Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-14
NEARBY SCHOOL
ADDITIONS ASKED
Prince Georges Board Re-
ceives Several Requests,
but DeferS Action.
BY GEORGE PORTER.
stan Correspondent OF The Star,

UPPER MARLBORO Nd, August
14.-Requests for the improvement,
construction and use of school build
Georges County, as presented by sew
eral delegations, we're studied at the
monthly meeting of the Board OF Edu-
cation. The board also awarded II
school bus contracts and accepted the
designations of two trustees.
In spite of lengthy hearing, the
long-standing dispute between the Seat
Pleasant Post of the Veterans of For
eign Wars and the Board of Educa-
ton over the use of the Maryland Park
High School, as meeting place for
the Veterans organization, remained
unsettled when the latter refused to
accept one of nine conditions under
which the board was willing to permit
the use of the building.
Dispute Goes to Governor.
The dispute was carried to Gov.
Richie by the veterans after the board
had withdrawn previously granted per-
mission to use the building as meet
ing place, when it was reported the
privilege was abused.
The Governor referred the matter
back to the board, and H. H. Rudolph
and his attorney. Thomas j. Luckett,
were given a hearing Tuesday, at which
the board agreed to again grant per-
mission under nine conditions. Inc
ninth specification, that no meetings
be held in the school building during
Summer months. or school vacations:
was not acceptable by the veterans
representatives, who finally concluded
the hearing by abruptly leaving the
board room. The board accordingly
withdrew its offer.
Another request for use of a school
building was received from DR.. r. P.
Robertson, who asked permission to
hold church services in the College
of Mission Church. recently DESTROYED
by fire. The board ordered that in
duiry be made of the trustees OF the
school before taking action.
Bus Line Refused.
from Accokeek, headed by John Dent,
that a high school bus line be estab-
iisned to the Oxon Hill School was re-
fused for lack of an appropriation. On
behalf of j. H Hamilton, Attorney
Alan Bowie told the board the OLD
Mitchellville School lot reverted to Mr.:
Hamilton upon the discontinuance OF
its use for school purposes. His claim
was referred TO the boards attorney.
A delegation from Piscataway, pro-
testing the rlmored closing Of that
school, was informed the school WouIo
not be closed this year, suficiept NUM-
ber of patrons not having aSseTNed. the
board refused the request OF oelega-
ton from Tippett for the construction
Of an addition to their school ana the
enhancement Of its teaching stan. Inc
refusal was based on lack of funds ana
the fact that the enlargement OF small
schools is contrary to the boards policy
of consolidation. A third request OF the
same delegation that pupils now at-
tending the SurrattSville School be re-
turned to Tippett was referred 70 the
superintendent for report.
An offer from C.. B Asher to sell one
and one-third acres Of land adjacent TO
the Mount Rainier High School Tor
$4,000 LEAD the board to make coun-
ter offer of a smaller sum. to be de-
termined later. A recommendation
from the j. Morgan Reed Council, Jr.
O. U. A. NJ, that the board appropriate
funds for the building of a sidewalk
along Thirteenth street to the Mount
Rainier High School was taken under
consideration pending the determine
ton of the legality of such step.
Trustees Resign.
The designations of Mrs. Lillian p.
Fleet as trustee of the Berwyn Heights
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of the Cottage City School were acc
cepted. New appointments were de-
8erred.
Bus contracts were awarded to the
following:
Landover and Bladensburg Junior
High School, Harry G. Mercer, three
years, S1,100 per annum; Mullik1n
school. route No. /, Henry Harmed.
three years. 1915 per annun1; route No.
2, Earl Hethcote. three years, $500 per
annum: route No. 3, Eugene Sweeney.
three years, $1,000 per annum route
No. 4. Aleck Harmed, one year, $500;
route No. 5, Julian White, Sl,l00.
Riverdale School, ]. Harry Wolfe, one
year, 500; Bradbury Heights School,
L. L. Altman, one year, $3.50; Brent
wood School, Alfred Scheuch, two years,
81 900 per annun; Brandywine School,
route No. /, Arthur Lusby, three years,
81 900 per annum; route No. 2, F. H.
Billingsley, three years, 1890 per an
mum; Oxon Hill School, George l..
Moore, three years, $1,000 per annum.