The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-03-11

Program was one OF Nj atcnlnS w
that men have made a greater cont
women" This question was debate
rich (pinch hitting for Florence Ra
firmative and Ruby DickerSon an
negative.
Gwen confounded opponents with
a list of achievements and male
achieverS enough to discourage
competition. Ruby launched into
an equally long list of women and
their accomplishments acknowled-
ging that men held most top posi-
tons but only because women had
not yet gained entrance to the
same opportunities. Ida came
back with an added number of
accomplishments by men in fields
of science, religion, and the arts
and even in WomanS' own field
that of cooking. Libby closed the
debate with a good rebuttal, argu-
ing her opponents points one by
one and closed by quoting le-
gend written by F. w. Balm which
closed with the famous saying
"What is to be done! For l can
not live either with her or without
her" A panel of five judges chos-
en- from the members gave their
vote three to two in favor of the
negative. 1t was an unique pro-
gram and enjoyed by everyone.
Business meeting was called to
order by President Sylvia Knight.
Roll call, minutes and TreasurerS
report were accepted and standing
committees made their reports.
Social co chairman Vivian
Thompson announced that tenta-
tive date had been set for a buff
fet to include husbands for March
goth. Should there be a change
in date members will be notified.
This party will also honor Beta
Omega'S Girl of the Year" and
will admit Dortha Holton into the
Ritual of Jewels. Get well cards
were sent to Norma Roberts and
to Mrs. H. A. Woodward, mother
of member Ida Gellrich with best
wishes for speedy recoveries for
both.
Ways and Means chairman Lib
by Acheson read a letter to be
forwarded to international re-
garding a request that the Key
West chapter be allowed to give
a cup to the National chapter hav-
ing the best record for the year.
Girl-of-the-Year chairman Edith
Lopez asked that all reports of
chairmen on their committee
members be in not later than
March 18th as voted by member
ship.
President Knight announced that
since it was difficult to determine
those eligible for Exemplar chap
ter the entire list was sent to
international Office for a ruling.
Nominations for officers for this
chapter will necessarily be delayed
until the opinion from Information
al arrives.
Nominations for officers for Rit-
ual of Jewels chapter are as fol-
lows: president, Pat Pearson and
Vivian Thompson; vice president,
Ann Barber; recording secretary,
Marge Sellers and Dee Furnish;
corresponding secretary, Lorraine
Wood and Marina Mosher; trea-
surer, Sammy Paker and Edna
Miller; extension officer, Cathe-
rine McManus and Ella Castro.
It was with much regret that
the chapter learned that they are
to lose three members by virtue
of transfers, Bonnie Swan, present
treasurer, Mile Witherspoon and
b. j. Parker.
Edna Miller was appointed by
the president to represent Beta
Sigma Phi in future Juvenile
Council meetings.
Convention chairman Dolce
Curry gave a complete report on
all committees concerned with the
convention, announced meetings
for the week and stated that all
work was up to date.
Closing ritual was repeated by
members and meeting was ad-
journed at 1000 o. m.