The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-07-29
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ROTARY CLUB

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The Newberry Rotary club was host
to the faculty of the NewberrySum-
merland Summer school at its regu-
lar bi-weekly luncheon in the grill
room of the Newberry hotel on We'd
nesday, and to say that the Rotarians
were tick1ed to death to have these
instructors and other friends as their
guests is expressing the fact mildly
indeed. The presence of several lady
members of the faculty added greatly
to the enjoyment of the occasion,
these, as we'll as the other guests, en-
tering into the spirit of the meeting
as heartily as the Rotarians them
selves.
President George B. Cromer was
charge d'affaires at the luncheon,
which is tantamount to saying that
everything was conducted according
to Hoyle. There were songs and
speeches and jokes-and then more
songs and speeches and Jokes, and in
the meantime tempting menu of
fried chicken and accessories, la
Bullock, was served-and removed in
true Rotarian style.
Rotarian Sid Derrick started the
ball rolling by telling of the Summer
school, which is now in session at
Newberry college-the 'tbest summer
school in South Carolina today" as
expressed by those who are in posi-
tion to know what they are talking
about. 1t did not take great deal
of persuasive oratory to convince his
fellow-Rotarians that ne was speaking
the truth, and nothing but the truth,
as the "once-over' of the faculty.
guests was sufficiently convincing ev!
en- to the most skeptical. However,
Rotarian Derrick did spread himself
to his full capacity and Grated as only
Sid can.
When Rotarian Haskell Kibler call
ed upon President Cromer to name
the four most homely Rotarians, that
genial gentleman, omitting his own
name, unhesitatingly designated John
Kinard, Haskell Kibler, Bill Wallace
and Jim Moon as such, whereupon
each of these honoled Rotariaps was
Immediately crowned with scarlet and
gray skull caps.
Mrs. J. D. Quattlebaum of Prosper
ity, of the Summer school faculty,
brought greetings from the primary
department of the school, and her
talk was gem. Every Rotarian was
thoroughly impressed with the fact
that fortunate, indeed, is the primary
department of the school in having
Mrs. Quattlebaum at it's head.
President George Cromer next
spoke of the ethics of Rotary, giving
a brief synopsis of the origin and the
aims of this organization of business
men, whose motto is, ''He profits most
who serves best" The Rotary ideal,
said the speaker, is the fulfillment of
the Golden Rule. Rotarian Cromer's
talk was greatly enjoyed.
Enjoyable talks were also made by
DR.. J. B. Settler and Messrs. Joe
Ropp, Eldrige MeSwain and W. S.
Matthews, who were guests of the
club.
Rotarians Bill Wallace, Zach
Wright, Jim Moon and Hal Kohn quail
flied at this luncheon as jokesmiths of
the first water, each vieing with the
other for the premier honors of the
club. Just whom the distinction
should go to would be hard to decide,
but Zach Wright ran away from his
competitors when it came to his poet
ic renditions and effusions.
Rotarian Earle Babb, the chief
sumter of the club, was not present
at the luncheon, being in New York
on his vacation. This being the case,
Rotarians Sid Derrick, George Sum-
mer and Harry Dominick were not
called upon to exploit their prowess
as song birds, which must have been
a distinct disappointment (?) to the
other Rotarians and their guests.