Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1920 — COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES [ARTICLE]

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

(By Co. Supt. Sterrett) The regular eighth grade commencement for Walker township was held in the church at Kniman last Thursday evening. Prof. R. A. Talcott of Valparaiso university gave the address of the evening. Mrs. D. M. Fyfe and daughter Elizabeth accompanied Prof. Talcott to Kniman for the exercises. The program was preluded by the Wheatfield band ! giving a little band concert in front j of the church before the exercises i opened. Wheatfield has a fine band and they were much appreciated at Kniman last Thursday evening. | Much credit for the successful rendition of the program was due to J Trustee Pettit, who haq influenced, Mrs. Davis to lend her piano for! the occasion. The music was fur-1 nished by the Jensen family from I Wheatfield. Mr. Jensen is also the ■ band leader of-that place. They die remarkably well. The church was decorated with flowers and flags all, expressive of interest in the graduating class. Amanda Steinke and Alice Meyers, two teachers ot Walker township, were present for the occasion. Through a clerical error the name of Miss Amanda Steinke was left off the commences ment cards. The most impressive number on the program came when Miss Alice Sayers, the valedictorian of Walker township, gave a short talk in behalf of her class. Miss Sayers, spoke clearly, naturally and straight to 1 the point. She rightfully earned the most enthusiastic applaud of the evening. Those who received certificates of admission into high school were: Wallace Alexander, Dorothv Boes, Bernice Hodge, Gladys Hartley, Daniel Odle, Vincent Stalbaum, Robert Shultz, Inabelle Williams, Nettie Salrin and Alice M. I Savers. The church yard was practically filled with automobiles and rigs. The church was filled to the utmost and an audience of double I the inside sat in machines, crowded ।at doors and winds. The people , from Walker township manifest ex- | ceptional interest in their children 1 and the schools. The Rev. Charles । W. Postill of Rensselaer was on the ' program to give the invocation and i benediction, but was unable to be present on account of sickness. | The Jordan township commencement was held at the Union school 'in Jordan township last Thursday I night. A large crowd occupied all the available space inside the school house and the outside accommodate* a much larger aggregation of men and boys who stood six deep at the doors and windows. Prof. Thomas I F. Moran of Purdue university gave the address for the occasion before a class of seven young men and women. Prof. Moran spoke largely of the wonderful responsibility that i rests at the doors of our young graduates at these reconstruction ■ times. The Jensen family of Wheatfield opened the program with an excellent processional and followeu throughout the program with some fine inspirational music. The Rev. Charles W. Postill of Rensselaer gave the invocation and benediction. The program was well spiced when Francis Brown, the valedictorian of Jordan township, gave a little talk In behalf of the class. The room was nicely decorated with flowers and flags. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hutt,

trustee and wife, had spent an afternoon at the school building arranging * and decorating for the occasion. The regular monthly teachers’ examination was held at the high school building in Rensselaer last Saturday. The examination was small owing to the fact that most teachers are in attendance at schools. State Supt. L. x N. Hines sent state licenses to Opie Hafey of Remington and Mildred Rush of Rensselaer a few days back. Those who wrote for state licenses las? Saturday were: Mae Clarke and Minnie Waymire, Rensselaer; George Hammerton, Demotte; Lila Delahanty, Wheatfield; Martha Farce, Medaryville; Jane Parkison, Pleasant Ridge; Florence- Brady, Thayer; Florence McKay, Fair Oaks, and Lucy Harris, Mt. Ayr. Jasper county can congratulate herself upon the efficiency of the teaching corps that promises to guide the schools for 1920-21. Teachers are in normal schools more this year than any other year prior. This will result in educational efficiency that will find expression in practically every school in Jasper county. The trustees are exerting themselves far beyond ordinary to give better salaries to these public benefiiciaries.