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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29
OUR WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENTS

From one-fifteen to one-thirty each
Thursday afternoon, has been set
aside for entertainment by those
taking up curicular activities.
Members of the Dramatic Art Glass
gave eight selections during this per.
iod November /, on November s the
football Toys gave a movie called,
Lily OF the Alley and on November
10 the high school orchestra gave
several numbers. November 22 the
Junior-Sophomore debate was staged.
The question for debate was "Resolv-
ed that the United States Should Make
Some Organized Effort to Insure
World Peace-Similar to the World
Court or the League of Nations The
Junior affirmative defeated the Soph-
omore negative 3 to- 0.
With the remaining activities we
shall have a different form or enter
tainment each week until the end of
the semester.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29
THE BOYS GLEE CLUB

The Boys Glee Club was first or
ganized this year with the following
personnel: Russell Danburg, Wayne
Goudie. Willis Goudie. Dwight Leyson,
Willard Haigh, Milton Schweppe, Leo.
Callsen, Garland Dennis, Bryan Titus,
Lee Saltmash. Everett Brown, Kentnef
Wilson, Charles Bohen and Dan
Churchill.
At first the division of parts was
rather unbalanced, as they had only
m first tenor. Russell Danburb.
Then Burrell Collins and Charles Win.
sell, both first tenurs, joined and
balanced the divisions.
They made their first appearance
the second evening of the Art Exhibit
at the school house. They sang the
following southern songs, my Rose"
and Swing Along"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29
THE HIGH SCHOOL

The improvements made in the high
school last summer have proven bene-
fetal in every way. BY eliminating
the halls, the assembly room was
made large enough to accommodate
the increase in enrolment. The
students now face the east so the light
which enters through the windows on
the north, falls over their left Shout
der instead of behind them.
The library is larger than formerly
and has a better system in regard II
its use. During school hours the IL
brary is placed in charge of persons
who volunteered to act as librarian
fer one semester.
Four members of this years faculty
were newcomers in Miller this fall.
They are Miss Wilson, Miss Gates,
Miss Perry and Mr.. Evans. They
seem &c have become resigned to our
city or they are putting in a great
deal OF time and effort at our school.
Miss Weston, Miss Halloween, Mr..
hamburg and Mr.. Cooper are doing
more and better work each year they
teach here and that is a recommended
ton in itself. 1t is an unmistakable
fact that Miller Hi School progresses
more and more as time goes on ana
most of the credit of its advance must
be given to those who have stayed
with it and worked for it.
There are many c%urricular activf-
ties, where all the different talents
OF the students can be trained and inn
proved upon. These activities serve
to tighten the routine of study. They
are to the high school what the spice
of Life is to the Literary Digest.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29
THE BOARD OF CONTROL

The Board Of Control again came
into prominence with the opening or
school this fall. "A meeting of the
student body was called for the pur-
pose of electing the officers of tho
Board. Niles Gillmor was unanimous
ly elected as president and has al
eady proven himself competent to fill
the position. Nellie Stigman was
elected as vice-president and Bryan
Titus as OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Miss
Weston was elected as the high school,
representative and Miss Halloween
acts as supervisor Of the Board.
Phyllis Douglass is the representative
from the Senior class, Wallace Nc
Cullen from the Junior class, Carter
Dennis from the Sophomore class and
Mary Farmer from the Freshman
class. These nine members
the Board of Control.
The Board Is just what It's name sig-
miles. School matters of importance
regarding athletes, class and high
school parties. petitions. financial re-
ports and other activities are pre-
to the Board of Control to DO
definitely decided upon.
The Board of Control meets every
Tuesday at 1850 to discuss business,
and, when something Of Importance
70 the high school Is concerned, a
meeting Of the student body
9 called.
At one meeting Charles Bohen and
rred DeGeest were awarded a sweater
ach as winners in a ti~cket-selling
ontest held last term.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29
THE RECORD
THE SOPHOMORE r

