July 1, 1961- June 30 1962

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 and Japan. March and April were big months for inter club relations. On March 15 fifteen Yakima Rotarians came in private planes to promote attendance at the Yakima District Conference. March 27 Spokane Rotary visited and put on the program. April 5 about 12 Wenatchee Rotarians visited the Spokane club and our President, Jim Starr, was speaker of the day.

On April 19 we enjoyed one of our more unusual programs. Dr. Richard C. Snyder of the University of Washington talked about snakes. On this same day it was announced that our membership was an even 150, and that Wenatchee had become a 200% club in its contributions to the Rotary International Foundation (meaning that $20 had been donated for each active member current on the membership roll).

Rotary continued its sponsorship of the Boy Scout trip composed entirely of handicapped boys under the leadership of honorary Rotarian Bud Clunis, Scoutmaster, himself a handicapped man. The club advanced $200 to assist in binding John Gellatly's new book on "The History of Wenatchee." The annual Suit Sale, held Nov. 16, 17 & 18 produced sales of $2,073.63. The December 21 Christmas collection for the Salvation Army resulted in donations of $152.14.

On April 6 Rotarians and Rotary Anns attended a buffet dinner, dance and social at the Wenatchee Golf and Country Club. On June 28 Rotary Anns were included in an installation banquet for Ed Cadman and admission of Jim Starr into the Past Presidents. Mary Jean Cadman was elected president of Women of Rotary for the coming year, making it an "all Cadman" year to come.

The Rotary float took second place in its division in the Washington State Apple Blossom Festival parade in May. The float had International Students from the University of Washington riding dressed in their native costumes and displayed flags of many nations. At the Seattle World's Fair in 1962 Rotary maintained a House of Friendships for Rotarians during the Fair. June 11 was Rotary Day at the Fair and International President, Joe Abbey, attended and gave an address. Wenatchee Rotary was represented at the ceremonies by Jack Maguire.

Rotary pianist, Dave Gellatly, was honored for his faithful service with presentation of a lamp made from a 10-gallon milk can. The Lions Club won a golf tournament from Rotary, and Rotary bowling team won from the Lions all in the same week. Rotary took over the first night of the Little Theatre production "The Happiest Millionaire" on October 24, 1961.

Rotarian Ed Lovitt was president of United Good Neighbors for 1961. Rotarian Al Stojowski was installed in January, 1962, as president of the Chamber of Commerce. Rotarian Jim Welch lost his packing shed by fire in October. Past President D. A. Shiner became a 33rd degree Mason.