Evening star., 1937-06-20
BY JESSIE FAINT EVANS.

June days in most departments OF
our Washington public school system
mark Summer vacation times. In the
cfice of Mrs. Mildred H. Gropp, chief
examiner for the white schools Of the
District. they simply represent one OF
the peak periods in the year-round
schedule OF this department. whose
ONCE hours are from to every week
day throughout the calendar year.
Mrs. Gropp. whose absorption in
this post OF hers has taken on the
aspects of an avocation as well as Of
a vocation, admitted that during such
rush season as the present her ol1ice
has been known to work nights and
even Sundays. too.
This can be understood when it is
realized that the appointment Of
teachers, Librarians. attendance OH
GERS. annual substitutes, matrons and
clerks and the promotion of such ap-
pointees to higher salary groups and
to administrative positions in divisions
l to 8 CT the public school system is
made through competitive oral and
written examinations conducted
through the medium of this once.
The department also conducts ex-
aminations to establish lists OF eligibles
for teaching positions in the Summer
elementary, junior and senior high
schools from among its inservice
and out-of-service candidates. Only
those in-service candidates who dur
ing the five years Immediately preced-
ing the examination have received
ratings Of &C" (good) or its equiva-
lent or better are eligible for exami-
nation and appointment in the Sum-
mer elementary schools. Out-of-
service candidates must submit tram
scripts certifying to theil eligibility
under all of the prerequisites laid
down for teachers already upon the
rolls Of our public school system. In
addition they must submit evidence
OF graduation from an accredited high
school or its academic equivalent,
and those additional prerequisite edu-
cational qualifications which are de-
tailed under the rules of the Board Of
Education, accompanied by ohlcial
transcripts OF records at normal
school, colleges or universities and
the specification Of the diplomas or
degrees granted.
Must Be Submitted Early.
Such prerequisite papers as birth
certiflcates, copies Of character refer
ences and certifications Of high school,
normal school. college or university
records, diplomas. evidences of de-
grees granted and previous teaching
records must in all instances have
been in the hands of the chief exam
iner's office at least 48 hours previous
to the scheduled examination and the
candidate assured Of their aceptability
before he or she Is eligible to pro-
ceed with the test
Objectives OF the chief examiners
once are twofold. The first is to
secure the best available candidates
for the various positions connected
with the administration Of the public
schools. The second has to do with
the selection from within the sys.
tenn Of those best fitted for promo
ton to its higher salary groups and
positions Of administrative respon-
sibility.
Mrs. Gropp points with pride t.
the fact that the standards of physical,
oral and written examination Of can
didates desiring to teach here and
the prerequisite eligibility rules ret up
before candidates may take such ex-
aminations have the reputation Of be-
Ing considered very progressive from
the best educational viewpoints OBJ
tanning throughout the United States.
This June 100 candidates for DO
sitions In the white elementary and
Junior high schools Of Washington
Will be examined by Mrs. Gropp and
the board Of examiners functioninR
with her. This number will include
all OF this years graduates from
the Wilson Teachers College Is we'll
Is those seeking appointment from
outside. These examinations have
always been held for those from with
out the system. Wilson Teacher
College graduates have been required
to take these Examinations In COM