Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 149, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 June 1919 — EDUCATIONAL ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

EDUCATIONAL ITEMS.

The township commencement in Gillam township was held at Independence church last Monday night. A large crowd gave expression to a! genuine school sentiment in that township. Local talent furnished the music for the occasion. The address was delivered by Prof. Herbert Thurber, of Purdue university. The Rev. G. H. Henslee, of Medaryville, gave the invocation and benediction. Superintendent M. L. Sterrett presented a class of six boys and six girls with diplomas. Those receiving recognition into high school the coming year were: Raymond Ballard, Russell Bible, Gertrude Craver, Sara Coppess, Earl Greiger, Eva Guild; George M addox, Harold Poisel, Ruby Pullins, Roy Robinson, Laura Rayburn and; Marie Smith. One of the above graduates, Harold Poisel, has an enviable record which challenges any record in Jasper county. He has attended the West Vernon school for eight years without being absent or tardy for that entire period. This remarkable record should be awarded with a gold medal, but the state board of accounts has ruled that public money cannot be so spent by trustees. This is a clear case where the ruling of the state board should be overridden for the sake of honorable recognition much above the ordinary. Township Trustee B. F. LeFevre was very proud, of the graduating class, over whose exercises he very ably guided last Monday night. Misses Schoonover and Miller, former teachers in Gillam township, were present for the exercises. Mrs. Bess Hullihan and Nellie Record, who taught in Gillam last year, were present. Elizabeth Budd and Alpha Kerlin are attending school this summer. They were on the teaching force in that township last year.