Downers Grove North High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Downers Grove, IL)

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©ur poarb of €bucatton A gcod school system is almost impossible without a good school board. The converse to this rule is applicable in many instances. It seems that Downers Grove is peculiarly fortunate in its selection of a group of men and a woman to look after the destinies of its public schools, in fact we ques- tion whether there is another similiar board in the county made up of as competent, well rounded folks as is our own. Mr. A. C. Miskelly, the President, is admirably fitted by education and business training for the place he holds. His standing in the community is such as to com- mand the respect of every citizen and the good will of every school boy and girl. He seems almost the ideal man for the place. Mr. Fred E. Dowe has served the city, as a member and secretary of the board, for more years than any high school student is old and each years experience has added to his efficiency until today it is our boast that we have the best school secretary in the state. Mr. Walter R. Curtis puts his whole heart and soul into his every undertaking and his school work is no exception to the rule. As chairman of the finance com- mittee, he is as liberal as the condition of our exchequer will permit. His knowledge of banking procedure is invaluable to the board. Mr. C. A. Carlson is the lawyer member which every school board organization should have. He is vitally interested in the administration of the schools and constantly strives for the highest educational ideals. His sane judgment and legal knowledge has enhanced his value as a school official. Mr. X. R. Feasley was for a period of years directly connected with the schools as Principal of the High School. Having been a high ciass administrator himself, he is in a position to appreciate good and bad school work from the standpoint of one versed in the profession. His selection as a school board member was very logical. Mr. . D. Herrick who came to us as a new member last fall has proven him- self to be excellently equipped for his duties. He is a broad, open-minded man, possessing plenty of common sense and an unusual amount of tact. His active interest in the affairs of the schools is made evident in a hundred different ways. Mrs. J. L. Remmers who was this spring elected to the board is herself a college woman with several years of teaching and supervisory experience, which should exactly fit her for board membership. W hile she has been on the board for but a few weeks, we predict for her a very successful career in that capacity. W hile Mrs. Minnie Prince retired from the board this spring, we feel that even a brief write-up of the organization, with her name omitted, would be incomplete. Mrs. Prince served the community very faithfully indeed for two years, being a member of the board the greater part of the present school year. Her sincerity of purpose and personal interest in each teacher and pupil endeared her to all. Pagf 7

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