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Fanfare, issue 9, 1942
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dots 5 plied with playscripts, and proved to be of immeasurable assistance to the players by reading their lines whenever an actor got stuck. An hilarious time was had by all. Copies of the BOSKONIAN, the Stranger Club's special publication for the event, were distributed, along with Speer & Co's effort, and the first issue of Rusty Barron's fanewsheet, NEBULA. The BOSKONIAN contained the playscript, and several interesting articles by the Strangers. (A few copies are left @ 10[[cent symbol[[ from your editor, or free to NFFF or FAPA members.) After the play, the traditional auction of original stf and fantasy original illustrations was held. Grateful acknowledgement is made to Mr. Campbell, Miss Gnaedinger, and Doc Lowndes, who contributed the originals from illustrations appearing in ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION, FAMOUS FANTASTIC MYSTERIES, and FUTURE. Suddsy Schwartz was determined to get the Finlay cover of the latest (at the time) FFM, and was pushed up to $5.25 by other enthusiastic fantasy art lovers. He later confided that he was prepared to spend his entire fortune of $9.20, if necessary. The other big buyers were the Philly combine of Madle&Barron, Charles Hidley, and Bob Jones. We wish to apologize to all attendees of the BOSKONE for not providing refreshments, but we had just about enough money to meet expenses, and had no idea that we would be ahead $$$ when the affair was over. We'll try to make up for it next year at BOSKONE III. After the auction, came a general discussion period, mostly concerning points about the NFFF in a letter from Milty Rothman to the BOSKONE, which was read by Speer. It suggested that local clubs, to be affiliated with the NFFF, should have at least 50% of their members also members of the NFFF. The benefits and drawbacks of such affiliation were discussed and it was generally agreed that local clubs and the NFFF could be of mutual assistance and benefit. Clarification, for the benefit of non-members & new fans present, was made by Widner and Speer, on the ideas of "non-active" members of the NFFF and the "stiff" entrance requirements. Chan Davis seemed to think the entrance requirements would scare away prospective fans like himself, but was assured that he could join practically on-the-spot if he wished. Sykora thought there should be some provision for fans who were interested in the NFFF and wished to support it, but who could not, or didn't wish to, take part in the activities. It was decided that the NFFF is primarily for active fans alone, who wish to get things done, and that the need for "angels" is not yet apparent. A rather lively debate on what to do about the nest convention, or conference, was held next, but nothing defnite could be decided, pending the decision of the Pacification Committee. Sykora was for a big convention int he east, if the LA group abandoned their plans, with Speer doing most of the talking for the opposition, favoring only local affairs like the BOSKONE, MICHICON, etc, until LA was able to put on their affair as was their right. The talk began going around in circles after a while, so a motion was carried that the meeting be adjourned. Other fans who wandered in after the festivities were under way, were: Francis Paro, Boston; John Vazakas, Boston; Sylvester Brown, Cambridge; Parker Harrison, Hartford, Conn.; and Walt Nickel, Newton.
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dots 5 plied with playscripts, and proved to be of immeasurable assistance to the players by reading their lines whenever an actor got stuck. An hilarious time was had by all. Copies of the BOSKONIAN, the Stranger Club's special publication for the event, were distributed, along with Speer & Co's effort, and the first issue of Rusty Barron's fanewsheet, NEBULA. The BOSKONIAN contained the playscript, and several interesting articles by the Strangers. (A few copies are left @ 10[[cent symbol[[ from your editor, or free to NFFF or FAPA members.) After the play, the traditional auction of original stf and fantasy original illustrations was held. Grateful acknowledgement is made to Mr. Campbell, Miss Gnaedinger, and Doc Lowndes, who contributed the originals from illustrations appearing in ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION, FAMOUS FANTASTIC MYSTERIES, and FUTURE. Suddsy Schwartz was determined to get the Finlay cover of the latest (at the time) FFM, and was pushed up to $5.25 by other enthusiastic fantasy art lovers. He later confided that he was prepared to spend his entire fortune of $9.20, if necessary. The other big buyers were the Philly combine of Madle&Barron, Charles Hidley, and Bob Jones. We wish to apologize to all attendees of the BOSKONE for not providing refreshments, but we had just about enough money to meet expenses, and had no idea that we would be ahead $$$ when the affair was over. We'll try to make up for it next year at BOSKONE III. After the auction, came a general discussion period, mostly concerning points about the NFFF in a letter from Milty Rothman to the BOSKONE, which was read by Speer. It suggested that local clubs, to be affiliated with the NFFF, should have at least 50% of their members also members of the NFFF. The benefits and drawbacks of such affiliation were discussed and it was generally agreed that local clubs and the NFFF could be of mutual assistance and benefit. Clarification, for the benefit of non-members & new fans present, was made by Widner and Speer, on the ideas of "non-active" members of the NFFF and the "stiff" entrance requirements. Chan Davis seemed to think the entrance requirements would scare away prospective fans like himself, but was assured that he could join practically on-the-spot if he wished. Sykora thought there should be some provision for fans who were interested in the NFFF and wished to support it, but who could not, or didn't wish to, take part in the activities. It was decided that the NFFF is primarily for active fans alone, who wish to get things done, and that the need for "angels" is not yet apparent. A rather lively debate on what to do about the nest convention, or conference, was held next, but nothing defnite could be decided, pending the decision of the Pacification Committee. Sykora was for a big convention int he east, if the LA group abandoned their plans, with Speer doing most of the talking for the opposition, favoring only local affairs like the BOSKONE, MICHICON, etc, until LA was able to put on their affair as was their right. The talk began going around in circles after a while, so a motion was carried that the meeting be adjourned. Other fans who wandered in after the festivities were under way, were: Francis Paro, Boston; John Vazakas, Boston; Sylvester Brown, Cambridge; Parker Harrison, Hartford, Conn.; and Walt Nickel, Newton.
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