Sunday, August 27, 2017---Trojan Guild of Los Angeles Takes Over the Scholarship Celebration
At the Town and Gown Scholarship Celebration, TGLA members, who are also Town and Gown (T&G) members, volunteered at the Registration Tables, met Town and Gown Scholars, and led in the Spirit of Troy.
![Lois Booth, Patti Poon, Cheryl Schwartz, Barbara Kelly, Judy Lieb, Barbara Hance, Jane Bensussen, ?, and Hilary Crahan Lois Booth, Patti Poon, Cheryl Schwartz, Barbara Kelly, Judy Lieb, Barbara Hance, Jane Bensussen, ?, and Hilary Crahan](2017/tg01r.jpg)
The ladies at one of the Town and Gown registration tables posed for me. Sitting: Lois Booth, Patti Poon, Cheryl Schwartz, and T&G member Barbara Kelly. Standing: Judy Lieb, Barbara Hance, Jane Bensussen, T&G ?, and T&G Hilary Crahan.
![Valerie Weiss, Ann Palmer, and D'Arcy McLeod Valerie Weiss, Ann Palmer, and D'Arcy McLeod](2017/tg02r.jpg)
T&G Valerie Weiss, Ann Palmer, and D'Arcy McLeod were standing near the registration table.
![Hilary Crahan and Carol Thueson Hilary Crahan and Carol Thueson](2017/tg03r.jpg)
Trojan Candy saw Hilary Crahan and Carol Thueson talking.
![Sandy Johnston, Sterling Franklin, and Jane Bensussen Sandy Johnston, Sterling Franklin, and Jane Bensussen](2017/tg04r.jpg)
Standing nearby were Sandy Johnston, Sterling Franklin, and Jane Bensussen.
![Chris and Carol Fox Chris and Carol Fox](2017/tg05r.jpg)
Chris and his mom Carol Fox smiled for yours truly.
![Giuliana Petrocelli, Sandy Johnston, Arianna Wood, and Jane Bensussen Giuliana Petrocelli, Sandy Johnston, Arianna Wood, and Jane Bensussen](2017/tg06r.jpg)
Two Town and Gown Scholars visited with Sandy Johnston and Jane Bensussen. They are Giuliana Petrocelli and Arianna Wood.
![Christine Ofiesh, Arianna Wood, and Carol Mollett Christine Ofiesh, Arianna Wood, and Carol Mollett](2017/tg07r.jpg)
Sharon Wood's daughter Arianna posed with her Town and Gown Scholarship Benefactors Christine Ofiesh and T&G Carol Mollett.
![Judith Harris and Valerie Weiss Judith Harris and Valerie Weiss](2017/tg08r.jpg)
New TGLA member Judith Harris and T&G Valerie Weiss smiled for me.
![Sandy Johnston, Elyssia Widjaja, and Lois Booth Sandy Johnston, Elyssia Widjaja, and Lois Booth](2017/tg09r.jpg)
Trojan Candy waited patiently at the registration table for one of our TGLA Scholars to check in. Elyssia Widjaja, who is also a Town and Gown Scholar, posed with our Vice-Presidents Scholarships Sandy Johnston and Lois Booth.
Thursday, May 4, 2017---Last TGLA General Meeting for 2016-2017
As usual, when Trojan Candy arrived at USC's Davidson Center for the last TGLA meeting for 2016-2017, all the ladies were busy setting up, selling items, and visiting with other TGLA members. I started taking pictures as fast as I could.
![Kat Kremp, Elizabeth O'Connell, and Sandy Johnston Kat Kremp, Elizabeth O'Connell, and Sandy Johnston](2017/tgla04r.jpg)
I looked for guests and new members and their sponsors first. Trojan Candy found a new member. Elizabeth O'Connell posed with her sponsors Kat Kremp and Sandy Johnston.
![Suzanne Stillman, Kat Kremp, and Elizabeth O'Connell Suzanne Stillman, Kat Kremp, and Elizabeth O'Connell](2017/tgla05r.jpg)
At the beginning of the meeting, Vice-President Membership Kat Kremp introduced our two newest members, Suzanne Stillman and Elizabeth O'Connell.
![Gifts Gifts](2017/tgla06r.jpg)
Trojan Candy took pictures of the gifts on the front table. Just curious!
Now it was time for our speaker. Vice-President Programs Sharon Schmidt introduced Dr. Thom Mason. He founded the Jazz Studies Program at USC in the Thornton School of Music in 1983. Dr. Mason is the Executive Director of the Jazz Arts Foundation. He has been named the "Jazz Educator of the Year" by the Los Angeles Jazz Society. Currently, Dr. Mason works actively in recording studios in Los Angeles. What an honor to hear him speak!
![Sing a Song of Ella Sing a Song of Ella](2017/tgla13r.jpg)
Dr. Mason presented his "Ella Fitzgerald" program, "Sing a Song of Ella."
![Ella Fitzgerald Ella Fitzgerald](2017/tgla14r.jpg)
Here's Ella singing, dancing, and featured in Chick Webb's Band. She wanted to be a dancer at first.
![Ella postage stamp Ella postage stamp](2017/tgla15r.jpg)
Ella is shown on a U.S. postage stamp.
![Thom Mason Thom Mason](2017/tgla16r.jpg)
At the end of his presentation, Dr. Mason serenaded us.
![Sharon Schmidt and Thom Mason Sharon Schmidt and Thom Mason](2017/tgla17r.jpg)
Then, on behalf of TGLA, Sharon Schmidt gave Dr. Mason a "thank you" gift.
![Mary Hall, Nikki Dana, Thom Mason, and Sharon Schmidt Mary Hall, Nikki Dana, Thom Mason, and Sharon Schmidt](2017/tgla18r.jpg)
Mary Hall, Nikki Dana and Sharon Schmidt posed with Dr. Mason.
![New Board New Board](2017/tgla19r.jpg)
Trojan Candy finally assembled our 2017-2018 TGLA Board of Directors outside on the Davidson Center steps.
![Patricia Dowling and Cynthia Simmons Patricia Dowling and Cynthia Simmons](2017/tgla20r.jpg)
Back inside, I took pictures of TGLA members who invited guests. Patricia Dowling invited Cynthia Simmons.
![Bonnie Wolf, Jean Getchell, Norma Cantrell, and Connie Gray Bonnie Wolf, Jean Getchell, Norma Caatrell, and Connie Gray](2017/tgla21r.jpg)
Jean Getchell invited Bonnie Wolf, Norma Cantrell, and Connie Gray.
![Barbara Hance and Leida Neidecker Barbara Hance and Leida Neidecker](2017/tgla22r.jpg)
Barbara Hance invited Leida Neidecker, who is also a Town and Gown member.
![Sandy Johnston and Betty Gross Sandy Johnston and Betty Gross](2017/tgla23r.jpg)
Sandy Johnston invited her friend Betty Gross, who is the mother of former USC Assistant Athletic Director Darryl Gross.
![Sandy Johnston, Suzanne Stillmann, and Jane Bensussen Sandy Johnston, Suzanne Stillmann, and Jane Bensussen](2017/tgla24r.jpg)
My final picture of the day was of new TGLA member Suzanne Stillmann with her two sponsors, Sandy Johnston and Jane Bensussen.