The Daily News from Port Angeles, Washington • Page 10

DAILY NEWS Port Angeles, July 1,1976 Novelist speaks to Rotations i "Never again will I take a penny in advance for writing a novel," declared Patricia Campbell, who has done six of them, in a talk to Port Angeles Rotary Club members Wednesday. Her comment came in her recounting of sources she used in writing a history of the North Olympic Peninsula. The history is appearing in chapter form in The Daily News every Sunday during the bicentennial year. "I had done five period novels, using imaginary people but with authentic background from the Olympic Peninsula," she recalled, "when I told the the senior editor of my publishing house about Victor Smith. He thought it was a good idea and offered me a sizable advance on the manuscript." Victor Smith is credited with founding Port Angeles.

"I accepted it and then found that it hampered my work, as it gave the publishers a vested interest in the characters in the book. The main character in this case was a real person, not an imaginary one. The hard facts of history, plus the imagined facts, meant that I spent a year working on a bad manuscript, and it was rejected. "So I threw out Victor Smith and rewrote the book with an imaginary character and it was published. It was my last novel, but I decided then that never again would I take a penny in advance." The final novel was "Cedarhaven." The others, in orderof publication, were "Eliza," "Lush Valley," "The Dove and the Dart," "By Son and Candlelight," "The Royal Anne Tree," and "Silver Fruit." The material she gathered about Smith went into a nonfiction book which was rejected by her agent, she reported, "because it would not be of interest to people in New York." It was used in only three chapters of the Peninsula history series, but it was nice to know that I knew much more about Victor Smith than I wrote.

"There's a great deal of mythology that has grown up about Victor Smith, but he actually was a poor businessman, his records were ill kept and his financial accounts left much to be desired. I've learned so much about him that I must know more of him than his mother did." Her six novels, all with Peninsula background, made her "feel at ease" in undertaking the history, Mrs. Campbell said. "When you talk about going to Dungeness you probably think of it in terms of driving there in an automobile," she explained. "I think of it in terms of going in a dugout canoe, as that's the era I have been working in." She also had a manuscript of legend and oral history of the Quileute Indians, done in 1950, and a trunkful of records of an Indian agent at Neah Bay and LaPush she came across while living at Port Ludlow during World War II.

In addition to books published on the Peninsula, she found much material in bound volumes of newspapers in the Port Angeles library, Mrs. Campbell said. "The library has good records," she commented, "but it isn't a place for old newspapers to be kept. They dry out, become brittle, fade, and can't withstand handling. They need air conditioning.

I have a recurring dream of the old courthouse being turned into a museum when the new one is built, and that would be a wonderful place for these newspaper files." Discovery Bay mule behind in 'great race' Mules and Arabians are battling for the lead as the Great American Horse Race crosses Illinois. Eva Taylor of Discovery Bay and her mule Hugo have fallen behind the leaders. Part of that crossing will be done by trailer, however, since it seems that the people running the race didn't know how many miles a horse could cover in a normal day when they made up their cross-country schedule. "There was a misconception before we began as to how much distance could be covered," said Jody Logsdon, public information director for the Enrollment open for Indian school Enrollment is still open for the Northwest Coastal Indian course being Offered in Port Angeles School District summer school. The course will run from July 12 through 16 and will involve fifth through seventh graders in living on the beach near Neah Bay and studying Indian archeology and culture.

Teacher will be Jean Murray. Camping gear will be required. Students may enroll at the Central Service Building by Tuesday. Fee will be $20 plus the cost of food for the five days. race, which passed through Kankakee, Tuesday.

The horses and thoroughbred mules in the race departed for their next stopping point after Kankakee by trailer. A mule was in the lead. "Unfortunately, because of scheduling, we've had to do this," said Miss Logsdon. "We nave to be in Springfield Thursday and hope to be in Hannibal, on the Fourth of July." The 83 riders spent three days in Kankakee, national headquarters for the ride across America, before leaving for Clinton at 1p.m. The schedule called for the riders to be in Mount Pulaski Wednesday night and in Springfield Thursday.

A two-day layover is planned in Hannibal for the bicentennial celebration. With the race about half over, a California rider named Virl Norton was in first place with a pair of thoroughbred mules. Norton, 59, of San Jose, moved ahead of Juel Ashley, 43, of Ada, just before entering Kankakee. Ashley slipped to third behind Mac Ambercrombie, 46, of Douglasville, alternating on a pair of Arabians. The race began Memorial Day at Saratoga Springs, N.Y., with 91 riders.

They compete on a time lapsed basis, covering about 35 miles a day. The race is scheduled to end in Sacramento, on Labor Day, after covering 3,500 miles. Clubs and organizations Navy Mothers honor leader Port Angeles Navy Mothers Club met recently with a no-host dinner honoring the State Commander Dorothy Wright, who was accompanied on a visit by Nellie Elliott and Alice Rainwater. The club's picnic in Sequim will be Aug. 3 In September will be the Founders' Day program.

Florence Matthews gave a report on her trip to California and Arizona. Program was given by Carl Shields on the violin accompanied by his daughter Cheryl on the piano. She also played the clarinet and saxophone accompanied by her father on the piano. Shields and daughter were here from Tacoma visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Shields. Next meeting will be Sept. 7. Naval Emblem Club The Port Angeles Naval Emblem Club elected Bonnie Fuller as delegate to the convention in San Francisco Sept. 12 to 17 with Nancy Fee as alternate.

