President: Richard Harris
Vice Pres: Bill DeGrasse
Secretary: Gary Mertes
Exec. Secretary: Carol Norton
Apple Seed: Bob Rowe
District Governor: Tom Watt, Penticton, B.C. Attendance: 86.97%
New Members: 15
Members Lost: 13
Members end of the year: 174 Prior to assuming office, President Dick Harris and Rotary Ann Bonnie attended the 70th Annual Rotary International Convention in Rome, Italy, June 10-13, 1979. A highlight of that trip was a visit to the home of Klaus Paulen, former exchange student to Wenatchee, '73-'74, from Menden, West Germany. The first meeting of the year saw "Kuch" Kuchenreuther complete his 40th year of perfect attendance in Rotary. A check in the amount of $1,050 was presented to Rotary International Vice President, Ed Cadman, for the Health, Hunger and Humanity Program. The Club eventually achieved the banner award by contributing over $1,500. We were honored at our second meeting of the year by the visit of R. I. President, Jim Bomar, from Shelbyville, Tennessee. Also in attendance were District Governor Tom Watt, and Past District Governors Dick Pritchard, Woody Miller, Bill Luce, Lev Craven, Ed Cadman, Jack Larsen and Bert Christianson. We were all inspired by President Jim's message for this Rotary's 75th year. The Club Student Exchange Program was very active under Marlind Nelson's chairmanship. Virat Poonotok from Thailand, Maris Barreiro from Argentina, and Joao Milki Neto from Brazil were hosted in Wenatchee Homes. Steve McCulloch was selected to go to Finland and Lisa Rosenau to West Germany for next year. Joni Holland was spending her year in Argentina and Sue Robinson in Brazil. Jennifer Schons returned from Denmark and Greg Schumaker from Japan. Inflation finally caught up with us and dues were increased by $10 to $85 annually, effective January, 1980. We were saddened by the passing of Past President Jim Schrengohst, and Past President and last Charter Member, Harvey Mills,...

President: Ray Shutt
Vice Pres: Richard Harris
Secretary: Gary Mertes
Exec. Secretary: Carol Norton
Apple Seed: Dave Gellatly
District Governor: A. Bert Christianson, Ellensburg, WA Attendance: 89.12%
New Members: 13
Members Lost: 21
Members end of the year: 167 Incoming President, Ray Shutt, and Rotary Ann, Ruth, as well as R. I. Director Ed Cadman and Mary Jean, attended the Rotary International Convention in Tokyo May 14-18. The convention was attended by 40,155 Rotarians, 30,190 of whom were from Japan. President Clem Renouf announced the theme to be "Reach Out." Following the convention the R. I. Board elected Ed Cadman Vice President of Rotary International, a well deserved honor for Ed and a privilege for Wenatchee Rotary. Also busy with Rotary International duties was Past President and Past District Governor Lev Craven who was Treasurer for the R. I. Institute in San Diego in January. John Manhart accepted two-year chairmanship of a Rotary 75th Anniversary "Health, Hunger and Humanity" program which resulted in 82 Wenatchee Rotarians contributing over $1,500 to make Wenatchee a "Banner" club. Four long-time Rotarians passed away during the year: Willard Cedergreen, Hans Sierk, Phil Isaminger and Harry Hunter. We had many interesting programs through the efforts of Walt Riesen, Chairman and his Program Committee. Some were: Joe Brownlow, Manager of the Apple Commission, spoke on marketing apples in Saudi Arabia; Judge Charles Cone spoke on current criticism of the legal profession; Edward McMillian, Chief Economist, Rainier Bank, spoke on inflation; Fred McGee, Controller for Coca Cola of Wenatchee gave a "short course in embezzlement;" local football coaches, Lee Bofto, Sam Beasley and Sandy Cooprider gave their usual interesting program to kickoff the football season. The Wenatchee High School music department put on an outstanding "Sounds of Christmas" program. Interesting historical programs included...

President: Bill Walter
Vice Pres: Ray Shutt
Secretary: Gary Mertes
Exec. Secretary: Carol Norton
Apple Seed: Jay McFarland
District Governor: H.A. Shaw, Kelowna, B.C. Attendance: 88.48%
New Members: 11
Members Lost: 11
Members end of the year: 180 At the Rotary International Convention in San Francisco, attended by both Past President Tom Byrne and President Bill Walter, Ed Cadman was elected Rotary International Director. Program Chairman, Lloyd Berry, did an outstanding job bringing us such fine programs as: Our three legislators, Earl Tilly, George Sellar and Rollie Schmitten, brought us a wrap-up of the longest legislative session in state history; Anthony Savina, retired vice President of Rainier Bank, brought us a program on Poland; District Governor Hank Shaw visited our club meeting on September 8 and a club assembly that evening; an interesting apple program included a panel of members of our club and leaders in the industry, Bill Dewitt, Leo Sax, Paul Scea and moderator, Jim Loudon; Ed Cadman reported on his Rotary travels in England as representative of Rotary International President, Jack Davis; Howard Elmore, Manager of the Chelan County PUD, gave us a picture of our present power situation and for the next decade; Douglas Rutherford and Alan Asadoorian, both of Stone and Webster, gave us an update on the second power house at Rock Island Dam; Chuck Reidinger introduced his brother, Tom, who is Director of Marketing Communications for Boeing who spoke on what is involved in selling airplanes world wide; William A. Bulley, Director of Washington State Department of Transportation, gave an interesting program on our state highway system. Many of our programs were youth centered. Exchange students who presented programs were Renee Auwerter, back from New Zealand, Jim Berlage from Germany and Kelly Brown from South Africa. Our exchange student from Brazil gave a most impressive program on his home. The Apple...

President: J. Reid Clark
Vice Pres: Tom Byrne
Secretary: Gary Mertes
Exec. Secretary: Carol Norton
Apple Seed: Jay McFarland
District Governor: Jim Adamson, Moses Lake, WA Attendance: 87.85%
New Members: 19
Members Lost: 15
Members end of the year: 180
The Rotary International Convention in Montreal was attended by incoming President Paul Larsen and his Rotary Ann, Lorna, and 13,425 other Rotarians from 87 countries. Also attending were R. I. Board member Ed Cadman, District Governor Lev Craven and Rotary Ann Maudie, and incoming District Governor Tom Kobayashi and wife Rose from Kamloops. The Program Committee, Chaired by Bill Bumps, produced many fine programs, some of which were: Elliott Merrill, a Washington state aviation pioneer and former Boeing test pilot; Slade Gorton, Attorney General for the State of Washington; John Spellman, King County Executive; Miner Baker, Vice-President and economist for Seattle First National Bank; Dr. James A. Nielson, WSU Director of Agricultural Research and an economic advisor to Governor Evans; Dr. John Hogness, President of the University of Washington; Stu Beldsoe, Washington State Director of Agriculture, Wes Uhlman, Mayor of Seattle; Robert Hansen, Chief of Police, Seattle; Harry Mulliken, President of Western International Hotels; Don Hodel, Administrator for the Bonneville Power Administration. Outstanding classification talks were given by new members Ron Hughes, Gene Vanderhoff, Kerry lease, Chuck Reidinger, Marlind Nelson, Herb Kuest, Milt Herman, Steve Beidler, Bill Buford, Dick Ottosen, Larry Hartog, Frank Donaghy, Lloyd Berry, John Drake, Bud Carter, Jim Pope, Jack Haynes, Bill Howe, Norm Lawson, Jim Wenninger and Glen Stoven. District Governor Tom Kobayashi, visited our club August 14. His year was climaxed at the District Conference at Kamloops which was well attended by a Wenatchee delegation led by President Reid Clark, even though the event conflicted...

President: Paul Larsen
Vice Pres: J. Reid Clark
Secretary: Gary Mertes
Exec. Secretary: Carol Norton
Apple Seed: Willard Walter
District Governor: Tom Kobayashi, Kamloops, B.C. Attendance: 90.00%
New Members: 16
Members Lost: 9
Members end of the year: 176
The Rotary International Convention in Montreal was attended by incoming President Paul Larsen and his Rotary Ann, Lorna, and 13,425 other Rotarians from 87 countries. Also attending were R. I. Board member Ed Cadman, District Governor Lev Craven and Rotary Ann Maudie, and incoming District Governor Tom Kobayashi and wife Rose from Kamloops. The Program Committee, Chaired by Bill Bumps, produced many fine programs, some of which were: Elliott Merrill, a Washington state aviation pioneer and former Boeing test pilot; Slade Gorton, Attorney General for the State of Washington; John Spellman, King County Executive; Miner Baker, Vice-President and economist for Seattle First National Bank; Dr. James A. Nielson, WSU Director of Agricultural Research and an economic advisor to Governor Evans; Dr. John Hogness, President of the University of Washington; Stu Beldsoe, Washington State Director of Agriculture, Wes Uhlman, Mayor of Seattle; Robert Hansen, Chief of Police, Seattle; Harry Mulliken, President of Western International Hotels; Don Hodel, Administrator for the Bonneville Power Administration. Outstanding classification talks were given by new members Ron Hughes, Gene Vanderhoff, Kerry lease, Chuck Reidinger, Marlind Nelson, Herb Kuest, Milt Herman, Steve Beidler, Bill Buford, Dick Ottosen, Larry Hartog, Frank Donaghy, Lloyd Berry, John Drake, Bud Carter, Jim Pope, Jack Haynes, Bill Howe, Norm Lawson, Jim Wenninger and Glen Stoven. District Governor Tom Kobayashi, visited our club August 14. His year was climaxed at the District Conference at Kamloops which was well attended by a Wenatchee delegation led by President Reid Clark, even though the event conflicted...

President: Archie Rolfs
Vice Pres: Paul Larsen
Secretary: Gary Mertes
Exec. Secretary: Carol Norton
Apple Seed: Al Sauls
District Governor: Lev Craven Attendance: 88.47%
New Members: 21
Members Lost: 17
Members end of the year: 171
Due to the transfer of President-Elect, Jim Elsey, to the Tri Cities, I never served as Vice President, but ascended directly from the Board of Directors to the Presidency. There was no time to change names at the Rotary International Convention in Minneapolis, so I became "Elzey" as registered. The Rotary International book that lists all the clubs throughout the world shows the Wenatchee Club President was Elzey for the year 1974-75. There was little time to plan to bone ten days; there was little time to give thought to committee assignments, or how to quickly replenish the club treasury which was woefully low; little time to think of potential programs or club direction or how to handle a program each Thursday noon without an opportunity to practice or closely observe. But all turned out pretty well primarily because Wenatchee No. 815 is made up of about 180 great fellows who were willing to do anything within reason and to overlook my mistakes. The treasury was given a temporary shot-in-the-arm with a dinner-dance at the Thunderbird which netted about $1,700. Bud Truswell and his Ways and Means Committee did the planning and the whole bit. The Rotary attendance was somewhat disappointing, but the non-Rotarian guests assured a successful evening. One of the milestones of my regime was the club's move from the old drab noon meeting place in the Columbian Hotel to the new Thunderbird. It made a big difference in the attitude of the club. It was the right move. The club treasury was still in trouble, so a wood cutting project was organized. An old apple orchard on the edge of town was to be removed for a housing project. Rotary could have for free whatever they could cut and haul...

