Roof Garden
Great Success
With a strong north wind blow
ing and the temperature below
zero, the people of Nome turned
out enmasse to See the 43rd Pio
neer Roof Garden celebration at
the school gymnasium Saturday
night.
It was estimated that at least
1000 were on hand, as every inch
of floor space, gallery and corri
dors were jam-packed. It seemed
that every man, woman and child
in town was there, as well as
many transients who were pass
ing through. All had a wonderful
time.
The main feature of the even
ing was the minstrel show, which,
to use the common expression,
was tops. It was nothing short of
amazing how well each member
of the amateur cast played his or
her part. The costumes and stage
decorations were replete with col
or and design appropriate to the
occasion. The jokes and imper
sonations kept the huge crowd in
laughter throughout the whole
performance. To say who was the
best member of the cast would
be impossible, as each performed
so well. Everything went off with
precision and tact which gave evi
dence of much detailed perpara
tion, as well as an exhibition of
talent which few believed existed
in Nome.
The program, under the direc
tion of Mrs. G. R. Jackson, was
received with hearty applause, as
it brought out much new and sur
prisingly fine talent from begin
ning to end.
Three members of the minstrel
show cast from Nome Field were
an excellent tenor, Robert Scott,
who sang the well-known favor
ites “Summertime” and “Without
a Song; Norman McLeod with
“OF Man River”; and Johnny
Chick of AFRS with a clever
whistling act.
Also featured for the first time
was a group of teen-age tap danc
ers, who are studying with Mrs.
Jackson. They included Ruth
Glavinovich, Lucy Fagerstrom,
Mary Jeanne Boucher, Suzanne
Fagerstrom, and Arlene Muller.
The High School Chorus, under
the direction of Mrs. Florence
Kearns, sang a fine group of Ne
gro spirituals.
Highlights of the minstrel group
included a comedy interpretation
of the charleston by Mary Ander
son and Jim von der Heydt; a
solo, “Lucky Old Sun,” by George
Lucas; and a special number by
the male quartet.
Those in the cast included Jim
von dcr Heydt, George Lucas,
Carol Jones, Harry Harwath, Nor-j
man McLeod, Gwen Harwath, j
Ted Duffield, Mary Anderson,
Pearse Walsh, Johnny Jones,
Cliff Beaton, and Peggy Lucas,
with Dan Jones as interlocutor.
President of Pioneer Igloo No.
1, Michael Kelly, opened the af
fair by introducing. Dan Jones,
president-elect, who delivered the
address of welcome. This was fol
lowed by the march of the mem
bers and auxiliary of Igloo No. 1
and the singing of “Alaska, My
Alaska,” in which the audience
joined, making it very impressive.
Then came the minstrel show
which was followed by dancing,
games, refreshments and general
amusements which lasted until
well after the midnight hour.
Mrs. Jackson stated that among
those deserving special mention
are Judge Earl Cooper, who ;
coached the minstrels; Bob Lewis,
stage manager; Fred Bockman,
curtain manager; Margaret Mozee,
prompter; Sgt. Walker, lighting;
Ellen Waldheim and Mary Hons
FINAL FIGURES SHOW IKE
WON OVER STEVENSON
BY 6,616,233 VOTES
WASHINGTON, (/P) — General
Dwight Eisenhower defeated Gov.
Adlai Stevenson for President cm
Nov. 4 toy 6,616,233 as a vote
conscious electorate marked a rec
ord-smashing 61,547,861 ballots.
These are the official figures
as compiled by the Associated
Press as the last four states re
ported their canvasses Friday to
complete the national count:
Eisenhower . 33,927,549
Stevenson . 27,311,316
Others . 308,996
berger, backstage.
The beautiful historical gold
Nugget was given to Martin
Beckstrom, who is employed by
the U. S. Smelting Co., and a
special door prize went to Tom
Campabasso, superintendent of
maintenance for Alaska Airlines,
who was a visitor in town. The
children’s door prize went to Vic
tor Oskerok.
Pan American World Airways
thoughfully and generously sup
plied orchids for all the ladies in
attendance at the Roof Garden.
These were shipped directly by
air from Honolulu, consigned to
the Pioneer Igloo of Nome, and
were distributed at the hall. This
was PAA’s contribution to the
Roof Garden and was much ap
preciated.
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“It is the most splendidly clothed,
cared-for army that I think we
have ever put in the field.”
However, he noted a contrast
between this American army and
the ones that went to Europe in
World Wars I and II. He said:
“It’s a force that isn’t the wise
cracking force of World War II.
It isn’t the singing force of World
War I. But they are young men
that know they’re out there doing
a serious job, and they’re doing
it without whining and without
complaining.”
Red Skelton Operated On
For Upsidedown Stomach
SANTA MONICA, Calif., (JP)—
Red Skelton was recuperating
Saturday from a three-hour op
eration performed Friday to cor
rect an diaphragmatic hernia.
Dr. Stanley W. Immerman, one
of the surgeons, said that barring
complications, the TV and film
comic will be out of the hospital
in 10 to <12 da3's but must remain
at home three weeks longer. Skel
ton’S TV shows have been filmed
six weeks ahead.
Skelton’s condition is some
times called an upside down sto
mach. The hernia causes his
stomach to push against his heart
and lungs, resulting in breathing
difficulties and other trouble.
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