During the past week has come, to one our best-loved Rotarians, the time to die. And yet, we ask with Landon:

"Can that man be dead whose spiritual influence is upon his kind? He lives in glory; and his speaking dust has more of life than half its breathing moulds."

Frank Peter Riedel became a Rotarian in the second year of our Club's history. He belongs to the pioneer group of Rotarians who were the builders of our great worldwide organization. There were then only a few hundred clubs in seven countries of the world. The late Allen D. Albert, who attended our Club's 40th anniversary celebration, was Rotary International President. Frank must have believed with President Albert that, "If you and I of Rotary would be happy and joyous, if we would find the key to prosperity and happiness for others, if we would show in our own lives the divine favor which makes life lovely, it must be because we are making manifest in ourselves the beautiful doctrine of service upon which Rotary is founded."

We will miss Frank Riedel. We will miss his vibrancy, his never failing wit, his keen humor, his hearty handshake, and his radiant smile. We will miss his voice reporting each week the condition of our sick members. We will miss his physical presence—a record unmatched in the annals of Rotary and one that will not likely be equaled or surpassed. Frank made this record not for the sake of the record—he was scarcely conscious of it—he made the record because he loved Rotary and eagerly looked forward to each Tuesday's meeting. He loved people and would say with Edwin Markham:

"There is a destiny that makes us brothers,
None goes his way alone,
All that we send into the lives of others,
Comes back into our own."

Frank Riedel was an Architect by profession. There are monuments to his imagination and design everywhere in this community that will keep fresh his memory. But Frank Riedel was also an architect of men, of human relations, and his spirit will ever be with us in Rotary.

There are those who refuse to accept orthodox conceptions of immortality. No man, however, can deny the existence of immortality of a great spirit, which inspires, and helps shape others lives. In that sense, hundreds of Rotarians will bear witness to the immortality of the great spirit whose memory we honor today.

May we bow our heads for a moment of silent tribute to this husband, father, friend, Rotarian and Gentleman, Frank Peter Riedel.

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Hugh Steel had the West Lafayette High School Cross Country Track Team and its coach, James Tatlock, as guests. The team was the new state champion and rank high scholastically as well.

Ev Wright, who had worked with Frank Riedel many years on the Sick Committee became chairman and began giving interesting and enlightening reports every week.

December 1st marked the 40th annual Tippecanoe County 4-H Corn Banquet. How the yield of corn had grown and grown! Joe Sicer was chairman this year and Dave Pfendler presented a talk of "Corn Club Work and Citizenship."

Three more loyal Rotarians were not with us any longer. The club stood in silent tribute for Ed Griffin, George Spencer and Clarence Pound. George was a Director this year. Clarence was Past District Governor of District 658 in Indiana.

Eth Baugh and 11 of his January birthday brothers once again put on a special harmonious rendition of "Happy Birthday To Us."

President Walt appointed a 50th Anniversary Steering Committee headed by Howdy Porsch, which began organizational meetings at once. Lafayette will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 1966.

Rotarian Phil Eskew, Commissioner of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, gave a most interesting talk on the history and operation of this successful organization.

New elected Directors were: William Heath, Francis Trimmer, Kent Ellis and Harland White.

Hans French announced a son, William.

The Board announced Herman Messing as candidate for District Governor for 1966-67. He will be voted upon at Marion on October 20th.

Beginning in May, Rotary dues were raised to $20.00 every six months.

A new idea was instigated with a social mixer. Y.B. Hall was in charge. It was held an evening in June and enabled Rotarians and their Rotaryanns to know other couples in the Club so much better.

Dave Jackson was elected to serve a one-year term as Director.

Perfect attendance for the year and years shaped up as follows: Baugh (11), Ed Strom (3), Gibson (4), Gray (2), Y.B. Hall (6), Jackson, Lane (4), Parkhurst, Porsch (6), Paul Risk, Siskind (4), Bill Smith, Wheeler, Hostetter, Williams (10), Wilson (28), Ev Wright (11).