"Mrs. Jay G. Rice, center, president of the Eight District, Missouri Federation of Women's Clubs, chats with Mrs. Virgil C. McCluer, left, a former resident; and Mrs. Joseph S. Drachnik, third vice president."
In various stages of construction on the St. Louis riverfront are the Pet Milk building (foreground), the Mayfair Riverfront Inn and the Gateway Tower building (background).
Mayor Cervantes listening Friday to grievances, from left, Frederick Weathers, Democratic committeeman of the 18th Ward; Alderman Joseph W. B. Clark; U. S. Rep William Clay, and Leroy Tyus, Democratic committeeman of the 20th ward.
Winners of the semifinal round of the Missouri-Illinois Regional Spelling Bee are, from left: David Halloran, Clayton Colwell, Christy Thorson, Theresa Trzinski, Kathy Katunar, Katy Reilly, Bev Drury and Carol Maledy.
"National Snapshot Contest award winning pictures are being displayed at the Granite City National Bank. Looking at some of the unusual snapshots are Mrs. Laveeda Knobbe (left), and Miss Myrna Bischoff, secretaries at the bank. Entries are now being accepted for this year's contest, sponsored by The Globe-Democrat. Send entries to Snapshot Contest Editor, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, 12th Blvd. at
Winners of the afternoon quarter-final round are Matt Morgen-Roth, Elizabeth Kieschnick, Karen Hornbeck, John Nealon, Paul Masek, Danny Bergman, David Kurt and Michael Sertich.
Cynthia Cole of Belleville was selected the winner of the Globe-Democrat fourth annual National Newspaper Week Essay Contest. She claimed first prize over 300 other contestants for her essay on "Why Good Citizenship Begins with the Reading of a Responsible Newspaper."
"Women's lib had its day at the Soldiers Memorial ceremonies at WAC M.Sgt. Cleo L. Childers, An Army reservist, receives her award from G. Duncan Bauman."
"John Green, 7, dons a paratrooper's chutes and helmet at a booth manned by members of the 12th Special Forces Group, an Army Reserve Green Beret outfit. Helping John is Sgt. I.C. Robert Morgan."