On October twenty-sixth, the stu
dents OF Miller High were looking for
ward in eager anticipation to two
events; one q football game, the other
a high school party given by the Soph-
;Omore class.
i The game did not turn out as we
would have liked but it did not, i'm
any way, dampen the spirit of the
party. The gymnasium was made
most attractive by black and yellow
streamers, cornstalks and COLLINS, all
of which were suited to the occasion
or Halloween was close at hand.
2 The party opened with the distri-
button OF toy balloons to every mem.
Der present, but, for some reason, they
soon disappeared much to the sorrow
OF the Freshmen.
Dancing In the gym and games in
the sewing room were in order for q
while, then came the great event OF
the evening, the faculty stunt. Their
costumes were varied and well suited
to the occasion, Some of the faculty
looked very natural In their assumed
costumes, so the audience was not
surprised to any great extent.
After this, followed a mock track
meet, each class a contestant. The
results were: Seniors first. Juniors
second, Sohomores third and Fresh
men last. as was to be expected.
After the track meet. the lunch was
next in order. Each boy met his part
ner at the gym door and they Joined
in a grand march. The lunch was
fitting for the occasion, for popcorn
balls and ice cream cones are ga.
pecially appropriate at a kids party.
Following lunch. there was varied
entertainment for the rest of the eve
ming. and the party adjourned at the
hour OF eleven. Those present said
IL was the best party they had ever
attended and that was proof enough
that everyone thoroughly enjoyed
himself.
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FOOTBALL FOR 20

Miller High School has had a stron,
football team which slowly developer
into a fighting body. 1t has at las
learned to fight with all the force tn
boys are capable of mastering.
The team has met some very capa
be opposition this year and has made
a respectable showing nearly ever!
time.
We have one more game this year
and hoping for the best" we desire
very much to put victory acros
Come out, and give US a lift!
The lineup has been somewhat
changed, due to injuries and other rea
sons. All the players have worked
hard. They are:
Ends-Bohen (captain), c. Titus,
Dennis, Congdon and Goudie.
Bohen has been out because OF in
juries. We miss him for he tackles
hard and low.
C.. Titus-Our appointed captain.
You all know Slim" He's the boy
with the glue on his mitts."
Dennis has shown up famously. both
ON end and in backield. He is also a
line plunger.
Goudie 1 developing into a gritty
end, and he has the markings"
Congdon has lots of fight and has
made a good showing.
Halfbacks-McCarl and Winsell.
McCari Is good at punting and is
shifty on end runs.
Winsell, our forward-pass king. He
can't be beat!
Fullbacks-Collins and e. Dennis.
Collins has great iine-plungins
ability and tackles hard and low. He
is very good on defense also.
Quarterbacks-B. Titus and McCarl.
Buck" has shown good ~headworR
in every game.
Tackles-McCullen and Scott.
@McCullen has great tackling ability
and worlds Of fight.
Scott has speed and strength and
never fails to tackle especially i'm the
open field.
Guards-Harris, DeGeest, f. Dennis,
isnd Hutchinon
"Craney"-he's our big boy. He
plays a very good defensive game
and tops his man on offense.
DeGeest plays next to ding" Nuff
sed.
+. Dennis plays a hard game and
can be depended upon
Hutchinson has fought hard and is
making good.
Center-Kane, McCullen
Kane has an accurate pass which Is
very necessary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29
REGARDING "PEPy

