Palmer’s 1952 Grads
Hear Directions for
Pursuit of Happiness
“The diploma is not merely
something that has been earned,
it is a symbol of the community’s
faith in these individuals.” So
spoke School Board President
Harold Thuma as he began the
awarding of 20 diplomas to mem
bers of the Palmer High School
Class of 1952 at their Commence
ment program last Friday even
ing.
A large representation of the
Palmer Independent School Dis
trict community demonstrated
this faith in the young graduates
by being present at the inspiring
ceremonies marking their Com
mencement. Not a seat was empty
in the crowded gymnasium.
Emphasizing the commence
ment theme, U. S. Henshew.
president of the Anchorage
School District Board, told the
graduates. “You will go from
here as beginners. Whether you
get married, join the army, enter
college, or start on a job. you’re
a Freshman again.” Hanshew j
was pinch-hitting as Commence- I
ment speaker for his School [
Board colleague. John Gorsuch,!
who was ill.
Reminding the graduates that
“many people have helped to
bring you to this day,” Hanshew
gave credit to the parents for
prodding their offspring, to the
community for providing the j
great amount of money that goes
into public school education, and I
to the teachers who have contrl- j
buted their talents and their en- j
ergies.
The speaker's advice to the
graduates was short and to the
point. "Have confidence in your
ability. Have confidence in the
fact that you are living in the
finest country in the world.
Have confidence that you wall
keep your country free and pro
tected from agression.” But this
confidence should be supple
mented by humility—the knowl
edge of each person that he is
one among many, the recognition
by each individual that he must
obey the laws of his country and
his community and consider the
rights of his friends and neigh
bors.
In their pursuit of happiness,
the graduates •were advised that
satisfaction comes only from the
acceptance of responsibility to
home, the community, and the
nation.
“When you understand that the
CONSERVATION
NOTES
By Lew Hanks
An excellent windbreak plant
ing demonstration was held last
Friday on Don Irwin’s place on
Bailey hill. Credit for the nice
turnout goes to Mary Lou Ride
out and Gene Kirsch of the Ex
tension Service. One thing was
especially brought out at the
gathering. It doesn’t take long to
plant a windbreak. A couple of
furrows were turned with a plow.
Then a small furrow was made in
the center of the plowed strip
with a hand plow. The trees were
then set in this furrow, six feei
apart and dirt packed in tightly
j by hand. Two three-person crews
planted around 400 feet of two
row windbreak in less than
half an hour. It doesn’t take long.
The main thing is to get started
and do it. It’s easy. Try it some
time. It doesn’t hurt a bit.
The Soil Conservation Service
has a new packer type grass seed
er set up. It will be available for
demonstrational use in the Val
ley. Want to try it? See us. It’s
suppose to be one type of seeder
that will seed brorr.e alone with
out plugging. Some farmers I’ve
talked to think such a thing
hasn’t been invented yet. We will
soon know. The seeder drops the
seed between two packing rolls.
Thus the grass is seeded shallow
in well packed soil. Grass seeded
too deep means poor stands. If a
nurse crops is planted it should
be seeded first. Nurse crops
should be seeded light and cut
early. Remember, you are fer
tilizing two crops. Don’t be tight
with the fertilizer. This country
needs three showers a year, they
say—two of them manure. Get to
shoveling.
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■ University Representatives
Attend Mock Convention
Among Willamette University
students serving as delegates and
alternates to the mock Republi
can convention May 10. was Don
Irwin. Jr. who was chairman of
the delegation from Alaska.
Willamette was assigned to
choose delegates from seven
states, four territories and the
District of Columbia.
better things in life are won only
by diligent labor,” the Commen
cement speaker concluded, ‘‘you
will have started on the right
foot in life.”
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VFW To Sponsor
Boat Races May 30
At Wasilla Lake
Post Commander Pat Carter of
Wasilla Veterans of Foreign
Wars has extended an invitation
to the Valley folk to attend the
season’s first boat races at Was
illa Lake. Sunday May 30.
Co-sponsored by the Anchor
age Outboard Club, the races will
get under way at one o’clock
with many familiar faces among
the drivers as well as a few new
ones.
The VFW plan to have their re
freshment stand ready to serve
ice cream and pop.
With the last of the ice going
out of Wasilla Lake only last
Sunday, any unfortunate dunk
ings the drivers may experience,
promise to be on the chilly side.
The exact number of partici
pants has not been announced,
but publicity chairman Leo
Nunnley said there will be sev
eral—more than enough to make
the races interesting and thrilling j
to watch.
GRANGE TO SERVE
LIGHT LUNCHES AT
SETTLERS' CELEBRATION
Home made pies—hot beef j
sandwiches and a variety of cold
sandwiches will be offered for j
sale to the public by the Pioneer i
Grange Sunday, June 1, it was
announced this week.
Starting at noon in the Grange j
basement, (located adjacent to j
the Fairgrounds), women of the j
Grange will serve the home made i
lunches, coffee and milk to vis- j
itors at the Settlers’ Celebration.!
and extend an invitation to one
and all. Rest room facilities will
be available for patrons use.
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WORK RESUMED
ON SUBSTATION
The Bureau of Reclamation re
sumed work this week on the new
Palmer substation. Completion is
expected late in June, about the
same time set for the completion
of the transmission line that will
link the new substation with
Eklutna.
Union Singspiration, Sunday.
May 25, 8 p.m. Church of God.
Special showing of film “Counter
Attack.”
EVERYTHING REMEMBER?
COFFEY INSURES
AT GRANGE HALL
Sun., June 1 Starting 12 noon
HOME MADE FOODS
Hot and Cold Sandwiches
Coffee and Milk
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