The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-03-03
School Board Here
For Tri-Annual Session

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the Ryonis club; j. X. Dexter. Ro-
tary: H. IL. Royer, Kiwanis, and
Russell Brown, Lions. all of whom
talked on THE Relation of My club
10 Education" luterspersiug the
talks were songs by two gifted young
men, Clarence and Roy Bigbie of Lone
Grove, whose selections delighted
their audience and who We're com
PEELED to respond to numerous en-
cores throughout the program.
At this point the principal speaker
of the day, A. "a. Rogers. superin-
tendent of Wilson city schools, deliv-
cred an address on How TO Select
a Teacher" Mr.. Rogers talk was
directly to members of the school
board and he gave some very splendid
suggestions on how members of the
school board may be guided in that
all-important question, the selection
of the proper teacher.
How TO Select Teacher.
There are three characterizations
board members may be guided by"
Mr.. Rogers said. First, scholarship,
then age and experience. and, final
ly, moral turpitude, Teachers may
have the very best OF credentials and
yet not be fitted for the work. You
may employ such teacher who will
not give the satisfaction You desire,
although her credentials may be of
the very highest, you let her out this
year, she goes TO another district. but
you should make your report TO the
county superintendent, lending your
efforts 10 correct this particular in
stance
Scholarship does not make citl
zen. The teacher may be good
historian, or may excel in other
branches of learning but that does
not make the teacher.
so in summing it all up. l have
four rs by which l judge my
teachers They are: Individuality,
Initiation. Industry and Interest. All
of these are essential to the success.
full teacher
Unless he has individuality and
initiation. he can never develop those
qualities in a child-two of the things
that the world requires of its leaders
and which al successful men and
women must possess
And unless he has industry and
interest, YOU viii never get the result
you have the right to expect
Interest in Work.
Interest in the work--that solves
one of the greatest problems, for in
dustry follows interest, and where
the two so hand in hand you may be
sure that you will get what you
want"
Mr.. Rogers paid splendid tribute
to the men who comprise the school
board. He told of their contribution
to their county, state and country.
stating that IL it were not for the
splendid efforts put forth by these
men, who serve without remunera-
ton, it would be difficult indeed for
the teachers and others 10 sue
ceed.
Other Good Speeches.
Following Mr.. Rogers, H. b. Fell
of the American legion; c. b. Har-
ris, acting Scout executive; Frank.
Chase, representing the Southwestern
Lumbermen association, gave splendid
talks on their respective subjects.
Mrs. T. l.. Wright gave some piano
and vocal selections which were thor
oughly appreciated.
Mrs. Kate Gait Zanies, county su-
perintendent. acted as chairman OF
the meeting She expressed sincere
appreciation for the splendid co-opera-
ton of the Chamber OF Commerce
with the school board organization.
In his talk Mr.. Burnitt paid q
tribute TO Mrs. Zanies, Mrs. Minnie
Il. Church. home demonstration
agent, and John simpkins, county
agent.
Red Cross Endorsed.
Endorsement of the Red Cross pro
gram for Carter county. which in
cludes the employment of a county
health nurse, was made at the morn.
ing session of the board at the coun-
ty court room.
This endorsement was effected i'm
mediately after talk by Mrs. Church
on "A Carter County Need" and by
Mr.. Neal. both of whom dwelt upon
the good TO be obtained and the real
necessity OF county health nurse.
Mrs. Church told of her work
through the county where children
were found to be under normal weight
and measures. not because they did
not have sufficient food but because
they did not have the right sort OF
food.