Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-11-11
THE GOLDEN
CHEVRON

A meeting of the rated men vas
held in the schoolhouse Friday, Nov.
S. The purpose of the meeting was
to organize a leaders club. Lester
strand acted as chairman of the
meeting and called the men 10 ord
er. Officers were elected. Art Per-
man was chosen president. Warren
Doehle. vice president. and Lester
Strand, secretary-treasurer. After
the election of officers Perman took
charge of the meeting and a set OF
bylaws were drawn up.
The club agreed on having social
activities in and out of camp. some
lie At any activities held Il of
camp, such as dances. it vas agreed
that certain leaders shall be ap-
pointed by the president to act as
special police Any leader or enrol
lee caught being disorderly at these
functions shall be punished as the
commanding officer or the club sees
fit.
Meetings of the club will be held
on the first and third Friday of
each month. Special meetings may
be called by the president. Every
thing in the line Of social activities
carried on by the club must meet
with the approval of the command
ing officer, 1t. Everett, before it
can be carried out.
BF News
Work on the garage has been pro-
crossing rapidly during the past
week. The forms have been complet-
ed and the men are putting on the
side boards. An addition will be
started this week This will be used
as a work shop for repairing trucks
and other machinery.
A class in diesel training will be
held each Monday. This class will
be in the BIZ garage and taught by
Vincent Pusc. He has had consider
0Vit ulcStl tldllilE. ilSO vi -MOIlOdN
nights Mr.. Benson will have a class
in cabinet making; Mr.. Lambdin,
surveying; and Mr.. Mckenzie and
Mr.. Kreager will have a class in
game management biology. Last
week there was an instructor from
one OF the cat companies here. he
held a meeting Of those interested
in diesel.
Two trucks arrived from Pennsyl-
vania last week, more are expected.
a new 81 horse power tractor ar
rived also.
The field crews have been doing
a lot of work. They have completed
pouring the concrete for all the
cattle guards. And 100 acres of bas-
in listing was done last week. They
have started riprapping on the di-
version ditch and building a new
crossing on the truck trail. Holes
are drilled in an old concrete bridge
preparatory to demolishing it.
Mr.. B. Maurek, regional director
OF the biological survey, visited the
camp and work crews last Thursday.
He was very well pleased with the
work OF the boys.
Barracks Competition
A new form of barracks competi-
ton has been added TO the company
activities. In addition to the regular
competition for cleanliness and ord
er there will one in entertainment.
Starting last Wednesday each one
will put on a program after even
ing mess. The best program OF the
four will arm a suitable reward for
the entire barracks that it repres-
ents Glaser's barracks started it off
and did a good job.
Washburn University
Last Monday was school night"
in camp. Every member of the COM
pany attends one class, except those
enrolled in the commercial classes
in sthe local nigh school or those
boys that attend there during the
day. No n leaves camp until 500
p. m. and all radios, musical in
struments, woodworking equipment,
and recreation hall activities nre
silent from 600 to 500.
From this date Monday night
from 600 to 500 p. M. will be the
school night for the company. 1t
IS believed by the camp officials
that the training Of the boys is a
very important part of the camp
program and life. The ogr ia
as varied as possible and there is a
place in it for every boy