ur Honorary Life Vice Presidents include Dex Warren who joined the club in 1931 and is still incredibly active and willing to perform his magic at the drop of a hat; John Shearer with a mere 49 years service who has travelled the world performing at places as far apart as Carnegie Hall, New York, and the Sydney Opera House; Jay Marshall who appeared on Broadway in the final edition of the Ziegfeld Follies and also in countless television shows, including several times on the Ed Sullivan Show; Alan Shaxon who has taken his magic to over 30 countries as well as appearing on many of the top cruise ships. He has been described as "one of the top ten after-dinner acts in the world".

There were other illustrious members. John Ramsay from Ayr, whose sleight of hand was legendary, took great delight in fooling some of the world's best magicians. Savola won the Theo Speaker Cup in 1952, Mae Howie the Ladies' Trophy in 1967, and Drew Masters, assisted by his wife Tess, the British Ring Shield in 1967 at British Ring Conventions.

One could continue but the fact remains that every member, past and present, has each in his or her own way contributed to the Society to which we are all proud to belong. Today, at the start of a new millennium, we can look forward with quite confidence to the club's future successes.

Edwin A. Dawes, M.I.M.C.
Honorary Life President