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PICTURED ABOVE A.RE THE OFFICERS who attended the 14th Grand Council of Pythian Su| shine girls of Indiana held in Decatur recently. They are from left to right: Helen Whitaker, Grand Chief of Pythian SistetS, Greenwood; Becky Rodgers, Grand Royal Princess of Ohio: Marie Woessner, Supreme Royal Prelate. Portage, Ohio; Lorretta Taylor, Past Grand Royal Advisor, Pine Village; Johanna Ireland, Grand Mystic One,. Peru; Janet Cox, Grand Friendship, Indianapolis; Demaris Groshon, Junior Past Grand Royal Princess, Fremont; Phyllis Myers, Grand Royal Prelate, Fremont; Beth Ann Snyder, Grand Royal Exchequer, Decatur; Rita Joliff, Grand Charity, Marion; Sue Wagoner, Grand Roval Sentinel, Marion; Brenda Sue Crail, Grand Press Correspondent, Knightstown; Linda Buckles, Grand Royal Warder, Knightstown; Lois Brewer, Asst. Grand Royal Advisor; Vera Barber, Grand Royal Advisor and Supreme Sentinel, Decatur; .Irene Payne, Past Supreme Royal Princess, Clearwater, Fla. Pictured in front of the altar is Donna Corey, Grand Royal Princess, Decatur. Sunshine Girls' Grand Council Meets In City

The fourteenth grand council of Pythian Sunshine Girls of Indiana held their annual meeting iA Decatur April 11 and 12. Grand council is always held in the city where the grand royal princess lives and this year it was Donna Corey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Corey of Mix Avenue. Donna is a istudent at Purdue University. Donna’s project for the year was the Fort Wayne school for retarded children. Her motto was “Loving heart and helping hands forever,” and her colors were green and gold. Flo-Kan Sunshine council 22 of Decatur served as hostesses. Saturday evening entertainment was held at the Decatur Youth and Community Center. The program was open to all mothers and fathers of Pythian Sunshine’ girls or any Pythian Sister of Knights of PythSs. - ; - In charge of the program and decorations at the Cohimunity Center was Mrs. Raymond WaiADAMS THEATER FOUR BIG DAYS! Fri. Sat Sun. Mon. Continuous Sat. & Sun. . HE TURNS THE TOWN TOPSYTURVY IN THE CRAZIEST UNSCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENT SINCE “FLUBBER!” The campus cutie has the Professor’s Apprentice standing on his head! WAIT DISNEY« THE MISADVENTURES OF MISMiI TECHNICOLOR* KIRK ANNETTE Mm »i -OK M ten, ALSO — Shorts 35c -75 c 0-0 Last Show of Cte Season! Drive-in Opens Fri., May 1

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ters, chairman, and Miss Helen Walters, co-chairman. The program started with a few words of welcome from Mrs. Walters. The Misses Connie Call, Helen Walters, and Reamilda Harrell sang “Monday’s Child,” accompanied by Miss Pat Collins. This was followed by children from Mary Louise Truelove’s dance studio of Fort Wayne. They presented a variation of different kinds of dances. Colored lights displayed their beautiful costumes. Next on the program were some girls from Flo-Kan council who imitated the "Beatles.” The girls taking part in this were Carol Shady, Sandy Wenger, Linda Fulton and Mary Jane Knavel. Miss Beth Ann Snyder was chairman of this part of the program. The last portion of the program was a “Comic Sing Along” with the Misses Pat Collins, Helen Walters, Connie Call and Reamilda Harrell and the audience participating. This was enjoyed by everyone, young and old. Following the program, refreshments were served by Mrs. Don Corey, Mrs. Wilford Plasterer and Mrs. Raymond Walters. Dance After Program Dancing followed the program. During the dance, the board of directors had their annual meeting in one of the smaller rooms at the Center. The board consists of any past or present supreme officers of Sunshine Girls, assistant grand royal advisor, grand royal advisor, the present grand royal princess, grand chief of Pythian Sisters and grand chancellor of Knights of Pythias. Following the dance Sunshine Girjs grand officers, past and supreme officers, grand chancellor, grand chief, and grand counsellors and their wives were invited to the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Barber for a snack and get together. Jeanette Mattix, a past grand chief of Pythian Sisters, was also present. Mrs. Barber served this year as grand royal advisor. She also served this office for two years previously. She Is also supreme sentinel. Mr. and Mrs. Barber w'ere assist'd with the party by Mrs. Asa Pollock, Mrs. Don Corey, and Miss Donna Corey. Mrs. Asa Pollock and Mrs. Lloyd Ahr served as chairman and co-chairman in charge of arrangements for the guests who stayed over night. The Sunshine girls emblem showm in the picture was given to Mrs. Barber at Supreme in 1962 at Chicago, 111., by supreme royal princess, Cleone Hogan of

