Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 33, 19 December 1919 — Page 2
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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, FRIDAY. DEC. 19. ltfltf.
Randolph
County School Head
Accepts Position in the East
WINCHESTER, Ind., Dee. 18.County Superintendent Lee I Drlrer announced today that he had accepted a position tendered him by Dr. Thomas B. Flneg an. superintendent of schools for the state of Pennsylvania. The position that Mr. Driver will occupy will be director of the Bureau of Rural Education, with a salary of $5,000 a year. He will take up his new duties Jan. 1. The offer came to him unsolicited. Mr. Driver, was born and reared in
Stoney Creek township, this county and began teaching - in the district schools at the age of 16 years, where he continued for 'Six years, followed by two years m the eighth trade in the Winchester schools. In 1900 he became principal of . the . Winchester high school where 'he remained until 1907, when he was elected county superintendent of Randolph county. He was re-elected in 1911 and again reelected In 1917 and Is now serving his thirteenth year. . - - He is a graduate of the Central Normal college, Danville, Ind., Class of '89, a graduate of Indiana university with the degree of Bachelor of Arts and holds the Master of Arts degree from Earlham college. He has held many positions of honor in state and national educational associations. In 1919 he was president of the National association of state supervisors and inspectors of rural schools and a member of the executive committee of the National Community Center association,. He has had a wide experience in lecturing in many states and Canada and before many national, state and district teachers', associations,' his subject on these occasions being chiefly "Consolidation of Rural Schools."
Consolidated Randolph 8ehools. During his 13 years as superintendent of the schools of Randolph county be has been Instrumental in consolidating 123 of 131 of district schools. There are now 30 consolidated schools in the county, of which number, 16 are commissioned 'high schools. The schools are mainly due to his untiring work and unlimited energy. He has brought the school system of Randolph county to a higher plane than any other county in the United States, this statement being verifled by the fact that when an inquiry is made of the National Education Bureau at Washington, D. Cas to the best place to study rural school consolidation, the answer is, go to Randolph County, Indiana. The county has been visited by educators from many states . and Canada, to study, the consolidation of rural schools as administered under Superintendent Driver's .direction. Mr. Driver has, been, offered many positions, prior to this time but has always declined. He declined the appointment of State High School Inspector for Indiana in June 1919 and the appointment as deputy state superintendent in 1917. Mr. Driver is an entertaining and forceful speaker and a fluent writer and Is a contributor to the leading educational Journal of the country. He keeps in touch with the latest educational-philosophy and is ever alert to the interests of rural schools. He is married and is the father of four children. He is a member of the M. E. church at Winchester, where he has taught In the Sunday school for 22 years. He also is a Mason, a Knights of Pythias, and a Rotarlan, as well as a member of the Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Chapter, Indiana University.
YJ.l.CA. Plans Progrest Xtnas Day; Athletic, Social Events, Ftctsre Continuous athletic - and social activities In all departments. Is planned of the open-house to be held by the Y. M. C. A. for members and friends on New Tear's afternoon and evening , A continuous musical program has been outlined for the lobby and in addition, exhibits showing the different activities of the "Y" during the war, will be on display. From 2:30 to 4 the junior athletic classes of the "Y" will entertain spectatlrs with their stunts. It is planned by K. W. Harding to have the Juniors hold an athletic meet. From 4 to 6:80 p. m., the business men's slasses will also hold an athletic carnival. It will be featured by a volley ball contest and hand ball atches between Hdrgan, champion, and K. W. Harding. At 7 o'clock a basketball game will be played between teams picked from the senior class. At 8 p. m., an indoor baseball game will be played. It Is planned to hold an intermediate bowling tournament on the "Y"
bowling alleys from 3 to 7 p. m. At
7:30 p. m., a two man bowling con
test will be held. These tournaments
are open to all members.
A special "hobby" exhibit is ono of
the many features planned for the boys' department. It is probable that a ping pong and pool tournaments will
be staged.
Nothing special is planned for the swimming pool, although all members
and friends will be permitted its use
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"Little", which fears not wintry weather, and in the towering. limou
sine, which sometimes freeses stiff, come pupils seeking learning within the walls of the building on North Ninth street. . Especially in morning numerous cars, gasoline and electric, surround the building, but many more discbarge their, passengers at the entrance doors at 8 a. m. and 12:65 p. m. and then move off, carrying papa and' mama, neighbors, and passing friends who transport them. - . It is a fine sight to see youth as it covers the distance which lies between
home and school aboard an article of modern times which has no lagging
feet, and which will go a fast to
sohool as anywhere. Today, in the
rush and hurry of the times, and especially in the face of chilling northern winds the watober sees no laggard feet bent toward Rletunond high
school.
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