Optimist International Officers
1930-1940



Robert J. Sutherland

1930-1931

Officers:
President—Robert J. Sutherland, Madison, Wisconsin

Vice Presidents:
Kenneth A. Barker, Louisville, Kentucky
Milton Schaffner, Erie, Pennsylvania
Judge E.S. Matthias, Columbus, Ohio
Holmes A. Sperb, San Francisco, California
Secretary-Treasurer—Russell F. Meyer, St. Louis, Missouri
 

Executive Committee:
Robert J. Sutherland
Nicholas F. Nolan, Immediate Past President (Honorary Member), Dayton, Ohio
Milton Schaffner
Holmes A. Sperb
C.C. Atwell, Governor, Columbus, Ohio
Leon Jourolmon, Governor, Knoxville, Tennessee
Damon E. Williams, Governor, Kansas City, Missouri

Holmes A. Sperb

1931-1932

Officers:
President—Holmes A. Sperb, San Francisco, California

Vice Presidents:
C.C. Atwell, Columbus, Ohio
Gordon B. Jackson, Toronto, Ontario
David W. Onan, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Damon E. Williams, Kansas City, Missouri
Secretary-Treasurer—Russell F. Meyer, St. Louis, Missouri
 

Executive Committee:
Holmes A. Sperb
Robert J. Sutherland, Immediate Past President (Honorary Member), Madison, Wisconsin
C.C. Atwell
David W. Onan
Damon E. Williams
Dr. Seth P. Smith, Governor, St. Louis, Missouri
Walter C. Wagner, Governor, Louisville, Kentucky


David W. Onan

1932-1933

Officers:
President—David W. Onan, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Vice Presidents:
Jeff Barnette, Houston, Texas
Henry Schaffert, Washington, D.C.
Sam B. Ferris, Edmonton, Alberta
Maurice M. Walsh, Birmingham, Alabama
Secretary-Treasurer—Russell F. Meyer, St. Louis, Missouri
 

Executive Committee:
David W. Onan
Holmes A. Sperb, Immediate Past President, San Francisco, California
Robert J. Sutherland, Past President, Madison, Wisconsin
V. Ernest Field, Governor, Indianapolis, Indiana
Merrit M. Ranstead, Governor, Chicago, Illinois
Walter C. Wagner, Governor, Louisville, Kentucky
William R. Johnson, Governor, Denver, Colorado

V. Ernest Field

1933-1934

Officers:
President—V. Ernest Field, Indianapolis, Indiana

Vice Presidents:
James Booth, St. Petersburg, Florida
George R. Dane, Toronto, Ontario
Theodore F. Peirce, Los Angeles, California
Walter C. Wagner, Louisville, Kentucky
Secretary-Treasurer—Russell F. Meyer, St. Louis, Missouri
 

Executive Committee:
V. Ernest Field
David W. Onan, Immediate Past President, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Holmes A. Sperb, Past President, San Francisco, California
Walter C. Wagner
Orrin L. Edwards, Governor, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Will J. French, Governor, Topeka, Kansas
John G. Swope, Governor, San Antonio, Texas

Henry Schaffert

1934-1935

Officers:
President—Henry Schaffert, Washington, D.C.

Vice Presidents:
J.C. Frederick, Detroit, Michigan
Will J. French, Topeka, Kansas
Dr. H.D. Pearson, Erie, Pennsylvania
Dr. F. Fern Petty, Los Angeles, California
Secretary-Treasurer—Russell F. Meyer, St. Louis, Missouri
 

Executive Committee:
Henry Schaffert
V. Ernest Field, Immediate Past President, Indianapolis, Indiana
David W. Onan, Past President, Minneapolis, Minnesota
John A. Henderson, Governor, Toronto, Ontario
Dr. Ralph H. Monger, Governor, Knoxville, Tennessee
Arthur C. Stock, Governor, Dayton, Ohio
John G. Swope, Governor, San Antonio, Texas

Walter J. Pray

1935-1936

Officers:
President—Walter J. Pray, Indianapolis, Indiana

Vice Presidents:
Orrin L. Edwards, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Earl G. Stanza, St. Louis, Missouri
John G. Swope, San Antonio, Texas
Walter C. Wagner, Louisville, Kentucky
Secretary-Treasurer—Russell F. Meyer, St. Louis, Missouri
 

Executive Committee:
Walter J. Pray
Henry Schaffert, Immediate Past President, Washington, D.C.
V. Ernest Field, Past President, Indianapolis, Indiana
Orrin L. Edwards
Earl G. Stanza
Walter Wagner
Arthur C. Stock, Governor, Dayton, Ohio

Earl G. Stanza

1936-1937

Officers:
President—Earl G. Stanza, St. Louis, Missouri

Vice Presidents:
Clarence H. McClean, Kansas City, Missouri
Dr. Ralph H. Monger, Knoxville, Tennessee
Donald M. Samson, Yakima, Washington
William J. Tamblyn, Toronto, Ontario
Secretary-Treasurer—Russell F. Meyer, St. Louis, Missouri
 

Executive Committee:
Earl G. Stanza
Walter J. Pray, Immediate Past President, Indianapolis, Indiana
Henry Schaffert, Past President, Washington, D.C.
Clarence H. McClean
Dr. Ralph H. Monger
William J. Tamblyn
Thomas F. O’Keefe, Governor, Detroit, Michigan

William J. Tamblyn

1937-1938

Officers:
President—William J. Tamblyn, Toronto, Ontario

Vice Presidents:
Solon R. Featherston, Wichita, Kansas
Thomas F. O’Keefe, Detroit, Michigan
Ravee Norris, Richmond, Virginia
Theodore F. Peirce, Los Angeles, California
Secretary-Treasurer—Russell F. Meyer, St. Louis, Missouri
 

Executive Committee:
William J. Tamblyn
Earl G. Stanza, Immediate Past President, St. Louis, Missouri
Walter J. Pray, Past President, Indianapolis, Indiana
Solon R. Featherston
Ravee Norris
Thomas F. O’Keefe
Theodore F. Peirce

Dr. F. Fern Petty

1938-1939

Officers:
President—Dr. F. Fern Petty, Los Angeles, California

Vice Presidents:
Emile O. Bloche, Oak Park, Illinois
Thomas F. O’Keefe, Detroit, Michigan
T. Howard Price, Towson, Maryland
Frank A. Scharlott, St. Louis, Missouri
Secretary-Treasurer—Russell F. Meyer, St. Louis, Missouri
 

Thomas F. O’Keefe

1939-1940

Officers:
President—Thomas F. O’Keefe, Detroit, Michigan

Vice Presidents:
Eldon S. Dummitt, Lexington, Kentucky
John N. Free, Wichita, Kansas
Leslie G. Pefferle, Springfield, Illinois
Robert C. Pepper, Ft. Worth, Texas
Secretary-Treasurer—Russell F. Meyer, St. Louis, Missouri

 

Executive Committee:
Thomas F. O’Keefe
Dr. F. Fern Petty, Immediate Past President, Los Angeles, California
William J. Tamblyn, Past President, Toronto, Ontario
Eldon S. Dummitt
John N. Free
Leslie G. Pefferle
Robert C. Pepper