Club Assembly Quiz #1

1. Club Assembly Quiz #1 The History of Rotary

2. 1. Name one Rotarian other than Paul Harris present at the first Rotary meeting in Chicago. • Howard Carter • Blanche Endicott • Ralph Nader Senior • Sylvester Schiele • Arch Klumph

3. 1. Name one Rotarian other than Paul Harris present at the first Rotary meeting in Chicago. • Howard Carter • Blanche Endicott • Ralph Nader Senior • Sylvester Schiele • Arch Klumph

4. 2. Paul Harris founded Rotary International in 1905, but the year of his death marked the rapid expansion of The Rotary Foundation. What year did he die? • 1937 • 1947 • 1957 • 1897 • 1967 • 1703

5. 2. Paul Harris founded Rotary International in 1905, but the year of his death marked the rapid expansion of The Rotary Foundation. What year did he die? • 1937 • 1947 • 1957 • 1897 • 1967 • 1703

6. 3. Who had the bright idea for the Rotary Foundation? • Chesley Perry • Paul Harris • Arch Klumph • Gustavus Loehr • Hiram Shorey

7. 3. Who had the bright idea for the Rotary Foundation? • Chesley Perry • Paul Harris • Arch Klumph • Gustavus Loehr • Hiram Shorey

8. 4. In this famous picture of the Founding of Rotary, who’s that guy with the highest forehead? • Arnie Timberlake • Comely Bank • Paul Percy Harris • Sylvester Schiele • Gus Loehr

9. 4. In this famous picture of the Founding of Rotary, who’s that guy with the highest forehead? • Arnie Timberlake • Comely Bank • Paul Percy Harris • Sylvester Schiele • Gus Loehr

10. 5. Who was “The Fifth Rotarian” • Arch Klumph, the same fellow responsible for The Rotary Foundation • Harry Ruggles, the same fellow responsible for singing at Rotary meetings • Arthur Sheldon, the same fellow responsible for the motto "He Profits Most Who Serves Best"

11. 5. Who was “The Fifth Rotarian” • Arch Klumph, the same fellow responsible for The Rotary Foundation • Harry Ruggles, the same fellow responsible for singing at Rotary meetings • Arthur Sheldon, the same fellow responsible for the motto "He Profits Most Who Serves Best"

12. 6. Rotary helped found the United Nations. • True • False

13. 6. Rotary helped found the United Nations. • True • False

14. 7. Rotary continued to thrive openly in Germany during the Nazi Era. • True • True, but members were required to swear an oath to the Nazi Party • False

15. 7. Rotary continued to thrive in Germany during the Nazi Era. • True • True, but members were required to swear an oath to the Nazi Party • False

16. 8. Paul Harris was the first President of the Rotary Club of Chicago • True! • False – He was not president until two years later, in 1907

17. 8. Paul Harris was the first President of the Rotary Club of Chicago • True! • False – He was not president until two years later, in 1907

18. 9. What year was the first convention of Rotarians? • 1905 • 1910 • 1930, when Rotary became “international” • 1917 on Armistice day

19. 9. What year was the first convention of Rotarians? • 1905 • 1910 • 1930, when Rotary became “international” • 1917 on Armistice day

20. 10. The first evidence of Rotary’s commitment to service occurred: • In 1907 when Rotary Club of Chicago gave a preacher a horse • In 1909 when they built an outhouse in Chicago • On Feb. 23, 1905 when Gus Loehr pulled Paul’s carriage out of a snowy ditch

21. 10. The first evidence of Rotary’s commitment to service occurred: • In 1907 when Rotary Club of Chicago gave a preacher a horse • In 1909 when they built an outhouse in Chicago • On Feb. 23, 1905 when Gus Loehr pulled Paul’s carriage out of a snowy ditch

22. 11. It took three years until the second Rotary Club was started: • True. In 1908 in San Francisco, California the second club started • False. In 1906, the Montreal, Canada club made Rotary truly International!

23. 11. It took three years until the second Rotary Club was started: • True. In 1908 in San Francisco, California the second club started • False. In 1906, the Montreal, Canada club made Rotary truly International!

24. 12. The Four-Way Test: • Was composed in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor • Represents a general code of ethics for Rotarians • Goes along with the Rotary Secret Handshake • Was adopted by Rotary International in 1943 • All of the above • A, B, D

25. 12. The Four-Way Test: • Was composed in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor • Represents a general code of ethics for Rotarians • Goes along with the Rotary Secret Handshake • Was adopted by Rotary International in 1943 • All of the above • A, B, D

26. 13. "Few there are who do not recognize the good work which is done by Rotary clubs throughout the free world," was said by: • Albert Schweitzer, himself a Rotarian • Author & Rotarian Thomas Mann • Prime Minister Winston Churchill

27. 13. "Few there are who do not recognize the good work which is done by Rotary clubs throughout the free world," was said by: • Albert Schweitzer, himself a Rotarian • Author & Rotarian Thomas Mann • Prime Minister Winston Churchill

28. 14. The saying, “Back in 1917, Rotary President Arch C. Klumph had proposed that an institution be set up ‘for doing good in the world.’” This best describes: • The United Nations • UNESCO • Easter Seals • The U.S. Marines Sniper Battalion • The Rotary Foundation

29. 14. The saying, “Back in 1917, Rotary President Arch C. Klumph had proposed that an institution be set up "for doing good in the world." This best describes: • The United Nations • UNESCO • Easter Seals • The U.S. Marines Sniper Battalion • The Rotary Foundation

30. 15. When were the first 18 Rotary Foundation scholarships granted • 1947 • 1957 • 1937 • 1907

31. 15. When were the first 18 Rotary Foundation scholarships granted • 1947 • 1957 • 1937 • 1907

32. Thank YOU!! Your participation in this little quiz was just the start of the many places to which we might look for help in finding Rotary – I really thank you for your participation. If you have a Rotary question which might be suitable for this new section, please write me at: JPBark@mindspring.com