THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ODESSA

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ODESSA, INC.

EXTERNAL POLICIES AND POSITION STATEMENTS

The Position Statements and External Policies of this League may be amended at any general, special or annual meeting of this League by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting provided notice of such amendment has been submitted to the membership in the notice of the meeting or in separate written notice at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting. (Bylaws, Article XII, Section 3.)

EXTERNAL POLICIES

"We believe in the value of families and that assisting and supporting families in their physical, emotional, and social needs will enhance the quality of family life."

POSITION STATEMENTS

Children - The Junior League of Odessa, Inc. supports the rights of children to physical and emotional health and will advocate to see that community programs and services for the promotion of these rights are provided.

Aging - The Junior League of Odessa, Inc. supports positive opportunities and services that will benefit the intellectual, physical, emotional, social and economic well-being of older adults.

Voluntarism - The Junior League of Odessa, Inc. supports and promotes voluntarism and volunteer activities as an essential component of our society and will continue to take action which will ensure the effectiveness of the voluntary sector.

Environment - The Junior League of Odessa, Inc. supports efforts to conserve, protect, develop, manage and control the environmental resources of the State of Texas.

Positions of SPAC:

Children - The Texas State Public Affairs Committee is committed to assuring that children have opportunities and services essential for their physical, intellectual, mental and social growth and will advocate to see that such opportunities are provided.

Education - The Texas State Public Affairs Committee recognizes excellence in education as intrinsic to the well being of all individuals and is committed to the utilization of its resources to promote and support quality in education.

Voluntarism - The Texas State Public Affairs Committee of the Junior Leagues of Texas will continue to utilize its resources and direct its efforts to promote voluntarism and volunteer activity.

ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR LEAGUES INTERNATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT

(Amended at 1995 Annual Conference)

The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc, is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

THE HISTORY OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE

OF ODESSA, INC.

In June of 1948, a group of energetic young matrons felt the need for an organized service league in Odessa. The Junior League, then named the Junior Service League of Odessa, was formed with 15 charter members. On February 10, 1977, the Junior Service League of Odessa, Inc. was accepted by AJLI and became the 232nd Junior League.

CHARTER MEMBERS

Mrs. Marion Adams Mrs. Robert French

Mrs. James Beall Mrs. William Hightower

Mrs. Raymond Cole Mrs. Boaz Hoskins

Mrs. Berkely Craig Mrs. R. N. McCallum

Mrs. James Daniels Mrs. S. Y. Phillips

Mrs. Robert Evans Mrs. James Ranier

Mrs. Bruce Frankum Mrs. W. C. Smith

Mrs. Ed Watson

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE MOVEMENT:

A History of Growth and Community Service

In 1901, Mary Harriman, a 19 year-old New York City debutante with a social conscience, founded the first Junior League. Moved by the suffering she saw around her, Harriman mobilized a group of 80 other young women – hence the name “Junior” League - to work to improve the squalid conditions in which immigrants were living on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Mary Harriman=s vision for improving communities by using the energy and commitment of trained volunteers caught on. The second Junior League was started in Boston in 1907 and was soon followed by the founding of the Brooklyn Junior League in 1910. The rest is history....

During the 1910’s, Junior Leagues shifted their focus from settlement house work to social, health and educational issues that affected the community at large. The Junior League of Brooklyn successfully petitioned the Board of Education to provide free lunches in city schools. During World War I, the San Francisco Junior League formed a motor delivery service that served as a model for the nationwide Red Cross Motor Corps. The Junior League of Montreal became the first league outside the U.S.

In 1921, the Association was formed to provide professional support to the Leagues. During the 1920’s, The Junior League of Chicago pioneered children's theater and the idea was taken up by more than 100 Leagues across the country.

Junior Leagues responded to the Depression during the 1930’s by opening nutrition centers and milk stations. They operated baby clinics, day nurseries for working mothers, birth control clinics, and training schools for nurses. Junior Leagues also established volunteer bureaus to recruit, train and place much-needed volunteers in the community.

During World War II, Junior League members played a major role in the war effort by chairing hundreds of war-related organizations in virtually every city where Junior Leagues operated. Canadian and American League members served overseas.

In the 1950’s, nearly 150 Junior Leagues were involved in remedial reading centers, diagnostic testing programs and programs for gifted and challenged children. Leagues collaborated in the development of educational television and were among the first to promote quality programming for children. In 1952, the Mexico City League founded the Comite Internacional Pro Ciegos - a comprehensive, international center for the blind. By the end of the decade, Junior Leagues were involved in over 300 arts projects and multiple partnerships in many cities to establish children’s museums.

