Arizona republican., 1921-05-11
CAP PAC|TY CROWD. ENJOYS PAGEANT
 AT HIGH SCHOOL
Hundreds of Girls Contrib ute to Success of May Fete-Dancers Win Un- stinted Applause

On the green lawn of the high school, in special setting of flowers and shrubbery, hundreds of the pret- tiest girls in Phoenix found whole souled enjoyment in entertaining all most 5000 people with highly spi- rited May fete and pageant last night There was swing and rythm to the performance that smacked of professional training and the work of the participants Was heartily ap- plauded throughout the evening.
 Long before dainty Helen Taylor came dancing over the swarth DOT traying the spirit of Spring every one of the 1,5e0 seats had been taken and several hundred people we stand ing. The advent of Spring marked the opening of the performance. She was pictureskuely attired in shim- mering green and presented a pleas ing picture against a background of roses, oleanders, honeysuckle, vines and palms. A green mound held the center of the setting and formed the pivot for the dance of Spring.
 In that mound was Little Red Rose fast asleep in her winter bed. Spring needed assistance to rouse the slumberer She called upon the winds to help her, but their services proved unavailing. Then came the raindrops, but Little Red Rose slept on. But the Sun, with crown oi warm gold and winning smile, proved effective and Little Red Rose pushed aside the brown covering of earth and returned the smile bestowed upor her by the Sun.
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 The idea of this pageant was worked out by Mrs Orville Brown prominent in musical circles here, and she was given able assistance by Margaret Hurley, Nell Terrell, Jear Armstrong, of the high school fac ulty. and students in the cast. Lucy renditions contributed largely to ths success of the various dances. Louise Conner, elected May queer by her school mates, caught the spot light the moment she made hel unique entrance as Little Red Rose from the green mound. Interoplatinl Shakespeare, she appeared lever, inch a queen.
 Pearl Clark made a striking ap pearance as the Sun. Her solo danc, was full of life and carried it's owr interpretation.
 Spring, Sun and Little Red Ros, joined in dance which had for it. climax the seating of the May queer upon her throne. Then followed ]; series of characteristic dances O many nations, leading out with thu Irish lit which caught the instan fancy of the audience and was givei n hearty ovation.
 There was also much appreciativ' applause for the Swedish clap dance Il distinct novelty in this day of tn foxtrot, glide and dip. Elizabetl Lopez distinguished herself witt honor in a Spanish dance both al
 eader of a group and in a solo mum per.
 With the assistance of Jean Arm strong, Mary Hulett and Eleano Rains worked out their own interpre tation of a Pierrette and Pierro dance of France. Both proved ter pischorean artists and combined witt boise and gracefulness an ability t accurately register varying emotions
 Give Dances of All Nations | The tarantelle. dance of Italy | found able opponents in Louise Ar
 mour and Helen Armour. Their worl | was finished and deserving of tn | generous reception accorded | Big, white wooden shoes proved n handicap for the girls who partici | pated in the dance of Holland. nor di
 high boots prevent the Russian dane
 CTS from giving a lively exhibition. l Kilties proved very becoming t | the girls who danced the Highlan | fling aud other dances of Scotland. ] Dances of Hungary. Bohemia an lJapan also found much favor wit | the hundreds of spectators.
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