1972 MIDWINTER SESSIONS & 20th Annual Meeting of ONE, Incorporated

Pictured at the right is the handsome Golden State Room, of the Los Angeles Hilton, scene of the 1972 Midwinter Banquet and one of the events held in celebration of ONE's 20th Annual Meeting. Although social events do not play a major role in ONE's endeavors the Midwinter Banquet has traditionally been looked forward to as a time of coming together for a pleasant cocktail hour, good food, entertainment and a featured speaker.

Among the distinguished Banquet speakers have been: psychiatrist Blanche M. Baker, M.D., Ph.D. (1955); friend of Edward Carpenter, author Gavin Arthur (1957); attorney Eric Julber, who in the U.S. Supreme Court successfully won ONE's suit against the U.S. Postoffice (1958); author & engineer Bruno Roger Vitale, of Rome, Italy (1959); Director of Southern California Chapter (largest in the U.S.) American Civil Liberties Union Dr. Eason Monroe (1960); New York author & sociologist Donald Webster Cory (1962); attorney in famous San Francisco "Black Cat" case, Morris Lowenthal (1963); "ONE of Chicago" attorney Paul Goldman (1966); Harold Call, President Mattachine Society (1969); San Francisco author & political activist Paul Jacobs (1970).

At the left, Gay Cinematographer Pat Rocco singing his own composition, and "They Called the Wind Mariah," during the entertainment program which proceeded Councilman Stevenson's talk. His ringing baritone and professional delivery brought him back with thunderous applause for two

encores.

Featured at the 1972 Midwinter Banquet was Los Angeles City Councilman Robert Stevenson who is pictured here with, from left to right, retiring ONE President Robert Earl, Geraldine Jackson, long-time Friend of ONE and Mrs. Stevenson. Councilman Stevenson paid graceful tribute to ONE's pioneer role in the battle for homophile civil rights but warned that the Gay Community must learn to stand united if it hopes to become stronger and more politically effective in the future.

HILTON