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This month's multi-image
cover
brings alive the spirit of adventure
and fellowship that characterizes the
Rotary youth exchange program.
Our main cover shot reflects the
close relationships and enduring
bonds that are formed between exchange students and their host
families. The program helps to build
world understanding at the most
fundamental level-the family.
The young woman pictured in the
kimono is Deborah Pattinson, an
Australian exchange student hosted
by the Rotary Club of Gifu East,
fapan. She is making a chain of
paper cranes, a fapanese symbol of
good luck.
The second photo, inset (counter-
clockwise), taken by Doug Henderson of the Rotary Club of Donnybrook, W.A., Australia, shows U.S.
exchange student Audrey Musante
at a border post in the remote Australian outback. Fewer white people
have traveled to this area than to the
South Pole, according to Doug. Audrey was befriended by Colin Tjiyla
(right), an elder of the Irrunytju
community at the native settlement
of Wingelinna in the Central Australian Reserves.
In the third inset, three students
exchange greetings at the 1984 summer conference of the Central States
Rotary Youth Exchange Program,
a
multi-district organization. About
1,,000 exchange students, parents,
and youth exchange officers attend-
ed the meeting, held at Grand
Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A. The annual conference provides an opportunity for participants to meet and
share their experiences.
This special issue, assembled by
Assistant Editor Cary Silver, could
not have been prepared without the
gracious assistance
of many
indi-
viduals. Our sincere thanks to Past
R. I. Director Bob Shoemaker, chairman of the Central States Rotary
Youth Exchange Program, and to
Rotarian Robert Sheridan, chairman
of the Eastern States Student Exchange Program, for relating our
needs to the youth exchange officers
of their respective organizations. We
would also like to convey our appreciation to exchange student
Fraulein Fuentesfina and to the
Struwing family of lllinois, U.S.A.,
for their time and hospitality (see
pages 30-33); and to the Rotary
regional magazine editors who generously supplied us with photographs of youth exchange students
from around the world. Our special
thanks to all those host families,
youth exchange officers, and exchange students who kindly consented to interviews and who sent
us their most treasured photographs
for use in this issue.
President Carlos Canseco received
an unexpected gift at the 1983-84
Mexico-U.S.A. President's Conference of Goodwill in Guadalajara.
Celina Rodriguez, a former youth
exchange student from his native
country of Mexico, presented him
with two ceramic doves and a note
of appreciation. Touched by the gesture, Carlos read her note at the conference:
"Rotary seeks peace through its
exchange and scholarship programs.
I owe Rotary so much for having let
me participate in the youth exchange program 1.0 years ago. Although so much time has passed,
the experience remains vivid in my
memory as it greatly enriched my
life. Despite the years, I continue to
write and visit my host families and
friends whenever possible.
"Now that Rotary has selected me
again-this time to study joumalism
as a Rotary Foundation scholar-I
am quite excited and anxious to
share Mexico with people of another
nation. I promise to do my best as
an ambassador of goodwill."
Celina is currently studying journalism and international relations at
Oxford University in England.
The editor was in Turkey recently
on a photojournalism mission for
an article to be featured in next
month's issue. While in Istanbul, we
interviewed Tara-Lyn Taylor,
a
Rotary youth exchange student from
District 726 in Medford, New York,
U.S.A. Tara-Lyn is in her third year
of high school and three
months
into her year-long stay, sponsored
by Rotary District 243 in Turkey.
Like other outstanding young people featured in this special issue, she
shows those ambassadorial instincts
important to any good youth exchange experience.
"What has helped me most here
in Turkey," she says, "is the ability
to adapt, to accept change, and keep
smiling." (She sketches her own distinctive smiley-face on all outgoing
cards and letters-see illustration).
"Smiling is a bridge that helps overcome language barriers, it opens up
friendships, and keeps your morale
up when you feel lonely or homesick . . . There is one Turkish word I
especially like-Masallah. It means
something like 'God keep things
well and as they are' and is often
said to little children who are beau-
tiful and healthy."
To Tara-Lyn and the thousands of
youth exchange students we couldn't
tell you about-we say simply:
"Smile on!"
Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation are sponsoring the
Interchange Conference, to be held
10-13 April in Vienna, Austria. The
conference will bring together representatives of leading educational
andrcultural exchange organizations
to examine the needs, problems, opportunities, and future directions of
the world's exchange programs.
Members
of 35
organizations are
scheduled to attend the conference,
which will feature a major address
by Dr. Landrum R. Bolling, president of the Inter-Faith Academy of
Peace in Tantur, Israel.
Famine relief needed: East Africa
has been hard hit by famine. Assistance in the forms of food and medi-
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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Number 3
MARCH 1985
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] HAPPY I,ANDINC;S
I ABROAD
How exchange students
cope with culture shock
lohn M. Dunn
Televised company
meetings save time, travel
Page 38
IMPRESSIONS
FROM AFAR
Page 18
KANSAS CITY
ARTS: A MENU
OF DTSTINCTION
Youth exchange
through many eyes
by Beaerly Haskins
Frorn Bach to Bernard Shaw
to Jackson Pollack, it's
sure to please your palate
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pro$am brings together
culfures and continents
at the family level
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A Philippine exchange
student at home with
her U.S. host family
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Page 34
by Bill Althaus
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Chief, Royal, King,
Comet: this cast of
competitors plays with class
Page 36
Page 40
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S'IANI[,A: UNIl Y
IN DIVERSITY
by Cary Silaer
tl:\I {'l\(l
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Y0UTJ-{ ITXCIIANCE
Glimpses of exchange
students around the world
by Herbert A. Pigman
General Seuetary, R.L
Asian Rotarians discuss
service achievements and goals
THIS ROTARY WORLD
43
44
45
45
49
49
Rotary newsline
the clubs in action
the president's travels
The Rotary Foundation
inside Rotary
in memoriam
DEPARTMENTS
2 by the way
6 manager's memo
7 your letters
t
hends
12 executive health
5l
emporium
55 stripped
gears
ALSO THIS MONTH
l0 Come to Caracas!
21 Art for major investment
or modest budget
by Beaerly Haskins
42 Promote Rotary
Youth Exchange
by Cailos Canseco
President. R.l.
THE ROTARIAN/MARCH
1985
3
General officers of Rotary International for
1984-85
President: CARLOS CANSECO, Monteney, Mexico,
Pregident-Elech EDWARD F. CADMAN, Wenatchee,
Washington, U.S.A., Vice-Preeident: CLIFFORD L
DOCIJTERMAN, North Stockton, Califomia, U S.A,
Treasurer and director: ROBERT R. BARTH. Aarau.
Switzerland.
Directors: GUIDO ARZUA, Curitiba-Oeste, BraziJ; JACK
FORRIEST, Mexia, Texas, U.S.A.; FERNANDO O. FRIED-
MANN, Las Condes, Chile; EDWIN NEILL INKSTER,
Masterton, New Zealand; H. WILLIAM IVES, Detroit,
Michigan, U.S.A.; TARIO KANNO, Shiogama, Japan;
ALONZO MALOUIN, Drummondville, Que., Canada;
MANOHAR L. MANCHANDA, Delhi Mid-Town, India;
C. K. OH, Seoul, Korea; GEOFFREY H. PIKE, Swanage &
Purbeck, England; CARLO RAVIZZA, Milano Sud-Ovest,
Italy; TOM DUNCAN REED, Springfield, Kentucky,
U.S.A.; RAYMOND R. WELLS, Paramus, New lesey,
U.S.A.
General secretary: HERBERT A. PIGMAN, Evanston,
nois, U S.A.
Illi-
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In January we carried a photogaph
of President Carlos's famous Paul
Harris "Make-It" putter in connection with an announcement of the
Pre-Rotary International Convention
Tournament to be held on
India disaster: District 304 and Golf
24 May in Kansas City, Missouri,
other Rotarians in India are helping
to alleviate the suffering of the more
than 200,000 people affected by the
poisonous gas leak in Bhopal, India.
Contributions may be sent to the
Central Office of Rotary International, 1600 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois U.S.A. 60201,. Checks should
be marked for the "District
304
Relief Fund" and made payable to
Rotary International.
Already, District 503 (Yukon,
Canada; Alaska, and part of Washington, U.S.A.) has collected U.S.
$10,000 for this fund. District 540
(parts of Idaho and Oregon, U.S.A.)
has collected $1,050.
What Rotarian hasn't had to make
Editor: Willmon L. White
and places to libraries, chamber of
commerce offices, and convention
and visitors bureaus. In Europe the
many well marked 'i' (f.or information) stations should have Rotary information. Surely similar affangements could be made in the rest of
the Rotary world."
up a meeting? And what Rotarian
hasn't had just a bit of trouble
finding an alternative date and place
if he doesn't have an
-especially
Oficial Directory handy?
Karl P. Eichner, editor of the Norfh
Wind, bulletin of the Rotary Club of
Oxnard North, California, U.S.A.,
recently published a helpful suggestion all clubs might implement-a
way of spreading the word about
local Rotary meetings.
"Making up could be made
easier," Karl writes. "Making up
should be, can be, and in fact is most
of the time great fun. In Califomia
and Nevada, it's simple. You get
your little old yellow Meeting Days
booklet and you're all set. I don't
know if Rotary clubs in other states
have the same kind of publication.
(Maybe THE ROTARIAN could print
a list of states and where to write for
such booklets.) There is the Oficial
Directory, but it's a big thing to lug
around, especially on a long trip.
"Another way to make it easier to
make up would be to provide information about Rotary meeting days
U.S.A. We are informed by Past Director Michael Pedrick that the putter was given to the president not by
the Rotary Club of Sand Springs,
Oklahoma, but by District Governor
Lloyd Stephens as a gift from District 611. Our apologies for failing to
keep our accuracy up to par.
Rotary trivia: What great Germanbom composer shares Rotary's birthday? The answer: George Frederick
Handel, bom 23 February 1685. The
tri-centennial of the Baroque master's birth is now being celebrated
worldwide.
This month marks the 300th anniversary of another great German
composer. His name: fohann Sebastian Bach, born only 25 days after
Handel.
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The Object ol Rolory is to encouroge ond fosier
the ideol of service os o bosis of worthy enterprise
ond, in poriiculor, to encourog€ ond foslsr:
FIRSI. The
developmart of ocquointonce os on
opportunity for service;
SECOND. High ethicol stondords in busines ond
profesions; the recognition of lhe worthines of oll
usetuloccupoliom, ond the dignifying by eoch Ro
torion of his occupotion cs on opportunity lo serve
society;
llllRD. The opplicolion of the ideol of service by
every Rolorion to his personol, busines, ond community life;
FOURTH, The odvoncement of inlernotionol un
dentonding, goodwill, ond peoce through o world
fellowship of busines ond profesionol men united
in the ideol of service,
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THE ROTARIAN/MARCH
1985
5
Refresh
moved. (This rule also applies to "somebody," "everybody," and "nobody.")
your
business
Srammar
"Communicating clearly means thinking clearly," so the
adage goes. And in business communications, effectiveness increases when message senders demonstrate correct usage of grammar,. punctuation, and word choice.
Here are the most common pitfalls according to
24 Often Misspelled Words
occasion
millionaire
judgment
occurred
stationery
privilege
omitted
misspelled preferred
proceed
compatible
separate
incidentally
accommodate
Possession
man's =of the man
Letters
Plurals
are 100 =100s or 100's
babies'=of thebabies I'd =l would a,e,i =a's, e's, i's
child s =of the child
it's =it is
and =ands or and's
who's =who is
1960=1950s or 1960's
Missing
you're=you
Slippery Definitions
Word
affect
effect
effect
Meaning
:to influence
:result
:to accomplish
allusion :reference
illusion
Use in Context
be affected by
the effect of
effect a change
resenr an
allusion
:error in perception illusion of
alternately :as an occasional
substitute
alternatively:optionally
wealth
use saccharin
alternately
alternatively,
here's a
assure
:inform confidently
ensure
:make
vrcrory
secure
success is
insure
:guarantee against
farther
further
fewer
:distance
:time or quantity
:number
less
:quantity
health
:having health
healthful
:promoting health
judi,cial :court decision
judi,cious :soundjudgment
second choice
assured of a
risk
ensured
insure life or
property
he ran farther
study that
further
he took in
fewer calories
he ate less
food
the students
are healthy
the climate is
healthful
issue a judicial
ruling
judicious
thinking
One Word or Two?
Anybody: When used to mean "any individual" it is
one word. When body is literally meant-"any human
life form," "uny group."-11ss'h^/e words. inybody
could come. A.y body buried there will have to be
canceled
committee
conscientious
presumptuous
exceed
questionnaire accidentally acknowledgment
teachers, consultants, and business executives:
Use of the Apostrophe
already
referred
Department of Redundancy
Verbosity
of an indefinite nature
because of the fact that
green in color
with respect to
in view of the fact that
is of the opinion
on the occasion
in the case that
Conciseness
indefinite
because
green
about
srnce
believes
when
if
advance notice
notice
fundamental principles
give instruction for
despite the fact that
along the lines of
principles
teach
though, although
Iike
in accordance with
by
in order to
to
have under consideration is considering
make an adjustment in
adjust
in the amount of
for
closer to the point of
close to
by means of
by
cooperate together
means to imply
implies
consensus of opinion
consensus
cooperate
Homophones (or Homonyms)-Words that sound
alike but have different meanings and spellings:
stare
stair
principal
principle
capital
capitol
counsel
council
stare at a page
climb a stair
school principal, or principal on a loan
principle of belief
capital investment
capitol building
seek legal counsel
chair a council or meeting
"Fumblerules"
Don't use no double negatives.
Verbs has to agree with their subject in number and
tense.
Be careful to use adverb forms correct.
Writing carefully, dangling participles must be avoided.
Everyone should be careful to use singular nouns with
a singular pronoun in their wriiing.
Check to see if any words left out.
fThis guide was deoeloped by CNS (Corporate News Seraice), Toluca Lake, California, U.S.A.l
ber], is that it is the home of the
Rotary Club of San Miguel, an astounding group of men. I have just
returned from a two-month assignment in the Philippines, during
which I enjoyed several rnake-ups
there. Although only a year old,
with 19 members, it deserves international recognition. Only a few
months ago District 382 Governor
Lorenzo See set a goal of 700,000
stamps for collection by the district
for a used-stamps program. Before
the end of November, San Miguel
Science venture refreshing
Rotarians had collected 550.000.
They also collected over 400 pairs
of eyeglass frames for schoolchildren
and other needy people and more
than 2,000 books for high school libraries. They inaugurated a 100,000-
peso scholarship fund. They also
made sizable contributions to
UNICEF and are collecting donations for fellow islanders affected by
volcanic eruptions and typhoons. To
paraphrase Winston Churchill: "Seldom was so much owed bv so manv
to so few."
