Arizona republican., 1922-05-26

coach. Those in the play worked
fast and furious for five weeks, but
they felt we'll repaid Friday even
ing when their friends flocked to the
stage with words of praise.
The gross proceeds taken in at the
door amounted to $111S1. The ex-
penses are being paid and the net
amount will be used to purchase some
new panels for the interior stage
scene, and also to buy some art pic
lures for the school.
The first division of the freshman
English class had its reading pro-
gram in the auditorium Tuesday
noon. 1t was necessary to hold this
program during the noon hour, since
all of the afternoons are taken up
with other programs and other af-
fairs.
In the reading contest, Jimmie
Aaron, recently from the Phoenix
union high school, won first place:
Wilma Peterson same second and
Della F'reestone came third. How
ever, when these grades were aver
aged with their grades made in the
declamatory contest, Wilma Peterson
came out with first honors, $3.50;
Jimmie Aaron, second place, $1.75;
and Della Freestone got third place,
81.
The juniors observed Ditch day"
Tuesday afternoon. In the morning
they came attired in the regalia of
gypses. They were complete in their
costumes, even to the little tin cups,
and they did not hesitate to Give me
a penny" Please, you give, / likee."
At noon they piled into several
Fords and sped to the Hole the
Rock, where they gathered cactus
which they boiled in their coldron for
charms for the ensuing year. AS the
pungent odor from the ingredients
were impregnating the air and fill
ing the nostrils of the gypsies, they
sat around the pot and many queer
stories came to them which they re-
lated one to another
After sufficient amount of charm
pottage was done the jolly party ST.
lently folded their tents and hurried
back to civilization. No damage has
as yet been discovered.
Next Wednesday afternoon will be
observed as Visitors day at the
high school. Parents and friends
who come will visit the first period
class in the afternoon. An English
program will be given for the vis-
itors during the second period in the
afternoon. This program will be a
declamatory contest for the winners
in the various English class pro-
grams which have been held. The
winners in this final contest will be
considered the winners in the fresh
man and sophomore English classes,
and will be awarded money as prizes.
The different departments in the
high school will have displays of the
work which the students have done
during the school year.
The domestic science department
will serve waters and lemonade. All
parents and friends of the school are
cordially invited to be present.
John Bruton has discontinued
school as his family is moving to
Phoenix.
Georgia Novel; left by auto the
last Of last week for California, where
she will visit with relatives during
the summer.
The junir English students are busy
writing their term essays.
The two freshman English classes
and the sophomore English class held
an ice cream sale Wednesday noon
in order to raise money for their short
story contest. A little over SIS was
cleared
The students have been very Gu
rious in regard to a notice which
appeared upon the bulletin board
Tuesday. 1t read, Watch for the
Hoop La Friday" At noon today
all will have their curiosity salts
fled.
The graduating address for the Sc
nior class will be held this evening
in the auditorium. Miss Elsie Toles,
state superintendent of public in
struction, will deliver the address.
This is the fifth graduating class
for the Gilbert high school In 1918
there were four graduates; the same
number in 1919: an increase OF one
the following year; in 1921 there were
IL; this year there are seven.
Out of these 81 graduates five
have gone or are going to the Tempe
Normal; one is attending the Normal
school at San Diego; two have at
tended the University of Arizona;
one attended Lamson's business COL
lege, and one is attending the Ari-
zona School of Music.
All parents and friends OF the grad