ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪks, hˈɜːmænsən bɪkˌeɪm ɐ mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌvðə kˈaʊnsəl fɔːɹ lˈoʊkəl ɪmpɹˈuːvmənt dˈɪstɹɪkt hˈæʃ θɹˈiːhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹ ænd, ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvən, bɪkˌeɪm sˈɛkɹətɹitɹˈɛʒɚɹɚ fɚðə lˈoʊkəl skˈuːl dˈɪstɹɪkt.
In 1906, Hermanson became a member of the council for Local Improvement District #304 and, in 1907, became secretary-treasurer for the local school district.