Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 July 1920 — COUNTY EDUCATIONAL [ARTICLE]

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL

(By Ca Supt. Sterrett) There will be a large class of freshmen to enter the various high schools of the state the coming fall. The rural schools alone will make a very commendable shewing in the high schools next winter. On Saturday night 17 young men and women will represent Gillam township’s contribution to the work of education.- Judge Charles W. Hanley was scheduled to deliver the commencement address with Charles W. Postill to give the invocation and benediction. Both of these popular men froffi our county are products of Gillam township. Judge Hanrey will not be able to fulfill his engagement on account of the fact that he is taking his vacation in New York state. His substitute has not been gotten as yet. Those who will receive certificates entitling them to high school privileges are: James Budd, Benjamin Brlttin, Esther Culp, Ora Edward -Culp, James Hansen, Mable M. * Harper, Andrew Houston, Rolland Johnson, Henry Ludeman, Nellie Lldgard, Elsie Logan, Albert C. Rayburn, Earl Rockwell, Clarla Shea, Christian H. Wuethrick, Joseph L. Wuethrick and Mable Wallace. The Newton-Marion joint commencement will be held Saturday, July 24. An effort was made to get’ State Supt. L. N. Hines for this occasion but his dates are about all taken nowadays. J. C. Collicott of the state department was secured to give this address instead. Mr. Collicott is a good speaker and will give the people and class an excellent address. Mr. Collicott was at one time city superintendent of the Indianapolis schools. The greatest shortage in teachers seems to be with high schools this year. At present Demotte lacks a Latin teacher who must be a college graduate; Tefft lacks a Latin teacher with not less than 72 weeks professional training; Fair Oaks lacks three high school teachers. Most of the rural schools are provided with teachers already. The following is a list of last year’s teachers who are away attending college or have been since their terms closed last spring: Mabel Kemper, Helen Kissenger, Ernest Shult, Elizabeth Yeoman, Cecile Culp. Opie Hafey, Ferne Rawlings, Elizabeth Budd, Leta Hershman, Kathryn Chamberlain, Frances Folger, Goldie Kessenger, Helen Porter, Mamie Reed, Jeannie Sage, Lottie Porter, Freda Ferguson, Florence Frame Story, Robert C. Rayle, Helen Cain, Daisy Knaur, Mildred Rush, Marie Harris, Gladys Ogle, Elsie Zellers, Jessie Zellers, Bertha Hershman, Bernice Myers, Bertha Stalbaum, Dorothy M. Boyle. In addition to the above list there are about 25 prospective first-year teachers from Jasper county away preparing to teach in Jasper county schools next fall. It would be fair to say that Jasper county will have a more efficient teaching force next year than for years if collegiate training is a proper indication of efficiency. The Jasper county institute will be held this coming year from Aug. 30 (Monday) to Sept. 3. Prof. W. H. Elson and Harry B. Evans will instruct the teachers another year. These are two very strong men who axe authority along their lines of instruction.