Not only should all visitors to
Manila visit the Manila Hotel. all
I enjoyed Vacation Scierflsfs [November], having been on four such
expeditions-from archaeology in
Majorca to language-of-dolphins in
Hawaii. Such ventures are remarkably refreshing, as I have expressed
in slide shows to local Rotary clubs.
S. RICART, Rotarian
-DONALD
MiII Valley, California,
U.S.A.
November issue pleases
Your November issue was extra
special. Time Management, Vacation
Scientists, and Remembering Harry
Truman were very well done. Having been a Rotary Group Study Exchange team leader (to Colombia,
South America) and being a student
pilot, I found The Rotary Foundation
Report and The Great Birmingham
FIy-In enjoyable as well.
BARRETT, RotaTian
-ALISTAIR
Fishkill, New York, U.S.A.
Wrong club credited
ln Images of Rotary for November,
the item concerning Haiti is incorrect. It was the West Jacksonville
Rotary club that provided the generator, not the Rotary CIub of Jacksonville. I know how much this project
means to the club and would greatly
appreciate it if a correction could be
maqe.
M. PRINGLE
-TENA
Seuetary
to
Michael Corrigan,
Rotarian
W
est I acksonoille, Florida,
U.S,A.
Binabati namin kayo (congratulations), Rotarians of
San Miguel, P.I.
One of the outstanding features of
the Manila Hotel, described in Sylvia
McNair's well-written and interestingThe World's Great Hotels [DecemTHE ROTARIAN/MARCH 1985
Rotarians should visit the San
Miguel Rotary Club. Their evening
produce a good stencil because computer printers normally do not strike
meeting is especially convenient for
businessmen. I recommend arriving
a bit early for their pre-meeting hour
of ferllowship and song.
Throughout the Philippines, I encountered many evidences of Rotary's presence. At the smallest airports one is greeted by billboards
emb,lazoned with the Rotary emblem and The 4-Way Test, often in
bottr English and Tagalog.
W'e hope our (1986-87) PresidentNonninee M.A.T. Caparas, who is
front the Philippines, will be able to
get more of us to emulate the San
Miguel Rotary Club.
W. Cnoucs, Rotarian
-GEoRGE
North Myrtle Beach,
the stencil hard enough. However,
many stencil companies produce a
stencil especially for computer printers. Office Concepts (formerly A.B.
Dick) sells a # 2060 stencil which
works perfectly. You need no backing sheet; it is inserted like a sheet of
paper. It works with dot-matrix as
well as impact-type printers.
Just thought this might help out
South Carolina, U.S.A.
More tips for bulletin editors
For their weekly newsletters, many
clubs, ours among them, use a preprinted sheet containing the heading
and continuing information, and add
the weekly news, using a stenciltype machine. Many find that the
computer printer [see Puf a Computer
in Your Club, December] will
not
some U.S. newsletter editors.
V. ANDERSoN, Rotarian
-Rllpn
Holton, Kansas,
o Thanks
U.S.A.
for the excellent Put a
Computer in Your CIub. As editor of
"The Kodarian" for the past year, I
always appreciate information on
how to improve the club bulletin.
I use about the same technique as
Rotarian Brunning on my home
computer, an Epson QX 10. But instead of taking the text to a print
shop, I type the blocks of text and
run a printout. The next step is to
cut out the boxes and paste them on
a blank form. The form is then
placed in a copy machine and fed a
preprinted masthead. The result: a
complete bulletin without my having to leave the office.
MELVTN, Rotarian
-BoB
Kodiak, Alaska. U.S.A.
Anti-crime programs
really work
Thank you for The Clubs in Action
installment [December] about clubs
in action against crime. "Crime
Watch," or "Crime Stoppers,"
which is the name of the organization here in Amarillo, really works. I
certainly encourage clubs in communities where no such program
exists to give a push to a communitywide program such as this.
Rotarian
JoHNSoN,
-Welrnn
Amarillo, T exas, U.S.A.
Truman omission
How can you possibly write an article about President Harry Truman
without mentioning his greatest contribution-the Marshall Plan?
C. CLARK
-DAVID
Past Goaernor, District 640, R.I.
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etroit, Michigau, U.S.A.
6TYEARS Ar.,[D 16,000 CHILDREN LATER,
BOYS TOUN.{ IS STTLLGOING STRONG
Since 791^7,homeless, abused, neglected and
handicapped youth have been coming here to
get the direction and support they need to grow
strong in body, mind and spirit.
We're still doing our best to live up to Father
Flanagan's original vision of providing loving
and effective care for as many troubled youngsllers as humanly possible.
So if you're in the area, come on out to our
town. Be sure to visit
the Father Flanagan
Museum. You'll see
why after all these
years-and all these
kids-Boys Town is
still going strong.
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
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Execs prefer boardroom
to the beach
Most highJevel executives prefer
working to taking vacations, according to a lO-year Purdue University
(Indiana, U.S.A.) study. Researcher
William F. Theobald, professor of
recreation studies, is examining the
leisure patterns of chief executive
officers (CEO's) in 50 of the Fortune
500 companies.
"They really don't enjoy their leisure time and, by and large, their
work is their leisure ," says Professor
Theobald. He adds that many CEO's
feel uncomfortable being away from
the office, afraid that work will pile
up or a vital decision will be made in
their absence. Nearly 60 percent of
the CEO's surveyed, in fact, hadn't
taken
a
vacation
in three years.
Other findings include:
o The average executive sleeps 5-5
hours per night and generally spends
very little time with his family.
o Execs regard a first-thing-in-themorning meeting as being at
7:30-not
8:00 or 9:00.
Another reason CEO's shun leisure, Professor Theobald theorizes,
is that their daily agendas provide
them with more than enough excitement and stimulation.
"Bear in mind many of these individuals must travel on the
job-first class-and are wined and
dined in some of the most elegant
settings in the world." All the while,
he adds, they are essentially combining business with pleasure.
But there were a few exceptions to
the workaholic syndrome. "There
were two executives who went on
safari vacations, deep into the wilds
of the jungle without telephones,
. . . They reported that once they got
used to the idea, they actuallv enjoyed themselves."
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THE ROTARIAN/MABCH 1985
Come to Caracas!
Official Call to the 1985
Rotary International
Caribbean-Gulf of Mexico Regional Conference
6-9 November 1985
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exciting nightlife. It is an ideal host
A g,eneral aiew of the eastern section of Caracas, with the
ihe capital of Vinezuela, is a modern city of 2.7
My Fellow Rotarians:
Beautiful Caracas, Venezuela, often called the jewel
on the rim of the Caribbean, will be the site for the Rotary International 1985 Caribbean-Gulf of Mexico
Regional Conference.
The dazzling capital of Venezuela is a kaleidoscope of
cosmopolitan culture. The city's music, art, dance, and
nightlife echo traditions from around the world, and
days and nights sparkle with equal brilliance. During
the day, the warm Caribbean sun reflects from sophisticated shops, ancient cathedrals, high-rise offices, and
magnificent museums. At night, a neon spectrum of entertainment glitters 'til dawn.
In this tropical setting, Rotarians and their guests
from the region's 35 lands, and five states of the U.S.A.,
will gather to consider and discuss ways to expand Rotary service in a region that holds as much promise, and
mountain seraing as a background. Caracas,
crapers, an intricate expressway system, and
egional conference.
world today.
The Caribbean-Gulf of Mexico Regional Conference
theme urges participants to "Travel the Road of Friendship." For 80 years, this road has led Rotary to the frontiers of service to others. It must continue to do so. This
conference offers a significant opportunity to extend this
tradition. I invite all Rotarians, especially those serving
communities in the Caribbean-Gulf of Mexico region, to
come to Caracas, with their guests, 6-9 November
1985. There they may share the fellowship and fun, and
participate in planning ways to help realize the promise
of this region.
as many challenges, as any area of the
sincerery,
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around for at least 50 vears, but has
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typically been large and complicated
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to use. Now comes a telephone
analyzer that fits in the palm of your
hand. Made by CCS Communication Control Inc., the device, called
PTA 101, weighs half a kilogram (1
pound) and can locate bugs, wiretaps, and tape recorders in hotels,
offices, cars, and elsewhere. PTA's
digital display gives an instant readout of changes in voltage, electrical
current, and frequency, indicating
the presence of a listening device.
CCS bills the analyzer as the first
of its kind and believes it will be
especially popular among well-
traveled business.people, diplomats,
and others. For more information
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New vaccine to
combat malaria
Researchers at New York Univer-
sity in the U.S. have produced a prototype vaccine against malaria. The
vaccine was developed through ge-
Malaria annually strikes more
than 200 million people worldwide
an estimated one million in
-killing
Africa alone. Says AID Administrator M. Peter McPherson, "Previous
efforts to limit the spread of malaria
have focused on controlling the
mosquitoes. However, controlling
mosquitoes has proven difficult and
today over one-half the world's
population is at risk to infection. . . . The mosquitoes have
become resistant to insecticides and
other agents used against them."
Over the past 20 years, AID has
provided more than $35 million in
support of 43 malaria research
pro jects. Its malaria research
network now includes 17 universities and research institutions.
"AID is encouraging research institutions in the network to make arrangements with private industry
for eventual vaccine production,"
Mr. McPherson says in summary.
"The objective is to produce a highly
effective vaccine at a cost within the
reach
of the developing
nations."
VCR's add polish
to sales pitch
More companies are using video
a sales technique, according to Cambridge Associates, a division of the Dartnell
Corporation in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. At Remmele Engineering, Inc., 40 sales representatives use
VCR's to give video tours of the Minnesota, U.S.A., firm's five plants.
The technique provides customers a
good way to evaluate the company's
manufacturing capabilities.
Other industrial manufacturers are
also using VCR's to project their best
foot forward. Among them are 75 of
250 members of the American Machine Tool Distributors Association,
which use video programs on customer calls.
Users say the VCR's give a strong
visual demonstration of what products and services can do, which brochures, manuals, and other printed
materials can only put into words.
Other benefits are reduced travel
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Your skin:
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mounted, Carl suffered an outbreak
of eczema on his thighs. With each
round of contract talks, Carl's skin
miseries escalated until he could
barely walk.
The common element in both of
these skin ailments: stress. Whv
does stress cause skin problems in
some people, and ulcers, high blood
pressure, or migraines in others?
According to Dr. fames Fulton,
dermatologist and founder of Acne
Health Care Centers International,
stress attacks the weakest points of
the body first. In individuals genetically programmed for skin problems, the skin is most vulnerable.
Our bodies react to stress bv maintaining a flight-or-fight posture. The
cerebral cortex registers the threat,
adrenalin is secreted, gaslric juices
seethe, muscles tense, and the heart
races. The body adapts to prolonged
stress, but its physiological balance
is upset, and the vulnerable points
react in health-damaging ways. With
this generation's stressful lifestyle,
incidents of eczema, uticaria (hives),
psoriasis, and acne are increasing.
Nearly everyone who has psoria-
sis can correlate its ups and downs
with increases and decreases in ten- the control group. Those practicing
sion, states Dr. Richard E. Fitz- biofeedback and relaxation techpatrick, co-director of the Psoriasis niques had the added advantage of
Skin Care Medical Clinic in Carls- becoming more relaxed in all of their
bad, Califomia. Anxietv is such an activities and were more receptive to
important factor in charting flare- medical treatment.
ups of the disease that remissions
Dr. Fulton recommends the folare associated with vacations or lowing "treatment boosters" for inother periods when there's a definite dividuals with problem skin:
break from routine stress.
1. Follow a low stress diet. The PriThe very nature of skin eruptions tikin diet is highly recommended,
creates a classical double bind: anxi- but most stress-reducing diets inety about the disease may make it clude whole grains, cereals, fresh
worse. Sensitivity about appearance fruits and vegetables, fish, and pouland the itching that accompanies try. No white sugar or refined,
many skin diseases make coping bleached flour, and absolutely no
especially tough.
stimulants.
When medical treatment doesn't
cure skin problems, most experts
agree that stress reduction, through
techniques such as biofeedback, is
worth exploring.
Barry W. Brown, a psychologist
doing graduate work at North Texas
State University, used biofeedback
treatment on 22 adult acne patients
at the Hollywood, Florida, Acne
Health Care Center, under Dr. Fulton's supervision. In addition to
medication, one group used relaxation and imagery techniques-"seeing" in their mind's eye their benzoyl
peroxide medication penetrating the
skin's pores, killing bacteria, and
opening and pushing up impactions.
A second group relaxed by listening
to music and. a third group used
medication only. After several weeks
Brown reported that the biofeedback
group had reduced the number of
acne lesions 25 percent faster than
2. Maintain an exercise program.
MIDLIFE
CRISIS
CEN-T-E R
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Find an activity you enjoy and practice it 3-4 times a week continuously for at least 30 minutes. Since competition can add to stress, take up an
individual sport, such as swimming,
biking, or jogging.
3. Get adequate sleep.
4. Practice stress reducers in interaction with others: talk problems out
with someone you trust, use "creative flight" to avoid stressful situations whenever possible, take one
thing at a time, develop priorities for
your time and energy and stick to
them, and learn "creative loafing."
5. Eliminate life-habit stresses, such
as cigarettes, caffeine, alcohol, excess sugar, salt, fats, and too many
calories. Identify the stresses in your
life, change what you can change,
then adapt to and diffuse,the unchangeable.
"I couldn't believe reducing anxiety and stress in my life could ever
help my psoriasis," says corporate
vice-president Ron Alexander, "but
just changing some of my habits has
made a big difference."
"The doctor prescribed tranquilizers fot my eczema," teacher Carl
fohnson says, "but I didn't like taking them, and stopped when I was
able to get results using stress reduc-
tion techniques."
Are the stresses in your life erupting on your skin? Stress-reduction
techniques, practiced in conjunction
with a dermatologist-supervised
medical regimen, can tip the balance
toward clear skin, and away from
the painful, itchy miseries irf skin
ailments.
"I
know exactly how you feel . . .
."
o Karcn ludson is a free-lance writer
liaing in Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S.A.
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THE ROTARIAN/MARCH 1985
by |ohn M. Dunn
ive hundred people in the Washington, D.C.,
U.S.A., hotel conference room listened intently as
astronomer Carl Sagan spelled out the dangers of
a "nuclear winter" inherent in global atomic war.
Ilut Sagan didn't face his audience. Instead, he looked
at il bigger-than-life video rmage uf fl,genv Velikhov,
vic,e-president of the USSR Academv of Sciences, who
was participating in the discussron from a television
studio in Moscow.
Christened "The Moscorv Line," this unprecedented
meeting was part of an internationai conference called
to dramatize the perils of the arms race. And rvhat made
a frank long-distance exchange betn'een U.S. and Soviet
scitlntists possible was the latest in satellite and televisio n
wizardry
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IJntil recently such tu'o-n'a]' audiovisual communication belonged almost exclusivelv to large commercial
television networks. Today, though, thanks to costelirninating breakthroughs in the art of telecommunications, videoconferencing is fast becoming a standard
means of holding meetings for corporations, government agencies, and organizations around the world.
