The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-22
yKUSE WELCOMED
 AT ROTARY MEET
 LUNCHEON TODAY

Don Skuse, Soapbox Derby escort who accompanied Juneau winner Leo OSteTman to Akron, Ohio, this year for the national race gave a Frief resume Cl the trip and the contest before members of the Ju- neau Rotary Club at their regular lunchcCn-m meeting. The talk follow ed the first public showing of col cred movies taken on the day of the race by Henry Harmon and Dr. William P. Blanton.
 Seated at the "honor guest table" with Rotarian Skuse were five scapbox derby principals in the Juneau race Jack Boddy, Jeff Pegues, Frank Myers, Dick Keit- hahn, Dick Forrest, and Dale Os- terman
 Skuse traced the Juneau to Ak ron trip by giving amusing or in tere resting experiences enjoyed by young Osterman and himself. Tn Chicago the two visited the zoo, the museum of natural history, and the aquarium, in addition to seeing a big league baseball game.
 The two Alaskan representatives arrived in Akron with an Alaskan pennant and flag ornamenting their car. The soapbox derby car arrived wonderfully packed" and in perfect shape.
 Mir Skuse said that during the race and in the festivities preceding it Osterman received tremendous ovatons riyaled only by the Akron winner and, on the day of the race, the Champion.
 Racer Gets Top Rating
 All officials and authorities showed great interest in the ear from Alaska" and complimented us even more highly than they had on our first entry five years ago, Skuse said.
 He added that officials seemed to be amazed" at the quality and craftsmanship o1 the car. They un- officially placed the entry in the top 25 cars cut of a total 211 cars.
 He said the winner of the nation al race had used graphite On his car and officials expected next years contestants to show a great tendency toward initiating that me thod of lubricating their cars.
 Skuse said he planned to call a eeting in the near future and start making plans for the 1947 contest here Many rules and regu- lations will be changed for the next race, he said.
 He brought the Rotary and the Daily Alaska Empire compliments from Akron's officials who said there were obviously very active organizations behind a project pro- ducing such well made car as tic 1946 entry from Alaska The speaker read letter From the Soapbox Derby National Head quarters to pr. William Whitehead l945 Juneau Derby manager, asking that Juneau participate in the 10th Anniversary Celebration Of the Ma tional Derby prior to next years race.
 Tctcm Pole Wanted
 The letter suggested that a To- tenn pole be carved and painted hy a Juneau representative and sent as permanent monument to Alaskan participation in the race The pole would be erected with full ceremony and publicity" in front of the large specially-con- st1ucted Soapbox Derby Arena in Akrcn and would stand for "the sportsmanship and good relation ship between boys all over the United States and Alaska.
 The idea was favorably received by the Rotary membership and will te taken up for further considera- Jicn ct later date.
 Aviation Gem. Reports
 Tom Dyer, Program Chairman and head of the Rotary Aviation Committee said committee meet ings with CAA officials and other authorities indicated that when the time is ripe" there will be no objection to the City o1 Juneau taking over the local airport. Equip n.ent for maintenance of the air port will also be turned ever to the city at that time. s5EN
 Mir Dyer said building improve ments and new construction at the 7,