The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-22
VACANCIES
FILLED
In The Teaching Force Of
The Public Schools
by Board OF Education On
Monday Evening
Including Two Instructors In
The High School
Installation Of A Light And
Power Plant
For Central, High School
And Davis Buildings
Considered

The matter of obtaining a full corps
of competent teachers for the Mt Yer
non public schools is causing the
city board of education far more
trouble this year than has been the
case in the past many years. There
have been a large number Of resigna-
tions since the closing OF last years
term and in some cases teachers were
advanced from lower grades TO sue
ceed those who resigned. When an
advancement was made another
teacher would always be necessary TO
take the place of the one who was
promoted The corps of teachers was
practically completed at the adjourned
meeting of the school board Monday
evening.
Three designations were received
Monday evening. They we're Bessie
Keith of the fifth grade, Miss Winni-
fred Parker of the grades and Miss
/ Cicily Clark who, without actually
presenting her resignation, asked for
a one years leave OF absence on ac-
count of Ill health. The resignation
OF the two teachers were accepted
and Miss Clark was granted her leave
OF absence.
To complete the corps Of teachers
for all of the buildings and classes It
was necessary Monday evening TO en-
ploy and transfer number of them.
Superintendent Zemer recommended
seventh grade at salary of $3.50
per year, Miss Ethel Sockman for
the 9th grade at her present salary
Miss Fannie Fribley for the second
grade at $500 per year, Miss Helen
Chew for the fifth grade at $3.50 per
year and Miss Hazel Bair for the sec,
ond grade at $400 per year. 1t will
be necessary to elect one more teach
er for the sixth grade. This will be
taken care of before the opening OF
the fall term All of the recommenda
uuns of Superintendent Temer were
2ayorably accepted by the board an6
the teachers above mentioned were
elected
The high school faculty lost two o.
6ts very able instructors this summer
ny resignation. They were the man
oial training and science teachers
rlleae vacancies were the source OF {
great deal OF trouble for the super
intendent and the board. but wer,
filled with men who are believed /,
fOe competent. Mr., G. s. Martin o
Bryan, Ohio, was recommended by
Mr.. Zemer for the position OF manua
training instructor and Mr.. MyroI
Miller was recommended for the po
sition of science teacher. Both werl
elected, the former at a salary of s90l
per year and the latter at salar!
'of $500 per year
The school board is now seriousl!
considering a light and power plan
OF its own to be installed at the cen
tral building The object and expec
tatlon is that the plant will furnish
all necessary power and light for tn,
central, the high school and the Dayi
buildings. The proposition is beinl
closely investigated and will yer,
probably be CARED out. The plan
viii necessitate the expenditure o
perhaps eight or nine hundred dollars
The class numerals that were paint
ed upon the stone and cement pave
ment at the high school and centra
buildings during this and past year
viii be removed II possible, Variou
ways and means have been discusse,
and tried, but the paint seems TO hav
pentrated into the stone, The dis
figuring decorations will be removed
however, even though il be neeessar.
10 chisel part Of the stone away in OF
der 20 do so This was decided b.
sthe board Monday evening.
The arrangement OF rooms IN tn
uzntral building with an aim towar
pr9arlng a satisfactory departmen
zor the teaching Of the business class