89th Annual Report of the National Executive Committee 1938-1939

AMERICAN

TURNERS

1850

OF THE

NATIONAL

EXECUTIVE

COMMITTEE

AN APPEAL

This year's report on the activities of the American T umers was delayed due to the lax- ity of our individual societies in sending in their reports. However, not all societies are being accused of this negligence, but there are many within our ranks where the officers do not realize the statistical reports are important to their National Executive Committee in com- piling the Annual Report of the American Turners.

It is with all sincerity that the National Executive Committee is making every effort to put into operation the affairs of the Ameri- can Turners on a business-like basis, as does every successful institution. To do this it is necessary that we receive the cooperation of our societies as well as the officers of each District.

Therefore, we appeal to all that are con- cerned to give us their individual support in carrying out the wishes of the National Execu- tive Committee in sending their reports to us promptly.

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National Executive Committee

EMIL L. PLETZ Secretary

ARTHUR A. KUECKEN First Vice Pres.

GEORGE HEESCHEN National Tech. Chairman

ARCHIE H. WILSON - Treasurer

CARL M. WEIDEMAN President

JOSEPH ECKEL Mental Cul. Chairman

WALTER J. E. HOLTZ Secording Secretary

WILLIAM D. HELD Second Vice Pres.

KARL SCHMIDT Normal Coilege Com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

National and Regional Officers ... 5

Message of the President... 6

Report of the Secretary ... 9

Report of the Treasurer ... 11

Report of Mental Activities Committee.: ... 13

Report of American Turner Topics ... 16

Report of the Jahn Educational Fund ... 17

Report of Instructors' Fund ... , ... 19

Report of Turners' Normal College ... 21 Report of Students ... 23

Building and Endowment Fund of the Normal College ... 25

American Boy Turner ... 26

Oldest Turner Societies ... 27

National Tournaments of American Turners ... 29

National Conventions of American Turners ... 30

Honor Roll, 50-Y ear Members of American Turners ... 31

Addresses of Secretaries and Societies... 35

Addresses of Mental Culture Chairmen ... 41

Addresses of Instructors ... 43

Statistical Reports of Societies ... ~ ... 46

Recapitulation ... tO Memorandum ... 62

National Executive C ommittee

Carl M. W iedeman, President ... 104 W ayne County Bldg.

Detroit, Mi chigan Arthur A. Kuecken, Vice Presi dent ... 1998 Gratiot Ave.

Detroit, Michigan Wm. D. Held, Second Vice President . . .... . . ... 408 Flat Iron Bldg.

Akron, Ohio Emil L. Pletz, Secretar y .. .. 8735 Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Michigan Walter J. E. Holtz, Recording Secretary .... 1947 Parkdale Avenue Toledo , Ohio Archie H. Wilson, Treasurer . . ... 659 Montclair Avenue Detroit,

Michiga~

George Heesch en, National Te· chnical Chai rm an .. . . 865 E. 130th St.

Cleveland. Ohio Joseph Eckel, Na t ional Mental Culture Chairman ... 9826 Yorkshire Detroit. Michigan Karl Schmidt , Normal College Committee .. 223 N Firestone Blvd.

Akron , Ohio

RE GIONAL MEMBERS Region 1-New England Di strict

Henry Richter ... . . ... . . ... . 465 Water Street, Clinton, Mass.

Region 2-New York , New Jersey & Middle Atlantic Districts Martin Nolde . . . 86-ll-106th St., Richmond Hill, Long Island, N. Y.

Region 3-Pitsburgh, Ohio, Indiana ^& South Central Districts Edward Groth .. . ... 249 Haldeman Ave., Louisville, Kentucky

Region 4-Wes te· rn New York and Lake Erie Districts Dethloffs E. Klein ... 405 Brisbane Buidin g, Buffao, New York

Region 5- Illinois and Wisconsin Districts

Louis 0. Greiner ... . 5936 North Kilpatrick Ave., Chicago, Ill.

Region 6-St. Louis, Kans.as-Misouri, and Rocky Mt. Districts E. L. Hohenstein ... . .. . .. ... 6411 Michigan Ave., St. Louis, Mo.

Region 7-Minneso

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ta and Upper Mississippi Districts William Mueller .. . ... . . .. . . . . 824 Fremont Street, St. Paul, Minn,

Region 8-PaciHc, North Pacific and Southern California Dists, Car 1 En tenmann .... 936 West Washingt on B 1 vd., Los Angeles, Cal.

.(Correspondence for the Normal College of the American Turners should be addressed to 415 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, Indiana.) Tr-ansportation Committee~ Edw. W. Hanning .. 4045 Blaine Ave.

Detroit, Michigan Law and Complaints Committee-

Marshall F. Troester ... . . . 288 Madison, Grosse Pointe, Mich.

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MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT

. April 1, 1939

Your National

Executiv~

Committee presents the 89th Annual Report of the American Turners, together with the financial state- .,ments and reports of the various standing committees.

During the past year several changes have been made which we believe will benefit the societies individually and the American Turners nationally. Of importance

.Jg

all is the

ratificatio~n

of the change of name to American

Turn~rs.

With this change several o t e societies did likewise. Next, the Trust Agreement of the

"Building and Endowment Fund of the Normal College of the American Turners" has been put into operation. A very fine gr:oup of Turners have consented to become responsible for its manage- ment. Their names and the report of the Trustees will be found in this Annual Report. We ask all Turners to make a pledge to this fund to enable us to carry on the Turner teachings to posterity.

It is with regret that we note the death of Turner Emil Pinckert of Kansas City, a fifty-year member. The will of this faithful Turner disclosed a gift of $8,000.00 to the Normal College. It is gratifying to find such loy alty within our ranks.

We are proud of our Normal College and of its Board of Trus- tees and staff. Due to their efforts, graduates of the Normal Col- lege have made an outstanding record in the Health and Physical Educational field in America. Of all the graduates of our college in the last five years there are none unemployed, whom the college authorities would recommend for a position. We challenge any college to surpass this record.

The severe decline in general business during the early part of the year was accompanied by a marked decline in membership.

Several societies with small memberships found it necessary to disband altogether. However, the larger societies maintained their memberships, and in some cases showed· an increase. The Eiche Turn Verein of Buffalo, which last year was listed as having drop- ped its affiliation with the American Turners, has again been re- instated. The Omaha Turnverein o f Nebraska has rejoined the American Turners.

Another innovation has been the awarding of the 50-year gold metal membership cards issued by the National Executive Commit- t:e-. This change has met with a great deal of approval by the re- c1p1ents. The American Turners are proud of having within their ranks more than four hundred and fifty members who have con- tin~ed their me~ber~hips for more than a half century, a record of which no other institution of our kind can boast.

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It is with regret that we report the resignation, due to pressing business demands, of Fred Wolf as National Treasurer. The ap- pointment to the above office of Archie· Wilson, a faithful Turner, has been made. Two regional vacancies were filled caused by death of Turners Theodore Ahrens and Leopold Saltiel. Turner Edward Groth of Louisville, Kentucky, and Turner Louis Greiner of Chica- go, Illinois have accepted the appointment as Regional Members to the National Executive Committee.

Pursuant to the adoption of a resolution passed on by the

~7th

National Convention, a new bookkeeping system has been put mto operation showing the standings of each society's per capita tax.

The payment and collections of per capita tax, as usual, is painful to all of us. We believe that the present collection method is wrong. An accurate account of our members cannot be obtained by the method at present in use. Some societies have overstated - . their memberships and others have understated their number. A new method of collection of the per capita tax will be recommend- ed to the next Con.vention.

