Arizona republican., 1920-02-29
THE FIRST WHITE MAN OF THE
 WEST

THE FIRST WHITE MAN or n E WEST In the year fifteen hundred and forty an expedition started from Mex ico under the leadership of Coronado. A priest had just come in from a. vast wandering in the north, and he said he had been in great cities, the houses of which were plated with gold and silver The name of this monk was Marco De NiZa.
 Among the men of Coronado was Francisco Mocatillo, man who had come from Spain recently He was a cavaIryman and as the main army was very slow, Coronado with a strong body of cavalrymen rode ahead to see of they could find these Seven Git ies of Cibolo." For many days Fran cisco and the men rode on but no sign of the fabled seven cities.
 The people of these queer dwelling places that were found, were of a red dish hue and their houses were made of brick mixed with straw and dried in the sum- These people had a Species of goat that fed in herds wherever any grass or bush was growing. the desert stretched far away covered by a prickly tree and bush called by the natives mesquite. These plants were the only living things growing on the desert.
 One day while passing by village the soldiers were attacked by the in : habitants who carried bows and ar rows, lances and war clubs. Several of the men were killed before they could light their muskets or fit an ar row into their crossbows, but at the firing of the muskets these people ran away, carrying two soldiers whom they had knocked off their horses. one of whom was Francisco.
 rYrt- 1-, f~ nf no and put him with the other soldier in- side it. Francisco carefully fixed the leg of the other soldier for it had been broken, but this man had been too badly hurt and he died that night The Indians treated the prisoner well but he wanted to get back to white men, and so one night he slipped past the guard, and started out over the desert in search of Coronado and his men For two days he kept on. Then his water gave out and for another day he stil staggered on until one day coming to a spring of water he filled his earthern jar and started on- The next day. however, he came to a deep canyon and in trying to jump over he fell.
 few days ago a helmet andamus ket were found in a deep canyon and on the musket stock was carved Francisco Mocatillo.
 JOHN DAYTON WILLIAMS.
 Freshman Class, Phoenix High School
 (The history of this part of the country is full of high romance. How interesting to know about this history not as a matter of business" but as a matter of fun.)
 (The following has swing that be- longs to a real lover of the west)
 VERDE, ARIZONA The place I love,
 Is a mile above
 The level Of the sea.
 If you should ask me
 Where this place may be
 I would say it's on the Verde.
 In this valley of charms,
 With it's numerous farms.
 There are many cattle,
 And cowboys in the saddle,
 Riding all day
 Looking for cattle gone astray.
 Here men are of many an occupation.
 For here are found the richest cop
 per mines of the nation.
 From the mountain tops one can see
 Far down in the valley,
 Three towns in their shelter,
 And in each town smelter
 PAUL HEADY.
 Verde. Arizona. Tempe Normal. Second Year.
 eve like this .'honest-t ito goodness" little theme.)
 My AMBITION
 My greatse ambition is to become a we'll educated person, to be able to face the world and depend solely upon myself for a living. I want to be pleasing to everyone, to help those in need and distress, to make it possible for all to acquire an education, in order that they in turn may do their share of honest work to help the world. I want to be democratic and look at the real worth of an object or person. I want to treat those of high station no better than those who hap pen to be poor, and to make no dis tinction between nationality or race. In my estimation, if a. person conducts himself well, he is just as good as he who happens to have a few extra dol lars. No, I do not wish for riches, but I do wish to be real honest-to- good ness, honest independent being.
 CATHERINE PICONE.