lnere mas Deen much said In regard
to this necessity called pep" but to
many it seems to be a vague, mean,
ingless term. 1t is spelled PEP ana
is taken from the word "peppar
1t should have the same QUALITIES
that pepper possesses and sbouJc
have the same effect when In use,
Let's show u colors, cheer 70,
our school and, by the use OF per
make the M. III. S. the biggest ana
best school ever. How? Join tho
basketball, football or baseball plav.
ers, join the literary society, glee club
or whatever else you can and will
III you don't get in on all OF them, get
in on some of them but be sure n
get in. The least you can do to keen
the ball rolling Is to come and helm
out these activities by bringing your
self, your smiles, your yells and above
all. your pep! let others know tina,
the white and green can talk and talk
loud. Show the back alley crowds
the right stuff which makes I'D the
n Let the white or our high
school colors be pure white and not
disfigured by any yellow streaks. IL
misfortune comes your way, be a Bar
ney Google and have faith in our
Spark Plug, the high school, and
everything will be o. X.
VS., pep is the word. Pep in all
you say and in all you do. Nobody
likes a dead n so plan to live long.
Put on your best smile and fill up
your lungs, then you will be always
ready to yell for your school. That's
half the game and then the rest comes
easy.
Pep is needed everywhere. It's the
n thing necessary for success in
any line. Not only in school but ia
outside activities as well. q"
Pep and spirit work some of those
disheartening algebra problems and
make you stay by it when you'd so
rather be out In the sunshine. It's
pep that puts the AS. on your re-
port cards and IL the "A" isn't there
neither is the pep. Like Briggs we say
"Ainft it a grand and glorious feelin,?'
when we solve some deep and difficult
science or MATHEMATICAL problem that
we thought at first as impossible to
solve.
Don't give up The harder the task
the more glory you will find In victory
Stand UP and, by looking him square
ly in the eye, make your enemy
failure-sneak away and hide. Don't
let him even get a start, but II he
starts get rid of him in some way n
don't be afraid or a lesson that seems
to promise only failure.
Pretend you are Mike Muliigan ana
try every task set before yon, even
though it is hard, and you'll succeed
sooner than you thought. Let's all
pep up let's get our lessons and with
a clear conscience. we can attend our
football games and other happenings.
Lets be seen as we wish to be seen
and not as Others might see us if we
failed to back the school. IL isn't
any trouble to- loosen up and yell for
your school and your city SO order
in advance for pep and keep a big
supply on hand.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29

ing. The lesson was given by Edith
Tranter and Myrtle Jones. A piano
solo was rendered by Fern Woodruff,
and then a talk regarding Halloween
decorations was given by Phyllis
Douglass. After the business meeting
a dainty lunch was served by Norma
Willett Lillian Schmidt, Vera Burke
and Vera Thompson.
The second meeting of the Club
was held at the home OF Nina Cree,
November Goth. There were several
present and all were willing to take
part in khe program to te given
later on in the year. The lesson was
given by Nina Cree. A classical rec
ord was played and the story con-
nected with it was given. The enter
I aAument for the next social hour
was decided upon and the meeting
adjourned. Lunch was served by
Edith and Kathleen Tranttr, Nina
Cree and Myrtle Jones.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29
TIE BOARD OF CONTROL PARTY

The Board of Control opened the
school year by giving the entire high
school a party in the gymnasium.
The grade and high school teachers
were invited to attend and become ac-
quainted with the students and with
each other. The party was success
full in spite of one misfortune-the dis
appearance of part of the refresh
ments. No doubt those who took parl
in the removal thereof will disagree
that ii was a misfortune.
Entertainment, in the form OF
dancing and card games, was provided
The remaining Refreshments were serv-
cd and at eleven o'clock the party
broke up.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29

The remainder of the money was
pu' o the uses listed below. This
l. ~ 9 published once before but
ws > have been overlooked by
4 tie Press readers.
May 20, 1929
Financial report of Supt. II. p.
Cooper on School Account Expendl,
lures or school year 1929. docs
not include Lit. Digest or Art Exhl-
bit, both cancelling)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29
REGARDING CARNIVAL PROCEEDS

There has been a IN abroad to
the effect that the Miller teachers
were personally benefited by the pro-
ceeds OF the Carnival held last April.
Three hundred Of the six hundred
dollars cleared was set aside for the
purpose of purchasing library books.
These books are now i'm he library
and ii was carnival money that pu,
them there.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29

as leader for the girls and Mr.. Evans
led the boys.
Fifteen minutes before closing time
a delightful lunch Of cider, sandwiches
and cookies was served. At eleven
o'clock the Freshmen departed for
their homes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29
THE FRESHMAN PARTY

a Freshman party was held in the
gymnasium, October 2Sth. The room
was decorated with pumpkins and
shocks of corn. The Freshmen gath
cred at the gymnasium at eight o'clock
and the next three hours were spent
in playing games. Miss Gates acted
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29
COsIC SECTION

Dorothy Hunt-(In Nor. TT. I'D II
had it pretty nearly right, didn't I?'
Miss Halbower-"You had the num-
orator and d~enominator both wrong"
Dorothy-"Well, | had the line In
the right place"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29
THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Day.!