During the 1960’s, many Junior Leagues added environmental issues to their agendas. The Junior League of Toledo produced the educational film, Fate of a River, a report on the devastating effects of water pollution. Leagues also established programs addressing the education, housing, social services and employment needs of urban residents.

Throughout the 1970’s, the Association expanded its participation in public affairs issues, especially in the areas of child health and juvenile justice. In 1973, almost 200 Leagues worked with the National Commission on Crime and Delinquency and the U.S. Justice Department on a four-year program that sought to improve the criminal justice system. In Canada, the Canadian Federation was formed to promote public issues among the Canadian Leagues.

During the 1980’s, Junior Leagues in the U.S. gained recognition for advocacy efforts to improve the child welfare system. U.S. Leagues also helped gain passage of the first federal legislation to address the increasingly public crisis of domestic violence. More than 100 League developed the Woman to Woman campaign that actively and comprehensively tackled the impact of alcohol abuse on women. The Canadian Federation held its first national conference focusing on violence against women and the negative impact of pornography.

In 1989, the Association was presented with the prestigious U.S. President’s Volunteer Action Award.

In the early 1990’s, 230 Leagues participated in the public awareness campaign to encourage early childhood immunization called Don=t Wait to Vaccinate. At the end of the decade, the Leagues prepare to launch a public awareness campaign on domestic violence.

The AJLI Board adopted Goals to guide and position the Association for its second century. The Goals stress the importance of the Association in helping Junior Leagues develop women for community leadership, achieve a shared, positive collective identity, and function as strong, viable and healthy organizations consistent with the Junior League Mission.

In 2001, the Association launched the Centennial celebration of the Junior League movement. That year, appropriately, Annual Conference was held in New York City where the first Junior League was founded. Coinciding with the Junior League Centennial was the United Nations’ International Year of the Volunteer (IYV). AJLI co-chaired the U.S. Steering Committee for IYV with the Points of Light Foundation. In 2002 as we moved into the second century of the Junior League movement, AJLI launched the new Junior League PR/Marketing Campaign, which included a new brand logo and tagline. Additionally, Connected, a newsletter for all Junior League members was introduced. During this same period, the AJLI Board of Directors launched its Healthy League initiative, designed to help each League achieve its fullest potential in its community. And, in the Fall of 2003, AJLI will launch its third collection of Junior League recipes, The Junior League at Home, published by Penguin Putnam.

Updated July 2003

PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ODESSA, INC.

YEAR NAME (CURRENT JLO STATUS) ADDRESS PHONE OTHER INFO.

1948-1949 Sue Cowden Craig

1948-1949 Ruby Cree Volotko

1949-1950 Marian McClintock Harper

1950-1952 Earnestine Farmer Russell

1952-1953 Mary Jane McAnnally O'Hern

1953-1954 Peggy Keffer Johnson

1954-1955 Ellen Witwer Noel

1955-1956 Willeen Hufford Hays

1956-1958 Eleanor Williams Stobaugh

1958-1959 Jane Gilman Tracy

1959-1961 Frances Watson Forster

1961-1962 Joan Smith Headlee

1962-1964 Corinne Viles Costello

1964-1965 Caroline Fay Lewis

1965-1966 Jeanette Bowden Phillips

1966-1968 Patricia Ford Furst

1968-1969 Jo Ann Henry Moran

1969-1970 Nancy Ritter Rodman

1970-1971 Barbara Ray Chancellor deceased

1971-1972 Doris Ann McDonald Salmon deceased

1972-1973 Judy White Ogilvy

1973-1974 Jane New McNeel

1974-1975 Bette Montgomery Fugit

1975-1976 Barbara Wilkes Henderson

1976-1977 Georgia Hubbard Kelly

1977-1978 Deana Barnes King (S)

1978-1979 Sue Boykin Graves deceased

1979-1980 Glenda Hensley Mennell

1980-1981 Dianne Kerr Evans

1981-1982 J'Nevelyn Williams Melton

1982-1983 Vicki Crabb Kight

1983-1984 Marita Drennan Hendrick

1984-1985 Ludie Davis Warner

1985-1986 Barbara Bearden Davis

1986-1987 Jan Inman Hensley

1987-1988 Suzanne Bobo

1988-1989 Amanda George

1989-1990 Janie Howell

1990-1991 Gerri Lu Harris

1991-1992 Cynthia Wiehle

1992-1993 Cathy Womack

1993-1994 Karen Nelson

1994-1995 Cathy Herzog

1995-1996 Sharon Agnew

1996-1997 Anne Faulkner

1997-1998 Teresa Owens

1998-1999 Rachel S. Dobbs

1999-2000 Frances M. Gunkel-Boyles

2000-2001 Travis Woodward

2001-2002 Renee’ Henderson Earls

2002-2003 Hurlbut, Lucinda Graves

2003-2004 Hendrick, Amy Weatherby

2004 - 2005 Cathy Martin

2005 - 2006 Cristy Batte

2006 - 2007 Denise Minyard

2007 - 2008 Tisa Hawkins

SUSTAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD

1981................................................................................................Pat Hankins

