STUDENTS lu UNIFOKMl
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Wearing the uniforms of the United
States Air Force with special insignias
the students joining th6 Air Cadets Civil
Air Patrol will enlarge their horizon of
experience and education in the completely
ncaw and inspirational, training field of
pre-flight, aviation mechanic8, air oom
munications and Air Force problems.
Explaining this recreational and edu
cational program to the children of Dill
ingham, Major George Jj, Wayar of the
Alaska Wing, C.A.P#, visited the school
October Gth, u$ion invitation of Supt, K*
Malaoh who herein realizes an answer to
his hopes for an ’’after school hours”
program for the children of the town.
Major Weyer, during ah address made to
the High School students, said that all
hoys and girls between the ages of 14~
and 18 vrs. are elegible for membership
in this Junior Air Patrol* They will
have a chance to oompeto through meritor
ious work, for trips abroad and to the
states in addition to a two-weeks stay
in Anchorage at the expense of the Air
Fore-3,
Eventually a plane will be stationed
in Dillingham; as will a fully equipped
radio station which will be in direct con
tact with CAP headquarters in Anchorage.
The local station will bo operated by
tho Air Cadets under the supervision of
a small group of senior officers.
Mr. Malaoh will Ve *n charge of the
command and will be r -> ' seed by a few
men from the community who are willing
to donate their time and service, along
with him. for the advancement of this
very worthy undertaking*
I'he classes of the GAP squadron will
occupy the auxiliary classroom in the
basement of the old building which will
necessitate removal of the Library to an
upstairs room and a probably merging of
tho school and public libraries. As room
is needed, the space now occupied by the
Health Nurse will be appropriated and
used in the rounding-out of tho activity
required by the Civil Air Patrol.
HEW MARSHAL ARRIVES
United States Deputy Marshal, Mr*
Marshall Ponko, permanent repipcement f«r
ex-Mprshal Wayne Waldrip, arrived h<?r©
with his family on October 13th*
Mr* Ponko has been with the U#3*
Marshall office in Anchorage about six
months* He has relieved deputy marshal
Thomas A* Langford who was temporarily
sent here some time ago#
During the past week Mrs, Ponko has
been busy "moving in" to her new residence
while daughter, Marilyn, an Eighth Grader
and son, Marshall, a Sophomore in High
School, enrolled p.na underwent orienta
tion into the Dillingham Public School
system*
Josephine ochaeler left for Anchorage
the other day ana will be gone e short
time*
A patient sent this card to his psychia-*
trists "Having a vronderful time. Wish
you wore here to tell me why."
3he used to work in a soup factory and
■t, ? she wont stir-crazyt
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Bring your elootrioal-"
troubles to usl
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er.
Aurora
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Dillirifeham,
Alaska