Arizona republican., 1921-11-22
IlE|GHDORHOOD CLUB
 TO START CAMPAIGN
 FOR BETTER SPEECH

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 The Neighborhood club met on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Carl Roeser, the president, presiding. Gen. eral plans for husbands night were discussed, the committee in charge reporting everything in readiness for the event. Better speech week is the latest drive scheduled for the district. Mrs. Edwin Deethman has the plans in charge. Everyone is expected to make a great self denial for the good of this cause. When the call comes, plan to give to the ap- peal of better speech your most ex- pressive expressions, for the better speech creed reads: Slang is a lan- guage in the making; until it is made it is not proper to use"
 The department of public welfare presented an unusually interesting program. Mrs. John Reed was chair man for the day The club room was decorated with posters calling at tention to all of good health's de- mands; these were examined with interest by all present. A musical program by the pupils of the Studio club was we'll received As this was child welfare day, children gave all the numbers. Those appearing on the program were: Ellen Bowers, pi- ano; Maxine Stuchal, violin; and Alma Lowery in a beautiful dance, ''The Alpine Shepherd" Baby Mary Louise Maris gave a bewitching lit- tie dance. 'B by French" Just One Week of My Work was the subject of talk by Miss Alma Appel. the Roosevelt school nurse. Miss Appel emphasized the heed of milk and hot lunches for the school child.
 The trustees of the exchange table report a flourishing business-sold out the first day. The hostesses for the social hour were Mrs. J. J. Gould | and Mrs. George Barney.
 Mrs. M. V. Nixon gave a tea. on Tuesday afternoon at her home on Southern avenue for Mrs Bartlett Heard. Roses were used with charm ing effect in the reception room and dining room. Mrs. E. l.. KewIey of Phoenix and Mrs. Jay Hyde poured. Mrs. F. c. Purcel of Phoenix. Mrs. H. V. Nixon, Mrs. H. c. Wheeler and Mrs. Lucius Butler assisted Mrs. Nixon in receiving. During the aft ernoon an informal program was given. Mrs. Jay Hyde contributed to this with a clever sketch. "Expe- riences in Life After Buying an Ari- zona Ranch and an encore called for further chapters on the "experi- | ences." Mrs. K. s. Townsend. who has recently returned from Japan, showed pictures portraying Japanese customs. Mrs. Dwight B. Heard showed a number of interesting pie lures collected during her trip to the devastated regions of France;
 
 battlefields. Fifty guests enjoyed Mrs. Mixon's hospitality.
 Legislation" was the subject of the program given by the Roosevelt Parent-Teacher association on Thurs day. There was very large attend ance. E. D. Ryder was chairman for the day. B. H. Gibbs gave a dis cussion of Article XI of the state con- stitution and it's amendments. A great deal of interest was created in this subject. A motion was made that a committee be appointed to pre- sent an evening program of "Legis- iauon, with speakers for the occa- sion. The following committee was appointed: E D. Ryder, W. H. Weav- CT, E. H. Gibbs, R.. F. Tatum, E. A. Ford, J. B. Hedgpeth and Mrs. L. P. peth. Lamar Hedgpeth read a well prepared essay. Relationship of Stu dent to School" w. H. Weaver spoke on vocational Education The need or vocation education in Roosevelt school was discussed and a commit tee appointed to investigate the re- qu1rements. Pupils of the seventh grade sang Thanksgiving song. Mrs. Jay Hyde gave a very interest," ing and full report of the meeting or the State Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher associations held in Wentworth school. At the close of the business session and just before the program, the usual vote was taken for the Roosevelt PIT A. pie lure. Master Arthur Hyde of the flrst grade tolt all about the paint CTS life and his love for children The finals showed tie between the third and seventh grades. which means that each of these grades is to have the picture for Is days in December. together with the. Perry pictures for class study. Tea was served in the school lunchroom bv tho hosts for the afternoon, J. B. Hedp. peth, Frank F'innicle and W IT Weaver.
 The Pr. A. membership chairman n checked the returns for the week on Friday afternoon. Company Six ;s now Tn the lead with 69 per cent. Co., | letta Harrington of Companv Fieb+ leads in the individual effort for obN talning members; Agnes Greaves of Company Five is close second The sixth grade gave a Thanks glving program Friday afternoon which was very interesting:
 Song-"America- the BeautifnJ,
 ........... Glass Readins-The Darkies' .Thanksgiy- HS -'-.-..---. Ralph DiIIs Reading-'The First Thanksgiy-
 c ing :;...--...... ..c;.- Mary Deethman Song-Star Spangled Banner.
 Reading Thanksgiving Dream.
 -...-.... Upton Hildebrand Reading November
 '.'.'....... Frankie Chipn1an
 The Drummer Boy" C'1ass
 Rev. William Edwin visited fbe school on Monday, giving a talk in several of the grades and to tba teaGhefs after school.
 There will be no school in +ba roosevelt district this week. The Ilrst or the week the teachers are at tending Teachers institute and of course the latter part of the week is the usual Thanksgiving holiday.
 The Roosevelt Neighborhood cIub am 'ulce Tacky" dance for Fri 0ay night, Nov 25 T,l,is i +1,a =.