The Rotary Balita no. 725 (July 16, 1953)

Your Publication Committee has intercepted a copy of the "suggestions" sent by the Chairman of the Fellowship Committee to his members setting up the rules for their work. We believe that these rules, full of the youthful spirit of the Committee and written with a magnificent sense of humor, are worth releasing to the Club in general. Here they are: "To the Fellowship Committee: Greetings! Per suggestions of the more militaristic members of our Committee, I am constrained to issue the following "guard roster" for the Manila Rotary luncheon meetings. The duties as we foresee them are very simple and may be accomplished without the benefit of either mayhem or murder. They are: (a) Arrive at the Winter Garden by 12:01 P.M. (b) Receive guests and Visiting Rotarians ala Dale Carnegie. (Kisses at your own risk). (c) Rotarians requested to occupy reserved tables will be guided, needled and cajoled to sit in the privilege area. (d) Cooperate with the Sergeant-at-Arms and House Committee to minimize noise during the ceremonies or speeches. Please use clubs, brick bats and black jacks sparingly. (e) Help or supervise clerks to keep guest books decipherable. One of the group will introduce guests from the rostrum. This particular "round" should not last more than five minutes. (f) Check Rotarians whose birthdays fall within the ensuing week. Presents may range from cigars to Chevrolet but, under penalty of death, the gift must not exceed P4.00 each, unless we find some generous donors who are willing to come across. Practical jokes should not maim nor incapacitate. Presents of the continental type may be Frenchie but should pass the censors (Rotarians). Oh yes, you are supposed to procure the presents for the week. We have some money in our exchequer but please use it sparingly. (g) Assist the Sergeant-at-Arms collect fines. No ten percenters, please! (h) Members, not in the roster for the day should be there too ahead of time except when their girl friends wont let them go soon enough. Look upon the Thursday luncheon as if Rita Hayworth were your date and the Follies Bergere, the entertainers. (j) Call me at headquarters should you need additional leads and signals.