Pottsville High School - Hi S Potts Yearbook (Pottsville, PA)

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to ascertain whether he cannot be induced to remain in his position, at least for the balance of the year, which was carried. Mr. Bickel moved that the communication of the High School students be laid on the table which was lost. Mr. Boyer moved that the communication be re- ferred to the High School committee. Mr. Bechtel moved to amend by striking out all after the word refer, and sub- stitute the words accepted and tiled, which was carried. Page 268-9 December, 1874. The committee on High School presented the follow- ing report: To the President and Gentlemen of Pottsville School Board: Your committee to whom was referred the resig- nation of Nlr. S. H. Kaercher, with instructions to see if he could not be induced to continue in charge of the High School, respectfully report, that Mr. Kaercher, while ex- pressing regret at leaving the school and the profession of teaching, yet feels compelled to adhere to his determina- tion. We would therefore move the acceptance of his resignation, and express our appreciation of his services in the difiicult position, which he has always filled so creditably to himself and the satisfaction of the Board. Signed, D. A. SMITH, Levi Huber, Committee. On motion both the report and resignation were accepted. i 13 1

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Was elected an assistant teacher in Pottsville Highi School, and entered upon his duties in January, 1872, the late Samuel A. Garrett, Esq., taking the Township School. for the remainder of the term. On July 10, 1872, was elected Principal of the High School to succeed Prof. William H. Haskell, and served until December 31, 1874, when he asked to be released to complete his law studies, and his admission to practice- in the Courts of Schuylkill County followed on August 29, 1875. His assistants in the High School were Arthur J.. Pilgram, Esq., fa graduate of Lafayette, who was laters admitted to the Bar, in August, 18753, and the estimable- wife of Dr. Francis W. Boyer, Qnee Caddie G. Ham- mekinj, both of whom are residents of Pottsville.. Edward E. Swallow succeeded to the Principalship of the- High School. In April, 1875, was elected a member of the School' Board from the Southeast Ward, and served continuously for nearly fourteen years until his removal to another ward in March 1889, was Secretary of the Board of' Directors for more than ten years. Has followed his profession continuously and active- ly in Pottsville, and for thirty years has been the Solicitor for the Girard Estate in Schuylkill and Columbia Counties. The following are two extracts, bearing on the resig- nation of Mr. Kaercher from the Principalship of P. H.. S., taken from the minutes of the School Board: Page 265-25, November, 1874. The resignation of S. H. Kaercher was read, also at communication from the High School students on the subject. Mr. Bickel moved that the resignation of Mr. S. H. Kaercher be accepted. Mr. Thompson moved to- postpone the consideration for two weeks, and that the High School committee confer with Mr. S. H. Kaercher- 12

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