1982...........................................................................................Beverly Barron

1983................................................................................................Deana King

1984..........................................................................................Alice Hickerson

1985.........................................................................................Corinne Costello

1986.................................................................................................June Spears

1987.............................................................................................Georgia Kelly

1988……………….........................................................................June Spears

1989.............................................................................................Barbara Davis

1990............................................................................................Betty Jo Slider

1991............................................................................................Suzanne Bobo

1992.............................................................................................Barbara Davis

1993.............................................................................................Pat McKinney

1994..............................................................................................Holly Hardin

1995...........................................................................................Cynthia Wiehle

1996...........................................................................................Cathy Womack

1997.............................................................................................Cathy Herzog

1998.................................................................................................Patty Locke

1999............................................................................................Sharon Agnew

2000...........................................................................................Cynthia Wiehle

2001..............................................................................................Liz Roberson

2002…………………………………………………………….Cathy Herzog

2003……………………………………………………..……Teresa Owens

2004………………………………………Cathy Herzog and Cynthia Wiehle

2005

2006

2007……………………………………………………………Amanda George

HIGHLIGHTS IN THE HISTORY

THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ODESSA, INC.

1948-1949 - President, Sue Cowden Craig and Ruby Cree Volotko

Square Dance Jubilee

Bridge Style Show

Latin American Class of the South Elementary School

Social Service Index was established to work with all welfare agencies in the community.

1949-1950 - President, Marian McClintock Harper

First Follies with a net profit of $3,500.00.

The Thrift Shop was established to fill a need for good used clothing for low income families. New constitution was adopted.

1950-1951 - President, Earnestine Farmer Russell

A Day Nursery was opened for children of working mothers. The Old Wood Hospital at Fifth and Texas became the Junior Service League Building, with the Day Nursery and Thrift Shop housed in this location. The Hospital Library Cart was initiated at Medical Center Hospital. Second Follies was presented, netting a sum of $4,619.38.

1951-1952 - President, Earnestine Farmer Russell

Thrift Shop opened every day and was fully staffed by League members.

1952-1953 - President, Mary Jane McAnnally O'Hearn

Staged third Follies with a net profit of $8,638.30.

"The Duster", our news sheet published its first paper.

Children's Theater presented radio program and Story Lady every Saturday.

In conjunction with Permian Playhouse, "The Wizard of Oz" was produced for children.

Established Children's Theater workshop. Three plays were presented that year.

1953-1954 - President, Peggy Keffer Johnson

Sponsored T.C.U. Opera-Ballet workshop on Spring Tour. Constructed a new building at Eleventh and Tom Green for the Odessa Day Nursery to be housed.

1954-1955 - President, Ellen Witwer Noel

Thrift Shop moved to new location next to Post Office. In conjunction with Midland League presented a series of programs on T.V. with the title "Focus on Youth". First Benefit Luncheon and Style Show was presented. Sponsored “Christmas Tour of Decorated Homes”. Provided weekly lessons in puppetry.

1955-1956 - President, Willeen Hufford Hays

League contributed $2,000.00 to furnish Occupational Therapy Room at the Crippled Children's Treatment Center. Donated 2 television sets to the State Mental Hospital Association. A television and gas clothes dryer were contributed to the Tri-County Foster Home. A full-time employee was acquired at the Thrift Shop. Children's Symphony Concerts were begun by the Midland-Odessa Symphony Orchestra. Full-time employee acquired at the Odessa Day Nursery.

1956-1957 - President, Eleanor Williams Stobaugh

Application was made for membership in the Association of Junior Leagues of America.

Children's Theater Committee troupe played to 2,000 elementary pupils with cast and crew of 23 League members. Underwrote Odessa Symphony for the amount of $5,000.00 for Children's Concerts. A film "V for Volunteer" was shown on two tv stations. An Inter-League conference was held in February with representatives from Junior Leagues of San Angelo, Lubbock and Midland. Dental Clinic was begun in January with 12 participating dentists. Purchased Bookmobile for $4,950.00 for use of the Ector County Library. Art Lecture Series were presented in the public schools to the 6th grade classes.

