bargain Bonanza - $32,975.19 and voted to be held
again in 2 years.
b. Cookbook - an on-going project to bring in continu-
ing funds-in the researching stage.
c. 50th Anniversary fund-raisers decided on for next year,
and the planning stages begun:
Small - Coloring book about Grand Rapids to cover
the cost of all 50th activities.
Large - Community Revue - to raise a large amount
for a gift to the city.
5. Training - The Education Committee offered the follow-
ing courses:
Empathy
Leadership Training Tapes
Provisional Course Trainer Instruction
Audio-Visual Training Course
6. Conferences: Ten delegates were seit to six conferences
outside Michigan. Two other conferences were held in
Grand Rapids.
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PRESIDENTS ANNUAL REPORT
As always, our goal is to work with other community groups
and individuals to become "change agents" to enhance the
quality of life for all members of our community.
1. In-League Work:
- A successful Bargain Bonanza netted $32,975.19 for
the Community Trust Fund.
- Fiscal year change - from April-March (AJL fiscal
year) to July-June (our work year).
- New insurance portfolio - updated and all-inclusive.
- New, very professional Placement cards.
- Post Plan - part of on alternative active membership
plan, involving 6 years' minimum requirements.
- Public Affairs education of the membership - con-
cerning Revenue Sharing and Governor Milliken's
Super Agency for human services.
- Barbara McGuirl elected as Area Council Representa-
tive.
- On-going committee work evaluations.
II. Overlap-area concerning both In-League work and Com-
munity involvement:
- Interest Areas - Thtis was a successful experiment
that will be continued. The need for this came
from recurring frustrations in 2 areas - Community
Research and Placement. For several years, legiti-
mate requests for funding would come to us, with in-
adequate volunteer opportunities just to comply with
our requirements (which also include a seat on the
Board of said organization). By signing up for areas
of interest and expertise, our volunteers could be in-
volved in researching and putting together programs,
while receiving Placement credit for the time spent.
At the same time for Community Research Committee
remained as the vehicle for responding to community
requests and needs. The 3 successful Interest Areas
(to be evaluated and redefined each year): Criminal
Justice, Education, and Zoo. At the same time, AJL
responded to the Community Research dilemma by
introducing the "conceptual approach" which enables
us to abandon the traditional 3 requirements if we
feel that giving financial support to a program will
promote volunteerism in the community - not just
volunteer opportunities for ourselves.
III. Community Involvement:
- We have had representatives on 27 community boards,
and 15 project chairwomen reporting to the Council
for Community Concerns (see project reports).
- The Public Affairs study of Revenue Sharing resulted
in an interview with Mayor Lyman Parks by the Public
Affairs Chairwoman and the President, followed by
letters to the Mayor, City Commissioners, other organi-
zations and the 'letters to the editor' column of the
Grand Rapids Press - expressing our concern that a
fair share of the revenue sharing monies Was not go-
ing into the area of Human Needs and Services.
- The Spring State Public Affairs Conference was held
in Grand Rapids. The topic was Criminal Justice -
and local, state and national need for reform in these
systems.
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IV. Proposals that were researched and passed on to the mem-
bership by Community Research and funded by the League
this year:
SCAN - a child abuse program
$5,500.00
Voigt House
3,000.00
Emerging Arts' Forum
500.00
Arts' Council
4,000.00
Interest Areas Funded:
1. Zoo - Public Education Program
1,000.00
2. Education - Bucket Brigade
500.00
3. Criminal Justice - Request pending
V. Fund-Raising:
- Bonanza - $32,975.19 and voted to be held again in
2 years.
- Cookbook - an on-going project to bring in contin-
uing funds - - in the researching stage.
- 50th Anniversary fund-raisers decided on for next year,
and the planning stages begun:
- Small - Coloring book about Grand Rapids to cover
the cost of all 50th activities.
- Large - Community Revue - to raise a large amount
for a gift to the city.
VI. Meetings with other groups:
September - to show our appreciation for the excellent
hard work done in making the "Off the Pedestal" -
outdoor sculpture show a landmark reality for this com-
munity.
Speakers: Gerry Hazzard, Co-chairwoman
Fred Myers, Director, Art Museum
Ron Watson, Coordinator of Sculpture Show
November - Criminal Justice Systems in Grand Rapids
and reform needs:
Speakers: Judge Yared - Pre-sentence alternatives
Verna Armitage - 6lst District Court - Pro-
bation alternatives
Tom Palmer - Sheriff Department - Rehab
coordinator Rehabilitation Program - in-
jail
Father Pat Cowley - Ex-Offenders' Pro-
gram - training and jobs
January - Education
Speakers: Mary Polonowski - Learning Disabilities
Dr. Jacqueline Deeb - Special Education
Program at Sherwood School
Marilyn Crawford - - Bucket Brigade
VII. Training - The Education Committee offered the follow-
ing courses:
Empathy
Leadership Training Tapes
Provisional Course Trainer instruction
Audio-Visual Training Course
VIII. Future Planning:
- Goal-setting on α five-year basis, done by all com-
mittees.
- 50th Anniversary plans - already in motion.
- Council for Community Concerns - - training offered for
Community Board representatives and a seminar plan-
ned for next year.
- On-going committee work evaluated and re-defined
each year.
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IX.
Conferences:
- Placement Power - Chicago, Illinois
Delegates:
Sue Robert - Placement Chairwoman
Sandy Martin - - Past Placement Chairwoman
- President's Council - Chicago, Illinois
Gretchen Vandenberg, President
- Evanston's 50th Anniversary Conference on Volunteer-
ism - Chicago, Illinois
Delegates:
Judy Spindle
Sally Gleason
Sandy Martin
Barbara McGuirl
- People Power - Minneapolis' 50th Anniversary Con-
ference on Volunteerism-Minneapolis, Minnesota
Linda Patterson
- Finance Seminar - - St. Paul, Minnesota
Mary Lou LaClaire - Treasurer-elect
- Community Research Workshop - - here, for our League
Kathy Tonkel - Public Affairs Chairwoman presided
- Annual Conference - Boca Raton, Florida studying
"Problems facing the Cities"
Judy Spindle - President-elect
Gretchen Chamberlain - - 1st Vice-President-elect
Barbara McGuirl - Area Council Representative-elect
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
July 18, 1974
Executive Committee,
The Junior League of Grand Rapids, Inc.,
Grand Rapids, Michigan
We have examined the accompanying statement of assets and
fund balance resulting from cash transactions of The Junior
League of Grand Rapids, Inc. as of June 30, 1974, and the re-
lated statements of cash receipts and disbursements and fund
balance for the Administrative Fund and Community Trust Fund
for the fifteen-month period then ended. Our examination was
made in accordance with generally accepted auditing stand-
ards, and accordingly included such tests of the accounting
records and such other auditing procedures as we considered
necessary in the circumstances.
In our opinion, the cash basis financial statements referred
to above present fairly the assets and fund balances of The
Junior League of Grand Rapids, Inc. at June 30, 1974, and the
cash receipts and disbursements for the fifteen-month period
then added, on a basis consistent with that of the proceding
year.
Touche Ross and Co.
Certified Public Accountants
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND FUND BALANCE RESULTING
FROM CASH TRANSACTIONS - - JUNE 30, 1974
ASSETS
Community
Administrative
Trust
Combined
Fund
Fund
Demand deposits and cash on hand
$ 1,185
$ 504
$ 681
Savings deposits
19,014
17,459
1,555
Certificates of deposit
44,000
9,000
35,000
$64,199
$26,963
$37,236
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FUND BALANCE
Reserve for contingencies
$ 3,003
$ 3,003
Jnallocated
61,196
$26,963
34,233
$64,199
$26,963
$37,236
See note to financial statements.
STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
AND FUND BALANCE - ADMINISTRATIVE FUND
FIFTEEN-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1974
RECEIPTS:
Membership dues
$24,435
Initiation fees
1,102
"Et Cetera" advertising
2,568
Arrangements
17
Interest income
1,181
Miscellaneous
623
$29,926
DISBURSEMENTS:
Association of Junior Leagues of America, Inc.
$ 3,577
"Et Cetera" expenses
2,918
Committee expenses
2,839
Secretary's salary, payroll taxes and office expense
2,158
Delegates' expenses - conferences
1,939
Office rent and insurance
1,014
Supplies and postage
800
Office equipment
507
River City Review . - Follies
450
Utilities
429
Legal and professional
288
Cleaning office
156
Arrangement expenses
66
President's fund
47
Miscellaneous
313
$17,501
EXCESS OF CASH RECEIPTS OVER
CASH DISBURSEMENTS
$12,425
FUND BALANCE AT APRIL 1, 1973
$14,538
FUND BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1974
$26,963
See note to financial statements.
STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
AND FUND BALANCE COMMUNITY TRUST FUND
FIFTEEN-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1974
RECEIPTS:
Bargain Bonanza - net proceeds
$32,975
Interest income
1,470
Contributions
1,426
$35,871
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DISBURSEMENTS:
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
$ 4,000
Heritage Hill Foundation
2,500
Conferences
2,332
Office rent and insurance
1,803
Advisory Center for Teens
1,000
Project Rehab
1,000
Penal Reform
922
Women's Resource Center
750
John Ball Park Zoo
624
Special projects
565
Waalkes Juvenile Court Center
500
Emerging Arts Forum
500
Bucket Brigade
389
Legal and professional
288
Project Empathy
250
Community research
58
Public relations
27
President's Fund
25
Miscellaneous
70
$17,603
EXCESS OF CASH RECEIPTS OVER
CASH DISBURSEMENTS
$18,268
FUND BALANCE AT APRIL 1, 1973
$18,968
FUND BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1974
$37,236
See note to financial statements.
NOTE TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FIFTEEN-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1974
A. Fiscal Year-End:
The League has changed its fiscal year-end closing from
March 31 to June 30. Accordingly, the accompanying fin-
ancial statements reflect its cash transaction for the period
April 1, 1973 through June 30, 1974.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY'S REPORT
The following members transferred from Grand Rapids:
Mrs. John F. Alfenito (P)
Mrs. Michael J. Armstrong (A)
Mrs. Roger Chatterton (A)
Mrs. Richard S. Den Uyl (S)
Mrs. Benjamin P. Field, Jr. (S)
Mrs. Richard P. Kohn (A)
Miss Susan Orr (P)
Mrs. Robert Paley (S)
Mrs. Jack Spalding (S)
The following members transferred to Grand Rapids:
Mrs. James Burau (S)
Mrs. James Carlson (A)
Mrs. Scott K. Heitmann (P)
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Mrs. Clark Mungerford (S)
Mrs. Michael Krach (P)
Mrs. Daniel Ludwin (A)
Mrs. Gary McInerney (A)
Mrs. Jonathan Tasker (A)
The following were granted non-resident status:
Miss Mary Beaton (A) with Inter-League Privilege to Dallas
Mrs. Francis X. Fallon (A) with Inter-League Privilege to
Evanston
Mrs. Charles S. Withey III (S)
Mrs. John MacKeigan (A) received Inter-League Privilege to
Grand Rapids
The following resignations were accepted:
Mrs. Clark Afendoulis (A)
Mrs. Bruce A. Barnhart (A)
Mrs. John Bissell (S)
Mrs. Betty Closterhouse (S)
Mrs. James E. Davidson (S)
Mrs. Robert J. Eleveld (A)
Mrs. Gaylord J. Gano (A)
Mrs. Thomas Girocco (P)
Mrs. John D. Hibbard, Jr. (A)
Mrs. William A. Hoffines (A)
Mrs. Walter W. Jennings (S)
Mrs. Russell Jones (S)
Mrs. Victor A. Leslie, Jr. (S)
Mrs. James F. McLaughlin (A)
Mrs. L. V. Mulnix, Jr. (S)
Mrs. Donald J. Porter (S)
Mrs. G. Palmer Seeley (S)
Mrs John Sheridan (A)
Mrs. Robert L. Wold (S)
Mrs. Lee M. Woodruff (S)
The following became sustainers:
Mrs. Peter J. Armstrong
Mrs. W. James Chamberlain
Mrs. John S. Edison
Mrs. Frederick E. Vandenberg
Corresponding Secretary
Nancy A. Skinner
COUNCIL FOR COMMUNITY CONCERNS
The Council for Community Concerns is chaired by the vice-
president and made up of all community board representatives
and community project chairmen. Other members on the
council are second vice-president, community research, place-
ment, publicity, and public affairs.
The purpose of the council is two-fold. One is to interact,
problem solve, report, evaluate and acquire skills that will
make each member a better representative in the community.
The second is to provide α vehicle through which the League
at large receives the information about our work in the com-
munity.
The council members met three times this year. In October
we discussed ideas and goals for the remaining meetings as
well as reporting the activities of the various agencies and
projects. In January our assistant treasurer gave an excel-
lent presentation on reading budgets and financial reports.
This was followed by a discussion on why community boards
should have Junior League representation. In May, we were
informed by Mr. William Hutchinson about the Community
Needs and Priorities Committee. All league members and
sustainers on community boards were invited.
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The Council made forward steps in knowing and learning
what is going on in our community. Continued growth in this
area is essential. The sharing of this knowledge at the Coun-
cil and with the League at large makes the Council a most
valuable aspect of the League.
Judy Spindle, Vice President
AREA COUNCIL IV
This year marked the end of a second successful and re-
warding year for Area Council IV. In measuring the goals of
Council with our League's benefits, the results are magnan-
imous:
1. To provide communication: Through the monthly "Cen-
tral Exchange", issued to all board members, we kept in
touch with the 38 Leagues in our area, both in gleaning out-
standing ideas, concepts, and events and in sharing ours.
2. To be a resource pool: Requests from our members to
Council Headquarters ranged from data on anniversary cele-
brations to zoo programs, all of which was useful.
3. To set up seminars: Under the auspices of Area Council,
we had delegates to "Placement Power" in Chicago, "Volun-
teerism" in Evanston, President's Council, a Finance Seminar,
Criminal Justice in Dallas, a Team Visit on Community Re-
search, and "People Power" in Minneapolis.
A winning tally, for surel
Since Area Council is relatively new, perhaps it might be
helpful to explain the why's and how's. In order to fully serv-
ice the needs of the many Leagues in AJL, six regional offices
were set up throughout the country, ours being in Chicago.
There is a permanent staff there, as well as regional directors
and Council members who convene. Each League has a Liai-
son who is responsible for supplying information to the In-
formation Center, and for keeping her group informed of
trends throughout the area. In turn, each 5-6 Leagues have a
Council member who is personally attuned to her groups for
transmitting data to and from Council Headquarters.
Area Council has proved invaluable in us, and we hope it
will continue to be our beneficent mentor.
Susan Ryan, Chairman
ADMISSIONS
The Admissions Committee began in October to educate
possible proposers as to the qualifications for and the re-
sponsibilities of membership, and to clarify the Admissions
procedure. Following the education of the general member-
ship, the Committee met with 48 proposers in small groups to
discuss the Admissions procedure in more detail and to an-
swer any of their questions regarding Admissions and the
eligibility of their candidates.
The Admissions Committee and 42 proposers were respon-
sible for proudly presenting 42 candidates for Provisional mem-
bership in Grand Rapids and 2 Provisional transfers to Atlanta,
Georgia and Boston, Massachusetts. The Committee hosted
the candidates' interviews with the President and introduced
the candidates and their proposers to one another, the Ex-
ecutive Committee, and the Provisional Committee at the
Provisional Party.
The completion of the Admissions procedure was followed
by a careful evaluation by the Committee in which the pro-
posers and the candidates participated. The following
changes were made:
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1. A new Provisional Transfer Program was developed and
passed upon by the Board that will allow provisional
transfers to be processed in the fall so that they will be
more readily available to participate in the receiving
League's provisional program.
2. A By-law change was made to allow the election of the
members of the Admissions Committee in the spring so
that the Committee may begin to function in the area of
proposer education in September.
3. Standing rule changes:
α. Completed Admissions forms must be submitted to the
Admissions Chairman at least one week prior to the
March Board meeting or the candidate will not be con-
sidered for membership in this provisional class.
b. The Admissions Committee shall vote to recommend
the candidates to the Board. The recommendation shall
be that the Board extend the candidates an invitation
to membership.
After much deliberation the Committee came to the follow-
ing conclusions:
1. The Admissions procedure is found throughout the year-
book and therefore to aid members interested in propos-
ing a candidate, the entire Admissions procedure should
be included in the yearbook under the Admissions section.
2. Proposer education is the keystone of our Admissions
procedure and therefore it is essential that all proposers
attend meetings held on proposer education.
3. Proposer education should stress the question "Are there
larger numbers of women in our communities who can
benefit from Junior League training and who can make
their impact felt on their communities?" Every effort
should be made to seek out these women.
4. The membership and the Committee do not want a
quota set on the size of the Provisional group at this time.
5. Both the proposers and the candidates expressed a need
for more adequate information on the League. Therefore,
the Committee recommends α candidate's notebook about
the League be given to the candidate by her proposer
before she attends her interview with the League.
6. The Committee endorses the present Admissions procedure
with the recommendation that the President's coffees would
be replaced wih informal meetings in such places as the
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YWCA, Library, etc. where the candidates would have an
opportunity to interview League members pertaining to
any questions they may have involving the League. The
purpose of this meeting would be one of inter-action
rather than of information giving. The candidates written
answer to the invitation would follow this meeting.
7. The yearly evaluation of the Admissions process is vital to
the continued success of the Admissions procedure.
Barb McGuirl, Chairman
ADVISORY PLANNING
The Advisory Planning Committee assists the Board in its
administrative function by studying topics assigned to it and
by forming recommendations upon which subsequent decisions
by the Board and the membership may be based.
During the 1973-74 year, the Committee studied possible By-
law changes and recommended revisions to the Board and the
membership. Many of the changes were "houskeeping"
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changes, made to bring the by-laws up-to-date. Some of the
changes were substantive in effect such as fiscal year change
and Nominating and Admissions Committee election changes.
Advisory Planning may also revise Standing Rules upon re-
quest. We revised rules for the Education, Nominating, Place-
ment and Provisional Committees. These were subsequently
passed by the Board.
The most interesting task the Committee faced this year was
that of developing a less strenuous form of membership for
long term members and for members who are already com-
mitted to the community in a variety of ways. An Ad Hoc Com-
mittee was developed with Lu Warnshuis as chairman, Sue
Robert (Placement), Rebecca Knack (Advisory Planning), Susie
Sebastian (Advisory Planning) and Edie Vasu (long-term
member) as members. The Committee wrote each Junior
League area to determine what sorts of alternative membership
plans were in effect or in the making around the country. Los
Angeles had developed a seven-year plan of great interest to
us and from that we developed the six-year Grand Rapids plan
currently in effect. For a full description of the plan, see the
Placement section of the Yearbook.) The Ad Hoc Committee
turned its ideas over to Advisory Planning for review and the
plan was passed by the Board subject to further study and
evaluation.
The Chairman acted as liaison between the Junior League
"regular" members and the professional membership. She also
attempted to act as a troubleshooter for the Board, listening to
problems or ideas from Chairmen and bringing those to the
attention of the Executive Board.
Rebecca D. Knack, Chairman
ALCOHOL INTEREST AREA
Continued education of the disease of alcoholism; its symp-
toms and possibilities for rehabilitation. Awareness of pro-
grams for rehabilitation plus current developments in the field
such as A.V. specials, new books, theories and articles, etc.
The chairman serves mainly as a contact person for any
League member desiring help, information and advice for
themselves, friends or members of their families. Awareness
of alcoholic facilities throughout the state, courses being offer-
ed and local or state meetings. Two League members are
serving on Half-way Houses tor Alcoholics; Jellema House for
men and Our Hope for women. Promote the development of
a local detoxification and treatment center.
Sue Vahey, Chairman
BARGAIN BONANZA
Bargain Bonanza, our major fund raiser, was again held
October 18, 19, 1973 in the basement of the Civic Auditorium.
The sale was organized around the theme "Shopping Spree
'73'' detailed in posters showing "Rush for the Rummage."
Used and new merchandise was organized into 23 departments.
Quota for member's donations was raised to $75.00 which was
far exceeded since total member quota was around $41,000.001
New merchandise and services was solicited by each member
from 121 businesses. During the sale days the working staff
was comprised of 179 actives, inactives, and provisionals, 41
sustainers, and 10 non-members.
For the first time we were required to charge sales tax by
the State of Michigan. Total income from the sale was $37,-
623.32. Our expenses were $4,648.13. Profit was $32,975.19.
Members of the Steering Committee worked well over a year
planning the event. All members gave time, energy, and mer-
chandise to make Bargain Bonanza 1973 such a huge success.
Jean Douglas and Joan Kanouse, Co-Chairmen
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STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
BARGAIN BONANZA FUND
FIFTEEN-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1974
RECEIPTS:
Sales
$37,246
Donations
269
Interest on investments
108
$37,623
DISBUSEMENTS:
Auditorium rent
$ 2,170
Sales tax
1,431
Publicity
464
Supplies
186
Prizes
105
Miscellaneous
292
4,648
EXCESS OF CASH RECEIPTS OVER CASH
DISBURSEMENTS CONTRIBUTED TO
COMMUNITY TRUST FUND
$32,975
CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC
Due to the previous unfulfilled need for volunteers in the pre-
school nursery at the Child Guidance Clinic, and the desire of
many of our members to work with children, the Junior League
has again become involved there. Approximately half of the
volunteers in the program for pre-schoolers and their mothers
were from the Junior League this year.
The 14 League girls working at the Child Guidance Clinic
assisted with the children in the nursery, or acted as recorders
in the mother's discussion group, spending about 45 hours each.
Murry Idema, Project Chairman
CHILDREN'S THEATRE
Purpose of job was to place volunteers with the needs of
the Children's Theatre productions. Purpose of committees in-
volved working on makeup and costumes for productions.
Our committee mainly concentrated on two areas of the
theatre this year - costumes and makeup. Volunteers sewed
costumes for the first production The Man Who Killed Time.
They also were involved with makeup training sessions for both
productions - The Man Who Killed Time and The Red Shoes
and in application of makeup to cast members. Several Junior
League volunteers helped to run the Masqueraders' Ice Cream
booth at Festival '73.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Communications Committee was developed to co-ordin-
ate all inter-League communications, including "Et Cetera",
"Happenings", Telephone, Audio-Visual, and the Yearbook.
"Et Cetera" dealt with past, present, and future League pro-
jects this year and was published three times. "Happenings" is
a monthly newsletter containing previous minutes, committee
and community news, educational opportunities, current events,
and a classified section. Audio-Visual's function is to educate
the League through Mechanical means such as the new slide
projector, camera and tape recorder. This committee did the
May show which presented our Grand Rapids League place-
ment opportunities. The Telephone committee gave necessary
information and took reservations for meetings.
Joan Gebauer, Chairman
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COMMUNITY RESEARCH
The Community Research Committee receives requests for
funding from the community and from Junior League members,
studies and develops in Ad Hoc Committees those requests con-
sistent with Junior League criteria, presents those requests ac-
cepted by the committee O he membership, for its approval and
follows through with letters of agreement, or contracts and has
and has an evaluation of those projects that are approved.
The following proposals were passed by the membership:
$500.00 to the Education Interest Area for the implementa-
tion of the Bucket Brigade Volunteer Training Program.
2. $1000.00 to the Zoo Interest Area to initiate the training of
zoo docents and to provide materials needed for their train-
ing and the operation of the docent program.
3. $3000.00 to the Kent County Council for Historical Preserva-
tion for partial funding of the salary of an executive di-
rector of the Voigt House.
4. $5500.00 to SCAN to be used for the salary of a M.S.W.
social worker trainer-coordinator.
5. $4000.00 to the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids to-
wards the salary of an executive director.
6. $500.00 to the Emerging Arts Forum to be used as match-
ing funds to enable them to hire a college student in a
work study program as a program coordinator.
Requests made, but not recommended to the membership in-
cluded:
1. The Child Guidance Clinic for their divorced mothers pro-
gram.
2. The Women's Resource Center for a volunteer Training
program.
Ad Hoc Committees continue to research the following areas:
1. Criminal Justice and the programs evolving in that inter-
est area.
2. A Junior League 50th Anniversary gift to the community in
the area of human services.
3. Urban Revitalization Committee's tape tours proposals.
In February, Nancy Emery, Area IV Liaison, conducted an all
day workshop on community research. The new AJL Con-
ceptual Approach for funding was discussed. Our community
Research Committee was examined as to how it functions and
in relation to using this new approach.
The last two months were spent in revising the evaluation
blank, the suggestions for writing α proposal (request), and
the standing rules. New guidelines were made for writing
contracts and for new committee member orientation. A need
was felt for better communication between the Community Re-
search, Public Affairs, and the Placement Committees as well
as the League as a whole. Some Suggestions were made and
new methods are being explored for next year.
Mary Brown, Chairman
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
The Criminal Justice Interest Group grew out of the Penal
Reform Seminar held at Aquinas College in May, 1973. Four
league girls met with interested community people through-
out the summer and formed the "Citizen's Committee for
Criminal Jusice." The purpose of this committee is to promote
improvement and refinement in needed areas of the criminal
justice system in order to reduce crime. To accomplish that
purpose, the committee divided into 5 task forces, Pre-sentence,
In-Jail, Ex-Offenders, Publicity and Community Education. A
"blue ribbon" committee has also been formed to advise and
to add credibility to the committee as α whole.
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We do not operate as a league committee per se, instead we
function with the Citizen's Committee. It is a unique and ex-
citing opportunity to work within the community for α cause
that affects the entire community.
Nancy Blackport, Chairman
61ST DISTRICT COURT
The purpose of this committee is to further placement oppor-
tunities at the 61st District Court with intention of helping
to improve the probation system. Members are provided an
opportunity to be more knowledgeable about and to work in
the criminal justice system.
Presh Oldt, Chairman
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Education Committee plans the programs for the general
membership meetings, arranges orientation for new board
members and sets up training courses geared to both specific
and general needs and interests of League members.
This year, programs focused on new areas of community ac-
tivities of interest to the members. Emphasis was placed on
programs which offered follow-up workshops, tours or volun-
teer opportunities.
In September our subject was the "Sculpture Off the Ped-
estal" show which has just opened in Grand Rapids. Ron
Watson, chairman of the Art Department at Aquinas College
and co-ordinator of the show, Fred Myers, director of the
Grand Rapids Art Museum, and Gerry Hazzard, co-chairman
of the project, spoke about the conception and construction, the
trials and triumphs of the sculpture show. A special guided
our was arranged a week later and information on the par-
ticipating sculptors and their works sent to members.
In November an evening panel discussion on Criminal Jus-
tice was arranged by members of the Criminal Justice interest
area. Husbands were invited to this meeting. Panel members
were: Judge Woodrow Yared and Verna Armitage from the
61st District Court, Tom Palmer, Rehabilitation Director at Kent
Kent County Jail, and Father Pat Cowley from the Jail Minis-
try, with Dan Smith of the Michigan Council of Crime and Del-
inquency as moderator.
No meeting was held in October as members were concen-
trating on work for Bargain Bonanza.
January's meeting, held at Temple Emmanuel was planned
by the Education interest area. Mary Polonowski, co-ordinator
of the Perceptually Handicapped Classrooms in the Grand
Rapids Schools spoke about learning disabilities, the new
Bucket Brigade project was explained, and Jackie Deeb, prin-
cipal of Sherwood Park School spoke on Open Classrooms.
A luncheon was held in February highlighting Bob Moyers
creative theatre group from Grand Valley, doing informal
theatre games and improvisations, part of a creative dra-
matics program which Mr. Moyers' group has been teaching
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in the Grand Rapids school system.
The program for the March meeting, Mrs. Elaine Smith
speaking about Parent Effectiveness training, had to be post-
poned to allow for discussion of important proposals presented
by Community Research. It was held a week later at a pri-
vate home with many interested members attending.
The April meetings were held in individual homes with
emphasis on informal discussion of the League's future plans.
The May meeting was devoted to Placement and the June
picnic honored the new sustainers.
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Board Orientation was held in the spring with exercises in
Values Clarification. In the fall two Board members conducted
a training session emphasizing effective group interaction, im-
provement of communication skills, problem solving techniques
and leadership awareness.
25 women took a 2-day Empathy training course conducted
by the Youth Contact Center and sponsored jointly by the
League and Mayflower Church. Five women took a training
course in Video-Taping, the entire Provisional class took the
Leadership training course. Various other specialized training
was offered through committees.
Sally Gleason, Chairman
EDUCATION INTEREST AREA
The original Education Interest Area committee, organized
in the Fall of 1973, has expanded and converted to almost total
involvement in and commitment to the Bucket Brigade project.
(Career Education has also been a focus, and a committee
member is currently serving on the C.E.P.D. (Career Educa-
tion Planning District) Career Depelopment Committee of
Kent County).
Interest for a Perceptual Development Volunteer Program
was generated at the January general membership meeting,
by featuring Mary Polonowski, a Learning Disabilities consul-
tant in the Grand Rapids Public Schools. Funds voted by
Community Research for Bucket instruction and construction
purposes were used for a workshop, conducted by Mrs. Flor-
ence (Dinghy) Sharp, co-ordinator of the Farmington Public
Schools Bucket Brigade Program, who trained 25 League mem-
bers and 50 community volunteers. Some League Brigaders
are currently tutoring learning disabled children in Grand
Rapids Project Intercept schools to gain experience for future
training assignments. Others are tutoring or developing pro-
grams in their local school districts. Next Fall, League mem-
bers will offer training and organizational services to various
Grand Rapids area schools.
Monthly committee meetings have concentrated on the
problems of learning disabled children via the use of resource
materials and professional speakers. A June picnic with
Dinghy Sharp celebrated the commencement of a project which
should stimulate wide community interest and involvement in
the area of perceptual development and school volunteerism.
Marie Neil, Chairman
EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION
The purpose of this committee was to develop meaningful
volunteer involvement with WGVC-TV, Channel 35. Because
the station has a fine professional staff, the direct need for
volunteers is limited. We helped in the research and devel-
opment of several segments of the weekly show produced by
the station.
Our main thrust was through the Wolverine Educational Tele-
vision Corporation the advisory board for the station, which
is made up of volunteers from the West Michigan viewing
area. Several members of this board are former Junior League
E.T.V. Chairmen. When the cast of Sesame Street came to
promote WGVC-TV last June, our committee worked with the
board and the station in planning the promotion and ticket dis-
tribution for 2 free performances. We were also responsible
for arranging interviews, hospital visits to the children's
wards and all areas of hospitality for the cast.
The Wolverine Educational Television Corporation planned
a membership drive which offered to members a subscription
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to the monthly program guide, Update, published by the
board. One of our committee members became the co-editor
of this publication. Committee members helped with the drive
and recorded the memberships.
Five people took a course in video-taping. When Cable TV
comes to G.R., and provides an open access channel, it is
possible the Junior League can give the community a look at
the many agencies with which we are involved.
Janet Watkins, Chairman
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
The Junior League involvement in the Action Council this
year was limited mainly to office work. No one was available
for the air pollution talks given to elementary school children.
We hope to have these talks resumed next year and also to be
more active in the legislative areas of environmental concerns.
Two members of the League served on the WMEAC Board
of Directors.
Susie Evert, Chairman
FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION
In response to a plea for volunteers to act as discussion
leaders, League members are now involved in the Family
Life Education Program of the Family Service Association. Dur-
ing the 1973-1974 year, five league members completed the
training requirements to qualify as discussion leaders for the
Family Service Association Plays for the Living Series.
These plays designed to strengthen family life, are pre-
sented upon request, to various church and civic organizations.
A discussion of the play and its relationship to family living
follows the presentation of the plays. The League volunteers
are acting as leaders of these discussions.
Ellen Burton, Chairman
HOSPITALITY
The fourteen members of the Hospitality Committee made
the arrangements for eight membership meetings, several spe-
cial meetings and welcomed a number of transfers.
The meetings were held at various places with four lunch-
eons, one night meeting, two afternoon meetings, and a day of
group meetings in the homes.
Presh Oldt, Chairman
JUNIOR GREAT BOOKS
The purpose of the Junior Great Books Program is to train
volunteers to co-lead discussions of classic literature with
young people. We just completed the third year of this pro-
gram in the Grand Rapids area, nationally there are 10,000
similar discussion groups. The course is extremely enlighten-
ing and challenging; participants are taught to ask important
questions which lead students to a greater degree of logic and
comprehension. The more volunteers we train, the more stu-
dents will benefit from this growing experience; present sta-
tistics prove that the areas of comprehension and reading skills
are in need of great improvement.
Training will be offered in the Fall either during two full
day sessions or divided over a four week period, depending
on your opinions. A representative from the National Great
Books Foundation trains adults to lead discussions which are
stimulating to the leaders and the students. Cost of training
is $10.00 which includes the course and a set of books which
you are trained from. Once trained you are obligated to co-
teach within six months. Locally, we have taught the course
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at noon hour in the School libraries with groups of 15 to 18
students who volunteer. The course has been taught at the
following schools: Woodcliff, Lakeside, Wealthy, Collins in
Forest Hills and Ottawa Elementary. We normally teach the
course from November through May, every other week which
involves one hour for teaching and one and a half hours to
prepare with your co-leader. This is a marvelous opportunity
to stimulate healthy reading habits and to formulate friend-
ships with children of the Fifth and Sixth grades.
Joan Rieger, Chairman
KENT COUNTY JUVENILE COURT
This year the Junior League had seven volunteers involved
in the Volunteer Probation Officer Training Program which run
until spring. At the completion of this course all of these
volunteers received or are about to receive cases and will
continue with their committment through the second year.
The training this year was augmented by films and books
purchased irom funds given by the Junior League. The vol-
unteers also were invited to attend some of the in-service
training given to the professonal staff on such subjects as
Communications Skills and presentations of new programs
from the Grand Rapids School System.
This program continues to grow and expand with volunteers
coming from not only the League but the Bar Auxiliary and
individual community members. Program planning and eval-
uation will take place over the summer to accommodate not
only the on-going volunteers in further training but to offer to
new volunteers the initial course.
Mary Meade Fuger, Chairman
NOMINATING
According to the AJL Manual, the primary focus of the Nom-
inating Committee is to develop the potential of its members
for voluntary participation in community affairs. This years
Nominating Committee assisted in developing this potential
leadership by selecting members for slates for the following
elective positions in the Junior League.
At the September membership meeting, four new Admissions
committee members were elected to serve a two year term.
They were:
Mrs. Edward Zerrip
Mrs. Charles Oldt
Mrs. William Hutchinson (sustaining member)
(Note: Mrs. Roger Clark will serve the remaining one year
term of Mrs. Idema).
The Nominating Committee prepared a suggestion ballot that
was distributed at the October membership meeting and re-
turned to the committee as a guide for the selection of the
Executive Officers.
Our committee prepared a single slate of officers to be
voted on by the membership at the January meeting. The
following officers were elected to serve 1974-1975:
President
Mrs. Richard Spindle
Vice President
Mrs. Philip Chamberlain
Second Vice President
Mrs. Joseph Martin
Recording Secretary
Mrs. James Gould
Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Jim Vahey
Treasurer
Mrs. David LaClaire
Assistant Treasurer
Mrs. Roger Blackport
Admissions Chairman
Mrs. Philip Idema
Nominating Chairman
Mrs. William Farr
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At the May meeting, the membership elected four new
members to the Nominating Committee who will serve a two-
year term. They were:
Mrs. James Bennett
Mrs. Joseph Robert
Mrs. Charles Andrews
Mrs. James Tonkel
In November, we submitted the name of Mrs. Joseph
McGuirl for Area IV Representative to the Area Council. It
was with great pride that we announced in February that she
had been elected to that position.
Our delegates to Annual Conference in May in Boca Raton,
Florida were Mrs. Richard Spindle, Mrs. Philip Chamberlain
and Mrs. Joseph McGuirl.
At the request of the Admissions Committee, a By-Law
Change necessitated an Admissions election in June. Four
new Admissions Committee members were elected to serve a
two year term.
They were:
Beth Holmes
Gerry Hotchkiss
Sandy VerBeek
Susie Slawson (S)
Gini Mulligan, Chairman
PLACEMENT
The purpose of the Placement Committee is effective job
placement for all active members in the League. In order to
better accomplish this purpose, new placement guidelines
were drawn up this year by an Ad Hoc committee from Ad-
visory Planning and Placement. This plan was designed to
improve each member's community service, and the quality
and extensiveness of individual training, with a continued
emphasis on personal flexibility.
Keeping in mind the same philosophy, new placement cards
were devised. At a glance each active can see her total In-
League and community experience and training she has re-
ceived, and thus know the direction in which she would like
to proceed to gain skills for working in the community.
A new policy of choosing advisors in the fall rather than the
spring was enacted.
Professional members were recognized as a group, and held
meetings on the evening of the regular League meetings. They
have offered their technical skills and talents as placement,
and are now in the process of setting up a skill file. It is also
their hope to research their own placement opportunities.
Phone checks were held in October. Coffees took place in
March, each advisor with her advisees, to discuss League
placement and the new membership guidelines. At this time
3x5 cards were signed for skills and talents and from this a
talent file was made for the use of the League.
For the spring 1974 May meeting, placement presented a
Placement Fair with the marvelous help of the Audio-Visual
Committee and the Project Chairmen. The purpose of the fair
was to better inform League girls of placement opportunities.
A brochure of Job descriptions was provided by placement to
help actives become more familiar with volunteer opportunities
for their May interviews.
In preparation for interviews, advisors heard about each new
opportunity offered, from the Project Chairmen.
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Because it is important to know what is going on in the
community, we have developed a new approach to Interest
Areas for 1974-1975. Those actives who volunteer their time in
Interest Areas will focus on specific areas of concern. This
entails watching papers, attending workshops and/or meetings
that are pertinent to that concern, and keeping the League in-
formed. Areas which might be considered are: Local Govern-
ment, Aged, Education, Environmental Concerns, and E.T.V.
The Placement Committee will be increased from 16 to 20
advisors for 1974-1975 to counter-balance the increased mem-
bership. Interview skills will be offered in the fall for the new
Placement Advisors.
The year ended with 16 advisors interviewing 171 members.
Sue Robert, Chairman
PROFESSIONAL GROUP
Since the Professional Group has just been formed, the ob-
jective of the group is to become established in terms of goals,
rules, and objectives. Also the group is striving to become a
more integral part of the League program. The purpose of
the Professional Group is to meet on the nights of the general
day meetings and follow the same business agenda as the
day meeting for the members of the Junior League that have
declared Professional status.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE
The Provisional Committee set the following goals for its
training course.
1. Self Awareness
A. As a woman-attitudes, behaviors, values
B. As a League member
2. Group Awareness
A. Study of group dynamics
B. Involvement with others - friendship and respect
3. League Awareness
A. Understanding League structure
B. Committee involvement
C. Knowledge of Junior League projects
D. Understanding the essence of volunteerism
E. Understanding JL resources and responsibility
4. Community Awareness
A. Understanding government and its procedures
B. Study of institutionalism and power
C. Knowledge of this community
With the talented help of Poage Baxter, we set up three
sessions to deal specifically with the first two stated goals.
Additional meetings covered the following areas:
1. Study of League structure by means of role play.
2. Two lecture-panel meetings on the arts and the League
and the Media and its responsibilities.
3. Small group sessions using the Leadership Training sim-
ulation experience and tapes.
4. Small group study and presentation on all the present pro-
grams of League involvement.
5. A trip to Lansing with the Public Affairs Committee.
In addition to the above, each provisional served on one in-
league committee, attended membership meetings and worked
on Bargain Bonanza.
There were 30 provisional members and all were given active
status in December. There were four transfers who actively
participated in the community section of the course.
Kathy Muir, Chairman
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Officially, the Public Affairs Committee is the "vehicle and
clearing house for taking action in the name of the Junior
League of Grand Rapids", either alone or in conjunction with
other Leagues or organizations. We on Public Affairs, how-
ever, view this committee in a much broader sense.
The Public Affairs Committee should also serve as a re-
source center for League members to continuously submit in-
formation to and draw information from. It should work
closely and share vital concerns with the Education and Com-
munity Research committees so that the entire League - and
Grand Rapids ciizens - can benefit from issue awareness,
legislative stands, and funding priorities regarding human
needs.
A year with Public Affairs includes many experiences: train-
ing in research methods; familiarization with appropriate re-
source materials, organizations, and people; exposure to the
legislative process through an all-day trip to Lansing meeting
with legislators and lobbyists; and opportunities to participate
in affairs relevant to current League and community interest
such as the areas of criminal justice and revenue sharing.
Committee members determine, discuss, and pursue areas of
current interest and controversy. Certain pertinent issues and
legislation require thorough study and research in order to
first educate ourselves and then the general membership, in
addition to recommending a public stand.
This past year Public Affairs has recommended action op-
posing environmental S.B. 419, which required state acquisition
of land in order to protect it; presented programs to the gen-
eral membership on revenue sharing and Governor Milliken's
proposal for a comprehensive Department of Human Services;
researched H.B. 5004 prescribing rights of parents and guard-
ians of children enrolled in public schools, and Judicial Act 213
regarding expunction of criminal records. On May 1, 1974, we
sponsored α State Public Affairs Conference on Criminal
Justice, featuring Judge Keith Leenhouts from Royal Oak, and
Dr. Ernest Shelley from Lansing, both nationally reknown in
the areas of criminal rehabilitation and the use of volunteers
in the criminal justice system; and Mr. Robert Leonard, Genesee
County Prosecuting Attorney, known nationwide for his suc-
cessful and progressive diversion program.
The statewide Junior League focus on revenue sharing,
which included a State Public Affairs conference last fall in
Battle Creek, provoked concern with our local funding methods.
Jackson Root, then Kent County Finance Committee Chairman;
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City Commissioner Howard Rienstra, then chairman of the
Human Resources Committee; and Boyd Conrad, WMAX News
Director, offered their expertise at meetings to broaden our
scope of understanding. Our concern that the need for
human services be placed in the proper perspective instigated
an informal meeting with Mayor Parks, President Gretchen
Vandenberg, and myself, as Public Affairs Chairman. A
follow-up letter expressing the League's concerns regarding
local revenue sharing practices was mailed to 1) the mayor
and each city commissioner, 2) service organizations and
groups such as the League of Women Voters and UFCS, and
3) "Letters to the Editor" in the Grand Rapids Press.
The general goal of Public Affairs in the future is to de-
velop within ourselves and our League a deeper sensitivity to
community needs, a concerned awareness of state and na-
tional issues, and an intelligent commitment to effecting ap-
propriate change in both thought and acion via wide League
membership involvement.
Kathy Tonkel, Chairman
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PUBLIC MUSEUM SHOP
In addition to promoting greater community interest in the
Grand Rapids Public Museum, volunteers provided staffing in
the Museum Association's Gift Shop assisting the paid Man-
ager. Five League members joined forty community volunteers
serving in the shop. They worked one (or more) three hour
shift each month. This volunteer opportunity seemed particu-
shift, each month. This volunteer opportunity seemed particu-
larly attractive or professionals this year as the gift shop
was opened during the weekend.
Kate McGarry, Chairman
PUBLIC RELATIONS
The Public Relations committee was asked to be the 50th
Anniversary Planning Committee this year. Our purpose was
to formulate all plans for celebrating our anniversary next
year. We decided on four ways to honor the occasion.
A seminar 18 planned which is labeled "Project - Volunteer".
Its purpose is to explore the needs of agencies and the train-
ing and future uses of volunteers in our community. We are
working jointly with the Women's Resource Center, YWCA,
and the Volunteer Action Council.
A League luncheon is planned to honor all sustainers and
particularly all the past presidents and review the past in α
fun and informative way. In connection with this, it is hoped
we can publish a special issue of Et Cetera with historical
highlights and honoring the agencies with whom we have
worked.
A family fun party or picnic is a possibility.
A gift to the city to fulfill some human need and highlight
our 50th is now being explored by the Community Research
committee.
Since all activities of the 50th are to be self supporting, it
was necessary for this committee to become a ways and means
committee. Two fund raising projects were voted on by the
League. A "Know Your City" coloring book will be designed
and published for sale to the community. A Community
Revue will be presented in the spring.
In addition, we planned and executed the skit for the new
sustaining members at the June picnic.
Sandy Martin, Chairman
SWITCHBOARD
Switchboard is a twenty-four hour telephone listening service
and receives about 3000 calls per month. The purpose of
Switchboard is to help people develop their own potential to
help themselves through problems and crisis situations. It
will also help individuals become more aware of community
services when they are needed. The service is available to
talk to. Seventy-five persent of Switchboard funds come from
Community Mental Health funds PA54. Twenty-five percent
comes from the Grand Rapids Community.
Switchboard will be moving into new location in July, and
have a new director. It is both a challanging and rewarding
experience to work with this total organization with nearly 130
volunteers, it is a prime example of effective volunteerism in
this community.
One league member was on the Board of Directors, one pro-
visional is also on the Board, and several have helped with
public relations. It is generally felt that the Junior League has
been helpful in funding, organizational proceedures and woman
power.
Chairman
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URBAN REVITALIZATION
Our objective over the past three years has been to keep
in touch with the developing trends to revitalize the center city
and surrounding urban areas; to promote concern, interest,
and education among league and community members in the
city, its problems and its progress; to offer to the city plan-
ners office any help, on a volunteer basis that would further
aid that office towards the beautification and upgrade of our
downtown area.
A determination was made that since active participation in
a volunteer capacity was not available to us in the urban
area at this time we should settle on a positive action program
for immediate involvement but with a continued interest thrust
towards urban Grand Rapids. Out of this grew Taped Tours.
A program of taping city tours to be taken by individuals at
their leisure in their own cars. A recorder, a casset, an in-
formation leaflet and a limited section map would be used.
A dozen businesses and city agencies were contacted to de-
termine needed interest and future support of the project. We
have received positive feedback and have therefore continued
towards the collection of information concerning the cost and
availability of materials and technicians necessary for pro-
duction.
A package unit would be made up of one tape player, one
casset and a yet to be determined number of leaflets and
maps. The package units would then be leased to groups and
businesses who would then rent the unit at a profit to both the
renter and the committee.
We see a big future for expantion and profits of Taped Tours.
Jan Brander, Chairman
VOIGT HOUSE
Volunteers have been used in giving tours of the Voigt
House. They have also been involved in serving luncheons
and teas and working in the kitchen.
Gerry Hotchkiss, Chairman
WAYS AND MEANS
After researching various fund raising projects the Ways and
Means Committee was very pleased to receive an affirmative
vote from the league for the formation of a committee leading
to the publication of a cook book with Bargain Bonanza re-
maining our primary fund raiser. The committee felt a need
for an on-going project autonomous of the business commun-
ity for donations.
We are now looking forward to on enjoyable time cooking,
testing, printing and marketing our soon to be born cookbook.
Barb Bennett, Chairman
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
The purpose of the WRC is to provide in a single location
counseling and information for women. The WRC will "co-
ordinate the resources of area colleges, industry, and social
and government agencies to bring together unmet community
needs with more fully utilized human resources."
Several League volunteers signed up for training as intake
interviewers. These interviewers make the initial contact with
visitors to the center and decide what action to recommend to
the client. They also visit some of the agencies to which re-
ferrals are made and follow up on direct referrals. Training
takes about 8 hours. The commitment is for 1 year, 4 hours a
week at the WRC, plus additional time for follow-ups and visits
to agencies. Volunteers are also used to help in the library,
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to assist with office work, and to work on special projects
sponsored by the Center.
Note: I served for only a few months on the Advisory
Council and was not involved in the volunteer work at the
Center. The above report is based on what I learned at the
Advisory Council meetings. There is no committee.
Helen Beuker, Chairman
YEARBOOK
Five hundred (500) copies of the yearbook were ordered and
printed by September, 1973 at a cost of $925. Nicknames were
added to the membership list this year, a project of the Public
Relations committee. When nicknames were lengthy some
lines had to be added thus Mr. Moelker, the printer, charged
$75 more than the original agreement.
Lee Clark spent 2 hours, Mary Ann Byam, 1 hour, proof-
reading in the summer. Sally Gleason spent approximately
25 hours, Sandy Gibbs approximately 10.
Sally Gleason, Yearbook Co-chairman
YOUTH CONTACT CENTER
Due to the lack of interest this year our commitment was
terminated.
Sue Ryan, Chairman
ZOO DOCENT PROGRAM
The purpose of the Zoo Docent Program is to train guides in
basic zoology so that they can staff tours at John Ball Park
Zoo for groups of all ages, especially school children. We
regard our program as an educational one, both for the Do-
cents and the people served, although enjoyment is a prevailing
attitude. Plans are being made to expand our role to include
school visits with small animals in portable cages, preparation
of teaching materials for the schools, and perhaps the train-
ing of high school students and senior citizens for use as talk-
ing signs at the Zoo.
In January 1974, a series of nine classes taught at the Zoo
by Mary Roth, Education Director of the John Ball Park Zoo,
began for the twenty-one pilot Docents. The lectures con-
centrated on the three classes of animals and individual spe-
cies of each displayed at the Zoo. After these formal sessions,
each Docent helped research and prepare fact sheets on each
animal in the Zoo. These materials are the backbone around
which each Docent creates her own individual tour presenta-
tion.
In March, application forms for tours were sent to all ele-
mentary teachers in Kent County. The response was over-
whelming. In April and May the Docents took over 1700 chil-
dren on 40 tours, and many requests had to be deferred until
the fall.
Beth Holmes and Susie Sebastian
Co-chairmen
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A GUIDE FOR SPONSORS OF CANDIDATES FOR
JUNIOR LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP
Who Can Propose? For specifics refer to By-Laws, Article
III, Section 2)
1. A proposer must have been an active member in the
Grand Rapids League for six (6) months.
2. A member may propose and/or endorse two candidates a
year. Therefore a member may sign two Admission forms.
3. One endorser must be an active member.
4. A sustainer, as α proposer, must choose one active endor-
to help fulfill proposer responsibilities.
5. A provisional may only endorse.
6. No member may propose or endorse α relative (sister,
sister-in-law, daughter, niece, or first cousin).
Who Is Eligible For Membership?
1. A candidate must be over 20 years of age and must not
have attained her 36th birthday by Jan. 1 of the year she
is proposed.
2. The candidate must live within a radius of 20 miles from
the Grand Rapids area for at least six month before Jan.
1, 1974. A non-resident candidate must not have lived
away from Grand Rapids for more than two years and
must reside in the admissions area of another Junior
League.
What Qualities Should Be Considered In A Candidate?
1. Leadership potential
6. Intelligence
2. Integrity
7. Reliability
3. Willingness to serve
8. Flexibility
4. Committment
9. Sensitivity
5. Adaptability
10. Evidence of community
concern
What Are The Responsibilities Of A Proposer?
1. To carefully consider the qualities of the candidate and
the requirements for membership.
2. To be knowledgable about the Admissions procedure.
3. To meet with the Admissions committee prior to inviting
a candidate informally to consider membership in the
League.
4. To explain the purpose and commitments of the League to
the candidate in person.
5. To maintain active support of the candidate during her
provisional year.
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JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.
(Please Print or Type)
Name
Maiden name
Age
Address
Telephone
Date of Birth
Husband
Children
(Must not be 36 before
January 1, 1974
Residence
How long has she lived in the Grand Rapids area?
Previous residence
Education
Schools and colleges
Special courses
Employment History
Is she presently employed?
If so, in what capacity?
Volunteer Activities
Special Interests, Additional Information
How long have you known candidate?
Explain connection (social, business, church,
family friend, etc.)
We will be responsible for this candidate during her Pro-
visional period.
Proposer:
Endorser:
Endorser:
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ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE
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THERE SHALL BE AN ELECTED ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
WHOSE FUNCTION SHALL BE TO CONSIDER THE QUALIFICA-
TION OF ALL CANDIDATES PROPOSED TO MEMBERSHIP IN
THE LEAGUE AND TO RECOMMEND CANDIDATES TO THE
BOARD FOR ELECTION.
Purpose:
The purpose of the Admissions Committee is to consider the
qualifications of all candidates proposed for membership in
the Junior League and to elect new members (or recommend
candidates to the Board for election). In either case the Ad-
missions Committee performs whatever deliberative function
is necessary to enable it to vote on the election or recommen-
dation of candidates.
Personnel:
The committee consists of a chairman and Active members
who are elected by the membership and may include a Sus-
tainer as an advisor.
Duties and Responsibilities
Chairman:
1. Educates the membership and the committee in Admissions
philosophy and procedures.
2. Is responsible for printing and distributing Admissions
forms.
3. Participates in accordance with League procedures in the
issuing of invitations and the orientation of new members.
Committee:
1. Considers each candidate on the basis of her own qualifi-
cations, rather than in comparison to other candidates.
2. Carries out the Admissions function at the direction of
the Chairman and within the rules and procedures of the
individual Junior League.
3. Instructs proposers on obligations with respect to the
candidate.
4. Elects candidates to membership (or recommends candi-
dates to the Board for election).
GRAND RAPIDS ADMISSION PROCEDURE
1. Refer to top of sheet in capital letters
2. The Admissions Committee shall consist of a Chairman, 6
Active members and 2 Sustaining members.
3. The Chairman shall be elected each year by the member-
ship at such time and in the same manner as the officers
of the League. She shall have served previously as an
elected member of the Admissions Committee.
4. The 6 members shall have been Active members of the
Grand Rapids League for at least one year. No member
shall serve two consecutive terms. At the September
meeting the Nominating Committee shall present the names
of 9 eligible members select from 3 equal age groups, with
one member from each group elected. Each member serves
a two year term with only three members elected each
year. The number of candidates and the number of
group divisions shall be determined by the size of the
Admissions Committee. Any nomination from the member-
ship must be in writing and mailed to the Nominating
Committee one week prior to the election meeting. Such
nominations must be signed by ten members. There shall
be no nominations from the floor.
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5. The two Sustaining members shall have been Active
members of the Grand Rapids League for at least two
years. No Sustaining member shall serve two consecu-
tive terms. One Sustaining member shall be elected each
year for a two year term. At the October meeting the
Nominating Committee shall present the names of three
eligible members, alternating yearly from those Sustaining
under five years to those Sustaining over five years. One
candidate shall be elected by the membership and upon
election shall begin serving her term as a member of this
committee.
6. If on elected member of the committee is unable to serve,
she shall be replaced by the candidate with the next
highest number of votes in the original election.
Standing Rules of Admissions Committee
1. Completed Admissions forms must be submitted to the
Admissions Chairman at least one week prior to the
March Board meeting or the candidate will not be con-
sidered for membership in this provisional class.
2. An Admissions Committee member may not serve con-
currently on the Nominating Committee.
3. The Admissions Committee shall vote to recommend the
candidates to the Board. Recommendation shall be that
the Board extend the candidates an invitation to mem-
bership.
Duties of the Admission Committee
1. To develop the guidelines for total League education.
2. To plan proposer education meeting with placement and
provisional chairmen.
3. To review the completed application.
4. To vote to recommend the candidates to the Board. The
recommendation shall be that the Board extend the can-
didates an invitation to membership.
5. To write the formal invitation to membership.
6. To plan a discussion meeting with the president for the
proposer and the candidate to explain the purpose and
function of the League.
7. To plan a party for the provisionals and proposers to
meet one another and the Admissions Committee.
8. To introduce the candidates to the League.
9. To conduct a yearly evaluation of the admissions proce-
dure.
Admission to Membership (Section 2)
a) Eligibility of Candidate
1. A candidate for Provisional membership must have at-
tained her 20th birthday and must not have attained her
36th birthday by January 1st of the year she is proposed.
2. A candidate must have lived within a radius of 20 miles
from the Grand Rapids area for at least 6 months. A
non-resident may be considered for provisional membership
by the Grand Rapids Junior League, providing she has met
the residency requirement. At the time of her proposal
she should not have lived away from the Grand Rapids
area for more than 2 years and must be residing within
the admissions area of another Junior League. The privi-
leges and responsibilities of membership must be explained
by our Junior League prior to her acceptance of the in-
vitation to membership. A Provisional fee, not to exceed
the amount charged by the receiving Junior League, should
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accompany the Transfer of inter-League card of any Pro-
visional admitted under this procedure.
b) Sponsorship of Candidate
1. A Proposer must meet with the Admissions Committee be-
fore she submits written proposals for membership to the
Admissions Chairman.
2. In any one year, a member may sign two Admission
forms.
3. A Candidate must have one proposer and two endorsers.
a. A proposer must have been an active member in the
Grand Rapids Junior League for 6 months.
b. Actives may propose and/or endorse one or two can-
didates a year.
C. Sustaining, Honorary, and Non-resident members, who
have been active members, may propose and/or en-
dorse one or two candidates a year. One of their en-
dorsers must be an active member to help fulfill pro-
poser responsibilities.
d. Provisionals may endorse one or two candidates a year.
4. No member may propose or endorse a relative( sister,
sister-in-law, daughter, niece or first cousin).
5. No member of the Admissions Committee may propose or
endorse a candidate.
Proposer Responsibilities
1. To know the Junior League guidelines for membership.
2. To attend proposer education meeting.
3. To discuss League membership personally with the can-
didate, after meeting with the Admissions Committee.
4. To provide active support throughout the provisional per-
iod.
5. To meet all deadlines set by the Admissions Committee.
Candidate Responsibilities
1. To become aware of the purpose of the League through
her proposer.
2. To attend an introductory meeting.
3. To write a commitment of intent.
4. To fulfill provisional responsibilities.
POLICY FOR HANDLING A PROVISIONAL TRANSFER
Those members wishing to propose a provisional transfer
must notify the Admissions Chairman by October 1 so that the
provisional transfer may be processed into the receiving League
before that League's provisional program begins as some be-
gin earlier than ours. Any provisional transfer proposed after
October 1 will be processed with the Grand Rapids provisionals.
The provisional transfer must meet the same requirements as
all candidates for provisional membership and at the time of
her proposal she should not have lived away from the Grand
Rapids area for more than two years and must be residing
within the admissions area of another Junior League.
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JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS
PLACEMENT BROCHURE
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INSTRUCTIONS TO MEMBERS
Placement has set up new membership guidelines designed
to improve each members' community service and the quality
and extensiveness of the individual training with α continued
emphasis on personal flexibility. These guidelines will be re-
viewed in two years.
Guidelines:
After the Provisional year each member serves six years,
excluding leaves, as follows:
1. At least two years on a Junior League committee or board
a. One of these serving as a committee member
b. One year, if possible, in an administrative capacity
2. At least 3 years working on Junior League volunteer op-
portunities
3. One year, optional placement serving on α League com-
mittee, board, volunteer opportunity
4. During the six years, each member participates in at least
two self-enrichment or training programs (as offered by
Education Committee, Placement Committee)
5. In addition, members should attend membership meetings
and must participate in money-raising events and any
other special projects as they occur
Each individual's program will be reviewed annually with
her Placement Advisor so that she may do her own goal set-
ting and future planning.
Post Plan:
All members who have completed the six year plan as out-
lined above will be eligible for the post-plan, commencing in
September six years after the year in which active member-
ship began.
The post-plan entitles a member to
1. Serve on a League Committee or project on an every other
year basis.
2. Continue with the plan as outlined above.
During her off years, she shall be encouraged to pursue her
own special interests of self-enrichment program. She may
also be available to serve as a consultant to League committees
or projects. She shall be encouraged to attend membership
meetings and must participate in fund raising activities.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Arts and Enrichment
KAP Latch Key Program
*Theatre Arts
*Voigt House
*Zoo
Tales From the Northlands
Community Concerns
*Criminal Justice
Citizen's Committee
61st District Court
*Waalkes Juvenile Court
Committee for T.V. Awareness
Museum Gift Shop
Project Volunteer
Tape Tours
Women's Resource Center
Community Needs and Priorities
Education
*Bucket Brigade
*Environmental Talks and Games
Junior Great Books
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Health and Welfare
*Child Guidance
Family Service's "Plays for the Living"
*Project Empathy
*S.C.A.N.
*Switchboard
INTEREST AREAS
Because it is important to know what is going on in the
community, we need to have people who volunteer their time
to focus on specific areas of concern. This would entail watch-
ing papers, attending workshops, and/or going to meetings
that are pertinent to that concern, and keeping he League in-
formed. Some of these interest areas might be:
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Local Government
Education
*Previously funded project
Environmental Concerns
E.T.V.
LEAGUE COMMITTEES
Gather Facts - Problem Solve - Analyze
Advisory Planning
Community Research
Public Affairs
Ways and Means
Work With Individuals - Interview - - Advise - Evaluate
Admissions
Nominating
Placement
Plan - Organize
Education
Hospitality
Provisionals
Create
Audio-Visual
Interpret
Et. Cetera
Publicity
Public Relations
Detail Work - Overseeing - Reporting
Happenings
Year Book
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
ARTS AND ENRICHMENT
KAP Latch Key Program
Located:
832 Grandville, S.W.
Chairman: Lucy Welch, 452-4644
The Latch Key Center is particularly interested in volunteers
to initiate programs and activities in the late afternoon (3:30 to
5:00) for elementary school children. The center is anxious to
use the volunteer's talents to teach these children about such
things as woodworking, water painting, sewing, pottery, baton
twirling, drawing, cooking, typing, knitting, needlepoint and
dance. The center is also interested in setting up some spe-
cial field trips for the children, i.e. library, Press, hospital, etc.
They need volunteers to organize and chaperone these trips.
Volunteers can set up their own programs and arrange their
own time schedules. (It's a good chance to do your own
thing!)
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Theatre Arts
Located:
G.R. Civic Theatre, 7373 Leonard, N.W.
Opera Ass., Calvin College - 2 prod.
Grand Valley State College - 1 prod.
Chairman: Theatre - Judy Palmer - 949-7977
Opera — Sandy VerBeek - 243-0607
Costumes - This involves sewing costumes with direction
although there may be opportunities for costume design. Time
commitment would be 2-3 weeks prior to productions. There
will be two theatre productions, the first being in early
November and the second in early February. The three opera
productions will be in late September, Dec. 7 and May.
Make-up - This involves application of makeup to cast
members. The time involved would be the makeup training
session before the productions. (See No. 1 for dates).
Production Crew - Props would involve collecting necessary
props for the production. This would be done on your own
time prior to rehearsals. Sets would involve building and
painting of scenery. This would be done in conjunction with
rehearsals.
Stage Crew - - would involve help during production on set,
and prop changes. This would be done the last two weeks
of rehearsal and the week of production.
Clerical Skills - The Opera Association also has need of
volunteers with clerical skills (typing, filing, etc.) This can
be done either at home or at the Association office. (126
College, S.E.).
Voigt House
Located:
115 College, S.E.
Chairman: Marian Bouwer (949-5359)
Volunteer Jobs
Tour Guides
Hostesses - work in kitchen and dining room, serving, pre-
paring and cleaning up for the luncheons, coffee, and teas.
Time commitment is approximately 2 hours per event after
training. Training will be in early fall and will vary as to
needs of individual.
This is a great personal growth volunteer opportunity. Ed-
ucation in history, antiques, and group leadership are some
of the benefits, as well as a chance for interaction with a
variety of people. It is a chance to live a bit of the past and
relate it to the present and fuure.
The Kent County Council for Historic Preservation poals are
to provide a county-wide central information clearing house for
historic preservation and to help make the public aware of its
heritage. Its restoration of sites and buildings is important to
Kent County. The Voigt House is being opened to groups for
tours, luncheons, coffee, and special events.
The Zoo
Located:
John Ball Park
Chairman: Sue Sebastian (243-2642)
Beth Holmes (243-1711)
The John Ball Park docentry program includes an 8 to 10
week education course, at the Zoo. You will learn about the
animals at John Ball. Following the training, you may give
guided tours of the ZOO to school age children.
Since this is a new project, the time commitment has not
been determined and will depend upon the demand from the
schools and the number of volunteers. Spring and fall will be
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the busy time and there are opportunities in the summer also.
By fall we hope to have cages to transport some of the an-
imals to day care centers, nursing homes, and nursery schools
for animal talks.
There are unlimited possibilities at the ZOO and we look
forward to becoming involved in many areas. New ideas are
welcome.
Tales From the Northlands
Contact: Rosie Twomey (245-5612)
"Tales from the Northlands" is a dramatization of Michigan
folklore to be presented for elementary school children in
1974-75, in celebration of the United States Bicentennial. The
"Tales" are produced under the auspices of the Shoestring
Opera-Dance Theatre and involve League Girls and other com-
munity performers. These tales, while told in Michigan, were
also prevalent in the whole Northern region of the United
States. The script and study guide developed here could be
used not only in Michigan, but throughout the Northern United
States as a "spring-board" to Bicentennial awareness.
Placement Opportunities work should be completed by mid-
September. It could be summer placement, but not necessarily.
1. Chairman - to coordinate League involvement in Re-
search and Production.
2. Research - Preparation of Study Guide to be sent to
schools prior to performances.
a. Selected Bibliography - Several persons to work with
the Grand Rapids Public Library plus background in-
formation of the 4 tales, for use of the teachers as well
as the students to facilitate an in-depth look at our her-
itage and history.
b. Spin-off Projects - Any person trained in art, music,
dance, drama, or creative writing who would design α
"spin-off" project for the study guide. This could in-
clude such suggestions as mask-making, bead work,
folk songs, folk dances, etc.
3. Production Help - Costumes and Properties Persons to find
or make items for use. This would involve some work
with ethnic groups for authenticity such as the Inter-
tribal Council, Dutch Immigrant Society, Public Museum,
etc.
a. Costumes - Some sewing. Mostly accessories to go
with one basic outfit e.g. Indian headgear, Dutch hats,
sunbonnets, etc.
b. Properties - Finding or making items such as Indian
drum, wolf mask, etc.
4. Typing help
5. Auditions - League girls trained in theatre or dance are
encouraged to audition for the touring company in the fall.
COMMUNITY CONCERNS
Criminal Justice
Located: 61st District Court, Hall of Justice, 333 N.E.
Chairman: Presh Oldt (245-1790)
Nancy Blackport (868-5621)
The Criminal Justice Project provides an opportunity for
placement in several different areas. The following volunteer
opportunities are available at the 61st District Court:
Sponsor: Be a friend; one-to-one relationship with proba-
tioner. One hour per week meeting on neutral ground.
Monthly meetings with court counselor.
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Probation Officer: Proven interpersonal skills and depend-
ability, caseload of 5 to 25; minimum of 4 hours per week
ordinarily during the day, or at night at the probation office.
Keeps files, communicates with judge. Supervised by paid
staff P.O.
Pre-sentence Investigator: Interpersonal skills and inquiring
mind; ability to handle complexity of court procedure. Inter-
views clients, investigates background, verifies information,
prepares report and recommendation for judge. Requires about
B hours per week to maintain grasp of current procedures and
policies.
Group Leader: Some ability in group dynomics. Ability to
make regular weekly commitment for significantly long period
of time. Oversees group discussion, acts OS catalyst, keeps
records. Requires about 3 hours per week.
Assistant Group Leader: Helps with discussion leadership,
keeps records, sends notices.
In addition there is placement available as a member of one
of the task forces of the Citizens' Committee for Criminal Jus-
tice. This is a unique experience in that you are working in
coalition with other groups and interested citizens in trying to
effect change in the criminal justice system. The task forces
and their priorities are as follows:
In Jail Task Force - to support upgrading the safety, secur-
ity, and rehabilitation efforts in the local jail by improving
existing treatment programs and initiating new programs.
Ex-Offenders Task Force - to develop effective programs and
procedures for reintegration of offenders into the community
through such things as assisting in finding employment, creat-
ing a loan fund, and the elimination of unnecessary restrictions
on hiring ex-offenders.
Publicity Task Force - to build greater community support
for the criminal justice system and to secure more citizen
participation in the criminal justice system through the media
speakers' bureau, films, etc.
Community Education Task Force - to work in conjunction
with the Publicity Task Force.
Waalkes Juvenile Court Center
Located: 1501 Cedar, N.E.
Chairman: Maureen O'Donovan (454-0626)
1. Probation Officer - There is a 10 week training program
for probation officers which will commence in the fall,
meeting once a week for two hours. This course is held
at the Court Building and conducted by the outstanding
Jack Finn. It is professional and in-depth training and
each volunteer is then assigned her own case which
starts at the court hearing and follows the youth and
his family throughout the entire period that he is a ward
of the Court. After case assignment, the time involved for
the volunteer is one hour per week with the youth and/or
his family and an every other week consultation with a
member of the staff. This is a rare opportunity to be
trained as a professional and the rewards and challenges
are unparalleled. The training course is being expanded
as funds are available. Reimbursement for baby-sitting
and mileage is available.
2. Guardian Ad Litum - People who can attend court hear-
ings on very short notice (15 to 20 minutes) to act on be-
half of a child with no parents or legal guardian.
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Committee for T.V. Awareness
Chairman: Gail Elliott (949-4441)
New organization (or action group) presently being formed
to increase the community awareness of the impact of tele-
vision. Some suggested areas to study are:
timing of programs (scheduling)
public awareness
researching program and advertising content
No training is involved but the following skills would be
valuable: 1) Research; 2) Journalism; 3) Organizational de-
velopment; 4) Promotion; 5) Educational background, etc.
Museum Gift Shop
Located: 54 Jefferson Ave., S.E.
Chairman: Mary Matteson (243-3412)
Volunteer opportunities are available in the Gift Shop at the
Public Museum. Each volunteer is asked to work in the shop
one 3-hour shift a month either at the sales counter, restocking
shelves, or marking merchandise. During special events or
exhibits a volunteer may be asked to work one extra shift.
The Gift Shop is operated by the Museum Association and has
a paid manager. The shop used volunteers during the fol-
lowing hours:
Saturday and Sunday 2-5 p.m.
Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This is an excellent opportunity for professionals.
Project Volunteer
Chairmen: Presh Oldt (245-1790)
Marianne Delavan (452-0494)
Barb McGuirl (866-4069)
This project provides an opportunity to work in coalition
with the Women's Resource Center, VAC, and the WYCA to
determine the problems of volunteers and agencies in the area
of volunteerism and to develop possible solutions to these
problems for implementation.
The project will consist of the following:
1. a survey of volunteers for the purpose of determining
specific problem areas,
2. a meeting with umbrella agencies to discuss the results
of the survey, investigate possible solutions to problems,
and plan the conference.
3. a preliminary proposal with a model to be presented as
a possible solution at the conference.
4. a conference to bring volunteers and agencies together to
discuss problems and solutions with the proposal as a
consideration for solution.
5. implementation of solutions developed from the conference.
Volunteer Opportunities
1. to be a member of a community committee to evaluate the
survey and to develop the meeting and conference to
follow.
2. Conference - January or February, 1975
a. Ärrangements
a. Typists
c. Recorders
d. Moderators
Tape Tours
Chairman: Linda Patterson (451-4613)
This project has a three-fold objective: to focus interest on
the downtown area; to provide recreation and education for
visitors to, or residents of Grand Rapids; to provide an area
of possible long-term profits for the League.
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The committee, with the assistance of professional technology,
will prepare a script, choose a route, produce a recording,
and put together a package featuring interesting points in
and around Grand Rapids. This taped tour will then be part
of a large unit package consisting of a recorder, the cassette,
an information leaflet, and a map. Numerous sections of the
community would then lease these units for the purpose of
renting them at a profit to both the renter and the League.
Leisurely automobile tours may then be enjoyed for a small
rental fee.
A variety of jobs are available for the volunteer including
writing, information gathering, map drawing, selling of the
units, selling of the advertising, purchasing equipment, and
producing a recording. Excitment, expansion, education, and
profits are in store for this committee.
Women's Resource Center
Located: 226 Bostwick, N.E.
Chairman: Judy Weersing (363-7336)
The purpose of the Women's Resource Center is to provide
- in a single location - counseling and information for wo-
men. The W.R.C. will "co-ordinate the resources of area
colleges, industry, and social and government agencies to
bring together unmet community needs with more fully utilized
human resources."
Intake Interviewers - Intake interviewers make the initial
contact with visitors to the center and decide what action to
recommend to the client. They also visit some of the agencies
to which referrals are made and follow-up on direct referrals.
Intake interviewers are trained by WRC (about a twenty
hour training) and are responsible for about 4 hours per week
for a minimum of a 4 month period, plus additional time for
follow-ups and visits to agencies.
Volunteers are also used to assist in the WRC office, to
work on special projects sponsored by the center, to assist
with a newsletter and to work on the Library Committee. A
Speakers' Bureau is also being organized and would be on-
other volunteer possibility.
