The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-18
DELEGATIONS PRESENT SCHOOL
PROBLEMS TO COUNTY BOARD

Tke Board of Education met in
regular session on Tuesday, May 9Th.
Those present were Mr.. Reuben Rey-
nolds, president, Mr.. Harvey Buck,
vice-president, and Mrs. Wallace Will
liams.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing of April 10th were read and ap--
proved and sundry bills ordered paid.
The Board then adjourned pro TEN
for the purpose of reorganization for
the year 1945-46.
The County Superintendent acted
as Chairman while the following
were nominated and elected:
Mr.. Reuben Reynolds, president,
and Mr.. Harvey R. Buck, vice-presi-
dent.
The newly elected president then
took the chair.
Upon the recommendation of the
County Superintendent, Mrs. Lidie
Sager Bender was re-appointed
Clerk for the ensuing year.
Mrs. Dudley B. Durham and Mrs.
Irwin Schroeder came before the
Board to explain letter which had
been written to the Board regarding
a change in the Bethel Corner-Ches-
apeake City bus. They requested that
this bus instead of going 60 the
Bethel Church be re-routed to THE
Back Creek Road to the st. Angus
tine Road, which re-routing would
take care of about II children.
Mrs. Josephine Mackie and Mrs.
Albert V. Moore came before the
Board to extend an invitation to at
tend the next meeting of the Ken
more PTA, at which time the Board
and the superintendent would be
asked to discuss the new school pro-
gram as contemplated for Cecil
County.
A delegation of patrons from the
Cokesbury Port Deposit Colore d
schools with the Rev. st. Paul Free
man as spokesman, came before the
Board regarding the Cokesbury-Port
Deposit bus which has not been run
ming for several weeks. It was ex-
planned to these patrons that the bus
had been taken off because it did not
conform to State school bus regula-
,tions, but that it should be running
again within few days.
All trustees whose terms expired
this year were re-appointed by the
Board for term of three years.
The Superintendent requested the
Board to grant approval for the pur-
chasing of supplies for the school
year 1945-46. This request was
granted by the Board.
A delegation of parents and pat
rons from the First District with Mr..
Carroll c. Short as spokesman, came
before the Board to discuss the pro-
posed school program and to express
their desire for a senior high school
in Cecilton. After some discussion,
the Board assured this delegation
that no definite plans had been made
beyond calling next years seventh
grade the first year of Junior High
School and that when definite plans
were made. every one would receive
due notice so that they could regis
ter their approval or disapproval.
The superintendent reported that
on Saturday, May 26th, examinations
would be given for the following
scholarships from Cecil County:
Senatorial scholarship to Western
Maryland College-female. Two SEN
atorial scholarships to Washington
College-male The Maryland Insti-
tute-Night or Saturday school.
In addition to these definite vacan-
cies and in view of the draft situa-
ton, it is suggested that any pupils
who are now or will become eligible
for scholarship in Western Mary
land College, Washington College or
st. Johns College, take the exaPaina-
ton on the above date.