THE FRONTIERSMAN
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21, 1947, at the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879
A. J. DeJulio__Publisher-Manager
Editor _-____Virginia Gallant
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i otters to
the Editor Jg&p
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December 17, 1657
To the Editor:
Many of our strong supporters
felt the letter to the editor in the
December 12, issue of “The Fron
tiersman” was not appropriate in
light of the recent effort on the
part of the P.T.A. and Palmer
High School’s “Back to School
Night” to bring our parents into
closer relationship to our school.
However, as principal of Pal
mer High School, I welcome any
anti all constructive criticism of
our school. The only thing the
writer failed to do was to give
..us the answer as to how to satisfy
ALL parents and still do business
with a company who takes school
pictures.
A great aear m ume wax atrcuv
talking to different people who
are in the business to take school
pictures. After very careful delib
eration the offer made by this
«rompany was accepted as the best
«rffer for the most students.
We also had the opportunity of
.splitting the picture package for
tndividaul students but with an
overall increase of about double
^he whole package price of $2.50.
This would mean that ALL stu
dents desiring the whole pack
age would be paying $4.50 per
package in order for a few to
split the package. One 5x7 pic
ture by a portrait photographer
in Anchorage costs about nine
dollars.
Each student received FREE
one sample picture. Neither stu- •
dents nor parents are bound in
any way to buy the packages if
42bey so choose.
^Lastly, and most important, the
'splitting of picture packages re
sults in a loss of teacher class
room time for keeping records of
the pictures sent out, money
turned in, checking and recheck
;mg each package of pictures, and
the many requests from the tea
< cher asking Mary and Johnny to
please bring their pictures back
• to school.
I am very happy to see parents
■ write letters to the editor about
• our school. I admire a person who
• will come out in the open with
i Ms complaints. I would, however,
v. prefer letters concerning our edu
cational standards and current
educational issues which need
ithe attention of all parents who
ere really concerned about the
■education their children are re
'cteiving in school.
I am sure there is still a lot of'
“love and good will” left for'this
„ Christmas season.
Cordially,
pt KEITH A. SMITH,principal
December 17, 1957
Parents:
The Student Council of Pal
mer High School is willing to
iielp those families with a large
number of children buy their
KKOW HOW
TO flEPORT A FIRE?
Knowing how to report a fire,
according to the National Board
of Fire Underwriters, may save
your life, your family, and your
home.
Here's how:
Write down the cofrect tele
phone number of your local fire
department (PI-4444) and place
it near the telephone, or if the
procudure in your area is to call
the operator, make a note of that.
Because of the widespread use
of dial telephones, it’s more im
portant today than ever to know
the exact number of your near
est fire department.
Give your address clearly and
distinctly when you call.
CHURCH JUNIORS
TO PRESENT PLAY
SUNDAY EVENING
The junior department of the
Hiway Church of God will pre
sent “The Friendly Christmas
Tree” on Sunday evening, De
cember 22 in the church chapel.
“The Friendly Christmas Tree”,
an unusual drama in two acts,
was written by Dicie Rittenhouse
and published by the Eldridge
Publishing Company.
. The play has a modern day set
ting and is the story of a neigh
borhood gang and how they dis
cover the real meaning of Christ
mas by helping a little orphan
girl who is played by Sandra Kay
Graybeal. Jerry Jones, the leader
of the gang, is played by Rex
Whitt, Leslie Whitt plays the
role of Betty Lou Martin, best
friend of the little orphan girl.
Tom and Carol Whitt play
/iihe parts of Flora Page
and Patty Graves, two very
outspoken young ladies. Harry
Morgan, the gang’s practical jok
er, is portrayed by Chris Peter
son and Bob and Dick, the Taylor
brothers, are played by Pete
Want and Rex Whitt. Sammy
Gotten, Hal Ingalls, Cathy Hod-;
son and Sandra Smart will por
tray other members of the gang.
The performance will begin at
8 p.m. and the Rev. Joan Ashby,
church pastor, extends a cordial
invitation to the public.
package of pictures.
Our funds in the Student Coun
cil are limited and used primari
ly for promoting worth while
student activities which will
help improve our school, but we
will help to the best of our abil
ity to make it a Merry Christmas
for all. ,,
Leave your name at the desk
of the main office in the high
school so we may help.
Members of the Student Council
Palmer High School
The Stineway piano being of
fered by the American Legion
and Auxiliary, will be awarded
at the regular meetings of the
two groups on December 19.
Sing a song
of holiday cheer,
happiest time oj
all the year...and
time to extend
• our best wishes
to one and all!
I
SHAMROCK LOUNGE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20
PALMER vs. SEWARD here
PALMER JV’S vs. SEWARD
JV’S, here
HOSPITAL BOARD, Hospital
dining room, 8 p,m.
NURSES ASSOCIATION, Health
Center, 8 p.m.
GRANGE CARD PARTY, Gran
ge hall, 8 p.m.
ELKS XMAS PARTY FOR
CHILDREN, Elks hall, 4 p.m.
SCHOOL VACATION STARTS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21
PALMER vs. SEWARD, here
PALMER JV’S vs. SEWARD
JV’S, here
MERCHANTS CHRISTMAS
PARTY, Valley children grades
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22
ELKS, AIRMEN, TALKEETNA,
GLENALLEN XMAS TRIPS
MOOSE XMAS PARTY, Child
ren, Moose hall
XMAS LIGHTING CONTEST
JUDGING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23
PALMER KIWANIS, Grange
hall, 12:05 p.m.
