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Show 10 -18In order to better kno the Federation and its purposes, and to set the membership participation, the first meeting of the pJ.anning club year was Fedration Orientation, based on a flannel board step-by-step discussion of Inter'national, National, State and local club background, his'tory, purposes and mechanics. All planning 'Was done under the direction of the Program Chairman, and the chairmen of the Civic Participation, World Affiars, and Per sonal Development committees; 'With three exceptions all programs 'Were given by stage for our on the members. IITierras de Encantamiento'" introduced took us on a America and us to the lands of enchantment and flip-chart trip from the United States down through South America. thXough Mexico, Central In December our program planners asked "Es Realmente Que Hay un Santa Claus? through the media of South American Christmas trees, music and dances, and a description of the celebration of the Natividad by our neignbors to the south, they convinced us that there really is a Santa Claus. and "Somos 10 que Nuestros Antecedents nos Hacen" was interpreted to us by a teacher in our district who bas spent many months in South America, and through her beautiful ground s Ma ke pictures and narration, showed us". us that "We are What our Back The Heritage of Customs and Faith ("IB Herencia de Costumbres y Fe") was the topic discussed by two of our members, and highlighted by excellent pictures of the old and the new in the Americas. Excerpts from the book "South of the Border" give insight to many of the beloved customs of the Mexican people control, to a great extent, the family life in that country. Also, at this meeting, just a few days before Valentine's Day, we had a members' birthday party; the place cards were red hearts with the month and day of each member in place of her name. A beautiful white nylon puff centered with a red rose (a bathtub cleaner) was a t each place, aa-a birthday gift, and tYJO pretty birthday cakes centered the tables, later serving as the dessert. us an 'Which still "El Despertamiento Despacioso de un Gigante" was translated into the Slow the industrial grov th and development of South America Aakening of a Giant, and was ably handled by a South American professor, who is doing graduate work at the and o - University of Utah. In April, the charter members and past presidents of the of our members capably discuss "Gobierno y Economia Government and Economy Pesos or Pennies. they heard Centavos", we honored one -- club, Pesos -- Since it was very apparent to us that the United States cannot Sidestep involvement in this great issue in world economics, the May program will be a discussion on the Common Market. The Midvale Club participated in a survey designed to result in the devel opment of Midvale as a city of satisfied reSidents, better business, good recre ational facilities, and cultural growth. When a program is based on this survey, we hope to have the to rna ke our goals a reality. We have also accepted an July celebratiotl i'n Midvale. begun, opportunity of 'Working with other civic groups aSSignment to promote and present a Fourth of |
