The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

OF the High School speaks for itself;
Pennington, Mo, May s, 1907
To the Honorable Board Of Education
Gentlemen; We, the students OF the
Pennington High School have learned
with deep regret that our present Super
intendent, Mr.. J. W Dunlap, is not an
applicant for reelection to his present
position.
We take this means Of expressing to
you our most sincere love and apprecia.
tiou Of our friend and teacher, Mr.
Dunlap, who has done so much to put
the schools of this city on higher plane
than they have ever occupied, We feel
that our school interests will he greatly
demoralzed by allowing MIR. Dunlap to
leave us at this time; and, if you have
our interests at heart, as we hope and
believe YOU have, you will retain our
Superintendent in his present position,
even though you are compelled 10 pay
him a much larger salary than he is
now receiving.
We know that Mr.. Dunlap is kind,
considerate, Straightforward in his deal
ings a thorough gentleman and one OF
the best instructors who has ever taught
in this school. To begin school next
year without him would not seem like
school at all. Desiring to get an educa-
ton, We know that we have no time TO
J lose. Our school has suffered so much
in the past by changing its management;
that wc dread TO see the experiment
tried at this time, since we have such
worthy man occupying the position now.
| The school spirit is better here now
than il has ever been, and Mr.. Dunlap
is largely responsible for this state OF
affairs He has been untiriug in study
! ing the needs Of our school during the
| past three years, and he understands
them as 10 other man can until he has
devoted an equal amount of time in
similar study II Mr.. Dunlap remains,
we believe the sentiment started in favcr
of better things for our public schools
will continue to grow until the result
will be a modern high school building,
with well prepared teachers and an
accredited course of study.
Mr., Dunlap has demonstrated to our
entire satisfaction, by three years of
hard work in our behalf that he has our
best interests at heart. He has shown
us how he regards our interests in every
possible way that a conscientious Super
intendent could SO far as all the sch DOL
affairs are directly concerned, all has
been harmony thereby insuring the
best results obtainable. We believe in
proving all things, and then holding
fass to that which Is good, As Mr..
Dunlap has done his work SO we'll, We
trust that you will induce him to re-
main
While we have no desire to dictate to
you, our Honorable Beard OF Education,
vet We feel il our duty to let you know
our feelings in this matter, aud TO most
respectfully ask your careful cousidera.
ton OF the same. The public has en-
trusted the management OF our schools
into your hands, be lieying that you
realize that the schools are conducted
for the best interest of the children in
this district; and as fair minded men,
we know that you want us to reap the
greatest possible benefit from the funds
you expend in employing our teachers.
Mr.. Dunlap is tried and true, and we
we'll know just what to expect If he is
at the head of our schools another year.
With a new Superintendent all will be
uncertainty and anxiety until the very
day OF beginning school. This means
so much to us that we most respectfully
request that you use all the influence
and means in your power to induce Prot.
Dunlap to remain another year.
In conclusion please allow us to as
sure you that this is the work of our
own free will, and is done without our
knowledge or consent OF Mr.. Dunlap's
wishes in the matter.
The above petition was signed by
every member Of the High School.
! All Of them recitcd in Prof. Dunlap's
classes during the past year. All OF
the eighth grade class, who have been
under his supervision, but who have
not recitcd in his classes, except two
three, also signed the petition; the
ones not signing it claiming that they
had no Objection to MIR. Dunlap nS a
J Superintendent, hut that they did not
wish to sign petition.