Note from the President

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We start the new year with high hopes and expectations for our society. Under the watchful eye of the treasurer, Dale Henning, and ever-searching editor, Richard Drass, this new year offers optimism and encouragement that the Plains Anthropological Society is as strong as ever. We take that strength with us as we look forward to the timely completion of the Journal and the exciting prospects of this year's annual meeting in Rapid City. As word of my election to the presidency spread at the last annual meeting in Topeka, I was immediately impressed by the support of the general membership as displayed by the chanting of Impeach Lee Bement. Leading the cheer was none other than my colleague who had added this slogan to his name tag-a trend displayed by countless others by the end of the meeting. The respect was everywhere evident, including the use of my new title to introduce my talk in the Saturday morning session. Such treatment served to remind me that Plains anthropology is about serious work and having fun. For those of you needing a last minute. tax deduction or those society-mindful individuals, Dr. Hester Davis (University of Arkansas) delivered the gauntlet of a $1000.00 challenge contribution to our student endowment fund in memory of her brother, Dr. E. Mott Davis (University of Texas). Mott was a staunch supporter of the Society and invested his many talents in the students of Plains archaeology. He served on countless Ph.D. and M.A. committees and improved every one of them through his life long experiences and editing prowess. I encourage all of you to consider meeting the challenge to support our students by donating whatever amount you wish to the endowment fund in Mott's name or the name of your mentor. Contributions can be sent to Treasurer Dale Henning at Henning # 168, 7 Avenida Vista Grande B-7, Santa Fe, NM 87508-9199. This fund, upon reaching self-sustaining capability, will fund student awards presented each year at the conference. This year's student recipients were Jason Hale (Native American Student Award), Jayme Job (Undergraduate Student Award), and Michael Jordan (Graduate Student Award). Congratulations to them. We look forward to seeing their papers published in an upcoming issue. of Plains Anthropologist. As we move forward into this year, keep the PA in mind as an outlet for your research. Its purpose is to get Plains research results into the hands of Plains anthropologists. And don't forget to visit our website at http://www.ou.edu/cas/archsur/plainsanth/ for updates and information. Have a great year, and take a student under your wing to show him or her what Plains anthropology is all about.