History Supplement of the Alberta Women's Institutes

              HISTORY SUPPLEMENT OF THE ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
For the first time the Sport's Trophy was given to a Club
rather than to an individual with the Coburnettes winning
the trophy.
Guest speaker at the banquet was Mrs. Nellie Whitson, 2nd
Vice President of A. W. I.
Much discussion regarding a new edition of the Guide Book
took place. So many changes have been made that the 1967
edition is outdated and difficult to decipher. Suggested revi­sions
were requested to be in by July 1973.
The summer of 1972 saw the first inter- Club exchange of
members, with two girls from Alberta Busy Beavers visiting
two Central Alberta Clubs, one visited Westward Ho Willing
Workers and one visited the Bancroft Buttercups.
1973 President, Trudy Plaizier
Theme: We are Better Citizens Because We Think and Do and
Give.
Slogan, " Growth in Tolerance, Compassion, Understanding
and Knowledge".
Twenty Clubs were represented at the Convention.
Proficiency Trophy was won by the Judah Sweet Peas.
The Handicraft Cup was awarded to the Glendon Merry Row­enas.
Debbie Connery won the Secretary's Scholarship. She is from
Worsley.
Guest speaker at the banquet was Mrs. J. T. Morrisroe, A. W. I.
President who spoke of the Unlimited Opportunities available
to youth today. She urged each Club member to take advan­tage
of every opportunity available.
Cathy Watson of the Cosmos Centennials was awarded the
Cornelia Wood Trophy for Public Speaking.
Mrs. Harrop and Mrs. Wood were presented with spoons and
trays in appreciation of their four years work with the Girls.
1974 Mrs. Betty Sparrow of Wabamun is the newly appointed
Supervisor ( Provincial) of the A. W. I. Girls' Clubs. Mrs. Marion
Ivan is her assistant Supervisor.
Mrs. Sparrow started with tenty clubs under her jurisdiction.
Two new clubs have been organized, the Borderline Belles
from Altario and the Greenwood Stampeders from North
West Calgary.
Two Women's Institutes have applied for an application to
start Clubs.
A revised edition of the Guide Book has been printed and
circulated. A grant of $ 250.00 was received from the Depart­ment
of Culture, Youth and Recreation to assist with the
printing of the Guide Book.
Four girls participated in the travel exchange spending a
week with a different club.
Congratulations go to the Bancroft Buttercups who celeb­rated
their 25th Anniversary in August, 1973.
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