The Indiana-Kentucky and Ohio District have consolidated, and we believe that this change will work out for the benefit of all societies making up the new district in the form of renewed en- thusiasm in all friendly and competitive activities.

Thus far, no bids have been received from any of our societies or districts to conduct the next National Turnfest which has been

· scheduled for 1941. Naturally, the fear of not having qualified leaders and the possibility of financial loss has prevented the so- cieties and districts from undertaking this outstanding event of the Turners. On the other hand, the report on the Cleveland Turn- fest shows that the Committee realized close to $6,000.00. Now is the time to make preparations for this important gathering of our Turners.

While the last convention authorized the employment of a full- time executive secretary, nothing has been done toward consummat- ing this service due to the conditions of our finances.

The publication of Turner Topics was transferred to Detroit last July and is progressing satisfactorily. It is now a twelve-page publication with interesting articles and news items of our Turner societies.

Turners, if you are not a subscriber to the official organ of the American Turners, send one dollar to the Editorial Staff for a two-year subscription and in this way keep in touch with your fellow-Turners throughout the United States.

The new Turner emblems and promotional supplies have found a ready response and have shown a profit for us. The National

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Office has available . printed matter for the purpose of increasing interest in membership· campaigns. Societies are urged to form their committees in the fall of the year to interest prospective members. We Turners, wih almost 90 years of solid foundation, have something to sell. "Where there is a will, there is a way."

Our next National Convention will be held at Camp Brosius, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, in 1940. However, many Turners will meet at the New York World's Fair, June 25th, the day which will be recognized as "National Turner Day." Besides the program which is being arranged by the New York District and the Eastern Circuit, there is scheduled for the first time a National Turner Gymnastic Championship Meet, at which time the visitors to the New York World's Fair will have the opportunity of seeing our best performers. Your attendance and participation in the program on Turner Day is being solicited, so that, the National American Turner Day will be a most · successful one.

Turners, let us stand united in furthering the Principles of our great National Movement. In doing so, you are providing for your own protection as well as the protection of your

imme~iate

family.

Benefit your fellow citizen by teaching him the value of "A Sound Mind in a Sound Body."

. I cannot speak too highly of the splendid character of the ser- vices rendered by the members of the National Executive Commit- tee .. I wish

~I.so

to record my appreciation of the loyalty shown to me m my v1s1ts to the various societies during the past year.

With Turner Greetings,

CARL M. WEIDEMAN

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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY

Statistical Resume

The membership of the American· Turners ' has ' ^d' e'creased this year. There are 20 districts and 122 so'cieties, ·the same number of districts, and 10 societies less than last year. ·

The following societies disbanded or discontinued their member- ship:

Deutscher Arbeiter Turnverein, Roxbury, Mass ... 307 members Pittsfield Germania Turnverein, Mass ... .'.

Troy Turn & Sport Vedein ... ·. · · · Derby Turner Society ... · : · · · '. ·

30 members 25 members 42 ~embers Rock Island Turngemeinde '. .. ... : . . . 12 members Concordia Turnverein, DesMoines . . . 110 members St. Joseph Gymnastic Society . . . 15 members Lawrence Turnverein, Kansas ... : . . . 24 members Utica Turnverein . . . 3 members.

Mt. Olive Gymnastic Society . . . 69 members

The membership of the American Turners and its various classes compare with the previous year as follows:

1939 1938 Increase Decrease

Members .... ... ... .19,951 21,694 1,743 Men's Classes (Actives) ... 3,007 3,241 234 Senior Men's Classes ... 2,483 2,721 238 Women's Classes ... 5,962 6,758 796 Junior Classes .

^'

... ^{2,200 2,425 225}

Boys' Classes ... ^{3,664 4,184 520}

Girls' Classes ... ... ^{4,369 5,047 678}

Fencing Classes .. ... .. 328 232 96 Instructors ... ^{120 112 8}

Ladies Auxiliaries ... 5,758 '6,052 294 Junior Sections ... ^{1,079 936 143}

Singers ... ^{1,206 1,136 70}

Dramatic Sections ... 704 565 139

Value of Properties ... $6,905,383 7,032,437 127

,05~

Volumes in Libraries ... 32,525 32,997 472

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The following table shows the increase or decrease of member- ship in the various Districts :

1939 1938

1011 1235 2597 1563 1249 3821 1503 1115

Increase Decrease

New York ... . .... .. .. . Indiana ... . New England ... . Illinois ... . St. Louis ... . Lake Erie ... . Western New York . . ... . Middle Atlantic ... . Wisconsin ... . ... . Pittsburgh .... ... ... . New Jersey ... . ... . Kansas-Missouri .. .. ... ... . Ohio ... . Minnesota ... . Upper Mississippi ... ... . Rocky Mountain ... ...

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. Pacific ... . North Pacific ... . Southern California ... . South Central ... .

Net Loss, 1743

928 1532 1989 1478 949 3422 1176 1140 476 1878 844 130 244 159 2511 86 355 213 420 21

512 1946 1028 155 267 161 2446 89 397 215 415 21 With Turner Gre'etings!

297

25

65

5

83

608 85 300 399 327

36

68

184

25 23 2

3 42

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Emil L. Pletz, Secretar y

HERE'S A HINT FOR ALL TURNERS

Several bequests have already been made to the Jahn Educational Fund, and as it is a permanent endowment, which will grow to ever greater proportions as the years pass, there will be many Turners, no doubt, desiring to make provisions in their wills to perpetuate the principles of Tur- nerism through this Fund. For the guidance of such Tur- ners the following form is given to write into their wills as a codicil:

I give and bequeath to the Trustees of the Jahn Educational Fund of the Ame· rican Turners,

the sum of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ Dollars

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REPORT OF THE TREASURER AMERICAN TURNERS

BALANCE SHEET

March 31, 1939

Assets

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Cash on Hand ---··

Deposit Normal College Maintenance Fund---·

Accounts Receivable ---: ...

Unpaid Per Capita:

Indiana District ---····---·-·---$ 148.57 Illinois District --- 9.46 Kansas - Missouri District ---· 297.50 Lake Erie District ---·-·--- 1,803.45 Middle Atlantic District --- 1, 140.12 New England District --- 715.42 New Jersey District ---·--·--- 1,196.43 New York District ---·· 865.14 North Pacific District --- 467.60 Ohio District --- 520.89 Pacific District ---· 898.25 Pittsburgh District ---,--- 88 7 .64 Rocky Mountain District ---·--- 1,493.19 St. Louis District --- 2,653.04 South California District --- 206.24 South Central District ---· 21.00 Upper Mississippi District --- 141.63 Western New York District --- 2,935.94 Wisconsin District ---·--- 767.84 Inventory, Material and Supplies ---·---·---·-·--·-- Furniture and Fixtures ---·-·---

' '640.47 3,761.78 453.31

17,169.35 1,160.47 808.49 Total Assets ---·---····--···--···--···---···-··--·-- $23,993.87

Liabilities and Surplus-

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Accounts Payable ----··-···--··----··---·-··----··--···-···-···-··-··-·$ 101.87 Prepaid Per Capita:

Minnesota District ···---·---·---··---·--- 1.93 Normal College Maintenance Fund---·-··---- 3, 761. 78 Jahn Educational Fund ---·-·---··---····---· 3,000.00

~~;:~~tu~~ll~~~ ---:::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~:~~g:gg

Social Security ·--·--·---··-·---·---·-·-··---·---·--- 3.60 Total Liabilities ---·---··---·---·--·---·---·---

~~;~:lu~x~~~~e ~ri1!3~~-~i~<l-·: :::::::::: ::: :::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::··-·6:57

^4,248.13

Cash Shortage Mar. 31, 1938 per Audit ____________ 37.62 44.19

Add: Net Income Mar. 31, 1939---·----·---·-··

Total Liabilities and Surplus ---·---

4,203.94 1,100.75

18,689.18

5,304.69

$23,993.87 The Balance Sheet item "Deposit Normal College Maintenance Fund" repre- sents the balance of cash remaining in this fund, and is subject to call by the Committee to be appointed under the terms of The Trust Agreement. This agree- ment in its final form has been approved by the National Executive Committee.

