Huntington North High School - Modulus Yearbook (Huntington, IN)

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3111 Qlirmnriam Morton Tuttle, now deceased, was a member of the Board of Education for a term of three years, from August 1, 1909, to August 1, 1912. The last year of this term he was confined to his home most of the time on account 1 of illness, and was unable X to attend the meetings of ' the board. But notwith- ' standing this fact, he always kept in touch with what was being done, and his advise and counsel was always obtained by other members of the board on all important matters. Mr. Tuttle came to Huntington se v e n t e e n years ago, when the Barker Brown Shoe Company located here, and at the time of his death he was the secretary of the company and owned a large amount of the capital stock. As a citizen, Mr. Tuttle was always interested in the things which would make the community better. His uniform courtesy, kindly manner, and loyalty to his friends made him a prince among men. As a business man, he ranked among the best. When the Commercial Association was organized, about one year ago, he was chosen one of its directors, but on account of failing health, he did not accept the place. His capacity and business ability was proven in his discharge of the important duties which devolved upon him as secretary of the Barker Brown Shoe Company. He was diligent, faithful and earnest in looking after the concern's affairs, and much of its great success is due to him. He was a very busy man, but he always found time to attend the meetings of the Board of Education and to look after school affairs. And he never allowed anything to stand in the way of doing with a will what he thought was for the best interests of the schools. So well did he perform his duties, as a member of the Board, that when he retired at the end of his term, the new Board unanimously passed and spread of record a resolution heartily commending his faithful service in the schools while a member of the Board. As a man he always walked uprightly, and lent a helping hand whenever opportunity offered. In all his dealings and associations with his fellowmen he was quiet, unassuming and consistent. Mr. Tuttle's home life was ideal. He was a kind and affectionate husband and father, and loved his home and family above everything else. He was taken in the prime of life, and his untimely death was a great loss, not only to the family, but to the whole community. MORTON TUTTLE Deceased N ,r,,., l l l l l i l r

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iliunriinn nf the Svrhnnl The school is one of five great institutions of society. Each of these great agencies has certain functions to perform. These functions necessarily overlap and should mutually support one another. --N Q Wrong demands ' ' . X are often made XXX upon the school, Xxx and the school in trying to perform ll the duties of the f home and the other T institutions fails to perform its distinc- tive functions as it could if it were re- inforced properly by these agencies. The school holds an important place in our lives and for this reason it should not be hand- icapped but be free to do its own workin the most effective way. The function of the school is to develop the entire individual. The school must know this and ever be faithful to its purpose. Society has no right to expect the school to turn over to them young men and young women prepared for some particular work in the world. This would give to society narrow minded citizens. The greatest service which the school can render society is to turn over to it well-developed men and women who can adjust themselves to meet the varying vicissitudes of life as well as to live the more abundant life. For these reasons the school teaches the natural sciences, history, commerce, languages, literature, music, art, manual work, domestic arts, mathematics, and physical culture. It is the aim to develop every phase of the life of the individual and not to prepare him for any specific work in the world. Education is not a preparation for life, it is life itself. There- fore, no phase of life should be neglected in this development. Because of the demand upon the school to-day by a great many sincere, though more or less thought- less people, it is necessary to have a clear conception of the work of the school and the purpose of its existence. Never before in the history of our public schools was there such an effort to revolutionize the curriculum of the school as at the present time. Therefore, it behooves us as school people to have a clear conception of our work, and the courage to follow it. In this we have an opportunity to render to society a great service and to promote the welfare of the schools. J. M. SCUDDER Superintendent of Schools Pa S