Some recent examples:
o (lomic John Cleese, talking in England, was the keynote speaker to the Business Efficiencv Fair held in Svdng'1, N.S.W., Australia.
o I{oliday Inn linked some 16,000 employees in North
America, Europe, and Asia in the hotel industry's first
global videoconference.
o Japanese firms such as NEC, Fijitsu Ltd., and IBM
Iap,an routinely use the new technology between their
he;rd offices and factories.
o
l\n "international
satellite event" connected agricultural experts in Tokyo, London, and Rio de Janeiro, so
that 2,500 participants at the American Soybean Association in Atlanta could see and hear the latest report
on l'orldwide market conditions.
Simplv put, videoconferencing allows people in various farflung locations to hear and see each other simul-
taneously. The high-tech systems in use today take
many forms. Some require conferees to use telephones
for the audio part of the transmission, while cameras do
the video "track." Other systems have voice-activated
cameras which swing automatically toward the speaker
of the moment and hurl the complete audiovisual package skvward to a satellite which promptly targets these
signals back to select "earth stations." Screen sizes vary,
too. Images may be black and white, monochrome, or
color. A clear industry standard, however, is arising
from this diversity.
"The best communication is between people face to
face," sav Michihiro Kikuchi and Mitsutaka Yoshikawa,
engineering researchers for Japan's NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone) corporation. "This requirement
demands that a videoconference facility impart realism
to the proceedings." All human images, they insist,
must "be displaved on a large screen, as precisely and
as large as if actual person-to-person talks were taking
place,"
The knou'-how to make those large screens work has
been available for nearly 20 years, but until recenth,
there hasn't been much interest in it. Today, a reevaluation is underway. Rising travel and hotel costs have
prompted businesses and governments to take another
look at the advantages of telecommunications.
During the 1970's, videoconferencing began its ascenl
to respectability when several major international hotel
corporations began using satellite technology to offer
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executives and their companies leased videoconferencing space, equipment, and expertise at strategic sites in
hotel conference rooms around the world. By gathering
together groups of irnportant people in nearby centers,
then connecting them via video, a company could save
both time and money, a popular concept.
presentations had drawn only around 5,000 dealers,
ince then, market forces have been the great
shapers of the burgeoning videoconferencing industry in the U.S. But in most of Europe, as elsewhere, governmental agencies (usually postal
and telecommunications ministries) still dominate
stress, delay, and loss of time and productivity.
telecommunications sectors. Most major television and
radio networks are usually "public corporations" set up
by governments and financed with tax money. Not surprisingly, videoconferencing is evolving within these
economic and philosophic conshaints.
In West Germany, for instance, the Deutsches
Bundespost (DBP) is creating a public videoconference
network which will introduce 100 videoconference
rooms or videophone (TV phones) stations throughout
the nation. "The DBP," says an agency spokesman,
Friedrich Heinz Wichard, "has developed a concept that
does not restrict the videoconference service to a few,
particularly solvent large users, but instead aims at the
general introduction of this promising service for the
whole range of commercial users."
Everywhere, videoconferencing is becoming more
economical thanks to the use of digital transmission (the
on-and-off system of impulses that makes computers
work). Its quality is improving, too.
As prices drop, many organizations are implementing
their own in-house networks. In the process, they are
saving big money. The Atlantic Richfield Company, for
example, recently finished a $17 million in-house system which connects its Los Angeles headquarters with
regional offices throughout the U.S. The company expects the new system to save some $10 million in annual travel expenses. NASA reports that within just
three months after installing its own videoconferencing
network in 34 U.S. locations, it did away with 847 business trips, saving sorne $521,000.
"Unquestionably, videoconferencing is playing a vital
role in enhancing employee relations," says Dorothy
Hays, spokesperson for Holiday Inn, a leader in hotel
videoconferencing. "Not only can second- and thirdlevel managers participate in conferences, but many
companies are going down the line to include all of their
employees, which gives them an opportunity to see and
hear their top management-often for the first time."
In 1982, the Ford Motor Company used videoconferencing to inhoduce a new car model to some 20,000
auto dealers, general managers, and sales personnel at
38 sites around the U.S. In the past, one-site traditional
Clearly this new form of telecommunication does
have its drawbacks. Costs are still high. Weather disturbances, power failures, and microwave interference
can wreak havoc with electronic meetings. Anything
high-tech
will break eventually, which could
cause
Perhaps the most promising application of videoconferencing is its facility for linking people of different
countries. Clearly there are plenty of opportunities for
this. Australia's Overseas Telecommunications Commission claims that perhaps 1.5 million intemational
business meetings and conferences now being held
every year are "amenable" to videoconferencing.
Colporations are not the only ones making these international connections. Govemments, too, are hooking
up. For example, "The European Videoconferencing Ex-
periment" has been underway now for three years
among the public studios in France, Germany, Italy, The
Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, British Telecom
International (formerly part of the British Post Office)
now extends its videoconferencing services to the U.S.
and Canada. And in April of 1984, a multinational
videoconference (part of "The International Teleconference Symposium") linked participants in Australia,
Canada, |apan, England, and the U.S. who had gathered
to discuss the virtues and woes of videoconferencing.
One U.S. government agency, the Overseas Private
Investment Corporation (OPIC) uses videoconferencing
to spur intemational commerce. "We wanted to link
countries by educating U.S.businessmen to the fact that
developing nations are the fastest growing international
markets in ihe world," says OPIC spokesman Robert L.
Jordan. "And, we wanted them to realize that there's
been a change in attitude from many nations who now
welcome U.S. investment."
ith the help of the Egyptian government and
two United Nations development agencies,
OPIC launched a historic "telemission" in
April, 1982. This experimental videoconference joined business people in six U.S. cities with
Egyptian officials and industry leaders in Cairo, and was
followed by a U.S. hade mission to Egypt which resulted in investment projects by 10 U.S. companies.
"ln October," says Jordan, "OPIC staged a second
videoconference, this time linking businessmen from
Caribbean nations with their U.S. counterparts. Again,
the conference was followed by actual investment missions to Jamaica, Haiti, and the Eastern Caribbean with
more than 50 projects in the investment pipeline."
Sometimes the logistics of staging such long-distance
meetings can pose special problems. Finding suitable
times is tricky. After all, when it is 10 n.lvt. in Sydney, it
proof packaging rather than abandon the popular nonaspirin medicine.
o explain their action to a jittery public, the company held a "video press conference." Some 500
reporters gathered at videoscreens in 30 U.S.
From California, Daaid E. Collins, president of McNeil
Laboratories, answers a Chicago rcporter aia aideo.
is 7 p.u. in New York and midnight in London. Also,
there is little equipment standardization among nations.
The U.S., for example, uses one type of digital transmission standard, and the UK and Europe another. Other
countries still use analogue transmissions.
Solutions to such incompatibility are on the way.
Says Anthony f. Booth, managing director of British
Telecom International (and a speaker at the Interna-
tional Teleconference Symposium), "Our research
laboratories took part in a collaborative project to
develop sophisticated videoconferencing codecs (coder/
decoders) to an agreed standard. This standard has been
submitted for approval to the International Telegraph
and Telephone Consultative Committee as the world
videoconferencing interconnection standard. " The European Videoconferencing Experiment is already using
these codecs
Veteran observers notice that there is yet another
problem that emerges from using the space-age equipment. Call it "the human factor." Meeting strangers on
television can be intimidating. Many people are simply
afraid of the technology and resist it. Some camera-shy
executives develop the video equivalent of stage fright.
Victims fret when they do not measure up to the stan-
dards of professional TV entertainers. They envision
themselves as appearing hopelessly awkward and inarticulate on faraway television screens.
To be sure, a certain show-biz quality seems innate in
many videoconferences. While this initates some, it
enthralls others. "There's a different kind of enthusiasm, a different feeling, rvhen there's a satellite presentation," effuses Gary Worth, president of Wold Communications, a California firm specializing in staging
"video-events." Wold supplies not only technical help,
but also the expertise for pulling off a slick, professionally produced presentation.
Such skills helped one major company to emerge
from a financial crisis. After seven people died in 7982
from ingesting capsules of Tylenol contaminated with
cyanide, the makers of the pain-relief medicine, |ohnson and Johnson, pulled the product off the market.
Months later, they reactivated Tylenol in new tamper-
cities, and in Canada, England, and |apan as well
to record the colporation's story. Seemingly, the public
relations plan worked. Within a few months after the
hagedies, Tylenol recaptured its number-one spot in the
pain-relief market.
What's next? A bright future, for one thing, say some
industry experts who expect business to grow between
now and 7990 at a 3O-percent annual rate. Unquestion-
ably, a burgeoning global telecommunications revolution now taking place will continue to stimulate stunning technological improvements that will drive down
videoconferencing costs and improve quality. "Within
the next five years or so," says Gary Worth, "we'll have
high-definition television which will produce the same
resolution that motion pictures gSveJ'
But advancements in fiber optics may boost videoconferencing even more. New glass telephone wires that
house laser beams can do what traditional copper wires
had trouble doing-namely, produce quality television
pictures. Already these special silicon conduits are being
installed in the U.S., Europe, and Japan. By 1988 a cable
will cross the Atlantic. These developments could mean
that within a decade or so "videophones"-such as
those now used by customers in Biarritz, France-may
be as universal as the typical home telephone is today.
As such wonders evolve, hard questions arise. Is the
cost-effectiveness of videoconferencing really worth the
loss in human contact-the "pressing of flesh," the slap
on the back-which fosters understanding and friendship? Is the charged atmosphere of electronic imagesending conducive to generating the creativity, analysis,
and deliberation needed to make sound judgments? Already, there are complaints that questions and answers
at some videoconferences tend to be shallow and too
terse. Will preoccupations with "appearances" circum-
vent substance?
"The new means of communication," warns Mexican
author Octavio Paz, "accenfuates and shengthens noncommunication." Will videoconferencing create such
irony? Or will it provide humanity with stunning means
of communications never before imagined?
Answers to such queries are quickly focusing on the
bigger-than-life videoscreens of the world.
S
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Florida. U.S.A. He
countries-mainly
THE ROTARIAN/MAFCH 1985
by Beverly Haskins
hen you think of feasting in Kansas City,
you may imagine sinking your teeth into a
butter-soft cut of prime beef or savoring
the tangy flavor of a barbecue. But Kansas
City is also a feast for the eyes.
This city, known for its ability to satisfy the most discriminating palate, is infused with visual and performing arts guaranteed to whet your appetite, provide a
varied menu to choose from, and leave you satisfiedbut not too full-to come back for seconds.
Back in the late 1800's, the publisher of the Kansas
City Eaening Sfaf William Rockhill Nelson, decided that
Kansas City could "never be truly important unless it
had a great art collection." He purchased copies of mastelpieces that hung in the world's great museums so
that Kansas Citians could at least be exposed to art. Finally, he sold the Star, and in his will left the bulk of his
estate-$ll million (more than $114 million in 1985
dollars)-toward the purchase of an art collection for
the city.
Opened in 1933 as a result of this bequest, combined
with subsequent gifts by members of his family and a
building fund established by schoolteacher Mary Atkins, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art has become a
renowned source of cultural enrichment and enjoyment
for the region. The 52-year-old institution, which boasts
one of the largest and most significant collections of
Oriental art in the westem world, exceeded its 1984
goal of raising $50 million for its 50th anniversary by
more than one million dollars. The museum has grown
to house a.comprehensive collection surveying works of
Impressionist, Renaissance, Baroque, and American
painters. Other highlights of its holdings include an
Egyptian tomb sculpture and the Burnap Collection of
English Pottery. The Pierson Sculpture Garden, with
works by Moore, Soldani, Lipschitz, Renoii, Calder, and
others, is situated among greenery, flowers, and a quiet
fountain. In addition to developing its own circulating
exhibitions, the Nelson brings to the city a yearly selection of important touring shows, featuring a rich mix of
educational programs/ lectures, films, and concerts.
A short drive west to Lawrence provides the opportunity to visit the Spencer Museum of Art at the University of Kansas. The Museum collection favorably compares with university museums at Harvard, Yale, and
Princeton in the U.S. It contains collections of American
and European paintings, European sculpture, and graphic arts, including photography and contemporary Chinese painting, in 2,700 square metres (29,000 square feet)
of gallery space.
The Kansas City fut Institute, the city's oldest cultural
institution, has a history of producing innovative contributors to American culture. Established in 1885, the
four-year professional college has produced such
diverse luminaries in the arts as Walt Disney, Robert
Rauschenberg, |ackson Pollack, and Daniel MacMorris.
Thomas Hart Benton, one of America's finest regionalist
painters, once served as chairman of the Art Institute's
painting department.
Located on the KCAI campus is the Charlotte Crosby
Kemper Gallery, which displays works of art
in
all
media by contemporary artists of intemational reputation and shows of museum-quality collections of ethnic
and historical significance. The annual Graduathg Seniors' Display enhances the public's general knowledge
about the visual arts and promotes understanding of the
aims and accomplishments of the Art Institute.
Hallmark Cards, Inc., headquartered in Kansas City,
has built a unique corporate art collection, including a
photographic treasure chest that encompasses over
1,000 individual prints by some 100 of the most celebrated photographers of the 20th century.
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Bubblin' Brown SuRar plavs to a packed house at the
Midland Center for t6e Pbrf,irming Arts.
Keith Davis, curator of the collection, points out that
although the concept of a colporate art collection is not
unique, the idea for gathering photography was a pioneering notion. Within the collection three photographers-Harry Callahan, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and
Andr6 Kertesz-dominate. Also represented are Lewis
Hine, Edward Weston, Paul Strand, Edward Steichen,
Imogen Cunningham, Walker Evans, Berenice Abbott,
Cecil Beaton, and many others.
"Sharing this collection through in-house, regional,
and national exhibitions is an integral part of the largercompany philosophy of supporting art of the highest
qualiity and of public service," says Mr. Davis.
Hallmark is not alone in its commitment to art. A
saml>ling of other colporations in Kansas City with art
collections includes Yellow Freight, Inc., Business Men's
Assurance Company, and the Commerce Bank.
the Lyric's first presentation of the Puccini classic,
"Turandot," with scenery by the renowned designer
Minp; Cho Lee. "Turandot" will be performed 77, 19,
27, and 29 Apnl in revolving repertory with Gilbert &
Sullivan's "The Mikado," on 20, 22, 24, and 26 Apil.
Both operas are in English. The celebration includes additional city-wide galas themed Oriental style. Performances are at the Lyric Theatre, which is also home to
the Kansas City Symphony and the Kansas City Ballet.
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and area radio stations also play host to thousands of music lovers for a
free symphony concert on the expansive gallery lawn
on Memorial Day, which Kansas Citians have come to
know as "Radio Day." Picnickers are welcome-from
brownbaggers to those who bring their own candlelight
and crystal. Symphony-goers can hear the Kansas City
Symphony's spring and summer offerings beginning in
May and culminating with a Fourth of July Concert at
Liberty Memorial.
