| Show New National Park Parle Superintendent Takes Position Paul R. R Franke appointed by the theBe Be Secretary of the Interior as Superintendent Superintendent Su Su- Superintendent of ot Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks and associated associated asso asso- elated National Monuments recently recent recent- ly arrived ly arrived t to assume the duties of oC his new position Before leaving to attend a conference of National Park Service executives at Washington Washington Wash Wash- ington D. D DO O. O Superintendent Franke spent several days studying studyIng studying study- study Ing the problems of oC the areas arras under under under un un- der his jurisdiction S Superintendent Franke anke en the the National Park Service as a ranger naturalist In 1928 at Mesa Verde National Park where he continued his service holding appointments appointments ap ap- as Park Naturalist and Assistant Superintendent until his latest promotion In 1921 Superintendent Franke received a bachelor of oC science de degree degree de- de gree ilee from Crom Colorado State College where he continued with graduate work for a time He lIe later attended the University of ot Iowa where he received his master of science degree de- de degree de de- gr gree In 1929 After graduation he held the position of oC Principal of oC the Mancos high school and later of Superintendent of ot Schools In Manoos Colorado During the World War Supt Franke served with the Di DI- vision lIe He has been active in American Legion affairs being a former Post Commander He lIe has also served as a member of oC the board of the Colorado State Athletic Athletic Athletic Ath Ath- letic Association Supt Bupt was accompanied I to Zion National NI Park Part by his wife two daughters and a son u |
