The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-08
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTS THREE
 NEW TEACHERS
Five More Must Be Named Before Next Year-Miss
 Easton to Leave

 ors to be included in the Juneau Public School system next year were elected last night as the School Board met with A. B. Phil lips, Superintendent of Schools. Ac- ceptance by the candidates selected is the only thing necessary to the actual signing of contracts.
 Originally seven places were to have been filled. This would have included two new teachers, one for each the High School and Grade School as well as five replacements for instructors who are resigning at the end of this school year.
 However, when the Board met last night it was faced with re- quest for leave of absence for one year from Miss Ann Easton, fifth and sixth grade instructor. Miss Easton gave health as the reason for her request. Her leave was granted, thereby making eight places to fill.
 Three Filled
 The three present teachers whose positions were filled tentatively last night include: Miss Easton; Mrs. Robert Livie, instrumental music instructor, and Miss Mildred Logg, High School English instructor.
 Five positions still remain to be selected. To the two new additions to this years staff there will be replacements for: Harold E. Regele, High School science instructor and athletic coach; Miss Marietta Shaw, Grade School principal; and FL bridge Rector, Grade School sev- enth and eighth grade instructor
 The addition to the Grade School staff will be elected soon along with the others. but the High School addition will not be named until August.
 It was announced last night that Miss Shaw had resigned as Grade School principal, but had signed contract to teach in the Grade School next year. A man probab- ly will be chosen as Grade School principal
 One From Denver
 Miss Easton. replacement-if she accepts the electipn-will be Miss Dorothy J. Bourne of Denver, Colo Miss Bourne is teaching now in Denver and is a graduate of the University of Denver, and North western University with a degree of Bachelor of Science in journal ism. She also has studied the piano fer six years at the Denver Conservatory of Music.
 Miss Logg will be replaced by graduate of Oregon State College, Miss Thelma E. Stephens. She holds Bachelor of Science degree in natural sciences from the Corval- lis institution. Tn addition to talk ing Miss Logg's English classes, Miss Stephens will be placed in charge of the High School library and the girls physical education work. She has taught before in Kelso, Wash; Wapato, Wash; Sis ters, Ore; and Woodburn, Ore, where she now is.
 Miller Chosen
 Byron L. Miller, heard in cornet concert here this winter, will suc- ceed Mrs. Livie as instrumental music teacher. Young Miller also is a graduate of Oregon State Col lege. He is a graduate in civil engineering, but majored in music. He is a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
 With the election of Miller, 1t was recalled that this winter, he had jumped into the breach" at the last minute to save proposed tour of the Oregon State band through Oregon and Washington. Just before the band was to leave CorvallS on It's Zl-day-tour, H. l.. i Beard. vteran bandmaster, became ill with influenza. However, Mil Ter was selected to take his place and performed in excellent man. ner, critics said.
 R. E. Robertson. Grover c. Vim. and Walter P. Scott are members