The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1907-05-30
North Clifton Public School Exercises

One of the largest crowds ever as
sembled at the opera house, witnessed
the closing exercises of the North
Clifton public school last Thursday
and Friday evenings. The program,
which was of considerable length
and in which every class took part,
was one of the best ever rendered by
the school, and the parents went
home satisfied that the public school
term closed with the most successful
record in the history of Clifton.
Some portions Of the program were
exceedingly good and the pupils are
to be congratulated upon the manner
in which they took their parts. The
exercises on Thursday evening were
confined to the lower grades and on
Friday evening pupils of the higher
and graduating class performed.
On Friday evening the opening re-
marks were delivered by w NJ.
Whipple, one of the trustees of the
South Clifton district. His remarks
were confined to the education of the
children and the betterment of the
public schools of this district. NJ. J.
Egan in his usual instructive man
ner, delivered an address to the
graduating class, in which he set
forth the many advantages for the
boys and girls in gaining good
education.
A number of prize books were
given by the Arizona Copper COM
pany to, the children having the best
attendance and making the best
record in their classes. A number OF
these prizes were captured by the
Mexican children. John Gill, chair
man of the board of directors of the
A. G. company, who happened to be
in Clifton, presented the children
with the prizes. After a short speech
in which he mentioned the wonderful
advancement of the schools during
the past years, he handed out the
books. Mr.. Gill, by his kind and gem
tie manner, made the children happy
as he gave out the books. Aftef a
short address to the parents of Cliff
ton in the interest of the public
schools, Jas. S. Cromb, one of the
trustees of the North Clifton district,
presented diplomas to the graduates.
On Friday evening both North and
South Clifton were represented:
The following are the programs:
THURSDAY.
Songs America" and LA Paloma"
Second and Third Grades--Spanish.
Concert Recitation. Red. White and Blue"
First and Second Grades-Spanish.
Recitation, ......................"M my Shadow"
Arturo Martinez
song. by spanish frimary craze
Drill ......................... By Primary Grade
Song BY Third and Fourth Grades
Telca Ruiz
First and Second Grades
Recitation 49,. ....... MY Little Kitten"
Sara Chavez
Song, ''Babykin's Gay Little Ball."
Spanish Primary Grade
Recitation, ........ Red, White and Blue"
Pedro Ruiz
song, Our idS,
Drill OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. by PRIMARY Graoe
song, La
Julia Ontiveros and Aurora Martinez
Cantata, ............. Meeting of the Nations.
Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Gradss
FRIDAY
Selection by Orchestra.
Opening Remarks ..-.--....: w. NJ. Whlpple
Welcome .............. ....JoSeph1ne Martin
Grafton, THE New South" Chas. Quinn
Vocal Solo MISS gibson
DeclamatlOn. .--...--. .---- Irene hSaruon
Essay, 'Ar1zon L ::.---.---.---.: EVeret 1agan
Grafton, Garfield. Robinson weiss
Cornet Solo. .....-...-.........C Z. Birmingham
NaledlctOry -.-........--. May hIisDy
Address to Graduates ...............M. ]. Egan
Selection by Orchestra.
Presentation of Prize Books ..........JOhn Gill
Presentation of Diplomas. .........Jas. 5. Cromb