The Asset is offset by a Liability for the same amount to The Normal College Maintenance Fund.

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THE AMERICAN TURNERS

STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES April 1, 1938 to March 31, 1939

INCOME

Profit on Sales of Supplies ... $ 1,649.68

i;~m~:;:t:t 't:rg~ ··: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 10,84~:gg

Penny Fund ... 103.34 Cash Over ... .3 7

Total Income ... .

EXPENSES

Normal College ... . Turner Topics ... . Traveling Expenses ... . Express ... . Printing ... . Salaries ... . Year Book Students ·---~---···

Technical Committee ... : ... . Miscellaneous Expenses ... . Convention ... . Office Expense ... . Rent ... . Social Security Tax ... . Postage ... .

Total Expense ... .

Net Profit for Year ... .

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6,000.00 440.00 909.39 5.65 1,094.34 1,415.00 300.00 36.50 287.68 106.29 135.66 260.00 30.16 483.47

AMERICAN TURNER SOCIETIES

(American Turners) A Handbook by Ernst A. Weier

12,604.89

$11,504.14

$ 1,100.75

This book has been revised and brought up to date. It is just the thing to interest the prospective new member for membership drives.

Price per copy lOc (Minimum order $1.00)

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REPORT OF MENTAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE

The Committee on Mental Activities is gratified to report a gain in all its divisions.

The number of "NO NE" districts has been reduced to three.

Concerts have increased from forty-two to fifty-five. Last year three debates were reported, this year eleven. Dramatic produc- tions gained thirty per cent. Lectures have almost doubld.

The New England and Pittsburgh Districts report a complete Mental Activities program. Indiana, Middle Atlantic, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Districts lack but Debating, while Illinois lacks but Concert activity.

Twenty-eight Societies reported one or more activities. Singing groups are maintained by twenty-one Societies. One hundred and nine Mental Meetings were held during the year.

There are six hundred and thirteen actors in twenty-one groups.

Thirty-one Societies issue their own publications. Camera Clubs are established in three Societies. A Public Speaking Class is re- ported by one Society and a German class by another.

But again only twenty-eight Societies reported one or more activities. And this year only forty-five filed reports, a loss of fourteen compared with last year.

The Committee is at a loss to understand why some of the known active Societies year after year fail to avail themselves of the op- portunity to report their activities while others seem to have formed the habit of reporting every other year.

Societies should never forget that "Sound Mind" is one half of the Turner slogan. No Turner Society

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complete without its Mental Activities program. And no Society is worthy of its en- deavor if it fails to report. The Annual Report is the Badge of Accomplishment to Turners and Non-Turners as well.

The Committee recommends that all Societies make a special effort to establish and maintain the fololwing groups: Dramatic, Singing, Debating, Lecture, Camera, and Open Forum. This pro- gram should be established at once so that the Societies will be prepared for the next National Turnfest.

The Committee further recommends that the District Mental Activities Committee take an active leadership in promoting this progrctm.

Remember the Turner Principles - progress, liberty, and tol- erance.

The following reports have been received for the year January 1, 1938, to December 31, 1938:

NEW YORK DISTRICT

NEW YORK TURNVEREIN, N. Y.

3 Lectures.

TURNVEREIN VORWAERTS, BROOKLYN, N. Y.

1 Lecture - 1 Debate - 1 Musical Comedy ... Attendance 1000 13

INDIANA DISTRICT

LOUISVILLE TURNERS, KY.

1 Dramatic Production.

ATHENAEUM TURNERS, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

4 Concerts.

FORT WAYNE TVRNERS, FORT WAYNE, IND.

6 Mental Meetings - 6 Lectures.

SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT

NONE

NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT

BOSTON TURNVEREIN, MASS.

2 Dramatic Productions - 2 Concerts.

LAWRENCE TURNVEREIN, MASS. •

5 Mental Meetings - 2 Lectures - 2 Dramatic productions.

5 Concerts ... Attendants 3 7 50 CLINTON TURNVEREIN, MASS.

4 Mental Meetings - 3 Lectures - 2 Debates - 2 Concerts ... Attend. 784 SPRINGFIELD TURNVEREIN, MASS.

2 Concerts ... Attendance 600 DEUTSCHER FORTBILDINGS VEREIN, MASS.

2 Concerts - 1 Minstrel Show ... Attendance 850 MALDEN TURNVEREIN, MASS.

6 Concerts.

DEUTSCHE TURNERSCHAFT, R. I.

6 Lectures - 1 Dramatic production - 1 Concert - 1 Minstrel

Show ... Attendance 1170 SCHILLER TURNERS, MASS.

1 Lecture ... Attendance 25

MINNESOTA DISTRICT

NONE

ILLINOIS DISTRICT

LINCOLN TURNVEREIN, ILL.

2 Mental Meetings - 2 Lectures VORWAERTS TURNVEREIN, ILL.

1 Lecture.

SOCIALER TURNVEREIN, ILL.

2 Mental Meetings - 2 Lectures - 1 Debate - 1 Dramatic

Production ... Attendance 398 SOUTH BEND TURNVEREIN, IND.

3 Dramatic Productions.

WISCONSIN DISTRICT

TURNVEREIN MILWAUKEE, WIS.

10 Mental Meetings - 2 Debates.

MADISON TURNVEREIN, WIS.

12 Mental Meetings - 12 Lectures.

ST. LOUIS DISTRICT

NORTH ST. LOUIS TURNVEREIN, MO.

4 Mental Meetings - 4 Lectures ... Attendance 132 TOWER GROVE GYM SOC., MO.

2 Dramatic performances.

UPPER MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT

NORTHWEST DAVENPORT TURNERS IOWA

11 Mental Meetings - 12 Lectures - '1 Minstrel Show ... Attendance 1707

PITTSBURGH DISTRICT

PITTSBURGH TURNVEREIN PA.

EIN-i-~e~:£;s

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8 Mental Meetings - 4 Lectures - 3 Debates

4 Dramatic Productions - 4 Concerts ... Attendance 1966

OHIO DISTRICT

CINCINNATI TURNGEMEINDE OHIO 2 Mental Meetings - 2 Lectu~es

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MIDDLE ATLANTIC DISTRICT

PHILADELPHIA TURNGEMEINDE Camera Club

TURNVEREIN VOR., BALTIMORE

12 Mental Meetings - 2 Lectures - 2 Concerts,

1 Dramatic production ... Attendance 625 WILMINGTON TURNGEMEINDE, DEL.

2 Lectures - 3 Concerts ... Attendance 690

WESTERN NEW YORK DISTRICT

BUFFALO TURNVEREIN, N. Y.

Camera Club.

ROCHESTER TURNVEREIN, N. Y.

1 Minstrel Show ... Attendance 1100 SYRACUSE TURNVEREIN, N. Y.

1 Lecture - 1 Dramatic Production - 1 Concert ... Attendance 700 KANSAS - MISSOURI DISTRICT

KANSAS CITY SOCIALER TURNVEREIN 9 Mental Meetings - 2 Lectures.

LAKE ERIE DISTRICT

SOCIALER TURNVEREIN, CLEVELAND 2 Dramatic productions - 2 Concerts.

