Evening star., 1946-11-21
Fuel
Conservation in
Schools Ordered
CouI-Suyins Program
Instituted, 26-Doy
Supply on Hand

hand, District school principals have
been advised to follow a stringent
fuel conservation program during
the coal strike, the Board of Educa-
ton was told yesterday.
School Supt. Herbert M. Corn
ing said he ordered the fuel
saving plan after learning there was
total of $50 tons of coal through
out the school system. He said the
average daily consumption is 1873
tons.
Although coal deliveries are stiIl
coming in, he said, more drastic
measures will be taken should they
cease.
Steps already taken, board MEM
bers were told, include keeping
schoolroom temperatures down to a
level consistent with health and
reasonable comfort" keeping win
dows closed, using electric lights
only as needed" reducing night
meetings to a minimum, heating
auditoriums and such spaces only
when in use, cutting down on the
use of hot water, putting temporary
covers over broken windows and re-
viving conservation committees. .
Science Head Named.
Personnel matters handled by the
board included:
l. Appointing Keith C. johnson,
Navy veteran and former science
instructor at Wilson Teachers Col
lege, head of the Department of
Science in the white schools.
2. Appointing Mrs Mae T. Baker,
q teacher at Crummell Elementary
School, to the principalship of the
Walker-Jones Elementary School,
division IL.
3. Appointing Mrs. Alice M Elam.
former principal of the Walker
Jones School. director of division II :.
4. Accepting the resignation for
age of Mrs. Florence H. Rogers, di-
rector of division 6 since 1929 and
a veteran Of so years service in the
District educational system, effec-
tive November 80.
As Teachers Promoted.
5. Raising by approximately IA per
cent the pay of the assistant to- the
principal of the Americanization
School and the assistant to the head
OF the Department of Vocational
Education under the George Deem
program, effective December l.
8. Promoting 20 white and 25
colored teachers, all who were elie-
ible, to the higher group B and D
salary classes.
z. Approving an amendment to
the Teachers Retirement Act pro-
posed by the Commissioners which
would provide benefits similar to
the Civil Service Retirement Act.
The board also approved particle
patton IN the national school lunch
program for Central High School,
Gordon Junior High School and
Adams Elementary School. This
was done after members were in
formed the Corporation Counsel had
ruled the act requires the board be
responsible for private and parochiaI
District schools which wish to par
ticipate In the lunch program. The
board recently voted to allow any
but local public schools TO deal
directly with the Agriculture De-
partment, which administers the
program.
Patriotic Essay Approved.
A request from Fort Stevens Post
No. 80. American Legion, that the
public school children be permitted
to compete again in a patriotic essay
contest for sixth graders was ap-
proved. The board also voted to
support the National Capital Instru-
mental Contest, sponsored by the
Boys Club of Washington.
In accepting Mrs. Rogers retire
ment, the board received a state
ment from DR.. Carroll r. Reed. as
sistant superintendent, commend
ing her for efficient and loyal sery-
ice." Mrs. Rogers. who is chairman
Of the School Education Committee
OF the District Congress of Parents
and Teachers, Stands. high In the
esteem Of officers and teachers of
parents and Children the statement
added.