On April *,7th a mooting was arranged
for 11 A.M, in ths offieo of Secretary ef
-the Interior, McKay. Wires had been re
ceived from Delegate for Alaska, Bartlett,
and John Hawk, Secretary-Treasurer’of the
Seafarerf-s International of North America
A.F. of L. that salmon packing interests
would be represented, and requested one
from here to represent the resident* fish
ermen at S.I,Ufs. expense.
Previously, the FWS in V/ashington, D,C*
had assured the Alaska delegation, in Mar
ch, that in all probability an amendment
to the elosure order would be forthcoming
in about a week*
The packers protested that they had not
been represented at the March 27th hear
ing and far this reason the second hearing
was arranged*
They really were there in full farce
for* the April meeting, in addition to V/#
C. A mold of A.I.I. and*Dr. TT# Thompson
of the Fisheries Research Institute. For
the first time on record the ASI and tho
associated packers spoke-in favor of com
plete closure of the Nushagak River, on
the dubious pretext that it was on the
grounds of conservation#
Delegate Bartlett, #ay Murdock*'Attorney
for SIU and Matthew Duahane' and Bob Matt
hews, representatives of SIU were there to
support an amendment order to the closure.
Secretary McKay and Asst, Secretary Lewis’
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DILLINGHAM GRADUATES LARGEST CLASS
Eight Dillingham High School Seniors
w©r« officially graduated at the Com
mencement Exercises held on the evening
of May 13th at Lowes Theater#
The graduates wsrs*
Fenning Akolkok
Virginia Johnson Smeaton
cjren© Larson
Audrey Roberts’
Donald Sagmoen
Hattie Smith
Ralph Sorensen •
Father Endal, S.J* gave the address of
the evening, dwelling upon the essence
of uog in our .American ideal; Donald
Sagiuoen, C-lass President and highest
ranking Senior student, submitted the
Welcome Address; the entire graduating
class sang ’’Hail & Farewell”; Audrey
Roberts read an original, humorous psem;
Hattie Smith, second highest in scholastf
standing, read the Class History* Irene
Larson and Hattie Smith sang ’’Lovely
Meadows”; Superintendent Carl T, Sterison,
assisted by Mr* Bob Kallenberg, presented
the Diplomas*
The Invocation and Benediction were
given by Fr* Endal end the musical accom
paniment for the Processional, songs and
Recessional was played by Carole Nielses*
Y/ord was received at the 11th hour tf^
John Knudsen was al60 gradv^tei with the
class altho he is now in the Army.__
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i&hP Tha UuTE IK iiIND; Thursday, May 21 — Doors open at 1*00 P.M,
PTM^PKR ThK PUJS1S* The Playrooa in tht aemi school building
Donft jpgRVBX ZHJS WiASONtgii the money taken in goee te the T.B#Ex-Hay
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