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1965-1966
Officers |
Directors |
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Don K. Spalding |
President |
Glen F. Bridges |
Findley F. Fiske |
1st Vice President |
John Schaefer |
Milton W. Taylor |
2nd Vice President |
Robert W. Finch |
Edward M. Hirsch |
Secretary |
Nedwyn J. Albert |
Jacob M. Ford II |
Treasurer |
Melvin C. Brown |
Richard M. DeShon |
Sgt At Arms |
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Donald L Efinger |
Asst Sgt At Arms |
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Alta L. Gerard |
Executive Secretary |
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Rotary International President: C.P.A. Tennstra
District Governor, District #603: Robert A. Rankin
Programs of our weekly club meetings are an integral part of our service organization. Serving as the general program chairman for the year was Whitney W. Potter. He assisted monthly program chairmen to obtain a balance of programs relating to the four avenues of Rotary service: club, community, vocational, and international. Examples of our programs included Bub Spratt, St. Joseph's #1 salesman imparting some of his tremendous enthusiasm, Ilus Davis, Mayor of Kansas City; Harry W. Seamans, U.S. State Department, talked about a fresh look at the United Nations; and John Gebhards, Rockport, Mo, 1964-1965 Rotary International Foundation Fellow who studied in Portugal, gave an excellent overview of his scholarship efforts.
Club 32's birthday was celebrated with an annual birthday party in the Crystal Room of Hotel Robidoux on November 9. Dave Rosen, chairman, and his committee planned a great party. Rotarians, Rotary Anns, and guests were entertained by Dr. Henry Joseph Carr (one of the top ten speakers in the U.S.) speaking on "Hidden Potentials."
Seventy-six students from 29 schools were our guests at the annual program on December 28 for college students home for the holidays. Four guests were speaker representatives from their school. Harold Neidorp did his usual great job of planning and implementing this event.
Our ladies' day program on February 22 attracted 39 of the fair sex. Rotarians and rotary Anns heard a program by Paula Bishop discussing "America's First Ladies of the White House."
The 11th annual District Gold Tournament at Moila Club on August 20 was planned and presented by a committee chaired by Barent Springsted. When Camp Geiger was the site of our noon luncheon with Boy Scouts there were 72 Rotarians attending.
Among ways our club rendered service to the community were the Harry A. Monson scholarship check in the amount of $2,192.09 presented to Missouri Western Junior College District President Dr. Milburn Blanton. An additional $159.98 was presented at a later date.
Rotary Bell Ringers for the Salvation Army Christmas Drive collected $181.31 placing our club in first place in amount collected among all service clubs. Bob Carothers chaired the committee responsible for this success. When the Y-Membership Drive occurred, Frank G. Knapp, manager of our Rotary Club team and his team members turned in a credible job. Ten high school students from St. Joseph attended Freedom Forum, April 26-30 at Mexico, MO. Four were sponsored by Club #32.
The three Rotary clubs of St. Joseph sponsored a small business clinic (one-day management training program) in St. Joseph on May 18. It was a product of the Occupational Information Committee chaired by Russ Peck. The seminar was an outstanding success, especially for the first year, with 145 in attendance.
A couple of fellowship activities enjoyed were the annual Rotary Card Party with Fred Neudorff as chairman and included all three Rotary clubs in the city. Club 32's bowling team won the service club league traveling bowling trophy, the first year it was awarded. Champions were Don Grider, captain, Vern Coder, John Fenner, Andy Ziph, Warren Letts, and Dick Leflett.
Assemblies and conferences were important in the life of our club this year. Officers and committee chairmen participated in three club assemblies. District assembly was held in two locations. Our club hosted the June 30 assembly for officers and board members, while Chillicothe hosted on June 28.
District 603 Conference was held in St. Joseph on March 19-20, 1966. Attending were 35 of our Rotarians and their Rotary Anns who were rewarded with excellent programs and good fellowship.
A Group Study Exchange Team from District 325 in India arrived in our district on April 2, 1966. Members of our club enjoyed hosting the team and showing them industries and businesses in St. Joseph.
Perfect
attendance at weekly Rotary Club meetings is for building Rotarians.
Twenty-four of our members were honored this year with one or more
years of perfect attendance. Recognized for the most years were Harold Niedorp, 36 years;
William Gunther, 30 years; Dr. Emmett Beckley, 27 years; Harry Holihan, 20
years; and Curley Baird, 19 years.