The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-30
NewsY Notes From Skagway
ESPECIAL coRREspoNDENcE)

ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE ! SKAGWAY. Alaska, Nov. 23-The big event of the school year, the annual fall carnival, was held last Saturday night at the school gym nasium and was greeted with a full house. After a brief opening and welcoming address given by Supt. Anderson, a program in which each grade participated was given and it was better than ever this year. The first and second graders Rhythm Band rendered couple of selections, with two of the members acting as directors. The third and fourth grade put on a couple of clever littls skits called Black Cats and Will o'the Wisps Following the last two numbers, the first and second graders returned to act out Little Black Sambo and their tigers were something out of this world
 Fifth and sixth grade girls gave a short play, Clever Goblins,' and then the boys gave a fashion show that brought down the house. If any laurels were tc be awarded in this. young Ernest Policy would get them and crown as Miss Alaska for Ernest, in a twopiece bathing suit. had the model walk" down to the last hip-swing and all the assurance in the world as he threw dainty kisses to the admiring aud fence.
 Young Policy was not the only youngster who startled their par ents that night. When it came to poise and self assurance and lack of stage fright, the Skagway boys and girls really came through 100 percent. Grades seven and eight gave playlet, The Book Worm Turns which was heartily enjoy ed by all They followed this with stunt song that was decidedly clever.
 Concluding the program was Gay Nineties Revue by the High School that was both colorful and tuneful. Several solos were sung. revealing a number of promising voices among the group. The costumes were those of the gay nineties and also the songs. It made fitting climax for very fine program, The teach CTS were heartily congratulated up- cn the excellent programs of the different rooms.
 The dcor prize was awarded to Eldean Moore, and was handsome pen and pencil set
 Following the program various games were played, jitney dance was held in the study hall hot dogs, doughnuts. and coffee were served upstairs and cokes and candy sold downstairs. Nice prizes were on dis play in the many game booths. Fi- nanoially and socially it was big evening.
 Mrs Haze kirmse left on the last boat tor Seattle, where she plans to spend the winter. MT. and Mrs Jack Kirmse are managing the Kirmes Curio Store.
 The Grumman plane of the Alaska Coastal Airlines brought a group of Haines passengers and air express into Skagway Sunday afternoon, as it was too rough to land at Haines. The passengers were to leave Sunday afternoon or Monday via the mail boat piloted by Bill Thomas.
 Bud Blanchard was delightfully."- surprised last Saturday night by a group of friends who were awaiting him when he came home from work about II o'clock. The occa sicn was his birthday and the party had been planned by his wife. Those present were MT. and Mrs. Malcolm Moe, MT and Mrs. Jack Lee. Ruth Hunsecker and Dinty Sipperell.
 Sunday church goerS at the Pres Lyterian church were accorded a musical treat last week when Pat Farwell sang Ralph Hay Malotte's sThe Lords Prayer Pat has al beautiful voice and rendered the selection exceptionally well. It is toI be regretted that we won't be able to hear more from him.
 The Eagles met Tuesday evening in regular session and transacted quite lot of business. Among the projects taken up by them is the sponsoring of a basketball team. They also plan a Barn Dance on Thanksgiving evening.
 The grounding of the relief ship