1957-1958 - President, Eleanor Williams Stobaugh

Second employee hired full-time at the Thrift Shop. A series of four programs concerning Odessa was created and produced by League members for television. Also an educational series entitled "Frontier to Space" was presented weekly for tv.

1958-1959 - President, Jane Gilman Tracy

Conducted survey for the "Hogg Foundation of the University of Texas". An Art Scholarship awarded to an Odessa College Student. Helped purchase a Public Address System for the Big Spring State Hospital.

1959-1960 - President, Frances Watson Forster

Film "Strangers" purchased and presented to Ector County Independent School District for viewing by elementary age children. Sustaining members organized and elected a representative to serve on the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity.

1960-1961 - President, Frances Watson Forster

Odessa Opportunity Center for the Mentally Retarded Child was established. Fourth Follies held with a net profit of a little less than $20,000.00.

1961-1962 - President, Joan Smith Headlee

$1200 donated for landscaping of Central Park. Approximately $5,500 was approved for the construction and furnishing of the Opportunity Center School rooms.

1962-1963 - President, Corinne Viles Costello

In conjunction with several other organizations the League sponsored the Russell Art Collection exhibited at Ector County Library. The first Art Exhibit was established and provided recognition to an out-standing Art Student awarded with $250 Art Scholarship.

Sponsored 1st Salvation Army Toy Tea providing Christmas toys for needy children.

Sponsored a workshop of 5 lectures on the behavior and social problems of children.

1963-1964 - President, Corinne Viles Costello

A George Washington Bust, Pedestal, drape and plaque for the Presidential Museum was donated at a cost of $600. Sponsored Sabine Vaccine Drive immunizing approximately 67,000 residents. Conducted a Seminar for Hobbs Junior Service League on establishing and managing social services and fund-raising projects.

1964-1965 - President, Caroline Fay Lewis

Fund-raising project, the Helen Corbitt Lecture, netted $680. A comprehensive revised By-Laws was printed.

1965-1966 - President, Jeanette Bowden Phillips

Contributions totaling $27,000 for stage equipment, lighting, and chairs was presented to Permian Playhouse Community Theater.

1966-1968 - President, Patricia Ford Furst

Established Art Lending Library at a cost of $500. First fund raising dance netted $2,003.87. Ector County school system assumed responsibility for the administration and financing of the Opportunity Center.

1968-1969 - President, Jo Ann Henry Moran

VOLS (Volunteers on Limited Service) established. Initiated a Parents' League for Odessa. Capital improvements of $500 were budgeted for Odessa Day Nursery. Benefit Dance netted $2,636.13. The Bookmobile was presented to Ector County as a gift and the Commissioners elected to purchase a larger one.

1969-1970 - President, Nancy Ritter Rodman

A sound system totaling $1,000 was contributed to the Odessa Family YMCA. Underwrote two Permian Playhouse Children's Theater productions in the amount of $4,000.00. Sponsored Shakespearean Actors to England for the Festival in the amount

of $1,170.00. Employed full-time VOLS Director.

1970-1971 - President, Barbara Ray Chancellor

Remodeled Phyllis Wheatley Day Nursery in the amount of $4,000.00. Sponsored television spots on drug abuse. Professional membership classification was established. HELP (Information, Referral and Follow-up Service) organized in conjunction with and housed at the Rehabilitation Center which opened in January with an operating budget of $7,600. Nursery Workshop was conducted on teaching methods of readiness and music to community volunteers. Parents League dissolved. League Spring Style Show, fund-raising project, netted $1,890.00.

1971-1972 - President, Doris Ann McDonald Salmon

Remodeled Thrift Shop. Full-time HELP social worker was employed with an increased budget totaling $9,200. Style Show netted $2,300. Fund-raising, "Harvest Ball", and calendars netted $6,000.

1972-1973 - President, Judy White Ogilvy

Application Questionnaire submitted to Association of Junior Leagues. Transportation was provided by Ector County Public Schools for 1,900 5th and 6th grade students to attend Children's Symphony Concerts. Provided assistance with Children's Theater program of the Globe of the Great Southwest. Spring Style Show netted $2,500.

1973-1974 - President, Jane New McNeel

Five thousand copies of the first edition of the Blue Denim Gourmet cookbook were published. Our first Association of Junior Leagues inspection visit was granted. Community Orientation film produced. HELP program turned over to Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center. Professional Provisional Course developed.

