Enjoying their reunion at the affair are these former Women of Achievement. From left is Mrs. John W. Seddon, named in 1964; Mrs. William A. McDonnell, 1965; Miss Bea Adams, 1956, and Mrs. Leigh Gerdine, 1965.
Among the many friends of Mrs. Donald G. Quicksilver who attended the affair are, from left: Mrs. Robert Hutkin, Mrs. Stanley Feldman and Mrs. Charles Liebert.
Engaged in a pre-luncheon chat at a table reserved by friends of Miss Lucille Sutherland are, from left: Mrs. Raymond Baehr, Mrs. Fred Kreutz and Mrs. M. E. Schottel.
From left: Mrs. Jesse M. Abbington, Human Relations; Mrs. Joseph C. Bastian, Civic responsibility; Mrs. Richmond C. Coburn, Community Service; Mrs. John M. Dalton, State Enrichment; Mrs. George R. Dobler, Lifetime; Sister M. Felicetta, Good Neighbor; Mrs. Robert Hurtwitz, Service to youth; Miss Dena Lange, Education; Miss Esther Replogle, Fine Arts, and Mrs. J.F. Schlafly Jr., Public Affairs.
Among those honoring Mrs. Leigh Gerdine, 1985 Woman of Achievement in the field of Fine Arts are Mrs. Ivan Lee Hold Jr. (left) and Mrs. Joseph R. Burcham.
"Crowds take their seats as the thirty-ninth season of the Municipal Opera opens with the presentation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical play 'Soth Pacific.' Looking much like a baseball crowd they brought pillows and other means of comfort for tonight of entertainment under the stars."
"Mrs. Judy Murphy, of the Muny Opera office staff, displays many items which should have been marked 'forget me not.' Mostly umbrellas, spectacles, glass cases and purses, the items were lost by patrons during the recent opera season. Mrs. Murphy is one of several office workers whom claimants may contact."
"Christmas greetings with her mail are received by Mrs. S. Whitman Cordes, 5318 Englewood Ave., Lucas-Hunt Village, by Mary Renee Ritchart, new sub-carrier on the Normandy route. Frank, veteran mail carrier of 30 years, looks on."
"Construction of the largest high rise to be built in the city is underway. Bound from the blocks 6th street on left, Pine on bottom, Olive-top and Broadway on right. (Looking north)."
"Breaking ground for an $800,000 addition to the Edwin F. Guth Company is Mayor Raymond R. Tucker. Edwin F. Guth Jr., president of the lighting equipment firm, is second from right in the group looking on."