Hi-School Hi-Lifes
By Robert Corbin
rnudy evening me riU
mer high school pep club spon
sored a bonfire followed by a
snake dance, which was led up
Strikes Ltsstn
In ’62 w. ’61
The number of work stop
pages beginning in August, to
tal stoppages in effect, and
man-days of idleness declined
slightly from July, levels, ac
cording to preliminary esti
mates of the U. S. Labor De
partment’s Bureau of Labor
Statistics.
Approximately 335 stoppag
es, involving 120,000 workers,
began in August. An addition
al 235 stoppages continuing
from July brought the total
number of workers directly
idled by strikes to 186,000.
Strike idleness, at 1,950,000
man-days, accounted for 0.18
percent of total estimated
working time, compared with
0.12 percent in August 1962 and
0.16 percent in August 1960.
In the first 8 months of 1962,
total strike idleness was al
most three-fifths higher than
in the corresponding period of
1961, but below comparable
levels for all other postwar
years except 1958 and 1957.
Idleness in the 1962 period
amounted to 13.8 million man
days, compared with 8.9 million
in 1961, 14.8 million in 1960,
and 35.3 million in 1959.
ana down Main street by the
Palmer high cheer leaders and
pep band. Many students par
ticipated and Coach Jantz gave
a short pep talk. Sponsors stat
ed that they hope to make this
an annual event. The rally was
cooperative effort to create in
terest in the second western Al
aska cross-country champion
ship track meet held in Palmer
on Oct. 6.
* * *
Saturday night after the
track meet the Junior class
sponsored a dance at the high
school. Cindy Schroeder and
Scott Demming won the dance
contest and a first prize of $5.
Hal Ingalls donated a very
large stuffed dog, which was
given away as a door prize to
Gordon Smart. Gerald Peavy,
John Stephan, and Phil Kelly
provided live entertainment
with their electric guitars and
popular tunes.
* * *
The speech class participated
in a round table discussion
about the possible delivery
dates of the high school year
book, the Polaris. Carol Wilson
acted as moderator, with Janie
Hanks, Judy Jacobson, Beth
Estelle, and Karen McKinley
discussing the problem.
ECONOMIC SLAVERY
It’s impossible to put your
shoulder to the wheel when
your nose is on the grindstone.
How Has Egan Leadership
Helped Alaska Meet Its Obligations
Regarding
development
During These First
Years of Statehood?
MKTNFSS ACTIVITY HITS NEW PEAK. The
gross volume of business in Alaska increased more
than 55% in the first three years of statehood.
.. icgiic EXPORT TRADE DEVELOPS. The
value of Alaska’s exports climbed from $6,000,000
in 1958 to $28,000,000 In 1961.
AI iSKA RESOURCES UTILIZED. The gross vol
ume of resources manufactured in Alaska rose
j approximately $73,000,000 between 1958 and 1961,
a 35% increase.
DEPARTMENT of economic development
AND PLANNING. At Governor Egan s urging, the
i ifenfcSersSl? wfth ^rre^ponsibditrfor
: sar-aHssr®.*«««
j studies andy assist communities to expand their
! job and business opportunities.
I or AL participation encouraged.
potential.
available to potential investors.
vircmiTS SHOW RESULTS. There is evidence
grSPstate's program for
ment is showing results. Alaska during
leading business business climate
about its business as it should.
HERE IS A COMMON SENSE PROGRAM,
ONE BASED ON ALASKA'S CAPACITY TO
GROW AND EXPAND
\ tm MESSAGC SPONSOKO
, AND PAW KM BY WE
EGAN COMMITTEE
i t mtsaitfll. ALASKA
Young Republicans
To Elect Officers
Young Republicans will meet
Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m.
at the home of Robert Corbin.
Officers for the coming year
will be elected.
All interested persons from
high school students through
the age of 36 are invited to
attend. This organization, form
ed last year, would like to
build its membership, a spokes
man said.
HOSPITAL PATIENTS
Patients at the Valley Pres
byterian Hospital during the
week of Oct. 4-10 were Mrs.
Charles Zimmerman and infant
son, Mrs. Rolland Fritz and in
fant daughter, Linda Breeden,
Vivian Shaver, Marvin Kneff,
Karen Missall, Loren Jones,
Isabelle Hadden, Rex Gjertson,
Mrs. Earl Barry and infant
daughter, Marie Van Auken,
Ernest Harris, and George Mc
Feeley.
Choochakos Plan Program for Year
program plans for the com
ing year were discussed at the
Oct. 2 meeting of the Cheecha
kos homemakers, held in the
home of Daisy Swoboda. Myr
tle Bang, home demonstration
agent, assisted by outlining
topics that would be of inter
est to all.
Joan Kokes, Lois Kepler, and
Lois Munford were appointed
to present their holiday ideas
at the holiday workshop on
Oct. 26 at United Protestant
Church.
Lois Kepler was co-hostess
for the evening. The next
meeting will be held Nov. 6 at
the home of Karen Tye.
SUCKER
Most people get their fingers
burned trying to pull somebody
else’s chestnuts out of the fire.
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Several Ways
There are several .ways to
win arguments, but silencing
your opposition is not one of
them.
The Frontiersman — Page 3
Thursday, October 11, 1962
NARROW MINDED
None are so Dima as those
people who allow their preju
dices to render them sightless.
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