The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-03-31
SCHOOL NOTES.

Prof. Frank Dykes, former city superintendent of our schools, but at present of the state superintendent office, was a visitor on Wednesday.
 The annual Patrons Day will be observed on April 7th in all the schools. Parents and others inter- ested in the work being done by the children are invited to visit the schools, observe the work, notice the general attitude of teachers and pu pills toward their work, inspect the mounted material as found on thi walls and blackboards, hear thu recitations and really visit with tho children. The work in drawing, penmanship, manual training, do. mestic art, etc., is not prepared fo: display, but is shown as the actual work done by the pupils.
 Your presence and encouragement will be a real Spring tonic to both will be appreciated, your suggestions carefully noted, your advice and counsel needed. Let all cooperate in advancing the schools in their eff ciency and real purpose If there is anything seen or heard that pleases you or is worthy of commendation, tell your friends, if not, tell the teachers or forget it. Constructive criticism gets good results usually and is appreciated by those who are lead CTS in the training of our children. Therefore, boost. Every boost is a step upward; every step upward is a lift in the general public welfare. As Roosevelt says, Tt is not ours to pull the mountain peaks down, but to lift the plateaus up." Don't harass and hinder our leaders in their work whether out of envy, jealousy or ig- norance of their work, but lift the general public up to higher ideals in education and the duties of citizen ship.
 The first annual oratorical, de- clamatory and voice contest was success in every way. Each con- testant showed skill and preparation. The winners are as follows:
 Oration-1st, Clarence Miller. End, Daniel Romero.
 3rd, Wayland Bills.
 Declamation-1st, Emma Risdon. 2nd, Nancy Spezia. i 3rd, Saul Rabinowitz. | Voice-1st, Margaret Steubing. :! 2nd, Vera McDowell.
 3rd, Mildred Weiss.
 The winners Will receive gold, silver and bronze medals awarded by the First National Bank, Gila Valley Bank and Copper Era. The win ners of first places will represent the 1 Clifton high school. at Tucson in April.
 Liberty Bell Winners for the Month
 of March.
 North Clifton:
 Miss Fisher-Josephina Alvidrez.
 Miss htenmiller-Eulogio Chav- ez.
 ! Miss Meador-Ester Colmenero, Francisco Colmenero.
 Miss Bain-Robert Russell.
 Miss Jones-Octavia Palacios. l Miss Connor-Jueventino Morales.
 Miss Hutt-Beulah Usrey. E Mrs. Carlton-Lupe Perez. st i; Mrs. Carr-Andres5 Magdeleno. h Chase Creek: 'l'''i f .s: -. ! Miss Liles-Fiiiverto Cordova, Es- teban Ramos
 Miss Thwaits Otilla UriYa, Eusevia Gonzales. @
 Miss Sneed-Manuel Arellano. Miss Eldred- Ojinio Salinas.
 Miss Ewing Robert Vega, Carolina Fridae: i',h: coIored School: l MT. Allan-Leonard Ross. Louise McHenry.
 March Liberty Bell Winners South Clifton: Griggs-Louise Hampton. ! Walton-Travis Davis, Cleo Slaugh- ter.
 1 Coleman-Jesse Bryan.
 Awalt-Ramon Ariaz. 's-
 Carter-Amy Rhea.
 Kelly-Maude Miller.
 Hauser-Joseph Frapps. ! Valverde-1st, Martin Tellez; End, Jesus Lopez; 3rd, Celia Porras. Shannon Hill:
 Miss Young-Fernanda Martinez, Candida Telles. l Mrs Wallace-Joaquin Gonzalez. Miss Bond-Amalia Bautista. Mice MnDuffia- Fran piErn Pprpa