The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-12-07
AXTELLE AGAIN is
TEACHERS HEAD

Officers of the Hood River Count,
Teachers Association have been elect
ed for the ensuing as follows: Geo
Axtelle, principal of the Parkdal,
grade school, president, and Mrs
Vanne Wheeler, kprincipal of the Odel
grade school, SECRETARY.
Supt. Gibson states that Hood River
teachers have affiliated 100 per cent
with the State Teachers Association
About go per cent have Joined the
county association.
The program was varied and some
part should have been of interest anC
value to every teacher. Out Of towr
speakers brought messages from diff,
ferent state schools and organizations.
DR.. Estelle Warner. representing the
State Board of Health, spoke to the
teachers concerning the health educa.
tion program of the board. Mrs.
Bertha Hill. from the State Parent
Teacher Association, emphasized the
Importance of cooperation between
home and school and outlined the policy
of a successful association. Frank
Shepherd, from o. A. c., explained
the work of rehabilitation which is be-
ing carried on at o. A. G.. and other
Oregon schools, and urged upon teach
ers the Importance of teaching safety
first. Ira Richardson, from Extension
Division of U. of o., substituting for
Earl Fitzpatrick, spoke on the impor-
tance of standard tests for all subjects
taught, and also presented the plan
known as the 6-4-4 plan whereby we
should have a 6-year grade school, A.
year junior high school, and 4-year
junior college.
Several local speakers added to the
success of the institute. Rev. w. III.
Boldly gave an inspiring address on
THE Theory of Progress" Capt G.
Il. Wilbur explained the attitude of the
American Legion on American educa-
tion. Miss Elizabeth Campbell and
Miss Elizabeth Hopper renewed every
body's interest in the health program.
Supt. A. M. Cannon spoke concerning
Our Profession, and called attention
to some of the outstanding criticisms
of teachers. Miss Ether Hettinger
talked on ''The Human Touch in the
Teaching Profession Round table
discussions for grade teachers were led
by Mrs. f. r. Moller. Mrs. Steele and
Rev. w. S. Gleiser for the high school
group, by Miss Bertha Hunter, DR..
Warner and u W. Cr.es.
Miss Ruth Young sang two pleasing
solos and Mrs. Belle Henney lead the
assembly singing of some institute fa-
vorites, such as "Believe Me If All
Those Endearing Young Charms" and
The Bull Frog on the Bank" A
group of Frankton children performed
their physical exercises to the direction
and music of phonograph records. The
machine was loaned by Kresse Drug
Co.
Monday afternoon was given over to
the County Teachers Association. The
address of the afternoon was given by
Charles Mckinley, professor Of politi-
cal science at Reed College. Officers
for the coming year were elected as
follows: Geo. Axtelle, president; A.
M. Cannon, vice-president, and Mrs.
Wheeler, secretary treasurer. The
president appointed committees for the
several activities of the association.
Bright and early Wednesday morn
ing the teachers motored to The nalles
to join the Waseo teachers in the last
day sessions. The speakers there were
+. j. Klemme, from Bellingham Nor
NAL. and State Superintendent J. A.
Churchill. Mrs. Belle Henney sang
two beautiful solos. j. w. Critics ex-
tended to the Wasco county teachers
the Hood River teachers invitation to
a social evening later in the year and
Mr.. Abramson accepted for the teach |
ers there. After luncheon Mr.. Cannon |
voiced the hearty appreciation of the
visiting teachers for the delicious re-
past served by The DaIles domestic |
science department.
A very successful institute closed at |
3 80 Wednesday and the teachers has
.ened home for Thanksgiving.