MEA BOARD, MEA meeting
room, 8 p.m.
RAINBOW FOR GIRLS, Carpen
ters hall, 7:30 p.m.
EPISCOPAL WOMEN AUXIL
IARY
VOL, FIREMEN, Fire hall.
XMAS LIGHTING CONTEST
JUDGING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24
WELL , CHILD CONFERENCE
Health Center
WOMEN OF MOOSE, Moose hall,
8 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL (postponed)
CAP CADETS (postponed)
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 26
BOY SCOUTS, Legion hall, 7
p.m.
EXPLORER SCOUTS, Elks hall,
7:30 p.m.
PIONEER GRANGE, Grange
hall, 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27
TEEN AGE DANCE, Moose hall
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES
GET RETROACTIVE PAY
Pay totaling in excess of $650,
000 added cheer to the holiday
season Friday for employees of
The Alaska Railroad.
In addition to the regular two
week payroll of some $365,000,
the Railroad’s 1,149 non-operat
ing employees and some officials
will receive $288,264.08 for retrac
tive pay increases.
J. H. Lloyd, general manager,
said Secretary of Interior Seaton
had approved pay increases of
2714 cents an hour effective with
OVER 200 ENJOY
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Over 200 persons attended the
Christmas program presented by
members of the Anchorage Com
munity College Workshop and
the Anchorage Community Chor
us in Palmer last Friday evening.
The spirit of Christmas was
made even more aware through
the very fine presentations offer
ed by the two groups. Working
under the handicaps of vacancies
in the casts and chorus because
of illness and other reasons, the
two groups came through with no
evidence of the last minute
changes. The only exception was
the deletion of Handel’s Messiah
which the chorus had planned as
their finale. It was not possible
to present this part of the pro
gram because of a limited num
ber of soprano voices.
The program opened with a
play by the Worshop, “The Long
Christmas Dinner”, under the di
rection of Frank Brink, Work
shop director. The difficult pre
sentation covered a period of 90
years and appeared to be a little
too deep for complete enjoyment.
If the Christmas spirit was lag
ging a bit, it was soon brought
out by the presentations of the
: chorus and the Workshop in their
combined presentations of the
stage reading “A Child Is Born”,
directed by Don Gretzer of the
Workshop and Mary Hale, chorus
director. The choral work was ex
ceptionally well done with famil
iar and not-so-familiar, Christ
mas anthems and carols.
The two Anchorage groups
were sponsored locally by a num
ber of merchants and organiza
tions. The Workshop and Chorus
groups came to Palmer at their
own expense and money collect
ed from admission tickets cover
ed the expenses of the dinner
which was served the groups,
royalties on the works presented,
and other minor expenses.
Organ accompanist for the pre
sentations was Ray Holtz of
Wasilla who earlier that evening
had traveled to Anchorage, ap
peared on a television program,
and then rushed back to Palmer
in time for the first curtain.
Once again the Workshop and
Community Chorus groups of
Anchorage have extended a
friendly hand to Palmer resi
dents, providing an evening of
enjoyment that otherwise would
not have been possible for the
majority.
the last regular paychecks, as
well as retrocative pay increased
to November 1, 1956. The Alaska
differential is still not settled and
.will go to ai’bitration.
We'd like to sing out our thanks to
you for your loyal patronage and to wish
you a holiday full of old-fashioned warmth,
merriment and much good fellowship.
BRADY’S FLOOR COVERING
145 EAST 5TH. ‘ "
anchorage ,.#****
ELKS PUN ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS TRIPS
The Palmer Elks lodge will be
extending their annual Christmas
greetings to Talkeetna and Glen
allen again this year, with food
baskets and candy treats going
to the two communities.
On Friday afternoon the lodge
will host a Christmas party for
Elks children here in Palmer. At
the same time treats and warm
wishes will be distributed at
Glenallen school where pupils
will be attending a Christmas
party. About 150 Christmas stock
ings will go to the children in
that community as well as bas
kets of food to many residents.
On Sunday, weather permit
ting, the Elks will go by air
(through the cooperation of the
Matanuska Valley Airmens Asso
ciation to Talkeetna where a
number of food baskets and
warm Christmas wishes will be
Donna Harris
To Wed On Deo. 23
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Harris
of Eska announce the forthcom
ing marriage of their daughter,
Donna. Miss Harris will wed Ron
ald Magnusson of Barre, Vermont
on Monday, December 23. The
service, which will be performed
by the Rev. A. B. Compton, will
be held in the United Protestant
Church in Palmer at 8 p m. A
reception will follow in the
the church social room and all
friends of the family are cordial
ly invited to attend.
Miss Harris and har fiance are
students at the University of Al
aska.
delivered by the Palmer lodge.
The Christmas trips have be
come traditional with the local
Elks lodge and are looked for
ward to by both the givers and
recipients.
YOU ARE INVITE'Dlf
OPEN HOUSE AT THE
WATANUSKA HOTEL COCKTAIL LOUNGE
CHRISTMAS DAY 2:00 to 4:00 P.M.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all our friends and neighbors.
Pat Wells-Jean & Phil O’Neill
Alma Decker
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'eason's best wishes
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and may you count
this Christmas among your
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very happiest...
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may its spirit long dwell
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SINGER SEWING CENTER
519 E ST. — ANCHORAGE
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