The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-03-13
HI SCHOOL DANCES PROHIBITED BY
 FACULTY
Kitty Alice Ives as Principal Sends Letter to Parents of High School Pupils Regarding Social Af-
 fairs of Clifton High

School.
 Were pupils of the Clifton High School guilty of ''ragging'' at private dance given by High school boys at the Princess Theatre last week?
 Evidently two of the students were considered guilty, as a letter issued by Principal Kitty Alice Ives announces that these students were suspended for three days.
 The private dancing party given by the High School boys and the subse- quent suspension of some of the pu- pills, has been the topic of interested conversation on the high school grounds during the week.
 The dance was given at the Prin- cess Theatre on the evening of March 9th invitations for which had been issued by a committee of High School boys. Several mothers of high school young ladies were present as chaper- ons and the young people present ap- peared to enjoy the dancing party to the fullest extent.
 It does not appear that the chapert ons present offered objection to any dances indulged in by the pupils, or that there was any conduct unbecom- ing any young lady or young gentle man present. It does certainly appear however that the Principal and Su- perintendent do not approve of high school pupils dancing the rag or more properly termed the 'One-Step.
 The letter addressed to parents of pupils attending the Clifton High School is as follows:
 Social Affairs in Clifton High School.
 Early in the year it was decided that the students of the High School could hold dance at least once month provided that there was none of the ragging form of dancing. These dances were also placed under parent chaperonage.
 This past Friday some boys of the school, in order to avoid the wishes of the school and parents issued in- vitations for a dance. This according to their own statements was for the purpose of raging. The school took action in the matter and allowed the dance provided there was no ragglng, The students who did not observe the restriction and ragged were promptly suspended by the superintendent for three days.
 Several students of the school in order to attend told their parents it was a regular High School dance. For that reason and because the boys were High School boys, and the persons in attendance largely High School stu dents the school felt justified in taking action.
 Hereafter there will be no dances whatsoever given by the school. All dances will be entirely private and the school will not assume any responsi- I bility.
 l Social privileges were extended to the students for their enjoymnet, these privileges have been abused very ex- tensively, hence they are removed.
 Parents will be entirely responsible i for their children at such dances in the future.
 i 1t would be well for parents who have scruples in regard to social af- fairs to inquire very closely into any such dances or parties. So far as the school is concerned there will be no more school dances or general par ties.
 | Students have exaggerated social af- fairs of the school and in several in- stances have told falsehoods regard ing their place in school. As result the school has suffered some very unjust criticism The first busi- ness of the school this year has been scholarship and discipline. Anything standing in the way of either must go. The school has been very fair and very generous but the students have not as whole shared the responsibili- ty in justice to teachers or school. We trust that parents will assist in mat ters pertaining to the best interests of the school and their children. KITTY ALICE IVES, Principal.