The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-02
SCHOOL DOORS
TO SWING OPEN
NEXT TUESDAY
County Superintendent Conf
dent All Teaching Positions VIII
Be Filled, Spite of Difficulties

With the opening of public schools
for the 1894 term scheduled for
next Tuesday September 7, F. f.
Rathbun, county superintendent,
stated this morning that in spite of
all difficulties Of finding and retain
ing instructors, he felt confident that
when the doors opened there would be
a teacher for every position.
Every bus line is ready for opera
ton and every janitor is hired for all
schools" he added Around $500
pupils are expected to make their APP
pearance when the doors swing open.
Mr.. Rathbun said the school pro-
gram for the year would include the
usual academic work coupled with
those activities supporting the war
effort.
The biggest problem confronting
Mr.. Rathbun this year has been hold
ing on to the teachers that have al
ready had assignments since the sum
mer vacation got under way Several
designations were received over the
past weekend, he pointed out
Miss Margaret Blocher, of Grants
vile, who has taught at the Crellin
school for about eight years, has re-
signed to accept work in industry in
Baltimore. Mrs. Margaret Cook Will
son, teacher at Red House for several
terms, has resigned to accept work at
the Celanese plant. Mrs. Carolyn Dun
lap, teacher in Grantsville elementary,
has resigned due to her husbands
transfer to Cumberland as member
of the State Police force there.
1t was announced from the School
Board office that Mrs Maude Kidow
White was being assigned to the Red
Oak school in district 8; that Miss
Elena Pendcrgast, teacher in the
Deer Park school for a number of
years, was being assigned to the Crel-
lin school; that Miss Ruth Ault, of
Accident, was being assigned to Deer
Park.
Mrs Letha Smith is being trans
ferred to Red House as assistant
teacher there, while Miss Ethel
Hesser is being transferred from Bit
finger to principalship of the Deer
Park school. Mrs Lenora Wiley
Bucket will be principal at the Bit
finger school.
No recent designations have been
received from members of the high
school teaching staff and the five high
schools are expected to open with
their full staff. One hundred sixty
teachers are needed for high and ele-
mentary schools.
Teachers to Meet Sept. II
The regular meeting for all teach
crs, usually held the first week of
school, will not be held until Friday,
September II, it was announced. The
meeting will be held in Oakland High
school.
Donald v Hook, president of Ex-
change Clubs Of Pennsylvania, will
be the principal speaker at the session.
Mr., Hook is heralded as a dynamic
speaker with a sense of humor. Hook
is successful lawyer and COUNSELLOR
at-law of Pennsylvania, and has de-
livered hundreds Of addresses through
the Middle Atlantic States to service
clubs, women's organizations, educa-
tional groups and conventions.
A graduate of Muhlcnberg college
in 1882, and the University of Penn
sylvania Law School in 1885, Hook
taught public speaking during his
school years and won high honors for
oratory in college and law school.
Parochial School Opening
St. Peters Parochial school will re-
open for the fall term on Tuesday,
September T. and also the School of
Music. There will be lessons in piano
and violin and those interested may
contact Sister NJ. Mechtilde, at the
school.
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