PORTRAITS OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE

A few of the many informative and constructive events at the 1971 Illinois Park & Recreation Conference are depicted in these photos. The meeting which convened November 18 and terminated November 21 set a record attendance of 1,443 persons.

Photos Courtesy Fechte Photo Service, Granite City, Illinois

BETTY IRONS . . . new IAPD President receives gavel from outgoing President Eugene Pomerance.

TED KAVADAS . . . new IPRS President addresses big crowd at Annual Meeting.

REGISTRATION DESK . . .

Illinois Parks and Recreation 18 January/ February 1972

FRIDAY NIGHT OUTING ... on the three floating restaurants was enjoyed by 432 delegates including Dave Colmar, Homewood/Flossmoor (left) and Walt Johnson, Gencoe (right).	I.A.P.D. awards recognition plaques to Senator Dan Dougherty, Chicago; Senator Kenneth Hall, Cast St. Louis; and Representative Robert F. McParllin, Chicago, in appreciation of their legislative support.
	HAROLD BROWN . . . Director of the Granite City Park District gave personal touch to local arrangements.

Illinois Parks and Recreation 19 January/ February, 1972

50 YEARS OF SERVICE ... to the Granite City Park District, Milton W. Worthen receives award with Gene Bergfioff and Gene Pomeronce looking on.

Illinois Parks and Recreation 20 January/ February 1972

1972 IPRS OFFICERS AND BOARD . . . Left to Right: Michael S. Pope, Homewood-Flossmoor; Jack D. White, Champaign; Barbara Altwies, Skokie; Robert Kunkel, Des Plaines; John E. Lindberg, Skokie; Ted M. Kavadas, Springfield; Robert P. Humke, Peoria; K. Ross Ricks, Addison; Jan Meruika, Park Ridge; and Dr. Tony A. Mohley, Macomb.

SPEAKERS

BANQUET SPEAKER . . . Michael J. Hewlett.

LUNCHEON SPEAKER . . . Dwight F. Rettie.

Illinois Parks and Recreation 21 January/ February 1972

DON BRESNAN . . . presents award to Gene Pomerance.

GOVERNOR'S AWARD ... is accepted by William L. Blaser, Director of the Environmental Protection Agency. Charles Paxton presented the award.

MICHAEL HOWIETT . . . hams it up before banquet.

THERAPEUTIC BRANCH . . . STUART B. SWITZER . . . new president STAN LABANOWICH . . . outgoing president

Illinois Parks and Recreation 22 January/ February 1972