GERMANIA T. V. VOR., CLEVELAND

4 Lectures - 5 Concerts ... Attendance 1850 DETROIT SOCIALER TURNVEREIN, MICH.

Public Speaking Class - 8 Dramatic Productions

1 Concert - 1 Operetta ... Attendance 2640 TOLEDO TURNERS, OHIO

5 Lectures - 3 Dramatic Productions ... Attendance ,1765

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT

TURNVEREIN GERMANIA 10 Lectures - 2 Concerts.

CONCORDIA TURNVEREIN

2 Concerts ... Attendance 670

ROCY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT

DENVER TURNVEREIN, COLO.

9 Mental Meetings - 7 Lectures - 1 Concert

1 Dramatic Production ... Attendance 3249

NEW JERSEY DISTRICT

UNION HILL TURNVEREIN, N. J.

4 Lectures. . ... Attendance 232 CARLSTADT TURNVEREIN, N. J.

2 Concerts ... Attendance 400 AMERICAN GYMNASTIC SOCIETY, N. J.

5 Mental Meetings - German Language Class

PACIFIC DISTRICT

SACRAMENTO TURNVEREIN, CALIF.

2 Dramatic productions - 5 Concerts ... Attendance 2750 OAKLAND TURNVEREIN, CALIF.

3 Dramatic productions - 4 Concerts ... Attendance 2980 SPARTAN CLUB, CALIF.

8 Mental Meetings - 3 Lectures.

TURN ABT. des D. VER., CALIF.

4 Lectures - 2 Dramatic productions

NORTH PACIFIC DISTRICT

NONE

COMMITTEE ON MENTAL ACTIVITIES, JOSEPH A. ECKEL

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KARL SCHALTENBRAND HAROLD DOWNS

G. E. MESSER

. REPORT ON AMERICAN TURNER TOPICS

Gut Heil!

Since the responsib~lit~ of publishing Turner Topics was turned over to the present editorial staff, we have endeavored to maintain the fine work that was done by the former editor and founder

George Seibel. . '

In checking over the subscription list that was turned over to the National Executive Committee, we found approximately one thousand unpaid subscriptions and most of these were former graduates of the Normal College of the American Turners. After sev.er~l att~mpts to have the unpaid subscribers renew their sub- s.cnptions. , it became necessary to withdraw them from our mailing

list.

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The editorial staff found it possible ~ o increase the size of

Tu ~ner Topics from an eight. page to a twelve page publication,

-yv~ich ?as been ~r_ eatly appreciated by our subsc. ribers; also making it ~ossible to print more news and articles of interest to our sub- scribers.

At :present our rec~rds sho~ that we have on our maili~g list appro~im.ately 1500 paid subscribers, and are daily receiving new subs. criptions and renewals.

. Realizin~ th.at paid a?vertisi?g is. t~e life blood of any publica- tion, the e~it.orial s~aff is working diligently hoping eventually to secure sufficient paid advertising space so /~ Turner Topics witl no longer depend ~:>n monthly subsidies fro'i?the Jahn Educational Fund and the Nat10nal Executive Committee which have thus far

supported Turner Topics. ' '

. ~nother aim of the present editorial staff is to have our societies : · institute a plan w~er~by each member along with his dues would pay .a.nnual subscription fee for Turner Topics. Should we suc- ceed

in

accomplishing this plan, Turners Topics can be operated

on a self-sustaining basis. ·

With Turner Greetings,

Turner Topics Editorial Staff TURNER TOPICS FINANCIAL REPORT

August 1938 to April 1st, 1939 RECEIPTS:

rahn . Educational Fund ... · ... $ 800.00

A:.:~:::::•'~ub;;j~ti~;:;; ·:: :::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::':::::: :::::::::::::::: ~~~:~~

DISBURSEMENTS: $1464.70

p. t• "·· ..

s:~:r~:; ~~-d-·E·~~~~--H~i-~···::...

^714.80

Pictures and Half Tones ···;···:;_'···:.~:r··· ~~~:~~

Stationary and Office

Sup~i·i~~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

^49.59

Addressograph Plates

··· 131.72

::~:;r:~~ M~iii~~-·:::::::::::::::::::::::::::;::::::···'-···

^i.5o

Cash Prizes for Photo Contests ··· 50.00

··· 30.00

Cash on hand $1320.59

... $ 144.11 16

THE JAHN EDUCATIONAL FUND

The Jahn Educational Fund, started in the year

19~5 wit~

a

$5000 gift from Theodore Ahrens, for the

purpo~e

.of stimulating cultural and mental activities in ou r Turner Societies, has grown slowly, because its trustees did not wish to interfere with the sup- port required by other causes in our Turner program. But

~he

Fund has been growing quietly and steadily, and has

bee~

?omg good work at the same time in the spirit of its Founder's vis10n.

Out of the Jahn Fund income the deficits of

"Tu.rn~r

Topics"

have been regularly met, while libraries of Turner

Soci~tles,

as v.:· ell as mental training committees, have been ai;d are beii;g supplied with books and literature. The Turner Archives are bemg extend- ed, and our historical museum, which includes the four Turner flags of Lincoln's bodyguard, is being enlarged

wit~

i_nteresting material. Lectures may shortly be offered to the

So~ieties;

.a new edition of our Fundamental Principals is in preparation; pnzes at Turnfests wil be offered as heretofore to stimulate mental gym- nastics. But with income from investments no longer yielding returns as large as ten years ago, the work is much hampered. Our goal for the fund is a million dollars, and we have not yet touched a hundred thousand.

In line with our policies and endeavors are

th~

Res?lutions adopted by the Jahn Fund Trustees at a recent meeting, viz.:

"Henceforth one-third of all income from investments of' the

~Jahn

Educational Fund shall be carefully computed, and shall be added auarterly to the principal of the Fund, as required by the Declaration of Trust, and the remaining two-thirds shall be ex- pended for the purpose named in said Declaration of Trust.

"For the ensuing year, beginning with the

Augus~

issue of 'Turner Topics,' the subsi. dy of $100 for each monthly issue shall be the first item paid out of income of the· Fund, as the same be- comes available.

"An effort shall be made to increase the Fund by small contri- butions of Turners interested in Mental activities, as recommended by the last national convention, but without prejudice to the Nor- mal College campaign "nor the efforts to increase the Instructors'

Fund. ··

"Fresh and continuous ~phasis shall be placed upon the und, er- lying purpose of the Jahn .. Fund: to conserve the liberal ideals of the Turner Fathers as set for. th. in our Fundamental Principles, which we accept as the estab'iished basic declaration of the _ Ameri- can Turners."

The trustees of the ] ahn Educational Fund are George Seibel, William Voelker, Henry J. Thier, Ernest Herklotz and Otto Kall- meyer. The advisory committee consists of Bernard W. Weiler, Carl Entenmann, Richard Turnt, Herman Eisele and Rudy Koenig.

George Seibel,

Chairma~

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CASH REPORT, JAHN EDUCATIONAL FUND, A. T.

April 1st, 1938 to March 31st, 1939.