President: Don Kay
Vice Pres: Wayne Zook
Secretary: Stan Stallings
Exec. Secretary: Carol Norton
Apple Seed: Charles Best
District Governor: H.D. Pritchard, Penticton, B.C. Attendance: 87.19%
New Members: 13
Members Lost: 11
Members end of the year: 167 The Rotary International Convention was held in Houston, Texas in June, 1972, and was attended by Don and Glenda Kay. Included in the highlights of activities for the year was the final accounting for the "Mission Vista Home Auction" which showed a grand total of $22,109.98 collected. Reed Johnston and Phil Isaminger made reports on donated apple sales, from 18 different fruit firms, with a net of over $3,000 to the Home. In another project for the handicapped, led by Archie Rolfs, Wenatchee Rotary advanced the Sheltered Workshop for handicapped youth $1,000 in operating funds, then cut, sold and delivered 67 cords of apple wood for the workshop to return the amount of the loan. The annual Rotary Suit Sale, held the first weekend in December, raised $3,300 for the Youth Activities budget. The Ways and Means Committee led by Don Telford and Greg Bitter deserve major credit. The Red Cross Blood Drive in January exceeded the 120 pint quota by 67 additional pints. Ron Reimer, chairman, contributed most of the blood, sweat and tears that day. Rotary again won the All Service Club Golf Tourney held at the Country Club in September. Rotary dominance was led by Glen Weyenberg, Russ Esvelt, Joe Welty and Walt Hampton. Forty Rotarians and Rotary Anns journeyed to Seattle by bus for the transplanted WSU vs. USC football game. Dr Ludwick led the delegation's charge, which saw USC win handily, but the singing and good fellowship was never better. 38 noisy Rotarians participated in another bus trip to a Sonics' Basketball Game in February, led by Swede Koenigs. P.D.G. Ed Cadman received international attention when his provocative "Ashes to Ashes," or "Rotary, Rest in Peace" address...

President: John Manhart
Vice Pres: Charles Fox
Secretary: Don Kay
Exec. Secretary: Carol Norton
Apple Seed: Bob Rowe
District Governor: Morgan French, Kamloops, B.C. Attendance: 89.93%
New Members: 11
Members Lost: 26
Members end of the year: 159 Membership in the club this year was a "moving" experience; the club moved three times in as many months. On Wednesday morning of the last week of July a telephone message conveyed the news that the Cascadian Hotel, our meeting place, had bone bankrupt and the doors would be locked at 4 p.m. that same day. We were told that if we wanted our gear we'd best come and get it. Accordingly, at 3:45 p.m. President Charles and Chuck Beauleau loaded flags, bell, name-button case, jackets, rostrum, gavel, etc., into Chuck's ancient pickup to be stored in his warehouse until we could find a new meeting place. As the top-heavy truck proceeded north on Wenatchee Avenue the case containing name buttons, greeter coats and odds and ends of papers fell off the truck and burst open in the middle of the street with buttons and papers flying in all directions. The next day we met at Eddie Mays Inn in East Wenatchee. Thanks to an efficient telephone committee, organized on the spur of the moment by Attendance Chairman, Ron Reimer, most of the members got to the meeting. After three weeks of indifferent food and inadequate meeting space, we moved to the Elks Club where we were very comfortably hosted until the liquor board decreed that the Elks Club license would not allow them to serve meals to a service club. We next moved to the Columbia Hotel where we were graciously accommodated for the balance of the year. In September the club voted to attempt to raise $22,000 toward construction of a $215,000 facility for the housing of retarded people who would be given an opportunity to receive rehabilitative training aimed at making them self-supporting. The home, to be constructed on property in East...

President: John Manhart
Vice Pres: Charles Fox
Secretary: Don Kay
Exec. Secretary: Carol Norton
Apple Seed: Bob Rowe
District Governor: Morgan French, Kamloops, B.C. Attendance: 89.93%
New Members: 11
Members Lost: 26
Members end of the year: 159 The Golden Anniversary year of Wenatchee Rotary was celebrated in many ways. Some of these were special programs, extra edition of a newspaper, gold covered club roster with all members' pictures and a banquet celebrating the anniversary date. Don Kay was chairman of the Golden Anniversary Committee, John Warnock was in charge of our "Golden Roster" and the Apple Seed featured many stories regarding the club's first fifty years, and each ten years were highlighted in a series. Dr. Eva Anderson and the Heritage Committee presented highlights of Wenatchee's past fifty years and how Rotary and its members were closely connected with the city's growth. The Wenatchee World published a special paper for that meeting and it chronicled our club's history. 350 Rotarians and wives attended our Fiftieth Anniversary Banquet on January 30, 1971, which featured Stanley McCaffrey, the first Vice President of Rotary International, as our speaker. he commended our club on its past achievements, but challenged us to improve in our next fifty years. Leo Lowe was the Master of Ceremonies, as he had been for the club's banquet in 1955 celebrating Rotary International's 50th Anniversary. The four avenues of service were represented by programs during the year, the Program Committee being headed by Don Brown. Community Service featured programs of the City Engineer, Chairman of the Parks Board, Director of State Department of Revenue, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Senator Perry Woodall, U. W. Forest Service, Chelan County P.U.D., Downtown Development and Economic Future of Wenatchee. Club Service was emphasized with classification talks, a history of the F.U.B (Fat-Ulcers-Broke)...

President: Phil Isaminger
Vice Pres: Ed Nichols
Secretary: Rod McCormick Exec. Secretary: Carol Norton
Apple Seed: Don Kay
District Governor: John Jones, Moses Lake, WA Attendance: 89.90%
New Members: 14
Members Lost: 13
Members end of the year: 172 Prior to taking office as President, Phil Isaminger and his wife, Pauline, along with Frank and June Taylor and Past District Governor Ed Cadman and Mary Jean attended the Rotary International Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, May 25-29. More than 14,600 Rotarians and guests from 66 countries attended the convention at which James F. Conway, Rockville Centre, New York, was elected President of Rotary International. At the beginning of the year there were 13,822 Rotary Clubs and 654,500 Rotarians in 146 countries. Program Chairman Jack Grover and his committee did an excellent job of coming up with good weekly programs. Among the outstanding ones were: Mike Ryan, Wenatchee's Rotary Foundation Graduate Fellow, gave us a good report on his year in Europe; Rubinoff, the famous violin virtuoso, held Rotarians and visiting Kiwanians spellbound by his great artistry; resident British Consul General, Hamish McGaie, gave an excellent report on Great Britain; District Governor, John E. Jones, address to our club was outstanding; the Christmas Program, directed by Barbara and Earl Tilly, was professionally done and many Rotary Anns and children and grandchildren of Rotarians participated. At that meeting the Salvation Army Collection reached an all-time high of $433.15. Representatives of Girls' State and Boys' State, Debbie Mumm, Cheryl Foster, Vickie Odell, Craig Swanson and Chris Elder, impressed us with their report on these worthwhile youth programs. As always, one of our most delightful programs is the top-10 candidates for festival queen. Art Ludwick, for the second year in a row, did an excellent job of interviewing them. Rotarians were evident in Festival leadership with Ed Cadman...

President: Joe Welty, Jr
Vice Pres: Phil Isaminger
Secretary: Pat Vest
Exec. Secretary: Carol Norton
Apple Seed: Pat Vest
District Governor: Ed Cadman Attendance: 90.65%
New Members: 14
Members Lost: 10
Members end of the year: 171 President Joe Welty and his wife, Mimi, attended the Rotary International Convention in Mexico City in May, 1968. Joe and Mimi were accompanied by Jim and Olive Schrengohst, Jack and Edna Maguire, Charles and Dorothy Fox and Ed Cadman, District Governor. On august 1, President Joe presented color slides and commentary on the R. I. Convention trip, a meeting to which Rotary Anns were invited. President Joe started the year with a 100% meeting. The first meeting fell on the 4th of July, consequently no meeting was held and everyone counted as present. 1968-69 was an exciting and busy year for Wenatchee Rotary. President Joe started his year by having the club sing America, followed by recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, most appropriate in these troubled times. Early in the year Mike Ryan, son of the late Rotarian John Ryan, was chosen as a Graduate fellow to attend the University of Munich for one year. Sandra Jean Curtis was chosen as an Undergraduate fellow and will attend the University of Rennes, France, this year. July 25, 1968, our club was visited by some flying members of the Seattle Rotary Club. Dick Odabashian, our good Rotarian from Cashmere, was in charge of the program. September 19, Wenatchee Rotary was officially greeted by District 506 Governor, Ed Cadman, a member of the Wenatchee club. Ed mentioned how he always referred to our club as being one of the best in the District. The same evening the Board of Directors hosted Governor Ed to a nice dinner at the Chieftain, followed by a well-attended and informative Club Assembly. The annual Service Club Golf Tournament was held lade in September and, again, was won by Rotary. Wayne Clough had low gross, Jim Goodfellow,...

President: Dr. Alfred Stojowski
Vice Pres: Joe Welty, Jr.
Secretary: Pat Vest
Apple Seed: Pat Vest
District Governor: Harold Henderson, Kelowna, B.C. Attendance: 92.05%
New Members: 11
Members Lost: 13
Members end of the year: 170 Prior to his inauguration as President, Al Stojowski attended the Rotary International Convention in Nice, France, accompanied by his wife, Alice. Other Wenatchee Rotarians attending were Bill deGrasse, Jack Maguire, Frank Taylor and Art Pohlman. The travels of this group made up two programs during the year, illustrated by slides. A number of outstanding accomplishments were recorded during the year. All committees carried on the various aspects of the club's work projects in an exemplary manner. The Program Committee, headed by Ed Nichols, provided a series of excellent programs. The annual Suit Sale, under the chairmanship of Phil Isaminger, was the most successful in history producing gross sales of $3,727.45 and a net profit after expenses of $2,991.94, which was turned over for Rotary's various youth and charitable activities. Rotary Anns were invited to a number of our meetings and enhanced our fellowship by their presence. District Governor Harold Henderson was most complimentary of our club's organization, functioning and worthwhile activities at the annual District Governor's official visit. For the first time in history, the Wenatchee Rotary board hired an Executive Secretary. She is Mrs. J. B. (Carol) Norton who has fulfilled her duties of running the administrative details, finances, reports and getting out the Apple Seed since October 1. Her smooth, efficient handling of the many duties, plus her regular attendance at weekly club meetings and all board meetings, have already made her indispensable. The Board voted to contribute $750 to the YMCA's capital fund campaign. 25 members made the trip to Seattle in a chartered bus to view a Seattle Sonics professional basketball game....

President: Jim Schrenghost
Vice Pres: Dr. Alfred Stojowski
Secretary: Larry Handy
Apple Seed: Larry Handy District Governor: Bill Luce, Yakima, WA Attendance: 91.57%
New Members: 14
Members Lost: 3
Members end of the year: 175 Before taking office President Jim attended the Rotary International Convention with his wife, Olive, in Denver, Colorado. There were 15,000 registered Rotarians from 93 countries. Others attending from this club were Chip and Doris Marshall, Art and Dorothy Pohlman and Don and Alice Pybus. The programs were excellent this year, thanks to program chairman Jack Harrington. Some were: Kirby Billingsley, "Power Behind the Iron Curtain;" Dr. James Miller, "Knowing How;" Walt Lauterbach, "Comsat;" Ron Skagen, "Soviet Union People-to-People Trip;" Troy Strong's Christmas Program; Dr. Bethal Fleming on Nepal; Bob Scea, "Foreign Exchange Students;" Jim Wallace, Jr., "Radio Day;" and Art Olman, "Boeing." One meeting was held at the Mission Ridge Lodge. There was lots of interest and fun as this was Mission Ridge's first year of operation. It was a very unique meeting. Members rode in two city transit busses and some drove their own cars. Some stayed and skied, others were furnished winter clothes by Rotarian Frank Cumbo to just ride the lifts to see the sights. Among club projects for the year were the following: A new cabinet to keep club paraphernalia in; youth group contributions totaling $2,100.00 plus lots of labor and service by Rotarians; handicap workshop, therapy swim and friendship center; Apple Blossom Queen's Coronation again headed by Dr. Ed Cadman and a committee of 56 Rotarians; entertained 15 University of Washington foreign students for three days who also provided us with an excellent program; nominated a "Rotary Fellow" to represent District 506 resulting in the selection of Mike Ryan, son of the late Rotarian John Ryan, to study in Germany in 1969. Money-raising projects included the Suit...