If your taste is the best of Broadwa/, three shows
scheduled this year at the Midland Center for the Performing Arts are "Zorba," starring Anthony Quinn
(starts 7 May); the Tony Award-winning "La Cage aux
Folles," with Peter Marshall (begins 4 fune), and
"Camelot," scheduled for August.
The Folly Theatre frequently features performances
by nationally known dance troupes. Built as a burlesque
house in the 19th century, the Folly is now included in
the National Register of historic places. And on 24June,
the 7,800-seat open-air Starlight Theatre opens with a
special entertainment lineup of musicals and concerts in
honor of its 35th anniversary.
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Art, opera, the theahe, whatever your fancy, you'll be
sure to find it on Kansas City's distinctive menu of attractions. . . Come and treat yourself to a feast of the
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Art for maior investment
or modest budget
Want to buy an Expressionist painting, a Rembrandt
etching, Art Deco pottery, or maybe a poster from the
newest major art exhibition touring the country?
No, you don't have to travel the east or west coast.
Kansas City's well-known art dealers and retail galleries
are well equipped to realize almost any buyer's dream.
Among them are:
o The Douglas Drake Gallery. This mid-town gallery,
open to the public on Saturdays or weekdays by appointment, is Kansas City's primary source for abstract
A
Nelson Gallery trademark-a polychrome wood sculpture of Kuan Yin, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, from the
Yiinn Dynasty, China.
No museum would be complete without a suit of armor,
this at the Nelson-Atkins, fiom ltaly (A.D. 1650 td L700).
art work. The gallery carries a substantial stock of nonrepresentational paintings, specializing in those of the
New York School.
o The Morgan Gallery. Pristine display areas make this
gallery a pleasant place for browsers as well as buyers.
Owner Myra Morgan provides an avant-garde oasis in
the Midwest, with space devoted to the latest hends by
the most innovative artists working locally, nationally,
and internationally.
c Brookside Antiques offers an ample selection of fine
European paintings, American silver and glassware,
decorative arts, and fumiture.
o The Sales
Rental Gallery of the Nelson-Atkins Museum. Priced from $10 to $10,000, the works of art for
sale here reflect different media and styles.
o L'Omega, Kansas City's only retail gallery specializing
in fut Deco and Art Nouveau works, deals primarily in
pottery, jewelry, and decorative items.
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priced posters and prints by local and national artists.S
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HASKINS
1985
21
Meet the pros who play like champions, on and off the field.
by Bill Althaus
ansas City. It's a mixture of savory barbecues,
sizzhng steaks, the elegance of the Plaza, and
the funkiness of Westport. It's the jazz that
forms the citv's musical foundation. It's the svm-
phony and the ballet and the Broadway productions
that enrich the community. At d it's the sophisticated,
yet down-home, atmosphere that makes the city and its
people so special.
But many Kansas Citians spend more time at Royals
Stadium or Kemper Arena watching the Royals, the
Kings, or the Comets than they might spend at the Nelson Art Gallery. The latest city council proposal might
go unnoticed, but when the Chiefs' Nick Lowery
became the National Football League's all-time leading
place-kicker, that was headline news.
Chances are most Kansas Citians can tell a visitor
which golf tournarnents favorite son Tom Watson has
won, or George Brett's batting average, or the number
of saves relief pitcher Dan Quisenberry has made.
Kansas City is proud of its sports teams and sports
heroes. The city has been home to a world champion-the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl IV in
1970-and the Royals eamed a berth in the 1980 World
Series. Both teams were honored with full-dress parades
that generated more genuine affection than any other
occasions in the city's sports history.
Kansas City's love affair with sports helps the Royals
stay atop the American League's attendance race (with a
high-water mark of 2,288,714 in 1980 and more than
one million fans annually f.or 12 consecutive years) and
was the major reason the Comets filled Kemper Arena
to 99 percent of its capacity during the 1983-84 Major
Indoor Soccer League season. While visitors may not
completely understand the fervor with which the town
salutes its heroes, residents well understand the unique
relationship between fan and player. It's much easier to
grasp the spirit of that relationship when taking a look
at the players' off-field endeavors, as well as their feats
on the field.
Don't be fooled by the deep tan, the wild print shirts,
and tennis shoes without socks of Kansas City's all-star
third baseman George Brett. He may be a
native
Californian, but he is Kansas City through and through.
"I came here when I was 20 years old and have lived
here ever since," says Brett, whose annual celebrity golf
toumaments have benefited such worthy causes as
heart and kidney research. "It's really great-the phone
isn't ringing off the wall, I eat lunch every aftemoon at
my favorite restaurant in the Plaza, there's no big media
cntnch, and I can go places with my friends and not be
driven crazy.l don't think I could say that if I lived in
L.A. . . .I love it."
Brett last season signed a lifetime contract with the
Royals, putting him among an elite class of superstars.
"Yery few players spend their entire career with one
team," says the 3l-year-old slugger, who sports a .316
lifetime batting average, has two American League batting titles, and a Most Valuable Player award for hitting
.390 in 1980. "You think about Willie Mays, Mickey
Mantle, Carl Yastrzemski, Brooks Robinson, Yogi Berra,
and that's about it. l{hat it comes down to is this:
baseball is a business. My brother, Ken, played for L1
major league teams. I don't want that to happen to me.
That's why I was thrilled with the Royals' contract offer.
It's never going to end in a'Nice knowing you, see you
later' type of thing. I can even work with the team after
my playing days are over."
But that day won't come for a long, long time.
"I hope it doesn't come as long as I'm still playingi'
jests the Royals' top pitcher and good humor man,
Ace reliefer Dan Quisenberry fires a pitch with the sidearm
deliaenl that has become his'tradefiark-and earned him
99 saais in the past two years.
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reliever Dan Quisenberrlr. "One of the reasons I've had
so much success is because George Brett is playing with
me, instead of against me."
Ask any Royals' fan to name his favorite "Qttiz" and
he's apt to say it takes place in the eighth or ninth inning of a ball game when the starting pitcher falters.
That's when Royals Manager Dick Howser summons
the slender, sidearming fireman who, by his own admission, looks more like a mailman than the top relief
pitcher in the major leagues.
up a record 45 saves (tied in 1984 season by St. Louis's
Bruce Sutter in the National League). This season he led
the Royals to the American League Western Division title by recording 44 saves. Not bad for a guy who
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developed his underhand approach because he wore his
arm out while pitching for tiny LaVerne College
(California) in7975.It might have been the end of the
line, but his coach, Ben Hines, saw something special in
the skinny kid and convinced the Royals to sign him to
minor league contract.
"l\{y signing bonus was a ballpoint pen," Quisenberry said. "I think I still have it somewhere."
But to really know Dan Quisenberry, one must sit in
his home and watch him read to his children, 4-year-old
Alysia and 2-year-old David; or see the gleam in his eye
as h,e talks about meeting his wife, fanie, at a college
a
square dance class.
Quisenbeny began playing baseball as a youngster so
he r,r'ouldn't have to mow the yard-now, he's reached
the pinnacle of success. But when he was struggling a
few years ago he returned to college and took a Bible
class on the prophet Jeremiah. Since then, religion has
been a central focus in the Quisenberry household.
"It really shook me up," he says. "l couldn't believe
so rnany people
in the world were going without food."
Thanks to his efforts, thousands of Kansas Citians are
going to bed each night with a full stomach. "People are
starving right here in Kansas City. I find it difficult to
live with that," Quisenberry says. That's why he has
become the city's biggest booster of the Harvesters
Community Food Network. Last year he donated a
check for $16,000 to the non-profit group. But he downplays his generosity.
"Back in the minors I might have loaned a teammate
$20 and that was a much larger sacrifice," he says. "I
am cloing this because I feel I should. What I have is not
all mine-it should be shared. Baseball put me in a po-
I am thankful for that. I'm not
doing anything great."
Expect the same kind of humility from the Kansas
City Comets' Clive Griffiths. The man is an honest-togoodness hero to thousands of Kansas Citians-and not
because of his famous flying tackle or countless blocked
shots. It's the courage he displayed last season when he
defeated his toughest opponent: cancer.
"I'm no hero," Griffiths says. "I'm not going to try
and kid anyone-it was the toughest battle of my life. I
was praying that I might walk again, see the birth of my
daughter, grow old with my wife, let alone play soccer."
sition to do this and
ever a man had everything to live for it was
Griffiths. He had just gained his United States citizenship (he's a native of Wales), his wife was pregnant with
the couple's first child, and the Comets were on the
brink of their first playoff appearance. But he was bothered by a stabbing pain in his groin. He went to see a
specialist in March of 1983 and two days later under-
If
went surgery for cancer of the testicle.
Point guard Larry Drew, a "big gun" in the Kansas City
"
Kings'"offense, taties a jump shothg"ainst the Phoenix Suns.
"When I was told I had cancer my first reaction was
'Why me?' There are rapists and chiid abusers who live
to be 82. I mean cancer-just the word is devastating. I
was shocked, disappointed, and mad."
But Griffiths's inner strength soon surfaced and acted
like a foundation for others. "He was so strong," says
his wife, Mary Lee, "His great strength helped us both
Survive. I felt so helpless-he really helped me more
than I helped him."
Added teammate Enzo DiPede, "It was Clive's character and spirit that beat the disease. He's someone
everyone can look up to."
Now that the ordeal is over, he wants to share the
range of emotions he encountered. "After the initial
shock, I thought that maybe God needed a soccer
coach," he said. "l hope people can look at what happened to me and see what I did. I beat that disease, and
people who have it can beat it, too."
I{hen he isn't on a soccer field, Griffiths can be found
in a hospital ward visiting cancer patients, or riding a
bicycle in a marathon event to raise money for cancer
research.
"My idea of satisfaction has nothing to do with the
accomplishments of my playing career. It's such a
privilege to work with the Special Olympics and experience the wonderful bravery those youngsters possess.
They fight the brave fight every day, and they are very,
very special to me."
l{hen Lowery graduated from Dartmouth with a degree in govemment, NFL scouts didn't exactly beat
down his door to sign the lanky place-kicker. He wasn't
even drafted.
Before eaming a spot on the Kansas City roster,
Lowery suffered through an unsuccessful attempt to
make the New York fets in 1978. The next year he was
cut by Cincinnati, Washington, Baltimore, New Orleans, TampaBay, and San Diego.
"l told myself, 'If you don't make it with the Chiefs,
that's it,' " Lowery said. "Nineteen eighty was the final
I was going to try and make it in the NFL. Deep
down inside I knew that God wanted me to kick the
football for a reason. I wanted to make the most of my
talent."
He did-on and off the football field. He beat out the
legendary fan Stenerud in 1980 to make the team and in
his second game kicked a S7-yard field goal to silence
any critics, He went on to make 20 of 26 attempts and
score 97 points. Last year he booted a S8-yard field
goal-and has a Pro Bowl appearance to his credit. He
year
is also the NFL's most accurate kicker with a success
rate of better than 75 percent.
Lowery spent this past off-season in Kansas City, doing some behind the scenes work on his highly successful "Kick with Nick" program, which has netted the
United Cerebral Palsy Association of Kansas City more
than $15,000. He donated g50 for each of his j+ field
goals in 1983 and accepted donations from individuals
and corporate sponsors.
Another athlete who has made an impact on the Kansas City sports scene is basketball star Larry Drew. An
All-Big Eight performer at the University of Missouri,
the talented point guard generates much of the Kansas
City Kings'offense.
"I love this city, and I remember when I was growing
up that I thought it was a great basketball town. But
now? Well, I don't know," Drew says, referring to the
Kings' tenuous relationship with the city. All indications
point toward the team's leaving Kansas City after this
season, but that doesn't take the glimmer away from
Drew.
"Every year we have a basketball camp for 100 or 150
kids," says Walt Shublom, the athletic director at Kansas City Kansas Community College and Drew's former
basketball coach at Wyandotte High School. "It was pro
basketball draft day, and although Larry said he'd come
by to talk to the kids I figured he'd stay around the
house to be with his family and friends."
"Well, I was talking to the kids and all of a sudden I
lost their attention. Here came Larry walking into the
gym. He found out he'd been drafted by the Detroit Pistons and then he came to the camp. He wasn't going to
let me, or the kids, down."
Golfer Tom Watson has never let a $oup of kids
down, either. He stages the biggest single-day charity
event in Kansas City, the Childrens Mercy Hospital Golf
Classic. He brings in big names like Arnold Palmer, |ack
Nicklaus, and Lee Trevino to give area golf enthusiasts
a chance to watch the legends in action.
"Kansas City has been so good to me," says Watson,
who makes the area his year-around home, "that I
wanted to give something back to the community."
While it's impossible to measure Tom Watson's love,
his tournament has netted more than $1 million for the
hospital.
These athletes represent the best Kansas City has to
offer. They embody the spirit that makes Kansas City a
great community. It is a spirit that transcends the playing field and touches each of us in a way that we
remember long after we've forgotten that 20-foot putt,
the game-winning home run, or game-saving play. S
. BiIl Althaus writes /or The Examiner in lndependence,
Missouri. where he mhkes his home.
THE ROTARTAN/MARCH
1985
25
t is a voyage that begins with
happiness/ nervous
anticipation, and tears. Each year, thousands of Rotary exchange students gather at airports, clutching
overstuffed suitcases and dog-eared maps as they
bid emotional farewells to their parents. They are about
to leave behind all that they have known-their family,
their friends, the familiar comforts of home-for
a
voyage into the unknown.
For the next few weeks or for an entire year, the
young people will live abroad to experience a new way
of life that may seem completely alien to them. The
joumey may lead to a small Midwestem town in the
U.S.A., an expedition through the rugged Lesoiho
Mountains in South Africa, or an adventure in the Australian outback.
The transition may be a struggle at first, accompanied
by the side effects of jet lag, homesickness, and culture
shock. But as the incomprehensible becomes clear and
gradually conventional, the stay develops into something more than just a tourist's visit. The host parents
lavish'the same care and attention on the students as
they give to their own children. ln fact, many students
come to feel as one of the family-and the parents feel
as though they have another "son" or "daughter."
Rotary clubs operate one of the world's largest and
most successful youth exchange programs. In the past
15 years, approximately 75,000 young people have participated in more than 50 countries. They have come
from six continents and all walks of life-a young
woman from Zimbabwe, the son of an Indian physician,
a U.S. student from a foster home, a disabled boy from
Cranham, England. They represent the diversity and
spirit of youth exchange-and our hope for a new generation of leaders committed to world peace.
Karen Tomaszewski is an exchange student from
Australia, hosted by the Rotary Club of Racine West,
Wisconsin, U.S.A, By serving as a goodwill ambassador
for her country, she makes a small-but significantcontribution toward intemational understanding.
"Many times I have been told that the future depends
on my generation, and I now realize that even though
the world is so large and wide, I still make a difference.
It is comforting to realize that programs such as Rotary
youth exchange are taking positive steps toward world
peace and harmony."
