Poppy Day is generally observed
throughout the nation on the Satur
day beforo Memorial Day by wearing
memorial poppies in honor of the
war dead.
Tho idoa of tho poppy as a memor
ial flowor for World War dead was
inspired by tho blooming wild pop
pies "botween the crosses row on
row" in tho battle cemeteries of
World War 1. The idea spread spon
taneously throughout the English
speaking world. The poppios which
aro worn in the United States are
crepe paper replicas of theso wild
Europoan poppies, made by veterans
in hospitals and convalescent work
rooms throughout tho country.
Doctors in veterans' hospitals
consider poppy-making a valuable
form of occupational therapy. The
psychological effect of having work
to do, and being paid for it, re
builds patients' pride and self-re
spect. Their wages, paid by the
American Legion Auxiliary, will app
roximate one-half million dollars
this year.
The official memorial poppy is
composed of seven pieces of crepe
paper and two pieces of wire. It
was selected by the American Legion
Auxiliary bccauso its manufacture
combinos the maximum amount of
therapeutic work for the disabled
veteran with the minimum expendi
ture for material.
Tho distribution of poppies on
Poppy Day is conducted entirely by
volunteer workers without compen
sation. Approximately 150,000
women will give their tine to this
project this year.
More than two and one-half mill
ion dollars is realized from this
work every year. Most of it re
mains in the communities where it
is raised, for use by American Leg
ion Posts and Units in aid for dis
abled veterans and needy children
of veterans.
During 1950, the American Legion
Auxiliary's distribution reached
22,14.86,001; poppies.
CITATION GIVEN
At tho Commencement excrcisos
held on May 21st at the University
of Alaska, at College, the follow
ing citation was delivered to Gov
ernor Earl Warren of California by
Governor Ernest Gruoning of Juneau,
Alaska;
EARL WARREN, beloved first citizcr
of the Empire State of the West;
ACCA NEWS
On April 11, Dr. Moore, orthoped
ic surgeon at Mr. Edgecunbe, wrote
of his trip to Kotzebue. The Cripp
led Children's Services have now
been expanded to this Hospital, and
Dr. Moore during his vi3it there
did 23 major operations and saw 57
orthopedic patients. Of the 23
cases, 15 were upon children who
had orthopedic defects and their
follow-up treatment will be given
at the Kotzebue Hospital.
Dr. Moore hopes that this success
ful beginning will lead to a con
tinuation of the orthopedic ser»*
vices to children at the Kotzebue
Hospital. He also points out that
these wore not all native children.
He states that it is his sincere
wish that anything the members of
the ACCA can do to help out with
these children will be greatly app
reciated.
Dr. E.S. Baboau, Medical Officer
in charge of the ANS Hospital at
Kotzebue states that the problem of
recreational facilities for these
prolonged long-term hospital cases
has been solved in part by the in
stallation of loudspeakers and
phonograph which were provided by
the T.B. Association.
Dr. Rabeau has asked if the ACCA
would purchase a l6 ran sound movie
projector to aid in this recreat
ional program. At a recent board
meeting the trustees voted for the
purchase of such a movie to be sent
to the Kotzebue Hospital on a loan
basis•
Mrs. M. Hoppin
chief executive of the shining
realm between the High Sierra and
the Golden Gate; able administrator
of the complex problems of a modern
society; kindly counsellor to the
diverse millions who have crossed
an ocean and a continent to write
their verso in tho American epic;
friend of the Territories and of
their aspiration to tho full equal
ity of statehood; exponent of dem
ocracy--you have provided the lead
ership the people expect of their
servants in high office, exemplify
ing that the democratic process is
not automatic, but for its fulfill
ment roquiros of its leaders, in
tegrity, devotion, initiative, cour
age and vision. Endowed with and
giving generously of those qualit
ies, your pre-eminence in the art
of government has been recognized
by your follow-citizens who have
honored you without precedent by e
lcction thrice to the governorship
of California; Tho Univorsity of
Alaska deems it a privilege to con
continued on page I4.