The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-06-03
Another Class
Graduated By
Libby H. 5.
Thoughtful Address Given
by DIR. H. G. Klemme, an
Outstanding Educator.
HIGHEST HONORS WON
BY MARIE KUJAWA

"A very gratifying commence
ment," was the way one patron ex-
pressed his reaction to the gradu-
.ating exercises of the Class OF 1887.
Twenty nine young people, their
high school work completed and
.enthused with what the future holds
for them, filed into the auditorium
last Friday evening in their caps
and gowns to the professional
played by the school orchestra. As
they sat on the stage they were faced
by capacity audience with parents
and friends occupying reserve sec
ton across the front of the room
The juniors had made simple but
effective decorations of flowers with
large silver and black "37" at the
back of the stage. Rev r. w. Orr
asked for spiritual counsel in his
invocation, the Girls Glee Club gave
an appreciated and appropriate
number in Time Marches On" As
salutatorian, Joyce Daggett in her
address, gave evidence of scholar
ship and serious thought as she &C
cepted for her class the challenge
of their new experiences. The mu-
steal program was continued with a
brass sextette number by Joe Schi-
~Aora, Fred Clark, Marie Kujawa,
Kenneth Brown, Robert BigeloW and
Ivan Sage.
Understands Youths Problems
The speaker of the evening, DIR.
Fl. C. Klemme of Carleton College,
was introduced, man to whom sew
eral invitations had been sent by
this school while he was at Montana
State. DR.. Klemme acknowledged
his interest in Libby High and told
of his effort to fill the date, stating
that it was necessary for him to
make night drive to Missouia and
then take plane east. Before DR..
Klemme had gone far into his talk,
the class and the audience realized
that here was man who under
stood youths problems and one who
sympathized with them. He pointed
out that Flaming youth" was but
: experimenting In reckless way with
the temptations and the social evils
that the older generation had pro-
vided for them He emphasized the
tremendous responsibility of the
generation just coming on to the
stage of actions but drew the sting
of criticism from the passing leaders
by saying that they had done the
best they could and that the hope
of education of the right type was
that the controls might fall into
more capable hands. He vehement
ly assailed war and its destructive
ness and while he paid high tribute
to those who had defended their
country's honor, he pointed out that
youth must find way to settle
world problems without the waste
of war.
Few commencement speakers here
have touched SO responsive chord
as DIR. Klemme did and the class
members crowded around him after
the close of the evening for further
word for their individual questions.
A mixed chorus sang Alma Mater
with noticeable effect upon the grad
E9uates and then Marie Kujawa, as
y the ranking scholar for four years,
gave her valedictory address. In a
clear and definite voice she gave
credit for the opportunity to secure
an education to the sacrifices of
parents and the community and
committed the graduates to the
higher uses Of the privileges given
them by their schooling.
Winners of Joughin Award
Principal George Hayes explained
the origin and the purpose of the
Joughin Award and announced the
seniors selected by the faculty to
receive this honor as Joyce Daggett
: and Dickson Veldman. The Citizen
ship Plaque sponsored by the Civic
Club, he stated, would add the
names Of Marie Kujawa for the high
school and Carol Staley of the Jun
ior High as outstanding citizens fol
the year Mr.. Hayes also announced
the courtesies extended to winners
in the county track meet by w. +
Kienitz of the Kootenai Theatre He
then took occasion to express hi.
appreciation to those who make The
maintenance of a fully accredited
| high school in this community A.
principal of the high school, hi
presented the graduates to the boart
of trustees as having completed fou
years of prescribed studies ant
asked that they might receive di
plomas. The diplomas were award
ed by Mr.. Glen Z. Nolop, presiden
of the board, with word of com
mendation for the school work o
the year and good wishes to tn
Glass of 1887.