The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-12
CLASHES
MARK SCHOOL
BOARD SESSION
Minority Members Wrathy
Over 0ustlng of In
StruCt0rS.

School officials settled down to
a day Of rest today, following two
hectic sessions Tuesday, in which
Superintendent Charles F. Miller
was subjected to bitter condem-
nation by minority board members
over teacher appointments recon-
mendauons.
The board viii meet agPin at 9
m Thursday. to receive Miller's
recommendations for elementary
school principals.
Active hostIlities began at a spe-
ciaI meeting Tuesday morning,
when Miller presented the entire
list of teachers for approval. The
board approved a partial list, sub
mit6ed several days before, but re-
fused to approve the entire list.
Full approval was given the list
Tuesday night over protest of Presi-
dent Charles w. Kern and Commits
sioner Theodore F. Vonnegut, They
we're particularly bitter over drop
ping Of seven teachers. Kern giving
no the chair to Vice President Lewis
E Whitemau when vote on the
matter was called. Both Kern and
V0nnegut refused to vote.
Teachers Are Dropped
The teachers to be dropped are:
FL ChristOph. Mary Conner, Min
ue Conner. Fred Donahue, Reba
Hi. Christine Junken and Sadye
Mays
Kern repeated demands that Mil
Ter publicly explain why they were
being dropped, Miller continuing to
insist on explanation in executive
session.
I don't want anything to do with
it. II is dirty from start to t1nish,'
Vonnegut said in refusing TO vote.
Miller and Vonnegut engaged IN
a fiery dispute. when Miller said:
As to one Of these teachers in
particular. Mr.. VOnnegut came to
me at least half a dozen times to
see if we couldn't get rid of her"
Say. tell the whole truth, will
you?" Vonnegut shouted. That's
the trouble with you, telling half
truths"
Il am telling the whole truth .
Miller replied evenly.
Clashes Are Numerous
The board was in session until II
p. m. with verbal conflicts occurring /
every few moments.
A truce was declared for a short /
time while the board unanimously /
voted a travel order for Miller to +
attend the National Education AS
ISOLATION, June % to July 4, at At
lanta, Ca, and also granted him /
leave of absence to attend the world /
federation of education conference, /
July 25 to Aug. 4, at Geneva, SWitz-
erland, as N. E. A. representative. (
Vonnegut made the motion granting I
these requests.
Kern and Vonnegut protested adj /
ditionaI changes in the buildings |
and grounds department, particu- /
larly appointment of third and /
fourth janitors for grade schools at I
the start of the summer vacation" /
NO doubt these men need Jobs /
and must be taken care of, Kern /
commented sarcastically.
Bars Painting jobs
The board unanimously refused to |
allow a number of painting and re-
pair Jobs. because Of condition Of
the budget
A 100000 temporary loan was au-
thorized to finance the school city
until receipt of tax money.
Heating and ventilating plans for
Schools Is and 40 were approved. |
and preliminary sketches for School
81 were approved
A representative of the Central
Wire and Iron Works appeared to
protest awarding of a contract for a
fence at Arsenal Technical high
school for $4,O86 to Hoover Broth
per cent lower.
Kern explained that he and Won
negut had been opposed to spending
the money at this time. but ma
iority faction members felt the
Hoover Brothers bid. though higher,
was the best bid.