PAGEl BOBIN MULLINS. left, is coDcratulated by Kenneth Westcott, Burrou,hs IIIch School vice-principaI. upon beinr named the winner of the Bob Kelly IIemoriaJ award, which is presented eaeh year to the outstandln, senior cIua member of the Burros varsity football team. Mulli.ns, who was elected boDorary .......plaln 01 U.e ·1953 (rId team at U.e close 01 U.e season, played end on offensive and safety man on defense. Announcement of the Kelly award winner was made at the final assem bly of the school year held _ Friday at the Station u.eate•. VAlUED FILM FARE SET The Children's FIlm Society will offer a mixed fare for its program at the Station theater tomorrow lrom 10 to 11 :10 lUll. F'eatu.ed will be "American Polk Music," starring Burl Ives; a color film entiUed. "Swimming for ' Beginners," and three Disney cartoons. StwtI,.. n...... 6 ond • p.... dalir. 1QcIdIe.' MatIRee (lp«JoI Morieeh 1 p......dcrr ........ I ~....., TODAY JUNE 11 ....,. "Fl.AMf AND THE flESH" (104 Min.) Lona Turner, Corlos Thompson snorts: "Dig the Dog" (7 Min.) News (10 Min.) JUNE 12 " LONE GUN" (74 Min.) G.orge Mooglomery, Dorothy Malone Sborts, 'Whot'. Wron; Here" (10 Min.) Armed Forces Screen Report No. ISO • MAnNEE )'PlSTOI. HARVEST" (60 Min.) Tim Holt Shorts: "Wonde!" Dog" (7 Min.) "Gunfighters of the Northwest" No. -4 SUN..MON. JUNE 13-1,( "MIN Of THE fi GHTING LADY" (SO Min.) Van Johnson, Keenen Wynn Short., "Peril. of the forest" (18 Min.) TUES.-WED. JUNE 15-16 "SECIET Of THE INCAS" (101 Min.) Charlton Heston. Thomas Mitchell Shorts. " Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow" (7 Min.) News (10 Min.) THUIS.~11. JUNE 17-18 "KISS ME KAn" (110 Min.) Kathryn Groyson. Howard Keel Shortsl News (10 Min.) Officers Elected By Local Student Council Association Marie Brown, a sophomore stUd- ent at Burroughs High School, was elected treasurer of the Calitornia Association ot Student Councils, Dis- trict 22, at a recent meeting held at China Lake. Represeutatives of three other schools in the district-Needles, Bar- stow and Bishop-met for a busi- ness session at the new community building. In addition to the election of new officers, a schedule 01 meet- ings for the next school year was decided upon. Other new officers of the student council association, in addition to Miss Brown, are Richard Harrison, president, of Needles; Richard Hart, vice-president, of Barstow, and Col- leen O'COnnor, secretary, also of Needles. New Exec Reports To EM Barracks LTJG Raymond J. Onocl!: has as- sumed the duties of executive of- ficer of enlisted personnel. He re- ported here following two years as public information officer aboard the USS St. Paul. A Navy man for more than three years, he entered the service in 1951, was transferred to the Officer Can- didate SChool at Newport, R.I., and received his commission there in July 1952. Before entering the Navy, LTJG Orrack attended St. Patrick's Semi- nary in Menlo Park where he re- ceived a Bachelor's degree in philos- ophy. His wife, Marlene Mae, will join him here as soon as quarters are available. , Awards Assembly Marks Close OfSchool Yearat Burroughs High Honors and awards won by Bur- ford and George Stillwell. roughs High School students during Trophy cups winners In the Bank the 1953-54 school year were pre- of America achievement competitio~ sented last Friday .t the fin.l as- were Robert Weinland and Sally sembly program held in the Sta- Cashore, who excelled in generai tion theater. fields of study. Bank of Americ.::." Six members of the graduating achievement certificates in variou - class received scholarships to assist fields of study also went to BruC' them in Cl~bt1nuing their education. Blackerby, mathematics; Mary Drei- Scholarship recipients, and the don- belbis, music; James Frerkes, art; ors, are: Carolyn Wilson, English; Bob b i e Carolyn Wi Iso n, China Lake Terro, foreign languages; Prances branch of the AAUW; Jeannie Carr, Farley, business; Jeannie Carr, home Future Teachers of America award. economics, and Ed 6 a r Cresswell presented by the China Lake Edu- trades and industrial arts. cation Association; Bruce Blacker- In the field 01 art, county awards by, U. S. Alumni ASSOCiation; Jim. were presented to Sylvia Pallenberg, Latka, NOTS Repertory Group; and Robin Mullins, Elizabeth Pike, Mi- Robin Mullins and Franklin Childs, chael Madison and Lucretia Madi- who