Seward seaport record., 1954-05-21


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 if the Frying Pan," were shown b all grades and high school stu lents on May 10. MT. Sword, Re kional Forester, talked to the tudents, explaining the fire hazard which is so prevalent Turing the present season. There ire many campers and picnicers but-of-doors or along the high |vay and carelessness with camp ires or live cigarettes are the Two chief causes of forest fires.
 All Seward grade school chil- hren received their group class pictures this week. The results were very good and MT. Harrel distributed prints to each room. Each teacher received a free pie lure of her group.
 The "Marathon," Seward High School annual, was assembled at a staff meeting on Tuesday, May II. Many enthusiastic students awaited the copies on Marathon Day" Monday, May IT. The last period class was mostly spent in securing autographs and last re- membranes of classmates. The book was dedicated to MT. Carl l R. Carlson, superintendent. The entire Marathon staff and Mrs. Connolly, advisor, are to be con |gratulated on the beautiful work and appropriate selectivity of MT. Billiken" as the Alaskan theme which was carried out so artistically throughout the vol ume Noteworthy praise is given Mrs. Muir for her diligent work in circulation and advertising.
 A new "buzzer" was installed by MT J. B. Woods, electrician, in the main building The buzzer is used for all passing classes. The fire alarm signal will be given on the regular gong. This will eliminate confusion in the future.
 This week., 7th grade, 9th grade and high school teachers were busy preparing book lists for 1854 purchases for the junior high and senior high libraries.
 On Wednesday, Miss Lottie Hirsch, public health nurse, re- tested the eyes of those children showing special weaknesses.
 Monday, May 24, will be the last day hot lunches are served in the school cafeteria for this school term.
 Mrs. Kirkpatrick warns that all boys must register with the draft board within five days aft CT their 18th birthday All boys must comply with this law. She states that boys whose birthdays come during the summer some times neglect to register and warns that penalties can be ap- piled for failure to register with in the time limit.
 The junior-senior banquet and the junior prom were held Fri day, May IA. The dinner was a delicious turkey dinner with all the trimmings, and was greatly enjoyed by all the juniors, se- niors and the faculty. Theme of the dinner was Oriental, and lit tie parasols were the favors placed by the plates The senior class will and prophecy were read, and the class presidents gave short speeches.
 For the prom the gym was also decorated in an Oriental theme and divided into two sec tions, one for dancing and one for tables, by hanging streamers of crepe paper. Buster Clark and his band provided music for the prom, which was sponsored by the Elks Lodge. Cookies and punch were served later in the evening, and the dancing con tinued until 12 o'clock.
 All high school students met in the gymnasium on Wednes- day at 1:45 for "moving-up" as sembly. A program was enjoyed and the eighth grade pupils (next years freshmen) were in attendance. The following Royal Knights were awarded their em- blems: Dick Erickson, Bert Var nell, Ken Soper, Edgar Soper, and Kirk Tousley.
 Baccalaureate services for the class of 1854 will be held in the Methodist Church on Sunday evening, May 23, at 8 o'clock. Rev. Dwight Boe, pastor of Sew ard Lutheran Church, will de-