History Supplement of the Alberta Women's Institutes

              HISTORY SUPPLEMENT OF THE ALBERTA WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
the Lone Pine Orioles obtained two new trophies for the Club.
One to be awarded to the Secretary who wins the Scholarship
with the other going to the best piece of Art work in all classes.
Debbie Hannah of the Lone Pine Orioles was the winner of the
Secretary's Scholarship.
The Proficiency Trophy and the Handicraft Cup were both
won by the Lethbridge Northern Busy Bees.
Two AWIGC members had an all expense paid trip to Expo to a
youth camp in Eastern Canada, courtesy Alberta Agriculture
Centennial Committee. Lily Larter and Margaret McNaugh-ton
were the winners.
Dianne Zukiwsky of the Warpsite Pathfinders and Judy
Iwamota of the Lethbridge Northern Busy Bees attended
Goldeye Camp.
1968 This was the Golden Anniversary of the Girls' Club and was
held at the newly built Olds College and Dormitories. This was
a celebration of fifty years of training young girls for " Home
and Country". The Convention featured a tribute to the past,
an evaluation of the present and a look into the future. Over
one hundred girls and Supervisors representing eighteen
Clubs registered.
Mrs. Hillaby, Provincial Supervisor was assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. D. Wieschorster, Strome in the absence of the
Assistant Supervisor, Mrs. L. Blades.
President, Lily Larter was also unable to attend as she was on
a singing tour of England.
May Uyeda of the Lethbridge Northern Busy Bees won the
Secretary's Scholarship.
The Proficiency Trophy was won by the Melvin Meadowlarks.
The Handicraft Cup was won by the Lone Pine Orioles.
Mrs. J. Bielish, A. W. I. President was the guest speaker and
was the recipient of an A. W. I. Girls' Club pin. The Masquerade
featured girls dressed as characters from a story book with
short skits. Following the banquet all adjourned to the au­ditorium
to take part in and witness a Pageant — " Pendulum
of Time" ending with an impressive candle lighting ceremony,
thus honoring fifty years of Girls' Club work in Alberta.
1969 Ninety- three girls and Supervisors attended.
President, Doreen Shultz.
Mrs. C. Alexander, A. W. I. President represented the Mother
Institute.
Theme " Read, Listen and Remeber". Slogan " Don't Listen
with Your Face Only".
Inclement weather prevented having a Sports Competition
but instead games and contests were held in the gymnasium.
The masquerrade was to be the native costume of a country.
The Proficiency Trophy was won by the Mountain View Jolly
Juniors.
Donna Hunter of the Mountainview Jolly Juniors won the
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