Evening star., 1922-04-26
CITIZENS DISCUSS
HIGH SCHOOL PLANS
Association Asserts 1t Orig.
mated Move for New
Eastern.

w. D. Culleen, chairman Of the COM
mittee on schools of Southeast Wash
ington Citizens Association. at a
meeting of the association last night
in Tyler School, took issue with Presi-
dent Evan H. Tucker. of Northeast
Washington Citizens Association, in
the matter of who started the move
for the new Eastern High School.
1T is my belief that the start was
made by the Southeast Washington
association at its initial meeting" he
said 81 know it was the first ques-
tion brought to the attention of the
association.
But, after ALL" he added, .ft Is not
question of glory. but one of re-
suits. Work on the structure is prog
ressing. and / understand it will be
finished the coming February"
"Theater'' or "Assembly Halle"
The question of whether the audi
torium in the new building is a the
ater or assembly hall was discussed,
and President A. II. Hermann said he
thought it made no difference what it
the education of the children. and
he was glad it Is to be provided for
them.
Something is needed for the chill
dren." said Mr.. Culleen. The way
many of them are running loose about
the streets IS simply disgraceful."
Mr., Culleen said one bad feature of
the school situation is that the school
board is appointed and not. elected.
He thought the taxpayers should have
some say IN the selection OF the board.
Melvin Hall called attention to what
he termed disgraceful conditions eN-
listing on the Virginia avenue play
grounds. He mentioned conduct in
which boys and girls are involved and
declared he would not let his child go
there.
"Rough-neck boys should be kept
off the grounds" he asserted.
A Dolicewoman was stationed there
one day last week. he said. and she
took several girls from the grounds.
Thinks Parents Are Negiectful.
President Hermann said he thought
parents of children who patronize the
grounds should display more interest
in the care of their children. The
parents should visit the grounds from
time to time. he suggested. and their
presence would have tendency 10
eliminate indecency.
Allan Davis. Melvin Hall and
Charles Randolph were appointed
members CT a committee to visit mrs.
Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor of play
grounds. and urge better supervision
OF Ine STounuS.
The association indorsed Postmas-
ter Merritt .. Chances inauguration
of Postal Improvement week. and II
was voted to accept the postmaster's S
invitation to inspect the work oil the
post office.
On motion of Capt. William E. Luck
EFT, the association voted $40 to the
fund to provide memorial to the late
Henry 3. F.. Macfarland. The people
of the District owe Mr.. Macfarland a
debt of gratitude. Capt. Luckett said.
and he regretted the association was
not i'm a position to make a larger
contributions to the fund.
Capt. Luckett called attention to
the question of recommending street
improvements for the coming year.
The associa. ton soon will adjourn for
the summer. he said. and when the
sessions are resumed in the fall 1t viii
be too late to submit recommenda
tions. 1t was agreed that the execu-
tive committee would submit sched-
ule at the May meeting. which viii ne
held the fourth Tuesday in the month.
William Lynch was elected to mem-
bcrship.