L.A. Hoo-Hoo Club Honors "Old Timers"Elects

New Officers

Veteran Southern California lumbermen, honored June 16 at an "Old Timers Nite" by Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo Club No. 2, proved in all cases to be "young timers" as much as the most callow members present'

Following a dayJong golfing tournament at the IlgJ"wood Couniry Club, members and their guests gathered for the evening dinner to pay personal tribute to a large group of the cluS's "Old Timers." Dee C. Essley and Sid Simmons set an appropriate mood early in the evening when they recited verses and sang songs reminiscent -of _the. early days of the club. Following his presentation of the "HooHoo" song, Dee received a standing ovation'

It was also Dee Essley who produced his membership card No. 31675 and challenged all to come forth with an earlier number. There were no takers'

Besides Dee, the ten earliest members included, in the order named, Roy Stanton, Sr., Robert S. Osgood, Charles Pierce, Wm. O. -Bullock, Harvey Koll, J. P. Fitzpatrick, Harl Crockett, Sid Simmons and Don Bufkin.

Program chairman Roy Stanton, Sr., presented Dee Essley wf,o spoke forcefully on the virtues of Hoo-Hoo and the present-day need for a stronger, more closely knit group to carry on a vigorous program for combating the ierious problems of the day. He called for renewed enthusiasm and attendance at club meetings and paid special tribute to the younger members who, in his words, "are coming on."

Har-old Cole presented the following slate of nominees for the coming year who, in turn, were- unanimously elected. They ire Joe Pdtrash, president; Chuck Limber, first vice preiident ; Rex Wells, second vice president; Rex Oxford, tirird vice president; Don Gow, golf "veep" ; Lee Kramer, publicity "veep" ; Ben Gardiner, secretary-treas.urer; at-td Don McNerv, assistant secretary-treasurer. A fresh box of sawdust was assured Prexy Petrash.

Ciolfing tropl-ries, presented by Harvey Koll,-went to: Don Vo[t, low gross ; Jim Harff, low net; first flight winners-R. B. lVlcDonnell, low net, and Harry Boand, secoud low net: second flight winners-Ed Davidson, low net, and Gleri Emmertonl second low net. Jim Forgie won 1ow net ir-r the third flight. Retailers' prize was copped- Fy Dot-t Swartzenclruber and the guest trophy by Joe De Marcs.

Bill Bright announced that the newly formecl San Fernando Ho*o-Hoo Club will hold a concat on August 22, with 22 kittens awaitins their fate. A delegation from L.A. will be on hand to help give San Fernando a real send-off.

Larry Weiland staged tl-re grand finale of tl-re evening with color motion piitute. of concats held by the L A, club during 1952-53.-Not only did these pictures bring.back nostalgic memories-but also a feu' questions, such as. What-has happened to those unique "pie tables"? and'

How's about an old-fashionecl concat 1952 style?

Top row, from lefr, Horvey Koll, Jim Forgie ond Woyne Wilson wop .upthe records of on obviously iuccessful doy of golf. Right, retiring Snork John Osgood strikes o fomilior pose omid the orroy of golfing trophies obout to be oworded. +

Middle row, from left: Eorliesl member of LA Hoo-Hoo Club is Dee Essley; his songs ond verseg reminiscent of the Good Old Doys won him o stonding ovoiion' Mid-dle: this is on old timer? We should live so longl Froncine Foy hos become o "regulor" ot lA Hoo-Hoo meets with her occordion, beouriful voice ond spork' ling ;ersonolity. Right: "l Wonf A Gol-Just Like The Gol-" Dee Essley ond Sid Simmons leod the singing of old fovorites. +

Bolfom row, from leftr o hordworking lwosome, Woyne Wilscn ond Ben Gor' diner, cought dispensing tickets ond "bringing in the sheoves'" Right: Jim HorF for ihe sercnd consecutive monlh wins one of the lorger irophies'

The lop ten of "Old fimers" present included, rtonding, from lcft; Horvey Kofl No. tt60l6, Horl Crockett No. 45522, Don Bufkin No. 46533, Wm. O. Bullock No. 46015 ond Chorler Piercc No. 32705' Seoted, from lefr: Sid Sinmons No.45528, J. P' Fitzpolrick No. 46024. Dee C. Essley No. 31675, Roberr S. Osgood No.32105 ond Roy Stonlon, Sr., No. 31930.