President: "Slim" Mathews
Vice Pres: Jim Schrenghost
Secretary: Larry Handy
Apple Seed: Larry Handy District Governor: Ted Atkinson, Summerland, B.C. Attendance: 93.82%
New Members: 18
Members Lost: 15
Members end of the year: 164 The Rotary International Convention in Atlantic City was attended by President Slim and his wife, Sally. Outgoing President Jim Welch danced into the Past President's Club at a special square dance party staged by the past presidents at his last meeting and a new Rotary year was under way. Some outstanding programs were: July 15, Father Gabriel Gates, "Mission in the Far East;" August 5, Clyde Tipton, "Batelle NW Operation of Atomic Research Center;" February 17, Dr. Charles Wells, "World Affairs and World Problems;" and May 12, Francis Sedgwick-Jell, British Consulate, Seattle, "British-U. S. Relations." Rotary Anns were our guests at a Christmas musical program Dec. 23 and again at the "Top Ten" Royalty meeting January 13. The Lions Club met with us for a joint meeting September 9 and the Kiwanis Club on December 16. Rotary met with the Lions Club at an "All Service Club" meeting May 6. We celebrated our 45th anniversary at our Annual meeting on March 10 with a resumé of the club's history by Harvey Mills, Paul Scea, Ross Heminger and Fred Crollard. "Golden Rules" were presented during the year to the following Rotarians for unusual service: Kirby Billingsley-Obtaining and introducing good programs, Ed Cadman-Apple Blossom Coronation ceremonies, Neil Farquhar-Service to community, James Funk-Providing good food for our luncheons, Dave Gellatly, Faithful service as our pianist, Dick Jones- Photographer, Historian, Committee work, Leo Lowe-International service, Bert Scott-Artistry in Apple Seed, Joe Wood-Outstanding service to YMCA. A classification survey was completed in booklet form by the Classification Committee and presented to members at the October 21 meeting. At least part credit can...

President: Jim Welch, Jr.
Vice Pres: "Slim" Matthews
Secretary: Larry Handy
Apple Seed: Larry Handy District Governor: Victor J. Bouillon, Ellensburg, WA. Attendance: 94.18%
New Members: 18
Members Lost: 16
Members end of the year: 161 This Rotary year was characterized by the outstanding activity of a very large percentage of the committees. This produced much participation by individuals. One of the most outstanding jobs done was by E. O. Allen and his International Committee who entertained Allen Hazeltine of New Lynne, New Zealand, Charles Smith, Past District Governor from Gisborne, New Zealand, and Don Stafford of Rotarura, New Zealand. The highlight of the year was the program and visit of the foreign students. This group came as house guests and guests of the club. Their visit sparked the interest and imagination of all...a most interesting and friendly group of young people. Another committee whose members were very active in their yellow coats was the Fellowship Committee under the leadership of Vernon Neel. A highly professional Apple Blossom Festival Coronation was produced by a Rotary committee under the most capable leadership of Ed Cadman. Rotary International Foundation Committee, with Les Lewis as chairman, nominated two candidates for a Rotary Fellowship but neither was chosen. With almost 100% club participation, the Ways and Means Committee under chairman John Warnock put on a suit sale which was a huge success, producing nearly $1,800 net which was turned over to the Club to be spent on youth activities. Perhaps the most difficult assignment of the year was that given to Jack Maguire as Chairman of the Program Committee. Most outstanding results were turned in by Jack and his committee. On the lighter, but just as important, side the Social and Recreational Committee led by Tom O'Brien had two outstanding social functions which included Rotary Anns. One was held in the Wenatchee Golf and Country Club, the...

President: R.F. Jones
Vice Pres: Jim Welch Jr.
Secretary: Larry A. Handy
Apple Seed: Larry Handy District Governor: Leo Lowe Attendance: 94.12%
New Members: 16
Members Lost: 8
Members end of the year: 163 We lost two "Honorary" members during the year, John A. Gellatly by death at age 94 and Clyde Merchant who moved to Spokane. Of the "Active" members we lost Chris Bagdon by death, J. Ken Blair and Ray Smith by resignation, and Cec Clements, Neil Gellatly, George Hutton and Stan McBirney who moved away from Wenatchee. New members inducted during the year were: George "Buz" Mattoon, William G. "Bill" Bumps, Frank Apgar, Robert M. "Bob" Scea, Jay McFarland, William E. "Bill" Steward, Tom H. Green, Harry Harn, Gerald E. "Jerry" Gibbons, Arthur L. "Art" Mattig, Donald N. "Don" Harkness, Eugene C. "Gene" Erickson, Troy Strong, Galen E. "Gil" Gilyard, Vincent Navin, Walter A. "Walt" Hampton. The roster printed for the next Rotary year had 163 Active names. This was a year of strong growth partly because many eligible members took Senior Active status opening their classifications to new members. Our own Wenatchee Rotarian Leo Lowe was District Governor. On August 10 Leo conducted a very educational, informative and enjoyable District Institute hosted by our close neighboring club in Chelan. Leo made his official visit at a club assembly Oct. 2 and gave a stimulating address Oct. 3. Under Leo's leadership and with Lev Craven as chairman and Al Stojowski as co-chairman, Wenatchee hosted the district conference on May 15, 16 and 17. Honored guests included Warren Kraft, Past Vice President of Rotary International and head of Rotary International Program Committee, and Victor Bouillon, incoming District Governor. Conference attendance was around 500. On March 19 Stuart Bledsoe, Ellensburg cattleman who toured Russia on an agriculture exchange program, presented a talk and slides of his trip. So impressed were Wenatchee Rotarians that...

President: Ed Cadman, M.D.
Vice Pres: R.F. Jones
Secretary: Larry Handy
Apple Seed: Larry Handy District Governor: James T. Passmore, Kamloops, B.C. Attendance: 94.29%
New Members: 11
Members Lost: 8
Members end of the year: 155 This was the first year in which we had a doctor as president (although we did have a dentist, James Winstanley, in 1936-37) and Dr. "Ed" Cadman wanted to demonstrate to the fellows that doctors are not all bones--they also have brains. To get a good start he opened his first meeting with a bang, from a .30 caliber revolver. Luckily no one was hurt although we were all startled. The theme of his term of office was "Peace." He opened and closed his meeting with a salutation of "Peace." It was quite effective. Ed had a very eventful year. Rotary International held its convention in Los Angeles and Ed brought back a series of tape recordings of various interviews he had with Rotarians from many foreign countries including a personal interview with Rotary International President, Nitish La Harry. Locally Ed had a large purple and gold Rotary banner, about 6' x 10', displayed on the wall in back of the head table, and a large 3' x 6' Four-Way-Test banner prominently displayed. We had accumulated many Rotary club banners from various places throughout the world which Ed had mounted on a board and displayed at every meeting. He also outfitted our Greeters Committee with golden jackets which were worn at every meeting. A photo of the Rotarian farthest from home was taken and presented to him and a copy forwarded to his home club. A carnation boutonniere was presented to each Rotarian on his birthday. Amplifiers were installed at a special table for members whose hearing was failing. Leo Lowe was nominated by our club to be District Governor for District #506 and was subsequently elected. Two outstanding programs were talks by Dr. Charles Odegard, President of the University of Washington and Dr. Frank Warren,...

President: James Starr
Vice Pres: Edward Cadman
Secretary: Larry Handy
Apple Seed: Larry Handy District Governor: Oscar Boose, Sunnyside, WA Attendance: 94.53%
New Members: 16
Members Lost: 10
Members end of the year: 152 The Rotary International convention was in Japan and was attended by incoming president, Jim Starr, and wife Ila Mae. Jim was installed at a banquet that included Rotary Anns. On July 6 the geology of the Columbia River was the subject of a most interesting talk by Leonard Ekman. On this day John Gellatly attended and announced he was celebrating his 92nd birthday. John looked very hale and hearty and still retains his sense of humor. Another outstanding program was presented July 13 by John Carruthers, Rotary exchange student from New Zealand. On July 20 Past District Governor Clarence Ernst told of his trip with other businessmen to Russia. In early Fall a very fine talk was given by Wes Craven, son of past president Lev Craven, telling of his trip through Europe and Russia, and his year as a student in India. On October 15 Percy R. Larke, British Consul from Seattle, explained the British Foreign Policy. District Governor Oscar Boose made his official visit on October 26. On November 9 Cashmere and Wenatchee Rotary clubs joined to invite their farmer friends to an Inter Club and Rural-Urban banquet and program at the Sunnyslope Grange. Dr. Joe Knott of Washington State University was featured speaker. On December 14 Wenatchee Rotarians were joined by the East Wenatchee Rotarians and ladies for a Christmas program. The "Orchard Avenue Opera Association" presented "Ahmal and the Night Visitor" including such talented singers and actors in their cast as Mary Durham, Vivian Ball, Denny Harvill, Keith Sexton as well as Rotarians Ed Cadman and Al Stojowski. It proved to be an excellent, entertaining and inspirational presentation. 1962 started out with talks in January with talks by students from Iran, India...

President: Jack Crowl
Vice Pres: James Starr
Secretary: Larry Handy
Apple Seed: Larry Handy
District Governor: Lyman Partridge, Ellensburg, WA Attendance: 94.31%
New Members: 9
Members Lost: 12
Members end of the year: 146 This was a big year for Wenatchee Rotary Club. It was our 40th Anniversary year. The Anniversary event was the biggest celebration ever. Upon arrival everyone was given a crazy paper hat. The jive band from the college entertained with music during the meal. The meeting room and tables were decorated for a festive occasion with streamers and banners. The honorary and charter members were specially honored at the head table. The directors and District Governor sat at another head table. The past presidents were honored with a special table as were the top attendees. This day Leon Milot was especially singled out for 30 years of perfect attendance. One charter member, Frank Case, made a trip from California to be present. Dee Palmer gave the history of the Wenatchee Club, Lev Craven-40 years of fellowship, Bill Walter-attendance recognition, Ed Cadman-past presidents review, Jim Starr-presentation of plaques. The main address was given by our Governor, Dr. Lyman Partridge. President Crowl and family attended the R. I. Convention in Miami Beach, Florida. This year the club accumulated many fines. One of our most lucrative money makes was Joe Wood's unsolicited advertising pictures in each Apple Seed. Everett Rotary had an exchange with Wenatchee and supplied our program on October 6. On Nov. 1 we reciprocated and sent a charger bus to Everett. Wenatchee Rotarians making the trip were: Jack Crowl, Jim Starr, Stan Grimm, Clair Vandivort, Bill Walter, Ed Smith, Bill Elder, Ray Haase, Leon Milot, Pete Van Well, Cliff Chase, Len Wooton, Ron Reimer, Myron Foster, Lev Craven, Hans Sierk, C. C. Clements, Jim Welch, Ed Cadman, Greg Bitter, Howard Elmore, Leo Lowe, Dee Palmer and Larry Handy. Our club was fortunate...

President: L.H. Craven
Vice Pres: Jack Crowl
Secretary: Larry Handy
Apple Seed: Larry Handy District Governor: Ray Corner, Kelowna, B.C. Attendance: 94.82%
New Members: 10
Members Lost: 14
Members end of the year: 149 Before taking office, President Lev Craven attended the International Convention in New York City. 73 countries were represented and 15,462 Rotarians were registered for the international gathering. Rotary had over 10,000 clubs and 476,000 Rotarians world wide. At the first board meeting of the year, John Gellatly and R. T. Congdon, MD.. were elected to honorary membership. Dr. Congdon, who held the Surgery classification in the club for many years, passed away in October. On July 16 Gordon Wattie of Gisbourne, New Zealand, visited and praised the ROTA visitors from this district who came to his club, and presented us with a banner. Ed Cadman accepted chairmanship of the Program Committee and a fine year of programs was enjoyed by all. The first club assembly was held July 14, and plans were made to get the Rotary year going immediately. On July 30 Dr. Richard Daugherty of W. S. C., spoke on "Early Man in Washington State"; on August 13, Mayor "Si" Simenson explained the city budget; on August 27 Dr. William Brewster of Harvard Medical School spoke on heart research; on September 24, James Cummings from Boeing spoke on the Bomark defense missile. On October 15 Phillip Lovejoy, former General Secretary of Rotary International from Utica, N. Y., addressed the club on "Historian of 2559 A. D. Looks Back"; On October 29, Rev. James T. Albertson reported on his analysis of the Arab refugee problem in Jordan after a personal tour of the area; on November 5 Joe Gandy, president of Century 21, described plans for the Seattle World's Fair; on November 19 our Congressman Walt Horan spoke on the use of chemicals in connection with food products and the need to stabilize the dollar. Our Rotary Christmas party for children...

