The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-11-22
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mary grade, 10 relieve the congestion
in the grade school, We needed high
school, Though the high school had one
graduate each year, it would be found
that that person lacked in college cred
its. The restrictions of building and
teaching staff were resulting in bad
consequences. Discussions of remedies
were going on but nothing seemed TO
be done about it. One day, Mrs. Hills,
q meeting Mr.. Kammeyer, who was
chairman of the school board at that
time, happened to mention incidentally,
That they would just have to have
another building MIR. Kammeyer, who
worked nights found, when time hung
heavily on his hands, that his mind re-
verted again and again to this idea of
a new building Finally he evolved
plan and with close figuring and coop
Grafton this expensive project was I'M.
dertaken. With the aid of the Great
Northern railroad, the Forest Service
association. and the Big Saw Mil, Libby
secured a new building. From such
small beginnings do large actions
spring.
In 1917 site was selected adjoining
the grade school on Lincoln boulevard
Plans and specifications were drawn
and the building went up that summer
at a cost of S50,000 BY September it
was ready for occupancy 1t was opened
for public inspection and admiration
the evening Of September 5th
This High School. our present build
ing, was thoroughly modern in con-
struction. containing fine gym with
lockers and shower for the boys and
girls, two Joint assembly rooms, lab
oratories. class rooms, and work rooms
for vocational courses 1t had well
equipped commercial, domestic science
ard manual training departments.
The fall term showed an enrolment
of 63 in the high school which increased
to Sc by June, 1918. At this time it also
became necessary to have truant of
ficer which put the school on quite a
grand basis and lent an air to the
system.
Sr>-< SOUPS ON.
Once again the tantalizing odoyS Of
soup float up to the students during
the morning sessions. This year Mrs.
Shea is the chief chef and there are
many who appreciate her culinary ac-
complshments The soup tradition is
carried on for the benefit of the chill
: dren who do not go home for dinner
and during the cold months need some
thing warm and nourishing for their
lunch. For those who wish them, soup
tickets are on sale at all times--two for
five cents. Only one ticket for one bowl
of soup can be used each day
CONES FROM A PINE TREE.
Miss COPYRIGHT, Second Grade-We
/ learned 40 spelling words last week.
; Gerald Phillips read to US, How to
take care of books" Germaine Schlumm
and Miss COPYRIGHT read stories about
how books feel when they are mis-
treated. The children have read So
: books for Book Week We studied about
Pilgrims this week. There were Is chill
i dren absent from our room all week.
/ ROUND BY ROUND.
II Melvin Knutson reveling in night
+ life Who is the biggest liar, Mary
1 Stevens or Betty Mann? . Everybody
I admiring George Krebs' beard
h Vada Roestel post-officing Gretchen
Keinitz doing nothing Keith Lee
swiping his brothers girl Harry
I Karnes' new flame Junior Hi red
head Dick Veldman initiating a
/ pretzel Junior Harmon scuffling Y.
/ Gordie Luseher staying up nights
4 Claire Schneider sending out an SOS.
for used chewing gum for a scientific
experiment.
II NEWS NOTES.
Grade |, Miss Larson-Fourteen abb
sent with colds and humps.
Is We are working on booklets con-
corning toys, selection and care; this
project will increase the children's
i vocabulary.
Grade |, Miss Rowe-Everyone is
making animal booklets and telling
stories to go with the pictures.
Grade II, Miss Crewe-We are max
ing Thankful booklet In it pictures
: of things we have to be thankful for
: (homes, toys, Schools etc., are put
This is help for language and writing
Grade III, Miss McGrade = Four
Beebe children from McGinnis Mead
ows enrolled. Elizabeth and Robert in
this room.
Grade ". Miss Thorson-Last week
Mrs Hampton substituted for Miss
Thorson. Ted Ledum has the humps
The girls won the attendance cup last
week. Two rows received stars for
health work
Grade Nv, Miss Staudacher-We have