National Geographic October 1962

We Build a School for Sherpa Children
Mountain climbers thank their hardworking Sherpas with a well- supplied village school.
Wintering on the Roof of the World
Sir Edmund Hillary leads an eight- month scientific expedition into Nepal’s Himalaya to study the effects of cold and altitude on mountaineers.
Western Samoa, the Pacific’s Newest Nation
The author experiences the timeless quality of life in a land of abundant food, simply ways, and great natural beauty.
Los Angeles, California’s City of the Angels { Los Angeles}
The author searches for the true identity of this ever spreading metropolis.
Robots to the Moon
U. S. moon probes aim to gather data in preparation for the first manned flight.