The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1935-03-14
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Edited by Students of the Libby
Schools
Dorothy Zawadke, Editor
Jeanne Barkee, Assistant Editor

THE Boys and Girls Newspaper" a
news sheet with all the news and de-
partments of a newspaper for adults
but written with the interest of stu
dents as the primary purpose, has
recently been published by the Par
ents' Magazine Affiliated Press, Inc. 1t
is weekly publication made-up care
fully to be as interesting to boys and
girls throughout the country as it is
possible for publication to be. A news
release concerning it says:
With the good wishes of President
Roosevelt, and the sponsorship of a
distinguished board of advisory edi-
tors, Americas first newspaper edited
exclusively for young folks from seven
to seventeen has made its appearance
on newsstands throughout the country
1t is weekly in tabloid size and form,
called The Boys and Girls News
paper, presenting the worlds news
with plenty Of photographs and varied
assortment of features.
The Boys and Girls Newspaper has
all the regular features and depart
ments of a newspaper for adults, in
AiAAll6 SHoA ~ AoO1C, AboFhCot oAiIilNLt
fiction, and comic strips. There is also
home-making department for girls
and an editorial page. The leading edi-
torial in the first issue announces that
the newspaper will try to give boys
and girls what they want to read--not
what grownups think is good for them"
The prediction is made that most Of
the time these points of view will COIN
eide, but it is made clear that when
ever there is doubt the interests Of
boys and girls will predominant.
EDITORIAL
Joseph Addison wrote manuscript
entitled THE Vision of Murzah" in
which wonderful bridge Of life
stretched across chasm Of eternity.
On this bridge many people were
hurrying toward its farthest end which
was enshrouded in clouds Some of the
people were triumphantly gaining their
goal but many more were Ealing
through trap-doors into the region Of
eternity
AS | read that story, thought of our
achievements and aims of childhood
passing over an immense chasm into
the clouds and obscurity of the beyond
signifying adult-hood Daily we make
resolutions and add to that marvellous
/ bridge of our hopes and ideals Some
times our resolutions are completed and
I then our bridge becomes longer anc
more durable; but, often, we do moi
achieve desired end and parts Of oul
and goal What is beyond it in thai
dimness and vapor Of later life? Build
ing a mighty bridge to span that OBJ
security is the task for every student
We must build it firmly and irrevoc.
ably Of resolution and achievement
and then, but then only, will we com
plete our bridge into the clouds 0
what awaits us.
Has anyone enlightened Mr.. Wood a
to the references of the geology elias
to Mabel" the woman of stone?
THE LATE CHRISTOPHER BEAN.
The cast for the Senior play ha
been selected and the members of thi
group are spending long hours in prac
tice. The role Of Abby, created for i'm
mortality by Marie Dressler is brougE
to our home stage by Anna Stuhlreitel
DR.. Haggert, played by Lionel Barry
more in the screen version, is given a
! unusually fine Interpretation by Ken
, rfeth Karnes. Phoebe LaMunvan DOR
! trays the nagging petulant Mrs. Hae
7 CERT with Alma Stout and Jean Fowlt
as her two daughters Other member
G of the cast are: Harry Nelson as Wai
r rem Creamer; Donald Olson as ITALIAN
e Melvin Knudson as Rosen; Hamilto
0 Hough as Davenport
NEW EQUIPMENT.
The school is the recipient of
g photograph which was purchased Wi
y part of the proceeds of the operett
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