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Foster, John

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Board of Directors Meetings Reports - Board of Directors Meetings Reports (1) Report discusses Committee appointments, obtaining the certificate of incorporation and is now a non-profit corporation, offered assistance to the American Legion for the planning of the Ice Carnival, a skate exchange, feelings were expressed that it may be advantageous to join the Chicago Lawn and Tennis Association. (2) Report discusses Juke box at the skating rink has been fixed, the organization of a skating and tobogganing party, plans for a Dub Tournament, Ladder Tournament, advantages and disadvantages of being members of the United States Lawn and Tennis Association. (3) Report discusses plans for obtaining a professional from Northwestern University or through the Chicago Lawn and Tennis Association, a film of a tournament was presented and over 180 people attended its screening. (4) Report discusses a treasurer reported balance of $140.60, Dub Tournament Ends, Exhibition matches postponed indefinitely due to lack of players, Annual Tournament Announcement, Social Committee Event was at a net loss. (5) Seems to be missing page 1 - Discusses plans for Water Carnival, not participating in the "Share Your Car" plan but offering support. (6) Report discusses a treasurer balance of $166.12, Water Carnival was a success despite a net loss, the Beach Committee should act as part of the Social Committee when they are out of season. (7) Report discusses a treasurer balance of $130.71, various motions were moved and they were all passed.
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Certificate of Incorporation - Certificate of Incorporation Form needed to fill out in order to obtain Certificate of Incorporation. Certificate of Incorporation presented by the State of Illinois
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Committee Acceptance Letters - Letters to various Members who have accepted to serve as Chairman on various Committees along with suggested members to be on their committee. Letters were sent to: - Bill Denmore - Grounds Committee - Alice Payton - Membership Committee - Margaret Perryman - Publicity Committee - Edgar Peske - Tournament Committee - Mildred Hawes - Social Committee - Rich Corbett - Instruction Committee - Vic Sleeter - Civic Committee - Evelyn Woodsmall - Beach Committee
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Committee Reports - Committee Reports (1) Tennis Tournement Committee Report - Details the arrangements for indoor tennis exhibition match, list of linesmen, list of organization to send letters to about the event (2) Publicity Committee Report - Details the publishing of a weekly newsletter and the completion of a scrapbook containing all existing publicity material.
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Lake Forest News - Lake Forest News - RAYMOND MOORE TO SERVE AS TOASTMASTER AT DINNER . Moore, principal of Lake Forest High School, will speak at the 1939 football banquet held at Lake Forest College where the awarding of football letters will be given ... to Kenney and Bill Harlan of Lake Bluff. Stanley Field was elected by the directors of Marshall Field and co. to chairman of the executive committee. Field has served for 33 years as director of the company. Photo of Bill Harlan of Lake Bluff and Patricia Dewey, formerly from Lake Bluff are Lake Forest College Prom King and Queen.
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Letter from Edgar Peske to Georgia Rockwell - Letter from Edgar Peske to Georgia Rockwell detailing the selection of new members to the Social Committee and to notify them of their selection. Additionally, Peske asks Rockwell to arrange a rough program of the year's activities and even gives tentative programs, as they previously discussed. Peske goes on to discuss the general procedure of her committee, including by-laws, how to handle publicity, dealing with money, formal and inroaml parties, and membership.
