More than 1000 people, including members of the honorees' families, friends and former award winners, filled the Khorassan Room of the Chase Park Plaza Hotel Monday to pay homage to The Globe-Democrat's 10 Women of Achievement for 1968 at the traditional luncheon in their honor. Globe-Democrat publisher, G. Duncan Bauman, praised the contribution of these outstanding women and presented each with
Mrs. Frank Windler Jr. (left) and Mrs. Charles McMullen "check in" to the luncheon. They want to sit close to the stage "so Mrs. Gardner can see us clapping." They are fans of Woman for Achievement for Business Leadership, Mrs. Prince Gardner.
"This is a day I always look forward to," declared 1961 Woman of Achievement, Mrs. Albert H. Toma. She and Mrs. Donald Quicksilver (left), a 1966 Woman of Achievement are among 130 outstanding women The Globe-Democrat has recognized since the tradition was begun 14 years ago.
"Globe-Democrat photographer Jack Fahland captures excitement of deaf youngsters from the St. Louis Hearing and Speech Center Monday as balloons are released during downtown dedication ceremonies for the center's new $40,000 Sound of Happiness mobile testing unit. The 30-foot bus, staffed and equipped to give hearing tests, will be in service at various locations. The woman is Mrs. Corley Thompson, executive director of the center."
Spectators look at a cornice (circle) which tore loose Tuesday from the Holland Building, 211 North 7th St. In closeup of the area at right, workmen dislodge the crumbling section of terra cotta with a crowbar. A crowd of several hundred watched as the section shattered on the street without doing any substantial damage.