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xingtoniaii gz The Board of Education Mrs. N. Grace Lowe, Pres. Mrs. T. J. Selby Mr. W. J. Kimball Mr. J. E. Evans Mr. Carl Beckett . Mr. C. R. Ridenour, Clerk. About the middle of the nineteenth century, a city school board was established in a few of the larger cities of the United States for the purpose of controlling the so-called “Public Schools.” Prior to that time, the administration of the schools had been in the hands of a church or of various societies organized for the purpose of promoting education and in order to see that all children might have the advantages of instruction in some sort of school. We can say that the foundation for our Public Schools was made about 1853, at which time our present form of school board was established. In discussing “The School” we rightly are considering the Board of Education first, since it is this organization upon which the responsibility of directing our work falls, and which stands back of all our undertakings. Their duties are sundry and varied and although they are often the recipients of unmerited criticism, we feel that much credit is due their patient work. To the casual observer, this work may seem to consist merely of obtaining a group of teachers for the school system, but in reality, every enterprise of our school is their responsibility also. Only a part of this Board’s duties is taken up with the erection of the new building which will house our high school beginning next year. Although, not all the members of this present Board of Education have been confronted with this task, we wish to take this opportunity to thank them for their efforts. Mrs. Lowe, the efficient president of the board has shown her interest in our activities in many ways; often by attending our classes and becoming acquainted with the whole student body. Mrs. Selby has been a very loyal supporter too, and she was seen many times at our football games and chapel exercises during the past year. The remaining three members are: Mr. Kimball, Mr. Evans and Mr. Beckett. Although we have not had the opportunity to become so well acquainted with them, yet we know that they are sincerely interested in our welfare. Mr. Ridenour acts as the clerk for the Board, and through his experience in the teaching profession he is very well fitted for his position. These people are serving us, let us try to lighten their task by giving them our best cooperation and they will undoubtedly do the same for us.
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