On October 1, 1967, the Friends of the Library participated in the 22nd Annual Santa Clara YMI (Young Men's Institute) Parade of Champions. Pictured at left is their entry in the parade which was used to advertise upcoming author talks at the Santa Clara Public Library. Driving the car is Mrs. Ted Millikin of the Friends of the Library. To her right in the passenger seat is City Librarian Miss Frances M. Klune. Waving to the crowd are local authors, Mrs. Airi Kulpa, social column writer for the Santa Clara American newspaper and author of "Adult funnies: a harvest of hilarity" and Rev. Arthur D. Spearman, S.J., University Archivist for Santa Clara University and author of "John Joseph Montgomery 1858-1911: father of basic flying". The other author mentioned on the sign is San Jose news columnist Dick Barrett whose 1966 local history columns were compiled into the book "Dick Barrett '66". Join the Foundation and Friends of the Santa Clara City Library today and learn how they "champion" the library in 2008.
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