Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1920 — COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES [ARTICLE]

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

(By Co. Supt. Sterrett) The following applicants for teachers’ license wrote on the April teachers’ examination: Wilson Clark, Jessie White, Mabel Kemper, Dorothy Boyle, Alice Myers, Wheatfield; Fairy Deardurff, Morocco; Mamie C. Reed, Clarence Kelly, Alta Lucas, Martha Parker, Remington; Margaret Delahanty, Grace Knapp, Florence Frame, Demotte; Chas. M. Blue, Cecile Jordan, Vera Wood, Mary Miles, Marie Weging, Helen Kessenger, Rensselaer; Gay Makeever, Fair Oaks; Day Jordan, Gifford: Jessie Raredln, Parr. Of the entire number there was but one applicant for high school license and one for a primary license. The others were applicants for the common school licenses. Eighteen of the 25 sent their manuscripts to the state department for grading. The April examination was about onethird the size of the March examination. Practically all of the teachers are arranging to continue their professional training and many have already enrolled in normal schools and universities. The general index of school efficiency for Jasper county is very promising at this time. It is true that there will likely be a shortage next fall but veryfew teachers in Jasper county are drifting into a state of lethargy expecting to gain a school on account of this. The lesser part of this few are compelled to remain out of school on account of sickness. It is a matter some cannot afford but are compelled to remain at home on account of finances. Commencements will be held at Tefft today, at Wheatfield tomorrow and Friday night. The town holds its commencement tomorrow and the township Friday night. Commis • sions were issued to the Tefft and Wheatfield high schools last week.