UniJing
Jheworld,
one
aJ aJime
Christian Otto,
a German
exchange student who
went to the U.S,, expressed his thoughts about the program at the 1984 Intemational Assembly.
"The future belongs to the youth of the world. In
their hands rests the awesome responsibility of building
a world at peace, a world we can all live in."
In recognition of this vast potential, the United Nations has officially designated 1985 as International
Youth Year. Rotarians can take the initiative in developing the leadership abilities of young people by supporting their club's youth exchange activities.
This special issue highlights the efforts and dedication
of all those who make the program a success-the host
families, the parents, the youth exchange officers, and,
of course, the students themselves.
arents play a pivotal role as host families and
by encouraging their own children to study
abroad. Their sacrifices and commitment
make the program possible-and pave the
way for world understanding at the family level.
"As a parent, I must admit to a stifled sob at the
thought of losing a daughter for a year to a country
3,700 miles away," recalls U.S. Rotarian Roy F. Valitchka, a host parent and the father of an exchange student
in Brazil. "But if-just if-she someday, someplace, will
stand up and do her part for world peace through the
insights and understanding she gains, this world will be
a better place."
Christian Otto's experiences abroad are a testament to
the success of youth exchange in bringing together people of divergent lifestyles, customs, and philosophies.
"My experiences have touched the lives of all I have
come to know and call my friends. Now, multiply that
by thousands of exchanges all over the planet and you
will realize that through Rotary this world is coming
together-one friendship, one exchange at a time."
For Christian and thousands of other exchange
students, the program is not only a voyage of self-discovery, but a course charted for peace.
S
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Snvrn, FoR THE EDIToRS
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David's mother, foyce, recalls the homecoming with
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rwein first stepped off
s parents did not im-
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neath his dark sunglasses, oversized coat, and floppy
sheep herder's hat-a souvenir from Australia.
"l know that I have changed during my year abroad
in A,ustralia," observes 18-r'ear-old David, a resident of
the small town of Bunker Hill, Illinois, U.S.A. "I feel
much older, more knowledgeable about myself and
others. Youth exchange opened doors that I didn't
know existed."
an amused smile. "David wanted to surprise us with his
'new look.' But the real change wasn't in his appearance. In a very real sense, my son had grown up."
For many students, Rotary's youth exchange Program
is a rite of passage. Parents see their children return
with a deeper understanding of another culture and a
greater awareness of themselves,
Joyce remarks, "One of David's host mothers wrote to
say that our son appeared to have more self-confidence
after a few months stay. This was most obvious to us
when he returned and spoke to the local Rotary club. It
was pleasant to see the looks on the faces of the men
who had sent a rather bashful boy overseas and were
now listening to a poised and mature young man."
Rotary's vouth exchange program continues to be one
of the most popular forms of international service, with
327 Rotary dishicts (77 percent of all districts worldwide) involved in an exchange. During the 1983-84 Rotary year, 7,425 young people participated in youth exchange. The program is open to students generally
between the ages of 15 and 19 from both Rotarian and
non-Rotarian families. Applicants are selected by a
sponsoring Rotary club on the basis of a written application and a personal interview.
A local club or dishict may offer two types of exchanges: a long-term exchange for a full academic year,
or a short term exchange ranging from several days to
several weeks. Students who opt for the longer exchange attend school in their host countries and live
with more than one family. Although the student's
room and board is provided by the host family, the exchangees must pay for their transportation, clothing,
health insurance, and incidental expenses.
Exchanges between Rotary clubs in two countries are
often reciprocal, although this is not a requirement of
the program. The sponsoring club makes the student
selections, travel arrangements, and country assignments. The host club chooses the host families, makes
arrangements for the student's academic program,
supervises the student's stay, and often provides a
modest monthly allowance.
Rotary clubs conduct one of the world's largest youth
exchange programs, run almost entirely by a global
network of volunteers. Similar exchange programs in
the U.S. consist of a paid staff of 150 to 400 people.
"The success of Rotary's youth exchange program is
due to the dedication and entliusiasm of the youth exchange officers, host families, parents, and others who
volunteer their time and energy," states R.I. President
Carlos Canseco, who himself has served as a host parent and father of two Rotary exchange students. "Youth
exchange takes a special kind of commitment-a commitment from the heart."
Rotarians have been active in youth exchange for
more than 45 years. The Rotary Club of Copenhagen,
Denmark, is the first club on record to propose a youth
exchange program in1929. Ten years later, Disfrict 107
(formerly southem Califomia, U.S.A.) set up an exchange with districts in Latin America. In 1953, a youth
exchange conference in Switzerland triggered worldwide interest in the program.
Rotarians also expanded the program to include dis-
abled students. The first "handicamp:' held in Oslo,
Norway, in 7976, united both able-bodied and disabled
youngsters for two weeks of swimming, canoeing, and
horseback riding. In the wake of the program's success,
handicamps and exchanges for the disabled have been
established in Finland, Germany, Great Britain, the
United States, and other countries. Last year, 75 disabled students participated in Rotary exchange programs.
the individual clubs and districts to plan and administer
the program at the local level.
"The exchange program requires a lot of work by a
dedicated team of Rotarians and their wives," comments Andy McAuliffe, the youth exchange chairman
for District 709 (Ontario, Canada, and New York,
U,S.A.). "Youth exchange is much more than selling
raffle tickets or putting on a dance. It is working with
the lives of young people whose influence will spread
'
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of the
by Cary Silver
Assistant Editor
Fraulein with a smile. "I have led a relatively sheltered
life and come from a conservative background. The girls
are chaperoned wherever they go, even to the grocery
store. The thought of a girl traveling alone-especially
to another country-is not viewed favorably."
"As parents, it was nafural for us to have some ap-
Fraulein Fuentesftna receioes a warm hu( from her host
mom, Barbara Stiuwins, in the Llnited Stale6
the age of 17, she had it all-good
friends, a close-knit family, two spacious
homes. A maid cleaned her room and
cooked her meals. She excelled in school
t
and enjoyed her studies. So why, her friends wondered,
would she want to leave the Philippines for a year
abroad in the U.S.A.?
"I have to admit that I almost didn't go. I was
huppy where I was," concedes Fraulein Fuentesfina, a
vivacious exchange student from Bacolod City, the
Philippines. Speaking from the home of her third Rotary host family in Illinois, U.S.A., she adds, "A year in
the lJnited States seemed like an awful long time."
Wltren Fraulein first expressed interest in the Rotary
youttr exchange program, her parents were less than
enthusiastic. Although the Fuentesfinas hosted exchange students each year at their home, no one in the
famiJly had traveled outside the Philippines.
"l\[y parents tried to discourage me at first," admits
prehensions," explains Carlito, Fraulein's father and
past president of the Rotary Club of Iloilo South in the
Philippines. "We didn't know what would happen if
she got sick or ran into problems while 4broad. We were
especially concerned for her safety."
But Fraulein's persistence and enthusiasm gradually
wore down her parents' resistance. "It was hard for my
father as a Rotarian to say no, since he had to set an
example," Fraulein asfutely points out. "I think my parents realized this was something I really wanted to do."
\{hen Fraulein first heard that she had been assigned
to live near Chicago, images of notorious gangsters like
Al Capone flashed into her mind. "Chicago still has a
reputation from the old days. Of course, most people
realize that it's not like the movies."
Six months later, in 1983, the diminutive Philippine
girl emerged from the shadow of a DC-10 jet at bustling
Chicago O'Hare Airport. Her shoulderJength black hair
appeared slightly askew after the 28-hour journey. She
was greeted by the exuberant faces of her first host
family, the Menichinos, of Bartlett, illinois, who held a
placard bearing her name. With suitcases in tow, they
whisked Fraulein straight from the airport to a Chicago
Cubs baseball game at Wrigley Field.
"I never did understand Americans' peculiar love for
sports," Fraulein laughs. "I remember watching everyone, trying to decide which side I was supposed to cheer
for. After a while, I just gave up and dozed off."
Fraulein lived with three host families during her
year's stay in Bartlett, ilinois-the Menichinos, the
Bosches, and the Stmwings. Bartlett is a peaceful suburb
about 48 kilometres (30 miles) northwest of Chicago.
Martin Struwing, current president of the Rotary Club
of Bartlett, was Fraulein's third host father. Martin is the
only club member to have served both as a host parent
and parent of an exchange student. His son, Dan, went
to Norway the year before in 1982.
The Stmwings' experience as a host family is representative of other exchanges. "I have a feeling that it
has been more educational for us than for the students,"
observes Martin.
"As a mother, I wanted Fraulein to feel as comfortable
as possible," adds Martin's wife, Barbara. "We tried to
treat her not as a guest, but as one of the family."
Fraulein, on her part, made a concerted effort to fit in
and adopt the U.S. lifestyle. "Since I was the new kid
Fraulein back at home in Bacolod City, Philippines.
on the block, I felt that it was up to me to make the first
move,l'she explains.
But it was difficult for Fraulein to shed her formal
manner, carefully cultivated in the Philippines. She was
not accustomed to meeting large numbers of people or
taking the initiative in new situations.
"Before, I existed in my own little comer of the world,
with just my group of friends. Now I am more outgoing,
more open to new people and experiences."
She also became more independent and self-sufficient
as the year progressed. "In the Philippines, I wasn't encouraged to do things on my own. When I came to the
United States, I remember the first time I walked into a
grocery store alone. I felt very self-conscious and out of
place. I didn't know how to act-what to do! Now I'm
used to doing things on my own."
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1985
31
Mickeu Mouse mania-"Half of America hasn't seen Disney l\iortd, but ail of the you'th'exchange students haae."
Fraulein's high school graduation-A shining moment for
host parents Martin and Barbara Struwing.
t was also a time of adjustment for the Struwing's
three children. David, 16, felt awkward in his new
role as host brother. "At first, I wasn't sure how I
should act," he recalls. "I felt like I had to keep up
a certain image around Fraulein. Then I realized that the
best rvay to handle the situation is just to be yourself."
Fraulein affectionately refers to her host parents as
"Morn and Dad Struwing." Her friends were often confused which "home" she was referring to in her conversations. Like other members of the family, Fraulein was
responsible for a few household chores. She made her
own bed, helped with the dishes, and occasionally as-
sibility and freedom in class," she explains. "I also feel
that the teachers in the U.S. are more lenient, so the
kids aren't pushed very hard to achieve. My classes in
the U.S. were much easier than at home."
Fraulein also observed a basic difference in the mindset between the two cultures. "People in the United
States are more outgoing and outspoken. They say
whatever is on their minds. American students are encouraged to question the political and social system and
to express their feelings.
"However, many American kids also seem more restless, more experimental. There's a lot more abuse of
drinking and drugs than in my country."
Although Fraulein had fun in her role as goodwill
ambassador, it was a responsibility that she took very
seriously. Clancing down at her new blue jeans, she explains, "When you go to another country, you should
try to be one of the people. You have to adopt a positive
attitude. Try everything once-it will help you better
understand the culture. It is important to participate, not
sisteClwith the meals.
"Yr:s, Fraulein was one of the family. She got yelled
at just like the rest of us," laughs her host brother Dan.
"I rlidn't realize how spoiled I was until I came to the
U.S.," exclaims Fraulein. "I was used to a maid doing
everything. There were actually kids in the Philippines
who decided not to go on an exchange because they
might have to do the dishes."
Although Fraulein did not have to contend with a
barrier, she did perceive a major difference
languLage
betwr:en the U.S. and Philippine school systems.
"Students in the Philippines have a lot more respon-
iust be an observer."
Fraulein met hundreds of Rotarians, high school
students, and other exchange students during her stay.
She addressed the local Rotary club and presented a
slide show at the District 544 conference. "The exchange program helps to tear down the stereotypes and
misconceptions
that exist about people
in 'foreign'
countries. The most important lesson I leamed is not to
make generalizations about another country."
Fraulein discovered that many Americans-especially
students-haven't the slightest idea where her country
is located. "I could tell from their questions that they
lacked a basic knowledge of geography. They would
ask me, 'Do you get snow up there?' Other kids have
this notion of the Philippines as a jungle with people in
little huts. It didn't bother me-if anything, I found it
humorous.'l
owever, Fraulein expressed greater concern
over her country's image in the U.S. as a
politically unstable, war-tom country. "Some
exchange students, assigned to the Philippines, came to me with concems about their safety.
They have this image of my country being like Lebanon
or Nicaragua, with people running around in the streets
with guns.
"But it's not like that at all," she says, shaking her
head. "Unfortunately, I think that the press overemphasizes certain stories. like anywhere else, there are a few
isolated incidents in areas far from where exchange
students are staying. To be honest, I'm more afraid of
getting mugged in Chicago."
Fraulein acknowledges with characteristic candor that
she was also guilty of believing the typical stereotypes
of U.S. life. When she left the Philippines, her friends
implored her "not to change."
"We see a lot of movies about American kids doing
crazy things. My friends have this image of Americans
as being a little wild, always in jeans and T-shirts. Once
I got to the United States, I was surprised by the diversity and the emphasis on fashion."
Like many exchange students, Fraulein's inward
changes are manifested in her outward appearance.
"My mother would kill me if she saw my new American
hairstyle," Fraulein grins while gazing at her shortly
cropped hair in the reflection of a window. "ln the
Philippines, I never would have tried to look different.
But now I do more for myself, and don't worry about
other people's impressions."
For the Struwings, the highlight of Fraulein's visit
was her high school graduation. Since their son had
missed his graduation while in Norway, they were
grateful for a second chance to attend the ceremony.
"l was so proud when Fraulein went up to get her
diploma," says Barbara. "I felt that it was my daughter
up there-a moment I will never forget."
Fraulein's favorite memory is her surprise birthday
party, held two weeks after her 18th birthday. "It was a
surprise, all right-l looked awful!" she recalls with a
good-natured laugh. "Everyone was there-the local
Rotarians, my host families, and other exchange
students. I felt so loved."
When Fraulein departed for the Philippines, her farewell was tearful. She had touched many people with
her warmth and sincerity.
"After three months of sharing our thoughts and our
lives, it was difficult to let go," admits Barbara Struwing
in a subdued voice. "We knew we had her only for a
short time, but that didn't make it any easier."
Martin adds reflectively, "It's easier to be the parents
of an exchange student than to be host parents. When
we said good-bye to our son Dan, we were sad from a
selfish viewpoint. We hated to see him go, but knew it
wasn't final.
"But saying good-bye to Fraulein was different. l{hen
you say good-bye to an exchange student, you don't
know if you will ever see him or her again. You hope
that you will, but you can't be sure." Martin hesitates a
moment, then continues.
"Fraulein had become a part of our life-a part of our
family-and it was hard to shut the door on that experience. But we have the comfort of knowing that she is
taking back a part of us with her."
ow back in the Philippines, Fraulein has en-
in the pre-medical program at the
University of the Philippines in Iloilo City.