Community Needs and Priorities Committee
Chairman: Jean Kooistra (452-2656)
There is a survey being done to establish the needs and
priorities of our community. Many leagues do their own sur-
vey, but we are fortunate that our community, through UFCS,
is providing the service. The information will be invaluable
to us and it is necessary that we provide them with some
volunteers.
They need people to interview agency personnel about their
programs and collect data that will be used for comprehen-
sive description of the status of a program. The questionnaire
is being tested presently. You will be instructed or trained in
its use. The interviewing will begin late in the summer or
early fall and will continue a year or more. Volunteers with
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a background in social statistics are also needed.
EDUCATION
Bucket Brigade
Chairman: Kate McGarry (676-9669
Purpose
The Bucket Brigade Volunteer Program is designed to help
elementary (K-2) school children who are identified by their
classroom teacher as having problems which interfere with
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their academic progress and achievement. This program is
aimed at getting aid to such children as soon as they begin
to fall behind their classmates. The emphasis is on immediate
help. The program can get to the children before bad habits
become firmly established and before the children's self image
deteriorates. It is a prevention program and uses well pre-
pared and well supported volunteers as the key to implemen-
tation.
The name of the program is derived from the colorful plastic
pail filled with inexpensive teaching aids which the volun-
teers carry to help their "little bucket buddies."
Goal
The goal is this project
The goal of this project is to train its members in the im-
plementation of the Bucket Brigade tools so that they will be
proficient enough to train volunteers from various area schools
In turn, the schools themselves will take over and admini-
strate the Bucket program.
Commitment
League volunteers will tutor one or more children on a one
to one basis for one semester in an assigned school, 20 to 25
minutes, twice a week. The Brigaders may then continue tut-
oring, train volunteers in other schools, or initiate a program
in a chosen school approved by, or in conjunction with, the
League.
Air Pollution Talk and Ecology Game
Chairman
The air pollution talk is a flannel board presentation geared
to lower elementary grades. The training needed may be ac-
complished in an hours time with a little "at home polishing".
The ecology game is geared to upper elementary school
children and involves city planning and much child par-
ticipation. The city is planned through use of a magnetic
board pictured as a city. The children role play such things
as air, water, trees, birds, fish, unemployed workers, real
estate owners, etc. and make decisions as to passing or re-
jecting certain proposals according to how it will effect them.
The training can be accomplished in one two-hour session,
again with a little home practice.
Time commitment is flexible, but hopefully volunteers would
be able to give at least 2½ days a month.
Junior Great Books
Chairman: Helen Beuker (949-5256)
The purpose of this program is to train volunteers to co-lead
discussions of classic literature with young people. Training
involves four 2½ hour sessions taught by a representative of
the Great Books Foundation from Chicago. Training will be-
gin in the fall. The course is extremely enlightening and
challenging; participants are taught to ask important ques-
tions which lead students to α greater degree of logic and
comprehension. Cost of training is $10.00 which pays for in-
struction and a set of books used for training and teaching.
Once you are trained you are obligated to help teach within
six months.
A specific morning or afternoon will be set for training by
September at which time you will be contacted for registra-
tion Classes are taught at the lunch hour approximately once
every other week We meet with our co-leaders to plan the
discussion once for every session. Across the country there
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are 10,000 Great Books groups in progress. Leaders gain great
personal benefit from this experience while offering students
an opportunity to express ideas, reflect in depth and cultivate
a taste for good literature.
HEALTH AND WELFARE
Child Gudance Clinic
Located: 1101 Ball Ave., N.E.
Chairman: Susie Andrews (243-1056)
The Pre-school Child Development Center is a service of
the Child Guidance Clinic which is offered to children and
their parents. It is designed to promote good mental health
and prevent problems. The children who attend are between
3-5 years whose development is within the normal range.
The children meet in a well-equipped nursery with two staff
members and two volunteer teachers while the parents meet
with a discussion leader to share experiences. There are three
groups (Tues., Wed., and Thurs.) that meet one morning a
week for 10 weeks and these sessions are offered in the fall,
winter, and spring.
Volunteer opportunities include teaching in the nursery,
recording in the parents groups, and doing research with
previous participants to determine the program's effectiveness
in preventing emotional problems. The volunteers attend a
spring or fall orientation to the program and registration one
week prior to the 10 week session. Hours are from 9:00 A.M.
to 12:30 P.M.
Kent County SCAN Committee
(Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect)
Located: 836 Fuller, N.E.
Chairman: Carrie Waters (942-9463)
The SCAN committee was formed to help provide treatment
resources for abusing parents and their children. Volunteer
opportunities are two-fold:
A. Parent Aides - Ten to twelve volunteers will be trained
to assist one or two families. This will involve one or
two phone calls a week plus other supportive measures
deemed necessary. The SCAN professional staff would
be available for consultation.
B. Community Liaison - Will be selected and trained to
give talks and conduct meetings in the community on
the various aspects of child abuse; for example, service
clubs, school personnel, high school and college classes.
The exact nature and duration of the training meetings has
not yet been established.
Project Empathy
Located:
Kent Community Hospital
750 Fuller, N.E.
Chairman: Marian Delevan (452-0494)
Job Description - - Project Empathy offers one an opporunity
to work on a one to one basis in various areas of Stroke re-
habilitation. Resocialization of the patient, under the guidance
of a Speech Pathologist, is the emphasis of this volunteer
activity.
Training Involved: An 8 week, 2 hours per week course at
Kent Community Hospital prepares you in various areas of
Stroke Care and your role as a volunteer.
Time Commitment: Time can be flexible depending upon the
patient and his needs. At least 2 hours a week and a one year
commitment are asked.
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Family Service Association: Plays for the Living.
Located: 1122 Leonard, N.E.
Chairman: Ellen Burton (949-8652)
Family Service provides a variety of methods for educating
people for family living. One of the more popular methods is
the presentation of a "Plays for Living" series accompanied by
a discussion following the play. League members have
been asked to act as discussion leaders.
Training - Six hours training for discussion leader. Two
observation periods (approximately two hours) leading one
discussion jointly with on experienced leader. (Approximately
two hours.) Training sessions can be arranged whenever a
sufficient number are interested in the course.
We hope that during the year 1974-75, the League volunteers
will form a cast for one of the plays.
Switchboard*
Located: Kent Community Hospital Complex
1330 Bradford, N.E.
Chairman:
Switchboard involves listening on a telephone to persons
from the total community. This is done in an advisory
capacity with the use of empathy skills and extensive re-
ferral materials from community agencies.
All volunteer opportunities are preceded by α training session
of forty-seven hours - conducted over a period of ten days.
This is basically a development of empathy skills and includes
sessions pertaining to problems of drugs, problem pregnancy,
human sexuality, youth culture, aged, loneliness, alcoholism,
and suicide. This training, though strenuous, is a fantastic
experience and extremely valuable in and of itself.
Following this training you are qualified to be α listener on
on the phones. The phones are opened 24 hours a day. This
is broken down into seven shifts - 6 A.M. to 9 A.M., 9-12
noon, 12-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, and 12 midnight to 6 A.M. You are
asked to work one shift per week (with 2-3 persons per shift).
There are also some on-going training and staff meetings on
an "as needed" basis.
*This may be the last time Switchboard will be offered as a
League Community Project unless more interest is shown.
If you are considering this opportunity NOW IS THE TIME.
INTEREST AREAS
Refer to INSTRUCTION on page 51 for explanation
Aged
Education
Environmental Concerns
Local Government
E.T.V.
JUNIOR LEAGUE COMMITTEES
GATHER FACTS - PROBLEM SOLVE - ANALYZE
Advisory Planning
Purpose: To objectively evaluate League policies and ac-
tivities and make recommendations to the Board as a result of
its findings. All assignments are referred to the committee by
the Board.
Members: The chairman selects interested members who
sign up through placement and other League members who
are representative of particular League interests being studied
at that time also serve.
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Meetings: Held as deemed necessary to act upon the spe-
cific referrals by the Board.
Community Research
Chairman: Jean Kooistra (452-2656)
Purpose: To seek out, receive, and forward to the member-
ship proposals for Junior League Community involvement which
meet certain criteria as set forth in the AJL Handbook.
Meetings: The committee meets once or twice a month.
Term: Members serve for two years. The chairman retains
her post for one year. Ex-officio members are vice-pres.;
assist. treas.; liaison. These members serve for the term of
their office.
Duties: Members serve as Ad Hoc committee members to
reserch proposals. Two or three community "listeners" are
needed to closely watch all news and publications for project
ideas and to attend pertinent community workshops.
Comments: Service on this committee can be a very lively,
informative and exciting experience.
Public Affairs
Chairman: Maria Neil (949-8527)
Purpose: The Public Affairs Committee is the vehicle and
clearing house for taking action in the name of the Junior
League of Grand Rapids, either alone or in conjunction with
other Leagues or organizations.
Members: Committee members are encouraged to deter-
mine, discuss and pursue areas of current interest or con-
troversy. Certain pertinent issues and legislation may require
thorough study and research in order to educate the general
membership or to recommend a public stand.
Meetings: Public Affairs meeting, tentatively scheduled the
fourth Tuesday evening each month, will include training in
research methods; familiarization with appropriate re-
source materials, organizations and people; a trip to Lansing;
and opportunities to participate in affairs relevant to cur-
rent League interest, such as Criminal Justice and Revenue
Sharing
Comments: We welcome your input! We share your con-
cerns! We listen actively! Expand your horizons! Cele-
brate the Grand Rapids League's 50th Anniversary by getting
involved in a meaningful way via participation in Public Af-
fairs!
Ways and Means
Chairman: Joan Kanouse (241-0509
Committee which originates and develops fund- raising
projects
WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS -
INTERVIEW - ADVISE - EVALUATE
Admissions
Chairman: Murry Idema (243-2764)
This committee is elected from a slate that is chosen by the
Nominating Committee
Nominating
Chairman: Kay Farr (243-7649)
This committee of eight is elected from the general member-
ship Half is elected each year to serve a two year term. They
prepare the slate for Admissions committee and the Executive
Board.
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Placement
Chairman: Susan Ryan (243-7040)
This committee is composed of about 20 selected members
who serve for a two year term. They should have been League
members for at least two years, with a working knowledge of
structure and community involvement.
Duties: The advisor's rule is to counsel and be responsible
for 10-12 League members. She receives training in interview-
ing and empathy techniques, holds coffees, and makes phone
contacts throughout the year in readiness for the May
placement interviews.
Meetings: Educational meetings are held primarily in the
fall and spring, with others called as necessary.
PLAN - ORGANIZE
Education
Chairman: Betsy Borre (949-4493)
The Education Committee plans Board Orientation, plans
program for 3 or 4 educational membership meetings and set
up special study courses for interested members. It coordin-
ates activities such as the forums and seminars, publishes a
book list or review from time to time on topics relating to
recent meetings. In general, this committee is set up to edu-
cate the League on any topic it desires. Under this structure
this committee has a wide berth of activities and will be a very
creative group. They will meet as often as necessary. These
meetings will include primary planning sessions to be acted
upon by the individuals. Meetings will be called only when
necessary and will be primarily planning sessions with in-
dividual committee members following through with the plan.
Hospitality
Chairman: Jan Lippert (897-9776)
Do you enjoy serving as a hostess, making arrangements,
or adding a creative touch to make a party unique?
Do you like doing your own thing rather than being com-
mitted to monthly meetings and long term projects?
If you can say yes to the above, then consider joining the
Hospitality Committee
Committee Responsibilities:
1. At least one meeting of the entire committee at the chair-
man's home in early summer to discuss all information
needed to make arrangements for League meetings.
2. Two or more girls per meeting to plan our nine League
meetings, the Christmas Board Luncheon, spring orien-
tation, and the year-end Board party. This involves con-
sidering such things as location, menu, decorations, name
tags, and equipment.
3. Contact new transfers about meetings and take them to
meetings.
The Hospitality Committee welcomes any League member to
offer suggestions or new ideas for our meetings.
Provisionals
Chairman: Linda Lindsay (245-6066)
Assistant: Julie Tasker (774-8177)
Purpose: The Provisional Committee is responsible for
creating and implementing a vital training program to help
provisionals become more aware of themselves in relation to
group dynamics, League structure and placement, and com-
munity involvement. Exercises and simulations are used to
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strengthen skills in such areas as individual and group goal
setting and prioritizing, leadership, researching and inter-
viewing.
Duties: The committee begins its work in February design-
ing the orientation course and implementing the machinery
to make it run smoothly. Committee members are actively
involved in the planning, and they often help the trained
leaders facilitate parts of the training exercises. They also
serve the hostesses for the meetings, and very importantly act
as a liaison between the provisionals and the active member-
ship
CREATE
Audio-Visual
Chairman: Marilyn Crawford (676-9273)
The League camera, projector, and tape recorder are avail-
able through this committee They assist other committees
with sight and sound presentations. The possibilities are as
varied as the creativity of the members In the recent past,
Audio-Visual has worked on the slide presentation and the
Placement Fair for Spring placement programs.
Audio visual aides provide experiences not easily obtained
through other materials and contribute to the efficiency, depth
and variety of a presentation or learning experience. Audio
visual materials and devices are a means of providing a rich
concrete experience instead of a direct experience and they
supplement verbal experiences. This committee can assist
other committees with sight and sound presentations and they
make available the league's camera, slide projector and tape
recorder. Also available is a list of other supplemental audio
visual aides. Audio Visual usually creates a presentation for
the Spring Placement Program and they learn how to use
and operate various pieces of equipment.
INTERPRET
Et Cetera
Editor: July Palmer (949-7977)
Business Manager: Chris Goodrich (949-7233)
This year Et Cetera will publish one anniversary issue with
historical highlights of the Grand Rapids League, honoring
agencies with whom we have worked, and dedicating one
section to the many outstanding ladies who have served us
so well as presidents We encourage those of you interested
in helping us compile information on these topics or interested
in journalistic composition, to join us in this endeavor.
a. Advertising assistants - Good advertising is vital to
making the publication self-sustaining; it is also an im-
portant contact of the League with the business com-
munity. Five or six girls are needed to procure adver-
tising - - concentrated but short lived time commitment.
b. Reporters - Six or seven girls needed who are interested
in writing an article pertinent to an anniversary-type issue.
Limited time commitment.
C. Mailing - One or two girls needed. One time com-
mitment.
Publicity
Chairman: Mary Verstrate (949-4961)
Chairman usually works alone or with one other active, in
contact with the media. Indicate interest for future.
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Public Relations
Chairman: Sally Gleason (452-2433)
Gini Mulligan (949-5079)
Purpose: The Public Relations Committee is responsible for
promoting In-League communication and evaluation attitudes
of the members and the community toward the Junior League.
Members: It is comprised of a chairman, and the following
other committee chairmen: Education, Et Cetera, Placement,
Publicity, Provisional, and Fund-Raising. It is advised that one
sustainer under five years, and one over five years serve
on this committee as well as a professional, a new active,, a
transfer, and 3 to 5 girls with board experience selected from
the League-at-Large.
Duties: During the year 1974-75 this committee will co-ordin-
ate and supervise the activities celebrating the 50h Anniversary
of the Junior League of Grand Rapids. Anyone wishing to
help with any of the planned events or their publicity should
sign up through this committee. This committee will revise
and update the publicity prochure for printing.
DETAIL WORK - OVERSEEING - - REPORTING
Happenings
Chairman: Betsy Mathiesen (949-2256)
Purpose: This is an In-League publication that deals with
announcements, notices, agendas and news items of interest
to League members only.
Duties: Six or seven girls needed to assemble, address,
and mail Happenings monthly.
Yearbook
Chairman: Sandy Gibbs (452-0485
Ann Debes (949-8342)
One person needed to proofread during the summer. Six
hours total work.
PROFESSIONALS
Chairman: Julie McInerney (942-0092)
The Professionals have formed an evening group and meet
on the nights of the regular membership meetings. The group
is too small yet to research their own volunteer opportunities
but this will be α future project for these members
Some volunteer opportunities are:
1. Theatre Arts
2. Family Service "Plays for the Living" (performed mostly
at night)
3. Public Museum Gift Shop (staffing on weekends)
4. Switchboard
5. In-League Public Affairs Committee.
6. Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration Activities
7. Tape Tours (research and development)
8 KAP Latch Key Program (after school hours program)
9. Interest Areas
Professionals, as placement, have also offered to give their
technical skills and exertise to the League.
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MEMBERSHIP LIST
August, 1974
HONORARY MEMBERS (3)
Bender, Miss Josephine
565 Lakeside Dr., S.E.
49506
459-2244
Bender, Mrs. Theodore K.
603 Locust Ave., S.E.
(Marian Gavett)
49506
456-8706
Clements, Mrs. Earle A.
Regency Park, Apt. 108B
(Nellie Calder)
2506 Normandy Dr., S.E.
49506
452-5959
ACTIVE MEMBERS (177)
Allaben, Mrs. Lawrence
12170 Sparta Ave.
887-8342
(Susan Richards Clark)
Sparta, Michigan 49345
Anderson, Mrs. Anthony
3012 Hall, SE
(Rodney Crowe)
49506
949-8219
Anderson, Mrs. Louie W.
2847 Elmwood, S.E.
(Sandy Wilcox)
49506
949-7312
Andrews, Mrs. Charles E.
1042 Orchard Ave., S.E.
(Susan Alfenito)
49506
243-1056
Apkarian, Mrs. Arthur
2250 Elmwood Dr., S.E.
(Mary Robers)
49506
241-4510
Atkinson, Mrs. Drake H.
2133 Elmwood Dr., S.E.
(Catherine McEvoy)
49506
245-6903
Aves, Mrs. John C.
1613 Alexander, S.E.
(Melanie Treynor)
49506
452-2093
Baer, Mrs. Thomas J.
265 South Main
(Judy Ward)
Rockford 49341
866-1956
Baldwin, Mrs. M. Dana II
907 Bellclaire, S.E.
(Mary Nell Wiese)
49506
949-2298
Baxter, Miss E. Poage
524 Lakeside, S.E.
49506
454-0695
Becker, Mrs. Robert H.
2700 Hompshire, S.E.
(Carol E. Marsden)
49506
949-4183
Behler, Mrs. Charles F.
1048 Orchard, S.E.
(Sydney Martin)
49506
452-5775
Bennett, Mrs. James C.
105 Honeycreek, N.E.
(Barbara McKey)
Ada 49301
676-9972
Berles, Mrs. David
1150 Kenesaw, S.E.
(Mary Kay Page)
49506
949-2512
Bernecker, Mrs. Robert P.
1745 Danby Lane, S.E.
(Val Roll)
49506
949-2227
Beuker, Mrs. Ronald J.
1801 Sherwood Dr., S.E.
(Helen Wade)
49506
949-5256
Blackport, Mrs. Roger A.
8130 52nd St.
(Nancy Bairstow)
Alto 49302
868-5621
Bleckley, Mrs. Frederick
2525 Cascade Springs Dr.
(Carole Negri)
49506
949-4424
Borre, Mrs. Glen V.
1080 Idema Dr., S.E.
(Betsy Beaton)
49506
949-4493
- 97 -
Bouwer, Mrs. John D.
1540 Woodcliff Dr., S.E.
(Marian Frances De Vries)
49506
949-5359
Boyles, Mrs. John D.
947 San Jose Dr., S.E.
(Janet Leigh Gatherer)
49506
245-2326
Brander, Mrs. Reynolds
923 Lakeside Dr., S.E.
(Janice Lusk)
49506
452-4693
Brown, Mrs. Richard T.
35 Kingswood, S.E.
(Mary Bloemendal)
49506
949-4208
Burton, Mrs. M. C., Jr.
3060 Cascade Rd., S.E.
(Ellen Robinson)
49506
949-8652
Byam, Mrs. George
2134 Edgewood Dr., S.E.
(Mary Ann Terryberry)
49506
949-1960
Byington, Mrs. Richard
8230 - 52nd St.
(Marge Evert)
Alto, Michigan 49302
868-5091
Carpenter, Mrs. David F.
1611 Pontiac, S.E.
(Judy Menzies)
49506
243-8429
Catchick, Mrs. James M.
262 Gracewood, S.E.
(Sally Clark)
49506
942-9569
Chamberlain, Mrs. Philip C.
2707 Elmwood Dr., S.E.
(Gretchen Ann Boyd)
49506
949-4386
Clark, Mrs. Roger
944 Bellclaire, S.E.
(Carolyn Lee Ainsley)
49506
949-0284
Clary, Mrs. Jack R.
336 Manhattan Rd., S.E.
(Joellen Donnelly)
49506
949-5211
Clay, Mrs. Bill J.
456 Forest Hill Ave., S.E.
(Sara Carveth)
49506
949-0235
Cook, Mrs. David G.
948 Gladstone, S.E.
(Nancy Olsen)
49506
245-6241
Cook, Mrs. Richard G.
1829 Buttrick, S.E.
(Judy Miller)
Ada, Michigan 49301
676-9378
Cooper, Mrs. Robert
564 Laurel Ave., S.E.
(Ann Mottinger)
49506
454-0337
Corl, Mrs. Robert W. Jr.
1404 Sherwood Dr., S.E.
(Mary "Shelly" Welch)
49506
949-5416
Cornelius, Mrs. Harold II
1335 Giddings, S.E.
(Rosemary Douma)
49506
452-0534
Cornetet, Mrs. Ronald L.
1306 Giddings Ave., S.E.
(Julie Neuman)
49506
243-1213
Crawford, Mrs. William P.
7091 Conservation
(Marilyn Miller)
Ada, Michigan 49301
676-9273
Cumming, Mrs. R. Malcolm
2655 Beechwood, S.E.
(Mary Abbott Terry)
49506
949-0433
Davis, Mrs. James K.
451 Cambridge, S.E.
(Nancy Lindbloom)
49506
451-0529
Debes, Mrs. Bruce
1985 Forest Shores, S.E.
(Ann Chapman)
49506
949-8342
Delavan, Mrs. James W.
1349 Eastlawn, S.E.
(Marianne Lynch)
49506
452-0494
- 98 -
Dewey, Mrs. Charles N. Jr.
1045 Santa Cruz Dr., S.E.
(Martha Sperry)
49506
452-5573
De Young, Mrs. Donald
175 Baltimore Dr., N.E.
(Gail Oliver)
49503
458-8085
Draigh, Mrs. Richard V.
8383 Bailey Dr., S.E.
(Barbara Baehre)
Ada 49301
676-9371
Dunwell, Mrs. Ronald F.
449 Edgemere Dr., S.E. 454-5247
(Nancy Carlberg)
49506
Ebeling, Mrs. Dwight
7237 Thornapple Park, S.E.
(Judy Langohr)
49506
676-9334
Elliott, Mrs. Larry E.
6530 Ridgemont, S.E.
(Gail Crayton)
49506
949-4441
Engbers, Mrs. James A.
958 Santa Barbara, S.E.
(Harriet Wissink)
49506
243-5573
Evert, Mrs. Thomas
4200 Baywood Dr., S.E.
(Susan Mary Anderson)
49506
949-5827
Farr, Mrs. William S.
2102 Griggs St., S.E. 243-7649
(Kay Cougill)
49508
Forslund, Mrs. Jon C.
7540 Conservation, S.E.
(Dortha Thompson)
Ada 49301
676-9423
Fox, Mrs. Henry A., Jr.
1216 Woodcliff, S.E.
(Kathy O'Brien)
49506
949-8545
Gebauer, Mrs. Fred W.
3159 Woodsboro, N.E.
(Joan Hickie)
49505
361-8508
Gibbs, Mrs. David H.
600 Cambridge Blvd., S.E.
(Sandra Penberthy)
49506
452-0485
Gleason, Mrs. Thomas
1733 Pontiac, S.E.
(Sally Santen)
49506
452-2433
Goodrich, Mrs. Edward
3120 Uplands Dr., S.E.
(Chris Minkler)
49506
949-7233
Goodspeed, Mrs. Philip W.
1554 Edgewood Dr., S.E.
(Jane Dooge)
49506
949-1949
Gould, Mrs. James E.
2150 E. Fulton, S.E.
(Nancy Griffin)
49506
458-3189
Grant, Mrs. William, Jr.
2711 Hampshire, S.E.
(Susan Miller)
49506
949-9341
Graves, Mrs. Stephan B.
288 Deer Run, S.E.
(Sally Gessner)
Ada 49301
676-9394
- 99 -
Hale, Mrs. James S.
2448 Beechwood Dr., S.E.
(Sally Coburn)
49506
949-3162
Heaney, Mrs. Brian
934 Pinecrest, S.E.
(Barbara Ann Hansen)
49506
241-5162
Henderson, Mrs. Boyd
2517 Annchester Dr., S.E.
(Jane Bowbeer)
49506
949-0773
Herrick, Mrs. William
1063 Kenesaw, S.E.
(Betty Dye)
49506
949-4041
Hineline, Mrs. William R.
2550 Maplewood, S.E.
(Carolyn Moulton)
49506
949-9335
Hoffius, Mrs. Dirk C.
1920 Sherman, S.E.
(Vicki Johnson)
49506
458-5215
Holmes, Mrs. William
900 Orchard, S.E.
(Beth Nelson)
49506
243-1711
Hotchkiss, Mrs. Brian L.
1225 Eastlawn, S.E.
(Gerry Boundy)
49506
245-0261
Hunting, Mrs. W. Fritz, Jr.
7910 Conservation, S.E.
(Barbara Postle)
Ada, Michigan 49301
676-9436
Idema, Mrs. John B.
1578 Seminole, S.E.
(Marilyn Wilhelm)
49506
452-1991
Idema, Mrs. Philip M.
937 Orchard, S.E.
(Murry Rood)
49506
243-2764
Jackoboice, Mrs. Edward
7151 Driftwood, S.E.
(Sandra Kay LaSeur)
49506
676-9580
'Sandy''
Jackoboice, Mrs. John
44 Lakeview, S.E.
(Mary Ann Wheaton)
49506
949-7235
Jacobus, Mrs. Philip
2023 Coronado, S.E.
(Cherry Harris)
49506
245-2862
Jensen, Mrs. Nels
951 Odgen Ave., S.E.
243-2729
(Melissa Frantz)
49508
Jones, Mrs. Thomas F.
1440 Edgewood Dr., S.E.
(Marguerite Bucknell)
49506
949-2768
"Margy"
Kanouse, Mrs. Marvin C.
906 Santa Barbara, S.E.
(Joan Wellman)
49506
241-0509
Kelley, Mrs. Donald E.
2740 Bonnell Dr., S.E.
(Ann Avery)
49506
949-4573
Keyser, Mrs. David N.
2760 Hickorywood, S.E.
(Vicki Hoeing)
49506
949-9626
Kinnebrew, Mrs. Joseph E. IV
334 Cherry, S.E.
(Ellen McKittrick)
49506
451-4043
Knack, Mrs. Wallson G.
1425 Sherwood, S.E.
(Rebecca "Becky" Davis)
49506
949-6209
Knowles, Mrs. James
1240 Allerton, S.E.
(Camille Donnelly)
49506
243-3962
Koepf, Mrs. Warren R.
2238 Wilshire, S.E.
(Jane Lindsay)
49506
245-7614
- 100 -
Kooistra, Mrs. William H.
812 Rosewood, S.E.
(Jean Heynen)
49506
452-2656
Krach, Mrs. Michael
5911 Pinetree, S.E.
(Mary Fellrath)
49508
455-4059
Krause, Mrs. John A.
2239 Wilshire, S.E.
(Darcy Kortz)
49506
243-8098
Kress, Mrs. Robert
2555 Lake Dr., S.E.
(Kay Thomas)
49506
949-6471
Krissoff, Mrs. Joel
2432 Santa Monica, S.E.
(Madelon Hack)
49506
949-7632
Kropf, Mrs. L. John
1531 Griggs, S.E.
(Jacki DeYoung)
49507
452-9211
Krupp, Mrs. Charles
2133 Kruppvilla Dr., N.E.
(Margaret "Neatie" Gaskin)
49503
456-5673
LaClaire, Mrs. David B.
7138 Cascade Rd., S.E. 949-1429
(Mary Lou Monger)
49506
Ladd, Mrs. Jamie C.
8800 Conservation
(Penny Powell)
Ada, Michigan 49301
676-1893
Lierle, Mrs. Richard B.
2905 Bonnell, S.E.
(Nancy Tolford)
49506
949-9054
Lindberg, Mrs. Robert J.
5390 Londonderry, S.E.
(Jacqueline Harder)
49508
455-0623
Lindsay, Mrs. Leslie
910 Pinecrest, S.E.
(Linda Henry)
48506
245-6066
Lippert, Mrs. Charles
825 Alden Nash, S.E.
(Jan Cadwell)
Lowell, Mich. 49331
897-9776
Litton, Mrs. Randall G.
1117 Honey Creek, N.E.
("Sandy" Byrne)
Ada, Michigan 49301
676-9242
Locke, Mrs. Stephen P.
862 Ottilla, S.E.
(Debra Joseph)
49507
241-5887
Lubbers, Mrs. Arend D.
801 Plymouth, S.E.
(Nancy Vander Pol)
49506
245-3674
Ludwin, Mrs. Daniel
492 Carnoustic, S.E.
(Anne Buford)
49506
942-2272
Manning, Mrs. Lawrence J.
2333 Elmwood, S.E.
(Shirley Bensen)
49506
949-7732
Martin, Mrs. Joseph H. Jr.
856 Plymouth Rd., S.E. 452-8030
(Sandra Wicklund)
49506
Mathiesen, Mrs. Robert A.
115 Robinhood Rd., S.E.
(Betsy Bennett Barkwell)
49506
949-2256
Matteson, Mrs. James
1340 Cambridge, S.E.
(Mary Carolyn Brown)
49506
243-3412
McCabe, Mrs W. James
1417 Sherwood, S.E.
(Judy Nanna)
49506
949-3034
McGarry, Mrs. John
1524 Laraway Lake, S.E.
(Kate Wilkinson)
49506
676-9669
McGuirl, Mrs. Joseph V.
6992 Weller, N.E.
(Barbara Boyink)
Rockford, Mich. 49341
866-4069
- 101 -
McInerney, Mrs. Gary J.
2920 Beechwood, S.E
(Juliet Ryan)
49506
942-0092
Mehney, Mrs. David
3049 Mary, S.E.
(Linda McMaster)
49506
949-4037
Miller, Mrs. K. David
1981 Thornapple River, S.E.
(Carla Hudson)
49506
676-9791
Molhoek, Mrs. Daniel
2281 Mapleleaf, N.E.
(Barbara Ley)
49505
458-8330
Muir, Mrs. William W.
2910 Bonnell, S.E.
(Kathy Keller)
49506
949-2459
Muller, Mrs. Wayne T.
2553 Annchester, S.E.
(Sue Bos)
49506
949-8432
Mulligan, Mrs. Larry
3027 Lake Dr., S.E.
(Virginia "Gin" Andrews)
49506
949-5079
Myers, Mrs. Fred A.
443 Cambridge Blvd., S.E.
(Mary Frances McGrann)
49506
454-5185
Neil, Mrs. John C.
845 Santa Barbara, S.E.
(Georgia Wing)
49506
452-8312
Neil, Mrs. Richard
239 Greenbrier, S.E.
(Marie Pongracz)
49506
949-8527
Nichols, Mrs. John R.
1042 Eastwood Dr., S.E.
(Jane Offenhaur)
49506
949-6684
O'Donovan, Mrs. John F.
313 Wallinwood, N.E.
(Maureen Carey)
49503
454-0626
Oetting, Mrs. Roger H.
2930 Oak Hollow, S.E.
(Marcia Highlands)
49506
949-8182
Oldt, Mrs. Charles
1427 Pinecrest, S.E.
(Patricia "Presh" Park)
49506
245-1790
Oosting, Mrs. John
2445 Elmwood, S.E.
(Margie" Herrick)
49506
949-2717
Palmer, Mrs. Bradley H.
3007 Woodcliffe Circle, S.E.
(Judy Duffy)
49506
949-7977
Patterson, Mrs. Peter A.
62 Lakeside, S.E.
(Linda Burkman)
49506
451-4613
Peirce, Mrs. John C.
933 Princeton, S.E.
(Mary Knecht)
49506
949-6218
Porter, Mrs. H. Joseph
7483 Pirates Cove, S.E.
(Susan Whinery)
49508
949-4640
Porter, Mrs. John
2706 Oakwood, S.E.
(Sue Evans)
49506
949-2063
Porter, Mrs. John II
2050 Robinson Rd., S.E.
(Holly Goodhue)
49506
456-1151
- 102 -
Rahilly, Mrs. Lawrence D., Jr.
1712 Oxford, S.E.
(Nancy Jean Sharrow)
49506
241-4234
Rieger, Mrs. Charles C. Jr.
440 Cambridge Blvd., S.E.
(Joan Knight)
49506
458-1954
Robel, Mrs. Andrew
2705 Boston, SE.
(Nancy Coleman)
49506
949-7443
Robert, Mrs. Joseph
755 San Jose Dr., S.E.
(Sue Ann Fenton)
49506
454-5714
Roegge, Mrs. L. Roland
820 Cambridge, S.E.
(Marjorie Helen Bodman)
49506
241-5743
Ryan, Mrs. Stephen G.
814 Gladstone, S.E.
(Susan Breese)
49506
243-7040
Schrotenboer, Mrs. Kim A.
600 Greentree Lane, N.E.
(Susan Holmes)
Ada, Michigan 49301
676-9532
Sebastian, Mrs. James Rae, Jr
2211 Eldorado, S.E.
(Susan McBride)
49506
243-2642
Sebastian, Mrs. John
169 Baltimore, N.E.
(Primrose "Prim" Hook)
49503
774-9159
Secchia, Mrs. Peter
4205 Baywood, S.E.
(Joan Peterson)
49506
949-6221
Seeley, Mrs. Bruce D.
1554 Groton Rd., S.E.
(Constance Ryan)
19506
949-4730
Shea, Mrs. Edmund T.
2544 Maplewood, S.E.
(Patricia M. Duffy)
49506
942-0510
Skinner, Mrs. Gary P.
358 Floral, S.E.
(Nancy Alexander)
19506
241-2056
Smith, Mrs. Jay
324 Gracewood, S.E.
(Helen Symmonds)
49506
949-4033
Smith, Miss Mary Lou
650 Pleasant, S.E.
49503
243-8778
Southwell, Mrs. B. K.
6202 Dunbarton, S.E.
(Beverly Knapp)
49506
676-9917
Southwell, Mrs. Thompson H.
6125 Witherbee, S.E.
(Linda Langhorst)
49506
676-5491
Spindle, Mrs. Richard L.
1530 Andover d., S.E.
(Judy Campbell)
19506
949-1896
Strauss, Mrs. Richard H.
2841 Woodcliffe Circle, S.E.
(Jane Hester)
49506
949-1742
Strassburger, Mrs. George T.
1704 Oxford, S.E.
(Janet Jakust)
49506
243-0885
Stuart, Mrs. James L
1447 Woodcliff, S.E.
(Lucia Remington Johnson)
49506
949-6222
Sykes, Mrs. James R.
3961 Grand River, N.E.
(Gayle Barber)
49505
364-0609
Tasker, Mrs. Jonathan
746 San Jose, S.E.
(Julie Logan Trapp)
49506
774-8177
TenHoor, Mrs. Allen
2320 Briar Hills, N.E.
(Jackie Newell)
49505
363-2024
- 103 -
Tonkel, Mrs. J. Rock
2209 Wilshire, S.E.
(Kathy Bennett)
49506
245-2014
Twomey, Mrs. John A.
851 Orchard Ave., S.E.
(Rosemary Palen)
49506
245-5612
Vahey, Mrs. Jim W.
2240 Anderson Dr., S.E.
(Suzanne "Sue" Elliott)
49506
245-4677
Vasu, Mrs. C. Mark
2827 Reeds Lake, S.E.
(Edith "Edie" Gallagher)
49506
949-3424
Vaughn, Mrs. Theodore N. II
3705 Newcastle, S.E.
(Alice Gibson)
49508
245-7855
VerBeek, Mrs. Carl
2321 Okemos, S.E.
(Sandy Dressel)
49506
243-0676
VerStrate, Mrs. Wayne
2302 Eldorado, S.E.
(Mary Berles)
49506
949-4961
Vogt, Mrs. Frederick J., Jr.
833 Gladstone, S.E.
(Donna Powell)
49506
245-0710
Waring, Mrs. William
1626 Alexander, S.E.
(Pat Pence)
49506
243-5430
Waters, Mrs. John A.
2560 Elmwood, S.E.
(Carrie Evans)
49506
942-9463
Watkins, Mrs. James
555 Locust, S.E.
(Janet Weber)
49506
459-2739
Weber, Mrs. Joseph
4151 Kentridge, S.E.
(Carole Tiggleman)
49508
455-4617
Weersing, Mrs. Darwin J.
614 Conger, N.E.
(Judy Hendges)
49505
363-7336
Wehrenberg, Mrs. Richard
55 Park Hills, S.E.
(Karlene English)
49506
949-1028
Welch, Mrs. Craig
3144 Bonnell, S.E.
(Mary Kniff)
49506
949-1354
Welch, Mrs. Montgomery
939 Ogden, S.E.
(Lucy Bennett)
49506
452-4644
Wendell, Mrs. James, Jr.
1063 Orchard, S.E.
(Marty Davis)
49506
241-0360
Westman, Mrs. John R.
909 Orchard, S.E.
(Penny Johnson)
49506
452-0831
Wisnom, Mrs. Thomas D.
1045 Cambridge Dr., S.E.
(Ann Burroughs)
49506
245-4390
Wood, Mrs. Philip F.
7349 Conservation, S.E.
(Carolyn Palmer)
Ada, Michigan 49301
676-9517
- 104 -
Zeerip, Mrs. Edward C.
3155 Lake Dr., S.E.
(Sharlene "Jo" Bailey)
49506
949-9008
Zimmerman, Mrs. William
7396 Oliver Woods, S.E.
(Charmaine Westfield)
49506
676-2331
Zinser, Mrs. William T.
1554 Andover Rd., S.E.
(Judy Sattem)
49506
949-5598
PROVISIONAL MEMBERS (43)
Becker, Mrs. Richard
2543 Richards Dr., S.E.
(Lorrie Ann Schei)
49506
949-7381
Bergstrom, Mrs. John W.
2816 Hall, S.E.
(Pat Phinisey)
49506
942-9249
Bieneman, Mrs. Bruce
2814 Woodcliff Circle, S.E.
(Gretchen Luedtke)
49506
949-8866
Boucher, Mrs. Richard, Jr.
1626 Robinson Rd., S.E.
(Susan Clough)
49506
454-0357
Brown, Mrs. Thomas A.
936 Iroquois, S.E.
(Meredith Menaies)
49506
245-2089
Bushnell, Mrs. William A.
2942 Beechwood, S.E.
(Peggy Panter)
49506
949-7046
Coretti, Mrs James
2714 Oakwood, S.E.
(Joanne Costanza)
49506
949-4653
Crosby, Mrs. Jerry
222 Hodenpyl, S.E.
(Peggy Cady)
49506
949-9356
Davis, Mrs. Robert
2124 Ridgewood, S.E.
(Janet Van Orsdel)
49506
949-6885
Finegan, Mrs. James
448 Cambridge, S.E.
(Susan Brown)
49506
774-2195
Fisher, Mrs. Charles R.
2841 Reeds Lake Blvd., S.E.
(Janis Jeffery)
49506
942-9836
Frary, Miss Diane
621 Hawthorne, N.E.
49503
451-3619
Garlick, Mrs. Ralph
2743 Reeds Lake Blvd., S.E.
(Susan MacDonald)
49508
942-0679
Heitmann, Mrs. Scott
2211 Eastern, S.E.
(Katherine Ann Lumm)
49507
452-5992
Hess, Mrs. James
90 Loch Lomond, N.E.
(Joelene Stephens)
49506
949-6564
Hough, Mrs. David C.
2325 Wilshire, S.E.
(Joan Giambra)
49506
949-5083
House, Mrs. Glenn, Jr.
261 Gladstone, S.E.
(Suzanne Bien)
49506
454-7937
Huber, Mrs. Carl
2497 Rockhill, N.E.
(Marcia Vandenbelt)
49505
363-0451
Kahn, Mrs. Richard A.
6172 Witherbee, S.E.
(Jan Peterman)
49506
676-9015
Kaplan, Mrs. Lucy
515 Plymouth, S.E.
(Lucy Rogers)
49506
454-6114
Krupp, Mrs. George
21 Worchester, N.E.
(Dawn Fredrickson)
49503
459-5935
- 105 -
Laidlaw, Mrs. William
2316 Eldorado, S.E.
(Toni Berry)
49506
949-0691
Lee, Mrs. Noble W.
923 Giddings, S.E.
(Mary Esther Johnson)
49506
243-1055
Lee, Mrs. William J.
1429 Ridgewood, S.E.
(Sue Ann Fox)
49506
949-4326
Loessin, Mrs. Bruce
1012 Cherry, S.E.
(Sally Mills)
49506
456-6221
Lott, Mrs. William E., Jr.
2428 Lake Drive, S.E.
(Karen Sullivan)
949-1246
49506
Lyals, Mrs. James
180 Loomis
887-9198
(Darlene Wilmarth)
Sparta, Michigan 49345
Lyman, Mrs. Richard
1450 Edgewood, S.E.
(Gene Williamson)
49506
949-6288
Mellen, Mrs. Jule
1555 Groton, S.E.
(Carolyn Lison)
49506
942-0015
Peters, Mrs. Gregory
2262 Eldorado, S.E.
(Virginia Peters)
49506
949-2978
Reis, Mrs. Donald
1108 Lakeside, S.E.
(Patricia Goodman)
49506
452-7290
Sawyer, Mrs. David H.
940 Orchard, S.E.
(Elsbeth Filion)
49506
243-0225
Sebastian, Mrs. Michael
1022 Lake Grove, S.E.
(Mary Fant)
49506
949-1817
Tasker, Mrs. Thomas
2832 Robinson Rd., S.E.
(Ann Aendoulis)
49506
949-8548
Terrell, Mrs. Richard
1460 Briarcliff, S.E.
(Barbara Bintz)
49506
676-9052
Turner, Mrs. Herschel
1108 Fisk, S.E.
(Julia Hudson)
49507
452-8423
VanBlooys, Mrs. Jack E.
3801 Keeweenaw, N.E.
(Joyce VanOosten)
49505
361-7615
Victor, Mrs. Jerome A.
2730 Oakwood, S.E.
(Linda Sutton)
49506
942-9808
Ward, Mrs. Robert M.
5700 Ada Dr., S.E.
(Mary Jo Sexton)
49506
942-9834
Weigel, Mrs. Raymond
3247 Brooklyn, S.E.
(Susan Peters)
49508
452-6140
Westveer, Mrs. Sherwood
1801 Ridgewood, S.E.
(Sharyl Reed)
49506
949-5083
Wooldridge, Mrs. Edmond
3474 Knollwood, N.E.
(Sandy Armstrong)
Rockord, Mich. 49341
866-2981
Yared, Mrs. Charles
2116 Ontonagon, S.E.
(Cathy Briggs)
49506
243-1870
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Beaton, Miss Mary
Gatewood Apt. - Apt. 403
A
6036 Ridgecrest
Dallas, Texas 75231
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Box 224
A (Judy Connor)
Hampden Highlands, Maine
94445
Borst, Mrs Robert
1991 Lakeway
A (Carol Johnson)
Holland, Michigan 49423
Carlson, Mrs James
1080 Eden Dr.
A (Janice Rugee)
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956
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Dmochowski, Mrs. Michael G.
417 Dubury Ct.
A (Constance Ward)
Montgomery, Alabama 36112
Douglas, Mrs. James
North Shore Dr.
A (Jean Ann Howell)
Harbor Springs, Mich. 49840
Ely, Mrs. Russell
15319 Lake St. Extension
A (Barbura Brown)
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343
Etson, Mrs. Neil R.
327 Roseann Dr.
A (Frances Earl)
Olney, Illinois 62450
Fallon, Mrs. Francis X., Jr.
403 Lee St., Apt. 1
A (Jessie Adelaide Harding) Evanston, Illinois 60202
Ford, Mrs. Gerald R., Jr.
514 Crown View Dr.
S (Betty Bloomer)
Alexandria, Va. 22300
Frey, Miss Mary Caroline
2118 Pauline Blvd.
A
Apt. 310
Ann Arbor, Mich. 48103
Guthrie, Mrs. Richard E.
4822 Broadbrook Dr.
A (Jana Heber)
Bethesda, Maryland 20014
Hefferan, Mrs. Robert F.
6210 N. 51st Place
S (Frances Horton)
Paradise Valley, Ariz. 85253
Leonard, Mrs. John
7022 East 63rd St.
A (Katie Westby)
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133
Lindland, Mrs. Richard
721 Ruddiman
S (Louise Walker)
North Muskegon, Mich. 49445
Mallery, Mrs. Marian N.
14 North Hill Road
S (Marian Nelson)
Wausau, Wisconsin 54401
Malloy, Mrs. John R.
640 Lyncott St.
744-1241
A (Ellen Taylor)
North Muskegon, Mich. 49445
Park, Mrs. Don W.
1000 Walnut Avenue
A (Joan Edwards)
Crossett, Arkansas 71635
Thompson, Mrs. Donald F., Jr.
R.R. No. 2, Box 593B
A (Jacque Carney)
Gaylord, Michigan 49735
Vedovell, Mrs. Rudolph, Jr.
RR No. 1, Castle Park,
A (Suzanne Bailey)
Holland, Mich. 49422
Waddell, Mrs. Harold W.
3020 Country Club Dr.
(Mary Jean Schultz)
Muskegan, Michigan
Welch, Mrs. James C.
2513 Grandview Dr.
A (Virginia Wells Mitchell)
Richardson, Texas 75080
Wenger, Mrs. Ralph W., Jr.
18875 North Shore Drive
S (Phyliss McVoy)
Spring Lake, Michigan 49456
Withy, Mrs. Charles S. III
c/o Provident Ltd.
S (Margaret Woodruff)
Lantana, Florida 33460
SUSTAINING MEMBERS (166)
Ackerson, Mrs. Garret III
2417 Oakwood, S.E.
(Ethel Goodrich)
49506
949-0984
Alexander, Mrs. James
1030 Santa Cruz Dr., S.E.
(Mary Walter Goodspeed)
49506
241-2968
Allen, Mrs. Harry W., Jr.
839 Pinecrest St., S.E.
(Marilyn Jervis)
49506
452-4042
Anderson, Mrs. Charles F.
516 Greenbrier, S.E.
(Elizabeth "Liz" Norton)
49506
949-3784
Applegate, Mrs. E. Brooks
8712 Bailey, S.E.
(Suzanne Hartman)
Ada, Michigan 49301
676-9054
Armstrong, Mrs. Peter I.
405 Cambridge, S.E.
(Glenna Schriber)
49506
454-2413
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Badgley, Mrs. Reed
918 Pinecrest St., S.E.
(Irene Reed)
49506
241-3087
Baldwin, Mrs. Ralph B.
3110 Manhatten Lane, S.E.
(Lois V. Johnston)
49506
949-3110
Batts, Mrs. John H.
2565 Frederick Dr., S.E.
(Nancy DeKraker)
49506
949-4229
Baxter, Mrs. Harry M.
3147 Bonnell Dr., S.E.
949-3147
(Arlene Caswell)
49506
Baxter, Mrs. John C.
3033 Mary Ave., S.E.
949-7645
(Nancy Steele)
49506
Baxter, Mrs. Robert T.
975 Plymouth Rd., S.E.
(Elizabeth Breckenridge)
49506
245-8048
"Breck"
Bennett, Mrs. William S.
2302 Oakwood Dr., S.E.
(Rosemary "Posie" Rindge)
49506
949-4235
Berry, Mrs. Paul B., II
928 Orchard Ave., S.E.
(Patricia "Pat" Droit)
49506
243-2160
Black, Mrs. Richard O.
525 Greenbrier, S.E.
(Marian Miller)
49506
949-3775
Boer, Mrs. Ronald W.
849 Maxwell, S.E.
(Lorraine "Re" Riemersma)
49506
245-3821
Boerema, Mrs. Roger
2500 Alger, S.E.
(Mary Tolsma)
49506
949-1754
Bosch, Mrs. Leon C.
3061 Burton Rd., S.E.
949-5177
(Elizabeth Carman)
49506
Bouwman, Mrs. James P.
3040 Manhattan Lane, S.E.
(Florence Yeger)
49506
949-0148
Bowers, Mrs. Paul D. Jr.
3446 Fulton, S.E.
949-5584
(Mary Jean "M.J." Mitchem)
49506
Brown, Mrs. Paul D.
3542 Glenn, S.E.
(Carole J. Longnecker)
49506
949-1442
Boyer, Mrs. Robert E.
1250 Woodshire Dr., S.E.
(Roberta Ames)
49506
949-3947
Brown, Mrs. Thomas
2615 Elmwood, S.E.
(Joan Eberhard)
49506
949-2785
Bryant, Mrs. John H.
927 Ogden Ave., S.E.
243-1197
(Catherine Brandt)
49506
Bunbury, Mrs. John D.
140 Krause St.
866-0515
(Barbara "Bobbie" Krause)
Rockford, Mich. 49341
Burau, Mrs. James
7100 Driftwood, S.E.
(Florence Kimball)
Ada, Michigan 49301
676-9869
Burton, Mrs. Robert D.
2438 Oakwood, S.E.
(Nella Pyle)
49506
949-5274
Busch, Mrs. William A.
2709 Oakwood, S.E.
(Mary Bushnell)
49506
949-1171
Campbell, Mrs. Robert J.
957 Lakeside, S.E.
(Emily Lingelbach)
49506
452-6236
Carpenter, Mrs. Luther C.
1818 Argentina Dr., S.E.
(Louise Klein)
49506
243-2279
Cartier, Mrs. Claire W.
2700 Middleboro Lane, N.E.
(Margaret "Peg" Williams)
49506
949-3373
Cassard, Mrs. David
2445 Oakwood, S.E.
(Olga Hajek)
49506
949-4236
Chamberlain, Mrs. Lewis V., Jr. 1628 Pontiac Rd., S.E.
(Jane Uhl)
49506
452-9190
Chamberlain, Mrs. W. James
2722 Maplewood, S.E.
(Julie DeVries)
49506
949-4184
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Chase, Mrs. R. Jack
645 Manhattan Rd.
949-1167
(Donna Davis)
49506
Clark, Mrs. Earl James
4109 South Norway, S.E.
(Dorothy A. Fisher)
49508
942-2458
Clements, Mrs. Arthur A.
4011 Reeds Lake Blvd., S.E.
(Jeanne Moore)
49506
949-3589
Cole, Mrs. Russell H.
2764 Pioneer Club Rd., S.E.
(Margaret Fedderson)
49506
949-0985
Collins, Mrs. John J.
1056 Pinecrest St., S.E.
(Elizabeth Bohne)
49506
245-9611
Corl, Mrs. Robert W.
2310 Argentina Dr., S.E.
(Marie "Tedy" Smith)
49506
241-3281
Curtis, Mrs. Charles W. III
1125 Plymouth, S.E.
(Elizabeth Bennett)
49506
452-5696
Curtis, Mrs. Elise L.
823 Rosewood Ave., S.E.
(Elise Lichtenberger)
49506
243-6390
Dean, Mrs. Ben, Jr.
1349 Lenox Rd., S.E.
243-3243
(Margaret Lancaster)
49506
De Haan, Mrs. James
2416 Okemos, S.E.
(Patricia Brander)
49506
452-4466
Denham, Mrs. Enos
2100 Robinson Rd., S.E.
(Elizabeth Hughes)
49506
458-0376
Dubee, Mrs. Charles P.
1701 Breton, S.E.
(Barbara McReynolds)
49506
949-3043
Dutcher, Mrs. David E.
961 Princeton Blvd., S.E.
(Mary Buckmaster)
49506
949-4246
Eberts, Mrs. Jane
2424 Village Dr., S.E. 243-1965
(Jane Fletcher)
49506
Edison, Mrs. John S.
1521 idgewood Ave., S.E.
("Penny" Brown)
49506
949-3037
Edison, Mrs. William H.
3137 Bonnell Dr., S.E. 949-2644
(Patricia Hannagan)
49506
Eggerding, Mrs. Jack L.
618 Gladstone, S.E.
(Barbara Bos)
49506
452-5330
Ellis, Mrs. H. Holmes
20 College, S.E.
(Mary O'Brien)
49503
774-9297
Ellis, Mrs. Kenneth D.
3019 Hall, S.E.
Frances Mary Skaff)
49506
949-2488
Evenson, Mrs. Kingsley
191 Greenbrier, S.E.
(Sonya Kingsley)
49506
949-3825
Farage, Mrs. Anthony
2541 Oakwood Dr., S.E.
(Diane Severns)
49506
949-7283
Farra, Mrs. George R.
1546 Sherwood Dr., S.E.
(Dorothy Vinkemulder)
49506
949-2198
Ford, Mrs. James F.
1059 Idema Dr., S.E.
949-2629
(Barbara Bruenner)
49506
Fuger, Mrs. Theodore, Jr.
323 Gracewood, S.E.
(Mary Meade Phelan)
49506
949-1674
Gambie, Mrs. Robert D.
1351 Breton Rd., S.E.
949-4175
(Mary Louise Idema)
49506
Gates, Mrs. Richard
2661 Elmwood, S.E.
(Virginia "Ginny" Ellis)
49506
949-5557
Gielow, Mrs. James C.
2212 Wilshire Dr., S.E.
(Katharine Watt)
49506
245-2738
Hoff, Mrs. Bryson B.
1745 Pontiac, S.E.
(Patricia Clarisey)
49506
452-5807
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Gill, Mrs. Gaylord C., Jr.
550 Greenwood Ave., S.E.
(Margaret Lawrence)
49506
456-1393
Gillett, Mrs. Frederick S.
1911 Wealthy, S.E.
(Elizabeth "Lib" Soule)
49506
454-7502
Gillett, Mrs. Richard M.
2359 Breton Rd., S.E.
949-4239
(Elizabeth "Betty" Merkle)
49506
Gilmore, Mrs. John F.
2809 Woodcliff Dr., S.E.
(Barbara "Bobbi" Fell)
49506
949-4066
Glerum, Mrs. James T.
2738 Oakwood, S.E.
(Charlene "Bebe" Lively)
49506
949-8265
Good, Mrs. Grover C.
1490 Briarcliff Dr., S.E.
(Priscilla Willard)
49506
676-9642
Hanchett, Mrs. Elizabeth
Waters House, Apt. 215
("Brownie")
500 East Fulton St.
459-0587
49503
Hardy, Mrs. William H.
2740 Lake Dr., S.E.
949-4273
(Helen Schmid)
49506
Harrington, Mrs. John
2433 Okemos, S.E.
(Gwen Sugg)
49506
949-9565
Hartger, Mrs. Harold V.
2932 Pioneer Club, S.E.
(Marjorie "Margie" Wykes)
49506
949-4788
Heyboer, Mrs. Philip J.
1131 Conlon, S.E.
(Jean Christian)
49506
949-7568
Hibbard, Mrs. Edwin
2714 Elmwood Dr., S.E.
(Barbara Simonds)
49506
949-3329
Hicks, Mrs. Robert E.
1707 Wealthy, S.E.
(Nancy Gregory)
49506
454-2940
Hillman, Mrs. Douglas W.
251 Plymouth, S.E.
458-4457
(Sally Jones)
49506
Hitchcock, Mrs. Arleigh C., Jr.
3164 Hall St., S.E.
949-2468
(Patricia Matheson)
49506
Hoffius, Mrs. Stuart
2730 Bonnell Rd., S.E. .949-4276
(Barbara Chamberlain)
49506
Hooker, Mrs. Robert L.
2654 Lake Dr., S.E.
(Judy Stevens)
49506
949-6489
Howlett, Mrs. Robert
2910 Oak Hollow Dr., S.E.
(Barbara Withey)
49506
949-5411
Hungerford, Mrs. Clark L.
2114 Wealthy, S.E.
(Edie Sisson)
49506
458-6903
Hunting, Mrs. Allen I.
2720 Darby Rd., S.E.
949-4262
(Helen Jones)
49506
Hunting, Mrs. David D.
2820 Pioneer Rd., S.E. 949-0767
(Mary Ives)
49506
Hunting, Mrs. David D., Jr.
920 Cambridge Blvd., S.E.
(Marilyn Coe)
49506
452-0645
Hutchins, Mrs. Lee Wilson
111 Lafayette, N.E.
459-2804
(Helen Bloomer)
49503
Hutchinson, Mrs. F. William
2722 Oakwood Dr., S.E.
(Sara Lee "Sally" Stuart)
49506
949-2773
Irwin, Mrs. William W.
950 San Jose Dr., S.E.
(Mary Louise Huggett)
49506
245-0271
Johnson, Mrs. William J.
908 San Jose Dr., S.E. 245-4164
(Betty Bonisteel)
49506
Keeler, Mrs. Minor S.
2525 Indian Trails Dr., S.E.
(Mary Anne Lynch)
49506
949-4263
Kimball, Mrs. Robert P.
1861 Wealthy St., S.E.
(Katherine "Katie" Belknap) 49506
454-5848
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Kimball, Mrs. William T.
1700 Fisk Rd., S.E.
243-0912
(Joy O'Loughlin)
49506
Kirchgessner, Miss Mary Jean - 1104 Santa Barbara Dr., S.E.
49506
245-9981
Kranenberg, Mrs. Donald M.
2828 Bonnell Dr., S.E. 949-4264
(Eve Whittier)
49506
Lankester, Mrs. Stephen D.
533 Lakeside Dr., S.E. ..459-5527
(Mary Tyson)
49506
Lathrop, Mrs. Henry T.
2614 Littlefield Dr., N.E.
(Anne Bissell)
49506
949-1802
Laughlin, Mrs. A. C.
1050 Monterey, S.E.
(Joyce Walters)
49506
949-0635
Litscher, Mrs. Daniel W.
2346 Lake Dr., S.E.
241-3192
(Laura Nind)
49506
Litscher, Mrs Stephen
2544 Lake Dr., S.E.
949-2061
(Suzanne Bohne)
49506
Long, Mrs. Stuart D.
941 Rosewood Ave., S.E.
(Edith Chamberlain)
49506
452-2509
Mackay, Mrs. John E.
951 Lakeside Dr., S.E. 241-1902
(Carolyn Wade)
49506
Maentz, Mrs. Donald T.
3101 Hathaway Dr., S.E.
(Eleanor Masey)
49506
949-2964
Massie, Mrs. Sam Ford, Jr.
835 Cambridge Dr., S.E.
(Janet Marshall)
49506
452-1865
McInerney, Mrs. James M.
929 San Lucia Dr., S.E.
(Marjorie Dumas)
49506
452-1328
McInerney, Mrs. William K.
2000 SanLuRae Dr., S.E.
(Katherine "Kae" Weber)
49506
452-5078
McPhee, Mrs. John E.
1135 Cambridge, S.E.
(Suzie Green)
49506
452-4067
Mead, Mrs. Nellie C.
Regency Park, Apt. 108B
(Nellie Clements)
2506 Normandy, S.E.
49506
452-5959
Metcalf, Mrs. Samuel C.
933 Cherry, S.E.
(Marion Banks)
49506
891-8888
Miller, Mrs. Charles A., Jr.
146 Middleboro, N.E.
(Jeanne Chapman)
49506
949-9065
Miller, Mrs. Murray J.
3121 Hall St., S.E.
949-2122
(Nan Warren)
49506
Minor, Mrs. John T.
650 Cambridge Blvd., S.E.
(Elspeth Stuart)
49506
243-7753
Minty, Mrs. John E.
30 College Ave., S.E.
(Jane Smith)
49503
454-5437
Montgelas, Mrs. Carl
2420 Village Dr., S.E.
(Dorothy Glasser)
49506
243-7544
Moore, Mrs. Douglas P.
1862 Sherman St., S.E.
(Joan Dutcher)
49506
459-6550
Murphy, Mrs. Richard D.
700 Cambridge, S.E.
(Rosemary Denmark)
49506
452-0080
Nobel, Mrs. Platt
1111 Idema Dr., S.E.
949-2667
(Jean Van Steenberg)
49506
Olsen, Mrs. Vernon
2416 Oakwood Dr., S.E.
(Doris Ostendorif)
49506
949-5273
Orr, Mrs. Edgar K.
2951 Bonnell Dr., S.E. 949-2628
(Nancy Van Keulen)
49506
Owen, Mrs. Calvin P.
1125 Conlon Dr., S.E. 949-3468
(Ann Napier)
49506
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Owen, Mrs. R. Edwin
1908 Argentina Dr., S.E.
(Joan Sweeney)
49506
243-8475
Pantlind, Mrs. J. Boyd II
2449 Normandy, S.E.
(Dorothy Thomson)
49506
452-2052
Paup, Mrs. Robert G., Sr.
2922 Hall, S.E.
(Tede Roach)
49506
949-7422
Perkins, Mrs. G. Voigt
1924 Lake Dr., S.E.
456-6949
(Marian Wilcox)
49506
Phelps, Mrs. Harold J.
1442 Sherwood Dr., S.E.
(Phoebe Herold)
49506
949-2316
Pilling, Mrs. Warren C.
639 Plymouth Rd., S.E. 241-4560
(Marcia Travis)
49506
Roberts, Mrs. E. Mortimer
61 Lakeview Dr., S.E. 949-1739
(Catherine Peck)
49506
Rood, Mrs. Edward A., Jr.
533 Gladstone Dr., S.E.
(Katherine Hewitt)
49506
458-4218
Schnoor, Mrs. Robert E. W., Jr. 415 Cambridge Blvd., S.E.
(Barbara Wallace)
49506
458-9394
Schoonbeck, Mrs. Theodore R. - 705 Kent Hills Rd., N.E. 363-6118
(Caroline Putnam)
49505
Seidman, Mrs. L. William
1615 Buttrick Rd., S.E.
(Sarah Berry)
Ada 49301
676-5831
Shaw, Mrs. Robert J.
3933 S. Big Spring Dr., 534-3360
(Frances Wallin)
Grandville, Mich. 49418
Shelby, Miss Mary
219 Yovell St., S.E.
(Eleanor)
49506
451-2419
Sheperd, Mrs. Jordan M.
635 Dogwood Lane, S.E.
(Phyliss Craig)
Ada 49301
676-9343
Sheppard, Mrs. James H.
2131 Robinson Rd., S.E.
(Emily Stevens)
49506
456-1262
Slawson, Mrs. D. Gray, Jr.
2820 Lake Dr., S.E.
(Susan Craig)
49506
949-4473
Smith, Mrs. A. B., Jr.
3029 Mary Ave., S.E.
949-4014
(Rose Makgill)
49506
Smith, Mrs. Lawrence D.
3051 Midland, S.E.
(Barbara Lutts)
49506
949-4277
Smith, Mrs. Robert S. III
3231 Bonnell Rd., S.E. .949-2465
(Susanne Pugh)
49506
Southwick, Mrs. Christopher
760 San Jose Dr., S.E. ..459-0564
(Charlotte Wilcox)
49506
Spayde, Mrs. David T.
466 Cheshire, N.E.
(Mary Blandford)
49506
361-7469
Staples, Mrs. Henry L., Jr.
2733 Maplewood Dr., S.E.
(Mary Alice O'Gorman)
49506
949-3233
Steketee, Mrs. Cornelius
2311 Wealthy St., S.E.
(Marian Cornelius)
49506
458-3927
Steketee, Mrs. Richard W.
1919 Wealthy St., S.E. .451-3176
(Patricia Clark)
49506
Steketee, Mrs. Robert D.
1143 Conlon Dr., S.E. 949-7259
(Margaret Hibbard)
49506
Stolz, Mrs. Robert K.
3020 Uplands Dr., S.E. 949-5905
(Mabelle Conley)
49506
Strong, Mrs. H. Sheldon
535 Plymouth, S.E.
(Margaret J. Anderson)
49506
451-0085
Taliaferro, Mrs. J. Gardner
3208 Hall St., S.E.
949-4541
(Mary Lee Wagner)
49506
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Terryberry, Mrs. A. Parker
950 Rosewood Ave., S.E.
(Mary Montgomery)
49506
243-0947
Tinkham, Mrs. Daniel L.
640 Cambridge Blvd., S.E.
(Betsy Moore)
49506
243-8708
Todd, Mrs. Stanton W., Ir.
760 Cambridge Blvd., S.E.
(Rosemary Hunt)
49506
452-0531
Vandenberg, Mrs. Frederick E.
1440 Woodcliff, S.E.
(Gretchen Yonkman)
49506
949-0227
VandenBerg, Mrs. William O. 942 Bellclaire, S.E.
949-0744
(Shirley Anderson)
49506
VanderVeen, Mrs. Richard F. - 501 Edgemere Dr., S.E.
(Marion Coward)
49506
459-2974
Wall, Mrs. Roger
802 San Jose Dr., S.E. .454-1836
(Georgianna Wallace)
49506
"Georgie"
Wallace, Mrs. David
1729 Buttrick Rd., S.E.
(Nancy Lou Ten Brook)
Ada, 49301
676-3951
Wanty, Mrs. George P.
621 Lakeside, S.E.
(Sara Everett)
49506
774-8163
Wanty, Mrs. Thomas C, Jr.
1042 Lakeside, S.E.
(Martheen Clock)
49506
452-6272
Warnshuis, Mrs. Roger L, Jr. - 955 San Jose Dr., S.E.
(Luella Menninga)
49506
452-0572
Waters, Mrs. Lillas
1510 Ardmore St., S.E.
(Lillas Kaska)
49506
245-2436
Welch, Mrs. P. Craig
2747 Darby Dr., S.E.
949-4426
(Kate Idema)
49506
Wells, Mrs. Edward D.
741 San Jose Dr., S.E. .456-6274
(Priscella Smith)
49506
Whittier, Mrs. Wilson D.
915 Santa Barbara Dr., S.E.
(Jean McLachlan)
49506
243-0665
Wierengo, Mrs. John L., Jr.
1700 Robinson Rd., S.E.
(Ruth Reinhard)
49506
459-7689
Williams, Mrs. S. Bradford
2418 East Collier, S.E.
(Mabel Luton)
49506
949-2767
Withey, Mrs. Lewis H., Jr.
130 Maryland Ave., N.E.
(Elizabeth Clore)
49503
458-5060
Young, Mrs. Richard W.
2318 Oakwood Dr., S.E.
(Barbara Honecker)
49506
949-4269
Zieger, Mrs. Robert
250 Pioneer Club Rd., S.E.
(Lelia Jackson)
49506
949-2043
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1975-76
GERALD
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The Junior Leaque
of
Grand Rapids
(INCORPORATED)
1975 - 1976
ANNUAL REPORTS 1974 - 1975
MEMBER OF AREA IV A.J.L.
WITH 39 OTHER LEAGUES
FORD
TELEPHONE 451-0452
BERALD
LIBRARY
1500 WEALTHY ST., S.E.
49506
HOURS: MONDAY AND FRIDAY
12:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
SECRETARY, MARILYN OOSTERBAAN
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The purpose for which this Corporation is to
be formed is exclusively educational and
charitable and is:
to promote voluntarism,
to develop the potential of its members for
voluntary participation in community af-
fairs,
to demonstrate the effectiveness of trained
volunteers.
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What To Do If
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5
Dues and Fees
6
Budget
7
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - COMMITTEES
Board of Directors
9
In-League Committees
10
Administrative Assistants
12
Community Project Committees
13
Community Board Members
16
AJL
Association of Junior Leagues, Inc.
19
AJL History
20
Association Policies
20
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
The Junior League of Grand Rapids Constitution
25
The Policies of the By-Laws
27
Standing Rules
38
HISTORY AND HIGHLIGHTS
History of the Junior League of Grand Rapids
45
Past Presidents
45
Highlights of the Junior League of Grand Rapids
46
ANNUAL REPORTS
Accountant's Report
57
Officers Reports
61
Committee Reports
65
ADMISSIONS
Guide for Sponsors of Candidates for
J. L. Membership
83
Sample Form
84
Admissions Procedure
85
MEMBERSHIP LIST
Honorary Members
89
Active Members
89
Non-Resident Members
98
Sustainer Members
100
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WHAT TO DO IF
....
1. You wish to change your membership status (tronsfer, re-
instatement, etc.) or submit your resignation, write the Cor-
responding Secretary. Remember that resignations must be
made by March 1st; otherwise resigning members shall be
liable for dues for the coming year.
2. You want a leave of absence, write the Placement Chairman.
3. You have any change in name, address, telephone number,
or a birth or wedding announcement, notify the Correspond-
ing Secretary.
4. You wish to cancel your reservation, notify your Placement
Advisor the Friday before the meeting. If unable to reach
her, contact the Telephone Chairman no later than the
Sunday before the meeting.
5. You want to sponsor a candidate for membership, please
see new procedures under Admissions.
6. You wish to make a reservation for the League Rooms at the
Waldorf-Astoria in New York, write:
Hostess, Association of Junior Leagues of America
The Waldorf-Astoria
301 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Occupancy is limited to members, although reservations may
be made by a member for her daughter or daughters un-
accompanied. Immediate family or guests will be accommo-
dated only when accompanied by members.
7. You correspond with AJL, send copies of your letter to our
Area Director and our President.
Association of Junior Leagues, Inc. Area IV
300 W. Washington Avenue - - Office 911
Chicago, Illinois 60606
DON'T FORGET
A Junior League membership list shall not be made avail-
able for commercial purposes or for purposes of solicitation.
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DATES TO SAVE
1975 - 1976
September
4
Executive Committee
9
Board of Directors
16
Membership Meeting
23
Forum
30
Executive Committee
October
7
Board of Directors
9-10
Bargain Bonanza
14
Membership Meeting
21
Forum
28
Executive Committee
November
4
Board of Directors
11
Membership Meeting
18
Forum
25
Executive Committee
December
2
Board of Directors
January
5
Executive Committee
6
Board of Directors
13
Membership Meeting
20
Forum
27
Executive Committee
February
3
Board of Directors
10
Membership Meeting
17
Forum
24
Executive Committee
March
2
Board of Directors
9
Membership Meeting
16
Forum
30
Executive Committee
April
6
Board of Directors
20
Membership Meeting
27
Executive Committee
May
4
Board of Directors
11
Membership Meeting
18
Forum
25
Executive Committee
June
1
Board of Directors
8
Membership Meeting
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DUES AND FEES
Dues
Under 40
$40.00
Over 40
28.00
Non-Resident
28.00
Over 65
26.00
Fees
Provisional
$15.00
Re-instatement
25.00
Transfer (to G.R.)
15.00
Provisional Transfer (from G.R.)
22.00
NOTE: Provisional and re-instatement fees are paid in addi-
tion to dues. Transfer fees are in lieu of dues. Except for
Provisionals, all dues must be postmarked on or before March
25th annually.
