Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-04
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tory school for all who wish to pursue
their studies in some college or univer-
sity.
Supt. A. +. Rockwell, formerly super
intendent of the Vassar schools, has been
engaged at salary of sl,lO0 for the
year. Mr.. Rockwell Is a graduate OF
the u. of NJ, of the class Of '96, and
comes to us with the best of recommend
ations from the faculty and state board
of education. He was principal of the
Howell city schools for three years
and then went to Leslie as superinten'
dent of the schools where he remained
two years previous TO accepting the
superintendency Of the schools at Vas.
sar. IL is believed that the Alma school
board have been very fortunate in Sc.
curing Mr.. Rockwell and it is to be
hoped that the patrons will lend him
their assistance in making this sue
cessful school year.
The principal, John l.. Sinner, Of
Breckenridge, is well known TO the
citizens of Alma as young man of push
and enterprise. He graduated from the
Alma high school in '99 and took his
Phi. b. degree from Alma college last
June, after which be attended the sum-
mer school at the University Of Mich.
gan, where he specialized in the physi.
col apd natural coiapcac which ha av.
poets TO teach. Mr.. Sinner has had con-
siderable experience as travelling
salesman, thus acquiring an extensive
knowledge Of dealing with people, an
experience which will be of much value
to him in his new field of work. He has
had TO work his way through the high
school and college, an attribute which
speakes volumes for the pluck and de.
termination Of the young man His
salary will be $3.50 for the year.
Miss Bertha Goldstone, teacher of
English, who has been secured at
salary Of $500, is graduate of the Sagi.
nav, +. s., high school and the Univer.
sity of Michigan, and has had two years
experience as teacher of English in the
Evart public schools. She comes highly
recommended by the University author.
tiles as an ambitious young woman of
excellent scholarship, sterling character,
and remarkable success as a teacher.
Miss Cora Dunlap, who has been the
successful and efficient history teacher
for seven years, will be retained in her
old position at a salary Of $3.50.
Miss Marlborough will also be retained
as language teacher at a salary of $500.
Miss Marlborough has been here three
years and has given entire satisfaction
TO all concerned.
In the other grades, Miss Bertha
McLaren will have charge of the sixth
Miss Winifred Trapp, the fifth; Miss
Fannie Stitt, fourth Miss Annette
McLaren, the third; while Miss Maude
Wilson will have charge of the second.
Misses Bertha McLaren, Miss Trap and
Miss Annette McLaren have each taught
Ia our schools from one to six years, and
the board is well pleased at being able
to retain them, while Miss Stitt and
Miss Wilson are two that have been Sc.
cured this year.
Owing to the overcrowded condition
at the central building it has been found
necessary to remove some of the pupils
to another building and for that pur.
pose the old frehall has been leased
and fitted up. The kindergarten and
first grade students will occupy this
building, Miss Jessie Parker, a gradu.
ate OF our high school and Alma kinder.
garten training sch Dol, and Miss Paddock
have been engaged to teach in the
kindergarten department.
Miss Ruth Hall, who has had much
experience in district school teaching,
will have charge of the B division of
the first grade, while Miss Chase will
continue her work with the A divi.
sion at the central.