July 1, 1958- June 30 1959

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 told us how the Puget Sound Utility Council was formed and how it functions to improve service to the area. November 6 was the official visit of District Governor, Jesse Widby of our club. On November 20 the Wenatchee High School's State Champion football team attended our meeting and were introduced, followed by Rogan Jones, Bellingham, speaking on his trip to Russia in which he stated Russia has "creeping capitalism" and the U. S. has "creeping socialism." In December James Fabr told us about plans for the Century 21 World's Fair in Seattle. For our Christmas program, Dr. Bernard Lindley, Yorkshire, England, spoke on Christmas Customs in England. In January we heard Dr. Charles Odegard, President of the University of Washington, saw a demonstration of High School wrestling, heard Col. R. J. B. Page speak on "The New Federal Study of Water Resources Development in the Columbia Basin." In February, Polish student, George Cryca, spoke on "Life in Poland," and a program on history of Grand County presented by the Ephrata club during an interclub meeting. In March we had an interclub meeting with the Coulee Dam club and heard "Memoirs of Grand Coulee Dam" by John Holland. In April we heard Dr. Victor Pavamani, President of Malabar Christian College in Southern India, speak on "Problems of India" followed by a fireside forum that evening. After hearing Dr. Pavamini, the club contributed $200 to his college to further their work. In May we heard Governor Rosellini at the All Service Club Luncheon, and Rotarian Harry Whiteman told us about his European trip.

Some events of interest during the year were: Under the ROTA program, George Anderson of Chamainus, B. C., is one of several young men from Districts 40-2, 504, 506 and 508 who will tour New Zealand with Rotarian Lyman Partridge of Ellensburg as tour chairman. Our Christmas collection for the Salvation Army totaled $164.51. Rotary Social Committee arranged for attendance at a three-act comedy, "Southern Exposure," in the Holiday Room of the Columbia Hotel with proceeds going to Children's Foundation Guild #1. The Social Committee, under Don Bagdon's leadership, also had a card-party & supper at the Wenatchee Gold and Country Club on February 23. On Feb. 26, Rotarian Dick Jones announced the formation of a new Apple Blossom Festival and Wenatchee booster club to be known as the Applarians. During the first week of February president Rollie Day went on a Winter Camp with the Boy Scouts at Scout A Vista. Rotarian Joe Wood designed and Rotarian Chris Bagdon constructed a new lectern. Les Lewis was honored by the YMCA with the Pioneer Award for Youth Service.

This is the year when a new Elks Club is being built in Wenatchee to replace the one destroyed by fire, and a new building is being built at Ninth and North Chelan for Wenatchee Valley Clinic.

The Suit Sale on December 4, 5 and 6 brought in over $1900 and cleared about $1600 for youth service projects. On January 1 our dues were increased to $50 per year.

Outstanding event of the year was the District Conference on April 12, 13 and 14, 1959. Don Kirby as chairman completed much of the preliminary work but, due to hospitalization, had to turn the job over to Jack Crowl for final preparations.

The Festival float project was led by President Rollie Day and Percy Smith.