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BUDGET 1975 - 1976
ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNT
INCOME
'75-'76
'74-'75
Dues
(185 Actives, 33 Provisionals at $40.00
$ 8,720
$7,770
Dues
(149 Sustaining, 25 Non-Res.) at $28.00
4,844
4,914
( 16 Sustaining, 1 Non-Res.) at $26.00
442
Initiation Fees (33 New Members) at $15.00
495
630
Bank Interest
800
800
Style Show (200 tickets) at $3.00
600
$15,901
$14,114
EXPENSES
AJL per capita dues
(378 members on 4/1/75) at $12.00
$ 4,536
$ 4,140
AJL per capita dues
(38 provisionals on 4/1/75) at $12.00
456
AJL National Conference (1-1 ratio)
500
500
Junior League
Area IV Conferences (1-1 ratio)
500
460
Audit and Accounting Fees
450
350
Secretarial and Office Expenses (supplies)
(Happenings $1,400.00)
3,474
2,760
Rent and Utilities, Upkeep
1,345
1,212
Insurance
225
225
President's Fund
94
94
Year Book
1,400
1,050
Et Cetera
0
150
Admissions
20
100
Education
200
300
Ärrangements
20
100
Provisional
400
400
Sustaining
50
50
Public Affairs
300
300
Brochure
0
100
Public Relations
125
200
Audio - Visual
150
100
Placement
100
175
Association Management Process Training
115
0
Professionals
30
0
Miscellaneous
200
200
Corresponding Secretary
20
15
Advisory Planning
15
15
1st and 2nd Vice-President
25
25
Office Equipment and Depreciation Fund
200
200
Repayment to Contingency Fund
900
865
$15,850
$14,086
Excess of income over expenses
$
51
$ 28
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COMMUNITY TRUST ACCOUNT
INCOME
Bank Interest
$
2,000
$ 750
Bargain Bonanza
30,000
$32,000
$ 750
EXPENSES
Board discretionary fund
$
0
$ 500
AJL National Conference (1-1 ratio)
500
500
Junior League Area IV Conferences (1-1 ratio)
500
460
Audit and Accounting Fees
450
350
Secretarial and Office Expenses (supplies)
****
1,158
920
Rent, Utilities, Upkeep
448
404
Insurance
75
75
President's Fund
31
31
Community Research
200
100
Community Education Fund
1,000
Junior League Technical Conference
500
1,000
Brochure
0
100
Public Relations
25
50
Miscellaneous
200
100
$ 5,087
$ 4,560
Excess of income over expense, ( ) loss
$26,913
($3,810)
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Gretchen Chamberlain
First Vice President
Sue Robert
Second Vice President
Barbara McGuirl
Corresponding Secretary
Rosemary Cornelius
Recording Secretary
Judy Cook
Treasurer
Nancy Blackport
Assistant Treasurer
Pat Waring
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Admissions
Nancy Dunwell
Advisory Planning
Sandy Anderson
Association Management Process
Betsy Borre
Marge Roegge
Audio Visual
Susan Schrotenboer
Community Research
Nancy Skinner
Education
Susan Allaben
Fund Raiser (Bargain Bonanza)
Gerry Hotchkiss
Susie Sebastian
Coloring Book
Helen Smith
Cook Book
Jane Henderson
Harriet Engbers
Happenings
Marie Neil
Hospitality
Shelly Corl
Nominating
Kathy Muir
Office Manager
Sandy Jackoboice
Parliamentarian (ex officio)
Jackie Lindberg
Placement
Darcy Krause
Professional Representative
Julie McInerney
Provisional
Penny Westman
Public Affairs
Kate McGarry
Publicity
Ellen Burton
Public Relations
Margie Oosting
Sustainer Representatives
Penny Edison
Phoebe Phelps
Ways and Means
Karlene Wehrenberg
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
Historians
Jan Brander
Sandy Litton
Telephone
Mary Kay Berles
Year Book
Ann Debes
Kathy Heitmann
COMMUNITY PROJECT CHAIRMEN
Bicentennial Committee
Judy Ebeling
Bucket Brigade
Kay Kress
Career Education
Julie McInerney
Child Advocacy
Murry Idema
Sue Muller
Child Guidance
Janet Strassburger
Criminal Justice
Linda Lindsay
Presh Oldt
Kent County Juvenile Court (Waalkes)
Nancy Gould
SCAN
Carrie Waters
Tape Tours
Barbara Hunting
The Arts
Pat Bergstrom
Jean Kooistra
Voigt House
Betsy Mathiesen
Zoo
Sandy Gibbs
Jackie Kropf
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IN-LEAGUE COMMITTEES
ADMISSIONS (elected)
Chairman
Nancy Dunwell
1974-1976
Gerry Hotchkiss
Susan Slawson (S)
Beth Holmes
Sandy VerBeek
1975-1977
Marilyn Crawford
Chris Goodrich
Harriet Engbers
Martheen Wanty (S)
ADVISORY PLANNING
Chairman
Sandy Anderson
ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Chairmen
Betsy Borre
Marge Roegge
AUDIO VISUAL
Chairman
Sue Schrotenboer
Durelle Evans
COMMUNITY RESEARCH
Chairman
Nancy Skinner
Mary Nell Baldwin
Karen Lott
Gretchen Bieneman
Shelia Pantlind
Meredith Brown
Ann Tasker
Sally Loessin
Kathy Tonkel
EDUCATION
Chairman
Susan Allaben
Peggy Bushnell
Judy Palmer
Margo Osterink
Pat Reis
FUND RAISER
BARGAIN BONANZA
Chairmen
Susie Sebastian
Gerry Hotchkiss
COLORING BOOK
Chairman
Helen Smith
Carole Bleakley
Sally Hale
Melissa Cranham
Ann Tasker
COOKBOOK
Chairmen
Harriet Engbers
Jane Henderson
Barb Bennett
Becky Knack
Mary Kay Berles
Dawn Krupp
Marianne Delevan
Sandy Litton
Diane Haan
Shirley Manning
Mary Ann Jackoboice
Pat Shea
Prim Sebastian (Treasurer)
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HAPPENINGS
Chairman
Marie Neil
Marilyn Crawford
Marty Wendell
HOSPITALITY
Chairman
Shelly Corl
Gail Elliott
Nancy Robel
Ann Eward
Suzi Warren
Joan Hough
Mary Welch
NOMINATING (elected)
Chairman
Kathy Muir
1974 - 1976
Sally Andrews
Barb Bennett
Kathy Tonkel
1975 - 1977
Sally Gleason
Marie Neil
Linda Lindsay
Judy Spindle
Carrie Waters
PLACEMENT ADVISORS
Chairman
Darcy Krause
1974 - 1976
Sally Andrews
Anne Ludwin
Betty Herrick
Linda Mehney
Jane Henderson
Marcia Oetting
Nancy Lubbers
Linda Patterson
1975 - 1977
Susan Allaben
Linda Lindsay
Cathy Atkinson
Jan Lippert
Sally Hale
Shirley Manning
Jane Koepf
Sue Porter
Kay Kress
Bev Southwell
Jo Zeerip
PROFESSIONALS
Chairman
Kathy Heitmann
Poage Baxter
Mary Matteson
Melissa Cranham
Judy McCabe
Judy Ebeling
Julie McInerney
Durelle Evans
Susan Porter
Janis Fisher
Holly Porter
Diane Frary
Siiri Sawyer
Kathleen Gillespie
Mary Lou Smith
Patricia Gillespie
Julie Turner
Sally Hale
Susan Usher
Jan Kahn
Alice Vaughn
Camille Knowles
Susan Weigel
Dawn Krupp
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PROVISIONAL
Chairman
Penny Westman
Jan Brander
Elsbeth Sawyer
Ellen Burton
Sally Schreur
Joanne Coretti
Prim Sebastian
Janis Fisher
Sharon Vonk
Debbie Locke
Sharyl Westveer
Margaret Pyle
Sue Willis
Cathy Yared
PUBIC AFFAIRS
Chairman
Kate McGarry
Helen Beuker
Mary Esther Lee
Aina Clay
Mary Jane Lowery
Marianne Delevan
Pat Reis
Susan Finegan
Sharon Stiansen
Kathy Heitmann
Susan Wahr
Jan Kahn
Lucy Welch
Penny Ladd
Susan Weigel
PUBLICITY
Chairman
Ellen Burton
Assistant
Chris Goodrich
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Chairman
Margie Oosting
Julia Titley
Amy Vogt
Edie Vasu
SUSTAINERS
Chairmen
Penny Edison
Phoebe Phelps
(See Membership Listing)
WAYS AND MEANS
Chairman
Karlene Wehrenberg
Jane Nichols
Julie Cornetet
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
HISTORIANS
Chairmen
Jan Brander
Sandy Litton
TELEPHONE
Chairman
Mary Kay Berles
YEARBOOK
Chairman
Ann Debes
Assistant
Kathy Heitmann
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COMMUNITY PROJECT COMMITTEES
ARTS AND ENRICHMENT
BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
Chairman (Out-League)
Judy Ebeling
Chairman (In-League)
Gretchen Bieneman
Mary Nell Baldwin
Barbara Hunting
Carole Bleakley
Sally Loessin
Nancy Davis
Barbara Terrell
Susan Weigel
TAPE TOURS
Chairman
Barbara Hunting
Pat Waring
THE ARTS
Chairmen
Pot Bergstrom
Jean Kooistra
Mary Apkarian
Kathy Muir
Nancy Davis
Linda Southwell
Sally Gleason
Sharon Stiansen
Margie Jones
Julie Tasker
Mary Frances Meyers
Sandy Ver Beek
VOIGT HOUSE
Chairman
Betsy Mathiesen
Catherine Atkinson
Ann Kelley
Nancy Baines
Kay Mason
Marian Bouwer
Margo Osterink
Peggy Bushnell
Judy Palmer
Ann Eward
Siiri Sawyer
Dortha Forslund
Mary Stickney
Kathy Fox
Linda Victor
Patricia Gillespie
Amy Vogt
Meg Heine
Donna Vogt
Gerry Hotchkiss
Suzi Warren
Joan Hough
Carole Weber
Judy Weersing
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COMMUNITY CONCERNS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Chairmen
Linda Lindsay
Presh Oldt
Carole Bleakley
Karen Lott
Meredith Brown
Pat Reis
Susan Finegan
Pat Renucci
Sally Gleason
Marge Roegge
Char Zimmerman
KENT COUNTY JUVENILE COURT
Chairman
Nancy Gould
Sally Catchick
Maureen O'Donovan
Mary Abbott Cumming (I)
Linda Patterson
Mary Frances Myers
Siiri Sawyer
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
Chairman
Penny Ladd
Kathy Gillespie
Prim Sebastian
Vickie Hoffius
Sue Usher
Mary Peirce
Alice Vaughn
EDUCATION
BUCKET BRIGADE
Chairman
Kay Kress
Mary Apkarian
Genie Lyman
Mary Kay Berles
Sandy Martin
Carole Bleakley
Sue Muller
Barbara Ann Heaney
Sue Robert
Vickie Hoffius
Sue Vahey
Jackie Lindberg
Carole Weber
Jan Lippert
Penny Westman
CAREER EDUCATION
Chairman
Julie McInerney
Nancy Dunwell
Penny Ladd
Pat Gillespie
Mary Matteson
Ellen Kinnebrew
Beverly Southwell
Susan Wahr
THE ZOO
Chairmen
Sandy Gibbs
Jackie Kropf
Sally Andrews
Vicki Keyser
Melanie Aves
Sue Lee
Judy Baer
Susan Lumpp
Nancy Baines
Barbara Molhoek
Mary Nell Baldwin
Margo Osterink
Sydney Behler
Virginia Peters
Barbara Bennett
Susie Sebastian
Meredith Brown
Kay Spooner
Joanne Coretti
Barbara Terrell
Marilyn Crawford
Amy Vogt
Chris Goodrich
Carrie Waters
Diane Hall
Mary Welch
Barbara Ann Heaney
Marty Wendell
Margaret Henry
Sue Willis
Caroline Hineline
Carolyn Wood
Suzanne House
Sandy Woolridge
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HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHILD ADVOCACY
Chairmen
Murry Idama
Sue Muller
Cathy Atkinson
Camille Knowles
Carol Becker
Carol Lane
Lorrie Becker
Jackie Lindberg
Marian Bouwer
Sandy Litton
Marge Byington
Debbie Locke
Ann Debes
Mary Jane Lowery
Jodi Elsen
Gwen McBain
Kay Farr
Linda Mehney
Sue Garlick
Siiri Sawyer
Sally Gleason
Mary Sebastian
Betty Herrick
Judy Spindle
Jolene Hess
Julie Tasker
Candy Hinshaw
Sharon Vonk
CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC
Chairman
Janet Strassburger
Carol Becker
Gerry Hotchkiss
Janet Davis
Mettie Leigh
Sue Garlick
Jackie Lindberg
Betty Herrick
Nancy Lubbers
Jolene Hess
Julia Titley
Lucy Welch
S.C.A.N.
Chairman
Carrie Waters
Jodie Elsen
Sally Schreur
Camille Knowles
Ann Tamblin
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COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBERS
Advisory Center for Teens
Mary Lou LaClaire*
Advisory Committee to 61st District Court
Presh Oldt*
Nancy Blackport*
Advisory Council of R.S.V.P.
Ruth Wierengo (S)
Helen Hunting (S)
Arts Council of Grand Rapids
Sally Gleason*
Nella Burton (S)
Better Business Bureau
Penny Ladd
Blodgett Homes for Children
Sally Hutchinson (S)
Carolyn Schoonbeck (S)
Phyllis Sheppard (S)
Bridge
Mary Abbott Cumming*
Mary Lankester (S)
Barb Smith (S)
CAP
Kathy Tonkel*
Margaret Dean (S)
Camp Fire Girls
Marcia Pilling (S)
Career Education Planning Council
Susan Allaben
Catholic Diocesan Board
Rosemary Murphy (S)
Catholic Social Services
Rosemary Murphy (S)
Cerebral Palsey
Joanne Coretti
Child Guidance Clinic
Murry Idema
Rosemary Cornelius
Jean Kooistra
Carolyn Schoonbeck (S)
Citizen's Advisory Council of
Waalkes Juvenile Court
Nancy Gould*
Citizen's Advisory Council for
East Grand Rapids Schools
Kathy Tonkel
Marcia Pilling (S)
Rosemary Murphy (S)
Citizen's Committee for Criminal Justice
Advisory Board
Gretchen Vandenberg (S)
Board of Directors
Rosemary Murphy (S)
City School Board
Ann Wisnom
Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C)
Betty Herrick*
Council of Performing Arts for Children
Sandy Gibbs
Eastown Association
Sandy Jackoboice*
East Grand Rapids Board of Education
Pat Edison (S)
Judy Spindle
Emerging Arts Forum
Sandy Anderson*
Environmental Action Council
Judy Hooker (S)
Family Service
Ellen Burton*
Diane Farage (S)
Martheen Wanty (S)
Fish Advisory Board
Pat Reis
Friends of Channel 35
Ann Wisnom
Sue Schrotenboer
Mary Boerema (S)
Doddin Applegate (S)
Friends of the Library Board
Mary Apkarian
Goodwill
Mary Brown
Grand Rapids Foundation
Pat Edison (S)
Grand Rapids Symphony
Sandy Verbeek
Julie Chamberlain (S)
Posie Bennett (S)
Heritage Hill
Kay Farr*
Jellema House
Sue Vahey*
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Junior Arts Council
Nancy Davis*
Mary Francis Myers
Kent County Council for
Historic Preservation
Sandy Jackoboice*
Posie Bennett (S)
Judy Hooker (S)
Elsbeth Minor (S)
Marcia Pilling (S)
Kent County Association or Retarded Children
Sally Schreur
Kent Residential Centers for Non-Profit Housing
Alice
Vaughn
Mary Free Bed
Harriet Engbers
Babs Hoffius (S)
Mental Health Board
Diane Frary*
Judy Carpenter (S)
Michigan Association for
Emotionally Disturbed Children
Cheryl Westveer
National Advisory Board of National Center for
Dispute Settlement, Washington, S.E.
Holly Porter
Opera Association
Sandy Ver Beek
Nella Burton (S)
Our Hope
Kate Welch (S)
Planned Parenthood
Nancy Skinner*
Project Hope
Sydney Behler
Project Rehab
Becky Knack
Ann Wisnom
Pat Hoff (S)
Red Cross
Nancy Skinner
Region No. 8 Criminal Justice
Planning Council
Rosemary Murphy (S)
Salvation Army Community Shelter
Nancy Blackport
SCAN
Carrie Waters*
Senior Neighbors Incorporated
Sue Porter
Southeast YMCA
Jolene Hess
Sparta School Board
Susan Allaben
Switchboard
Kathy Muir
Tuberculosis, Health and Emphasema
of West Michigan
Janet Boyles
UFSC
Sue Robert*
Mary Brown*
Rosemary Murphy (S)
Margaret Dean (S)
Elsbeth Minor (S)
Luella Warnshuis (S)
Urban League
Elsbeth Minor (S)
United States Civil Rights Commission Rosemary Murphy (S)
VAC
Pat Shea
Voight House
Betsy Mathieson*
Waalkes Juvenile Court
Mary Meade Fuger (S)
Women's Resource Center
Becky Knack
YWCA
Marie Neil
Ethel Ackerson (S)
Zoo
Judy Zinser
* League representative
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ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES, INC.
825 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022
OFFICERS - - 1975-1976
President
Mrs. Robert C. Poole (Mary)
First Vice-President
Mrs. Alexander B. Sharpe (Marjorie)
Second Vice-President
Dr. Enriqueta C. Bond
Secretary
Mrs. Lee Verstandig (Frances)
Treasurer
Mrs. J. Robert Freeman, Jr. (Elaine)
AJL EXECUTIVE STAFF
Executive Director
Edwin H. Marks, Jr.
Controller
Mrs. Ivanetta F. Kay
Assistant
Theodore J. Anderman
Area and League Services
Mrs. Walter H. Swayze, Director
Mary Louise Cox
Judith Handy
Mrs. Virginia V. deMargitay
Information and Research
Robert P. Rappaport
Assistant
Susan Price
Communications
Patricia Nick
Public Relations
Christie Whitman
Publications Editor
Lucille Greenblatt
Production Manager
Jane Shoenfeld
Special Events
Miss Liliane R. Guay
Waldorf Guest Room Hostess
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Kelley
AREA IV
Area IV Office
300 W. Washington - - Office 911
Chicago, Illinois 60606
312-236-6611
Area Director
Mrs. Carlisle R. Davis, Jr. (Caroline)
(In-League Services)
Director-at-Large
Mrs. Lynn G. Truesedell, III (Carol)
(Out-League)
Area Council Chairman
Mrs. John Witmer (Ann)
Junior League of Des Moines
Area Council Members
Mrs. Thomas Princing (Mary)
Saginaw, Michigan
Grand Rapids Council Liaison
Mrs. Davis L. Arbuckle (Nancy)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Mrs. Robert K. Drummond (Carol)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mrs. William R. Englesmann (Nancy)
St. Louis, Missouri
Mrs. Charles D. Horner (Mary Kay)
Kansas City, Missouri
Mrs. Joel Mitchell (Mary)
Duluth, Minnesota
Mrs. Charles G. Stemwedel (Nancy)
Chicago, Illinois
Area Nominating Chairman
Mrs. Charles E. Palmer, Jr.
(Betty Jo)
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LEAGUES IN AREA IV
Battle Creek, Michigan
Louisville, Kentucky
Birmingham, Michigan
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
Omaha, Nebraska
Chicago, Illinois
Owensboro, Kentucky
Des Moines, Iowa
Peoria, Illinois
Detroit, Michigan
Racine, Wisconsin
Duluth, Minnesota
Rockford, Illinois
Evanston, Illinois
Saginaw, Michigan
Evansville, Indiana
St. Joseph, Missouri
Fargo-Moorhead, N. Dakota
St. Louis, Missouri
Flint, Michigan
St. Paul, Minnesota
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Sioux City, Iowa
Grand Rapids, Michigan
South Bend, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Springfield, Illinois
Kansas City, Kansas
Topeka, Kansas
Kansas City, Missouri
Waterloo, Iowa
Lansing, Michigan
Wichita, Kansas
Lexington, Kentucky
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Lincoln, Nebraska
A.J.L. HISTORY
The Junior League was organized in 1901 by a New York
City debutante, Mary Harriman (Mrs. Charles Cary Rumsey)
with the help of Nathalie Henderson (Mrs. Joseph R. Swan).
The organization then was called the Junior League for the
Promotion of Settlement Movements.
In 1907 a Junior League was started in Boston, followed by
one in Brooklyn and Portland, Oregon, in 1910; Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Chicago in 1912. In the spring of 1912 the
first Junior League Conference was held in New York City
with six of the seven existing Leagues represented.
In 1921 representatives from the 30 Junior Leagues in exist-
ence met in Montreal and formed the Association of Junior
Leagues of America.
ASSOCIATION POLICIES
(As revised June, 1975)
POLICY I (general)
A. The Association shall act in an advisory capacity to the
Junior Leagues except as otherwise stated in the Bylaws and
Policies or in the Standing Rules and procedures adopted pur-
suant thereto.
B. The Association shall have the right to protect the Junior
Leagues from action by one Junior League which may adverse-
ly affect the program, standing or fund raising of other Junior
Leagues.
C. The Association shall encourage its member leagues to
accept the responsibilities of good citizenship and to educate
themselves in all legislative, political, and governmental move-
ments which affect the life of their communities, their coun-
tries and the world; and, shall endeavor to stimulate its mem-
ber Leagues to exercise their respective citizenship intelligently.
D. The Junior Leagues shall encourage their members to
accept the responsibilities ot good citizenship and to educate
themselves in all legislative, political and governmental move-
ments which effect the life of their communities, their countries
and the world; and shall endeavor to stimplate their members
to exercise their respective citizenships intelligently.
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E. A Junior League may take action on a national, an in-
ternational, α state, or a local public question provided that
a study of the specific problems and the legislative or ad-
ministrative measures involved shall have been made, and
that the action taken by that Junior League shall be compat-
ible with the stated purpose of the Association and its mem-
ber Junior Leagues; shall not be contrary to the Policies of the
Association; shall be consistent with IRS restrictions; and shall
adhere to standards for public affairs as described in Associa-
tion Procedures. Junior Leagues shall not support or oppose
candidates for elective offices.
POLICY II (cooperation and sponsorship)
A. The Association may participate in, cooperate with, or
sponsor any organization, movement or program which in the
judgment of the board of directors, as represented by a three-
quarters affirmative vote of the members of the board, will
further the purpose of the Association. The board will in-
form any such organization that active participation by the
individual Junior Leagues is optional.
No substantial part of the activities either of the Association,
or of any Junior League in the United States, shall consist of
legislative action, which term shall mean carrying on propa-
ganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation (as
said terms are used in Section 501 (c) (3) of the United States
Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or any successor section). The
Association shall not engage in any legislative action, except
that the Association may engage in such action to the extent
from time to time consistent with the foregoing sentence)
which, in the judgement of the Board, as represented by a
three-quarters affirmative vote of the members thereof, pro-
motes voluntarism (in accordance with Article First of the As-
sociation's certificate of incorporation) in general within the
United States and Canada and does not affect less than all
Junior Leagues in the country involved.
B. A Junior League planning to sponsor or co-sponsor a
conference, meeting, or institute involving another state, or
national, or international organization shall advise in writing
its Area office and the Executive Director of the Association of
its proposed involvement. Notification should be given during
the initial planning stage in order to ensure coodination within
the Association.
POLICY III (financial)
A. The Association shall not act for others as a fund rais-
ing agent.
B. The Association shall not make financial contributions to
individuals, other organizations or agencies. Financial sup-
port may be rendered for direct services.
POLICY IV (public relations and publicity)
A. The Association shall endeavor to protect the name
"Junior League" from misuse and shall take all action which
may be advisable to that end.
B. All references to the Association should be based on
accurate facts from current material made available from the
Association. This material can be secured from the area
director or the Association office.
C. Any use of the Junior League name in connection with
publicity shall identify the League or Leagues involved.
D. Any publicity of a Junior League designed to extend
beyond its community area must be approved by the Associa-
tion office.
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E. A Junior League member may publicly identify herself
as such only when such identification is in connection with an
affiliation or activity compatible with the stated purpose of
the Association and its member Junior Leagues and the Policies
of the Association.
POLICY V (commercial attachments and money raising)
A. The Association shall not recommend the exclusive use
of a specific commercial product nor the services of a specific
commercial concern.
B. A Junior League membership list is for the use of the
Junior League only and cannot be used for promotion of any
activity unrelated to the Junior League. It shall not be used
for personal gain or made available for commercial or solicita-
tion purposes.
C. A Junior League may cooperate with commercial con-
cerns, provided the attachment is consistent with the
standards of quality and dignity expressed by the Junior
Leagues and the Association, and does not recommend ex-
clusive use of a specific product or concern.
1. Sponsorship of a Junior League activity by reputable
firms is permitted for local broadcast, telecast or other
media of communication.
2. Sponsorship of a Junior League activity by reputable
firms on a regional, national or international basis is
permitted provided such sponsorship has been approved
by the Association office.
3. Direct selling in a commercial portion of a radio or tele-
vision program or in other media of communication, is
permitted so long as it is in keeping with the quality of
the presentation itself, features articles in good taste, and
does not recommend the exclusive use of a product by the
Association, any member Junior League, Junior League
member, or person representing the Junior League. Samples
of the commercial copy must be submitted for approval by
the sponsoring Junior League to the Association office.
D. A Junior League member may be identified as such in
commercial endorsements, only in Junior League publications
and/or in connection with Junior League money-raising activ-
ities. No Junior League member may be identified as such
for personal gain.
POLICY VI (Minimum Standards of Charter, Constitution or
Bylaws)
Each member Junior League shall incorporate in its charter,
constitution, or bylaws, the following material:
A. A statement of its name, which shall include the words
"Junior League of (name of city, town or community in which
located)."
B. A statement of its purposes, which shall include the
statement of individual purposes stated in Article I, Section 1
of the Bylaws of the Association.
C. A statement that its policies shall be in harmony with
the policies of the Association.
D. Provisions complying with the requirements of Article II,
B of the Bylaws of the Association. (No other classes of
membership shall be permitted; provided however, that (a)
individual Junior Leagues may have a limited number of Hon-
orary members, and (b) Junior Leagues which as of April, 1947
had other classes, including Life members, may continue such
classes for their present membership, but shall not admit any
additional members thereto).
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E. A requirement that all Provisional members must com-
plete a training course based on the Association's Basic Pro-
visional Course Outline. Each Junior League shall send to the
Association annually a copy of its Provisional Course.
F. A requirement that all Active members shall justify their
membership through some form of community service satisfac-
tory, in quality and extensiveness to that Junior League. All
Active members shall be interviewed at regular intervals in
order to plan their free choice of community service. Each
Junior League shall keep as nearly as possible uniform re-
cords concerning the community service activities of its mem-
bers.
G. A requirement for the following committees:
1. An Admissions Committee whose members are elected with
the exception of the Chairman who may be either elected
or appointed. The functions of the committee shall be to
consider qualifications of all candidates proposed for
membership in the Junior League and elect new members
or recommend candidates to the Board for election.
2. A Nominating Committee whose members are elected with
the exception of the Chairman who may be either elected
or appointed. One of the principal functions shall be to
prepare slates of candidates for election to the various
elective offices of the Junior League. The committee shall
also cooperate with the Area Nominating Committee and
whenever possible suggest candidates for Area slates. It
may also perform other related functions.
3. Committees or combinations of committees to perform the
following functions: Education, Finance, Placement, Pro-
visional Training, Community Research and Public Rela-
tions.
H. The books and accounts of each Junior League shall be
kept in accordance with sound accounting practices and shall
be audited annually by a certified public accountant. Each
Junior League shall establish and maintain a Community
Trust Fund, which shall be separated and distinct from its
Administrative Fund. A copy of the audited financial report
shall be distributed to each member of the Junior League an-
nually. At the end of the fiscal year, each Junior League shall
send a copy of its audited annual financial report to the As-
sociation.
I. A requirement that each Junior League shall endeavor to
associate itself with or endorse projects, programs, or activities
which meet accepted standards, in their fields or show evid-
ence of working toward such standards; the board of each
Junior League shall present to the membership all proposed
major program activities for ratification.
J. Each Junior League shall maintain the same standards
as required of applying groups under Article II A, Section 2 of
the Association Bylaws.
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THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS
(Incorporated)
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
We, the undersigned, desiring to become incorporated under
the provisions of Act No. 84, of the Public Acts of Michigan
for 1921, providing for the "organization, regulation, and class-
ification of domestic corporations," etc., do hereby make, ex-
ecute, and adopt the following articles of association, to-wit:
ARTICLE I
The name or title by which said corporation is to be known
in law is the JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS.
ARTICLE II
This corporation shall proceed under Section 2, Chapter 1,
Part 1, of the above named act.
ARTICLE III
The purpose or purposes for which it is formed are as follows:
to interest its members in the social, industrial, and educa-
tional problems of the city of Grand Rapids; through the un-
remunerated service of its members to aid organizations and ad-
vance enterprises having purposes which are charitable,
benevolent, educational, or civic; to help its members to main-
tain and increase their usefulness in their chosen fields of such
service; and to raise, receive, hold and disburse funds for
benevolent, charitable and educational purposes or enterprises
undertaken by its members not involving or resulting in pecun-
iary gain or profit to its members.
ARTICLE IV
The principal office or place of business shall be at Grand
Rapids, Michigan, in the County of Kent.
ARTICLE V
(a) The amount of assets which said corporation possess is:
Real property: None.
Personal property: None.
(b) Said corporation is to be financed under the following
general plan:
1st: By dues to members.
2nd: By voluntary contributions.
3rd: By any lawful money raising enterprise not includ-
ing or involving the transaction of commercial or other
business for pecuniary gain or profit to members of
said corporation.
Under the provisions of the above named act, said corpora-
tion does not intend to issue shares of stock.
ARTICLE VI
The terms of existence of this proposed corporation are
fixed at thirty years from the date of these articles.
ARTICLE VII
The incorporating members of the association are as follows:
Names
Residence Addresses:
Nellie C. Clements
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Florence M. Steele
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Josephene Bender
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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ARTICLE VIII
The names and addresses of the office, trustees or directors
(or attorney-in-fact) for the first year are as follows:
Names:
Offices:
Addresses
Nellie C. Clements Attorney-in-fact Grand Rapids, Mich.
ARTICLE IX
(a) The qualifications required of officers and members are
as follows:
Such qualifications as may be prescribed in the bylaws of
said corporation.
ARTICLE X
Any other statements required by law or desired by the
incorporators to be included in the articles.
The principal officers of said corporation shall be elected by
vote of the members, but the board of directors may fill such
minor officers as may be created by the bylaws including one
or more assistants to the secretary and the treasurer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we the parties designated, as pro-
vided by law, by the parties associating as shown under
Articles VII of these articles, for the purpose of giving legal
effect to these articles, here-unto sign our names this 20th day
of April, A.D. 1925.
Nellie C. Clements (Signature)
Florence M. Steele (Signature)
Josephene Bender (Signature)
(Extended for another 30 years from April 21st, 1956)
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THE POLICIES OF THE
BY-LAWS
(As Amended June, 1971)
ARTICLE I- NAME
*THE NAME OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE THE JUNIOR
LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS, INCORPORATED, hereinafter
called the League.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE AND POLICIES
Section 1. Purpose
THE PURPOSE OF THIS LEAGUE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCA-
TIONAL AND CHARITABLE AND IS:
TO PROMOTE VOLUNTARISM
TO DEVELOP THE POTENTIAL OF ITS MEMBERS FOR VOL-
UNTARY PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; AND
TO DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING VOL-
UNTEERS.
Section 2. Policies
THE POLICIES OF THIS LEAGUE SHALL BE IN HARMONY
WITH THE POLICIES OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THE JUNIOR
LEAGUES, INCORPORATED, hereinafter called the Association.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Classes of Membership
ONLY WOMEN UNDER FORTY YEARS OF AGE WHO SHALL
COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION
SHALL BE ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP BY THE LEAGUE.
NO MEMBER SHALL AT ANY TIME BE A MEMBER OF MORE
THAN ONE LEAGUE. THE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL
BE AS FOLLOWS:
(a) Provisional Membership
PROVISIONAL MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO ARE EN-
GAGED IN COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
ADMISSION TO ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, AND ARE NOT
ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. PROVISIONAL
MEMBERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A TRAIN-
ING COURSE BASED ON THE ASSOCIATION'S BASIC
PROVISIONAL COURSE OUTLINE, within 12 months after
election to Provisional Membership. An extension of 12
months may be granted by the Board of Directors in the
case of Provisionals who for unavoidable reasons are
unable to complete the Provisional Course. Those mem-
bers failing to meet the Provisional requirements shall be
removed from membership upon a 2/3 vote of the Board
of Directors.
(b) Active Membership
ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP
AND WHO HAVING BEEN ADMITTED TO ACTIVE MEM-
BERSHIP, JUSTIFY SUCH MEMBERSHIP THROUGH SOME
FORM OF COMMUNITY SERVICE SATISFACTORY IN
QUALITY AND EXTENSIVENESS TO THAT JUNIOR LEAGUE
UNTIL THEIR 40th BIRTHDAY OR UNTIL THE END OF
THE LEAGUE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THEY REACH
THEIR 40th BIRTHDAY.
*The capitalized portion of these Bylaws reflect the Association
Bylaws and policies required to be incorporated in the By-
laws of the individual Junior Leagues.
IF ANY ACTIVE MEMBER SHALL REQUEST IN WRITING
NOT LESS THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS BEFORE THE END
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OF THIS LEAGUE'S (FISCAL) (ADMINISTRATIVE) YEAR,
THIS LEAGUE SHALL EXTEND THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
OF SUCH MEMBERS FOR ALL PURPOSES FOR A PERIOD
OF ONE YEAR, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO SUCH
REQUEST MAY BE MADE IN THE (FISCAL) (ADMINISTRA-
TION) YEAR IN WHICH SUCH ACTIVE MEMBER ATTAINS
THE AGE OF 45.
ANY ACTIVE MEMBER WHO HOLDS A POSITION AS AN
OFFICER. DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF AN ELECTED
COMMITTEE OF A JUNIOR LEAGUE OR AN AREA
NOMINATING COMMITTEE IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO HER
40th BIRTHDAY AND ANY ACTIVE MEMBER WHO SHALL
HAVE ELECTED TO RETAIN HER ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING
PARAGRAPH WHO HOLDS A POSITION AS AN OFFICER,
DIRECTOR OR MEMBER OF AN ELECTED COMMITTEE
OF A JUNIOR LEAGUE IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO HER
42nd BIRTHDAY SHALL BE CONSIDERED AN ACTIVE
MEMBER FOR ALL PURPOSES UNTIL THE COMPLETION
OF SUCH TERM.
AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL
BE CONSIDERED AN ACTIVE MEMBER FOR ALL PUR-
POSES UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF SUCH TERM OR
TERMS.
(c) Sustaining Membership
SUSTAINING MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO HAVE REACH-
ED THE AGE LIMIT FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. THEY
SHALL HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP
EXCEPT THAT THEY MAY NOT HOLD OFFICE OR VOTE.
Members who reach the age of forty after the thirty-first of
August shall continue as Active members only until the
following June unless an extension has been requested.
(d) Honorary Memberships are not transferable
Section 2. Admission to Membership
(a) Eligibility of Candidate
(1) A candidate for Provisional Membership must have at-
tained her 20th birthday and must not have attained
her 36th birthday by January 1st of the year she is
proposed.
(2) A Candidate must have lived within a radius of
twenty miles from the Grand Rapids area for at least
6 months. A non-resident candidate may be considered
for Provisional Membership by the Grand Rapids Jun-
ior League, providing she has met the residency re-
quirement. At the time of her proposal she should
not have lived away from the Grand Rapids area for
more than two years and must be residing within the
admissions area of another Junior League. The priv-
ileges and responsibilities of membership must be
explained by our Junior League prior to her accept-
once of the invitation to membership. A Provisional
fee, not to exceed the amount charged by the re-
ceiving Junior League, should accompany the Transfer
or Inter-League card of any Provisional admitted
under this procedure.
(b) Sponsorship of Candidate
(1) A Proposer must meet with the Admissions Committee
before she submits written proposals for membership
to the Admissions Chairman.
(2) In any one year, a member may sign two Admission
forms.
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(3) A candidate must have one proposer and two endor-
sers.
(a) A proposer must have been an active member in
the Grand Rapids Junior League for six months.
(b) Actives may propose and/or endorse one or two
candidates a year.
(c) Sustaining, honorary, and non-resident members,
who have been active members, may propose. and/
or endorse one or two candidates a year. One of
their endorsers must be an active member to help
fullfill proposer responsibilities.
(d) Provisionals may endorse one or two candidates
α year.
(4) No member may propose or endorse a relative (sister,
sister-in-law, daughter, niece or first cousin).
(5) No member of the Admissions Committee may propose
or endorse α candidate.
Section 3. Privileges of Membership
A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WHO IS SUBJECT TO
CHANGE IN RESIDENCE MAY BE GRANTED UPON APPLI-
CATION IN WRITING TO THE CORRESPONDING SECRE-
TARY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PRIVILEGES:
(a) Transfer
PROVISIONAL, ACTIVE AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS
SHALL HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF TRANSFERRING MEM-
BERSHIP FROM ONE JUNIOR LEAGUE TO ANOTHER,
EXCEPT FOR THE PERIOD SUBSEQUENT TO MARCH 1
AND PRIOR TO APRIL 15. THE PRIVILEGE OF TRANS-
FER NEED NOT EXTEND TO A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN
DROPPED OR EXPELLED FROM MEMBERSHIP BY THE
JUNIOR LEAGUE TO WHICH TRANSFER IS DESIRED.
THE RECEIVING JUNIOR LEAGUE MUST ACCEPT AND
ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP
WITHIN 90 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE TRANSFER CARD.
(b) Inter-League
PROVISIONAL, ACTIVE AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS
WHO WILL BE RESIDING TEMPORARILY IN THE AREA
OF ANOTHER JUNIOR LEAGUE MAY BE GRANTED THE
INTER-LEAGUE PRIVILEGE FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EX-
CEED ONE YEAR. THE PERIOD MAY BE EXTENDED BY
THE SENDING JUNIOR LEAGUE FOR ONE ADDITIONAL
YEAR.
A MEMBER GRANTED THE INTER-LEAGUE PRIVILEGE
SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RE-
CEIVING JUNIOR LEAGUE AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO
ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT THE RIGHT
TO VOTE, HOLD OFFICE AND PROPOSE OR SECOND
CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE RECEIVING
JUNIOR LEAGUE. SHE SHALL BE LISTED AS A MEMBER
OF AND PAY DUES TO THE SENDING JUNIOR LEAGUE
WHICH SHALL HAVE FINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR HER
IN ALL MATTERS.
(c) Non-Resident
ACTIVE AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS WHO ARE LIVING
AT A DISTANCE (of at least 20 miles from Grand Rapids)
FROM THEIR JUNIOR LEAGUE AREA SHALL BE GRANT-
ED THE NON-RESIDENT PRIVILEGE. They may not vote
or hold office.
NON-RESIDENT ACTIVE MEMBERS WHO LIVE IN AN
AREA IN WHICH THERE IS A JUNIOR LEAGUE MAY RE-
TAIN THE PRIVILEGE FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED
TWO YEARS.
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Section 4. Resignations and Reinstatements
(a) Resignations
Resignations shall be made in writing to the Correspond-
ing Secretary and postmarked no later than midnight,
March 25. Upon receipt of the resignation, the Corre-
ponding Secretary shall forward it to the Board for its
information and approval. By direction of the Board the
Corresponding Secretary shall write a letter of confirma-
tion of the resignation to the person resigning which
terminates that member's activities in the League.
(b) Suspension and Removal
Except as provided for in Article V, Section 2. (a), a
member may only be suspended or removed by a two-
.
thirds vote of the Board of Directors after 15 days notice
in writing, stating the cause of such Action. An oppor-
tunity for a hearing before the Executive Board shall be
given.
(c) Reinstatement
Members who have resigned may be reinstated by a
two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors upon payment of
a reinstatement fee plus the current years dues. A Pro-
visional member may be reinstated if she is still within
the Provisional age limit.
ARTICLE IV - AREAS
Section 1. Geographical Divisions
The Junior League shall be divided into six geographical
Areas. Each Area shall have an Area Council, Area staff, two
Directors, and an Area Nominating Committee. The divisions
are as follows:
Area I Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Brunswick,
Newfoundland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, the following
Junior Leagues in New York State: Bronxville, Brooklyn,
Kingston, Larchmont, Newburgh, New York, North Shore,
Northern Westchester, Pelham, Poughkeepsie, Scarsdale,
Westchester-on-Hudson.
Area II Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, the follow-
ing Junior Leagues in New York State: Albany, Bingham-
ton, Buffalo, Elmira, Rochester, Schenectady, Syracuse,
Troy, Utica; Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West
Virginia.
Area III Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee.
Area IV Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota
Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin.
Area V Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma,
Texas.
Area VI Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California,
Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Mexico, Montana, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
Section 2. Area Councils
(a) Each area shall have a Council. The Council shall be com-
posed of a chairman and six other members with one addi-
tional Council member for every five Leagues over thirty
in an Area, and the Area Director.
(b) The Area Council shall coordinate Area services; assist
Leagues in identifying and meeting their needs; and assist
Leagues in maintaining minimum standards.
Section 3. Council Chairmen
(a) The Council Chairman shall coordinate activities of the
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Council and staff; maintain fiscal accountability and attend
Presidents' Council and Annual Conference.
Section 4. Council Members
Council members, Active members of the Junior League, shall
be elected and/or determined on a rotating basis by the Area
Leagues for a term of one year. Geographical balance on the
council shall be provided for by the Area.
Section 5. Area offices
Area offices shall be located in the following cities or their
metropolitan areas:
Area I
New York, New York
Area II
Washington, D. C.
Area III
Atlanta, Georgia
Area IV
Chicago, Illinois
Area V
Dallas, Texas
Area VI
San Francisco, California
Section 6. Directors
(a) Each Area shall have two Directors, one to be elected each
year by the Leagues in the Area for a term of two years.
One Director shall serve as the Area Director and the other
shall serve as a Director-at-large.
(b) Duties of Directors
1. Area Director
The Area Director shall serve as a member of the Board;
shall reflect Area interests and concerns to the Board; in-
terpret policies and decisions of the Association Board to the
Area; serve as a member of the Area Council; participate in
Council activities; attend Presidents' Council; make the
Council aware of the minimum standards established by
the Delegate body; and function at the Association level as
needed.
2. Director-at-large
The Director-at-large shall serve as a member of the Board;
primarily assume Board responsibilities; attend meetings of
other organizations to interpret the role of the Association
and to gather information for the Board, Areo Councils, and
member Leagues; preside at Presidents' Council. She shall
also gather information on a national scale and information
from international organizations as well as assist in area
of Public Affairs.
Section 7. Area Licison
Each Jr. League shall have an Area Liaison who shall be
responsible for keeping a flow of information with Area Council
headquarters.
ARTICLE V - DUES AND CHARGES
Secton 1. Payment
(a.) Dues and fees for the various classes of membership shall
be in such amount as is approved by the membership.
All classes of membership, except honorary, shall pay to
the Treasurer annual dues which shall include Associa-
tion per capita dues.
(b.) Dues for active, sustaining, and non-resident members
shall be postmarked no later than midnight, March 25.
Provisional head tax dues shall be postmarked no later
than midnight, March 25. Any and all remaining Pro-
visional dues and fees shall be postmarked no later than
midnight, May 25. Under extreme circumstances a letter
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of intent to pay and including the Head Tax, postmarked
no later than March 25 or May 25 shall be acceptable.
Section 2. Penalties
(a) Active, Sustaining, and Non-Resident members whose dues
or letters of intent to pay are not postmarked by midnight,
March 25, shall be removed from membership lists, and
this shall constitute resignation. Provisionals whose head
tax dues are not postmarked by midnight, March 25, shall
be removed from Provisional membership lists, and this
shall constitute resignation. These names shall be for-
warded by the Treasurer to the Board for its information
and consideration. By direction of the Board the Corre-
sponding Secretary shall write a letter confirming delin-
quency and resignation and referring the member of the
By-laws supporting such action and possible reinstatement
procedure. Under extra-ordinary or unusual circum-
stances the Executive Board of Directors shall grant and
hold a personal hearing.
(b) The Board of Directors shall have authority to adopt rea-
sonable regulations and impose fines for violations of the
duties of League members.
(c) MEMBERS DELINQUENT IN PAYING INDEBTEDNESS 10
THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN ARREARS
IN THEIR DUES TO THIS LEAGUE.
Section 3. Refunds
(a) Refunds of dues will not be made to members resigning
during the fiscal year.
(b) Refunds will not be made to Provisionals failing to meet
the requirements.
Section 4. Association Dues
The treasurer of the League shall pay yearly per capita dues
for all classes of membership (including Provisional and Hon-
orary) to the treasurer of the Association.
ARTICLE VI - FISCAL POLICIES
Section 1. Fiscal Year
The fiscal year shall be from July 1st to June 30.
Section 2. Accounts and Audit
THE BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS OF THIS LEAGUE SHALL
BE KEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOUND ACCOUNTING
PRACTICES AND SHALL BE AUDITED ANNUALLY BY A
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. THE LEAGUE SHALL
ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY TRUST FUND,
WHICH SHALL BE SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE FUND. A COPY OF THE AUDITED
FINANCIAL REPORT SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH
MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE AND TO THE ASSOCIATION
ANNUALLY.
Section 3. Bonding
The treasurer and assistant treasurer shall be bonded in
the amount determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 4. Dissolution
In the event of the dissolution of the Junior League of
Grand Rapids, Inc., its assets will be distributed to such
charitable and educational organizations in the commun-
ity which are tax exempt for Federal Income Tax purposes
as the Board of Directors shall determine.
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ARTICLE VII - OFFICERS
Section 1. Personnel
The officers shall be: President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd
Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secre-
tary, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer.
Section 2. Nomination
(a) The Nominating Committee shall prepare a slate of officers
which shall be mailed to the membership two weeks prior
to election.
(b) Any nominations from the membership must be in writing
and mailed to the Nominating Committee one week prior
to the election meeting.
(c) Such nominations must be signed by ten members.
(d) There shall be no nominations from the floor.
(e) The First Vice-President shall become the candidate for
President. In the event she cannot perform these duties,
the Nominating Committee shall select a candidate who
has previously served on the Board of Directors for one
year.
Section 3. Election
Officers shall be elected no later than the March meeting
by ballot.
Section 4. Duties
(a) The President shall preside at all meetings of the members
and of the Board of Directors. She shall be a voting mem-
ber of the Finance Committee. She shall be a member ex-
officio of Advisory Planning, Education and Public Affairs
Committees and any other committees upon request, all
committees excepting the Nominating Committee and the
Admissions Committee. She shall, with the Treasurer,
sign all contracts and obligations authorized by the Board
of Directors and shall perform the duties usually pertain-
ing to the office.
(b) The 1st Vice President shall assist the President and per-
form her duties in her absence. She shall be a voting
member exofficio of Community Research, Placement and
Public Relations Committees and any other committees
upon request, excepting the Nominating Committee and
the Admission Committee. She shall be the chairman of
the Council For Community Concerns.
(c) The Second Vice President shall provide information of the
League's activities and policies to Area Council. She
shall handle all requests for resource material from head-
quarters. She shall keep the members informed of pertin-
ent data from other Leagues in our area.
(d) The Recording Secretary shall keep the minutes of the
League, the Board of Directors and the Executive Com-
mittee, and shall perform such other duties common to
her office as the Board of Directors may assign her.
(e) The Corresponding Secretary shall take care of all cor-
respondence, including all correspondence regarding
changes in membership, keep a current list of the mem-
bership, assist the Yearbook chairman and act as Re-
cording Secretary in the absence of that officer.
(f) The Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the
League. She shall collect all dues and fines and shall
notify delinquent members. She shall receive all dona-
tions and shall disburse the funds of the League upon the
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order of the Board of Directors. She shall keep full and
accurate accounts and present α monthly statement to
the Board. She shall be Chairman of the Finance Com-
mittee.
(g) The Assistant Treasurer shall collect sundry monies at
meetings, shall be a member of the Finance Committee
and may be the Treasurer of any designated project.
(h) The Board of Directors may employ an Executive Secretary
who shall receive such compensation and perform such
administrative duties as the Board may fix and determine.
ARTICLE VIII - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Personnel
(α) The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers of the
organization and the chairmen of committees involving ad-
ministrative or program responsibility.
(b) The immediate Past President shall be a member of the
Board ex-officio. The chairman of any other committee
may be appointed an ex-officio member at the discretion
of the Executive Committee. Ex-officio members shall not
have voting privileges.
(c) The Chairmen of the following committees shall be mem-
bers of the Board with voting privileges: Admissions, Ad-
visory Planning, Communications, Community Research,
Education, Et Cetera, Finance, Nominating, Placement,
Provisional, Public Affairs, Public Relations, and such
other standing committees as may be designated by the
Executive Committee.
(d) The Executive Committee shall appoint Sustaining mem-
bers, ex-officio to the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Term of Office
The term of office of Directors and Officers shall run from
June to June.
Section 3. Appointments
(a) The committee chairmen, with the exception of the Ad-
missions and Nominating Chairman, shall be appointed
after the election by the incoming Executive Committee
with the assistance of the retiring President and retiring
Placement and Nominating Chairmen. The Assistant
Placement and Assistant Provisional Chairmen shall also
be appointed at this time by the incoming Executive Com-
mittee.
(b) Voting Members of the Board of Directors shall not serve
for more than two years in succession with the exception
of members of the Executive Committee.
(c) The Executive Committee shall endeavor to appoint ap-
proximately one-third of the Board members from those
who have served on the Board the previous year.
Section 4. Duties
(a) The Board of Directors shall have general control of the
property, affairs and funds of the League.
(b) In all questions of the construction of these Bylaws, the
decision of the Board of Directors shall be final.
(c) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL PRESENT TO THE
MEMBERSHIP ALL PROPOSED MAJOR PROGRAM ACTIVI-
TIES FOR RATIFICATION.
(d) THE AREA DIRECTOR SHALL BE INVITED TO VISIT
THE LEAGUE DURING HER TERM OF OFFICE. ACCEPT-
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ANCE OF SUCH INVITATION SHALL BE AT THE DIS-
CRETION OF THE DIRECTOR.
Section 5. Vacancies
Vacancies among officers may be filled by α majority
vote of the Board of Directors from a slate submitted by
the Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee
shall have the power to fill vacancies in the Board.
Section 6. Meetings
The Board of Directors shall hold regular monthly meetings
during the work year. Special meetings may be called
by the President or shall be called upon the written re-
quest of five members of the Board.
Section 7. Quorums
At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority shall
constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE IX - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. Personnel
The Executive Committee shall consist of President, 1st
Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, Recording Secretary,
Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Trea-
surer
Section 2. Duties
(a) This Committee shall have all the powers of the Board of
Directors between regular Board meetings.
(b) This Committee shall appoint all committee chairmen for
the ensuing year as provided in Article VIII, Section 3 (a).
(c) This Committee shall appoint a Sustaining member ex-
officio to the Board of Directors.
(d) This Committee shall present its minutes to the Board of
Directors for ratification at their next Board meeting.
Section 3. Quorums
At any meeting of the Executive Committee, a majority
shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE X — COMMITTEES
Section 1. The Standing Committees of the Junior League shall
include:
(a) Admissions Committee
(1) THERE SHALL BE AN ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
WHOSE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED (WITH THE EXCEP-
TION OF THE CHAIRMAN, WHO MAY BE APPOINT-
ED). THE FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL
BE TO CONSIDER QUALIFICATIONS OF ALL CAN-
DIDATES PROPOSED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THIS
LEAGUE AND ELECT NEW MEMBERS (OR RECOM-
MEND CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD FOR ELECTION).
(2) The Admissions Committee shall consist of a Chairman,
6 Active members and 2 Sustaining members.
(3) The Chairman shall be elected each year by the mem-
bership at such time and in the same manner as the
officers of the League. (See Article VII, Section 2 and
3). She shall have served previously as an elected
member of the Admissions Committee.
(4) The 6 members shall have been Active members
of the Grand Rapids League for at least one year
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No member shall serve two consecutive terms. At the
May meeting the Nominating Committee shall pre-
sent the names of nine (9) eligible members selected
from three (3) equal age groups, with one member
from each group elected. Each member serves a two
year term with only three members elected each year.
The number of candidates and the number of group
divisions shall be determined by the size of the Ad-
missions Committee. Any nomination from the mem-
bership must be in writing and mailed to the Nom-
inating Committee one week prior to the election
meeting. Such nominations must be signed by ten
members. There shall be no nominations from the
floor.
(5) The two Sustaining members shall have been Active
members of the Grand Rapids League for at least two
years. No Sustaining member shall serve two con-
secutive terms. One Sustaining member shall be elect-
ed each year for a two year term. At the May
meeting the Nominating Committee shall present for
election the name of one eligible Sustaining member,
alternating yearly for those sustaining under five years
to those Sustaining over five years. Upon election the
candidate shall begin serving her term as a member
of this committee. If she becomes unable to serve,
another Sustaining member from the same age group
will then be appointed by the Nominating Committee.
(6) If an elected member of this committee is unable to
serve, she shall be replaced by the candidate with
the next highest number of votes in the original
election.
(b) Nominating Committee
(1) THERE SHALL BE A NOMINATING COMMITTEE
WHOSE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED (WITH THE EX-
CEPTION OF THE CHAIRMAN, WHO MAY BE AP-
POINTED). ONE OF THE PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS
SHALL BE TO PREPARE SLATES OF CANDIDATES
FOR ELECTION TO THE VARIOUS ELECTIVE OFFICES
OF THIS LEAGUE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO
COOPERATE WITH THE AREA NOMINATING COM-
MITTEE AND WHENEVER POSSIBLE SUGGEST CAN-
DIDATES FOR AREA SLATES. IT MAY ALSO PER-
FORM OTHER RELATED FUNCTIONS.
(2) The Nominating Committee shall consist of a Chair-
man and eight (8) active members.
(3) The Chairman shall be elected each year by the
membership at such time and in same manner as the
officers of the League, (See Article VII, Section 2 and
3). She shall have served previously as an elected
member of the Nominating Committee. She shall have
no vote except in the event of a tie.
(4) The eight (8) elected members shall serve a two-
year term, one-half of the committee to be elected
each year. No elected member other than a Chair-
man shall serve two consecutive terms.
(5) The Nominating Committee shall prepare a list of
members eligible for the Nominating Committee ar-
ranged by age in numerical progression. Those con-
sidered ineligible shall be out-going Nominating Com-
mittee members and Chairman, Executive Committee
members and Admissions Committee Chairman for the
subsequent year, and those members who have not
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been Active in the Junior League of Grand Rapids for
two years. This list shall then be divided by age into
2 approximately equal groups for the ballot. From
each age group, the membership shall vote for 4
candidates at the March meeting. At the April meet-
ing from the resulting slate the membership shall elect
two members from each age group. Voting shail
be by ballot. The Chairman shall keep a record of
the votes and should an alternate be needed, the
person in the same age group receiving the next
highest number of votes shall serve.
(6) The Nominating Committee shall suggest potential
candidates from this League to the area nominating
committee for the position of area director, director-at-
large, area council member, and area nominating
committee member.
(c) COMMITTEES OR COMBINATIONS OF COMMITTEE TO
PERFORM THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: which shall
include the planning and supervision of the educational
program of the League.
ADVISORY PLANNING, which shall objectively evaluate
League policies and activities and make recommendations
to the Board as a result of its findings. All assignments
are referred to this committee by the Board.
COMMUNITY RESEARCH, which shall include providing
current information about the community to the Board and
to propose possible community projects for Junior League
involvement.
FINANCE, which shall include financial fact-finding to
advise the Board on all matters relating to the financing
of the League's own administration and that of its com-
munity program as well as the initial preparation of the
Annual Budget for presentation for the Board and mem-
bership.
PLACEMENT, which shall include interviewing all the
Active members at regular intervals in order to plan their
free choice of community service and to keep as nearly
as possible uniform records concerning the community
service activities of its members.
PROVISIONAL, which shall include planning and direct-
ing the education and training of provisional members
until such time as they are admitted to Active member-
ship.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS, which is the vehicle and the clearing
house for taking public action in the name of the Junior
League of Grand Rapids.
PUBLIC RELATIONS, which shall include evaluating atti-
tudes of members and the community in relation to the
Junior League; identifying the purpose and activities of
the League with the public interest; and planning a pro-
gram of action to earn understanding and acceptance of
the League by the membership and the public.
Section 2. Other Standing Committees necessary for the ad-
ministration of the program shall be established by the
Board of Directors.
ARTICLE XI - MEETINGS AND QUORUMS
Section 1. The Annual Meeting of the Junior League shall be
held in June.
Section 2. Regular meetings shall be held from September to
June. Other meetings may be held at the discretion of the
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Board of Directors or upon written request of twenty-five
members of the League.
Section 3. A quorum of the League shall consist of one-third
of the voting members.
Section 4.
(a) At any meeting at which there is a quorum present,
a simple majority vote of that quorum will be required to
carry any matter at any meeting under these By-laws un-
less otherwise specifically required.
(b) At any meeting at which there is a quorum, a 2/3
vote of the Active members present is required to support
or oppose a public issue. (AJL policies and League Pro-
cedures for taking action on local, state and national
issues will be adhered to).
Section 5. An Active member has the right to vote by ab-
sentee ballot if she is unable to attend the regularly
scheduled meeting. She may vote in person at the
League office or by mail on any matter to be voted on
at a League meeting provided her signed ballot is in
the League office by closing hours of the day preceding
the meeting. Absentee ballots will be mailed from the
office upon request. If amendments are adopted or mo-
tions changed, or in the case of elections, if there are
nominations from the floor, all absentee ballots are null
and void.
ARTICLE XII - CONFERENCES
Section 1. The League shall if possible, defray the expenses
of two or more delegates to the Association, Area and
any technical conferences each year.
Section 2. Delegates to the Association conferences shall be
selected by the Nominating Committee. Such delegates
shall be Active members of the League. Whenever pos-
sible, the voting delegate at the Association Conference
shall be the incoming President. Delegates to Area and
Technical Conferences shall be selected by the Executive
Committee.
ARTICLE XIII - AMENDMENTS AND RULES OF ORDER
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended or suspended by
the vote of two-thirds of the Directors present at any
meeting of the Board, affirmed by the vote of two-thirds
of the voting members present at a subsequent general
meeting of the League; provided that notice of intention
to amend or suspend the Bylaws shall have been mailed
to the voting members one week prior to the date of the
meeting.
Section 2. Robert's New Rules of Order shall be the parlimen-
tary authority used for all matters of procedure not spe-
cifically covered by the Bylaws or by special rules of
procedure adopted by the League.
STANDING RULES
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
1. Each active member is expected to render satisfactory
volunteer service in some phase of:
(a) League activities
(b) League money raising projects
(c) Community service
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ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
1. Completed Admissions forms must be submitted to the
Admissions Chairman at least one week prior to the March
Board meeting or the candidate will not be considered for
membership in this Provisional class.
2. The Admissions Committee shall vote to recommend the
candidates to the Board. The recommendation shall be that
the Board extend the candidates an invitation to membership.
3. An Admissions Committee member may not serve concur-
rently on the Nominating Committee.
ADVISORY PLANNING COMMITTEE
1. Chairman is appointed by Executive committee.
2. Chairman is a voting member of Board.
3. All assignments are referred to this committee by the
Board.
4. The committee:
(a) evaluates League policies, programs and projects.
(b) aids committees with problems.
(c) aids chairman in complying with constitutional rules
and by-laws.
(d) makes recommendations to the Board.
(e) acts in an advisory capacity to help other committees
evaluate their programs.
(f) makes recommendations to the Board, but does not
itself take any action.
COMMUNITY RESEARCH COMMITTEE
1. Investigates community priority needs.
2. Maintains a list of criteria for approval of proposals.
3. Receives, studies and makes recommendations on all pro-
posals for League financial support.
4. Maintains complete records of all proposals considered.
5. Obtains Finance Committee and Board approval before
presentation of proposals to the membership.
6. Requests and reviews project evaluations from all groups
funded during the previous year.
7. Makes sure that proposals recommended to the member-
ship are consistent with Association financial policies.
8. Draws up letters of agreement for all proposals passed
and obtains signed receipts for funds and evidence of tax
exempt status of recipients.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
1. The committee will function as follows:
(a) It will plan the program of general membership
meetings in coordination with the president.
(b) It will plan the Board Orientation.
(c) It will set up courses of study which appeal to spe-
cial interest groups of the membership.
2. This committee shall operate from May to May to facilitate
cooperative planning of programs within our League and with
other community organizations.
3. The following committee chairmen will act as advisors
and meet with the Education Committee whenever necessary:
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Hospitality, Public Relations, Provisional, Placement, Commun-
ity Research and Public Affairs.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
1. Slates for elective offices shall not include members of the
Nominating Committee. If, under extraordinary circumstances,
the Nominating Committee should wish to propose one of its
members as a possible candidate for office, the chairman
should request her resignation before her name is placed on
the slate.
2. The Nominating Committee shall suggest potential can-
didates from this League to the area nominating committee for
the position of area director, director-at-large, area council
member, and area nominating committee member.
3. Committee shall select 2 delegates and 1 alternate for
Association Conference in May with approval of Board.
4. Committee shall prepare a selection ballot to be distri-
buted in October and returned to the Nominating Committee
as a guide in their selection of executive officers.
5. The Committee shall nominate all officers and the Admis-
sions Chairman and present the slate by mail to the member-
ship two weeks prior to the election.
6. Committee shall prepare the slate for the Admissions
Committee election in the spring.
7. Committee shall prepare ballot and slate for Nominating
Committee election in February and March respectively.
8. A Nominating Committee member may not serve concur-
rently on the Admissions Committee.
PLACEMENT COMMITTEE
1. The Committee shall plan and supervise the volunteer
program in order to train each member in ways most valuable
to her development as a volunteer.
2. There shall be one advisor for approximately ten League
members.
3. Committee members shall serve 2 years with part of the
committee being rotated each year.
4. Committee shall interview all Actives, Inactives and Pro-
fessionals at regular intervals in order to plan their free
choice of service.
5. Committee shall keep as nearly as possible, uniform re-
cords concerning In-League and community service activities
of the membership.
6. The in-coming Executive Committee shall appoint as soon
as possible an assistant placement chairman who shall be
trained by the chairman and assist her through the year. She
shall become the placement chairman for the following year.
7. It shall be the discretion of the Placement Committee to
offer community placement opportunities as they judge them
to fit the needs of the League and to recommend termination
of those opportunities to the Executive Board where deemed
advisable.
8. It shall be the duty of the Placement Committee to pub-
lish an annual volunteer opportunities brochure.
9. The Placement Committee may grant to an active member
upon written request an inactive status. This status shall be
granted for one year. A second successive year may be
granted if there are extenuating circumstances. Inactives will:
(a) Pay dues.
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(b) Not be responsible for any League Placement the year
of their inactivity.
(c) Not be asked to work on any money raising pro-
ject, but encouraged to do so.
(d) Not be responsible for quota, but encouraged to do so.
(e) Be able to come to meetings.
10. A member may declare herself a Professional by inform-
ing her Placement Advisor. A Professional member is that
member who is employed on a part or full time basis or has
other commitments which prevent her from participating in a
full League program. Such a membership shall be encour-
aged to:
(a) Participate in League activities when possible.
(b) Continue to inform herself with regard to League
programs and projects.
(c) Attend membership meetings - particularly night
meetings.
(d) Support the fund-raising projects.
(e) Conform to the six year plan.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE
1. Incoming Executive committee shall appoint the Pro-
visional Chairman as soon as possible. Advisedly the Chair-
man will have served on a former Provisional Committee.
2. In selecting her committee the chairman should consider
members with previous experience on this committee plus two
years active membership. She should also include one recent
provisional and one sustainer.
4. There shall be a training course with the following guide-
lines:
(a) Provisional members shall be invited to membership
in April.
(b) Provisional members are expected to complete an or-
ientation course before becoming Active members. The
orientation course should be set up to include:
(1) Junior League structure and procedure.
(2) Junior League community involvement.
(3) Basic skills of voluntarism.
(c) Prior to completion of the course a Placement Advisor
shall be assigned to each provisional member to inter-
view her and to aid her in the selection of Junior
League projects or other volunteer areas of her choice.
(d) Provisional members shall participate in all fund
raising activities and attend membership meetings.
(e) Provisional members shall be admitted to Active mem-
bership on or before the March membership meeting
after completing the Orientation course.
(f) A Provisional member who is unable to take the Or-
ientation Course shall be held over as a Provisional
member for one additional year. Should she fail to
complete this obligation within two years, she shall
be dropped from membership in the League.
(g) All Active transfers shall be invited to take the Orien-
tation Course.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1. The Public Affairs Committee of the Junior League is the
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vehicle and the clearing house for taking public action in the
name of the Junior League of Grand Rapids.
2. The subject of action must be relevant to League pur-
pose and program. Said subject can result from studies by
Junior League Committees; from close association with a pro-
gram through volunteer service or a project, or from a situa-
tion affecting the general welfare for which the Junior League
has concern.
3. Action must not jeopardize the tax-exempt status of the
Junior League. Legal counsel shall be sought for clarification
in this area.
4. Action cannot support or oppose candidates for public
office.
5. The Public Affairs Committee can recommend action only
after careful study and consideration and upon reaching a
consensus.
6. The Public Affairs Committee will present any plan in-
volving public action to the Board of Directors.
7. The Public Affairs Committee must submit supportive ma-
terial (pro and con) to the membership prior to a membership
vote to support or oppose pending legislation or endorse a
public stand. The Committee is responsible for keeping the
membership informed.
8. At any meeting at which there is a quorum a 2/3 vote of
the active members is required to support or oppose a public
issue.
9. The Junior League may participate in a coalition and
sponsor or co-sponsor seminars, forums and other educational
programs (adhering to procedures 1, 2, 3) subsequent to re-
ceiving approval from its Board of Directors. Should the
Board of Directors consider it necessary to ascertain general
League support, they may recommend the matter be brought
before a membership meeting. Any action in the name of
the Junior League as part of a coalition must meet require-
ments of Bylaws, Article XI (Section B).
10. The Public Affairs Committee will adhere to AJL Pro-
cedures for taking action on national issues. (2/3 membership
support is still required).
11. The State Public Affairs Committee of Michigan has
waived the AJL guidelines for state procedures Section E, 3,
b, c, d, and e in accordance with Section F. (See AJL Policy
III, 2).
A. The guide lines for taking action in a state issue by an
individual Junior League as adopted by the State Affairs
Committee, October 1972, are as follows:
1. Action should grow out of a careful study of the sub-
ject, which would be relevant to League purpose and
program. Action should be the result of studies of
Junior League Committees, close association with a
problem through volunteer service or a project, or of a
situation affecting the general welfare for which the
Junior League has concern.
2. League should be concerned with the protection of
their tax-exempt status in regard to time spent in
"taking action. (see tax memo)
3. Leagues must not support or oppose candidates for
public office.
4. Action should be approved by the Public Affairs Com-
mittee or Interest Group, the Board and the Member-
ship of the initiating League. (The vote required for
public action should not exceed the percentage present-
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ly necessary to the League in order to carry a motion
such as a dues raise, a by-law change, or a project.
Each League has its own law of what constitutes a
majority vote).
5. Send "Legislative Information Sheet" to the Director-
at-Large and to the State Public Affairs Co-Chairmen.
6. Then, the initiating League may take action in its own
name.
B. ACTION TAKEN IN THE NAME OF THE SEVEN JUNIOR
LEAGUES IN MICHIGAN:
Action may be taken on a State public question in the
name of the Junior Leagues of Michigan after consulting
with the State Co-Chairmen and the Director-at-Large, and
only if all seven Leagues concur. The State Co-Chairmen
shall coordinate this endeavor. The League initiating the
action must submit an outline of the proposed action to all
seven Leagues. A reply deadline of thirty days is re-
commended.
12. The Public Affairs Committee will work closely with the
Junior League State Public Affairs Committee.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
1. The Committee shall heighten the stature of the Junior
League in its community and among its own members. It shall
be a "thinking" committee. It shall plan, recommend, evalu-
ate and coordinate all phases of Junior League activities which
relate to any Junior League publicity.
2. The Publicity Chairman for the Junior League shall be
in charge of all publicity for the League including money
raising projects.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee shall:
1. Establish and maintain policies and practices that will re-
sult in an unqualified opinion of our auditor for our annual
financial statement.
2. Make and review financial projections of income and ex-
pense to determine future needs.
3. Prepare and approve an annual budget for approval of the
Board and membership.
4. Approve unbudgeted expenditures and obtain Board ap-
proval for those in excess of $200.00 more than budgeted.
5. Review and approve all Ways and Means and Community
Research proposals prior to their submission to the Board
Approval shall be based on considerations involved in
maintenance of our tax exempt status and of the League's
financial good standing.
6. Each fund raising project shall have its own treasurer who
shall be a member of the finance committee.
7. The Finance Committee shall consist of the Treasurer who
shall serve as chairman, the assistant treasurer, the past
treasurer, the President, the office manager, the Commun-
ity Research chairman, the Ways and Means chairman,
fund raising project treasurers and other interested mem-
bers.
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HISTORY OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS
The Junior League of Grand Rapids is an outgrowth of the
Butterfly Guild of Butterworth Hospital, started in 1903. The
activities were suspended during the war but resumed in 1920,
and in 1922 with Mrs. Earle A. Clements president, plans were
started requesting membership in the A.J.L.A. $5,000 in the
treasury was turned over to Butterworth Hospital and a Ma-
ternity fund was created in the name of the Butterfly Guild.
During these years the guild brought the Denis-Shawn
Dancers which netted $850, held a Valentine Ball netting $1,177,
and held an American Kennel Club Dog Show netting $2,600.
In January, 1925 the guild was formally accepted by the
A.J.L.A. and all organic relationship with Butterworth Hospital
was severed and our maternity fund at Butterworth was hence-
forth to be called the Butterworth Maternity fund of
the Junior League. In 1926 our League was incorporated, the
papers being signed by Mrs. Earle A. Clements, Mrs. William
B. Steele and Miss Josephene Bender.
PAST PRESIDENTS
1924-26 - Mrs. Earle A. Clements
1926-27 - Mrs. William B. Steele
1927-28 - Miss Josephene Bender
1928-31 - Mrs. Thomas F. McAllister
1931-33 - Mrs. Lee Wilson Hutchins
1933-35 - Mrs. Harold Cornelius
1935-37 - Mrs. Lee M. Woodruff
1937-39 - Mrs. Clarence D. Allen
1939-41 - Mrs. Philip C. Cornelius
1941-43 - Mrs. George Moritz
1943-45 - Mrs. James H. Sheppard
1945-47 - Mrs. Harold Lamb
1947-49 - Mrs. W. Claire Cartier
1949-51 - Mrs. H. Holmes Ellis
1951-53 - Miss Laura May Ripley
1953-55 - Mrs. J. Boyd Pantlind II
1955-57 - Mrs. Gaylord C. Gill, Jr.
1957-59 - Mrs. Jordan Sheperd
1959-61 - Mrs. Harry W. Allen, Jr.
1961-63 - Mrs. Douglas W. Hillman
1963-64 - Mrs. William H. Edison
1964-65 - Mrs. John T. Minor
1965-66 - Mrs. Warren C. Pilling
1966-67 - Mrs. James H. Cawood
1967-68 - Mrs. John E. Mackay
1968-69 - Mrs. Roger L. Warnshuis, Jr.
1969-70 - - Mrs. Richard D. Murphy
1970-71 - Mrs. Jack L. Eggerding
1971-72 - Mrs. D. Gray Slawson
1972-73 - Mrs. John D. Boyles
1973-74 - Mrs. Frederick E. Vandenberg
1974-75 - Mrs. Richard L. Spindle
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS
1924-26
1. Arranged with Women's Board of Butterworth Hospital to
share work and profits of Thrift Shop.
2. Second A.K.C. Dog Show netted $1,054.
3. Mardi Gras dance netted $1,035.
4. Women's Exchange on Fulton St. purchased, cleared $904.
5. Pledged $6,500 to new Butterworth Hospital to furnish
maternity department.
1926-27
1. Thrift Shop netted $1,264.
2. Women's Exchange netted $520.
3. Lecture by Admiral Byrd and a revue netted $4,652.
4. Maternity fund cared for six mothers and their babies.
5. Gave 559 hours to Clinic for Infant Feeding.
1927-28
1. Thrift Shop netted $1,015.
2. Women's Exchange lost $703.
3. Revue, "Hit and Misses," netted $3,750.
4. Gave two showings of Jean Gros Marionettes.
5. Part Pay Maternity Plan initiated at Butterworth Hospital.
1928-31
1. Withdrew from Thrift Shop.
2. Women's Exchange discontinued.
3. Three cabarets netted $2,436.
4. New York production of "Street Scene" netted $4,241.
5. Presentation of "The First Mrs. Fraser" and dance netted
$2,817.
6. Two Detroit League for the Handicapped (DLH) sales net-
ted $613.
7. Several League cast plays and Jean Gros Marionettes pre-
sented to school children.
8. Part Pay Maternity Plan extended to Blodgett and St.
Mary's.
9. Established Clinic for Child Guidance.
1931-33
1. A revue netted $250.
2. Cornelius Otis Skinner gave her famous sketches.
3. 1931: Placement Bureau established for our use as well
as that of community.
4. Discontinued Clinic for Child Guidance.
5. Players Group presented two plays and made a movie to
rent for children's parties.
1933-35
1. Four style shows netted $705.
2. A musical revue netted $1,942.
3. Players Group performed at Children's Theatre at Chicago
Fair and for local children's show.
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4. Annual exhibit of "Arts and Interests" by League mem-
bers held at June meeting.
