! COPPER VALLEY SCHOOL NEWS -
Kenya's Independence in Anchorage last
j week was held at the Methodist University,
j Peter, Free and Caron were among the Kenya
| students. Two Nigerian students were also
! there. Guests included the Mayor of
| Anchorage and the Dean of Alaska Methodist
i University. Introduction speeches were
| given by each Kenya student After the
j dinner the Kenya National Anthem and other
African songs were played. Slides concerning
Kenya were shown After the celebration
there was a dance in the A.M.U. cafeteria.
N.D„ Coupons were brought back thanks to
some Anchorage friends!
Current sidelights at Copper Valley
School are sparkling.A French I Christmas
play is being held on Wednesday The
Freshmen class is working on manger sets as
a Christmas project. The Senior Class is
invited by the Home Economics class for
a coffee hour Wednesday. A very bush school
one must say!
The "Ducks" went to Valdez for a basket
ball game Dec. 13 end 14th. They were well
received by the opposite team and played
very well in the two games held. The cheer
leaders joined the "Ducks" Saturday to
cheer them on, but the "Ducks" returned with
two defeats.
A Skating Party entertained the Student
Body Saturday night. Santa Claus came to
visit the students and skated in on the fun.
Great joy was expressed for his presence.
Christmas vacation will L>e extra long
this year - from after school on the 20th
to January 6th„ Students staying at CVS
for the holidays are looking forward to a
gay time decorating, relaxing, and watching
the mail hags 1
Eileen Norbert, participant in the
Voice of Democracy contest went to Anchorage
to tape her speech on Friday,the 13th,
thcough the courtesy of KENI studios Eileer
a senior from Nome, Alaska is a well chosen
representative of Copper Valley School„
The Grade School at Copper Valley
presented two short playss "Amahl" and "No
Room in the Inn," December 16. The High
School chorus sang° "White Christmas," Sleigh
Ride" and "The Drummer Coy", Other parts
of the program included; a Snowball Dance
and two Poemss "The Nativity" and "Christmas
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Mr. Paul Jordan, S„J=,, is back at
Copper Valley after having been hospitalized
in Anchorage for a month* Everyone is
happy' tc see him back - but urging him to
be careful, too! No one wants him to have
to leave again!
Winner of the first section of the
intraschool Getty Crocker contest which
closed on the 15th of December was Anita
Olson* The next section closes on January
15o Any coupons that can be found -.please
sei\d ‘a Copper Valley School*
Copper Valley School joined in the
Kenya Independence Day, Dec. 12 with the
African students^ Caron Ezra, Peter Kuria
and Fred Ngige. These three Kenya students
and also Father Francis Fallert, S„J. and
Sister Mary Agatha, S.$.A. gave speeches at
a special dinner in honor of Kenya's
Independence. A map of Kenya, drawn by
Peter Kuria, was the object of much study
and comment.
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Jan, 10 Go Getters Dinner 6 PM
Place to be announced
'* Jan. 10 Deadline for Conner River Current
Ads 5 PM
| Jan, 13 Lions Meeting 8 PII
Jan, 13 Deadline for news -x calendar 5 PM
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NTTRSERY FETTS
FROM FAITH HOSPITAL
On November 9, Holly Marie was born to
Hubert and Madeline Sager of Delta.
November 22, Jacqueline IC arrived in the
| family of Arlyn and Ann Hanson of GlennQ
; alien.
November 26, Michael Glen was born to David
and Ann Miller of Takotna.
! December 11 saw Douglas Allen arrive in the
I family of Richie and Phyllis Smith of
j Chistochina*.
December 12 there came Jeffry Scott to be
added to the family of Dale and Mary Ellen
Kiser of Glenn^llen. .
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