The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-12-10

entire cast in a V formation. One
chorus of America the Beautiful
was sung, and the audience was
asked to join in the concluding
chorus.
The glee clubs and chorus num-
bers were under the direction OF
Mr.. Ivor Davis. Marilyn Cone and
Anita Sagen played the piano ac-
compartment for the various num-
bers. John Taylor was lights and
curtain manager, and ushers were
Dorothy Webb and Lulu Mae Cole.
About SIS students from the school
took part in the production, which
was offered as the opening number
for the carnival of AZ
Boxing
The boxing concession was spon-
sored by the senior class. The first
bout = was between the lightest
light-weights in the school, Billie
Molyneaux and Kenneth French.
Other bouts were between Jimmy
Price and Dale Rice; Neil Lindsey
and Gene Brunette, Herbie Coff-
man and Jimmy Thomas, Ray Wins
low and Bill Pattie. All grade-school
bouts were non-decisions.
The first decision bout, between
John Taylor and David Ahrens, was
won by Ahrens. Bobbie Sanders de-
feated Jim Winslow in the second.
Mr.. Mckay acted as referee for
all the fights. Also included on the
program was an exhibition of
wrestling by Martin Farris and
Harold Gatzke
The entire school wishes to ex-
tend its hearty thanks to everyone
who cooperated SO splendidly to
make the carnival of 1912 the sue
ces it was. Different teachers from
the school took over the job of
selling tickets throughout the ev-
ening. The entire carnival was un-
der the management of Mr.. Mckay
and Mr. Bivins.
Lois Sanders Wins Queen Contest
The queen contest saw the sem
Tor candidate, Lois Sanders, emerge
by a large margin of
votes. The coronation was held in
the gym. No vote scores were an
nouneed between the time the vot-
ing stopped and the coronation took
place. A coronet fanfare announced
the entrance of the procession,
which was headed by the tWirling
corps in full uniform. The tWirlers
advanced to the front of the gym
and formed an archway with their
batons under which the princesses
and queens walked. Crown bearer
was little frankie Cummings. The
and queen entered to the
music df a cornet duet, Harold
Gatzke and Ray Dolan, on the Ma
rine Hymn, accompanied by Mari
Ign Cone. Princess Peggy Lou Shift
let wore red formal with white
stars forming the decoration on
the blouse, and Barbara Laehn and
GLADYS Shelstad walked together,
wearing similar formal dresses Of
blue with white stars. Queen Lois
Sanders wore a filmy white dress.
decorated with red stars. The white
throne was mounted on a throne of
blue, with a huge Y in back. Lois
was crowned queen Of the carnival
of AZ by Bob Grippe, president of
the board Of control. and was pre-
sented with lovely gift as a token
from the entire school
The coronation ceremony was par
ticularly impressive, with its Vic
tory theme 1t was planned and
supervised by Miss Marion Buch-
man. Sale Of votes was in charge
Of Mrs. Boepple
Lois won the congratulations of
her class and the entire high school
on winning the contest from her
opponents. Votes during the first
few weeks were very close, but
once again the current graduating
class had the satisfaction of seeing
its candidate on the queens throne.