received athletic scholarships son, and the Glen Biggers Memorial from the University of Redlands and award in music was won by Bruce Brigham Young University, respec- Blackerby. tively. Mullins also received the Kel- Other music students chosen for ly Memorial award presented an- membership in the all county orches- nually to the outstanding senior tra. band and chorus were: class member of the football squad. Mary Dreibelbis, Carolyn Neipp, Frances Farley, a graduating sen- Bruce Blackerby and Virginia Wil- ior, received the annual award pre- liams, in the orchestra; Harry Bird. sented by the local Rotary Club to Lawrence Ferris, Michael Pierce and the outstanding commercial studies Joy Westcott, in the band; Kathleen student, and Girls' and Boys' State COger, Jan e t Hoenshell, Richard awards were given to delegates JOY Howell, LaVonne Martinez. Diane Nelson and John Holmes. McDonald, Barbara MUSSier, Ronald Winners of the Americanism Essay Parish, Nor m a Schimmick, Mary COntest-Ann Lipp and Zoe Ann Shewan and Patricia Stevens, in the Taulbee-received awards from the chorus. John M. Armitage American Legion Burroughs High S c h a 0 I band Auxiliary, and the Edith Karner awards went to Harry Bird, Harold Award, sponsored by the China Lake and Mary Dreibelbis, Lawrence Fer- PTA and presented to the school ris, Vernon Green, Carolyn Neipp, club which was of the most service Kent Osborn, Michael Pierce, Ned to the school during the past year, Pierce, Charles R e k 0 s h, Stanley was given to Beth Shewan, president Smith, Peter Spooner, George Still- of the Pep Club, by Mrs. John A. well, Joy Westcott, Fred Witnack, Clemente, PTA president. Robert Wick and Marie Wincn. Life membership seals in the CaU- The awards program was conclud- fornia SCholastic Federation w ere ed by presentation of a gift from the graduating class to the school. The class of '54 gave the school a set of national and state flags and stand- ards for use at the new multi-use room on the Burroughs campus. presented to Bruce Blackerby, Sally Cashore and Ann Lipp, while novi- tiate membership awards in CSF went to Jeannie Carr, Dawn Hay- Survey VVork Set On Girls Camps At Greenhorn Mt. A second outing is planned tomor- row and Sunday by fathers of local Girl Scouts to Greenhorn Mountain. where survey work is being carried out by volunteers to obtain informa- tion needed to make a topographic map of the proposed Girl SCOut camp in the area. This map is necessary before the camp architect will be able to de- velop plans for construction of per- manent buildings at the camp site. Over the Memorial Day weekend, eight fathers of local Girl SCOuts took part in the survey project. They were Ed. Barsell, chairman: Ed Snearly, Earl Love, Francis WentLnk. George Todd, Ronald Henry, Wilmer Stark and Harold .Harney. Persons interested in helping out tomorrow or Sunday are asked to call either Mr. Barsell or Mr. Harney for further information. Lions Club Slates Installation June 10 New officers ot the Indian Wells Valley Lions Club will be installed at an outdoor barbecue program planned TUesday at 7:30 p.m. at Sandquist Spa.. Max Braswell will take over the preSidential reins from Martin J. Snow. Other new officers are Sam- uel Treat, first vice-president; Her- bert Hewston, second vice-president; Carl Peterson, secretary; Russ Jones, treasurer; Denny Lyons, tail twister; Elmer Davis, Lion tamer; and George Reger and E. E. McDonald, members of the board of directors. Robert E. Fleming from Lancastel: governor of the Lions Club deser region, will serve as installing offi- cer, and entertainment will include songs by members of the Indian Wells Valley chapter of the SOciety for the P reservation and Encour- agement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America. 