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Fort Wm.H.Seward,
Alaska.
Vol.2
Friday,October 27th. 1922
No. 44
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MAIL BOAT SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, Oct.31st,... .0.B."Estebeth"
(With mail from "Northwestern",due
Juneau, Oct»26th.)
The S.S."Jefferson",due to leave Seattle on
October 25th, will not make the trip, as she lost her
propeller in Dixon*s Entrance,on the last trip south,
and must go into drydock for repairs.
HALLOWE’EN POTLaTCH ON NOV ,3rd:
Arrangements are being completed for the Big Hal
lowe'en Potlatch that will dedicate the New Drill Hall and Gym
on next Fri day.Nov ember 3rd* The hall is being put into the best
of shape,-a new Bristol Board ceiling being installed throughout,
the floor worked over until glass will resemble sandpaper in
comparison with it,-the Post Jazzists tuning up their pianos
and drums into A No.1 condition*-and "E” Company planning to put
over the feed of the season.
A new system,which will be used in all future dan
cing parties on the Post, is being brought into play for the Hal
lowe'en Potlatch. Hereafter,admission to Post parties will be by
invitation only.for all except officers and soldiers,and their
families. Each soldier who wishes to entertain a civilian guest
at this and future parties,will be asked to submit the name or
names of his expected guests to the E.& R. Office, and that, office
will issue the required invitations,in behalf of the Fort Seward
Social Committee. In this way.it is anticipated,the high standard
that has always marked Post parties,can be easily maintained*
The Co»"E’’,Co."F",and Q .M.-Med.Det. Social Committees
named in last week’s "Chilkat Post" are asked to meet the E.& R*
Offi cer and the Chaplain in the Post Library,after the Movie Show
on next Monday night,-October the 30thfto complete arrangements
for the Hallowe’en Party.
POST SCHOOLS TO OPEN WEDNESDAY,NOV.1st:
The Post order is now being issued releasing mer
whd wish to take the School Cours’es from all duties that would
interfere with their doing so. The new schoolroom will be in
shape for the opening day to accomodate all the classes in Gen
eral Education,Military Paperwork,Band music, and the other pro
jected courses* The trade courses will also start on the 1st,
and the soldiers who have applied for this instruction will be
assigned to their proper instructor. The schools this year will
without doubt, surpass in excellence,any others ever held at the
Post,and the number of courses planned gives ample opportunity
for any man who is ambitious,a splendid chance to make a name
for himself in either the educational or trade lines. The differ
ent instructors are preparing their studies, and are ready to get
right down to business on the first of the month.