The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-06-01
Problems Of
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Speaking on the subject, "The
Four Freedoms, Plus Rev. M. E.
Van de Mark gave the commence
ment address at the thirty fourth
graduation exercises of the Libby
high school Friday night. Rev. Van
de Mark enlarged on the Four Free
doms as to how they applied to
young people and then stated that
while freedom of worship, freedom
of speech, freedom from want and
freedom from fear made up the
American Way of Life that they
carried with them the responsible
ty for service. My commencement
speaker" said Mr.. Van de Mark,
told us how much money we would
make by securing a high school
and college education. would like
to tell you of how much greater
service you can be to world which
needs personal and social values. ;"
The class, in the traditional blue
gowns. had taken their places at
the opening Of the ceremonies to q
professional by the school string
ensemble. The Girls Chorus sang
"Slumber Boat" and then Georgia
Kelly, second highest rating stu
dent for the four years, gave the
salutatorian's address to the au-
dience. The Clarinet Quartette, con-
sisting Of Earle Winfrey, Carol
BORG. James Woodwork and Dolores
Oertel, played the Chora1e BY Bach
and Folk Melody.
2I9 Names on Honor Roll
Rev. Van de Mark was introduced
as man who had made friends
among the high school people on his
previous visit here. His address was
followed by the valedictory given
by Margaret Maize who maintained
the high average of 90 per cent for
her. four years in high school Her
bert Neils, as president of the SEN
Tor Class, presented an Honor Roll
OF the students and faculty of the
high school who are now in the
military service Of the country. The
list contains 219 names and the
graduating class will contribute sew
eral more. The engrossing was done
by Mr.. Skakoon and the scroll Is en-
closed in bronze-plastic case. It
will be hung in the assembly room
as permanent tribute to Libby
High service men and women. The
Pioneer Award, originated by Ned
Joughin and continued by Carleton
and Mrs. Lou Joughin, named Her
bert Neils and Clara Venting as
representative members OF the Glass
Of 1914. A certificate granting
years subscription to the Readers
Digest was awarded to Margaret
Maize. Clara Venting received the
Quill and Scroll award for excel
lence in journalism. Ralph Roberts
was named as the person whose
name Is to be placed on the Citizen
ship Plaque of the Civic Club.
Three We're Absent
Mr.. Homer Berges, principal OF
the high school, then presented the
class to the Board of Trustees and
recommended that they be given
diplomas. Mr.. A. J. Agather, as
chairman of the Board, called the
roll of the class and presented each
member with a diploma emitting
them to recognition in the North
Central and Northwest Association
of Secondary Schools and Colleges.
Three service men, DWayne Delzer,
Calvin Downing, and Harry Eugene
Chapman, were awarded diplomas
in absentia as statements had been
received from the commanding Of
fires of the boys units that they
were in good standing and were con-
tinuing the regular educational
courses of their several branches.
A section had been reserved for
the parents Of the graduates but the
large number of people who were
compelled to stand on account of the
lack Of seating space was evidence
that Libby should have an audito-
rum that would seat 500 or more
persons. No doubt that is under con-
sideration by the Postwar Planning
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