Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-07-23
Libby Lions Club Enjoys
Listening to Address
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who remain silent. Al Baumgart was
caught for the 10 cent penalty when
he fell down on one song, because he
couldn't see the fine print in the song
book without his glasses" Jim Krall
and Howard Turner were each fined
because they ordered hot coffee on
such night and number of others
were caught because Of real or imagi-
nary offenses. Jim Mitchell had to dig
up lowly dime and then gave utter
ance to the wise observation, "You
guys fine man if he doen't talk and
then turn right around and fine him
if he talks too much
President Christensen took time fol-
lowing the dinner to train the member
ship briefly in some of the practices
OF the organization. He also stated the
Lions had been requested by Mrs. Peav
to appoint committee to Cooperate
with committees from the Commercial
club and the Woman's club in putting
on a community fair this fall. Mr.
Christensen appointed ]. A. Krall
chairman, A. N Richard and H. A.
Hough as such committee. The presi-
dent then turned the meeting over to
the entertainment committee, DR.
Piedalue chairman. DIR. Piedalue stated
ne had asked Superintendent A. A.
Wood of the Libby schools to speak
on the general topic of how the Lions
club could be of service to the schools
Mr.. Wood began his remarks with
the recital of number of humorous
and xuyffrr cfo Ill 1f Al
much to the point and each bringing
forth hearty laughter from his listen
ers. Swinging into the more serious
phase of his subject he said there were
four projects in which the Lions could
be of much assistance to the schools.
1st Mr.. Wood said he is frequently
met with the statement by stu
dents after spending a year or two in
college that the student had very lit
tie idea of what occupation he wished
to follow at the time he left the high
school This is a fault that educators
are attempting to correct by vocational
training and by talks and addresses by
business and professional men, said Mr.
Wood. He pointed out that Libby men
could help in this regard.
End. The speaker said the local
school carries on each year a child
health program. He said statistics
showed that ~ per cent of school chill
dren are in need of doctors care. and
that records kept in the Libby schools
would substantiate that percentage.
MIR. Wood suggested that the Lions
could be OF great assistance in bending
their efforts to that work if they saw
fit.
3rd. 1t is a we'll known principle
that beautiful surroundings and
proper environment have very de-
cided uplifting influence OH children,
said MIR. Wood. One method of ac-
complishing this result is to have the
school rooms decorated with worth
while pictures, statutes and other
works of art The Libby schools said
Mr.. Wood, are lacking somewhat in
thig particular, which resolved itself
into another suggestion for the club
to consider
4th. Mr. Woods last suggestion was
that the club might help in selling"
the schools to the community. He said
that Libby did not have a parent
teacnerS association such organiza-
tons often being Of assistance in bring
ing to the general public the work the
school is doing. Mr.. Wood said the
schools here had always been given
the heartiest support in every effort
they had attempted to put over and
that he and the faculty and the school
board were highly appreciative of that
support However, said the speaker,
there is a phase of this work in which
the club could be of great assistance,
as publicity agent helping to "sell"
to the public, and to acquaint the nub-
lie with, the various phases Of school
work and accomplishment.
Mr.. Woods address was interesting
throughout and was the last feature Of
very pleasant hour and half. The
Lions viii meet at another dinner hour
to be given at the Model Cafe on Mon
day evening, August 3.