The Guide

Rotary Celebrates 56th Anniversary He Builds Bridges Of Friendship

By MAURICE LeVOYER Seventy years young and still going strong could be one way of describing Joseph W. Hunter, 1042 Sorolla Ave. One might even say that Joe, as he prefers to be called dabbles in "construction work." Actually he is a retired medical service representative, and the only "construction work" he does is in the field if "Building Bridges of Friendship." Hunter has been chairman of the International Contacts Committee for the Rotary Club of Coral Gables since 1957. The Committee's purpose is to bring the people of the world closer together and enable them to have a better understanding of one another. Lack Of Understanding "Most of the problems of the world are due to a lack of international understanding," said Hunter. "What we're trying to do ... International Contacts is to ease the tensions among men and nations by bringing the youth of foreign countries together with out own people." Each month he sends congratulatory letters to all the new clubs in the Rotary world, and each week he brings two new overseas students to the meetings of the Coral Gables club. With the help of Dr. Louis Melina, who is in charge of foreign student registration at the University of Miami, Hunter is able to get in contact with all the newly registered foreign students. The list of countries that have been represented is vast. Practically all of South America has been represented, not to mention students from Mexico, Cuba, France, Germany, Hungary, Spain, China and Japan. Keep In Contact Many of the students keep in contact with him even after they have gone back to their homeland. "It's pleasing to know that I've been remembered," said Hunter. "During the years that I've been in this pleasant work the dividends have come in regularly." His mailbox is continually crammed with letters bearing postmarks from the four corners of the earth. There are very few students that he doesn't recall by name, and very few that don't thank him for the services he has rendered them. "Everyone of them has as much personality as fleas on a pup," said Hunter. "It's been wonderful working with them, and I hope that they have learned as much about us as we have about them." Hunter has been a member of Rotary International for 22 years. Because of his work as a traveling medical service representative he was able to get a cross - sectional view of the workings of the Rotary club. First Idea It was at one of his many "make-up" meetings that he first realized the potential of the foreign student program. The St. Petersburg Rotary "imported" some of the students from Florida State University for one of their meetings. The students put on an entertainment program that was well received by all the members and their families. When Hunter returned to Coral Gables he decided to avail himself of the material in his own "back-yard." The plans were laid to better international relations with the help of the University of Miami foreign students. For the past five years the International Contacts Committee, a sub-committee of the International Service Committee of the Rotary club, has been running with nary a flaw and Joe Hunter will aways be thankful that he has had the mind and the will to help in the "Building of Bridges of Friendship."

RECEIVING A CERTIFICATE for his donation to the Boy Scouts of America is Robert Searle, a Coral Gables City Commissioner who is interested in Scouting activities. Making the presentation is Arthur Lundeen, chairman of the sustaing enrollment committee. When an individual makes a contribution of $100 or more, he receives a certificate making him a member of the Boy Scouts' Century Club. The purpose is to encourage support of the Scouts, now in their 51st year.

Bus Revenue Remains Stable

A three-month report covering the period from November 1960 through January indicates Coral Gables bus revenue remained stable overall while fluctuating from previous totals. The January total revenue was $41,658-slightly more than the same month last year-$41,425. December showed a sharp drop from $46,057 in 1959 to $42,727 last year. For November made up the difference with $44,889, compared to only $40,821 the year before.

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