The Educator (Volume 45) - IAMPETH

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HANDWRITING
Up in Fostoria, Ohio, Superintendent
H. L. Ford believes in teaching
every boy and girl under his
supervision to write a good legible
hand. He believes that teachers
should be able to write well and
therefore signs his own signature, as
you can see, in a very fluent, legible
manner.
First grade students are taught
Manuscript as shown by the accompanying
specimen. The change
from the Print to Script is made in
the second grade. In both of these
grades the writing is kept large and
free. Large lead pencils are used in
the first and second grades. It is
surprising what students of these two
grades can do in the way of expressing
their thoughts in writing.
In the Fostoria, Ohio Public Schools
In the third grade the students
change to ink and also greatly reduce
the size of the writing. The
accompanying specimens were all
written with lead pencil. Notice in
all of these specimens the fine formation
of letters and the freedom with
which the writing has been done.
We want to compliment Mr. Ford
upon his interest in handwriting and
the fine results he is securing, not
only in handwriting but in other subjects
as well.
A very interesting bulletin containing
an annual report of the Fostoria
Schools has been received. It
is handsomely gotten up and it
shows what is being done in the
Fostoria Schools.
IS IS a specimen
or first grade
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These specimens were prepared by students in the first, second and third
grades of Fostoria, Ohio Public Schools.
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BRIEF SUMMARY OF H. L. FORD,
Superintendent of Schools
Fostoria, Ohio
AB and MA degrees from Ohio
State University. Former superintendent
of schools at Mt. Gilead and
Port Clinton, Ohio. Vitally interested
in elementary grade woi'k. Definitely
believes that a good public
relations program promotes a smooth
running school system. He believes
in a middle course whereby the three
R's are emphasized along with the
policies of democracy in education.
Progressive.
STEPPING STONES
Training can definitely be called
stepping stones to responsible positions
in business. Your first position
will usually be a minor one where
exacting skills and training are essential.
In this first position you
will have a chance to learn the requirements
necessary to obtain promotions
as you become acquainted
with the business. Your advancement
will depend somewhat upon
how rapidly you learn the duties of
the job ahead and upon your willingness
to assume responsibilities.
It is well to remember that the
heads of business, or the general
managers, come up through the
ranks, and those who reach these
coveted places usually have demonstrated
their ability to get things
done.
To the students now in school, I
would suggest they study the careers
of successful business men and
women to determine success qualities.
A. B. BACKENSTO,
Troy Business College,
Troy, N. Y.
"Stepping Stone" is the title of a
mimeographed school paper published
by the Troy Business College, Troy,
New York. W. H. Aderhold and A.
B. Backensto are the Principals. It
gives an interesting description of
the school activities.
It states that "a student applying
for a position should have ability to
meet and get along with people,
technical ability, willingness, accuracy,
neatness, honesty and interest."