In just 40 weeks, the Faribault Rotary Club will celebrate its 100-year anniversary on May 1, 2020. This week’s historical highlight is from 1977.
Rotary exchange student Satsuki Tanaka from Japan gave an informative program on her country and her impressions of America.
The club enjoyed a school lunch with the students in the cafeteria and a tour of Faribault Senior High School led by Principal Boettcher, Mr. James Warren and student Heidi Mahler.
The Annual Honors Banquet recognizing the accomplishments of 43 Seniors from BA and Faribault Senior High was held at the High School.
Repairs were made at the Rotary Camp after vandals had broken seven windows.
Superintendent Joh Messerli updated the club on plans to address overcrowding and the educational needs for the future of the Faribault School System.
State Senator Clarence Purfeerst gave the club a legislative update.
This was taken from the Feb. 9, 1977 Faribotarian:
The trouble with being a leader is that you can’t be sure whether people are following you or chasing you.
Our club’s 57th president in 1976-77 was Ralph Palan.