The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1915-11-12
SCHOOL NOTES


A pleasing feature of the years
work was the Corn Day program and
exhibit at Crawford's Corners in Har-
risville township Friday, Nov. 5.
The pupils with the aid of their
teachers and parents worked hard the
past month to make this exhibit a sue
cess. Fruits, vegetables and grains
of all kinds were shown in the gram
mar room of the school.
The pupils taking mature study"
had each made collections Of weeds,
seeds and leaves which were neatly
mounted on cardboard. Sore of these
collections numbered as high as 55
different kinds Of leaves and go kinds
of weeds.
The fancy work made by the 7th and
9th grade girls was a pleasing feature
Of the exhibit.
In the corn contest, 7th and 9th
grade boys contested, by selecting 10
ears of the best seed corn they could
find. These were all good and the
judges had difficulty in selecting the
prize collection. The first prize,
however, was awarded to Donald I'm
derwood, second to Ralph Barnard and
third to Kennith Myers.
The 3rd and 4th grades exhibited
apples, 81 different kinds being shown.
The first prize for the largest apple
was given to Harry Simcox, who had
one weighing / pound and 8 ounces.
Walter Bowie was second with one
weighing / pound and ounces.
There was also very appetizing
exhibit of domestic science by Bessie
Baum and Mary Houston.
An appropriate program was given
consisting of recitations, essays, corn
drill and music, the latter consisting OF
six girls and fife and organ duet by
Carl Butdorff and Levera Clinker.
The school rooms were tastefully
decorated with strings Of corn, autumn
leaves, flowers and emblems.
The presence of parents, the pupils
and the aid they gave to the exhibit
was highly appreciated by the teach
ers and scholars. Miss Florence
Kline and her pupils Of District No.
4 attended the program, the total mum
ber of visitors being so. All pres
ent realized the advantages of consoli-
dated schools.
At the call of the county superin-
tendent of schools the presidents OF
the various boards Of education of the
county met at the court house on We'd
nesday, Nov. 10, to elect member OF
the County Board of Education to take
the place of Mr.. F. H. Gibbs of Bruins
wick, whose term expires in January
4 After being called to order Mr.. F
S. Turner Of Litchfeld was chosen
chairman and C. E. jerks clerk Of the
meeting.
The name of F. H. Weidner of Liv-
erpool township was presented by Mr.
Pritchard of Medina township. Mr.
Weidner was elected unanimously ant
will enter upon his duties the thirt
Saturday of January, 1916.
Mr.. F. H. Weidner has been mem.
Der of the board of education at Liv'
erpool for the past four years and iti
president for two years. His active
interest in schools and his fine effort:
to increase the efficiency of the schools
4 of his own township have secured hin
deserved recognition and place OF
: the most important educational bod!
in the county.
Mr.. Weidner has been strongly in
, strumental in bringing about the cen
} tralization Of the schools of his town
ship and at present Liverpool has
school system of high efficiency. Thei
high school has been raised to frs
+, grade and able teachers employed. Il
? all these movements Mr.. Weidner ha
: played a prominent part.
!, At its meeting on Nov. 10, the Coun
ty Board Of Education received an
. accepted the resignation Of Mr.. E. A
Firestone Of Spencer. Mr.. Fireston
\ has been member Of the count
!, board since its organization in July
1914 and it was with regret that tn
g board accepted his resignation. OWN
to the long distance to Medina and ur
!. improved roads, Mr.. Firestone ha
!, been unable to attend meetings Of tn
county board and stated in his lette
\ of resignation that the work of thi
board is SO important that, in justiC
}. to the other members, a man shoul
y hold this position who is able to get
the meetings regularly. Mr.. Turne
! Of Litchfeld was appointed to fiji OF
l. the two remaining years Of Mr.. Fire
Isl stones term Of Office. Mr., Turner
| president Of the Litchfeld board I
e education and a member Of wide Q,
,r perience. He is man Of broad ed,
|. cation and successful teacher. HI
IN presence on the board will be Of gre;
1 Ia uto.. "a tts a $sfi afst Fyir