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[Mike Freeman]

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(from september 1968 Braille Monitor)

WASHINGTON CONVENTION 

by Margaret Osborne 

The convention week brought a new affiliate, Grays Harbor County, into the
State Association. At the charter membership meeting Dr. Jernigan welcomed
the
new affiliate into the State Association. He pointed out why the blind
people should be members of the organized blind. 

President Gronning presented a WSAB charter to the new affiliate at the
convention and Dr. Jernigan gave encouraging words to the new affiliate. 

The Washington State Association of the Blind held its 33rd annual
convention August 1 through August 3, 1968, Leopold Hotel, Bellingham,
Washington. 

Keith Ahrens, President of the Whatcom County Association, host affiliate,
gave a hearty welcome to delegated members and guests of the convention. He
introduced
the mayor who welcomed the convention to the city of Bellingham. 

President Gronning gave an inspiring Keynote address to a 100 percent
delegation to the convention. He pointed out the basic principles upon which
the State
Association was organized and urged a rededication of the objectives
supporting the purpose. 

Dr. Robert Kaiser, a prominent ophthalmologist, spoke on "Blindness Problems
in Underdeveloped Countries". He gave statistics concerning blindness in
various
countries and told why blindness was higher in these areas. The informative
message created much interest and a question period followed. 

Mrs. L. Swanson, Supervisor of Education of Blind Children in the Seattle
Public Schools, spoke on new methods of teaching blind children, and
displayed
several new devices or aids being used in teaching the blind. She told how
blind children with low grades were brought up to a three point or better
grade
level in a few months by the new teaching methods. 

Reports of officers and standing committee chairmen were given and their
suggested programs were adopted. 

The Resolutions Committee presented several resolutions, dealing with the
Model White Cane Law, the Guide Dog Law and the Social Security Pass On
Provision.
One bylaw amendment on membership-at-large was adopted. The special
committee on bylaws was authorized to have the bylaws reprinted to include
amendments
which were adopted since the former printing of the laws. 

The Thursday evening session was confined to committee meetings. 

The Friday session began with a memorial to the deceased members and a
tribute to Dr. Jacobus tenBroek, prepared by Tonn Gronning, was read by the
minister.


Following the morning business the convention adjourned for the afternoon
and a boat trip around Bellingham Bay was enjoyed by all. 

Friday evening Dr. Jernigan delivered the banquet address to some seventy
persons. The Sweet Adelines, a group of musicians from Bellingham College
presented
a number of favorite songs and members of the banquet joined in community
singing. During the evening many wonderful prizes were drawn. An eight piece
orchestra pre vided the dance music from 9 P. M. until midnight. 

Saturday morning the Nominating Committee gave its report and the following
officers and standing committee chairmen were unanimously elected:
President,
Thomas Gronning; Vice-President, E. Keith Ahrens; Secretary, Nadyne Lessard;
Treasurer, Nellie Couch; Legislation, Wesley Osborne ; Organization, Sam
McGee;
Public Relations, Margaret Osborne: Ways and Means, Sylvester Madding;
Welfare, Winifred Scott, Nadyne Lessard was elected Alternate Delegate.
Following
adjournment the newly-elected trustees met to adopt budgets and outline
programs for the year. 


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