President: Rollie Day
Vice Pres: L.H. Craven
Secretary: Larry Handy
Apple Seed: Larry Handy District Governor: Jess Widby Attendance:94.87%
New Members: 16
Members Lost: 17
Members end of the year: 153 Outstanding this year was the privilege of having our own Rotarian, Jesse Widby, as District Governor and of having the District Conference in Wenatchee. Prior to taking office, President Rollie Day attended the International Convention in Dallas, Texas. The year started off on July 3 with an excellent international program, Nabil Khane of Damascus speaking on "Nationalism in the Middle East." President Rollie, in telling the club about the convention, stated there are now 467,000 Rotarians in 110 countries. On July 10 Sidney Hayman of Alaska Steamship predicted Alaska would be the next state added to the Union. During August $330 was raised from members contributing to the Rotary Overseas Travel Award. Professor M. R. Wolfe of the University of Washington Urban Planning Department spoke recommending a multipurpose civic auditorium for Wenatchee. A visitor in August was Bob Crompton, former YMCA Secretary (about 1920) and pioneer Wenatchee Council Boy Scout Executive. On September 11 Fritz Timmons of Portland, Oregon, told us we would have river transportation to Wenatchee in his talk "Harbor in Our Future." On September 18 Cashmere Rotary's famous song leader, Hy Rieke, led our singing. The District 506 Information and Extension Institute was held in Wenatchee November 8, 1958, with Leo Lowe in charge of Arrangements. Art Simpson, Vancouver, B. C., was personal representative of the International President, Clifford A. Randall of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During the Institute, Rotary presented a scholarship to Asbjorn Nordheim, Norwegian student at Wenatchee Valley College, to enable him to complete his academic year here. With Kirby Billingsley as Program Chairman, some of our outstanding programs were: In October Dr. Paul Rover...

President: Don Kirby
Vice Pres: Rollie Day
Secretary: Larry Handy
Apple Seed: Larry Handy District Governor: Jack Larson, Yakima, WA. Attendance: 94.46%
New Members: 10
Members Lost: 13
Members end of the year: 154 Our new president, Don Kirby, is a jolly sort of fellow with lots of wit and humor, even though his classification is that of "Banker." His smile is disarming and his fines were always introduced with a bit of humor that made the "victim" feel complimented that he could contribute his stipend for a worthy cause. Our good president initiated a ruling that the "early leavers" or "program dodgers" pay a 50¢ fine on their way out. It is strange how a little 50¢ fine can keep a fellow in his chair! Jesse Widby was nominated by the Wenatchee Club for District Governor and was subsequently elected. The District Conference was held in Wenatchee in October with Warren Kraft (no relation to our own Dr. Warren Kraft) as principal speaker. He is a member of Rotary International Information Council. The first Rotary Suit Sale was held and was a great success, both financially and because of the good fellowship that was engendered by the Rotarians who participated. Rollie Day was Chairman and had a lot of fine "experienced" helpers. A wonderful Christmas program for children was held a few days before Christmas. We didn't know that Rotarians were so prolific. Sam Sumner topped the list with 38 grand children and great-grandchildren.
Rotary entered a beautiful float in the Apple Blossom Festival parade and won third place in our division. Rollie Day was the guiding genius for the project. A long-neglected Rotary custom of holding firesides at the homes of various Rotarians, where a small group of members would meet for discussion and fellowship, was renewed very successfully as nine Rotarian-hosted groups of 10 to 12 each met. An inter-club exchange meeting with the Sunnyside Club was held featuring a talk by an exchange...

President: Joe Wood
Vice Pres: Don Kirby
Secretary: Ralph Wood
Apple Seed: Ralph Wood District Governor: John Coe Attendance: 95.25%
New Members: 10
Members Lost: 5
Members end of the year: 157 This was quite an eventful year under the leadership of President Joe B. Wood. At the ceremonies transferring presidential authority, immediate past president Les Lewis was asked by Leo Lowe to define "illegal." Les failed; Leo said it was a "sick eagle"...pretty corny? This was the last year for this club in District #153. As of July 1, 1957, this 50-club District was divided making us one of 26 clubs in the new District #506. October 4th, 1956, was a 100% meeting. This was the fort 100 percenter since 1945. Much credit was due to Attendance Chairman, Kirby Billingsley, who fairly sat with the make-up list on his lap and a telephone in his hand for the last two days before the deadline. We would have had another 100% meeting, but one member "forgot" and neglected to make up. Through the Wenatchee Rotary Foundation we provided financial aid of $1,000 a year to Raymond "Bud" Gills to help him thru medical school. This is the third year of financial assistance to a promising young doctor. Our Club donated $1,000 to help in the construction of the Lake Wenatchee "Y" Camp Lodge. In addition, many members of the Club volunteered their time and talents in actual work on the camp lodge. (We're not all inactive even though they call us the "Old Man's Club.") A collection that raised over $300 was taken on February 14 for the "George Low Fund" to assist the very popular high school music director who was stricken with a terminal illness. His high school choirs were always outstanding and afforded Rotarians and their Rotary Anns many memorable moments. On February 7, 1957, in recognition of National "Y" Week, there was a program entitled "YMCA on Review" with an illustrated talk. The wonderful work the YMCA is doing for the youth of our community...

President: Les Lewis
Vice Pres: Joe Wood
Secretary: Ralph Wood
Apple Seed: Ralph Wood
District Governor: Bob Green, Spokane, WA Attendance: 96.4%
New Members: 18
Members Lost: 12
Members end of the year: 152 The outgoing president, Len Wooton, was inducted into the Past President's Club with due ceremonies in a bridal procession, the "bride" Les Lewis, incoming president, dressed "fit to kill" as noted by the Apple Seed Editor. Special arrangements were made for the first meeting, July 7th, whereby the chairman of each committee had his members seated at a special table so that they could discuss plans for the year's activities. Classification talks were given by Dr. Ed Cadman on Orthopedic Surgery, Bud Gravette on Retail Credit Financing, Les Norlin on Hardware-Wholesale and Industrial and Dee Palmer on Wholesale Paper Products. It has been our experience that classification talks are considered some of our best programs. On October 5th our District Governor, Bob Green, paid his official visit to the club. Some of our outstanding programs were: Our "Wenatchee Chiefs" baseball team were our guests. Their manager, Edo Vanni, gave us a 15-minute running-fire talk on baseball and some very amusing incidents that occurred when he was playing in major league baseball; Rotarian Sam R. Sumner, Sr. a prominent lawyer of long standing, gave a forceful address on the U. S. Constitutional Convention. It made everyone appreciate the wonderful work our forefathers did in framing the Constitution of the United States; George Strandberg, Consulting Engineer for Stone & Webster, spoke on hydro-electric developments of the world with special emphasis on our own Rocky Reach Dam on the Columbia about 8-miles north of Wenatchee; Bob Richards, pole-vaulting champion and decathlon winner, gave a talk and said "all champions have the will to win;" John Morley, a columnist of international fame (he has completed 20 trips around the...

President: Len Wooton
Vice Pres: Leslie Lewis
Secretary: Ralph Wood
Apple Seed: Ralph Wood District Governor: Jepp Jeppson Attendance: 94.81%
New Members: 15
Members Lost: 12
Members end of the year: 146 Although this report covers only the first two-thirds of our Club year and ends February 28, 1955, it does complete the first 34 calendar years of our club's history and takes us through February 23, 1955, the 50th anniversary of Rotary International. On July 15 the District Governor appointed our member Ed Smith, Past District Governor, to the District Advisory Committee. The Wenatchee Club, for the second year, became a 100% club, contributing an average of $10.00 per member, in its giving to the Rotary Scholarship Foundation Fund. The District Governor also selected our Club as host for the District Extension Institute on August 28th. Meetings of the District Finance and Advisory Committee were also held here. The Institute was conducted by Rotary International's Extension Counselor, Dolph Browne. The Governor made his official visit to the Club the last week in August and reported on what Rotary is doing around the World and in our district. He summed up his talk with "When all is said and done, the individual Rotarian is the important Cog in Rotary." The first new club in the district for the year was Fruitvale, B. C., chartered as the 46th club of District 153. In recognition of Rotary's Golden Anniversary, an Anniversary Committee was selected with Fred Crollard, Sr. as chairman. The committee's project was to write up a brief history of the activities of the club since its inception 34 years ago. This project took a lot of work with Fred appointing 34 Rotarians each to be responsible for an individual club year and to write up the highlights of that year. All the available club records had to be reviewed and separated into individual years, a project which was done by Honorary Member, O. B. Shay. Unfortunately much club...

President: I.C. Kuchenreuther
Vice Pres: Len Wooton
Secretary: Ralph Wood
Apple Seed: Ralph Wood District Governor: Dolph Brown, Vernon, B.C. Attendance: 94.78%
New Members: 13
Members Lost: 4
Members end of the year: 145 President "Kuch" was a true executive and, except for his first meeting, always presided with dignity. At the first meeting, his induction into office, he was to be presented with a Rotary plate with his board members' names inscribed thereon. On his way to the rostrum the presenter, Greg Bitter, stumbled and fell flat on his face, breaking the beautiful Rotary china plate into many pieces. President "Kuch" has the pieces all glued together today as a keepsake, but no amount of repair to the plate can mend his broken heart. The spirit of the Club was at a very high level all year in anticipation of the Rotary World Convention in Seattle, June 5 to 10. Many of the Wenatchee Club availed themselves of the opportunity to attend. President-elect, Len Wooton, Les Lewis and Eldon Miller were the elected delegates. A highlight at the convention was the Wenatchee Apple booth which gave away our apples to any and all Rotarians who visited the booth. We received widespread recognition and publicity. Our neighbor, Aplets of Cashmere, shared the booth and gave out Aplets every day of the convention. We had many fine programs: Fred Crollard's Lincoln Day Address was very outstanding. Don Kirby's friend, George Pocock from the University of Washington and Rowing Shell Mfg. fame, thrilled the club with a very interesting and illustrative talk. John Gellatly gave an inspiring talk on his 85th birthday. Ron Skagen, chairman of the School Driver Training Course, did an outstanding job of working with the National Safety Council and Look Magazine in publicizing the Wenatchee Safety Lane Project. Our Student Loan Committee under the direction of "Shine" Shiner, made a $500 loan to Melvin F. Herzer. Our aid to Camp Fire, Boy Scouts,...

