A master's job is never done, it lives on through the ages.

The Annual Installation of Officers was held on January 14th this year and vocal solos by Miss B. Humphries accompanied by Miss L. King was the favorite of all of those who attended. Dancing and the refreshments were the final touches to this otherwise wonderful evening.

On February 15th talks of a new DeMolay Chapter was discussed for the first time. In a letter addressed to the Lodge it was asked that they might use the Lodge twice a month in order that they might get their group started. Permission was granted and they were given 6 months free rent to assist them in getting started.

In March Bro. A. McCollum received his first degree in Clovis Lodge, his father, Bro. D. McCollum PM of Hedley Lodge No. 43, Hedley, British Columbia, conferred his degree.

In April life was good in Clovis Lodge, the main thing that was on the minutes from the stated meeting was the fact that the janitor was not performing all of his duties.

IN the summer months the first presentation of the "Junior Warden's Jewel" was made to Bro. Johnson, mention of a membership roster was made and it was progressing forward, and it passed in September and was printed shortly there after, naming all of the people in the Lodge and it was pocket sized for convenience.

On October 19th the Past Master's put on a First Degree and then spent the rest of the evening sitting around telling stories of the early history of Clovis Lodge and the incidents of that era.

There was about 180 people who showed up for Roll Call Dinner in October. Vocal Musical selections were performed by many people. It was after this event was so popular that it was decided to be left on the first Thursday of December for the rest of the time, a tradition that still exists today in Clovis Lodge.

It was decided in December to have the visitor's fill out a post card that could be mailed back to their home lodge announcing that they had visited Clovis Lodge 417. 1950 was a very busy year for degrees, there were new petitions for degrees at all of the stated meetings through out the year, and a lot of months there were 6 or more.

On August 7, 1980 it was noted with sorrow on the death of Bro. Thomas R. Magatagan in New Mexico on August 2nd. He was laid to rest in Fresno on August 7th. He was a very active member of Clovis Lodge for many years.