Arizona state miner., 1927-03-05
RAISED To RANK
Of COLLEGE ONE
YEAR EDNESDAY
Ceremonies on Butte, Speeches and
Plays Are to Be Features of an
All-Day Program Celebrating the
Year of Work as Full-Fledged
College.

College.
Plans for the observance of the
second College Day of the Tempe
State Teachers College, to be held
March 9, are completed. The Stu
dent Council has direct manage
ment of the celebration and, accord
ing to John H. Barry, president of
the student body, nothing has been
spared to make this day one to be
long remembered in the memories
of those present. The entertain
ment is in commemoration of the
signing of the bill which elaveted
the local school from the status of
normal school to a teachers col
lege.
From letters received, alumnae
and friends of the College from all
parts of the State are planning to
be here for the occasion. The ad-
visory committee consisting of Mer-
rill Hatch, Alton Riggs and John
Barry, assure you that this is
something that you can not afford
to miss. The entire program has
been financed by the students, the
faculty and limited few loyal
alumnae who came to our aid.
There will be no admission charge
for any part of the program.
Varied Activities
There is a varied line of activi-
ties being presented for your en-
tertainment and amusement. A
very worthwhile program Of speak
ing and music will begin at 2 pm.
Superintendent H. E. Hendricks of
Mesa will give the principal ad-
dress, followed by talks from sew
eral alumnae members.
Those of you who are interested
in band music are assured of rare
treat, as Superintendent John Brown
of the Phoenix Indian School was
very obliging and is favoring US
with band concert to be given on
our lawn between a and o'clock.
Following this will be one of the
most interesting events of the aft
ernoon, the crowning of Miss Jean
Smith as campus queen. Miss
Smith is one of our most popular
and talented young ladies at the
College. The choosing of the. queen
is an annual event and is in connec-
ton of the rule of the Sahuaro, the
College Annual The Normal Sen
ior Glass has the direction of this
event.
Radio Amplifiers
The Nelson Radio Company of
Phoenix has very obligingly con-
sented to make it possible for q
large numberl of people to hear by
the use of radio amplifiers. There
will be plenty of seats for all, anC
Mr.. Nelson promises that by the
amplifiers everyone will be able tc
hear every word.
The closing event of the day viii
be the big open-air dance on the
tennis courts south of the dining
hail. A very lively jazz band has
been secured for the dance anc
you have the assurance of Law
renee Terrill and Archie Thompson
in charge, that everyone attending
will enjoy this part of the cele
bration.
Alumni and friends of the Tempe
State Teachers College all over the
State are invited to be our specia
guests on this day. Come back anC
help your school celebrate the big
gest day of it's history. Be presen
at the morning services, the after
fun.
Ceremony on Butte
Immediately after the short as
sembly in the morning the student
will march to the Butte, where ;
brief ceremony will be held. Thi
ceremony will be centered in tht
letter T which was built last yea
on College Day. The president O.
the College Senior Class will de
liver an address, in which he will
give the history of the letter AM
what it stands for. After his ad
dress the T will be whitewashed
This part of the ceremony will b.
under the direct charge of tn,
president of the Freshman Glass
1t is hoped that this ceremony OF
the Butte will become traditiona
part of College Day.
Field Day Sports
At 10 o'clock the field day event
will begin. First on the program
will be the speedball game betwee1
the Freshman Girls and the Norma
Senior Girls. Next in order vii
be many athletic stunts, some o
which are sack races. stills relay