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- OUR, PRESIDElt
+=====Our President.=====
-Malcolm McGregor, elected President a t the  Annual- Gene al Meting of 1952, was admitted to membership of the Club in February,. 1943. His active- interest in walking matters may be -judged by the fact.' that' he was elected a Vice- President a little more than a year- later' ';.holding that office during the 1944-45 period.
-The following Tear (1946) saw his s marriage tot ellOw member Elsa Isaacs, and shortly afterwards the call of home-building interrupted his walking- activitiss_... As with so .many people who. have the bush in their blood, even the rigours of hoMe. construction couldnit keep him away from the gaze entirely, and over..the..:intervening years .annual
+Malcolm McGregor, elected President at the  Annual General Meting of 1952, was admitted to membership of the Club in February,. 1943. His active interest in walking matters may be judged by the fact that he was elected a Vice-President a little more than a year later, holding that office during the 1944-45 period.
-holidays have been  spent mostly on walking camping and, canoeing  trips..
-He has invariably appeared for re-iuni.ons,. and ,with ,near compl_etion
+The following year (1946) saw his marriage to fellow member Elsa Isaacs, and shortly afterwards the call of home-building interrupted his walking activitiss. As with so many people who have the bush in their blood, even the rigours of home construction couldn't keep him away from the gaze entirely, and over the intervening years his annual holidays have been spent mostly on walking, camping and canoeing trips. He has invariably appeared for re-unions, and with near completion of his home, expects to see more of the bush in the future.
-of his home, expects to see more of the 'bush in the future,.
-In two other ways, Malcolm has 'always kept, him,selfup to date-. with- Club matters, and closely- associated  with Club.- functions1 Members-  generally, and photographers in particular, will remember his lovely work displayed - 'at the. Annual Photographic hibitions,. hile'those whO., love camp-fires will never forget his flair for entertainment his fund , of s ongs,.  his humourous sketches.
+In two other ways Malcolm has always kept himself up to date with Club matters, and closely associated with Club functions. Members  generally, and photographers in particular, will remember his lovely work displayed at the Annual Photographic Exhibitions, while those who love camp-fires will never forget his flair for entertainment, his fund of songs, his humourous sketches.
-We wish hin:well in his office as President, and believe, that the Club will accord him all its  support in , the job that lies ahead.
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+We wish him well in his office as President, and believe that the Club will accord him all its support in the job that lies ahead.
-OUR EX-PRESIDENT.
-Tom Moppett was elected to the Presidency at the Annual General Meeting of 194'7, and has held that offiad throughout the past five years. This is by far the longest Presidential term in the history of the Club, and Tom; as President, has witnessed and dealt with soMe of the Club's most significant events. There was the purchase of Portion 7, Era, in 1947 the Club Ts 21st :Birthday. in 1948: the resumption of Era in 1950.
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-We believe that only those who have been honoured to serve on Tom's Committee's and to work With'him can appreciate the patience, thoughtfulness and care with which he approached, these issue, or can know the volume of work involved.. May we say, thank TOL/ Tom,. for a 'big jolo very well done. We believe all the Club will echo that opinion.
-At dawn, on Anzac Day, 1948, at Splendour Rock, in the heart
+=====Our Ex-President.=====
-of the Wild Dog Mountains, the simple brass plaque, which once again we are proud to reproduce, was dedicated to the memory of those bush- walkers who fell in World War II.
-As sunrise tinted the cliffs they loved so well, as dawn glowed upon the mountains their feet shall roam no more - there we placed
+Tom Moppett was elected to the Presidency at the Annual General Meeting of 1947, and has held that office throughout the past five years. This is by far the longest Presidential term in the history of the Club, and Tom, as President, has witnessed and dealt with some of the Club's most significant events. There was the purchase of Portion 7, Era, in 1947: the Club's 21st Birthday in 1948: the resumption of Era in 1950.
-an eternal record that we honour those who gave their lives that these beloved ranges might be ours to roam for ever more
-"THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD;
+We believe that only those who have been honoured to serve on Tom's Committee's and to work with him can appreciate the patience, thoughtfulness and care with which he approached these issue, or can know the volume of work involved. May we say, thank you Tom, for a big job very well done. We believe all the Club will echo that opinion.
-AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN. AT THE GOING DOWN OF TEE SUN, AND IN THE MORNING:
-WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM."
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-AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL YEETING.
+At dawn, on Anzac Day, 1948, at Splendour Rock, in the heart of the Wild Dog Mountains, the simple brass plaque, which once again we are proud to reproduce, was dedicated to the memory of those bushwalkers who fell in World War II.
-Breaking all attendance records for recent years with almost 120 present, the Annual General Meeting of 1952 witnessed first the wacame of new members Barry Hemming and Neil Schafer, followed -by Bill Henley's presentation of the Swimming Carnival Awards. Bill Rodgers collected the Henley Trophy and certificate for the Men's Freestyle: Jean and.Tom
- Moppett took offthe Mandelberg.Cup: and certificates went to Keith' Renwick (Diving), Jean Moppett (Ladies Freestyle), Tom Moppett (Plunge). Bob Chapman, winner of the Menfs Breaststroke event, was not present-to share in the sweets of victory.
+As sunrise tinted the cliffs they loved so well, as dawn glowed upon the mountains their feet shall roam no more - there we placed an eternal record that we honour those who gave their lives that these beloved ranges might be ours to roam for ever more.
-After notice of the Annual General Meeting had been taken as readt we brisked through the minutes (somewhat stale after 12 months storage), and received and adopted both Annual Report and Balance Sheet. Then the customary Suspension of Stanling Orders, this time somewhat more involved than before, since we had to fix subscription and entrance fee, debate twc constitutional amendments Which would affect the elections, and secure approval to elect officers while other business proceeded.
-The Treasurer had a word with us on the first subject. We had made our way through the year with a minute profit, we had actually met the cost of the dup licator from current funds instead of reserves, but if we were to invest in any new equipment in the coming year then the position may become impossible. He favoured an increase in subscription of 1 for members over 21 years cf age, and 15/- for junior members, provided that there both man and wife were active members, the wifely sub. should be only 10/-. The probable financial results were denanstrated by a mathematical analysis an the blackboard. Gil pointed out that a number or married couples remained active for sentimental reasons, and would possibly desert us if we socked them 2 for active membership.
+"They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old;\\
-. And as he pointed out we had 26 active married couples, that was to say, "fiftytwo active members married-to one another". He suggested an Entrance Fee of 5/-.
+Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.\\
-Somewhat queried was the attitude towards working wives, but Gil Observed that these were "anomalies". How could we discriminate? Sdme may be working part tine. By this tine the whole discussion had grown so hilarious that the motion was swept through without debate.
+At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,\\
-Now fbr the constitutional amendments, nornally bones (nay, very
+We shall remember them."
-skeletont), of contention. We carried both of them virtually without
-speaking, so that the Literary Editor shall in future also be a
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-- Committee Member, and the considerable work of Conservation will have ' its own specialist officer.
-We decided to vote in the same manner as of yore, and Edna Stre.4tan took post at the blackboard, while Allen Strom, Wal Roots, Brian Harvey and Roy Bruggy scrutinised. 1-.t intervals between other business the elections proceeded, and the results are recorded elsewhere in this issue, It was interesting to note that all the major portfolios changed hands.
+=====At The Annual General Meeting.=====
-Only one issue came from correspondence: sundry replies had been received to our letters concerning bash fire prevention, and the
- originator of the scheme, Betty Hall, was prompted to move that we contact these bodies and attempt to set up a sub-committee to gain further
+Breaking all attendance records for recent years with almost 120 present, the Annual General Meeting of 1952 witnessed first the welcome of new members Barry Hemming and Neil Schafer, followed by Bill Henley's presentation of the Swimming Carnival Awards. Bill Rodgers collected the Henley Trophy and certificate for the Men's Freestyle: Jean and Tom Moppett took off the Mandelberg Cup: and certificates went to Keith' Renwick (Diving), Jean Moppett (Ladies Freestyle), Tom Moppett (Plunge). Bob Chapman, winner of the Men's Breaststroke event, was not present to share in the sweets of victory.
-publicity - perhaps we could even organise a public meeting. The motion was carried, and later in the evening the existing Club sub-committee
-was empowered to look into the possibilities, its numbers being increased by addition of the retiring President and Secretary, who had begun as ex-officio members.
