Minutes (unapproved) of the DPS Banquet May 1,1985 at Luminarias Restaurant The banquet was called to order at 8:30 by Chuck Stein. Comments included recognition of Randy Bernard for his excellent job in selling the new DPS t-shirts, Ron Jones for his work in process on the DPS Peak Guide, Betty McCosker for her lovely table decorations, Edna Erspamer for her serigraphs (available for sale) and Chuck announced he would be in Washington D.C. for a year to work on the space station. Chuck introduced Mike Manchester, who, with Julie Bernard's able assistance, was M.C. for the raffle and drawing for door prizes. The door prizes, the generous donors, and the lucky winners were:

$20 gift certificate $20 gift certificate $10 gift certificate $25 gift certificate $25 gift certificate Blue day pack gray day pack red day pack red & blue day pack hiking boots Gaz Bluet stove climbing rope Glacier sunglasses 2 pounds See's Candy "Death Valley's Youngest Victim" Serigraph "Landforms" (grand prize) REI REI Mountain Shop North Pat's Ski & Sport Westridge Sports Westridge Sports Westridge Sports Wilderness Experience Mountain 'n Air Sports Chalet Sierra Desert Guides (Campy) Sierra Desert Guides Sierra Desert Guides See's Candy LeRoy Johnson Edna Erspamer Betty McRuer Lea Blauvelt Jim Murphy Duane McRuer Mel Lees Bob Michael Jim Murphy Bill Bradley Chuck Stein Gene Olsen Jeff Koepke Betty McRuer Art Blauvelt Terry Rivera Dale Van Dalsem Glenn Bernard

Joe Wankum (program chairman) presented LeRoy Johnson, our featured speaker, with a DPS t-shirt, which Mr. Johnson wore for the presentation and apparently likes very much. Mans Valkass, new Chairman, received the DPS crown from Chuck Stein, and introduced his new management committee and appointed officers, namely:

Vice Chair/ Outings Treasurer Programs Secretary Bill Bradley Jay Holshuh Randy Bernard Sherry Harsh Council Rep Conservation Sage Editor Sage Associate Editor Bill Bradley Barbara Reber Barbara Reber John Leonard

Mountaineering Committee: Bill Bradley, Gordon MacLeod, Gene Olsen Maris announced that his four primary goals for the coming year are: - a new emblem (the vote was close so we'll try again) - an expanded peaks list (please submit suggestions to the mountaineering committee) - an expanded Sage (book reviews, restaurant reviews, other features) - more new leaders and new members in the section (need to encourage people) It was announced that on September 21, Duane McRuer and Norm Rohn will finish the list (on the McCoskers' 40th wedding anniversary); all are invited to the celebration. Following a brief break, Maris introduced LeRoy Johnson, forest geneticist with the USFS, who gave a fascinating slide presentation on "Death Valley: The Manly/Rogers Trail," tracing one group of '49ers on their way through Death Valley to L.A. The slides were particularly fascinating as they featured desert terrain and landmarks (including Campy) familiar to many of us. Special "Thank Yous" to Betty Wallin, who made the impressive programs for the banquet; to Betty McCosker for her lovely home-grown roses as table decorations, and to Edna Erspamer, who donated 10% of the sales of her serigraphs to the DPS. Respectfully submitted: Sherry Harsh

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