July 1, 1943 - June 30 1944

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, "U. S. & Russian Foreign Policy"; Professor Harold Barto, Central Washington College of Education, "Russia & the Obstacles to a Durable Peace"; Professor Russel Blankenship, University of Washington, "Mexico, Our Neighbor to the South"; Professor Edwin H. Adams, University of Washington, "Reading for Fun"; Professor J. Kenneth Pearce, University of Washington, "India the Enigma"; John Shaw, Superintendent of Schools, Spokane, and former Wenatchee Rotarian, "Valuable Training Received Through Working in Wenatchee Rotary Club, Wenatchee Chamber of Commerce, and Blossom Festival"; Boston Hunt, Wenatchee Rotarian, "A Trip to the Antarctic with Admiral Byrd"; Dr. Frank G. Williston, University of Washington, "What to do with a Defeated Japan"; Dr. Eric Mann, Grinnel College, "Stage Affairs and Preparations for Post War Employment."

Rotary was active in the following areas: Student Fund, Boy Scouts, Girls Club Activities, Social Affairs for Servicemen, Braille Typewriter.

The Blossom Festival Royalty for 1944, Queen Clara Lee Davis and Princesses Barbara Yerxa and Virginia Vandewater, were entertained at a meeting and presented with gifts. The Rural-Urban Committee sponsored a dinner and joint meeting of Farmers and Rotarians. Rotary Anns were entertained on Mothers' Day and at a Christmas Party.

Rotary attendance was maintained within the high ten of similar clubs within the District throughout the year and the club was officially congratulated on its high attendance record by District Governor Robert Cheyne who visited the club on July 8 and delivered a message of Rotary fellowship and international good will. The attendance set a record as the best percentage for a year since the club was organized. Much credit should go to the Attendance Committee Chairman, Jack Scaman.

The club was saddened by the death of Charles Wilmeroth, enthusiastic leader in Boy Scout activities.