1974-1975 - President, Bette Montgomery Fugit

A building to house the Thrift Shop was purchased, located at 418 North Grant. Mrs. Walter Swayze and Mrs. Gerald Teasley of AJL visited the League for our AJL Orientation Visit. Our Orientation Course "An Overview of Odessa" was accepted. We voted to reprint our Cookbook Blue Denim Gourmet.

1975-1976 - President, Barbara Wilkes Henderson

Children's Theater Program was financially assumed by Permian Playhouse and shown to the Primary grades of Ector County Independent School District. Revised Constitution and structure of League. First Yearbook was printed and distributed to each League member.

Phyllis Wheatley and Odessa Day Nursery's reading readiness, arts and crafts and music programs were assumed by the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. Liaison Board members to Civic Concert, Presidential Museum and Oasis Foundation were created. League sponsored two Community Service Projects: Art Linkletter, and a film entitled "How to Say No to a Rapist and Survive". Cookbook sales grossed $15,375.58 from second printing. Style Show grossed $7,159.50. Thrift Shop grossed $22,036.32 and netted $10,395.00. Orientation Booklet was printed and mailed to AJL completing the Orientation Course for membership.

1976-1977 - President, Georgia Hubbard Kelly

Evening meetings began. Juvenile Justice workshop on Volunteers with Youth conducted in May. Third visit from AJL; application to membership completed and accepted on February 10, 1977. Ten thousand copies of Blue Denim Gourmet printed in third edition. Sponsored first area session of Parent Effectiveness Training. "Techniques of Interviewing" presented. League's Charter amended. Seventh annual Benefit Style Show presented top-designer, Oscar de la Renta, in two shows.

1977-1978 - President, Deana Barnes King

First complete year as a member of the Association of Junior Leagues. Operated under restructured Bylaws and Charter. Docenting at the Petroleum Museum was begun. Joint meeting was held with Junior League of Midland. Grantswriting workshop was conducted.

"Fuelin' Around" Follies was held in February. Emergency Shelter Board of Directors was established. Fiscal year was changed to June 1 through May 31.

1978-1979 - President, Sue Boykin Graves

Odessa Youth Shelter Board of Directors requested and received a funding grant of $327,000.00 for a building and furnishings from Community Development Funds through the Odessa City Council. Developed pilot parenting program with Odessa Youth Shelter entitled "Emergency Family Services Program." Established the Junior League Memorial Speech and Hearing Wing in the new Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center through a $25,000 grant. The Admissions Committee conducted the first Sponsor's Orientation. Supportive visit made by Area V Council member. Assisted in establishing a library and film resource center for Planned Parenthood through donating $2,500.00 for the purchase of a 16mm movie projector, films and books to be used in educational programs. Newssheet Committee presented new Duster format. Area V Leagues elected first Area V Council Member to serve from Odessa.

1979-1980 - President, Glenda Hensley Mennell

Streamlined Provisional Course. Assisted in the establishment of the Palmer Drug Abuse Program in Odessa through a $25,000.00 grant from the League. 1980 Follies - "RE-FUELIN" netted approximately $48,000.00. Continued support of Odessa Youth Shelter through grant of $25,000.00 for operational costs, $1,500.00 for carpet and furnishings, and $5,000.00 matching funds for Emergency Family Services program offered by the Shelter. In cooperation with Odessa Youth Shelter Board of Directors, requested and received from Odessa City Council, two grants of Community Development Funds, $25,000.00 for pilot playground project and $50,000.00 for landscaping at Barbara Johnson Human Resource Center. $10,000.00 allocated for Children's Department at Ector County Library. Junior League Memorial Fund established at Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center. Accommodated membership time availability with three evening General Meetings.

1980-1981 - President, Dianne Kerr Evans

Odessa Youth Shelter opened. A Leadership Training Seminar was held with Susan Stayton (Area V Director) as guest speaker. A major Admissions Revision was completed after extensive study by an Admission Task Force. A seminar for over 200 Odessans was held at the Globe, with General Robbie Risner as guest speaker, to introduce Odessa to the Texans' War on Drugs. League volunteers helped organize locally, held successful training sessions, and helped establish numerous Parent Peer Groups. Mr. Gene Lyons of Texas Monthly spoke at a public meeting and at League meeting on "Problems in Educating Teachers." Two League members attended the first Public Affairs Seminar in Washington, D.C. Corporate release time enabled our first full-time employed Board Member to attend regular Board Meetings. The first Sustainer Service Award was presented to Pat Hankins. Automatic succession of 1st Vice President to President and Assistant Treasurer was voted.

