The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-01-27
Lions Honor
Football Men
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men and how such young men are
always priced by the army and
navy. He said the state association
had decided to curtail the athletic
program at the opening of the war
but had now concluded to restore
the full program because of its un-
questioned value. He then present
ed the trophy to the 1943 champions
of the northwest district, of the
class B division, calling the team
captain, Bob Roberts. forward to
receive the trophy.
A violin number was played by
Bert Skakoon Of the school faculty,
with Smith Reid at the piano
Lion Wood then called on Coach
Wilson for the next number Of the
program. After few Introductory
remarks, Coach Wilson said it was
his pleasure to present the success
full members of the squad with their
letter and an emblem. this being a
little silver football. Each man was
called forward for the presentation
and few remarks by the coach.
They. were Captain Bob Roberts,
Gene Chapman, Herbert Neils, Bill
Williams (not able to be present
as he had left for army service),
John Solem, Richard Slauson, Glen
Leckrone, Earl Brecto, Herman
Dolezal, Bob Bitterman, Bob Chap
! man, Donald Anger Darrell Adam
son. Robert CloWers, Jimmie Raft
and George Paulson, manager The
coach said that while the squad
would lose some good players, it
was fortunate that IL out, of Is
players of this year would be back
next season.
Mr.. Wilson said that number Of
the boys should be given recogni-
ton for the fact that while they
had not earned letters they had
been faithful and enthusiastic work
ers on the squad. He named these
and asked them to stand They were
Bill Shawl, Gene Huchala, Harry
Moe, Russell Walsh, Raymond Mon
roe and two boys who had received
injuries that put them out Of the
playing-Earl Winfrey and George
| Earle.
Walter Neils was the next speak
err He extended his congratulations
to the champions, talked also on the
importance of school athletics and
said that while some of the boys
had played their last high school
football they were in fact gradual
| ing into the All-American team, in
to the armed forces Of their coun-
try. He wished them as great luck
and good fortune in the new en-
deavor as they had had on the
| school team.
Mayor Boyes spoke briefly, con-
graduating the team and telling OF
some things he had heard from the
third team" the fans along the
sidelines. His remarks brought out
some of the comedy witnessed in
the tension of hard-fought game
Principal Burgess also had a few
congratulatory remarks to give
thanked the Lions for their cour-
tesy, and told how he had enjoyed
] helping in small way in the de-
veloping Of the team.
The meeting was then turned
back to President Harris and he
called on Lion Church to announce
an annual award the Lions had in
stituted in 1910. At that time the
club presented the school with a
bronze plaque on which is engraved
each year the member of the foot
ball squad who is voted to have
been the most valuable player. This
honor fell this year to Bob Chap
man, whose name will be engraved
on the plaque for the 1943 most
valuable player. He is sophomore
| The members of the domestic
science class were then called in,
with their instructor, and extended
the thanks Of the club for their ex-
cellent dinner, after which another
most enjoyable banquet came to q
close.
During the evening the singing
of number of spirited songs added
to the interest These were led by
DR.. L. Mossman with Smith Reid
providing the accompaniment at the
piano.