Evening star., 1942-11-19
Alcohol Text
Established in
D. {. Schools
Teachers Instructed
To Tell of Effects
Without Prejudice

Public high school teachers re-
ceived instructions today from the
Board of Education to teach the
effects of alcohol and narcotics
without prejudice" and rely on the
pupils intelligence to draw their
own conclusions from what they
nave seen of the excessive use of
alcohol"
The shift from telling the students
Hatly that 1t is not smart or clever"
to drink or smoke comes as a result
OF the boards unanimous action
yesterday approving DR.. James A.
Gannon's revision of the alcohol
and narcotics course.
I feel we really have accomplished
something" DR.. Cannon stated for
his special committee which worked
Tor nearly six weeks on the course.
This course teaches alcohol and
narcotics as other subjects are
taught. 1t simply tells the truth IN
a factual way. The statements con-
tained in it can be substantlated in
any public library"
DR.. Cannon predicted that after
the physical education department
has used this new method of alcohol
instruction during the next few
months, the amount of drinking
done by high school students will
decrease"
Foes Voice Protest.
Opponents of the course. sitting in
the back of the boardroom, rushed
forward with shouts of alcohol and
liquor interests and remove Dr..
Cannon as the board members adj
Journed swiftly following their ap-
proVal OF the course In the As Sec
onds which elapsed between DR..
Gannon's submission of the course
and boards unanimous approval of
1t, the members decided to ignore
the request of Thomas E. Boorde,
chairman of citizens committee
on the course, to postpone action.
The board also decided that civil
ian defense organizations may use
the schools for money raising prof.
ects If the proceeds are spent only
for purposes approved by the
CIVILIAN defense co-ordinator. School
stadlums were opened on Sunday for
programs of the District Recreation
Department. Hereafter, the board
ruled, the recreation department,
too, may hold money-raising affairs
IN the schools to help pay for its
recreatlonal programs.
The board authorized the SUPER
lntendent to release for shelter
areas" such school space as is not
already occupied with casualty sta
tlons day and night school programs
and recreational programs.
Heat Ration in Is Schools.
Fifteen school buildings heated
with Oil are to be on rationed
basis, starting on Monday, Supt. OF
Schools Jere Crane reported to the
board. School officials expect no
difficulty keeping the buildings
warm enough, however, with "a lit
tie care"
Difficulty in getting lumber.
metals and typeWrlters is holding up
some Of the educational programs
in the vocational schools. he said.
An additional vocational school in
structCr in bricklaying was added by
board action yesterday.
The Kramer Junior High School
will be ready February l and the
Syphax and Lafayette Elementary
Schools by next week, Mr. Crane re-
ported. Prlorities on plumbing and
hardware, however, are holding up
the Patterson Davis and Van Ness
Elementary Schools.
DR.. Ballou was asked by the board
to confer with the Commissioners
on the effect of the pending over
time compensation bill on employees
CT the school system The High
School Victory Corps was approved.
In addition. scholarship for an
AnacOstla High School girl enter
ing an accredited nursing school was
accepted from the Kenna-M Main
Auxiliary of the American Legion.