Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-09-09
THE MINERAL POINT
HIGH SCHOOL
Observation-Disclosures

of teachers in charge Of the wors.
Two vacancies occurred in the
grades through the designations o-
Miss Katherine Davies and Miss Le-
one Wonn. Both teachers have
filled their positions for number or
years, with credit to themselves and
profit to their students. Miss
Davies expects to pursue her studies
in order to qualify for a high schoc,
position. Miss Wonn has accepted
a position in the schools at Galena,
Illinois,
These vacancies have been filled
by the Board of Education, through
the election of Miss Vera Bailey anc
Miss Isadora Huff
Miss Bailey was graduated from
the Aberdeen State Normal school
at Aberdeen, South Dakota. Sne
has had three years of successful ex-
perience in teaching, her last year
being at Rec Heights, South Dakota.
She comes to us we'll recommendeo
and has already made friends with
many OF our citizens. She came to
Mineral Point with her mother re-
Gently They have established Their
permanent residence at SIS Maiden
street.
| Miss Isadora Huff was graduated.
from the physical training course Or
the State Normal school at Lacrosse,
Wisconsin. She is well trained for
the work in physical training, which
she will teach throughout the grades
and the high school. The physical
welfare Of our students has been sac
ly neglected in the past. The work
in physical training will be greatly
handicapped because of our lack G.
a gymnasium. We shall, however,
utilize every opportunity to benerl-
our students. The work in physical
training in charge of a competent
instructor, should mark distinct
il.
! The teachers in our school are
alive professionally, interested in
their work, and work harmoniously
for the good of the entire school
system. The Misses Rose Dunbar,
Anna O'Dowd and Eta Neal pur-
sued professional studies at the
State Normal school of milwaukee,
, during the summer. Miss Gertrude
Weidenfeller and Mrs. Rhinehart at
tended Lacrosse State Normal school
where they took professional work
relating to their grades. Miss Ire
gilgus continued her work at the
PlatteVille State Normal schoc.,
specializing in primary methods.
Miss Lillian Hoskin attended Colum-
bia University, where she took
courses in history methods and re-
lated subjects. Miss FlorenceBridge
who started the courses in drawing
in the grades last year, took courses
in public school drawing at the In
dustrial Arts School of Chicago.
Miss Bridge will teach drawing in
all Of the grades this year.
Miss Vivian Boyden, who was IN
charge of music instruction in our
schools last year, was recently mar
ried to Sgt. Glen Warren of the I'm
tied States Marine Corps. The mus
ical productions, given under her
direction were of exceptionally hign
caliber. Her position has been filleu
through the election of Miss May H.
York of Portage, Wisconsin.
Miss York was a student at Law
renee College and Conservatory for
two years. She then entered the
Chicago Musical College and School
of Expression from which she was
,, graduated in 1918. She took a han
year of post graduate work in the
same institution. For the past year
and a half, she taught music ana
public speaking in Endeavor Acad-
emy. By training and experience,
she is we'll fitted for the music po-
sitiOn in our schools. Parents and
patrons may rest assured that the
high standards reached in the past
may yet be raised to higher levels.
In the high school there will be
a number of changes in the teach
ing force. Students will rejoice to
learn that Miss Helen Goodrich, Miss
Lillian Luckert, Miss Lila McNu..
and Miss Gertrude Bishop will oc-
cupy the same positions that they
filled so acceptably last year.
Mr.. Howard G. Stewart, who filled
the science position in our high
school in splendid manner, is now
Superintendent of Schools at Kier,
Wisconsin His position will be
filled by Mr. Herbert r. Eager OF
Leavenworth, Kansas. Mr.. Zage-
is a graduate of Northwestern Cor
lege of Naperville, Illinois. Mr.. Zs-