Evening star., 1940-06-06
Red Cross Given
Right 10 Solicit
Gifts in Schools
Bourd Will Grant
Leaves of Absence
For Military Service

School officials are moving swiftly
to do what they can for war relief
and defense preparation. Z
Yesterday the Board of Education,
for the first time in 20 years, ap-
proved proposal for solicitation of
funds from pupils at the request of
the Red Cross. 1t also adopted
policy of reinstating those employees
who wish leave of absence for mill
tary training to their former posi-
ton on their return.
Today Asst. Supt. Lawson j. Can
tren planned to confer with prin-
cipals of the vocational schools and
other vocational education officials
on suggestion from the Federal
Office Of Education that vocational
schools be kept open during the
summer to prepare youths for the
vital industries.
Collections Start June 10.
Congressional provision in the an
nual appropriation bill prohibits
solicitation of pupils for funds unless
the Board of Education specifically
approves. And, in view of the long
standing and consistent policy OF
the members not to authorize the
solicitation, Supt. Frank w. Ballou
submitted the matter for considera-
ton without recommendation. The
request came from Brig. Gen. Frank
Keefer, who said the money would
be collected during the week begin
ming June TO- The funds would 60
to the national childrens fund and
be applied to the Districts quota in
the s10,0oo,000 emergency drive.
The policy regarding leave for
military service was adopted fol-
lowing request of teacher for such
leave.
DR.. Ballou promised to take no
steps in the Red Cross solicitation
which were not consistent with
school policy.
DR.. Ballou filed with the board
report on the failure of Commits
sioners to approve deficiency re-
quest for a school at Minnesota
avenue and Ely place S SE., where the
Alley Dwelling Authority expects to
open a loW-cost housing project in
the fall. His report said the Com
missioners must assume the full
responsibility for inadequate school
facilities that will inevitably develop
in connection with the project"
Boundaries Rearranged.
Bringing the Calvin Coolidge High
School into the system next fall
forced a rearrangement of bound
arles TOR the various high schools.
NoE- resident students from Takoma
and Silver Spring will be among
those admitted to Coolidge. Central
and Western will take care of Vir-
ginia and Woodrow Wilson will take
the Bethesda-Chevy Chase non-
residents. No non-residents will be
admitted to Anacostia.
Two liquor license applications
were disapproved One was at 66
Pierce street NV, near the Douglas
Simmons School. and the other at
344 H street S.W, near the Small
wood School,
The board also agreed to seek
funds in its 1912 budget to acquire
land from the Alley Dwelling All
thority under an agreement with
the Authority in connection with the
building of houses near the Mott
School.
The ene-Rudolph combination
was established and Miss T. E.
Freyer was promoted from teaching
principal at Keene to administra-
tive principal of the combination
Miss c. E. Challice was made prin-
cipal of Mckinley Night High
School. succeeding Frank Rolston.
DR.. Ballou announced that med
ica] inspection would be available
for summer school pupils from July
l through August 9.
A report on schoolhouse accom-
modations said 1877 additional class
rooms are needed to remedy a situ-
alton considered undesirable by the
officers.