Her parents, huppy that she is home, do not
even mind her new hairstyle. She heated them to an
exuberant account and countless photographs of her
trip to Walt Disney World, her antics in the snow, and
outings with host families. Most important, the Fuentesfinas observe in their daughter a renewed enthusiasm
for life.
Carlito wrote shortly after his daughter's return:
"Fraulein has changed for the better, and for that we
thank her host parents. She has gained a more optimistic outlook on life and greater self-confidence. Our
daughter has matured. . . ."
Amidst her college textbooks and study guides,
Fraulein often reminisces about her life in the United
States. At times her host families feel so close, even
with the distance of the ocean separating them. She
savors the memories of eating barbecued ribs and walking through the snow. Most of all, she misses the
laughter and jokes that are passed around nightly at the
Struwings' dinner table.
"I feel as though I have many families now," observes
Fraulein. "l brought back so much with me. It isn't material-but what I have learned. And, of course, I know
for a fact that Al Capone no longer runs Chicago." S
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he count-down begins, the suitcases are
packed, and Rotary exchange students prepare for lift-off to a new world. The Rotary
Club of Kenmore, New York, U.S.A., even
provides an "Orientation Manual for Earth Ashonauts"
that offers tips on entering "new terrestrial territory."
Despite the best preparation, all students will experience some degree of "culture shock" upon arrival.
Kristin Miller, an exchange student from Mt. Pleasant,
Michigan, U.S.A., to Santa Cruz, Bolivia, felt as though
she had crash-landed in an alien environment.
"I felt like someone from another planet," remembers
IGistin. "Everyone would stop and stare when I walked
down the sheet. They all knew I was American-I stuck
out like a sore thumb."
During the 1983-84 Rotary year, 87 students (less
than two percent of all reported exchanges) returned
home before their scheduled departure date. The most
common reason given for a sfudent's retum: "inability
to adapt to a new culture."
"No matter how mafure the student-or how loving
the host family-the exchange student will inevitably
experience some diffrculty in adjusting to his new environment," states Frederick Hartley, a program officer in
the youth exchange office of a U.S. govemment agency.
"The culture shock may take the form of mild homesickness or develop into severe depression. The degree
depends upon the individual student's outlook and
preparation."
As a youth exchange officer and president of the
youth activities committee for District 204 (Italy), Carlo
Monticelli has firsthand experience in dealing with culture shock. He has found a major problem to be overzealous parents who push their son or daughter into the
program before they are ready.
"Some kids just aren't prepared for a whole year
away from home," explains Carlo. "In other cases,
fathers push their children into going abroad to learn
English. That should be a benefit-not the reason-for
goinLg to another country. A student should be in the
program because he wants to be-not because he's trying to please his parents. If he is going for the wrong
reasons, the exchange can be a disaster."
L. Robert Kohls, author of "Survival Kit for Overseas
Living," views living abroad as "an experience which,
like white-water rafting, is exciting and rewarding, but
which has its shoals and rapids."
Kohls explains that students progress through a series
of stages in adjusting to a new environment. They begin
the exchange in a state of euphoria, only to suffer a
slump once the daily routine begins. The exchangees
miss their families, struggle with the language, and
often experience difficulties at school.
One to three months after arrival, students begin to
feel less isolated and more comfortable in their new
lifestyle. They are making more friends, adapting to
school, and becoming proficient in the language. The
students are working through their problems to emerge
with a greater understanding-even appreciation-of
the cultural differences. They may even experience
"reverse culture shock" upon retuming home.
"It is important for the student to realize that feelings
of isolation and disorientation are a normal part of the
growth process," explains Dr. Kristin A. |uffer, an assistant professor who conducts research on culfure shock
at Westem Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois,
U.S.A. "They shouldn't worry if they're not 'fitting
in'-that will come in time. If a student knows what to
expect, the adjustment process will be less traumatic."
Perhaps one of the most helpful antidotes to culture
shock is to talk with someone who has been through it
all before. Some former exchange students offer these
insights on survival abroad:
"I shongly recommend knowing the basics of the
host language. \{hen I left my small town of Antioch,
Illinois, for Spain, I just assumed they would speak
English as their second language. That notion was
quickly dispelled when I discovered that no ore spoke a
word of English, including my host parents. I have always considered myself a strong person, but there were
several times when I almost packed up and left.
"Then one day it seemed as though everything fell
into place. I could speak the language, make new
friends, and enjoy the experience. It's important to give
yourself a chance, If you can just stick it out for the first
few months, then you won't regret it. When the year
was over, I didn't want to go home."
Snmson, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Antioch,
-R1ick
lllinois,
U.S.A., to
P
amplona,'Spain.
f humor is very
You have to be
you will be afra
willing to take risks and ask questions-even if you
think they sound silly. People will respect you moie if
you make an honest effort to learn about their culfure or
speak their language, no matter how awkward the ator works wonders in overcoming
I it takes is a smile to bring peoHadzisa, sponsored bv the Rotary Ctub of Bel-
-Lindy
mont, Zimbabwe,
to Snginaw, Michigan,1J.S.A.
"You have to have patience. I went from a large city
in Mefco to a small town in the U.S. Midwest. I had to
deal with a lot of stereotypes. Getting angry or defensive won't help the situation. You have to take the initiative and show them what vou're reallv like. Once
people got to know me, I had more invitations to lunch
than I could handle."
Angeles Glykn, sponsored by the Rotary Club ot'
-Maria
LeOn, M|xico, to Woodstock, lllinois, u.S.A.
"A positive attitude is what makes the difference. I
went from MarQuette, Michigan, to India-a country
vastly different from the United States. It was difficult
for me
them o
determ
Catholic, I was shocked by their views on family planning. There were sterilization camps and abortions for
seven dollars.
"But after living there, I began to understand their
reasons. I was overwhelmed by the sheer number of
people-it was incredible. I had to constantly push my
way against a wall of people when walking down the
sheet. I am more accepting now, and more appreciative
of what I have. It has made me a better person."
Sherk, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Marquette,
U.S.A., to Bombay, lndia.
-lon
Michigan,
Exchange students have survived-and flourishedduring their sojoum abroad. Outbound students should
be prepared for a few rough spots along the way, but
their efforts will result in an exciting voyage of self-dis-
s
covery,
-CARY
SIIvrn
ILLUSTRATION AY STEVEN BOSWICK
THE ROTARIAN/MARCH
1985
37
)sslo I
Every year, Rotarians receive kids from all over the
world to share what life is all about. Love is so simpleit's only a smile on a face when we meet somebody and
a tear when we say good-bye. Thanks to Rotary, my
heart has grown older and bigger each day.
HrnNeNoBz, exchange student
-LILIA Via Herrnosa, Mexico. Hosted by District 709
from
in Kitchener, On., Canada.
Youth exchange helps to break down the cultural barriers. Very few people in the United States know where
my country, Ecuador, is located. I must deal with a lot
of ignorance and stereotypes about Spanish-speaking
people. I try to present an accurate view of my country,
while at the same time, leaming more about the U.S.A.
Once people get to know me, they listen.
Vn-lecnnsEs Poccl, exchange student
-Lutcl Ecuador. Hosted by the Rotary Club of
from
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.A.
When you see another country as a tourist, you only see
a certain side of the country. \{hen you go as a youth
exchange student, you see the real side.
WEtrzEL, exchange student fromWest
by the Rotary CIub of West
-JocHru
Germany. Hosted
Chicago, lllinois,
U.S.
A.
Those whom we seek to serve come our way but once.
Neglect none of them for among them may be the one
who will lead the world to everlasting peace.
of the Rotary youth exchange prlgram
-Motto
in District 522 (Michigan and W isconsin, ll.S.A.)
The wives of both Rotarians and non-Rotarians who
become host mothers to these exchange sfudents are the
most valuable asset we have. If it weren't for their commitment, we wouldn't have a program at all. They are
the cooks, the counselors, and the consolers to our instudents. I like the plaque that says, "God couldn't be
everywhere so He invented mothers."
McAutmrt, youth exchnnge
-Artoy
District 709 (Ontario,
chairman of
Canada, and New york, II.S.A.)
I hope that by telling people a little about myself and
my beliefs, that I have made some small contribution to
world peace.
HERRERA, exchange student from Chile.
by District 654, Monticello, lndiana, LI.S.A.
-MeRcrm
Hosted
I am beginning to experience the only bad part of being
a youth exchange student .., saying good-bye. It's
difficult to leave for home, because you feel as though
you're leaving a part of yourself behind. I will miss all
my friends very much . . .
LANDMAN, exchange student
-Ixcnro
Zimbabwe. Hosted
from Harare,
by the Rotnry CIub of Neenah,
Wisconsin, U.S.A.
ITLE CREEK ENQUIRER
Youth exchange can be a difficult experience for parents. When our own daughter left for Brazil last August,
the separation was almost physically painful for me. I
knew that this would be a wonderful experience for
Lesley, but I woke up each morning thinking about the
number of weeks left before she would return home. I
continue to miss her, but I also know that she is receiving the greatest educational experience possible.
M. BENSoN, mother of U.S. exchange student.
-LnsoR
Reprinted fromThe Preston County foumal, Wesf
Virginia, U.S.A.
A tearful farewell-Saying
good-bye is the most
pnrt of being a Rotary eichin-ge student.
dificult
THE ROTARIAN/MARCH 1985
Rotarians of our fastest-growing region discoaer neuJ
o
lvers
f n1928, a
I boarded
plant the
medfim Davidson
special mission to
major cities across
a great arc of Asia.
In a few cities he was rebuffed. But in most he was
successful, and today Rotary's growth and service
achievements in Asia stand as tribute to his work.
Rotary's vitality in Asia was especially evident at the
Asia Regional Conference, T4-77 November, in Manila.
In this crossroads capital of Asia, 2,800 Rotarians and
family members gathered to celebrate Rotary's growth,
exchange ideas, and to examine anew how Rotary can
strengthen ties of friendship-through service-among
the peoples of Asia, which is home to one-half the
world's population.
The theme, "Discover a New World of Service," and
daily sub-themes provided the framework for informa-
tive and inspirational addresses by Mother Teresa of
Calcutta (on love), Dr. Akira Takahashi of Tokyo (on
education), and faime Cardinal Sin (on understanding).
President Carlos Canseco set the conference theme, and
in his opening and closing addresses challenged Rotar-
ians to expand Rotary, to develop service attitudes in
youth, and to realize more fully Rotary's potential.
In light of Rotary's growth in Asia (21 nations, 3,200
clubs, 180,000 Rotarians-the fastest growth of any
region), it was fitting that the chairman of the Regional
Conference committee, R.I. Past Vice-President M.A.T.
Caparas, of Manila, had been selected three weeks earlier by a worldwide nominating committee as presidentnominee of Rotary International for 1986-87. He will
be the fourth Asian Rotarian to serve in that post. Welcoming delegates, he said, "Asia is a region where the
oldest civilizations efst with some of the newest nations. It has men of exceeding wealth and people who
are the poorest of the poor. It is also the region where
Rotary is gaining the most friends because it addresses
itself to the most elemental of human needs."
A testimony to this was provided two days later,
when Philippine Minister of Health ]es(rs Azurin Presented to President Canseco, on behalf of the Philippine
nation, a plaque of appreciation. "Rotary brought here
19 million doses of Sabin polio vaccine. Today we have
vaccinated 6 million children, especially reaching
remote villages. There has been no major outbreak of
polir: since, principally due to Rotary's efforts. We shall
not stop. We shall pick up this program after you leave
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Univ-ersitl' of Tokyo
Dr. Takahashi
it. For the six million mothers whose children will grow
up free from the threat of polio, I say to Rotary Intemational, 'thank you.'"
The Philippine polio effort, the first of some 50 major
Health, Hunger, and Humanity projects, was also cited
by Past President of R.L and Foundation Trustee Rolf
losO Concepcion
Kliirich, of Finland. "A great deal of thanks for the
success of The Rotary Foundation's programs goes to
Rotarians of Asia," he said. "In 1983-84, nine of the top
12 contributing districts in the world were in Asia;252
of the 955 Foundation Scholars in 1985-86 will come
from Asia."
a
Manila Rotarian and business leader |osd Concepci6n,
last-minute replacement for Philippine President
Marcos, who was unable to appear, provided a compre-
hensive review and insight into Asia's economy and the
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need for regional cooperation.
Manila Rotarians, led by Manila host club Executive
Committee Chairman Ren6 Concepci6n, hosted the
four-day event. They provided memorable evenings of
musical entertainment, a "barrio fiesta," home hospitality, a House of Friendship with interesting displays of
Philippine art and crafts, and many other thoughtful
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expressions of Philippine graciousness.
In his closing remarks, President Canseco urged Rotarians to share Rotary with others. "Each of you is
unique," he said. "But Rotary converts our diversity
into unity. This is something not many organizations
can offer its members," he said. And in a final note, the
President said, "You are the instrument of service. If the
world had more and more people like you, all peoples
would react more favorably to the quest for peace." #
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1985
A rnessage from the president . . .
Promote
Rotary Youth Exchange
When I think about the many ways Rotarians serve
young people, Rotary Youth Exchange is among the first
programs that come to mind. Over the years the youth
exchange program has worked well-but is needed
today more than ever. One reason is that many families
nowadays are beset by divorce, the demands of parents'
careers, financial problems, or other pressures. In many
cases, young people
guidance.
don't know where to turn for
Rotary is striving to
fill this void by helping young
people learn to live with others, in inviting them to participate in Youth Exchange, Interact, Rotaract, and other
programs. We want to give them a sense of fulfillment
chance to be part of each other as peers, and,
-a
through direction that is both wise and creative, to be
stars in the drama of life.
As an example, one of my own sons, Enrique, went to
Calil'ornia, U.S.A., as part of the youth exchange program to stay with the family of a past district govemor
who owned a very fine restaurant. Enrique was given
the opportunity to be part of the family business-he
worked in the kitchen and waited on tables and did
everything a young person in the business does, As a
matter of fact, this experience helped my son find his
vocation in a related field-hotel management.
Cerrtainly one of the greatest benefits of our youth exchange program is helping to bring generations closer
togelther. But today there are also many strains in relations between countries, stemming from differences on
political, economic, cultural, and other issues. Here, too,
youth exchange can be effective, in promoting intemational understanding and goodwill, thereby helping to
dissolve barriers of suspicion and mistrust. This is an
important perpetual benefit of the program, For youth
exchange is a maturing experience-one that instills
leadership qualities in young men and women. And if
we as Rotarians can help young people learn what understanding and goodwill really mean, then they will be
that much better qualified to be adult leaders when the
time comes.
I urge every district govemor to do more to promote
Rotary Youth Exchange. Rotary was a pioneer in this
A
Canadian tlouth exchan{e student in lndia wishes n
warm bon aoyage to an lndian student off to aisit Canada.
field, but I believe our inclination has been to exchange
students from faraway lands. Yet, a young person
doesn't have to go to a distant country, which can be
difficult because of the expense and logistics involved,
for the experience to be beneficial. For that reason, I
have proposed that we start exchange programs along
the border between Mexico and the U.S., and have encouraged the governors of districts in Chile, fugentina,
and elsewhere in South America to exchange students
among their countries.
