Arizona republican., 1921-12-23

thought out very clever number which brought forth loud cheers.
 The stage program consisted of three numbers: The first was fun eral during which q incorrect Eng fish expressions which are common fa Gilbert high school were buried. This number was the grand finale of Bet ter American Speech Week. The two shadow shows furnished their amount of amusement, but plenty Of cheering was left for old 'Scarecrow Santa who stepped out from behind the scarecroT Christmas tree The strange Santa was very liberal with his popcorn balls. candy, nuts and oranges. Refreshments consisting of hot tamales, sandwiches. dough- nuts and not chocolate were served at the close of the entertainment
 More than 100 parents were present at the P. T. A. meeting held Monday evening at the high school. Pro- lessor Felton of the Tempe Normal spoke at length upon the need for moral training in the school. Miss Trinkle gave a pointed talk on bet ter attendance: Miss Carson's physi- cal training class gave a folk drill; and Pauline Creed read very clever selection. After the program the meeting was thrown open for general discussion Much interest was mani tested in the various topics brought up and Gilbert bids fair to have q rousing good P. T. A. Over 70 new members signed up.
 The Gilbert Tigers knocked the Mesa high team for a row of jack rabbits in a practice game of basket ball Tuesday evening on the Gilbert court. The final score was <s 10 2S- Fl Conejos put up & hard fight
 The Tigers go to Chandler today to meet the high school tenm- From the good showing Chandler has made in the last few games. this should be a very interesting contest The Chandler boys are spreading a ban quet for the Gilbert team and also for all of the visiting rooters who attend the game. This is a courtesy extended by Chandler as s complf- ment to the Gilbert Tigers. who will 1 ingly consented to play the game st Chandler instead of on a neutral | ground.
 Watch us smash 'em. bust 'en-" was the motto adopted by the girls | in the Christmas seal contest against 1 the boys of the schol. And the motto | did smash 'em, bust 'em," for the 1 boys are the ones who have to fur i nish the party for the girls since the girls won in the contest. The boys say it was hardly a fair contest.&ss f they should have had a few lessons
 in "vamping" before beginning the
 sale. szs 1 Willard Sevey won first place as 1 the student making the most Inn | provement in his speech during Bet l ter American Speech Week" A fAx | system was instituted and the re- | cords were taken from the tags. Ihe ! prize. which was offered by the teachers. was an up-to-date book on 1 synonyms and antonyms. - l Clarence Roberts of the Q. s. navy 1 is spending his Christmas vacatcn 1 in Gilbert. He visited the high school on Monday
 The junior English class is again
 back in its class room. A radlaIor
 was installed last Friday. making at | possible to have class there again.
 The Gilbert schools will observe
 Christmas vacation next week. .rwA
 number of social events have been
 planned by the different students
 Miss Johnson will be the house
 guest of Miss Carson at her homen
 Tucson over the vacation
 Mrs. Huston will entertain Misses
 Aida and Zelma Sherman over the
 vacation. Miss Aida Sherman teaches
 in the Phoenix union high scnoo'
 while her sister, Zelma, is a stuoens
 there. .s.
 Electricians are working on the ! wiring of the school and soon II VII
 be possible to light the entire puiie ing Electric light throughout tn' huildinp is a much needed improve n,ent and will be greatly appreciateo
 by the teachers and students.