The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-28
SKI BANQUET E HIGHLIGHT OF SOCIAL SEASON
Over One Hundred Attend Affair Held Last
 Evening e


 Acclaimed as ono of the high lights of the winter season, over one hundred persons were present at the Scottish Rite Temple last evening when fellow "schuss- pussers". of the Juneau Ski Club turned social for their fourth an nual dinner-danee, held as occasion for the presentation of tournament trophies to winners in the ski meet held on the Douglas Trail last Sum day. -.c st- Norman Banfield, president of the club, and 'toastmaster for the evening, was interrupted in his opening speech by the arrival of Bill Clark as he went into a "tele- mark. through the banquet room doors, and crossed the finish line, complaining of back -seat drivers, in the official time of one day, fifty-five minutes and thirty three and two- thirds seconds.
 Fcrest Service Guests
 Guests of the club at the ban quet last evening were four mem bers of the Forest Service Depart ment, B. F. Heintzleman, Charles Burdick, Wellman Holbrook and w. J. Macdonald.
 Introduced by the toastmaster, MT Heintzleman, Regional Pores ter, told of the growth of skiing throughout the country, and of the willingness of the Forest Service Department to cooperate with the Juneau Ski Club in making this sport an. outstanding winter event in the capitol city. 2t aIf aSg
 MT. Macdonald. Forest Inspec- tor, when presented by MT Ban field, surveyed briefly the work of the eco, in erecting shelter cabins, and in the upkeep of the trail, ex- pressing his wish for the future success of the Ski Club. ll.. Main event of the evening was the presentation of the tournament trophies, by the toastmaster. For the women's division, Miss Vir- ginia Smith was presented with her trophy, as winner of first place, with awards being given Miss Mary VanderLeest, second place winner, and Miss Ebba Erickson, winner of third place.
 Tom Stewart was presented with trophy as winner of the mems class B race, with Walter Scott, second, and Bob Bowling, third, both being awarded honors for the places.
 l In jumping, Sven Saren,. a Ju- neau representative, won first place trophy, with Pete Botten and Mike Johnson, both of Petersburg, win ners of second and third place presentations. Gs t tH
 Halvor Opsal, of Petersburg, for the second time, was awarded the Moller Cup, for his first place honor in the downhill race fol class A competition. MT Opsal was also presented wit hthe Juneau Six Club trophy, given each year by the club for the outstanding racer.
 Ralph Moreau, of Juneau, was presented with an award for sec ond place in the downhill race, witt Sven Saren, also of Juneau, award. ed honors for his position as thirt place winner.
 Consolation awards were present. ed Bill Hixon, Sherwood Wirt, ane Bill Clark, the latter being win- ner of the Rice and Ahler, 'tir can cup for his place as last mar to cross the finish line.
 Praise was given Bert Caro- by Sven Saren, who claims that it. not always the winner that make, a race, but the sportsmanship O others in the race" MT. Caro- beins acclaimed as the sportsman per. sonified. y
 Following introductions of out of-town guests by the toastmaster dancing was held in the ballroom
 Those attending the affair las evening included Messrs and Mes danes Ernest Parsons, Noble G Ricketts, Wellm an. Holbrooks Charles Burdicks, Lee Prescotts w. w. Blantons,i A. w. Stewarts Jack Wilson's, Fred Axfords, Do, Thompsons, Ralph Deans, Jacl Burfords. Bert Caros, E. F. Gle ments, Rod Darnells, Trevo Davis, Robert Davlins, Jack Jef Tries, Kenyon McLeans, J. Irwin Mobiles, Mrs. Wesley Overby, Mrs Joe Werner.
 Misses Astrid Loken, Jean An derson, Cynthia Batson, Rutl Gould, Mildred Apland, CharIott Clauson, Goldie Divon, Mary Jean nette Whittier. Nina Shaw, Mar VanderLeest. Mary Simpkins, Esth CT Sager, Mary Wildes, Carold Rob ertson, Sybil Godfrey, Elizabet Terhune, Alice Johnson, Virgini Smith. June Harrington, Hele Campbell, Marie Potter, Paulin Mestrezat Louise Temper, Ebb Erickson and Belle Wasvick.
 MesSrs. Elmer Benedict Bi