Sixth General Meeting and Spring Luncheon 2022 features Prof. Alice Shapley

Professor Alice Shapley, with the UCLA Department of Physics and Astronomy, was our featured speaker at the Spring Luncheon 2022. The annual gathering was held at the newly renovated UCLA's Faculty Club. Prof. Shapley showed us how the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will advance our knowledge of the formation of the first galaxies.

Prof. Alice Shapley spoke about the James Webb Space Telescope developed
by NASA in collaboration with the European Space Agency.
JWST was designed to mainly conduct infrared astronomy
Photo credit: Zorana

Exploring research themes such as What will JWST learn from infrared light?
The Importance of O2 in our galaxy, the Milky Way, in distant galaxies;
How can we go back in time and figure out how galaxies formed
Photo credit: Zorana

The Spring Luncheon celebrated our 2022 Outstanding Member, Patti Nagy, for her nearly 50 years contribution to the Faculty Women's Club.

Patti Nagy honored as the 2022 FWC Outstanding Member
President Helene Desruisseaux presents the Award to Patti
Photo credit: Anne-Marie

2022 FWC FIREPLACE FUND Donors in front of the Main Dining Room Fireplace
From left: Marilyn, Dagmar, Debby, Maria, Rochelle, Patti, Helene, Marianne,
Anne-Marie, Eva, Zorana, Dianne, Jo, Simone, Shirley, Estellaleigh, Jane
Photo credit: Caroline

Finally, FWC past presidents are presented with a beautiful ROSE for their leadership contribution !

From left: Bette, Jo, Marjorie, Rochelle, Zorana, Sandy, Patti, Sunny, Mary Ann, Eva
Photo credit: Velma Montoya

Glorya Dixon, 80th FWC President, 2002-2003, was in attendance. Dixon must have been positioned on either side of this distinguished group, and has not been included in the photo above. Here is the photo of Glorya when she participated in the FWC Oral History Project in 2013 (while Zorana Ercegovac was FWC 90th President). I took a portrait photo of Glorya in the Spring of 2013. Glorya is an active participant in our Music in Cultural Contexts Section. We celebrated her 90th birthday in January of 2022. She is FWC oldest Past President. 

Glorya Dixon, as photographed in the Spring of 2013
at the UCLA's Faculty Center
Photo credits: Zorana Ercegovac

Per our tradition, yellow roses were presented to each of the FWC past presidents
who attended the May 2022 Spring Luncheon
at the newly renovated Faculty CLUB

A few recent photos of our FWC Members as participants in Special Interest Sections

So much has happened over the COVID-19 era around the world. However, many among our FWC Special Interest Sections have continued to enjoy the work we love through our generous hostesses. Examples include ROCHELLE (e.g., hostess for online Play-Readers and Music in Cultural Contexts Sections; MARJORIE for the Book Section; MARIANNE for the International Cooking Section). Without their dedication, our sections would not have been so vibrant, engaging, and fun.

December 2021 Holiday Celebration, with our regulars and special guests.
Each attendee has his/her own way to toast and cheer for a better year ahead.
MUSIC in CULTURAL CONTEXTS Section

Marjorie hosts the BOOK SECTION (November 2020).
The book discussed at this particular meeting was "All for nothing"
by Walter Kempowski (2015), describing the bitter cold winter of 1945
in East Prussia as the Red Army was advancing and the collapse of the Ost front.

Melissa Ward, Marjorie Freidlander, Simone King, Bong Nae Bodiford, Michele Wittig, Jarka Wilcox.
Date April 15, 2022, Sullivan Fire Road/Murphy Ranch

Melissa and Marjorie co-chair the HIKING Section. The group meets every Friday at 8:30 AM. The hikers have explored a number of local trails, many with beautiful plants and great views. Occasionally they walk on the beach or on city streets, visiting special neighborhoods and other place of interest.

Section Chairs are honored with a SPECIAL ROSE for dedicated and smart work.
This photo is taken in the Faculty Center during the pre-COVID-19 era (Spring GM, 2018).
We all know who we are and which section(s) we chair.