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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-06-21
Big Crowds Are
Anticipated At
Fest This Year

Thousands viii flock to the
10Th annual Swedish Mid-sun1-
rner Festival at VaSa Park on
Saturday and Sunday, June ~
and IS. Known as the great
est of all Swedish outdoor
events in the Northwest area,
the fest will once again serve
to unite the Swedish Popula-
ton in celebration of one of
the most cherished traditions
in Scandinavia.
But it will also serve to bring
the Swedes together for purely
personal reasons, to reestablish
long-lost contacts and reunite old
friends. In that respect, alone, the
fest is a highly regarded inStitu-
ton.
This years varied program will
be highlighted by principal adj
dress by Congressman Henry M.
Jackson, who will speak on his
impressions from a trip to the
Scandinavian countries.
Beginning at 2:3U p. m. in the
pavilion, the program will also
feature a demonstration by the
Girl Tumblers from Everett; ac-
Gordon and vocal selections by
Stan Boreson, we'll known from
the Swedish MidWinter Festival in
Seattle last winter; folk dances
performed by members of a child
rens club and, finally an enter
tainment program by the Rento1
Lions Corn Squeezers.
Doug Setterberg, comedian from
radio station KOMO, Seattle. will
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National Runeberg Convention To
Be Held in Seattle August 1920

ington August IS. The following
day a big banquet will be held in
the Olympic Hotel and August 20
there will be a picnic in Lakeside
Park.
Strongest In The West
The Order of Runeberg, compris-
ing over 1000 active members, IS
divided up into three main divis-
ions. The western division, par
ticularly along the Pacific Coast, is
strongest with the Eureka. Calf,
lodge having the largest member
ship. Though smaller than most
of the larger Scandinavian organ
izations in the U. S., the Order Of
Runeberg performs an important
unifying function among the Swe-
d.sh-Finns in America. In Fin
land they comprise 10 percent Of
the total population.
The Seattle lodge can proudly
boast of having a fine mixed Choir
us, which specializes in singing
Swedish songs. About 80 percent
of the members were born i'm AM
erica. The lodge also has a young
girl dance team. which recently
has been invited to perform at an
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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-06-21
Swedish Club
In Seattle To
Buy New Lot

The Swedish Club in Seattle
last week authorized It's build
ing committee and board of
trustees to enter negotiations
for the purchase Of a lot, 12O by
120 feet, at Eighth Ave. and
University Street In downtown
Seattle.
Asking price for the lot was
set at $4,000.
The club plans to erect q
building on the site. According
to President Adams, 1t would
invite other Swedish lodges and
organizations and individuals to
participate In the forming and
operation of an association, de-
signed to work out arrange
ments for the proposed project.
Before vote was taken for ap-
prevail Of the site, the discus
sion was cent tered mainly
around the question of delay
ing the purchase for further
study or not. The parking prob
lem in the involved area was
also discussed Mt great length.
Those opposing the purchase
stressed the parking problem
and need for delay. Those In
favor Of 1t, refuted these
claims.
The site Of the proposed new
project Is located only . few
blocks from the Swedish Club.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-06-21

Over 1000 visitors an d
delegates from virtually all
parts of the United States
will be in Seattle for the ma
tional convention of the Su-
preme Lodge of Independent
Order of Runeberg August
1920.
The Order of Runeberg repre-
sents the Swed!sh-Finnish faction
of the Scandinavian population in
the United States.
Carl l.. Helgren. Seattle presi-
dent of the Supreme Lodge, re-
ports that the convention with
headquarters in the Olympic Ho-
tel, will be the most important in
years. A reorganization of the Or
der is contemplated. A varied pro-
gram of events and activities are
being planned for the conclave, the
first of its kind to be held in Sc
attic.
A big affair Is scheduled for
August II in the Masonic Temple
and there will be an excursion to
the Puget Sound and Lake WASH
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-06-21

a couple of Norwegian
American girls. Clara Berg
sagei and Doris Tanner, are
our to prove that quite a few
people really care for orphans,
neglected children and unwed
mothers, too.
The incentive that makes them
want to prove it comes from the
knowledge that some people aren't
caring for them properly. They're
seeking to bridge the yawning gap
between the good and bad sides of
society with social welfare so that
some unfortunate children and
mothers won't have TO fall into an
abyss of neglect or shame.
As social workers with the Lu-
theran Welfare agency in the Med
ical Arts Building, Seattle, they're
putting Christian ethics into prac-
tice in the social drama of our
time.
The girls help give service to
children in their own homes, in
children's institutions, and make
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-06-21
Vasa Park I traditional Fest Setting
Park Run As
Cooperative
Enterprise

