Don's First Published Cartoon, April 28, 1972

From the Anchorage Daily Times, April 28, 1972

It's not shown in the scan, but underneath the cartoon is this article, complete with a bold headline:

Donald Mangus Is Cartoonist

The cartoons above, showing three "endangered species of Alaska" are the imaginative work of a 16-year old East High student, Donald Mangus.

Young Mangus, points a sharp pen at the curtailment of petroleum jobs and activities since the proposed trans-Alaskan pipeline has been delayed again and again.

He comes by his interest in the oil industry and in art naturally. His father is Marvin D. Mangus, a well-known Alaska petroleum geologist and one of Alaska's most noted artists. The satirical captions were written by Mrs. Mangus, thus making this a family project.

Actually the whole thing was Jane's idea and we were both thrilled when it saw print. My cartooning career was formally launched.