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The Herald And The Lantern

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The Herald & Lantern Salute CMCH Kiwanis

KUVANIAN OFFICIALS in the Cape May Court House Kiwanis Club influde (I. to r.) Lou Luteri, first vice-president, outgoing President, Greg Willis, 1979-80 President Bob Mossbrooks and Bob Tenkethman, second vice-president. Absent from the picture is secretary. Bill Sherman. CMCH Kiwanis: An Illustrious

COURT HOUSE - The Cape May Court House Kiwanis Club was founded Nov.30,1943, sponsored by the Cape May City Club. The organization meeting ^ was held in the Old Court House Building. By-laws were adopted and the first officers were elected: President Christopher Dannenhauer, vice President Burton Smith, Treasurer Henry Vance, Secretary Henry White. Directors were Dr. C.M. Brooks, Preston Fisher. Osmon Corson, Paul Scull, Ralph Evans, Ray Errickson and William Powell. The first luncheon was held at Fred’s Restaurant Dec. 9, 1943 with 31 Court House and 17 Cape May Kiwanians present. President Chris Dannenhauer called to a pastorate in Philadelphia resigned Jan. 6, 1944, and Lee Courier was elected President. The Charter was presented Jan. 20. 1944 at the Methodist Social Hall, with more than 130 visiting Kiwanians and 108 other guests present. Of the 34 charter members, only four are still active; Ray Burke, Dr. John Brick, Dwight Powell and Paul Scull. The club has become a real force in the community. Work with underprivileged children has always been an important

function of the club. For a number of years it sponsored a Christmas party for youngsters. It has always been an enthusiastic backer of the high school age group. It was honored the football players at banquets at the end of the season. Younger boys have been coached by members in Little League and Babe Ruth League baseball. It has also sponsored the Boy Scouts and the Sea Scouts. In public affairs, the club, at one time, raised funds to spray the community during the mosquito season. It also used to prepare and wash over 20,000 clams for the annual clam bake, for the benefit of the Burdette Tomlin Hospital. The annual Minstrel Show was the club's largest fundraiser. This show was put on for 10 years, fmm 1952 to 1981, when it had to be abandoned. It now conducts an annual community pancake breakfast in the spring. Probably its largest fundraiser now is the refreshment stand at Memorial Field which it opens for every home game. Past Officers of the Club include: 1944 — Rev Chris Dannenhauer and Lee Courier; Secretary — Henry White; Treasurer —

Henry Vance.

1945 — President, Thomas Hamm; Secretary, Henry White; Treasurer, Henry Vance. 1946 — President, Carroll Wilder; Secretary, Henry White; Treasurer, Harry

&ee).

1947—President, Harry Whiting, Sr.; Secretary, Henry "White; Treasurer. Melvin Watson. 1948 — President, William Dishert; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Melvin Watson. 1949 — President, Henry White; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Melvin Watson. 1950 — President, Paul Scull; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Melvin Watson. 1951 — Pre^dent, Fred Metz; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Maurice Evans. 1952 — President, Henry Vance; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Laurence Darnels. 1953 — President, Philip Shields; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Laurence Daniels. 1954 — President, Robert Powell; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Laurence Daniels. 1955 - President, John Douglass; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Laurence Daniels.

Mossbrooks Named Kiwanis President

COURT HOUSE - Bob Mossbrooks, Owner of Mossbrook's Gulf and Firestone dealership in Court House took over the helm as President of the Court House Kiwanis Club at a recent installation ceremony. Mossbrooks succeeds Gregory Willis in the office. A 10-year club member, Mossbrooks said he first joined the club because of its emphasis on aiding youth. "I joined because of what the club consists of-it's youth orientation; I like that,” Mossbrooks said. The new president said he especially enjoys participating in the club’s many protects which include an Annual Pancake Breakfast, car wash,

sponsership of a Little League Baseball team, a nursing scholarship for two Middle High School students, support of area Boy Scouts and operation of the refreshment stand at Memorial Field during football season. The club alsosponsered a band competition at Memorial Field Oct. 7. The Court House Kiwanis Club meets at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Democrat Club on Pacific Ave. Members and their guests are invited. New members are welcome. New events coming up this year include an annual Spaghetti Dinner, (date and time to be announced) a Middle High School Holiday Girl's Basketball Tourney and a Support the

