Arizona republican., 1921-01-08
AWARD FOOTBALL LETTERS ID HIGH
 SCHOOL PLAYERS
Great Assembly At Phoenix High Also Is Farewell Reception To Basketball Coach And Teacher

Awarding of football letters and fArewell reception to George ID. Raitt, high school teacher and coach of the boys basketball team. were the occa- sion for the most enthusiastic general assembly of the year at the high school yesterday morning at o'clock. More than a thousand students, together with the entire faculty and a score of visitors.
 School spirit ran high during the en- tire period of the assembly, which last cd more than an hour. a climax being reached when student and faculty members gave expression Co deep re- gard and high esteem for Coach halIl, one of the most beloved members or the faculty, who left last night to at- tend the University of California In hts own way Coach Raitt replied say ing that service should be the basis or education for every indiVlduai. fts particularly emphasized the necessity of the individual choosing his or her particular profession in early youth and laying the proper toundauOn TUT such a profession.
 Captain Claude Decatur Jones pre- sided at the assembly, which was opened with the high school band, In the left wing of the auditorium play ing national airs. School yells and songs were given by the entire student body with such enthusiasm ana pep that thev echoed and re-echoed through the spacious hall.
 Presents Trophies
 Athletic Director Christensen, in a short talk, declared that Phoenix high, being the largest school of the state, should strive to maintain high stand ard of sportsmanship. We must be the leaders in clean play, for only by true sportsmanship will athletics serve the purpose for which they are intend ed-the development of our young men from a physical and moral stand point" he declared.
 Dwight B. Heard, as president and publisher of The Arizona Republican made a short address preceding the presentation of gold football watch charms to each letter man on the 1920 squad. These charms were awarded the players by The Arizona Republican and in addition to the name and posi- ton of each individual player, the words "State Champions 1920" were engraved on them.
 Arr. Heard gave a detailed account of the California ohio State footbal game at Pasadena New Years day Team play and clean play, he said were essential to a successful footbal team. even as they are fin business Athletics. he said. have done much te aid in the development of manhood He closed by presenting the golC charms to the IS members of last falls squad.
 Coyote letters were awarded to thu following men: Captain Charley Gil. Hand, Captain elect Wartman, Davis Rosser. AIiIage. Joy. Heard. Gray, An. tonel Shelley. Talbott, Middleton oldham, Friend, Goodwin, Doyle, Hil and Oglesby. student manager. Coacl Robinson was also awarded a letter making him an honorary member oi the letter club.
 Captain-elect Wartruan. in the ab- sence of last years captain. then pre-. sented Coach Robinson with a jew eied fraternity pin. Members of thu team also presented Captain GillilanS with a silver plated fountain pen am a silver ''Eversharp" pencil.
 Principal Daniel F. Jantzen of tn high school bade Coach Raitt fare well on behalf of the faculty. Al though you are going away, youS ca never be entirely from our midst, flo you have become a part of us," h said. No matter where you are, yo will always be a part of us and we wi be a part of you"
 Prof. Rosenhauer. representing tt faculty. then presented him with
 leather brief case. William Doyl president of the sophomore class an representing that body, presented M Raitt with a fountain pen, and the CT tire student body, represented James Miller, presented him with Aather bill folder containing more tha s7o in bills.