AWARDS TO HIGHLIGHT PROGRAM
AT ANNUAL 4-H ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT
All friends and relatives of
Valley 4-H’ers are cordially in
vited to attend the annual 4-H
Achievement Night program to
be held at the high school cafe
teria at 8 p.m. Saturday, Novem
ber 8. Vadney Bledsoe, winyer of
the trip to the 4-H Congress in
Chicago this year, will preside.
The program will open with
the 4-H pledge with members of
three 4-H clubs participating.
Group smging will follow, led
by Frances Hulbert, home dem
onstration agent, and 4-H stories
will be presented by Marion Hus
ton, Cheryl Oberg, Grace Hurt
and Florene Neal. “How Our
Club Completed a Successful
Year” will be presented by Pat
ricia Hobson of the Big Lake
Homesteaders and by Cheri Ann
Draze of the Kilowatt 4-H club.
Special music will be offered by
the Wasilla 4-H band.
Mrs. Harold Dinkel will speak
on “What Is a Gold Seal Record?
and Vadney Bledsoe will speak
on “Does a 4-H Record Pay?” A
plowing song “Dreaming” will be
assisted by Mrs. Cy Brewer.
The program will be highlight
ed with the awarding of achieve
ment pins, gold medals and 4-H
leader awards and the showing
of a number of local 4-H colored
slides. The award will be made
by Mrs. Hulbert. and Lew Hanks,
district agent.
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FOR KINGS LAKE
CAMP ANNUAL MEETING
All persons interested in at
tending the annual meeting of
King’s Lake Camp Inc. are re
quested to make dinner reserva
tions through Mrs. John Shaw.
The dinner meeting is scheduled
for 7 p.m. November, 10 at the
Fort Richardson Officer's Club.
A number of skits will be pre
sented by groups using the camp
for the program which is being
arranged by Donald K. Josselyn,
Bennie Leonard, and the Rev.
Frank J. Walkup, president of the
non-profit organization.
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SCHOOL PROGRAM
PREFERENCES SHOWN
IN RECENT SURVEY
Out of the 200 adults who at
tended the “back-to-school” pro
gram at the high school last
month, only one person expressed
the experience as “nothing spe
cial.” All others expressed strong
feelings ranging from “very
worth while” to a desire to have
two back-to-schol nights during
the school year, according to
Ceith Smith, high school princi
pal whd recently completed a
summary of the comments.
These comments were made by
the adults on questionaires that
were filled out at the close of
the evening’s program. Other
opinions given by the adults in
cluded the following;
Most parents felt the 10 minute
visit periods in each class were
too short, many indicated 15 min
ute periods would be better. An
attempt will be made next year
to streamline the program so that
15 minute periods will be feas
ible, Smith stated.
The strongest emotional feel
ings expressed were in regard to
students smdking during the
! school day, against school regula
! tions. Only two stated that if
• eachers can smoke so should
students. All other parents felt j
thai stronger disciplinary action
should be taken in regard to
smoking. • •
All parents expressed a need
to continue the present rules and
regulations with an indication
that many rules are not strict
enough.
Many parents indicated .a need
for courses in Spanish, French,
and/or German. It is possible that
one foreign language could be
added to the curriculum, Smith
said.
A few parents indicated that
movies should not be shown in
school. In regard . to this Smith
pointed out that “most all schools
have regular assembly programs
once each week during the school
year. Palmer is in an unfavorable
position since most talented per
formers stop at Anchorage and
by-pass Palmer when going to
Fairbanks. In addition to the
many serious hours students must
spend on their studies they also
need an occasional period now
and then to have just plain fun.
A happy student will also do bet
ter in academic work. They say
a good moral boster for a woman
is to buy a new hat. Students too
need a good moral booster. It is
the responsibility of the adminis
I tration to see that a proper bal
| ance is maintained within the
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WASHLLA NEWS
Bv Jane Browne
Two teachers have been absent
from school this week due to colds,
Mr. McConnell of Palmer has
been substituting for Mrs. Nelson
and Miss Potter nas taken Mr.
Lamber’s class.
* * *
The P.T.A. carnival last Friday
night was a success, the hall was
crowded with parents and little
folk from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m.
Teen-agers and adults took over
until midnight enjoying the good
music. Cake, coffee and pop was
served during the dance.
The Ed Hartner family plan to
move into the Dan Hamon resi
dence on the mine road. Mrs.
Margaret Toomey will take over
the Wasilla Roadhouse this week.
• * *
The regular meeting of the
V. F. W. and Auxiliary was held
at the schoolhouse Monday eve
nining. The Auxiliary plans a
bake sale Saturday, November
8 at 11:00 a.m. at Teeland’s store.
* * *
There will be a pot-luck din
ner Sunday evening at the
Church of Christ followed by an
interesting film. Everyone is wel
come.
school, as principal, I feel there
is a good balance at this time.”
The one point in which parents
were in complete disagreement is
in regard to school activities in
Palmer and school activities out
of town. Smith suggested this
particular question would make
a very good topic for a panel dis
cussion at one of the P-TA meet
ings. The points expressed varied
so much no general conclusion
could be drawn from the com
ments.
A few adults objected to danc
ing being included in the physi
cal education program. The high
school principal pointed out that
students objecting to dancing be
cause of religious belief are ex
cused from the program without
question and that this excuse in
no way effects their grades in
the PE program.
Parents who £jd not attend the
back to school program were
mailed letters which included a
schedule of teacher conference
times so they may make arrange
ments to visit the school and tea
chers.
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MONDAY. NOVEMBER 10
WASILLA P-TA School, 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 12
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