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HomeMy WebLinkAboutclippings related to AAUWPictured above are Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lehmann and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dahl- berg at the annual holiday dinner dance of the North D�him rt..nit nnh of t a versity Women held Decem- ber 17 at the Brazilian Court in Palm Beach. Members of the organization and their husbands enjoyed dinner and ti nninar in thv 1n i hr �lininq the music of J.E. Burrows and his group. Mrs. Lehmann is president of the NPB A A U W and Mrs. Donald Dahlberg chairman of this AAUW Plans Eighth Anniversary Having been founded Feb- ruary 19, 1959 the North Palm Beach Branch of the Ameri- can Association of University Women will soon celebrate its eighth anniversary. The founders were members of the Palm Beach County Branch of AAUW who resided in North Palm Beach and in- clude Mrs. Harold Beery, Mrs. Thomas Hart, Mrs. J. Edwin Obert, Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Clair A. Thomas. The Branch received its na- tional charger on October 29, 1959 with the following char- ter members: Mrs. William Abbott, Mrs. William Barnett, Mrs. Harold Beery, Mrs. Les- lie Churchill, Mrs. Keith Cloyed, Mrs. Howard Crab- tree, Mrs. John Dower, Mrs. Lewis Emerson, Mrs. Herbert Gildan, Mrs. Thomas Hart, Mrs. Albert Keller, Mrs. Eu- gene Lehmann, Mrs. J. Ed- win Obert, Mrs. Donald Rob- in, Mrs. Edmund Rodman, Mrs. Max Schilling, Mrs. Ed- ward Sharp, Mrs. William Sunshine, Mrs. Harold Tiede- mann and Mrs. Lowell Van z. Pictured above are Mrs. Eugene Lehmann, president of the NPB AAUW and the past presidents, Mrs. Ed- ward Sharp, Mrs. J. Edwin Obert and Mrs. Herbert Gildan. Duzee. The threefold purposes of AAUW is: continuation of in- tellectual growth, advance- ment of women and the as- sumption of responsibility for community progress. This in- cludes furthering education with all its ramifications. At the national level, the Fellowships program has en- listed the greatest support a n d enthusiasm. Approxi- mately 100 fellowships are awarded annually, about half of which are given to foreign women to study in the United States. These stipends amount to about $300,000 per y e a r. Fellowships are sup- ported by contributions from AAUW branches throughout the United States and from interest on a three million dollar AAUW endowment Locally the North Palm Beach Branch took the lead- ership in forming the North Palm Beach library. The group did a feasibility study to determine the need for, and interect in a local library. J i CLUBS :ANT) ASSOC I A T I ON — M PIC N ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN #2 h of konors founder v The North Palm Beach branch of the American Association of University Women honored Thelma Obert of North Palm Beach, one of the founders of the organization, at its final meeting of the season. The fhelnia Obert Scholarship Fund, part of the AAUW's national Education Founda- tion, has been established with/ a grant of $5,000 by the branch. Through its twenty-six years Mrs. Obert has served the branch in many capabilities including president. She is presently parliamentarian and historian. Working with the AAUW Library Society, Thel- ma Obert was instrumental in the creation of the North Palm Beach Library and has continued to take an active interest in the village library. She currently serves on the North Palm Beach Library Adivsory Commission. Gifts to the Thelma Obert Fund were also named in honor of Jane Havill and Betty Moore. Jane Havill is a former branch president and is the current chairman of the Women in Literature study - -- THELMA OBERT was honored by the North Palm Beach branch of the American Association of University Women at the organizafen's final meeting of the se son recently and a scholarship fund was established in her honor. group. Betty Moore is editor of the brand bulletin. The North Palm Beach branch of the AAUW meets the third Monday of the month and welcomes all women college and university grad- uates. For membership infor- mation, call Molly Cleare at. 626-6725. Branch officers for 1985-86 are: president, Anne Fitzpatrick; program vice president. Ellen Finnerty; membership vice president, Molly Cleare; recording se- cretary, Ann Hutchins; cor- responding secretary, Marion Knapp; and treasurer, Sue Slone. NPB AMERICAN ASSoi- TION OF UNIVERSITY $ `" WOMEN The North Palm Beach branch of the American Association of University Women as its first meeting of the year plans a salad smorgasbord Monday, Sep- tember 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach Gardens Commu- nity Center. Anne Fitzpatrick, president, will present an overview of branch programs and study groups. Prospective members are cordially invited. For informa- tion and reservations call Leona Malone, "47-043q or Molly Cleare, 626-6725. Beginning its 27th year, the North Palm Beach branch of the AAUW has played an active community role with the public schools and the public libraries. Recently the branch established the Thelma Obert Research and Projects en- dowment. Monies from this endowment are for scholar- ships or local community projects. Mrs. Obert is a founder of the North Palm Beach branch and a former president of the organization. She currently serves as branch parliamentarian and historian. Active in the establishment of the North Palm Beach Public Library, Mrs. Obert continues to serve on the Library Advisory Committee. Branch officers for 1985-86 are Anne Fitzpatrick, presi- dent; Ellen Finnerty, program vice president; Molly Cleare, membership vice president; Ann Hutchins, recording secretary; Marion Knapp, corresponding secretary; Sue Slone, treasurer. University Women plan to hear different drummer A fashionable group, it was not a bit unusual for the North Palm Beach branch of the American As- sociation of University. Women to think fashion when planning its an- nual fund-raising event — until this year. Raising money in a new style, after eight years, the women have decided on a "Matinee at the Caba- ret" for 1988. Translated, the spring benefit will forego the usual fashion show route and present a luncheon at the Palm Hotel in West Palm . Beach, with lively entertainment by the Palm Beach Junior College Pace- setters, a group that specializes in popular and jazz vocals. Proceeds from the March 5 event go to the branch's Education al Foundation Program, which in- cludes the Thelma Obert Endow- ment and provides scholarships for higher degrees, for return -to -the - work -force studies and for commu- nity -betterment projects. Thelma Obert, a resident of North Palm Beach, is a founder of this branch, as well as the North Palm Beach Public Library. PBJC'S Pacesetters will benefit from the luncheon as well. Some money will go to that group to help with travel expenses connected with its appearance at Expo '88 in Australia this summer. Hinda Rosenbaum of Jupiter is benefit chairman. The "cabaret" opens with a re- ception at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon. The donation for the day is $22. Prizes will be awarded. The main attraction is a handcrafted - in -Italy Hibel music box. Reservations and tickets are available from Anne Fitzpatrick, 746-8676.