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Albuquerque, New Mex. Miss Corey’s banner is shown on the wall. It was made by Flo-Kan counsellors and Sunshine girls. It was a map of Indiana covered with white silk. At the left side gold letters spelled “Loving.” Each council in Indiana was marked with a small gold heart on the map. Decatur was marked with a larger gold heart. Green satin ribbon led from the councils to Decatur. On the right side of the map gold letters spelled “Helping.” At the bottom of the map was a pair of hands. Under all this was “Forever” in gold. The whcle thing gave Donna’s motto. Sunday Program Sunday morning Mrs. Wilford Plasterer was in charge of the registration, assisted by local Sunshine girls. They each received gold heart charm bracelets tied with green ribbon. ■ , Mrs. Lloyd Ahr had charge of the dinner reservations for the alnner, which was cooked and served by the women of the Moose. They served between 150 and 155 guests. The meeting was called to order in the Moose home at 9 a.m. with every one singing, ‘This is My Father’s World.” Rev. A. C. Underwood, pastor of the First Methodist church, gave a very fitting sermon. The meeting was then called to order by Mrs. Barber, grand royal advisor of Decatur, who turned the meeting over to the grand royal princess, Donna Corey. Miss Connie Call served as grand royal guide with Miss Linda Affolder and Miss Terrie Anderson as her escorts for The presentation of the American flag. “The Star Spangled Banner” was sung at this time and the pledge was' given. The welcome address wajfi given by Donna Corey with the response by Rita Joliff, grand charity, of Marion. The mistress of ceremonies for introductions, Helen Walters, was then escorted to the loyal princess’ station. Formal introductions followed by the FloKan council. Mrs. Ahr composed the songs used and helped the girls practice. For the first formation, girls marched in twos to the center of the hall, stopped, and stood back to back, while Connie Call and Reamilda Harrell brought in the grand officers of Pythian Sisters, winding in and around the girls. They all sang “How Do You Do, Pythian Sisters, How Are You.” They w'ere then placed in the center of the room.“ The two leaders then brought the grand officers of Knights of Pythias in and placed them behind the sisters. They were all given a hearty welcome, and seated at the front of the hall. f The next formation was a letter P for past grand Sunshine officers and the girls sang, “Oh we re always glad to see you when you come.” Die hext formation was a letter V and a Letter L Ar Vera Barber and Lois Brewer, assistant grand royal advisor. The girls then sang a very appropriate song to them. The next formation was a letter S for grand officers of Sunshine

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and all the girls sang “For these are Jolly good Fellows.” The girls then made an umbrella for the supreme officers who were the supreme royal prelate, Marie Woessner of Portage, Ohio; past supreme royal princess, Irene Payne of Clearwater, Fla.; and Vera Barber, supreme sentinel. Carol Shady and Sandy Wenger sang, “Let a smile be your umbrella.” White gates were then brought in and placed near the grand royal princess’ station. These held a large gold heart. The girls then marched in twos and formed an aisle, one girl holding a stick with a hand on the end while the other held a gold heart. They were crossed, and Donna was brought in. under them, while Connie Call, Helen Walters, and Reamilda Harrell sang a song arranged by Mrs. Ahr. Degrees Given Opening of grand council was conducted by the grand officers of district 3. The past royal princess degree was given io tne rotlowing girls: Jayne Hand and Carmen Lees of Peru, Linda Huss and Ann Swift of Fremont, and Kay Pitts of Knightstown. Roll call of councils was held and reports were given. The grand officers' reports followed. Election of officers was held. Mrs. Pollock was elected the new grand counsellor in the ? district. The other grand counsellor in this district is Keltner Stone of WayneEtte council, the new grand royaj advisor is Lois Brewer, grand royal advisor of Marion, and Florence Millman, assistant grand royal advisor of Fremont, Rita Joliff, grand royal princess of Marion. A report of grand council finances wris followed by remarks from guests. Prayer was led by past district grand chief, Mrs. Clara Passwater of Decatur. Following the meeting, the gr uo went “to the dining room. Donna’s table was set for grand officers. It was beautifully decorated with a center piece of a large low bowl of flowers with small gold hearts in it. Chi each side of the center piece was a pair of ceramic hands filled with vines and flowers. Gold lace place mats marked each place, while small lace gold hearts held a small white Bible with the Sunshine girls emblem on it. Napkins were green with Donna’s name, and G. R. P. in gold was at every place. Small dolis dressed in green and gold with small gold hearts on their full skirts were placed at inte> vals on the tables. The chairman of the dining room was Mrs. Pcl-

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lock, with Sunshine girls and honorary mothers assisting. Award Loving Cup The “loving cup” for the council with the largest net gain in membership went to Wayne-ette council in Fort Wayne, the newest council. Irene Payije served as supreme royal princess in installing Rita Joliff as the new grand royal princess; supreme royal prelate, Marie Woessner of Portage, Ohio; supreme mystic one, Lois Brtwer; and supreme royal guide, Lorretta Taylor. Grand council was closed by the newly installed Grand Officers in ritualistic form. Next year grand council will be in Marion. Guests attending were: Helen Whitaker, grand chief, and her h’ isband of Greenwood: Jeanette Mattix. past grand chief, Knightstown: Marion and Paul Rodgers, grand trustees, Ohio; Becky Rodgers, grand royal princess. Portage. Oho; Harriett Renigar, grand junior of Pythian Sisters, Greensburg; Marguerite Malott, grand historian of girls and grand trustee of Pythian Sister is; Ernest Malott, grand prelate of Knights, Peru; Janet Cox, grand friendship, Indianapolis; Sue Wagoner, royal sentinel. Marion; Demaris Groshon, Jr., past grand royal princess, Fremont; Maxine and Myrl Myers, grand counsellors, Fremont; Phyllis Myers, grand royal prelate, Fre m o nt; Beverly Hammn, grand royal recorder, Knightstown; Irene Payne, past supreme royal princess; Clifford Payne, past grand chancellor, Clearwater. Florida; Marie Woessner, supreme royal prelate, and her husband, of Portage, Ohio; Johanna Ireland, grand mystic

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