The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-01-24

modernistic silver table ornaments
Seated at the speakers table were
President and Mr.. Luman Seamans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Samson, Mayor
and Mrs. Ross X. Bower. Supt and
Mrs. Ernest Chapelle. Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Ehman, and Mr.. and Mrs
Jack Lockwood
Following the banquet. Mrs. Sea
mans requested club recognition
for charter members present. Mrs.
Frank McDougall. Mrs Paul Gilman
and Mrs. Arold Brown; officers OF
the club. vice president, Mrs. Ross
Bower: recording secretary. Mrs.
Carl Signor; corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. George Ennan; board
members. Mrs. Naomi Arid, Mrs.
Donald Smith. Mrs. Howard Helf-
rich. Mrs. Ernes. Chapelle. Mrs.
Martin Benson and Mrs. Paul Eh-
man. Special mention was given to
Mrs. Leon Burrell. chairman OF dec
orations
Mrs. Samson. a guest. spoke con
cerning the activities OF the Ypsi-
lanti City Federation of Women's
Clubs. Mrs. Samson stressed he
need for generous contribution 10
the Victory Clothing Drive now In
progress. She cautioned members
that the collection will be ended
January 81. She also called atten-
tion % the revised city charter and
asked all members to give it their
consideration.
Mrs. Ehman, president OF the
Southeastern District Of the Feder-
alton of Women's Clubs, after emu
merating objec.ives worthy Of all
organizations. expressed her appre-
citation for the splendid support
given to her by all Study Club
memb bers.
In an inspirational address, Mrs.
Seamans recounted the history OF
pioneer leadership exemplified by
Joan Of Arc, Harriet Beecher Stowe,
Helen Hunt Jackson. Frances vii
lard. Elizabeth Stanton. and others.
OF particular interest was the Lad
les Library Association OF kalama'
700 formed in 1852. This type OF
study club was limited % women
with common interests who de-
sired to increase their knowledge
OF art and literature. These clubs
for self culture existed until 1896
when Mrs. Jennie Gravity intro
duced outside interests such as mu'
tual concern with schools, govern
ment. business and social reform.
Acting in the capacity OF toast
mistress. Mrs. Seamans then intro
duced Ypsilanti High Schools Pub
lie Speaking instructor, Mrs. JACK
Lockwood. who proceeded 20 ad'
dress the group humorously on the
subject OF Husbands Pres
ent. Future" Repeating several So
called funny" stories about wom'
en-. Mrs. Lockwood emphasized the
fact that such stories were NOT
funny and they and all OF ;heir
kind should Immediately be abol'
ished. She quoted in turn many
statements OF great scholars con
cerning their own sex.
Arthur Helfrich responded to the
toast and In cautious manner as
sured he group that the lombard
ment had suSAued his sex to a
point where he feared to speak at
all. As he proceeded, however. ii
was apparent that he could score
even.
Following speeches, guests ad-
journed to the West lounge to en-
Joy a short musical program. Max
well Ament accompanied by Mrs.
Esther Whan sang group OF three
numbers. Without a Song Hills
OF Home" and "Shortnin' Bread
Mr.. Maxwell, a veteran recently
back from overseas duty. is the son
OF the late charter member, Mrs
Arthur Ament.
An unusual attraction to the pro
gram was a native Filipino court
dance presented by group OF stu
dents attending the University OF
Michigan. Their lovely grace and
charm was enjoyed.
The program concluded with
three accordianists presenting a
variety o. musical selections under
the direction OF Eugene Schumann,
teacher OF accordian in Ann Ar
Dor.
.ic-Pacific theater ribbon, with