70 Year History of the A&M Garden Club (Part 5)

1966-1976

——–31st year——–

1966 -1967: Mrs. Walter [Lollie] Penberthy
– “Beautiful Texas, God gave it, let’s save it”
– 62 members – HONOR ROLL CLUB –
– meeting place: Memorial Student Center, Social Room, 2:30 p m 2nd Fri

Club’s 30 Anniversary Oct ’66

Past Presidents are Mmse. J S Doane 1941-42, A M Waldrop 42-43 & 43-44, Jocko Roberts 44-45 & 45-46,
C C Doak 55-56, Marion Pugh 53-54, Wilkins Taylor 57-58, D W Williams 52-53, R L Brown 58-59,
Fred Hale 48-49, C B Campbell 39-40 & 40-41, Ben Cook 60-61 & Guy Franceschini 64-65 & 65-66.
Not in photograph but present Mmse. Edward Madeley & Al Nelson — photo by Maurer

– Promoted applying for awards. Club has received many through the years.
– Hosted District V spring meeting

——-32nd year———-

1967-1968: Mrs. Walter [Lollie] Penberthy – “Beautiful Texas, God gave it, let’s save it”
– 56 members – HONOR ROLL CLUB –
– meeting place: Social Room, Memorial Student Center, TAMU 2:30 p m 2nd Friday

Bird Sanctuary Nov ’67

Arbor Day Planting Jan ’68

– Six Accredited Flower Show Judges: National — Mrs. Wm L Sippel; Master — Mrs. Edward Madeley and Mrs. Al B Nelson; Life — Mrs. Eddie Baker, Mrs. Marion Pugh, and Mrs. Taylor Wilkins.
– Two Nationally Accredited Landscape Design Appraisers: Mrs. Carl Williams, Mrs. Ralph Lee

Pilgrimage to “Highlands” in Marlin, TX April 1968
l to r: Dona Coulter Carnes, Julia Burns, Mary Bossler, Anne Potter,
Doris Franceschini, Dede Lee, Lollie Penberthy, Jewels Covington,
Katie Sippel, Marcia Ashton, Moselle Gregg, Ellen Buchanan.
Present but not pictured: Louise Mason, Nina Robson, Gladys Martin and
Irene Maurer, the photographer.

——–33rd year———

1968-1969: Miss Sadie Hatfield – “Nature’s Beauty Today and Tomorrow” –
– 71 members – HONOR ROLL CLUB –
– meeting place: Memorial Student Center, Social Room, 2:30 p m 2nd Fri
– Horticulture and Landscape Design workshops were stressed.

——–34th year———

1969 – 1970:Miss Sadie Hatfield – “Back to Gardening”
– 77 members – HONOR ROLL CLUB –
– meeting place: Memorial Student Center, Social Room, 9:30 a m 2nd Fri

——–35th year———

1970-1971: Mrs. R A [Ruby] Morse – “Gardening for Better Living”
– 69 members – HONOR ROLL CLUB –
– meeting place: Old City Hall, Council Room, C S 9:30 a m 2nd Fri
– Club voted to landscape College Hills and South Knoll Schools.
– Hosted Landscape Design School.
– The schools in the community continue to have well cared for campuses. At many community schools students are encouraged to take an active part in the appearance of their school. Garden Club members have helped students plant Arbor Day trees and gardens as well as give horticultural instruction.

——–36th year———

1971-1972: Mrs. Dan [Marihelen] Kamp – “Operation Clean and Green”
– 71 members – HONOR ROLL CLUB –
– meeting place: Old City Hall, Council Room, C S 9:30 a m 2nd Fri
– Club landscaped “Walton Drive Mini-Park” which is still part of the city landscaping.

from the Eagle 30 April, 1972

———37th year——–

1972-1973: Mrs. Dan [Marihelen] Kamp – “Operation Clean and Green”
– 67 members – HONOR ROLL CLUB –
– meeting place: Old City Hall, Mimosa Room, C S 9:30 a m 2nd Fri

——–38th year———

1973-1974: Mrs. Paul [Eileen] Kramer – “Beautify and Protect our Nation”
– 71 members – HONOR ROLL CLUB –
– meeting place: Old City Hall, Mimosa Room, C S 9:30 a m 2nd Fri

– A fountain and meditation area was constructed in the cemetery and paid for with award funds.

Work day at the cemetery
fountain is in background

[Due to vandalism and poor condition this fountain eventually had to be removed and was replaced with a new on built by the city. The original design executed by A&M students was beautiful and a good idea that did not prove practical for the long term, but it graced the cemetery entrance until 1992.]

——–39th year———

1974-1975: Mrs. Edward [Kay] McWilliams – “Beautify and Protect our Nation”
– 72 members – HONOR ROLL CLUB –

– meeting place: Old City Hall, Mimosa Room, C S 9:30 a m 2nd Fri
-Club was awarded the National Conservation Award.

——–40th year———

1975-1976: Mrs. R R [Joanne] Bell
– ? members – HONOR ROLL CLUB –
– meeting place: Old City Hall, Mimosa Room, C S 9:30 a m 2nd Fri
– Club participated in establishing Brazos County Arboretum. The site is a nature area located within a flood plain adjacent to city cemetery. The local Native Plant Society maintains the area and has printed maps showing paths and identification of plants.

Wild flowers blooming College Station Cemetery ’75