History of PPWC
History
The Pacific Palisades Woman's Club (PPWC) originated in 1925 with the name The Forum. When the club joined the federal and state Federation of Women's Clubs in 1926, the name was officially changed to the Pacific Palisades Woman's Club. In 1935, the Pacific Palisades Junior Women's Club (PPJWC) was organized under the sponsorship of the PPWC (in particular, under the direction of Mrs. R. J. Morrison, who was the president of the PPWC).
The club purchased one and a half lots of land at 901 Haverford in 1942. The construction and dedication of the clubhouse occurred in 1951. During 1951-1965, the club raised money and made improvements to the clubhouse. By 1965, the loans were paid off and the clubhouse was owned entirely by the PPWC. In 1973, the club bought the land that bordered Temescal Canyon, which today is the lower parking lot.
In 1970, the PPWC and PPJWC became separate organizations. The two clubs, however, continued to work on many joint projects. For example, in 1982, for the 60th anniversary of Pacific Palisades, NBC broadcast an afternoon show that included members of both clubs participating in a fashion show showcasing 20s clothing.
In 2007, PPWC began its withdrawal from the Federation of Women's Clubs. In the subsequent two years, they became a 501(c)(3) organization. The withdrawal of PPWC from the Federation of Women's Clubs and their conversion to a 501(c)(3) status were two powerful impetuses for the rejoining of the PPWC and PPJWC. This reunification of the two clubs occurred in 2012.
Purpose of the PPWC
The Pacific Palisades Woman's Club is a non-profit organization that brings together energetic and socially minded women in friendship to serve others and our community through their philanthropic endeavors and to preserve the clubhouse facility for the enjoyment of the community and generations to come.Past PPWC Presidents
| 1925 Mrs. Lillian Taylor 1926 Mrs. Bessie Webb 1928 Mrs. D. McKenzie 1929 Mrs. Jack Maurer 1930 Mrs. Pearl Brittain 1931 Mrs. F. S. Sedding 1933 Mrs. Rex Wilson 1935 Mrs. R. J. Morrison 1937 Mrs. J. R. Burriston 1939 Mrs. Paul Spring 1940 Mrs. Anna Croft 1942 Mrs. Phillip A. Lee 1943 Mrs. F. W. Bailey 1945 Mrs. Roy G. Bose 1946 Mrs. Pearl Brittain 1947 Mrs. Telford Work 1948 Mrs. O. S. Larabee 1949 Mrs. Lucius Miner 1950 Mrs. L. Miner-Ellery 1952 Mrs. Hadtfield 1953 Mrs. J. M. Cotter 1954 Mrs. L. S. Ewing 1956 Mrs. H. A. DeWitt | 1958 Mrs. Alfred Swanson 1960 Mrs. O. L. Huddleston 1962 Mrs. Victor J. Brucher 1964 Mrs. Charles Lee 1965 Mrs. F. McCassy 1966 Mrs. Owen Hill 1968 Mrs. Herbert Hoag 1968 Mrs. William Rule 1970 Mrs. Angelo Gamero 1972 Mrs. William Rule 1973 Mrs. C. F. Crittenden 1975 Mrs. Michael Haddad 1976 Mrs. L. Whitehouse 1977 Mrs. Joseph Klein 1979 Mrs. D. K. Park 1982 Mrs. William Marshall 1984 Mrs. Joseph Klein 1984 Mrs. Charles Lee 1984 Mrs. Michael Martini 1985 Mrs. Julian Binstock 1986 Mrs. Michael Haddad 1987 Mrs. Theo. LePine III | 1988 Mrs. G. J. Kool |
Past PPJWC Presidents
| 1935-36 Helen Beckwith 1936-37 Marcelle deBeauvoler 1937-38 Virginia Putman 1938-39 Jean Dyon 1939-40 Eva Christianson 1940-41 Ina Bitting 1941-42 Lelah Denning 1942-43 Joan Bitting 1943-44 Jean Roof 1944-45 Margaret Massey 1945-46 Rosanne Berry 1946-47 Myra Wilbur 1947-48 Kennie Armbruster 1948-49 Betty Linton 1949-50 Ann Jenewein 1954-55 Dorothy Larson 1955-56 Harriet Reisser 1956-57 Jeanine Petersen 1957-58 Vonnie Flowers 1958-59 Gwen Bailey 1960-61 Ana Priolo 1961-62 Norma MacLaurie-McQuade 1962-63 Jeannie Pastoriza-Weese |
1963-64 Charlotte Wood 1964-65 Margie Moore 1965-66 Ina Burrows 1966-67 Nelle Minds 1967-68 Leslie Lynch 1968-69 Marge Dealey 1969-70 Martha Strang 1970-71 Adine Kretschmer 1971-72 Pat Collins 1972-73 Barbara Burkhart 1976-77 Janet Poole 1977-78 Judy Wright 1978-79 Cheryel Kanan 1981-82 Chris Ruud 1982-83 Deann Wilken 1983-84 Eileen Horn 1984-85 Deann Wilken 1985-86 Janet Valadez 1986-87 Gina Jakel 1987-88 Kimberly Giancola 1988-89 Debbie Breech 1989-90 Marie Steckmest |
1990-91 Chris Martinez 2011-12 Diane Morgan |