1935-37
1. Punch-board sale and dance netted $1,902.
2. Musical, "Merry-Go-Round," netted $2,551.
3. Decorated a doll house, netted $292.
4. Two plays by Players Group netted $201.
S. Presented Dartmouth Glee Club and dance.
1937-39
1. Two DLH sales netted $249.
2. Presentation of Ballet Russe lost $101.
3. "Junior League Gaieties of 1883'' netted $1,911.
4. Players Group expanded into Junior Program Inc., pre-
sented four events each year. Netted $971.
5. Worked in study groups and as guides in New Furniture
Museum.
6. Art Committee cooperated with new Friends of American
Art group. Promoted classes and lectures.
7. Became member of new Council of Social Agencies.
1939-41
1. DLH sales netted $412.
2. Leap Year Party netted $238.
3. "The Dream of a Clown," with entire male cast, netted
$1,898.
4. "Star Spangled Cabaret" netted $226.
5. Junior Programs presented four events each year.
6. Maternity Welfare Project ended. We had paid $30,711
for hospitalization of 1,279 mothers.
1941-43
1. Partially financed Civilian Defense Volunteer Office in war
effort.
2. Two DLH sales netted $398.
3. Two dances netted $675.
4. Junior Programs became Children's Theatre Bureau.
5. Sponsored "Radio Institute," children's educational radio
program.
6. Children's Theatre Bureau disbanded after year, netted
$653.
1943-45
1. Held a Second Best Shop for one week, netted $1,643.
2. Decorated day room for Convalescent officers at Percy
Jones Hospital with shop profit.
3. Gave weekly radio series, "We are Americans" and
"One World."
4. Gave two yearly parties for Young American Craftsmen
Club.
5. Furnished 14,247 volunteers to agencies since opening of
Civilian Defense Office.
1945-47
1. Second Best Shop netted $341 and $1,745 running one
week each year.
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2. Children's Theatre Group reformed. Gave ten weekly
shows for fifth and sixth graders.
3. Continued radio program with "Books Bring Adventures."
4. Conducted gallery tours and assisted in talks in new
children's program at Art Gallery.
5. Gave projector and recreational equipment to Juvenile
Home.
6. 1946: Started Cerebral Palsy Nursery School.
1947-49
1. Second Best Shop made permanent project. Opened at
52 Sheldon Avenue.
2. Shop netted $4,500 after fourteen months. Paid back
$3,000 loaned by League to start.
3. Continued radio series.
4. Continued progress of C P Nursery School.
5. Children's Theatre Group presented shows to over 9,000
children.
6. Reproductions of famous paintings given to all High
Schools.
7. Art Program expanded to include talks to third and fourth
graders.
8. Sustaining members organized into active group. Held
DLH sale and Provisional Tea.
9. Professional members organized, holding four evening
meetings annually.
10. 1948: Entire By-Laws amended with Minimum Standards.
11. 1949: Group Meetings inaugurated.
1949-51
1. Presentation, "Laddies First," netted $8,878.
2. All proceeds from Fashion Tea by Wurzburg's donated to
League.
3. Children's Theatre Group gave plays to over 11,000
children.
4. Art Gallery Children's Program continued successfully.
5. Board of Education took over C. P. Nursery School. We
furnished volunteers and full time physiotherapist.
1951-53
1. Co-sponsored with Women's Committee of G.R. Symphony
a concert by Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra for 3,000
fifth graders.
2. Rent-a-Picture Shop begun.
3. 1951: Central Volunteer Service granted us participation
on its board.
4. 1952: State Legislative Committee Charter granted for
seven Junior Leagues in Michigan.
5. Future Policy and Shop Evaluation committees formed.
6. 1952: Mrs. T. K. Bender and Miss Josephene Bender elected
to Honorary Membership.
7. Hostess to 1952 Regional Conference.
8. Children's Theatre Group presented two plays yearly.
1953-55
1. Second Best Shop moved to 858 Wealthy Street, S.E.
2. Sold cookbooks.
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3. Children's Theatre Group presented two plays yearly.
4. Began working in nursery of Kent County Children's Home.
5. Chairman of Children's Art Program invited to sit on Art
Gallery Board.
6. 1954: Final responsibility for C.P. Nursery School as-
sumed by United C.P. Fund.
7. Community Trust Fund established in place of Com-
munity Service Fund.
8. Board Manual compiled by professional members.
9. Celebrated thirtieth anniversary as member of A.J.L.A.
10. Hostess to Legislative Committees of Junior Leagues of
Michigan and Director of Region IV.
11. Sustaining group underwrote "Maple Grove Morale Build-
ing Fund" of Kent County Poor Fund.
12. 1955: Established a Child Study Center with Child
Guidance Clinic.
13. Voted to pay salary of Coordinator of Gerontology services
in community if financial help secured. Cost to League
not to exceed $5,000 yearly.
1955-57
1. Musical revue, "Let's Take Off," netted $13,953.
2. Co-sponsored Children's Symphony Program for over 6,000
children.
3. 1957: Child Study Project started classes.
4. Coordinating Council for Aging established as first step
in Gerontology Program.
5. 1956: Luncheon given for Regional Director and people
from other organizations with which we work.
6. Distributed brochure depicting our community services.
7. Board orientation course planned for incoming board
members.
8. League office moved to 403 Eureka, S.E.
1957-59
1. Second Best Shop discontinued.
2. Women's Committee of Grand Rapids Symphony agreed to
take over entire sponsorship of Children's Symphony in
1960.
3. Advisory Committee of Child Study Project became sub-
committee of Child Guidance Clinic.
4. Articles of Incorporation adopted for Coordinating Council
for Aging, with tax exempt status granted.
5. Turned over Rent-A-Picture Shop to Art Gallery with over
150 pictures and treasury of over $2,000.
6. Gave luncheon honoring community people with whom we
work.
7. Public Affairs Committee hostess for all Michigan Leagues
at State Legislative Committee meeting.
8. Revised By-Laws adopted.
1959-61
1. Additional $5,000 pledged to the Child Study Project, which
has been re-named Pre-School Child Development Center.
2. A pilot project of diversionary therapy for older citizens in
local nursing homes undertaken by League volunteers in
conjunction with Coordinating Council for the Aging.
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3. Benefit Ball June 11, 1960, netted $5,500.
4. Placement committee instituted spring placement inter-
views.
5. Lecture Series in the fall and winter, 1960-61, netted $1,900.
6. Children's Art added the JACS (Junior Arts Club) to its
program.
7. Children's Theatre Group offered an operetta, "The Wiz-
ard of Oz" in the fall of 1960.
8. 35th unniversary celebrated in Dec. 1960 with Regional
Director Mrs. Carter Smith of Toledo as our guest speaker.
1961-63
1. Pledged $3,500 a year for 3 years to institute a Homemaker
project in conjunction with the Family Service Association;
first payment made March 1962.
2. Purchased a bus in Fall, 1962, for the Public Museum's
use in furnishing transportation to and from the Museum
and touring the city. Established a program of volunteer
museum guides.
3. Board structure changed to an appointive rather than
elective system, effective March, 1963.
4. Lecture Series netted $4,549 and $3,188.
5. Brochure brought up to date by Public Relations com-
mittee in winter, 1962.
6. In March, 1962, made additional $2,500 contribution to Co-
ordinating Council for the Aging. In spring, 1963, Council
became a standing committee of the UCS Planning Division.
7. Fall, 1962, a luncheon was given for representatives of
community agencies and organizations with which we
have worked.
8. Terminated our staffing chairmanship for Pre-School Child
Development Center in June, 1963.
9. Began an in-depth evaluation of entire League Program
in spring, 1963.
1963-64
1. First Bargain Bonanza netted $22,122.36.
2. Corporate Record Book compiled.
3. Joined Inter-Club Council of Grand Rapids.
4. Community Research committee established.
5. Voted a grant of $2,000 to set up a Referral Center under
the auspices of United Community Services.
1964-65
1. Community Action Volunteer Project approved by mem-
bership.
2. $5,000 Grant made to the U.C.S. to establish the Com-
munity. Action Program, with an additional $5,000 each
year for 3 years pledged to hire a volunteer to coordinate
for C.A.V.
3. Budget Ball held in October netted $500 for the Adminis-
trative Fund.
4. Fortieth Anniversary celebrated with a Conference in
Miniature and a special newssheet edition.
5. Home Maker Service Demonstration Program ended.
6. Three Parts Community portion of the provisional course
open to outside groups.
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1965-68
1. Second Bargain Bonanza netted $23,470.06.
2. Provisional course divided into Spring and Fall sessions
for more comprehensive studies of Junior League and the
Community.
3. Council of Performing Arts for Children formed with Junior
League and community representation. Children's Theatre
project discontinued.
4. Office moved across the hall.
1966-67
1. A $10,000 grant made to Goodwill Industries, for a three
year demonstration program. $5,000 to be paid in October
of 1967 and $3,000 and $2,000 in 1968 and 1969.
2. Pledged $9,000 for 3 years to the Council of Performing
Arts for Children on a decreasing basis ($5,000, $3,000,
$1,000).
3. Advisory Planning Committee established.
4. Structure changes of Board, Nominating and Executive
Committee approved in March.
5. Pledged $500 to the Young Peoples Saturday Symphony
series.
6. Voted a supporting grant of $500 to the Western Mich-
igan Opera Association.
7. "Open Door" brochure updated by Public Relations
Committee.
8. In-depth study added to Provisional Course.
9. Voted to turn over Childrens Art Program to the Educa-
ticn Auxiliary of the Grand Rapids Art Museum, JACs in
June '67, Art Talks in June '68.
10. Approved a one-year grant of $850.00 to the Arts Council
Committee for setting up the Grand Rapids Arts Council.
11. League Historian appointed and Sustainers column begun.
1967-68
1. New Board Manual compiled.
2. First "In-League" Auction as part of the Bargain
Bonanza.
3. First "Arts Council Cultural Calendar."
4. Monthly newsletter to members, "Happenings," instigated.
5. Third Bargain Bonanza netted $23,025.62.
6. League Community Action Program funded by United
Community Services.
7. First Community Appreciation Luncheon since 1962.
8. Voted to underwrite Youth Symphony Program.
9. Membership tour of Goodwill Industries.
10. Membership bus tour of Child Guidance Clinic, Franklin-
Hall Complex, and Salvation Army.
11. Co-sponsored an all day Seminar on Day Care with the-
Dyer-Ives Foundation.
12. Conference-in-Miniature to explore areas of interest in
the community.
13. "Placement on Parade" presented by Placement Com-
mittee.
14. $2500 granted to the Arts Council of Grand Rapids for
its Arts Festival.
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1968-69
1. Pledged $6,000 to Blandford Nature Center.
2. Community leaders invited to Fall League meeting on
environmental planning.
3. Monthly meeting newssheet, "Findings", introduced.
4. Final payment to Council of Performing Arts for Children.
5. Termination of Museum Docent Project with development
of the Grand Rapids Public Museum Docent League.
6. Created an Arts Board and Health and Welfare Board.
7. Approved structure changes of Education Committee and
Provisional Committee.
8. New brochure published, League logo selected, and per-
manent portable display made by Public Relations Com-
mittee.
9. Invitation to Sustaining members to serve on League
committees.
10. League representation requested by Leadership Committee
of United Community Services, Kent Council for Historic
Preservation, and the Grand Rapids Public Museum Board.
11. Co-sponsored an all day Community Education Seminar
on Educational-TV with the Seidman Foundation.
12. Visit by Mrs. John H. Dalton, Regional Director, and Mrs.
Joseph V. Connolly, Jr., A.J.L.A. Consultant, to observe
and participate in Educational-TV Seminar.
13. Received the Annual Award for Outstanding Community
Service from the National Association of Social Workers.
1969-70
1. Elimination of racism made α priority after two of our
members participated in an Association-sponsored Com-
munity Leadership Seminar with Grand Rapids' Human
Relations Director - series of evening meetings held with
our husbands to educate us further.
2. Dr. Eva Schindler-Rainman, behavioral scientist from Un-
iversity of Southern California, visited 2 days - one in-
league to develop racial sensitivity; the other with the
community in a highly successful "People's Forum".
3. Admissions Seminar for region IV held in December to ex-
plore possible new Admissions procedures.
4. Fund-raising an all-time success; Bargain Bonanza and
Auction netted almost Fifty thousand dollars for our Com-
munity Trust Fund.
Junior League SA Funds voted to support -
Project Rehab
West Michigan Environmental Action Committee
E.T.V.
Children's Theater (director and planning for)
Goodwill Industries
Open Line (telephone help to youth)
Talent Turn-On at South Middle School
Festival 70 - Arts Council
5. Advisory Planning changes in Admissions adopted.
1970-71
1. Under the auspices of the Advisory Planning Committee
and with the aid of consultant, Dr. Paul Fuller, an in-
depth evaluation of our League was taken with the re-
sults to be used for future planning.
2. Admissions Ad Hoc Committee formed to evaluate new
procedures.
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3. Criteria and procedures were devised for Public Affairs to
enable us to take stands on local and state issues.
4. Hosted State Public Affairs meeting in September.
5. Co-sponsored with other area organizations lecturer, Dean
Cannon Shaw, an expert on population patterns and
problems.
6. Participated as one of the 15 leagues in Region IV on
Test Area Council III to study and develop concepts in-
tiated by AJL under Proposal for Change.
7. Voted to fund the following:
Teen Contact Center
The Bridge
Urban Revitalization
Heritage Hill Association
Civic Theatre
Advisory Center for Teens
8. Assisted in raising funds for ETV.
9. Renewed Associate membership with United Community
Services.
10. Public Relations Committee designed a new brochure
entitled: "Others, That's What We're All About".
11. Action Auction netted $17,000 for Community Trust Fund.
1971-72
1. Fifth bi-annual Bargain Bonanza netted $21,184.69.
2. Education programs focused on the new role of women
in society emphasizing specific skills and procedures for
meeting this challenge.
3. The membership voted to support taking a public stand
on the following issues:
Reinstating state remedial reading funds for grades
K-4.
Requesting that the city designate the governing
board of CAP as the Community Action Agency.
Seeking stoppage of pollution of Lake Superior by a
Minnesota Mining Company.
Urging passage by the State Legislature of the equal
Rights Amendment.
4. The membership voted to fund the following projects:
Urban Revitalization
Project Rehab
Switchboard
Black Free Theatre
West Michigan Environmental Action Council
Project Empathy
Artrain
Youth Contact Center
The Bridge
5. Council for Community Concerns formed to incorporate all
project chairmen and representatives to community boards.
6. Co-sponsored a series of lectures entitled: "Urban
Sprawl".
7. Added $400.00 to the Administrative Account from our
mid-winter party.
8. Revised by-laws to meet the directives resulting from the
in-depth study.
9. Added α Communications chairman and enabled Et Cetera
to concentrate upon in-depth articles.
10. May membership meeting combined both Actives and
Sustainers.
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1972-73
1. Greater human awareness as well as leadership skills
were developed through these courses:
a. Leadership Training - Dr. Ronald Lippert and Mrs.
Della Cowing, Behavioral scientists from the University
of Michigan, spent 2 days with members of the Place-
ment Committee, Council for Community Concerns and
the Board.
b. Leadership Training tape from AJL administered to more
than 100 members.
c. A six week course on "Racism" (White Consciousness)
repeated four times.
d. 25 members participated in a 2 day session on Empathy
with trainers from the Youth Contact Center.
2. Addition of a 2nd Vice President (who will act as Area
Liaison) to the executive structure.
3. After a two year study, the plan of the Ad Hoc Admission
Committee was adopted.
4. The membership voted to fund the following projects:
a. Waalkes Juvenile Court Volunteer Probation Officer
Training Program
b. Project Empathy
C. Proposed Women's Center
d. Heritage Hill
e. "The Me Nobody Knows" - (We loaned money - a
first for Community Research.)
5. Public Affairs: Voted to take a stand on H.B. #4948 -
Goemaere Inland Lakes and Streams Act of 1972 (a
state issue).
6. Marianne Brickley (Mrs. James - wife of Michigan's Lt.
Governor) who is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous,
was guest speaker.
7. Received an award from Kent Community Hospital for
outstanding contribution (i.e. Project Empathy).
8. Working in coalition with community groups sharing the
same concerns became a reality through co-sponsorship of
the following:
a. Fifth District Women's Political Caucus Workships
"You in '72 - Political Think-in"
b. Penal Reform Seminar - "Directions in Corrections"
c. "The Me Nobody Knows"
9. First year working with new national structure - i.e. Area
Council with our Area IV office in Chicago.
1973-74
1. In-League Work:
a. Fiscal year change - from April-March (AJL fiscal
year) to July-June (our work year).
b. New insurance portfolio - - updated and all-inclusive.
c. New, very professional Placement cards.
d. Post Plan - part of an alternative active membership
plan, involving 6 years' minimum requirements.
e, Public Affairs education of the membership - concern-
ing Revenue Sharing and Governor Milliken's Super
Agency for human services.
f. Barbara McGuirl elected as Area Council Representa-
tive.
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2. Community Involvement:
a. Representatives on 27 community boards, and 15 Pro-
ject Chairwomen reporting to the Council for Com-
munity Concerns (see Project reports).
b. The Spring State Public Affairs Conference held in
Grand Rapids. The topic was Criminal Justice - and
local, state and national need for reform in these
systems.
3. Proposals researched and funded by the League this year:
SCAN - a child abuse program
Voigt House
Emerging Arts' Forum
Arts' Council
Zoo - Public Education Program
Education - - Bucket Brigade
4. Fund-Raising:
a. Bargain Bonanza - $32,975.19 and voted to be held
again in 2 years.
b. Cookbook - an on-going project to bring in continu-
ing funds-in the researching stage.
C. 50th Anniversary fund-raisers decided on for next year,
and the planning stages begun:
Small - Coloring book about Grand Rapids to cover
the cost of all 50th activities.
Large - Community Revue - to raise a large amount
for α gift to the city.
5. Training - The Education Committee offered the follow-
ing courses:
Empathy
Leadership Training Tapes
Provisional Course Trainer Instruction
Audio-Visual Training Course
6. Conferences: Ten delegates were sent to six conferences
outside Michigan. Two other conferences were held in
Grand Rapids.
1974-1975
Special Events:
1. River City Review - - netted $50,000
2. Gift to City - $50,000 ($25,000 to develope volunteer pro-
gram for Criminal Justice - $25,00 to develop volunteer
program for Child Advocacy)
3. Coloring Book sale
4. Project Volunteer - - a day long seminar on voluntarism
5. Fiftieth Anniversary Luncheon
6. Anniversary Issue of Et Cetera Magazine
7. Family Fun Night - Picnic Celebration to end the year
In-League Work:
1. A $5.00 dues raise
2. Deadline for payment of dues changes to March 25
3. No gift policy adopted
4. Use of two-fold voting procedure at Board level
5. Advisory Planning studied communication within the
League
6. Purchased new mimeograph machine
7. Published 13 issues of Happenings Newssheet
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8. Development of Children's Workshop for League mem-
bers' children
Community Involvement:
1. 30 Actives serving as a League representative on commun-
ity boards
2. 100 Actives and Sustainers are members on various com-
munity boards
3. Actives volunteered in the 22 community projects we
supported
4. Community Speakers:
a. Futurist - - Mr. Robert Olsen
b. Career Education - Mr. William Harrison
c. Roles for Women - Ms. Patty Gunn
d. Child Advocacy - Mr. Ron Nagelkirk
e. Criminal Justice - Mrs. Jean McKee
f. Sexism in Textbooks - Ms. Jo Jacobs
5. Joint sponsorship of day long seminar on voluntarism
6. Red Pages proposal sent to Michigan Bell Telephone
Projects voted to be supported by funds and volunteers:
1. Criminal Justice
2. Child Advocacy
3. Tape Tours of City
4. Zoo
5. Bicentennial Park Design
6. SCAN
Fund Raising:
1. Follies Review
2. Color Book
3. Cook Book - developmental stage
4. Fashion Show with Hudson's
Training:
1. Solicitation Workshop
2. Interviewing Techniques
3. Association Management Process
4. Audio-Visual Workshop
5. Board Training
6. Metric System
7. Empathy Skills
8. New Roles for Women
Conferences:
1. Ten delegates were sent to conferences outside Grand
Rapids
2. Members attended at least 4 conferences held in Grand
Rapids
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ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
July 16, 1975
Executive Committee;
The Junior League of Grand Rapids, Inc.,
Grand Rapids, Michigan
We have examined the accompanying statement of assets
and fund balance resulting from cash transactions of The
Junior League of Grand Rapids, Inc. as of June 30, 1975, and
the related statements of cash receipts and disbursements and
fund balance for the Administrative Fund and Community Trust
Fund for the year then ended. Our examination was made in
accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and
accordingly included such tests of the accounting records and
such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in
the circumstances.
In our opinion, the aforementioned cash basis financial state-
ments present fairly the assets and fund balances of The Junior
League of Grand Rapids, Inc. at June 30, 1975, and the cash
receipts and disbursements for the year then ended, on a
basis consistent with that of the preceding year.
TOUCHE ROSS & CO.
Certified Public Accountants
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND FUND BALANCE
RESULTING FROM CASH TRANSACTIONS
June 30, 1975
ASSETS
Community
Administrative
Trust
Combined
Fund
Fund
Demand deposits and cash on hand
$ 3,614
$ 2,663
$ 951
Savings deposits
20,204
19,335
869
Certificates of deposit
75,500
9,000
66,500
$99,318
$30,998
$68,320
FUND BALANCE
Allocated to future projects:
Community research:
Criminal justice
$25,000
$25,000
Child advocacy
25,000
25,000
SCAN Program
5,500
5,500
Bicentennial Park
3,000
3,000
Zoo docentry program
1,700
1,700
Tape tours
344
344
60,544
60,544
Unallocated
38,774
30,998
7,776
$99,318
$30,998
$68,320
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STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
AND FUND BALANCE - ADMINISTRATIVE FUND
Year Ended June 30, 1975
RECEIPTS:
Membership dues
$14,602
Interest income
1,261
River City Review Follies
450
Arrangements
412
Style show
396
Education
357
Initiation fees
160
Reinstatement fees
101
Miscellaneous
117
17,856
DISBURSEMENTS:
Association of Junior Leagues of America, Inc.
4,623
Committee expenses
1,528
Secretary's salary, payroll taxes and office expense
1,487
Supplies and postage
1,421
Office rent and insurance
929
Delegates' expenses - conferences
780
Office equipment
640
Education
506
Public relations and public affairs
463
Arrangement expenses
412
Legal and Professional
375
Utilities
308
Cleaning office
107
"Et Cetera"
13
President's fund
13
Miscellaneous
216
13,821
EXCESS OF CASH RECEIPTS OVER
CASH DISBURSEMENTS
4,035
FUND BALANCE AT JULY 1, 1974
26,963
FUND BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1975
$30,998
STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
AND FUND BALANCE - COMMUNITY TRUST FUND
Year ended June 30. 1975
RECEIPTS:
River City Review - net proceeds
$47,500
Interest income
1,635
Coloring book sales
1,339
Bargain Bonanza - 1974
550
Bucket Brigade
105
51,129
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DISBURSEMENTS:
Community projects and grants:
SCAN (Suspected Child Abuse & Neglect)
$5,500
Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids
4,000
Kent County Society for Historical Preservation 3,000
Project Volunteer
1,500
John Ball Park Zoo
317
Waalkes Juvenile Court Center
250
Bucket Brigade
135
Tape tours
56
Special projects
62
14,820
Other disbursements:
Coloring books
1,554
Conferences
1,303
Loan to Bargain Bonanza - 1975
500
Salary and Payroll taxes
498
Office supplies and postage
454
Office rent and insurance
448
Legal and professional
375
Community research
36
Presidents fund
31
Public relations
26
5,225
20,045
EXCESS OF CASH RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS
31,084
FUND BALANCE AT JULY 1, 1974
37,236
FUND BALANCE AT JUNE 30, 1975
$68,320
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Our examination of the financial statements of The Junior
League of Grand Rapids, Inc. for the year ended June 30,
1975, was intended primarily for the purpose of formulating an
opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole.
The additional information presented on the following page has
been taken primarily from accounting and other records of the
League and is not, in our opinion, necessary for fair presenta-
tion of its cash transactions and balances. Such information
has not been subjected to tests and other auditing procedures
sufficient to enable us to express an opinion as to the fairness
of all the details of additional information.
TOUCHE ROSS & CO.
Certified Public Accountants
STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS -
RIVER CITY REVIEW
Year Ended June 30, 1975
RECEIPTS:
Donations
$41,570
Ticket sales
20,445
Advertising
2,825
Interest on investments
981
Talent
593
Miscellaneous
60
66,474
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DISBURSEMENTS:
Production
4,263
Printing
3,507
Talent
2,618
Et Cetera anniversary issue
2,489
Paper
1,758
Auditorium rental
1,050
Publicity
952
Freight and costumes
707
Solicitation
406
Props and scenery
258
Miscellaneous
966
18,974
EXCESS OF CASH RECEIPTS OVER
CASH DISBURSEMENTS CONTRIBUTED
TO COMMUNITY TRUST FUND
$47,500
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OFFICERS REPORTS
PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT
Special Events:
1. River City Review - Community Follies
Netted $50,000
2. Gift to City - $50,000 divided into:
$25,000 to develop volunteer program in
area of Criminal Justice
$25,000 to develop volunteer program in
area of Child Advocacy
3. Color Book Sale. - Color Kent County
4. Project Volunteer - A day long seminar on voluntarism
sponsored by the Junior League, and four other com-
munity groups
5. Fiftieth Anniversary Luncheon - Pantlind Hotel
Honoring all past presidents, but particularly the first
few and the charter members
6. Anniversary Issue of Et Cetera Magazine
7. Family Fun Night - Picnic Celebration to end the year
In-League Work:
1. A $5.00 dues raise
2. Deadline for payment of dues changed to March 25
3. No gift policy adopted
4. Use of two-fold voting procedure at Board level
5. Advisory Planning studied communication within the
League
6. Purchased new mimeograph machine
7. Published 13 issues of Happenings Newssheet
8. Development of Children's Workshop for League members'
children
Community Involvement:
1. At least 30 actives are serving as a League representative
on community boards
2. Over 100 actives and sustainers are members on various
community boards
3. Over half the actives volunteered in the 22 community
projects we supported
4. Community Speakers:
A. Futurist - Mr. Robert Olsen - University of Illinois
B. Career Education - Mr. William Harrison - Kent
Skill Center
C. Roles for Women - Ms. Patty Gunn - G. R. Junior
College
D. Child Advocacy - Mr. Ron Nagelkirk - Director, D.
A. Blodgett Homes
E. Criminal Justice - Mrs. Jean McKee - Governing
Board of Criminal Justice
F. Sexism in Textbooks - Ms. Jo Jacobs - Kalamazoo
Public Schools
5. Joint sponsorship of day long seminar in voluntarism
6. Red Pages proposal sent to Michigan Bell Telephone
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Projects voted to be supported by funds and volunteers:
1. Criminal Justice
2. Child Advocacy
3. Tape Tours of City
4. Zoo
5. Bicentennial Park Design
6. SCAN (Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect)
Fund-Raising:
1. Follies Review
2. Color Book
3. Cook Book - developmental stage
4. Fashion Show with Hudson's - voted to do this in
August, 1975
Training:
1. Solicitation Workshop
2. Interviewing Techniques
3. Association Management Process
4. Audio-Visual Workshop
5. Board Training
6. Metric System
7. Empathy Skills
8. New Roles for Women
Public Affairs:
1. Studied and focused on Women and Sexism
2. Voted to support funding of Women's Equity Act
3. Study group on Affirmative Action
Publicity:
1. 4 articles in Press
2. 8 times on T.V.
3. Radio coverage
Membership:
1. 37 Provisional members of April, 1974 became active in
November, 1974
2. 33 Provisional members of April, 1975 became active in
June, 1975
3. As of April 1, 1975 there were 35 Provisionals and 185 Ac-
tives and 165 Sustainers, 24 Non-resident
4. Professional Group - - requirements and guidelines voted in
- established Board position
Conferences:
1. Ten delegates were sent to conferences outside Grand
Rapids
2. Members attended at least 4 conferences held in Grand
Rapids
Judith Spindle
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FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Council for Community Concerns
The Council for Community Concerns was chaired by the
Vice-president and made up of all community board repre-
sentatives and community research, placement and public
affairs chairwomen. Project chairwomen were invited.
The purpose of the council was two-fold. One was to inter-
act, problem solve, report, evaluate and acquire skills that
will make each member a better representative in the com-
munity. The second was to provide a vehicle through which
the League at large received the information about our work
in the community.
The council met twice this year. In October we heard a
panel discussion presented by three of our sustainers. Pat
Edison discussed being an effective board member, Ethel Ack-
erson discussed board-staff relationships and Margaret Dean
gave information on funding and the history of the Com-
munity Action Program. In April, council members attended
Project Volunteer's mini-workshop on board effectiveness. Some
of our own members presented the program on how to be a
good board member, taking minutes, parliamentary procedure
and reading a budget. There was opportunity at these two
meetings to interact and solve common problems.
The two mailings to the League at large containing reports
from nearly all board representatives were a most valuable
communication for us to remain informed on what is going on
in our community.
Gretchen Chamberlain
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Area Council IV
In September, the objective to increase use of Area IV re-
sources by 10% was formulated by our Board of Directors.
This goal was successfully met and requests were made con-
cerning Provisional fees, Professional members, voting pro-
cedures, community research, conferences, by-law changes,
and finance. information. In addition, information was sent to
Area IV about Project Volunteer, Public Affairs programs, 50th
Anniversary celebrations, gift to the city, and training pro-
grams.
In the fall all Area IV liaisons received a comprehensive new
training manual. It was a useful tool to explain the purpose
of the liaison and her duties. An evaluation of the manual
was made at mid-year. The monthly newsletter of the Area,
called The Central Exchange, was also evaluated by our
board members. Most felt it was well done and very useful.
The Advisory Planning committee and the President and
Vice-Presidents met to discuss the responsibilities of the sec-
ond Vice-President, since this office is a relatively new one.
On a trial basis, the second Vice-President will serve as an
ex-officio member of Public Relations and Advisory Planning
and act as communication chairman. Some steps were taken
in this direction and the job description was in a trans-
itional phase at year's end.
Sandy Martin
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CORRESPONDING SECRETARY'S REPORT
The following members transferred from Grand Rapids:
Mrs. David S. Beebe (S)
Mrs. Michael Krach (A)
Mrs. Bette Closterhouse (S)
Mrs. Thomas W. Norwood (P)
Miss Constance Denham (P)
Mrs. Thomas Rae (A)
Mrs. Robert Hefferan (S)
Miss Deborah Snite (P)
Mrs. Richard Knoblock (A)
The following members transferred to Grand Rapids:
Mrs. Dudley Bryant
Mrs. Joseph Kirchgessner (A)
Mrs. Earl James Clark (S)
Mrs. Martin G. Lane, Jr. (A)
Mrs. Paul J. Greeley, Jr. (S)
Mrs. Herbert K. Peterson (P)
Mrs. David Haan (A)
Mrs. Owen Pyle, Jr. (A)
Mrs. Fred M. Harley (A)
Mrs. David L. Stickney (A)
Mrs. Ward Heine (A)
The following were granted non-resident status:
Mrs. Jerry Crosby (A)
Mrs. Richard Nelson (A)
Mrs. John B. Idema (A)
Mrs. L. William Seidman (S)
Mrs. Michael Musgrave (A)
Mrs. R. P. Twomey (A)
The following members were reinstated:
Mrs. Bette Closterhouse (S)
Mrs. Thomas Rae (A)
Mrs. Carl Monteglas
Mrs. Hudson White (S)
The following became sustainers:
Mrs. Richard T. Brown
Mrs. John C. Neil
Mrs. David F. Carpenter
Mrs. Charles C. Rieger, Jr.
Mrs. Jack R. Clary
Mrs. Bruce Seeley
Mrs. Bill J. Clay
Mrs. Richard Strauss
Mrs. Donald De Young
Mrs. James Watkins
Mrs. Philip W. Goodspeed
Mrs. William T. Zinser
Mrs. Edwin Hibbard (S) passed away
The following resignations were accepted:
Mrs. Anthony Anderson (A)
Mrs. Robert Kaplan (P)
Mrs. Robert P. Bernecker (A)
Mrs. Charles Krupp (A)
Mrs. Richard O. Black (S)
Mrs. William Laidlaw (A)
Mrs. Richard Boucher, Jr. (A)
Mrs. James Lyals (A)
Mrs. Paul D. Brown (S)
Mrs. Jule Mellen (P)
Mrs. James Carlson (ANR)
Mrs. K. David Miller (A)
Mrs. R. Jack Chase (S)
Mrs. Murray J. Miller (S)
Mrs. John Collins (S)
Mrs. John Porter (A)
Miss Kathleen Clark (P)
Mrs. Lawrence Rahilly, Jr. (A)
Mrs. Roger Clark (A)
Mrs. Robt. E.W. Schnoor, Jr. (S)
Mrs. David G. Cook (A)
Mrs. Peter Secchia (A)
Mrs. Robert Cooper (A)
Mrs. H. Sheldon Strong (S)
Mrs. James De Haan (S)
Mrs. James L. Stuart (A)
Mrs. Charles N. Dewey (A)
Mrs. Alan Ten Hoor (A)
Mrs. Kingsley Evenson (S)
Mrs. Daniel Tinkham (S)
Mrs. Thomas Evert (A)
Mrs. Peter Van Domelen (ANR)
Mrs. Fred Gebauer (A)
Mrs. Wayne Ver Strate (A)
Mrs. James C. Gielow (S)
Mrs. Robert Ward (P)
Mrs. Stephan B. Graves (A)
Mrs. James C. Welch (ANR)
Mrs. John Harrington (S)
Mrs. Chas. S. Withey, III (SNR)
Mrs. Robert Hicks (S)
Mrs. Philip Jacobus (A)
Sue Vahey
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TREASURER'S REPORT
One of our objectives this year was to do a financial fore-
cast for the League. As a result of doing this, we obtained
a dues raise and approved an administrative account fund
raiser which should protect our contingency fund and provide
for moderately increased budgets in the next two to three
years. We also asked Advisory Planning to help in obtaining
changes in the By-Laws to remove specific fees, to implement
a firmer dues deadline, and to ease payment dates for Pro-
visionals. All were approved by the membership. A 50th
birthday gift to us from Nellie Clements enabled us to start a
special fund. We hope to attract gifts and memorials to it in
the years ahead.
Another objective was to deal with the Board Discretionary
Fund. Our decision was to drop it for the coming year on a
trial basis. Finally, since there was some confusion over our
role, we wrote standing rules which outline our primary func-
tions and membership.
Mary Lou LaClaire
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ADMISSIONS
I. Purpose:
To consider the qualifications of all candidates proposed
to membership in the League and to recommend candi-
dates to the Board for election.
II. Objectives:
A. In the fall of '74 to provide the entire membership
with some guidelines for considering qualified candi-
dates for membership in the League.
B. In January '75 to educate sponsors as to the duties
and responsibilities of proposing and endorsing can-
didates to membership according to the present Ad-
missions procedure.
C. To develop a systematic process by January '75 for
increasing the candidate's knowledge of the Junior
League and her responsibilities as a member prior to
accepting Provisional membership.
D. By March '75 the number of candidates becoming
Provisionals under 26 years old will be increased by
a minimum of three over the number that age in '74.
III. Plan of Action (the objectives were carried out as follows):
A. The November Happenings Supplement contained sug-
gestions from AJL, current trends, and certain gen-
eral qualifications and guidelines for considering
candidates for League membership.
B. Education meetings were held for all Proposers in
January at which time they were given:
1. their duties and responsibilities as Proposers
2. the Admissions procedure and calendar
3. suggested guidelines for explaining League pur-
pose and commitment to candidate
4. an admissions form to be completed for the
candidate
5. an evaluation form to be completed by each
Proposer at the end of the admissions procedure
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6. a notebook of information to be presented to
the candidate
C. In February a series of Candidate/Member Exchange
Meetings were held between a small group of can-
didates and a smaller group of League representa-
tives to provide an opportunity for:
1. the candidates to interview the League: to freely
ask questions or express concerns they may have
2. the League members to listen to the candidates,
answer questions, and elaborate on certain in-
formation
D. The need to find more younger women in order to
keep our number of Actives constant was pointed out
in the Admissions article of the November Happen-
ings Supplement.
IV. Measurement:
A. The resulting class of Provisionals in the Grand
Rapids League and the Provisional transfers to Chi-
cago, Evanston, and Oklahoma City reflected the
careful consideration of their Proposers.
B. Much of the Admissions procedure was presented at
the Proposer Education Meetings which came after
the deadline for submitting names for membership,
and the Committee felt that it should have been
stressed with the entire membership before that time.
C. The Candidate/Member Exchange Meetings were
given a favorable evaluation by the candidates and
the Committee endorses this new procedure.
D. There were 4 new Provisionals under 26 years old
which is more than the previous class. The average
age of this Provisional class is 30, and the average
age of the previous Provisional class was 31. There
were, however, 42 new members last year and 34
this year.
Murry Idema
ADVISORY PLANNING
The Advisory Planning Committee assists the Board in its
administrative function by studying topics assigned to it and
by forming recommendations upon which subsequent decisions
by the Board and the membership may be based.
The main task of the committee during the 1974-75 year was
to study "communications" in the League and make recommen-
dations to the Board. Information and data were gathered by
calling many small group meetings, contacting Area IV, getting
feedback, and compiling and evaluating a questionnaire. The
complete evaluation and report were presented to the Board
in March, 1975, and a summary was placed in Happenings.
The committee studied possible by-law changes and recom-
mended revisions in the areas of "Membership" and "Dues
and Charges," which were presented, amended, and approved
by the membership.
The composition of the Executive Board and the duties as-
sumed by each were studied. Several changes were tried
during the year. Upon evaluating the year, the Executive
Board agreed to discontinue the trial and resume the tradi-
tional structure.
An ad hoc committee studied the "Provisional fee" and re-
commended to the Board in January, 1975, that the present
system remain in effect.
Marjorie Roegge
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AUDIO VISUAL
The Audio Visual committee aimed at increasing the use of
its committee by other League members and committees by
educating its members more thoroughly in the use of audio-
visual equipment and making them more aware of the crea-
tive possibilities for presentation through this media. This was
to be measured by an increase in the number of volunteer
hours given by this committee.
The year began with on afternoon workshop on AV equip-
ment, and soon was followed by a tour of the audio-visual and
photography department at Steelcase which was arranged by
the Junior League audio-visual committee for its members and
any other interested league members. The AV committee
worked throughout the year to keep a slide and photographic
history of the year's meetings and events, supplied posters to
various committees and worked with the placement chairman
to plan and present the placement meeting in May. I feel that
the league has been made more aware of the usefulness of the
audio visual committee and the possibilities for more creative
presentations. This is only a start, and I hope that work will
continue in this direction.
Marilyn M. Crawford
COMMUNITY RESEARCH
Purpose: to so thoroughly understand our community that
we can advise our League concerning its area of greatest
contribution and impact.
This year our task was two-fold
1. to research the 50th Anniversary Gift
2. to research the proposals sent to us by our membership
and the community.
Resume: In March, we presented the results of our Gift re-
search to the membership. As a result the membership voted
to initiate, develop, and implement programs in the areas of
Criminal Justice and Child Advocacy. A steering committee
in each area is being established for the purpose of develop-
ing and researching these programs. Financial assistance of
$25,000 is available to each of these two steering committees.
Community Trust Proposals: The following proposals were
passed by the membership:
1. $400.00 to the Tape Tour Committee.
2. $1,700.00 to the Zoo Docentry Program.
3. $3,000.00 to the Bicentennial Park Steering Committee.
4. a proposal for $8,000.00 from the S.C.A.N Board is
pending and will be voted on in June.
The following proposals were rejected by the Community Re-
search Committee for not meeting our criteria:
1. Talent Search - $1,500.00 - α federally funded project
encouraging disadvantaged youths to go on to college.
2. Art Museum - $11,825.00 - for refurbishing of Federal
Building.
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3. FISH - $5,300.00 - a six year old assistance program
sponsored by the churches in our community.
4. Women's Resource Center - no specific amount request-
ed - monies for scholarships for women.
5. Foundation Services - $1,000.00 - for purchase of serv-
ices in program development for non-profit groups.
Jean Kooistra
EDUCATION
Purpose: to provide opportunities for Junior League members
that will be educational, personally enriching and increase
awareness.
Objective: to provide a minimum of 10 planned opportunities
during 1974-75 in the areas of skill training and personal en-
richment, and to present speakers at membership meetings that
will provide education and awareness on specific topics. The
programs will be considered successful if membership evalua-
tion is more than 50% favorable on 1 given opportunity.
Resume: Interview Workshop (Skill)
Solicitation Workshop (Skill)
A.M.P. Training (Skill)
Metric System (Enrichment)
New Roles for Women (Enrichment)
What Your Children's Art Means (Enrichment)
Speakers:
Robert Olson - Futurist
Bill Harrison - Career Education
Patty Gunn - New Roles for Women
Jo Jacobs - Sexism in School Texts (Co-sponsored with
Public Affairs)
Betsy Borre
ET CETERA
Purpose: to publish an historical-type issue of the Junior
League of Grand Rapids - depicting the League from 1925-1975.
This issue was distributed at our Anniversary Luncheon.
Resume: Committee researched the work of the Junior League
in Grand Rapids Community from 1925-1975. This was done
through personal contact, reading scrapbooks, and researching
dress designs (for cover) and searching for pictures of all of
the past presidents. We also included reports on how we
celebrated our 50th year in the League.
Judy Palmer
FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON
Our Fiftieth Anniversary Luncheon was held at the Pantlind
Hotel to honor all Past Presidents and Charter Members. The
50th Anniversary Issue of Et Cetera was distributed.
Sally Gleason
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FUND RAISERS
Community Review
River City Review, a follies-community review, was held
November 21-23 at Ottawa Hills Auditorium. The kick-off was
a solicitation course, which sent 25 women into the community,
tooting our horn and asking for funding (backing) and pro-
gram ads. League members and community people were in-
volved in the production, which promoted good community-
League rapport, publicized the many areas of involvement of
our League, and gave League members and their husbands a
chance to get to know one another.
All members were asked to sell tickets and to work in some
way on the production. Not only did we raise $50,000 for our
50th Anniversary gift to the community, but we had α lot of
fun doing it!
Kathy Muir
Margy Jones
Coloring Book
The purpose of the coloring book was to educate children
about their community as well as giving them something fun
to do. The project was voted on at the April, 1974 group
membership meetings as α fund raising project for the volun-
tarism seminar to be held in 1975. Since printing costs were
high and sales low, because of the River City Review and other
committments, profit was not realized as of May, 1975, but
printing costs were nearly met. It is our hope that in 1975-76
our sales will increase and profit will be made.
June, 1974 we began putting the book together studying con-
tent, illustration, studying marketing procedures and selling.
The book was ready September, 1974 for our first fall meeting
and since then selling has been the committee's main function.
Shelly Corl
Sandy Jackoboice
Cook Book
The Cook Book is a new fund raiser for the Junior League.
Our committee of ten is establishing goals and deadlines for
the publication of the book within the next two years. All
League members will participate in some capacity: submitting
recipes, testing, marketing, and many other areas still to be
discovered.
Harriet Engbers
Jane Henderson
HAPPENINGS
Happenings is a monthly newsletter containing committee
reports, educational opportunities, some community news, a
classified section, α calendar of events, and the membership
minutes from the previous membership meeting.
A "Sustainer's Spotlight" and α "Placement Opportunity
Highlight" were introduced as special features this year.
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Three issues of Happenings focused on: "The Volunteer,"
"The Professional," and "The Sustainer."
Committee members were responsible for writing some of
the special features, assembling, and mailing the newsletter.
Betsy Mathiesen
HOSPITALITY
The thirteen members of the Hospitality Committee made
the arrangements for eight membership meetings and several
summer workshops.
The meetings were held at various places in the community
with five luncheons, one morning meeting, and two afternoon
desserts.
The Chairman of Hospitality also made the arrangements
for the Board meetings which were held in public places in-
stead of homes this year.
Jan Lippert
NOMINATING
The primary focus of the Nominating Committee is to develop
the potential of its members for voluntary participation in
community affairs. This years Nominating Committee assisted
in developing this potential leadership by selecting members
for slates for the following elective positions in the Junior
League. At the September meeting we took an opinion poll
from membership as to the 1975-76 slate of officers. Along
with this and other resources we prepared a single slate of
officers to be voted on by the membership at the January
meeting. The following officers were elected to serve for
1975-76.
President
Mrs. Philip Chamberlain
1st Vice President
Mrs. Joseph Robert
2nd Vice President
Mrs. Joseph McGuirl
Recording Secretary*
Mrs. Larry Mulligan
Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Harold Cornelius
Treasurer
Mrs. Roger Blackport
Assistant Treasurer
Mrs. William Waring
Admissions Chairman
Mrs. Ronald Dunwell
Nominating Chairman
Mrs. William Muir
*Gini Mulligan resigned the position of Recording Secretary -
Judy Cook was nominated and elected by the Board to the
position.
In October, we submitted the names of Mary Lou LaClaire
for Area IV Council Director and Nancy Skinner for Area IV
Representative to the Council. Unfortunately, neither of
these capable women were elected to run for the positions.
In November, we appointed Betsy Borre and Marge Roegge
to attend the Management by Objective (AMP) Workshop.
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At the April Meeting, the membership elected five new
members to the Nominating Committee who will serve a two-
year term. They were:
Sally Gleason
Linda Lindsay
Judy Spindle
Carrie Waters
Marie Neil
Our delegates to Annual Conference in May were Gretchen
Chamberlain, Sue Robert and Nancy Blackport. Nancy Skin-
ner will serve as the alternate.
At the May meeting, the membership elected four new
members to the Admissions Committee who will serve a two-
year term. They were:
Harriet Engberg
Chris Goodrich
Marilyn Crawford
Martheen Wanty, Sustainer
Kay Farr
OFFICE MANAGER
The Office Manager acts as a liaison between League
members and the office secretary - making certain that
League members respect the work load of our secretary and
that they request help from her in advance. Duties include
arranging for cleaning help, contacting landlady when
necessary, helping with mailings, keeping office inventory up
to date, purchasing equipment, and keeping costs down. The
Office Manager sits on both the Finance Committee and the
Junior League Board.
Jane Nichols
PLACEMENT
This committee had a four fold objective this year:
1. To happily place over 200 members in the community or
on a League committee or both. This was accomplished for
all but a very small number (who had mitigating circum-
stances) with 88 actives placed in both areas.
2. To inform the League as to numbers, people, new op-
portunities, and statistics in general. Figures showing where
our women are were sent out in the fall, phone checks and
coffee minutes (capsulized) were sent out in the winter, and
over-all future interests were published in spring. Member-
ship meetings were also utilized to inform via 5 minute talks
about some of our volunteer opportunities, as well as high-
lights in our monthly mailing of the same projects.
3. To effectively train our advisors in the performance of
their job. Everyone participated in an Interview Training in
the fall, an Active Listening program in the spring, and 2
sessions of education by the project chairmen, along with
record keeping skills.
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4. To successfully evaluate projects for termination or
continuance, as well as acceptance as new community vol-
unteer opportunities. Teams of 6 interviewed chairmen, dis-
cussed with the "Key Program Criteria" as their guide, and
voted thusly: 10 projects were terminated, 4 were added,
and 1 was granted through the spring.
At the spring interviews, emphasis was placed on tuning
in to the new Six Year Plan, with the accent on individual
goal setting during your Junior League years. The record
cards were an excellent guide in determining directions, and
the membership was very accepting.
The Professionals decided to plug in to the Six Year Plan,
and desired to have their own advisors from within their ranks.
Three were assigned, went through all the training, and are
now qualified to handle, assign and follow through with
their fellow Professionals.
Our May placement meeting was executed with the able
assistance of the Audio Visual Committee as well as the pro-
ject chairmen. Four rooms were set up to deal with the
areas of our JL involvement: Arts and Enrichment, Community
Concerns, Health and Welfare, and Education. Each project
was represented by talks, movies, slides, posters, and ques-
tions and answers, for a fuller in-depth knowledge of what
our involvements are. Our Placement Brochure further imple-
mented the promulgation of knowledge.
We ended our year with 20 advisors interviewing and coun-
seling 219 members, which includes our new Provisionals.
Susan Ryan
PROFESSIONAL
The Professional group have set their goals and objectives
and are achieving more unity in the League program. As of
this year, the group have α representative on the Board, Pro-
fessional Placement Advisors, held α Professional Placement
night, and have a liaison that attends the day meetings.
The group meets on the nights of the general day meetings
and follows the same business agenda as the day meeting.
The group's purpose is to accommodate those members of the
Junior League that have declared Professional status in keep-
ing them abreast of the activities of the Junior League group.
Julie McInerney
PROVISIONAL (1974)
The Provisional Committee for 1974 had α four point plan:
to facilitate self-awareness, group awareness, League and com-
munity awareness. Nine sessions were held in the spring
(April and May) and the fall (September and October). A
trained facilitator directed the spring sessions so the Provision-
als were involved in experimental exercises in self and group
awareness. Also Committee Chairwomen spoke on the func-
tions of the In-League Committees.
In the fall, the Provisionals began with a buffet supper as
the introduction to α research project where various small
groups studied a League community project and reported back
in unique and interesting ways to the rest of the Provisionals.
The final meeting was CI skills session where parliamentary
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procedure, public speaking, effective board membership and
AMP process were studied. The Provisionals became active
members in November, 1974.
Linda Lindsay
PROVISIONAL (1975)
The Provisional Committee's purpose is to educate the new
members of the Junior League in local and national structure,
community involvement, fund raisers and to promote personal
commitiment and dedication in voluntarism. Through brain-
storming techniques, the Provisionals choose to learn about
the Leagues funded and volunteer projects by listening to
project chairmen explain and discuss. They also "fish bowl-
ed' a board meeting held in May. In addition, we included
an Interpersonal Communication workshop lead by Ann Cooper
and Bobby Rosenkranz, to help promote a feeling of confidence
and new understandings of the people they potentially will be
working with in the community. The training course began
in April and ended in June when 32 Provisional members were
given Active status. Two Provisionals plan to remain in the
course for another year.
Julie Tasker
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
This past year, Public Affairs Committee meetings focused
on issues and legislation concerning women via study, re-
search, discussion, review of relevant publications and media,
and from the input of local colleges, other women's organiza-
tions, and appropriate community, state and national resources.
In conjunction with the Education Committee, Public Affairs
planned programs for the general membership featuring speak-
ers on the subjects of Career Development, Women in Transi-
tion, and Sex Stereotyping in School Texts and Curriculum. As
a supplemental International Women's Year project, a Sexism
in Schools Handbook to Promote Equal Educational Rights
was also prepared and distributed. In May, the Junior League
of Grand Rapids voted to take a public stand on the funding
of Women's Educational Equity Act (H.R. 208). Letters were
sent to the chairmen of the U.S. House and Senate Appropria-
tions committees.
Last Fall, the Public Affairs Committee joined α coalition of
local women's groups to poll the Congressional candidates on
issues affecting women. Results were tabulated, printed and
mailed to the citizenry. This Spring, a steering committee
was formed by these organizations to plan special programs
celebrating International Women's Year, 1975, in the Grand
Rapids Community.
State Public Affairs Committee conferences on lobbying, men-
tal health and advocacy were attended in Flint and Grosse
Pointe. Representatives have also plugged into a coalition
study of the revision of the juvenile criminal code in Lansing.
Some members also enrolled in courses at Grand Valley
States Colleges, Women: The Experience of Discovery and at
Grand Rapids Junior College, New Roles for Women. Other
educational experiences included a Seminar on Sexism in the
Schools, Up from the Pedestal, sponsored by the Grand
Rapids Public Schools and Junior College, and "An Evening
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will Jill Ruckelshaus," sponsored by the Women's Political
Caucus.
A recommendation was presented to the Executive Board
suggesting optional title changes (Mrs., Miss, Ms. or none
coupled with husband's first name, member's first name, etc.)
as well as the additional Blue Book listing of professional bus-
iness phone and address plus the choice of chairwoman or
chairperson as an alternative to chairman.
The concluding activity strictly for self awareness and enrich-
ment was a dramatization of feminist poetry combined with
stimulating discussion of contemporary women poets.
The Public Affairs Committee implemented the AMP process
and achieved its objectives. In the process, some controversy
and objections to the women's focus, in general, and the
Sexism in Schools project, in particular, were expressed and
heard. In spite of the pros and cons of the issues, it is hoped
that members do now recognize that the on-going changes
affecting contemporary women are personally and organiza-
tionally relevant, and that mutual respect for each person's
self and group perception, diverse roles at home, at work and
in the community, motivation, purposefulness and priorities
will continue to gain just consideration and accommodation
within our organization.
Marie Neil
PUBLICITY
Keeping public informed, by the news media. Who we are!
What we're doing! Why!
Judy Cook
PUBLIC RELATIONS
In addition to promoting In-League communication and eval-
uation of attitudes of its members and the community toward
the Junior League, the Public Relations committee was respon-
sible this year for co-ordinating and supervising the activities
celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Junior League of Grand
Rapids.
In order to raise funds for a major human needs gift to the
city, the members voted to present a community revue. "River
City Review" held November 21, 22 and 23 was a huge suc-
cess, raising over $50,000 towards the anniversary gift. After
thorough research, the Community Research committee re-
commended that the League allocate $25,000 to the area of
Criminal Justice and $25,000 to the area of Child Advocacy
for development and support of new programs.
The gift was announced at the 50th Anniversary Luncheon,
held April 16 at the Pantlind Hotel Ballroom. The luncheon
honored past presidents of the Junior League and highlighted
past history and accomplishments of the League in the com-
munity. A special anniversary issue of "Et Cetera" was pub-
lished and distributed at this time.
A Conference on Volunteerism, sponsored jointly by the
Junior League, Women's Resource Center, VAC, YWCA, Wes-
tern Michigan University and Grand Rapids Junior College was
also held in April. The seminar, whose purpose was to bring
together those vitally interested in the volunteer movement in
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Grand Rapids and to provide a forum for exploring major
issues in order to influence the direction of volunteerism, Was
partially funded from the sales of a coloring book, "Color
Kent County," which featured historical landmarks and points
of interest in Grand Rapids.
In June α festive picnic and band concert for family and
friends closed our year of celebration.
In addition the Public Relations committee updated the pub-
licity brochure, "Others," and printed 3000 new copies. A
transfer group met for the first time and made plans to con-
tinue in the following year.
Sally Gleason
Gini Mulligan
WAYS AND MEANS
The purpose of the committee is to research and recommend
fund raising projects to the League for the Community Trust
Fund and the Administrative Account. This year our com-
mittee and other League members were involved in a day long
seminar run by a professional fund raiser teaching us tech-
niques and methods of raising funds through direct solicitation
and/or advertising.
Presently our League is involved in the following fund
raising projects:
1. Bargain Bonanza - held every other year, profit to
Community Trust Fund.
2. Cook Book - presently being written, an on-going fund
raiser, profit to Community Trust Fund.
3. Coloring Book About Kent County: on sale at this time,
profit to cover the cost of 50th Celebration.
4. J. L. Hudson Opening - - Brunch and Style Show: To be
held during the summer of 1975, profit to Administrative
Fund.
The River City Review was held in November. All funds
from this project which celebrated our 50th Anniversary went
toward a gift to the Grand Rapids Area.
Joan Kanouse
TELEPHONE
The Telephone committee gave necessary information and
took reservations for meetings.
Georgia Neil
YEARBOOK
Five hundred twenty-five (525) copies of the year book were
ordered plus one hundred (100) dividers. Total cost was
$1,200.00. The yearbooks were received by the end of August,
1974. A Table of Contents, League members and sustainers
serving on Community Boards and Leagues in Area IV were
added.
Sandra Gibbs
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BUCKET BRIGADE
Purpose:
1. To use and demonstrate the Bucket Brigade program as
requested by area schools.
2. To become proficient in the use of the Bucket Brigade
tools.
3. To increase awareness of the problems of learning dis-
abled children.
Objectives:
1. Demonstrate that trained volunteers can be used effec-
tively within professional structure as measured by pre-
sentations to KISD, CEC workshop.
2. Train all new League volunteers by October, 1974.
3. Train interested community volunteers by May, 1975.
4. Hold at least 6 meetings for League members for pur-
poses of increasing knowledge in Bucket Brigade areas.
Accomplishments:
1. Training sessions held in August and September for 6
new league volunteers and additional instruction for
members already using the Bucket tools.
2. Placed 4 volunteers in Grand Rapids Schools as tutors.
3. Five members attended MACLD State convention in East
Lansing in November.
4. Spoke before KISD's learning consultants and demonstrat-
ed Bucket tools.
5. Introduced program to Grand Rapid's Project S.A.V.E.
6. Gave Bucket demonstrations (2) to C.E.C. Convention in
March.
7. Held community workshop in April, 1975. 75 attended all
day workshop representing 26 area schools.
8. Completed training manual.
9. Held 6 meetings for education of members.
Kate McGarry
CHILD GUIDANCE
Again this year (74-75) we served as volunteers in the pre-
school nursery and in the discussion group for mothers at the
Mary Conger Sligh Child Development Center. This is a well
child program geared to promote good mental health at an
early age. The Junior League girls have been asked to con-
tinue volunteering at the Clinic because they are responsible
and reliable, even though our project criteria has been ful-
filled. Approximately ten girls participated this year and
worked 45 hours each.
Susan Andrews
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
In March, 1975, the Junior League passed a proposal com-
mitting itself to the initiation, development, and implementation
of programs in the area of Criminal Justice. In effectuating this
commitment, the League pledged to provide both human re-
sources and financial assistance in amount not to exceed $25,-
000 over a three year period.
It was decided a Community Steering Committee composed
of Junior League members and community representatives as
selected by the Citizens' Committee for Criminal Justice would
be established to direct and coordinate the program develop-
ment and public education. At present, composition and guide-
lines for this committee are being formulated.
Also, in the formulative stage is α Criminal Justice Interest
Area comprised of Junior League members. The purpose of
this interest area is:
1. For members to educate themselves concerning the local
criminal justice system. A training session is being plan-
ned for the latter part of October, 1975 and the first part
of November.
2. For the members to assist in educating the League as a
whole.
3. For the members to provide input for the Community
Steering Committee.
This whole concept is an innovative method of League func-
tioning. It provides an exciting and challenging opportunity
for the League to work with the community in establishing
needs and developing programs to meet these needs.
Linda Lindsay
Presh Oldt
EMERGING ARTS FORUM
Purpose: To increase public awareness and support of E.A.F.
Objectives: Assist with displays of Art Exhibits to promote
sales
Compile and organize mailing list to increase public aware-
ness
Assist with funding through requests for grants and fund
raising events to keep E.A.F. on-going.
Increase board size to assure a broader base community
representation.
The forum is dedicated to assisting in the solution of the
problems facing the disadvantaged and disenfranchised Artists
as viewed from the perspectives of communication, education,
and marketing. Assistance was given with the displaying of
the Art Exhibits in the Forum. The majority of our hours were
spent with the compilation and organization of the mailing
lists. Fall of 1974 we worked on researching and applying
for grants with fund raising events beginning in January, 1975
with a "Hard Times Party" and Bingo. Our objective to in-
crease the board's size has been realized with the addition
of three new members to date.
Sandy Anderson
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FAMILY SERVICE
This project provides volunteer discussion leaders for the
"Plays for the Living" series of the Family Service Association.
During the year, four League members served in this capa-
city. On some occasions, the League volunteers were also
used as actors in the plays.
Ellen Burton
KAP DAY CARE CENTER
Purpose: To culturally enrich the lives of the children in the
day care center through dance. I taught dance at the
Center for 2 years on a weekly basis. Due to lack of in-
terest in this volunteer opportunity League involvement in
KAP will be terminated in June, 1975.
Lucy Welch
KENT COUNTY JUVENILE COURT (Waalkes)
The Volunteer Probation Officer Training Program has now
completed its third year. There are approximately 30 volun-
teers that come from the Junior League, the Bar Auxiliary, and
the community-at-large.
The training this year was again augmented by films and
textbooks purchased from funds given by the Junior League.
Money was also available for expenses involved in case work.
There is now an official volunteer coordinator at the court,
an indication of the court's recognition of the value of the
volunteer. Further, a former volunteer and sustaining League
member, Mary Meade Fuger, has taken a full time position as
a Probation Office. It was not necessary for Mary to take any
additional training, which speaks well of our present volunteer
training program.
Further volunteer opportunities in the Intake Department of
the court and in the area of temporary foster care are being
investigated.
Maureen O'Donovan
PROJECT EMPATHY
Purpose: to provide assistance in resocialization of persons
suffering from stroke with primary emphasis on speech
therapy.
There are approximately 10 community members and 1 Junior
League member active in this project. One eight week train-
ing course was completed and members continue to work on a
one to one basis with stroke patients. This continues to be a
worthwhile project but due to lack of League member paricipa-
tion this year our commitment was terminated.
Marianne Delavan
PROJECT VOLUNTEER
The Junior League of Grand Rapids celebrated its fiftieth
anniversary and recognized 1975 as Women's International Year
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by sponsoring an all day conference on volunteerism in con-
junction with the Grand Rapids Junior College, Voluntary Ac-
tion Center, Western Michigan University, Women's Resource
Center and-the Y.W.C.A. The purpose of the conference was
to bring together those vitally interested in the volunteer move-
ment in Grand Rapids and to provide a forum for exploring
major issues in order to influence the direction of volunteer-
ism. Conference goals were established as:
1. To expand the roles and raise the status of volunteers
2. To increase agency expertise in working with volunteers
3. To produce a directory of volunteer programs and volun-
teer opportunities in the Grand Rapids area
4. To produce a compendium of all areas of the conference
with primary emphasis on workshop results
5. To create a coalition of volunteer coordinators.
The conference schedule included six major workshops, six
mini-workshops, and a panel discussion of "The Volunteer,
Saint or Sinner," by Rosemary Murphy, Jr. League; Adele
Weaver, Oakland University; and Mary Nordenbrock, N.O.W.:
Elly Peterson, the director of Organization Relations, National
Center for Voluntary Action was the keynote speaker.
Feedback on the conference was very positive with the con-
sensus being the conference will have a positive impact on the
community. Almost all of the participants indicated on interest
in additional conferences dealing with volunteerism.
Presh Oldt
PUBLIC MUSEUM GIFT SHOP
In addition to promoting greater community interest in the
Grand Rapids Public Museum, the Junior League provided vol-
unteer staffing in the gift shop operated by the Museum
Association. Two League members joined forty community
volunteers serving in the shop. They worked one or more
three hour shifts each month. During special events or ex-
hibits a volunteer may be asked to work one extra shift. Their
duties included working at the sales counter, restocking shelves
or marking merchandise. The gift show has a paid manager.
Mary Matteson
SCAN
The training program emphasizes the dynamic of Child Abuse
and current treatment approaches.
Carrie Waters
Murry Idema
61ST DISTRICT COURT
This year the Junior League had two members working as
Volunteer Probation Officers at the 6lst District Court. Each
V.P.O. is assigned a case load and assumes the same re-
sponsibilities as a Probation Officer. A Volunteer Coordinator
was recently added to the staff. His responsibilities are to
recruit, train, coordinate, and evaluate the volunteers in the
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court system. The program provides an opportunity for vol-
unteers to become more knowledgeable and be more involved
in the criminal justice system.
Presh Oldt
SWITCHBOARD
Switchboard is a 24 hour confidential listening and re-
ferral service which also provides telephone answering service
for eight other agencies in the Greater Grand Rapids area. In
fiscal year '73-'74, Switchboard received 15,928 calls for help
and answered 11,299 calls for a total of 27,227 calls.
Switchboard is staffed by 15 volunteer members of the
board of directors, three paid staff (the director, the volunteer
coordinator, and the training coordinator), and over 100 vol-
uneers who have gone through a 50-hour intensive crisis in-
tervention training to work on the phones.
The Junior League has been involved with Switchboard on
the Board and volunteer levels since its inception in 1971. Those
involved enthusiastically endorse the organization as one of
the most valid and critically-needed services in Grand Rapids.
Marjorie Roegge
TAPE TOURS
Goals:
1. Focus interest on Urban Grand Rapids.
2. Provide recreation and education to visitors and residents
of the city.
3. Provide a contribution from the League to the City's
Bicentennial Celebration.
Objectives:
1. Produce a script for individual car tape tours of high-
lights of the city.
2. Design and produce an information brochure, a mini-map
of the city, advertising posters, and bookkeeping mater-
ial for the tour packet.
3. Solicit local institutions with a model packet and receive
from them orders for leasing the packet to rent out at a
2/3 profit for the institution and 1/3 profit for the League.
The League will maintain the packet at least until the
institution recovers its original leasing investment fee
(about $50.00) or for 2 years, whichever comes first.
Resume: The committee is making positive progress toward
fulfilling all of the above objectives. It is anticipated that
the tour package will be in production by the summer.
Linda Patterson
THEATER ARTS
Due to the lack of interest this year our commitment was
terminated.
Sandy Ver Beek
Judy Palmer
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T.V. AWARENESS
The Committee for T.V. Awareness arranged 3 public meet-
ings to inform the public of Channel 35. The committee sup-
ported an Auction held in April to raise funds to extend tele-
vision hours for Channel 35. We also developed a Speakers
Bureau. The Committee for T.V. Awareness will not be avail-
able as a Junior League Opportunity next year.
Gail Elliott
VOIGT HOUSE
The salary of the director of the Voigt House was funded
by the Junior League for the year 1974-75. Volunteers were
supervised by this director giving tours, modeling and serving
teas, coffees and luncheons. One volunteer served on the Voigt
House Committee Board and another on the Council for His-
torical Preservation which supervises the House.
Marian Bouwer
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
The purpose of Women's Resource Center is to provide in a
single location counseling and information for women. The
WRC will "Co-ordinate the resources of area colleges, indus-
try, social and government agencies to bring together unmet
community needs with more fully utilized human resources."
Any woman seeking counseling or information, whether to
return to work, school or discover community volunteer needs
can visit the Center, where she can talk with an intake inter-
viewer on an on-going basis until her needs are met.
Intake Interviewers are the primary volunteer opportunity for
League members. Six League girls have worked over the past
year in this position giving a total of 915 hours. (Another
League member has served on the WRC Board of Directors.)
Intake Interviewers make the initial contact with visitors to
the Center and decide what action to recommend to the client.
They also visit some of the agencies to which referrals are
made and follow up on direct referrals. Training takes approx-
imately 30 o 40 hours wih a minimum six month commitment
(Four hours a week at the Center plus additional time for staff
meetings and follow-ups.)
Volunteers are also used to help in the library, to assist with
the office work, and to work on special projects sponsored by
the Center.
Judy Weersing
ZOO
The John Ball Park docentry program includes an 8-10 week
education course at the Zoo where you will learn about the
animals at John Ball. Following the training program the
volunteer may give guided tours and slide talks at the ZOO to
school age children. Other Placement opportunities for fall in-
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clude developing curriculum, talking signs, bulletin board dis-
plays and scheduling tours.
Spring and fall are the busy times at the zoo. Each guide
is expected to give approximately 6 tours per season de-
pending on the demand.
There are many ideas for future projects at the ZOO and all
suggestions are welcome.
Susie Sebastian
Beth Holmes
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A GUIDE FOR SPONSORS OF CANDIDATES FOR
JUNIOR LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP
Who Can Propose? For specifics refer to By-Laws, Article
III, Section 2)
1. A proposer must have been an active member in the
Grand Rapids League for six (6) months.
2. A member may propose and/or endorse two candidates a
year. Therefore a member may sign two Admission forms.
3. One endorser must be an active member.
4. A sustainer, as a proposer, must choose one active endor-
to help fulfill proposer responsibilities.
1. A Provisional may only endorse.
6. No member may propose or endorse a relative (sister,
sister-in-law, daughter, niece, or first cousin).
Who Is Eligible For Membership?
1. A candidate must be over 20 years of age and must not
have attained her 36th birthday by Jan. 1 of the year she
is proposed.
2. The candidate must live within a radius of 20 miles from
the Grand Rapids area for at least six months before Jan.
1, 1976. A non-resident candidate must not have lived
away from Grand Rapids for more than two years and
must reside in the admissions area of another Junior
League.
What Qualities Should Be Considered In A Candidate?
1. Leadership potential
6. Intelligence
2. Integrity
7. Reliability
3. Willingness to serve
8. Flexibility
4. Committment
9. Sensitivity
5. Adaptability
10. Evidence of community
concern
What Are The Responsibilities Of A Proposer?
1. To carefully consider the qualities of the candidate and
the requirements for membership.
2. To be knowledgable about the Admissions procedure.
3. To meet with the Admissions committee prior to inviting
a candidate informally to consider membership in the
League.
4. To explain the purpose and commitments of the League to
the candidate in person.
5. To maintain active support of the candidate during her
Provisional year.
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SAMPLE FORM
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.
(Please Print or Type)
Name
Maiden name
Age
Address
Telephone
Date of Birth
Husband
Children
(Must not be 36 before
January 1, 1976
Residence
How long has she lived in the Grand Rapids area?
Previous residence
Education
Schools and colleges
Special courses
Employment History
Is she presently employed?
If so, in what capacity?
Volunteer Activities
Special Interests, Additional Information
How long have you known candidate?
Explain connection (social, business, church,
family friend, etc.)
We will be responsible for this candidate during her Pro-
visional period.
Proposer:
Endorser:
Endorser:
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ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE
AJL
THERE SHALL BE AN ELECTED ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
WHOSE FUNCTION SHALL BE TO CONSIDER THE QUALIFICA-
TION OF ALL CANDIDATES PROPOSED TO MEMBERSHIP IN
THE LEAGUE AND TO RECOMMEND CANDIDATES TO THE
BOARD FOR ELECTION.
Purpose:
The purpose of the Admissions Committee is to consider the
qualifications of all candidates proposed for membership in
the Junior League and to elect new members (or recommend
candidates to the Board for election). In either case the Ad-
missions Committee performs whatever deliberative function
is necessary to enable it to vote on the election or recommen-
dation of candidates.
Personnel:
The committee consists of a chairman and Active members
who are elected by the membership and may include a Sus-
tainer as an advisor.
Duties and Responsibilities
Chairman:
1. Educates the membership and the committee in Admissions
philosophy and procedures.
2. Is responsible for printing and distributing Admissions
forms.
3. Participates in accordance with League procedures in the
issuing of invitations and the orientation of new members.
Committee:
1. Considers each candidate on the basis of her own qualifi-
cations, rather than in comparison to other candidates.
2. Carries out the Admissions function at the direction of
the Chairman and within the rules and procedures of the
individual Junior League.
3. Instructs proposers on obligations with respect to the
candidate.
4. Elects candidates to membership (or recommends candi-
dates to the Board for election).
GRAND RAPIDS ADMISSION PROCEDURE
1. Refer to top of sheet in capital letters
2. The Admissions Committee shall consist of a Chairman, 6
Active members and 2 Sustaining members.
3. The Chairman shall be elected each year by the member-
ship at such time and in the same manner as the officers
of the League. She shall have served previously as an
elected member of the Admissions Committee.
4. The 6 members shall have been Active members of the
Grand Rapids League for at least one year. No member
shall serve two consecutive terms. At the September
meeting the Nominating Committee shall present the names
of 9 eligible members select from 3 equal age groups, with
one member from each group elected. Each member serves
a two year term with only three members elected each
year. The number of candidates and the number of
group divisions shall be determined by the size of the
Admissions Committee. Any nomination from the member-
ship must be in writing and mailed to the Nominating
Committee one week prior to the election meeting. Such
nominations must be signed by ten members. There shall
be no nominations from the floor.
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5. The two Sustaining members shall have been Active
members of the Grand Rapids League for at least two
years. No Sustaining member shall serve two consecu-
tive terms. One Sustaining member shall be elected each
year for a two year term. At the October meeting the
Nominating Committee shall present the names of three
eligible members, alternating yearly from those Sustaining
under five years to those Sustaining over five years. One
candidate shall be elected by the membership and upon
election shall begin serving her term as a member of this
committee.
6. If an elected member of the committee is unable to serve,
she shall be replaced by the candidate with the next
highest number of votes in the original election.
Standing Rules of Admissions Committee
1. Completed Admissions forms must be submitted to the
Admissions Chairman at least one week prior to the
March Board meeting or the candidate will not be con-
sidered for membership in this Provisional class.
