| Bill Gray-vice
Chair Patty Kline-program/Banquet Chr Barbara Reber-Council Rep Dale Van Dalsem-Mntn Records |
Bill
Tryon-Treasurer John McCully-Secretary Maris Valkass-Conservation Ron Jones-SAGE Editor |
Terry introduced the new chair, Bill T. Russell. Bill T then presided over the rest of the program. He introduced the new management committee:
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Chair Christine Mitchell-Secretary Patty Kline-Council Rep Dale VanDalsem-Mntn Records |
Wendy
Reuss-Treasurer Bill Gray-Program Chair Pat Acheson-Conservation Ron Jones-SAGE Editor |
We then had a two part program. First, Bill T described the history of the beginnings of the Desert Peeks Section. Bill led the group in an inspirational reading of the DPS' "Prescribed Oath" which is printed in the first DPS Membership Roll book. This book was started on October 10, 1941 by early Sierra Club desert hikers although they didn't officially become a Sierra Club section until 1945. This gives us four years to celebrate different versions of fifty-ness! Bill T has written an article published in the July 1991 SAGE on the DPS origins and history. A highlight of this talk was the introduction of several of these early hikers who made it to the banquet. Several also spoke briefly recounting personal favorite DPS stories. Some of the illustrious members present were Fred Johnson (one of the charter members in 1941 and 6th qualifying member of the DPS, John Robinson, Sam Fink, Louise Werner, Walt Wheelock, Lloyd Balsam and Willard Dean who also entered several photos of early DPS hikes for the photo contest.
The main program was a slide show presented by Jalien Tully and Noella Ballenger entitled "Sea of Sand, Land of Water". This was a very well produced program coordinated with music and narration which featured scenes of their trip in Namibia in southwest Africa.