1981-1982 - President, J'Nevelyn Williams Melton

Two Provisional classes completed the Provisional Course for a total new membership of 47. A Drug Awareness Seminar was held. Printed a new Placement Manual. Created the Board Position of Health and Welfare Chairman. Updated the present By-Laws. Trouped 2 plays for elementary children. Donated $1,027.21 to the Girls Club for a desk, chair, and file cabinet. Donated $1,200.00 to the Rape Crisis Center for an answering service.

1982-1983 - President, Vicki Crabb Kight

Held a fall Jewelry Show as an administrative fundraiser. Introduced a new Duster format.

Invited the community to join the League in hearing Prudence Mackintosh speak on "The Pleasures of Limited Ambition." Invited 44 women to provisional membership, the largest class in our history. Established the Future Planning Committee and approved a Five Year Plan for the League. Merry Marketplace chairmen and committee were appointed in preparation for the debut of a new fundraiser in November, 1983. Voted to initiate Hospice Odessa and Teen Court. Combined the Community and Administrative Funds into a General Fund for budgeting and operating. Established the Sustainers Communication Group. Donated $5,000.00 to the Rape Crisis Center toward the director's salary. Accepted the invitation of the Presidential Museum to establish a temporary headquarters in their building in exchange for League placement in setting up an Education Department and docenting program for the museum. Approval of the County Commissioners pending at year's end.

1983-1984 - President, Marita Drennan Hendrick

Blue Denim Gourmet was reprinted for the sixth time and 15,000 books were ordered.

Combined the Admission/Provisional Committees. Increased Provisional fee to $30.00.

Co-Sponsored a continuing education seminar for women with Odessa College. The first Merry Marketplace was held in November 1983. The theme was "Sleighbells and Oilwells." Net profit was $70,648.28. Gladys Kolinousksy presented the "Traveling Placement Workshop" from Area V and a program, "The Professional as a Volunteer and League Member", at the October evening meeting. A coalition was formed with the ECISD, Texas War on Drugs and the Lions Club to present "The Chemical People" locally. Printed and distributed an Odessa Junior League fact sheet of past and present activities. Printed a Citizens Guide of Public Officials and their addresses. Co-sponsored with the League of Women Voters. Odessa Teen Court held its first orientation and court session in November 1983 and received national and international coverage. Allocated $2,500.00 for coordinator salary. Hospice of Odessa, Inc. received its charter opened offices, hired an administrator and held its first training session for volunteers. Allocated $20,000.00 for first year expenses.

Sent delegates to the following conferences:

2 Thrift Shop Conference - Memphis, Tennessee

2 SPAC - Dallas, Texas

1 National Public Affairs Conferences - Washington, D.C.

1 Teen Outreach Conference - St. Louis, Missouri

4 Area V Seminars - New Orleans, Louisiana

2 Annual Conference - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1 President-Elect Training - Ft. Worth, Texas

1 Presidents' Council - Mobile, Alabama

Returned to a nine month Provisional Course. Hired a part-time secretary May 1984. Headquarters held Open House January 1984. Offices were donated by Gibsons Inc.

1984-1985 - President, Ludie Davis Warner

Headquarters Task Force was formed resulting in the donation by Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. Ward of a permanent Headquarters building located at 2707 Kermit Highway. Contracts were drawn for the first time between the League and our community agencies. Support was continued to Hospice in the amount of $46,000.00. The Garden Workshop was donated to the Art Institute for the Permian Basin. The 2nd Merry Marketplace was held. "Visions of Sugarplums" was the theme and the net profit was in excess of $118,000.00. The Thrift Shop was completely redecorated and renamed "Repeat Performance". Teen Court heard its 1,000th case and a Teen Court media presentation was produced. An IBM-PC computer was purchased. The docent program at the Presidential Museum was begun. The Skills Bank was implemented and the Placement Manual completely updated. Adopt-a-Park was a project initiated and completed by the Provisionals. The first position statement, on children, was adopted. The community was invited to a Boardsmanship Workshop held in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce, to hear Alene Moris held in conjunction with The Bank Women, and to Thinking On Your Feet presented by Miller-Keys of Austin. There were visits by two Area V Council Members: Chris Crum, our tracker, helped establish the Project Analysis committee, and Ann Chappell presented a Board Orientation Workshop for old and new Board Members. The Blue Denim Gourmet Press Kit was produced. Delegates were sent to the following conferences: Area V Seminar -San Antonio; Presidents' Council -Ft. Worth; President-Elect Training-Oklahoma City; SPAC - Wichita Falls; Training of Trainers - Dallas; Annual Conference - Detroit.

