Arizona republican., 1922-05-05
GILBERT HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES

The grammar school pupils did
themselves proud Tuesday morning
in their May Fete program.
The performance began on time
and there was not single moment
when the action seemed slow. The
children represented everything in
nature from raindrops to rainbows,
sunshine and flowers. There were
also fairies, brownies and various
sprites to assist in the gala program.
There were many proud parents
and friends present. After the fete,
the visitors were invited to attend
the different class rooms where diff
ferent classroom work was on dis
play.
Miss Carson spent Saturday and
Sunday at her home in Tucson.
The second program in the English
contests took place last Friday af-
ternoons There were sixteen con-
testants. Some OF those who took
part made their debut upon the stage.
Wilma Peterson won first place.
Della Freestone came second. and
Jimmie Aaron was classed as third.
The second final contest win be
the reading contest which will come
shortly.
At meeting Of the school board
recently, it was definitely decided
that June should be set for the
closing Of school.
Graduating exercises have been
set for May 20. There will be seven
in the outgoing class: Edythe Lacy
Irene McCreary, Inez Despair, and
Reed Hardy. who finished their work
at the close of the first semesters
Lacy and Hugh McCreary. who fin
ish their work this semester. The
last two named have completed their
work in three and a half years,
Bachelor Halls is all set for May
10 when II will be staged in the Au-
ditorium. This is the play which is
being put on by the Junior English
class and it Is to be the big draw
ing card OF the year Already the
cast is being asked about where to
get tickets.
This is a play that has plenty or
humorous situations TO keep the au-
dience in a high state OF enjoyment
throughout the evening. II plays for
two and half hours.
Costumes are being arranged for
and the characters are putting on
the final touches TO make their parts
"hit" with the audience.
Mr. Carpenter has business in Tue
son over the week end.
A part of the cast in Bachelor
Hall was in Phoenix Tuesday after
noon arranging for costumes.
Miss Trinkle has given TO those
students in her English classes de-
string to correspond with students ia
the Hawaiian Islands names and ad-
dresses of some of her former pupils
there.
The Gilbert students are looking
forward with great interest to their
first letters from the Islands. The
purpose Of the correspondence is to
acQuaint each other with the differ
ent countries, and manners and cus-
toms of the people and 10 exchange
ideas-in short, to assist In broaden
ing the education of the students.
The party which the losing side in
the track meet was to give the win
ming side came off Wednesday even
ing. The host and guests included
almost the entire school and so the
affair turned out TO be genuine.
good school party. There were over
so present. The evenings program
was touched off with the war paint
which Miss Taylor and Mr.. Biery
administered to the different ones
as they entered the auditorium.
The program consisted entirely or
games with the exception of Miss
Carson's piano solo. Several other
musical and stage numbers had been
arranged for but because It was a
school night the program had tc close
too early TO include fheV.
Brick ice cream and delicious cakA
were served at the close OK the pro-
gram.