Club Assembly Quiz #1 The History of Rotary. Club Assembly Quiz #1 1. Name one Rotarian other than Paul Harris present at the first Rotary meeting in

Club Assembly Quiz #1Club Assembly Quiz #1


The History of RotaryThe History of Rotary


1. Name one Rotarian other than 1. Name one Rotarian other than Paul Harris present at the first Paul Harris present at the first Rotary meeting in Chicago.Rotary meeting in Chicago.

A. Howard CarterB. Blanche EndicottC. Ralph Nader SeniorD. Sylvester SchieleE. Arch Klumph


2. Paul Harris founded Rotary International in 2. Paul Harris founded Rotary International in 1905, but the year of his death marked the rapid 1905, but the year of his death marked the rapid expansion of The Rotary Foundation. What year expansion of The Rotary Foundation. What year did he die?did he die?

A. 1937

B. 1947

C. 1957

D. 1897

E. 1967

F. 1703


3. Who had the bright idea for the 3. Who had the bright idea for the Rotary Foundation?Rotary Foundation?

A. Chesley Perry

B. Paul Harris

C. Arch Klumph

D. Gustavus Loehr

E. Hiram Shorey


4. In this famous picture of the Founding of 4. In this famous picture of the Founding of Rotary, who’s that guy with the highest forehead?Rotary, who’s that guy with the highest forehead?

A. Arnie TimberlakeB. Comely BankC.Paul Percy HarrisD.Sylvester SchieleE. Gus Loehr


5. Who “was The Fifth Rotarian”5. Who “was The Fifth Rotarian”

A. Arch Klumph, the same fellow responsible for The Rotary Foundation

B. Harry Ruggles, the same fellow responsible for singing at Rotary meetings

C. Arthur Sheldon, the same fellow responsible for the motto "He Profits Most Who Serves Best"


6. Rotary helped found the United 6. Rotary helped found the United Nations.Nations.

A. True

B. False


7.7. Rotary continued to thrive in Germany Rotary continued to thrive in Germany during the Nazi Era.during the Nazi Era.

A. True

B. True, but members were required to swear an oath to the Nazi Party

C. False


8. Paul Harris was the first President of the 8. Paul Harris was the first President of the Rotary Club of Chicago Rotary Club of Chicago

A. True!

B. False – He was not president until two years later, in 1907


9. What year was the first 9. What year was the first convention of Rotarians?convention of Rotarians?

A. 1905

B. 1910

C. 1930, when Rotary became “international”

D. 1917 on Armistice day


10. The first evidence of Rotary’s 10. The first evidence of Rotary’s commitment to service occurred:commitment to service occurred:

A. In 1907 when Rotary Club of Chicago gave a preacher a horse

B. In 1909 when they built an outhouse in Chicago

C. On Feb. 23, 1905 when Gus Loehr pulled Paul’s carriage out of a snowy ditch


11. It took three years until the second 11. It took three years until the second Rotary Club was started:Rotary Club was started:

A. True. In 1908 in San Francisco, California the second club started

B. False. In 1906, the Montreal, Canada club made Rotary truly International!


12. The Four-Way Test:12. The Four-Way Test:

A. Was composed in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor

B. Represents a general code of ethics for Rotarians

C. Goes along with the Rotary Secret Handshake

D. Was adopted by Rotary International in 1943

E. All of the above

F. A, B, D


13. "Few there are who do not recognize the 13. "Few there are who do not recognize the good work which is done by Rotary clubs good work which is done by Rotary clubs throughout the free world," was said by:throughout the free world," was said by:

A. Albert Schweitzer, himself a Rotarian

B. Author & Rotarian Thomas Mann

C. Prime Minister Winston Churchill


14. The saying, “Back in 1917, Rotary President Arch C. 14. The saying, “Back in 1917, Rotary President Arch C. Klumph had proposed that an institution be set up "for Klumph had proposed that an institution be set up "for doing good in the world." This best describes:doing good in the world." This best describes:

A. The United Nations

B. UNESCO

C. Easter Seals

D. The U.S. Marines Sniper Battalion

E. The Rotary Foundation


15. When were the first 18 Rotary 15. When were the first 18 Rotary Foundation scholarships granted Foundation scholarships granted

A. 1947

B. 1957

C. 1937

D. 1907


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Club Assembly Quiz #1 The History of Rotary. Club Assembly Quiz #1 1. Name one Rotarian other than Paul Harris present at the first Rotary meeting in