April 9, 1934.
With the cooperation of the authorities in charge of the public and parochial schools of the city, thousands of enthusiastic school children held an Arbor Day in Washington Park, under the direction of the John Franklin Miller Post of the American Legion. A total of 10,000 small evergreen trees, donated by C.E. Arnt, Judge Alfred J. Link of La Porte, Senator Earl Rowley of La Porte, Goerge Trask, T.C. Mullen, Local Post of the American Legion, Phillip T. Sprague, and Byron Hummer were planted on this occasion.
The program was conducted under the supervision of Lindsay C. Lamb, Commander of the Local Post; Judge Alfred J. Link, State Conservation Officer; Arthur Sjoberg, District Conservation Officer; C. E. Arnt, Chairman of the City Plan Commission and Dr. Glen B. Ross.
Notwithstanding the unprecedented drought of 1934, approximately 15% of the young trees survived. The total number of small trees and saplings planted throughout the hills and along the beach drive during 1934 was in excess of 20,000. A total of 40 bushels of acorns were planted on the sand dunes. The trees were planted to enhance the beauty of the park and for erosion control on the sand dunes. "Bismark's Bluff" was the name of this dune in 1934. It is now called Bismark Hill. It also was known as "Yankee Slide". The Observation Tower construction began in 1935 and was dedicated on May 6, 1937.
Filmed by Philip T. Sprague.
Digital transfer by Stewart Michard.
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