1H! WEA1H!It Mostly clear. vlslbll· ity unlimited. Surface winds light and varia. ble. increasing to 10 to 18 knots in the afle!"' noon'. Maximum tem. perature 86. Minimum temperature 55. VOL X, NO. Z3 Local Rescue Squad Given Hign Praise For Saving Child Praise by Rear Admiral M. F. Schoeffel, Chief, Bureau of Ord- nance, for life-saving action here by the fire department and Infir- mary personnel on April 5, when an apparently drowned child was re- vived, has been received by Captain D. B. Young, Station COmmander. Admiral SchoeCfel wrote, "I de- sire to extend my congratulations to the Commander, Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern, for the ex- cellent performance of the rescue squad in saving the life of J ames Lewis Pratt on 5 April 1954. "I am certain that the prompt re- sponse, and efficient manner in which the emergency was met is a source of comfort to all personnel at the Naval Ordnance Test Sta- tion. Inyokern." To which Captain Young added, "I admire and appreciate the splen- did performance of the Naval Ord- nance Test Station rescue squad 1n this instance. You will pass the ad- miral's and my congratulations to those individuals who directly con- tributed to the saving of the Pratt child's life and, where appropriate, have suitable entries made in per- sonnel records." The child, 14-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred V. Pratt, was left alone a moment during his morn- ing bath, and his mother returned to find him face down in the tub and not breathing. The fire depart- ment rescue squad, aided: by Inlir- mary personnel, worked for an hour and a half before the infant's breathing and pulse were restored. Power Increase On TV Channel 2 E~e!~!~~p~~~~ been 0'- dered for installation on channel 2 at the television repeater station 10- oated on Laurel Mountain. It is expected that the new equip- ment will quadruple the power on that channel, resqlting in a stronger, clearer picture for local television viewers. The aluminum elements formerly in use on the receiving antennae have been replaced with steel-fabri- cated elements thus resulting in few- er replacements and picture inter- ruptions, it was reported. Tests are currently being con- ducted on the strength of signals received. from the repeater station. • fuuoEtAfUlU (Hou&lng Area) ee Max. MIn. June 3 .......... 95 61 June 4 ..•....._ 86 63 June 5 ___._ 79 56 June 6 ..•....._ 79 52 June 7 ___ 85 46 U.S. NAVAL ORDNANCE TEST STATION, CHINA LAKE, CALIF. IT WON'T BE LONG NOW before the work started last November on construction of three new buildings at Burroughs High School wiU be completed. The combination cafeteria-auditorium building, largest of the three new structures with a total of 7680 square feet, is shown above. An order was sent out this week for equipment which wiU make possible the serving of warm noon meals to high school students next fall. Finishing At New Added Touches Being High School Buildings Finishing touches are now being put on three new buildings at Bur- roughs High SChool by the J. A. Mc- Neil Construction Co., Inc. With the exception of black top- ping for walks and driveways around the new buildings, which won't be started until next week, the entire $238,116 pro j e c t is pretty well wrapped up and is expected to be complete around the !irst of J uly, construction officials reported. ment will be delivered and installed in August, in time for the re-open- ing of school in September. Furnishings ordered for the new buildings include tables, chairs and . desks, as well as cooking utensils, trays and silverware for Ute cafe- teria, which it is hoped will be in operation serving warm meals to stu- dents for the first time when school is resumed in the fall. June 8 __.__ 76 58 June 9 ___ 68 51 JUNE 11, 1954 Local Voters Follow Statew ideTrend In Prim ary Election Eight polling places at China Lake attracted a total of 1795 voters for the statewide direct primary election held last Tuesday. Local balloting for congressional and state offices followed the trend throughout the rest. of California, which found voters generally adher- ing to party lines rather than vot- ing independently for candidates from the opposing party who cross filed on their ballot. As an indication of how local vot- ing followed the pattern set through- out the state, Ed m u n d G. (Pat) Brown, Democratic candidate for re- election to the office of attorney gen- eral and the only statewide candi- date to receive the nomination of both parties in the primary, also was supported locally by both Republi- cans and Democrats. An unof!1clal count showed him with 1283 votes, as compared to'224 for Fred N. How- ser, his nearest rival. The only noticeable exception lo- cally to the party-line voting trend occurred in the race for the 14th COngressional District seat beld by Harlan Hagen of Hanford. COngress- man Hagen, a Democrat, in addition to drawing strong support from his (Continued on Page Five) The installa.tion of hardwood noor- ing in the combination cafeteria- auditorium bullding has been fin- ished, and interior cabinet work and painting will be completed next week, as will the laying of asphalt tile flooring. w.E. Donaldson Elected To Head China lake Community Council In addition to the mUlti-purpose building, the project also includes construction of an addition to the home economics department and a life-science laboratory. . An order requesting $20,800 worth of equipment and furniture for the three new buildings was sent out this week with the hope that the equip- Navy Flier Killed In Crash on Range A Navy flier from Attack Squad- ron ISS, temporarily based at Mof- fett Field, was killed last week in a plane crash on the Station's aircraft ground range. Victim of the fatal accident was LCDR Kermit Q. Ellis, squadron ex- ecutive officer, from Sunnyvale, Calif. He was !lying a Skyraider, propellor-driven craft. The accident occurred on Thurs- day, J une 3, at approximately 10 a.m. William E. Donaldson, associate head of the materials engineering division in the Design and Produc- tion Department, was elected Tues- day night to succeed Captain T. F. Connolly as president of the China Lake COmmunity Council. This will be Mr. Donaldson's sec- ond term as Community Council preSident. He previously served in this capacity from August 1950 until August 1951, when he was succeeded by B. Arthur Breslow. An election of two new members to the council's board of directors preceded the balloting to select a new preSident. Frank Chl'istie, a laboratory general mechanic in de- velopment division two of the Avia- tion Ordnance Department, was chosen to represent Precinct Three, replacing Henry Strauss, aDd Mr. Donaldson was elected to fill the representative-at-Iarge vacancy cre- ated by the recent reSignation of Clarence Weinland. At the next meeting of the coun- cil board of directors, on June 22, members will vote on a successor as representative-at-Iarge to replace Captain Connolly. One candidate, Jack Springer of (COntinued on Page Five) William E. DonaItboa , OCR Text: PAGEl BOBIN MULLINS. left, is coDcratulated by Kenneth Westcott, Burrou,hs IIIch School vice-principaI. upon beinr named the winner of the Bob Kelly IIemoriaJ award, which is presented eaeh year to the outstandln, senior cIua member of the Burros varsity football team. Mulli.ns, who was elected boDorary .......plaln 01 U.e ·1953 (rId team at U.e close 01 U.e season, played end on offensive and safety man on defense. Announcement of the Kelly award winner was made at the final assem bly of the school year held _ Friday at the Station u.eate•. VAlUED FILM FARE SET The Children's FIlm Society will offer a mixed fare for its program at the Station theater tomorrow lrom 10 to 11 :10 lUll. F'eatu.ed will be "American Polk Music," starring Burl Ives; a color film entiUed. "Swimming for ' Beginners," and three Disney cartoons. StwtI,.. n...... 6 ond • p.... dalir. 1QcIdIe.' MatIRee (lp«JoI Morieeh 1 p......dcrr ........ I ~....., TODAY JUNE 11 ....,. "Fl.AMf AND THE flESH" (104 Min.) Lona Turner, Corlos Thompson snorts: "Dig the Dog" (7 Min.) News (10 Min.) JUNE 12 " LONE GUN" (74 Min.) G.orge Mooglomery, Dorothy Malone Sborts, 'Whot'. Wron; Here" (10 Min.) Armed Forces Screen Report No. ISO • MAnNEE )'PlSTOI. HARVEST" (60 Min.) Tim Holt Shorts: "Wonde!" Dog" (7 Min.) "Gunfighters of the Northwest" No. -4 SUN..MON. JUNE 13-1,( "MIN Of THE fi GHTING LADY" (SO Min.) Van Johnson, Keenen Wynn Short., "Peril. of the forest" (18 Min.) TUES.-WED. JUNE 15-16 "SECIET Of THE INCAS" (101 Min.) Charlton Heston. Thomas Mitchell Shorts. " Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow" (7 Min.) News (10 Min.) THUIS.