The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-12-12
Lions and Football Squad
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players. Bob Sifke, freshman, said
he hoped to do more and better work
on the team next year and said The
boys surely appreciated the dinner
given them Dick Richards said the
team had drawn some tough breaks
this year but wouldn't let that stop
them from trying hard next year. Dick
Veldman, junior, said the team al
ways looked forward TO the annual
banquets and thought lot of the
backing given by the Lions. He said
the team looked good for next year.
Harold Martin, senior, opened by
remarking that the speeches by the
boys hadn't started properly as none
of them had used their usual ex-
preston, Il amt got much to say"
I'VE didn't do as much this year as
we should have liked" he said, "but
the boys who will make the team next
year ought to make good team"
Captain Wood then called on his
squad to stand and give the Lions IS
rahs, which they did with vim and
vigor
Seniors Speak.
He then called on senior members Of
the team who will be out of school
next year. Sheldon Thompson said
he enjoyed the Whitefish game the
best lying much of the time on his
back on the turf. But | saw a lot of
good craftsmanship in that game, he
said.
Buzz Boothman said he had never
turned out for football before this year as
he was rather small but that he had
enjoyed the game. Captain Wood re-
marked that Buzz might be small but
what surprise he proved for the
Poison team" Attempting to run a
mass play over the little fellow they
were smeared for a heavy loss behind
the line of scrimmage by that same
little fellow" said Wood.
Bill Mann said he was in rather a
curious position in that this would b
his first year and last one on the team.
However, have enjoyed the year a
lot and am sorry that it will be over
said Mann. Il hope the team next
year will be better than ever.
Francis Katarzy said he had enjoyed
the game very much and remarked he
would like to be here next year to play
the lower classmen.
Fine Team Work
Gordon Luscher, in common with
many Of the boys, thanked the Lions
heartily for the dinner He said this
was the first year he had really PLAYED
football and that the team this year
had shown fine team work. The team
has shown fine spirit of fighting for
the school and not for their own glory,
said Gordon, and they will get much
farther by following that spirit
Fred Metzger said that when he first
started playing the game he didn't
know football from goal line but
that Coach Erickson had done lot
Of hard work with him, for which he
thanked the coach. He said he enjoyed
being one Of the team and remarked,
IT makes a guy feel good when every
one shows fine cooperation and when
every man gets in and works hard
.- Manager Enjoyed Work.
Bob Hampton, team manager, said,
4 not only like to eat at these banquets
but I also like to see the game played
There has been a lot of fine team work
this year and ! have enjoyed being
the manager. am sorry to be leaving
as far as football is concerned"
Lion Seims expressed few perth
nent thoughts and Lion. WEIGH re-
marked that he could easily see the
future of the Libby Lions club was
assured after sitting in on such {
meeting as this one and witnessing ths
ability and enthusiasm of the young
| fellows.
Clay Parker joined the discussion By
remarking that there had been NJ
hold outs" by team members thu
year, that the fine spirit of team worl
had accomplished much and such !
spirit on the part Of the Lions woult
result in their putting over successful,
anything they undertook.
The meeting then closed with song
with Lion Parker at the piano, n
having acted as accompanist for tn
singing Of the evening.