President: WIlbur Elder
Vice Pres: Don Pybus
Secretary: Ralph Wood
Apple Seed: Ralph Wood District Governor: Sid Woodcock Attendance: 95.46%
New Members: 12
Members Lost: 6
Members end of the year: 134 The induction of Leo Lowe to the Past Presidents' Club proved to be very hilarious. At another meeting we ate the worst meal in the history of Rotary lunches which was atoned for the following week by a free lunch to make up for the poor one. There was a highly successful meeting to entertain the teachers at the Country Club on September 10. The colored boy, who was president of the high school student body, attended Rotary for one semester as high school representative. Mystery man of the Week, presented by Rotarian Monte Johnston, was very well received for several weeks. Each week a disguised Rotarian sat at the head table and rarely were we able to penetrate his disguise. Jack McGuire was in charge of the Christmas Party on December 22. The president this year thought he was doing all right until his last meeting. At this time not only did all Rotarians unite to see that Bill Elder was properly deducted from office, but the Kiwanis Club was called on for help to see that the deduction was permanent. The Pie-baking Contest during Apple Week was sponsored by Rotary and promoted by Leo Lowe, Fred Crollard, Jack McGuire and Eldon Miller. The apple pie-eating contest was won by Len Wooton whose picture was in the Daily World and Rotary Magazine. The Board of Directors and Wenatchee Rotary Foundation Board met at Scout A Vista for lunch and to acquaint these members with the Scout camp largely made possible by Rotary. On May 24 we sponsored the high school driver's test. Much work was done on this successful and worthwhile program by Kuch Kuchenreuther and Joe Wood and 15 other Rotarians who acted as judges. The December 21 silver offering for Salvation Army netted $224.49. The Wenatchee Rotary Foundation presented $500 checks to...

President: Leo Lowe
Vice Pres: Wilbur Elder
Secretary: Ralph V. Wood
Apple Seed: Ralph V. Wood District Governor: Harry Harrison, Nelson, B.C. Attendance: 93.37%
New Members: 12
Members Lost: 14
Members end of the year: 128
This 30th year was barely under way with Leo Lowe as President and Syd Imus as Vice President when Syd was promoted from the Wenatchee Valley Branch of Seattle First National Bank to a higher position with the bank in Seattle, leaving a vacancy in the V.P. chair and a vacancy on the Board. "Bill" Elder was formally promoted to V. P. and Len Wooton elected to the Board. Of prime importance as the year started was the framing and establishment of the Wenatchee Rotary Foundation, designed to establish a fund apart from the Club's treasury and to extend activities beyond the regular realm of Rotary. Harry Whiteman was chosen President and Clyde Merchant as the framer of the constitution. Trustees included Paul Scea, Don Phipps, Sam Sumner, Leo Lowe, Wilbur Elder and Ernest Elder as Treasurer. The year was the 30th Anniversary of the Club and was properly recognized by the charter members who took over the program on January 11, 1951, with Harry Whiteman in charge supported by other charter members Harvey Mills, Frank Case, Frank Beatty, Fred Nancekivell and Edgar Widby. Of interest is the fact that Edgar Widby and his Rotary Ann celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary shortly after this meeting somewhere in South America. During this year a move was started to develop a candidate for District Governor from Wenatchee which resulted in the election of Edwin Smith to that post to serve the Rotary year 1952-53. There were many excellent programs geared to the times, including Dean McAllister's presentation on "Atomic Destiny." Another commendable program was an inter-club with Seattle when they sent a delegation of 30 Rotarians to Wenatchee and put on a program featuring Torchy Torrence. Still another...

President: Roy Downey
Vice Pres: Leo Lowe
Secretary: Ralph V. Wood
Song Leader: E.H. "Red" Miller
Apple Seed: Ralph V. Wood Attendance: 95.11%
New Members: 8
Members Lost: 8
Members end of the year: 130 President Roy Downey ushered in the 29th Rotary year by clanging loudly on the Rotary bell with a "Paul Bunyan gavel" made out of the hub of a wagon wheel with one spoke left in place. For unknown reasons, Roy appeared attired in work clothes and the full equipment of a telephone lineman, but regret for his appearance was immediately manifested when vice President Leo Lowe fined him $2.00, $4.00 and $4.00 for advertising. So this year was started off with much big noise. Our Secretary, Ralph Wood, continued his good work of counting noses each Thursday noon and collecting the fines assessed by President Roy. It was one of Rotary's more prosperous years. During this year the Club was saddened by the death of Cliff Godfrey, a charter member and its first Secretary, and a Past President of the Club. Our Club made number one of the top 10 for attendance for District 153 three times during the year, July, September and May. Our champion maker-upper for the year was Kirby Billingsley who missed 40 out of 51 meetings, yet has 100% attendance for the year. Probably the top program for the year was when Albert Goss, National Grange Master, spoke to the Club and 60 guests. The attendance at that meeting overflowed into the main dining room and lobby. Mr. Goss spoke on the National farm program and kept his audience interested to the last word. This year the Club organized the Wenatchee Rotary Foundation which was set up as a means of providing financial aid for projects which the Club might wish to approve. Projects for the year included loans to deserving students from the Student Loan Fund, donations to Scout A Vista for a water supply system, the raising of $515 at a single meeting for the Polio drive, the start of construction...

President: Don Phipps
Vice Pres: Roy Downey
Secretary: Dr. Morse &
Ralph Wood
Song Leader: Don Phipps
Apple Seed: Dr. Morse Attendance: 94.87%
New Members: 16
Members Lost: 9
Members end of the year: 130 We lost our long-time club secretary, Dr. Herbert "Bert" Morse, who passed away on Saturday, November 20, 1948. To him is due almost the sole credit for organizing the Wenatchee Rotary Club and was known as the "Father of the Club." He was its first President and, for years, its Secretary and Treasurer and its Apple Seed Editor. He was undoubtedly the most enthusiastic and loyal member of the Club. In the November 25, 1948, Apple Seed, dedicated to his memory, President Don Phipps paid him the following tribute: "To our Secretary: Bert will always remain in the memory and thoughts of the Wenatchee Rotary Club. If there has ever been a living exemplification of 'Service above Self,' if the high ethical standards established by the Objects of Rotary were ever demonstrated in the Wenatchee Club, our Secretary has been, and will live on as, our example and standard. Bert's kindly spirit, his friendly attitude, his tolerance, patience and perseverance will remain uppermost in the thoughts of his friends. May we never forget the standards Bert lived by." From District Governor Al Carson's monthly letter of November 1, a tribute was paid to Bert which he received shortly before his passing: "A TRIBUTE TO A SECRETARY: This year begins the 25th year of perfect Rotary attendance for one Bert Morse, secretary of the Wenatchee Club. My Congratulations to you Bert. I hope every president in our district will read this before his regular weekly meeting. Thanks. It shows it can be done, and Bert has the spirit." At the time of Bert's passing, of the original 25 charter members, 9 still remained as members. We lost another outstanding member by death this year, Clem Irwin. Programs for the year were of high caliber. Some outstanding...

President: Don Bruns
Vice Pres: Don Phipps
Secretary: Dr. Morse
Song Leader:Don Phipps
Apple Seed: Dr. Morse Attendance: 94.87%
New Members: 10
Members Lost: 8
Members end of the year: 123 A major effort, led by Rotarian Kirby Billingsley, resulted in the organization and our sponsorship of the Ephrata Rotary Club. The District Assembly was held in Wenatchee June 25 and 26. There were many good programs during the year including several fine musical programs. An especially good program was given by Baron Hans Du Meiss Torfin, a Swiss world explorer, adventurer and writer. The Club voted $400 for further development of Scout A Vista and assumed financial responsibility for up to $1500 to complete a portion of the mess hall. Other projects and accomplishments were: Designed an apple lapel card for visiting Rotarians; furnished identification buttons to the new Spokane Valley Club; furnished a speaker's stand, U. S. Flag and lapel buttons to the new Ephrata Club; furnished speaker's stand for the Pasco-Kennewick Club; furnished lapel buttons for the Okanogan-Omak Club; Paid postage on packages to Denmark; voted $60 to the Soroptimist Club Milk Fund; provided financial support for purchase of clothing for needy children, sent a boy to Evergreen Boys' State; gave $100 to the Whitman College Choir and arranged housing for 40 members of the choir; sponsored a piano concert for Bob Evans; sponsored finals of the 5th District Oratorical Contest division held in Wenatchee; gave $100 to the Freedom Train plus several donations from individual members; provided for dental work for needy children; sponsored a Junior Legion Baseball Team and contributed $50 for the marble tournament.

President: Ross Heminger
Vice Pres: Don C. Bruns
Secretary: Dr. Morse Song Leader: Larry Dallam
Apple Seed: Dr. Morse Attendance: 94.17%
New Members: 10
Members Lost: 11
Members end of the year: 121 A major project during the year, sponsored by "Kuch" Kuchenreuther and "Chris" Christenson and approved by the Board of Directors, was the High School Band Uniforms. The contribution of $1,000 by the Rotary Club started the drive which raised nearly $4600 to completely outfit the high school band in new uniforms. The major emphasis of the year was on youth. The club sponsored boys to Scout A Vista, to boys camp, made a donation to Junior League Baseball, donated a sum to the Salvation Army Camp, helped with money and personnel in the Kiddies' Easter Egg Hunt, participated in the Children's Halloween Jamboree with both money and personnel to direct activities, and secured the help of 20 carpenters who gave one full day at Scout A Vista. Outstanding programs brought us Sam Fraser, long-time head of the International Apple Association of Rochester, New York; Dr. Donald Nylen of the University of Washington speaking on Russian-American relations; Dr. George Strayer of Columbia University for a report on his analysis of the state school system; Jock Ridland, the British Consul, talking about India; Judge Matt Hill of Seattle; Dr. J. Hoover Macklin, telling about the origin of Grand Coulee; S. W. Schlobohm, a business man of China for 20 years and a member of the Shanghai Rotary Club; John Show, former member of our club and now Superintendent of Schools in Spokane; Dr. Max von Brevern of the University of Washington talking about "the Near East in International Relations." All these, of course, were enhanced by very excellent talks from our own members. This year we moved back to the Columbia Hotel. The first half of the year we held our meetings in the Cascadian, the second half in the newly refinished dining room of the Columbia Hotel....

President: Lee Fuller
Vice Pres: Ross Heminger
Secretary: Dr. Herbert Morse Song Leader: Harry Whiteman
Apple Seed: Dr. Morse Attendance: 93.52%
New Members: 18
Members Lost: 7
Members end of the year: 122
There were many interesting and instructive programs during the year, the outstanding one, perhaps, being when Harold Anderson of Cashmere spoke to us describing his part in guarding the secrets and his observations of the first experimental atomic bomb explosion in New Mexico by the federal authorities. Among the club projects for the year were the following: Contributed $500 to Scout A Vista; finished payment on the piano, total cost of which was $2295; contributed $60 to the Janet Worden Milk Fund; sponsored the annual marble tournament; sponsored a team to Junior League Baseball; sponsored a boy to State First Boys Town. The bylaws were changed to provide for nomination of officers and directors on the first meeting in March, and the election of officers and directors on the second meeting in March.

President: Glenn Becker
Vice Pres: Clayton Harley
Secretary: Dr. Herbert Morse
Apple Seed: Dr. Morse Attendance: 96.41%
New Members: 8
Members Lost: 10
Members end of the year: 111   It was a banner year for attendance, 96.41%, highest year's average in the history of the club. A pat on the back to the Attendance Committee, Charlie Laschinger, Chairman and helpers, Howard Wetherald and Clyde Merchant. There were seven 100% meetings, three of which were in the month of April. With 103 members for 3 meetings and 104 members for one meting, 413 credits for attendance would have made it a 100% attendance month. There were only two absences making the attendance record for the month 99.51%, the best in the club's history. President Becker received a letter of commendation from the Secretary of Rotary International stating this was a national record for clubs of our size. We lost two members by death, both Past Presidents, George W. Coburn and A. H. Sylvester. We lost another Past President, Alex N. Corbin, who was no longer a member of the club. He was one of the four men who helped Dr. Bert Morse organize the Club. We lost our Vice President, Clayton "Chick" Harley, who was assigned to important duties with the Department of Agriculture in Washington D. C. Perhaps the outstanding accomplishment of the year, in addition to the attendance record, was the purchase of a Steinway Concert Grand Piano, primarily for the use of the community, at a cost of around $2200. This was paid for largely from voluntary individual donations. It was an outstanding meeting, with appropriate program, when the presentation of the piano was first made. Other projects included the Rural-Urban Committee Fall Harvest Show, and the Club's usual Scout A Vista support and support to other worthy community affairs and projects. We had a number of meetings with our Rotary Anns including a Halloween Party. Other outstanding meetings included Geoffrey F. Morgan,...