~11. JUNE 17-18 "KISS ME KAn" (110 Min.) Kathryn Groyson. Howard Keel Shortsl News (10 Min.) Officers Elected By Local Student Council Association Marie Brown, a sophomore stUd- ent at Burroughs High School, was elected treasurer of the Calitornia Association ot Student Councils, Dis- trict 22, at a recent meeting held at China Lake. Represeutatives of three other schools in the district-Needles, Bar- stow and Bishop-met for a busi- ness session at the new community building. In addition to the election of new officers, a schedule 01 meet- ings for the next school year was decided upon. Other new officers of the student council association, in addition to Miss Brown, are Richard Harrison, president, of Needles; Richard Hart, vice-president, of Barstow, and Col- leen O'COnnor, secretary, also of Needles. New Exec Reports To EM Barracks LTJG Raymond J. Onocl!: has as- sumed the duties of executive of- ficer of enlisted personnel. He re- ported here following two years as public information officer aboard the USS St. Paul. A Navy man for more than three years, he entered the service in 1951, was transferred to the Officer Can- didate SChool at Newport, R.I., and received his commission there in July 1952. Before entering the Navy, LTJG Orrack attended St. Patrick's Semi- nary in Menlo Park where he re- ceived a Bachelor's degree in philos- ophy. His wife, Marlene Mae, will join him here as soon as quarters are available. , Awards Assembly Marks Close OfSchool Yearat Burroughs High Honors and awards won by Bur- ford and George Stillwell. roughs High School students during Trophy cups winners In the Bank the 1953-54 school year were pre- of America achievement competitio~ sented last Friday .t the fin.l as- were Robert Weinland and Sally sembly program held in the Sta- Cashore, who excelled in generai tion theater. fields of study. Bank of Americ.::." Six members of the graduating achievement certificates in variou - class received scholarships to assist fields of study also went to BruC' them in Cl~bt1nuing their education. Blackerby, mathematics; Mary Drei- Scholarship recipients, and the don- belbis, music; James Frerkes, art; ors, are: Carolyn Wilson, English; Bob b i e Carolyn Wi Iso n, China Lake Terro, foreign languages; Prances branch of the AAUW; Jeannie Carr, Farley, business; Jeannie Carr, home Future Teachers of America award. economics, and Ed 6 a r Cresswell presented by the China Lake Edu- trades and industrial arts. cation Association; Bruce Blacker- In the field 01 art, county awards by, U. S. Alumni ASSOCiation; Jim. were presented to Sylvia Pallenberg, Latka, NOTS Repertory Group; and Robin Mullins, Elizabeth Pike, Mi- Robin Mullins and Franklin Childs, chael Madison and Lucretia Madi- who received athletic scholarships son, and the Glen Biggers Memorial from the University of Redlands and award in music was won by Bruce Brigham Young University, respec- Blackerby. tively. Mullins also received the Kel- Other music students chosen for ly Memorial award presented an- membership in the all county orches- nually to the outstanding senior tra. band and chorus were: class member of the football squad. Mary Dreibelbis, Carolyn Neipp, Frances Farley, a graduating sen- Bruce Blackerby and Virginia Wil- ior, received the annual award pre- liams, in the orchestra; Harry Bird. sented by the local Rotary Club to Lawrence Ferris, Michael Pierce and the outstanding commercial studies Joy Westcott, in the band; Kathleen student, and Girls' and Boys' State COger, Jan e t Hoenshell, Richard awards were given to delegates JOY Howell, LaVonne Martinez. Diane Nelson and John Holmes. McDonald, Barbara MUSSier, Ronald Winners of the Americanism Essay Parish, Nor m a Schimmick, Mary COntest-Ann Lipp and Zoe Ann Shewan and Patricia Stevens, in the Taulbee-received awards from the chorus. John M. Armitage American Legion Burroughs High S c h a 0 I band Auxiliary, and the Edith Karner awards went to Harry Bird, Harold Award, sponsored by the China Lake and Mary Dreibelbis, Lawrence Fer- PTA and presented to the school ris, Vernon Green, Carolyn Neipp, club which was of the most service Kent Osborn, Michael Pierce, Ned to the school during the past year, Pierce, Charles R e k 0 s h, Stanley was given to Beth Shewan, president Smith, Peter Spooner, George Still- of the Pep Club, by Mrs. John A. well, Joy Westcott, Fred Witnack, Clemente, PTA president. Robert Wick and Marie Wincn. Life membership seals in the CaU- The awards program was conclud- fornia SCholastic Federation w ere ed by presentation of a gift from the graduating class to the school. The class of '54 gave the school a set of national and state flags and stand- ards for use at the new multi-use room on the Burroughs campus. presented to Bruce Blackerby, Sally Cashore and Ann Lipp, while novi- tiate membership awards in CSF went to Jeannie Carr, Dawn Hay- Survey VVork Set On Girls Camps At Greenhorn Mt. A second outing is planned tomor- row and Sunday by