+After notice of the Annual General Meeting had been taken as read, we brisked through the minutes (somewhat stale after 12 months storage), and received and adopted both Annual Report and Balance Sheet. Then the customary Suspension of Standing Orders, this time somewhat more involved than before, since we had to fix subscription and entrance fee, debate two constitutional amendments which would affect the elections, and secure approval to elect officers while other business proceeded.
-After Federation Report excerpts from a Blue Mountain newspaper was read, with suggestions of road construction from Bell's line of Road to Mt. Banks (Mt. King George). We decided to refer this to Federation for investigation. The Treasurer's Report, read with a thick wad of bank notes in hand, called forth a suggestion that we escort that office home.
-We heard the report of the  Song Book Sub-Committee, and Carried by acclamation Edna Garrad's note of thanks to the sub-committee and its helpers. At about this stage-,- when nominations for Walks Secretary were being called, we elicited from Kevin Ardill the sorry fact that nominee Len Fall was "losing portion of his anatomy". It app ears that it will curtail his walking activity only to the degree that any apperidicectomy will do.
+The Treasurer had a word with us on the first subject. We had made our way through the year with a minute profit, we had actually met the cost of the duplicator from current funds instead of reserves, but if we were to invest in any new equipment in the coming year then the position may become impossible. He favoured an increase in subscription of £1 for members over 21 years of age, and 15/- for junior members, provided that where both man and wife were active members, the wifely sub. should be only 10/-. The probable financial results were demonstrated by a mathematical analysis on the blackboard. Gil pointed out that a number or married couples remained active for sentimental reasons, and would possibly desert us if we socked them £2 for active membership. And as he pointed out we had 26 active married couples, that was to say, "fiftytwo active members married to one another". He suggested an Entrance Fee of 5/-.
-So much having been done in the way of suspended orders. were
-already at the adjourned debate on Chrjstmas Parties. Gwen Frost resumed discussion, and Ken Meadows took up the challenge... In the year of the 21st Birthday, he said, many wished we had held a Christmas Party, so why not this time And to relieve the Social Secretary, , why not special sub-committees for both functionS? ,Kath Brown felt that we should be guided by the Social Secretary, and many would not be happy
+Somewhat queried was the attitude towards working wives, but Gil observed that these were "anomalies". How could we discriminate? Some may be working part time. By this time the whole discussion had grown so hilarious that the motion was swept through without debate.
-to spend -1 or more on each of two parties in a short time. If we didntt make the minimum number to pay the bill, the Whole Club met the cos't. Jack-Wren agreed, saying we could hold a gocd Christmas Party in the Room, and Kevin Ardill hammered home the, money angle - thp g I ub wo u 1 d have to pay the tax on both functions.
-'
+Now for the constitutional amendments, normally bones (nay, very skeletons), of contention. We carried both of them virtually without speaking, so that the Literary Editor shall in future also be a Committee Member, and the considerable work of Conservation will have its own specialist officer.
-Taking his cue, ,Gil Webb said of the 125 members at the last :Christmas Party only about 40 paid in advance, which made at a worrying time for the organisers. We had escaped from that event with only a small loss - mostly by very good luck. He emphasised it Was very good luck. Wal Roots wondered why we couldn't manage some parties in the grounds of members t homes - very pleasant on a fine summerrt 'night, and suggested his house could be used for some such show.
-To this point the Social Secretary's guns had been firing, bat Dormie argued we should only hold one Quarter Century Party - the next big event would be 25 years on (I wonder? - Ed.). We should hold both parties down town. Frank Rigby agreed saying we spent most of our
+We decided to vote in the same manner as of yore, and Edna Stretton took post at the blackboard, while Allen Strom, Wal Roots, Brian Harvey and Roy Bruggy scrutinised. At intervals between other business the elections proceeded, and the results are recorded elsewhere in this issue. It was interesting to note that all the major portfolios changed hands.
