Valdez daily prospector., 1915-02-26
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1915.
THE SCHOOL BOARD.

Interest in local politics is becom- ing more manifest as the date of the municipal elections draw closer and it is reported that there will be no shortage of candidates from which to select the men or women who will have the guidance of the city's af- fairs during the coming year.
 In addition to the members of the town council there will be two mem bers of the school board, the trustee and clerk, to be elected by the voters of Valdez at the election on April G. Judge Bunnell, who was clerk of the board, resigned when he received his appointment as federal judge for the Fourth division. Dr. A. Won Gunth- CT, who has served three years as director of the school board, feeling that he has served his term and ac- quilted himself of his duty in that position is understood as desirous that the place be filled by some oth- CT person. The third member of the board, Mrs. Albert White, was elected treasurer last April for two years and will be a member of the board for one more year.
 Valdez children, since the earliest days of the town, have always enjoy ed exceptional educational facilities and this in turn has exercised most beneficial influence on the business and social life of the community. It has made Valdez the greatest home town on the Alaskan coast with the exception of Juneau. Mine own CTS and others having business in Alaska, appreciating the educational advantages afforded by the public schools in Valdez, availed themselves of the pleasure of having their chil- dren with them, knowing that their offsprings would suffer no handicap to their education by living in Valdez and attending the public schools.
 Valdez has always been fortunate in it's selection of members of the school board and the wisdom of the citizens has been reflected by the high standard of the schools. Grad uates from the local high school are admitted to many of the leading uni qualifications than the fact that they are graduates of the Valdez high school This is not always the case where pupils are graduated From schools in towns the size of Valdez. Only the highest standard in the teaching staff brings this advantage to the graduates from public schools when they pass to colleges in pursuit of higher education.
 Among those who have been urged by their friends to permit their names to go before the votes of Val deg at the election on April 9th for members of the school board are Mrs. William Kramer and Dr. H. Cockerille, and it is understood that they have favorably considered the proposition. Both are too we'll known to require any introduction. Before coming to Valdez Mrs. Kramer was principal of the Cordova public schools and received the highest pos sible testimony of her merit inas. much as the Cordova school board wished to retain her in that position Dr. H. Cockerille is pioneer Alas kan, resident of Valdez for many years and yh,ll qualified for the office.
 Mrs. Albert White, Mrs. William Kramer and Dr. H. Cockerille would compose the personnel of school board to which the citizens of Val deg could safely entrust their schools, knowing that under their guidance the public schools would be kept up to tho hioboSt ctondord