Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-19
Prof. Suhrie Defeated.

Ihe 18th OF May, 1912, brought to a
close, the most successful term in the
history of the Public Schools of st.
Marys. Under the supervision of Prof
Suhrie the schools of this enterprising
town attained an enviable reputation
throughout this section of the state.
Seldom does it fall to the lot of a
principal of schools to command the
respect and hearty cooperation of
pupils, teachers and patrons, but such
was the distinction attained by Prof.
Sahrie, due undoubtedly not alone to
his personality, but to his untiring and
disinterested efforts in behalf of his
schools.
The surprise, the utter CONSERVATION
of his legions of friends may easily be
imagined when, during commence
ment week, it was rumored that there
was a movement on foot to dislodge
him, to give place to another evidently
having more political influence.
Immediately the friends of Prof
Suhrie set to work and upon the sup
position that since the board of direc-
tors, represents the people, it would
be necessary only to make known their
desires to that body, number of petit
tions were drafted. One of these came
from the High School pupils, among
whom he had labored for five years,
one from the teachers, who were per-
haps in the best position TO know what
had been accomplished, educationally,
and another, from the patrons, who
fully appreciated his devotion to their
dearest interests. The papers were
presented to the board and so confident
We're all concerned, in the sincerity of
the gentlemen comprising this body,
r,H a 70 u IrRt, hot
felt unnecessary to proceed further
However, the news finally came that
the petitions had borne no weight
whatever, and despite the fact that no
grievance could be brought against
Prof. Suhrie, the vote of the board
stood four to two against him. Then
it was the patrons realized that their
interests and the interests Ofthe School
Board, were entirely distinct from each
other.
To prove to Prof. Suhrie that though
defeated he was still the peoples
choice, an unusual ovation was accord
ed him Thursday evening. The stud
ents, teachers and patrons ofthe school
accompanied by the band marched to
his home ON Centre street. After a
selection by the band, amid cheers and
calls for Suhrie, he appeared upon the
Yeranda. The president Of the class
Of '02, Anthony Ingram, then stepped
forward, and after short address, in
which he assured his former teacher of
the loyalty OF the Students presented
him with the petition which had been
signed by all the students Of the High
School F. J. Lion, vice-principal of
schools, co-laborer with Prof. Suhrie
for five years, after a short address
TOD r-,.,. Il,
of the teachers. Mr.. j. S. Speer, presi-
dent of the Speer Carbon works, hand
ed over to Prof. Suhrie the petition
signed by two hundred patrons An
interesting feature Of the demonstra-
ton WAS q banner carried by the High
School boys, and bearing on one side
the inscription, ave are still for Sub
rie,n on the other, Justice is Bleed
ing \ touching scene vas the pre-
sentation Of flowers, by pupils of the
lower grades eager at all times to
show their beloved principal the place
which he occupied in their affections.
Prof SIhgiC then responded with a
speech which he held the undivided at
teatjol Ofan assemblage consisting of
no less than 1000 persons. He made
known to his audience some interesting
facts concerning the action of the
board, which resulted in his defeat
His nomination was made by Mr..
Henry Luhr, who had served during
the five years of Prof. Suhrie's princi-
palship, and who therefore fully under
stood the struggle which had been
made in the interest of the schools
Mr.. Luhr urged that if there were any
charges against Prof Suhrie, that they
should be Immediately brought before
the board. AS might have been ex-
pected none were brought. The two
directors supporting Prof Suhrie were
the only two who were patrons of the
school, the only two who during the
past year were prompt and regular in
attendance at meetings, and the only
two who held inviolable their oath
faithfully to discharge their duties,
one of which is the visiting of schools.
In the face of these and other facts,
the audience felt with Prof. Suhrie.
that his defeat was no disgrace, and
proved by frequent applause, that he
was surrounded by friends, willing at
ny time to rally to his support.
The band then rendereda a number of
inspiring strains during which Prof.
Suhrie's friends crowded about him to
assure him that he still held place in
their estimation from which no politi-
cal or other pernicious scheme could
ever dislodge him. XXX
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Tuesday evening June the oath. Ice
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