A representative from Rainier School will show slides at a noon luncheon July 20. There will be a workshop Aug. 28 at Shelton. An Americanism program, the history of First Lady Martha Washington, was given by Georgetta Larson. Next meeting will be Sept.

14. Quilcene Grandmothers The Quilcene Associated Grandmothers Club met recently. Eighteen members attended and a guest, Yvonne Chappelle of Auburn. Chairman of the serving committee was Rudy Park, who was assisted by Georgina Johnson and Barbara McNeeley. For the Quilcene bicentennial celebration Saturday the Grandmothers Club will have a "Cake Walk" at the Quilcene School during game hours.

Helen Haller was installing officer when Sequim and Port Townsend Soroptimists met in Sequim for dinner and installation of officers. Pat Wry, Sequim outgoing president, presided. New officers are: Port Horton, president; Phyllis Jensen, 1st vice president; Rachel Ellis, 2nd vice president; Verna Spinder, secretary; Dottie Short, corresponding secretary; Jean Myers, treasurer; Bonnie Carreau, director one year; Jean Marriott, director two years, and Dorothy Barnhart, delegate. For Fleisher, president; Dolores Franklin, 1st vice president; Hazel Achelpohl, 2nd vice president; Vivian Swanson, secretary; Bonnie Ely, corresponding secretary; Shirley Keller, treasurer; Shirley Pruett, director one year; and Joy McCarter, director two years. Entertainment was provided by the men's barbershop quartet which was originally formed to take part in the Sequim High School musical "Music Man." Quartet members are William Cooper, Brian Doig, John Johanson and Frank Virant.

Mt. View Rebekahs Mt. View Rebekah Lodge 34 met and honored Ada Olavsen, who is moving to Whidbey Island. Velma Riedel from Sedro Woolley, an old-time member, was a guest. Thelma and Jess Ringer, Vivian Hilt and Doris Douglass will attend the state convention in Spokane.

Next meeting will be Sept. 8 with Beehive Club meeting next at Three Crabs. Port Angeles Garden There were many varieties of horticulture last week on display at Port Angeles Garden Club flower show The Jaycees have in the past labor COMMUNITY TRACK Y.M.CA. SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER BICENTENNIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT YOUTH ACTIVITIES MENTAL HEALTH SHORELINE CLEANUP DIABETES LIBRARY COMMUNITY SURVEY FIREWORKS few years donated over 10,000 money in the following areas: DERBY DAYS TEEN DANCES OUTLOOK INN SPECIAL OLYMPICS JUNIOR CHAMP PUNT, PASS, KICK MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY MUSCULAR SCLEROSIS R.A.P. LINE CHRISTIAN YOUTH IN ACTION STATE GOVERNMENT BOY SCOUTS BUYING YOUR FIREWORKS FROM THE JAYCEES BENEFITS THE ENTIRE Support Port Angeles Port Angeles Jaycees FIREWORKS STANDS LOCATED AT Mt, Pleasant I.G.A.

Loo mis Tavern June 28th thru July 4th in spite of windy weather. The sweepstakes was won by Mrs. Wano Hendrickson, the club member with the most blue ribbons. The award of merit was won by Yvonne Durham for a red peony. Mrs.

William Weimer received the appreciation award for a horticulture arrangement. Everything in the display was from her own yard. In the decorative division, the arrangements were from 1776 to the Tri- Centennial year of 2076. There were also displays on Jitterbugs and conservation. Future Business Leaders Anne Menkal, a junior at Port Angeles High School and a member of the Future Business Leaders Business Club, attended the 25th national Future Business Leadership Conference.

The four-day conference took place at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., and was attended by students from 40 states. About 3,500 students and advisers were there, including 70 from this state. The conference offered many workshops for the development and improvement of leadership abilities and parliamentary procedures, and how to have a better local Future Business Leadership chapter. Many competitive events also took place. Orin Yajes, local chapter adviser, who attended adviser workshops and regional and general meetings, assisted with chaperoning the delegation.

Richard "John Boy" Washington Thomas, of television program "The Waltons," spoke at one of the general meetings and accepted a check for $813,655.75 from the business dub to assist the March of Dimes in fighting birth defects. The local chapter donated $275. citizens Six tables were in play at cribbage Saturday at the Senior Center. First prize was wonj by Cecelia Melander. Second prize went to Claude Cox.

The center is open to ill seniors to play cribbage from 1 to 4 p.m. each Saturday. College will begin weaving Students in Peninsula College's weaving class starting Friday, will be able to create yardage for the first time on a newly acquired floor loom. Instructor Jean Johnson said students can choose projects including wall hangings, belts and table runners as well as yardage up to 42 inches wide now that the college has a wider variety of looms. Weaving class, open to beginners as well as more advanced students, will be taught from 9:10 a.m.

until 12:20 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays through Aug. 13. It will be in the college's Art Building. Registration is open today until 4 p.m.

and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the college Administration Building. Tuition for the three-credit class is $24.90. Ms.

Johnson said students will be able to buy yarn when the class begins. Some students, mainly those who spin and dye their own yarn, prefer to bring their own materials for weaving. Wool yarns are used primarily, she said, but cotton is also used. The instructor teaches weaving" and other art classes at Kean College in New Jersey during the school year but spends summers in Port Angeles. She studied weaving at Central Washington State College, where she completed her undergraduate degree iii art.

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