The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-30

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the various school questions, and
know my interest in the problems
OF mothers and children. I am
really running at the request of
many mothers and other women
who have called me up and told
me they wanted me to continue on
the board. III they want me. | am
willing to continue to give my
time to the work"
Mrs. Helen NJ. Camp lives at
806 South Yakima. She is the
wife of A. o. Camp, a rign paint
er.
s. w. Bunting, who lives at
1920 North 25th, Is with the Ia
coma office of II. G. Dun & Co.
For Coed Teachers.
81 believe In efficiency in the
schools above ALL" he said, land
with 1t. as economical an admin
istration as possible.
II think great care should be
used in the selection of teachers,
and especially those in the lower
grades where the children's minds
are most impressionable. | am in
favor Of absolutely fireproof
buildings"
j. l.. Wadsworth, real estate,
whose home is 1851 South
Sprague, said: my friends urged
me to become candidate. | have
lived in Tacoma Is or 16 years,
and have six children In the
schools. | am interested in ev-
erything that makes for good
schools"
Wants Mind Open.
J. c. Haley, president of the
Oriole Candy company, lives at
3519 North goth.
IL am not making any spe-
cific PROMISES" said Mr.. Ha-
Icy, because | want TO go In
to the work with my mind
open and unbiased, SO that 1
can give all questions bust
nesslike consideration.
IF elected, l shall take up the
work with the sole purpose of
serving the community. | have
two children Of my own in school,
and am naturally interested In
good schools. | shall do the best
can to solve the problems as they
come up for the best interests of
taxpayers, school children and
teachers.
He'd Work, Too.
Rev. Ralph e. Sargent is pastor
of Lincoln Park Christian church,
and lives at 3640 South Il street.
IL elected, | should expect to
give good deal OF personal at
tention to the problems OF the
school board.
81 consider the boards work
much more than a purely formal
ratification of the action of the
executive officers of the schools.
There must be no step backward
in the progress of our schools"
+. Stickler, chief operator for
the Western Union, living at 1916
South j street, said:
My platform is strict economy
and efficiency, and harmonious
cooperation between the board
and the school faculty, to advance
educational conditions to the high
est degree possible.
II am opposed to compulsory
military training, but am strongly
in favor of voluntary military
training, not only as a measure of
preparedness, but more because
benefit to the boys.
Go to Polls, He Says.
81 think the Stadium should be
more free to taxpayers, especially
on Stadium day, than it now is.
In aspiring to this position. l am
actuated solely by desire to ad-
vance the interests of the schools,
and shall welcome suggestions
from all classes. And | want to
say that even il people don't vote
for me, l hope they will turn out
and vote for somebody, anyway,
and not stay home from the polls
and afterward criticise those who
are elected"
Ralph s. Stacy, president of the
First National bank, who was APP
pointed on the death of Rev. H. B.
Hendley, and is candidate to fill
the remainder of the unexp'rted
term, lives at S18 North e street.
He said 81 believe in the best
schools we can get. and at a rea-
sonable cost"
Marshall e. Wright, of the
Standard hotel, lives at 110h
South 14th, according to the city
directory.
Interested i'm Children.
Mrs. Matte e. Pease, 1920
South 63rd, said : "My friends
urged me to run, because of the
interest l take in children. / have
six of my own, have taught for
many years, and am now substi-
tute teacher. The people here
think South Tacoma should have
representation on the board" Mrs.
Pease has been active in w. G. T.
U. and parent-teacher work.
Mrs. Clara w. Hendley, 1904
South Yakima, is the widow of
Rev. II. B. Hendley, who died be-
fore his term on the school board
was completed.
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