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‘'News of oAmenca s Last Frontier”
KODIAK, ALASKA* MAY 19, 1956
VOL. 16 NO. 20
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Craig Issues Welcome
To Station Open House
Visiting hours to the open house
aboard the Naval Station will be
from noon to 5 p. m. Admiral
Kenneth Craig has issued an invi
tation to the citizens of Kodiak to
participate in the activities which
will include static exhibits, fly
overs, helicopter rescue demon
Admiral Kenneth Craig
strations. ship visiting, crash fire
drills and pyrotechnic demonstra
tion.
Admiral Craig’s “W e 1 c o m e
Aboard” message follows:
“Today marks the seventh an
nual observance of Armed Forces
Day, a day dedicated to evaluation
of our Nation’s preparedness and
to increase public understanding
of our defense system.
"We, here at Kodiak, are serv
Nancy Templeton
Again Top Student
Nancy Templetin lead the seni
ors with a perfect score o$ 4.00 in
the third six weeks of the second
semester. Her total was^ the high
est attainable, makingher top stu
dent in the group of six on the
Honor Roll.
The previous six weeks period.
Miss Templeton was also top stu
dent. She was valedictorian of the
graduating class. This was her
first year as a student of the Ko
diak High School.
The five remaining seniors, and
their scores were Mike Fitzgerald,
3.70; Carol Torsen, 3 66; Elizabeth
Sautner, 3.42; Brad Poland, 3.25;
and Arlene King, 3.19. ,
ing our country on the northern
frontier of freedom. We are per
forming our duties as part of the
larger Navy Team. As nuclear
power, supersonic aircraft and
guided missiles are adapted to
shipboard use, Naval power be
comes ever more important to the
defense of our country. Our fleets
ranging across the seas inspire con
fidence to our allies by a display
of our “Power for Peace.”
“As we join with our Kodiak
neighbors at ‘Open House’ today
with a sincere Welcome Aboard’
we may well keep in mind that
your Navy here is part of our great
defense system, on which our se
curity, and our cherished rights
and freedoms depend.”
The Juniors rating are, as fol
lows: James Eslinger, 3.74; Fran
ces Vickery, 3.58: Linda Rockstad.
3.42; Bob Frost, 3.37; Frances
Lindsley. 3.34: Anna May Benson,
3.12;.
Two Sophomores, Della Cuth
bert and Joyce Torgramsen each
totaled 3.60. The others were list
ed as follows: Gerald Clark, 3.40;
Joan Metts, 3.35: Lila Olsen, 3.22:
Charles Johnson, 3.20: and Sharon
Schoming, 3.07.
Sharon Van Buren, a Freshman,
attained almost a perfect score,
with a total of 3.99. Six other
Freshmen scored as follows: Pat
Dykes. 3.82: Dick Frost, 3.70; Rich
ard Huxtable, 3,50; Kathryn Chi
chenoff, 3.33; Sara Kessler, 3.07:
and Jill Acheson, 3.07.
City’s Share
School Budget
Upped $16,000
$80,228.74 is the share set by the
Independent School Board, for the
City to pay in the operation of the
two schools, according to a budget
presented the Council Monday
night by Ivor Schott, School Sup
erintendent.
This sum represents an increase
of $16,000 over last year. The dif
ference is brought about by the
City’s annexation of the Mission
Road area. It was pointed out at
the Council meeting, that the dif
ferences will more than likely be
offset by increased revenue from
taxes from residents of the area.
Budget requirements for school
operations next year were set by
the School Board at $445,979.50.
Coupled with the City’s share, the
balance of that amount is furnish
er through territorial and federal
funds.
Some discussion occurred on the
budget, but action was deferred
until a further study could be
made. It is expected action will be
taken at the next meeting of the
Council.
The old high school building
will be utilized for class room use.
First to fifth grades will be taught
there. Some discussion followed
the budget report on the possibil
ity of building of additional facili
tes for school use. Asked as to
whether there were sufficient class
rooms, Schott replied that the ex
pected crowded conditions next
year, will necessitate using the old
school.
The City condemned the build
ing some time ago. Additional
funds cannot be allocated until
the building is torn down, however,
and the need actually exists. The
School Board, however, is seeking
funds on the grounds of the de
fense situation existing here which
necessitates additional classrooms
and space.
Bear Is Sought
By Texas Gov.
The Governor of Texas is seek
ing the wide open spaces of Al
aska for a bear next fall.
Gov. Allan Shivers of Texrfs wir
ed Alf Madsen for accomodations
for himself and his two sons, aged
11 and 16. He plans to come to Ko
diak between October 1-14.
School Patrol
Guests Of Rotary
Members of the School Patrol
and Chief Vickery were guests of
Rotarians at their luncheon last
Tuesday.
The Police Chief thanked the
boys for carrying out the duties of
their patrol. He lauded them for
doing an excellent job.
Among the guests present were
Leo Brownfield, Richard Huxtable,
Ronny Torsen, Norman Saxton,
Fred Jones, Danny Toshwak, Wal
ter Cohen, Jim Coon, John Burk
holder, Lynn Medima, Alan Aus
terman, Pete Unger, Lt. Joseph
Miholon, O. K. Kincaid, Roland
Vickery, Ivan Fox and Rudy Koch.
