Evening star., 1927-11-17
SOUTHWEST SEEKS
NEW JUNIOR HIGH
Citizens Association Urges
Appropriation for Building
to Replace Jefferson.

1t was announced last night at the
meeting OF the Southwest Washing
ton Citizens Association that n state
rnent urging prompt action in secur.
ing an appropriation for a new JEFF
ferson Junior High School had been
sent to District Commissioner Sidney
+. Tal:aferro, the members OF the
Board of Education and several other
persons connected with the schools Of
Washington. The letter was drawn
up by a joint committee representing
the Citizens Association and the
Parent-Teacher associations of the
southwest section of the city at re
cent meeting.
1t was pointed out that the appropr-
alton had been recommended by the
Commissioners last year, but nevei
theless had been dropped from the bill
that was passed. Attention was called
to the fact that the building. which
is 55 years old, was condemned in 1908
by a congressional committee, which
recommended a new school in more
suitable location. 1t is said the pres
ent structure is overcrowded, having
five portables. Its front is on the
railroad tracks and it adjoins freight
ward. According to the statement. coal
gas from engines, not more than 10
yards away, often blows in the win
dows in such quantities as to be
nauseating. There is almost no play
ground, no gymnasium, and the as
sembly hall is on the third floor. and
is claimed to constitute a fire hazard.
Site Is Proposed.
The letter proposed as suitable
site for a new building the ground
that is bounded by Eighth. Water and
7 e,I,
which was read by J. NJ. Shaffer,
chairman of the schools committee,
gave as further reason for asking
for the new school that there had
been no addition to the white school
facilities in the southwest under the
fiyC-year building program, with the
exception of the Russell School, which
had previously been abandoned by
the colOred children.
Mr.. Shaffer declared that the COM
mittee intended to canvass the section
to determine the site for the new build
ing that is desired by the ma ajority Of
the citizens, although no opposition is
expected to the location recommended.
George NJ. Yeatman, the associa-
tons delegate to the federation,
termed the fight Of various organi-
cations of the city on the Citizens Ad-
visory Council as being nothing but
jealously. Mr.. Yeatman. who also is
chairman of the committee on police
and fire protection, in his report gave
high praise to the work of the police
of the fourth precinct. and especially
to their captain, Charles L. Bremmer-
man. ...
Health Meeting Planned.
The committee on public health was
instructed to take under consideration
the proposal to have a meeting of the
association to discuss health condi.
tions, particularly public clinics, at
which several outside speakers are to
be invited.
In the absence Of the president,
Robert Strobel. on account of Illness,
and the vice president, j. Al. Hun,
who is out of the city, j. NJ. Shaffcr
presided. New members elected TO
membership were j. p. S. NeleiSh and
Mrs. Neleigh, j. Gallahorn jr.; r. l..
Johnston, Milton F. Barrett, John NJ.
Barrett and Jacob S. Detwiler.
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