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Hostesses: SPRINGFIELD CHAPTER OF GIRL FRIENDS Theme: "VISIONS 1980: A NEW DECADE - A NEW BEGINNING" THE GIRL FRIENDS HISTORY 1927-1980 A span of fifty-three years of friendship, love and understanding chronicles the history of the Girl Friends. Founders Lillie Mae Riddick, Elnorist Younge, Henri Younge and Eunice Shreeves met in New York in 1927 to form a social club adhering to civic and cultural interests. The Marshall Neil Rose was selected as their flower with apple and emerald as the colors. Dottie Roarke, Helen Hayes, Connye Cotterell, Rae Dudley, Anna Murphy and Ruth Byrd joined the group. Interest spread along the eastern seaboard and soon groups were formed in Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Jersey. The first weekend conclave was hosted by Connye Cotterell who entertained twenty-eight girls, representing these four cities. Dottie Townes initiated the idea that a national organization was needed, so in 1933 with Eunice Shreeves (New York) as first national president, Alberta Banks (New Jersey), vice president, Elizabeth Young (Philadelphia), secretary, and Dorothy Bostic (Baltimore), treasurer; a constitution was written, boundary lines for membership established and a time was set for the Annual Meeting. Friendships grew and by September 23, 1938, "The Girl Friends" became incorporated under the legal guidance of Thurgood Marshall. By 1963, all Girl Friend Chapters had NAACP Life Memberships and had contributed to the United Negro College Fund, the Mississippi Project and the National Scholarship Service Fund for Negro Students. Today, with Girl Friend Chapters in 32 cities and continued leadership of the highest caliber, they move forward into the 80's with visions of new beginnings, fresh hopes, new commitments, stronger ties and increased blessings. [[image]] [[image]] [[caption]] Over 20 Years ... A Girl Friend JOSEPHINE EDMONDS (1958) HAZEL BRANDRUM (1943) NELLE TAYLOR (1943) EVELYN DELWORTH (1943) [[/caption]]] [[image]] [[caption]] BERTHA DESMOND (G.F. 1958) Chairman, Gifts Committee [[/caption]] [[image]] [[caption]] Correspondence Committee LOIS, FRANCES, DOROTHY, PHYLLIS, VENEDA [[/caption]] 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. - Young Members Social Hour 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - John F. Kennedy Library Tour 7:00 p.m. - Hospitality 8:00 - 12:00 p.m. - Dinner-Dance Sunday, May 25 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Buffet Breakfast BOY FRIENDS ACTIVITIES: Golf, Tennis, Sight-seeing, Smoker [[image]] [[caption]] Negotiating Committee Conclave Chairman ... FRANCES KERR Chapter President ... ELSIE SMITH Conclave Treasurer ... JOSEPHINE EDMONDS [[/caption]] CHAPTERS NEW YORK - 1927 PHILADELPHIA - 1928 BALTIMORE - 1930 BOSTON - 1931 NEW JERSEY - 1932 NEW HAVEN - 1932 BROOKLYN - 1934 SPRINGFIELD - 1935 WASHINGTON - 1936 NEWPORT NEWS - 1937 RICHMOND - 1938 PITTSBURGH - 1947 ROANOKE - 1948 FAIRFIELD CO. - 1949 CLEVELAND - 1951 BUFFALO - 1951 ALBANY - 1952 CHICAGO - 1953 LOUISVILLE - 1953 COLUMBUS - 1954 DETROIT - 1954 CINCINNATI - 1960 TOLEDO - 1960 TRENTON - 1963 NORFOLK - 1969 ATLANTA - 1971 DURHAM - 1972 NASHVILLE - 1972 ST. LOUIS - 1972 NEW ORLEANS - 1974 HOUSTON - 1974 MEMPHIS - 1979 69
