1930 - Annual Convention Report

              S I X T E E N T H A N N U A L C O N V E N T I ON 83
REPORT OF T H E T E N T H ANNUAL CONVENTION OF T HE
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE GIRLS' CLUBS
Jean Blewett Jr., Publicity Convener.
The Tenth Annual Convention of the Women's Institute Girls' Clubs was
held at Mount Royal College, Calgary, J u l y 2, 3. 4, 5, 6, 7, with 76 delegates
and guests registered, the President, Miss Margaret Hudson, of Drumheller,
presiding.
Registration took place at 2 o'clock Wednesday. July 2nd, in the library
of St. Joseph's College, Miss Helen Bromley and Miss Minnie Tyler being in
charge. Following the registration, the girls assembled in general meeting
Greetings were received from Airs. Grevett, President of the Calgary W o ­men's
Institute. The President, Miss Margaret Hudson, addressed the meet­ing.
Mrs. Fred Norton, Coaldale, District Director, spoke briefly.
Miss Barbara Barrow, Whitewater, Girl Guide Instructor, divided the
girls into companies and patrols, and Miss Mary Morrison, Delia, was chosen
captain of the company so formed. The Committees on Resolutions and
Nominations were chosen. The former was headed by Mrs. K . L . Young,
Three Hills, assisted by Miss Florence Choveaus, Red Deer, and Miss Kath-erine
Sharpe, Munson. Miss Marie Theemore. Munson, Miss Shiela Tapely.
Warner, and Miss Dorothy Chappell. W e t a s k i w i n , were chosen members of
the latter Committee. F o l l o w i n g the meeting, tea was enjoyed at Eaton's store
as guests of the Calgary W. I. Saturday evening. Mrs. J . F. Price, Publicity
Convener of the \ V . I., spoke on Canadian Writers who have lived in, or
w r i t t e n of, Calgary. Slides of last year's convention and a programme of
music concluded the evening session.
M O R N I N G SESSION, J U L Y 3rd.
The report of the District Director No. 2, Miss Gertrude Flood, Leduc,
was read, discussed and adopted unchanged.
A F T E R N O O N SESSION, J U L Y 3rd.
Miss Findlcy of the V. O. N., gave a demonstration of bed- making. The
g i r l s then went on a shopping expedition and were shown over the new
Hudson's Bay store from the roof playground to the basement warehouse.
The management then entertained them at tea in the Elizabethan room.
D u r i n g tea Mrs. D a l t o n Jeffrey, accompanied by Mme. Beatrice Chapman, gave
delightful vocal numbers, and Miss Mary Tierney, silver medalist at the
recent Musical Festival, played v i o l i n solos.
E V E N I N G SESSION, J U L Y 3rd.
Thursday evening was a very full and enjoyable one. The public speaking
contest won by Miss Jane Popham of Barons, was worthwhile. Miss Pop- i
ham spoke on rural life versus city life. Other contenders were Miss Viola
Falla, Sedgewick; Irene Stoncr, M i l k River; Miss Mildred Benson, Munson;
Helen Vincett, Galahad. Cecil Brown of the Calgary Y . M . C . A . acted as judge
and chairman. Following the public speaking contest a stunt night was held
and some amusing skits were presented.
M O R N I N G S E S S I O N . J U L Y 4th.
It was decided to publish a magazine to contain the convention report
Miss Jean Blewett, Edmonton, will edit the magazine. The remainder of the
staff is as follows: Advertising manager, Miss Beatrice Benson, of Munson;
circulation manager, Mary Morrison, Delia; humorous editor, Miss Betty
Jacobs, Munson; social editor, Mrs. Young, Three H i l l s ; sport editor, Alice