-Friday nights at the Club Roo m -why not -getaway from it for a couple. Then the gag was applied, and on the final vote we ousted the Christmas Party-,
-Caine the last item on the programme - ratification of by-laws. It was a thorny question;, -after we had tossed out one letter objecting to all the rules because it was signed only with initials, we heard Wal Roots declaim on the sUbject. - No, he didn It like lay-laws but if we
+Only one issue came from correspondence: sundry replies had been received to our letters concerning bush fire prevention, and the originator of the scheme, Betty Hall, was prompted to move that we contact these bodies and attempt to set up a sub-committee to gain further publicity - perhaps we could even organise a public meeting. The motion was carried, and later in the evening the existing Club sub-committee was empowered to look into the possibilities, its numbers being increased by addition of the retiring President and Secretary, who had begun as ex-officio members.
-were bound to have them, they should be better than' these. Send-them to a sub-committee for redrafting, and do nothing until they were returned in decent condi ti on.
-.
+After Federation Report excerpts from a Blue Mountain newspaper was read, with suggestions of road construction from Bell's line of Road to Mt. Banks (Mt. King George). We decided to refer this to Federation for investigation. The Treasurer's Report, read with a thick wad of bank notes in hand, called forth a suggestion that we escort that officer home.
-Amid -some tumult, the President drew attent ion to the Constitution as amended, and ruled Mr. Roots out of order. We went on to the first letter of objection and, on a motion by Gladys Martin, cancelled No.7 in Section I. We would have proceeded to the than written objection, when Bill Cosgrove claimed attention.; He moved that we resoind the proced-gre laid down at a previous meeting, arrl throw- open the whole of the by-laws to debate. There was protracted argument, much of which had little to
-de with the by-laws, but maligned postal efficiency, and contained dark  hints of what an unscrupulous Secretary might do, and after a time, with the hour approaching 11 p.m., the meeting decided by a slender majority to delete all reference to the pre-determined procedure.
+We heard the report of the Song Book Sub-Committee, and carried by acclamation Edna Garrad's note of thanks to the sub-committee and its helpers. At about this stage, when nominations for Walks Secretary were being called, we elicited from Kevin Ardill the sorry fact that nominee Len Fall was "losing portion of his anatomy". It appears that it will curtail his walking activity only to the degree that any appendicectomy will do.
-There did we go from here? From various sources cam:rumblings of "adjournment", but tiz legal lights swooped on this point, and proved that we couldn.Tt adjourn a debate in these circumstances, but must adjourn tbe whole meeting. It was decided to be cunning, and leave the by--laws _until the few remaining items of business were dealt with.. So we hastily elected the last few officers, heard some plaints on the-ancient and. tearstained topic of blank spaces on Walks Programmes, and finally carried. a motion adjourning ourselves _until May 30th - the first free night on the calendar, when we may re-assemble to debate the-By-Laws.
- It was ten minutes past eleven when the President cried "Let Us Re-Unel " and the race for the tram cornea ced.
+So much having been done in the way of suspended orders, we were already at the adjourned debate on Christmas Parties. Gwen Frost resumed discussion, and Ken Meadows took up the challenge. In the year of the 21st Birthday, he said, many wished we had held a Christmas Party, so why not this time. And to relieve the Social Secretary, why not special sub-committees for both functions? Kath Brown felt that we should be guided by the Social Secretary, and many would not be happy to spend £1 or more on each of two parties in a short time. If we didn't make the minimum number to pay the bill, the Whole Club met the cost. Jack Wren agreed, saying we could hold a good Christmas Party in the Room, and Kevin Ardill hammered home the money angle - the Club would have to pay the tax on both functions.
- aw.IGNO
-OFF IC1RS ELECTED - ANNUi-\L GEERAL MEETING 1952.
+Taking his cue, Gil Webb said of the 125 members at the last Christmas Party only about 40 paid in advance, which made it a worrying time for the organisers. We had escaped from that event with only a small loss - mostly by very good luck. He emphasised it was very good luck. Wal Roots wondered why we couldn't manage some parties in the grounds of members' homes - very pleasant on a fine summer's night, and suggested his house could be used for some such show.
-Malcolm McGregor
-Paul Barnes: -Allen Strom.
+To this point the Social Secretary's guns had been firing, but Dormie argued we should only hold one Quarter Century Party - the next big event would be 25 years on (I wonder? - Ed.). We should hold both parties down town. Frank Rigby agreed saying we spent most of our Friday nights at the Club Room - why not get away from it for a couple. Then the gag was applied, and on the final vote, we ousted the Christmas Party.
