July 1, 1952- June 30 1953

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Kuchenreuther

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, YMCA, etc. followed the usual fine support Rotary always gives these worthy organizations.