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Newspaper
Van Buren News Eagle
Location
Van Buren, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
1
Delores Maggart trained by a local elocutionist wins the medal at the town ship commencement while Iris Picken paugh earns second place. The youthful speaker is noted for her performance and the bridge of honor is carried by Maggart in a victory for women’s rights.
Clarence Sanderman of the district township won top honors in the scholarship contest with a grade of 96 5/6. Margaret DePoy placed second with 96 5/24. County superintendent lauded the largest class in the county’s history with fifty four members.
Van Buren Township Schools held the opera house commencement on Saturday with eight declamation speakers and a close scholarship contest. Delores Maggart won first in declamation for "On Woman's Rights" and Iris Pickenpaugh took second. Clarence Sanderman led scholarship with 96 and 56 while Lena Margaret DePoy was second with 96 and 5-24.
John J. Howard and J. E. Riley of this place served on the reception committee at the district convention of bankers held in Marion on Tuesday.
A detailed account of the Methodist Church Children's Day program with the Merry Maids Class tableaux Heirs of Liberty and a prominent flag drill. Praise for Dorothy Ducknall at the piano and for all participating children, plus thanks to the committee and flower decorators.
State Superintendent L N Hines announced a new policy requiring all elementary teachers to have at least one year of approved professional training above high school graduation. The change, set to take effect next fall, was approved by the state board of education on March 9 1916 and aims to better prepare pupils for certified and commissioned high schools. The war relaxed the standard due to teacher shortages, but the enforcement now affects thousands of teachers statewide.
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