President: Kenneth Sexton
Vice Pres: Glenn Becker
Secretary: Dr. Herbert Morse
Apple Seed: Dr. Morse District Governor: Robert Cheyne, Kelowna, B.C. Attendance: 94.60%
New Members: 13
Members Lost: 7
Members end of the year: 113   This being a year engaged in national defense and planning for future peace and international good will, James Nugent, Superintendent of Schools and Wenatchee Rotarian, reported that out of 80 boys graduating, 18 have been called into the service, 19 are in the reserve and 12 have been called for physicals. At one meeting, a canvass of the members present showed that purchases of War Bonds by members for the month totaled $99,000. Wenatchee Rotarians giving outstanding community service during the war effort were: Gilbert Brown, Chairman of the County Rationing Committee; Clem Irwin, Chairman of Gasoline and Oil Rationing, and Charles Bennett, Chairman of the Selective Service Committee. In January, Russell S. Congdon went into service, adding to our Honorary List. Members were busy with Victory Gardens with Lee Fuller reportedly working as late as 10:00 P.M. and Dick Mitchell a close second at 9:30 P.M. 35 members produced tons of vegetables in these Victory Gardens. Howard Wetherald was declared the "Potato King." Some of the speakers at our Club meetings were: Dr. Paul J. Raver, Administrator, Bonneville Power Administration, "Hydro-Electricity and a Great Northwest"; Congressman Walt Horan, "Complimenting Rotary on its Program of International Service"; Edward F. Flynn, St. Paul Rotarian and Railway Executive, "The World is Still Young"; Pastor Rex Dallas, Albany, Oregon, Rotarian, "Hitler's Early Strategy"; Wes Renne, Seattle Rotarian, "Plans for Winning the Peace"; George Griffith, U. S. Forestry, Portland, Oregon, "Forestry in the Northwest in War Time"; Mayor S. E. Griffith, Bureau of Reclamation, "Calories & Kilowatts from Grand Coulee Dam"; Professor Curtis Vail, University of Washington,...

President: Arthur Pohlman
Vice Pres: Kenneth Sexton
Secretary: Dr. Herbert Morse
Apple Seed: Dr. Morse Attendance: 93.68%
New Members: 20
Members Lost: 15
Members end of the year: 107
During the first month of this club year, Rotary International gave the nod to "credit full attendance" to all Rotarians in actual military service. In May, 1942, Cy Perkins had entered the service. In January, 1943, three more of our members entered the service: Cole Wylie into the Air Corps., Harmon Shay joined the Glider Pilots, and Paul Piper became an engineer. They all remained as Honorary members of the Club. World War II and its activities "colored" the entire club year, "tinted" the weekly programs and "highlighted" the clubs many projects. The club members started the year bravely by suggesting their Duration motto be "Keep Your Big Mouth Shut, Especially if You Know What You're Talking About." President Art ended his term with a vote of sympathy to Al Howarth in the loss of his son, killed in action in New Guinea, June, 1943, fighting under General Douglas MacArthur. War efforts continued; it was amazing the projects planned and actually accomplished! Individual members were interested in the U. S. O., with President Art, the club's active representative. Members were urged to invite Soldier Guests into their homes for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and a fund was raised to pay for visiting servicemen's lunches. At noon, December 17, individual Rotarians were personal hosts to 100 GIs and afterwards sent letters to the families of these boys. Under the direction of Elmer Reed, the club sponsored bond sales. Honors and/or work came to the following: Charles Bennett and Dick Mitchell were on the Chelan County Draft Board; Harry Whiteman was scrap rubber and fuel coordinator; Howard Wetherald was active in war transportation; Ted Briggs worked with scrap iron collection; Jack O'Connor was Appeals Agent; Clem Irwin...

President: Jess Widby
President: Paul Scea
Vice Pres: John Shaw
Secretary: W.A. Luce & Herbert Morse
Apple Seed: Dr. Morse & Clyde Merchant
District Governor: Dick Dowery, Spokane, WA Attendance: 91.82%
New Members: 23
Members Lost: 12
Members end of the year: 102 At the beginning of the new Rotary year, Russ Conklin was our song leader and Pat Patterson played the piano. Early in November a change was made and Harry Whiteman again took over the song leading duties, and he was ably accompanied by Charles Lund at the piano. Charlie really put "snap" into the National Anthem and in other songs, too. Our Apple Seed Editor, Dr. Herbert Morse, had some eye trouble, necessitating an operation. Clyde Merchant was drafted into service and, for several weeks, edited the Apple Seed and did a "bang up" job. Clyde changed the style completely and, for the first and only time, it was put out in booklet form. Secretary Bill Luce, who had been our very competent secretary for many years, resigned from the club early in January as he had moved to Seattle to accept some special work there. This was a great loss to our club. Bill later moved to Yakima where he became assistant County Agent and later County Agent. Bill is considered an expert in his field. He soon became an active member of the Yakima Rotary Club. A resolution was drawn up showing our appreciation to Bill for his services, and signed by the members. In acknowledging the resolution, Bill commented: "I noticed that the attendance was down a little on Thursday--that is if everyone signed the resolution. I could almost tell what was served for lunch by the stains on the papers." Bill was married to Barbara Reynolds of Tacoma, May 3. The Club sent its congratulations to the Luces and a gift. We all had hopes for Clyde Merchant now that Bill finally got married. Dr. Herbert Morse, founder of the Club, was elected Secretary-Treasurer and very capably handled the duties...

President: Jess Widby
Vice Pres: Paul Scea
Secretary: W.A. Luce
Apple Seed: Dr. Morse
District Governor: Vincent Borleske, Walla Walla, WA Attendance: 91.11%
New Members: 8
Members Lost: 11
Members end of the year: 91 The Club financed the expenses of ten boys attending the local YMCA camp and three girls to the Salvation Army Camp. We provided funds to the Boy Scouts for the purchase of a mimeograph, gave $382 as a Christmas present for needy school children, contributed $50 to the Iron Lung fund and $50 to the Boy Scouts. During the year the student loan fund was not particularly active except for one $200 to a worthy student. The Club again adopted the project of taking care of children's dental needs, paying the bills for those children whose parents could not afford to do so. A popular event was the marble tournament held in the spring, conducted by Rotarian Jim Burns. Rotary sponsored a Junior Baseball Team coached by Jesse Stairet and Cy Perkins. The Rotary Bowling Team, organized by Chick Harley, came in second in the league. Tom Pybus represented our club at the Rotary International Convention in Europe. The Wenatchee Chiefs baseball team was born through the activities of Rotarian Wilder Jones, Chairman, and a committee composed largely of Rotarians. Rotarian J. H. Winstanley was elected president of the Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce. Some of the programs at club meetings during the year were: Dean Ballard of Seattle Chamber of Commerce on "Foreign Trade;" General Albert Beebe, Seattle, on "National Defense;" Dr. Heflebower, Pullman, of "Our Gold Enigma;" our own Hal Sylvester on "Our Mineral Resources." Another outstanding meting was the Jamboree Breakfast with Lions and Kiwanis Clubs. Our Rotary Anns enjoyed Ladies' Night which had entertainment furnished by the Little Theatre Group. The Club and Community was saddened by the loss of two Rotarian leaders, Wellington Pegg and Terry Ross.

President: Edwin Smith
Vice Pres: Jess Widby
Secretary: W.A. Luce
Apple Seed: Dr. Morse
District Governor: Cline R. Fixott, Portland, OR. Attendance: 88.81%
New Members: 4
Members Lost: 9
Members end of the year: 94 Our programs emphasized "service." Of the 50 programs, 16 were on community service, 13 on club service, 12 on vocational service and 9 on international service. These were still hard times. On December 1, 15 members were delinquent on payment of dues, some as much as 2-1/2 years in arrears. $50 was voted for Rotarian Lyle Leighton's Boy Scout Camp. $100 was voted for the museum. $100 went to Future Farmers of America loans. $50 went for high school recreation expenses at the YMCA. $12.50 was voted to exchange Braille typewriters. $15 went to the Marble Tournament. $50 was voted for a joint service club Apple Blossom Festival float. $120 went to send needy kids to Boy Scout, Camp Fire Girls and Salvation Army Camps. $130.75 was raised at Thanksgiving for underprivileged children's Christmas. Another big Hobby Show was held in March, headed by Art Lavell. It was a big success with 5,771 in attendance. On October 26 a large International Stag dinner was held in Wenatchee. The Rotary Club of Kelowna furnished the speaker, the Honorable Grote Sterling, a member of Parliament. 23 attended from Kelowna, 11 from Chelan, eight from Penticton, five from Ellensburg and two from Kamloops. In August an Interclub picnic was held with the Chelan Club at the Mundt residence on Lake Chelan. Our club provided the program for an Inter-City meeting with the club in Cashmere. The Rotary Ann event of the year was entertainment at a Little Theatre performance at the Cascadian Hotel on May 23. Names and events in the news were: Rotarian Win Winstanley succeeded Rotarian Lewis Shreve as President of the Chamber of Commerce. Hal Sylvester headed the Wenatchee Community Chest Drive. “Shine” Shiner was re-elected President of...

President: Clyde Merchant
Vice Pres: Edwin Smith
Secretary: W.A. Luce
Apple Seed: Dr. Morse
District Governor: Marshall Cornett, Klamath Falls, OR. Attendance: No Record
New Members: No Record
Members Lost: No Record
Members end of the year: -- Wenatchee Rotary this year is still a part of District 101 comprising Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska. The District has 80 clubs and just short of 5,000 members. Dr. Herbert Morse this year became editor of the Apple Seed, a service he performed to the day of his death. Bert's fine philosophy and kindly wit, coupled with his deep-rooted belief in Rotary, which he so nicely expressed in words, made him ideal for the job. The Youth Service Committee handled an exchange of some 160 high school students between Wenatchee and Penticton, B. C. The Interclub Committee sponsored a Ladies Night with the Cashmere and Chelan Clubs as guests. The Rural-Urban Committee organized a fine meeting of our members and local ranchers at the Sunnyslope Grange Hall. Our beloved Wellington Pegg was speaker. Terry Ross, sparkplug of the Civic Affairs Committee, presented a panel discussion of local public affairs that was one of the outstanding and thought-provoking meetings of the year. Rufus Woods, just back from a long trip through the Orient, informed us in his inimitable manner of what he found in the foreign countries he visited. We had a number of distinguished guests during the year, including Peter De Paulo, internationally famous auto racer who addressed us on the subject of "It Pays to Live Clean;' and Richard Thiele, son of A. L. Thiele and a local boy with exceptional musical talent, who gave us a concert on the piano to the delight of all. We exchanged programs with the Seattle Club and enjoyed the fellowship with Ed Smith heading the delegation. 32 Rotarians made the boat trip to Howe Sound Mine on Lake Chelan one Sunday. Five members of our club, headed by Kenny Sexton,...

President: F.V. Baker
Vice Pres: Clyde Merchant
Secretary: W.A. Luce
Apple Seed: Ray Michael District Governor: Fred Smith, Tacoma, WA Attendance: 89.06%
New Members: 14
Members Lost: 8
Members end of the year: 89   Our most successful community project for the year was our Rotary Hobby Show that took place at the Armory Building February 25-27, 1938 with over 5,500 people attending the three-day event. We had many entries from cities surrounding Wenatchee which helped to spread the good work of Rotary Fellowship outside our own city. District Governor, Fred Smith, attended our meeting and the Club Assembly in Wenatchee, September 23, 1937. On October 14 the Seattle club visited Wenatchee with 16 of their members here. Seattle members put on a program for us. On November 10 an inter-city meeting was held at Ellensburg with 150 members present from Ellensburg, Yakima, Prosser, Wenatchee and Cashmere Rotary Clubs. On April 13, 1938, 22 members of our Club made a visit to the Seattle Club taking our Apple Blossom Queen Lois Jo along with us for publicity. John Shaw gave the address. The Rotary International Conference was held in San Francisco in June, 1938. It was attended by Art Pohlman and wife, Stan Hunter and wife, Bert Shepard and wife, and our secretary, Bill Luce. At this conference Maurice DuPerry of France was elected President of Rotary International, the first President from the continent of Europe.