April 1st, 1938 - Balance ... $ 5781.54 Receipts:

Interest from Bonds and Bank. ... 1522.21

Subscriptions _......... 25.40 1547.61

Expenditures: $7329.15

Turner Topics ... 1300.00 Rent ··· 185.00 3 Bonds bought ... 2966.15

Accrued Interest 34.09

Illinois District's Share of Mentzer Bequest... 1500.00 Supplies and Postage ... 42.85

Miscellaneous Expense ... 6.50 6034.59 March 31st, 1939 - Balance ... $1294.56

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET FOR ANNUAL REPORT AS OF MARCH 31st, 1939

Cash ... $1294.56 Note, American Turners ... 3000.00 Bonds at par ... 52400.00 C. Brosius Mtg . ... 6500.00 Wic~e Books ... 444.96 Receivable Accounts ... 2055.00 Turner Topics ... 3100.00 College Fund ... 1000.00 Awards ... 1434.85

Subscriptions ... 51588.64 Bequests ... 3449.87 Earnings ... 16555.01

$71593.52 March 12, 1939, Cash on hand.... .40 In Checking Acct... ... 180.39 In Savings Acct ... 1113.77 Rent ··· 305.00

General Expense ... . 59.15 1294.56

$71593.52

HENRY

J.

THIER, Sec. and Treas.

OLD BOOKS WANTED FOR ARCHIVES!

Conventions of the American Turners at Elkhart Lake

~leveland, Philadelphia, and Rochester authorized the Na~

tlonal Execu!ive Committee to collect books for the per- manent Archives of Turner History, and also relics for a Turner _Museum. If_ you have anything of this sort, inform the N~t10n~l ~xecutlve Committee, 8735 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Michigan.

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INSTRUCTORS' FUND OF THE AMERICAN TURNERS

The Instructors' Fund was established by the American Turners for the purpose of aiding Instructors who have served the Turners faithfully and who are seriously in need of assistance.

The following are some of the provisions of the Trust Agree- ment and Rules governing this Fund: All contributions must be added to the principal of the Fund. The principal must be in- ve sted only in high grade, United States Government, State or Mu- nicipal Bonds. One-fourth of the income of this Fund must also be added to the principal to insure the growth of the Fund. The·

balance of the income is available for distribution to worthy appli- cants. In order that an application for aid may be considered, the applicant must have rendered faithful service as an Instructor in a Turnverein of the American Turners. Application for aid may be submitted by the applicant or by the Executive Officers of a Turn- verein in which the applicant served. In making distributions of funds to needy applicants it shall be obligatory upon the Board of Trustees to take into consideration the acts of Instructors and/or their Societies in contributing to the Fund. All officers handling monies or resources of the Fund are adequately bonded. No Trus- tee can receive any salary or other compensation from the Fund.

Statement of Principal, April 1, 1939

Total Principal April 1, 1938 (at cost) ... $12,269.58 Donation-Central Turners, Evanville, Ind... 10.00 Donation- Carl M. Weideman, Detroit, Mich... 10.00 Donation-Greenville Turn Verein, Jersey City... 5.00 Donation-Gustav Bachman, Germania Turnverein Vorwaerts, Cleveland 10.00 Donation-Ortrud Eisele, Germania Turnverein Vorwaerts, Cleveland.... 5.00 Donation-Pioneer Section, Germania Turnverein Vorwaerts, Cleveland 10.00 25% of Income transferred to Principal since April 1, 1938... 124.77 Total Principal April 1, 1939 (at cost) ... $12,544.35

Earnings and Distribution

Total Income for the Period Apr.

i ,

1938 to Apr. 1, 1939 ... $ 25% transferred to principal during same period ... . Balance of ea_r~ings _since Apri~ 1,, 19~8 available for

admm1stratton and dtstnbut10n ... . Balance available at the beginning of the period ... . Total available for administration and distribution ... ..

Disbursed from April 1, 1938 to April 1, 1939 ... . Balance available for distribution April 1, 1939 ... $

Total Assets (At Cost)

5000 Monongahela City School Bonds 4¹4 -1944 ... $ 5000 U. S. Treasury Certificates 3 ~ -1946-49 ... . 1000 U. S. Treasury Certificates 3-1951-55 ... . 1000 City of Massillon Sewer Bonds 5-1949 ... . 1000 City of Cleveland Public Hall Bond 4 %-1949 ... . The Cleveland Trust Company-Commercial Account.. ... . The Cleveland Trust Company-Savings Account ... .

499.07 124.77

374.30 657.53 1,031.83 345.48 686.35

5,000.00 4,199.22 941.52 1,156.49 1,122.66 180.04 630.77 'l'otal ... $13,230.70

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The fact that this Fund has been urgently needed is proved by the deserving applications for aid which have been received and · the number of veteran Instructors, in pathetic circumstances, who have been aided in their hour of need.

It is unfortunate that so many Instructors, who unselfishly sacri- fice their lives in behalf of the Turnverein, find themselves in seri- ous financial straits after their years of service. We apparently cannot look to the individual Turnvereins to aid their former In- structors. As the need for aid is great, further donations are solicited from Societies and Individuals.

Attention is called to the fact that there is nothing in the rules of this Fund limiting the distribution of aid to aged Instructors.

All Instructors who have served the Turners faithfully are eligible if they become incapacitated or are in serious need. We also invite attention to the obligation upon the Trustees to consider the con- tributions of the Instrucors or heir Societies, when making distri- butions from the Fund.

With these rules in mind, the Trustees lay particular stress upon the following three suggestions:

1. All Societies employing Instructors are urged to contribute to this Fund.

2. All Instructors anticipating that they might possibly at some time be seriously in need of aid, are urged to contribute someth ing to the Fund, in order that they may have an interest in this Fund, even

if

they cannot give more than a few dollars from time to

tim~.

3. Every Society and Section of the Society is asked to arrange a card party or other entertainment from time to time for the pur- pose of raising a contribution for this Fund.

It is our hope that, in the near future, every Society in the American Turners will be represented by a donation to this Fund either from the Society or from a Section or from an individual member of the Society. There is no limit to the size of the dona- tion; any sum will be very gratefully received.

The Instructors' Fund of the American Turners is a regularly established Trust organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes, no part of the net earnings of which inures to the benefit of any officer, trustee, or employee, and is accordingly exempt from income and inheritance taxes.

It is the sincere wish of the Trustees to see this Fund grow to a size to meet the deserving demands and sufficient to produce other benefits for the American Turners.

The Trustees of the Instructors' Fund

With Turner Greetings,

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HENRY W. LUTHER, Chairman OSCAR GROTHE, Vice Chairman HERMAN EISELE, Secretary BRUNO UHL, Treasurer GEORGE SEIBEL EDWARD F. TOBOLD HENRY A. ZWIERLEIN

TURNERS' NORMAL COLLEGE

The Normal College of the American Turners is affiliated with Indiana University; its students can acquire the degree of the , State University as well as that of the Normal College. The

C~llege

:e- mains an independent institution, however, and continues its courses as given heretofore.

The Board of Trustees of the College consists of the following:

President, George Vonnegut; Treasurer, R.ichard A. Kurtz; Oscar H. Koster, Leo M. Rappaport, Carl F. Hem, Cleveland; Dr.

~tto

M. Koenig, St. Louis; Paul Krimmel,

Syr~cuse;

Max

St~as~,

Chica- go; W. K. Streit, Cincinnati; Joseph Weismueller, Louisville; Dr.

Carl B. Sputh, President of the College and Dean of the Depart- ment of Science and Hygiene; Emil Rinsch, Dean of the Depart- ment of Education, Social Science and Languages, and Secretary of the Board; Rudolph Schreiber, Dean 0£ the Department of Theory and Practice of Physical Education.

The faculty, consisting of

sixtee~

inst.ructors, includes members of the teaching staff of Indiana University. .

The · following courses are offered:

A four-year course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.E.) and to certification as Teacher of Physical Training and Health Education.

An elementary two-year course, open .to

ma~e

non mat:iculants who have attained a high degree of proficiency m gymnastic (gym- nasts of the second and third grade) and meet such individual re- quirements as may be prescribed, including a satisfactory knowl- edge of German. Students who

co~plete

this course. receive a certificate attesting that they are qualified to teach physical educa- tion in schools maintained by societies of the American Turners.

