F.P.E. Notes

In Chicago on this past trip, Fran, Gisele and I did a lot of reorganizing of the FPE interviewing methods. In the past a Councilor over a Region was a long way from some of the prospects in her area and thus frequently was unable to meet with them. We are now going to try to arrange interviewers in the principle centers of population so that applicants can be checked out more easily and thus avoid delays. It will still be the applicants responsibility to contact the interviewer in her area after Fran tells her who it is and how to make contact.

A recent letter to the Editor in the National Insider registered the complaint of a former FPE member who had belonged for a year or so and "didn't get anything out of FPE." Partly this may have been because she was isolated from other members. But one must point out with JFK that it is what one can do for one's country (FPE) that is important not just expect a hand out of finished goods as it were. Remember that all the activities of FPE on the part of Fran, myself and the Councilors is voluntary and unpaid. FPE can become what the members make it. The officers cannot just tailor a program to your needs and hand it to you.

My recent tour will bring many new prospects into the open so we ought to have an influx of new members in the coming months. New chapters are organizing and old ones revitalizing so if you are not presently active in one check with Fran as to the status in your area. Help push the wagon and it will go.

Fran says there are still a good many back numbers of the Femme Forum on hand. The treasury would appreciate the support and Fran the space. Price 50c each. They are good reading.

VIRGINIA

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