2. An Admissions Committee member may not serve con-
currently on the Nominating Committee.
3. The Admissions Committee shall vote to recommend the
candidates to the Board. Recommendation shall be that
the Board extend the candidates an invitation to mem-
bership.
Duties of the Admission Committee
1. To develop the guidelines for total League education.
2. To plan proposer education meeting with placement and
Provisional chairmen.
3. To plan a candidate education system.
4. To review the completed application.
5. To vote to recommend the candidates to the Board. The
recommendation shall be that the Board extend the can-
didates an invitation to membership.
6. To plan a discussion meeting (Exchange) with a small
group of candidates, a few League Officers and Chair-
man, to answer any of the candidates questions.
7. To plan a party for the Provisionals and proposers to
meet one another and the Admissions Committee.
8. To introduce the candidates to the League.
9. To conduct a yearly evaluation of the admissions proce-
dure.
Admission to Membership (Section 2)
a) Eligibility of Candidate
1. A candidate for Provisional membership must have at-
tained her 20th birthday and must not have attained her
36th birthday by January 1st of the year she is proposed.
2. A candidate must have lived within a radius of 20 miles
from the Grand Rapids area for at least 6 months. A
non-resident may be considered for Provisional membership
by the Grand Rapids Junior League, providing she has met
the residency requirement. At the time of her proposal
she should not have lived away from the Grand Rapids
area for more than 2 years and must be residing within
the admissions area of another Junior League. The privi-
leges and responsibilities of membership must be explained
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by our Junior League prior to her acceptance of the in-
vitation to membership. A Provisional fee, not to exceed
the amount charged by the receiving Junior League, should
accompany the Transfer of inter-League card of any Pro-
visional admitted under this procedure.
b) Sponsorship of Candidate
1. A Proposer must meet with the Admissions Committee be-
fore she submits written proposals for membership to the
Admissions Chairman.
2. In any one year, α member may sign two Admission
forms.
3. A Candidate must have one proposer and two endorsers.
a. A proposer must have been an active member in the
Grand Rapids Junior League for 6 months.
b. Actives may propose and/or endorse one or two can-
didates a year.
c. Sustaining, Honorary, and Non-resident members, who
have been active members, may propose and/or en-
dorse one or two candidates a year. One of their en-
dorsers must be an active member to help fulfill pro-
poser responsibilities.
d. Provisionals may endorse one or two candidates a year.
4. No member may propose or endorse a relative( sister,
sister-in-law, daughter, niece or first cousin).
5. No member of the Admissions Committee may propose or
endorse a candidate.
Proposer Responsibilities
1. To know the Junior League guidelines for membership.
2. To attend proposer education meeting.
3. To discuss League membership personally with the can-
didate, after meeting with the Admissions Committee.
4. To provide active support throughout the Provisional per-
iod.
5. To meet all deadlines set by the Admissions Committee.
Candidate Responsibilities
1. To become aware of the purpose of the League through
her proposer.
2. To attend an introductory meeting.
3. To write a commitment of intent.
4. To fulfill Provisional responsibilities.
POLICY FOR HANDLING A PROVISIONAL TRANSFER
Those members wishing to propose a Provisional transfer
must notify the Admissions Chairman by October 1 so that the
Provisional transfer may be processed into the receiving League
before that League's Provisional program begins as some be-
gin earlier than ours. Any Provisional transfer proposed after
October 1 will be processed with the Grand Rapids Provisionals.
The Provisional transfer must meet the same requirements as
all candidates for Provisional membership and at the time of
her proposal she should not have lived away from the Grand
Rapids area for more than two years and must be residing
within the admissions area of another Junior League.
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HONORARY MEMBERS (3)
Bender, Miss Josephene
565 Lakeside Dr., S.E.
49506
459-2244
Bender, Mrs. Theodore K.
603 Locust Ave., S.E.
(Marian Gavett)
49506
456-8706
Clements, Mrs. Earle A.
Regency Park, Apt. 108B
(Nellie Calder)
2506 Normandy Dr., S.E.
49506
452-5959
ACTIVE MEMBERS (218)
Allaben, Mrs. Lawrence
12170 Sparta Ave.
887-8342
(Susan Richards Clark)
Sparta, 49345
Anderson, Mrs. Louie W.
2847 Elmwood, S.E.
(Sandy Wilcox)
49506
949-7312
Andrews, Mrs. Charles E.
1042 Orchard, S.E.
(Susan Alfenito)
49506
243-1056
Apkarian, Mrs. Arthur
2250 Elmwood, S.E.
(Mary Robers)
49506
241-4510
Atkinson, Mrs. Drake H.
2133 Elmwood, S.E.
(Catherine McEvoy)
49506
245-6903
Aves, Mrs. John C.
1613 Alexander, S.E.
(Melanie Treynor)
49506
452-2093
Baer, Mrs. Thomas J.
265 South Main
(Judy Ward)
Rockford, 49341
866-1956
Baines, Mrs. David
7466 Thorncrest, S.E.
(Nancy Kemperman)
Ada, 49301
949-5634
Baldwin, Mrs. M. Dana II
907 Bellclaire, S.E.
(Mary Nell Wiese)
49506
949-2298
P Baxter, Ms. E. Poage
524 Lakeside, S.E.
49506
454-0695
Becker, Mrs. Richard
2630 Maplewood, S.E.
(Lorrie Ann Schei)
49506
949-7381
Becker, Mrs. Robert H.
2700 Hampshire, S.E.
(Carol E. Marsden)
49506
949-4183
Behler, Mrs. Charles F.
1048 Orchard, S.E.
(Sydney Martin)
49506
452-5775
Bennett, Mrs. James C.
105 Honeycreek, N.E.
(Barbara McKey)
Ada, 49301
676-9972
Bergstrom, Mrs. John W.
2816 Hall, S.E.
(Pat Phinisey)
49506
942-9249
Berles, Mrs. David
1150 Kenesaw, S.E.
(Mary Kay Page)
49506
949-2512
Beuker, Mrs. Ronald J.
1801 Sherwood, S.E.
(Helen Wade)
49506
949-5256
Bieneman, Mrs. Bruce
2814 Woodcliff Circle, S.E.
(Gretchen Luedtke)
49506
949-8866
Blackport, Mrs. Roger A.
8130 52nd St.
(Nancy Bairstow)
Alto 49302
868-5621
Bleakley, Mrs. Frederick
2525 Cascade Springs, S.E.
(Carole Negri)
49506
949-4424
Borre, Mrs. Glen V.
1080 Idema, S.E.
(Betsy Beaton)
49506
949-4493
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Bouwer, Mrs. John D.
1540 Woodcliff, S.E.
(Marian Frances De Vries)
49506
949-5359
Boyles, Mrs. John D.
947 San Jose, S.E.
(Janet Leigh Gatherer)
49506
245-2326
Brander, Mrs. Reynolds
923 Lakeside, S.E.
(Janice Lusk)
49506
452-4693
Brown, Mrs. Thomas A.
936 Iroquois, S.E.
(Meredith Menaies)
49506
245-2089
Bryant, Mrs. Dudley C.
2191 Forest Park
(Esther Geele)
Muskegon, 49440
Burton, Mrs. M. C., Jr.
3060 Cascade, S.E.
(Ellen Robinson)
49506
949-8652
Bushnell, Mrs. William A.
2942 Beechwood, S.E.
(Peggy Panter)
49506
949-7046
I Byam, Mrs. George
2134 Edgewood, S.E.
(Mary Ann Terryberry)
49506
949-1960
Byington, Mrs. Richard
8230 - 52nd St.
(Marge Evert)
Alto, 49302
868-5091
Catchick, Mrs. James M.
262 Gracewood, S.E.
(Sally Clark)
49506
942-9569
Chamberlain, Mrs. Philip C.
2707 Elmwood, S.E.
(Gretchen Ann Boyd)
49506
949-4386
Clay, Mrs. James
5755 Stonybrook Ct., S.E.
(Aina Silnieks)
49506
676-9079
Cook, Mrs. Richard G.
7550 Timber Canyon, S.E.
(Judy Miller)
Ada, 49301
676-9378
Coretti, Mrs James
2714 Oakwood, S.E.
(Joanne Costanza)
49506
949-4653
Corl, Mrs. Robert W. Jr.
1404 Sherwood, S.E.
(Mary "Shelly" Welch)
49506
949-5416
Cornelius, Mrs. Harold II
1335 Giddings, S.E.
(Rosemary Douma)
49506
452-0534
Cornetet, Mrs. Ronald L.
1306 Giddings, S.E.
(Julie Neuman)
49506
243-1213
P Cranham, Mrs. Colin
951 Odgen, S.E.
(Meiissa Frantz)
49506
243-2729
Crawford, Mrs. William P.
7091 Conservation, N.E.
(Marilyn Miller)
Ada, 49301
676-9273
I Cumming, Mrs. R. Malcolm
2655 Beechwood, S.E.
(Mary Abbott Terry)
49506
949-0433
Davis, Mrs. James K.
451 Cambridge, S.E.
(Nancy Lindbloom)
49506
451-0529
Davis, Mrs. Robert
2124 Ridgewood, S.E.
(Janet Van Orsdel)
49506
949-6885
Debes, Mrs. Bruce
1985 Forest Shores, S.E.
(Ann Chapman)
49506
949-8342
Delavan, Mrs. James W.
1349 Eastlawn, S.E.
(Marianne Lynch)
49506
452-0494
I Draigh, Mrs. Richard V.
8383 Bailey Dr.
(Barbara Baehre)
Ada, 49301
676-9371
Dunwell, Mrs. Ronald F.
449 Edgemere, S.E.
(Nancy Carlberg)
49506
454-5247
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P Ebeling, Mrs. Dwight
7237 Thornapple Park, S.E.
(Judy Langohr)
49506
676-9334
Elliott, Mrs. Larry E.
6530 Ridgemont, S.E.
(Gail Crayton)
49508
949-4441
Elsen, Mrs. Dennis
236 Morningside, S.E.
(Jodi Fishbaugh)
49506
949-9659
Engbers, Mrs. James A.
958 Santa Barbara, S.E.
(Harriet Wissink)
49506
243-5573
P Evans, Mrs. Robert J.
1041 Keneberry Way, S.E.
(Durelle Lindgren)
49506
949-1544
Eward, Mrs. R. Donald
5300 Michigan, N.E.
(Ann Maxwell)
Ada, 49301
942-1137
Farr, Mrs. William S.
2102 Griggs, S.E.
(Kay Cougill)
49506
243-7649
Finegan, Mrs. James
448 Cambridge, S.E.
(Susan Brown)
49506
774-2195
P Fisher, Mrs. Charles R.
2841 Reeds Lake, S.E.
(Janis Jeffery)
49506
942-9836
Forslund, Mrs. Jon C.
7540 Conservation, N.E.
(Dortha Thompson)
Ada 49301
676-9423
Fox, Mrs. Henry A., Jr.
1216 Woodcliff, S.E.
(Kathy O'Brien)
49506
949-8545
P Frary, Ms. Diane
201 College, N.E.
49503
451-3619
Garlick, Mrs. Ralph
2743 Reeds Lake, S.E.
(Susan MacDonald)
49506
942-0679
Gibbs, Mrs. David H.
600 Cambridge, S.E.
(Sandra Penberthy)
49506
452-0485
P Gillespie, Ms. Kathleen
33 Lafayette, Apt. 4
49502
454-0532
P Gillespie, Ms. Patricia
38 Gay St., Apt. 4
49503
459-5636
Gleason, Mrs. Thomas
1733 Pontiac, S.E.
(Sally Santen)
49506
452-2433
Goodrich, Mrs. Edward
3120 Uplands, S.E.
(Chris Minkler)
49506
949-7233
Gould, Mrs. James E.
2150 E. Fulton, S.E.
(Nancy Griffin)
49506
458-3189
I Grant, Mrs. William, Jr.
2711 Humpshire, S.E.
(Susan Miller)
49506
949-9341
Haan, Mrs. David L.
18711 Appletree Ln.
(Dianne Frisbee)
Spring Lake, 49456
1-842-0511
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P Hale, Mrs. James S.
2448 Beechwood, S.E.
(Sally Coburn)
49506
949-3162
Hall, Mrs. Robert G.
2735 Lake, S.E.
(Diane Holmes)
49506
942-2459
Harley, Mrs. Fred
2929 Beechwood, S.E.
(Susan Hodges)
49506
942-1889
Heaney, Mrs. Brian
934 Pinecrest, S.E.
(Barbara Ann Honsen)
49506
241-5162
Heine, Mrs. Ward
3009 Lake, S.E.
(Margaret "Meg" Price)
49506
949-0976
P Heitmann, Mrs. Scott
477 Greentree, N.E.
(Katherine Ann Lumm)
Ada, 49301
676-1915
Henderson, Mrs. Boyd
2517 Annchester, S.E.
(Jane Bowbeer)
49506
949-0773
Henry, Mrs. Charles
2450 Hall, S.E.
(Margaret Martin)
49506
942-0997
Herrick, Mrs. William
1063 Kenesaw, S.E.
(Betty Dye)
49506
949-4041
Hess, Mrs. James
90 Loch Lomond, N.E.
(Joelene Stephens)
49506
949-6564
Hineline, Mrs. William R.
2550 Maplewood, S.E.
(Carolyn Moulton)
49506
949-9335
Hinshaw, Mrs. Mark
6669 Brookhill Ct., S.E.
(Candace Ward)
49506
949-5444
Hoffius, Mrs. Dirk C.
1920 Sherman, S.E.
(Vicki Johnson)
49506
458-5215
Holmes, Mrs. William
900 Orchard, S.E.
(Beth Nelson)
49506
243-1711
Hotchkiss, Mrs. Brian L.
1225 Eastlawn, S.E.
(Gerry Boundy)
49506
245-0261
Hough, Mrs. David C.
17654 Spring Lake Rd.
(Joan Giambra)
Spring Lake, 49456
House, Mrs. Glenn, Jr.
261 Gladstone, S.E.
(Suzanne Bien)
49506
454-7937
Huber, Mrs. Carl
2497 Rockhill, N.E.
(Marcia Vandenbelt)
49505
363-0451
Hunting, Mrs. W. Fritz, Jr.
7910 Conservation, N.E.
(Barbara Postle)
Ada, 49301
676-9436
Idema, Mrs. Philip M.
937 Orchard, S.E.
(Rosemary "Murry" Rood)
49506
243-2764
Jackoboice, Mrs. Edward
7151 Driftwood, S.E.
(Sandra 'Sandy' Kay LeSeur) 49506
676-9580
Jackoboice, Mrs. John
44 Lakeview, S.E.
(Mary Ann Wheaton)
49506
949-7235
Jones, Mrs. Thomas F.
1440 Edgewood, S.E.
(Marguerite Bucknell)
49506
949-2768
"Margy"
- 92 -
P Kahn, Mrs. Richard A.
6172 Witherbee, S.E.
(Jan Peterman)
49506
676-9015
Kanouse, Mrs. Marvin C.
906 Santa Barbara, S.E.
(Joan Wellman)
49506
241-0509
Kelley, Mrs. Donald E.
2740 Bonnell, S.E.
(Ann Avery)
49506
949-4573
Keyser, Mrs. David N.
2760 Hickorywood, S.E.
(Vicki Hoeing)
49506
949-9626
Kinnebrew, Mrs. Joseph E. IV
13300 Beckwith, N.E.
(Ellen McKittrick)
Lowell, 49331
897-5527
Kirchgessner, Mrs. Joseph
817 Rosewood, S.E.
(Carol Coleman)
49506
245-0180
Knack, Mrs. Wallson G.
1425 Sherwood, S.E.
(Rebecca "Becky" Davis)
49506
949-6209
P Knowles, Mrs. James
1240 Allerton, S.E.
(Camille Donnelly)
49506
243-3962
Koepf, Mrs. Warren R.
2238 Wilshire, S.E.
(Jane Lindsay)
49506
245-7614
Kooistra, Mrs. William H.
812 Rosewood, S.E.
(Jean Heynen)
49506
452-2656
Krause, Mrs. John A.
2239 Wilshire, S.E.
(Darcy Kortz)
49506
243-8098
Kress, Mrs. Robert
2555 Lake, S.E.
(Kay Thomas)
49506
949-6471
I Krissoff, Mrs. Joel
2432 Santa Monica, S.E.
(Madelon Hack)
49506
949-7632
Kropf, Mrs. L. John
1531 Griggs, S.E.
(Jacki DeYoung)
49507
452-9211
P Krupp, Mrs. George
21 Worchester, N.E.
(Dawn Fredrickson)
49503
459-5935
LaClaire, Mrs. David B.
7138 Cascade, S.E.
(Mary Lou Monger)
49506
949-1429
Ladd, Mrs. Jamie C.
8800 Conservation, N.E.
(Penny Powell)
Ada, 49301
676-1893
Lane, Mrs. Martin
7029 Oakbrook, S.E.
(Carol Dott)
49506
942-0425
Lee, Mrs. Noble W.
923 Giddings, S.E.
(Mary Esther Johnson)
49506
243-1055
Lee, Mrs. William J.
1429 Ridgewood, S.E.
(Sue Ann Fox)
49506
949-4326
Leigh, Mrs. R. Lawrence
4036 N. Norway, S.E.
(Marilyn "Mettie" Metcalf)
49506
942-1234
Lierle, Mrs. Richard B.
2905 Bonnell, S.E.
(Nancy Tolford)
49506
949-9054
Lindberg, Mrs. Robert J.
5390 Londonderry, S.E.
(Jacqueline Harder)
49508
455-0623
Lindsay, Mrs. Leslie
910 Pinecrest, S.E.
(Linda Henry)
49506
245-6066
- 93 -
Lippert, Mrs. Charles
825 Alden Nash, S.E.
(Jan Cadwell)
Lowell, 49331
897-9776
Litton, Mrs. Randall G.
1117 Honey Creek, N.E.
("Sandy" Byrne)
Ada, 49301
676-9242
Locke, Mrs. Stephen P.
862 Ottilla, S.E.
(Debra Joseph)
49507
241-5887
Loessin, Mrs. Bruce
13 Fultonwood, S.E.
(Sally Mills)
49506
456-6221
Lott, Mrs. William E., Jr.
2428 Lake, S.E.
(Karen Sullivan)
49506
949-1246
Lowery, Mrs. Bruce
6299 Scotthille, S.E.
(Mary Jane Campau)
49506
676-9500
Lubbers, Mrs. Arend D.
801 Plymouth, S.E.
(Nancy Vander Pol)
49506
245-3674
Ludwin, Mrs. Daniel
492 Carnoustic, S.E.
(Anne Buford)
49506
942-2272
Lumpp, Mrs. Roger E.
1056 Santa Cruz, S.E.
(Susan Griffith)
49506
245-5176
Lyman, Mrs. Richard
1450 Edgewood, S.E.
(Genie Williamson)
49506
949-6288
Manning, Mrs. Lawrence J.
2333 Elmwood, S.E.
(Shirley Benson)
49506
949-7732
Martin, Mrs. Joseph H. Jr.
856 Plymouth, S.E.
(Sandra Wicklund)
49506
452-8030
Mason, Mrs. Richard
7394 Shadowbrook Ct., S.E.
(Kay Byrne)
49506
942-0066
Mathiesen, Mrs. Robert A.
115 Robinhood Rd., S.E.
(Betsy Bennett Barkwell)
49506
949-2256
P Matteson, Mrs. James
1340 Cambridge, S.E.
(Mary Carolyn Brown)
49506
243-3412
McBain, Mrs. Robert P.
1240 Woodcliff, S.E.
(Gwen Greene)
49506
949-8348
P McCabe, Mrs. J.
1417 Sherwood, S.E.
(Judy Nanna)
49506
949-3034
McGarry, Mrs. John
1524 Laraway Lake, S.E.
(Kate Wilkinson)
49506
676-9669
McGuirl, Mrs. Joseph V.
6992 Weller, N.E.
(Barbara Boyink)
Rockford, 49341
866-4069
P McInerney, Mrs. Gary J.
2920 Beechwood, S.E
(Juliet Ryan)
49506
942-0092
Mehney, Mrs. David
3049 Mary, S.E.
(Linda McMaster)
49506
949-4037
Molhoek, Mrs. Daniel
2281 Mapleleaf, N.E.
(Barbara Ley)
49505
458-8330
Muir, Mrs. William W.
2910 Bonnell, S.E.
(Kathy Keller)
49506
949-2459
Muller, Mrs. Wayne T.
2553 Annchester, S.E.
(Sue Bos)
49506
949-8432
- 94 -
I Mulligan, Mrs. Larry
3027 Lake Dr., S.E.
(Virginia "Gin" Andrews)
49506
949-5079
Myers, Mrs. Fred A.
443 Cambridge Blvd., S.E.
(Mary Frances McGrann)
49506
454-5185
Neil, Mrs. Richard
239 Greenbrier, S.E.
(Marie Pongracz)
49506
949-8527
Nichols, Mrs. John R.
1428 Woodcliff, S.E.
(Jane Offenhaur)
49506
949-6684
O'Donovan, Mrs. John F.
7999 Shady Brook, S.E.
(Maureen Carey)
Ada, 49301
676-1962
Oetting, Mrs. Roger H.
2930 Oak Hollow, S.E.
(Marcia Highlands)
49506
949-8182
Oldt, Mrs. Charles
1427 Pinecrest, S.E.
(Patricia "Presh" Park)
49506
245-1790
Oosting, Mrs. John
2445 Elmwood, S.E.
(Margie Herrick)
49506
949-2717
Osterink, Mrs. Bruce
1407 Shadyview, S.E.
(Margo Prentice)
49506
676-1107
Palmer, Mrs. Bradley H.
3007 Woodcliffe Circle, S.E.
(Judy Duffy)
49506
949-7977
Pantlind, Mrs. G. Thomson
1617 Alexander, S.E.
(Sheila Wilson)
49506
245-1338
Patterson, Mrs. Peter A.
62 Lakeside, S.E.
(Linda Burkman)
49506
451-4613
Peirce, Mrs. John C.
933 Princeton, S.E.
(Mary Knecht)
49506
949-6218
Peters, Mrs. Gregory
2262 Eldorado, S.E.
(Virginia Dunn)
49506
949-2978
Peterson, Mrs. Herbert K.
6816 Burton, S.E.
(Barbana Borsenik)
49506
942-2529
P Porter, Mrs. H. Joseph
7483 Pirates Cove, S.E.
(Susan Whinery)
49508
949-4640
P Porter, Ms. Holly G.
7761 West Leonard
(Holly Goodhue)
Eastmanville, 49404
837-9016
Pyle, Mrs. Owen
3123 Upland, S.E.
(Margaret Newcomb)
49506
949-6888
Reis, Mrs. Donald
1108 Lakeside, S.E.
(Patricia Goodman)
49506
452-7290
Renucci, Mrs. Peter
6650 Tanglewood, S.E.
(Pat Tumpach)
49506
949-7417
- 95 -
I Robel, Mrs. Andrew
2705 Boston, SE.
(Nancy Coleman)
49506
949-7443
Robert, Mrs. Joseph
755 San Jose, S.E.
(Sue Ann Fenton)
49506
454-5714
Roegge, Mrs. L. Roland
820 Cambridge, S.E.
(Marjorie Helen Bodman)
49506
241-5743
I Ryan, Mrs. Stephen G.
814 Gladstone, S.E.
(Susan Breese)
49506
243-7040
Sawyer, Mrs. David H.
940 Orchard, S.E.
(Elsbeth Filion)
49506
243-0225
P Sawyer, Mrs. Stephen R.
1156 W. Chippewa, S.E.
(Siiri Mitchell)
49506
241-3287
Schreur, Mrs. David
2117 Leffingwell, N.E.
(Sally Hazelton)
49505
363-5158
Schrotenboer, Mrs. Kim A.
600 Greentree, N.E.
(Susan Holmes)
Ada, 49301
676-9532
Sebastion, Mrs. James Rae,
Jr
2211 Eldorado, S.E.
(Susan McBride)
49506
243-2642
Sebastian, Mrs. John
169 Baltimore, N.E.
(Primrose "Prim" Hook)
49503
774-9159
Sebastian, Mrs. Michael
2631 Maplewood, S.E.
(Mary Fant)
49506
949-1817
Shea, Mrs. Edmund T.
2544 Maplewood, S.E.
(Patricia M. Duity)
49506
942-0510
Skinner, Mrs. Gary P.
2660 Maplewood, S.E.
(Nancy Alexander)
49506
949-2819
Smith, Mrs. Jerome M.
324 Gracewood, S.E.
(Helen Symmonds)
49506
949-4033
P Smith, Ms. Mary Lou
76 Union, S.E.
49503
774-8447
Southwell, Mrs. B. K.
6202 Dunbarton, S.E.
(Beverly Knapp)
49506
676-9917
Southwell, Mrs. Thompson H.
60 Alta Dale, N.E.
(Linda Langhorst)
Ada, 49301
676-5491
Spindle, Mrs. Richard L.
953 Rosewood, S.E.
(Judy Campbell)
49506
949-1896
Spooner, Mrs. Tom
2627 Beechwood, S.E.
(Kay Grau)
49506
942-9337
Stiansen, Mrs. Kurt B.
262 Morris, S.E.
(Sharon Toth)
49503
454-5266
Stickney, Mrs. David
2940 Robinson, S.E.
(Mary Hall)
49506
949-2413
Strassburger, Mrs. George T.
1704 Oxford, S.E.
(Janet Jakust)
49506
243-0885
Tamblin, Mrs. Harold B.
7821 Sudbury Ln.
(Ann Archer)
Ada, 49301
676-1850
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Tasker, Mrs. Jonathan
746 San Jose, S.E.
(Julie Logan Trapp)
49506
774-8177
Tasker, Mrs. Thomas
2832 Robinson, S.E.
(Ann Afendoulis)
49506
949-8548
Terrell, Mrs. Richard
1460 Briarcliff, S.E.
(Barbara Bintz)
49506
676-9052
Titley, Mrs. Larry J.
833 Rosewood, S.E.
(Julia Neukom)
49506
243-3376
Tonkel, Mrs. J. Rock
2209 Wilshire, S.E.
(Kathy Bennett)
49506
245-2014
P Turner, Mrs. Herschel
1108 Fisk, S.E.
(Julia Hudson)
49507
452-8423
P Usher, Mrs. Susan
645 Ada, S.E.
(Susan McKinley)
Ada, 49301
676-1817
Vahey, Mrs. Jim W.
2240 Anderson Dr., S.E.
(Suzanne "Sue" Elliott)
49506
245-4677
Van Blooys, Mrs. Jack E.
3801 Keeweenaw, N.E.
(Joyce Van Oosten)
49505
361-7615
Vasu, Mrs. C. Mark
2827 Reeds Lake, S.E.
(Edith "Edie" Gallagher)
49506
949-3424
P Vaughn, Mrs. Theodore N. II
3705 Newcastle, S.E.
(Alice Gibson)
49508
245-7855
VerBeek, Mrs. Carl
2321 Okemos, S.E.
(Sandy Dressel)
49506
243-0676
Victor, Mrs. Jerome A.
2730 Oakwood, S.E.
(Linda Sutton)
49506
942-9808
Vogt, Mrs. Frederick J., Jr.
833 Gladstone, S.E.
(Donna Lynn Powell)
49506
245-0710
Vogt, Mrs. Thomas B.
33 College, S.E.
(Amy Adams)
49503
774-8490
Vonk, Mrs. James
6935 River Valley
(Sharon Vande Bunte)
Alto, 49302
698-8311
Wahr, Mrs. David
2161 Chesapeake, S.E.
(Susan Kruse)
49506
456-6135
Waring, Mrs. William
1626 Alexander, S.E.
(Pat Pence)
49506
243-5430
Warren, Mrs. William
2935 Pioneer Club
(Suzi Storch)
49506
942-1012
Waters, Mrs. John A.
2560 Elmwood, S.E.
(Carrie Evans)
49506
942-9463
Weber, Mrs. Joseph
4151 Kentridge, S.E.
(Carole Tiggleman)
49508
455-4617
Weersing, Mrs. Darwin J.
614 Conger, N.E.
(Judy Hendges)
49505
363-7336
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Wehrenberg, Mrs. Richard
55 Park Hills, S.E.
(Karlene English)
49506
949-1028
P Weigel, Mrs. Raymond
3247 Brooklyn, S.E.
(Susan Peters)
49508
452-6140
Welch, Mrs. Craig
3144 Bonnell, S.E.
(Mary Kniff)
49506
949-1354
Welch, Mrs. Montgomery
939 Ogden, S.E.
(Lucy Bennett)
49506
452-4644
Wendell, Mrs. Marty
1063 Orchard, S.E.
(Marty Davis)
49506
241-0360
Westman, Mrs. John R.
909 Orchard, S.E.
(Penny Johnson)
49506
452-0831
Westveer, Mrs. Sherwood
1801 Ridgewood, S.E.
(Sharyl Reed)
49506
949-5083
P.H. Whitney, Mrs. William C.
7264 Driftwood, S.E.
(Joan Wynkoop)
49506
676-9060
Willis, Mrs. Peter
2401 Broton, S.E.
(Sue Willsey)
49506
942-1468
I Wisnom, Mrs. Thomas D.
1045 Cambridge, S.E.
(Ann Burroughs)
49506
245-4390
Wood, Mrs. Philip F.
7349 Conservation, N.E.
(Carolyn Palmer)
Ada, 49301
676-9517
Woolridge, Mrs. Edmond
3474 Knollwood, N.E.
(Sandy Ärmstrong)
Rockford, 49341
866-2981
Yared, Mrs. Charles
2116 Ontonagon, S.E.
(Cathy Briggs)
49506
243-1870
Zeerip, Mrs. Edward C.
3155 Lake Dr., S.E.
(Sharlene "Jo" Bailey)
49506
949-9008
Zimmerman, Mrs. William
7396 Oliver Woods, S.E.
(Charmaine Westfield)
49506
676-2331
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Gatewood Apt. - Apt. 403
A
6036 Ridgecrest
Dallas, Texas 75231
Borst, Mrs Robert
1991 Lakeway
A (Carol Johnson)
Holland, Michigan 49423
Clark, Mrs. Earl James
RR No. 4, Box 420 D
S (Dorothy Fisher)
Newaygo, Michigan 49337
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Crosby, Mrs. Jerry
156 W. 66th St., 17A
A (Peggy Cady)
New York, New York 10022
Dmochowski, Mrs. Michael G. 101
Rita
A (Constance Ward)
North Bay, Ontario PIA - 3J5
Douglas, Mrs. James
North Shore Dr.
A (Jean Ann Howell)
Harbor Springs, Mich. 49740
Ely, Mrs. Russell
3309 Huntington
A (Barbara Brown)
St. Louis Park, Minn. 55416
Etson, Mrs. Neil R.
327 Roseann Dr.
A (Frances Earl)
Olney, Illinois 62450
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835 Judson, Apt. 305
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1600 Pennsylvania
S (Betty Bloomer)
Washington, D. C. 20500
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2118 Pauline Blvd., Apt. 310
A
Ann Arbor, Mich. 48103
Guthrie, Mrs. Richard E.
4822 Broadbrook Dr.
A (Jana Heber)
Bethesda, Maryland 20014
Idema, Mrs. John B.
3310 Lookout
A (Marilyn Wilhelm)
Cincinnati, Ohio 45208
Leonard, Mrs. John
2490 Concordgreen
A (Katie Westby)
Cincinnati, Ohio 45244
Lindland, Mrs. Richard
721 Ruddiman
S (Louise Walker)
North Muskegon, Mich. 49445
Mallery, Mrs. Marian N.
14 North Hill Road
S (Marian Nelson)
Wausau, Wisconsin 54401
Malloy, Mrs. John R.
640 Lyncott St.
744-1241
A (Ellen Taylor)
North Muskegon, Mich. 49445
Musgrave, Mrs. J. R.
3525 Willowdale Rd.
A (Portia Mutschler)
Fort Wayne, Lndiana 46804
Nelson, Mrs. Richard
503 Ryder Road, Apt. 623
A (Mary Williams)
Lansing, Michigan 48917
Park, Mrs. Don W.
1000 Walnut Avenue
A (Joan Edwards)
Crossett, Arkansas 71635
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3905 - 44th St. N.
S (Sarah Berry)
McLean, Virginia 22101
Sykes, Mrs. James R.
8 Munchen 70
A (Gay Barber)
Wuermtalstrasse 178 B
Munich, Germany
Thompson, Mrs. Donald F., Jr.
R.R. No. 2, Box 593B
A (Jacque Carney)
Gaylord, Michigan 49735
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163 McKinley
A (Rosemary Palen)
Grosse Pointe Farms, Mi. 48236
Vedovell, Mrs. Rudolph, Jr.
RR No 1, Castle Park,
A (Suzanne Bailey)
Holland, Mich. 49422
Waddell, Mrs. Harold W.
3020 Country Club Dr.
S (Mary Jean Schultz)
Muskegan, Michigan
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18875 North Shore Drive
S (Phyliss McVoy)
Spring Lake, Michigan 49456
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Ackerson, Mrs. Garret III
2417 Oakwood, S.E.
(Ethel Goodrich)
49506
949-0984
Alexander, Mrs. James
1030 Santa Cruz Dr., S.E.
(Mary Walter Goodspeed)
49506
241-2968
Allen, Mrs. Harry W., Jr.
839 Pinecrest St., S.E.
(Marilyn Jervis)
49506
452-4042
Anderson, Mrs. Charles F.
516 Greenbrier, S.E.
(Elizabeth "Liz" Norton)
49506
949-3784
Applegate, Mrs. E. Brooks
8712 Bailey, S.E.
(Suzanne Hartman)
Ada, Michigan 49301
676-9054
Armstrong, Mrs. Peter J.
405 Cambridge, S.E.
(Glenna Schriber)
49506
454-2413
Badgley, Mrs. Reed
918 Pinecrest St., S.E.
(Irene Reed)
49506
241-3087
Baldwin, Mrs. Ralph B.
3110 Manhatten Lane, S.E.
(Lois V. Johnston)
49506
949-3110
Batts, Mrs. John H.
2565 Frederick Dr., S.E.
(Nancy DeKraker)
49506
949-4229
Baxter, Mrs. Harry M.
3147 Bonnell Dr., S.E.
949-3147
(Arlene Caswell)
49506
Baxter, Mrs. John C.
3033 Mary Ave., S.E. 949-7645
(Nancy Steele)
49506
Baxter, Mrs. Robert T.
975 Plymouth Rd., S.E.
(Elizabeth Breckenridge)
49506
245-8048
'Brock"
Bennett, Mrs. William S.
2302 Oakwood Dr., S.E.
(Rosemary "Posie" Rindge)
49506
949-4235
Berry, Mrs. Paul B., II
928 Orchard Ave., S.E.
(Patricia "Pat" Droit)
49506
243-2160
Boer, Mrs. Ronald W.
849 Maxwell, S.E.
(Lorraine "Re" Riemersma)
49506
245-3821
Boerema, Mrs. Roger
2500 Alger, S.E.
(Mary Tolsma)
49506
949-1754
Bosch, Mrs. Leon C.
3061 Burton Rd., S.E.
949-5177
(Elizabeth Carmon)
49506
Bouwman, Mrs. James P.
3040 Manhattan Lane, S.E.
(Florence Yeger)
49506
949-0148
Bowers, Mrs. Paul D. Jr.
3446 Fulton, S.E.
949-5584
(Mary Jean "M.I." Mitchem)
49506
Boyer, Mrs. Robert E.
1250 Woodshire Dr., S.E.
(Roberta Ames)
49506
949-3947
Brown, Mrs. Richard T.
35 Kingswood, S.E.
(Mary Bloemendal)
49508
949-4208
Brown, Mrs. Joan
3145 Middlegate, S.E.
(Joan Eberhard)
49506
949-2785
Bryant, Mrs. John H.
927 Ogden Ave., S.E.
243-1197
(Catherine Brandt)
49506
Bunbury, Mrs. John D.
140 Krause St.
866-0515
(Barbara "Bobbie" Krause)
Rockford, Mich. 49341
Burau, Mrs. James
7100 Driftwood, S.E.
(Florence Kimball)
49506
676-9869
Burton, Mrs. Robert D.
2438 Oakwood, S.E.
(Nella Pyle)
49506
949-5274
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Busch, Mrs. William A.
2709 Oakwood, S.E.
(Mary Bushnell)
49506
949-1171
Campbell, Mrs. Robert J.
957 Lakeside, S.E.
(Emily Lingelbach)
49506
452-6236
Carpenter, Mrs. David F.
1611 Pontiac, S.E.
(Judy Menzies)
49506
243-8429
Carpenter, Mrs. Luther C.
1818 Argentina Dr., S.E.
(Louise Klein)
49506
243-2279
Cartier, Mrs. Claire W.
2700 Middleboro Lane, N.E.
(Margaret "Peg" Williams)
49506
949-3373
Cassard, Mrs. David
2445 Oakwood, S.E.
(Olga Hajek)
49506
949-4236
Chamberlain, Mrs. Lewis V., Jr. 1628 Pontiac Rd., S.E.
(Jane Uhl)
49506
452-9190
Chamberlain, Mrs. W. James
2722 Maplewood, S.E.
(Julie DeVries)
49506
949-4184
Clary, Mrs. Jack R.
336 Manhattan Rd., S.E.
(Joellen Donnelly)
49506
949-5211
Clay, Mrs. Bill J.
456 Forest Hill Ave., S.E.
(Sara Carveth)
49506
949-0235
Clements, Mrs. Arthur A.
2764 Pioneer Club Rd., S.E.
(Jeanne Moore)
49506
949-3589
Cole, Mrs. Russell H.
4011 Reeds Lake, S.E.
(Margaret Fedderson)
49506
949-0985
Corl, Mrs. Robert W.
2310 Argentina Dr., S.E.
(Marie "Tedy" Smith)
49506
241-3281
Curtis, Mrs. Charles W. III
1125 Plymouth, S.E.
(Elizabeth Bennett)
49506
452-5696
Curtis, Mrs. Elise L.
823 Rosewood Ave., S.E.
(Elise Lichtenberger)
49506
243-6390
Dean, Mrs. Ben, Jr.
1349 Lenox Rd., S.E.
(Margaret Lancaster)
49506
243-3242
Denham, Mrs. Enos
2100 Robinson Rd., S.E.
(Elizabeth Hughes)
49506
458-0376
De Young, Mrs. Donald
175 Baltimore Dr., N.E.
(Gail Oliver)
49503
458-8085
Dubee, Mrs. Charles P.
1701 Breton, S.E.
(Barbara McReynolds)
49506
949-3043
Dutcher, Mrs. David E.
961 Princeton Blvd., S.E.
(Mary Buckmaster)
49506
949-4246
Eberts, Mrs. Jane
2424 Village Dr., S.E.
243-1965
(Jane Fletcher)
49506
Edison, Mrs. John S.
1521 Ridgewood Ave., S.E.
("Penny" Brown)
49506
949-3037
Edison, Mrs. William H.
3137 Bonnell Dr., S.E.
949-2644
(Patricia Hannagan)
49506
Eggerding, Mrs. Jack L.
618 Gladstone, S.E.
(Barbara Bos)
49506
452-5330
Ellis, Mrs. H. Holmes
20 College, S.E.
(Mary O'Brien)
49503
774-9297
Ellis, Mrs. Kenneth D.
3019 Hall, S.E.
(Frances Mary Skaff)
49506
949-2488
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Farage, Mrs. Anthony
2541 Oakwood Dr., S.E.
(Diane Severns)
49506
949-7283
Farra, Mrs. George R.
1546 Sherwood Dr., S.E.
(Dorothy Vinkemulder)
49506
949-2198
Ford, Mrs. James F.
1059 Idema Dr., S.E.
949-2629
(Barbara Bruenner)
49506
Fuger, Mrs. Theodore, Jr.
323 Gracewood, S.E.
(Mary Meade Phelan)
49506
949-1674
Gamble, Mrs. Robert D.
156 Hillview, N.E.
(Mary Louise Idema)
49503
774-9588
Gates, Mrs. Richard
2661 Elmwood, S.E.
(Virginia "Ginny" Ellis)
49506
949-5557
Gill, Mrs. Gaylord C., Jr.
550 Greenwood Ave., S.E.
(Margaret Lawrence)
49506
456-1393
Gillett, Mrs. Frederick S.
1911 Wealthy, S.E.
(Elizabeth "Lib" Soule)
49506
454-7502
Gillett, Mrs. Richard M.
2359 Breton Rd., S.E.
949-4239
(Elizabeth "Betty" Merkle)
49506
Gilmore, Mrs. John F.
2809 Woodcliff Dr., S.E.
(Barbara "Bobbi" Fell)
49506
949-4066
Glerum, Mrs. James T.
2738 Oakwood, S.E.
(Charlene "Bebe" Lively)
49506
949-8265
Good, Mrs. Grover C.
1490 Briarcliff Dr., S.E.
(Priscilla Willard)
49506
676-9642
Goodspeed, Mrs. Philip W.
1554 Edgewood Dr., S.E.
(Jane Dooge)
49506
949-1949
Greeley, Mrs. Paul
950 San Jose, S.E.
(Marietta Chapin)
49506
241-2006
Hanchett, Mrs. Elizabeth
Waters House, Apt. 215
("Brownie")
500 East Fulton St.
459-0587
49503
Hardy, Mrs. William H.
2740 Lake Dr., S.E.
949-4273
(Helen Schmid)
49506
Hartger, Mrs. Harold V.
2932 Pioneer Club, S.E.
(Marjorie "Margie" Wykes)
49506
949-4788
Heyboer, Mrs. Philip J.
1131 Conlon, S.E.
(Jean Christian)
49506
949-7568
Hillman, Mrs. Douglas W.
251 Plymouth, S.E.
458-4457
(Sally Jones)
49506
Hitchcock, Mrs. Arleigh C., Jr.
3164 Hall St., S.E.
949-2468
(Patricia Matheson)
49506
Hoff, Mrs. Bryson B.
1745 Pontiac, S.E.
(Patricia Clarisey)
49506
452-5807
Hoffius, Mrs. Stuart
2730 Bonnell Rd., S.E. 949-4276
(Barbara Chamberlain)
49506
Hooker, Mrs. Robert L.
2654 Lake Dr., S.E.
(Judy Stevens)
49506
949-6489
Howlett, Mrs. Robert
2910 Oak Hollow Dr., S.E.
(Barbara Withey)
49506
949-5411
Hungerford, Mrs. Clark L.
2114 Wealthy, S.E.
(Edie Sisson)
49506
458-6903
Hunting, Mrs. Allen I.
2720 Darby Rd., S.E.
949-4262
(Helen Jones)
49506
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Hunting, Mrs. David D.
2820 Pioneer Rd., S.E. 949-0767
(Mary Ives)
49506
Hunting, Mrs. David D., Jr.
920 Cambridge Blvd., S.E.
(Marilyn Coe)
49506
452-0645
Hutchins, Mrs. Lee Wilson
111 Lafayette, N.E.
(Helen Bloomer)
49503
459-2804
Hutchinson, Mrs. F. William
2722 Oakwood Dr., S.E.
(Sara Lee "Sally" Stuart)
49506
949-2773
Irwin, Mrs. William W.
3890 Lake Dr., S.E.
(Mary Louise Huggett)
49506
949-0133
Johnson, Mrs. William J.
908 San Jose Dr., S.E. 245-4164
(Betty Bonisteel)
49506
Keeler, Mrs. Minor S.
2525 Indian Trails Dr., S.E.
(Mary Anne Lynch)
49506
949-4263
Kimball, Mrs. Robert P.
1861 Wealthy St., S.E.
(Katherine "Katie" Belknap)
49506
454-5848
Kimball, Mrs. William T.
1700 Fisk Rd., S.E.
243-0912
(Joy O'Loughlin)
49506
Kirchgessner, Miss Mary Jean 1104 Santa Barbara Dr., S.E.
49506
245-9981
Kranenberg, Mrs. Donald M.
2828 Bonnell Dr., S.E. .949-4264
(Eve Whittier)
49506
Lankester, Mrs. Stephen D.
533 Lakeside Dr., S.E. L459-5527
(Mary Tyson)
49506
Lathrop, Mrs. Anne B.
2614 Littlefield Dr., N.E.
(Anne Bissell)
49506
949-1802
Laughlin, Mrs. A. C.
1050 Monterey, S.E.
(Joyce Walters)
49506
452-6448
Litscher, Mrs. Daniel W.
2346 Lake Dr., S.E.
241-3192
(Laura Nind)
49506
Litscher. Mrs Stephen
2544 Lake Dr., S.E.
949-2061
(Suzanne Bohne)
49508
Long, Mrs. Stuart D.
941 Rosewood Ave., S.E.
(Edith Chamberlain)
49506
452-2509
Mackay, Mrs. John E.
2030 San Lu Rae Dr., S.E.
(Carolyn Wade)
49506
243-0316
Maentz, Mrs. Donald T.
3101 Hathaway Dr., S.E.
(Eleanor Masey)
49506
949-2964
Massie, Mrs. Sam Ford, Jr.
835 Cambridge Dr., S.E.
(Janet Marshall)
49506
452-1865
McInerney, Mrs. James M.
929 San Lucia Dr., S.E.
(Marjorie Dumas)
49506
452-1328
Mclnerney, Mrs. William K.
2000 San Lu Rae Dr., S.E.
(Katherine "Kae" Weber)
49506
452-5078
McPhee, Mrs. John E.
1135 Cambridge, S.E.
(Suzie Green)
49506
452-4067
Mead, Mrs. Nellie C.
Regency Park, Apt. 108B
(Nellie Clements)
2506 Normandy, S.E.
49506
452-5959
Metcalf, Mrs. Samuel C.
933 Cherry, S.E.
(Marion Banks)
49506
891-8888
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Miller, Mrs. Charles A., Jr.
146 Middleboro, N.E.
(Jeanne Chapman)
49506
949-9065
Minor, Mrs. John T.
41 N. Prospect
(Elspeth Stuart)
49503
243-7753
Minty, Mrs. John E.
30 College Ave., S.E.
(Jane Smith)
49503
454-5437
Montgelas, Mrs. Carl
2420 Village Dr., S.E.
(Dorothy Glasser)
49506
243-7544
Moore, Mrs. Douglas P.
1862 Sherman St., S.E.
(Joan Dutcher)
49506
459-6550
Murphy, Mrs. Richard D.
700 Cambridge, S.E.
(Rosemary Denmark)
49506
452-0080
Neil, Mrs. John C.
845 Santa Barbara, S.E.
(Georgia Wing)
49506
452-8312
Nobel, Mrs. Platt
1111 Idema Dr., S.E.
949-2667
(Jean Van Steenberg)
49506
Olsen, Mrs. Vernon
2416 Oakwood Dr., S.E.
(Doris Ostendorff)
49506
949-5273
Orr, Mrs. Edgar K.
2951 Bonnell Dr., S.E. 949-2628
(Nancy Van Keulen)
49506
Owen, Mrs. Calvin P.
1125 Conlon Dr., S.E. 949-3468
(Ann Napier)
49506
Owen, Mrs. R. Edwin
3000 Hall, S.E.
(Joan Sweeney)
49506
942-9524
Pantlind, Mrs. J. Boyd II
2449 Normandy, S.E.
(Dorothy Thomson)
49506
452-2052
Paup, Mrs. Robert G., Sr.
4121 Norway, S.E.
(Tede Roach)
49506
949-7422
Perkins, Mrs. G. Voigt
1924 Lake Dr., S.E.
456-6949
(Marian Wilcox)
49506
Phelps, Mrs. Harold J.
1442 Sherwood Dr., S.E.
(Phoebe Herold)
49506
949-2316
Pilling, Mrs. Warren C.
639 Plymouth Rd., S.E. 241-4560
(Marcia Travis)
49506
Rieger, Mrs. Charles C. Jr.
440 Cambridge Blvd., S.E.
(Joan Knight)
49506
458-1954
Roberts, Mrs. E. Mortimer
61 Lakeview Dr., S.E. 949-1739
(Catherine Peck)
49506
Rood, Mrs Edward A., I:.
533 Gladstone Dr., S.E.
(Katherine Hewitt)
49506
458-4218
Schoonbeck, Mrs. Theodore R.
705 Kent Hills Rd., N.E. 363-6118
(Caroline Putnam)
49505
Seeley, Mrs. Bruce D.
1554 Groton Rd., S.E.
(Constance Ryan)
19506
949-4730
Shaw, Mrs. Robert J.
3933 S. Big Spring Dr., 534-3360
(Frances Wallin)
Grandville, Mich. 49418
Shelby, Miss Mary
219 Yovell St., S.E.
(Eleanor)
49506
451-2419
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Sheperd, Mrs. Jordan M.
635 Dogwood Lane, S.E.
(Phyliss Craig)
Ada, 49301
676-9343
Sheppard, Mrs. James H.
2131 Robinson Rd., S.E.
(Emily Stevens)
49506
456-1262
Slawson, Mrs. D. Gray, Jr.
2820 Lake Dr., S.E.
(Susan Craig)
49506
949-4473
Smith, Mrs. A. B., Jr.
3029 Mary Ave., S.E.
(Rose Makgill)
49506
949-4014
Smith, Mrs. Lawrence D.
3051 Midland, S.E.
(Barbara Lutts)
49506
949-4277
Smith, Mrs. Robert S. III
3231 Bonnell Rd., S.E. 949-2465
(Susanne Pugh)
49506
Southwick, Mrs. Christopher
760 San Jose Dr., S.E. 459-0564
(Charlotte Wilcox)
49506
Spayde, Mrs. David T.
466 Cheshire, N.E.
(Mary Blandford)
49506
361-7469
Staples, Mrs. Henry L., Jr.
2733 Maplewood Dr., S.E.
(Mary Alice O'Gorman)
49506
949-3233
Steketee, Mrs. Cornelius
2311 Wealthy St., S.E.
(Marian Cornelius)
49506
458-3927
Steketee, Mrs. Richard W.
1919 Wealthy St., S.E. .451-3176
(Patricia Clark)
49506
Steketee, Mrs. Robert D.
1143 Conlon Dr., S.E. 949-7259
(Margaret Hibbard)
49506
Stolz, Mrs. Robert K.
3020 Uplands Dr., S.E. .949-5905
(Mabelle Conley)
49506
Strauss, Mrs. Richard H.
2841 Woodcliffe Circle, S.E.
(Jane Hester)
49506
949-1742
Taliaferro, Mrs. J. Gardner
3208 Hall St., S.E.
949-4541
(Mary Lee Wagner)
49506
Terryberry, Mrs. A. Parker
950 Rosewood Ave., S.E.
(Mary Montgomery)
49506
243-0947
Todd, Mrs. Stanton W., Ir.
760 Cambridge Blvd., S.E.
(Rosemary Hunt)
49506
452-0531
Vandenberg, Mrs. Frederick E. 1440 Woodcliff, S.E.
(Gretchen Yonkman)
49506
949-0227
VandenBerg, Mrs. William O.
942 Bellclaire, S.E.
949-0744
(Shirley Anderson)
49506
VanderVeen, Mrs. Richard F. 501 Edgemere Dr., S.E.
(Marian Coward)
49506
459-2974
Wall, Mrs. Roger
802 San Jose Dr., S.E. ..454-1836
(Georgianna Wallace)
49506
"Georgie"
Wallace, Mrs. David
1729 Buttrick Rd., S.E.
(Nancy Lou Ten Brook)
Ada, 49301
676-3951
Wanty, Mrs. George P.
621 Lakeside, S.E.
(Sara Everett)
49506
774-8163
Wanty, Mrs. Thomas C, Jr.
1042 Lakeside, S.E.
(Martheen Clock)
49506
452-6272
Warnshuis, Mrs. Roger L., Jr. 955 San Jose Dr., S.E.
(Luella Menninga)
49506
452-0572
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Waters, Mrs. Lillas
1510 Ardmore St., S.E.
(Lillas Kaska)
49506
245-2436
Watkins, Mrs. James
555 Locust, S.E.
(Janet Weber)
49506
459-2739
Welch, Mrs. K. I.
2747 Darby Dr., S.E.
949-4426
(Kate Idema)
49506
949-4426
Wells, Mrs. Edward D.
741 San Jose Dr., S.E.
456-6274
(Priscella Smith)
49506
456-6274
White, Mrs. Hudson
1812 Amhurst Dr., S.E.
(Joan Ferree)
49503
454-0468
Whittier, Mrs. Wilson D.
915 Santa Barbara Dr., S.E.
(Jean McLachlan)
49506
243-0665
Wierengo, Mrs. John L., Jr.
1700 Robinson Rd., S.E.
(Ruth Reinhard)
49506
459-7689
Williams, Mrs. S. Bradford
2418 East Collier, S.E.
(Mabel Luton)
49506
949-2767
Withey, Mrs. Lewis H., Jr.
130 Maryland Ave., N.E.
(Elizabeth Clore)
49503
458-5060
Young, Mrs. Richard W.
2318 Oakwood Dr., S.E.
(Barbara Honecker)
49506
949-4269
Zieger, Mrs. Robert
250 Pioneer Club Rd., S.E.
(Lelia Jackson)
49506
949-2043
Zinser, Mrs. William T.
1554 Andover Rd., S.E.
(Judy Sattem)
49506
949-5598
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1976-77
[9/22/1976]
The Junior League
of
Grand Rapids
(INCORPORATED)
1976 - - 1977
ANNUAL REPORTS 1975 - 1976
MEMBER OF AREA IV A.J.L.
WITH 39 OTHER LEAGUES
FORU
TELEPHONE 451-0452
1500 WEALTHY ST., S.E.
GERALD
49506
-
HOURS: MONDAY AND FRIDAY
12:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
SECRETARY, MARILYN OOSTERBAAN
abiqaЯ bread
The purpose for which this Corporation is to
be formed is exclusively educational and
charitable and is:
to promote voluntarism,
to develop the potential of its members for
voluntary participation in community af-
fairs,
to demonstrate the effectiveness of trained
volunteers.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
What To Do If
4
Dates To Save
5
Dues and Fees
6
Don't Forget
6
Budget
7
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - COMMITTEES
Board of Directors
9
In-League Committees
11
Community Project Committees
14
50th Gift Steering Committees
16
Community Board Members
17
AJL
Association of Junior Leagues, Inc.
21
AJL History
23
Association Policies
23
CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
The Junior League of Grand Rapids Constitution
27
The Policies of the By-Laws
29
Standing Rules
41
HISTORY AND HIGHLIGHTS
History of the Junior League of Grand Rapids
47
Past Presidents
47
Highlights of the Junior League of Grand Rapids
48
ANNUAL REPORTS
Accountant's Report
61
Officers Reports
65
Committee Reports
69
PLACEMENT BROCHURE
85
ADMISSIONS
Guide for Sponsors of Candidates for
J. L. Membership
101
Sample Form
102
Admissions Procedure
103
MEMBERSHIP LIST
Honorary Members
107
Active Members
107
Non-Resident Members
116
Sustainer Members
117
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WHAT TO DO IF
YOU WANT
CONTACT
A Change In
Write the Corr. Secretary
Membership Status
Linda Patterson
A Change In Name,
Write the Corr. Secretary
Address, Telephone
Linda Patterson
To Make A Birth or
Write the Corr. Secretary
Wedding Announcement
Linda Patterson
A Leave of Absence
Write the Placement
Chairwoman - Jane Koepf
To Cancel Your edgue
Notify Reservations
Meeting Reservation
Carol Gehrke - 874-7758
Connie Wilkening — 942-9861
To Sponsor A Candidate
See Admissions Procedures
For Membership
in This Book
To Make Reservations
Write: Hostess, AJL of America
For the League Rooms
The Waldorf-Astoria
At The Waldorf-Astoria
301 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10023
To Correspond With
Notify the Corr. Secretary
Area IV or AJL
Linda Patterson
Information Concerning
Call Margaret Pyle,
The Children's Workshop
949-6888
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DATES TO SAVE
1976 - 1977
September
7
Board Orientation
14
Membership Meeting
19
League Family Picnic
21
Executive Meeting
28
Board Meeting
October
5
Forum
12
Membership Meeting
19
Executive Meeting
26
Board Meeting
November
2
Forum
9
Membership Meeting
16
Executive Meeting
23
Board Meeting
30
Free
December
7
Membership Meeting
14
Happenings Due
January
4
Board Meeting
11
Membership Meeting
18
Executive Meeting
25
Board Meeting
February
1
Forum
8
Membership Meeting
15
Executive Meeting
22
Board Meeting
March
1
Forum
8
Membership Meeting
15
Free
22
Executive Meeting
29
Board Meeting
April
5
Easter Vacation
12
Membership Meeting
19
Executive Meeting
26
Board Meeting
May
3
Forum
10
Membership Meeting
17
New-Old Board Orientation
24
Board Luncheon
June
7
Membership Meeting
Note: Articles for Happenings are due on the day of the Board
Meeting except for the month of December.
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DUES AND FEES
Dues
Under 40
$40.00
Over 40
28.00
Non-Resident
28.00
Over 65
26.00
Fees
Provisional
$15.00
Re-instatement
25.00
Transfer (to G.R.)
15.00
Provisional Transfer (from G.R.)
22.00
NOTE: Provisional and re-instatement fees are paid in addi-
tion to dues. Transfer fees are in lieu of dues. Except for
Provisionals, all dues must be postmarked on or before March
25th annually.
DON'T FORGET
I. A Junior League membership list shall not be made avail-
able for commercial purposes or for purposes of solicitation.
2. Resignations must be made by March 25th, otherwise re-
signing members shall be liable for dues for the coming
year.
3. All Actives and Provisionals have a standing reservation
unless cancelled to reservation people. Sustainers make
reservations to Sustainer representatives listed under Board
of Directors.
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BUDGET 1976 - 1977
ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNT
INCOME
'76-'77
'75-'76
Dues
(187 Actives, 40 Provisionals) at $40.00
$ 9,080
$ 8,720
Dues
(167 Sustainers, 22 Non-Res.) at $28.00
5,292
4,844
( 6 Sustainers over 65) at $26.00
156
442
Initiation Fees
600
495
Bank Interest
800
800
Style Show (200 tickets) at $3.00
600
TOTAL INCOME
$15,928
$15,901
EXPENSES
AJL per capita dues
(382 members on 4-1-76) at $12.00
$ 4,584
$ 4,536
AJL per capita dues
( 40 provisionals on 4-1-76) at $12.00
480
456
AJL National Conference (1-1 ratio)
500
500
Junior League
Area IV Conference (1-1 ratio)
500
500
Audit and Accounting Fees (1-1 ratio)
450
450
Secretarial and Office Expenses
(supplies) (4-1 ratio)
3,474
3,474
Rent and Utilities, Upkeep (4-1 ratio)
1,345
1,345
Insurance (4-1 ratio)
225
225
President's Fund (4-1 ratio)
94
94
Yearbook
1,550
1,400
Admissions
20
20
Education
200
200
Arrangements
20
20
Provisional
400
400
Sustaining
50
50
Public Affairs
300
300
Public Relations
125
125
Audio - Visual
150
150
Placement
100
100
Association Management Process Training
50
115
Professionals
30
30
Miscellaneous
200
200
Brochure - "Others"
75
00
Corresponding Secretary
20
20
Advisory Planning
15
15
1st and 2nd Vice-Presidents
25
25
Office Equipment and Depreciation Fund
200
200
Designation for Future Period
700
900
TOTAL EXPENSES
$15,882
$15,850
Excess of Income over Expenses
46
51
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COMMUNITY TRUST ACCOUNT
INCOME
'76-'77
'75-'76
Bank Interest
2,000
$ 2,000
Bargain Bonanza
30,000
TOTAL INCOME
2,000
$32,000
EXPENSES
AJL National Conference (1-1 ratio)
500
500
Junior League
Area IV Conference (1-1 ratio)
500
500
Audit and Accounting Fees
450
450
Secretarial and
Office Expenses (supplies)
1,158
1,158
Rent, Utilities, Upkeep
448
448
Insurance
75
75
President's Fund
31
31
Community Research
200
200
Community Education Fund
1,000
1,000
Junior League Technical Conference
500
500
Public Relations
25
25
Miscellaneous
200
200
Criminal Justice Interest Area
25
Child Advocacy Interest Area
25
Arts Interest Area
25
Brochure - "Others"
75
00
TOTAL EXPENSES
$ 5,237
$ 5,087
Excess of income over expense, () loss
$(3,162)
$26,913
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Sue Robert
First Vice President
Nancy Skinner
Second Vice President
Presh Oldt
Corresponding Sec. and Area Liaison
Linda Patterson
Recording Secretary
Sandy Anderson
Treasurer
Pat Waring
Assistant Treasurer
Kate McGarry
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Admissions
Susie Sebastian
Advisory Planning
Sue Vahey
Association Management Process
Ann Tasker
Barb McGuirl
Audio Visual
Susan Schrotenboer
Community Research
Karen Lott
Education
Helen Smith
Fund Raiser - Bargain Bonanza
Mary Nell Baldwin
Julie Cornetet
Fund Raiser - Cookbook
Jane Henderson
- Cookbook Bus. Manager Karlene Wehrenberg
Happenings
Margaret Pyle
Hospitality
Margo Osterink
Nominating
Susie Andrews
Office Manager
Ann Debes
Parliamentarian (ex officio)
Nancy Robel
Placement
Jane Koepf
Professional Representative
Jan Lippert
Provisional
Jan Lippert
Public Affairs
Mary Jane Lowery
Publicity
Gretchen Bienemen
Public Relations
Betty Herrick
Sustainer Representatives
Joan Rieger
Monty Terryberry
Ways and Means
Marilyn Crawford
AJL Public Issues (ex officio)
Marie Neil
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
Career Development
Judy Spindle
Ann Wisnom
Children's Workshop
Margaret Pyle
Historians
Jan Brander
Sandy Litton
Reservations
Carol Gehrke
Connie Wilkening
Yearbook
Kathy Heitmann
INTEREST AREAS
COORDINATOR
PRESH OLDT
Arts
Undecided
Affirmative Action
Undecided
Career Education
Julie McInerney
Child Advocacy
Murry Idema
Criminal Justice
Linda Lindsay
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COMMUNITY PROJECT CHAIRMEN
COORDINATOR
NANCY SKINNER
Kent County Juvenile Court (Waalkes)
Nancy Gould
SCAN
Carrie Waters
Tape Tours
Barbara Hunting
Voigt House
Betsy Mathiesen
Women's Resource Center
Penny Ladd
Zoo
Sandy Woolridge
STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN FOR 50th GIFT
Criminal Justice
Presh Oldt
Child Advocacy
Sue Muller
Assistant
Sharon Vonk
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IN-LEAGUE COMMITTEES
ADMISSIONS (elected)
Chairman
Susie Sebastian
1975 - 1977
Marilyn Crawford
Chris Goodrich
Harriet Engbers
Martheen Wanty (S)
1976 - 1978
Joanne Coretti
Sally Schreur
Madelon Krissoff
Gretchen Vandenberg (S)
ADVISORY PLANNING
Chairman
Sue Vahey
Gretchen Chamberlain
Sandy Martin
Shelly Corl
Betsy Mathiesen
Sue Lee
Marcia Oetting (S)
Jean Lyman
Nancy Robel (ex officio)
ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Chairmen
Barb McGuirl
Ann Tasker
AUDIO VISUAL
Chairman
Sue Schrotenboer
Durelle Evans
Janet Strassburger
Caroline Hineline
Karen Turner
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Chairmen
Judy Spindle
Ann Wisnom
Sally Gleason (S)
Kathy Muir
Darcy Krause
Linda Patterson
Joyce Laughlin (S)
Marge Roegge
Linda Lindsay
COMMUNITY RESEARCH
Chairman
Karen Lott
Melanie Aves
Beth Holmes
Margie Bach
Ellen Kinnebrew
Mary Nell Baldwin
Mary Esther Lee
Meredith Brown
Sally Loessin
Aina Clay
Jane Nims
Nancy Dodgson
Pat Remien
Jodi Elsen
Jan Strand
Helen Fonger
Claire Walker
Karen Henry
Donna Westing
EDUCATION
Chairman
Helen Smith
Membership Meetings Coordinator
Jan Brander
Training-Workshops Coordinator
Sally Catchick
Helen Beuker
Siiri Sawyer
Suzanne House
Mary Siebers
Camille Knowles
Sharyl Westveer
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FINANCE
Chairman
Pat Waring
President
Sue Robert
Assistant Treasurer
Kate McGarry
Office Manager
Ann Debes
Ways and Means
Marilyn Crawford
Community Research
Karen Lott
Cook Book Treasurer
Prim Sebastian
Past Treasurer
Nancy Blackport
Children's Workshop
Margaret Pyle
Ginny Caldwell
Donna Vogt
Barb Peterson
FUND RAISERS
BARGAIN BONANZA
Chairmen
Mary Nell Baldwin
Julie Cornetet
COOKBOOK
Chairmen
Jane Henderson
Harriet Engbers
Business Manager
Karlene Wehrenberg
Assistant Business Manager
Mary Ann Jacoboice
Creative Director
Barb Bennett
Editing
Becky Knack
Ann Losse
Index
Sue Rankin
Kay Spooner
Margaret Pyle
Marketing
Barb Beyerlein
Margy Jones
Gretchen Bieneman
Sue Lee
Gail Elliot
Bobbie Stanton
Secretary
Susan Weigal
Treasurer
Prim Sebastion
Typist
Ginny Mulligan
HAPPENINGS
Chairman
Margaret Pyle
Esther Bryant
Sheryl Lilly
Lucinda Clay
Janet Stoddard
Sandy Connor
Julia Titley
Linda Corell
Karen Aurner
Sue Grant
Claire Walker
Diane Hall
Susie Warren
Jackie Kropf
Gina Welch
HOSPITALITY
Chairman
Margo Osterink
Ann Eward
Pam Peterson
Carol Gehrke
Linda Victor
Nancy Lubbers
Susan Weigal
Susie MacKeigan
Connie Wilkening
Kay Mason
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NOMINATING (elected)
Chairman
Susie Andrews
1975-1977
Marie Neil
Julie Tasker
Judy Spindle
Carrie Waters
1976-1978
Susan Allaben
Ann Debes
Marge Byington
Murry Idema
PLACEMENT ADVISORS
Chairman
Jane Koepf
1975-1977
Susan Allaben
Shirley Manning
Kay Kress
Linda Mehney
Anne Ludwin
Bev Vogt
1976-1978
Marilyn Crawford
Julie McInerney
Marianne Delavan
Ginny Peters
Kathy Fox
Ann Tacker
Diane Hall
Sue Usher
Carolyn Hineline
Sharon Vonk
Mettie Leigh
Sandy Woolridge
Gwen McBain
PROFESSIONALS
Chairman
Jan Kahn
Hospitality
Mary Matteson
Secretary
Durelle Evans
(See Membership Listing)
PROJECT EVALUATION
Chairman
Presh Oldt
1st Vice President
Nancy Skinner
Community Research
Karen Lott
Placement
Jane Koepi
Public Affairs
Mary Jane Lowery
PROVISIONAL
Chairman
Jan Lippert
Christ Armbrecht
Joyce Van Blooys
Chris Goodrich
Becky Wrigley
Jean Smith
Carolee Wiseman
Linda Southwell
Cathy Yared
Kay Spooner
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Chairman
Mary Jane Lowery
Anne Allen
Gail Guthrie
Mary Ann Delavan
Dawn Krupp
Linda Edgar
Sue Rankin
Georgia Gillett
Nancy Robel
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PUBLICITY
Chairman
Gretchen Bieneman
Nancy Davis
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Chairman
Betty Herrick
Ellen Burton
Prim Sebastian
Nancy Davis
Amy Vogt
Vickey Kaiser
Marnie Wert
Nancy Lierle
Sue Willis
Cindy Newton
RESERVATIONS
Chairmen
Carol Gehrke
Connie Wilkening
SUSTAINERS
Chairmen
Joan Rieger
Monty Terryberry
(See Membership Listing)
WAYS AND MEANS
Chairman
Marilyn Crawford
Mary Ann Byam
Sue Muller
Barb Hunting
YEARBOOK
Chairman
Katherine Heitmann
Siiri Sawyer
COMMUNITY PROJECT COMMITTEES
INTEREST AREAS
THE ARTS
Chairman
Pat Bergstrom
Sandy Anderson
Mary Francis Myers
Mary Apkarian
Sharon Stiansen
Judy Baer
Julie Tasker
Sue Garlick
Sandy Verbeck
Ann Losse
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Chairman
Betsy Borre
Nancy Dunwell
Linda Lindsay
Joan Hough
Marge Roegge
Darcy Krause
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CAREER EDUCATION
Chairman
Julie McInerney
Mary Kay Berles
Dawn Krupp
Marilyn Crawford
Penny Ladd
Durelle Evans
Ann Losse
Dortha Forslund
Mary Matteson
Sally Hale
Lucy Welch
CHILD ADVOCACY
Chairman
Murry Idema
Esther Bryant
Sally Loessin
Jan Davis
Susie McKeigan
Nancy Dodgson
Linda Mehney
Jodi Elsen
Pat Renucci
Jane Henderson
Kay Spooner
Joelene Hess
Bobbie Stanton
Candy Hinshaw
Pat Stuart
Vicky Kaiser
Ann Stuursma
Ellen Kinnebrew
Barb Terrell
Carol Lane
Bev Vogt
Sandy Litton
Sue Willis
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Chairman
Linda Lindsay
Carol Bleakley
Pat Reis
Karen Lott
Marge Roegge
Presh Oldt
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
KENT COUNTY JUVENILE COURT
Chairman
Nancy Gould
Jane Nims
Sue Rankin
Linda Patterson
Ann Tasker
S.C.A.N.
Chairman
Carrie Waters
Jodi Elsen
Ann Tamblin
Helen Fonger
Julie Vandervelde
Vicki Hoffius
Susan Weigal
Murry Idema
Cathy Yared
Sally Schreur
TAPE TOURS
Chairman
Barbara Hunting
Marge Byington
Linda Southwell
VOIGT HOUSE
Chairman
Betsy Mathiesen
Assistant - Treasurer
Gerry Hotchkiss
Nancy Baines
Margo Osterink
Peggy Bushnell
Pam Peterson
Julie Cornetet
Mary Stickney
Marilyn Crawford
Julia Titley
Ann Eward
Linda Victor
Kathy Fox
Amy Vogt
Sue Garlick
Susie Warren
Joan Hough
Judy Weersing
Jane Nims
Karlene Wehrenberg
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WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
Chairman
Penny Ladd
Cathy Atkinson
Kathy Gillespie
Durelle Evans
Kathy Heitmann
Dortha Forslund
THE ZOO
Chairman
Sandy Woolridge
Melanie Aves
Sue Lee
Judy Baer
Sally Loessin
Nancy Baines
Barb Molhoek
Meredith Brown
Mary Rottschafer
Joanne Coretti
Kay Spooner
Sandy Gibbs
Joyce Van Blooys
Barb Heaney
Mary Welch
Margaret Henry
Carolee Wiseman
Susie House
Carolyn Wood
Vicki Keyser
50th GIFT STEERING COMMITTEES
CHILD ADVOCACY
Chairman
Sue Muller
Assistant Chairman
Sharon Vonk
Marge Byington
Camille Knowles
Kay Farr (S)
Debbie Locke
Betty Herrick
Gwen McBain
Murry Idema
Julie Tasker
Community Members
Jacqueline Deeb
Stan Roth
Dick Gritter
Virgilia Wade
Mark Hinshaw
Ruth Wierengo
Joe Oscodal
Wilhelmina Wright
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Chairman
Presh Oldt
Carole Bleakley
Karen Lott
Linda Lindsay
Kate McGarry
Community Members
Verna Armitage
Mary Meade Fuger
Laura Arvold
Dennis Kolenda
Marie Blackwell
Linda Samuelson (ex officio)
Harry Chandler
Herb Thurman
James Dougan
Terri Weakly
Bob Dugan
Judge Paul Wright
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COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBERS
COORDINATOR
NANCY SKINNER
Association for the Blind and
Sight Preservation
*Marianne Delevan
Association of Kent County
Mental Health Agencies
Mary Brown (S)
Advisory Center for Teens
*Mary Lou LaClaire
Advisory Council for 61st District Court
*Presh Oldt
*Nancy Blackport
Advisory Council of R.S.V.P.
