Arizona republican., 1921-12-13
COMMUNITY TREE IN
 ROOSEVELT DISTRICT

Plans are under way for q com munity Christmas tree in the school patio Christmas eye. The program and general arrangements of the Rf- fair will be made by the school. Everyone in the district interested is invited to help. The school board has suggested that one of the unused school rooms in the wing of the main building be used for the community library, the room to be equipped with proper shelves, reading tables and chairs. A. c. Bartlett's gift of l50 new books to the library has aroused a great deal of interest in the plan for a larger and better community library.
 A program of unusual merit and interest was presented by the de- partment of applied education of the
 Roosevelt Neighborhood club at the club meeting on Wednesday. Mrs. Gray Archer was chairman for the day. Mrs. Archer read President | Harding's proclamation making the week of Dec. z-10 national Education | week, and briefly explained the edu- I cation bill now before congress. Mrs l Etta Percy gave an interesting out l line cf the campaign for better Eng l fish in the Roosevelt school. Mrs i Percy said, Ability to speak cor rectly is business and social asset | in the child's possession is worthy oi l serious consideration" A clever playlette by the eighth grade, The | Case of MT. Ain't" was well receive ]
 The dialogue "A New Dictionary" oy the seventh grade, was very good 1 Music appreciation by pupils of th' 1 first grade was the next number The little tots showed an ear fo'
 rhythm and appreciation of classica selections that was unusual. Mrs ! Raymond Battin, accompanied D, Mrs. E. Deity, sang with her usua charm a group of Indian songs b. Lawrence. Dean Anna M. Fisher Q the university gave an instructiv' talk on art. Miss Fisher particular.
 emphasized the need of art in child } hood. the subtle influence of goo' pictures in the child's development , Miss Fisher said, Appreciation o the aesthetic must be stressed equal
 ly with the intellectual and moral fl
 character moulding"
 Il A. c. Bartlett gave history of tn Neiehborhood library which was par ticularly interesting. Mrs. Ora,
 Archer and Mrs. Edwin Deethsr
 were hostesses for the social houl ! The WdllS OL Lue CluDTOOIn WeTS Oc'- orated with posters made by tn
 school children in their better speec
 campaign.
 The bazaar given Thursday by tn ! ladies' aid society was a great sue cess. The various booths were at tractively arranged. Mrs. O. L. Bont Mrs. Walter Strong and Mrs. L. I
 Baldwin had charge of the fanc l work booth and the wide variety ( : useful articles, as well as fancy nov : cities, attracted large patronag' Mrs. Jay Hyde and Mrs. Waite 3 Strong presided over a tempting ar
 | ray of sweets. The hot tamaies oi al fered by Mrs. M. V. Nixon prove . very popular. The tamales were pal VI ticularly enjoyed by the school chi : dren at noon, served with cracke, |. and hot chocolate. The fishing boot r 1 attracted the children and the gan
 kept Mrs Fred Riser very busy a s afternoon The chicken dinner con s Inittee, Mrs. L. P. Hedgpeth, chaii s man, fulfilled all expectations an
 | served an excellent dinner to n Q many who came. The girls of the ir ]. l termediste Christian Endeavor ss il ciety were waitresses. Mir. Aust d led the community sing. The soctei Q wishes to thank ali those who cor ' tributed to the bazaar and the scho : lunch department for turning tl
 school lunch over to them for Il
 day.
 The Boy Scouts of the district m