The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-08-10

The local schools will open on Mon day, September 10th. Practically all of the teaching force of last year will return. Miss Boise of the high school will not be back and her place will not be filled until local conditions improve. Her work will be assumed by other instructors.
 Miss Lowdermilk, who taught on and Miss Vernice Misenhimer of Wilcox, graduate of Flagstaff Normal will have her room.
 Miss Carrie Young, Clifton girl, who graduated this year from Springfield Normal in Missouri, will have the room in North Clifton taught last year by Miss Heinz.
 Superintendent J A. Davis has re- turned from the National Educational Association held at Portland, Ore gon. There were five others from this state in attendance. This as sociation meets yearly for the general upIift of the schools of the country. This year it's. theme was Patriotism and the part the schools should have
 The association elected Mrs. Brad ford, State Supt. of schools in Colo rado as president and MT. Matthews, of the Tempe Normal was made treasurer. The meeting next year will be held at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The association was in session from July Sth to 14th, and Supt. Davis found it highly instructive and bene- ficial.
 1 Teachers examinations were held at the court house during the early part of the week. Miss Radah Meador of the Clifton schools was examined for a first grade certificate. Miss Sylvia Wilson, Mrs. Lilly Christ ian and Miss Ollie Montgomery. all of Duncan were examined for second grade certificates.
 Harry Sowden of the University of
 Southern California has been elected
 to the position of physical director
 of schools for the coming year. MT.
 Sowden will have charge of all ath
 letics and work in the gymnasium.
 The new auditorium is nearing com pletion. The workmen are now do
 ing the final finishing work. The
 building is one of the finest in the
 state for its size and deserves visit . from every person in Clifton interest I ed in schools The building is two ! stories and of pressed brick. the low 5 5 CT floor being occupied by the manu ! al training and domestic art de U partments, shower baths for both U boys and girls are also on this floor The domestic art department is es l. pecially attractive, the walls being finished in light buff, while. the wood
 work is beautifully finished in white
 enamel. This department will be S equipped with both electric and coal e ranges. The sewing department has e a special fitting room for their con t venience. There is ample closet and
 pantry space for both branches of the
 departm ent The equipment for do
 mestic art is valued at $1,000. The manual training department has the , , latest equipment and will be able to U U do any form of swork. Three rooms |. ; are devoted to this work, one room U being for general work and one fol T. drafting and finishing work. The 5 equipment here is valued at S2,000. One of the new machines known as the "universal' has five different at tachments and can be used for fin
 fishing work of the highest quality
 The shower rooms are very modern $ and will prove of great value to the z students after their work in the f1eh e and in the gymnasium. The upper
 floor of the building is occupied by tine auditorium alone. This consists
 of the main floor and balcony witf
 seating capacity of 250. This bal l. cony will have opera seats. the lower |. floor having removable folding chair: 9 as this floor will be used for baske r. ball. and all indoor sports. The stage lis 14x21 feet and will be fully equip 5 ped with stage sceneries and set ? tings. Dressing rooms are provided z for plays and such things. Th' n Gymnasium equipment, valued a D- s1 ,OO0 has been ordered. This con
 sists of horizontal bars. punching st bags, trapese, ladders, travelling rings h horses and all such necessary equir g