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The Jaycee Creed
NATIONAL JAYCEE WEEK* JANUARY 19 TO 26
WE BELIEVE:
That faith in God gives meaning
and purpose to human life;
That the brotherhood of man
transcends the sovereignty of nations;
That economic justice can best be won
by free men through free enterprise;
That government should be
of laws rather than of men;
That earth’s great treasure
lies in human personality;
And that service to humanity
is the best work of life.
Taylor Countians Salute Our Own Taylor County Jaycees
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Physical Fitness Award
Marshall P. Dean was selected by the Taylor County Jaycees as
the individual contributing most to the Physical Fitness Program
in 1968.
Men, women, boys and girls in Butler and the surrounding area
have grown to love and respect M. P. Dean. Through his
faithfulness, loyalty, dependability and dedication, an era of
baseball that begun over 27 years ago will never end.
Today, youngsters know that Dean was the pioneer of Little
League baseball in this community. They will not forget this for
many years.
Tomorrow, because of his untiring and unselfish efforts,
hundreds of boys will be prepared to follow in Mr. Dean’s
footsteps. It is our sincere hope that among these many faithful
youngsters, at least one M. P. Dean will come to life again.
Lovick Anthony
Jackie Barnes
Kent Bennett
Charlie Bray
Dan Fountain Jr
Ken Fuller
Calvin Harris
Dwight Harris
Buddy Hobbs
1968-69 Jaycee Roster
Harol Bazemore, president
Stanley Gee, vice-president
Gary Windham, vice-president
Buddy Dunn, secretary-treasurer
Norman Carter, director
Ronnie Clark, director
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James Williamson
Art Hogan
Woodrow Hudson
Gary James
Ken Lanier
Dean Miller
John Neely
Thomas Parks
Matt Rue
Larry Wilkerson
Norman Cnrt„ r,
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History Of United States Jaycees
Each year a new and important chapter must be added to the
history of The United States Jaycees, for although each member
is proud of his organization’s rich heritage, he is faithfully
determined to contribute to its future successes.
The organization that is now The U. S. Jaycees resulted from
the expansion of a very fundamental yet valid idea that young
men can become actively involved in public service since youth is
no handicap for participation in municipal, state and national
affairs.
When one considers the scope of the Jaycee movement today,
it is difficult to conceive its humble beginning as the
Herculaneum Dance Club of St. Louis, Missouri, a group led by
Jaycee founder Henry Giessenbier, Jr.
The Herculaneum, originated by Giessenbier in 1910, had as
its purpose the social elevation of its members, a goal it rapidly
attained. By 1914 it was the outstanding dancing club of the day
in St. Louis and prepared to merge with six other similar groups
to form the Federation of Dancing Clubs.
A major objective of the Federation was to encourage the
revival of the twostep and waltz, dances which were being
overshadowed by the “Turkey Trot” and “Bear Hug.”
A second objective was to renew respect for dancing in
general. This was accomplished by each member club pledging to
refuse to sponsor any unchaperoned dances or functions where
liquor was served.
Giessenbier’s father was employed as a head waiter at a St.
Louis restaurant, the Mission Inn, and the Federation took
advantage of the facilities for occasional meetings.
During the summer of 1915, young Henry Giessenbier was
particularly impressed with the comments of a local politician
who came to address a meeting of the Federation. The orator,
Colonel H. N. Morgan, spoke in favor of a Parkway issue, but
more importantly, convinced Giessenbier that young men should
take a more active interest and role in public affairs.
Following a series of meetings with Morgan and others from
which he gained further encouragement, Giessenbier took the
first step toward the Jaycee movement of today. On October 13,
1915, in the Mission Inn, 32 young men formed the Young Men’s
Progressive Civic Association.
During the early years YMPCA gained support from many
individuals, but none was more valuable than the President of the
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce, Clarence H. Howard.
In his inaugural address Howard had called for a group capable
of drawing young men into public affairs. The very next day
Giessenbier and Andrew Mungenast contacted Howard and told
him of the goals of YMPCA.
As a result of this meeting, Howard became an enthusiastic
proponent of the organization -and even secured an old art
museum to serve as YMPCA headquarters. At about this time the
club’s name was changed to Junior Citizens.
During World War I the JC’s (as their name was abbreviated)
formed Company L of the 138th Infantry Regiment. The
commander was Dwight Davis who later became Assistant
Secretary of War and donated the Davis Cup tennis trophy.
In 1918 the JC’s affiliated with the St. Louis Chamber of
Commerce and officially became the Junior Chamber of
Commerce.
After returning from service during the war in France with Co.
L, Giessenbier began contacting other cities with young
businessmen’s groups to inform them of the so-called “St. Louis
Plan” of organization.
As a result of Giessenbier’s efforts a caucus of twenty-nine
clubs from around the nation was held in St. Louis, January 21
and 22, and the national organization was formed. The St. Louis
group, which then numbered more than three thousand, became
the hub of the national body.
Henry Giessenbier was elected the first president of the
organization during a conventioi. which included twenty-seven
cities, the following June. Twelve jf those cities became charter
members of the Junior Chamber.
An official publication of the new national group was begun in
1925 with the first printing of EXPANSION. This publication
continued until 1929 and was followed by magazines of various
titles until the present FUTURE Magazine was printed in 1938.
During the 1920’s and 30’s the Junior Chamber not only grew
in size, but the scope of activities became even broader. Then, as
now, chapters were concerned with almost every conceivable type
of project which would serve the needs of a community.
In 1935, after years of moving the national office from one
city to the next with each new president, it was decided that the
Junior Chamber should settle in the city in which it originated.
By choosing St. Louis the organization turned down an offer of
space in the national headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States in Washington, D. C. After much discussion
it had been decided that the Junior Chamber should remain
completely independent of the senior body.
The headquarters was again on the move, however, in 1938,
this time to Chicago.
Before World War II, the Junior Chamber became the first
young men’s organization to back selective service proposals.
During the war, eightyfive per cent of the organization’s
membership entered the military.
In 1944, following a meeting in Mexico City, Junior Chamber
International was formed. Attempts to found such a world group
date back to the 1930’s.
The first full-scale convention of the United States Junior
Chamber of Commerce after the war was held in Milwaukee
during June of 1946. It was during this convention that a young
Jaycee, Bill Brownfield from Columbus, Ohio, found the
inspiration that prompted his authorship of what was to become
the official Jaycee Creed.
After returning home, Brownfield pondered the events at the
convention and the way of life typified by the young men who
attended it. Within an hour he penned the basic phrases of the
creed, a document which was officially adopted by the United
States Junior Chamber of Commerce in 1947. In 1951 he added
the first line which affirms the Jaycees belief in God.
In 1947 the offices of the national organization were moved to
Tulsa, Oklahoma, where citizens had pledged one hundred
thousands dollars for the construction of a War Memorial
Headquarters.
The cornerstone of the Jaycee headquarters was laid on
December 7, 1950, and final dedication ceremonies were
conducted in August of the following year. Since then several
improvements have been made including the addition of a third
story, office remodeling and the construction and 1966
dedication of the Bill Brownfield Conference Room.
At the 1965 convention the name of the national organization
was officially changed from the United States Junior Chamber of
Commerce to The United States Jaycees.
Through the years the progress of the young man’s civic
organization has been rapid. From a base of twelve chapters and
four thousand members in 1920 the body grew to include more
than six thousand chapters and over 300,000 Jaycees.
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