Discipline changes spark debate in Webster schools
Mrs Bessie Brooks a Webster teacher since 1902 criticizes milder discipline replacing the rod as too far. She recalls early grades, the move to a high school building in 1916, heating system changes, and shifts from slate to tablets, with broader curriculum including handwork art and nature study. She cites former pupils who prospered and praises Prof F M Frush after 23 years as city superintendent.
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Bessie Brooks
Webster
Dora Bootsma
Jennie Harmson
Mary Renaud
Ver Heul
Brooks
Gary Opelaar
Russell van Zante
William Goulooze
Prairie City
Lawrence van Rees
Cunera Emmerick
Bert Baron
Howell
Second Baptist Church
Park
Public Schools and National Duty in Education Policy
A discourse on the vital role of public schools, colleges, and universities to American life. It argues for federal aid to state systems, cites scientific progress and democracy, notes uneven educational attainment, and recalls Hoover's remarks on a century of scientific discovery shaping society.
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Department of Education
Feput
America
Thomas Jefferson
National Education Association
Hoover
Alto Ufa
Enor
Department of Agriculture
Pella High School 1928 29 Basketball Season Summary
Pella High School completed a 9 win 6 loss season from 15 games. Regulars included Clarence Inveld Edward Vander Ploeg Willard Langerak Dan Beyers Verle Ver Dught with a strong defense. District tourney saw Knoxville 28 8 win and New Sharon three point loss. Ottumwa won the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Mr. Marsh
Clarence Inveld
Edward Vander Ploeg
Willard Langerak
Dan Beyers
Verle Ver Dught
Pella
Melcher
National call to elevate education and research
The speaker argues for a national role in education, criticizing the current Bureau of Education as inadequate. He urges science based, nationwide investigation, increased education investment, and a cabinet status for education to mirror agriculture and commerce, to prepare a changing society.
Education as national duty strengthens school data need
The writer argues for a federal fact finding agency and a Department of Education with a Cabinet Secretary. They say education is a national concern requiring mutual state and federal support, and that policymakers should elevate education to the level of agriculture, commerce, and labor in national governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Germany
Department of Education
United States
Commerce
Notable Work in Commercial Department Records
The Commercial department under Mrs. Cook shows strong typing and shorthand results. For six years the group has held District Champion in non vice typing and two consecutive State Championships. In the past year they achieved three firsts and one second in the District Contest plus four individual prizes in novice typing. About 125 awards are given yearly in regular monthly speed tests by typewriter companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Pete Van Hemert Dies at 62 in Home of the Aged
Pete Van Hemert 62 died Wednesday morning at the Home of the Aged after a two year illness. Funeral at his home Friday 1 30 pm and 2 pm at Third Reformed Church with Rev G Menning in charge. Interment Oakwood cemetery. Born in the county he lived in Utley 16 years then moved to the Home of the Aged last September with his wife. Married Effie Schuring September 26 forty years ago. Survived by wife and three children, Nicholas died in 1918, Morris of Otle, Mrs Kate Snellers. He was one of 14 children, ten living. brothers John, Simon, Neal in the city. Clerk of Otley Reformed Church member.
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Pete van Hemert
Third Reformed Church
Rev
G. Menning
Oakwood Cemetery
van Hemert
Mr. van Hemert
Utley
Effie Schuring
Nicholas
Morris
Otle
Kate Snellers
Pella
John
Simon
Neal
Otley
Lilacs and Springtime in the Garden Corner
Lilacs in the corner of the garden wait through the long winter. They listen for birds and the arrival of spring, hopeful for robin chirps oriole songs and the meadow lark’s call as the season arrives.
Lilacs in Springtime Speak of Joy and Renewal
A meditation on Lilacs blooming as a sign of spring and spiritual awakening. The text links the opening of blossoms to divine mercy, inner joy, and the return of school bells, describing scent, beauty, and hopeful renewal.
Average man and bus chap horsepower comparison
The passage notes that an average man can sustain about one tenth of a horsepower continuously while a capable bus chap can briefly output a full horsepower.
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Wilburn Cartwright
Oklahoma
WJSV
Knoxville
New Sharon
Ottumwa
Sigourney
Int Veld
van der Ploeg
Langerak
Coach Marsh
Ver Dught
Byers
Bureau of Education
Agriculture
Department of the Interior
Congress
A&b
N. B.C
Butter ‘Nest Quality Creamery A 43
Iona
the Great Atlantic &, Pacific Tea Company
Sargent
John Wynberg
Iowa
Oldfield
Willard Batteries
Paiete
Northwest Corner
Pella, Iowa
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