fathers of local Girl Scouts to Greenhorn Mountain. where survey work is being carried out by volunteers to obtain informa- tion needed to make a topographic map of the proposed Girl SCOut camp in the area. This map is necessary before the camp architect will be able to de- velop plans for construction of per- manent buildings at the camp site. Over the Memorial Day weekend, eight fathers of local Girl SCOuts took part in the survey project. They were Ed. Barsell, chairman: Ed Snearly, Earl Love, Francis WentLnk. George Todd, Ronald Henry, Wilmer Stark and Harold .Harney. Persons interested in helping out tomorrow or Sunday are asked to call either Mr. Barsell or Mr. Harney for further information. Lions Club Slates Installation June 10 New officers ot the Indian Wells Valley Lions Club will be installed at an outdoor barbecue program planned TUesday at 7:30 p.m. at Sandquist Spa.. Max Braswell will take over the preSidential reins from Martin J. Snow. Other new officers are Sam- uel Treat, first vice-president; Her- bert Hewston, second vice-president; Carl Peterson, secretary; Russ Jones, treasurer; Denny Lyons, tail twister; Elmer Davis, Lion tamer; and George Reger and E. E. McDonald, members of the board of directors. Robert E. Fleming from Lancastel: governor of the Lions Club deser region, will serve as installing offi- cer, and entertainment will include songs by members of the Indian Wells Valley chapter of the SOciety for the P reservation and Encour- agement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America. 1H! WEA1H!It Mostly clear. vlslbll· ity unlimited. Surface winds light and varia. ble. increasing to 10 to 18 knots in the afle!"' noon'. Maximum tem. perature 86. Minimum temperature 55. VOL X, NO. Z3 Local Rescue Squad Given Hign Praise For Saving Child Praise by Rear Admiral M. F. Schoeffel, Chief, Bureau of Ord- nance, for life-saving action here by the fire department and Infir- mary personnel on April 5, when an apparently drowned child was re- vived, has been received by Captain D. B. Young, Station COmmander. Admiral SchoeCfel wrote, "I de- sire to extend my congratulations to the Commander, Naval Ordnance Test Station, Inyokern, for the ex- cellent performance of the rescue squad in saving the life of J ames Lewis Pratt on 5 April 1954. "I am certain that the prompt re- sponse, and efficient manner in which the emergency was met is a source of comfort to all personnel at the Naval Ordnance Test Sta- tion. Inyokern." To which Captain Young added, "I admire and appreciate the splen- did performance of the Naval Ord- nance Test Station rescue squad 1n this instance. You will pass the ad- miral's and my congratulations to those individuals who directly con- tributed to the saving of the Pratt child's life and, where appropriate, have suitable entries made in per- sonnel records." The child, 14-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred V. Pratt, was left alone a moment during his morn- ing bath, and his mother returned to find him face down in the tub and not breathing. The fire depart- ment rescue squad, aided: by Inlir- mary personnel, worked for an hour and a half before the infant's breathing and pulse were restored. Power Increase On TV Channel 2 E~e!~!~~p~~~~ been 0'- dered for installation on channel 2 at the television repeater station 10- oated on Laurel Mountain. It is expected that the new equip- ment will quadruple the power on that channel, resqlting in a stronger, clearer picture for local television viewers. The aluminum elements formerly in use on the receiving antennae have been replaced with steel-fabri- cated elements thus resulting in few- er replacements and picture inter- ruptions, it was reported. Tests are currently being con- ducted on the strength of signals received. from the repeater station. • fuuoEtAfUlU (Hou&lng Area) ee Max. MIn. June 3 .......... 95 61 June 4 ..•....._ 86 63 June 5 ___._ 79 56 June 6 ..