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MARCH-APRIL, 1971 Page 30 MEMBERSHIP NOTES March heralds the opening of the Museum's Wee Win SOQ wee wis visitor load increase and events are concerned. Although we are open year 'round, and while our attendance throughout the win- ter months would be envied by some of our Sister-institutions, it as when the ships aparnapecain ito) samlethat: the Museum starts its annual awakening. The exhibits have never looked better! There are new models to be seen, and "Paintings by Father Pete" has the rest of this) month to run. lt you haven't been to the Museum lately, it is time you renewed your acquaintance. mH MEETING DATES The March meeting will be held at 8:00 PM, Friday March 26, at the Dossin Museum, featuring sound movies by Emory Gulash. The May meeting will feature Donald Baut with a slide Program on Saltales on gehe bawece sand wall tbe held om Priday, May 21. ..o0ne week early...to avoid Memorial Day weekend. Business meetings of the Board of Directors (all members are encouraged to attend these meetings) will be held at the Dossin Museum, at 8:00 PM, on April 23, and in June. The date of the June meeting had not been established at time of publication, but an announcement will appear in the next issue. Election of officers takes place in June. Sf CONTENTS Membership notes, meeting dates, etc. 30 Heroism on Lake Erie C, Es Stems The Vanishing Canallers (continued feature ) Keveck, ieeDowlung SI, 37 Ship Plans of the Steelvendor 44-5 & 46 The Juniata; A Photo Gallery Charles H. Truscott 48 Comment ary Robert E. Lee 52 Great Lakes & Seaway News 53 a OUR COVER PICTURE... .Dejectedly guarding a pile of rubble at a Detrott "dock this 964 photo shows ithe sonce attractive TAMPICO subjected to the final indignity of service as a junk barge. See page 40, for pictures of this ship in better days. tat