The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-11-28

QUl W1ALtlD
fine POSITION.
Former Crawford County boy Tender.
ed supsrintsndsney Of San Diego.
Cali, sehos,s-@4.ooo SALARY.
IS An HONOR WELL DESERVED
Has Been superintendent o. Vallejo.
CALI. Schools Past -Four Years
Attracted Much Attention.
Residents of Dow City and vicinity
will be interested to learn that Mr..
Guy v. Whaley, at one time citizen
at that place, accepted position
as superintendent Of the schools
at San Diego. Cali, At a SAL
ary OF 100000 per st,num. Since
Jan. l, 1913, Mr.. Whaley has been su-
perintendent Of the schools at Vallejo.
Cali. but on Tuesday Of last week
rendered his resignation to the school
board. to take effect next July. Hts
contract at Vallejo will not expire I'm.
til July l, 1920. but tho board has ae-
cepted his resignation to permit him
to 60 to San Diego.
San Diego's offer to Mr.. Whaley
came following recommendations from
the department of education of the
University OF. California and Stanford
university. he having graduated from
both Of these institutions with high
honors. He holds degree OF bachelor
OF Arts at Stanford uptversity OF Cali.
fornia. He il also . member Of the
Phi Delta Kappa fraternity, which Is
the national educational honorary fra.
ternity. being voted this honor by the
educational department OF Stanford
university. 1t was following the rec.
ommendation OF the Stanford depart
ment Of education that Mr.. Whaley
was selected to ofliciate as superin-
tendent of the schools at Vallejo.
The Vallejo Times In speaking Of the
promotion Of Mr.. Whsley has the, fol-
lowing to say, which will be Of inter.
est to his old friends In this c0mmun-
ity: $ -y{
The Vallejo school Departments 10 In.
deed unfortunate In losing the services
of . most competent 0t1cial who has
worked long and faithfully toe; the
betterment Of the department q eau.
cation. Since catering the o0ce cf
superintendent, Whaley haa l1ASiCeeA
the course OF study and rSoRGIAi4eA
the administration In SenaeAl. 81 Il ~ .s.s ].
Among the many nsw styAipsai Intro
dNced were manual training IL *1e
the eieht grades Of thai Dl 49,, !.
|GrAssar school deHsetl 80
lishmsnt Of . kindsIgspte 1K1
organizing sewing snd CT III No..
es II the fifth, sixth. &SS0(E E01
eighth grades. Tho sevee168 ~ tt
eighth grades have also bGen 6epart.
mentized and an intermeaiAte sGhool
has been established. Music and
physical education have beon iuttO.
duced in all classes OF the grammar
schools. .l >
Wood working has been introduced
in the sixth. seventh and eighth grades
and drawing placed In the department.
al work Of the school. New courses
of study in French, Spanish and phys
ical education have been introduced
in the high school and the entire
course OF study rewritten. Gradua.
tion requirements of the high school
have also been made to conform with
the requirements Of the University OF
California.
Besides these many improvements
in the school proper, the manner Of
keeping books and records Of the
board of education has been systefn-
atized and otherwise made to con.
form with the most up to date systems
nscoA fhr0n0h4e,k tEA tokA s..
Last spring when the legislative
were comforting, With
the state board of education, Whaley
presented the board with his plan OF
purchasing and distributing school
supplies. At that time this specific
plan was in competition with the Con-.
ira Costa and Los Angeles county
plans, but it was adopted by the .ststo
body aud ordered p,y3lished and dis
tributed throughout the state.
In going to San Diego to take up the /.
duties OF superintendent of schools.
Mr.. Whaley goes into city claiming
q population of 10000 people and rec
ognized as having one OF the best
public school systems In the United
States. 1t is especially we'll known In
educational circles for its fine hixh
school department and junior col.
lege. He will have In his trust the
care of the entire twenty.seven schools
beginning with the kindergarten class.
es and including the junior college. IN
which are employed three hundrd and
teachers. a4
Superintendent Whaley has for the
five years that he has been here in his
official capacity stood immovable
against outside influences and has cd.
ministered at all times impsrtiaIy for
the good Of the. local school depart.
ment. San Diego's board Of education
is indeed fortunate In securing the
services of a man as capable az Mr..
Whaley. Strict attention to the busi-
ness details. Of his chosen profession
and courteous to those with whom he
comes in contact with daily. eitherin
q business or social way, he has made
4 host Of friends who. while they will
regret to learn Of his plans for the f,l.,
ture. will congratulate him ON his
good fortune. Vallejo's board of edu.
cation will find It 2 hard matter II