Evening star., 1922-09-21
BOARD
TO TOUR SCHOOLS
Supt. BalIou Will Accompany
Members on Survey to
Stop Congestion.
ALL BUILDINGS CROWDED
Situation in High Schools Be-
comes More Serious-Enroll-
ment Increases.
ALL BUILDINGS CROWDED

Within the next three weeks men,
bers of the board of education, ac-
COMMANDED by Superintendent of
Schools Frank w. Ballou, will make
a tour Of Washington schools to learn
at first hand the conditions existing
in the various buildings as result OF
overcrowding. A standing invitation
to the board members to join him on
his inspection trip was extended to
them by the superintendent at meet
ing Of the board yesterday afternoon.
and was accepted.
DR.. Ballou told the board that he
planned to visit many of the schools
and make a. personal survey of the
buildings, noting the congestion and
other undesirable conditions. 1T is
my aim," he said, Ito visit good
many schools this year as early as
possible"
In presenting to the board the en-
rollment figures for the first two days
of the current scholastic year, DIR. Bal
lou emphasized that large increase
this year is apparent. and that the
congestion problems are intensified.
The superintendent referred particu-
larly to overcroWding in the high
schools. pointing out that there Is no
possible relief for these institutions
until February, when the new Eastern
High School is expected. to be opened.
High school Congestion.
Opening Of the new Eastern, how
ever. Supt. Ballou declared, will af-
ford but little relief. as the present
enrolment of the old Eastern is 1887
November. The new building will
accommodate 1900. he said. leaving
accommodations for only 400 taddi-
tional students
Despite the annual growth in the
high school student bodies. the su-
perintendent explained, there have
been no additional high school accom-
modations since Central and Dunbar
were opened.
The pay of six teachers was or
dered reduced by the board on recon-
mendation of DR.. Ballou. In some
pay were withheld, while in several
Instances the bonus was withheld. DR..
Ballou told the board that these
teachers had received unsatisfactory
ratings over a five-year period. and
expressed the belief that teachers
whose ratings last year were poor
ought to be dismissed.
Although no action was taken to
dismiss such teachers, several MEM
bers of the board indicated that. in
their opinion. this course should be
followed. DR.. Abram Simon. presi-
dent of the board, suggested that such
is the view of members of Congress
who have interested themselves in
the affairs Of the schools.
I'VE ought not to be continuing in
the service teachers who last year
were rated unsatisfactory" said DR..
dren.'' The superintendent also
pointed out that number of teach
ers now on probationary tenure will
not be recommended for permanent
appointment at the end of their pres
ent probationary year. because they
are giving unsatisfactory service.
Dental Clinic Moved.
Transfer of the dental clinic in the
Grover Cleveland School to the Henry
Polk School was authorized after con-
siderable discussion. DR.. Ballou called
the boards attention to a communi-
cation from District Health Officer
that the clinic at the Cleveland
School, which was recently turned
over to the colored school system, be
placed in the Thomson School.
voicing his objection to DR.. Fowl
er's recommendation. Supt. Ballou
said that the Thomson School is now
being utilized to its full capacity and
that at the Henry Polk the clinic
would best serve the pupils it served
at the Cleveland. ITO put another
activity in the Thomson" declared
the superintendent, would be un-
wise"
Night School Plans.
Opening of the night schools Mon
day, October 2, was ordered by the
board. Plans for the operation OF
these schools are now being made by
ID Dot nf
cial schools.
Appointment of Mabel C. HaWes OF
the Eastern High School faculty as
head of the high school Latin depart
ment was approved by the board on
recommendation of the superinterd-
ent. She succeeds DR.. Wilbur F.
Dales. who has retired as head Of e.ie
department, but Is being continued
as a teacher.
The board was notified by the Com
missioners that $500 square feet OF
school property had been acquired in
the vicinity of the Garrison School at
a. consideration of $500. This prop
erty has been loaned to the scnool
for a playground for some time by it's
former owner, and the board directed
that a letter Of thanks be sent him.
Changes in personnel approved by
the board follow: designations
Edna Knisely. teacher. Addison
School: q. s. Deane. teacher. Dennison
School; A. c. Torbert, teacher. Amer
icanization work; X: B. Parker, clerk,
board of examiners, Franklin School;
s. s. Glass, teacher, West School:
NJ, E. whitwell, teacher. Hubbard
school; v. P. MacFawn, teacher. do
nestle art; NJ. D. Martin, clerk, f1nan-
cial office; William Sullivan. janitor,
Jefferson School; Anne Tunstall, care
taker, Jefferson cooking room.
Leave Of Acknowledgment Fish
back. teacher. Columbia Junior High
School.
Promotions N. T. Brandt.
Heights, to class 5, Ketcham School;
l. r. Bailey. teacher. from class S,
Blair-Hayes School. to class GA. Nc
Kinley High School; F. W. Jackson,
teacher. from class 4 to class S. Ia
koma School; NJ. A. Stephenson.
view School: G. f. Challice, teacher,
from class to class S, Henry-Polk
School; c. C. Mix, teacher. from class
3 to class 4. Eaton School: c. D.
Mayer. teacher. from class 2 to class
3. Eaton School: K. L Eckloff.
to class 3, Addison School; K. E. Love,
teacher. from class 2 to class 3, Lang
don School; N. L. Terrell. teacher,
from class 2 to class 3, Garnet-Pat-
terson School.
Transfers-M F. Clifford, teacher,
Heights School: E. B. Love, teacher,
from English to history, class GA,
Central High School: A. L. Walker,
teacher, from grade to grade 4,
Corcoran School: d. c. Alwine. teach
er. from grade s to grade z. Benning
School; g; NJ Duke, teacher. from
class 3. Greenleaf. to class 3, music
department: v. NJ. Nichols. teacher,
from class 2, Greenleaf School, to
class 2, Petworth School; L. v. Ruff,