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Meeting of Board of Directors Notes - Meeting of Board of Directors Notes
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Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Town and Tennis Club Notes - Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Town and Tennis Club Notes. The Meeting notes are as follows: (1) Reviewed Tournament Committee's schedule, cost of stationery, profit on the Bridge Party, Grounds Committee Request, American Legion Ice Carnival Committee event, motion passed to investigate if people were interested in table tennis (ping pong). (2) Tournament Committee asks for donations, 30 new members for the Club, refusal of permit to play ice hockey on ice skating pond, village elections held on April 15th. (3) Balance is $88.65, donation for a tennis trophy has been received, 75 people attended table tennis tournament, Open house for new members will be held. (4) Proposal for club to sponsor a drama club. (5) Members whose due were in arrears, instruction for tennis should be given to junior members only, a "Dub" Tournament shall be held in May, letter from Lake Forest High School was read stating that members of the Town and Tennis club were using their tennis courts. (6) 9 new junior members and 2 new voting members, 120 junior members fill out questionnaire about tennis instruction, over 50 members played in "Dub" Tournament, Formal Dinner Dance is going to be held, response letter from the chairman of Lake Forest High School over the use of the tennis courts. (7) Treasurer's balance is $97.75, club is participating in the 4th of July Parade, 50 junior members are receiving tennis instruction, purchase of fourth trophy, proposal for club to sponsor a beach party, subject of community center was brought up but postponed for future action. (8) Tournament Dates, Classifications and Entry Fees for Club Members. (9) 40 junior members receiving free tennis instruction, expenses. (10) Bowling Alleys reserved, proposal for club to sponsor bowling, topic was tabled. (11) Balance is $101.80, beach clean up, organization of bowling league, Methodist Church will sponsor bowling league, motion was made and passed to put up a bang board, letters being sent out to prospective members about joining the club. (12) Treasurer balance of $65.14, end of tennis tournament, presenting trophies to winners, By-law draft and revision. (13) Outstanding bills reported by the treasury, by-law amendments, vote on committee chairmen. (14) Treasurer balance of $53.58, motions moved and passed for people to be added to the Membership Committee, Social Committee, Tournament Committee, Publicity Committee, Instruction Committee, and Grounds Committee. (15) Balance of $51.12 but still some bills outstanding, vote on committee chairmen. (16) Balance $54.78, planning of exhibition matches, ice skating instructors are trying to be found, plans for sleigh rides in January.
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Nominating Committee Nominations List - List of Nominations compiled by the Nominations Committee.
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President's Report - President's Report This report discusses the Board's initial meetings were devoted to organization, however after the selection of committee chairman and committee members, the Board has found it necessary to exercise only general supervision over the various committees. The report also thanks and compliments these committee for the excellent work they have done. Additionally, the addition of a special committee to consider the adding of water and beach sports to the Club's activities will be presented, as well as revisiting the merger with the Badminton Club. Lastly, the Director's will have a representative sit on a Village inter-club committee to promote the purchase of a resuscitator or pulmotor, either by the Village Board of by means of a community drive for funds.
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Semi-Annual General Meeting Reports - Semi-Annual General Meeting Reports Meeting Contains: - President's Report --- Resuscitator fund, American Legion 4th of July Parade, committee appointment. - Special Committee Beach Report --- Clean-up Beach project - Winter Sports Committee Report --- Skating instruction, Skiing, Hockey, Ice Carnival, Personnel. - Social Committee Report --- Dinner Dance Event at Highland Park, financials, questions for future events. - Instruction Committee Report --- Tennis classes, instruction on basic principles showed great progress, tournament results, medals awarded, suggestions for future. - Treasurer's Report --- Receipts and Disbursements - Publicity Committee --- Cooperated with other committees to create flyers for their functions - Membership Committee Report --- Addition of new members, review of prospective members, possibility of honorary membership, restricted membership.
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Semi-Annual Meeting April - Semi-Annual Meeting April Documents Included: - Notice of Meeting Card - General Meeting Report - President's Report --- Discusses club activities, personnel, and finances. - Membership Committee Report --- Discusses new members and the war. - Publicity Committee Report --- Discusses new committee members and new policies. - Winter Sports Committee --- Discusses American Legion Annual Ice Carnival, sleigh-riding, and ice-skating. - Civic Committee Report --- Discusses the collection of paper and iron in the village, School Board Members Election, and Primary Election for Federal, State, and County. - Tennis Tournament Committee Report --- Discusses athletic events that can be held indoors during the indoor season, Tennis Exhibition Match at Lake Forest High School, Dub Tournament, Village Tournament, and list of players. - Beach Committee Report --- Discusses Clean-Up and Health Initiatives and Recreation and Sports. - Instruction Committee Report ---- Discusses securing professional or semi-professional coaches for instruction.
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