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Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo-Etfes Extend Spirir of Seqson

Seventy-five members and guests of Los Angeles HooHoo-Ette Club No. 1 enjoyed the Christmas party program at their December meeting in Rodger Young auditorium, I)ecember 9. The holidav sDirit u.as embodied in the beautif ul decorations, Chris[mas tree and gifts for everyone, including table favors of perfume through the courtesy of S & S Lun.rber Company. Program Chairman Mildred Evans had supplied a delightful Christmas story, "Little Miss Mix-It," read by Rinda Hazen, Tarzana I-umber Co., and musical nun-rbers by the Feenstra Bros. Quartet.

Anne Murray directed the money-raising for the clttb's charities, and included in the several gifts generously clispensed was a large donation to the City of Hope in memory of the late n.rember, Pluma Mcl-eod. The City of Hope project is under the directior-r of Nlabel Staser.

President Ida Cunner closed the meeting, after the fine dinner of Roast Idaho Turkey and the gift exchange, rvith an expression of appreciation for the cooperation oI the members in making the evening outstanding. Special mention l'as gi'r'en Barbara Speth for collecting tree decorations from all the Hoo-Hoo-Ettes, resulting in a large box of these n-hich she took to Tuvenile Hall for its Christn.ras trees.

Foresters Elecf New Officers

George A. Garrett of Nerv Haven, Conn., u.as elected president December 2 of the Society of American Foresters ior the t\\.o-year term 1958-1959. Fle succeeds DeWitt Nelson of Szrcramento, Calif., r,vho r,vas not a candidate for reelection. l)r. Garrett is dean of the Yale Unir.ersity School of Fclrestry, the oldest professional school clf forestry in ,\merica, established in 1900.