I am also encouraging shorter exchanges when longer
ones are not feasible, In Europe, thousands of students
cross national borders for the summer and other
holidays. This type of exchange can be fruitful if time is
a factor, because it doesn't require schooling or being
away from one's own country for an entire year. It gives
young people the chance to meet another family and an
introduction to another country, another culture,
Every Rotarian can do something through his club to
promote youth exchange. Some club presidents say they
have nothing to do with international service, because
their town is in the middle of the U.S,, or Mexico, or
another country. But this isn't so. You can start by using
your club's program at a weekly meeting to initiate an
intemational outlook among your fellow Rotarians.
Then, propose that your club begin a student exchange
program, even if it is with a neighboring country or in a
time frame of one or two months instead of a school
year. It's that simple.
Discover a new way to participate in Rotary Youth
Exchange. The rewards are many, to young people and
adults, in your community and those around the world.
It remains only for you and your club to take up the
challenge.
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President. R.l,
orld
New address: The new mailing
address for the Southeast Pacific
Welcome, Club No.21,000: On
10 fanuary, Rotary International
admitted its 21,000th club, lo-
cated
in fido,
Branch Office of R.I. is:
Rotary International
21 Argyle Street
Parramatta, N.S.W.
feonranam, Re-
public of Korea. In Korea, where
the first Rotary club was formed
in Seoul in "J.927, there are cur-
Australia 2150
rently 424 Rotary clubs in seven
districts. The new club has 31
charter members and was spon-
sored by the Rotary Club of
Mogpo. Some 18 percent of all
clubs are located in Asia, the
fastest-growing Rotary region.
Since l. luly 1984, more than
250 new clubs worldwide have
joined the Rotary family.
Peru. Later in the month, he will attend meetings in Texas, U.S.A., and
Mexico.
City countdown: Registration for Rotary's 80th-anniversaryyear convention has already surpassed 8,000 from more than 55
countries. Until 15 April, a couple
Kansas
Scholars selected: Of the estimated
900 Foundation Scholars for 1985-
86, ten will study abroad in the
special category of "World Organization of the Scout Movement Rotary Foundation Scholars." The
Scouting organization is the recipient of the 1984 Rotary Award for
World Understanding, which comprises 10 scholarships given to outstanding students from developing
countries. The World Organization
of the Scout Movement selected the
scholars. Dr. Laszlo Nagy, the organization's general secretary, accepted the award at the 1984 Birmingham convention.
President Following the closing of
the 1985 International Assembly on
2 March, President Carlos Canseco
will attend inter-city meetings in the
Dominican Republic, Costa Rica,
Colombia, and Chile; and will attend Zone Institutes in Chile and
can register for $170, so prompt action is suggested to effect savings
over the on-site fee of $200, and to
secure first-choice hotel rooms.
TWA, the official airline of the convention, offers discount fares to attenders. Call toll free (800) 325-4933
and give the special identification
number of 9910885.
L986 Council deadline: 1 May 1985
is the deadline for submitting
proposed enactments to be considered by the 1986 Council on
Legislation. A proposed enactment
is any proposal that would amend
the Constitution and Bvlaws of R.I.
or the Standard Rotarv Club Consti-
tution. For the proper format,
see
page 11.2, chapter 13, of the Manual
of Procedure, (English edition).
Special month ahead: April is Rotary Magazine Month. Plan now to
feature Rotary magazines in your
club's programs during April. In addition to THE ROTARIAN and REVISTA ROTARIA, there are 23 Rotarv
regional magazines in 19 languagei,
serving readers in 44 countries. Fifteen of these are now designated by
the R.I. Board as official regional
magazines.
Meetings this month:
25-27 March . . . Finance Committee, Evanston, Illinois, U.S.A.
Vital statistics: As this issue goes to
press, there arc 2'J.,025 Rotary clubs
with a membership of 956,000 in
159 countries and geographical
regions. Also, there are 4,520 Rotaract clubs, with a membership of
90,400 in 98 countries, and 4,641Interact clubs with a membership of
702,1.02 in 81 countries. New Paul
Harris Fellows since 1 luly 1984:
8,757. Grand total of Paul Harris
Fellows: 1,76,266.
Future conventions of R.I.:
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.,
26-29 May 1985.
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A., 1-4
|une 1985.
Munich, Germany, 7-1,0 June 1,987.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.,
22-25 May 1988.
Seoul, Korea, 2l-24 May 1989.
THE ROTARIAN/MARCH 1985
funds to upgrade the facilities at a
private drug-rehabilitation center.
The improvements included installing a new air-conditioning system,
remodeling the kitchen, and building a recreation room. The district
also assembled a group of speakers
tended vacation. The club arranges to educate the public on the prob10-day tours at reduced group rates. lems of alcohol and drug abuse. The
The cost of the trip for each par- informative meetings have attracted
ticipant is determined by his or her as many as 700 people.
ability to pay. The retirees are treat- o The Rotary Club of Makati West,
ed to several concerts, a safari trip, Philippines, established a "Drug
and a mayoral welcome at the fa- Life Line" to answer telephone calls
regarding questions and problems
mous Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens.
o Rotarians of Greenville, Texas, related to drug abuse. The service is
U.S.A., who subscribe to the motto available to the public daily until
"service with sweat," gathered on a midnight.
Saturday afternoon to refurbish the o District 730 (Pennsylvania,
house of an 80-year-old widow. U.S.A.) conducted a drug-abuse
Club members painted the house, seminar to provide Rotarians with
replaced the roof, and cleaned up an overview of the problem and
the yard. Past Governor Bill Aston show how individual clubs can take
drove 96.5 kilometres (50 miles) action in their communities. The
from Dallas to help out. He said he clubs invited students from local
hopes that more clubs pick up on high schools to participate.
the "service with sweat" concept, o Districts 980, 981, and 982 (Vicinstead of what he calls "billfold toria, Australia) joined with an Australian insurance organization to
benevolence."
produce 300,000 Drug Identification
Guides for distribution in the community. The guides list the physical
symptoms associated with drug
abuse to help parents in detecting
the problem.
club member. The Rotarians hope to
expand the program and enlist the
aid of other service clubs.
o Rotarians of Cape of Good Hope,
South Africa, offer "Hospitality Holidays" each year to senior citizens
who cannot afford the cost of an ex-
Assisting senior citizens
Many elderly and handicapped
residents who live alone fear what
would happen if they became ill and
could not reach the telephone to dial
for trelp. An emergency communica-
tion system, LIFELINE, alleviates
that fear with the push of a button.
The Rotary Club of West Seneca,
Nev,r York, U.S.A., contributed $500
to the Mercy Hospital foundation
in lluffalo to purchase LIFELINE
equipment for local residents. The
LIFIILINE system consists of three
parts: a small wireless push-button
that can be worn on a chain or on a
wristband as a watch; a unit that
plu6;s into the home telephone; and
a base unit at the Mercy Ambulatory
Carr: Center.
\Arhen
a LIFELINE
subscriber
or she pushes the
button and the unit automatically
neerls help, he
Anniversary clubs
One club was organized in the National Association of Rotary Clubs in
March 1910. Congratulations to the
Rotary Club of St. Louis, Missouri,
U.S.A., for 75 years of service.
Nineteen clubs were admitted to
membership in Rotary Intemational
in March 1935. They are:
dials a signal to the care center. The
system works even if the receiver is
off the hook or when there is a
po\ rer failure. A built-in timer will
automatically dial for help if a person does not respond to a daily sig-
nal because he may be very ill or
unc,onscious. This 24-hour coverage
givers the elderly and the disabled an
added measure of security when living alone.
A number of U.S. hospitals offer
the LIFELINE service. For additional
info,rmation, contact LIFELINE Systems, 400 Main St., Waltham, Massaclrusetts 02254, U.S.A.
o Tlhe newly chartered Rotary Club
of Nlewbury Park, California, U.S.A.,
"Adopt A
Senior." The club purchased a new
hearing aid for an elderly woman
in the community. The club also
agrr:ed to provide a lifetime supply
of hearing-aid batteries, which are
delivered each month by a different
initiLated a program,called
Taking action
against drug abuse
Rotarians in District 946 (Western
Australia) decided to do more than
iust talk about the problems of drug
abuse. District clubs contributed
Australia-Victoria : Essendon.
Belgium-Leuven.
Brazil-|aboticabal.
Canada-Manitoba: Flin Flon.
Nova Scotia: Amherst.
England-Thirsk.
Northern Ireland-Bangor.
Peru-Pisco.
Puerto Rico-Arecibo.
Sweden-Halmstad; Soderhamn.
U.S.A.-Idaho: St. Anthony.
Illinois: Farmington.
Michigan: Milan; Vassar.
New York: Spring Valley.
Rhode Island: Cranston.
Texas: Caldwell
Virginia: Richlands.
[i.rutu
New Yorlg U.S.A.-Cftlldren atPath-
1:
Morocco-President Carlos oisits the
Lalla Amina Home for Children in
Tnroudant, which is iupported bv the
Prouisional Rot ary Club'of
T arouhant.
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THE ROTARIAN/MARCH 1985
aware of Rotary's potential in inter-
national service.
There were 272 Rorary districts
when Carl Miller became president
(there are 425 today) and each one
was arbitrarily "paired up" with
another Rotary district in another
part of the world. The Matched District Program was designed to influence understanding and goodwill
among peoples of the world, and
thus to help create friendly, just, and
peaceful relations among nations.
of the "Great Exchange," presenting
more than 250 talks to 85,000 Rotarians. They visited 66 countries on six
continents, had audiences with 53
heads of state, and a private audience
with His Holiness Pope Paul VI.
Carl is the first president of R.I. to
have a private audience with a pope.
In the U.S., Carl discussed his new
program with President John F. Kennedy and Secretary of State Dean
Rusk. President Kennedy instructed
State Department offices around the
world to give cooperation and assis-
tance to the program whenever
requested to do so.
Now, more than 20 years after his
presidency, Carl Miller is continuing
Carl P. Miller announces
million dollar gift to
The Rotary Foundation
to implement his dream of international understanding with a major
gift to The Rotary Foundation. In
talking with General Secretary Herbert A. Pigman, past president Miller
Carl P. Miller, past president of
Rotary International (1963-54), has
announced his decision to provide a
gift of US$1 million to The Rotary
Foundation from his estate and that
of his wife, Ruth.
Their gift to The Rotary Foundation is the largest to date. When
realized, the gift will be placed in
The Rotary Foundation Endowment
for World Understanding and Peace,
and will create the Carl P. Miller
World Community Service Endowment Fund. Annual earnings from
the fund will be used to stimulate
the development of service projects
involving Rotarians of clubs or districts in two or more countries.
"We are deeply grateful to Carl
and Ruth," said current Trustee
Chairman and Past R.I. President
Stanley E. McCaffrey. "Their gift
will continue the enormous influence Carl has had on Rotary's inter-
national service by promoting selfhelp programs that impact millions
of the world's neediest people."
In a sense, this is not the first
"major gift" Carl has given to RoIary,, for in his term as president he
introduced a program that would
have long-lasting effects on the
development of Rotary's international service-the Matched District
and Club Program.
"I don't have a slogan, I have a
program/" CarI said that year. Rotarians referred to the program as the
"Great Exchange," and it stimulated
a tremendous increase in international activities, most notably in
World Community Service projects
and youth exchange. More important, it made many Rotarians
expressed a desire to fund a program
that would "bring people together"
and continue the objectives of his
Matched District Program.
The result of that conversation
will be the CarlP. Miller World Community Service Endowment Fund,
which will provide travel and related
expenses to Rotarian experts or experts chosen by Rotarians to research
and develop those World Community Service projects that can lead to
R.l. Past President CarI P. Miller and
his wife, Ruth, at home in Haasaii.
"For years I've had a dream that
such a linking up, such a focusing of
our tremendous resources in international service would have great
impact," Carl wrote in 1963. In the
program's first six months, reports of
matched district activity-from
youth exchanges to emergency disaster relief-filled more than 350
Pages.
Thousands
of Rotarians
traveled
to their matched districts, study
groups were organized, students
were exchanged, business and technical information was communicated, and districts responded immediately to emergency disaster situations in their matched districts. One
club in California communicated
with a club in its matched district in
Norway by the communication satellite Telstar.
While president, Carl and Ruth
traveled some 265,000 kilometres
(165,000 miles) to carry the message
major international cooperation.
Foundation staff estimate that 30
projects per year with the potential
to qualify for Special Grants or 3-H
Grants can be initiated or significantly advanced by such volunteer
research and development studies.
It is a fitting tribute to a man
whose foresight brought Rotarians
around the world together in harmony and goodwill, and it culminates a lifetime of accomplishment.
Carl Miller was born in Riley,
Kansas, and attended Kansas State
University. Like his four brothers,
Carl served an apprenticeship on
his father's weekly newspaper, the
Belleville, Kansas, Telescope. He
worked his way through college by
reporting news and sports for several major dailies, including the Sf.
Louis Post-Dispatch and The Kansas
City Star.
After college Carl moved to California and worked as assistant financial editor of the Los Angeles
Times and as secretary and manager
of the Los Angeles Stock Exchange.
ln
1929 he was chosen to begin The
WaIl Street lournal's Pacific Coast
edition and he remained its executive director until retiring in the mid1960's. In his impressive journalism
career he owned, managed, edited,
and published over 30 newspapers;
organized the Los Angeles chapter
of the Sigma Delta Chi journalism
society, and was its national president in 1935.
Carl is past president of the Los
Angeles Chamber of Commerce,
past chairman of the Los Angeles
Metropolitan Transit Authority, and
a director and trustee of numerous
meeting of The Rotary Foundation
Trustees. The Trustees also named
43 Rotarians as recipients of the Citation for Meritorious Service.
The service award recipients were
chosen from Rotarians nominated
by district governors and other
leaders of Rotary around the world.
The Citation forMeritorious Service
is presented to Rotarians who have
rendered significant service to The
Rotary Foundation. Normally, no
distriit may receive more than one
companies and associations.
He joined the Rotary Club of Los
Angeles in 1939 and held every
office in that club. He also served
Rotary as president, vice-president,
disirict governor, member and chairman of five R.I. committees, and
member and chairman of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation.
In 7964 Carl founded the International Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians and since then has been its Life
Honorary President. He also served
as International Commodore of the
International Yachting Fellowship.
He has been decorated by the
governments of 10 nations and has
received honorary doctoral degrees
from three universities.
The words Carl Miller wrote more
than 20 years ago to inspire Rotarians to join in his international program have meaning today for Rotarians embarking on new challenges
to mankind: "Let us have the ufsior
to see the challenge to Rotary of the
Space Age. Let us have the faith to
belieae that Rotary can meet that
challenge. Let us have the courage to
do something about it."