Churches flower contribution program. In addition, the club has overseen the reinstatement of a Key Club, a high school level community service club at Middle High School this year. community’s response and support of Kiwanis activities has “been 100 percent-they're positively responsive," Mossbrooks said. A special event, a dinner theatre show presentation of the play “CarouMl” at the newly reopened *76 House in Saainton will be held Nov. l. Tickets can be purchased from anv Kiwantan. All proceeds will go towards the club's continuing youth services.

Kiwanis: Building A Better Community

COURT HOUSE - "We

Build," the Kiwanis International motto is evidenced in every activity

the club undertakes.

And, as the 58-member club celebrates its 65th birthday this year it shows no sign of diminishing zest

for philanthropic work. Founded in 1914 in

Detroit, Michigan, the organization derives its name from the American Indian meaning "build together." The word kiwanis has been traced back to' the Otchipew Indian (Abe and is also interpretM as "good times and becoming known

through good works.”

The focal Cape May Court House Kiwanians have ably fostered the

spirit of Kiwanis for 36 years. Its slant is decidely in favor of youth which it benefits through a variety of fund-raising projects. Past fund-raising efforts include a popular Minstrel Show which ran for 10 years from 1952-1961. An annual solicitation fund for mosquito spraying and a clam bake that benefited Burdette Tomlin hospital were also popular Kiwania

traditions.

Today the Court House Kiwanis continues to support the community through sponsoring a Little League team and providing

college scholarships for deserving Middle High School students each year. An annual Pancake Breakfast and operation of the Middle High School refreshment stand at sports events provide funds for the club’s many youthoriented projects. The Kiwanis International theme for 197980 is "Build Together.” Local Kiwanis clubs are working together on a special drug and alcohol abuse prevention program aimed especially at elementary school

children.

History 1956 — President, Charles Douglass; • Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, LeRoy May. 1957 - President, William , Neiman; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, John Sherman. 1958 — President, John Wright; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Dr. John Brick. 1959 — President, Maurice Evans; Secretary,, Dwight Powell; Treasurer.

Dr. John Brick. 1960 — President, John Holland; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Dr. John Brick. 1961 IVeshfenl, Alexander MacGregor; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer. Dr. John Brick.

MY MAMMY. An ably performed A\ Jolson imitation was a highlight of the 1953 Kiwanis Minstrel Show. The black-faced warbler is believed to be Charley Douglass singing “Dinah.”

3ohn MacLeod

and John Hand; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer,

Dr. John Brick.

1964 — President, Herbert Ulbrich; Secretary. Dwight Powell; Treasurer,

Dr. John Brick

1965 — President, Michael Vistenzo; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Dr. John Brick 1966 — President. Thomas Mills; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer,

Dr. John Brick.

1967 - President, W. Boyd Tyler, Jr.; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer,

Dr. John Brick.

1968 — President, Melville Lockwood; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer. Dr. John Brick.

1969 — . President, Everett Springer and Laurencd Daniels; Secretary./Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Dr. John Brick. 1970 — President, Myron McGuigan; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Dr. John Brick. 1971 — President, John E. Douglass; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Dr. John Brick. 1972 — President, John E Douglass; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Dr. John Brick. 1973 - President. William Albrecht; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Dr. John Brick. 1974 — President, James Bouton; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Dr. John Brick.

1975 — President. Charles Raff; Secretary - Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Dr. John Brick. 1976 - President, John Radzieta; Secretary. Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Dr. John Brick. 1977 — President, Thomas Repici; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer. Dr. John Brick. 1978 - President. F. Nathan Doughty, Jr; Secretary, Dwight Powell; Treasurer, Dr. John Brick. 1979 — President, Gregory Willis; Secretary. William A. Sherman; Treasurer, Dr. John Brick. 1980 — President, Robert Mossbrooks; Secretary, William A. Sherman; Treasurer, Dr. John Brick