J-W seeks photos of gatherings

The Journal-World is looking for photos — but not just any old posed pictures. We want to see you at social parties, gatherings, benefit fund-raisers — any event where you, your friends and colleagues might gather.

You can send your photographs to Karrey Britt, society editor, Lawrence Journal-World, 645 N.H., Lawrence 66044. All people in the photos must be identified and information about the gathering must be included. Digital photos may be sent to kbritt@ljworld.com.

Be sure to include your name, address, phone number and, if available, e-mail address. For more information, call Karrey Britt at 832-7190.

From left are Gwen Dobson, Mary Ross, Mary Weinberg and Jerrye VanLeer, members of the University Women's Club Walking Group, the Jabberwalkers. The club met for coffee and a cookie exchange Dec. 10 at the home of Katie Armitage.

These West Junior High School students pose for a picture after participating in the Knowledge Master Open academic competition. The Dec. 8 competition pitted schools across the United States and several countries. The team answered 200 questions in the event, earning points for the speed and accuracy of their answers. The WJHS team scored 1,421 of 2,000 points to place first in Kansas and 24th overall in a field of 161 junior high schools in the contest.

Shawn Hastie, a member of the New York School PTO, puts crackers in a tray during a chili feed at the school. The chili feed was Jan. 11 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Chris and Megan Wheeler hold their daughter Emory Wheeler outside a classroom at the East Height Early Childhood Family Center. The classroom was dedicated in memory of Addison Elizabeth Wheeler, the Wheeler's daughter. The Lawrence Schools Foundation dedicated the infant playroom on Oct. 22.

Meadowlark Garden Club members, from left, Nan Bracciano, Tammy Steeples, Dorothy Curnes and Eleanor Woodyard, get ready to look at gifts donated by members for delivery to Penn House. Members brought a gift for a 10

From left, Lawrence High School staff members Frances Holt, counselor; Debra Green, math teacher, and Mary Yadon, English teacher, enjoy a breakfast cooked by the male staff members of the school. At the end of the fall semester, the male faculty members planned and prepared a breakfast for the female faculty members. Art Sloan, English teacher, organized the event.

Darrin Wegner, Lawrence High School social studies teacher, gets ready to whip up some breakfast fare for the school's female faculty members. It's tradition for the male faculty members to plan and prepare a breakfast at the end of the semester.

New York School fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders sing during a chili feed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. The 18th annual event was Jan. 11 at the school.