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1998 Chapter Archives |
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The chapter hosted three lecture events as well as the ever popular foundation luncheon & Holiday party.
1998 saw the addition of a record 15 new members; Virginia Bransfield,
John B. Breckenridge, Virginia Bryne-Mooney, Charles Currie, Gertrude
J. Freedman, Jane Hand, Janice McCall, Carole Nolan, Jane Smith, Hubert
A. Van Ingen, Mae B. Vavra, Hannah L. Wheatley, Faye E. Widholm, Elisabeth
Y. Winter & Adella Zunas .
The chapter had two active members travel over the horizon; J. Richard
McGowan & Dr. Steven O. Schwartz.
The chapter ended the year with 67 active members.
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Officers
- Thomas A. (Tim) Vavra, President
- Carol A. Narup, Secretary
- J. Richard McGowan, Treasurer
- Bradley Piper, Vice-President-First
- Eleanor C. Briggs, Foundation Co-ordinator
- Eleanor C. Briggs, Past-President
- Richard J. Damisch, Board of Governors
1998 Events
- April 30th - "Across Siberia on the Orient Express
by Jean & Brad Piper fellow members
at the Skokie Country Club of Glencoe
- June 18th - "Trekking in Nepal"
by Ms. Marge Roche
at the Meyers residence of Chicago
- July 24th - "Foundation Reach Out Luncheon"
at the Briggs residence of Glencoe
- September 10th - "Challenges Facing Russia Today"
by Dr. Richard Farkus De Paul University Political Science Professor
at the East Bank Club of Chicago
- December 10th - "Annual Holiday Party"
at the North Shore Country Club of Glenview
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Details from the April 30th event at the Skokie Country Club of Glencoe:
Members Jean & Brad Piper entertained the audience with tales from their recent ride on the Orient Express.
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On the left, Carol Narup & Eileen Duncan book-end founder Frank Magee.
On the right, Carol Nolan & Jean Piper book-end guests Marge & Dwyer Roche. |
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On the left, Dr. Jim & Virginia Bransfield chat with Karl Baughman before the lecture.
On the right, Tim Vavra presents Jan McCall with her membership certificate. |
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On the left, Jay Freedman receives her membership certificate from Tim Vavra & Eleanor Briggs.
On the right, Dr. Steve & Ruth Schwartz join Virginia Bransfield & Tim Vavra at the lecture. Sadly this is the last picture of Steve.
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On the left, speakers Jean & Brad Piper display a Mongolian rug bought on site.
On the right, Brad models a native fur hat during the presentation.
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On the left, Dorothy Baughman, Mae Vavra & Dolores McGowan share a moment before dinner.
On the right, members Lynn Snoble & Rich McGowan enjoy a brief moment. Sadly this is the last picture of Richard.
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Details from the June 18th event at the Meyers residence of Chicago:
Marge Roche spoke on her many trips to Nepal including efforts
to start a library in a village in the Mt Everest foothills.
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On the left, Hariett Damisch fact checks an item with speaker Dwyer Roche.
On the right, Elisabeth Winter receives her membership certificate from Tim Vavra & Jean Damisch.
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On the left, Pat Hutar, Karl & Dorthy Baughman chat with founder Frank Magee.
On the right, Miriam Greenblatt shares dinner with guest Hariett Wolfson.
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On the left, guest John Gnaedinger comits to joining the club with Dorothy Meyers support.
On the right, Dorothy Meyers introduces guests Hariett Irsay & Dottie Baddelay.
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On the left, additional guests Denise Sexton & Audry Fitzgerald discuss their trips.
On the right, guests Ed & Marilyn Thompson meet the membership.
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Details from the July 24th event at the Briggs residence of Glencoe:
The ever popular foundation fund raiser luncheon was again hosted by Eleanor Briggs.
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On the left, Hostess Eleanor Briggs greets Karl & Dorothy "Butterfly" Baughman in their Dodge ragtop with "KARL GO" plates.
On the right, Eleanor greets fellow members James & Catherine Garnett. |
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On the left, Jean Damisch scholar Wynn Shawver, Tim Vavra, scholar MaryAnn Jirasek & Mae Vavra enjoy the sunshine.
On the right, Dorothy McGowan enjoys the fresh air with Mae Vavra & Brad Piper.
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Details from the September 10th event at the East Bank Club of Chicago:
Dr Richard Farkus from DePaul's school of Political Science gave the membership an insightful analysis of the challenges facing Yeltsin as he tries to switch Russia to a market-driven economy.
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On the left, Brad Piper & Tim Vavra flank speaker Dr. Richard Farkus.
On the right, Eileen Duncan & Dorothy Baughman share a moment with Eileen's guest.
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On the left, Miriam Greenblatt, Eleanor Briggs, Jay Freedman & Mae Vavra compare notes before the talk.
On the right, Bill & Carol Narup pause for a moment.
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On the left, Adele Zunas, Audry Fitzgerald, Dorothy Baughman, Jan McCall & Jane Hand share some time together.
On the right, Karl Baughman & Don Parrish share a moment.
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Details from the December 10th annual Holiday Party at the North Shore Country Club of Glenview:
This year's entertainment was provided by a trumpet & saxaphone duo from Northwestern.
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On the left, Tim Vavra hands over "EarthRise" to the new president Carol Narup.
On the right, NU musicians Dan Cray & Ben Boker confer with Jean & Brad Piper before hitting the high notes.
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On the left, Dick & Jean Damisch pose with Dorothy & Karl Baughman.
On the right, new members include Carol Nolan, Virginia Bransfield, Virginia Bryne, Jane Smith & Adele Zunis.
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On the left, Carol & Bill Narup pause before the festivities start.
On the right, Evelyne Greene, Carol Narup, Laddie & Pat Hutar get caught up on each others travels.
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On the left, John & Virginia Byrne pose in front of the holiday decorations.
On the right, Frank Magee, Elisabeth Winter & Don Parrish share a moment.
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