THANKSGIVING Day!
Who does not have visions of roast
turkey, cranberries and pumpkin pies
when those two words are mention
ed? Perhaps 10 many comes ,the
vision of the succeeding attack or
indigestion CIR At hast Ian ar
ceedingly uncomfortable feeling after
the big dinner.
Previous to the big dinner one often
remembers to be thankful that he
can be present and very often after
the meal he is thankful that he ate no
more than he did.
Even on this day, SO fatal to tur-
keys, a turkey can be thankful that
he has at last seen a little of the
world before he died. He can content
himself with thinking he will appease
the hunger of several humans oven
though they may show their fngrati-
tude by succumbing to indigestion.
Even when the keen blade of the
axe ia defending toward his neck.
nc may be thankful that the axe was
newly sharpened. His only regret will
probably be that he hadn't lickedgthe
turkey on the farm next this one. How
ever. on second thought he can ON
sole himself by thinking that the folks
next door never grind their axe. and
he rejoices over this.
At the very least he can feel that
lie going to die patriotic 10 the last.
For was 1t not Thanksgiving the next
day and didn't they always choose
the best of the flock to follow a time
honored custom? So, true % his an
he calmly places his nead on
the chOpping block and In q .fHw
moment has hidden farewell to life
and joined the turkeys gone before.
Edi!oE.i..chisf, $3.50. Nellie stisPna
Fred DeGssiut,
W1lil GQl11a
Lse4s AS1sl.a1t
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29

Kentner Notwithstanding rule
for prepositions) HE sat down on the
beside her."
Miss Wilson'S that %correct?'
Norman Rose-"No, very improper
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29

Miss Weston was assigning reports
in Science III. Loretta Hunker, not
understanding her assignment, said,
Did You say | wa to report on the
beef type of Sheep"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29

Mildred Mckay was in chemistry
class She was going to deteminer
the weight of a liter of oxygen. She
was heating a liter bottle of water
and the water was being slowly dis
placed by oxygen. The manual in
stIuctions stated that the water
should be heated slowly enough to
enable the student to count the bub-
bles. Miss Weston came to the res
cue when Mildred had just counted
the eighty-first bubble, and explained
the counting was to be made possible
vas not put into practice.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-11-29

DorOthea-"Did you say | painted?"
Dwight-No, merely said you pow
dered."
Dorothea-"Well, that puts a diff
erent complexion on the natter
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-09
FLAGSTAFF SAYS "COMEr' FOR THE BIG STATE
AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION JUNE H. 5, c
SUPERVISORS CONTINUE
OAK CREEK ROAD WORK

The county board of supervisors at
their regular monthly meeting on
Monday decided to appropriate an adj
ditional $4,000, with which to COM
plete the section of the Flagstaff-Se-
dona highway below Oak Creek Falls
now being built by County Engineer
jim Lamport.
Mr.. Lamport said that with this
additional money he could complete
the section and that, when this is COM
pleted, it will make it possible to COM
fortably make the trip by auto from
this city to Yavapai county. The
board was also influenced by Mr..
Evans, chief surveyor of the U. S.
bureau of public roads engineers, who
are now in that section stalking out a
route for the new Oak Creek high
way. He said he felt sure that if the
county puts this road in shape for
temporary travel now, within two or
three years and perhaps within a year
federal aid will be granted for the
completion of the highway.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-09
NORMAL SCHOOL GETS THE S4ME
APPROPRIATION AS LAST YEAR

and of DR.. Matthews, president of the
Tempe Normal.
The latter said when he heard what
the house appropriations committee
had recommended that they might just
as well do the same thing to the
Tempe Normal, in fact, if the rec
ommendation carried, he would feel
that the Flagstaff Normal was in bet
ter shape that his own school, which
would have to take in lot of extra
pupils from the Flagstaff school,
without money enough nor room
enough to take care of them. "We'd
better die, too, than to linger,' he
said.
In addition to the $145,000, which
is the same as this school got last
year, there will be $500 from the
state lands.
James Kennedy, secretary, and Sam
Proctor, member, of the Northern Ari-
zona Normal school board were in
Phoenix also, Mr.. Proctor returning
home early this week, but Mr.. Ken
nedy staying through.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-09
JESSE ]. HOWARD, OAK
CREEK PIONEER, DEAD