-Gladys Martin
-Jean Schoen Phil Mason
+Came the last item on the programme - ratification of by-laws. It was a thorny question; after we had tossed out one letter objecting to all the rules because it was signed only with initials, we heard Wal Roots declaim on the subject. - No, he didn't like by-laws, but if we were bound to have them, they should be better than these. Send them to a sub-committee for redrafting, and do nothing until they were returned in decent condition.
-Don Frost
-Molly Ga_dard
+Amid some tumult, the President drew attention to the Constitution as amended, and ruled Mr. Roots out of order. We went on to the first letter of objection and, on a motion by Gladys Martin, cancelled No.7 in Section I. We would have proceeded to the other written objection, when Bill Cosgrove claimed attention. He moved that we rescind the procedure laid down at a previous meeting, and throw open the whole of the by-laws to debate. There was protracted argument, much of which had little to do with the by-laws, but maligned postal efficiency, and contained dark hints of what an unscrupulous Secretary might do, and after a time, with the hour approaching 11 p.m., the meeting decided by a slender majority to delete all reference to the pre-determined procedure.
-MEMBERSHIP 'SECTY: Gwen Frost
-CONSERVATION SECTY...: Tom Mbppett
+There did we go from here? From various sources came rumblings of "adjournment", but the legal lights swooped on this point and proved that we couldn't adjourn a debate in these circumstances, but must adjourn the whole meeting. It was decided to be cunning, and leave the by-laws until the few remaining items of business were dealt with. So we hastily elected the last few officers, heard some plaints on the ancient and tear-stained topic of blank spaces on Walks Programmes, and finally carried a motion adjourning ourselves until May 30th - the first free night on the calendar, when we may re-assemble to debate the By-Laws.
-COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Edna Stretton.: Elsie McGregor
-Ken Meadows: , -Jim-Hooper.'
+It was ten minutes past eleven when the President cried "Let Us Re-Une!" and the race for the tram commenced.
-FEDERATION DELEGATES: P aul Barnes: Allen Strom
-Kath. Br own: Jeanne -Golding.
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-(Kath Brown and Jeanne Golding to- sit. on Committee
-fr an 1/7/52
+=====Officers Elected - Annual General Meeting 1952.=====
-SUBSTITUTE DELEGATES:Wal Roots: - Brian Harvey.
-LITERARY EDITOR: Jim Brown,
+|**President**|Malcolm McGregor|
-MAGAZINE- BUSINESS MANAGER:   Brian Harvey.
+|**Vice-Presidents**|Paul Barnes and Allen Strom|
-PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS DELEGATE: Hilda Stoddart.
+|**Secretary**|Gladys Martin|
-TRUSTEES: . Wal Roots: Maurice Berry: Joe Turner.
+|**Asst. Secty.**|Jean Schoen|
-AUDITOR: Claude Haynes.
+|**Treasurer**|Phil Mason|
-HON. SOLICITOR: Colin. Br cad (Non-member )
+|**Walks Secty.**|Don Frost|
-PRESIDENT
+|**Social Secty.**|Molly Gallard|
-VICE PRESIDENTS: SECRETA.RY: ASST. SECTY.: TREASURER: WALKS SECTY.:  SOCIAL SECTY.:
+|**Membership Secty.**|Gwen Frost|
+|**Conservation Secty.**|Tom Moppett|
+|**Committee Members**|Edna Stretton, Elsie McGregor, Ken Meadows and Jim Hooper|
+|**Federation delegates**|Paul Barnes, Allen Strom, Kath Brown and Jeanne Golding (Kath Brown and Jeanne Golding to sit on Committee from 1/7/52|
+|**Substitute Delegates**|Wal Roots and Brian Harvey|
+|**Literary Editor**|Jim Brown|
+|**Magazine Business Manager**|Brian Harvey|
+|**Parks & Playgrounds Delegate**|Hilda Stoddart|
+|**Trustees**|Wal Roots, Maurice Berry and Joe Turner|
+|**Auditor**|Claude Haynes|
+|**Hon. Secretary**|Colin Broad (Non-member )|
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 REUNION 1952.
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