1985-1986 - President, Barbara Bearden Davis

Created the Executive position of Community Vice-President. Established the Community Advisory Board. Created the Community Assistance Fund. Held the 3rd Merry Marketplace. "Legends in Silver and Gold" netted over $91,000.00. Voted to initiate Goals for Greater Odessa and the Child Safe Program. Sponsored a Teen Court Conference. Brought Kaleidoscope to Odessa as a Provisional project. Printed the first Junior League of Odessa marketing brochure. Produced the first video ad and PSA about the JLO. Presented, "Can We Talk?", a community forum about women's issues led by representatives from the Governor's Commission for Women. Sponsored a Marketing Seminar with the Junior League of Midland and the Junior League of San Angelo. Held a town hall meeting to discuss Headquarters renovation. Renovated our Headquarters building by creating a meeting room to seat 150. The kitchen was donated by the Sustainers. Voted to staff the Thrift Shop, "Repeat Performance", with Provisionals. Passed position statements on children, voluntarism, and water. Sponsored two visits from Area V personnel. Marilyn Roberts, Area V Nominating Chair, met with Nominating, Placement, and the Board in the area of marketing. Lyda Hill conducted new Board Orientation. Established the Ken G. Spencer Scholarship Fund guidelines in conjunction with Teen Court. Established the Association Management Study Committee, an advisory group of JLO Past Presidents. Continued support to Hospice in the amount of $25,000.00.

Passed a resolution in support of U.T. Permian Basin. Founded the Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center Auxiliary. Passed a new Mission/Purpose Statement at Annual Conference. Created an Ad Sales Committee to fund MMP and the Duster. Gave full placement credit to the Merry Marketplace Committee. Sent delegates to the following conferences: Tri-City Marketing Seminar-Midland; Area V MarketAbility Seminar-Shreveport; Presidents' Council - Dallas; called Presidents' and Presidents'-Elect Meeting- Dallas; Area V Seminar and PEM (held with Area IV) - Kansas City; Regional SPAC meeting-Abilene; National Public Affairs Conference, "By the People III" - Washington, D.C.; State SPAC meeting - Ft. Worth; Annual Conference - San Diego.

1986-1987 - President, Jan Inman Hensley

Conducted the first annual Board Retreat. Participated in a computer awareness program with Odessa College. The Community Assistance Fund donated $5,165.00 to four community agencies. Sponsored two visits from Area V Council members; Penelope Davies, Area V Finance liaison conducted a Cookbook workshop and Dene Cone, Area V Nominating/Placement liaison, conducted a Future Planning workshop. Sponsored a Women's Symposium with UT Permian Basin. Sponsored a Media Seminar with UT Permian Basin Women's Center. Held the 4th Merry Marketplace, "A Christmas Corral, 150 Years", netted over $54,000.00. Held a Placement Fair to acquaint members with placements for 1987-1988. Participated in Texas Sesquicentennial activities with the Presidential Museum. League members conducted tours for 2500 ECISD students to view artifacts brought from the Alamo. Sponsored a meeting of community leaders to begin the "Goals for Greater Odessa" task force. The membership voted to begin two new community projects, "APGO", As Parents Grow Older, at a cost of $4,000.00; and "Ronald McDonald House" at a cost of $6,000.00. Sponsored with the Volunteer Center, a luncheon honoring community volunteers during "volunteer week". The League recognized ten outstanding community volunteers to commemorate its tenth anniversary as a member of the Association of Junior Leagues, Inc. Voted new Goals and Objectives for our three-year future plan. Continued the headquarters renovation by removing old garage buildings behind the offices. Continued the Association Management Study Committee. Passed a position statement on Aging; reaffirmed position on Children, Volunteer activity and Water. The Board voted for the League to become a member of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce. The Provisional Class successfully manned Repeat Performance. A new logo was adopted. First Place was awarded to the Junior League of Odessa, Inc. for a television PSA video in the AJL Creative Public Relations Contest.