Vasa Park, the scene of
many a midsummer festival, is
the outgrowth of cooperative
enterprise and forest light
among eight Vasa lodges in
the Seattle area. Today it is
one of the most frequented
and widely used parks in this
area.
Purchased in the fall of 1926 by
Klippan lodge Of Seattle, it is an
investment which has paid off not
only in dollars, but above all, in
untold pleasure for tens of thou
sands.
The committee which klippan
originally appointed to find a suit
able location for park picked Va
sa Park as the logical choice after
making a thorough survey. When
that choice was tabled, fate ruled
otherwise. For when the time came
to make a firm decision about
finding the right site, even the
most inveterate opponents of the
original choice, expressed their full
approval of it after surveying the
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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-06-21

The picture above
shows a typical Mid
summer Festival scene
at Vasa Park, Lake
Sammanush, with the
crowds milling around
the traditional May
Pole. The first Mid
summer Festival at
the park was held in
1927. To the right we
see Vasa Park as it
looked shortly before
it was purchased in
1926.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-06-21
Lutheran Welfare AgencyIn Seattle
Helping Orphans, Unwed Mothers
Norwegian Girls Do A Good Job

adaptive placements. Ordinarily
Continued on Page 12)
Evening star., 1950-01-22
PRESENTS $1,000 CHECK.

bur K. Jordan, president Of the COL
lege, and Mrs Jordan.
Sororities
Beta SIGMA Phi, xi Chapter-Wednesday
7:45 pm, Hotel 2400.
Theta Sigma Phi-Wednesday, 7:15 pm,
National Press Club, dinner meeting;
speaker, Richard L. Coe.
Delta Phi Epsilon, Washington Alumnae-
Wednesday, with Mrs. BENJAMIN Abram-
son. 1922 Timber lane, Fails Church.
Miscellaneous Clubs
Women's City CIub-Today, pm, club
house. brunch; speaker, Miss Anna B.
Hogan. Behind the Scenes with Divorce
Problems Friday, pm, Marjorie
Puerto Rican-American Women's League
To-day, 5 to z p:m.. Womens City Club,
1888 street NV; March of Dimes
Distriet afeH' Federation ;sE; of women,s Clubs
Tomorrow, pm, Hamilton Hotel,
monthly meeting; afternoolF Sspeakers.
Rsb Pr 10seBh Law smss VOLUNTARY
welfare in the Nations Capital
Woman's National Democratic CIub-To-
morrow. 1870 pm, club luncheon.
Calvert Ciub-Tomorrow. 8 PM, with
Mrs: W. B., Henderson, 6715, Queens
speaker, DR.. Melso Wade Evans, WON
an-Her Mental and Physical Health"
Metropolitan Heart Guild - Tomorrow,
S:15 pm, Hamilton Hotel.
Tuesday Woman's Cluh-Tuesday, 10 am,
literary meeting. with Mrs. Anna H.
Role, 1880 Missouri avenue NV: Mrs.
Pierce B. Ashburn, to review The Way
West" by A. B. Guthrie.
PEG Sisterhood-Tuesday, 1890 pm,
Chapter B. luncheon, with Mrs Grace
A. French, 1929 Fessenden street NV.
Washington Club-Tuesday. IL am, an
nual meeting and election of governors.
Thursday. pm, dinner party speaker,
Mrs. Ridgely Chapline, Britain 1949.'
Washington Readers Club-Tuesday, 8
pm, 1851 Columbia road NV, monthly
meeting.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
On the Engagement Pad

