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AUDUBON SOCIETY 
Gield Museum of Natural MHistory 
ESTABLISHED 1897 ROOSEVELT ROAD AND LAKE SHORE DRIVE - CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60605 
ORGANIZED FOR THE PROTECTION OF WILD BIRDS AND 
THE PRESERVATION OF OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 
AUDUBON NEWSLETTER 

Vol. 10 No. 3 Judith Joy — Editor August, 1971 
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REPORT OF ANNUAL MEETING, MAY 14, 15, 1679971 
Hotiday Inn, Elgin, tlinois 
Early registration Friday night started the weekend conference off'to,a.good start. Alvalene Barron, showed slides taken 
by her on an East African trip. The program was conservation oriented; and hérGlidés.of a lion charging the land rover were 
exciting. Carol Redeker of the Kane County Chapter outlined the field trip information. 
Mary Kirkland, 1.A.S. Director and Annual Meeting Chairman, called the meeting to order and introduced Betty 
Muirhead, President of the Kane County Chapter, hosts for the weekend, who extended a cordial welcome to all. 
Then Charles Lappen, president, on behalf of the officers and directors opened the 74th Annual meeting and 
introduced the following who presented their reports: 
Peter Dring, V.P. Education. The !.A.S. booth at the International Flower Show which he and Mary Kirkland set up, 
carried the theme of a beautiful America. A number of our members manned the booth. Our office has been answering a 
great many requests for information, particularly from school children, and for our slide programs. 
Betty Groth, V.P. Conservation. She reported on the support given the Lake Michigan Federation and the Thorn Creek 
Woods group; Alice Palmer is monitoring legislative actions, and chapters and affiliates will be alerted to action by a special 
bulletin now being prepared. Announcement was made that the threat to put a road east of the tracks in the Illinois Beach 
State Park was killed. 
Sarah Vasse, V.P. Extension. Will County Chapter was presented with its charter. A meeting of Chapter presidents or 
their representatives was held that morning. Viewpoints were exchanged to make I.A.S. more effective as a state organization 
in terms of action in conservation matters and membership development. She also said that the chapters in the southern 
region of the state were planning a meeting on June 13 in Centralia, the first of its kind, and hopefully, the forerunner of 
similar meetings elsewhere in the state. 
Terrence Ingram, V.P. Finance. Discussed the need for an Executive Director and the possibility of receiving grants, 
however, we would be required to raise matching funds. 
Paul Schulze, Treasurer. Reported membership stands at 2300; 600 new members added during the past year, including 
54 Life Members. Sales of books, jewelry and binoculars totaled $700 for the previous 10 months. He also stated that all 
records may be inspected at the office. ‘New office phone number is 312/968-0744. Our office secretary, Jean Dewalt was 
introduced. 
Charles Lappen, President. Reported that by holding Board meetings in Springfield and in Bloomington, greater 
participation has resulted. Committees are meeting on regular schedules. Our forthcoming 75th Anniversary in 1972 will 
include a campaign to double our membership. Retiring directors, Harry Bierma, Catherine Blair, William Stroud and Richard 
Wilson were thanked for their service to the Society. Mr. Lappen asked the members to advise their local director or the 
office about candidates for the “Salute to Beauty” Certificates. 
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