]. ]. Howard died on Friday morn
ing at the home of his nephew, AL
bert Purtyman, at Clemenceau, after
a lingering illness. Mr.. Howard was
81 years of age at the time of his
death and was a son of Charles Smith
Howard, more familiarly known as
Bear" Howard, who died in 1910 at
the ripe old age of SO. ]. ]. Howard
leaves but one surviving member of
his immediate family, and that is Mrs.
J. E. Cook of Fresno, California. He
leaves several nephews, George and
Albert Purtyman, of Clemenceau,
Emery Purtyman of Humboldt, Jess
Purtyman of Sedona and Charles
Purtyman of Phoenix; also two nieces,
Mrs. J. t. Cook and Miss Ida Purity
man of Fresno, Mrs. ]. T. Cook being
the daughter of Mrs. j. T. Cook the
elder. Interment took place at the
Cottonwood cemetery after church
services at the Baptist church in Gle
menceau, Rev. J. w. Gordon officiat-
ing. Mr.. Howard came to Arizona
when but a small boy and spent many
years in the wilds of the famous Oak
Greek canyon, and was never married.
He was one of the few remaining old
time pioneers, honest and reliable in
every way, and will be sadly missed
by host of loyal friends.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-09
COP SPOILED HIS
THREE-IN-ON JOB

Clarence Edward Holden, knowing
j. K. Akers and Floyd Jones are op-
ening a new cash and carry grocery,
and finding himself short of cash but
long on carry, tried to cut out the
lock on the door early Sunday morn
ing. That is, Clarence tried it, with
his trusty pocket knife as the tool,
while confederate kept watch. Night
Marshal George Atterbury hove into
the offing, and the boys started swift
ly to scatter. George got Holden.
Holden, held in city Jail while his
past record is being investigated, says
he's nineteen, that he is a native of
Lake Rapids, MINI. He said he was
paroled by the juvenile court there
after being tried for burglary and
that he also served a Jail sentence in
Aberdeen, Wash.
Holden, it was found, had first tried
to cut out the lock in George Becker's
store door. Failing in that, he had
got almost through the grocery door
and would soon have been at large in
three different mercantile stocks
Becker's hardware, Fritz Schuerman's
meats and Akers & Jones' groceries
if the officer hadn't interfered.
Holden's assistant was soon under
arrest in New Mexico, but had to be
released as he could not be extradited
on SO small a charge
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-09
LOCAL MEN AT OGDEN
FORESTRY MEETING

Captain Harry B. Embach, manager
of the cattle interests of Babbitt
Brothers Trading Co., left Wednes-
day morning for Ogden, Utah, as del
egate from the Arizona Cattle Grow
ers' association to the meeting of
western states forest supervisors.
This meeting is called so the for
est men and stockmen may get to-
gether and settle mooted questions,
the most vexing of which to the lat
ter is the steady reduction in num-
Der of cattle and sheep allowed to
Craze on the forests. Chief Forester
Greeley wants to guard against be-
ing too iron-clad in enforcing the
regulations, believing there are some
instances where notifications should
be made in the interests of fairness,
especially as the stock interests are
only just emerging from difficult
times.
M. /. Powers of Flagstaff and Tony
Johns of Prescott are the delegates to
the meeting from the State Wool
Growers association. Mr.. Powers,
who has been in Los Angeles for sew
eral weeks, it is believed went to Og-
den from there.
The Coconino sun., 1923-03-09

the recommendation to close the Nor
NAL. 1t was likely trying to force
Representative George w. Copeland of
this county, an opponent of the Col
orado river pact, to vote for the pact.
But he refused to fall in line.
The appropriations bill went up for
a vote in the house the first time
with an emergency clause attached. 1t
passed by less than a two-thirds ma
jority, as is required to pass bill
with an emergency clause. So the
emergency clause was eliminated and
the bill shot through.
DR.. L. B. McMullen, president of
the Normal school, got home from
Phoenix yesterday morning. He ex-
pressed the utmost confidence that
the appropriation would have no SER
ious opposition in the senate. He
found most of the members of both
houses cordially for our Normal school
and in sympathy with its needs. The
appropriation for this school also had
the hearty cooperation of DR.. Mar
win, president of the state university,