•....._ 79 52 June 7 ___ 85 46 U.S. NAVAL ORDNANCE TEST STATION, CHINA LAKE, CALIF. IT WON'T BE LONG NOW before the work started last November on construction of three new buildings at Burroughs High School wiU be completed. The combination cafeteria-auditorium building, largest of the three new structures with a total of 7680 square feet, is shown above. An order was sent out this week for equipment which wiU make possible the serving of warm noon meals to high school students next fall. Finishing At New Added Touches Being High School Buildings Finishing touches are now being put on three new buildings at Bur- roughs High SChool by the J. A. Mc- Neil Construction Co., Inc. With the exception of black top- ping for walks and driveways around the new buildings, which won't be started until next week, the entire $238,116 pro j e c t is pretty well wrapped up and is expected to be complete around the !irst of J uly, construction officials reported. ment will be delivered and installed in August, in time for the re-open- ing of school in September. Furnishings ordered for the new buildings include tables, chairs and . desks, as well as cooking utensils, trays and silverware for Ute cafe- teria, which it is hoped will be in operation serving warm meals to stu- dents for the first time when school is resumed in the fall. June 8 __.__ 76 58 June 9 ___ 68 51 JUNE 11, 1954 Local Voters Follow Statew ideTrend In Prim ary Election Eight polling places at China Lake attracted a total of 1795 voters for the statewide direct primary election held last Tuesday. Local balloting for congressional and state offices followed the trend throughout the rest. of California, which found voters generally adher- ing to party lines rather than vot- ing independently for candidates from the opposing party who cross filed on their ballot. As an indication of how local vot- ing followed the pattern set through- out the state, Ed m u n d G. (Pat) Brown, Democratic candidate for re- election to the office of attorney gen- eral and the only statewide candi- date to receive the nomination of both parties in the primary, also was supported locally by both Republi- cans and Democrats. An unof!1clal count showed him with 1283 votes, as compared to'224 for Fred N. How- ser, his nearest rival. The only noticeable exception lo- cally to the party-line voting trend occurred in the race for the 14th COngressional District seat beld by Harlan Hagen of Hanford. COngress- man Hagen, a Democrat, in addition to drawing strong support from his (Continued on Page Five) The installa.tion of hardwood noor- ing in the combination cafeteria- auditorium bullding has been fin- ished, and interior cabinet work and painting will be completed next week, as will the laying of asphalt tile flooring. w.E. Donaldson Elected To Head China lake Community Council In addition to the mUlti-purpose building, the project also includes construction of an addition to the home economics department and a life-science laboratory. . An order requesting $20,800 worth of equipment and furniture for the three new buildings was sent out this week with the hope that the equip- Navy Flier Killed In Crash on Range A Navy flier from Attack Squad- ron ISS, temporarily based at Mof- fett Field, was killed last week in a plane crash on the Station's aircraft ground range. Victim of the fatal accident was LCDR Kermit Q. Ellis, squadron ex- ecutive officer, from Sunnyvale, Calif. He was !lying a Skyraider, propellor-driven craft. The accident occurred on Thurs- day, J une 3, at approximately 10 a.m. William E. Donaldson, associate head of the materials engineering division in the Design and Produc- tion Department, was elected Tues- day night to succeed Captain T. F. Connolly as president of the China Lake COmmunity Council. This will be Mr. Donaldson's sec- ond term as Community Council preSident. He previously served in this capacity from August 1950 until August 1951, when he was succeeded by B. Arthur Breslow. An election of two new members to the council's board of directors preceded the balloting to select a new preSident. Frank Chl'istie, a laboratory general mechanic in de- velopment division two of the Avia- tion Ordnance Department, was chosen to represent Precinct Three, replacing Henry Strauss, aDd Mr. Donaldson was elected to fill the representative-at-Iarge vacancy cre- ated by the recent reSignation of Clarence Weinland. At the next meeting of the coun- cil board of directors, on June 22, members will vote on a successor as representative-at-Iarge to replace Captain Connolly. One candidate, Jack Springer of (COntinued on Page Five) William E. DonaItboa , China Lake Museum,Rocketeer Newspaper,Rocketeer 1950s,Rocketeer 1954,Rktr6.11.1954.pdf,Rktr6.11.1954.pdf Page 1, Rktr6.11.1954.pdf Page 1