El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-10
whitaker ON
FOURTH TERM.
School Board Organizes;
Auditor Sawyer Retained;
Committees Named.

E II Whitaker began his fourth
term as president Of the FL Paso city
school board Tuesday night. when
the three trustees elected Saturday
took office. They are DR.. r I. Ramey.
". S. Clayton and John G. Lowman.
They were sworn in by Mr.. Whitaker.
who was reelected president on mo-
ton Of trustee Clayton
DR.. Ramey was elected vice presi-
dent and trustee and S. J. Frsudsn-
thai was reelected secretary.
A curious feature Of the oath Of
office that caused some smiling was
a provision in which each Of The new
trustees sWore that he has never
fought a duel, nor participated in
any way in such an encounter.
The matter OF electiug an assist
ant secretary was deferred to May j.
Meanwhile F. E Sawyer was retained
at $500 per month Mr. Sawyer re-
signed some time ago ana was re-
engaged from month to month.
Helppoinfs Former Committees.
Trustee Roy NJ Walker moved the
board have three committees in fu-
ture, on finance and, supplies, build
ings and grounds and internal opera
ton. respectively. This matter was
deferred in order that the matter
AAA-IN 1E A-AAA5-AA wv q ~ al mem
bers in connection with the reengage-
ment OF an assistant secretary Mean
while the president was authorized 10
reappoint committees on the old plan.
he did SO as follows Finance,
trustees Clayton, Walker, Freuden-
thai: external affairs trustees stew
ems, Ramey. Lowman- The finance
committee organized at once, elecung
trustee CLAYTON president
Won't Let Politics Enter.
The question Of rejecting Supt- r
J. Tlghe. or electing a new superin-
Trustee Ramey took occasion 10 state
there was no politics connected with
his election and that he would not
be Influenced BY any political con-
siderations in selecting the superin-
tendent, He added he 1elt sure the
same applied to the other new
trustees. who agreed that It did
It was voted that the third Tues
day in every month remain the date
for regular meetings OF the board
A resolution addressed to the presi-
dent OF the United states endorsing
universal military training was
adopted. on suggestion OF the school
board Of Cleveland, Ohio.
Thanks for Retiring Trustees.
Before the new trustees were sworn
in. a resolution was presented by
trustee S. J. Freudenthal and adopted
unanimously Il extended the thanks
and appreciation TO the retiring
trustees. ". D. MayfieId. Scott Waite
and J. c. WorthinEton. for their un-
firing efforts during their term Of
office. In moving the adoption Of
his resolution. trustee Prudential
said the members OF the old board
had worked together most harmoni-
0utly. Supt R J. Tighe said he de-
sired to express his personal thanks
TO the retiring trustees for the sup
port they accorded him at all times.
Hiss EeBnron SuperFises Cafeteria.
Reading Of the minutes revealed
an executive session OF the board
held March g, at when the complaints
against the high school cafeteria were
discussed Il was decided that Miss
LeBaron, OF the domes-
tic science department. thereafter SUI
pervise the management OF the cafe
terra another motion prevailed re-
curing that IN the purchase OF food
OF other articles for the public
schools. preference be given Fl Pas0
articles
AT this meeting, principal A. n.
Hughey. Of the high school, was
authorized 70 arrange for summer
ciassGE- Whether OF not there VIII
be any tuition charges was left 70 be
decided by the board later.