Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-05-16

In response 10 the cordial invitation from St. Joseph 's Academy pupils, the teachers and student body of the Prescott High school assembled in the pretty academy auditorium last Saturday at p. m., for at that hour the unique programme. which ushercd in the evenings entertainment, com. menced Tho assembly hall had been beautifully decorated for the event, and. as the High school students en- tered they at once experienced an "at home" feeling, not only by the genu- inc hospitality of their fair hostcsses, but their welcome was loudly voiced in the ample draperics of "bluc and gold" their own colors. which were in evidence everywhere. On one side of the stage, the "S. ]. A." pcnnant in red and gray was suspended, on the other the "P. II. s." in gold and blue.
 | At the rise of the curtain n literary program of unusual merit was pleas. ingly rendered. and enthusiastically re. ceived. By request, the opcrctta, Bonnybell,' was repeated, and, as the High school boys and girls had been eagerly anticipating this rare treat they were we'll disposed and ready to applaud the praiscworthy efforts of their generous entertainers. The opcr etta was given by the junior pupils of the Academy exclusively, and what ever doubts may have been held as tc the ability of the young performers they were certainly dispcllcd on this occasion, as their vocal powers and dramatic talent was ably demonstrated The senior acadcmicians had better look to their laurcls, as there are now other candidates for stellar honors ir the field. The "Fantasie Espagnole.' n bewitching medley of music, sonl and pretty faces, was followed by th, closing number. ar rather series. ar exhibition Qf club.swinging and wand swaying by the girls of the seniol department. To the strains of mar iial music, they fell into their places garbed in natty, bright, gymnasium suits of "silver gray" with "S. J ? Az cmblazoncd on each well.dcvcl ! oped chest. The vigorous applause that greeted them from the visitinl , students proved the measure of th' ! convent girls popularity. Surely oui academy girls have carried the fclt in athletics. Their grace and agilit, in the physical culture exercise last } Saturday evening was such that ar , Olympian champion might envy. D At the close of the literary program Superintendent Billinghurst announc cd that the young ladies now awaited their guests in the students dining room, and thither all repaired. Fes toons of smilax and plumosa fcrr here adorned the massive arches. Mag nifcent ferns with bank of lille, formed centerpece. The "Cham pion' and "Sub'. Basket Ball teams , served dclectable refreshments of chicken salad, creams, shcrbets, punch and cake, and, as the white.robcd msidens fitted about amongst their hundred guests, twas whispered from ear to ear that
 "Swccter draught
 From fair hands was never quaffcd."
 Luncheon over, the youthful party with their chaperones, led the way to Camp Beauvoir, where the de voices of Terpsichore tripped the light fantastic until eleven o'clock, when. as per agreement, the galaxy of merry makers badc "Au revoir to Camp Beau voir," amid happy mingling of yells for the Prescott High school and it's efficient faculty, and plaudits of