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Show Parents Day Proves Most Successful Event The new kind of "Parents Day" at the high school last Friday was a decided success. At 10 a. m. the halls were filled with mothers and fathers going this way and that to the various classes or to consultation consulta-tion periods with individual teachers. teach-ers. During the noon period the visitors visi-tors were served a well prepared luncheon while the senior high band serenaded them with a concert. The luncheon was sponsored by the mothers of the band boys as a means of raising money for new uniforms for the members. The third interesting division in the day's affair was the gathering of the 300 people into the auditorium auditor-ium where they were entertained with a program in charge of G. W. Larsen. They were first greeted with music furnished by the Junior high orchestra, led by Mr. Jensen, music instructor. Most of the members mem-bers are 7th graders and have played play-ed only this year. The selections they played were: "Nodding In the Breeze," Mozart selection "At Church," and two marches. The second group of numbers on the program were: A clarinet duet, "Simple Story," Kay Jacobs and Stanley Walker; saxaphone solo, June Proctor; trombone quartet, Earl Beck, Iowa Hall, Albert Monson Mon-son and Kayle Bullock; military tap dance, Florence Jense, Jean Loader, Frances Hilton, Verna Day, Rhea Hooley and Bettie West. The speech class entertained next with demonstrations of their work; Miss Henderson is the director. The numbers were: "When Pa Shaved off His Whiskers." Madge Walker, 9th grade; "Breaking the Charm," Leo Eves, advanced speech; "A Lesson Les-son with the Fan" by the gfrls of advanced speech class. They were dressed in evening gowns and carried car-ried beautiful fans. "All Knowing, 23rd Psalm," and "A Deed of Horror" Hor-ror" were numbers demonstrating choral speaking. Just as there is harmony in music, there is harmony har-mony in speech, Choral Speaking is new and popular in the speech classes. The speaker for the occasion was Dr. Calvin Smith, the superintendent superinten-dent of the Granite District. He talked on freedom in Democracy. He explained that any freedom must be guided and freedom in the schools must be developed through supervised guidance. He told how adult Education is more popular now than ever before, and he stated that it had been proven adults can learn faster than the younger folk if the stress of worry is removed. Principal Banks gave the closing remarks. He said the day had been a success, and he hoped next year the number of parents who came would be increased. During the entire day, the library was a popular place. The visitors were viewing not only the splendid books and the arrangement of the library, but also the exhibits from various departments. The shop was well represented with furniture made by the students. Scrap books and clothing made in the Domestic Science and Domestic 'Art classes were also on display. Betty West, Reporter. |