The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-05-28
4. 5. Commencement
Exercises Pleasing Affair

1AnUAAG4 oSiiOOl year GdiIlc VI d EOSt
In Libby last Thursday night when q
class of Al was graduated from the
high school and given their diplomas
As usual, standing room was needed
to accommodate the large number OF
parents and friends who gathered to
witness this always interesting and i'm
pressive ceremony.
The seniors marched into the audi
torium to the strains of professional
played by the school orchestra, the
Military March by Beethoven They
wore dark gray caps and gowns and
were decidedly scholarly in appearance
and found seats on the stage that was
beautifully decorated with profusion
OF lovely tulips, lilacs and other spring
flowers.
The invocation was given by the Rev.
R. w. Orr and the orchestra played
another selection. The salutatory was
given by Gordon Leigh in few well
chosen words, speaking with ease and
poisee He was followed by Harold
Martin who sang "Solo-Duna,' ac-
companied by Gladys Rolseth.
Praise Montana Educational System.
The commencement address was Civ
en- by DR.. George Finley Simmons,
president of the Montana state uni
versity. DR.. Simmons opened by re
fe1ring to the educational system pro-
vided by the state of Montana for her
young people, mentioning what line Of
education could be secured in the vari-
GUS state schools here. He then took
up a consideration Of what constitutes
a literally edocated Ynan. DR. Simmons
developed his thought along the lines
that the value of a liberal education
consisted in preparing person SO that
he or she could live their lives in the
best way. according to the rules of
the game and thus getting the most
out of life for the individual .
The girls glee club sang three Sc
lections in lovely manner, with fine
harmony and tone. That number was
followed by the valedictory, given this
year by Mary Margaret Gildea, who,
in a pleasing fashion, thanked the
faculty for their years of faithful work
with the class. babe goodbye to the old
school and looked with hope into the
future.
Superintendent Wood then presented
the diplomas, first remarking that his
connection with the Libby schools ex-
tended through the same years as the
school life of this class. Twelve years
ago they had entered as first graders
and he had begun his work as SUI
perintendent. The formal program
closed with a benediction by the Rev
Orr The gathering then broke up with
the class receiving the congratulations
of their many friends and we'll wishers.
Three Win Awards.
Before presenting the diplomas, Mr..
Wood announced the winners of the
annual Joughin awards. Stella Sto-
larczyk was given the award for the
girls as the one having made the most
progress during the year and for school
citizenship and spirit, while the award
for similar record by a boy was di-
vided and given to Billy Mann and
James Rubard
Following IS list Of the graduates:
James Rubard, Robert Lawrence
Neils. LaVerne Lucas, William Sto-
larczyk, Alberta Johanson, Carol Ster-
ling, William Mann Jr, Mary Mar
garet Gildea, Jean Heuek, Ernest
Wood, Bernice Mortensen, Adolph Ia
jane Gordon Leigh, Lucille Syyerson,
Elizabeth Mann, Evelyn Dale, Gladys
Rolseth, Stella Stolarczyk, Dorothy
Sleizer. Shirley Fuller, Sheldon Thorn
son, Hazel Halsey, Harold Martin,
Margaret Redfield, Charles Collinson,
Olive Stevens, Robert hampton, Gordon
Lusoher, Mary Virginia Mount, Mar
guerite Reedy, Clair Parker, Elna
Huffman, Lola Snyder, Glen Boothman,
Francis Katarzy, Mildred Baeth, Paul
Gehrke, Chester Smith, Harry Cram
bauer, Fred Metzger, Vava Dicken