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Postmaster: Please Send Form 3579 to: SUPREME LODGE, SPJST, P. 0. Box 100, Temple, Texas 76503
VOLUME 80 NUMBER 36
September 16, 1992
ISSN-07458800
In appreciation of your family's support
Program Recognizes 100%a SPJST Families New
With seven districts and 118 active lodges, the SPJST depends heavily on family participation to prosper and maintain a spirit of fellowship. In appreciation of that support, the Supreme Lodge, this month, introduces the "100 Percent SPJST Family" program. According to Supreme Lodge Presiient Howard Leshikar, the 100 Percent SPJST Family program will deliver some deserved attention to the family unit, which he defines as the "building block" of the Society. "Until now, we didn't have a system in place to call attention to families who gave 100 percent—in terms of membership—to the SPJST." Families qualifying for the 100 Percent SPJST Family program will receive a certificate that is suitable for framing and will have their names published in a special section of the Vestnik. New 100 percent families— those which achieved 100 percent status since January 1, 1992—may also include a family photograph for publication in the Vestnik. A review of Society records indicates that one of the first families to achieve the 100 percent status in 1992 was the Robert and Patricia Schleider family of Tomball. The youngest Schleider, Christopher, age 9 months, One of the first 100% families of 1992 was the Schleider family of Tomball. was issued his policy on January 1. The Schleiders are, from left, Michael, 4; Christopher, 9 months, Robert and The Schleiders all are members of Patricia. All are members of Lodge 142, Stefanik, Houston. Lodge 142, Stefanik, Houston in
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ris County. Sister Patricia, incidentally, is the daughter of Sidon and Rosie Tumis. Brother Sidon is past president of Lodge 142 and Sister Rosie currently serves as lodge financial secretary and is an active SPJST sales representative. What's a 100 Percent Family? As we are sure to see, 100 percent families will come in many sizes and ages. By definition, a 100 percent SPJST family consists of a parent—or parents—and all of their children (if any) that are currently all SPJST members. The 100 Percent SPJST Family program is being coordinated by State Fraternal Activities Coordinator Frank Klinkovsky. "Of course, we want to call attention to as many families as we can," says Brother Klinkovsky. "But we don't want it to stop there. "We encourage all lodges to incorporate the 100 percent family program into their local lodge activities," Brother Klinkovsky says. For example, he suggests holding an annual appreciation banquet for 100 percent families or establishing a lodge honor roll citing 100 percent families. If you would like for your 100 percent SPJST family to be cited, please complete the information form on page four and return to the Supreme Lodge.
Lodge 30 member makes good showing in pageant Stephanie Roye, a member of Lodge 30, Taiton, and 1989 State SPJST queen, recently returned from Hawaii where she represented Texas on August 24, in the National American Coed Pageant. Stephanie was named third runner-up for which she received a $500 cash award. She represented her state well by winning the Outstanding Program Participation Award for selling the most ads for the national program book. For selling more than eight pages of ads, she also received a $400 scholarship award. She was also named second runner-up in the speech competition and third runner up in the category of academic achievement.
Stephanie was accompanied by her parents, Bobby and Anita Roye, and two sisters, Valerie and Crystal. The Royes are a 100 Percent SPJST Family—all are members of Lodge 30, Taiton. The pageant began Saturday, August 22, following two days of orientation, rehearsals and a city tour for the 43 contestants. The girls were interviewed by the judges and then participated in preliminary and final judging on Sunday and Monday. Scoring was based on school records, activities and awards, offices held and community service-15 percent; a speech on "You,"-10 percent; interview appear-
ance, poise and personality-25 percent; and poise and appearance on stage in evening wear, 25 percent. Stephanie also competed in scrapbook and option swim wear competitions. "We got to be really good friends with all the girls," Stephanie says. "They weren't snobby pageant girls." As Miss Texas, Stephanie is excited about traveling throughout the state and visiting other state pageants. On September 19, she will be attending the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey to watch her friend, Sandra Dornak, formerly of El Campo, compete as Miss Nevada.
Stephanie Roye