The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-09-23
Vote OCT. ION
School
Bond Issue

The following are questions and
answers regarding the proposed
School issue:
l. Who is entitled to vote at these
elections?
Only those people whose names ap-
pear on the list of voters prepared
by the county clerk and recorder
are eligible. This includes all regis
tered voters whose names appear
on the last assessment roll. includ-
lng. the personal property and auto
mobile list as we'll as real estate.
2. Why IS it necessary to get out
such large Vote2
The law provides that at least 40qs
of the qualified electors must vote
at such an election before it can
carry.
3. How large a percentage must
vote in favor of the isuue?
A majority of those voting.
4 Is it true that two elections are
being carried on at the same
time, if so why?
Yes, two elections are being carried
on. The grade building is being
financed only by School District No.
4 and is voted on by only the quail
fled electors of that district. The
gymnasium auditorium is financed
by the Libby High School District
and IS voted upon by all the separate
school districts in the high school
) Where viii the voting places
be?
In the Libby District two separate
sets Of judges will have charge of
The voting in the Old Central School.
In the Warland District polls will
De open for those who wish to vote
At the Warland School and the same
sill be true of the Manicke school
). Are eight new class rooms need
ed for grade purposes?
Yes, but not immediately With
present enrolment trends 3 of these
oomS Will be occupied in the fall
If 40 with the possibility that one
more room at least will be needed
'ach succeeding fall Births in fam
lies living in the community during
942 were SO as near as we could
determine. This fall we have a first
grade enrolment of IS, when only
80 were expected Births during
l947 were approximately 90, which
will probably call for four first
.rade rooms not later than the fall
If 50 or So In addition other
trades now having only two sec
ions will be replaced by those hav-
ne three sections between now and
hat time An eight room addition
Fill probably take care of grade
expansion over a period from five
> ten years
Will the proposed gymnasium
auditorium allow more space for
high school and junior high
school?
Is, by remodelng the present gym
aslum, three classrooms can be
ade from the balcony More space
Ill also be provided for the shop,
le hot lunch kitchen viii be en-
rged and the main floor of the
q gymnasium can be used for
II lunch during the entire year.
nls space can also be used for
lbllc banquetS for a group up to
% in size without being crowded.
VIII the new gymnasium give
all students ample opportunity
for physical education?
es, enough space will be provided
it'll the folding bleachers and slid
6 doors SO that all groups can be
ken care Of
Can other activities such as band
and etc. be given use of the
gymnasium?
le auditorium features of the
Hiding will be available to all
cups in school and out 1t is also
sSlble that the large sized stage
III provide us with additional
lsic room.
Are there heating facilities for
these buildings?
esent plans for using the heating
ant now IN use in the New Central
ilding to heat that building and
g plant in the high school build
g to heat the gymnasium audi
lum No new heating plans will
necessary but additions may be
cded