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Rh IRVIN, Marie Isabella Duffield, (Miss), born in Nashville, Tennessee, daughter of Colonel Charles H. and Isabella Anne Irvin, a former resident of New York and Chicago, living in Idaho for 30 years. Artist. Has lectured extensively in the state of Idaho on the subject of Modern Ancient Art. One of the founders and for 23 years secretary, Idaho State Humane Society. Member: Saturday Fortnightly Club, Boise Writers' Club, Columbian Club (honorary). Home: 1017 East Jefferson St., Boise, Idaho.

LAUGHLIN, Julia, (Mrs. A. E.), a native of New York City, daughter of Alexander and Julia McAllister, resident of Idaho for the last 15 years. Married to Alpha F. Laughlin. Children: Marie (adopted). Prominent in civic affairs. Formerly a teacher in the public schools of New York City; took an active part during the war as a speaker. Was a leader in sponsoring and securing public subscriptions for a swimming pool (erected as a memorial to the World War Heroes). Member: The Forward Club, P. T. A. Home: 1317 Blaine St., Caldwell, Idaho.

LEE, Lillyan S. (Mrs.), a native of Wyoming, a resident of Idaho for 15 years. Widow of the late Chief Justice William Amalphus Lee of Idaho Supreme Court. Children: Richard Amalphus (deceased). Librarian, Idaho State Law Library. Active in all social, civic, church and literary affairs. Member: Columbian Club, Tuesday Musical, Salt Lake Ladies' Literary Club, Kings Daughters. Home: White-Savage No. 9, Boise, Idaho.

LE MOYNE, Jeannette Fox (Mrs.), born in Hailey, Idaho, daughter of John and Francis Fox. Married to Henry Le Moyne. Children: Henry, John. Journalist and author. Under the pen-name of Jeannette Fox she has written several Fairy Tales and Nature Science articles. Authorized correspondent for several magazines and feature writer for the Pacific Press Bureau. Under the name Jack Fox she contributes feature articles to Outdoor Life, Forest and Stream, the Pacific Sportsman, etc. Member: Delta Gamma. Home: Hailey, Idaho.

LENTSCH, Grace, (Mrs. Leo), born in Tomah, Wisconsin, April 27, 1885, daughter of Anthony P. and Elda S. Mechler, resident of Idaho for the last 14 years. Married to Leopold Lentsch. Children: Leona Grace. Active in all civic affairs. Organized first P. T. A. in Kootenai County; for 2 years, president of Civic Club; former president, P. T. A.; State delegate to National Convention, P. T. A., at Tacoma, Washington. Chairman of committee which introduced a Throat Clinic for the P. T. A. Member: Twentieth Century Club (president), Reading Circle. Home: Box 54, Rathdrum, Idaho.

MARTIN, Retta F., (Miss), a native of Tennessee, for 19 years a resident of Idaho. Educator. Dean of Girls and Assistant High School Principal. Boise High School. Former Assistant State Superintendent of Public Instruction and for 6 years Lewis County School Superintendent; first Idaho woman to secure life membership in National Educational Ass'n.; vice-president, College Women's Club; for several years editor of "Idaho Teacher." Member: Columbian Club, Drama Club, P.T.A., League of Women Voters, Boise Business and Professional Women's Club. Home: 1201 Jefferson St., Boise, Idaho.

McCOLLUM, Effie E., (Mrs.), born in Iowa, April 18, 1867, daughter of Milo H. and Adelaide Bracy, former resident of Kansas, living in Idaho for the last 40 years. Married to Albert F. McCollum. Children: Albert D., Jesse M., Millie M. County Treasurer. Actively interested in all social and school affairs. Member: Royal Neighbors of America, State Treasurer's Ass'n. Home: Orofino, Idaho.

McCOY, Bernice, (Miss), a native of Portland, Oregon, daughter of J. B. and Harriet Hald McCoy, a resident of Idaho for the last 35 years. Assistant Professor of Education, University of Idaho. Director of Placement Service and Non-Resident Instruction. B. S. and M. S. degrees, University of Idaho. A graduate of Lewiston State Normal School, Idaho, 1898; 1909, a student at Columbia University. County Superintendent of Schools, Nez Perce County, Idaho, 1903-09; former instructor at Lewiston State Normal School, Lewiston, Idaho; for 6 years Assistant State Superintendent and then State Superintendent of Schools of Public Instruction; former member of State Board of Education; Dean of Women, State Normal School, Lewiston, 1918-19; National Field Secretary, Y. W. C. A., 1919-21, Cincinnati, Ohio; member of Faculty of University of Idaho since 1923; member of Academic Council, University of Idaho since 1926. Member: Pi Lambda Theta, American