The Coconino sun., 1925-04-03

+ A movement began among some OF
the students Of the college this week
TO organize an honorary debating So
ciety. There have been several at
tempts IN The past few years to re-
vive interest in this branch of work,
and from the way it is now being
handled. it looks as if it would really
amount to something. At a meeting
held Monday evening, George Helm,
professor of English, was chosen by
the club to be faculty advisor. The
requirements for membership include
enrolment in college work, that is,
work beyond high school grade, and
every member must be Of high
scholastic standing. Steps will be
taken within the next two weeks or
so to have trials for debates, il being
the intentions Of the club to get start
ed on some interesting activities at
once.
Professor. Ridgely has arranged
some very fine programs for student
assemblies on Friday mornings, the
first Of which was given last Friday.
DR.. M 6. Fr0nske. local physician and
surgeon, spoke to the student body on
"The Public Health Laws and the
Teacher" In discussing this question
DR.. Fronske showed how the public
health could be protected by the
teacher and pointed out the duties Of
teachers ia regard to safeguarding
the health Of the school children under
their care. fIe read from the Arizona
health laws and told of the responsi-
biiity of the~teacher in the prevention
of contagious diseases. lie gave IN
formation as to which diseases should
be quarantined and what this squaran-
tine meant In closing he made clear
that it is the duty Of every school
teacher to assist the health officers to
upheld the laws to the fullest extent.
Miss Agnes Lynch, of Che Brannen
school, will address the students today
and others of the prominent citizens,
business and educational people Of
Flagstaff and northern Arizona viii
speak during the remainder Of the
quarter.
Prof Chester +. Doaver entertained
the members OF the 1925 girls basket
bah team, together with Their partners
and members of the athletic council
on Friday evening After games and
entertainment at Ashurst auditorium
they enjoyed a nice luncheon 1t Gziff' 5
Chocolate shop Mr. Deaver coached
the girls team the past season.
Miss Tessie Degan of Deer Lodge,
Mont, who came to Flagstaff in jan
uary to accept q position in the presi-
Io,9Jr oPf.aa or ooarota4,yr Iaf4 Cafqs4.-
day morning for Alamosa, Colo, to
accept a similar position there. Miss
Degan was honored Thursday evening
by members Of the faculty at Bury
hall by party in her honor. Miss
Dorothy Gethaus, who replaces her,
also comes from Montana, with high
recommendations
Miss Alice Moore and Miss Willie
Smith of the college faculty chaperon-
cd a party of young folks to Grand
CANYON Saturday. They motored in
cars belonging to Milton Stone and
Ernest Caretto. Those in the party.
Catherine Hillebrandt, AnnavaTd PEN
nington, Mary Lanport, Ernest Garrett
to, Milton Stone, George Raitt, Miss
Smith and Miss Moore.
At a meeting Of the baseball bugs
last week, Manager John Clark was
unanimously made manager Of the
track team, ard Harold Poe Of Pres
cott, captain. The baseball squad
chose Emery Vickers Of Jerome to
lead them. Baseball games are being
arranged with some Of the high
schools and with teams in the valley.
The squad met the local high school
team in a practice game Wednesday
evening and will play their first regu-
lar game with Williams on the VIII
liams field April 10. A return game
viii be played on MeRIulIen field May
s. Teams in the valley with which ne
gotiations are being carried on are
Phoenix Indians, Phoenix Junior col
lege, Tempe State Teachers college
and the state penitentiary at Florence.
A number Of the students hiked out
of town Sunday evening and cooked
their evening meal over the campfire
in real camp fashion. Jake Bracker,
John Clark, Joe Archambeau, Idabell
Mccain, Helen Wright and Grace
Dalgleish made up the party.
The annual Northern Arizona Ath-
letic association track meet VIII take
place on McMullen field Friday and
Saturday, May 8 and 9, according to
Chairman F. G. Osborn of the college
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