The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-04
Ianiiors Were Reelected and Much
Other Business Was Transacted
BY the Directors
From Thursdays caiiy.

From Thursdays Daily.
e-organization OF the high school
under the six-six plan was discussed
at the meeting OF the board of edu-
cation last evening. and the plan for
the Encouragement Of classes and as
signment OF teachers. as outlined by
Superintendent =. ]. Sperry was vot-
ed upon and unanimously passed by
the board of education. seven mem
bers OF whom were present, as fol-
lows: w. u. Davies. w. A Beach. w.
ID. willard. Erick Engwalson. A Ba-
shaw. Evan Hughes. l.. T. Jefferson.
The meeting was called TO order by
President Davies, and the minutes OF
the prvious meeting were read by
Secretary Soaring. after which the
reports were given A. Bashaw. who
had been appointed as a committee
on coal reported that upon investi-
cation he had found that nothing
would be saved by the building OF
new coal sheds and pits, as the cost
of having them made would be quite
high. and only add to the expense.
Report BY Superintendent.
Superintendent y. J. Sperry then
read his report. During the last open
house held by the schools about COO
visitors attended the grades. and 500
attended the high school, and Mr..
Sperry stated that he thought the re-
suits obtained were well worth while.
The factory inspector had visited the
school recently and suggested a belt
for safety around the fan In the old
building. which would be attended
to 4 friend OF the board OF educa-
ton. who wished his name withheld
had offered two prizes. one Of S. and
one OF 50 for the best students in the
shorthand department of the school.
Those prizes were won by Dwight
Frost and Kenneth Macbeth respect
lively.
Mr.. Sperry recommended that d.
pl0mas be- awarded To the class OF
seventy nine high school graduates.
and the class Of sixty-fOur students
who will graduate from the eighth
grade, and the recommendation was
passed by the board lie then brought
up the matter OF additional help re-
CURED in the summer school. In the
domestic science department about
100 girls were asking for work which
would mean four hours n day devoted
To this department. Two teachers
were already arranged for. but one
more was needed and Mr. Sperry rec
commended that Miss Mabel Johnson
be elected 20 that position. and a.
she was now teaching. her time
would be continued during the sum-
mer school Miss Johnson was unani-
m0usly elected as the additional
teacher by the board
Taking School Census.
The taking OF the school census as
required by law In order TO obtain
the school apportionment was next
considered. and Miss Minnie Bangor
ter was reelected for that work. The
application for state aid was signed
and will be forwarded.
The reorganization OF the high
school was then discussed I'm detail.
and will necessitate the following
changes:
In the high school junior school
Miss Lewis will be assistant princi-
pal. her study being arithmetic: Mrs
Webster will have arithmetic and
civic work; Mrs. Tuttle, history and
writing: Miss Hodon. English and
writing: Miss Roust. geography. ele-
mentary science or drawing. The Eng
fish and German teacher for the
seventh grade was later elected after
consideration OF numerous applica-
tons, Miss Florence Kammerer. who
HIS been teaching AT Harmony.
Mimi. being chosen and her salary
fixed at $50. Miss Kammercr is a
graduate OF the advanced course. WI
mona State Normal school. has had
four years experience in teaching.
and has excellent recommendations.
High School Faculty Assignments.
The high school faculty assign
ments will remain much as Mt present.
Owing To enrolment IL Is probably
that another teacher will be needed
To relieve the English and Natural
science departments. Room can be
made on the six hour basis for all the
Latin and industrial work reouired
by the junior school.
Pleasant Grove School: Miss KEEL
ley to be principal. Miss Hodson
transferred to the high school.
Union School: Miss Boston TO re-
main principal. with sixth grade
work. Miss Roust to be transferred to
seventh grade. high school. and Miss
Deuser TO fifth grade In Miss Roust' $
place.
Franklin School: Miss Bangerter
10 remain principal with sixth grade
work. in place of Miss Meyer. who
will take the place of Miss Howatt.
who i'm turn may lie transferred to
West Mankato to nh vacancy In
fourth grade.
West Mankato School: Miss Stnley
TO remain principal. with fifth and
sixth grades. Miss Howatt to take
place vacated by Miss Hattie Meyer
Salaries Fixed BY Board.
The following salaries were con
sidered and fixed by the board:
- Miss Kelley's salary increased from
$s5 10 $50.
Miss Hodson's salary fixed at sG5
Miss Florence Kammerer. newly
elected teacher seventh grade, SEQ.
Election OF janitors and their sal
aries were next considered.
Nicolay Hendrickson was re-elect
ed janitor Of the West Mankatc
school and his salary raised from
$500 TO $3.50.
X. Jones was reelected janitor o
the Union school. his salary being In
creased from 5000 to 1925.
Charles Vogel was reelected jani.
tor OF the Franklin school, his salar,
being increased from 5000 to s625.