Program Card for March - April 2010 

MARCH

March 4
11:30 a.m.
American History Club: Precedent Setting Supreme Court Decisions
Club member Mary Ann Porcher will present the following as a part of their year-long study of the landmark cases that impact our nation: The University of California vs. Bakke. The Supreme Court has shaped our history and our future. Join us for this fascinating look at the legal decisions that mark our course. Carol Schlenk, President of the American History Club, will introduce Ms. Porcher.
Chairman: Ervalyn McVeigh
Hostesses: Margaret Danforth, Sylvia Miller, Sandy Perkins, Shay Shoop
Ruth Ann Spivey

March 11
11:30 a.m.
Board Meeting, 10:00 a.m.

The Last Supper in Art: Leonardo da Vinci to Judy Chicago by The Reverend Dr. Rick MacArthur.
Rev. MacArthur is an art historian and university professor of Art History and Humanities at St. Edwards and Concordia. He will present a program about the sacred art of Lent. Rev. MacArthur is also a pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Rose Betty Williams will introduce Rev. MacArthur.
Chairman: Anita Mickey
Hostesses: Alice Davies, Marion DeFord, Kathy Johnson, Marsha Jensen

March 18
11:30 a.m.
Celebrate Birthdays
Early Music for Today featuring Marianne Weiss Kim, Baroque Recorder, Kay Mueller, Baroque violin and John Waters, cello.
These three talented musicians will be playing compositions by Corelli and Albinoni. Phyllis Noonan will introduce the program.
Chairman: Pat Connolly
Hostesses: Susan Douglas, Bettie Girling, Carole Nalle, Sue Webber

March 25
11:30 a.m.
John Booth: Focus on Telescopes
John Booth has some fascinating stories to tell about telescopes…huge ones like those at the U.T. McDonald Observatory where he is Chief Engineer. He joined McDonald Observatory, near Ft. Davis, in the 1980’s and played a key role in the construction of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope. He also consults as far away as South Africa when a telescope needs attention. You won’t want to miss the exciting story of building one of the world’s largest telescopes, where Texas colleagues have discovered five new planets using McDonald’s telescopes to confirm discoveries. John will be introduced by Jan Roberts.
Chairman: Marijean Tritle
Hostesses: Merle Conley, Dottie Powell Graves, Anne Koenig, Teresa Lay

APRIL

April 1
Fashion Event by Sue Patrick

April 8
Board Meeting 9:30 a.m.
General Meeting 11:00 a.m.
General Meeting. Club closed to guests.
Chair: Nancy Jo Spauling
Hostesses: Harriett Alexander, Hazel Herring, Clay Speake, Ruth Winfrey

April 15
11:30 a.m.
Celebrate Birthdays

Kale Harrod will present a delightful program of operatic and popular vocal music. Kale will be introduced by Phyllis Noonan.
Chairman: Barbara Essency
Hostesses: Lois Davis, Barbara Benson-Padget, Barbara Minton

April 22
11:30 a.m.
“What on Earth Is Going On In Our World Today?”
Admiral Bobby Inman, USN (Ret.) Admiral Inman graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1950 and from the National War College in 1972. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-82. While on active duty he served as Director of the National Security Agency and Deputy Director of Central Intelligence. After retirement he was appointed as a tenured professor at UT, holding the LBJ Centennial Chair in National Policy in 2001. He has served as Interim Dean of the LBJ School of Public Affairs twice. In addition to serving as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, he has received numerous appointments and honors. Jan Roberts will introduce Admiral Inman.
Chairman: Mary Gay Grigg
Hostesses: Gayle Hight, Phyllis Richards, Yvonne Ferguson, Elizabeth McCurdy, Jessie B. Shelby-Weatherton

April 29
11:30 a.m.
Secrets Locked In Your Colored Gems Senior Gemologist Ralph Morgan, is a specialist in colored gems and will be at the club with his equipment to look at our sparkling mysteries. Wear your emeralds, sapphires or rubies and learn more about your favorite pieces. He will share plenty of information, but he will not be able to give appraisals at this time. A graduate of the Gemological Institute of America in Santa Monica, California, he has had a life long interest in gems since he began looking for garnets and quartz in the mountains near his New England home as a boy. He has conducted appraisals for the retail jewelry industry as well as imported gems from around the world. He currently works as an ICU Heart Nurse at St. David’s and schedules Jewelry appraisals through the Austin Antiques Mall by appointment. Ralph will be introduced by Ann Wilhelm.
Chairman: Margery Harrington
Hostesses: Hallie Cardwell, Juanita Meier. Patricia Seiders, Lee Ann Shriver