VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN
Published each Thursday
Palmer. Alaska
Entered as second class matter on Oct. 21. 1947. at the post office at
Palmer, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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Viola Daniels Editor
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Daniels In The Lion's Den
At long last, the school and the Matanuska Valley Farmers Co-op
ex ating Association have reached agreement in the matter ot the Palmer
Gymnasium. Mow there is a responsible source to whom we may go, with
our gymnasium needs and wants, with a lair assurance that at least we
can lind someone to listen.
Last, week the school board announced its regulations governing
gymnasium use. They seem reasonable and laiv. and we believe Valley
residents will find them not too dilficult to meet.
Since the school is paying a monthly rental of $75. under lease, school
heads find it imperative to find ways ot returning a portion of that money
to school funds. In addition, the school has had to assume the obligation
of heat, light and maintenance for the building.
We think it only fair that these responsibilities be paid for through
a fair rental to ourselves. On the other hand, we think it only fair that
rental gives us a fair return for our money.
We should like to suggest the following factors as a part of what
we consider a fair return:
Installation of an outdoor light at both back exits of the gym
nasium. Darkness over these steps, commonly used as principal entries
to the building, is a dangerous hazard. Coming winter W'eather increases
that hazard. Such lights also would greatly facilitate policing problems
at dances and other public functions.
(2> Issuance of a supply of tissue and towels to both restrooms in
the gymnasium prior to any public function held there. Waste baskets
should be a part of restroom equipment, to encourage everyone to keep
them as clean as possible.
<3! The sorting and separating of chairs used in the gymnasium, to
diminish the present hazard to nylons and clothing. For most functions,
the supply of folding chairs is sufficient to seat everyone and these chairs
appear to be in fairly good condition. Then why not discard the battered
and splintered relics in favor of these folding chairs? We re certain no
one would miss them.
(4> A thorough cleaning and a good lighting of all small ante-rooms,
balcony stairways and the balcony itself, w'ith emphasis on the subduing
of layers of ancient dust found there.
We re certain that school co-operation in caring for these minor items
in the gymnasium will reap large dividends, when the time comes to
appeal for volunteer help in the repair of plumbing in the shower-rooms
and for the replacement of the tired old stage curtains.
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