woman's Christian Temperance Union
Wednesday, 1890 am, Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church, Executive
Columbia Union, with Mrs. B. S. Gar
Der, 2606 Cathedral avenue NV.
Izaak Walton League Of 'America-Thurs-
day, 7:30 pm, Shoreham Hotel, CO.
lumbia Women's Chapter.
District League of Republican Women,
street NV, political study group.
Minerva Club of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Rho
Chapter-Thursday 1924 Nineteenth
street NV, monthly luncheon.
Federation of Women's Organizations Of
. St. Columba's Church-Thursday, 1880
pm, parish hall, Forty second and Al
bemarle streets, meeting and tea!
Woman's National Farm and Garden Asso-
citation, Capital DivisiOn-Thursday, IL
am, Shoreham Hotel, business session
and luncheon meeting; speaker, Dr.;
Unitarian Bridge Club-Friday. 8 pm.
Pierce Hall, annual benent dessert
Catholic Daughters of America, Court
Forest Glen-Friday, $50 pm, Silver
Spring intermediate School, square
dance.
Colonial Danes Of the 18th Century, Col.
day, , pm, womens City Club. 1888
I street: speaker. Mrs. N, A: K. Razs.
wife of the Military Attache OF the
Pakistan Embassy, Justice Is Right"
B'nai Birth Independence Lodge and
Chapter-Wednesday, Jewish Community
Center, annual variety show.
B'nai Birth Women, Argo-Wednesday.
pm, Jewish Community Center, des-
sert luncheon and monthly meeting.
District Daughters Of the American Reve-
lution-Tuesday, 1890 pm, Columbia
Chapter, the Kenesaw. Tuesday. 8 pm.
Capt. Wendell, Wolfe chapter. Chapter
House. Tuesday, 8 pm, Federal City
Chapter. Chapter House; speaker. c. C.
Hearn. Saturday, / pm, Col. James
Mccall Chapter, with Mrs. Jasper NJ.
Beall, 1910 Varnum street NV
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Ushers Selected
For Ice Copodes

When the Ice Capades of 1850
opens tomorrow night at the Uline
Arena a group of young ladies will
be on hand to aid in seating the
audience, which promises to con-
tain many Washingtonians promi-
nent in social and official circles.
Mrs. Philip P. Perkins, chairman
of ushers, announces her corps will
include Miss Joyce Clifford, Miss
Constance Alling. Mrs. E. Wyllys
Andrews, Miss Margaret Cramer,
Miss Kathleen Depue, Mrs. Harry
j. Fair, Miss Katherine Fisher,
Miss Nancy Hutson. Miss Ann
Packard and Miss Elizabeth War
field.
The Washington Wellesley Club
is sponsoring the opening night,
which will feature a special inter-
mission program. Proceeds will go
to swell the 18th anniversary fund
of Wellesley College.
Tickets are still available at the
box office at the arena. Usual box
office prices prevail.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
To Install Officers

Newly elected officers Of the
Women's Columbia Chapter of the
Izaak Walton League will be in
stalled at dinner to be held
Thursday at the Shoreham Hotel.
Mrs. Adele M. Bell Is the new
president of the organization.
Other officers are Mrs. Frank
Mulkern, first vice president;
Miss Bertha J. Kurswidas, second
vice president; Mrs. Wallace s.
Brothers, secretary; Mrs. Beulah
La Scola, treasurer; Mrs. Mary c.
Juenemann, director; Mrs. Russell
Barrett, alternate director, and
Mrs. Mary j. Maghan, auditor.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
AAUW Members
To Be Entertained

The Washington Branch of the
American Association of Univers-
fly Women will entertain for new
members at a party to be given
ut 8 pm. Friday at the national
headquarters, 1884 I street NV.
DR.. Kathryn, McHale, director
general of the AAUW. will speak
briefly on the aims of the as
sociation. Other members of the
national staff who will be guests
at the meeting are Mrs. Ruth w.
Tryon, Miss Christine Heinig,
Miss Marjorie Temple, Miss
Eleanor Kimball, Miss Eleanor
Sieg and Miss Lucille Furman.
Miss Dorothy R. Swift, mem
bership chairman, and Miss Joan
c. Murphy, hospitality chairman,
are in charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
trict's $4,000 quota of the ma
tional OAR building fund.

