The Sidney herald., 1955-02-17
Judge Less ley,
Bozeman, Speaks
To KiWanians

Judge w. w. LESLEY of Bozeman,
18th Judicial District judge, was the
guest speaker at the MONDAY meeting
of the Sidney Kiwanis club today
Thursday. Judge LESLEY addressed
"a KiWanians and their wives on the
subject Youth Of America"
Judge LESLEY said II am no authori-
ty on child problems nor lave l any
pat formula for n of the present
day youth problems.
Many people say we need to con-
troll the parents or put through a new
law with teeth in il. but the solution
is not that simple. No man is so tall
as when he stoops to help a boy.
Youngsters are people and each one
is different. To be a teen-ager is a
tough time in any persons life. Teen
ayers want to be recognized among
those in their own group"
Judge LESLEY brought out the fol-
lowing points in substance:
"a With only 2 per cent Of our youth
in serious trouble it is not fair or SEN
sible to insist that the youth of today
ale all bad.
~ There is too much to do and so
Il time in placing blame on each
other but do u respective jobs.
81 Delinquency is not limited to
the economic underprivileged. The
right kind of homes are not measured
by bank balances. Love, understanding
dAA0 0CGO4lLJ 4AldhC ~ R4ORCA OAAA(
no matter On which side of the rail-
road track you live.
az We can not solve our youth prob
lens by passing a law" and going
back to our cocktail lounges, our
bridge luncheons, and our business
unmindful of the responsibilities which
hat law imposes upon US.
He stressed the fact that Sunday
schools are short of teachers and not
able to function to their fullest ex-
tent with our youth because of that
shortage and he asked How many OF
you Kiwanians teach in Sunday
SCHOOL," He said, 1T is not the build
ing of a school that produces the re-
suits but rather the teachers in 1t.
It is indeed the teachers who leave a
! lasting impression"
He pointed out that there is a bill
up before the legislature at this ses-
sion which proposes to make a two
year study of the youth problem.
This. he said. was much better than
a lot of pat laws that might send a
boy to a state institution. He 1ikened
this to an order which a doctor put
on the chart of a very i'll child. The
child's wonderful recovery brought
about an inquiry into what the order
was and upon examination the treat
ment called for was loving every
three hours"
In closing Judge LESLEY said, Yes,
my friends, let me close by repeating,
=" "A man is never so tall as ne is When
he stoops to help a boy
Guests of the club were Judge F. S.
P. Foss of the 7th Judicial District;
Lane Potter, a new member; Carl Bos-
tel of Billings and Jim Cameron of
Miles City, Yellowstone Boy Scout
council members; Victor Koch. county
attorney; Col. Ellington; Marvin An
derson. student Kiwanian; Mansel
Woods, prospective member.
Dean Beck. immediate past presi-
dent. announced an interclub meeting
with Circle to be held in Sidney, at
which time the Circle club will bring
the plaque which is being circulated
at these meetings. He also read an
invitation from the Moose Jaw Kiwan-
is club for a celebration to De held
there May 29-30.
President Carl Johnson announced
that the next meeting will be Farm
er's day and for all members to re-
member to bring rural guests.
Sam Gilluly, Kiwanis district secre-
tary, was in Sidney Friday for the
Glasgow-Sidney B. B. game and stayed
over for a conference Saturday NOR
ming with District Governor Mikelson
at which they made plans for the XII
wants International convention TO be
held in Cleveland this summer. and
also for promoting Harold Doolan OF
Billings for the office Of international
Trustee.