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Rh Young University; Associate editor, Relief Society Magazine. Has travelled extensively in Europe. Delegate to American Suffrage Ass'n. in 1918; delegate to Democratic National Convention, San Francisco, 1920. A lecturer on literary and civic subjects for the last 30 years; writer for magazines and journals of Education. Has contributed, personally, 500 rare books to Brigham Young University. This special collection known as Alice Louise Reynolds Collection, has about 2,000 vols. Teacher of literature since 1894. Member of General Board, Relief Society, Salt Lake City. Several times delegate to Biennial of General Fed. of Women's Clubs. Member: Brigham Young University Women, Utah Sorosis Club, Nelke Reading Club, Provo, Ensign Club of Salt Lake City. Home: 156 E. 4th N., Provo, Utah.

RICH, Gladys (Miss), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 26, 1893, daughter of Dr. Ezra Clark and Mrs. Anne Low Rich. Music teacher in the public schools. Graduated from National Park Seminary, Forest Glen, Md., in music, 1915; attended New England Conservatory of Music; A. B. in English, 1923, University of Utah; N. Y. University Certificate of Supervisor of Music, 1928. Composer of two school operettas (published by G. Schirmer): "The Toy Shop"; "Walk the Plank." Member: Mu Phi Epsilon, national honorable musical sorority. Home: Elmhurst Apts., Ogden, Utah.

RICHARDS, Lela Horn (Mrs. C. E.) born in Junction City, Kansas, April 15, 1870, daughter of Dr. T. G. and Mrs. Emaly C. Horn, resident of Utah for 28 years. Married to Charles Edward Richards. Children: Catherine R. Howell, Eleanor R. Schneider. Author. Former president, Neighborhood House; director, Sara Daft Home for Aged. Appointed, May 1927, by governor of Utah, to represent the State at a meeting of famous women which was held in Chicago. Author: "Blue Bonnet Books" (4), "Then Came Caroline," "Caroline at College", "Caroline's Career", "Only Henrietta", "Henrietta's Inheritance". Member: Saturday Night Club, Ladies Literary Club, (honorary). Home: 217 South 11th East St., Salt Lake City, Utah.

RITCHIE, Lily Munsell (Mrs.), born in Bloomington, Illinois, February 13, 1867, daughter of Dr. Oliver Spencer and Mrs. Elizabeth Whipp Munsell, a resident of Utah for thirty-seven years. Married to Judge Morris Latimer Ritchie. Children: Rosamond Ritchie Moore, Oliver Henderson, Elizabeth Latimer. Writer. Author: "Chicken Little Jane" (series of juveniles), "In His Own Image" (a novel), "The Man, the Woman, and the University" (Scribner's), "American Ideals vs. the University" (London Quarterly Review), "Our Pathological Realism" (London Quarterly Review), "The Giant's Stories", and scattered poems, short stories and sketches. Member: Kappa Alpha Theta, Ladies Literary Club, (honorary member). Address: City & County Bldg., Salt Lake City, Utah.

STRAUP, Della L. (Mrs. D. N.), born November 27, 1866, in South Bend, Indiana, daughter of A. and Mary Huston Lindley, a resident of Utah for thirty-two years. Married to Judge Daniel N. Straup. Children: Cordelia, Rosalind, Danella. Taught school in Indiana and in Salt Lake City; served for two years as president of Women's Republican Club; for one year, president of Ladies Literary Club and Reviewers Club. Member: Ladies Literary, Reviewers Club, Women's Republican Club. Home: 225 S. 12th East St., Salt Lake City, Utah.

THATCHER, (Mrs. George W.), a native of Salt Lake City, Utah; studied music in Boston and New York City. Married to George Washington Thatcher. Children: Patience. Teacher of Pianoforte. Former librarian at Brigham Young College; school organist; her home is center of music. Prepares students for the great American conservatories of music. Member of Tabernacle Choir. President of U. A. C. Woman's Club. Member: U. A. C., Woman's Club, U. A. C. Women's Faculty League. Home: 169 East Center St., Logan, Utah.

THATCHER, Leora (Miss), born in Logan, Utah, May 12, 1894, life-long resident of the state. Actress. Graduate of University of Utah, majoring in Dramatic Art, member of the cast of the "Varsity Players;" has distinguished herself in character work, in college and community plays. Has traveled with Swarthmore Chautauqua, of Swarthmore, Pa.; also won distinction as an actress with the Moroni Olsen Circuit Repertory Players (circuits in eastern states, the Northwest and Canada). Has had charge of the art department in public schools; has conducted private classes in Dramatic Art. Home: 95 South First St., Logan, Utah.