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VOL. 13. ■ Palaer, Alaska' Kay 19,1950
No. 20
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CO-OP ■ ROTES
SPECIAL MEETING "TO-NlGliT
Janes ft. Wilson, manager, is -calling a
special and important meeting for to-night
May 19, at 8 p.a. in the C.~op Club room
of the Rec Hall of all Produce growers.
The nee tin;: is for the purpose of discuss
ing Vegetable prices and amounts needed.
On Thursday of this week, Mr. Wilson and
Harold Stephan net with Col. Mocre, Lt.
Johnson and Mr. Jones ;cf the Contracting
Office at Fort Richardson to negotiate the
produce contracts with the ftrny. They wer<
awarded the following:
For Fort Richardson:^
Carrots ht .079 per pound; Lettuce.114 per
pound; and Onions .25 per pound.
Eielson Field:
Onions at .26 per pound.
The prices for Celery and Radishes are yet
to be negotiated. Radishes are being re
quested in bunches rather than in bulk and
topped as has been the custom the past few
years.
CO-OP CLUB ROOM GETS
NEW PAINT JOB
The Co-op Club Rccn in the Rec Hall has
had its face lifted this past' week with a
new coat of paint. The rccn which was mad<
larger by removing a few partitions, has
become very popular as a meeting place. It
is to be used as a display from for the
Photo Contest which is being sponsored by
the Co-op this month; .'.All photos entered
will be on display in this room on Satur
day and Sunday*during Colony bays.
The main hall of the building was also
painted.
SAVE WATER
Frank Clark, head of the Maintenance De-~
partnent of the Co-op, informs us that the
v/ator supply is low. Peoole on the Co-op
water line are requested not to use water
to v/ater their lawns and gardens.
Dc net forget COLONY DAYS on May 27 & 28th
They arc only a week away.
33 Seniors received their diplomas at Com
mencement on.Wednesday evening of this week
in the Palmer School Gym. About half of
this number have received all of their 12
years schoolin;, in the Palmer School.
Members' of the graduating Class of 1950
were:
Henry Anderson
'Paul Bernhardt
Betty Blunck
Pelores Bouwens
.Ronald Bouwens
Richard Branton
Jean Hamann
Marilyn Harris
Helen Haveneister
Roberta Hemner
Barbara Hecker
Max Hodsdon
Bobby Call
Richard' Caulking
Charles Collins
Harvey Cooper
Edward Cope
Ramona Davis
Leola ReLand
Joanne Pragseth -
Jack Elmore
Edward Gaylord
Roger \\
Myles Hyland
Leonard Krise
Lav/pence Lamp
Mary Ann Linn
Kathleen Patten
George Pederson
Lavon Roetnan
Janet Sherrod •
Helen Mae Stenvr.ll
Larry Stock
>ods
The motto chosen by the 1950 Class was—
nTake the world as you find it, and leave
it better.” Class Colors were Blue and
White; and the Class Flower was the Carna
tion.
Commencement Program
Processional America the Beautiful
High School Band
Invocation Rev. J. H. Davis
To A Wild Rose McDow
Chorus
Salutatory . Ramona Davis
Trees Joyce Kilmer
Art Stacy
Valedictory Helen Mae Stenvall
Address Mr. Lyn 0. Hcllist
Department of Agriculture University of
Alaska
Presentation of Awards
Mr. Wn. T. Zahradnicek
Presentation of Class
Mr. An. T. Zahradnicek
Awarding of Diplomas
Mr. LUcius Ross
Amaryllis 3. Parlow
Chorus,. Cont. PP*.,.3