Dr. E. W. Wiltse of Grand Island, Nebraska, has assumed his position as superintendent of Maine Township high school after 37 years of service in the Nebraska school system.

Dr. Wiltse was born in Rulo, Nebraska on August 26, 1900. His family moved to Dawson, Nebraska, when he was an infant and there he grew up on his father's farm, attending school in a one‑room country school house.

After graduating from Dawson high in 1918, Dr. Wiltse entered Nebraska Wesleyan and graduated in 1922 with a B.S. degree. He got his masters degree in philosophy from Columbia in 1926 and received his doctorate from Nebraska State University in 1942.

Dr. Wiltse left Wesleyan and became a superintendent of schools in Burke, South Dakota. For the first 10 years of his career as a superintendent of schools in the smaller Nebraska schools, he

taught almost a full course of studies in addition to his administrative duties. He was superintendent at Adams, Nebraska,, for three years; Franklin for seven years; York for eight years; McCook, where he had charge through junior college of 14th grade, two years; from McCook he went to Grand Island. By Nebraska law, a superintendent of schools is also president of the junior college.

Dr. Wiltse has always been deeply interested in religion. His early interest in teaching stems from his experience as a member of a youth group in the United Brethren church in Nebraska which was guided by a man and his wife who influenced the young folks to get up on their feet and speak for their principles.

"I have had wonderful experiences as a teacher, which is a very rewarding field; I would advise any qualified young person to enter this work," he said "I do not know a profession that is more rewarding, or where there is greater opportunities to do good."