The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-05-23
THE
IaT|laraCk
Edited by Students of the Libby
Schools
Dorothy Zawadke, Editor
Jeanne Barkee, Assistant Editor
THE
Editorial

Now that the Junior English class
is studying public speaking, the stu
dents are becoming familiar with such
words as good stage presence, pleasing
voice, word choice and poise The last
named has become the greatest prob
lem. Poise has become one of the great
est assets possible to any person. Any
one who has experienced stage fright
and shaky feeling when called upon
to speak, whether extemporaneously or
not, will be willing to Attest to this fact
Time and again older people as well
as students have been smitten with
this disease. This feeling of uncertainty
is more prominent in an extemporane-
GUS speech than in the formal, perhaps
because the notes we carry when de-
livering the formal speech give us more
confidence. Yes, ideed, poise is an elu-
sive thing, very hard to capture except
through practice and more practice
but when it does come it brings warm
feeling to our hearts of having con-
CURED. The Juniors, we are sure, will
agree with these words
Governor Frank B. Cooney and party
of good roads boosters visited the school
last Monday His excellency was con-
Quoted to the front steps after being
saluted by martial music from the
school band There he was introduced
to crowd Of pupils and townspeople
who had gathered on the lawn. No
more appropriate person could have
been found to introduce Mr.. Cooney
than Mrs. J. M. Kennedy who had
known him since boyhood The COVER
nor spoke briefly on his early expert
ence in school and made the point that
education is growth that should con-
tlnue after school as well as in it.
MOTHERS TEA.
Wednesday the Girls Club gave a
tea for their mothers in the Junior
High assembly. Trudie Pival, as presi-
dent, welcomed the guests and intro
duced the program. Mary Virginia
Mount, the first on the program, greet
ed the mothers and also gave a short
history of the club The entertainment
was continued by Harold Martin who
sang Little Mother" as his first num-
Der and, as an encore, Stay As Sweet
As You Are A reading, THE Country
Belle by Marion Racicot provided the
humorous touch A clarionet solo by
June Miller was then enjoyed. To add
a note of variety, La Verne Lucas and
Joyce Daggett did a tap dance and then
Hazel Halsey gave another reading, the
name of which was "The Honest Dea-
con. Eve Lynn Earle sang beautifully
The Old Refrain" and Mother Ma
cree"
A yellow and white color scheme was
used. on the tea table Clever flower
novelties were given to each guest.
GIRLS TRACK MEET
Thursday a girls interclass track
meet will end the physical activities for
the year. The winners of the events
will be given points toward their
athletic letters Many of the girls have
collected many points through various
activities When they have gained 40
points, they will receive their letters.
And again we find another mistake
on our Honor Roll Melvin Knudson. as
Senior, should get recognition for his
attainment Of this roll. Good work.
Melvin, and we are very sorry for omit
ting your name.
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
Baccalaureate sermon Sunday eve
ning May 2b . o'clock at Junior High
Auditorium