COPPER VALLEY SCHOOL NEWS
An Alaska Day program was presented
Friday, October 18, by the Alaska History
Class under the direction of Sister Mary
Agatha. The program consisted of exhibits
of native arts and crafts by Nellie
Demientieff and Caren Ezra, film strips of
the geograph of Alaska, speeches, two native j
dance, and oral book reports. Also exhibited!
were mottoes and emblems being worked on
for the coming centennial in 1567* Booklets i
of Alaskan History assignments were an
attractive feature*
On the eve of Oct. 125 sthe staff mem
bers successfully presented a dinner for
the celebration of the 7th Anniversary of
the opening of C.V.S. Many former volunteers;
and other guests attended this celebration.
The dinner was followed by a wonderful show
staged by the staff members. This was a
most surprising and successful presentation.
Miss Margaret and Miss Ellen were in charge.
A dance followed the show. It was well
planned and everyone had a good time.
Refreshments were served during the inter
mission. The dance lasted until 11s00 p.m. ;
The occasion reminded the students of the
devotedness of these staff members who have j
left their homess schoolss and jobs that
Copper Valley students might be educated.
There was a motto "New on with Your Progress?!
around a cardboard model of Copper Valley
School. This was used to remind the students!
of their goal for thw hole year. Miss Acidic j
Robinson made the eye-catching replica of
the schoc1.
Seniors have been debating successively
and successfully during the English class.
Firsts the Seniors revealed their interest
which directed them to do research in order
to learn* and to win their debates„ There
has been an unusual aspect of this programs
the winners and losers have displayed high
spirit. This emulative aspect of public
speaking will culminate on 0cto 25* when the
Seniors will sponsor a debate for the whole
school. The order of speakers for the
affirmative iss Vaughn de rae Harry* Harry
Henderson* and Peter Kurin; that of the
negatives Judy Snow* Jenny Dayton* and
Frederick J. Ngige. The resolution is
“There is a God." The occasion will reveal
what these public speakers have investigated
concerning this subject.
On October 13> Father Fallert left
Copper Valley School to make his eight-day
retreat at Nenana. Father Will be back on
the 24th or 25th of October.
Congratulations to Miss Vaughn de Rae
Harry of the senior class who won the
essay contest of “Why I Came To Copper Valley
School11-sponsored by Father Fallert. Vaughn
de Rae won a wonderful oil painting done by
Father Baud. The painting was of C.V.S. A
full case of “Coke" was part of the prize.
Judge was Rev. George Boileau* S.J, the
superintendent of Catholic schools in the
Fairbanks .diocese.
Miss Jenny Dayton* senior* made the
correct guess concerning the first snowfall
contest sponso red by the SCUTTLEBUTT STAFF.
Her winning date was October 11* 1963.
Jenny won a jar full of prizes.
The school offered prayers for Sister
Mary Agatha's mother who died on October 14,
at her home in Ludlow* Mass.
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Everyone offeree' sympathy t» Si ster
Superior at the sad loss of her dear mother„
The Junior Class of '63 gave the
school a new understanding of the Edumenical
Council on October 11, during the religion
period. The organizer of the miniature
council was Sister Mary Agatha
The Council was gathered in a
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was the monitor. Bud Harry, who introduced
the speakers and summon’zed briefly the
council. To the left and to the right of
the pope were his cardinals, in the diagram
marked "c". The "R" stands for Representa
tives from different churches. "G" Marks
the Bishops. Every one dressed in his
appointed costume for that purpose. The
"CREDO" was sung by all of the Bishops.
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, GIFT TO CO*!E:t VALLEY SCHOOL
Mrs Ermrd of Seattle left 120,000 to the
Copper Valley School at Glennallen, Alaska.
She was the widow of the late * resident of
the firnard racking Co. He died August 31,
and she died on October 12.
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The Lions and Lioness of this area had a
ban? out good time at the Ranch House Lodge !
on Cctobor 14. They made plans to have a
Turkey Shoot on November 16.
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such roads with Canadian roads at the Inter
national boundary; and a feasible program j
for implementing such specific recommend- _ ;
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ations as to the sharing of cost responsi
bilities and other pertinent matters.
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Halloween is already in the air by the
looks of the preparations going on around
here. To start the celebration for grown
ups is a Masquerade Rarty at the Ranch
House Lodge on Saturdat October 26.
M/Sgt. Bill Millard, nCS Station. Commander, j
again extends to the children of this area
a special invitation to the movies on
Halloween night. The feature is ’’Sword of i
The Conquerer1’’ and stars Jack balance and
Guy Madison. Movie time is ?;00 b.M. He is
asking the parents to arrange to pick up
the children immediately after the movi®,
or if this is not possible, to see that the
smaller children have someone with them to
see. that they get home safely.
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