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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1931
Page
15
Joliet Township prepares for second season under Coach Douglas Mills with veteran players boosting hopes for a stronger record. De La Salle Coach John Carrol calls football players to report after Labor Day as interest grows after a slow start last year.
Joliet public schools expect a large enrollment and minimal staff changes says Superintendent Ambrose H Perrin. He notes the teaching force remains high quality and no discontinuation of specialized programs unless funding drops further.
A verdict by W. W. Haggard David H. Lentz and the board of review settled that Joliet Junior College will not charge tuition for the coming year. The board judged operating costs high but tuition would hinder several students from continuing education, so attendance remains free.
Registers are now being received for the fall term of the Metropolitan Business College opening September 8 in the college building at 311 Van Buren Street. Special classes will teach stenotypy a faster machine written shorthand alongside shorthand typing bookkeeping and other business subjects.
A humorous note suggests good whisky cures snake bites, but questions the nuisance of keeping a snake at home and the effort required to manage it. It reflects a lighthearted stance on home safety and traditional remedies.
The College of St. Francis plans the fall semester start on Tuesday September 15. As the lone accredited senior college in Joliet it seeks to address enrollment and academic program considerations.
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