Women's Club sets brunch

Women's Club officers are (seated, l-r) Margaret Bateman, scholarship; Mildred Stickley, president; and Jane Bobbitt, first vice president. Standing (l-r) are Doris Wise, secretary; Genevieve Swartzberg, treasurer; Elizabeth Hawkins, yearbook; Olivia Portera, special counselor; and Julia Saunders, adviser.

The Mississippi State Women's Club will hold its membership brunch at the President's Home Sept. 11.

The annual brunch is an opportunity for the club to welcome old and new faculty wives, faculty and professional staff.

The brunch is scheduled 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at President and Mrs. Malcolm Portera's home at 891 Morrill Road. Shuttle service will be available from the Cinema 12 Theater parking lot beginning at 10:45 a.m.

During the academic year, the club meets monthly for bridge, lunch and a speaker. In addition, it annually sponsors scholarships for outstanding female graduate students.

Members of the 1998-89 Executive Committee are Mildred Stickley, president; Jane Bobbitt, first vice president and brunch chair; Shirley Bennett, second vice president; Doris Wise, secretary; Genevieve Swartzberg, treasurer; Elizabeth Hawkins, yearbook; Margaret Bateman, scholarship; Olivia Portera, special counselor; and Julia Saunders and Sara Foster, advisers.

Interest Group chairs are Lynn Adams, bridge; Jeanne McDaniel, gourmet luncheon; Jean Snyder, knit and stitch; and Alice Jones, "Ladies Night Out."