, 1923-10-22
R0TARIANS medal PRESENTED
TO MILDRED MULLERAT SCHOOL

The medal given by tho Casper
Rotary club to the girl in the Ma
trona County High school who
proved herself the most proficient
in domestic science last year was
presented to Miss Mildred Muller
this morning by B. B. Brooks. presi-
dent of the club. Ex-Governor
Brooks in making the presentation,
which was done at the high school.
delivered an address in which he
explained the principles of Rotary
and gave something of its history.
By b. b. BROOKS.
Each year the Rotary club of
Casper presents two medals to the
high school students of this city.
One goes to the foremost boy cadet
and to the girl who stands
highest on the honor roll in domestic
science" said the speaker.
"This morning. as president of the
Rotary club. II is my duty and pleas
ure to present the Rotary award In
domestic science to Miss Mildred
Muller.
I'm acting as spokesman for the
Rotary club on this occasion, I wish
to explain briefly the object of the
Rotary in making these awards.
The membership OF the Rotary club
consists of n chosen representative
from each business and profession
in this city. Naturally the organi-
zation favors individual development
and progress and believes in encour
aging the best possible Individual
effort. The club al thereby set an
example. which would stimulate
others to achieve success. Tho
Rotary club wastes little time on
the easy-going character. The bum
and tramp. the I. W. w. follower re-
ceives no sympathy from Rotarians.
but at the same time ours is a sym
pathetic organization and spends
much time and money in care and
attention given to crippled Children
In some sections we have estab-
lished homes and hospitals and pro
vide for clinics. which pay special
attention 10 the unfortunate young
sters. who are crippled or deformed.
believing that in many instances
this unfortunate condition can be
remedied and oftimes permanently
cured.
1T presume that many high school
students have only a vague. hazy
idea OF what a Rotary club is and
what II stands for. and It has been
suggested that I try and give you a
brief outline of the Rotary organi-
zation and its objects.
THE founder OF Rotary was Paul
Harris, an attorney of Chicago. who
in the years following his univer-
eity career. Travelled about the world
making the acquaintance of many
people n many lands.
After returning to the United
States he went to Chicago with the
intention of practicing his profess
sion in that city. There he mot the
same fate that awaits many who go
as strangers to a strange, busy city
where the chief thought seems TO bo
the getting and spending OF money.
without much regard for our fellow
men. Tho yearning desire for
acquaintance and fellowship gave
birth in Paul Harris mind, to the
idea of founding n club wherein tho
members might not only become
acquainted with one another, but
might also devise a means of being
useful to the community.
shortly after this idea came TO
Mr.. Harris, he explained It to n few
friends and. encouraged by their en-
thusiasm, the first meeting Of what
is nov the Chicago Rotary club No.
1, was held February 20. 1905, in the
office OF the founders.
since that small beginning IS
years ago, Rotary has spread with
amazing rapldity until there are
now 1895 Rotary clubs with a total
membership of 5000 located in all
the important cities Of the United
States and in 20 foreign countries.
The ideals Of Rotary appeal strong
" TO the im~aginatlons of practical