Arizona republican., 1910-09-29
DECIDE 10 EMPLOY
 ATHLETIC DIRECTOR HIGH SCHOOL TRUSTEES GIVE IMPETUS TO SEVERAL
 FORMS OF SPORT.
Informally Discuss Football Which Is Likely To Be Placed
 Under Ban.

Matters athletic in the Phoenix cided impetus when the trustees al a meeting held yesterday afternoon approved the plan to employ direc- tor of athletics for the season Of 1910-11, who shall give instruction in baseball, tennis, basketball and track work Just who this director will be was not determined at yesterday meeting but it is understood that the trustees have a man in view for the position who will raise the standard of sports in the high school very ma terially and who will prove a val uable addition to the faculty.
 It is known that there are dozens of enthusiasts numbered among the student body of the high school who can make good in some one or more branches of sports. It is likely that, having secured the sanction of the trustees and with the prospect of having the services of an able in structor to direct their work. the pupils will at once take up the mat ter of organizing teams in the re spective lines.
 It is considered probable that it will be an easy matter to arrange a gratifying number of contests this year in the various branches of sports, and that not the least inter esting of these will be the basket ball games of the girls team of the high school It is probable too. that baseball games may be arranged with teams from Tempe and Mesa and perhaps from other towns.
 The matter of a football eleven representing the school was infOr mally discussed, but no official ac- ton was taken and until official action is taken this sport is in the prospects of an eleven being in the field this school year. Professor Stab Ter said last evening:
 While there is considerable senti- ment in the school in favor of foot ball, nothing of a definite character looking toward the authorization of a team can be effected until the board decides whether that sport will be admitted and from the present in dications it is pretty safe to say that there will be no football.
 At the last moment last year it looked as if the games would be cancelled on account of a rule of the school that no pupil could engage in 2 football contest without having filed with the principal the written con sent of his parents or guardian. Some of the foremost players were unable to get their parents consent until the last day. It is known that some parents who gave their consent last year will withhold it this year. The school administration refuses to be responsible for any disastrous re- suits that may follow the games"
 It is pretty well understood that neither the board nor Prof Stabler are enthusiastic over the game These facts. and also that football was last year anything but a paying proposi- ton make the outlook for this year not very encouraging although some of the pupils are quite favorable to the game
 It was decided at yesterdays meet ing that the high school would CO., operate with the grammar school in employing Miss Thiers as superinten- dent of music of the two institutions Several other minor matters were discussed and the bills for the cur rent month were audited and ordered paid.