Two Applicants
For City Clerk
Two applicants for City Clerk,
the position left vacant by the res
ignation of Dick Berg, have been
received. Further consideration of
applications will be made at a
special meeting of the Council May
22.
The two received were from
Mrs. J. M. Floyd, Jr. and Marion
T. Howe. A third is expected.
City Council Briefs
Ray Martin, PNA agent here, ap
peared before the Council Monday
night, giving his views on the
shooting of his dog Pancho. The
dog had been let out Sunday morn
ing, and in a short time had been
picked up by a City patrolman, and
within an hour, had been shot, ac
cording to Martin. The story that
came out in the testimony was that
the dog had messed up the police
man's ca: and his uniform, and in
a fit of anger, he had driven to
the City dump and had shot the
dog. "1 believe,” stated Ray Mar
tin, ‘‘the ordinance against dogs
should be enforced. I believe, too,
the owner of a dog should be given
a chance to get his dog, and com
ply with the ordinance.”
Martin's plea was that he thought
the Council should know the truth
of the matter. “I hope by this
means that someone else’s pet
will be saved from Pancho’s fate.
The patrolman in question was
Lewis Lyle. Council recommended
that the City Manager notify the
Police Chief and the patrolman be
reprimanded.
Carl Huer requested the City to
take over the payment for power
for a street light he and some
neighbors ’ installed on Mission
Road about a year ago. This re
quest was granted, as the area is
now under the City jurisdiction.
Huer also asked permission to
haul a few loads of rock from the
slide area to make repairs to a
road on his property. This was also
granted
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Dr. Jaeger To Direct
Celebration Of 4th
Kodiak promises to be a day of
fun and entertainment for young
and old alike according to Merrill
Coon, Chamber of Commerce Pres
ident who today announced the
Chamber would again sponsor the
day's celebration under the direc
tion of Dr. Pual Jaeger.
In an early effort to set up the
program, the planning committee
met Monday and made the fol
lowing appointments to carry out
the day’s activities: Activities. Walt
Muller; Publicity, Harold Booth;
Finance, Betha Digree; Program,
Dick Berg: Flag Raising Ceremony
Bill Lavine: Parade Marshall, Pete
Ramaglia; Decorating and Conces
sions, Ole Johnson; Communica
tions, Bob Spencer; and Parking
and Policing, Chief Vickery.
Committee Chairman Jaeger re
ported that the day’s program
would be centered around partici
pation by and entertainment for
Along The
Waterfront
A big tanker belonging to tfc*
Northern Tankers of Seattle
aground near the bouy at the en
trance of the harbor yesterday
morning. A big gash was tom m
her side, and thousands of gallooG
of aviation gas poured • into the
channel. This created a fire teat
ard, but luckily no fires
started, despite the fact that BoSa
Hall’s Kodiak Airways new planr,
a Cub, on the last leg of a trj|»
from Seattle, landed in it
tugs and the Guy Junior
standing by the tanker at pm
time.
The Expansion c: me in on hta
trip Westward witn id ions «:f
freight and two cars. She left W*t>
nesday with 24 ton aboard.
The Garland, belonging to tfcr
Berger Transportation Company
and former mailboat, is in, with an
incapacitated engine. Alvine am.
Gibson are going to made repair?
These are busy days for the fsojv
ular boat works. The crew ion>
pleted the heavy work on Em*
Graves' Lois, and hoisted up LJoyi.
Cannon’s Juneau for considerate
repairs. The Skippy is in foa a
new tail-shaft and prop. Pal Can
non’s Swallow is also in dry dork
for necessary repairs readying foi
the fishing season.
Three boats have been in fnuut
Ouzinkie. The Marathon and Iter
GPC 15 were undergoing repairs
The Hustler is now ready for
water.
Stan Alvine, co-owner of the boat
works, turned aviator this wet*
He took off for a couple of days
and went to Anchorage. From
there he flew a Pacer Cub io K*>
diak. He was accompanied aloui:
the way by Bill Harvey, who wac
flying a FWS Graurnman Ga«*»!
Norman Noble, bookkeeper at
King Crab Inc. reports condUios*
“quiet” at the cannery, but that-,
the way they want it, because tbry
are getting ready for salmon can
ning. Bob Resoff is still in tl*r
States, but is expected back neat
week.
children, but that adults «wM
have fun too. A mammoth para*’
is being planned to Start the day't
festivities which will wind up with
a street dance in front of the ssp
town USO.
The Naval Base and surroundanr.
communities are being invited
join hands with Kodiak and what
the chairman describes as a real
“old-fashioned” Fourth ol lady
“replete with speeches and eervs
monies appropriate to the ofraam
followed by fun for kids.”
As in years past, the cost of th»
celebration will be borne through
subscriptions from business houKS,
unions, clubs, service organizations
and interested individuals. BeU*a
Digree, chairman of the fiaanee
committee, announced that dona
tion containers would be placed »
the downtown Kodiak stores f«n
those interested individuals the
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