Rotary Anns
Rotary Anns is a term that is used to affectionally call the wives of male members of Rotary clubs.[1]
Origin of the term
The term "Rotary Ann" is said to have originated in 1914, during which San Francisco Rotarians boarded a special train to attend the Rotary Convention that was being held in Houston in Texas.[2] Among the passengers in the train, there was only one woman who were with them – Mrs. Ann Brunnier, who was the wife of Rotarian Mr. Bru Brunnier.[3] As the train picked up additional passengers who will attend the Convention, Mrs. Brunnier was introduced as the "Rotarian's Ann," which then became "Rotary Ann."[4]
Soon after, a Rotarian wrote a "Rotary Ann" chant.[5] Upon the train's arrival in Houston, a delegation greeted the passengers.[6] One of the greeters was Guy Gundaker, whose wife is also named Ann.[7] Then, someone started the Rotary Ann, which prompted the Rotarians to hoist Mrs. Brunnier and Mrs. Gundaker to their shoulders and paraded them about the hall.[8] Immediately, the term "Rotary Ann" was used to refer to all the wives in attendance in the Convention, and eventually to all the wives of Rotarians.[9]
Use of the term today
The term "Rotary Ann" are still used by some Rotarians today, even if women were eventually allowed to be admitted in Rotary clubs since 1987.[10] However, the terms "Rotary Spouses" or "Rotary Partners" are commonly used today.[11]
References
- ↑ Ernest Hauser, "History of Rotary Ann," Rotary Club of Lake Houston Area, accessed January 8, 2021, https://www.humblerotary.com/stories/history-of-rotary-ann
- ↑ Hauser, "History of Rotary Ann."
- ↑ Hauser, "History of Rotary Ann."
- ↑ Hauser, "History of Rotary Ann."
- ↑ Hauser, "History of Rotary Ann."
- ↑ Hauser, "History of Rotary Ann."
- ↑ Hauser, "History of Rotary Ann."
- ↑ Hauser, "History of Rotary Ann."
- ↑ Hauser, "History of Rotary Ann."
- ↑ Rotary eClub One, "Who is, or was, a Rotary Ann?," accessed January 8, 2020, https://www.rotaryeclubone.org/makeups/articles/rotaryann/
- ↑ Rotary eClub One, "Who is, or was, a Rotary Ann?."
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