Evening star., 1940-08-24
Schools 10 Hold
Glass
In InDefenseWork
Plans for Eight-Hour
Technical Troining
Course Approved F

DR.. Chester w. Holmes, acting su.
perintendent of schools, announced
today the Board of Education mas
approved plans to continue ana ex-
pand the Districts technical train
ing in connection with the defense
program by inaugurating new full-
time training course to be conducted
in local schools between the hours
of II o'clock midnight and 8 am.
The acting superintendent ex-
planned it will be necessary to con-
duct the new training classes dur
ing those hours after September Is
because of the regular night school
classes. 1t is not contemplated, he
said, that the training program will
interfere with the present regular
educational program of the schools.
There was no alternative" he
said. 1T had been suggested that
the first class begin at l1:30 pm.
but we were told that the prospective
enrollees expressed a preference for
the midnight starting hour"
In addition to the eight-hour pro-
gram, the board also approved a
supplementary, part-time program
to be conducted four hours day.
Personnel Authorized.
The board also authorized employ
ment of the necessary personnel to
conduct the two programs. This
will include: For Divisions 1-9
white schools, one supervisor, one
clerk. 16 teachers on full-time basis
and IA teachers for part-time work:
for Divisions 1913 (colored schools,
one supervisor. one clerk, 18 teach
ers on full-time basis and nine
teachers for part-time work.
The new training courses will be
started September g. This means
that no time will be lost in the de-
fense training program here be-
cause the present six-week course
is scheduled to end Labor Day
week end.
The local project will receive its
funds from the SIS 100000 appro-
priated for the Nationwide training
program.
In the time, eight-hour pro-
gram, the following courses will be
offered:
In divisions 1-9 two classes each
in woodworking, sheet metal. elec-
trical, machine and auto, and one
class each in o. A. welding, arc
welding, pattern making, foundry,
aircraft mechanics and blueprint
reading.
In divisions 1913, two closes each
in auto mechanics, drafting and
blueprints, electrical, machine shop.
spray painting, sheet metal. and
cabinet and millwork, and one class
each in airplane engines. welding,
brick and concrete and plumbing.
Part Time Course.
In the supplementary part-ttme
course the enrollees will be men who
are employed in industry who wish
to take additional training at night
to improve in their work. These
classes also will be open to ap-
prentices who are employed IN q
specific trade. The classes offered
in this program will be:
In Divisions 1-9. two classes each
in woodworking, sheet metal, elec-
trical, auto and machine. and one
class each in o. A. welding, arc
welding, pattern making and aircraft
mechanics.
In DIVISIONS 1913. two classes, each
in auto mechanics, electrical and
machine shop, and one class each in
airplane engine. cabinet and mill
work and welding.
The Board of Education also ap-
proved the following per diem pay
scale for those employed in connec-
ton with the programs:
For supervisors, sl2 day; for
teachers on the full-time basis. $40
per day: for teachers on part-time,
S6 per day; for clerks. 81 per day"
In recommending approval OF the
program to the board, DR.. Holmes
said the present six-week training
program has proven so successful
that the w. P. A. and the District
Employment Center, the two agen-
cies from which enrollees are taken.
urgently request that the program
be continude" He added that there
is no doubt that there is need for
training program for skilled work.
ers for national defense.