6 Tt HeE. A U-DIUlB O-N 3B U baie ee 
THE ANNUAL MEETING — 1966 
By Mrs. Robert Webster 
The 69th Annual Meeting of the Illinois Audubon Society was held May 
13th, 14th, 15th, 1966 in Peoria, Illinois. The Audubon Section of the Peoria 
Academy of Science was the host section. The meetings and banquet were 
held at Lake View Center, the headuarters of our host. Registration began 
Friday evening and continued throughout Saturday. 
On the Friday evening program, Dr. Donald Reis, of Normal, Illinois, 
one of the outstanding photographers in the state, presented his excellent 
slide program on “Birds and Flowers.” Dr. Reis served as Naturalist at the 
Starved Rock State Park and as Biology Professor at Illinois State Uni- 
versity, Normal, Ill. He is now Visiting Professor of Biology at Illinois 
Wesleyan University, Bloomington, Ill. “Chapter Extension, What It Can 
Mean to I.A.S.”, was moderated by Mrs. Darlene Fiske, Chairman of 
Extension. Paul Downing, ex-President of I.A.S., spoke on what chapter 
extension means, and how it works. Wm. Weber told of the Peoria section’s 
activities, which included the establishment of a Bluebird Trail, saving 
the Heron Rookery, donations to the Prairie Chicken Fund through the 
sale of bird seed, and of the affiliation with the Natural Resources Council 
of Illinois. I.A.S. President Raymond Mostek asked for more response 
from affiliates in conservation appeals from the I.A.S. On the local level 
he urged that we be more vocal in our protests, suggestions, and appeals 
te political office holders. He urged that we send more letters to editors 
of newspapers in our efforts to help preserve our natural environment. 
“Make our presence and our philosophy known,” he concluded. A series 
of questions, answers, suggestions and discussions followed from the floor. 
Many good ideas were brought forth. A reception and social hour hosted 
by the Peoria Society followed the evening session. 
C. D. Evans, President of the Peoria Audubon Section of the Peoria 
Academy of Science, opened the Saturday morning session with wel- 
coming remarks on behalf of the host club. President of the I.A.S., Ray- 
mond Mostek, conducted the business meeting and in his annual report 
he spoke of the increased membership, and commented on the good atten- 
dance at the “Wildlife Films” at the Field Museum. He explained the I. A. 5. 
Endowment Fund. He noted that the I.A.S. was one of the first conserva- 
tion clubs to endorse an expanded Lewis and Clark State Park. He stated 
that the Montgomery Arboretum plea has been lost. Northern Illinois 
University will use it as a building site. President Mostek announced the 
appointment of a Committee on Long-Range Goals. 
Le Roy Tunstall, Book Sales Chairman, urged all to take advantage 
of books for sale by I. A.S. and reminded members that sales are subject 
to Illinois sales tax and a 25c handling charge. Peter Dring is in charge 
of the mail order sales. Ted Greer, Camp-Out Committee Chairman, an- 
ounced the 1966 Camp-Out will be September 17th and 18th at Y.M.C.A. 
Camp Hastings at Lake Villa, Illinois. Miss Betty Groth, Vice-President of 
Conservation, in her report urged that we never give up a cause. We need 
to be free of fear to soar to achievement. She urged support for saving 
the Indiana Dunes as a National Park. Chairman of State Affairs, Nina 
Stutzman, explained the need to look forward to the work to be done on 
