The Sidney herald., 1959-09-02
(GIvE REPORT
GIRLS STATE

we were all assigned to a party
Country, and a city, we knew each
day was going to be packed with
activity. Following dinner that
night we had our first fireside. a
gathering where we learned the
Girls Nation and Girls State songs,
along with several novelty tunes,
Each day at Girls State began
with a flag raising ceremony in
which three Girls State citizens
participated; the colors were
lowered just after supper.
After breakfast, Convoeation
was a simple, half-hour service.
with a Scripture reading and a
short sermon by Mrs. Willis Thu
row. Her talks were based on the
theme Lets Get Down To Brass
Tacks', and were very inspiring.
After $50, our schedule varied
greatly from day to day. There
were two mythical political parties
at Girls State: the Gold Party and
the Blue Party. Each girl was as
| signed also to Orc or Plate County
and to one of six mythical cities
Granite, silver. agates, sapphire,
copper or garnet. On Monday we
had I'LL first city meeting, where
we filed for city offices. Besides
the mayor, there were four alder
men, a city treasurer, and a police
judge elected. Also Monday, we
learned to serve as judges and
clerks in the elections.
Our speaker at dinner that night
was Patricia Goetz, 1858 Treasure
State Governor, who described her
experience at Girls Nation. Fol-
lowing dinner, we met again in
our cities to plan a skit Which we
put on later that evening at a pro-
gram entitled "Cities in Action"
Tuesday marked the beginning
of activity in our counties-a study
Of county government, filing for
county offices, and county cleo
tons. We also had the first of
three sessions in parliamentary pro-
cedure, a campus tour, and a
period of study on county central
committees.
Each day we had at least one
hour for community activities.
Every citizen participated in one
of the fields which included arts
and crafts, singing or newspaper
work.
After the Convocation on We'd
nesday, an assembly, Counties in
Action" was held, featuring the
elected officials of each county in
a skit.
One of the highlights OF the
week was the contest 81 Speak
for Girls State, in which thir-
teen girls participated. Each had
written an original speech express
ing their feeling about Girls State
Two of these girls were chosen to
give their five minute talks at
graduation on Sunday.
Following another session of
parliamentary procedure, we sep
arated according to our party af-
filiation and held our party state
conventions where we filed for
state offices. Our speaker at din
.er Wednesday evening was Miss
Harriet Miller, State Superinten-
dent of Public instruction.
The rest of our time that even
.ng was spent in the Bozeman
Court House where we witnessed
facinating mock trial. Girls State
citizens acted as judge, lawyers,
witnesses, and jurymen;
hey were assisted by Bozeman
awyers and judge w. w. LESLEY.
Thursday morning we held our
tate primary elections. After a
.ampaign picnic that night we !,
leld the state general elections. l
Friday morning the Judges who
lad been elected we're sworn into
'ffice by the Honorable Wesley
Castles, Associate Justice of the
supreme Court of the State of
1ontana. Then caucus for the leg
offices was held. That
fternoon the movent we had been
for took place-the inaug-
ration of the Governor of Trea-
ure State. Our speaker at dinner
vas Mrs. R. Harry Morrow, Nat
onal Committee woma of the
American Legion Auxiliary, who
poke on the topic What of the
future.
Saturday morning practice for
Graduation was held at Wilson
'unior High School Auditorium.
hen the Houses met for the in
of bills and for the
Committee reports and final action
bills.
Sunday morning we attended
,ur respective churches. Following
Inner came the most exciting
moment of all - graduation. 1t
vas the best part of the whole
week. We enjoyed the address by
he Honorable j. Hugo Aronson,
Governor of Montana.
1t was with sadness that we left
,ur Girls State friends and teach
RS that evening. Everyone of us
alt very grateful that we had been
hosen to attend. We will carry
With us always the citizenship we
earned and we will try to teach
What we learned to those who did