trict's $4,000 quota of the ma
tional OAR building fund.
Mrs. Roscoe c. O'Byrne, presi-
dent general, and her cabi-
net members will be guests of
honor at the luncheon, which will
be held from 1880 am. to 2 pm.
The card party will begin at IL
am. and continue to II pm.
Mrs. w. H. Schreinert has been
appointed general chairman of the
benefit, which was planned by
Mrs. David D. Caldwell, chairman
of the District Building Fund
Committee. Mrs. Charles Carroll
Haig is chairman of the luncheon.
Several special features have
been arranged, including a booth
where Mrs. Thomas Roberts, of the
Corcoran Gallery of Art staff will
cut silhouettes. There will also be
a knick-knack table as we'll as a
food booth.
Tables will be arranged for Ca
nasta, Chinese checkers and
bridge.
Speakers Named
Col. Richard Lee Jewett of the
Corps of Engineers of the United
States Army will address the Capt.
Wendell Wolfe Chapter at 8 pm.
Tuesday at the chapter house.
Col. Jewett, who is deputy chief
Of civil works, rivers and harbors
with the Office of the Chief of
Engineers. United States Army,
will speak on the subject, "The
Corps Of Engineers in War and
Peace"
Mrs. Frank r. Heller. regent,
will preside and Mrs. Royal E.
Rostenbach will be hostess.
c. c. Hearn of the Agriculture
Department will be guest speaker
ut a meeting Of the Federal City
Chapter at 8 pm. Tuesday at the
chapter house. He will give some
Of the highlights of his trip
abroad last summer. Miss Elsie
J. Van Cleve will preside.
Miss Irene Pistorio will show
and discuss her collection of his
toric dolls at luncheon to be
given by the Col. James Mccall
Chapter at l pm. Saturday at the
home of Mrs. Jasper M. Beall,
1910 Varnum street NV.
Evening star., 1950-01-22

Mrs. Tora Bohn, curator of the
Museum of Industrial Art of
Tronheim, Norway, will be the
guest speaker at a meeting of the
Petworth Women's Club at 1890
p. m. Friday at the Smorgasbord,
2641 Connecticut avenue.
Mrs. Bohn recently arrived in
this country to study the modern
principles of exhibition technique
and American museums for chill
dren.
During Mrs. Bohn's visit in the
United States she will travel
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Modern Version
|Of Macbeth,
To Be Given

A modern version of Shake
speare's Macbeth" will be pre-
sented by the drama group of the
Silver Spring Woman's Club when
the club celebrates its 18th ami
versary on February l at the
Woodside Methodist Church.
Following the luncheon and So
cial hour, the newly formed choral
group, under the direction of Mrs.
r. E. Snesrud, will present two
choral selections.
A short business meeting will
be held at l pm. following the
program which will begin at II
am.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
District OAR Sets
Conference Date

The District OAR will hold
its annual State conference
March 1928 in the audito-
rum of the Natural History
Building of the Smithsonian
Institution.
Mrs. Roscoe e. O'Byrne,
president general, will be guest
Of honor and will speak at the
conference dinner on March
% at the Shoreham Hotel.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Benefit Party
Aid OAR
Building Fund

The Building Fund Committee
of the District Daughters of the
American Revolution will give q
benefit card party and luncheon
on January 81 at the OAR Chap
ter House, 1882 Massachusetts ave-
nue. NV.
Proceeds will go toward the Dis
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Ham Dinner Slated

A ham dinner will be held by
Court No. 212, Catholic Daughters
of America, from 6 to 8 pm. Sat-
urday at the clubhouse, 2 Scott
circle NV. The dinner program
will include vocal and piano solos
by Miss Kay Poppell. Mrs. Helen
O'Connor is chairman and Miss
Luella All co-chairman.
Evening star., 1950-01-22
Petworth Club To Hear Mrs. Bohn

throughout the country. Her lee
ture on Friday will be illustrated
with slides.
, 1950-12-20

at the Congressional Hall on
December 31st 1850 from IL
o'clock until s the morning.
, 1950-12-20

