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Rh was Wm. Chas. Shaffer, an associate of Thomas Edison and inventor of a sprinkler system. Realtor, lecturer and author. Has traveled all over the world. Has been a Hearst correspondent in the Orient and has lectured in India, Australia, in the northern part of Africa and in many European countries Specializes in the building of sky scrapers. Member: American Woman's Club, London, S. F. Women's Athletic Club, California Writers' Club, Speech Arts Club, American Pen Women, etc. Home: 560 Sutter St., San Francisco, Calif.

SHANEWISE, Lenore, (Miss), born near Waterloo, Iowa, a resident of California for seven years. Associate Director of Pasadena Community Playhouse. Home: 672 East Orange Grove Avenue, Pasadena, California.

SHEA, Regina Campbell, (Mrs.), born in Boston, Massachusetts, August 31, 1878, daughter of Michael Quinn and Mary Rosalie Hennessy Campbell, a resident of California for 14 years. Married to Dr. John Joseph Shea. Producer and director of plays for clubs and churches. Has written, directed and produced many plays and has been awarded several prizes. Writes short stories and articles- Author of several monologues. Her Chinese play: “For the Love of Tai Hi”, has met with great success. Member: American College Club, Press Club, Study Club, Silver Gate Players, P. T. A., etc. Home: 1668 5th Avenue, San Diego, California.

SHEPHERD, Elizabeth Lee, (Mrs. R. D.), born in Savannah, Georgia, September 26, 1876, daughter of Gen. W. W. and Mrs. Susan Hardee Kirkland, niece of the famous General William Hardee, who was commandant of West Point at the beginning of the Civil War and host to the then Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII of England. Married to Rezin Davis Shepherd of Shepherdstown, W. Va. At one time actress (stage name Odette Tyler), with Charles Frohman of New York. Has written many short stories, also several books and plays. Author: “Boss” (published by Transatlantic Publishing Company), “Red Carnation” (play), “It Happened in Dixie” (play), “Maid, the Mouse and the Man” (vaudeville sketch). Just finished another play in collaboration with Florence Reed called “Breed.” Home: 1764 Sycamore Ave., Hollywood, Calif.

SHINDLER, Florence Elizabeth (Miss), born in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, daughter of Henry and Nan Thompson Shindler, a resident of California for seventeen years. Advertising manager, Desmond's (for almost thirteen years); the first woman to occupy such a position in an exclusive men's wearing apparel store. For two years, president of the Women's Advertising Club of L. A. (now L. A. Advertising Ass'n. of Women); former vice-president at large of the Pacific Advertising Clubs Ass'n. First president. Southern District California Fed. of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. Former member of Board of Directors, Women's Athletic Club, L. A. Member: L. A. Advertising Ass'n. of Women, Women's Athletic Club of L. A. Home: 242 North New Hampshire Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.

SHINN, Milicent Washburn (Miss), born near the present town of Niles, California, April 15, 1858, daughter of James and Lucy Ellen Clark Shinn, life-long resident of the state. Has been active as a writer, editor, scientist and research worker; the first woman to receive Ph. D. degree from U. C; has lived very quietly at home for over a quarter of a century. Member: Society of Mayflower Descendants, American Academy of Science, Phi Beta Kappa, American Eugenics Society, Alumni Ass'n of the University of California, Save the Redwoods League, League of Nations Ass'n. Home: Box 98, Niles, Calif.

SHONTZ, Orfa Jean, (Miss), a native of Avoca, Iowa, daughter of Benjamin and Jean Shontz, a resident of California since 1911. Lawyer. Referee of Juvenile Court of Los Angeles County, 1915-20; former City Clerk of Los Angeles; a practicing attorney since 1913. Member of Board of Managers of L. A. Business Girls' Club. Member: Woman's Athletic Club (on Board of Directors), Artland Club, P. E. O. Sisterhood, Woman Lawyers' Club, Business and Professional Woman's Club (president), State Bar Ass'n, L. A. League of Women Voters, Phi Delta Delta. Office: 1030 Citizen's National Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif.

SIMONS, Edith Shaw (Mrs.), born in San Felipe, Santa Clara County, California, daughter of Levi B. and F. Adella Nason Shaw, a life-long resident of the state. Married to the late Martin D. Simons. Children: M. Meredith, Aileen A. (deceased). Librarian. Member: Ladies Board of local Y. W. C. A. Past President of Monday Club and president of Delphian Society. Former president of San