The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-05-20

Florida for the second straight y,
most delegates coming from the
Mr. Dick Boutwell,, cartoonist
and newspaper man of st. Peters
burg, gave a very amusing speech
together with illustrations on
"What I Know About Women. J"
This was received with great en-
thusiasm.
Came the moment that everyone
was waiting for The announce
ment of the winner Of the Achieve
ment Award. Again Key West
came out the winner : taking the
Achievement Award Cup for the
second year in succession. This
award is for leading the Chapters
Of Florida in accomplishments dur
ing the year. IL Key West wins
once more they viii keep the cup
permanently. q
After the banquet the King Nep-
tune Ball began in the main ball
room and the second part of the
Beauty Contest was held with top
,honors going to Fort Pierce. Dane
ing began Immediately afterwards
and was climaxed by the crowning
Of King Neptune and Mermaid. An
early morning telephone call to
Beta Sigma Phis remaining in
Key West, disclosed that the Chap
ter had won another cup for the
best depicted theme in the Armed
Forces Day Parade held here.
Sunday morning an old fashioned
Southern Breakfast was enjoyed
by the group at which time, Kest
West took their 3rd honor, the At
tendance Award, which was given
for the largest delegation coming
from the greatest distance. This
proved to be 4 5000 check.
The solemn and impressive clos
ing ritual, conducted by Sponsor
of the ST. Petersburg Chapter end
ed the Convention at u o'clock
noon.
The Achievement Report which
won the award for the Key West
Chapter for 1854 will be pub
lished In full.
The Convention this year was
held In St. Petersburg on May Is,
is and nth. Those attending from
the Key West Chapter were; Presi-
dent Sylvia knight, Vice.P President
Edith Lopez, Sponsor Angela Caro-,
Past President Ida GeIlrich, Eliza
beth AchesCn, Ruby Dickerso1i, Pat
Pearson, Marina Skies, Edna Mil
Ter, Elsie Peters, Doris Sirugo,
Florence RADON and Marge Sellers.
Headquarters for l Convention
was the Soreno Hotel. On Friday
evening there was i fish fry, swim
and dance 1T the exclusive Bath
Club Of the Tides Hotel. On Satur-
day morning there was 4 break
fast at the Soreno Hotel followed
BY a business session at which
bids were made hy Sarasota, Day
tom Beach, Jacksonville and Key
West.
The City Of Key West sent Com
missioner Jack Delaney, Mayor
Pro TEN, to represent them and
he made i big hit BY stating that
he had travelled all over Florida
and liked all of II. He made 4 point
Of bringing out the outstanding
features Of each city bidding, in.
GLIDING St. Pete and ended BY say
ing that al Of them had been hosts
and hostesses many times and that
Beta Sigma Phi ii the city Of Key
West would like ID return their.
hospitality. He was roundiy cheered'
~ al.
President Sylvia knight gave .
personal invitation from the chap
Ter, stating that they would have
Z never be forgotten good time IL
they would ACCEPT the Key West
bid.
The vote was taken and Key
West was elected for the conven-
ton Gig for 1854 BY an oyerwhelm.
ing majority. Three Chapters
Tampa, Clewiston and Key West
were named as top three ID.
Achievement Reports for 1854
and past president. Ida Gellrich
read the Key West report.
After the business meeting d
Buzz session Was held 81 aIl
officers Id one room and commit
tee members ii another Idessl
we're exchanged among the groups
and new thoughts and plans were
reported
Following this ! beautiful lunch.
con was held ID the main dining
room of the Serene Hotel. During
the luncheon ne first part of the
Beauty Contest was held and fOl
lowed hy ire fashion show
Conyentioners were Rlyen FREE
tine afser the mncheOn until Il
pm. d shop q relax a their
pleasure
tAt Tso. In the main bailroosn
n the Sorenc I banquet vas held
AFTER TIE inyoca li0n wa IS given and
welcomes made. NJ. Waller n.