The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-01
ICE VEL QUALIFIED
TO HEAD SCHOOLS
Republican Candidate Has
Been Thoroughly Educat
ed For This Position.

around which but very little interest
L. usually conferred in 4 political cam
paign Is the Office Of County Supertn-
tendent Of Schools. While tits Office
should be non-poHticai. It neverthe-
less deserves especial thought ut the
present time. The object should be
at all times to select the man who by
his education and experience Is best
qualified to carry on the schools OF
the county.
It is highly important at the pres
emit time that such man fill this Of
nee. as many teachers have dropped
out Of the teaching profession to go
into other businesses. Their places
have had to be filed with young
teachers and emergency teachers.
These teachers need help and direct
ing by man who is thoroughly COM
petent In school matters and has had
a wide experience In school affairs.
The Republican party IS fortunate
In the selection OF Herschel B. Ice.
district superintendent OF Fairmont
district, to carry on our schools. He
petent school man and is regarded by
our State Superintendent OF Schools
to be one among few Of the best
district superintendents In West Vir-
GINA
Born and raised on farm near
Shinnston. Harrison county, he re-
ceived his early education in the
country schools. began teaching at II
years Of age. He taught in the coun-
try schools Of Harrison and Marion
counties four years. In 1912 he
graduated from Fafrmont State Nor
nal school and the same year was ap-
pointed principal OF the fleetwood
graded schools. The following year
he was principal Of the James Fork
graded school. He spent the sumner
Of 1914 at West Virginia university,
studying rural school problems and
science, and the same year was ap-
pointed principal Of the Barrackvi1le
High school. The following year he
served in the same capacity He spent
the summer OF 1916 at West Vir-
GINA university studying rural and
secondary education, also science.
This same year he was appointed dis
trict superintendent Of Fatrmcnt dis
trfct schools. The summer OF 1917
was spent at West Virginia university
studying secondary education and
science and this same year he served
as district superintendent OF Fair
retains this position.
He has come from the bottom up
and knows the problems OF the rural
school, the high school and school adj
rninistration. Fairmont district, OF
which Mr.. Ice Is superintendent, has
been brought up to almost an ideal
district In its equipment, salaries,
teaching force, etc.
Marion county has always been
considered the first county In the
state In educational matters. and It
Is to be hoped that no one viii put
party prejudice before the best inter
ests Of the schools.
Mr.. Ice has been member OF Lo-
cal 507, American Federation OF Mu-
sicians, for five years and at the
present time Is member OF the Io-
cal Executive Board: also one OF the
Locals representatives In the Monon-
gahela Valley Trades and Labor
Council. Of which organization he
holds a place on the Committee on
EOrganizations.
In an interview Of few days ago
Mr.. Ice stated that '.if elected to this
Office, no party politics should enter
into Its administration as has been In
the past, but that the best interests
Of the boys and girls Of this county
would be kept In mind at all times
Your vote next Tuesday viii ahect
the education Of your children for the
next four years. Elect Herschel 3.
Ice, the man who by his educs b.on
and experience Is competent to stand
at the head OF our schools.