President: J.H. Winstanley
Vice Pres: F.V. Baker
Secretary: W.A. Luce
Song Leader: Harry Whiteman Apple Seed: Edwin Smith District Governor: Chas A. Mowry, Spokane, WA. Attendance: 89.06%
New Members: 14
Members Lost: 8
Members end of the year: 89   The Wenatchee Rotary Club built two cabins at Camp Fire Girls Camp at Lake Wenatchee. The Club paid off remaining indebtedness on Scout A Vista. This gave clear title so buildings could be put up at the camp. At various times during the year clothing and medical care were given to needy children, including five tonsil operations, funded by Rotary. Dues were raised to $20 which was 2/3 of pre-depression dues. There was a proposal to split the current district into two districts. The club secretary was instructed to send a letter to Rotary International opposing the split. The District Assembly was held in Wenatchee in August, 1936. The District Conference was held in Spokane May 2 to 5, 1937. The main speaker was Wil R. Manier, Jr., Rotary International President. The regular meeting place of the club was the Columbia Hotel, but several meetings were held elsewhere such as the American Legion Hall and YMCA. Due to a lack of funds to bring in outside speakers, most of the programs were put on by the various committees of Rotary. Rotarian Ray Michael was the Apple Blossom Festival Committee Chairman.

President: Hal Sylvester
Vice Pres: J.H. Winstanley
Secretary: W.A. Luce
Song Leader: Harry Whiteman Apple Seed: Edwin Smith District Governor: Stanley Long, Seattle, WA Attendance: 90.28%
New Members: 14
Members Lost: 11
Members end of the year: 83
Our projects for the year included donating money at Christmas for the care of underprivileged children, construction of the Rotary Cabin at the Campfire Girls' camp at Lake Wenatchee, sponsored a float in the Apple Blossom Festival Parade, organized another Rotary Hobby Show which was very successful and others. In February we presented a Rotary Charter to the Cashmere Rotary Club, having sponsored that club. On July 16, Paul Scea and Sim Simmer reported on the Rotary Convention in Mexico City. Our August 22 meeting was held on the lawn of the Wenatchee Golf and Country Club. D. A. Shiner and Wellington Pegg gave a talk to the club about Ethiopia on September 12. The next week Mayor Haskell spoke on "Our City and its Affairs." Preston Butler, son of Clay Butler, reported October 17 on his work in Chile for the Smithsonian Institute. On May 14 members of the Chelan club put on a program for us, and, on June 18, we had an inter-city meeting with Chelan, Cashmere and other Clubs.

President: Harvey Mills
Vice Pres: Hal Sylvester
Secretary: W.A. Luce
Song Leader: Harry Whiteman District Governor: Percy Scurrah, Victoria B.C. Attendance: 89.57%
New Members: 6
Members Lost: 9
Members end of the year: 80   The year can be characterized as one of rich achievement as it was in the depths of the depression and much work was needed to do Rotary's part in caring for the needy of that period. Some projects were: The start of sending underprivileged children to summer camps. We sponsored a Rotary Cabin at the Campfire Girls' camp, Zanika Lache, on Lake Wenatchee. The Club, led by dentist and Rotarian "Win" Winstanley, sponsored a project that involved the other dentists of the city whereby all school children had the privilege of dental exams. Those able to pay were advised to have certain work done, those unable to pay were done gratis by the dentists. The club sponsored a drive to gather usable old clothes, and the garments were cleaned free by Rotarian Fred Nancekivell. At Christmas time a collection was taken to make the season "more pleasant for those in very strained circumstances." The Club adopted a major project at Scout A Vista, led by "Shine" Shiner and, through a collection among the members, was able to pay back-taxes, water rights, and make minor improvements. The Club held a Hobby Show, chaired by Bert Shepard with Cliff Godfrey and Ray Michael, Assistants. Hobby items, art objects, curios and archeological specimens were gathered and sold to raise funds for Rotary projects. A large crowd attended. Two ladies' nights were held, and a visitation of the Canadian Okanogan clubs and their ladies. There was also a visitation by a large group of Seattle Rotarians. We also had joint meetings with the Active Club and the Soroptimist Club.

President: Cliff George
Vice Pres: Harvey Mills
Secretary: W.A. Luce
Song Leader: Harry Whiteman
Apple Seed: Hal Sylvester
District Governor: Bill Dismore Attendance: 90.98%
New Members: 12
Members Lost: 7
Members end of the year: 83   The Club's principal projects were: Rotary book shelf in the Public Library, Paul Scea, Chairman; Boy Exchange--idea fathered by Wellington Pegg. Sons of Rotarians in Wenatchee and Canada met in Oroville and were exchanged for four days during spring vacation. The Canadian boys, guests in Rotarian homes in Wenatchee, were entertained and shown around the area. They appeared at the Rotary luncheon and gave short talks. At the end of the period the two caravans met again at Oroville and returned the boys to their homes. Later the Wenatchee boys talked to our Club about their experiences in Canada. Significant programs included an interesting debate presented by Shine Shiner's Civic Affairs Committee on the proposed Mt. Stuart water project to supply Wenatchee with domestic water; Rotarian Art Chase, apple ambassador to Washington D. C., gave an excellent talk on "Recollections and Reflections of an Apple Ambassador;" many programs were devoted to explaining New Deal legislation, NRA, CCC, AAA, Codes, etc. Being so much interest, Harry Whiteman took two meetings to report on his trip to England; a series of programs on the flags of foreign countries; a program at the high school cafeteria with eighty lovely high school girls for escorts; exchanges with Chelan and Ellensburg as well as inter-city meetings in Spokane, Okanogan, Kelowna and Oroville. Edgar Widby made a fine speech on the Great Wall of China. Activities included a dinner-dance and program with Rotary Anns. Dinner price was 75¢ a plate. Rotary had a Kitten Ball team of Art Chase, Bill Elder, Paul Scea, Vic Francis, Leo Antles, Vint McBride and others. Dave Jones was chairman of a project that purchased underwear for needy...

President: Wilder R. Jones
Vice Pres: Cliff H. George
Secretary: W.A. Luce
Song Leader: Harry Whiteman
Apple Seed: Charlie Bennett District
Governor: Bill McGilchrist Jr, Salem Oregon Attendance: 92.53%
New Members: 7
Members Lost: 12
Members end of the year: 78 Several outstanding meetings were held during the year, one being December 1 when the Yakima Club members with their Rotary Anns joined our members and their Rotary Anns for an evening meeting. Two other good meetings were our District Governor, Gill McGilchrist's, visit and a talk by our own member, Gilbert Brown, on the administration of the Forest Reserve and the operations of the C. C. Camps. At another meeting a paper was given which had a unique follow up. At the time "Buy Home Products" and "Buy American" slogans were promoted particularly by the Hearst newspapers. Tom Pybus, either Program chairman or International Service chairman, asked Rotarian O. B. Shay to prepare and deliver a paper on this timely subject. Contrary to expectations, Shay was opposed to such slogans. He considered them selfish and detrimental to the best interests of our country, particularly detrimental to the apple interests of the Northwest. He prepared the paper and delivered it to the club on May 25, 1933. Charlie Bennett wrote a complimentary report in the Apple Seed, and that report found its way to the desks of R. G. Phillips, secretary of the International Apple Association at Rochester, New York; of J. S. Crutchfield, President of the American Fruit Growers, inc. at Pittsburgh, Pa; of B. M. Anderson, Jr., Economist of the Chase National Bank in New York; of Cordell Hull, Secretary of State; of Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States; and to the Department of Commerce to which it was referred from the President's desk. Our own Rotarian, Harry Miller, of the Skookum Packers' Assn. started it all by sending copies to Mr. Phillips and Mr. Crutchfield. Mr....

President: Terry L. Ross
Vice Pres: Hoyt M. Williams
Secretary: W.A. Luce
Song Leader: Harry Whiteman Attendance: 92.05%
New Members: 6
Members Lost: 4
Members end of the year: 83   This year was a very busy year and an outstanding one, but records reveal very little details, not even as to who was the Apple Seed Editor. We extended Honorary Membership to the Wenatchee Rotary Club for Clyde E. Pangborn of Wenatchee and Hugh Herndon of New York City following their non-stop flight from Japan to Wenatchee. The pilots, on October 13, presented a letter to our club president from the president of the Toyko Rotary Club. Theme for the year seemed to be "The Depression" and "Unemployment." Price of meals, however, was raised to 60 cents. It was reported that on August 22, Roger Babson was quoted as saying "I am willing to stake my reputation that business has seen the worst." Rotarians continued to be active and involved in community work. Of 15 members present at an Executive Committee meeting of boy Scouts, eight were Rotarians. Rotary Bowling team placed second out of four service club teams. Members of the team were Harry Miller, Roy Thomas, Frank Taylor, Mac Gardner, Vint McBride and Bal Ballenger. Rotary International Convention was held in Seattle in June, 1932, and was attended by many of our members.

President: G. Martin Warren
Vice Pres: H.C. "Dutch" Diehl
Secretary: W.A. Luce
Apple Seed: Mac Gardner Song Leader: Harry Whiteman Attendance: 89.31%
New Members: 8
Members Lost: 5
Members end of the year: 81   Meetings this year were held at various places other than the Columbia Hotel, our regular meeting place. A meeting was held at the "Y", another at the Chamber of Commerce Hall, another at the South Wenatchee School, and another at the Rock Island Dam which was under construction. Bill Shannon, Stone & Webster Engineer (and member of Seattle Rotary who later became District Governor) gave the program at the Dam. Rotarian O. B. Shay was Right-of-Way Agent on this construction job, acquiring necessary lands and rights on both banks of the Columbia River for 25 miles up-stream from the dam site, and for some distance up the Wenatchee River, too. We took other trips, too, including an inspection trip to Rotarian Dave Jones' new "Parlors" and to Tom Pybus' blacksmith shop, a boat-ride up Lake Chelan and a club picnic at Silver Creek. About fifty members went to Seattle for a joint meeting with the Seattle Rotary Club and a session with the Breakfast Club. Many of our club members went to Penticton, B. C., to help install their new Rotary Club. History repeats. Even in 1930-31 Rotarian Milot (Milot-Mills Florists) was presenting flowers. At one meeting a chrysanthemum was presented to each member. During this year Wenatchee Rotary carried on the Student Loan Program, the Back to School Campaign, sponsored Camp Fire, financed and built a float for the Apple Blossom Festival parade, and contributed $640 to help pay for "Scout A Vista." It is noted that Rotarian Charlie Wilmeroth gave a personal contribution of $1,000 toward "Scout A Vista." Outstanding talks made during the year at Rotary meetings included Edgar Widby's talk on "City Government," Ben Hayes' talk on "Hunting in British Columbia," Clay Rule's talk on his...

