Micronesian Reporter 1958 V06 06

Micronesian Reporter 1958 V06 06. Micronesian Reporter (Report). Hagåtña, Guam: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. November 1958. p. 31.

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Abstract: Beginning in 1951, the Headquarters for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) regularly published a magazine that detailed its work in the region. From 1951 through the first issue of 1956, the magazine was known as the Micronesian Monthly; from the second issue of 1956 through the end of the run in 1980, it was known as the Micronesian Reporter. From 1951 through December 1967, publication cycles varied: For the most part, the magazine was produced monthly, though certain issues cover two or more months. Starting in 1968, the magazine was formally shifted to a quarterly publication cycle, which continued through the first quarter of 1980, when publication ceased.

The November–December 1958 issue emphasizes cultural heritage and local leadership, presenting Micronesian identity as a key theme in the transition toward greater self-government. It highlights performances, oral traditions, and the emergence of younger leaders within the Trust Territory.

One of the main features documents community celebrations in Yap and Palau, including dances performed by traditional societies and festivals honoring chiefs. A profile describes education and youth leadership in Pohnpei, with attention to the growing role of student organizations. Other reports cover progress in copra exports from Majuro and infrastructure work at Kosrae harbors, while smaller notes mention outer-island voyages bringing supplies to Jaluit and Rongelap. Cultural essays include Marshallese chants and Palauan storyboards, illustrating how traditional expression remained central to public life.

Individuals named include Speaker Roman Tmetuchl of Palau, Congressman Dwight Heine of the Marshalls, and health officer Dr. Paul Wilson of Pohnpei. Institutions cited are the district congresses, the Trust Territory Department of Education, and Catholic and Protestant missions preserving local culture alongside schools. The issue situates Micronesia at the end of 1958 as a region balancing development with cultural continuity.

Volume Six, Number Six (1958) Index: Education 2 – 4, 10, 12 – 14, 20, 25 – 26 Guam I, 2, 8, 18, 27 Japan 4, 8 – 9, 14 Japanese 9, 15, 20 – 21, 24 Kusaie (Kosrae) 20 – 21 Kusaiean 20 – 21 Language 20 Marshall Islands 22 Palau 1 – 2, 28 – 30 Ponape (Pohnpei) 2 – 4, 7 – 8, 15, 20, 25 – 26, 29 – 30 Puluwat (or "Polowat") 12, 14 Saburo 7, 26 Sokehs 6 – 7 Truk (Chuuk) 12, 19, 30 Yap 2, 25