*Mary Pierce
Helen Hunting (S)
Ruth Wierengo (S)
Arthritic Board
*Linda Edgar
Arts Council of Grand Rapids
*Sally Gleason
Mary Francis Myers
Nella Burton (S)
Better Business Bureau
Penny Ladd
Blodgett Homes for Children
Sally Hutchinson (S)
Carolyn Schoonbeck (S)
Phyllis Sheppard (S)
Bridge
Mary Lankester (S)
CAP
*Karen Lott
Margaret Dean (S)
Headstart Pre-School Handicapped Program
*Debby Locke
Camp Fire Girls
Marcia Pilling (S)
Catholic Social Services Adoption Board
Carol Kirchgessner
Child Guidance Clinic
Murry Idema
Rosemary Cornelius (S)
Carolyn Schoonbeck (S)
Citizens Advisory Committee to the Sheriff
Presh Oldt
Citizen's Advisory Council of
Waalkes Juvenile Court
*Nancy Gould
Citizen's Committee for Criminal Justice
*Presh Oldt
Rosemary Murphy (S)
City School Board
Ann Wisnom
Civic Theatre
Susan Rankin
Clark Home
Margaret Dean (S)
Community Coordinated Child Care (4C)
*Betty Herrick
Community Development Citizen's Committee
Elsbeth Minor (S)
Council of Performing Arts for Children
Sandy Gibbs
Cerebral Palsy
*Joanne Coretti
Diocesan Board of Grand Rapids
Catholic Diocese
Rosemary Murphy (S)
Dyer Ives
Judy Hooker (S)
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East Grand Rapids Board of Education
Judy Spindle
Pat Edison (S)
Environmental Action Council
Judy Hooker (S)
Family Service
*Ellen Burton
Shelly Corl
Fish Advisory Board
Pat Reis
Friends of Channel 35
Sue Schrotenboer
Gail Elliott
Goodwill
Mary Brown (S)
Auxiliary Board
Jean Smith
Grand Rapids Art Museum
Barb Hunting
Gwen McBain
Grand Rapids Foundation
Pat Edison (S)
Grand Rapids Public Museum
Association Board
Mary Esther Lee
Kate McGarry
Grand Rapids Public Schools Parent
Advisory Board for Children with
Hearing Disabilities
Diane Frank
Grand Rapids Symphony
Sandy Ver Beek
Heritage Hill
Kay Farr
Jane Nims
Junior Arts Council
*Nancy Davis
Mary Frances Myers
Kent County Council for Historic Preservation
*Amy Vogt
Posie Bennett (S)
Judy Hooker (S)
Elsbeth Minor (S)
Marcia Pilling (S)
Kent County Association for Retarded Children Sally Schreur
Mary Free Bed
Barbara Hoffius (S)
Ann Tasker
Michigan Society for Mental Health
Gwen McBain
Michigan Association for Children with
Learning Disabilities
Ruth Wierengo (S)
National Advisory Board of the National Center for
Dispute Settlement - Washington D.C.
Holly Porter (S)
Nursing Home Ombudsman Program
Marge Roegge
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Opera Association
Sandy Ver Beek
Nella Burton (S)
Our Hope
Kate Welch (S)
Planned Parenthood
*Carol Kirchgessner
Project Hope
Pat Reis
Sharon Stiansen
Project Rehab
Becky Knack
Ann Wisnom
Pat Hoff (S)
Red Cross
Nancy Skinner
Region No. 8 Criminal Justice
Planning Council
Rosemary Murphy (S)
Salvation Army Community Shelter
Nancy Blackport
SCAN
*Sue Muller
Speakers Bureau Board
Julie Vandervelde
Southeast YMCA
Jolene Hess
Sparta School Board
Susan Allaben
Tuberculosis, Health and Emphasema of
West Michigan
*Jan Boyles (S)
United Way Board
Margaret Dean (S)
United Way Planning Council
*Mary Brown (S)
Rosemary Murphy (S)
Elsbeth Minor (S)
Coordinate Affiliate Executive Forum
*Nancy Skinner
Coalition of Human Services
*Marianne Delevan
Resource Allocations Committee
Judy Hooker
Urban League
Elsbeth Minor (S)
United States Civil Rights Commission -
Michigan Advisory Unit
Rosemary Murphy (S)
VAC
Pat Shea
Vietnamese Task Force
Linda Mehney
Voigt House
*Betsy Mathieson
Volunteer Management Association
of Western Michigan
Anne Ludwin
Pat Reis
Waalkes Juvenile Court
Mary Meade Fuger (S)
West Riverbank Park Steering Comm.
*Gretchen Bieneman
Women's Resource Center
Marie Neil
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YMCA Camp Manitou-lin
Mary Nell Baldwin
YWCA
Gretchen Chamberlain
Marie Neil
Ethel Ackerson (S)
Elsbeth Minor (S)
Zero Population Growth
Noncy Dunwell
Zoo
*Sandy Gibbs
Judy Zinser
*League representative
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ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES, INC.
825 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022
OFFICERS - - 1976-1977
President
Mrs. James W. Greene (Susan)
First Vice President
Mrs. Alexander B. Sharpe (Marjorie)
Second Vice President
Mrs. E. Daniel Ruffier (Joan)
Secretary
Mrs. Michael W. Bristol (Joan)
Treasurer
Mrs. J. Robert Freeman, Jr. (Elaine)
AJL EXECUTIVE STAFF
Interim - Executive Director
Gordon Hanser
Controller
Ted J. Anderman
Area and League Services
Mrs. Walter H. Swayze, Director
Mary Louise Cox
Judith Handy
Mrs. Virginia V. deMargitay
Information and Research
Robert P. Rappaport
Assistant
Susan Price
Communications
Blair Corning
Public Relations
Christie Whitman
Publications Editor
Lucille Greenblatt
Production Manager
Jane Shoenfeld
Special Events
Miss Liliane R. Guay
Waldorf Guest Room Hostess
Mrs. Elizabeth W. Kelley
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AREA IV
Area IV Office
Helen Hokanson Co-ordinator
300 W. Washington - Office 911
Chicago, Illinois 60606
312-236-6611
Area Director
Mrs. Carlisle R. Davis, Jr. (Caroline) of Flint
Director-at-Large
Mrs. Boyce Martin (Mimi) of Louisville
Area Council Chairman
Mrs. Charles Horner (Mary Kay) of Kansas City, Mo.
Area Council Members
Mrs. William MacAdam (Carolyn) of Birmingham
Mrs. Ryan Harrington (Agnes) of Fargo-Moorhead, N.D.
Mrs. Richard Keim (Betty) of Kansas City, Ka.
Mrs. Charles Pallesen (Lorraine) of Lincoln
Mrs. Lehan Ryan (Carol) of St. Paul
Mrs. Martin Updegraff (Cheri) of Wichita
Mrs. Robert Bevis (Liz) of Winnipeg
Area Nominating Committee Chairman
Mrs. Thomas Woodward (Sara) of Omaha
Area Nominating Committee Members
Mrs. Ted Ingrassia (Terry) of Rockford, III.
Mrs. Horace Nicholson (Susie) of Evansville, Ind.
Representative to the Professional Task Force
Mrs. Gus Schulwitz (Bonnie) of Saginaw
Representative to the AJL Public Issues Committee
Mrs. Richard Neil (Marie) of Grand Rapids
LEAGUES IN AREA IV
Battle Creek, Michigan
Louisville, Kentucky
Birmingham, Michigan
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
Omaha, Nebraska
Chicago, Illinois
Owensboro, Kentucky
Des Moines, Iowa
Peoria, Illinois
Detroit, Michigan
Racine, Wisconsin
Duluth, Minnesota
Rockford, Illinois
Evanston, Illinois
Saginaw, Michigan
Evansville, Indiana
St. Joseph, Missouri
Fargo-Moorhead, N. Dakota
St. Louis, Missouri
Flint, Michigan
St. Paul, Minnesota
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Sioux City, Iowa
Grand Rapids, Michigan
South Bend, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Springfield, Illinois
Kansas City, Kansas
Topeka, Kansas
Kansas City, Missouri
Waterloo, Iowa
Lansing, Michigan
Wichita, Kansas
Lexington, Kentucky
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Lincoln, Nebraska
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A.J.L. HISTORY
The Junior League was organized in 1901 by a New York
City debutante, Mary Harriman (Mrs. Charles Cary Rumsey)
with the help of Nathalie Henderson (Mrs. Joseph R. Swan).
The organization then was called the Junior League for the
Promotion of Settlement Movements.
In 1907 a Junior League was started in Boston, followed by
one in Brooklyn and Portland, Oregon, in 1910; Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Chicago in 1912. In the spring of 1912 the
first Junior League Conference was held in New York City
with six of the seven existing Leagues represented.
In 1921 representatives from the 30 Junior Leagues in exist-
ence met in Montreal and formed the Association of Junior
Leagues of America.
ASSOCIATION POLICIES
(As revised June, 1976)
POLICY I (general)
A. The Association shall act in an advisory capacity to the
Junior Leagues except as otherwise stated in the Bylaws and
Policies or in the Standing Rules and procedures adopted pur-
suant thereto.
B. The Association shall have the right to protect the Junior
Leagues from action by one Junior League which may adverse-
ly affect the program, standing or fund raising of other Junior
Leagues.
C. The Association shall encourage its member leagues to
accept the responsibilities of good citizenship and to educate
themselves in all legislative, political, and governmental move-
ments which affect the life of their communities, their coun-
tries and the world; and, shall endeavor to stimulate its mem-
ber Leagues to exercise their respective citizenship intelligently.
D. The Junior Leagues shall encourage their members to
accept the responsibilities ot good citizenship and to educate
themselves in all legislative, political and governmental move-
ments which affects the life of their communities, their countries
and the world; and shall endeavor to stimulate their members
to exercise their respective citizenships intelligently.
E. A Junior League may take action on a national, an in-
ternational, a state, or a local public question provided that
a study of the specific problems and the legislative or ad-
ministrative measures involved shall have been made, and
that the action taken by that Junior League shall be compat-
ible with the stated purpose of the Association and its mem-
ber Junior Leagues; shall not be contrary to the Policies of the
Association; shall be consistent with IRS restrictions; and shall
adhere to standards for public affairs as described in Associa-
tion Procedures. Junior Leagues shall not support or oppose
candidates for elective offices.
POLICY II (cooperation and sponsorship)
A. The Association may participate in, cooperate with, or
sponsor any organization, movement or program which in the
judgment of the board of directors, as represented by a three-
quarters affirmative vote of the members of the board, will
further the purpose of the Association. The board will in-
form any such organization that active participation by the
individual Junior Leagues is optional.
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No substantial part of the activities either of the Association,
or of any Junior League in the United States, shall consist of
legislative action, which term shall mean carrying on propa-
ganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation (as
said terms are used in Section 501 (c) (3) of the United States
Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or any successor section). The
Association shall not engage in any legislative action, except
that the Association may engage in such action to the extent
from time to time consistent with the foregoing sentence)
which, in the judgement of the Board, as represented by a
three-quarters affirmative vote of the members thereof, pro-
motes voluntarism (in accordance with Article First of the As-
sociation's certificate of incorporation) in general within the
United States and Canada and does not affect less than all
Junior Leagues in the country involved.
B. A Junior League planning to sponsor or co-sponsor α
conference, meeting, or institute involving another state, or
national, or international organization shall advise in writing
its Area office and the Executive Director of the Association of
its proposed involvement. Notification should be given during
the initial planning stage in order to ensure coodination within
the Association.
POLICY III (financial)
A. The Association shall not act for others as a fund rais-
ing agent.
B. The Association shall not make financial contributions to
individuals, other organizations or agencies. Financial sup-
port may be rendered for direct services.
POLICY IV (public relations and publicity)
A. The Association shall endeavor to protect the name
"Junior League" from misuse and shall take all action which
may be advisable to that end.
B. All references to the Association should be based on
accurate facts from current material made available from the
Association. This material can be secured from the area
director or the Association office.
C. Any use of the Junior League name in connection with
publicity shall identify the League or Leagues involved.
D. Any publicity of a Junior League designed to extend
beyond its community area must be approved by the Associa-
tion office.
E. A Junior League member may publicly identify herself
as such only when such identification is in connection with an
affiliation or activity compatible with the stated purpose of
the Association and its member Junior Leagues and the Policies
of the Association.
POLICY V (commercial attachments and money raising)
A. The Association shall not recommend the exclusive use
of a specific commercial product nor the services of a specific
commercial concern.
B. A Junior League membership list is for the use of the
Junior League only and cannot be used for promotion of any
activity unrelated to the Junior League. It shall not be used
for personal gain or made available for commercial or solicita-
tion purposes.
C. A Junior League may cooperate with commercial con-
cerns, provided the attachment is consistent with the
standards of quality and dignity expressed by the Junior
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Leagues and the Association, and does not recommend ex-
clusive use of a specific product or concern.
1. Sponsorship of a Junior League activity by reputable
firms is permitted for local broadcast, telecast or other
media of communication.
2. Sponsorship of a Junior League activity by reputable
firms on a regional, national or international basis is
permitted provided such sponsorship has been approved
by the Association office.
3. Direct selling in a commercial portion of a radio or tele-
vision program or in other media of communication, is
permitted so long as it is in keeping with the quality of
the presentation itself, features articles in good taste, and
does not recommend the exclusive use of a product by the
Association, any member Junior League, Junior League
member, or person representing the Junior League. Samples
of the commercial copy must be submitted for approval by
the sponsoring Junior League to the Association office.
D. A Junior League member may be identified as such in
commercial endorsements, only in Junior League publications
and/or in connection with Junior League money-raising activ-
ities. No Junior League member may be identified as such
for personal gain.
POLICY VI (Minimum Standards of Charter, Constitution or
Bylaws)
Each member Junior League shall incorporate in its charter,
constitution, or bylaws, the following material:
A. A statement of its name, which shall include the words
"Junior League of (name of city, town or community in which
located)."
B. A statement of its purposes, which shall include the
statement of individual purposes stated in Article I, Section 1
of the Bylaws of the Association.
C. A statement that its policies shall be in harmony with
the policies of the Association.
D. Provisions complying with the requirements of Article II,
B of the Bylaws of the Association. (No other classes of
membership shall be permitted; provided however, that (c)
individual Junior Leagues may have a limited number of Hon-
orary members, and (b) Junior Leagues which as of April, 1947
had other classes, including Life members, may continue such
classes for their present membership, but shall not admit any
additional members thereto).
E. A requirement that all Provisional members complete a
training course incorporating the principles of the Association's
Provisional Course Guide. Each Junior League shall send to
the Area Office annually a copy of its Provisional program.
F. A requirement that all Active members shall justify their
membership through some form of community service satisfac-
tory, in quality and extensiveness to that Junior League. All
Active members shall be interviewed at regular intervals in
order to plan their free choice of community service. Each
Junior League shall keep as nearly as possible uniform re-
cords concerning the community service activities of its mem-
bers.
G. A requirement for the following committees:
1. An Admissions Committee whose members are elected with
the exception of the Chairman who may be either elected
or appointed. The functions of the committee shall be to
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consider qualifications of all candidates proposed for
membership in the Junior League and elect new members
or recommend candidates to the Board for election.
2. A Nominating Committee whose members are elected with
the exception of the Chairman who may be either elected
or appointed. One of the principal functions shall be to
prepare slates of candidates for election to the various
elective offices of the Junior League. The committee shall
also cooperate with the Area Nominating Committee and
whenever possible suggest candidates for Area slates. It
may also perform other related functions.
3. Committees or combinations of committees to perform the
following functions: Education, Finance, Placement, Pro-
visional Training, Community Research and Public Rela-
tions.
H. The books and accounts of each Junior League shall be
kept in accordance with sound accounting practices and shall
be audited annually by a certified public accountant. Each
Junior League shall establish and maintain a Community
Trust Fund, which shall be separated and distinct from its
Administrative Fund. A copy of the audited financial report
shall be distributed to each member of the Junior League on-
nually. At the end of the fiscal year, each Junior League shall
send a copy of its audited annual financial report to the As-
sociation.
I. A requirement that each Junior League shall endeavor to
associate itself with or endorse projects, programs, or activities
which meet accepted standards, in their fields or show evid-
ence of working toward such standards: the board of each
Junior League shall present to the membership all proposed
major program activities for ratification.
T. Each Junior League shall maintain the same standards
as required of applying groups under Article II A. Section 2 of
the Association Bylaws.
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THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS
(Incorporated)
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
We, the undersigned, desiring to become incorporated under
the provisions of Act No. 84, of the Public Acts of Michigan
for 1921, providing for the "organization, regulation, and class-
ification of domestic corporations," etc., do hereby make, ex-
ecute, and adopt the following articles of association, to-wit:
ARTICLE I
The name or title by which said corporation is to be known
in law is the JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS.
ARTICLE II
This corporation shall proceed under Section 2, Chapter 1,
Part 1, of the above named act.
ARTICLE III
The purpose or purposes for which it is formed are as follows:
to interest its members in the social, industrial, and educa-
tional problems of the city of Grand Rapids; through the un-
remunerated service of its members to aid organizations and ad-
vance enterprises having purposes which are charitable,
benevolent, educational, or civic; to help its members to main-
tain and increase their usefulness in their chosen fields of such
service; and to raise, receive, hold and disburse funds for
benevolent, charitable and educational purposes or enterprises
undertaken by its members not involving or resulting in pecun-
iary gain or profit to its members.
ARTICLE IV
The principal office or place of business shall be at Grand
Rapids, Michigan, in the County of Kent.
ARTICLE V
(a) The amount of assets which said corporation possess is:
Real property: None.
Personal property: None.
(b) Said corporation is to be financed under the following
general plan:
1st: By dues to members.
2nd: By voluntary contributions.
3rd: By any lawful money raising enterprise not includ-
ing or involving the transaction of commercial or other
business for pecuniary gain or profit to members of
said corporation.
Under the provisions of the above named act, said corpora-
tion does not intend to issue shares of stock.
ARTICLE VI
The terms of existence of this proposed corporation are
fixed at thirty years from the date of these articles.
ARTICLE VII
The incorporating members of the association are as follows:
Names
Residence Addresses:
Nellie C. Clements
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Florence M. Steele
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Josephene Bender
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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ARTICLE VIII
The names and addresses of the office, trustees or directors
(or attorney-in-fact) for the first year are as follows:
Names:
Offices:
Addresses
Nellie C. Clements Attorney-in-fact Grand Rapids, Mich.
ARTICLE IX
(a) The qualifications required of officers and members are
as follows:
Such qualifications as may be prescribed in the bylaws of
said corporation.
ARTICLE X
Any other statements required by law or desired by the
incorporators to be included in the articles.
The principal officers of said corporation shall be elected by
vote of the members, but the board of directors may fill such
minor officers as may be created by the bylaws including one
or more assistants to the secretary and the treasurer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we the parties designated, as pro-
vided by law, by the parties associating as shown under
Articles VII of these articles, for the purpose of giving legal
effect to these articles, here-unto sign our names this 20th day
of April, A.D. 1925.
Nellie C. Clements (Signature)
Florence M. Steele (Signature)
Josephene Bender (Signature)
(Extended for another 30 years from April 21st, 1956)
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THE POLICIES OF THE
BY-LAWS
(As Amended December, 1975)
*The capitalized portion of these Bylaws reflect the Association
Bylaws and policies required to be incorporated in the By-
laws of the individual Junior Leagues.
ARTICLE I — NAME
*THE NAME OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE THE JUNIOR
LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS, INCORPORATED, hereinafter
called the League.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE AND POLICIES
Section 1. Purpose
THE PURPOSE OF THIS LEAGUE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCA-
TIONAL AND CHARITABLE AND IS:
TO PROMOTE VOLUNTARISM
TO DEVELOP THE POTENTIAL OF ITS MEMBERS FOR VOL-
UNTARY PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS; AND
TO DEMONSTRATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRAINING VOL-
UNTEERS.
Section 2. Policies
THE POLICIES OF THIS LEAGUE SHALL BE IN HARMONY
WITH THE POLICIES OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THE JUNIOR
LEAGUES, INCORPORATED, hereinafter called the Association.
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Classes of Membership
ONLY WOMEN UNDER FORTY YEARS OF AGE WHO SHALL
COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION
SHALL BE ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP BY THE LEAGUE.
NO MEMBER SHALL AT ANY TIME BE A MEMBER OF MORE
THAN ONE LEAGUE. THE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP SHALL
BE AS FOLLOWS:
(a) Provisional Membership
PROVISIONAL MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO ARE EN-
GAGED IN COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
ADMISSION TO ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP, AND ARE NOT
ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. PROVISIONAL
MEMBERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A TRAIN-
ING COURSE BASED ON THE ASSOCIATION'S BASIC
PROVISIONAL COURSE OUTLINE, within 12 months after
election to Provisional Membership. An extension of 12
months may be granted by the Board of Directors in the
case of Provisionals who for unavoidable reasons are
unable to complete the Provisional Course. Those mem-
bers failing to meet the Provisional requirements shall be
removed from membership upon a 2/3 vote of the Board
of Directors.
(b) Active Membership
ACTIVE MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROVISIONAL MEMBERSHIP
AND WHO HAVING BEEN ADMITTED TO ACTIVE MEM-
BERSHIP, JUSTIFY SUCH MEMBERSHIP THROUGH SOME
FORM OF COMMUNITY SERVICE SATISFACTORY IN
QUALITY AND EXTENSIVENESS TO THAT JUNIOR LEAGUE
UNTIL THEIR 40th BIRTHDAY OR UNTIL THE END OF
THE LEAGUE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THEY REACH
THEIR 40th BIRTHDAY.
IF ANY ACTIVE MEMBER SHALL REQUEST IN WRITING
NOT LESS THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS BEFORE THE END
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OF THIS LEAGUE'S (FISCAL) (ADMINISTRATIVE) YEAR,
THIS LEAGUE SHALL EXTEND THE ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
OF SUCH MEMBERS FOR ALL PURPOSES FOR A PERIOD
OF ONE YEAR, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO SUCH
REQUEST MAY BE MADE IN THE (FISCAL) (ADMINISTRA-
TION) YEAR IN WHICH SUCH ACTIVE MEMBER ATTAINS
THE AGE OF 45.
ANY ACTIVE MEMBER WHO ATTAINS THE AGE OF 42
WHILE SHE HOLDS A POSITION AS AN OFFICERS, A
DIRECTOR, OR A MEMBER OF AN ELECTED COMMITTEE
OF A JUNIOR LEAGUE; OR AN AREA COUNCIL; OR AN
AREA NOMINATING COMMITTEE; OR AS AN OFFICER
OR A DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE CON-
SIDERED AN ACTIVE MEMBER FOR ALL PURPOSES
UNTIL THE COMPLETION OF SUCH TERM OR TERMS
PROVIDED THAT:
1. AN OFFICER, A DIRECTOR, OR A MEMBER OF AN ELECT-
ED COMMITTEE OF A JUNIOR LEAGUE SHALL ONLY BE
ELIGIBLE TO COMPLETE HER EXISTING TERM OF OFFICE
PROVIDED HOWEVER
a. IF SHE IS A MEMBER OF AN ELECTED COMMITTEE
SHE SHALL ONLY BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED TO
A TERM AS CHAIRMAN OF THAT COMMITTEE.
b. IF SHE IS VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE
AND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OR THE
BYLAWS OF THAT LEAGUE PROVIDE FOR AUTO-
MATIC SUCCESSION TO THE PRESIDENCY, SHE
SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED TO A TERM AS
PRESIDENT OF THAT JUNIOR LEAGUE.
2. A MEMBER OF AN AREA COUNCIL SHALL ONLY BE
ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED TO A TERM AS PRESIDENT
OF THAT JUNIOR LEAGUE.
3. A MEMBER OF AN AREA NOMINATING COMMITTEE,
SHALL ONLY BE ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED TO A TERM
AS NOMINATING DIRECTOR.
4. A DIRECTOR OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL ONLY BE
ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED TO A TERM OR TERMS AS AN
OFFICER.
5. AN OFFICER OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL ONLY BE
ELIGIBLE TO BE ELECTED TO ANOTHER TERM AS AN
OFFICER.
ANY MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF A JUNIOR LEAGUE,
WHO IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER ON JUNE 1 OF THE YEAR OF
HER ELECTION, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ANY ASSOCIATION
OFFICE, PROVIDED SHE FULFILLS THE ELIGIBILITY RE-
QUIREMENTS OF THAT OFFICE, AND IS HEREINAFTER RE-
FERRED TO AS AN ACTIVE MEMBER.
(c) Sustaining Membership
SUSTAINING MEMBERS ARE THOSE WHO HAVE REACH-
ED THE AGE LIMIT FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. THEY
SHALL HAVE ALL THE PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP
EXCEPT THAT THEY MAY NOT HOLD OFFICE OR VOTE.
Members who reach the age of forty after the thirty-first of
August shall continue as Active members only until the
following June unless an extension has been requested.
(d) Honorary Memberships are not transferable
Section 2. Admission to Membership
(a) Eligibility of Candidate
(1) A candidate for Provisional Membership must have at-
tained her 20th birthday and must not have attained
her 36th birthday by January 1st of the year she is
proposed.
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(2) A Candidate must have lived within a radius of
twenty miles from the Grand Rapids area for at least
6 months. A non-resident candidate may be considered
for Provisional Membership by the Grand Rapids Jun-
ior League, providing she has met the residency re-
quirement. At the time of her proposal she should
not have lived away from the Grand Rapids area for
more than two years and must be residing within the
admissions area of another Junior League. (A CAN-
DIDATE SHALL NOT HAVE LIVED IN A RECEIVING
LEAGUE'S AREA MORE THAN TWO YEARS. IF THE
CANDIDATE HAS NEVER BEEN PROPOSED IN THE
RECEIVING LEAGUE, THAT LEAGUE RESIDENCY RE-
QUIREMENTS SHALL BE WAIVED.) The privileges
and responsibilities of membership must be explained
by our Junior League prior to her acceptance of the
invitation to membership. A Provisional fee, not to
exceed the amount charged by the receiving Junior
League, should accompany the Transfer or Inter-
League card of any Provisional admitted under this
procedure.
(b) Sponsorship of Candidate
(1) A Proposer must meet with the Admissions Committee
before she submits written proposals for membership
to the Admissions Chairman.
(2) In any one year, a member may sign two Admission
forms.
(3) A candidate must have one proposer and two endor-
sers.
(a) A proposer must have been an active member in
the Grand Rapids Junior League for six months.
(b) Actives may propose and/or endorse one or two
candidates a year.
(c) Sustaining, honorary, and non-resident members,
who have been active members, may propose and/
or endorse one or two candidates a year. One of
their endorsers must be an active member to help
fullfill proposer responsibilities.
(d) Provisionals may endorse one or two candidates
a year.
(4) No member may propose or endorse a relative (sister,
sister-in-law, daughter, niece or first cousin).
(5) No member of the Admissions Committee may propose
or endorse a candidate.
Section 3. Privileges of Membership
A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING WHO IS SUBJECT TO
CHANGE IN RESIDENCE MAY BE GRANTED UPON APPLI-
CATION IN WRITING TO THE CORRESPONDING SECRE-
TARY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PRIVILEGES:
(a) Transfer
PROVISIONAL, ACTIVE AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS
SHALL HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF TRANSFERRING MEM-
BERSHIP FROM ONE JUNIOR LEAGUE TO ANOTHER,
EXCEPT FOR THE PERIOD SUBSEQUENT TO MARCH 1
AND PRIOR TO APRIL 15. THE PRIVILEGE OF TRANS-
FER NEED NOT EXTEND TO A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN
DROPPED OR EXPELLED FROM MEMBERSHIP BY THE
JUNIOR LEAGUE TO WHICH TRANSFER IS DESIRED.
THE RECEIVING JUNIOR LEAGUE MUST ACCEPT AND
ACKNOWLEDGE THE TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP
WITHIN 90 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE TRANSFER CARD.
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(b) Inter-Lecgue
PROVISIONAL, ACTIVE AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS
WHO WILL BE RESIDING TEMPORARILY IN THE AREA
OF ANOTHER JUNIOR LEAGUE MAY BE GRANTED THE
INTER-LEAGUE PRIVILEGE FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EX-
CEED ONE YEAR. THE PERIOD MAY BE EXTENDED BY
THE SENDING JUNIOR LEAGUE FOR ONE ADDITIONAL
YEAR.
A MEMBER GRANTED THE INTER-LEAGUE PRIVILEGE
SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RE-
CEIVING JUNIOR LEAGUE AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO
ALL PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP EXCEPT THE RIGHT
TO VOTE, HOLD OFFICE AND PROPOSE OR SECOND
CANDIDATES FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE RECEIVING
JUNIOR LEAGUE. SHE SHALL BE LISTED AS A MEMBER
OF AND PAY DUES TO THE SENDING JUNIOR LEAGUE
WHICH SHALL HAVE FINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR HER
IN ALL MATTERS.
(c) Non-Resident
ACTIVE AND SUSTAINING MEMBERS WHO ARE LIVING
AT A DISTANCE (of at least 20 miles from Grand Rapids)
FROM THEIR JUNIOR LEAGUE AREA SHALL BE GRANT-
ED THE NON-RESIDENT PRIVILEGE. They may not vote
or hold office.
NON-RESIDENT ACTIVE MEMBERS WHO LIVE IN AN
AREA IN WHICH THERE IS A JUNIOR LEAGUE MAY RE-
TAIN THE PRIVILEGE FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED
TWO YEARS.
Section 4. Resignations and Reinstatements
(a) Resignations
Resignations shall be made in writing to the Correspond-
ing Secretary and postmarked no later than midnight,
March 25. Upon receipt of the resignation, the Corre-
ponding Secretary shall forward it to the Board for its
information and approval. By direction of the Board the
Corresponding Secretary shall write α letter of confirma-
tion of the resignation to the person resigning which
terminates that member's activities in the League.
(b) Suspension and Removal
Except as provided for in Article V, Section 2. (a), a
member may only be suspended or removed by α two-
thirds vote of the Board of Directors after 15 days notice
in writing, stating the cause of such Action. An oppor-
tunity for a hearing before the Executive Board shall be
given.
(c) Reinstatement
Members who have resigned may be reinstated by a
two-thirds vote of the Board of Directors upon payment of
a reinstatement fee plus the current years dues. A Pro-
visional member may be reinstated if she is still within
the Provisional age limit.
ARTICLE IV - AREAS
Section 1. Geographical Divisions
The Junior League shall be divided into six geographical
Areas. Each Area shall have an Area Council, Area staff, two
Directors, and an Area Nominating Committee. The divisions
are as follows:
Area I Connecticut, Maine, Massachuseits, New Brunswick,
Newfoundland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, the following
Junior Leagues in New York State: Bronxville, Brooklyn,
Kingston, Larchmont, Newburgh, New York, North Shore,
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Northern Westchester, Pelham, Poughkeepsie, Scarsdale,
Westchester-on-Hudson
Area II Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, the follow-
ing Junior Leagues in New York State: Albany, Bingham-
ton, Buffalo, Elmira, Rochester, Schenectady, Syracuse,
Troy, Utica; Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West
Virginia.
Area III Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee.
Area IV Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota
Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Wisconsin.
Area V Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma,
Texas.
Area VI Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California,
Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Mexico, Montana, Nevada, New
Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
Section 2. Area Councils
(a) Each area shall have a Council. The Council shall be com-
posed of a chairman and six other members with one addi-
tional Council member for every five Leagues over thirty
in an Area, and the Area Director.
(b) The Area Council shall coordinate Area services; assist
Leagues in identifying and meeting their needs; and assist
Leagues in maintaining minimum standards.
Section 3. Council Chairmen
(a) The Council Chairman shall coordinate activities of the
Council and staff; maintain fiscal accountability and attend
Presidents' Council and Annual Conference.
Section 4. Council Members
Council members, Active members of the Junior League, shall
be elected and/or determined on a rotating basis by the Arec
Leagues for a term of one year. Geographical balance on the
council shall be provided for by the Area.
Section 5. Area offices
Area offices shall be located in the following cities or their
metropolitan areas:
Area I
New York, New York
Area II
Washington, D. C.
Area III
Atlanta, Georgia
Area IV
Chicago, Illinois
Area V
Dallas, Texas
Area VI
San Francisco, California
Section 6. Directors
(a) Each Area shall have two Directors, one to be elected each
year by the Leagues in the Area for a term of two years.
One Director shall serve as the Area Director and the other
shall serve as a Director-at-large.
(b) Duties of Directors
1. Area Director
The Area Director shall serve as a member of the Board;
shall reflect Area interests and concerns to the Board; in-
terpret policies and decisions of the Association Board to the
Area; serve as a member of the Area Council; participate in
Council activities; attend Presidents' Council; make the
Council aware of the minimum standards established by
the Delegate body; and function at the Association level as
needed.
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2. Director-at-large
The Director-at-large shall serve as a member of the Board;
primarily assume Board responsibilities; attend meetings of
other organizations to interpret the role of the Association
and to gather information for the Board, Area Councils, and
member Leagues; preside at Presidents' Council. She shall
also gather information on a national scale and information
from international organizations as well as assist in area
of Public Affairs.
Section 7. Area Liaison
Each Jr. League shall have an Area Liaison who shall be
responsible for keeping a flow of information with Area Council
headquarters.
ARTICLE V - DUES AND CHARGES
Secton 1. Payment
(a.) Dues and fees for the various classes of membership shall
be in such amount as is approved by the membership.
All classes of membership, except honorary, shall pay to
the Treasurer annual dues which shall include Associa-
tion per capita dues.
(b.) Dues for active, sustaining, and non-resident members
shall be postmarked no later than midnight, March 25.
Provisional head tax dues shall be postmarked no later
than midnight, March 25. Any and all remaining Pro-
visional dues and fees shall be postmarked no later than
midnight, May 25. Under extreme circumstances a letter
of intent to pay and including the Head Tax, postmarked
no later than March 25 or May 25 shall be acceptable.
Section 2. Penalties
(a) Active, Sustaining, and Non-Resident members whose dues
or letters of intent to pay are not postmarked by midnight,
March 25, shall be removed from membership lists, and
this shall constitute resignation. Provisionals whose head
tax dues are not postmarked by midnight, March 25, shall
be removed from Provisional membership lists, and this
shall constitute resignation. These names shall be for-
warded by the Treasurer to the Board for its information
and consideration. By direction of the Board the Corre-
sponding Secretary shall write a letter confirming delin-
quency and resignation and referring the member of the
By-laws supporting such action and possible reinstatement
procedure. Under extra-ordinary or unusual circum-
stances the Executive Board of Directors shall grant and
hold a personal hearing.
(b) The Board of Directors shall have authority to adopt rea-
sonable regulations and impose fines for violations of the
duties of League members.
(c) MEMBERS DELINQUENT IN PAYING INDEBTEDNESS TO
THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED IN ARREARS
IN THEIR DUES TO THIS LEAGUE.
Section 3. Refunds
(a) Refunds of dues will not be made to members resigning
during the fiscal year.
(b) Refunds will not be made to Provisionals failing to meet
the requirements.
Section 4. Association Dues
The treasurer of the League shall pay yearly per capita dues
for all classes of membership (including Provisional and Hon-
orary) to the treasurer of the Association.
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ARTICLE VI - FISCAL POLICIES
Section 1. Fiscal Year
The fiscal year shall be from July 1st to June 30.
Section 2. Accounts and Audit
THE BOOKS AND ACCOUNTS OF THIS LEAGUE SHALL
BE KEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SOUND ACCOUNTING
PRACTICES AND SHALL BE AUDITED ANNUALLY BY A
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. THE LEAGUE SHALL
ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY TRUST FUND,
WHICH SHALL BE SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE FUND. A COPY OF THE AUDITED
FINANCIAL REPORT SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED TO EACH
MEMBER OF THE LEAGUE AND TO THE ASSOCIATION
ANNUALLY.
Section 3. Bonding
The treasurer and assistant treasurer shall be bonded in
the amount determined by the Board of Directors.
Section 4. Dissolution
In the event of the dissolution of the Junior League of
Grand Rapids, Inc., its assets will be distributed to such
charitable and educational organizations in the commun-
ity which are tax exempt for Federal Income Tax purposes
as the Board of Directors shall determine.
ARTICLE VII - OFFICERS
Section 1. Personnel
The officers shall be: President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd
Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secre-
tary, Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer.
Section 2. Nomination
(a) The Nominating Committee shall prepare a slate of officers
which shall be mailed to the membership two weeks prior
to election.
(b) Any nominations from the membership must be in writing
and mailed to the Nominating Committee one week prior
to the election meeting.
(c) Such nominations must be signed by ten members.
(d) There shall be no nominations from the floor.
(e) The First Vice-President shall become the candidate for
President. In the event she cannot perform these duties,
the Nominating Committee shall select a candidate who
has previously served on the Board of Directors for one
year.
Section 3. Election
Officers shall be elected no later than the March meeting
by ballot.
Section 4. Duties
(a) The President shall preside at all meetings of the members
and of the Board of Directors. She shall be a voting mem-
ber of the Finance Committee. She shall be a member ex-
officio of Advisory Planning, Education and Public Affairs
Committees and any other committees upon request, all
committees excepting the Nominating Committee and the
Admissions Committee. She shall, with the Treasurer,
sign all contracts and obligations authorized by the Board
of Directors and shall perform the duties usually pertain-
ing to the office.
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(b) The 1st Vice President shall assist the President and per-
form her duties in her absence. She shall be a voting
member exofficio of Community Research, Placement and
Public Relations Committees and any other committees
upon request, excepting the Nominating Committee and
the Admission Committee. She shall be the chairman of
the Council For Community Concerns.
(c) The Second Vice-President shall preside in the absence of
the President and First Vice-President and shall perform
such other duties as may be assigned to her by the Board.
(d) The Recording Secretary shall keep the minutes of the
League, the Board of Directors and the Executive Com-
mittee, and shall perform such other duties common to
her office as the Board of Directors may assign her.
(e) The Corresponding Secretary shall take care of all cor-
respondence, including all correspondence regarding
changes in membership, keep a current list of the mem-
bership, assist the Yearbook chairwoman and act as Re-
cording Secretary in the absence of that officer. She
shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to
her by the Board.
(f) The Treasurer shall be the custodian of the funds of the
League. She shall collect all dues and fines and shall
notify delinquent members. She shall receive all dona-
tions and shall disburse the funds of the League upon the
order of the Board of Directors. She shall keep full and
accurate accounts and present a monthly statement to
the Board. She shall be Chairman of the Finance Com-
mittee.
(g) The Assistant Treasurer shall collect sundry monies at
meetings, shall be a member of the Finance Committee
and may be the Treasurer of any designated project.
(h) The Board of Directors may employ an Executive Secretary
who shall receive such compensation and perform such
administrative duties as the Board may fix and determine.
ARTICLE VIII - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Personnel
(a) The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers of the
organization and the chairmen of committees involving ad-
ministrative or program responsibility.
(b) The immediate Past President shall be a member of the
Board ex-officio. The chairman of any other committee
may be appointed an ex-officio member at the discretion
of the Executive Committee. Ex-officio members shall not
have voting privileges.
(c) The Chairmen of the following committees shall be mem-
bers of the Board with voting privileges: Admissions, Ad-
visory Planning, Communications, Community Research,
Education, Finance, Nominating, Placement, Provisional,
Public Affairs, Public Relations, and such other standing
committees as may be designated by the Executive Com-
mittee.
(d) The Executive Committee shall appoint Sustaining mem-
bers, ex-officio to the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Term of Office
The term of office of Directors and Officers shall run from
June to June.
Section 3. Appointments
(a) The committee chairmen, with the exception of the Ad-
missions and Nominating Chairman, shall be appointed
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after the election by the incoming Executive Committee
with the assistance of the retiring President and retiring
Placement and Nominating Chairmen. The Assistant
Placement and Assistant Provisional Chairmen shall also
be appointed at this time by the incoming Executive Com-
mittee.
(b) Voting Members of the Board of Directors shall not serve
for more than two years in succession with the exception
of members of the Executive Committee.
(c) The Executive Committee shall endeavor to appoint ap-
proximately one-third of the Bocrd members from those
who have served on the Board the previous year.
Section 4. Duties
(a) The Board of Directors shall have general control of the
property, affairs and funds of the League.
(b) In all questions of the construction of these Bylaws, the
decision of the Board of Directors shall be final.
(c) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL PRESENT TO THE
MEMBERSHIP ALL PROPOSED MAJOR PROGRAM ACTIVI-
TIES FOR RATIFICATION.
(d) THE AREA DIRECTOR SHALL BE INVITED TO VISIT
THE LEAGUE DURING HER TERM OF OFFICE. ACCEPT-
ANCE OF SUCH INVITATION SHALL BE AT THE DIS-
CRETION OF THE DIRECTOR.
Section 5. Vacancies
Vacancies among officers may be filled by a majority
vote of the Board of Directors from a slate submitted by
the Nominating Committee. The Executive Committee
shall have the power to fill vacancies in the Board.
Section 6. Meetings
The Board of Directors shall hold regular monthly meetings
during the work year. Special meetings may be called
by the President or shall be called upon the written re-
quest of five members of the Board.
Section 7. Quorums
At any meeting of the Board of Directors, a majority shall
constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE IX - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. Personnel
The Executive Committee shall consist of President, 1st
Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President, Recording Secretary,
Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Trea-
surer
Section 2. Duties
(a) This Committee shall have all the powers of the Board of
Directors between regular Board meetings.
(b) This Committee shall appoint all committee chairmen for
the ensuing year as provided in Article VIII, Section 3 (a).
(c) This Committee shall appoint a Sustaining member ex-
officio to the Board of Directors.
(d) This Committee shall present its minutes to the Board of
Directors for ratification at their next Board meeting.
Section 3. Quorums
At any meeting of the Executive Committee, a majority
shall constitute a quorum.
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ARTICLE X- COMMITTEES
Section 1. The Standing Committees of the Junior League shall
include:
(a) Admissions Committee
(1) THERE SHALL BE AN ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
WHOSE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED (WITH THE EXCEP-
TION OF THE CHAIRMAN, WHO MAY BE APPOINT-
ED). THE FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL
BE TO CONSIDER QUALIFICATIONS OF ALL CAN-
DIDATES PROPOSED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THIS
LEAGUE AND ELECT NEW MEMBERS (OR RECOM-
MEND CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD FOR ELECTION).
(2) The Admissions Committee shall consist of a Chairman,
6 Active members and 2 Sustaining members.
(3) The Chairman shall be elected each year by the mem-
bership at such time and in the same manner as the
officers of the League. (See Article VII, Section 2 and
3). She shall have served previously as an elected
member of the Admissions Committee.
(4) The 6 members shall have been Active members
of the Grand Rapids League for at least one year
No member shall serve two consecutive terms. At the
May meeting the Nominating Committee shall pre-
sent the names of nine (9) eligible members selected
from three (3) equal age groups, with one member
from each group elected. Each member serves a two
year term with only three members elected each year.
The number of candidates and the number of group
divisions shall be determined by the size of the Ad-
missions Committee. Any nomination from the mem-
bership must be in writing and mailed to the Nom-
inating Committee one week prior to the election
meeting. Such nominations must be signed by ten
members. There shall be no nominations from the
floor.
(5) The two Sustaining members shall have been Active
members of the Grand Rapids League for at least two
years. No Sustaining member shall serve two con-
secutive terms. One Sustaining member shall be elect-
ed each year for a two year term. At the May
meeting the Nominating Committee shall present for
election the name of one eligible Sustaining member,
alternating yearly for those sustaining under five years
to those Sustaining over five years. Upon election the
candidate shall begin serving her term as a member
of this committee. If she becomes unable to serve,
another Sustaining member from the same age group
will then be appointed by the Nominating Committee.
(6) If an elected member of this committee is unable to
serve, she shall be replaced by the candidate with
the next highest number of votes in the original
election.
(b) Nominating Committee
(1) THERE SHALL BE A NOMINATING COMMITTEE
WHOSE MEMBERS ARE ELECTED (WITH THE EX-
CEPTION OF THE CHAIRMAN, WHO MAY BE AP-
POINTED). ONE OF THE PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS
SHALL BE TO PREPARE SLATES OF CANDIDATES
FOR ELECTION TO THE VARIOUS ELECTIVE OFFICES
OF THIS LEAGUE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO
COOPERATE WITH THE AREA NOMINATING COM-
MITTEE AND WHENEVER POSSIBLE SUGGEST CAN-
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DIDATES FOR AREA SLATES. IT MAY ALSO PER-
FORM OTHER RELATED FUNCTIONS.
(2) The Nominating Committee shall consist of a Chair-
man and eight (8) active members.
(3) The Chairman shall be elected each year by the
membership at such time and in same manner as the
officers of the League, (See Article VII, Section 2 and
3). She shall have served previously as an elected
member of the Nominating Committee. She shall have
no vote except in the event of a tie.
(4) The eight (8) elected members shall serve a two-
year term, one-half of the committee to be elected
each year. No elected member other than a Chair-
man shall serve two consecutive terms.
(5) The Nominating Committee shall prepare a list of
members eligible for the Nominating Committee ar-
ranged by age in numerical progression. Those con-
sidered ineligible shall be out-going Nominating Com-
mittee members and Chairman, Executive Committee
members and Admissions Committee Chairman for the
subsequent year, and those members who have not
been Active in the Junior League of Grand Rapids for
two years. This list shall then be divided by age into
2 approximately equal groups for the ballot. From
each age group, the membership shall vote for 4
candidates at the March meeting. At the April meet-
ing from the resulting slate the membership shall elect
two members from each age group. Voting shail
be by ballot. The Chairman shall keep a record of
the votes and should an alternate be needed, the
person in the same age group receiving the next
highest number of votes shall serve.
(6) The Nominating Committee shall suggest potential
candidates from this League to the area nominating
committee for the position of area director, director-at-
large, area council member, and area nominating
committee member.
(c) COMMITTEES OR COMBINATIONS OF COMMITTEE TO
PERFORM THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: which shall
include the planning and supervision of the educational
program of the League.
ADVISORY PLANNING, which shall objectively evaluate
League policies and activities and make recommendations
to the Board as a result of its findings. All assignments
are referred to this committee by the Board.
COMMUNITY RESEARCH, which shall include providing
current information about the community to the Board and
to propose possible community projects for Junior League
involvement.
FINANCE, which shall include financial fact-finding to
advise the Board on all matters relating to the financing
of the League's own administration and that of its com-
munity program as well as the initial preparation of the
Annual Budget for presentation for the Board and mem-
bership.
PLACEMENT, which shall include interviewing all the
Active members at regular intervals in order to plan their
free choice of community service and to keep as nearly
as possible uniform records concerning the community
service activities of its members.
PROVISIONAL, which shall include planning and direct-
ing the education and training of provisional members
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until such time as they are admitted to Active member-
ship.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS, which is the vehicle and the clearing
house for taking public action in the name of the Junior
League of Grand Rapids.
PUBLIC RELATIONS, which shall include evaluating atti-
tudes of members and the community in relation to the
Junior League; identifying the purpose and activities of
the League with the public interest; and planning a pro-
gram of action to earn understanding and acceptance of
the League by the membership and the public.
Section 2. Other Standing Committees necessary for the ad-
ministration of the program shall be established by the
Board of Directors.
ARTICLE XI - MEETINGS AND QUORUMS
Section 1. The Annual Meeting of the Junior League shall be
held in June.
Section 2. Regular meetings shall be held from September to
June. Other meetings may be held at the discretion of the
Board of Directors or upon written request of twenty-five
members of the League.
Section 3. A quorum of the League shall consist of one-third
of the voting members.
Section 4.
(a) At any meeting at which there is a quorum present,
a simple majority vote of that quorum will be required to
carry any matter at any meeting under these By-laws un-
less otherwise specifically required.
(b) At any meeting at which there is a quorum, α 2/3
vote of the Active members present is required to support
or oppose a public issue. (AIL policies and League Pro-
cedures for taking action on local, state and national
issues will be adhered to).
Section 5. An Active member has the right to vote by ab-
sentee ballot if she is unable to attend the regularly
scheduled meeting. She may vote in person at the
League office or by mail on any matter to be voted on
at a League meeting provided her signed ballot is in
the League office by closing hours of the day preceding
the meeting. Absentee ballots will be mailed from the
office upon request. If amendments are adopted or mo-
tions changed, or in the case of elections, if there are
nominations from the floor, all absentee ballots are null
O
and void.
ARTICLE XII - CONFERENCES
Section 1. The League shall if possible, defray the expenses
of two or more delegates to the Association, Area and
any technical conferences each year.
Section 2. Delegates to the Association conferences shall be
selected by the Nominating Committee. Such delegates
shall be Active members of the League. Whenever pos-
sible, the voting delegate at the Association Conference
shall be the incoming President. Delegates to Area and
Technical Conferences shall be selected by the Executive
Committee.
ARTICLE XIII - AMENDMENTS AND RULES OF ORDER
Section 1. These Bylaws may be amended or suspended by
the vote of two-thirds of the Directors present at any
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meeting of the Board, affirmed by the vote of two-thirds
of the voting members present at a subsequent general
meeting of the League; provided that notice of intention
to amend or suspend the Bylaws shall have been mailed
to the voting members one week prior to the date of the
meeting.
Section 2. Robert's New Rules of Order shall be the parlimen-
tary authority used for all matters of procedure not spe-
cifically covered by the Bylaws or by special rules of
procedure adopted by the League.
STANDING RULES
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
1. Each active member is expected to render satisfactory
volunteer service in some phase of:
(a) League activities
(b) League money raising projects
(c) Community service
ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
1. Completed Admissions forms must be submitted to the
Admissions Chairman at least one week prior to the March
Board meeting or the candidate will not be considered for
membership in this Provisional class.
2. The Admissions Committee shall vote to recommend the
candidates to the Board. The recommendation shall be that
the Board extend the candidates an invitation to membership.
3. An Admissions Committee member may not serve concur-
rently on the Nominating Committee.
ADVISORY PLANNING COMMITTEE
1. Chairman is appointed by Executive committee.
2. Chairman is a voting member of Board.
3. All assignments are referred to this committee by the
Board.
4. The committee:
(a) evaluates League policies, programs and projects.
(b) aids committees with problems.
(c) aids chairman in complying with constitutional rules
and by-laws.
(d) makes recommendations to the Board.
(e) acts in an advisory capacity to help other committees
evaluate their programs.
(f) makes recommendations to the Board, but does not
itself take any action.
(g) Parliamentarian and past President serve Ex-Officio.
COMMUNITY RESEARCH COMMITTEE
1. Investigates community priority needs.
2. Maintains a list of criteria for approval of proposals.
3. Receives, studies and makes recommendations on all pro-
posals for League financial support for community programs.
4. Maintains complete records of all proposals considered.
5. Obtains Finance Committee and Board approval before
presentation of proposals to the membership.
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6. Participates on the Project Evaluation Committee provid-
ing necessary community information for the evaluation of
present and future League Projects.
7. Makes sure that proposals recommended to the member-
ship are consistent with Association financial policies.
8. Draws up letters of agreement for all proposals passed
and obtains signed receipts for funds and evidence of tax
exempt status of recipients.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
1. The committee will function as follows:
(a) It will plan the program of general membership
meetings in coordination with the president.
(b) It will plan the Board Orientation.
(c) It will set up courses of study which appeal to spe-
cial interest groups of the membership.
2. This committee shall operate from May to May to facilitate
cooperative planning of programs within our League and with
other community organizations.
3. The following committee chairmen will act as advisors
and meet with the Education Committee whenever necessary:
Hospitality, Public Relations, Provisional, Placement, Commun-
ity Research and Public Affairs.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee shall:
1. Establish and maintain policies and practices that will re-
sult in an unqualified opinion of our auditor for our annual
financial statement.
2. Make and review financial projections of income and ex-
pense to determine future needs.
3. Prepare and approve an annual budget for approval of the
Board and membership.
4. Approve unbudgeted expenditures and obtain Board ap-
proval for those in excess of $200.00 more than budgeted.
5. Review and approve all Ways and Means and Community
Research proposals prior to their submission to the Board
Approval shall be based on considerations involved in
maintenance of our tax exempt status and of the League's
financial good standing.
6. Each fund raising project shall have its own treasurer who
shall be a member of the finance committee.
7. The Finance Committee shall consist of the Treasurer who
shall serve as chairman, the assistant treasurer, the past
treasurer, the President, the office manager, the Commun-
ity Research chairman, the Ways and Means chairman,
fund raising project treasurers and other interested mem-
bers.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
1. Slates for elective offices shall not include members of the
Nominating Committee. If, under extraordinary circumstances,
the Nominating Committee should wish to propose one of its
members as a possible candidate for office, the chairman
should request her resignation before her name is placed on
the slate.
2. The Nominating Committee shall suggest potential can-
didates from this League to the area nominating committee for
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the position of area director, director-at-large, area council
member, and area nominating committee member.
3. Committee shall select 2 delegates and 1 alternate for
Association Conference in May with approval of Board.
4. Committee shall prepare a selection ballot to be distri-
buted in October and returned to the Nominating Committee
as a guide in their selection of executive officers.
5. The Committee shall nominate all officers and the Admis-
sions Chairman and present the slate by mail to the member-
ship two weeks prior to the election.
6. Committee shall prepare the slate for the Admissions
Committee election in the spring.
7. Committee shall prepare ballot and slate for Nominating
Committee election in February and March respectively.
8. A Nominating Committee member may not serve concur-
rently on the Admissions Committee.
PLACEMENT COMMITTEE
1. The Committee shall supervise the volunteer program
in order to train each member in ways most valuable to her
development as a volunteer.
2. There shall be one advisor for approximately ten League
members.
3. Committee members shall serve 2 years with part of the
committee being rotated each year.
4. Committee shall interview all Actives, Inactives and Pro-
fessionals at regular intervals in order to plan their free
choice of service.
5. Committee shall keep as nearly as possible, uniform re-
cords concerning In-League and community service activities
of the membership.
6. The in-coming Executive Committee shall appoint as soon
as possible an assistant placement chairman who shall be
trained by the chairman and assist her through the year. She
shall become the placement chairman for the following year.
7. Participates on the Project Evaluation committee providing
necessary information on League members' interests, needs,
and skills for the evaluation of present and future League
projects.
8. It shall be the duty of the Placement Committee to pub-
lish on annual volunteer opportunities brochure.
9. The Placement chairwoman may grant to an active member
upon written request an inactive status. This status shall be
granted for one year. A second successive year may be
granted if there are extenuating circumstances. Inactives will:
(a) Pay dues.
(b) Not be responsible for any League Placement the year
of their inactivity.
(c) Not be asked to work on any money raising pro-
ject, but encouraged to do so.
(d) Not be responsible for quota, but encouraged to do SO.
(e) Be able to come to meetings.
10. A member may declare herself a Professional by inform-
ing her Placement Advisor. A Professional member is that
member who is employed on a part or full time basis or has
other commitments which prevent her from participating in a
full League program. Such a membership shall be encour-
aged to:
(a) Participate in League activities when possible.
(b) Continue to inform herself with regard to League
programs and projects.
(c) Attend membership meetings - particularly night
meetings.
(d) Support the fund-raising projects.
(e) Conform to the six year plan.
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PROJECT EVALUATING COMMITTEE
The Project Evaluating Committee shall evaluate present
and potential projects involving funding and/or volunteers.
The committee shall be comprised of:
Placement Ch. - to provide information on League interests,
needs and skills.
Community Research Ch. - to provide information on com-
munity needs.
Public Affairs Ch. - to provide information on public issues
and concerns.
1st Vice President - to provide input from community board
representatives and project chairwomen.
2nd Vice President - to provide information from and to in-
terest areas and to chair the committee.
Two members of the League-at-large - to be appointed by
the PEC to serve as recorders and researchers.
The committee:
1. Shall evaluate all present League projects/programs and
interest groups to determine their validity within the League
and the community.
2. Shall appraise potential League projects/programs and in-
terest groups and make appropriate referrals.
3. Shall determine the establishment of all proposed projects
involving volunteers without funding or with funding up to
$200.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE
1. Incoming Executive committee shall appoint the Pro-
visional Chairman as soon as possible. Advisedly the Chair-
man will have served on a former Provisional Committee.
2. In selecting her committee the chairman should consider
a committee with balanced representation. (New actives and
members with several years experience in the League) She
should also include a Professional.
3. There shall be a training course with the following guide-
lines:
(a.) Provisional members shall be invited to membership
according to admissions schedule.
(b) Provisional members are expected to complete on or-
ientation course before becoming Active members. The
orientation course should be set up to include:
(1) Junior League structure and procedure.
(2) Junior League community involvement.
(3) Basic skills of voluntarism.
(c) Prior to completion of the course a Placement Advisor
shall be assigned to each Provisional member to inter-
view her and to aid her in the selection of Junior
League projects or other volunteer areas of her choice.
(d) Provisional members shall participate in all fund
raising activities and attend membership meetings.
(e) Provisional members shall be admitted to active
membership upon completing the orientation course.
(f) A Provisional member who is unable to take the Or-
ientation Course shall be held over as a Provisional
member for one additional year. Should she fail to
complete this obligation within two years, she shall
be dropped from membership in the League.
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(g) All Active transfers shall be invited to take the Orien-
tation Course.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1. The Public Affairs Committee of the Junior League is the
vehicle and the clearing house for taking public action in the
name of the Junior League of Grand Rapids.
2. The subject of action must be relevant to League pur-
pose and program. Said subject can result from studies by
Junior League Committees; from close association with a pro-
gram through volunteer service or a project, or from a situa-
tion affecting the general welfare for which the Junior League
has concern.
3. Action must not jeopardize the tax-exempt status of the
Junior League. Legal counsel shall be sought for clarification
in this area.
4. Action cannot support or oppose candidates for public
office.
5. The Public Affairs Committee can recommend action only
after careful study and consideration and upon reaching a
consensus.
6. The Public Affairs Committee will present any plan in-
volving public action to the Board of Directors.
7. The Public Affairs Committee must submit supportive ma-
terial (pro and con) to the membership prior to a membership
vote to support or oppose pending legislation or endorse a
public stand. The Committee is responsible for keeping the
membership informed.
8. At any meeting at which there is a quorum a 2/3 vote of
the active members is required to support or oppose a public
issue.
9. The Junior League may participate in a coalition and
sponsor or co-sponsor seminars, forums and other educational
programs (adhering to procedures 1, 2, 3) subsequent to re-
ceiving approval from its Board of Directors. Should the
Board of Directors consider it necessary to ascertain general
League support, they may recommend the matter be brought
before a membership meeting. Any action in the name of
the Junior League as part of a coalition must meet require-
ments of Bylaws, Article XI (Section B).
10. The Public Affairs Committee will adhere to AJL Pro-
cedures for taking action on national issues. (2/3 membership
support is still required).
11. The State Public Affairs Committee of Michigan has
waived the AJL guidelines for state procedures Section E, 3,
b, c, d, and e in accordance with Section F. (See AJL Policy
III, 2).
A. The guide lines for taking action in a state issue by an
individual Junior League as adopted by the State Affairs
Committee, October 1972, are as follows:
1. Action should grow out of α careful study of the sub-
ject, which would be relevant to League purpose and
program. Action should be the result of studies of
Junior League Committees, close association with a
problem through volunteer service or a project, or of a
situation affecting the general welfare for which the
Junior League has concern.
2. League should be concerned with the protection of
their tax-exempt status in regard to time spent in
"taking action. (see tax memo)
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3. Leagues must not support or oppose candidates for
public office.
4. Action should be approved by the Public Affairs Com-
mittee or Interest Group, the Board and the Member-
ship of the initiating League. (The vote required for
public action should not exceed the percentage present-
ly necessary to the League in order to carry a motion
such as a dues raise, a by-law change, or a project.
Each League has its own law of what constitutes a
majority vote).
5. Send "Legislative Information Sheet" to the Director-
αt-Large and to the State Public Affairs Co-Chairmen.
6. Then, the initiating League may take action in its own
name.
B. ACTION TAKEN IN THE NAME OF THE SEVEN JUNIOR
LEAGUES IN MICHIGAN:
Action may be taken on a State public question in the
name of the Junior Leagues of Michigan after consulting
with the State Co-Chairmen and the Director-at-Large, and
only if all seven Leagues concur. The State Co-Chairmen
shall coordinate this endeavor. The League initiating the
action must submit an outline of the proposed action to cll
seven Leagues. A reply deadline of thirty days is re-
commended.
12. The Public Affairs Committee will work closely with the
Junior League State Public Affairs Committee.
13. Participates on the Project Evaluation Committee provid-
ing necessary information on public issues and concerns.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
1. The Committee shall heighten the stature of the Junior
League in its community and among its own members. It shall
be a "thinking" committee. It shall plan, recommend, evalu-
ate and coordinate all phases of Junior League activities which
relate to any Junior League publicity.
2. The Publicity Chairman for the Junior League shall be
in charge of all publicity for the League including money
raising projects.
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HISTORY OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS
The Junior League of Grand Rapids is an outgrowth of the
Butterfly Guild of Butterworth Hospital, started in 1903. The
activities were suspended during the war but resumed in 1920,
and in 1922 with Mrs. Earle A. Clements president, plans were
started requesting membership in the A.J.L.A. $5,000 in the
treasury was turned over to Butterworth Hospital and a Ma-
ternity fund was created in the name of the Butterfly Guild.
During these years the guild brought the Denis-Shawn
Dancers which netted $850, held a Valentine Ball netting $1,177,
and held an American Kennel Club Dog Show netting $2,600.
In January, 1925 the guild was formally accepted by the
A.J.L.A. and all organic relationship with Butterworth Hospital
was severed and our maternity fund at Butterworth was hence-
forth to be called the Butterworth Maternity fund of
the Junior League. In 1926 our League was incorporated, the
papers being signed by Mrs. Earle A. Clements, Mrs. William
B. Steele and Miss Josephene Bender.
PAST PRESIDENTS
1924-26 - Mrs. Earle A. Clements
1926-27 - Mrs. William B. Steele
1927-28 - Miss Josephene Bender
1928-31 - Mrs. Thomas F. McAllister
1931-33 - Mrs. Lee Wilson Hutchins
1933-35 - Mrs. Harold Cornelius
1935-37 - Mrs. Lee M. Woodruff
1937-39 - - Mrs. Clarence D. Allen
1939-41 - Mrs. Philip C. Cornelius
1941-43 - - Mrs. George Moritz
1943-45 - Mrs. James H. Sheppard
1945-47 - - Mrs. Harold Lamb
1947-49 - Mrs. W. Claire Cartier
1949-51 - Mrs. H. Holmes Ellis
1951-53 - Miss Laura May Ripley
1953-55 - Mrs. J. Boyd Pantlind II
1955-57 - Mrs. Gaylord C. Gill, Jr.
1957-59 - Mrs. Jordan Sheperd
1959-61 - Mrs. Harry W. Allen, Jr.
1961-63 - Mrs. Douglas W. Hillman
1963-64 - Mrs. William H. Edison
1964-65 - Mrs. John T. Minor
1965-66 - Mrs. Warren C. Pilling
1966-67 - Mrs. James H. Cawood
1967-68 - Mrs. John E. Mackay
1968-69 - Mrs. Roger L. Warnshuis, Jr
1969-70 - Mrs. Richard D. Murphy
1970-71 - Mrs. Jack L. Eggerding
1971-72 - Mrs. D. Gray Slawson
1972-73 - Mrs. John D. Boyles
1973-74 - Mrs. Frederick E. Vandenberg
1974-75 - Mrs. Richard L. Spindle
1975-76 - Mrs. Philip C. Chamberlain
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS
1924-26
1. Arranged with Women's Board of Butterworth Hospital to
share work and profits of Thrift Shop.
2. Second A.K.C. Dog Show netted $1,054.
3. Mardi Gras dance netted $1,035.
4. Women's Exchange on Fulton St. purchased, cleared $904.
5. Pledged $6,500 to new Butterworth Hospital to furnish
maternity department.
1926-27
1. Thrift Shop netted $1,264.
2. Women's Exchange netted $520.
3. Lecture by Admiral Byrd and a revue netted $4,652.
4. Maternity fund cared for six mothers and their babies.
5. Gave 559 hours to Clinic for Infent Feeding.
1927-23
1. Thrift Shop netted $1,015.
2. Vomen's Exchange lost $703.
3. Revue, "Hit and Misses," netted $3,750.
4. Gave two showings ot Jean Gros Marionettes.
5. Part Pay Maternity Plan initiated at Butterworth Hospital.
1928-31
1. Withdrew from Thrift Shop.
2. Women's Exchange discontinued.
3. Three cabarets netted $2,436.
4. New York production of "Street Scene" netted $4,241.
5. Presentation of "The First Mrs. Fraser" and dance netted
$2,817
6. Two Detroit Leaque for the Handicapped (DLH) sales net-
ted $613.
7. Several League cost plays and Jean Gros Marionettes pre-
sented to school children.
8. Part Pay Maternity Plan extended to Blodgett and St.
Mary's.
9. Established Clinic for Child Guidance.
1931-33
1. A revue netted $250
2. Cornelius Otis Skinner gave her famous sketches.
3. 1931 Placement Bureau established for our use as weil
as that of community.
4. Discontinued Clinic for Child Guidance.
5. Players Group presented two plays and made a movie to
rent for children's parties.
1933-35
1. Four stvie shows netted $705
2. A musical revue netted $1,942
3. Players Group performed at Children's Theatre at Chicago
Fair and for local children's show.
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4. Annual exhibit of "Arts and Interests" by League mem-
bers held at June meeting.
1935-37
1. Punch-board sale and dance netted $1,902.
2. Musical, "Merry-Go-Round," netted $2,551.
3. Decorated a doll house, netted $292.
4. Two plays by Players Group netted $201.
5. Presented Dartmouth Glee Club and dance.
1937-39
1. Two DLH sales netted $249.
2. Presentation of Ballet Russe lost $101.
3. "Junior League Gaieties of 1883" netted $1,911.
4. Players Group expanded into Junior Program Inc., pre-
sented four events each year. Netted $971.
5. Worked in study groups and as guides in New Furniture
Museum.
6. Art Committee cooperated with new Friends of American
Art group. Promoted classes and lectures.
7. Became member of new Council of Social Agencies
1939-41
1. DLH sales netted $412.
2. Leap Year Party netted $238.
3. "The Dream of a Clown," with entire male cast, netted
$1,898.
4. "Star Spangled Cabaret" netted $226.
5. Junior Programs presented four events each year.
6. Maternity Welfare Project ended. We had paid $30,711
for hospitalization of 1,279 mothers.
1941-43
1. Partially financed Civilian Defense Volunteer Office in war
effort.
2. Two DLH sales netted $398.
3. Two dances netted $675.
4. Junior Programs became Children's Theatre Bureau.
5. Sponsored "Radio Institute," children's educational radio
program.
6. Children's Theatre Bureau disbanded after year, netted
$653.
1943-45
1. Held a Second Best Shop for one week, netted $1,643.
2. Decorated day room for Convalescent officers at Percy
jones Hospital with shop profit.
3. Gave weekly radio series, "We are Americans" and
'One World."
4. Gave two yearly parties for Young American Craftsmen
Club.
5. Furnished 14,247 volunteers to agencies since opening of
Civilian Defense Office.
1945-47
1. Second Best Shop netted $341 and $1,745 running one
week each year.
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2. Children's Theatre Group reformed. Gave ten weekly
shows for fifth and sixth graders.
3. Continued radio program with "Books Bring Adventures."
4. Conducted gallery tours and assisted in talks in new
children's program at Art Gallery.
5. Gave projector and recreational equipment to Juvenile
Home.
6. 1946: Started Cerebral Palsy Nursery School.
1947-49
1. Second Best Shop made permanent project. Opened at
52 Sheldon Avenue.
2. Shop netted $4,500 after fourteen months. Paid back
$3,000 loaned by League to start.
3. Continued radio series.
4. Continued progress of C P Nursery School.
5c. Children's Theatre Group presented shows to over 9,000
children.
6. Reproductions of famous paintings given to all High
Schools.
7. Art Program expanded to include talks to third and fourth
graders.
8. Sustaining members organized into active group. Held
DLH sale and Provisional Tea.
9. Professional members organized, holding four evening
meetings annually.
10. 1948: Entire By-Laws amended with Minimum Standards.
11. 1949: Group Meetings inaugurated.
1949-51
1. Presentation, "Laddies First," netted $8,878.
2. All proceeds from Fashion Tea by Wurzburg's donated to
League.
3. Children's Theatre Group gave plays to over 11,000
children.
4. Art Gallery Children's Program continued successfully.
5. Board of Education took over C. P. Nursery School. We
turnished volunteers and full time physiotherapist.
1951-53
1. Co-sponsored with Women's Committee of G.R. Symphony
a concert by Grand Rapids Symphony Orchestra for 3,000
fifth graders.
2. Rent-a-Picture Shop begun.
3. 1951: Central Volunteer Service granted us participation
on its board.
4. 1952: State Legislative Committee Charter granted for
seven Junior Leagues in Michigan.
5. Future Policy and Shop Evaluation committees formed.
6. 1952: Mrs. T. K. Bender and Miss Josephene Bender elected
to Honorary Membership.
7. Hostess to 1952 Regional Conference.
8. Children's Theatre Group presented two plays yearly.
1953-55
1. Second Best Shop moved to 858 Wealthy Street, S.E.
2. Sold cookbooks.
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3. Children's Theatre Group presented two plays yearly.
4. Began working in nursery of Kent County Children's Home.
5 Chairman of Children's Art Program invited to sit on Art
Gallery Board.
6. 1954: Final responsibility for C.P. Nursery School as-
sumed by United C.P. Fund.
7. Community Trust Fund established in place of Com-
munity Service Fund.
8. Board Manual compiled by professional members.
9. Celebrated thirtieth anniversary as member of A.J.L.A.
10. Hostess to Legislative Committees of Junior Leagues of
Michigan and Director of Region IV.
11. Sustaining group underwrote "Maple Grove Morale Build-
ing Fund" of Kent County Poor Fund.
12. 1955 Established a Child Study Center with Child
Guidance Clinic.
13. Voted to pay salary of Coordinator of Gerontology services
in community if financial help secured. Cost to League
not to exceed $5,000 yearly.
1955-57
1. Musical revue, "Let's Take Off," netted $13,953.
2. Co-sponsored Children's Symphony Program for over 6,000
children.
3. 1957: Child Study Project started classes.
4. Coordinating Council for Aging established as first step
in Gerontology Program.
5. 1956: Luncheon given for Regional Director and people
from other organizations with which we work.
6. Distributed brochure depicting our community services.
7. Board orientation course planned for incoming board
members.
8. League office moved to 403 Eureka, S.E.
1957-59
1. Second Best Shop discontinued.
2. Women's Committee of Grand Rapids Symphony agreed to
take over entire sponsorship of Children's Symphony in
1960.
3. Advisory Committee of Child Study Project became sub-
committee of Child Guidance Clinic.
4. Articles of Incorporation adopted for Coordinating Council
for Aging, with tax exempt status granted.
S. Turned over Rent-A-Picture Shop to Art Gallery with over
150 pictures and treasury of over $2,000.
6. Gave luncheon honoring community people with whom we
work.
7. Public Affairs Committee hostess for all Michigan Leagues
at State Legislative Committee meeting.
8. Revised By-Laws adopted.
1959-61
1. Additional $5,000 pledged to the Child Study Project, which
has been re-named Pre-School Child Development Center.
2 A pilot project of diversionary therapy for older citizens in
local nursing homes undertaken by League volunteers in
conjunction with Coordinating Council for the Aging.
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3. Benefit Ball June 11, 1960, netted $5,500.
4. Placement committee instituted spring placement inter-
views.
5. Lecture Serios in the fall and winter, 1960-61, netted $1,900.
6. Children's Art added the JACS (Junior Arts Club) to its
program.
7, Children's Theatre Group offered an operetta, "The Wiz-
ard of Oz" in the fall of 1960.
8. 35th unniversary celebrated in Dec. 1960 with Regional
Director Mrs. Carter Smith of Toledo as our guest speaker.
1961-63
1. Pledged $3,500 a year for 3 years to institute a Homemaker
project in conjunction with the Family Service Association;
first payment made March 1962.
2. Purchased a bus in Fall, 1962, for the Public Museum's
use in furnishing transportation to and from the Museum
and touring the city. Established a program of volunteer
museum guides.
3. Board structure changed to an appointive rather than
elective system, effective March, 1963.
4. Lecture Series netted $4,549 and $3,188.
5. Brochure brought up to date by Public Relations com-
mittee in winter, 1962.
6. In March, 1962, made additional $2,500 contribution to Co-
ordinating Council for the Aging. In spring, 1963, Council
became a standing committee of the UCS Planning Division.
