A NIGHT OF APPRECIATION 



Honoring Our 1988 Volunteers 



Field Museum president Sandy Boyd congratulates Marie Louise Rosenttial on tier 20 years ot volunteer service, Ron Testa 



by Carol Carlson, 

 Coordinator of Museum Volunteers 



1989 marks the twenty-first anniversary for the volun- 

 teer program at the Field Museum. Beginning in 1968 

 with approximately thirty volunteers, there are now 

 more than 300 who serve in a great variety of ways 

 throughout the Museum. Many departments have 

 volunteers, including the scientific and administra- 

 tive areas as well as the public areas, such as the 

 Education Department and Membership. Volunteers 

 catalog, label, prepare specimens, do research, edit, 

 type, file, prepare charts, maps, and scientific illustra- 

 tions, care for plants, and translate books and articles. 

 They also lead school groups, give programs to the 

 public, and assist with special events. 



On Wednesday April 12, Field Museum cele- 

 brated the volunteer program's twenty-first year. At 

 the same time, the 1988 volunteers were honored 

 with a buffet supper held in Stanley Field Hall. 

 Brightly colored decorations and vibrant spring flow- 

 ers created a festive, relaxed atmosphere where 

 volunteers and their guests were able to socialize with 

 staff members away from the labs, offices, and exhibit 

 halls. 



As coordinator of Museum volunteers, it was my 

 pleasure to welcome the volunteers and to speak of 

 my own pride in being associated with the volunteer 

 program. Being new to the program and to the 