President: T.C. "Cliff" Godfrey
Vice Pres: Martin Warren
Secretary: W.A. Luce
Apple Seed: Mac Gardner Attendance: 88.14%
New Members: 6
Members Lost: 6
Members end of the year: 78   As President-Elect, "Cliff Godfrey" attended the Rotary International Convention at Dallas, Texas, before taking office. An International meeting held in July at Chelan was attended by 25 Wenatchee Rotarians and their Rotary Anns. Our Club put on most of the program with Harry Whiteman leading the singing. Wellington Pegg gave one of his finest addresses, "Laziness and Busy-ness." The District Conference in Spokane was attended by 27 Wenatchee Rotarians and 22 Rotary Anns. Our annual banquet honoring the teachers of the community was held at the Chamber of Commerce Building, Leon Milot being Chairman. Our club honored member, Deak Fisher, on his election to Sigma XI Honorary Scientific Research Fraternity. Later that year we were sad to lose Deak as he was transferred to a more important job with the Department of Agriculture in Washington, D. C. We had many good programs: Harry Whiteman as emcee of the Annual Banquet at the Masonic Hall, spoke on the "Spirit of Christmas." George Coburn reported on his trip throughout South America. In November various members spoke on the effect of the Stock Market "Crash" including Terry Ross, Dr. Herbert Morse, Frank Case, Les Coffin and Harry Whiteman. Rotarian Less Coffin talked on the building of Rock Island Dam. He had a significant role in selling the idea of building the dam to the Puget Sound Power and Light Company officials. Committees were busy. Lem Buck, for the International Service Committee, invited high school students for a program of Nadine Steward speaking on "The Hope for International Peace." That committee also presented N. P. Waldbjorn and a program on Denmark. Abe Piper's Committee on Boys Work presented Jay Eller and a panel of high school boys talking on student affairs. Van Vandivort,...

President: D.F. "Deak" Fisher
Vice Pres: T.C. "Cliff" Godfrey
Secretary: W.A. Luce
Apple Seed: W.A. Luce
Song Leader: G. Harry Whiteman
District Governor: John Casper Attendance: 90.28%
New Members: 12
Members Lost: 1
Members end of the year: 78 The Club Roster reads: "Meets every Thursday noon, Columbia Hotel Dining Room." The Apple Seed resumed publication. Our membership includes many active and involved citizens: Edgar Widby, Mayor of the City of Wenatchee; Frank V. Taylor, Sr. and Wilder Jones on the School Board; Charlie Wilmeroth, President of the Boy Scout Council as well as eight other members on the Council, Martin Warren, "Shine" Shiner, Cliff George, Harry Miller, Dutch Diehl, "Deak" Fisher, Russell Congdon and Art Chase; out of 15 Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees, ten are Rotarians; 60% of the Club members are involved in Community Chest drive. Much interest was evidenced in the schools and youth of the community. In September the annual reception and banquet honoring the teachers of the community was held. The Club entertained the eighth-grade boys at a meeting once in January and again in May. Each Rotarian took one or more of these boys as his special guest. On March 28 the Club meeting was held at the high school, served by the Domestic Science students with a school tour after the luncheon. Youth contributions included: $170 during the year to Aid to Children, $25 to Elks Crippled Children's Fund, $25 to Community Christmas Fund. As of February the Student Loan Fund totaled $1081 with $1013 out on loans. Total loaned to date are $3079. The Club started projects to raise more money for this fund. December 6 was an evening meeting with the Beacon Hill Grangers. Walt Horan presided for the Grangers. On February 21 we celebrated our club's anniversary and invited Rotary Anns. Our Club was visited by a R. I. Director, Frank Lamb of Hoquiam, Washington, who spoke about...

President: Claude Stewart
Vice Pres: D.F. "Deak" Fisher
Secretary: W.A. Luce Attendance: 90.27%
New Members: 13
Members Lost: 8
Members end of the year: 67 Our many youth projects included a major effort in raising money for "The Crippled Children's Fund" as well as Boys work, particularly Boy Scouts, and Girls work. Meetings held with eighth-grade boys stressed "Back to School." One noon meeting was held at the high school with lunch served by the Domestic Science class, followed by a visit to various class rooms and departments. Many of our members participated in a trip to the Boy Scout camp at Prince Creek on Lake Chelan. Our Club participated in an American Legion parade and was warmly thanked by the Post Commander. We again held our annual meeting honoring the teachers of the community. Several members attended the District Conference in Seattle. We had some outstanding meetings. On May 10 Wellington Pegg again gave his Mother's address. "Shine" Shiner and Martin Warren also gave outstanding talks. Sam Sumner, a guest at the time, gave an interesting talk on "My Impressions of Crime." Phyllis Martin (who later married Club member Harold Copple) spoke at one meeting on "Charles Lindberg, Our Ambassador." One of our meetings was visited by Mr. Dole of Hawaiian pineapple fame. Club records for the year indicate stunts and a lot of fun at the meetings. Harry Whiteman’s name is quite often mentioned...as being late, song leader, program chairman, once he fell off the piano stool.

President: D. A. Shiner
Vice Pres: C.E. Stewart
Secretary: W.A. Luce
District Governor: Tom Davis, Butte, Montana Attendance: 87.47%
New Members: 10
Members Lost: 8
Members end of the year: 62 The first Club Roster was printed for this Club year. It shows Wenatchee Rotary "meets every Monday noon, Elk's Club Dining Room." Much discussion was devoted to whether service clubs should disband and concentrate on the Chamber of Commerce. In fact, one service club did disband in early 1927. The Rotary Club of Centralia proposed a resolution to the District Conference, in part as follows: "Whereas, duplication of effort by service clubs defeats the purposes for which they were organized and tends to develop jealous rivalries rather than wholesome fellowship and friendly competition, Be it Resolved that Rotary will not enter the smaller cities or towns having a population of three thousand or less, already adequately serviced by similar club organizations." Our president was fearful that the whole membership might resign and the club disband "to be more helpful to the Chamber of Commerce." But nothing of the sort happened. The club held its own, functioned normally and profitably, and continued to be a real asset to the community. Thoughts of discontinuing were soon forgotten. Ins spite of the President's fear of resignations, the club better than held its own. We had some interesting meetings. Wellington Pegg's August 2, 1926, address to the new members was a classic. Martin Warren's George Washington address was a masterpiece. An interesting visitor at the meeting of December 26 was H. V. Gates of Hillsboro, Oregon, an 84 year old engineer in charge of the East Wenatchee water system and system for the golf club. He had assisted in building the railroad across the Andes. At the meeting of January 10, Tom Pybus reviewed the speech of William Green, President of the A F of L at the Denver Rotary International Convention. On February...

President: Wellington Pegg
Vice Pres: D.A. Shiner
Secretary: Ralph Hodge; Cliff Godrey; Cliff White
District Governor: Ed Campbell Attendance: 88.2%
New Members: 10
Members Lost: 10
Members end of the year: 60 There will be many chapters to this chronological record, or history, of our club, but none will be under the leadership of a more beloved and respected president than Wellington Pegg. His high moral influence still guides the lives of scores of those whose school days were spent during his reign as Principal of the Wenatchee High School. His insight into the problems of youth was a sobering factor in his general demeanor, but he never allowed it to disrupt his keen sense of humor. The minutes of Wellington's second meeting, July 13, disclose the last illness and death of his mother. On May 10, 1928, he delivered an outstanding address to the Club entitled "Some Remarks in Honor of our Mothers." In late fall, 1925, Ralph Hodge resigned from the Club. Cliff Godfrey temporarily took over his duties as secretary. Later Cliff White was elected to the post after much horseplay and fun over Godfrey's pseudo strenuous campaign to retain his temporary position. In December Wellington gave a report on his attendance at the Rotary International Convention in Denver, Colorado. At that meeting Tom Davis made such a favorable impression that he was later elected President of Rotary International. In March District Governor Ed Campbell visited our Club. that same month we were entered by an old-timers' orchestra composed of Frank Andrews, Fred Crollard, Frank Reeves, A. T. Leese and Arthur Bousquet as part of a program honoring the valley's pioneers. In September, at the Elks gymnasium, we held our annual evening meeting honoring the teachers of the community. In November we discussed sponsoring new clubs at Cashmere, Leavenworth, Chelan, Omak and Okanogan. A leading merchant of Okanogan wrote a letter to our club advising against...

President: Alex N. Corbin
Vice Pres: Wellington Pegg
Secretary: Ralph Hodge Attendance: No Record
New Members: 10
Members Lost: 12
Members end of the year: 62 To conform to the Rotary International by-laws, the club year was changed to end June 30 instead of April 30.In addition to the Club's major activity being that of the Boys' work, the Crippled Children's Committee was busy. Hospital care was given to several children, paid for by the Club. Our Rotary Club joined several other community organizations to keep the National Guard Unit in Wenatchee by sponsoring a Squad of the Local Howitzer Company.Our Club again entered a Rotary float in the annual Apple Blossom Festival Parade. The Club put up $150, the balance being raised by donations of club members. Rotary had a special evening meeting at the Elks Club gymnasium inviting and honoring the teachers of the community. It was attended by some 225 persons. To build membership in the local Automobile Club, the Lions Club challenged the Rotary Club to a competition. The Lions beat Rotary by about 10% resulting in Rotary having to pay for the meals at a joint victory luncheon. Rotary received plenty of ribbing from the Lions President, Fred Crollard. Records show the club being divided into two teams to compete for attendance, the "Mutts" captained by Harry Whiteman and the "Jeffs" captained by Cliff Godfrey.

President: G. Harry Whiteman
Vice Pres: A.N. Corbin
Secretary: Ralph Hodge Apple
Seed: Hal Sylvester
District Governor: Mils Higley
Attendance: No Record New Members: 5
Members Lost: 1
Members end of the year: 62     Early this year publication of the Apple Seed was discontinued. The minutes disclose the young club was experiencing severe "growing pains." Program changes, presidential admonitions, "closed" business meetings and arbitration committees indicate that things were happening. Boys work was a major project of the club including Back to School campaigns, securing after-school work for needy boys, maintaining a "revolving fund" from which to loan money to send worthy boys for college. Special efforts ere directed to the Scouts and Y.M.C.A. "Shine" Shiner was appointed as Rotary's representative to a community-wide Boys' Work Committee to help correlate community efforts on Boys' work. Crippled children was also a concern of the Club. A little girl was helped to walk and another aided in her struggle with cancer. The club entered a Rotary float in the annual Apple Blossom Festival Parade for which members were assessed $1.50 each. Early in the club year a special meeting was held at Monitor where each member took a guest. It was very successful. Another successful meeting was held in the fall honoring the teachers of the community. 166 guests were present. Dignitaries visiting the club during the year included District Governor Mils Higley in September, and International Vice-President, C. W. McCullogh, in May. Others from far-away places were James Gibson of Liverpool and Ernest Simons of Glasgow. The club Secretary was granted a salary of $25 per month. Initiation fee accumulation of $700 was placed in a savings account. Homer Barnhart, our club song leader, represented the club at the Rotary International Convention in St. Louis and was married while on the trip East. At the first club meeting following...

President: George W. Corbin
Vice Pres: G. Harry Whiteman
Secretary: D.F. (Deak) FIsher Attendance: 92.49%
New Members: 9
Members Lost: 6
Members end of the year: 58   The record is not clear as to just when the first club year ended and the second started but it seems to indicate it was March 1, 1992. The record is clear that the second year ended on April 30, 1923.Wenatchee Rotary led the District for the year 1922/23 in attendance with a record of 92.49%. We had five meetings with 100% attendance. We passed a special assessment on each member of $3.00 to cover the cost of an advertising campaign for the "Back to School Movement". Twenty-three boys who had attended school last year failed to return this fall. Their names were given to a special committee to contact and attempt to change their minds. Several boys reported for school as a result of this effort and some others agreed to go back after apple harvest. By November 9th, nine more had reported to school. The Rotary Convention in Los Angeles adopted more stringent attendance rules, which made it more difficult for our members who miss a meeting. With no other clubs in Wenatchee the nearest club was at Ellensburg. Another new rule adopted at the Los Angeles Convention required a member to devote at least 60% of his business life to the business of the classification he holds. This caused several of our members to have to surrender their membership. Inadequate dues of $20 per year caused the need of a special assessment of $5.00 per member to cover operating expenses. District Governor Lamb recommend that the dues be increased. They were, to $30 per year, at the November 16 meeting. This was also a 100% attendance meeting made possible by five of our members driving over to Ellensburg to make up their missed meeting. Rotarian N. I. Newbauer was recognized by the club the week of August 17 on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of his store. John Gellatly presented him with...