7. Fall, 1962, or luncheon was given for representatives of
community agencies and organizations with which we
have worked.
8. Terminated our staffing chairmanship for Pre-School Child
Development Center in june, 1963.
9. Began an in-depth evaluation of entire League Program
in spring, 1963.
1963-64
1. First Bargain Bonanza netted $22,122.36.
2. Corporate Record Book compiled.
3. Joined Inter-Club Council of Grand Rapids.
4. Community Research committee established.
5. Voted a grant of $2,000 to set up a Referral Center under
the cuspices of United Community Services.
1964-65
1 Community Action Volunteer Project approved by mein-
bership.
2. $5,000 Grant made to the U.C.S. to establish the Com-
munity Action Program, with an additional $5,000 each
year for 3 years pledged to hire a volunteer to coordinate
for C.A.V.
3. Budget Ball held in October netted $500 for the Adminis-
trative Fund.
4 Fortieth Anniversary celebrated with a Conterence in
Miniature and a special newssheet edition.
5. Home Maker Service Demonstration Program ended.
6 Three Parts Community portion of the provisional course
open to outside groups.
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1965-66
1. Second Bargain Bonanze netted $23,470.06.
2. Provisional course divided into Spring and Fall sessions
for more comprehensive studies of Junior League and the
Community.
3 Council of Performing Arts for Children formed with Junior
League and community representation. Children's Theatre
project discontinued.
4. Office moved across the hall.
1966-67
1. A $10 000 grant made to Goodwill Industries, for a three
year demonstration program. $5,000 to be paid in October
of 1967 and $3,000 and $2,000 in 1968 and 1969.
2. Pledged $9,000 for 3 years to the Council of Performing
Arts for Children on a decreasing basis ($5,000, $3,000,
$1,000).
3. Advisory Planning Committee established.
4. Structure changes of Board, Nominating and Executive
Committee approved in March.
5. Pledged $500 to the Young Peoples Saturday Symphony
series.
6. Voted a supporting grant of $500 to the Western Mich-
igan Opera Association.
7. "Open Door" brochure updated by Public Relations
Committee.
8. In-depth study added to Provisional Course.
9. Voted to turn over Childrens Art Program to the Educa-
ticn Auxiliary of the Grand Rapids Art Museum, JACs in
June '67, Art Talks in June '68.
10. Approved a one-year grant of $850.00 to the Arts Council
Committee for setting up the Grand Rapids Arts Council.
11. League Historian appointed and Sustainers column begun.
1967-68
1. New Board Manual compiled.
2. First "In-League" Auction as part of the Bargain
Bonanza.
3. First "Arts Council Cultural Calendar."
4. Monthly newsletter to members, "Happenings," instigated
5. Third Bargain Bonanza netted $23,025.62.
6. League Community Action Program funded by United
Community Services.
7. First Community Appreciation Luncheon since 1962.
8. Voted to underwrite Youth Symphony Program
9. Membership tour of Goodwill Industries.
10. Membership bus tour of Child Guidance Clinic. Fronklin
Hall Complex, and Salvation Army.
11. Co-sponsored an all day Seminar on Day Care with the-
Dyer-Ives Foundation.
12. Conference-in-Miniature to explore areas of interest in
the community.
13. "Placement on Parade" presented by Placement Com-
mittee.
14. $2500 granted to the Arts Council of Grand Rapids for
its Arts Festival.
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1968-69
1. Pledged $6,000 to Blandford Nature Center.
2. Community leaders invited to Fall League meeting on
environmental planning.
3. Monthly meeting newssheet, "Findings", introduced.
4. Final payment to Council of Performing Arts for Children.
5. Termination of Museum Docent Project with development
of the Grand Rapids Public Museum Docent League.
6. Created an Arts Board and Health and Welfare Board.
7. Approved structure changes of Education Committee and
Provisional Committee.
8. New brochure published, League logo selected, and per-
manent portable display made by Public Relations Сош-
mittee.
9. Invitation to Sustaining members to serve on League
committees.
10. League representation requested by Leadership Committee
of United Community Services, Kent Council for Historic
Preservation, and the Grand Rapids Public Museum Board.
11. Co-sponsored an all day Community Education Seminar
on Educational-TV with the Seidman Foundation.
12. Visit by Mrs. John H. Dalton, Regional Director, and Mrs.
Joseph V. Connolly, Jr., A.J.L.A. Consultant, to observe
and participate in Educational-TV Seminar.
13. Received the Annual Award for Outstanding Community
Service from the National Association of Social Workers.
1969-70
1. Elimination of racism made a priority after two of our
members participated in an Association-sponsored Com-
munity Leadership Seminar with Grand Rapids' Human
Relations Director - series of evening meetings held with
our husbands to educate us further.
2. Dr. Eva Schindler-Rainman, behavioral scientist from Un-
iversity of Southern California, visited 2 days - one in-
league to develop racial sensitivity; the other with the
community in a highly successful "People's Forum".
3. Admissions Seminar for region IV held in December to ex-
plore possible new Admissions procedures.
4. Fund-raising an all-time success; Bargain Bonanza and
Auction netted almost Fifty thousand dollars for our Com
munity Trust Fund.
Junior League SA Funds voted to support -
Project Rehab
West Michigan Environmental Action Committee
E.T.V.
Children's Theater (director and planning for)
Goodwill Industries
Open Line (telephone help to youth)
Talent Turn-On at South Middle School
Festival 70 - Arts Council
5. Advisory Planning changes in Admissions adopted.
1970-71
1. Under the auspices of the Advisory Planning Committee
and with the aid of consultant, Dr. Paul Fuller, an in-
depth evaluation of our League was taken with the re-
sults to be used for future planning.
2. Admissions Ad Hoc Committee formed to evaluate new
procedures.
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3. Criteria and procedures were devised for Public Affairs to
enable us to take stands on local and state issues.
4. Hosted State Public Affairs meeting in September.
5. Co-sponsored with other area organizations lecturer, Dean
Cannon Shaw, an expert on population patterns and
problems.
6. Participated as one of the 15 leagues in Region IV on
Test Area Council III to study and develop concepts in-
tiated by AJL under Proposal for Change.
7. Voted to fund the following:
Teen Contact Center
The Bridge
Urban Revitalization
Heritage Hill Association
Civic Theatre
Advisory Center for Teens
8. Assisted in raising funds for ETV.
9. Renewed Associate membership with United Community
Services.
10. Public Relations Committee designed a new brochure
entitled: "Others, That's What We're All About".
11. Action Auction netted $17,000 for Community Trust Fund.
1971-72
1. Fifth bi-annual Bargain Bonanza netted $21,184.69.
2. Education programs focused on the new role of women
in society emphasizing specific skills and procedures for
meeting this challenge.
3. The membership voted to support taking a public stand
on the following issues:
Reinstating state remedial reading funds for grades
K-4.
Requesting that the city designate the governing
board of CAP as the Community Action Agency.
Seeking stoppage of pollution of Lake Superior by a
Minnesota Mining Company.
Urging passage by the State Legislature of the equal
Rights Amendment.
4. The membership voted to fund the following projects:
Urban Revitalization
Project Rehab
Switchboard
Black Free Theatre
West Michigan Environmental Action Council
Project Empathy
Artrain
Youth Contact Center
The Bridge
5. Council for Community Concerns formed to incorporate all
project chairmen and representatives to community boards.
6. Co-sponsored a series of lectures entitled: "Urban
Sprawl".
7. Added $400.00 to the Administrative Account from our
mid-winter party.
8. Revised by-laws to meet the directives resulting from the
in-depth study.
9. Added a Communications chairman and enabled Et Cetera
to concentrate upon in-depth articles.
10. Mav membership meeting combined both Actives and
Sustainers.
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1972-73
1. Greater human awareness as well as leadership skills
were developed through these courses:
a. Leadership Training - Dr. Ronald Lippert and Mrs.
Della Cowing, Behavioral scientists from the University
of Michigan, spent 2 days with members of the Place-
ment Committee, Council for Community Concerns and
the Board.
b. Leadership Training tape from AJL administered to more
than 100 members.
c. A six week course on "Racism" (White Consciousness)
repeated four times.
d. 25 members participated in a 2 day session on Empathy
with trainers from the Youth Contact Center.
2. Addition of a 2nd Vice President (who will act as Area
Liaison) to the executive structure.
3. After a two year study, the plan of the Ad Hoc Admission
Committee was adopted.
4. The membership voted to fund the following projects:
a. Waalkes Juvenile Court Volunteer Probation Officer
Training Program
b. Project Empathy
C. Proposed Women's Center
d. Heritage Hill
e. "The Me Nobody Knows" - (We loaned money - a
first for Community Research.)
5. Public Affairs: Voted to take a stand on H.B. #4948 -
Goemaere Inland Lakes and Streams Act of 1972 (a
state issue).
6. Marianne Brickley (Mrs. James - wife of Michigan's Lt.
Governor) who is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous,
was guest speaker.
7. Received an award from Kent Community Hospital for
outstanding contribution (i.e. Project Empathy).
8. Working in coalition with community groups sharing the
same concerns became a reality through co-sponsorship of
the following:
a. Fifth District Women's Political Caucus Workships
"You in '72 - Political Think-in"
b. Penal Reform Seminar - "Directions in Corrections"
C. "The Me Nobody Knows"
9. First year working with new national structure - i.e. Area
Council with our Area IV office in Chicago.
1973-74
1. In-League Work:
a. Fiscal year change - from April-March (AJL fiscal
year) to July-June (our work year).
b. New insurance portfolio - updated and all-inclusive.
c. New, very professional Placement cards.
d. Post Plan - part of an alternative active membership
plan, involving 6 years' minimum requirements.
e. Public Affairs education of the membership concern-
ing Revenue Sharing and Governor Milliken's Super
Agency for human services.
f. Barbara McGuirl elected as Area Council Representa-
tive.
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2. Community Involvement:
a. Representatives on 27 community boards, and 15 Pro-
ject Chairwomen reporting to the Council for Com-
munity Concerns (see Project reports).
b. The Spring State Public Affairs Conference held in
Grand Rapids. The topic was Criminal Justice - and
local, state and national need for reform in these
systems.
3. Proposals researched and funded by the League this year:
SCAN - a child abuse program
Voigt House
Emerging Arts' Forum
Arts' Council
Zoo - Public Education Program
Education - Bucket Brigade
4. Fund-Raising:
a. Bargain Bonanza - $32,975.19 and voted to be held
again in 2 years.
b. Cookbook - an on-going project to bring in continu-
ing funds-in the researching stage.
C. 50th Anniversary fund-raisers decided on for next year,
and the planning stages begun:
Small - Coloring book about Grand Rapids to cover
the cost of all 50th activities.
Large - Community Revue - to raise a large amount
for a gift to the city.
5. Training - The Education Committee offered the follow-
ing courses:
Empathy
Leadership Training Tapes
Provisional Course Trainer Instruction
Audio-Visual Training Course
6. Conferences: Ten delegates were sent to six conferences
outside Michigan. Two other conferences were held in
Grand Rapids.
1974-1975
Special Events:
1. River City Review - netted $50,000
2. Gift to City - $50,000 ($25,000 to develope volunteer pro-
gram for Criminal Justice - $25,00 to develop volunteer
program for Child Advocacy)
3. Coloring Book sale
4. Project Volunteer - a day long seminar on voluntarism
5. Fiftieth Anniversary Luncheon
6. Anniversary Issue of Et Cetera Magazine
7. Family Fun Night - Picnic Celebration to end the year
In-League Work:
1. A $5.00 dues raise
2. Deadline for payment of dues changes to March 25
3. No gift policy adopted
4. Use of two-fold voting procedure at Board level
5. Advisory Planning studied communication within the
League
6. Purchased new mimeograph machine
7. Published 13 issues of Happenings Newssheet
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8. Development of Children's Workshop for League mem-
bers' children
Community Involvement:
1. 30 Actives serving as a League representative on commun-
ity boards
2. 100 Actives and Sustainers are members on various com-
munity boards
3. Actives volunteered in the 22 community projects we
supported
4. Community Speakers:
a. Futurist — Mr. Robert Olsen
b. Career Education - Mr. William Harrison
C. Roles for Women - Ms. Patty Gunn
d. Child Advocacy - Mr. Ron Nagelkirk
e. Criminal Justice - Mrs. Jean McKee
f. Sexism in Textbooks - Ms. Jo Jacobs
5. Joint sponsorship of day long seminar on voluntarism
6. Red Pages proposal sent to Michigan Bell Telephone
Projects voted to be supported by funds and volunteers:
1. Criminal Justice
2. Child Advocacy
3. Tape Tours of City
4. Zoo
5. Bicentennial Park Design
6. SCAN
Fund Raising:
1. Follies Review
2, Color Book
3. Cook Book - developmental stage
4. Fashion Show with Hudson's
Training:
1. Solicitation Workshop
2. Interviewing Techniques
3. Association Management Process
4. Audio-Visual Workshop
5. Board Training
6. Metric System
7. Empathy Skills
8. New Roles for Women
Conferences:
1. Ten delegates were sent to conferences outside Grand
Rapids
2. Members attended at least 4 conferences held in Grand
Rapids
1975-76
1. Seventh bi-annual Bargain Bonanza netted $34,187.58.
2. Fashion Show at Hudson's netted $736.50 for Administra-
tive Fund.
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3. Focus on Child Advocacy and Criminal Justice - formed
interest areas and community steering committees to
spend 50th anniversary $50,000.
4. Community Research Survey of Grand Rapids with help
from Drs. Edmund and Janet Sheerin from the University
of Detroit. Very successful press conference, press cover-
age and reception for those community leaders who took
part in the survey.
5. Extensive membership appraisal which indicated future
direction in areas of family relationships, environmental
concerns, women's needs and community concerns.
6. Formation of Project Evaluation Committee made up of
the 1st and 2nd Vice-Presidents, Community Research,
Placement and Public Affairs Chairwomen.
7. Collected and tested recipes for a Cookbook - developed
format and art work for book.
8. Extensive training in AMP and Career Development from
AJL trained members and Assertiveness from Lyn Parks
of the YWCA.
9. Marie Neil elected to AJL Public Issues Committee from
Area IV.
10. Took Public Affairs stand on removal of status offenses
from the Juvenile Code.
11. Mrs. Gerald R. Ford, Jr. (Betty Bloomer) (S) joined us at
our June Membership meeting.
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UNITED
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ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
July 14, 1976
Board of Directors,
The Junior League of Grand Rapids, Inc.,
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
We have examined the statements of assets and fund bal-
once arising from cash transactions of the Administrative
Fund and Community Trust Fund of The Junior League of
Grand Rapids, Inc. as of June 30, 1976 and the related state-
ments of cash receipts and disbursements and fund balance
in respect to those funds for the year then ended. Our exam-
ination was made in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards, and accordingly included such tests of the
accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances; as to the Bargain
Bonanza Fund receipts, it was not practicable to extend the
examination beyond the League's accounting for record re-
ceipts.
In our opinion, which with respect to the Bargain Bonanza
Fund receipts is limited to those recorded on the records, the
aforementioned financial statements present fairly he assets
and fund balance of The Junior League of Grand Rapids, Inc.
at June 30, 1976, arising from cash transactions and the cash
receipts and disbursements for the year then ended, on a
basis consistent with that of the preceding year.
TOUCHE ROSS & CO.
Certified Public Accountants
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND FUND BALANCE
ARISING FROM CASH TRANSACTIONS
June 30, 1976
ASSETS
Community
Administrative
Trust
Combined
Fund
Fund
Demand deposits and cash on hand
$ 1,006
$ 228
$ 778
Savings deposits
25,845
25,497
348
Certificates of deposit
57,500
9,000
48,500
United States Treasury Note, at cost
which approximates market
45,000
45,000
$129,351
$34,725
$94,626
FUND BALANCE
Restricted for future projects:
Community research:
Criminal justice
$ 24,718
$
$24,718
Child advocacy
25,000
25,000
49,718
49,718
1976-1977 budget
5,237
5,237
Zoo docentry program
1,025
1,025
Children's workshop
432
432
56,412
56,412
Unrestricted
72,939
34,725
38,214
$129,351
$34,725
$94,626
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STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
AND FUND BALANCE
Year Ended June 30, 1976
CASH RECEIPTS:
Membership dues
$14,848
Interest income
1,433
Arrangements
834
Style show
344
Reinstatement fees
50
Initiation fees
30
Miscellaneous
187
17,726
CASH DISBURSEMENTS:
Association of Junior Leagues of America, Inc.
4,226
Committee. expenses
1,927
Supplies and postage
1,826
Delegates' expenses - conferences
1,324
Secretary's salary, payroll taxes and office expense
984
Arrangement expenses
790
Rent
676
Public relations and public affairs
420
Legal and professional
375
Utilities
350
Insurance
202
Education
134
Cleaning office
126
President's fund
94
Miscellaneous
505
13,999
EXCESS OF CASH RECEIPTS OVER
CASH DISBURSEMENTS
3,727
FUND BALANCE, JULY 1, 1975
30,998
FUND BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1976
$34,725
STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
AND FUND BALANCE
Year Ended June 30, 1976
CASH RECEIPTS:
Bargain Bonanza Fund - 1975 - net proceeds
$34,527
Interest income
4,851
Advertising - Follies
500
Children's workshop - net proceeds
432
Coloring book sales
360
Bucket Brigade
5
Miscellaneous
299
40,974
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CASH DISBURSEMENTS:
Community projects and grants:
SCAN (Suspected Child Abuse and
Neglect)
$ 5,500
Bicentennial Park
3,000
Criminal justice
282
John Ball Park Zoo
675
Tape tours
364
9,821
Other disbursements:
Community research
1,795
Salary and payroll taxes
947
Conferences
545
Office rent and insurance
451
Legal and professional
375
Public relations
350
Education
311
President's fund
31
Coloring books
7
Miscellaneous
35
4,847
14,668
EXCESS OF CASH RECEIPTS OVER
CASH DISBURSEMENTS
26,306
FUND BALANCE, JULY 1, 1975
68,320
FUND BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1976
$94,626
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
In connection with our examination of the financial state-
ments of the Junior League of Grand Rapids, Inc. for the
year ended June 30, 1976, we have also examined the state-
ment of cash receipts and disbursements for the Bargain
Bonanza Fund. In our opinion, which, with respect to re-
ceipts is limited to those recorded on the records, such in-
formation is fairly presented although it is not necessary for
a fair presentation of its cash transactions and account
balances.
TOUCHE ROSS & CO.
Certified Public Accountants
STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
Year Ended June 30, 1976
CASH RECEIPTS:
Sales
$39,271
oan from Administrative Fund
500
Babysitting services
52
39,863
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CASH DISBURSEMENTS:
Auditorium rent
2,554
Sales tax
1,529
Supplies
497
American Red Cross
200
Publicity
124
Insurance
107
Babysitting
95
Miscellaneous
230
5,336
EXCESS OF CASH RECEIPTS OVER
CASH DISBURSEMENTS
$34,527
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OFFICERS REPORTS
PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT
GOALS:
1. Increased impact in the community.
2. Strengthened relationships among component parts of the
Junior League of Grand Rapids.
(The Board and Committee objectives will follow in in-
dividual committee's annual reports.)
FUND RAISING:
Fashion Show - Administrative Fund - $ 736.50 net profit
Bargain Bonanza - Community Trust Fund -
$34,187.58 net profit
Coloring Book - Community Trust Fund -
$ 114.60 net profit
IN-LEAGUE ACTIVITIES:
Membership: As of April 1, 1976 there were 203 actives, 40
provisionals, 180 sustainers, 3 honorary members. The
40 provisionals became active members in May.
Admissions: Studied commitment of membership.
Advisory Planning: Developed organizational flow chart
and studied problem of resignations.
Audio-Visual: Gave slide presentation on placement.
Children's Workshop: Very successful in its first year of
operation.
Conferences: 10 members attended conferences related to
the Junior League.
Cookbook: Collected recipes, organized testing luncheons,
made preparation for publishing of the cookbook as a
fund-raiser.
Historian: Brought up-to-date all records and scrapbooks.
Project Evaluation: Newly formed committee which eval-
uated potential and on-going projects and terminated
Child Guidance, Bucket Brigade and the Bicentennial
Committee.
Professionals: Grew to 18 members.
Publishings: 10 Happenings, Juvenile Justice handbook,
Criminal Justice System and Rape handbook, Commun-
ity Board handbook.
Public Affairs: Studied women's issues, juvenile code leg-
islation, child abuse legislation, rape legislation. Voted
to take stand on juvenile justice code revision.
Sustainers: Held a June picnic, made plans to meet more
often, helped with Bargain Bonanza and some com-
mittees.
AJL Public Issues: Marie Neil was elected to the committee
by the Junior Leagues in Area IV.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Projects: Bicentennial - Riverbank Park
Tape Tours
Voigt House
Juvenile Court
Women's Resource Center
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Bucket Brigade
Career Education
Zoo
Child Guidance Clinic
SCAN
Interests: Child Advocacy
Criminal Justice
Arts
Steering Committees: Were formed in the areas of Child
Advocacy and Criminal Justice to handle 1975's $50,000.
Board representatives: We have Junior League representa-
tives on approximately 20 community boards. Actives
and sustainers sit on many additional boards.
Community guests: Lynn Parks - YWCA - Assertiveness
William Lunsford - Chicago - Child Advocacy
Panel illustrating Criminal Justice process:
Linda Samuelson - coordinator of the CCCJ
Dee Kosak - 61st District Court Counselor
Kay Visser - Juvenile Bureau of Grand Rapids Police
Linda McKeever - Prosecuting Attorney's office
Sally Holcomb - - Coordinator of Rape Crises Team
Larry Epstein - Switchboard
Pat Boler - Public Defender's Office
Sgt. Walter Johnson - Kent County Sheriff's Dept.
Steve Thomas - Ex-offenders' Contact Center
Robert Culbertson - GVSC - discussed the status
offender in our juvenile justice system
Grand Rapids Symphony Brass Quintet
Sue Blandford - Community volunteer
Drs. Edmund and Janet Sheerin - U. of Detroit - Dept.
of Sociology - wrote the Community Research survey
and compiled the results.
Public Relations and Publicity: Community Survey - press
conference, coverage from all medio
Reception for community respondents to survey
Bargain Bonanza publicity
Voluntarism tapes from Tampa League
Release on attendance at annual conference
The "moratorium" on projects and funding in order to sur-
vey League and community needs resulted in a very well
received community survey with 106 citizens responding and
a placement appraisal demonstrating four clear-cut areas of
direction - family relationships, environment, women's needs,
and enrichment.
Our year came to a smashing end with the First Lady, Betty
Ford, attending our June membership meeting.
Gretchen Chamberlain
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Co-ordinator for Community Board Representatives and
Project Chairwomen
Community Board Council
Purpose:
To raise the level of Jr. League members' community aware-
ness by reporting to the League current community board
news, special needs being expressed by boards which
might be referred to Community Research or Project Eval-
uation, and issues of which Junior League Public Affairs
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Committee should be aware.
To have a supportive group in which to problem solve and
interact.
Objectives:
To clarify the role of α Junior League Community Board
Representative by Dec. 1975 measured by the use and
understanding of a new guide.
To develop a procedure for orientation of new community
board members by December 1975 measured by set procedure
being followed.
To develop a procedure for evaluating present board posi-
tions and accepting new community board positions by
June 1976, measured by procedures being used in 1976-77.
To offer at least one mini-workshop on board training where
interest is high by spring, 1976.
These four objectives were met. Grantsmanship was taught
by one of our sustainers, Judy Hooker from Dyer Ives
Foundation, and Parlimentary Procedures was taught by
Mr. Burghuis a professor at Calvin College. Both were
successful and well attended. These were set up through
Education and opened to the League at large.
Project Chairwomen
Purpose:
To clarify the needs of project chairwomen and develop a
support group for problem solving.
Objectives:
To clarify the role of project chairwomen by developing a
job description by Feb. 1976.
To develop a form or process for evaluation of skills gained,
by spring of 1976, for the use of the volunteer and the
agency.
These two objectives were met. This was the first time the
project chairwomen were co-ordinated through the first
vice-president. We met three times; each time the Place-
ment Chairwoman was present, and also had part in de-
veloping the agenda and reacting to the needs of the pro-
ject chairwomen.
Sue Robert
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Project Evaluating Committee
The Project Evaluating Committee was created in the Fall
of 1975 as the result of an Advisory Planning study which
disclosed the need to have projects and programs available
to the Junior League member that will meet her needs and
skills and those of the community and to have members avail-
able to staff these projects and in-League committees. The
committee is composed of the 2nd Vice President who serves
as Chairman, 1st Vice President, Community Research Chair-
man, Placement Chairman and the Public Affairs Chairman.
The purpose of the committee is to evaluate present and
potential projects involving funding and/or volunteers.
The goals of the committee are:
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1. to evaluate all present League activities (project, board
positions, programs, interest groups) to determine their
validity within the League and the community.
2. to appraise potential League activities (projects, board
positions, programs, interest groups) and to make appro-
priate assignments.
The committee's major objective was to determine the con-
tinuation or termination of all present League projects by
January, 1976. An evaluation of each project was completed in
March using the management process and the Project Stand-
ards of Excellance as a resource.
A Guideline for Interest Areas, that included their formation
and responsibilities, was established by the PEC and all in-
terest areas were evaluated and recommendations made for
1976-77.
Barb McGuirl
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY'S REPORT
The following members transferred from Grand Rapids:
1. Mrs. Micheal Musgrave A
2. Mrs. Richard Nelson A
3. Mrs. John A. Harrington S
4. Mrs. Philip J. Heyboer S
5. Mrs. Francis X. Fallon A
6. Mrs. Ward Heine A
7. Mrs. Jerry Crosby A
8. Mrs. L. William Seidman S
9. Mrs. Richard Becker A
The following members transferred to Grand Rapids:
1. Mrs. John Mac Keigan A
2. Mrs. John W. Blodgett S
3. Mrs. Robert Fleming A
4. Mrs. John H. Wert A
The following members were granted non-resident status:
1. Mrs. James Finegan A
2. Mrs. Richard Gates S
3. Mrs. Dwight Ebling A
The following members were reinstated:
1. Mrs. John A. Harrington S
2. Mrs. Virginia Welch A
The following members became sustainers:
1. Mrs. James C. Bennett
2. Mrs. John D. Boyles
3. Mrs. C. Cornelius II
4. Mrs. R. Malcolm Cumming
5. Mrs. Richard V. Draigh
6. Mrs. William S. Farr
7. Mrs. Robert Fleming
8. Mrs. Thomas Gleason
9. Mrs. Edward Jackoboice
10. Mrs. Marvin C. Kanouse
11. Mrs. Donald E. Kelley
12. Mrs. William H. Kooistra
13. Mrs. Joseph V. McGuirl
14. Mrs. Roger H. Oetting
15. Mrs. John C. Pierce
16. Mrs. H. Joseph Porter
17. Ms. Holly G. Porter
18. Mrs. Edward C. Zeerip
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The following resignations were accepted:
1. Mrs. Joseph Weber A
2. Mrs. Charles Fisher A
3. Mrs. Robert J. Lindberg A
4. Mrs. Charles Behler A
5. Mrs. William Zimmerman A
6. Miss Diane Frary A
7. Mrs. Michael Sebastian A
8. Miss Patricia Gillespie A
9. Mrs. Julie Chamberlain S
10. Mrs. Stephen Ryan A
11. Mrs. William Whitney PH
12. Mrs. Harold Waddell S
13. Mrs. John Bouwer A
14. Mrs. Bill Clay S
15. Mrs. David Sawyer A
16. Mrs. John R. Malloy A
17. Mrs. Robert Becker A
18. Mrs. Marvin Miner A
19. Mrs. David Hunting S
20. Mrs. Gaylord C. Gill, Jr. S
21. Mrs. Theodore Vaughn II A
22. Mrs. George Wanty S
23. Mrs. Paul Bowers, Jr. S
24. Mrs. David Carpenter S
25. Mrs. Herschel Turner A
26. Mrs. George Farra S
27. Mrs. Robert S. Smith S
Rosemary Cornelius
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Our objective this year was to educate the Board of Direc-
tors of the Junior League on the financial process of the
League. We prepared a report on what finance does, how
the League is financed, how to request funds and included
pertinent terms used in finance.
We gave a $2200 budget extension to the Community Re-
search Committee for a community survey while giving ap-
proval to a moratorium on spending community funds. We
also researched and approved the money to be spent on the
Cook Book.
Nancy Blackport
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ADMISSIONS
Goal: To provide womanpower to meet the needs of the
Junior League.
Objective: To devise and implement a systems of Admissions
by the Fall of 1975. To increase by 5% the number of
members (of the provisional class) as of June, 1976 over
the previous year.
Strategy: After evaluating previous Admission procedures and
recommendations, the committee agreed on an Admissions
calendar for 1975-76 and divided themselves into groups
of two or three, responsible for certain duties in the cal-
endar. The Admissions education procedure included gen-
eral guidelines for members printed in Happenings and
special printed information supplied by the Admissions
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Committee for the proposers and their candidates. We
continued following the calendar, reviewing application
form from proposers, making recommendations to the Board,
inviting candidates to membership. The exchanges pro-
vided an opportunity to answer any questions the candi-
dates still had. Profile sketches of the new provisionals,
written by their proposers, were edited by Admissions
committee members and compiled into a pamphlet by the
Provisional committee for League members to have. Our
last, self-imposed task was evaluating committment of
League members, comparing four previous provisional
classes admitted under the open system with a control
group of members admitted under the closed system. We
measured different areas of involvement by comparing
data from Placement cards. Because of inconsistencies in
data from the cards, the results weren't accurate; but we
did feel that there was not a significant difference in de-
gree of committment between the two groups.
Appraisal: Both objectives were achieved; the second ac-
tually realized an increase of 17% of new provisionals
over last year.
Nancy Dunwell
ADVISORY PLANNING
The Advisory Planning Committee assists the Board in its
administrative function by studying topics assigned to it and
by forming recommendations upon which subsequent decisions
by the Board and the membership may be based.
The first objective for the committee during the 1975-76 year
was to develop a communications flow chart. Assessment
(internal and external) was done with members of the Execu-
tive Committee, members of the Board, and information re-
ceived from other Leagues in Area IV. In December 1975,
the Board approved the chart and it was presented at the
December membership meeting. During the development of
the flow chart a problem was identified and hence the evolve-
ment of the Project Evaluating Committee which was approved
by the Board in November 1975. With the Second Vice-Pres-
ident chairing this new committee it was necessary to releave
her duty of Area Liaison and hence a by-law change of dut-
ies for the Second Vice-President and Corresponding Secre-
tary which was approved by the membership in January 1976.
The second objective for AMP training was done by mem-
bers of the committee and utilized by the committee as mea-
O
sured with the committee's recommendations to the Board in
May 1976. These recommendations resulted from the com-
mittee's third objective assigned to it by the Board, to deter-
mine 3 unmet needs of League members functioning within the
organization by November 1975.
Sandy Anderson
ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Goal: For the Junior League of Grand Rapids to establish
efficient procedures to fulfill its purposes.
Objective: To install a system of management for use by all
'75 - '76 Board members. The system will be in use by the
second Board meeting and will be measured by use of the
standardized form during '75 - '76.
Our role was to train. During the year more than 155 wo-
men participated in twelve training sessions. We assisted
committee chairpersons, project chairpersons, Board members,
and interest groups. To facilitate training we developed a
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handbook, Management Procedure, which explains the use of
the procedure in committee work.
Our evaluation shows that the majority of those trained in
using the procedure are using it. Many wish more training
and brush-up sessions, which will be available during the
'76 - '77 League year.
Marjorie Roegge
Betsy Borre
AUDIO VISUAL
Purpose: The primary purpose of the Audio-Visual committee
is to assist other League committees through the applica-
tion of audio-visual aids.
Objectives: The Audi-Visual committee had two objectives
this year:
1. To educate the Audio-Visual committee members in the
use and creative possibilities of audio-visuals.
2. To increase the number of League members participating
on in-league committees by 5%, excluding provisionals;
by Fall, 1976, through the vehicle of an in-league A. V.
presentation.
Resume:
January: Preview of A.J.L. Sight and Sound Kit. Received
literature on A. V. shows on file with A.J.L. offices.
A. V. committee defined need to emprasize in-league
committees for Placement fair.
February: Sought assistance from Jim Gabor of WGVC
for proposed slide show. Meeting with Placement to
discuss the Placement fair theme, logo and the A. V.
slide show. A. V. workshop at Steelcase with Pete
Luce. Initial meeting with Grand Valley student,
Laurie Corsiglia.
March: Began script for slide show. Scheduled photo-
graphing times with committee chairwomen and photo-
grapher, Laurie Corsiglia.
April: Continued work on photographing and script writ-
ing. Made banner and posters, gathered A. V. equip-
ment for show.
May: Continued work on show. First presentation was to
the Professional group on May 10. Second presenta-
tion came the following day at Lincoln Country Club
for Day Actives.
Susan Schrotenboer
COMMUNITY RESEARCH
The major role of the Community Research Committee as
stated in its Standing Rules is to investigate community prior-
ity needs. The committee received approval from the Board
of Directors to suspend the funding of new projects until the
necessary community assessment was completed. The com-
mittee adopted four objectives:
1. To offer three workshops by June, 1976, relevant to Com-
munity Research responsibilities;
2. To promote but not develop projects based on community
and League needs and priorities through participation on
the Project Evaluation Committee;
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3. To prepare, execute, publish and evaluate a community
survey by June of 1976; and
4. To hold a gathering at the Grand Rapids Press Club to
thank those interviewed in the survey, to introduce the
professional consultants to the community and to obtain
media coverage.
Management procedures were used successfully. Each ob-
jective was achieved. Unpredicted bonuses included:
1. Increase in community awareness of "urgent" unmet
community needs.
2. Increase in League awareness of "urgent" unmet com-
munity needs.
3. Strengthened relationships in the community.
Nancy Skinner
EDUCATION
PURPOSE: To provide opportunities for Junior League mem-
bers that are educational, personally enriching, and de-
signed to increase skills and awareness.
OBJECTIVES:
I. To provide a minimum of 10 planned opportunities.
2. To focus on areas of child advocacy, criminal justice,
and career development.
3. To increase working skills of Junior League members
(50% attending and positively evaluating one special
session).
RESUME: General membership meetings: Lynn Parks - As-
sertive Behavior; William Lunsford - Child Advocacy;
Grand Rapids Symphony - Brass Quintet; Panel on Rape
with Criminal Justice Interest Area; Panel on Women with
Career Development; Juvenile Justice System with Public
Affairs.
TRAINING:
Community Research - - Dr. Sheerin
Assertive Training - - Lynn Parks
Grantsmanship - Judy Hooker
Parliamentary Procedure - Melvin Berghuis
AMP - Betsy Borre, Marge Roegge
Career Development - Ann Wisnom, Judy Spindle
Sue Allaben
FUND RAISERS
Bargain Bonanza
Bargain Bonanza, our major fund raiser, was again held
October 9, 10, 1975 in the basement of the Civic Auditorium.
The sale was organized around the theme of "Rush for the
Rummage." Used and new merchandise was organized into
23 departments. Quota for member's donations was $75.00.
New merchandise and services were solicited by each member
from 123 businesses.
Total Income from the sale $39,780.05, less $1,529.08 for
Sales tax. Our expenses were $4,175.55. Profit was $34,087.58.
Members of the Steering Committee worked well over a year
planning the event. All members gave time, energy, and mer-
chandise to make Bargain Bonanza 1975 such α huge success.
Susie Sebastian
Gerry Hotchkiss
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Coloring Book
Our goal this year was to sell the remaining copies (1600)
of the coloring book. Our objective was to contact most of
the elementary schools in the Kent Intermediate School Dis-
trict by April, 1976. This we did and were able to sell
enough books to get into the profit margin (about $114.60).
However, our alternate plan is now in effect; the remaining
coloring books (about 900) are being given away to Child
Haven, St. John's Home, Cascade Christian Operation Santa
Claus, Sheldon Complex sharing with 3 other area com-
plexes and the Santa Claus Girls. Recently, John Ball
Park Zoo placed a substantial order for books to be sold at
the concession stand. So if an occasion arises, do support
them please!
Helen Smith
Cook Book
The Cookbook Committee was formed to provide money for
the community trust fund as an efficient, ongoing fund raiser.
Once the book is published, it will continue to generate
money in the account with few members needed to sustain it.
The committee has gathered recipes from members and
friends and tested all recipes submitted. We held a series of
testing luncheons and any member of the League who wanted
to come was invited by a hostess. League members had test-
ing luncheons and dinners and generated terrific enthusiasm
for the project. The recipes are being critiqued, illustrated,
typed in final form, proofread, and sent to the printer,
etheridge, by June or July. We hope to have all the final
proofing, type-set, and key line completed and have our cook-
book on the October, 1976 market for the holiday buyers.
Jane Henderson
Harriet Engbers
HAPPENINGS
Happenings, the Grand Rapids League's monthly newsletter
is made up of a committee consisting of an editor, an artist,
and a production crew of five or six members who assemble
each month. The office secretary types prepared copy onto
mimeo masters and duplicates the materials for publication.
The following objectives for Happenings in '75 - '76 were
set and met:
i To publish 10 issues in '75 - '76 for mailing to the entire
Grand Rapids membership and specified Area IV and
AJL personnel.
2. To feature three Cook Book specials, using a seasonal
theme, art, copy, menus and recipes.
3. To include a Public Affairs Criminal Justice supplement.
4. To change from legal size paper to regular sheets to
permit easier opening, with the aid of a yellow seal.
The committee appraised Happenings informally, and concur-
red that for the time being, it would not be practical money
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nor time wise to increase the staff and budget in order to
publish a more sophisticated magazine with printed copy,
photographs, advertising, etc.
Marie Neil
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality; it's a great committee; we're the Hosts
we're the toast of he League. We're he arrangers of the
meetings you love - (Membership, Board, and Workshops).
We plan and organize things so the individual members don't
have to
leave the arranging to us! We try to com-
municate to YOU through Happenings all the facts and details
so you will be pre-informed re. all the meetings that you
should attend.
The committee of nine plus the Chairman made the arrange-
ments for nine membership meetings, and several workshops
during the year. The meetings were held at various places
in the community with five luncheons, two afternoon dessert
meetings (one with live musical entertainment), one evening
Forum, and one Picnic/Annual meeting.
The Chairman of Hospitality also made the arrangements
for ten Board meetings which were held in public places in-
stead of homes, with the exception of a Christmas Luncheon
(potluck recipes for the Cookbook) and a final Lunch picnic-
style to end the year.
Shelly Corl
NOMINATING
The focus of the nominating committee is to be concerned
with each individual's growth and potential as well as the
League's leadership needs and those of the Area IV. Our
committee felt that it is very important to encourage each
member to consider her own League plans for leadership and
that she would be provided the opportunity to share this in-
formation with the nominating committee. This philosophy
then necessitates more concern for the education of the League
membership regarding available positions and their respon-
sibilities at both the local and area level.
The following positions were filled according to By Law
procedures:
A. Area positions submitted to Area IV nominating Committee
Professional Task Force - Sally Hale
Public Issues Task Force - - Marie Neil*
Area Council - Sue Vahey
Area Nominating - - Betsy Borre
Director-at-Large - No name
*accepted for position
B. Executive Committee
President - Sue Robert
1st Vice President - Nancy Skinner
2nd Vice President — Presh Oldt
Rec. Secretary - - Sandy Anderson
Corresponding Secretary/Area Liaison - Linda Patterson
Treasurer - Pat Waring
Assistant Treasurer - Kate McGarry
C. Other elected chairpersons
Admissions - Sue Sebastian
Nominating - - Sue Andrews
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D. Presentation of slate for elected committees: Admissions
and Nominating
E. Selection of Annual Conference delegates and alternate:
Sue Robert, Nancy Skinner, Pat Waring (alt.)
Kathy Muir
OFFICE MANAGER
The Office Manager acts as a liaison between League mem-
bers and the office secretary - making certain that League
members respect the work load of our secretary and that they
request help from her in advance. Duties include arranging
for cleaning help, contacting landlady when necessary, help-
ing with mailings, keeping office inventory up to date, pur-
chasing equipment and keeping costs down. The Office
Manager sits on both the Finance Committee and the Junior
League Board.
Ann Debes
PLACEMENT
The Placement committee had one goal: to strengthen each
member's participation in the Junior League of Grand Rapids.
The objectives were:
1. to determine the interests, abilities and needs of League
women by April 30, 1976.
2. To increase the participation of Evening Activities by
June 1, 1976.
3. To effectively train placement advisors in Communication
skills, record keeping skills, and awareness of place-
ment opportunities offered by the League by May 7, 1976.
The first objective was met by the completion of an internal
appraisal with the results published in the June issue of
Happenings. The second objective was met by a liaison
from the Placement Committee working with the Evening
Actives to set goals and objective. The third objective was
met by Placement Advisors attending a training session for
each of the skills mentioned.
In addition, the committee recommended to the Board of
Directors that all Provisional members be required to serve in-
league their first active year of membership. Also, the com-
mittee developed the concept of an Exit Interview to be given
to each resigning member to determine that member's reasons
for resignation and to remind her of her option to re-instate
in the future.
Placement worked closely with the Audio Visual committee
to present volunteer opportunities at the May meeting. A
slide show demonstrated the growth possibilities of serving
in-league. Posters visually communicated community volun-
teer opportunities to be included in the Blue Book.
The placement committee was reorganized to include a task
force of several placement advisors and the assistant place-
ment Chairwoman. The task force assisted the chairwoman
in supervising the volunteer program. Each member of the
task force had the authority for specific responsibilities which
resulted in shared leadership which is so vital to a demo-
cratic organization like the Junior League of Grand Rapids.
Darcy Krause
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PROFESSIONAL
Goals:
1. To increase the participation of Professional members in
Junior League placement opportunities.
2. To become α more integral part of the Junior League of
Grand Rapids.
Objectives:
1. To increase the volunteer hours given by Professionals to
the community by 10% over the previous year by June,
1976.
2. To increase the involvement of Professionals in League
projects and committees by 10% over the previous year
by June, 1976.
Resume:
To meet these objectives special Bargain Bonanza sorting
and drop off sessions were held in the evening. Career Edu-
cation and Public Affairs met at night. One evening mem-
bership meeting was held. A special Placement needs as-
sessment was conducted. AMP held a training session at
night. Monthly evening membership meetings were held dur-
ing the week of the general membership meetings which were
designed to educate the Professionals about "what was going
on in the community and in the League." At all meetings
reports were given on the Board meeting and the general
membership meeting. Also votes were taken on all League
issues. Speakers, movies, or tapes constituted the programs
at each meeting as follows:
September: Gretchen Chamberlain - - Bargain Bonanza
Diane Casey and Penny Ladd - Women's Resource Center
Tape of Lynn Parks speech on Assertiveness
October: No meeting
November: General membership meeting held in the evening.
Child Advocacy and Professionals sponsored.
December: Recipe tasting dinner for the Cook Book
Helen Fonger - - SCAN.
January: Meeting cancelled due to inclement weather.
February: Julie McInerney - Movie on Career Education
Tape of Program on Rape.
March: Placement Coffee with Linda Patterson and Sue
Robert.
April: Trip to Voigt House
Potluck - - Placement Coffee discussion continued.
May: Sue Robert - - AJL Conference
Linda Patterson - - Wrap up Coffee results
Nancy Skinner - Community Research survey
Susan Schrotenboer - Placement slide show.
June: Potluck just for fun.
Katherine Heitmann
PROVISIONAL
The Provisional Committee planned and provided a
training program for the Provisionals helping them to be-
come more aware of their relationship and commitment to the
Junior League. This training was completed in twelve weeks
after which the forty Provisionals were granted active mem-
bership.
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The committee planned the Provisional course including
content of the course (In-League committees, community in-
volvement, and A.J.L.), made arrangements and provided
speakers for meetings, served as hostesses at meetings and
as Provisional advisors, and planned Provisional parties. We
included α tour of Grand Rapids utilizing the League's tape
tour project. We provided introductory courses on A.M.P. and
Career Development and presented a slide show on A.J.L.
Judy Palmer
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Throughout the year the Public Affairs Committee focused
its efforts on three areas of interest: Women, Juvenile Justice
and Child Advocacy.
Along with other Michigan Leagues, the Grand Rapids'
Public Affairs Committee researched, studied, and discussed
legislation and issues related to juvenile justice. Six areas of
concern were isolated and studied in depth via open Public
Affairs meetings with local experts, attendence at legislative
hearings, discussion with various court personnel and inde-
pendent research.
Publication of research findings appeared in a handbook
published in four consecutive issues of Happenings. The
purpose of the twenty (20) page Juvenile Justive Handbook
was to outline major issues in current juvenile justice law
and new legislation effecting changes in that law. The areas
covered were (1) raising the age of a minor, (2) detention
facilities, (3) status offenses, (4) expungement of records, (5)
court personnel involvement, and (6) basic rights and hearings.
Along with an outline and discussion of the issues, pros and
cons on each topic were listed in the hankbook.
Culminating the juvenile issues study the April membership
meeting, planned by Public Affairs members, allowed for
further study and discussion by featuring a film entitled
Children in Trouble, and presenting an expert speaker, Dr.
Robert Culbertson, Professor of Criminal Justice at Grand
Valley State Colleges.
As a result of the juvenile focus the Public Affairs Com-
mittee approved the support of the following issues: Removal
of status offenses from juvenile court jurisdiction, raising the
age of a minor to include 17 year olds, separate detention
facilities, expungement of records at age 21 if no felony had
occured for several years, representation by counsel at all
stages of juvenile proceedings, and referees for juveniles need
not be attorneys.
In addition to the concern for children's rights legislation
the committee also studied legislation specifically related to
child abuse and neglect. In cooperation with the Child Ad-
vocacy Interest Area a fact sheet and biblography were dis-
tributed at the November membership meeting. Both Fall
and Spring State Public Affairs Conferences were devoted to
this topic and committee members attended both events.
Continuing to focus on issues related to women committee
members attended α local political leadership workshop,
Women in Public Office, featuring local and state women in-
volved in government decision making. A two day confer-
ence in Lansing called the Women's Assembly attracted many
throughout the state including seven (7) of our own mem-
bership. Dealing with women in the political arena, it was
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an informative and necessary meeting for those interested
in becoming involved in the government process.
A committee member was also responsible for writing a
summary of women's issues in Happenings and distributing
the U.S. National Women's Agenda to the membership.
In preparation for the Criminal Justice Interest Area's mem-
bership meeting Public Affairs members interviewed, research,
and wrote a summary of Rape legislation currently in use in
our state. This publication was distributed to League mem-
bers.
In evaluating the year's activities the Public Affairs com-
mittee felt it had met its goals and objecives. It is hoped by
the committee that the time and effort used to reach specific
decisions will be useful to the membership in finding and
implementing new programs and activities. As advocates for
children and women we must keep informed of new develop-
ments and continue self-education and involvement.
Kate McGarry
PUBLICITY
The purpose of the Publicity Committee is to inform the
community of the League's activities and programs by utiliz-
ing appropriate media and to project the League's image
throughout the community for community understanding and
support.
1975 was a Bargain Bonanza year and a special B. B.
Publicity Committee was formed. All B. B. publicity was
handled by this committee posters, bumperstickers, ban-
ner, newspaper ads, T.V. and radio announcements.
Press releases were sent to the Grand Rapids Press cover-
ing the public forum on child advocacy and our participation
in the AJL National Convention in Boston.
Gretchen Bieneman, next year's chairman, and I along with
the Community Research Committee held a press conference
at the Grand Rapids Press Club to inform the community
through the news media, of the results of the survey con-
ducted by the Community Research Committee and Sherrin
Associates of Detroit.
It is my recommendation that the publicity chairman have
a working committee of two or more additional members.
Ellen Burton
PUBLIC RELATIONS
The Public Relations committee has two major concerns - to
be sensitive to the attitudes of its members and to interpret
all phases of the Junior League program to the community.
This has been a busy year for our League and the Public
Relations committee. In the Fall the Bargain Bonanza did
much to further our good will in the community and to give
a big boost to in-league morale by working together on a
project. To coincide with our nation's bicentennial celebration,
we purchased along with three other Michigan Leagues a ser-
ies of five thirty second public service television spots. These
commercials pay tribute to volunteers and their contribution
to the quality of life in the United States. The spots re-enforce
this feeling with this closing statement: "The Junior Leagues
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in America believe that for two hundred years, volunteers
have made this country a better place to live." We also
recommended that our League support the Bicentennial-
Sesquicentennial project by purchasing for $300.00 a granite
block for the year 1925 which will be one of the 200 blocks
used to form the Bicentennial logo in permanent form in the
purposed West Riverbank Park. Both of these bicentennial
actions as well as Community Research's Press Club Gather-
ing and The Child Advocacy Forum have helped us achieve
our external objective: to interpret all phases of the Junior
League program to the community.
As a committee we concerned ourselves with opening in-
league communication channels, developing a more active
sustainer group by offering sustainers opportunities to
maintain a relationship with the Junior League and each
other, and having more fun as a group.
In May the Public Relations committee hosted a luncheon
honoring our new sustainers and in June League members and
their families enjoyed an old fashioned picnic co-chaired by
Joanne Coretti and Sue Lee.
An added high light to our final membership meeting was
our guest of honor, The First Lady, Betty Ford.
Margie Oosting
WAYS AND MEANS
The goal of the Ways and Means Committee is to raise
monies for the Administrative and Community Trust Accounts.
This is done through researching fund raising projects and
then recommending these projects to the League at large.
The 1975-1976 Ways and Means Committee evaluated the
1975 Bargain Bonanza and recommended that another one
be held in 1977. The Committee is currently studying a fall
style show for the Administrative Account.
Karlene Wehrenberg
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS' REPORTS
TELEPHONE CHAIRMAN
Purpose: To accept reservations (from provisional and others)
and cancellations (from membership) for the monthly
membership meetings.
Objectives:
1. maintain a central location with a master list of the
membership to receive calls.
2. obtain an accurate count of reservations to give to hos-
pitality committee for meals, etc.
3. give treasurer accurate list of those attending meeting
so they will be properly charged.
Recommendations for 1976-'77
1. Have approximately three people who will receive calls
i.e. (A-H) (I-P) (Q-). These people could also take calls
from other letters if need be.
2. One system for whole League-either make reservations or
cancel-not both-i.c. active-provisional.
3. Happenings out sooner with information. It has been
helpful to have the next month's meeting published, tool
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4. Stress importance of reservations being met. This
avoids number of "no-shows" which is very emborrassing
to girls dealing with restaurants, clubs, churches, etc.
Mary Kay Berles
YEARBOOK
The purpose of the yearbook committee is to revise and
update the Bluebook. 575 copies of the year book were or-
dered plus 60 bluebook covers. Total cost was $1400.00.
Ann Debes
COMMUNITY PROJECT REPORTS
ARTS INTEREST AREA
The Arts Interest worked to meet two objectives. The first
was to encourage League members to increase their par-
ticipation in and appreciation of the many fine cultural events
available in our community. To that end members of the
committee prepared a monthly community cultural calendar
for Happenings. Committee members also highlighted cultural
opportunities at general membership meetings. Midyear the
committee began work on a second objective: to focus on a
project which would provide arts placement for League mem-
bers. The following statements was developed: Goal - To
develop greater awareness of cultural arts for youth in Grand
Rapids. Objective - To gather information to determine a
Junior League project in the arts by January 1, 1977. Work
toward the second objective will continue.
Pat Bergstrom
Jean Kooistra
BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
Goal: To represent the Junior League and contribute towards
the celebration of our bicentennial, sesquicentennial year.
Objectives: To represent the League on the steering com-
mittee of the West Riverbank Park.
To coordinate publicity and scheduling for Sasaki Asso-
ciates, the architects chosen for the park, in order to
achieve the goal of a people's park in Grand Rapids.
Our goals and objectives reached, the committee was dis-
solved in January on recommendation of the Project Evaluat-
ing Committee.
Gretchen Bieneman
BUCKET BRIGADE
Purpose: To continue the use and promotion of the Bucket
Brigade in the community schools for one year.
Goals:
1. To train new members to the program from within the
League in the implementations of the bucket tools.
2. To serve as resource people to the community if already
trained in the use of the bucket.
3. To be the last year League members could be trained
in the use of the bucket.
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Accomplishments:
1. Three members of the League were trained in the fall of
1975. Training programs were offered in Woodcliff and
Wealthy schools.
2. Placed 3 people as tutors in E.G.R. Schools.
3. Two of our resource people held training programs in
the fall.
4. There were 10 people who served as resource people.
5. The program is running in four area systems - G.R.,
E.G.R., Lowell and Christian Schools.
6. Spoke to 50 teacher aids in G. R. school system.
7. Spoke to a group of mother volunteers at Bellvue, Mich.
8. Spoke to a group at Clarksville.
9. Spoke to a group from Caledonia.
10. Trained a group of mother volunteers in Lowell.
The Bucket Program has been terminated as of this year.
Kay Kress
CAREER EDUCATION INTEREST AREA
The goals of the Career Education committee were twofold:
to educate the Career Education Committee about Career
Education as an integrated approach (Career Development &
Career Preparation), and of the four components of Career
Education; and to develop a project in Career Education.
The first objective was that the Junior League committee
member will be able to differentiate between the four basic
components of Career Education and be able to identify
Career Education as an "integrated approach." This objec-
tive was accomplished by having speakers, films, handouts,
and career media at each of the monthly meetings.
The second objective was to develop a project concerning
Career Education. This was accomplished when the group
became a task force in the Grand Rapids Public School System
under PROJECT SAVE (School Action Volunteer Effort). The
group developed a project which became a pilot project in the
Grand apids Public School system. They developed α file of
community people who were willing to volunteer their time,
knowledge, information and experience about their own
career occupations with the students and teachers. The pilot
program began January 26, 1976, and was available to all
teachers in the school system who would be interested in
utilizing a career resource person in their classroom.
Julie McInerney
CHILD ADVOCACY INTEREST AREA
A Child Advocacy Interest Area was formed this year with
the purpose of helping to meet children's needs in our com-
munity.
Four meetings were held and the following objectives were
accomplished:
1. self education took place through shared book and article
reports in the fall.
2. community awareness was enhanced through a forum
sponsored by the Interest Area in November.
3. some areas of need were determined this winter by in-
terviewing community people directly involved in chil-
dren's services.
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4. this spring possible projects in the areas of (a) health,
(b) education, (c) care, (d) protection, (e) and parenting
were considered and, after matching community needs
with League interest, parenting was selected as a focus
from which a volunteer project could be developed in
1976 '77.
Murry Idema
Sue Moller
CHILD GUIDANCE
Again this year we served as volunteers in the pre-school
nursery and in the discussion group for mothers at the Mary
Conger Sligh Child Development Center. This is a well-child
program geared to promote good mental health at an early
age. Approximately 12 girls participated this year and work-
ed 45 hours each. The project was terminated as Junior
League placement.
Janet Strassburger
CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTEREST AREA
The Criminal Justice Interest Area was formed after the
Junior League gave $25,000 to the area of criminal justice in
the spring of 1975. The group determined that our first year's
objective would be to educate ourselves and the Junior League
membership about the criminal justice system. We worked to-
ward this objective in 5 ways:
1. Group assertiveness training, August, 1975.
2. Group book reviews and discussions, especially the books
of Dr. Karl Menninger.
3. Session, with other interested League committees, with
Dr. Edmund Sheerin on the subject of research, especially
in criminal justice, September, 1975.
4. League program on the criminal justice system, using the
crime of rape as a focus, February, 1976.
5. Follow-up book reviews for interested League and com-
munity members on the book, Against Our Will, Men,
Women and Rape by Susan Brownmiller, March, 1976.
Linda Lindsay
Presh Oldt
KENT COUNTY JUVENILE COURT (Waalkes)
The purpose of the volunteer Probation Officer Program is
to train volunteers to become probation officers and once
trained, to assume juvenile cases at the court. This past year
League women have been handling juvenile cases from their
acceptance at the court through hearings, probation and
final disposition. There is α training period for women just
entering the program and a continuing education for women
beyond their first year.
Some volunteers may feel they can handle one case at a
time, others handle two or three. Length of time of a case
may vary from six months to a year.
Nancy Gould
SCAN
The SCAN Committee continues to reduce the incidence of
child abuse by providing treatment resources for abusing
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parents and their children. The SCAN Committee conducted
a training course for Parent Aides and Speaker Bureau mem-
bers. Presently there are about 14 active speakers and
about 22 parent aides who are regularly assigned families.
They also conduct a 24 hour Hot Line for parents needing
immediate support.
Carrie Waters
TAPE TOURS
I Goals
A. Focus interest on Urban Grand Rapids.
B. Provide recreation and education to visitors and residents
of the city.
C. Provide a contribution from the League to the city's Bi-
centennial Celebration.
II. Objectives
A. Produce a script for individual car tape tours of high-
lights of the city.
B. Design and produce an information brochure, a mini-map
of the city, advertising posters for the tour packet.
C. Solicit local institutions with a model packet and receive
orders to purchase the packet in its entirety. The League
will maintain the packet until its original investment is
recovered (after selling 15 packets).
III. Resume
The committee has successfully completed the 1st and 2nd
objective and is currently involved in the 3rd, or market-
ing phase of its objectives.
Barbara Hunting
VOIGT HOUSE
Goals:
To promote the historical value of the Voigt House.
To show the need and value of historical preservation to
the community.
To promote the House with a Book complete with floor
plans, family history, and room descriptions.
Objectives:
To increase the number of House tours by 5% by Decem-
ber, 1976.
To educate the public as to the need for historical preser-
vation.
To publish the book by December, 1976.
Valunteers served as tour guides, models, and hostesses for
coffees, teas, luncheons, and dinners. Three League members
were represented on the Voigt House Committee.
Betsy B. Mathiesen
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
DESCRIPTION: The Women's Resource Center is a vital,
new and many faceted agency, operating as a private, non-
profit corporation here in Grand Rapids. The purpose of the
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Women's Resource Center is to make available to women the
following services:
Information and Referral: The Women's Resource Center
is a place to begin with any concern, need or inquiry
that a woman may have. We may refer her to one of our
programs, or immediately to another community resource
that can best help with the problem.
Counseling: Comprehensive counseling services by ex-
perienced professional counselors and trained peer coun-
selors are available for personal, educational or career
counseling.
Career Development: A special program consisting of
counseling, testing, workshops and job referral service is
available for women with job-related concerns.
Scholarship Program: Scholarship assistance is available
to women who are part-time students with financial needs.
Resource Library: Our collection includes books for loan;
periodicals journal and newspaper article reprints; sur-
veys and reports; occupational information; college cat-
alogues and program brochures. These materials are
available for use to anyone.
Penny Ladd
ZOO
Established by the Junior League in January of 1974, the
JBZ Docent Program has kept as its goals, the expansion of
the educational facilities at the zoo. Objectives this year in-
cluded providing trained volunteers to lead guided tours at
the ZOO as well as establishing a school visitation program
which includes live animals and a slide presentation. Another
objective has lead to the development of α curriculum plan
for third through sixth grade, including various take-home
games and activities.
After much TV and newspaper coverage, and the establish-
ment of fairly rigid requirements, we accepted twenty-four new
volunteers (nineteen from the community). Upon completion
of the 10 week training sessions the work of guided tours,
slide shows, and animal handling began.
Of special interest this past year was "Zoo Night" - a
behind the scenes at the zoo for Zoo Society members and
guests. Upwards of 700 people attended this successful
public relations effort. We also received our own office and
phone and have furnished it to suit our growing needs. Hopes
for the future are recruitment of more volunteers, further cur-
riculum development, an expansion of our school visitation
program, and development of our group within the frame-
work of the Zoological Society.
Jackie Kropf
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THE SIX YEAR PLAN
The Junior League's guidelines for membership are designed
to improve and expand the 1) member's service to the com-
munity, 2) her training and enrichment, and 3) her in-League
participation, while emphasizing her personal growth and flex-
ibility. Our Six Year Plan seems to effectively fill these needs,
and may be explained thusly:
After the Provisional year each member serves six years,
excluding leaves, as follows:
1. At least 2 years on a Junior League committee or board
a. One of these as a committee member
b. One year, if possible, in an administrative capacity
2. At least 3 years working on Junior League volunteer op-
portunities
3. One year optional placement serving on a League com-
mittee, board, or volunteer opportunity
4. During the 6 years, she participates in at least 2 self-
enrichment or training programs as offered by Education
or Placement Committee
5. Members should also attend membership meetings and
must participate in money-raising events and any other
special projects as they occur
Built into our Six Year Plan is the Post Plan, which accom-
modates those members who have been members for many
years, and who are desirous of α slackened pace. All mem-
bers who have completed the Six Year Plan as outlined above
will be eligible for the Post Plan, commencing in September,
six years after the year in which active membership began.
The Post Plan entitles α member to:
1. Continue with the Six Year Plan as before
2. Serve on a League committee or community project on
an every other year basis
3. Participate in fund raising activities
4. Attend membership meetings during her off years, as
she chooses
5. Be available to serve as a consultant to League commit-
tees or projects, when needed
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CLARIFICATION OF STATUS
Professional:
A member who is employed on a part time or full time
basis, or who has other commitments which prevent her from
participating in a full League program. She shall:
1. Participate in activities when possible
2. Attend monthly Professional meetings at night
3. Conform to the Six Year Plan
4. Support the fund-raisers
Post-Plan:
Fulfills League commitments on an every other year basis.
She shall:
1. Be encouraged to attend membership meetings
2. Must participate in fund-raisers
3. Be available to serve as a consultant
Inactive:
Should write her intentions to the Placement Chairman, and
may hold an inactive position for a full year. She shall:
1. Pay dues
2. Not be responsible for any League placement
3. Not be asked to work on fund-raisers, but encouraged
to do so
4. Not be asked for quota, but encouraged to do so
5. Be able to come to meetings
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PROJECTS
KENT COUNTY JUVENILE COURT
Nancy Gould
DESCRIPTION: The volunteer probation officer program at
the Juvenile Court allows the volunteer, after her training, to
function in the same role as the probation officers do. The
probations officer receives α case for referral and follows it
through the court system until dismissal. This involves meet-
ing with the family, developing a plan to help the juvenile
improve his behavior, cttending court hearings, writing reports
and all duties involved in a juvenile case.
TIME COMMITMENT: The time commitment involved in case-
work varies. Usually more time is spent upon first receiving
a case and after the immediate problems are handled, time
spent lessens.
SKILLS ACQUIRED AND TRAINING: The time commitment in-
volved in the training is about 2 or 3 two hour meetings per
month. Training begins in the fall and continues into early
spring when a case is assigned. Content of the training con-
sists of behavior modification skills, interviewing techniques
and court legal procedure. After the training is completed and
casework has begun, V.P.O. may confer with the volunteer
coordinator, also a probation officer, on problems or for guid-
ance. The V.P.O. program is an excellent way to develop
many different skills: Human relations, counseling, problem
management, listening and interviewing skills, community re-
search, and learning about the community. Organization re-
sources are all involved in this volunteer opportunity. It also
sheds some light on relationships within your own family.
KENT COUNTY SCAN COMMITTEE
Carrie Waters
DESCRIPTION: The SCAN (Suspected Child Abuse and Neg-
lect) Committee was formed to help provide treatment re-
sources for abusing parents and their children. Volunteer op-
portunities are twofold:
1. Parent Aides - Individuals are assigned one or two
families to visit once a week and call at least once
weekly. The SCAN professional staff conducts weekly
consultation meetings as a supportive measure for the
aides.
2. Speakers Bureau - Will be selected to give talks to com-
munity groups on various aspects of child abuse.
TIME COMMITMENT: Parent Aiding requires a heavy time
commitment. Speakers have been averaging one engagement
a month.
SKILLS ACQUIRED AND TRAINING: Skills acquired could in-
volve leadership, communication, public speaking, advocacy,
group dynamics, human relations, and motivational techniques.
Both opportunities require a 6 to 8 week training course.
Speakers will need to spend additional time compiling ma-
terial and writing their speeches.
COST FACTOR: Parent Aides might need to spend money for
transportation and coffee or lunch stops with the mother and
father.
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TAPE TOURS COMMITTEE
Barbara Hunting
DESCRIPTION: The compilation and marketing of an "in-car"
tape tour that gives an educational and interesting view of the
historical and contemporary aspects of Grand Rapids.
TIME COMMITMENT: Flexible
SKILLS ACQUIRED: Communication and mixed media, Public
Relations.
ROLES: Primarily meeting people and using aforementioned
skills to "sell" the tape.
VOIGT HOUSE
Betsy Mathiesen
DESCRIPTION: The Voigt House is a great personal growth
volunteer opportunity. Education in history, antiques, and
group leadership are some of the benefits, as well as a
chance for interaction with a variety of people. It is also an
opportunity to live α bit of the past and relate it to the pre-
sent and future.
The Kent County Council for Historic Preservation was re-
sponsible for raising the necessary funds to purchase the
house. While the Council maintains close reins in overseeing
the house's management, it was through them that the Voigt
House was presented to the city. The city of Grand Rapids
accepted the deed to the Voigt House the summer of 1974,
thus completing the house's formal transition from a private
residence to a museum.
TIME COMMITMENT: Meetings: All volunteers will meet with
their project chairman twice a year to ascertain their needs
as a volunteer in relation to the project and to evaluate their
performance as volunteers.
Volunteer hours: Volunteers are asked to work a minimum
of one event per month. Volunteer assistance is needed for
mornings, afternoons, evenings, and/or some weekends.
SKILLS ACQUIRED: Training sessions will be held in early
fall and will vary as to the type of work in which the volunteer
is involved.
ROLES: Tour Guides - Lead tours through the house.
Hostesses - Work in kitchen and dining room, serv-
ing, preparing, and cleaning up for coffees, luncheons, teas,
and dinners.
Models - Modeling clothes worn by members of the
Voigt family.
WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
Penny Ladd
DESCRIPTION: The Women's Resource Center is a vital, new
and many faceted agency, operating as a private, non-profit
corporation here in Grand Rapids. The purpose of the Wo-
men's Resource Center is to make available to women the fol-
lowing services:
Information and Referral: The Women's Resource Center
is a place to begin with any concern, need or inquiry
that a woman may have. We may refer her to one of our
programs, or immediately to another community resource
that can best help with the problem.
Counseling: Comprehensive counseling services by ex-
perienced professional counselors and trained peer coun-
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selors are available for personal, educational or career
counseling.
Career Development: A special program consisting of
counseling, testing, workshops and job referral service
is available for women with job-related concerns.
Scholarship Program: Scholarship assistance is available
to women who are part-time students with financial needs.
Resource Library: Our collection includes books for loan;
Periodicals journal and newspaper article reprints; surveys
and reports; occupational information; college catalogues
and program brochures. These materials are available for
use to anyone.
TIME COMMITMENT: The time commitment of the volunteers
at the Women's Resource Center is as varied as the volunteer
positions that are available. One's time commitment can be
as little or as much as one wants it to be.
SKILLS ACQUIRED: One can acquire α wide range of skills
through volunteering at the Women's Resource Center, depend-
ing on what volunteer opportunity one becomes involved in.
Perhaps the most specific training/skills one can acquire is in
the area of counseling through becoming involved as a Peer
Counselor.
ROLES: There are different levels of involvement for the vol-
unteer: The Peer Counselor positions require forty (40) hours
of training, a weekly commitment of four (4) hours for six (6)
months and provides the most intense interaction with other
people. Other volunteer areas include resource library, re-
search, public relations, general office assistance, statistical
work and project oriented kinds of things and all of these re-
quire less intensive training and less time commitment.
ZOO DOCENT PROGRAM
Sandy Wooldridge
DESCRIPTION: The primary purpose of the John Ball Zoo Vol-
unteer Program is to provide trained people to work with
school children and community groups in various educational
volunteer opportunities.
TIME COMMITMENT: September - March: one half day (two
hours) every other week (holiday weeks excluded)
April - May 1st week of June: one half day (two hours) every
week. Volunteer chooses own day.
General organizational meetings: two to four per year.
SKILLS ACQUIRED: The training program includes: 10-12
week training course (1/2 day per week for 10-12 weeks) given
by staff zoologist, ZOO director, and various other ZOO staff. The
course includes lectures, handouts, films, tours, suggested
readings, self-quizzes, final examination. The course gives
information regarding the JBZ animals - their habitats, special
adaptations, diets, care and also information regarding the
environment and endangered species. Each volunteer will
join the Zoological Society ($15), and remain with the program
for at least two years from the time of training.
ROLES: The Work of a volunteer can include:
Touring school groups on the zoo grounds
Working with children in the ZOO classroom
Serving as a talking sign, answering questions
Going out to schools, giving slide presentations or
live animal demonstrations.
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Working with keepers in various departments
Plus a variety of jobs depending upon the interests of
the volunteers and the needs of the zoo (often
included are office work - typing, answering
phone, curriculum development, photography, art
work, newsletter organization, etc.)
INTEREST AREAS
Interest Areas may be determined at anytime through the
Project Evaluating Committee based upon the current needs
of the community and the interests of League members. League
members are encouraged to present their ideas and concerns
for the formation of interest areas to the Project Evaluating
Committee at any point throughout the year. The purpose of
an Interest Area is to determine the needs in that area and to
develop projects and/or programs to meet those needs.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION INTEREST GROUP
Betsy Borre
DESCRIPTION: This is an opportunity to work with a small
group of League women who are studying implementation of
a new and vital policy for the Junior League of Grand Rapids.
TIME COMMITMENT: 3-4 meetings per year (current)
SKILLS ACQUIRED AND TRAINING: Research, active listen-
ing, possible program implementation and interviewing. Know-
ledgeable in an important new area. Sharpen social aware-
ness.
CAREER EDUCATION INTEREST COMMITTEE Julie McInerney
DESCRIPTION: Career Education consists of all the activities
and experiences through which individuals prepare themselves
for a career. This process begins in the early elementary
schools when the young student is developing self-awareness,
which will serve as the foundation upon which the young
adult will build his or her career interests. Career Education
is α life-long process of discovering one's potential and de-
veloping personality, career, and professional traits. The
committee is presently working with the Grand Rapids Public
School System on a Career Education Pilot Project.
TIME COMMITMENT: The committee member's commitment to
the committee is to attend the monthly meetings, where she
will be trained in career education concepts, so she will be
able to become an effective volunteer in Career Education.
SKILLS ACQUIRED: Committee members will use their educa-
tion and training for various career education volunteer roles
in the community.
CHILD ADVOCACY INTEREST AREA
Murry Idema
DESCRIPTION: The Child Advocacy Interest Group will de-
velop a volunteer project in the area of parenting.
TIME COMMITMENT: Since the specifics of the project have
not yet been determined, the time commitment is uncertain.
POSSIBLE SKILLS ACQUIRED AND TRAINING: There will be
a training course in good and effective parenting techniques
so that the volunteer can share these skills with parents
throughout the community.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE INTEREST AREA
Linda Lindsay
DESCRIPTION: The Criminal Justice Interest Area was formed
after the Junior League gave $25,000 to the area of criminal
justice in the spring of 1975. The group determined that our
first year's objective would be to educate ourselves and the
Junior League membership about the criminal justice system.
We worked toward this objective in 5 ways:
1. Group assertiveness training, August, 1975
2. Group book reviews and discussions, especially the books
of Dr. Karl Menninger.
3. Session, with other interested League committees, with
Dr. Edmund Sheerin on the subject of research, especially
in criminal justice, September, 1975.
4. League program on the criminal justice system, using the
crime of rape as a focus, February, 1976.
5. Follow-up book reviews for interested League and com-
munity members on the book, Against Our Will, Men,
Women and Rape by Susan Brownmiller, March, 1976
TIME COMMITMENT: Committee generally meets one after-
noon a month.
SKILLS ACQUIRED: Researching, Organizing, Using group
process, Evaluating, Thinking, Reporting, Communicating, De-
veloping ideas.
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IN-LEAGUE COMMITTEES
ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE (elected)
Susie Sebastian
DESCRIPTION: Our goal is to provide the womanpower, via
the Admissions system, to meet the needs of the Junior League.
The chairwoman is selected by the Nominating Committee. The
Admissions Committee members, 6 actives and 2 sustainers,
are elected by the whole membership from a list of eligible
members compiled by the Nominating Committee. 3 actives
and 1 sustainer are elected every year to serve a 2 year term.
TIME COMMITMENT: Because the admissions procedure cov-
ers nearly 6 months, it requires about 12 meetings and approx-
imately 26 hours for each committee member.