Trustees announce 1984-85
service award winners
A scholarships subcommittee
chairman from Sweden who has
served for eight years, an annualgiving subcommittee chairman from
Virginia, U.S.A., who has served for
ten years, a Rotarian from England
whose work as an advance analysis
volunteer resulted in a successful
3-H project in Uganda, and Foundation leaders from |apan, Taiwan, India, Argentina and the U.S.A., were
among 15 Rotarians named
as
recipients of the Distinguished Ser-
vice Award at the October
1984
basis, extending beyond the district
level or over an extended period of
time, are recognized by the Trustees
with the Distinguished
Service
Award. Normally, no more than 25
such awards are granted in any one
Rotary year. Generally, recipients of
the Distinguished Service Award
have previously received the Citation for Meritorious Service.
The following Rotarians were
granted The Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award:
Name
Neville Hackett
Ernst Merz
Raffaele del Basso Orsini
Jean Leclaire
anda
Alberto Padin
Leish D. Iosephson
Walter P.-Grikith
Clyde O. Anderson
Andrew M. McCrone
John Charlton
L. Dial Corder
The following Rotarians were
granted The Rotary Foundation
Citation for Meritorious Service:
Name
Ralph Tempest
Rov I.A. Whitbv
'
Jotin-Weinold
Herman f. Dix
Jacob Adriaan t'Hooft
Dr. Hermann Hahn
Gottfried Anliker
Edoardo Almagia
Richard Alexaridre
Leif K. Haugan
Ken Kawanimi
Shoichi Ohashi
Takashi Toda
J.K. Sethi
Dr. Shirish S. Sheth
sad
Gupta
Chu Taik Uhm
Rufino Luna
Bernardo E. Guzman
Javier Orozco M.
Hernan Barahona fustiniano
434
466
Richard Hyland
Dr. Wemei Schwarz
Jerald Pettibone
515
516
Antonio Rinaldi Ionno
William H. Lush
511
5L7
522
m
530
533
595
607
609
George T. Naylor
Roger L. Weems
Frank E. Bentley
690
James W. Stewirt
Dr. James Kinesland
Luke L. Hings"on
Arthur B.
Thurston E. von der
595
717
730
Fowler
749
Tann
764
Dr. Owen W. Pamaby
980
At their October 1983 meeting,
the Trustees also granted these
awards to the following Rotarians:
Distinguished Service Award
Name
District
Gerald Dison
Said Brun
106
168
Eiji Uryu
Hisashi Hirano
255
257
Hans B. Khimii
Sabino S. Sanios
314
380
Edwin B. Zeller
Michael G. Pedrick
597
671
640
927
Frank J. Sladen, Jr.
Ronald B. MacMillan
Norman A. Bell
Edward R. Shaw
946
981
Citation for Meritorious Service
Districl
Name
Iohn L. Pve
i{enri Roirssel
Pierre Lenormand
Konrad v. Bodman
Per-Arne Knobelauch
Saburosuke Fuiisaki
Hideo Kinugasi
Takeo OotaTatsuo Shimizu
Toshikazu Kawakami
Hisashi Yonemoto
Michio Iwahori
Noboru Yoshii
Devendra V. Shastri
Anupam S. Desai
P.T. Xasturi
Kuo-En Wang
Kane Wook fee
Sunkvu Park
106
L67
168
r83
237
)q)
255
256
257
258
263
268
275
305
374
319
345
366
368
Byung Kun Woo
Delgado R. Uy
Alnivr Morais Correia
385
449
Jam6s G. Daniels
500
370
Halsey C. Burke
Marty Franich
Mits Nakashima
Jt/
William I. Buhler
552
Claire S. Hettinger
Harlev D. Oberhelman
William B. Gleeson
Ray Klinginsmith
Ben N. Saltzman
Ernest R. Britton
Carl W. Muhlenbruch
Carl L. Schweinfurth
George G. Brown
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Youth exchange: discover
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Rotary's youth exchange program
offers the adventure-and educational experience-of a lifetime.
Students from both Rotarian and
non-Rotarian families are eligible to
participate in the program. Rotarian
and non-Rotarian families can serve
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color photographs. Available in
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and Portuguese.
o lnformation on How to Get the Handicapped lnaolaed in Our Youth Exchange Program (No. 681) outlines
the procedures and planning that
are needed to arrange a successful
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for both disabled and able-bodied
youth. It also includes a medical
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terested in the program. They can be
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o Youth Exchange (No. 7a5) is Rotary's primary publication for Rotary
clubs and districts participating in
youth exchange activities. The
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EXC HA NGE
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parties involved in the exchange.
Available in English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish for
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country. Available in English,
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German for U.S. $.35/copy.
o A Primer for Host Families (No.
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cultural adjustments are also discussed. Available in English, French,
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filmed in Germany, focuses on the
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revision and will be availabie at the
beginning of the new Rotary year.
o Stnndard Youth Exchange Application Form (No. 761) should be
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year. The format of the application
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on an item-by-item basis. The application includes a medical and
dental examination section and a
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encourages all clubs and districts to
use these forms, which are available
free of charge in English, French,
Spanish, fapanese, and Portuguese.
. Application for Short Term Ex-
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shorter length. These include holiday
in making preparations for the
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in English, French, Spanish, fapanese, and Portuguese,
Inmemoriam...
With deep regret the organization
reports the deaths of the following
past district governors who have
served R.I.: The Reverend Daniel
M. Dorsey, Ripley, W.V., U.S.A.,
1,952-53. William B. Young Athens, Al., U.S.A., 1956-57. A.D.
Barre, Walla Walla, Wa., U.S.A.,
1,957-58. George G. Felt, Montclair,
N.J., U.S.A., 7957-58. Donald Wilson Haff, Allentown, Pa., U.S.A.,
'1,957-58. Milton B. Flynt,
Wam-
pum, Pa., U.S.A., 1967-62. Harry
Lee Lawford Grand Rapids, Mi.,
U.S.A, 1966-67. foseph W. Marte-
ney, Weston, W.V., U.S.A., 7967-68.
Vicente de Paulo Barbosa, SAo IosE
do Rio Pr€to, Brazil, 7972-73. lngemar Bratt, Hjo, Sweden, 1972-73.
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[Opening doors, from Page 29]
like the ripple from a pebble thrown
into a pond."
The family bonds that are formed
during an exchange often endure
long beyond the length of the stay.
Many exchange students feel that
they' have gained the love of a
second set of parents, brothers, and
sisters. The host parents feel that
they have "adopted" a new son or
daughter. U.S. Rotarian Robert
Brobst and his wife, Anne, describe
their long-time relationship with
former exchangee Bernadette Paras,
who returned to her native Philippines seven years ago.
"Letters provide continued contact with our Philippine daughter.
We kept in touch as she finished
high school and entered college.
Bernadette was not a daughter for
three months-she-will be a daughter forever. She will always have a
special place in our hearts. We are
planning
a
trip to the Philippines and
will visit Bernadette and her family.
Little did we realize as she stepped
off the plane that warm summer
everring in August '1,978, rhat a close
friendship with all the members of
her family would develop and continue for years to come."
Youth exchange has successfully
united families, cultures, and continents. It has started at the most intimate and basic level-the familyto help build a firm foundation for
peace. Most important, it prepares
students for their future roles as
world leaders.
Natasha Vaubel, a U.S. exchange
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Nagasaki. Speaking in Japanese, she
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of the program in promoting peace.
"The single Rotary project with
the greatest potential for an impact
on world peace and understanding
is the youth exchange program. Its
effects cannot be measured by statistics nor does it produce earth-shattering policy changes overnight.
"But it does do something very
important. It exchanges students
from one country to another and
transforms distant foreign names on
a map into vivid real places and
people, turns 'weird' customs into
familiar celebrations, and changes
the attitudes of people from fear of
the unknown to excitement in sharing new knowledge and adventures."
In pursuing this quest for world
understanding, Rotarians hope to
expand their youth exchange programs in Africa and Asia. The R.l.
Board is encouraging clubs to step
up their support, especially in establishing exchanges for the disabled.
The Board has recently approved a
plan for greater promotion and coordination of the program to assist districts and clubs in their efforts.
As U.S. Rotarian Roy Valitchka
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prepared for her journey abroad,
"These children are leaving home
and going home at the same time.
They, more than we, are recognizing
that we are a family of man in a
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Hand-toofed and imported from
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feel of success.
An elegant combination for the
executive
with s$e. Belt
$48 poetpaid. Matching wallet
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1204-6 Indiana Avenue
PO. Box 1228. Dept. ROl85
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Comes in 5 difterent
aize3 to en3ure
ptoper tlt for either
knee.
Nobody knows more about crippling knee
pain, stiffness and strain than "Cotton"
Barlow.
The veteran football coach has seen
plenty of it in his years on and off the
field.
He's also discovered that ordinary knee
supports and elastic bandages just can't
do thejob. So he frnally set to work to find
a way to add strength and stability directly to the joint where support and protection are needed most.
No more problems with stairs.
Just sit on a stairlift, press the
button and glide up and down
in complete safety.
Saves
spite-serious knee problems.
Coach Barlow's fantastic invention
uses no metal vet it provides maximum
lateral and cap supp6rt. This incrediblv
lightweight srippoif absorbs shocks anh
prevents twisting. And the BARLOW""
knee. support provides.soothing warmth
to InJured or arthrltlc Jornts.
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We urge you to try Coach Barlow's remark-
able knee support for 30 days. If it doesn't
bring you pain-frec relief, we'll refund your
purchase price without question.
anxiety of "bad"
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WHAT MEN AND WOMEN
FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES
OF ALL AGES SAY:
Today, thanks to his unique invention, " I' m 8O yea rs old and ce rtain ly n ot an at h Ie te . . .
thousands of men, women and children of but now I can garden again and be actiue'cause I
all ages lead active. pain-free lives de- wear your broce." L.W. Oconto Falls, WI
changing your house
around or moving. Easily
installed to fit curved or
straight stairs. No mess.
Folds back-gets in
nobody's way.
Find out all the details.
Fill in the coupon
below and mail to us.
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details oi your
push-button
So comfortable you can wear it for
hours and non-allergenic too. Choose
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"This supporl is a Ereat help to me. I could.
hardly lit around- before I got it. Thank
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A distraught homeowner phoned
the police that he had been struck
down by an unknown assailant as
he entered his back door on a dark
night. A young policeman was sent
to investigate. Soon he returned to
headquarters
with a lpmp on
his
forehead and reported sullenly:
"Well, I solved the case."
"Splendid! Was it robbery or teenage hoodlums?" asked his superior.
"And how did you solve the crime
so amazingly fast?"
"Easy," explained the young of-
A truck driver pulled into a cafe
at a highway truck stop for a stayawaLke cup of coffee. Shortly, a
rough-and-rowdy motorcycle gang
of r:ight roared up, parked, and
swaggered inside. The leader, clad
in black leather with lots of buckles
and studs, looked around and decided to show his power. He walked
ove:r and stuck his cigar into the
trucker's coffee. They fixed each
other with glares but nothing happened. The truck driver paid his
check and drove off.
"l\Jot much of a man, that trucker,"
said the cycle chieftain.
" Not much of a truck driver,
either," said the waitress. "Just as he
was leaving, he ran over eight motorcycles."
ficer.
"I
stepped on the same rake."
"He!, Hank," the factory foreman
called out to the assembly line
supervisor, "come over and meet
Foster, the new man they just sent
down from the front office. He's the
owner's son and they're starting him
at the bottom for a day or two."
A man with a green thumb may
be a good gardener but a man with a
purple thumb is a do-it-yourself car-
penrer.
The big-game hunter took his
new bride on his annual safari to
deep Africa. After several weeks.
they returned. The sportsman had
bagged a few minor trophies, but the
great prize was the head of a huge
"What the heck's the use of flinging
down the gauntlet when neither of
can bend down to pick it up?"
us
water buffalo, killed by his wife.
"What did she hit it with," asked
a friend admiringly. "That .303
Magnum rifle you gave her?"
"No," answered the husband,
"with the 1982 Land Rover we
hired."
A dictator of a small country was
bitterly disappointed when nobody
seemed to be purchasing and using
the newly issued postage stamps
bearing his portrait. He questioned
the general postmaster, who explained, after some hesitation, that
the stamps were not sticking to the
envelopes.
Grabbing one, the great leader
licked it and affixed it with ease to a
letter. "Look," he roared, "it sticks
perfectly well!"
6ES,NDHEtTl
The postal official faltered a bit
and then answered sheepishly,
"Your Excellency, the truth is that
6ESUNDHeITI
the people have been spitting on the
wrong side."
Due to excessive absences, the
following Rotary attendance rules
will be enforced immediately:
1. Sickness-No excuse. The board
lfteKcl
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will no longer accept your doctor's
certificate as proof. If you are
healthy enough to see your doctor,
you are able to attend meetings.
2. Leave of Absence for Operation
the board will grant
-Henceforth,
no leave of absence for hospitalization. When you joined Rotary you
were inducted with all vour parts
and having anything removed wbuld
mean the club is getting less than we
bargained for.
Club Bulletin
-Rotary
Ottawa. On., Canada
Kansas City Southern Industries, a proud part of the Kansas City
Spirit, serving America as The Kansas City Southern Railway
Company, Pioneer'VTestern, an insurance and energy investment
company, DST Systems, America's leading financial recordkeeping
company, LDX Group, a diversified communications company
providing long distance, microwave, cellular radio and satellite
communication systems, and Southern Group, a full-service leasing
company providing equipment and credit to transportation,
construction, manufacturing and high technology industry.
For
a copl of
tlrc
anntal report, u/rite: Corporue Secretary, Kansas City Solahern htdrctries,
3ot'W. uth Street, Kansas Citl,Missanri 64to5
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lf you Gan touch this page
you can operate standard's
new64-channel GX3000
Touch the GX3000's high speed
channel selector controls to instantlv
locatrl a desired channel.
Touch the GX3O00's Scan button to
autonratically scan all channels stored tn
memory
Touch the GX3000's Prioritv button
for ins,tant access to one of two or6selected
prioritv channels.
Standard's new GX3000
series land mobile radios
offer the small to medium
sized business state of the
art m icroprocessor-control led
ci rcuitry and user-friendly
push button operation.
With 64-channel capacity, the GX3000 provides both
system flexibility and communications muscle-choice
of VHF (40 watts), UHF (35
watts)or 800 MHz (25 watts)
models. Sophisticated features include full 64-channel
programmable memory with
scan, two direct-access
l=_I c ti
ts-rr--rrr-
priority channels, dimmable
LED information display,
Busy channel lockout which
prevents transm ission on
occupied channels, and
programmable ti me-out timer.
All this in a diecast
chassis compact and rugged
enough to hold up to any
installation challenge- new
compact cars and trucks
included.
Your Standard Communications Authorized Sales
and Service Center is the right
touch for further information,
or contact:
srare
lf you do not wish to cut this cover, use coupon on page
I48.
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