Complete information about these courses is given in the catalo- gue of the Normal College, sent on request.

The Board of Trustees of the Normal College offers seven scholarships to members of the

Ar:i~rican

Turners (one for

~ach

of the circuits), consisting of free tuit10n for two years. Full inform- ation about these scholarships will be sent on request.

Similar scholarships are offered to 20 members (one for each of the districts) without the. h.igh school

educ~tion

req1:i:ed for those mentioned above, consisting of one years free tuit10n for the elementary course. Complete information will be sent on request.

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REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE NORMAL COLLEGE

FOR THE SCHOOL-YEAR FROM JULY 1, 1937, TO JUNE 30, 1938 (The Normal College fiscal year closes on June 30; a complete report for an entire

year can therefore be given at this time only for 1937-38) RECEIPTS

Tuition Fees ---$11, 125.00 American Turners ·--- 4,000.00 Surplus of Sales to Students.---··--· 55.83 Donations ---·---·-····---· 846.50 Miscellaneous Income ···--·---· 541.10

$16,568.43 EXPENDITURES

Stationery and Printing ---···-···-$

Advertising ---··----·-····

Teachers' Salaries ---·--·---·----·---···

Office Salaries ---··

Rent and Janitor ---·---·---···-·-·

Insurance ---·---·---·---·

Postage and Express ·---·---·---·

Traveling Expense ---·

Repairs ---·---··---·

Telephones and Telegrams ·---·--·---···-··

Miscellaneous Expense ---·---

929.15 10.00 10,970.04 3,082.12 2,560.80 63.72 258.02 250.30 1081.65 131.60 411.17

$18,775.57

BALANCE SHEET FOR JULY 1, 1938

With Comparative Figures for the Previous Year ASSETS

July 1, 1938 Cash on Hand ----·---·---$ 727. 70 Accounts Receivable (Students)--- 1,632.22 Accounts Receivable (Turners) ---· 6,000.00 Notes Receivable --- 1,661.47 Office Equipment --- 605.03 Library ---· 1,206.87 School Equipment ---·--- 2,769.88 Gymnasium Equipment --- 7,096.61

·Camp Brosius Real Estate --- 56,053.03 Camp Equipment --- 3,000.00 Invested Funds --- 1,000.00

July 1, 1937 Increase

LIABILITIES $81,752.81

July 1, 1938 Camp Brosius Mortgage ---$ 6,500.00 Capital --- 16,5 71. 72 Surplus --- 15, 104.85 Endowment Fund --- 4,950.00 Camp Subscription Fund --- 11,552.00 Henry Suder Memorial Fund --- 1,000.00 Reserve for Camp Depreciation ______________ 26,074.24 Special Fund ---·---

----

$81,752.81 Bold Face type in last column indicates decrease.

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$ 983.67 1,876.72 4,390.00 1,965.45 605.03 1,171.94 2,651.89 7,096.61 56,053.03 3,300.00 1,000.00

$80,984.34 July 1, 1937

$ 6,500.00 16,571.72 15,411.99 4,950.00 11,552.00 1,000.00 24,898.63 100.00

$80,984.34

$ 145.97 244.50 1,610.00 303.98 34.93 117.99

300.00

$ 768.47 Increase

307.14

1,175.61 100.00

$ 768.47

REPORT of

STUDENTS 1938-1939

ADAMS, RUTH MARIAN ____________________________________________ Cincinnati, Ohio ANANIA, AUGUST ---New York, N. Y.

ATKINSON, EDWARD D---·---Cincinnati, Ohio BAECHER, RUTH E. ---Buffalo, N. Y.

BALTZ, WILLIAM M. ---·---·---·---····Buffalo, N. Y.

BINKLEY, ROBERT MARTIN ________________________________________ Altoona, Pa.

BOWKER, FRANK HUBERT ... ---·----Davenport, Iowa BROGAN, JACK WM. ---·--·----·--Buffalo, N. Y.

BUTLER, JAMES PETER·---·---Buffalo, N. Y.

CAPPELLO, VIOLETTE JOAN. ___________________________________ Elizabeth, N. Y.

CHALMER, BERTRAM G. ---·---Buffalo, N. Y.

CHAPPELLE, PAUL CHARLES ________________________________ Cincinnati, Ohio CHESTNEY, DONALD ROSS ---·---···-·--Altoona, Pa.

CHRISTMAN, JACK HENRY·---·---·----Buffalo, N. Y.

CIESIELSKI, JOSEPH JR.----·-·---·-··---·--··-·---Buffalo, N. Y.

COLLETTA, THOMAS ---·---···-·---Chicago, Ill.

COLLIS, NICK ---···----·---Syracuse, N. Y.

DAIGGER, MARGARET LOIS ... Indianapolis, Ind.

DIESTEL, DORIS MAE..·---····---Buffalo, N. Y.

DRESSEL, BETTY LILLIAN ... Buffalo, N. Y.

DUERR, ROBERT JOHN ---···---·-·-Buffalo, N. Y.

DUNKLE, ELIZABETH C·---·---Kokomo, Ind.

EDMONDS, CLARENCE WILBUR ... ---··Chicago, Ill.

FLINT, HOW ARD RA YMOND ____________________________________ Missoula, Mont.

FRAZER, RICHARD DAVID ---·-··-·---·---Buffalo, N. Y.

GASSER, BETTY K. ---·---Buffalo, N. Y.

GELORMINI, CARMEN ---····---·---Syracuse, N. Y.

GLEASON, CHARLOTTE ---··--·--·-··---West Lafayette, Ind.

GOEKE, ROBERT C. ---·-·-··--····-··---·.·--·--Chicago, Ill. GOLDENBERG, JOSEPH ·---····-····---New York, N. Y. GOULD, CARROLL ---···-·--··--··--·-··--·-·---Patoka, Ind.

GUENTHER, WALTER T·---···-···---···---Fitchburg, Mass.

GUTERMUTH, ELIZABETH ... ---····---Jeffersonville, Ind.

HEINTZ, DONALD A. ---Buffalo, N. Y.

HOFFMAN, BETTY CAROL YN .... ---··---··---St. Louis, Mo.

JOHNSON, ALLAN ---·---·-···-·---·---·---Buffalo, N. Y.

JUDSON, EDNA ELEANOR. _____________________________________ Indianapolis, Ind.

KERN, EDITH PEARL·---·---·---Belleville, Ill.

KLOESZ, CHESTER ROBERT ... ---Buffalo, N. Y.

KRUEGER, GERALDINE MAE ---Cleveland, Ohio KUHN, GEORGE W---·---Buffalo, N. Y.

LAKOSKY, CARL ---·---Cleveland, Ohio LANDO, COSMO ---··---·----··-·---.Syracuse, N. Y.

LANG, GLADYS DOROTHY ... Rochester, N. Y.

LEHSTEN, NELSON GEORGE ... Buffalo, N. Y.

LEIBINGER, EDWARD ---···-····-···---···---···--Buffalo, N. Y.

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MACGUIRE, RUTH MARIE ---Schenectady, N. Y.

MARSHALL, THOMAS R. ---Buffalo, N. Y.

McCRACKEN, MARY ---Indianapolis, Ind.

MIKITY, VICTOR ---Bayonne, N. J. MIKLAS, EMIL JOHN·---Chicago, Ill.

MIKOLAJEK, WALTER ---Buffalo, N. Y. MORGAN, EVELYN MAE ---Mooers, N. Y. MOUTON, DOROTHY ---Indianapolis, Ind.

