The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-02-27
School Notes
INTERsCHoLAsTIc pEeA1E

IN NtCh0SnOIAS fC OE EBR kE
 The people of Clifton were presented
 with quite a novel class of entertain.
 ment on Friday last, when two of our High School students debated against
 two of the students from Stafford on
 the question, Resolved: That capital
 and labor should be compeller to set.
 tie their industrial disputes in legally
 established courts of arbitration. Edith Overman and Robert Dunigan
 the debaters from Clifton, argued the
 question from the negative standpoint
 while Ruth Dallas and Kennedy Gill
 christ, of Stafford deuated from the af- firmative
 Milton Penn officiated as chairman while Mayetta Yett from Sacord act ed as time keeper.
 The judges for the debate were Principal Love of Duncan, Supt. Lutz
 of Morenci and Reverend Toomey of Clifton.
 Many logical arguments were pre-
 scented by both sides and the excite
 ment was intense when the time for
 the rebuttal arrived.
 We had great faith in our team and it's abilities and our confidence in them
 was confirmed when the judges an nOunced that the negative side won.
 Owing to the incIemency of the
 weather there was not large audi ence present, but we are certain that | if in the near future we have anothesr | debate we will be favored by large l and appreciative audience. ! The Girls Glee Club rendered sever al delightful selections before and af ter the debate which were an agree 1 able addition to the evenings enter l taihment
 Among these selections was our High School song. This was it's first rendition in public, but we are sure it made favorable impression on the minds of those present. This song is sung to the tune or Venice Waters and the words are by Hilda Wooley, one of our Seniors.
 The Clothing class girls have almost completed their school dresses and 1 tney will be on display at the A. c. store in the near future The dress was designed in the Applied Art Class ana mas been successfully carried out Dy the girls in their clothing class. Ihelr next problem is the designing and making of an evening or an after. noon dress.
 | At our usual Friday assembly we were entertained by the Commercial Department under the supervision of Miss Sponheim.
 This department put on a one act play entitled Saturday Morning in an Ofhce.', The play was instructive as well as amusing. Three types of Of l nee managers, the easy going. the QurrvlnQ and ho sented.
 Each of the characters in the n1av showed talent and earnest effort in | his part. Those who took part were Torrance Kline, Glen Thomas, John Slrianni, Myrale O'Leary, Vera Hooker and Frances Burgess.
 The Junior English period on Tues day and Wednesday of last week were devoted to very instructive talks on | the development of the drama by Pro- lessor Baker.
 BASEBALL
 The Clifton High School boys have been gathering on a vacant lot in Hills Flat and playing baseball, hop- ing later to organize a High School Team.
 N SO AAAhOoo MISS Il6H EQWarQS was unable to meet her classes for two or three days last week.
 We have learned that Miami has forfeited the Gila-Miami Debate to Glla Academy. This means that Gila Academy will be the next victim of the Clifton Debates Team.
 Future Events At The Auditorium
 Thursday evening, March 4th at s:15. Fifth University Extension lec- ture by Dr. Douglas, Director of the Stewart Observatory at the Universi- ty Of Arizona and Professor of Physics and Astronomy
 Friday evening, March 5th at S:15 r. Fourth Redpath Lyceum entertain ment by the Woodland Singers" See a more extended notice elsewhere in this issue. a' i
 Thursday evening, March II at s:15. South Clifton Elementary School Op- eretta, The Pied Piper"
 Friday evening, March 19 at S:15. Sixth University Extension lecture by1 Dr. Lockwood, Director of the Univer- ; slty Extension Service ,
 Friday evening, March 26, at SIS. Junior Play, "The Man From Home."