Arizona republican., 1920-05-07
STUDENTS OF HIGH
 SCHOOL PARADE IN
 PROTEST TO BOARD

MESA, May 1.-YOung America in Mesa rose up in protest yesterday after noon over the recent action of the board of trustees of the Mesa Union high school in letting out six of the present members of the faculty and for over half an hour more than 200 of the students of the school paraded the down town section with a bass drum and banners and later congregated on the square at the corner of Main and Macdonald streets. where cheers and yells were given with the ultima tum, We Want Our Old Faculty Back Again
 Trouble has heen brewing at Mesa high ever since the election of the fac .ulty was announced by the trustees early this week, it is said, and yester day the student body brought things to a head at a called mass meeting.
 For a time a strike was threatened, the students planning to quit scnool at l 30 and put on their parade then in sympathy to the outgoing members of the faculty. Three of the teachers ap- peared at the meeting, however. and in duced them to forego any demonstra- ton, at least until after school hours
 Promptly at 4 o'clock the parade formed in front of the high school and in columns of two. with the leading file carrying q huge sign, We, Want Jus tice-Ne want the faculty back again, and the second file beating the bass drum, the parade moved down town. A big majority of the students partici- pated. the parade extending both ways on Main and Macdonald streets and finally eliminating on the square where in mass formation, cheers were given for Cross, Otto. La Rivierre, Hollingsworth and others of the faculty who were not reelected.
 Why did the school board can our best teachers?n we want Cross" We want the old NJ. H. s. faculty" and other slogans appeared on the i'm provised banners carried in the parade.
 Members on the high school board of trustees were non-committal con- corning the demonstration last even ing. That they want to do the right thing is certain. and it is understood that the matter will be openly discussed by citizens and trustees at a meeting to be called by the chairman of the board early next week.
 Following the election of teachers by the grammar school board last week, it is understood that another meeting of the board was held yesterday after noon and six of the seven teachers who were not chosen at the time were yes terday reelected for the 1920-21 term.
 Old Folks Celebrate
 Demonstrating that they are still young in spirit and that they can have just good a time as anyone. 1S2 of the old folks of the valley gathered in Mesa yesterday for the annual cele bration of Old Frclks day It was a gala occasion and one that was hugely enjoyed by those who have now gained their 65th year and more.
 Assembling at the first ward chapel. the old folks returned to the days of wore and for several hours passed the time socially, talking over the days when they were young and when this garden spot was but little more than a desert. A short program was given at the chapel and then the party retired to the Knights of Pythias hall, where a sumptous banquet was served.
 Following the banquet. the guests of honor. Judge Ross. Judge Baker and Judge Lyman, appeared on the speak CTS platform. J. w. Lesueur, O. S. Stapley and Rev. Bell also spoke. In the afternoon those who cared to, where taken for an automobile ride while others attended the picture show at the Majestic as guests of Manager Men hennett
 Mrs. Anne Dalton was queen of the day. she being SS years old, and the eldest of the old folks present. MT. Salmon, aged S2. was king.
 Arrest Twentyone
 Twenty-one Violators of the law governing head and tail lights were arrested by the county motorcycle off cer on the seuthside one night this week. Charges of running their ma chimes with only one head light or no tail light were preferred. The county authorities have undertaken stringent means to see that automobiles are properly lighted and the Mesa city au- thorities, after sounding constant warning since the first of this month. 1 will on the tenth, pursue 8 similar l course.
 Alma Ward Picnic
 Postponed from two weeks ago. | when the indictment weather made the | outing impossible. the Alma Ward | Sunday school picnic will be held to- | morrow at Twin Buttes, 10 miles east | of Mesa, on the Roosevelt road. The | party is due to assemble at the Alma 1 chapel at 10 o'clock Saturday morning | and sufficient automobiles were to be | there to care for everyone. An all-day 1 program has been arranged for the | picnic grounds. including baseball, l boxing, tug-of-war and other sports. 1 while the big picnic dinner will be fol- | lowed with a speaking program.
 Returns From Old Country
 Joe Locaranni, one-tirne resident of | Mesa. has returned from his old home | in Switzerland, where he spent the | past year He expects to resume his | farming activities on the south side.
 In Fimdom Today
 Diane of the Green Van will be | presented at the Majestic today with | Alma Rubens in the title role The lcdluElHS Roland, and a Pathe News film are also on the program At the Orpheum, Lionel Barrymore will appear in "The 
 Shriners Attend
 Mesa will be without it's Shriner members this week end. for they all boarded the Shriners' special at Tempe last night and will spend today and to- morrow at Tucson, engaging in the lodge festivities.
 Fixing Park for Game
 Tn anticipation of the largest crowd of the season. the management of the Mesa ball club is this week making extensive improvements on the park for the Tempe Mesa game on Sunday Fl Two sides of the park are being fenced two auto gStes and a grand stand gate for the fans, and the dia- nond is being worked into better shape That 1t will be the best game If the season on the Mesa field is the promise of the Mesa team. Lush, who defeated Tempe three to one in the ast game three weeks ago. will likely work in the box again Sunday for