MUENCH, MILDRED B·---.Syracuse, N. Y.

MUNZ, WILLIAM HOW ARD ______________________________________ Cincinnati, Ohio NEUWAHL, TERESE ---Pittsburgh, Pa.

NORWICH, MARY ALICE_ _______________________________________________ Buffalo, N. Y. OVENBURG, JACK CHARLES ---Hamburg, 'N. Y.

PALMER, JOHN F. ---Buffalo, N. Y.

PAULI, WALTER KARL ---Webster, Mass.

PILGER, AGNES JULIA ---St. Louis, Mo.

PLOETZ, ROBERT PAUL ---Sheboygan, Wis.

POLSCEK, ELAINE ---Buffalo, N. Y.

POTT!fOFF, HOWARD C·---Johnstown, Pa.

PRENDERGAST, FRANCIS V·---Chicago, Ill.

RAAFLAUB, FRANCES ARLENE._______________________ Syracuse, N. Y.

RAPELJE, JAMES A. ________________________________________________ Fort Erie, Ontario REGENFUSS,_ JAMES W·---Milwaukee, Wis.

REYBURN, SAMUEL E. ____ ! ___________________________________________ St. Louis, Mo.

RICIGLIANO, ESTELLE ---Buffalo, N. Y.

RILEY,, HUNTLEY W. ---Buffalo, N. Y.

ROBERTS, RICHARD H. ________________________________________________ Buffalo, N. Y.

ROBINSON, LILLIAN ROSALIE. ___________________________ Indianapolis, Ind.

ROMEO, PAUL CHESTER. ___________________________________________ Syracuse, N. Y.

SCHLAPKOHL, VERNON DALE. _____________________________ Davenport, Iowa SEAMANS, MARGUERITE ---Buffalo, N. Y.

SEATS, LILLIAN JEAN ---Indianapolis, Ind.

SIELSKI, LUCILLE MARY ---Buffalo, N. Y.

