The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-11

In securing speaker for the com
msncement exercises. The matter o
money was left optional with the con,
mittee on condition that the amour
agreed upon be reasonable.
Superintendent Alan informed tn,
bolrd that plans are now on foot a
the High school for the production o.
another high scool operetta to be pro
duced by students. The plans are 70,
a chorus Of sixty voices. The oper
eta will be in charge Of the Hign
school teachers and will perhaps be
given during the latter part Of May
The rent Of the costumes for the en-,
tertainment will be at least 500. The
matter OF q roll curtain and a stage
setting was brought up and Mr.. Alan
said that he had been given an est,.
mae Of the probable cost of q curtain
and one setting of two wings and a
back drop. He said that they could be
secured for SIS or slightly less. Mr..
Beck moved that the building ana
repair committee be authorized to ex.
pead not to exceed 500 in repairing
ami equlpping the stage at the high
school. The motion carried.
The lecture course for next winter
was the subject OF great deal Of dis.
cussion. A suggestion that a course
Of numbers Of an educational nature
be booked and the attendance or
these numbers be made compulsory
with the students Of the school. Var.
ious ways and means for effecting this
plan were discussed, but nothing def.
mite was done with 1t. The Hign
school and Homestead club were au.
thorised TO 80 ahead with their prep.
arations for the regular lecture course
to be given next winter.
Mr.. Alan asked the board allow
him some incidental expense money
to reimburse him for the amount that
he mas already spent for necessary
equipment at his Office. SO was AZ.
lowed.
Among the bills for the month OF
March that came to the notice of
The board was one for s137.5O for the
Total expense of the debating teams
his winter. Mr. Alan told the board
hat an amount was netted on
he night OF the debate at Mt. Vernon
and that the team would be Willing
% pay the $3.50 on condition that
he board would pay the 500. This
plan was agreed upon.
The use Of the auditorium at the
high school was granted the local
musical artists to give an entertain.
nent Tuesday evening for the bene.
It OF the flood sufferers.
President L0rey announced to the
board that he had been petitioned BY
.wo ladies Of the east end OF the
'ity to remedy the very undesirable
Of the play grounds at the
First ward school building. The
grounds are very muddy and the chill.
iren have no place to play. A coat
II crushed limestone was suggested
~ the two ladies'. In considering the
natter the board was of the opinion
hat crushed limestone would be un.
desirable. The matter was referred
% Mr.. U. G. Pickard for investIga.
Ion and for suggestions. Gravel Will
probably be used instead OF limestone
md attention will be given all of the
school Fairgrounds and not the Firs,
ward ground alone.
The announcement was made that
he term of Mr.. U. G.. Pickard, officiaA
school plumber, will expire on May
list. The information was received
o The effect that he will, at the time
u the expiration of his term, make
inew his proposition to the board.
n discussing Mr. Pickard's position
he board decided to extend his au.
hority and make him general super
'isor OF all public school buildings,
'rolnds and jantors. His duty win
10 70 keep all OF the property of the
'oard In readiness for use at all times |
Turing the summer months as well as
n the winter. He 10 to do this work
i his present salary Of 500 per year.
The school board has been notified |
" the city council to remove ali |
ownspouts from the buildings where |
hey are connected with the sanitary |
ever and to take care OF the water
N the surface Of the ground.
Mr.. Mill moved that the light com. |
nit.ee be authorized to purchase new |
nd modern electric lamps for the
iign school and Central buildings, to
purchase some lamp shades to be
sed In the auditorium and to inves.
lsate the electric meter at the high
chool, The meter seems to be do.
ective In spite Of the fact that It was
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