Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-10-02
West Jefferson P.T.0. Group Holds
First Meeting OF Year Monday

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The current season of the West
Jefferson School P.T.O. began
Monday evening, September "a,
with a large number in attendance.
The school band with 26 musici-
ans present and directed by Okey
Santce, opened the evenings pro-
ceedings by skillfully rendering
two marches and the National An
them.
This was followed by a prayer
by Father McFadden.
The retiring president, Mrs.
Olive Gibboney expressed her
gratitude for the cooperative eff
fort of last years officers.
Mrs. Jean Cunningham retiring
vice-president introduced the new
officers. They are: Mrs. Pauline
Cullman, president; Mr.. Gary
] ain hig, vice-president; Mrs.
Mary Skeen, recording secretary;
Mrs. Martha Engle treasurer.
Mrs. Gibboney conducted the Of
ficers initiation ceremonies, clos
ing with group singing of, God
Bless America, with MerShimer,
the new elementary music teacher
at the piano.
Mr.. Harold Wilson, successor to
Dale Porter, as superintendent of
the Jefferson School system intro
duced his principals: Mrs. Paul
inc Ashmore of the primary unit;
Kenneth Coe of the elementary;
Paul Cochran of the high school,
who in turn introduced the faculty.
Mr. Wilson stated encouraging
ly, that the school has the class
room space and the facilities for
the nearly 1000 students enrolled
and the faculty, to adequately pre-
pare students to take their place
in industry or prepare them fol-
college.
Highlighting the business sess.
ion was a donation of S218.00 fol
the purchase of about 100 books
half for the high school library
with Mrs. Taylor, librarian, sci.
Getting them and the elementary
teachers selecting the other half
Mr.. Robert Irwin also will heac
a committee to collect books from
children and others desiring to do.
nate to the new school library.
Mrs. Cullman announced the
following committees for the year
Membership, Mr. and Mrs. Eug-
enc Quinn. chairmen; Mr.. ano
Mrs. Wilbur Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs
Edwin Kolodizk, and Mr.. and Mrs
Richard Ewing.
Program, DR.. and Mrs. M. N
Gibboney, chairmen; Miss Mary
Mooney, Mr.. and Mrs. John Can.
ney, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Elliott
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Stratton, Mr.
and Mrs. Okey Santee, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Brenstuhl, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Coe, Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Cochran, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
BlaUser, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Timm-
ons and Miss Marguerite Mershi-
rIer.
Chaperone, in charge of baby
sitting, Mrs. Clark
Refreshmnt, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Irwin, chairmen; Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Cunningham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Crates, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund MCGEE.
Ways and Means, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Hockenbery, chair
men; Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Siebold,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Sidner, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Roberts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll Rice, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Elliott, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Galloway, Mr.. and Mrs. Or
vile Rings, Mr. and Mrs Donald
Collins and Miss Marguerite Mer-
simmer.
Correspondence, for .he school
letters, Mr.. and hrs. David Scha-
lip; for the community newspaper,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pearce.
The dates set for the school car
nival are November 9 and 10. Mr..
and Mis-. Arthur Cunningham,
chairmen, and other co-s.hairmen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hockenbery
and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Crates
would appreciate call from any
one desiring to assist with this an
nual money raising project.
Light refreshments were served
in the cafeteria during the social
hour.