1987-1988 - President, Suzanne Fitzgerald Bobo

Held Board Retreat at Indian Lodge - Ft. Davis. Formed 40th Anniversary Task Force which formulated ideas and criteria for a gift to the city to be voted on by the membership. Celebrated 40th Anniversary with a birthday party for all Actives and Sustainers preceding the September meeting. Helped plan and participated in 1st Annual West Texas Invitational which included Executive and Board members from the Junior Leagues of Abilene, Amarillo, Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, and San Angelo. Idea exchange was held in the morning and a professional trainer, Brenda Guillet conducted the afternoon session. Hosted Regional SPAC Conference. Held 6th Merry Marketplace, "Starry Night" netted over $92,000.00. Added two events to MMP: Children's Entertainment event was held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, and a Comedy Night was held on Friday night. Initiated underwriting of special events to improve MMP profits. Hosted a three day Marketing Seminar conducted by Denver League Trainers for our fundraisers, the community, and our members. Hosted WHO training session for our members, community volunteers and ECISD administration volunteers. Co-sponsored Women's Symposium with UTPB. Held 2nd Annual Sustainer Luncheon. Awarded $2,500.00 Cultural Council grant for Child's Play '89 project. Held Cluster meeting in Sustainers homes for November meeting. Voted to spend $20,000.00 as our 40th Anniversary gift to the city and participate in Texas State Highway Beautification matching funds Program. The project included $15,000 from the City of Odessa which was matched along with our funds to result in a $70,000.00 project to beautify an entrance into the city at the intersection of Hwy. 80 & 8th Street. A "Welcome to Odessa" sign was also included. Nominated and awarded Odessa Cultural Council Arts award to our nominee, Betsy Hurt. Hired a part time office manager to work from 8:30-1:00, 5 days a week. Sponsored a six day Grantswriting workshop taught by Jon Guthrie for any non-profit in the Permian Basin. Purchased reference books and other materials for the establishment of a Grantswriting Center to be housed at UTPB Library. Co-sponsored Volunteer Luncheon with Chamber of Commerce and United Way. Won Nomination of Narita Holmes for SPAC Vice Chairman which is a move-up position for SPAC Chairman in 1990-91. Held Parliamentary Procedure workshop for all Board members and interested members which was presented by Harriet Herd, Sustainer Midland Jr. League. Held town hall meeting to discuss restructuring the Board of Directors. Formed Thrift Shop Task Force which recommended to keep the store open and hire a manager. Formed a Teen Court Task Force. Completed OSA questionnaire and identified areas of needed improvement. Continued our memberships in Odessa Cultural Council and Chamber of Commerce. Held ground breaking ceremony for 40th Anniversary gift to city. Asked Community Advisory Board members to answer questionnaire. Expanded Community Advisory Board to include specific community positions: such as Odessa American editor, Chamber of Commerce Director, United Way Director, City Manager, Cultural Council President, etc. Awarded a total of $4,168.93 from the Community Assistance Fund to three community agencies: Children's House - $1,695.00, Catholic Charities - $1,500.00, Special Olympics - $973.93. Awarded "20/20 Foresight" plaque and given final report for "Goals for Greater Odessa".

Voted to spend $5,000.00 to produce video spots commemorating our 40th Anniversary by having the agencies we help to start; such as, Teen Court, Hospice, Abused Children's Shelter, etc. wish us "Happy 40th Birthday". Voted to begin three new projects: CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Teen Sexuality-Meeting Today's Challenge Conference, and The Time Machine Recycling Center, and to continue projects: Abused Children's Shelter, Salvation Army Toy Tea, Child's Play '90, Hospice, Life Skill Training Network, Ronald McDonald House, Teen Court, and WHO (We Help Ourselves). Turned over APGO (As Parents Grow Older) project to Odessa College by their request. Sent delegates to the following conferences: Nominating Seminar-Dallas, Placement Seminar-Dallas, MOC Training-Dallas, Newssheet Seminar -Dallas, Emerging Leaders Conference-Dallas, Project Research & Development Seminar-Dallas, Regional SPAC Conference-Odessa, State SPAC Conference-Tyler, Grantswriting Seminar-Dallas, Women's Legislative Day-Austin, Governor's Drug Awareness Task Force Seminar-Austin, Arts Awareness Day-Austin, called Presidents and President-Elect meetings-Dallas, Presidents meeting-Ft. Worth, Area V and Area IV President-Elect meeting-New Orleans, Annual Conference-Anaheim. Voted not to reprint The Blue Denim Gourmet. Voted to research and begin a new cookbook. Voted by Board of Directors to add a new Board position, a Ways and Means Coordinator. Awarded plaque from Ector County Commissioners and County Judge congratulating our success of our new project, Child's Play '89. Voted to implement study of single focus areas for Project Research and Development. Presented Sustainer of the Year to Barbara Davis. Celebrated retirement of Dorothy Tabb during May meeting for being a Repeat Performance employee for 32 years. Voted, at 67th Annual Conference, for a seven dollar per capita dues increase effective April 1, 1990, and to change AJL name to Association of Junior Leagues International. Held formal dedication ceremonies "Garden Party” to commemorate our 40 years of service to the community at the site the JLO chose, the entrance into the city, the intersection of Hwy. 80 & 8th Street.

1989-1990 - President, Janie Fowler Howell