SKILLS ACQUIRED: In our largely administrative role, we use
such skills as educating, researching, planning, organizing and
evaluating.
ADVISORY PLANNING COMMITTEE
Sue Vahey
DESCRIPTION: The Advisory Planning Committee assists the
Board in its administrative function by studying topics assigned
to it and by forming recommendations upon which subsequent
decisions by the Board and the membership may be based.
TIME COMMITMENT: The frequency of Advisory Planning
meetings will depend on the topic being studied, but an aver-
age time commitment would be once a month. The majority
of topics researched pertain to other in-League committees and
it is necessary to meet with them during the research period
so this time commitment would vary as would the time spent
on individual research.
SKILLS ACQUIRED AND TRAINING: Skills and training ac-
quired would be foremost in communications; listening, writing,
speaking and research. Another very important area would
be human relations, the understanding and appreciation of
other's viewpoints and the importance of being objective.
ROLES: Volunteer roles members will use are: Advisor,
Catalyst, and Researcher.
AMP TRAINERS
Barb McGuirl
Ann Tasker
DESCRIPTION: Management trainers prepare training mater-
lials and run training sessions in management procedure.
TIME COMMITMENT: Must study the management process to
prepare for the training sessions. Training session numbers
6 or 8 per year.
SKILLS ACQUIRED: Analyzing, educating, evaluating, writing,
management.
AUDIO-VISUAL COMMITTEE
Susie Schrotenboer
DESCRIPTION: The Audio-Visual Committee's goal is to be-
come more of a resource to the Junior League and its members.
Our main objective will be to provide a more varied and
stimulating approach to membership and committee meetings
through the application of audio-visual aids.
TIME COMMITMENT: Committee meetings are held when
necessary and can often be scheduled in the evening.
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SKILLS TRAINING: Individual members may be responsible
for making posters, printing agendas, taking photographs, tape
recording or otherwise operating pieces of audio-visual equip-
ment. The possibilities are endless. Skills acquired included
mass media, communications and artistic-creative skills.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Judy Spindle
Ann Wisnom
DESCRIPTION:
Organize and schedule the training sessions
Coordinate the infusion of Career Development into the ap-
propriate facets of the League.
Act as trainers for one or two training sessions
Evaluate the impact of Career Development on the League
TIME COMMITMENT: Approximately one half day a month -
except when acting as α co-trainer, then one half day per
week for 4 or 5 weeks.
SKILLS ACQUIRED:
Organizing and coordinating
Teaching
Recruiting
Analyzing and evaluating
Public relations
We already have 5 persons signed up, plus Ann and I.
Two of these are sustainers. We would like two more actives
if possible.
COMMUNITY RESEARCH COMMITTEE
Karen Lott
DESCRIPTION: Its purpose is to seek out, receive, and for-
ward to the membership proposals for Junior League community
involvement which meet certain criteria as set forth in the AJL
Handbook. Members will work closely with Placement to
match League interest with community needs, to establish in-
terest groups, to develop projects. Community Research will
then evaluate all proposals from within the League or from
the community requesting funding for innovative projects and
make recommendations to the membership.
TIME COMMITMENT: Meetings are held once or twice a
month. Members serve for two years. The chairman retains
her post for one year. Ex-officio members are vice-president;
assistant treasurer: liaison. These members serve for the
term of their office.
SKILLS ACQUIRED: Analyzing, advocating, defining, organiz-
ing, planning, initiating, developing, and researching.
ROLES: Researcher, Interviewer, Policy Maker, Advocate, Cat-
alyst-Change Agent, Negotiator.
COOKBOOK COMMITTEE
Jane Henderson
Harriet Engbers
DESCRIPTION: The Cookbook is a new fund raiser. It will be
published this year.
TIME COMMITMENT: Summer placement will include proof-
readers, writing skills, marketing, and lay-out. Fall placement
will include marketing, mailing and wrapping, and answering
requests from bookstores and other Leagues.
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EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Helen Smith
DESCRIPTION: The Education Committee plans the program
of general membership meetings in coordination with the
President. Board training is α responsibility of the committee,
as are personal enrichment and skill training as desired by
the general membership.
TIME COMMITMENT: The Education Committee meets a max-
imum of once a month for two hours. Time is required outside
of actual committee meetings in planning, phoning, reporting
activities. This could be as much as two hours more a month
depending on level of commitment. In addition to the above,
the chairman or her representative attends Board meetings and
Public Relations meetings and maintains communication with
Hospitality, Audio-Visual, Provisional, Placement, Professionals,
Community Research, and Public Affairs.
SKILLS ACQUIRED: Skills and training acquired by serving
on the Education Committee include communications and hu-
man relations, management, administrative skills, and group
dynamics. It is helpful to have a variety of backgrounds,
community involvement and personalities to spark ideas.
ROLES: Roles used may include advisor, administrator-coor-
dinator, change agent, advocate, leader-manager, catalyst, ar-
ranger, negotiator, hostess, public relations, representative.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Kate McGarry
DESCRIPTION: This committee consists of the Treasurer, As-
sistant Treasurer, President, Chairman of Ways and Means and
Community Research, Office Manager, and two interested
actives.
TIME COMMITMENT: They meet when necessary to deal with
financial matters involving the League.
SKILLS ACQUIRED: Finance, Negotiating.
HAPPENINGS
Margaret Pyle
DESCRIPTION: HAPPENINGS is an in-League mimeographed
publication mailed to 500 actives, sustainers, provisionals,
Area IV and AJL staff. Content pertains to Executive and
Board of Directors business, committees, projects, fund raisers,
relevant community concerns and activities. Copy aims to
inform and educate. Committee is meeting objectives, staying
below budget, working with a skeletal staff which fortifies it-
self at The Onion Crock before a grueling afternoon of staples,
labels, and scintilating verbal communication. This is a de-
dicated crew who gets the news out in spite of the elements.
Today your Editor dodged falling icicles, limbs and wires to
pick up homebound staff members and even recruited a few
sustainers and kids who pitched in to meet the deadline!
TIME COMMITMENT: For staff members, assembling is a
definite one-half-day-a-month-you-can-plan-on type job. There
are few frustrations, no mind boggling problems, but then this
isn't a mind-expanding, personal growth, motivational exper-
ience. It's simply an opportunity to do a job that has to be
done once a month, it's a chance to semi relax, make some
new League friends, it's kind of a mini-Board meeting with
an agenda!
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HAPPENINGS OBJECTIVES FOR '76-'77 ???
Marie Neil
Ask Margaret Pyle, the next chairwoman! She's exceptionally
creative and I'm sure will want to innovate and plan to in-
corporate new ideas into our publication!
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
Margo Osterink
DESCRIPTION:
Do you enjoy serving as a hostess, making arrangements, or
adding a creative touch to make a party unique?
Do you like doing your own thing rather than being com-
mitted to monthly meetings and long term projects?
If you can say yes to the above, then consider joining the
Hospitality Committee.
TIME COMMITMENT:
1. At least one meeting of the entire committee at the chair-
person's home in late spring or early summer to discuss all
information needed to make arrangements for League meetings.
2. Two or more girls per meeting to plan our League mem-
bership meetings, monthly Board meetings (including a Christ-
mas Board luncheon and a year-end Board party or luncheon),
and spring orientation. This involves considering such things
as location, menu, decorations, name tags, and equipment.
3. Contact new transfers about meetings and take them to
meetings.
SKILLS ACQUIRED: Plan-organize, Meeting-planning, Com-
munications, Finance, Negotiating, Human relations, Public
relations.
ROLES: Public communicator, Fact finder, Administrator, Cat-
alyst, Negotiator, Hostess.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE (elected)
Susie Andrews
DESCRIPTION: The task of the Nominating Committee is to
select the slate of officers for the Executive Committee, select-
ing persons for Area Nominating positions, providing a slate
for Admissions and Nominating Committees, advising for many
League and community nominatings, selecting conference
delegates.
TIME COMMITMENT: Each member is expected to attend 10-12
meetings (1/2 day) mostly in the fall. She is also expected to
do some writing and research time, about 4-6 hours.
SKILLS ACQUIRED AND TRAINING: Committee members use
and grow in the following skills: Communication, Group Dy-
namics, Writing, Negotiating, Research, Human Relations,
Evaluating, Observation.
ROLES: Committee members are found in the following roles:
Negotictor, Researcher, Writer, Communicator-Verbal, Evalu-
ator, Decision maker, Observer.
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PLACEMENT COMMITTEE
Jane Koept
Anne Ludwin
DESCRIPTION: Placement advisors are selected for two
years to counsel ten to twelve League members. The Place-
ment Task Force is composed of the Chairwoman, the Assistant
Chairwoman, and several placement advisors. The Task
Force assists the Chairwoman in supervising the volunteer
program for League women.
TIME COMMITMENT: All placement advisors are responsible
for three to four educational meetings per year, phone checks,
at least one small group meeting per year, and May interviews.
The committee members who sit on the Task Force are also
required to attend monthly meetings and assume the respon-
sibility for a specific task such as May meeting, Placement
brochure, etc.
TRAINING FOR PLACEMENT ADVISORS: Approximately 10
hours of training in record keeping skills, volunteer opportun-
ities, and communications skills.
SKILLS ACQUIRED: Placement Advisors - advising (coun-
selling), communications, group dynamics, motivational tech-
niques, human relations. Placement Committee - leadership,
management, meeting, planning, negotiating, writing.
PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE
Jan Lippert
Cathy Yared
DESCRIPTION: The Provisional Committee is responsible for
planning and providing a training program for provisionals.
This course should help them to become more aware of their
relationship and commitment to the Junior League. Included
in the education of the Provisional is information about the
in-League structure, our involvement in the community (in-
cluding some G.R. history), and A.J.L.
TIME COMMITMENT: Approximately five meetings will be
held in the fall to plan the Provisional Course. Each com-
mittee member will be responsible for planning at least two
meetings for the Provisional Course. This includes arranging
a meeting place, contacting speakers, and serving as hostess
at that Provisional meeting. Each committee member is also
asked to attend at least one meeting per week during the
course. The course will last 10-12 weeks and will take place
on Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings.
Other duties of Provisional Committee include planning and
hosting the Provisional Coffee, attending at least one of the
Admissions teas, serving as a Provisional Advisor to provision-
als, and being a liaison between the provisionals and active
members.
SKILLS ACQUIRED: Meeting planning, Train/teaching, Group
dynamics, Human relations, Motivational techniques.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Mary Jane Lowry
DESCRIPTION: The Public Affairs Committee is. the vehicle
and clearing house for taking action in the name of the Junior
League of Grand Rapids, either alone, or in conjunction with
other Leagues or organizations.
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Committee members will study, research, discuss, evaluate
and respond to current events or areas of controversy that
relate to both Junior League interests and/or projects, and the
community. The committee will be responsible for informing
and educating League members on current legislation pertain-
ing to League interests and supporting public action when
necessary.
As to League resource center, possible 1976-1977 Public Affairs
topics might include the examination of the Jail Study of
Kent County, Child Advocacy issues including Juvenile Code
Revision follow-up and Techniques for Legislative Change.
TIME COMMITMENT: To facilitate through training, Public
Affairs is α two year commitment. Meetings are scheduled for
the third Tuesday evening of each month.
SKILLS ACQUIRED AND TRAINING: Public Affairs meetings
will include training in research methods, familiarization with
appropriate resource materials, organizations and people, and
opportunities to become informed and to inform League mem-
bers on areas of League interest.
Expand your horizons! Come join a lively group working to
keep the League informed and alert.
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
Gretchen Bienimen
Chairman usually works alone or with one other active, in
contact with the media. Indicate interest for future.
The chairman would appreciate any ideas from the member-
ship to further develop our usage of publicity in the com-
munity.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Betty Herrick
DESCRIPTION: The Public Relations Committee is responsible
for promoting in-League communication and evaluating atti-
tudes of the members and the community toward the Junior
League.
Members: It is comprised of a chairwoman and the following
other committee chairwomen: Education, Happenings, Place-
ment, Publicity, Provisional, and Fund Raising. It is advised
that one sustainer under five years serve on this committee as
well as a professional, a new active, a transfer, and 3 to 5
girls with broad League experience.
TIME COMMITMENT: 3-4 meetings - approximately 15-20
hours.
SKILLS ACQUIRED: Researching, Writing, Advising, Listening.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Marilyn Crawford
DESCRIPTION: The Ways and Means Committee researches
methods of fund raising which meet League criteria of mem-
bership interest, good financial return in relation to volunteer
time and Association policies.
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TIME COMMITMENT: Varies with each year depending upon
the fund raising projects the League is currently undertaking.
SKILLS ACQUIRED AND TRAINING: In researching new pro-
jects, members of the committee investigate possible projects
and then present the committee's recommendations to the
League at large.
YEARBOOK COMMITTEE
Kathy Heitmann
DESCRIPTION: This committee is responsible to revise all
sections of the Bluebook by the September membership meet-
ing.
TIME COMMITMENT: Approximately 10 hours per person. All
work is accomplished in May, June, and July. One meeting
will be held in June. Note: Only 1 or 2 members are re-
quired for this committee besides the Chairwoman and Assis-
tant Chairwoman.
SKILLS ACQUIRED: Administrative skills, Management, Com-
munication, Mass media, Negotiating and Finance-Chairwoman
only.
ROLES: Administrative Assistants.
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A GUIDE FOR SPONSORS OF CANDIDATES FOR
JUNIOR LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP
Who Can Propose? For specifics refer to By-Laws, Article
III, Section 2)
1. A proposer must have been an active member in the
Grand Rapids League for six (6) months.
2. A member may propose and/or endorse two candidates a
year. Therefore a member may sign two Admission forms.
3. One endorser must be an active member.
4. A sustainer, as a proposer, must choose one active endor-
to help fulfill proposer responsibilities.
5. A Provisional may only endorse.
6. No member may propose or endorse a relative (sister,
sister-in-law, daughter, niece, or first cousin).
Who Is Eligible For Membership?
1. A candidate must be over 20 years of age and must not
have attained her 36th birthday by Jan. 1 of the year she
is proposed.
2. The candidate must live within a radius of 20 miles from
the Grand Rapids area for at least six months before Jan.
1, 1977. A non-resident candidate must not have lived
away from Grand Rapids for more than two years and
must reside in the admissions area of another Junior
League.
What Qualities Should Be Considered In A Candidate?
1. Leadership potential
6. Intelligence
2. Integrity
7. Reliability
3. Willingness to serve
8. Flexibility
4. Committment
9. Sensitivity
5. Adaptability
10. Evidence of community
concern
What Are The Responsibilities Of A Proposer?
1. To carefully consider the qualities of the candidate and
the requirements for membership.
2. To be knowledgable about the Admissions procedure.
3. To meet with the Admissions committee prior to inviting
a candidate informally to consider membership in the
League.
4. To explain the purpose and commitments of the League to
the candidate in person.
5. To maintain active support of the candidate during her
Provisional year.
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SAMPLE FORM
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.
(Please Print or Type)
Name
Maiden name
Age
Address
Telephone
Date of Birth
Husband
Children
(Must not be 36 before
January 1, 1977
Residence
How long has she lived in the Grand Rapids area?
Previous residence
Education
Schools and colleges
Special courses
Employment History
Is she presently employed?
If so, in what capacity?
Volunteer Activities
Special Interests, Additional Information
How long have you known candidate?
Explain connection (social, business, church,
family friend, etc.)
We will be responsible for this candidate during her Pro-
visional period.
Proposer:
Endorser:
Endorser:
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ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE
AJL
THERE SHALL BE AN ELECTED ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE
WHOSE FUNCTION SHALL BE TO CONSIDER THE QUALIFICA-
TION OF ALL CANDIDATES PROPOSED TO MEMBERSHIP IN
THE LEAGUE AND TO RECOMMEND CANDIDATES TO THE
BOARD FOR ELECTION.
Purpose:
The purpose of the Admissions Committee is to consider the
qualifications of all candidates proposed for membership in
the Junior League and to elect new members (or recommend
candidates to the Board for election). In either case the Ad-
missions Committee performs whatever deliberative function
is necessary to enable it to vote on the election or recommen-
dation of candidates.
Personnel:
The committee consists of a chairman and Active members
who are elected by the membership and may include a Sus-
tainer as an advisor.
Duties and Responsibilities
Chairman:
1. Educates the membership and the committee in Admissions
philosophy and procedures.
2. Is responsible for printing and distributing Admissions
forms.
3. Participates in accordance with League procedures in the
issuing of invitations and the orientation of new members.
Committee:
1. Considers each candidate on the basis of her own qualifi-
cations, rather than in comparison to other candidates.
2. Carries out the Admissions function at the direction of
the Chairman and within the rules and procedures of the
individual Junior League.
3. Instructs proposers on obligations with respect to the
candidate.
4. Elects candidates to membership (or recommends candi-
dates to the Board for election).
GRAND RAPIDS ADMISSION PROCEDURE
1. Refer to top of sheet in capital letters
2. The Admissions Committee shall consist of a Chairman, 6
Active members and 2 Sustaining members.
3. The Chairman shall be elected each year by the member-
ship at such time and in the same manner as the officers
of the League. She shall have served previously as an
elected member of the Admissions Committee.
4. The 6 members shall have been Active members of the
Grand Rapids League for at least one year. No member
shall serve two consecutive terms. At the September
meeting the Nominating Committee shall present the names
of 9 eligible members select from 3 equal age groups, with
one member from each group elected. Each member serves
a two year term with only three members elected each
year. The number of candidates and the number of
group divisions shall be determined by the size of the
Admissions Committee. Any nomination from the member-
ship must be in writing and mailed to the Nominating
Committee one week prior to the election meeting. Such
nominations must be signed by ten members. There shall
be no nominations from the floor.
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5. The two Sustaining members shall have been Active
members of the Grand Rapids League for at least two
years. No Sustaining member shall serve two consecu-
tive terms. One Sustaining member shall be elected each
year for a two year term. At the October meeting the
Nominating Committee shall present the names of three
eligible members, alternating yearly from those Sustaining
under five years to those Sustaining over five years. One
candidate shall be elected by the membership and upon
election shall begin serving her term as a member of this
committee.
6. If an elected member of the committee is unable to serve,
she shall be replaced by the candidate with the next
highest number of votes in the original election.
Standing Rules of Admissions Committee
1. Completed Admissions forms must be submitted to the
Admissions Chairman at least one week prior to the
March Board meeting or the candidate will not be con-
sidered for membership in this Provisional class.
2. An Admissions Committee member may not serve con-
currently on the Nominating Committee.
3. The Admissions Committee shall vote to recommend the
candidates to the Board. Recommendation shall be that
the Board extend the candidates an invitation to mem-
bership.
Duties of the Admission Committee
1. To develop the guidelines for total League education.
2. To plan proposer education meeting with placement and
Provisional chairmen.
3. To plan a candidate education system.
4. To review the completed application.
5. To vote to recommend the candidates to the Board. The
recommendation shall be that the Board extend the can-
didates an invitation to membership.
6. To plan a discussion meeting (Exchange) with a small
group of candidates, a few League Officers and Chair-
man, to answer any of the candidates questions.
7. To plan a party for the Provisionals and proposers to
meet one another and the Admissions Committee.
8. To introduce the candidates to the League.
9. To conduct a yearly evaluation of the admissions proce-
dure.
Admission to Membership (Section 2)
a) Eligibility of Candidate
1. A candidate for Provisional membership must have at-
tained her 20th birthday and must not have attained her
36th birthday by January 1st of the year she is proposed.
2. A candidate must have lived within a radius of 20 miles
from the Grand Rapids area for at least 6 months. A
non-resident may be considered for Provisional membership
by the Grand Rapids Junior League, providing she has met
the residency requirement. At the time of her proposal
she should not have lived away from the Grand Rapids
area for more than 2 years and must be residing within
the admissions area of another Junior League. The privi-
leges and responsibilities of membership must be explained
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by our Junior League prior to her acceptance of the in-
vitation to membership. A Provisional fee, not to exceed
the amount charged by the receiving Junior League, should
accompany the Transfer of inter-League card of any Pro-
visional admitted under this procedure.
b) Sponsorship of Candidate
1. A Proposer must meet with the Admissions Committee be-
fore she submits written proposals for membership to the
Admissions Chairman.
2. In any one year, a member may sign two Admission
forms.
3. A Candidate must have one proposer and two endorsers.
CI. A proposer must have been an active member in the
Grand Rapids Junior League for 6 months.
b. Actives may propose and/or endorse one or two can-
didates a year.
C. Sustaining, Honorary, and Non-resident members, who
have been active members, may propose and/or en-
dorse one or two candidates a year. One of their en-
dorsers must be an active member to help fulfill pro-
poser responsibilities.
d. Provisionals may endorse one or two candidates α year.
4. No member may propose or endorse α relative( sister,
sister-in-law, daughter, niece or first cousin).
5. No member of the Admissions Committee may propose or
endorse a candidate.
Proposer Responsibilities
1. To know the Junior League guidelines for membership.
2. To attend proposer education meeting.
3. To discuss League membership personally with the can-
didate, after meeting with the Admissions Committee.
4. To provide active support throughout the Provisional per-
iod.
5. To meet all deadlines set by the Admissions Committee.
Candidate Responsibilities
1. To become aware of the purpose of the League through
her proposer.
2. To attend an introductory meeting.
3. To write a commitment of intent.
4. To fulfill Provisional responsibilities.
POLICY FOR HANDLING A PROVISIONAL TRANSFER
Those members wishing to propose a Provisional transfer
must notify the Admissions Chairman by October 1 so that the
Provisional transfer may be processed into the receiving League
before that League's Provisional program begins as some be-
gin earlier than ours. Any Provisional transfer proposed after
October 1 will be processed with the Grand Rapids Provisionals.
The Provisional transfer must meet the same requirements as
all candidates for Provisional membership and at the time of
her proposal she should not have lived away from the Grand
Rapids area for more than two years and must be residing
within the admissions area of another Junior League.
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INVESTITY
G
-
HONORARY MEMBERS (3)
Bender, Miss Josephene
565 Lakeside Dr., S.E.
49506
459-2244
Bender, Mrs. Theodore K.
603 Locust Ave., S.E.
(Marian Gavett)
49506
456-8706
Clements, Mrs. Earle A.
Regency Park, Apt. 108B
(Nellie Calder)
2506 Normandy Dr., S.E.
49506
452-5959
ACTIVE MEMBERS (225)
Allaben, Mrs. Lawrence
12170 Sparta Ave.
887-8342
(Susan Richards Clark)
Sparta, 49345
Allen, Anne
2519 Abbington Dr., S.E.
49506
452-7260
Anderson, Mrs. Louie W.
2847 Elmwood, S.E.
(Sandy Wilcox)
49506
949-7312
Andrews, Mrs. Charles E.
1131 Conlon, S.E.
(Susan Alfenito)
49506
942-2736
Apkarian, Mrs. Arthur
2250 Elmwood, S.E.
(Mary Robers)
49506
241-4510
Armbrecht, Mrs. Gary
3020 Uplands, S.E.
(Christine Brohl)
49506
949-4581
Atkinson, Mrs. Drake H.
2133 Elmwood, S.E.
(Catherine McEvoy)
49506
245-6903
Aves, Mrs. John C.
1613 Alexander, S.E.
(Melanie Treynor)
49506
452-2093
Bach, Mrs. Jens
5433 Whitneyville
(Margie Hermann)
Alto, 49302
868-5071
Baer, Mrs. Thomas J.
265 South Main
(Judy Ward)
Rockford, 49341
866-1956
Baines, Mrs. David
7466 Thorncrest, S.E.
(Nancy Kemperman)
Ada, 49301
949-5364
Baldwin, Mrs. M. Dana II
907 Bellclaire, S.E.
(Mary Nell Wiese)
49506
949-2298
Barnes, Mrs. Michael
1145 Eastwood, S.E.
(Holly Knuppel)
49506
949-9363
I Baxter, Ms. E. Poage
524 Lakeside, S.E.
49506
454-0695
Bergstrom, Mrs. John W.
2816 Hall, S.E.
(Pat Phinisey)
49506
942-9249
Berles, Mrs. David
1150 Kenesaw, S.E.
(Mary Kay Page)
49506
949-2512
Beuker, Mrs. Ronald J.
1801 Sherwood, S.E.
(Helen Wade)
49506
949-5256
Beyerlein, Mrs. Charles
274 Greenbrier, S.E.
(Barbara Dahlen)
49506
942-1314
Bieneman, Mrs. Bruce
2814 Woodcliff Circle, S.E.
(Gretchen Luedtke)
49506
949-8866
Blackport, Mrs. Roger A.
8130 52nd St.
(Nancy Bairstow)
Alto 49302
868-5621
Bleakley, Mrs. Frederick
2525 Cascade Springs, S.E.
(Carole Negri)
49506
949-4424
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Borre, Betsy (Mrs. Glen)
1080 Idema, S.E.
(Beaton)
49506
949-4493
Brander, Mrs. Reynolds
634 Plymouth, S.E.
(Janice Lusk)
49506
458-7418
Brown, Mrs. Thomas A.
936 Iroquois, S.E.
(Meredith Menaies)
49506
245-2089
Bryant, Mrs. Dudley C.
2191 Forest Park
(Esther Geele)
Muskegon, 49440
780-3400
Burton, Mrs. M. C., Jr.
2331 Onekema, S.E.
(Ellen Robinson)
49506
949-8652
Bushnell, Mrs. William A.
2942 Beechwood, S.E.
(Peggy Panter)
49506
949-7046
Byam, Mrs. George
2134 Edgewood, S.E.
(Mary Ann Terryberry)
49506
949-1960
Byington, Mrs. Richard
8230 - 52nd St.
(Marge Evert)
Alto, 49302
868-5091
Caldwell, Mrs. Robert
554 Locust, S.E.
(Virginia Kirchgessner)
49506
454-4555
Catchick, Mrs. James M.
262 Gracewood, S.E.
(Sally Clark)
49506
942-9569
Chamberlain, Mrs. Philip C.
2707 Elmwood, S.E.
(Gretchen Ann Boyd)
49506
949-4386
Clay, Mrs. James
5755 Stonybrook Ct., S.E.
(Aina Silnieks)
49506
676-9079
Clay, Mrs. Thompson
5395 Buttrick Rd.
(Lucinda Dewey)
Alto, 49302
868-5314
Connor, Mrs. John
1636 Andover, S.E.
(Sandy Schell)
49506
949-2074
Cook, Mrs. Richard G.
7550 Timber Canyon, S.E.
(Judy Miller)
Ada, 49301
676-9378
Corell, Mrs. Benjamin
2710 Hampshire Blvd., S.E.
(Linda Steiner)
49506
949-5033
Coretti, Mrs James
2714 Oakwood, S.E.
(Joanne Costanza)
49506
949-4653
Corl, Mrs. Robert W. Jr.
1404 Sherwood, S.E.
(Mary "Shelly" Welch)
49506
949-5416
Cornetet, Mrs. Ronald L.
1306 Giddings, S.E.
(Julie Neuman)
49506
243-1213
P Cranham, Mrs. Colin
951 Odgen, S.E.
(Melissa Frantz)
49506
243-2729
Crawford, Mrs. William P.
7091 Conservation, N.E.
(Marilyn Miller)
Ada, 49301
676-9273
Davis, Mrs. James K.
117 Park Hills, S.E.
(Nancy Lindbloom)
49506
451-0529
Davis, Mrs. Robert
2124 Ridgewood, S.E.
(Janet Van Orsdel)
49506
949-6885
Debes, Mrs. Bruce
1985 Forest Shores, S.E.
(Ann Chapman)
49506
949-8342
Delavan, Mrs. James W.
1349 Eastlawn, S.E.
(Marianne Lynch)
49506
452-0494
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Dodgson, Mrs. Gregory
2731 Elmwood, S.E.
(Nancy Cool)
49506
942-9208
Dunwell, Nancy
449 Edgemere, S.E.
(Mrs. Ronald F.)
49506
454-5247
Edgar, Mrs. Christopher
3044 Hall St., S.E.
(Linda Bertal)
49506
949-8549
Elliott, Mrs. Larry E.
6530 Ridgemont, S.E.
(Gail Crayton)
49508
949-4441
Elsen, Mrs. Dennis
236 Morningside, S.E.
(Jodi Fishbaugh)
49506
949-9659
Engbers, Mrs. James A.
958 Santa Barbara, S.E.
(Harriet Wissink)
49506
243-5573
P Evans, Mrs. Robert J.
1041 Keneberry Way, S.E.
(Durelle Lindgren)
49506
949-1544
Eward, Mrs. R. Donald
5300 Michigan, N.E.
(Ann Maxwell)
Ada, 49301
942-1256
Fonger, Mrs. Stephen
838 Gladstone, S.E.
(Helen Hoffmyer)
49506
243-0499
Forslund, Mrs. Jon C.
7540 Conservation, N.E.
(Dortha Thompson)
Ada 49301
676-9423
Fox, Mrs. Henry A., Jr.
1216 Woodcliff, S.E.
(Kathy O'Brien)
49506
949-8545
Frank, Mrs. Jeffrey
916 Bellclaire, S.E.
(Sheila Salicoff)
49506
949-2803
Garlick, Mrs. Ralph
2743 Reeds Lake, S.E.
(Susan MacDonald)
49506
942-0679
Gehrke, Mrs. James
7032 Weller, N.E.
(Carol Van Dusen)
Rockford, 49341
874-7758
Gibbs, Mrs. David H.
600 Cambridge, S.E.
(Sandra Penberthy)
49506
452-0485
P Gillespie, Ms. Kathleen
33 Lafayette, Apt. 4
49502
454-0532
P Gillett, Mrs. Mark
2251 South Saulk Tr.
(Georgia Rich)
Apt. 316, 49506
949-6755
Goodrich, Mrs. Edward
3120 Uplands, S.E.
(Chris Minkler)
49506
949-7233
Gould, Mrs. James E.
2150 E. Fulton, S.E.
(Nancy Griffin)
49506
458-3189
Grant, Mrs. William, Jr.
2711 Hampshire, S.E.
(Susan Miller)
49506
949-9341
Guthrie, Gail
443 Plymouth, S.E.
49506
454-1930
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Haan, Mrs. David L.
18711 Appletree Ln.
(Dianne Frisbee)
Spring Lake, 49456
1-842-0511
P Hale, Mrs. James S.
2448 Beechwood, S.E.
(Sally Coburn)
49506
949-3162
Hall, Mrs. Robert M.
2735 Lake, S.E.
(Diane Holmes)
49506
942-2459
Harley, Mrs. Fred
2929 Beechwood, S.E.
(Susan Hodges)
49506
942-1889
Hathaway, Mrs. Robert
3033 Hathaway Drive, S.E.
(Joan Millar)
49506
942-2389
Heaney, Mrs. Brian
934 Pinecrest, S.E.
(Barbara Ann Hansen)
49506
241-5162
P Heitmann, Katherine Lumm
477 Greentree, N.E. H. 676-1915
(Mrs. Scott)
Ada, 49301
B. 247-2857
Henderson, Mrs. Boyd
2517 Annchester, S.E.
(Jane Bowbeer)
49506
949-0773
Henry, Mrs. Charles
2450 Hall, S.E.
(Margaret Martin)
49506
942-0997
Henry, Mrs. Paul
438 Brookside, S.E.
(Karen Borthistle)
49507
245-2591
Herrick, Mrs. William
1063 Kenesaw, S.E.
(Betty Dye)
49506
949-4041
Hess, Mrs. James
90 Loch Lomond, N.E.
(Joelene Stephens)
49506
949-6564
Hineline, Mrs. William R.
2550 Maplewood, S.E.
(Carolyn Moulton)
49506
949-9335
Hinshaw, Mrs. Mark
6669 Brookhill Ct., S.E.
(Candace Ward)
49506
949-5444
Hoffius, Mrs. Dirk C.
1920 Sherman, S.E.
(Vicki Johnson)
49506
458-5215
Holmes, Mrs. William
40 Lakeside, S.E.
(Beth Nelson)
49506
451-3242
Hotchkiss, Mrs. Brian L.
1225 Eastlawn, S.E.
(Gerry Boundy)
49506
245-0261
Hough, Mrs. David C.
17654 Spring Lake Rd.
(Joan Giambra)
Spring Lake, 49456
1-846-5138
House, Mrs. Glenn, Jr.
261 Gladstone, S.E.
(Suzanne Bien)
49506
454-7937
Huber, Mrs. Carl
2497 Rockhill, N.E.
(Marcia Vandenbelt)
49505
363-0451
Hunting, Mrs. W. Fritz, Jr.
7910 Conservation, N.E.
(Barbara Postle)
Ada, 49301
676-9436
Idema, Mrs. Philip M.
937 Orchard, S.E.
(Rosemary "Murry" Rood)
49506
243-2764
Jackoboice, Mrs. John
44 Lakeview, S.E.
(Mary Ann Wheaton)
49506
949-7235
Jones, Mrs. Thomas F.
2929 Bonnell, S.E.
(Marguerite Bucknell)
49506
949-2768
(Margy"
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P Kahn, Jan Peterman
6172 Witherbee, S.E.
(Mrs. Richard)
49506
676-9015
Keyser, Mrs. David N.
2760 Hickorywood, S.E.
(Vicki Hoeing)
49506
949-9626
Kinnebrew, Mrs. Joseph E. IV
13300 Beckwith, N.E.
(Ellen McKittrick)
Lowell, 49331
897-5527
Kirchgessner, Mrs. Joseph
817 Rosewood, S.E.
(Carol Coleman)
49506
245-0180
Knack, Mrs. Wallson G.
1425 Sherwood, S.E.
(Rebecca "Becky" Davis)
49506
949-6209
P Knowles, Mrs. James
1240 Allerton, S.E.
(Camille Donnelly)
495C6
243-3962
Koepf, Mrs. Warren R.
1349 Lenox, S.E.
(Jane Lindsay)
49506
245-7614
Krause, Mrs. John A.
2239 Wilshire, S.E.
(Darcy Kortz)
49506
243-8098
Kress, Mrs. Robert
2555 Lake, S.E.
(Kay Thomas)
49506
949-6471
Krissoff, Madelon H.
2432 Santa Monica, S.E.
(Mrs. Joel)
49506
949-7632
Kropf, Mrs. L. John
1531 Griggs, S.E.
(Jacki DeYoung)
49507
452-9211
P Krupp, Mrs. George
21 Worchester, N.E.
(Dawn Fredrickson)
49503
459-5935
LaC!aire, Mrs. David B.
7138 Cascade, S.E.
(Mary Lou Monger)
49506
949-1429
Ladd, Mrs. Jamie C.
8800 Conservation, N.E.
(Penny Powell)
Ada, 49301
676-1893
Lane, Mrs. Martin
7029 Oakbrook, S.E.
(Carol Dott)
49506
942-0425
Lee, Mary Esther
923 Giddings, S.E.
(Mrs. Noble W.)
49506
243-1055
Lee, Mrs. William J.
1429 Ridgewood, S.E.
(Sue Ann Fox)
49506
949-4326
Leigh, Mrs. R. Lawrence
1716 Mont Rue, S.E.
(Marilyn "Mettie" Metcalf)
49506
942-1234
Lierle, Mrs. Richard B.
2905 Bonnell, S.E.
(Nancy Tolford)
49506
949-9054
Lilly, Mrs. Barry
4161 Bradford, N.E.
(Sheryl Poley)
49505
949-7735
Lindsay, Mrs. Leslie
910 Pinecrest, S.E.
(Linda Henry)
49506
245-6066
Lippert, Mrs. Charles
825 Alden Nash, S.E.
(Jan Cadwell)
Lowell, 49331
897-9776
Litton, Mrs. Randall G.
1117 Honey Creek, N.E.
("Sandy" Byrne)
Ada, 49301
676-9242
Locke, Mrs. Stephen P.
1635 Oxford, S.E.
(Debbie Joseph)
49506
247-0028
Loessin, Mrs. Bruce
13 Fultonwood, S.E.
(Sally Mills)
49503
456-6221
Losse, Mrs. Arthur
2248 Union, S.E.
(Ann Smith)
49507
241-2240
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Lott. Mrs. William E., Jr.
2428 Lake Drive, S.E.
(Karen Sullivan)
49506
949-1246
Lowery, Mary Jane
6299 Scotthille, S.E.
(Mrs. Bruce N.)
49506
676-9500
Lubbers, Mrs. Arend D.
801 Plymouth, S.E.
(Nancy Vander Pol)
49506
245-3674
Ludwin, Mrs. Daniel
492 Carnoustic, S.E.
(Anne Buford)
49506
942-2272
Lyman, Mrs. Richard
1450 Edgewood, S.E.
(Genie Williamson)
49506
949-6288
Mac Keigan, Mrs. John M.
552 Cambridge, S.E.
(Suzanne Le Brun)
49506
245-3572
Manning, Mrs. Lawrence J.
2333 Elmwood, S.E.
(Shirley Bensen)
49506
949-7732
Martin. Mrs. Joseph H. Jr.
856 Plymouth, S.E.
(Sandre Wicklund)
49506
452-8030
Mason, Mrs. Richard
7394 Shadowbrook Ct., S.E.
(Kay Byrne)
49506
942-0066
Mathiesen, Mrs. Robert A.
115 Robinhood Rd., S.E.
(Betsy Bennett Barkwell)
49506
949-2256
P Matteson, Mrs. James
1240 Cambridge, S.E.
(Mary Carolyn Brown)
49506
243-3412
McBain, Mrs. Robert P.
1240 Woodcliff, S.E.
(Gwen Greene)
49506
949-8348
P McCabe, Mrs. J.
1417 Sherwood, S.E.
(Judy Nanna)
49506
949-3034
Mc Garry, Kate Wilkinson
1524 Laraway Lake, S.E.
(Mrs. John E.)
49506
676-9669
P Mc Inerney, Julie Ryan
2920 Beechwood, S.E.
(Mrs. Gary J.)
49506
942-0092
Mehney, Mrs. David
3049 Mary, S.E.
(Linda McMaster)
49506
949-4037
Molhoek, Mrs. Daniel
2281 Mapleleaf, N.E.
(Barbara Ley)
49505
458-8330
Muir, Mrs. William W.
2910 Bonnell, S.E.
(Kathy Keller)
49506
949-2459
Muller, Mrs. Wayne T.
2553 Annchester, S.E.
(Sue Bos)
49506
949-8432
Mulligan, Mrs. Larry
3027 Lake Dr., S.E.
(Virginia "Gin" Andrews)
49506
949-5079
Myers, Mrs. Fred A.
443 Cambridge Blvd., S.F.
(Mary Frances McGrann)
49506
454-5185
Neil, Mrs. Richard
239 Greenbrier, S.E.
(Marie Pongrace)
49506
949-8527
Newton, Mrs. Charles
4252 Baywood, S.E.
(Cynthia Hewitt)
49506
942-1952
Nichols, Mrs John R.
1428 Woodcliff, S.E.
(Jane Offenhaur)
49506
949-6684
Nims, Mrs. Clarke
600 Cherry, S.E.
(Jane Sykes-Stiles)
49503
459-2079
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O'Donovan, Mrs. John F.
7999 Shady Brook, S.E.
(Maureen Carey)
Ada, 49301
676-1962
Oldt, Mrs. Charles
1427 Pinecrest, S.E.
(Patricia "Presh" Park)
49506
245-1790
Oosting, Mrs. John
2445 Elmwood, S.E.
(Margie Herrick)
49506
949-2717
Osterink, Mrs. Bruce
1407 Shadyview, S.E.
(Margo Prentice)
49506
676-1107
Palmer, Mrs. Bradley H.
932 Floral, S.E.
(Judy Duffy)
49506
243-1455
P Pantlind, Mrs. G. Thomson
1617 Alexander, S.E.
(Sheila Wilson)
49506
245-1338
Patterson, Mrs. Peter A.
62 Lakeside, S.E.
(Linda Burkman)
49506
451-4613
Peters, Mrs. Gregory
2262 Eldorado, S.E.
(Virginia Dunn)
49506
949-2978
Peterson, Mrs. Herbert K.
6816 Burton, S.E.
(Barbara Borsenik)
49506
942-2529
Peterson, Mrs. James
933 Orchard, S.E.
(Pamela Hayes)
49506
247-0670
Pyle, Mrs. Owen
3123 Upland Drive, S.E.
(Margaret Newcomb)
49506
949-6888
Rankin, Mrs. Richard
1519 Pontiac, S.E.
(Susan Trew)
49506
243-2984
Reis, Patricia G.
1108 Lakeside, S.E. H. 452-7290
(Patricia Goodmon)
49506
B. 456-4916
Remien, Mrs. William
3714 Reeds Lake Blvd., S.E.
(Patricia Mc Duffee)
49506
942-2605
Renucci, Mrs. Peter
6650 Tanglewood, S.E.
(Pat Tumpach)
49506
949-7417
Robel, Mrs. Andrew
2705 Boston, SE.
(Nancy Coleman)
49506
949-7443
Robert, Mrs. Joseph
755 San Jose, S.E.
(Sue Ann Fenton)
49506
454-5714
Roegge, Mrs. L. Roland
820 Cambridge, S.E.
(Marjorie Helen Bodman)
49506
241-5743
Rottschafer, Twink
503 Maryland, N.E.
(Twink Frey)
49503
459-2063
P Sawyer, Mrs. Stephen R.
1156 W. Chippewa, S.E.
(Siiri Mitchell)
49506
241-3287
Schreur, Mrs. David
2117 Leffingwell, N.E.
(Sally Hazelton)
49505
363-5158
Schrotenboer, Mrs. Kim A.
600 Greentree, N.E.
(Susan Holmes)
Ada, 49301
676-9532
Sebastian, Mrs. James Rae, Jr.
3043 Mary
(Susan McBride)
49506
949-0477
Sebastian, Mrs. John
169 Baltimore, N.E.
(Primrose "Prim" Hook)
49503
774-9159
Shea, Mrs. Edmund T.
2544 Maplewood, S.E.
(Patricia M. Duify)
49506
942-0510
- 113 -
Siebers, Mrs. Jack
706 Riverside Drive
(Mary Sagendorf)
Lowell, 49331
897-5639
Skinner, Mrs. Gary P.
2660 Maplewood, S.E.
(Nancy Alexander)
49506
949-2819
Smith, Mrs. Alan
2259 Heather, S.E.
(Jean Smith)
49506
243-0733
Smith, Mrs. Jerome M.
324 Gracewood, S.E.
(Helen Symmonds)
49506
949-4033
P Smith, Ms. Mary Lou
216 College, S.E.
49503
774-8447
Southwell, Mrs. Thompson H
60 Altadale, N.E.
(Linda Longhorst)
Ada, 49301
676-5441
Spindle, Judith Campbell
953 Rosewood, S.E.
(Mrs. Richard)
49506
243-2899
Spooner, Mrs. Tom
2627 Beechwood, S.E.
(Kay Grau)
49506
942-9337
Stanton, Mrs. Stephen
3917 Kirkshire Dr., S.E.
(Barbara 'Bobbie' Longjohn)
49508
243-7721
Stiansen, Sharon
262 Morris, S.E.
49503
454-5266
Stickney, Mrs. David
2940 Robinson, S.E.
(Mary Hall)
49506
942-2413
Stoddard, Mrs. Charles
3848 Bentwood, S.E.
(Janet Ordway)
49508
942-0694
Strand, Mrs. Martin
1720 York, S.E.
(Jan Steininger)
49506
942-0597
Strassburger, Mrs. George T.
1704 Oxford, S.E.
(Janet Jakust)
49506
243-0885
Stuursma, Mrs. James
2202 Elmwood, S.E.
(Ann Van Fassen)
49506
243-8127
Sykes, Mrs. James R.
3961 Grand River, N.E.
(Gay Barber)
49505
364-0609
Tamblin, Mrs. Harold B.
7821 Sudbury Ln.
(Ann Archer)
Ada, 49301
676-1850
Tasker, Mrs. Jonathan
746 San Jose, S.E.
(Julie Logan Trapp)
49506
774-8177
Tasker, Mrs. Thomas
2832 Robinson, S.E.
(Ann Afendoulis)
49506
949-8548
Terrell, Mrs. Richard
1460 Briarcliff, S.E.
(Barbara Bintz)
49506
676-9052
Titley, Mrs. Larry J.
833 Rosewood, S.E.
(Julia Neukom)
49506
243-3376
Tonkel, Mrs. J. Rock
2209 Wilshire, S.E.
(Kathy Bennett)
49506
245-2014
Turner, Mrs. Stephen
1660 Pontiac, S.E.
(Karen Sitron)
49506
245-6055
P Usher, Mrs. Susan
645 Ada, S.E.
(Susan McKinley)
Ada, 49301
676-1817
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Vahey, Mrs. Jim W.
2240 Anderson Dr., S.E.
(Suzanne "Sue" Elliott)
49506
245-4677
Van Blooys, Mrs. Jack E.
3801 Keeweenaw, N.E.
(Joyce Van Oosten)
49505
361-7615
Vander Velde, Mrs. David
2457 Sherry, S.W.
(Julie Spence)
Wyoming, 49509
538-2943
I Vasu, Mrs. C. Mark
2827 Reeds Lake, S.E.
(Edith "Edie" Gallagher)
49506
949-3424
VerBeek, Mrs. Carl
2321 Okemos, S.E.
(Sandy Dressel)
49506
243-0676
Victor, Mrs. Jerome A.
2730 Oakwood, S.E.
(Linda Sutton)
49506
942-9808
Vogt, Mrs. Frederick J., Jr.
833 Gladstone, S.E.
(Donna Lynn Powell)
49506
245-0710
Vogt, Mrs. James B.
7811 Conservation, N.E.
(Beverly Knapp)
Ada, 49301
676-9508
Vogt, Mrs. Thomas B.
33 College, S.E.
(Amy Adams)
49503
774-8490
Vonk, Mrs. James
6935 River Valley
(Sharon Vande Bunte)
Alto, 49302
698-8311
Wahr, Mrs. David
2161 Chesapeake, S.E.
(Susan Kruse)
49506
456-6135
Walker, Mrs. Alex
2424 Lake Drive, S.E.
(Claire Reeves)
49506
949-9095
Waring, Mrs. William
1626 Alexander, S.E.
(Pat Pence)
49506
243-5430
Warren, Mrs. William
2935 Pioneer Club
(Suzi Storch)
49506
942-1012
Waters, Mrs. John A.
2560 Elmwood, S.E.
(Carrie Evans)
49506
942-9463
Weersing, Mrs. Darwin J.
614 Conger, N.E.
(Judy Hendges)
49505
363-7336
Wehrenberg, Mrs. Richard
55 Park Hills, S.E.
(Karlene English)
49506
949-1028
Weigel, Mrs. Raymond
3247 Brooklyn, S.E.
(Susan Peters)
49508
452-6140
Welch, Mrs. Craig
3144 Bonnell, S.E.
(Mary Kniff)
49506
949-1354
Welch, Mrs. Montgomery
939 Ogden, S.E.
(Lucy Bennett)
49506
452-4644
Welch, Mrs. Virginia
2443 Boston, S.E.
(Gina Mitchell)
49506
942-2145
Wert, Mrs. John H.
929 San Lucia, S.E.
(Martha Stevenson)
49506
247-0851
Westing, Mrs. Robert
3832 Algansee, N.E.
(Donna Homes)
49505
364-0704
I Westman, Mrs. John R.
909 Orchard, S.E.
(Penny Johnson)
49506
452-0831
Westveer, Mrs. Sherwood
1801 Ridgewood, S.E.
(Sharyl Reed)
49506
949-5083
Wilkening, Mrs. Thomas
4488 Wingedfoot, S.E.
(Connie Moom)
49506
942-9861
Willis, Mrs. Peter
2401 Breton, S.E.
(Sue Willsey)
49506
942-1468
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Wiseman, Mrs. Dean
1685 McCabe, N.E.
(Carolee Falarski)
Lowell, 49331
676-1420
Wisom, Mrs. Thomas D.
1045 Cambridge, S.E.
(Ann Burroughs)
49506
245-4390
Wood, Mrs. Philip F.
7349 Conservation, N.E.
(Carolyn Palmer)
Ada, 49301
676-9517
Wooldridge, Mrs. Edmond
3474 Knollwood, N.E.
(Sandy Armstrong)
Rockford, 49341
866-2981
Wrigley, Mrs. Benham, Jr.
2615 Oakwood, S.E.
(Becky Deahl)
49506
949-5109
Yared, Mrs. Charles
2116 Ontonagon, S.E.
(Cathy Briggs)
49506
243-1870
P - Professional
I - Inactive
NON-RESIDENT MEMBERS (22)
Beaton, Miss Mary
Gatewood Apt. - Apt. 403
A
6036 Ridgecrest
Dallas, Texas 75231
Borst, Mrs Robert
1991 Lakeway
A (Carol Johnson)
Holland, Michigan 49423
Clark, Mrs. Earl James
RR No. 4, Box 420 D
S (Dorothy Fisher)
Newaygo, Michigan 49337
Dmochowski, Mrs. Michael G.
101 Rita
A (Constance Ward)
North Bay, Ontario PIA - 3J5
Douglas, Mrs. James, Jr.
1901 N. Lake Mitchell Dr.
A (Jean Ann Howell)
Cadillac, Michigan 49601
Ebeling, Mrs. Dwight
103 Woodside Drive
A (Judy Langohr)
Longmeadow, Mass. 01106
Ely, Mrs. Russell
3309 Huntington
A (Barbara Brown)
St. Louis Park, Minn. 55416
Etson, Mrs. Neil R.
327 Roseann Dr.
A (Frances Earl)
Olney, Illinois 62450
Finegan, Mrs. James
3117 Cedarwood Drive
A (Susan Brown)
Traverse City, Mich. 49684
Ford, Mrs. Gerald R., Jr.
1600 Pennsylvania
S (Betty Bloomer)
Washington, D. C. 20500
Gates, Mrs. Richard C.
Old Port Cove, Apt. D-5
S (Virginia Ellis)
1208 Marine Way
Palm Beach, Fla. 33408
Guthrie, Mrs. Richard E.
4822 Broadbrook Dr.
A (Jana Heber)
Bethesda, Maryland 20014
Idema, Mrs. John B.
3310 Lookout
A (Marilyn Wilhelm)
Cincinnati, Ohio 45208
Leonard, Mrs. John
2490 Concordgreen
A (Katie Westby)
Cincinnati, Ohio 45244
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Lindland, Mrs. Richard
North Muskegon, Mich. 49445
S (Louise Walker)
721 Ruddiman
Lumpp, Mrs. Roger E.
1137 Ash Street
A (Susan Griffith)
Winnetlka, Illinois 60093
Mallery, Mrs. Marian N.
14 North Hill Road
S (Marian Nelson)
Wausau, Wisconsin 54401
Park, Mrs. Don W.
1000 Walnut Avenue
A (Joan Edwards)
Crossett, Arkansas 71635
S Perkins, Marion Wilcox
2281 E. Andreas
Palm Springs, Calif. 92262
Thompson, Mrs. Donald F., Jr.
R5 2404 Bellewood Dr.
A (Jacque Carney)
Gaylord, Mich. 49735
Twomey, Mrs. R. P.
163 McKinley
A (Rosemary Palen)
Grosse Pointe Farms, Mi. 48236
Vedovell, Mrs. Rudolph, Jr.
RR No 1, Castle Park,
A (Suzanne Bailey)
Holland, Mich. 49422
Wenger, Mrs. Poinh W., Jr.
18875 North Shore Drive
S (Phyliss McVoy)
Spring Lake, Michigan 49456
SUSTAINING MEMBERS (171)
Ackerson, Mrs. Garret III
2417 Oakwood, S.E.
(Ethel Goodrich)
49506
949-0984
Alexander, Mrs. James
1030 Santa Cruz Dr., S.E.
(Mary Walter Goodspeed)
49506
241-2968
Allen, Mrs. Harry W., Jr.
839 Pinecrest St., S.E.
(Marilyn Jervis)
49506
452-4042
Anderson, Mrs. Charles F.
516 Greenbrier, S.E.
(Elizabe:h "Liz" Norton)
49506
949-3784
Applegate, Mrs. E. Brooks
8712 Bailey, S.E.
(Suzanne Hartman)
Ada, Michigan 49301
676-9054
Armstrong, Mrs. Peter J.
405 Cambridge, S.E.
(Glenna Schriber)
49506
454-2413
Badgley, Mrs. Reed
918 Pinecrest St., S.E.
(Irene Reed)
49506
241-3087
Baldwin, Mrs. Ralph B.
3110 Manhatten Lane, S.E.
(Lois V. Johnston)
49506
949-3110
Batts, Mrs. John H.
2565 Frederick Dr., S.E.
(Nancy DeKraker)
49506
949-4229
Baxter, Mrs. Harry M.
3147 Bonnell Dr., S.E.
949-3147
(Arlene Caswell)
49506
Baxter, Mrs. John C.
3033 Mary Ave., S.E.
949-7645
(Nancy Steele)
49506
Baxter, Mrs. Robert T.
975 Plymouth Rd., S.E.
(Elizabeth Breckenridge)
49506
245-8048
"Breck"
Bennett, Mrs. James C.
105 Honeycreek, N.E.
(Barbara McKey)
Ada, 49301
676-9972
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Bennett, Mrs. William S.
2302 Oakwood Dr., S.E.
(Rosemary "Posie" Rindge)
49506
949-4235
Berry, Mrs. Paul B., II
928 Orchard Ave., S.E.
(Patricia "Pat" Droit)
49506
243-2160
Blodgett, Mrs. John W., Jr.
250 Plymouth Dr., S.E.
49506
458-4784
Boer, Mrs. Ronald W.
849 Maxwell, S.E.
(Lorraine "Re" Riemersma)
49506
245-3821
Boerema, Mrs. Roger
2500 Alger, S.E.
(Mary Tolsma)
49506
949-1754
Bosch, Mrs. Leon C.
3581 Knollview Ct., S.E.
(Elizabeth Carmon)
49506
949-5177
Bouwman, Mrs. James P.
3040 Manhattan Lane, S.E.
(Florence Yeger)
49506
949-0148
Boyer, Mrs. Robert E.
1250 Woodshire Dr., S.E.
(Roberta Ames)
49506
949-3947
Boyles, Mrs. John D.
947 San Jose, S.E.
(Janet Leigh Gatherer)
49506
245-2326
Brown, Mrs. Richard T.
35 Kingswood, S.E.
(Mary Bloemendal)
49506
949-4208
Brown, Mrs. Joan
3145 Middlegate, S.E.
(Joan Eberhard)
49506
949-2785
Bryant, Mrs. John H.
927 Ogden Ave., S.E.
243-1197
(Catherine Brandt)
49506
Bunbury, Mrs. John D.
140 Krause St.
866-0515
(Barbara "Bobbie" Krause)
Rockford, Mich. 49341
Burau, Mrs. James
7100 Driftwood, S.E.
(Florence Kimball)
49506
676-9869
Burton, Mrs. Robert D.
2438 Oakwood, S.E.
(Nella Pyle)
49506
949-5274
Busch, Mrs. William A.
2709 Oakwood, S.E.
(Mary Bushnell)
49506
949-1171
Campbell, Mrs. Robert J.
1656 Alexander, S.E.
(Emily Lingelbach)
49506
452-6236
Carpenter, Mrs. Luther C.
1818 Argentina Dr., S.E.
(Louise Klein)
49506
243-2279
Cartier, Mrs. Claire W.
2700 Middleboro Lane, N.E.
(Margaret "Peg" Williams)
49506
949-3373
Cassard, Mrs. David
2445 Oakwood, S.E.
(Olga Hajek)
49506
949-4236
Chamberlain, Mrs. Lewis V., Jr. 1628 Pontiac Rd., S.E.
(Jane Uhi)
49506
452-9190
Clary, Mrs. Jack R.
336 Manhattan Rd., S.E.
(Joellen Donnelly)
49506
949-5211
Clements, Mrs. Arthur A.
2764 Pioneer Club Rd., S.E.
(Jeanne Moore)
49506
949-3589
Cole, Mrs. Russell H.
4011 Reeds Lake, S.E.
(Margaret Fedderson)
49506
949-0985
Corl, Mrs. Robert w
2310 Argentina Dr., S.E.
(Marie "Tody" Smith)
49506
241-3281
Cornelius, Mrs. Harold II
1335 Giddings, S.E.
(Rosemary Douma)
49506
452-0534
Cumming, Mrs. R. Malcolm
2655 Beechwood, S.E.
(Mary Abbott Terry)
49506
949-0433
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Curtis Mrs. Charles W. III
1125 Plymouth, S.E.
(Elizabeth Bennett)
49506
452-5696
Curtis, Mrs. Elise L.
823 Rosewood Ave., S.E.
(Elise Lichtenberger)
49506
243-6390
Dean, Mrs. Ben, Jr.
147 El Centro, S.E.
(Margaret Lancaster)
49506
949-5808
Denham, Mrs. Enos
2100 Robinson Rd., S.E.
(Elizabeth Hughes)
49506
458-0376
De Young, Mrs. Donald
175 Baltimore Dr., N.E
(Gail Oliver)
49503
458-8085
Draigh, Mrs. Richard V.
8383 Bailey Dr.
(Barbara Baehre)
Ada, 49301
676-9371
Dubee, Mrs. Charles P.
1701 Breton, S.E.
(Barbara McReynolds)
49506
949-3043
Dutcher, Mrs. David E.
961 Princeton Blvd., S.E.
(Mary Buckmaster)
49506
949-4246
Eberts, Mrs. Jane
2424 Village Dr., S.E.
243-1965
(Jane Fletcher)
49506
Edison, Mrs. John S.
1521 Ridgewood Ave., S.E.
("Penny" Brown)
49506
949-3037
Edison, Mrs. Robert M.
3841 Duchess, S.E.
(Joan Sweeney)
49506
949-2643
Edison, Mrs. William H.
3137 Bonnell Dr., S.E.
949-2644
(Patricia Hannagan)
49506
Eggerding, Mrs. Jack L.
618 Gladstone, S.E.
(Barbara Bos)
49506
452-5330
Ellis, Mrs. H. Holmes
20 College, S.E.
(Mary O'Brien)
49503
774-9297
Ellis, Mrs. Kenneth D.
3019 Hall, S.E.
(Frances Mary Skaff)
49506
949-2488
Farage, Mrs. Anthony
2541 Oakwood Dr., S.E.
(Diane Severns)
49506
949-7283
Farr, Mrs. William S.
2200 E. Shiawassee, S.E.
(Kay Cougill)
49506
243-7649
Fleming, Mrs. Robert L.
308 Stone Harbor Rd.
(Delene De Witt)
Holland, 49423
Ford, Mrs. James F.
1059 Idema Dr., S.E.
949-2629
(Barbara Bruenner)
49506
Fuger, Mrs. Theodore, Jr.
323 Gracewood, S.E.
(Mary Meade Phelan)
49506
949-1674
Gamble, Mrs. Robert D.
156 Hillview, N.E.
(Mary Louise Idema)
49503
774-9588
Gillett, Mrs. Frederick S.
1911 Wealthy, S.E.
(Elizabeth "Lib" Soule)
49506
454-7502
Gillett, Mrs. Richard M.
2359 Breton Rd., S.E.
949-4239
(Elizabeth "Betty" Merkle)
49506
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Gilmore, Mrs. John F.
2809 Woodcliff Dr., S.E.
(Barbara "Bobbi" Fell)
49506
949-4066
Gleason, Mrs. Thomas
1733 Pontiac, S.E.
(Sally Santen)
49506
452-2433
Glerum, Mrs. James T.
2738 Oakwood, S.E.
(Charlene "Bebe" Lively)
49506
949-8265
Good, Mrs. Grover C.
1490 Briarcliff Dr., S.E.
(Priscilla Willard)
49506
676-9642
Goodspeed, Mrs. Philip W.
1554 Edgewood Dr., S.E.
(Jane Dooge)
49506
949-1949
Greeley, Mrs. Paul
950 San Jose, S.E.
(Marietta Chapin)
49506
241-2006
Hanchett, Mrs. Elizabeth
Waters House, Apt. 215
("Brownie")
500 East Fulton St.
459-0587
49503
Hardy, Mrs. William H.
2740 Lake Dr., S.E.
949-4273
(Helen Schmid)
49506
Hartger, Mrs. Harold V.
2932 Pioneer Club, S.E.
(Marjorie "Margie" Wykes)
49506
949-4788
Hillman, Mrs. Douglas W.
251 Plymouth, S.E.
458-4457
(Sally Jones)
49506
Hitchcock, Mrs. Arleigh C., Jr. 3164 Hall St., S.E.
949-2468
(Patricia Matheson)
49506
Hoff, Mrs. Bryson B.
1745 Pontiac, S.E.
(Patricia Clarisey)
49506
452-5807
Hoffius, Mrs. Stuart
2730 Bonnell Rd., S.E. .949-4276
(Barbara Chamberlain)
49506
Hooker, Mrs. Robert L.
2654 Lake Dr., S.E.
(Judy Stevens)
49506
949-6489
Howlett, Mrs. Robert
2910 Oak Hollow Dr., S.E.
(Barbara Withey)
49506
949-5411
Hungerford, Mrs. Clark L.
2114 Wealthy, S.E.
(Edie Sisson)
49506
458-6903
Hunting, Mrs. Allen I.
2720 Darby Rd., S.E. 949-4262
(Helen Jones)
49506
Hunting, Mrs. David D., Jr.
920 Cambridge Blvd., SE.
(Marilyn Coe)
49506
452-0645
Hutchins, Mrs. Lee Wilson
111 Lafayette, N.E.
(Helen Bloomer)
49503
459-2804
Hutchinson, Mrs. F. William
2722 Oakwood Dr., S.E.
(Sara Lee "Sally" Stuart)
49506
949-2773
Irwin, Mrs William W
3890 Lake Dr., S.E.
(Mary Louise Huggett)
49506
949-0133
Jackoboice, Mrs. Edward
7151 Driftwood, S.E.
(Sandra 'Sandy' Kay LeSeur) 49506
676-9580
Johnson, Mrs. William 1.
908 San Jose Dr., S.E. 245-4164
(Betty Bonisteel)
49506
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Kanouse, Mrs. Marvin C.
906 Santa Barbara, S.E.
(Joan Wellman)
49506
241-0509
Keeler, Mrs. Minor S
2525 Indian Trails Dr., S.E.
Mary Anne Lynch)
49506
949-4263
Kelley, Mrs. Donald E.
2740 Bonnell, S.E.
(Ann Avery)
49506
949-4573
Kimbe"
1861 Wealthy St., S.E.
(Katherine "Katie" Belknap)
49506
454-5848
Kimball, Mrs. William T.
2745 Birchcrest, S.E., Apt. 702
(Joy O'Loughlin)
49506
942-0936
Kirchgessner, Miss Mary Jane
1104 Santa Barbara Dr., S.E.
49506
245-9981
Kooistra, Mrs. William H.
812 Rosewood, S.E.
(Jean Heynen)
49506
452-2656
Kranenberg, Mrs. Donald M.
1104 Santa Barbara Dr., S.E.
(Eve Whittier)
49506
245-9981
Lankester Mrs. Stephen D.
533 Lakeside Dr., S.E. 459-5527
(Mary Tyson)
49506
Lathrop, Mrs. Bissell
2614 Littlefield Dr., N.E.
(Anne Bissell)
49506
949-1802
Laughlin, Mrs. A. C.
1050 Monterey, S.E.
(Joyce Walters)
49506
452-6448
Litscher, Mrs. Daniel W
2346 Lake Dr., S.E.
241-3192
(Laura Nind)
49506
Litscher. Mrs Stephen
2544 Lake Dr., S.E.
9'9-2061
(Suzanne Bohne)
49506
Long, Mrs. Stuart D.
941 Rosewood Ave., S.E.
(Edith Chamberlain)
49506
452-2509
Mackay, Mrs. John E.
2030 San Lu Rae Dr., S.E.
(Carolyn Wade)
49506
243-0316
Maentz, Mrs. Donald T.
3101 Hathaway Dr., S.E.
(Eleanor Masey)
49506
949-2964
Massie, Mrs. Sam Ford, Jr.
835 Cambridge Dr., S.E.
(Janet Marshall)
49506
452-1865
McGuirl, Mrs. Joseph V.
6992 Weller, N.E.
(Barbara Boyink)
Rockford, 49341
874-7740
McInerney, Mrs. James M.
3014 Chapshire Dr., S.E.
(Marjorie Dumas)
49506
452-1328
McInerney, Mrs. William K.
2000 San Lu Rae Dr., S.E.
(Katherine "Kae" Weber)
49506
452-5078
McPhee, Mrs. John E.
1135 Cambridge, S.E.
(Suzie Green)
49506
452-4067
Mead, Mrs. Nellie C.
Regency Park, Apt. 108B
(Nellie Clements)
2506 Normandy, S.E.
49506
452-5959
Metcalf, Mrs. Samuel C.
933 Cherry, S.E.
(Marion Banks)
49506
891-8888
Miller, Mrs. Charles A., Jr.
146 Middleboro, N.E.
(Jeanne Chapman)
49506
949-9065
Minor, Mrs. John T.
41 N. Prospect
(Elspeth Stuart)
49503
456-5722
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Minty, Mrs. John E.
30 College Ave., S.E.
(Jane Smith)
49503
454-5437
Montgelas, Mrs. Carl
2420 Village Dr., S.E.
(Dorothy Glasser)
49506
243-7544
Moore, Mrs. Douglas P.
1862 Sherman St., S.E.
(Joan Dutcher)
49506
459-6550
Murphy, Mrs. Richard D.
700 Cambridge, S.E.
(Rosemary Denmark)
49506
452-0080
Neil, Mrs. John C.
845 Santa Barbara, S.E.
(Georgia Wing)
49506
452-8312
Nobel, Mrs. Platt
1111 Idema Dr., S.E.
949-2667
(Jean Van Steenberg)
49506
Oetting, Mrs. Roger H.
2930 Oak Hollow, S.E.
(Marcia Highlands)
49506
949-8182
Olsen, Mrs. Vernon
2416 Oakwood Dr., S.E.
(Doris Ostendorff)
49506
949-5273
Orr, Mrs. Edgar K.
2951 Bonnell Dr., S.E. 949-2628
(Nancy Van Keulen)
49506
Owen, Mrs. Calvin P.
1125 Conlon Dr., S.E. 949-3468
(Ann Napier)
49506
Pantlind, Mrs. J. Boyd II
2449 Normandy, S.E.
(Dorothy Thomson)
49506
452-2052
Paup, Mrs. Robert G., Sr.
4121 Norway, S.E.
(Tede Roach)
49506
949-7422
Peirce, Mrs. John C.
933 Princeton, S.E.
(Mary Knecht)
49506
949-6218
Phelps, Mrs. Harold J.
1442 Sherwood Dr., S.E.
(Phoebe Herold)
49506
949-2316
Pilling, Mrs. Warren C.
639 Plymouth Rd., S.E. 241-4560
(Marcia Travis)
49506
Porter, Mrs. H. Joseph
7483 Pirates Cove, S.E.
(Susan Whinery)
49508
949-4640
Porter, Ms. Holly G.
7761 West Leonard
(Holly Goodhue)
Eastmanville, 49404
837-9016
Rieger, Mrs. Charles C. Jr.
440 Cambridge Blvd., S.E.
(Joan Knight)
49506
458-1954
Roberts, Mrs. E. Mortimer
61 Lakeview Dr., S.E. 949-1739
(Catherine Peck)
49506
Rood, Mrs. Edward A., Jr.
533 Gladstone Dr., S.E.
(Katherine Hewitt)
49506
458-4218
Schoonbeck, Mrs. Theodore R. -- 705 Kent Hills Rd., N.E. 363-6118
(Caroline Putnam)
49505
Seeley, Mrs. Bruce D.
1554 Groton Rd., S.E.
(Constance Ryan)
19506
949-4730
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Shaw, Mrs. Robert J.
3933 S. Big Spring Dr., 534-3360
(Frances Wallin)
Grandville, Mich. 49418
Shelby, Miss Mary
219 Yovell St., S.E.
(Eleanor)
49506
451-2419
Sheperd, Mrs. Jordan M.
635 Doawood Lane, S.E.
(Phyliss Craig)
Ada, 49301
676-9343
Sheppard, Mrs. James H.
2131 Robinson Rd., S.E.
(Emily Stevens)
49506
456-1262
Slawson, Mrs. D. Gray, Jr.
2820 Lake Dr., S.E.
(Susan Craig)
49506
949-4473
Smith, Mrs. A. B., Jr.
3029 Mary Ave., S.E.
(Rose Makgill)
49506
949-4014
Smith, Mrs. Lawrence D.
3051 Midland, S.E.
(Barbara Lutts)
49506
949-4277
Southwick, Mrs. Christopher
760 San Jose Dr., S.E.
-459-0564
(Charlotte Wilcox)
49506
Spayde, Mrs. David T.
466 Cheshire, N.E.
(Mary Blandford)
49506
361-7469
Staples, Mrs. Henry L., Jr.
2733 Maplewood Dr., S.E.
(Mary Alice O'Gorman)
49506
949-3233
Steketee, Mrs. Cornelius
2311 Wealthy St., S.E.
(Marian Cornelius)
49506
458-3927
Steketee, Mrs. Richard W.
1919 Wealthy St., S.E. .451-3176
(Patricia Clark)
49506
Steketee, Mrs. Robert D.
1143 Conlon Dr., S.E. 949-7259
(Margaret Hibbard)
49506
Stolz, Mrs. Robert K.
1055 Forest Hills, S.E.
(Mabelle Conley)
49506
949-5905
Strauss, Mrs. Richard H.
1055 Forest Hills, S.E.
(Jane Hester)
49506
949-1742
Taliaferro, Mrs. J. Gardner
3208 Hall St., S.E.
949-4541
(Mary Lee Wagner)
49506
Terryberry, Mrs. A. Parker
950 Rosewood Ave., S.E.
(Mary Montgomery)
49506
243-0947
Todd, Mrs. Stanton W., Ir.
760 Cambridge Blvd., S.E.
(Rosemary Hunt)
49506
452-0531
Vandenberg, Mrs. Frederick E. 1440 Woodcliff, S.E.
(Gretchen Yonkman)
49506
949-0227
VandenBerg, Mrs. William O.
942 Bellclaire, S.E.
949-0744
(Shirley Anderson)
49506
VanderVeen. Mrs. Richard F. - 501 Edgemere Dr., S.E.
(Marian Coward)
49506
459-2974
Wall, Mrs. Roger
802 San Jose Dr., S.E. .454-1836
(Georgianna Wallace)
49506
"Georgie"
Wallace, Mrs. David
1729 Buttrick Rd., S.E.
(Nancy Lou Ten Broek)
Ada, 49301
676-3951
Wanty, Mrs. George P.
621 Lakeside, S.E.
(Sara Everett)
49506
774-8163
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Warnshuis, Mrs. Roger L., Jr. _955 San Jose Dr., S.E.
(Luella Menninga)
49506
452-0572
Waters, Mrs. Lillas
1510 Ardmore St., S.E.
(Lillas Kaska)
49506
245-2436
Watkins, Mrs. James
555 Locust, S.E.
(Janet Weber)
49506
459-2739
Welch, Mrs. K. I.
2747 Darby Dr., S.E.
(Kate Idema)
49506
949-4426
Wells, Mrs. Edward D.
741 San Jose Dr., S.E.
(Priscella Smith)
49506
456-6274
White, Mrs. Hudson
1812 Amhurst Dr., S.E.
(Joan Ferree)
49503
454-0468
Whittier. Mrs. Wilson D.
915 Santa Barbara Dr., S.E.
(Jean McLachlan)
49506
243-0665
Wierengo, Mrs. John L., Jr.
1700 Robinson Rd., S.E.
(Ruth Reinhard)
49506
459-7689
Williams, Mrs. S. Bradford
2418 East Collier, S.E.
(Mabel Luton)
49506
949-2767
Withey, Mrs. Lewis H., Jr.
130 Maryland Ave., N.E.
(Elizabeth Clore)
49503
458-5060
Young, Mrs. Richard W.
2318 Oakwood Dr., S.E.
(Barbara Honecker)
49506
949-4269
Zeerip, Mrs. Edward C.
3155 Lake Dr., S.E.
(Sharlene "Jo" Bailey)
49506
949-9008
Zieger, Mrs. Robert
250 Pioneer Club Rd., S.E.
(Lelia Jackson)
49506
949-2043
Zinser, Mrs. William T.
1554 Andover Rd., S.E.
(Judy Sattem)
49506
949-5598
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