SIGEL RALPH T·---Detroit, Mich.

~~~~iE~~s~~ ;· _: ::::::::::::::::: :::::::::::::::::::::::~::::::::::::::::::~~:~:,rg~.

^P;:

~:~~~.L~~~~:~ :::::::::::::::::: : ::: :::::::::::::: :~::::::::::::::::~~~~:~s:: ~a~:

SUTTON, CHARLES ---Syracuse, N. Y.

TAPERMAN, LOUIS D·---Buffalo, N. Y.

VAN PELT, MARGARET W·---Buffalo, N. Y. WANDREY, ELFRIEDE. _________________________________________________ Buffalo, N. Y.

WARNKEN, HARRY WILLIAM ________________________________ Davenport, Iowa WASHBURN, MARTHA JEANNE. __________________________ Indianapolis, Ind.

WEISSMUELLER, JOSEPH K. ___________________________________ .Louisville, Ky.

WENDELN, ROBERT ---Cincinnati, Ohio WHITAKER, BRUCE ---Southport, Ind.

WHITE, MARJORIE OLIVE ---Indianapolis, Ind.

WISNIEWSKI, STANLEY ---Buffalo, N. Y.

YOULL, RUTH CATHERINE ________________________________________ Buffalo, N. Y.

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L

BUILDING and ENDOWMENT FUND of the NORMAL COLLEGE of the AMERICAN TURNE.RS

Since th e last Annual Report of the National Executive Com- mittee (19 37-1 938) the Trust Indenture which was approved by the National E xecutive Committee and the Trustees of the Normal Col- lege was r atified by the · National Convention of the American T urnerbund held at Detroit on July 1st to 4th, 1938. Pursuant to the authority contained in the Trust Indenture the six trustees have been sel ected who in turn have elected a seventh Trustee. The fol- lowing trustees were selected by the Normal College of the A.G. U.:

Dr. Carl B. Sputh, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1 yr. term;

Louis 0. Greiner, Chicago, Illinois, 2 yr. term Wliliam A. Stecher, Philadelphia, Pa. , 3 yr. term ;

The following trustees were selected by the National Execu- tive Committee of the American Turners, (formerly American Turnerbund) :

Carl M. Weidman, Detroit, Michigan, 1 yr. term ; Gustave W . Dickel, Philadelphia, Pa. , 2 yr. term;

Oscar Grothe, Cleveland, Ohio, 3 yr. term;

The above trustees elected Marshall F. Troester, Detroit, Mich- igan for a three-year term, as the seventh member.

The Trustees held their first meeting at Indianapolis, Indiana, on March 4, 1939, at which time the following officers were elected and the Union Trust Company of Indianapolis, Indiana, was select- ed as Depository Trustee:

Louis 0. Greiner, Chairman Oscar Grothe, Vice-Chairman

Marshall F. Troester, Secretary-Treasurer Car 1 M. Weidman, Ass't Secretary-Treasurer.

The Trustees decided to institute an active campaign to se- cure pledges for this fund under the direction of Arthur A. Keuck- ne, Vice-President of the National Executive Committee of the American Turners.

A tentative program has been recommended as follows:

1.

Solicitation of all Alumni of the Normal College;

2. Solicitation of all Members and Societies of the American Turners;

3. Solicitation of individual and educational trusts who are interested in furthering the Turner System of Physical and Health Education.

At the time of this article, organization meetings have been held by the Alumni at Buffalo, Syracuse, Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati. At these meetings, Campaign Committees have been formed and active cooperation has been promised by all groups contacted to date.

Elsewhere in this issue is a financial report showing pledges and cash received from the former Campaign Committees.

The Trustees will appreciate the active cooperation and support of all the Alumni, Societies and individuals in furthering the worthy purposes of this campaign to perpetuate a living monu- ment to the Principle of Turners System of Physical and Health Education.

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Trustees of the Building and Endowment Fund of the Normal College of the American Turners

Financial Statement - May 8th, 1939

*Pledges from former Committees ... . ... . ... $ 22,512.30 Collections reported by former Committees $ 7 ,473.32 ·

** Expenditures reported by former Committees . . 3,909.06 Cash received by Trustees from Detroit

Committee . . . 3,564.26 Collected by Trustees . . . 941.00

$ 4,505.26 Advance to Normal College . . . 500.00 Cash on Hand ... $ 4,005.26

* Not verified to date

Respectfully submitted,

Marshall F. Troester, Treasurer

**This includes $1797.09 for promotional material, a large part of which is still on hand.

AMERICAN BOY iiURNERS

Since the last annual report of this committee, the Youth Move- ment of the American Turners has made progress. The Illinois District has given considerable support in organizing the boys' classes of the various Turnvereins in its district into a number of troups. A uniform has been adopted. A complete brochure has been compiled and in use. Copies are available through the Nation- al Youth Committee for fifty cents each by writing to R. Koenig, 712 Federal Street, Chicago, Ill.

It is the opinion of this committee our Turnvereins. would en- large their classes through the Youth Movement. We note that the Cincinnati Turners have organized their boys as a unit of the Amer- ican Boy Turners. They are to be congratulated for their efforts in this direction, and hope that many other societies will do like- wise in the very near future.

Our committees in Chicago are putting in a great amount of time, effort and money, which is the reason for our progress. Our Turners are really working to promote a new interest for the youth of our Turnvereins.

With the cooperation of the National Executive Committee, a national recognition pin will soon be available through their office.

Also merit badges will be used as an award for the completion of the tests as outlined in the brochure.

To perpetuate our National Movement, it is our duty to begin with the youth of each Turnverein in teaching them the value of developing "A Sound Mind in a Healthy Body."

Any Turner interested in securing more information about the American Boy Turners Movement should write to R. Koenig, 712 Federal Street, Chicago, Illinois.

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THE OLDEST TURNER SOCIETIES

The following Societies have been incorporated for fifty years or more, and have received the Turners' Diploma for fifty-year membership:

SOCIETY Yr. of Incorporation

Cincinnati Turngemeinde, Ohio ... ... ... ¹⁸⁴⁸

Boston Turnverein, Mass. . ... · · · 1849 Allegheny Turnverein, Pittsburgh, Pa ... .. .. · · · Newark Turnverein, N. J ... .... ... .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·

St. Louis Turnverein, Mo. . ... ... · · · Peoria Turnverein, Ill. . ... ... · · · Chicago Turn Gemeinde, Ill. ... · · · ·· · · · Davenport Turngemeinde, Iowa ... · . · · · Athenaeum Turners, Indianapolis, Ind . ... ... .. ... .. . . . Buffalo Turnverein, N. Y ... .. ... · ... · · · Dayton Turners, Ohio ... · · · Socialer Turnverein, Detroit, Mich ... · · · Turnverein Milwaukee, Wis ... ... ... · · · Hudson City Turnverein, N. J . ... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·

Paterson Turnverein, N. J ... . . .. . ... . . · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·

Louisville Turners, Ky . .... ... ... .. ... . .. · · · Sacramento Turnverein, Cal. .. . ... ... .. .. · · · Sheboygan Turnverein, Wis ... . .... · · · Covington Turners, Ky. . ... .. ... . .. · · · Madison Turnverein, Wis . . ... ... .. .. . ... · · · New Ulm Turnverein, Minn ... .. .... .. . . ... .... ·. · · · Carlstadt, Turnverein, N J ... · · · · ·

St. Anthony Turnverein, Minneapolis, Minn ... . New York Turnverein, N. Y ... . ... . ... . Brooklyn Turnverein, E. D., N. Y ... . Kansas City Social Turnverein, Mo ... . South Bend Turnverein, Ind. . ... . ... . ... .. . Philadelphia Turners, Pa. . ... . Rochester Turnverein, N. Y. . ... . Syracuse Turnverein, N. Y. . .... .. . .. ... .. . ... : ... . Aurora Turnverein, Chicago, Ill. ... . Bloomington Turnverein, Ill. ... . Johnstown Turnverein, Pa. . ... . Lawrence Turnverein, Mass. . ... . Moline Turners, Ill. ... . New Britain Turner Society, Conn ... . .

1850 1850 1850

Highland Gymnastic Society, Ill. ... .

1851

1852

1852

1853

1853

1853

1853

1853

1854

1854

1854

1854

1854

1855

1855

1856

1857

1857

1857

1858

1858

1861

1861

1862

1862

1 . 864

1865

1866

1866

1866

1867

1867

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SOCIETY Yr. of Incorporation

New Holstein Turnverein, Wis ... 1867

Vorwaerts Turnverein, Chicago, Ill ... 1867

Vorwaerts Turnverein, Baltimore, Md. . . . 1867

New Brunswick

Turnverei~,

N. J.. . . 1867

Denver Turnverein, Col. ... 1868

Manchester Turnverein, N. H ... , . . . 1870

Beaver Falls Turnverein, Pa. . . . 1871

Northwest Davenport Turner Society, Iowa ... ... .... 1871

Holyoke Turnverein, Mass. . . . 1871

Socialer Turnverein, Portland, Ore. . . . 1871

Germania Turnverein, Los Angeles, Cal.. . . 1871

Union Hill Turriverein, N. J ... 1872

Socialer Turnverein, Cleveland, Ohio . . . 1872

North St. Louis Turnverein, Mo ... 1874

Concordia Turnverein, St. Louis, Mo. . . . 187

5

Germania Turnverein Vorwaerts, Cleveland, Ohio . . . 1877

Hartford Turnerbund, Conn. . . . 1878

Clinton Turnverein, Mass. . . . 1879

McKeesport Turn & Gesang Verein, Pa.. . . 1881

Deutsch-Amerikanischer Turn Verein, Bronx, N. Y ... 1881

Turnverein Vorwaerts, Elizabeth, N. J,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1882

Springfield Turnverein, Mass ... · . . . 1883

East Liverpool Turnverein, Ohio . . . 1883

Clinton Turn & Benevolent Verein, Iowa . . . 1883

Turnverein Vorwaerts, Brooklyn, N. Y ... ... ... . 1883

Allentown Turnverein, Pittsburgh, Pa. . . . 1884

Long Island City Turnverein, N. Y .. ... 1884

Lincoln Turnverein, Chicago, Ill. . . . 1885

Seattle Gymnastic Society, Wash ... 1885

Wilmington Turners, Del. . . . 1885

Meriden Turner Society, Conn. . . . 1886

Central Turnverein, N. Y ... 1886

Akron Turner Club, Ohio . . . 1886

Turnverein V

~rwaerts,

Holyoke, Mass. . . . 1886

Socialer Turnverein, Chicago, Ill. . . . 1887

Eintracht Turn & Gesang Verein, Homestead, Pa.. . . 1888

Germania Turn Verein, Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pa.. . . 1888*

Germania Turnverein, Baltimore, Md. . . . 1889*

Swiss National Turner Society, St. Louis, Mo ... . ... 1889*

Auburn Turn-Verein, New York ... 1889*

Malden Turn Verein, Mass. . . . 1889*

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NATIONAL TOURNA'.MENTS OF THE AMERICAN TURNERS Where Held Time 1. Philadelphia, Pa. . ... September 29-30, 1851 2. Baltimore, Md ... September 11-13, 1852 3. Cincinnati, Ohio ... ... .. ,. September 27-28, 1852 4. Louisville, Ky. . ... May 30-31, 1853 5. New York, N. Y ... September 3-7, 1853 6. Philadelphia, Pa ... September 2-7, 1854 7. Cincinnati, Ohio ... September 15-19, 1855 8. Pittsburgh, Pa ... August 26-29, 1856 9. Milwaukee, Wis. . ... August 29-Sept. 2, 1857 10. New York, N. Y ... August 29-Sept. 2, 1857 11. Belleville, Ill ... August 29-Sept. 2, 1858 12. Williamsburgh, N. Y ... August 20-23, 1859 13. Baltimore, Md ... August 27-30, 1859 14. St. Louis, Mo ... June 30-July 5, 1860 15. Cincinnati, Ohio ... September 2-6, 1865 16. Baltimore, Md ... June 10-13, 1867 17. Chicago, Ill. . ... .. .... .. August 7-11, 1869 18. Williamsburgh, N. Y . .. .... August 5-10, 1871 19. Cincinnati, Ohio ... June 26-29, 1873 20. New York, N. Y ... 1875

21. Milwaukee, Wis ... July 18-23, 1877 22. Philadelphia, Pa ... August 2-6, 1879 23. St. Louis, Mo ... June 4-7, 1881 24. Newark, N. J ... June 20-24, 1885 25. Cincinnati, Ohio ... June 22-25, 1889

First society competition

26. Milwaukee, Wis. June 21-25, 1893 27. St. Louis, Mo . . ... May 6-10, 1897 28. Philadelphia, Pa ... June 18-23, 1900 29. Indianapolis, Ind . ... June 21-25, 1905 30. Cincinnati, Ohio ... June 23-28, 1909 31. Denver, Colo ... June 25-29, 1913 32. Chicago, Ill. ... June 29-July 3, 1921 33. Louisville, Ky . .. .. ... .. . June 15-20, 1926 34. Buffalo, N. Y ... June 24-29, 1930 35. Cleveland, Ohio ... June 29-July 3, 1936

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