Arizona republican., 1913-05-25
COMMENCE MENT WEEK AT NORMAL
Fiftv-two Students Grad uate From States Oldest Educational Institution Splendid CaliSthenic Drills Given by Girls

TEMPE, Ariz.. May 24.-Last night saw the beginning of the end Of the school year for the students of the Teme Normal In the gymnasium the girls of the first, second and third year classes, gave an exhibition of their work that was revelation to their fellow students and friends. of what may be accomplished in grace of move ment, skill of manipulation and pose of body, most trying to any but the pro- fessional. The Gym" was packed.
 A scarf drill by the first year girls. in boomers of black, dunce caps aud scarfs of yellow, was a real symphony in motion. Without word from their instructor, or break in their steps, they performed a most trying drill with skill. It will pass down as class his- tory in the years to come.
 The wand drill by the second year girls won cheers upon cheers. Ease and grace of movement is bound to follow where self forgetfuness holds sway-lending an indefinable grace to the girls The fancy step part of this drill showed long and accurate train ing. The third year class drill repre-. scented an oriental form of worship
 
 depicted in movements. Their oriental costumes of red and color. with beads and jewels. together with the colored lights made this a very impressive drill.
 Set em up game between the first and second year girls took the house by storm. Lines marked on the floor with chalk at either end of the Gym marked the place to Set em up. The contestants eleven on side, were lined up back of the mark on the floor. Each captain held five Indian clubs. which she took to the opposite 1 side from the contestants, and set on 1 the line. returning to her place in com mand of her side. At a signal from the instructor both captains made a dash i for the Indian clubs on their respective l sides, brought them back. and set em up' on the line by the players. Their l being upright was a signal for the next l in line to grasp them. run for the other line on the opposite side of the Gym l and there set em up again, which l was a signal for the next in line to make a dash. and bring them back to the line again. Tells, cheers, jumping up and down, only partly conveys to your mind the thrilling enthusiasm | that greeted each rush for the line. by l the members as well as the audience l Great was the rejoicing when the sec ong year won by a scratch.
 l The gymnasium is in the same build i ing with the auditorium, but beneath l it. The auditorium seats a thousand l people, and has stage that is the larg- est in the southwest, with the finest set of shifting scenery. and a concer l grand piano, that are the envy of al
 opera houses in the state. Here ths
 students hear lectures, give concerts
 and plays. On the floor of the Gym
 they hold their dances, to many 0
 which Phoenix boys have gone
 | Last evenings exhibit was but tn
 first in series of functions like clas l day, sermons, banquets, dances, com ! mencement exercises. that will occup. the next two weeks, when a class o | fifty-tWo students. many of whom be
 long to Maricopa county and iron ] Phoenix. receive their diplomas t l teach for life-if they so deeire--in tn
 public schools of the baby state. Thi
 is the largest class in the history of tn l school. This is not surprising Whel