The Winslow mail., 1926-02-19
HIGH SCHOOL
NEWS NOTES

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minstrel show. This is to raise
funds for defraying expenses of the
annual "Sandstorm" which is to
come out in May
Mr.. Lee has a special jazz or
chestra composed of Bill Murphy,
Mac" McMcHood, Freck Gilliard
and himself. DR.. Gilpin, our ami
able dentist inter-1ocuter Johnnie
Scott, Charles Chase, "Speck" Wal
colt, John Neal, Pan Lancaster and
| Dayton Shields will be endmen.
The rumor is afloat that Clyde
Brady will play a French harp
| solo and that even Charley Chase
will sing a solo. Come prepared
for a big laugh as we have import
ed 'Rube" from Pumpkin Cen
ter" for the occasion. Gertrude
Ryon and Virginia Ward will do the
Charleston. Don't wear a tight
vest for we wont pay any tailoring
bills.
Two New Faculty Member
On last Thursday the eleventh
two new members of the faculty
appeared They caused no little ex-
citement around the school. Mr.
Elgin and Mr.. Liljedahl had quite
a time surpressing the eager ques-
tions and eXclamations concerning
the new arrivals. We are sure that
Amy Low Liljedahl and Dowd Ell
gin are going to live a happy life
with their new companions, and
we wish them the best of health
and joy.
Debate
The annual try-out for debate
was held Monday. The three con-
testants, Irby Mae Richardson,
Daisy McGregor and John Mahon,
were in some suspense while they
were waiting for the decisions of
the three judges, Mr.. Dewey Nc
Cauley, Mr.. Chester La Prade and
Rev. William Hessell. The two
victors, Irby Mae and Daisy, in
company with Mr. Elgin will make
trip to Clarkdale next Tuesday.
They are taking the negative side
of the questions, Resolved that a
Private Corporation be Granted
Franchise to Build and Operate
Power Dam on the Colorado River
at Suitable Point within the State
of Arizona"
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Elgin have
been blessed in the past week with
a ten pound son as well as having
been the victims of the flu.
Progress is being made in the
glee club class in practicing for
the Pinafore and Minstrel to be
given in the near future Mr.. Lee,
their manager, started out last
Tuesday by getting all the minstrel
members to meet and start prac-
ticing. They will practice every
evening from now on, at s o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Liljedahl are the
proud parents of girl, born Feb
ruary II, 1926
Mrs. J. r. Tweed substituted for
MIR. T. E. Elgin during the week he
was absent from school.
Mr.. G. H. Madden left for Wash
ington, D. c., Sunday. He will at
tend a meeting of superintendent
during the week of February 20-27.
Mr.. Tweed will accompany the
boys basketball team to Prescott
and Jerome Friday and return Sun
day.
Mr.. Liljedahl and Mr.. Lee are
using lot of spare moments coach
ing groups for the minstrel show.
Miss Nell Bloodgood will accom-
pany the basketball girls to Will
liams Friday
Last Friday night dance party
was given after the games in honor
of Prescott boys and the Gallup
girls. Dancing was enjoyed until
IL o'clock. The orchestra was com
posed of Mrs. Donald Pattison,
Mr. J. P. Lee, William Walcott,
Paul Evans and John Neal
Absent From School
The attendance at the high school
has been better the last week.
Dorothy Fouts, Virginia Kelly, John
Mahon, Clara Williams, Beryl Phil
lips, Alta McCollum and Emma
Rhoton have been absent within
the last week.
Lawrence Stanley has dropped
his work at the high school.
Tea For Mothers and High School
Teachers
The girls of home economics
class /, entertained their mothers
and the high school teachers with
a Valentine luncheon Friday after
noon February 12
Most of the mothers and all the
teachers were present.
Cocoa, tea, heart-shaped cookies
and candy were served by the
freshman girls. Clara Williams
and Helen Van Eta served tea.
The decorations were red hearts,
red candles and a basket of red
sweet peas.
The time was spent in visiting
looking at the garments the girls
had made and listening to music.
Round Valley DOuble-Header Here
Next Wednesday, February gath,
the boys and girls of Round Valley
or Eager, will journey to Winslow
to see if they can run up the larger
score against the Winslow town.
The Round Valley girls got the
cup at the tournment last year.
These games will be the next to
the last games here this season.
Our last double-header will be on
March when FLAGSTAFF teams re-