The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-11-11
H. 5. Boys,
Lions Enjoy
Annual Feed
Football Squad Are Guests
At Banquet Given by
Service Club.
FEASTING, FUN AND
FROLIC FOR EVERYONE


football squad of the Libby high
school 1t was the annual banquet
given to honor the football boys
and it proved an evening of feast
ing, fun and froic.
The banquet was given IN the
little gym of the high school build
ing and was prepared and served
by the girls of the domestic science
class, under the able direction of
Miss Lois Eames. The table was set
in the form of large T and was
lighted with softly glowing candles
Place cards indicated each ones
seat, the cards bearing humorous
sketch which was the work of some
high school artist. A favor for each
one consisted of a small Montana
penant to which was clipped card.
The cards had been autographed by
stars of the Montana university
football squad. They bore the au-
tographs OF Joe Popovich, Frank
Smith and Bob Thornally. The IA
vors were obtained by Lion Fl. A.
Hough while at the Montana Con
zaga game last Saturday. His son,
Hamilton, a student at the univer-
sity, had obtained the autographing
of the cards.
Boys Sing Well
After the serving of a fine din
ner, President Marshall Murray
took charge Of the program. The
first number was a song by the
Boys Quartette, which was we'll
rendered and loudly applauded
They refused to respond to an en-
core. Superintendent Wood was
then introduced and spoke briefly
in his always interesting manner
He sincerely thanked the Lions for
the annual banquet and said the
squad always looked forward to
it with great anticipation. He also
said that while the record this year
was not SO good, yet q number OF
fine things had developed from the
experiences the boys had derived
from the game. Mr.. Wood said he
had observed more genuine enjoy
ment of the game by some of the
boys this year than before, that a
number of them apparently were
playing the game merely for the
enjoyment they got out of it.
Lion Hough, as chairman of the
athletic committee, complimented
the boys on the faithful work they
had done and hoped for better
record next year.
Coach Erickson was introduced
and spoke in an interesting vein.
He deplored the rather poor show
ing but said all schools have years
when the record is not SO good.
He emphasized the need of always
having younger men training for
future teams. He said it was the
same in life, that the boys on the
squad should derive training for
future responsibilities.
President Murray remarked that
Superintendent Wood had expressed
the sentiment of the Lions when he
spoke of staying with the battle
even when the record was not SO
satisfactory. President Murray said
the Lions expect to give another
banquet next year and hoped there
would be a hundred men on the
squad.
Seniors Bid Farewell
Mr.. Murray then asked Coach
Erickson to introduce number of
the players, which he did Gene
Novel; thanked the Lions for the
banquet and all they had done for
the team during the year. He said
he was looking forward to a cham
pionship team next year. Coach
Erickson introduced a number of
seniors who have played their last
games. Clarence Larson said ne
wished he wasn't senior and could
play longer. John Harmon re-
marked that he was glad to have
been a member of the squad. Ralph
Spencer said he had found football
not SO tough even though he had
turned out only one year. Dick
Richards said he had been in the
game three years and that he was
sorry to leave. He had enjoyed
this year more than ever. He hoped
there would be lot of competition
for places SO as to assure good
team next year. Bob Fowler and
Kenneth Brown said the game hao
been a lot of fun and wished they
were coming back next year. Mil.
ton Slauson and Leonard Spencer
were introduced as freshmen. They
both said they surely liked foot
ball. Wayne Johnson, the manager
was complimented by the coach fol
faithful work. Wayne thanked thu
Lions and the girls for the banque
and hoped for better record in '3a
Lion Krall introduced G. j. Lille
Wig as his guest. Mr.. Lillevig re
marked that it took game spor
to be a good loser and hoped for
winning team next year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Frost the
joined in the program by present
ing number of their dance pupil!
Those presented were in two group
young ladies from the high schot
and smaller girls from the grade
Each group danced three or fou
numbers and all were given yipol