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Show - -! I f ,- - - v w - ' t . ,- - i J i n i J ax vf i ' " s : - - f A ,k f-y- . I i S 1 H ; L - :'P 1 ma-Mr,. ..:v: . -v.w:-.-m LITERARY CLUB The Jessamine Literary Club was organized in December Decem-ber 1928 by Miss Jessamine Shepherd, a school teacher. The first members were school teachers or the wifes of school teachers. They met' once a month at the home of Miss Shepherd. She read to the group; books on history or from great books of literature. Newly elected officers of the Jessamine Literary Club are front row left to right, Dora Trowbridge, publicity; Louise Hogan, president' Dorothy Tolman, vice president; and Vickie Moss, past president. Second row, Ruby Layton, charter members; Mabel Gabbott, secre- I tary; Beth Tolman, treasurer; and Blanche Moss, historian. Absent ! were Gladys Palmer, corresponding secretary; and Lois Pickett, I auditor. ' j LATER THE membership THE SENIOR club meets was expanded to include the second Saturday of each mothers of teachers. As time month from October until passed the membership was in- May. creased by inviting ladies in- terested in the study of litera- The next meeting will be ture or related subjects. held Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. at the The Junior Jessamine Liter- home of Mrs. Blanche Moss, ary Club was organized by Mrs. Lois Pickett will persue daughters of present members the subject "The Great De- of the Senior Club. pression." |