Arriving by Fort Amherst"
THURSDAY MORNING
RASMUSSENS MARKET
Christmos Trees - from $3.50
Turkeys from 96c lb.
Chicken BOOSTERS from SEC lb.
Split Broilers
BirdseYe's Cut-up Chicken
Chicken Wings, Chicken Breasts
Drumsticks. Thighs, Gizzurds, und Livers
Oysters Squads
Cabbage, Red Cabbage. Celery.
Grdpes. Peers. Apples, Carrots, Potatoes
Onions, Endive
Delicious Smoked HONS : Csc Ib.
Sirloin Stock, Rib Roust Leg of Lomb
Lomb Chops, Pork Chops. Pork Rousts,
Fresh Frozen Leg Of Pork
Eggs : Salt and Sweet Butter
Wulnuts, Bruzil Nuts, Almonds,
Filberts. Mixed Nuts
Complete Line of
Spices Including Cordemoml Cake
Mixes. Cake Flour, Yeast Boxing Powder
Everything for Buking)
also
CHRISTMAS CANDfES-AH Kinds, Packed in
C~eHophane Bags and Gift Boxes. Dates and Figs
Fruit Cakes.
, 1950-12-20


HOLY CROSS ANGLICAN CHURCH
Kingshill Country District (Est. Love-
will again present this year the most beautiful story
ever told
The Nativity Of Our Lore"
in gorgeous colored slides, made by Cecil de Mile in
Hollywood, in natural, real life colors, costume and
scenery, strictly Biblical
The program will be presented in the Church on
two nights only
DATES: Thursday, Dec. 28th-Friday, Dec. 10Th
TIME: $50 pm.
A sil0er collection tDiU be taken.
A special program of sacred and classical music
begins at s o'clock and will be heard over the churchs
simplifying system.
Evening star., 1950-05-23
School Rallies Start Today
In SAVINGS Bond Drive. -.

A series Of student rallies was
to start today in connection with
the current Savings Bond indie
pendence Drive.
The series, planned by Or. Hu-
bart M. Corning. superintendent
of schools, in cooperation with
the. Treasury Department. was to
| get under way with a rally today
at Woodrow Wilson High School.
Hundreds Of students from eight
District schools were to rally
around the Liberty Bell replica
there.
In addition to Woodrow Wilson
students. young people from the
following schools were to attend:
Deal Junior High. Janney.. Hearst,
Murch. Oyster, Eaton and Mann
Stoddert.
Other Liberty Bell rallies were
to be held in Lafayette School
and Gordon Junior High. Present
at the Gordon ceremonies will be
pupils from Fillmore. Hardy-Kay
Hyde and Corcoran schools.
Host schools for rallies tomor-
row will be Young, $50 an:
Brown Junior High. 1880 am;
Merritt Junior High. 1880 pm,
and Birney, 2::30 pm. e..
Evening star., 1950-05-23
Quirino Denies Need
For u. S. Occupation

MANILA, May % (P).-Presi-
dent Quirino rejected today any
suggestion that Vice President
Barkley believes American troops
may have to occupy the Philippine
Republic in the cold war against
Communism. But he pledged
Philippines aid if needed.
1--WE are cooperating with the
United States" Mr.. Quirino told
a news conference. Calling at
tention to United States forces in
the Philippines. he said. IF they
wish to develop these bases they
are free to do So"
1.-THE future is pregnant with
possibilities" Mr.. Quirino said
He added that his government is
reorganizing Philippines forces to
meet any eventuality. Should the
cold war turn hot. the United
States can count ON Philippines
support.
Mr.. Quirino earlier attacked a
news story by Scripps-H Howard
Evening star., 1950-05-23

