Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-19
TEACHERS ARE | GUES IS OF
 C[ARKDALE
VERDE VALLEY INSTRUC- TORS ENJOY FEATURES OF BIG THREE-DAY GATHERING.

CLAhkDALE, Aprll IT. - me members of the Verde Valley Teach CTS Association came into Clarkda'e by storm on Thursday evening, April 6. and received a most hearty wei come at the new school building oI that town in specially decorated Japanese tea room.
 Guides were provided and by six o'clock there were 60 visitors in Clarkdale enjoying the hospitality of that new model town of Arizona. The formal program of the meeting was given during the evening.
 The official program of the enter tainment merely carried a huge ques- ton mark. At the changing of an old fashioned bell, a wee herald, car rying an artistic announcement, open ed the performance with a Fairyland Cantata given by the lower grades of the school.
 This was followed by excellent numbers, all announced in the same unique manner; "A Japanese Doll New Year Party" "Is He In" Work ing in Fathers Shoes and the Yam2 Yama Girls, who sang and danced most cleverly.
 This whole program was given through the efforts Of the teachers and children Of the Clarkdale school and proved that that school enjoys an excellent regime and enthusiastic school spirit.
 On Friday morning the serious part of the meeting began with d formal institute with such able il- structors as w. Curtis Miller. super intendent of schools; President A. j. Mattews, Of Tempe normal; Miss Blanche Brereton. of Clear creek school. Dr. Mary Lawson Neff: Prin- cipal F. w Hart, of Prescott High school, and Dr. H. T. Southwortl. who gave a most excellent address on Rural SanlIdtlOn.
 This program was followed by a luncheon given by the Clarkdale Par ent-Teschers' Association i1 the form of a Fish Party. Real live worms were distributed to the fishermen and in due time they pulled a most ap9e- Using fish out Of the Verde river, | which, by special arrangement. flowed | through one of the rooms of the 1 building. The fist was a square ou", and, when opened, revealed a very clever favor, under which were all ! kinds of iainties.
 4 short program of speeches and | repartee followed till the gong sounded, and the whole crowd hurried | to the athletic field. which had been decorated with bunting, banners and | flags. The grandstand was packed | and the whole fence was lined with machines. A band was also in at tendance. Order prevailed, through the able work of the Camp Verde Scouts. who policed the field and saw to it that no one interfcred or was unruly.
 R. c. Stevenson opened the meet promptly and soon the whole valley resounded with cheers for the con testanis. The Clarkdalc High school defeated the Jerome High school by a score of 3S to 5. The grammar grades of Jerome were defeated by the Clarkdale Grammar school by a score Of g to 7. Inc valley schools failed to send any contestants. al though many came in wagons ana machines to take part
 On Friday evening a large attend ancc greeted the opening chorus, which gave two selections. President Guy Gwynne, oi the Parent-Teachers' Association, greeted the visitors and was followed by W. Curtis Miller. who distributed the artistic medals donated by the officials of the copper company to the winners of the meet These medals bore a design of the smclter upon them, and came in gold and silver plate and bronze finish.
 Special silver cups were awarded TO Mrs. N. NJ. Finnie, of Cornvillc, for the best essay on q rural problem. To Miss Edith Curtis, of Jerome, was given silver cup for the best essay on city problem. These cups were donated by the officials of the United Verde Copper Company.
 \ very handsome cup in bronze. trimmed in silver, was given 10 the Clear creek school for the best rural school exhibit This school is in charge Of Miss Blanche Brcreton. This cup was donated by the T. r. Miller Company.
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