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| In the beginning...(a brief history of NNJM) |
| Once upon a time, the organization called Mensa was unknown in northern
New Jersey. Slowly a small number escaped from the Densa masses and banded together for
mutual mental preservation.
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| On a June day in 1969, Sid Riskin called Marvin Lippincott to see if he was interested
in being active in Mensa. Marv's reply was to come on over and discuss how to have Mensa
become a viable entity in the northern part of New Jersey. Thus was born North Jersey Mensa,
growing into Northern New Jersey Mensa as we know it today. There were other groups before
and after that also contributed to NNJM, some of which will be mentioned further.
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| Sid began publishing a local newsletter, Entropy, and acted as Local Secretary. Marvin
became Treasurer. In November (issue #3 of Entropy), a call was made for more participation
and a meeting was arranged to discuss the future and organization of NJM. Events listed for
November included poker, bridge, a luncheon, an open house and a business meeting.
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