New York-Toronto and on West
-. For fishing In the Maritimes,
daily service from Boston. {.
Trans-Canada even flies to Europe
daily from Montreal! Ask or
call your travel agent.
There should be extra adjectives
to describe the spectacular beauty
Of the Gaspe Peninsula. And
Of course it's Canadian National
Railways that offers an easy way
to see it! A comfortable train ride
to Mont Joli, an all-expense $50
mile motor drive in q chauffeur
driven private sedan circling the
Peninsula. 8 never-to-be- forgotten
days. =. Ask me- for this itinerary
booklet, or call MA 1882.
Here's an offer so special" that
you can even affLrd a Bermuda
week endl Colo
N- nial Airlines' new
~ round trip rate
from Washing
ton, DC. is just $s5, plus tax.
And II you want to stay longer
(you Wild, the tickets good for
30 days. You start thinking
your carefree thoughts, and pack
ing your bag full Of sports, beach
and evening clothes. I'n' send the
Evening star., 1950-05-23
Navy to Test Neptune Bomber
In Carrier Landings Soon

The Navy went forward today
with plans to land one of its bis
Neptune patrol bombers on q
carrier as $625. .493 ,694 bill
carrying funds to speed work on
faster airplanes moved toward
final congressional approval.
The Neptune. or P2v. is capable
Of carrying the atom bomb. II
also holds the worlds non-refuel-
ing long-distance record.
A Navy spokesman said landing
tests were planned of the At
lantic coast this summer and that
one Of the 45.00o-ton Midway
class carriers would be used. Such
a plane already has shown that
1t could take of from the carrier
with the aid Of jet assists.
The appropriation bill, passed
by the House and sent to the Sem
ate yesterday. would make avail
able SIS million to the National
ADVISORY Committee for Aero
nautics for development OF high
speed arplanes, The money
would be used to start work on
a wind tunnel estimated to cost
$1Oo million when completed.
Also included in the measure is
Evening star., 1950-05-23
Dividend
Continued From First Page.)

tContlnueo from f1rSC PageD
eratuitous issues to the captured
men.
But the Veterans administrator
ruled that the aviation cadets
were entitled to the dividends on
the ground their premiums had
been paid. even though by the
United States.
The controller general, it was
said. subsequently submitted the
matter to Congress, which took
no action. This left the decision
of the Veterans administrator
final.
The Veterans Administration
says it has no figures as to the
total number of cadets who
profited from the decision. The
figure on the cost. $40 million, is
that of the controller general
The VA spokesman said many
men took out insurance when they
enlisted and paid the premiums
When they were transferred to
the aviation training corps. their
personal payments were stopped
but the premium payments con-
tinued from United States funds
The armed services did not specify
this when transferring the money
to the Veterans Administration
Evening star., 1950-05-23
Army and Navy Union
Honors AP Reporter
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

Vern Haugland, Associated
Press reporter, last night was
made an honorary life member OF
the Army and Navy Union, an Or
ganization of former service per-
sonnel.
He was the first honorary men,
ber Of the Washington unit in 80
years.
Mr.. Haugland was made a men,
Der of the Presidents Own Garri-
son 104. The garrison was Or
ganized in 1907 by President
Theodore Roosevelt.
Now on the staff of the Wash
ington Bureau of the AP, Mr.
Haugland was given his honorary
membership, an official of the
Army and Navy Union said, be-
cause of the moral example he set
in the war in the Pacific as q
correspondent.
He parachuted from a disabled
plane over New Guinea and spent
nearly a month working his way
back to safety through the Jun
giles. He was decorated by Gen
Macarthur with the Silver Star.
Evening star., 1950-05-23
Arlington Flyer Safe
After Ditching;; Boys
Rescue Boot Sinks
BY the Assoeirted Press

QUINCY, Mass. May 23.-The
heroic efforts of two boys to rescue
a ditched Navy flyer went askew
yesterday when their hole-riddled
rowooat sank in Hull Bay.
Midshipman F. E. Specht, %. of
Arlington. Va. was rescued by a
Coast Guard picket boat. The
boys. Donald Mcneil and Ray
mond Chirillo, both II. swan q
quarter of a mile to shore.
Mr.. Specht went under the
cockpit of the single-engine plane
when the craft hit the sea, but he
managed to free himself and get
out on the tail.
The boys observed him from
shore. They padded their leaky
boat to within a few hundred feet
of the craft when the Coast Guard
boat picked up the flyer.