Twenty-three Boys, Twelve Girls
Graduate, Several Receive Scholarships
A sense of responsibility is of
the utmost importance was stressed
by Cmdr. Richard Stacer, who gave
the commencement address at the
graduating exercises held in the
high school auditorium Tuesday
evening. A near-capacity audience
heard the speaker and witnessed
the receiving of diplomas by the
twenty-three boys and twelve girls
in the 1931 senior class ,
Cmdr. Stacer, legal officer for
the 17th Naval District, told the
class members they could never
a'-oid responsibilities, and applied
this truism to their attitude toward
their country. “Men must stand to
gether,” he said. “If we fail to,
our freedom will be taken away."
He said we must make this system
work if we want to remain free cit
izens. He said that world problems
ware not solved by the world; they
were solved by individuals.
The legal officer touched briefly
on divorces and their causes. He
quoted a source to say that 95 per
cent of divorces are due to incom
patibility. He deplored early mar
ries, again quoting a judge as
saying that young people involved
in early marriages are “physically
ready for marriage, but not men
tally ready.”
Cmdr. Stacer gave that as one
of the pitfalls the members of the
graduating class will have to sur
vive. Another is they will come face
to face with the law, unless they
have a keen understanding of right
and wrong.
Miss Carol Vail in her Salutatory
stated that “We assume the role
tonight of adults,” and said there
are many questions to be answered.
“I hope our answers will be accep
table,” she said.
Jerilyn Smith in the valedictory,
stated that the class members as
they graduate are faced with an
exciting future Wanting to rule
themselves, they now have that
chance. “We will seek security,”
she said, but she warned that too
much security often takes away
what it should bring—happiness.
“We must leave security and take
chances—seek independence.”
“We cannot hope to find the road
smooth, or always take the right
turns,” she concluded. ‘We have
to live with ourselves—we must
believe in ourselves.”
Mrs. Claraellen Dawson, high
school principal presented the
class. Presentation of diplomas
was made by Robert Hall, presi
dent of the School Board. Awards
were made to students by Ivor
Schott, Superintendent of Schools.
A vocal solo entitled “You’ll
Never Walk Alone,” by Rodgers,
v.-as sung by Mary Ann Yovino.
A presentation was made to the
school by the graduating class, of
funds to buy Alaskan books for the
library, and a large punch bowl.
The high school chorus sang
“Spring Greetings,” with Kathryn
Alvine accompanying at the piano.
Mr. Gary Bensen directed.
Processional and Recessional was
the traditional “Pomp and Circum
stance” by Elgar, played by the
high school band. Invocation was
by Rev. Fred Mamaloff, benedic
tion pronounced by Rev. M. E.
Hoch.
Elk’s League
Bowlers To Dine
There win be an election of of
ficers for the coming year and
presentation of trophies will be
made at the Elk’s League bowling
banquet, Saturday, May 20 at the
Elks Club.
A fried chicken dinner will be
served beginning at 7:30. Part of
the program will consist of a com
edy recording of teams and bowl
ers, and a drawing for cash prizes.
This will be followed by an evening
of dancing to the music of Bill
Lee’s Combo.
ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME
Box 686
Kodiak, Alaska
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will be tag
ging pink salmon on the east side of Kodiak and Afognak
Islands this coming season. Tagging will be done during
weekly closed periods from the latter part of June until about
mid-August. Purse seine vessel owners and operators inter
ested in bidding please contact Bob Simon at the Alaska De
partment of Fish and Game, Commercial Fisheries Division,
Box 686, Kodiak, for particulars. Phone 486—2288.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
MASSAGE -
For Relaxing or Stimulation.
MANIPULATION -
To Relieve Pressure On The Nerve
That Is Causing pain.
RELAX A-CIZOR -
REDUCING TREATMENTS
SPECIAL FOR THIRTY DAYS
COLON THERAPY
STEAM BATHS
Dorothy Albrecht
Ph. 486-2904
McKinley Park
Road Open May 19
An estimated opening date of
May 19 has been announced for the
Denali Highway through Mt. Mc
Kinley National Park.
T. D. Sherard, director of the
Alaska Division of Highways, said
that he had been apprised of the
estimated opening date by Woody
Johansen, District Highway En
gineer for the Fairbanks district.
The director noted, however, that
achieving the May 19 opening is
completely dependent on the
weather.
Chaplain Goffrier
Speaker At
Baccalaureate
Basing his talk on the words of
Solomon, “Remember thy Lord in
the days of thy youth,” Chaplain
R. R. Goffrier, MCB 10 chaplain,
gave an impressive address before
the graduating class at Bacca
laureate services held Sunday even
ing the high school auditorium.
Chaplain Goffrier asked the
questions, “Where do we go from
here?” and “What are you here
for?” He asked the students and
his audience to consider the fact
of the Savior. “Consider also, the
handiwork of God ... in a drop of
water, in the skies. Have you con
sidered the intridacies of your
body, blest with life tonight, not
by accident, but by the grace of
God.”
The speaker also sought to make
his listeners think, by asking the
questions: “Why is there routine
in life?” and what do you want out
of life?” The answer to the latter
question, he said, is the all-impor
tant one.
Chaplain Goffrier touched brief
ly on relations between member*
of the opposite sex. He said a young
lady cannot always have popular
ity and purity at the same time.
“Manliness and purity of woman
hood go hand in hand,” he said. He
urged the young people as they go
into the future, to take God with
them.
The chaplain concluded his re
marks by stating that the world has
a great need of doctors, nurses,
housewives, plumbers and others.
But he said, “what is needed more
than just that, are Christian doc
tors, nurses, etc.”
The high school chorus, under
the direction of Mr. Gary Bensen,
sang three chorals by John Sabas
tian Bach. These were “O Blessed
Jesu,” “The Sorrow Thou Art
Hearing” and “When Life Begins
To Fail Me.”
The services opened with an in
vocation by the Rev. Lewis White
and closed by the giving of the
benediction by Mr. George Wick.
Police Slogan
Persons who drive their vehicles
wide open aren’t driving, they’re
just hoping.
WODLINGER DRUGS
Wishes to Announce
To Our Customers
The Drugstore Will Be Open
SUNDAYS
10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
During The Summer Months.
9 To 7 Weekdays
WODLINGER DRUGS
For All Your Family Needs
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FAMILY STYLE
CHICKEN DINNER
5 P.M. Till 9 P.M.
ADULTS CHILDREN
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A Big Platter of Delicious Golden Fried Chicken
Bowl of Vegetables Bowl of Mashed Potatoes
Plus Rolls, Butter and All the Trimmings
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SERVED AT YOUR TABLE ‘FAMILY STYLE’
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