The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1944-03-02
Superintendent
Message


A True Volunteer
When it became an impossib-
lily for the board Of trustees
and superintendent to secure
the services of an acceptable
coach to carry on the major
coaching duties for the school
year of 1884, and when the
basketball season came along
and we were in desperate
straights, Ino Belsaas, junior
high school principal, came and
very generously offered his SER
vices, to do the best he could
with an already full teaching
load and principals duties.
There was no mention made of
any extra salary for these adj
ditional services, but he felt he
wanted to make this contrib
ution in these war days.
Many a time, no doubt, Mr..
BelsaaS must have felt like fold
ing up because Of many adver-
sites, the same as befall any
coach, and this year has been
no exception. Perhaps the play
ers have, at times, been indiff-
erent and careless about their
responsibilities as members of
the squad, and, too, perhaps the
downtown quarterbacks have
felt that things should he diff
erent. But in spite of the many
difficulties, he has carried on.
In the memory of the writer,
who has seen many basketball
seasons come and go, I cam
truthfully say that at no time
have I seen a squad so gener-
ously used for a whole season
as the present squad of the
Hardin high school. For, gener-
ally, co aches like to specialize
on the first five men of the
string, and the rest are left to
shift for themselves; but this
year has been quite different
ALI ten men who composed the
squad have had a large part in
producing the very fine season
which we have had, and we are
now proud to announce that
they have done their part in
winning the basketball crown
for 1914. As stated already, in
speking of the obstacles that
have been in the way of both
players and coach, Mr.. Belsaas
has at all times maintained a
stole attitude toward the whole
thing and remained a fine
gentleman and true sportsman,
which, after all, is the real cri-
terion for anyone desiring to
lead young folks in the realm
, of sports. For your unselfish de-
votion to the athletic program
and your kindness in carrying
out such a good season, we
would like to throw you a great
number of orchids and say
that you richly deserve them,
and that we are proud of you,
Ino!
Excellent Teamwork
To you boys who have born
the brunt of battle during the
! season of 1884 I say that
you have done a noble piece of
work, each and every one of you.
1t has been very interesting to
watch you grow and develop in
! proficiency month by month.
Your splendid demonstration of
craftsmanship in the last game
Saturday night is the final tri-
butte to yourselves, to your
coach, and to the community of
Hardin. We appreciate that you
have spent many long hours In
working diligently, looking for
ward to this occasion, and we
hope sincerely that you will
have further success in the re-
gional meet and, finally, that
you will be permitted to enter
the state tournament. I say
that we salute each one of you
most sincerely.
The elimination of such a
successful season as that which
ended in last Saturday nights
triumph, all spells two words:
excellent teamwork.
ELMER SKEIE