Evening star., 1948-09-09
Board Upho|ds
School Program
In Montgomery
Parent League Meets
Tonight in Climox
Of 'Three-R' Fight

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CoTnty's battle of the three RS
today appeared up to group Of
disSident parents as result OF the
County Board of Education's firm
stand in support OF the present
school curriculum.
The boards action was taken
last night at special meeting IN
Rockville. The session was at
tended by two representatives of
the Parents League for Curriculum
Improvement. which advocates
more emphasis on reading, writ
ing. and arithmetic and less on
such subjects as art and music.
The league will hold a mass
meeting at $50 o'clock tonight at
the Kensington Armory as the
climax of its fight to have the
School Board adopt its recon-
mendations.
Called Sufficient Answer.
After indorsing proposals con-
tanned in report bv teachers who
attended last months curriculum
workshop, the board issued
statement terming the suggestions
a sufficient" answer to the league S
criticism.
Among other things, the report
recommended a breakdown OF the
social studies program into history,
geography, science, and health ana
the listing of subjects Of grades
instead of classifying them as
primary and intermediate studies.
In it's statement. the board SAID
"There is no basis for interpreting
the program of eC cation in the
schools as being OPP osed to con-
centrated efforts on the part Of
students, nor classrooms conducted
ir any wav opposed to the use OF
the competitive spirit and in the
tradition of American education.
Confidence in Personnel.
At the same time, the board eN-
pressed confidence in school per-
sonnel and the commitment OF
all members to thoroughly Amer
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The two league members at the
meeting. Mrs. Frances Acton anc
Wylie Barrow, made no comment
after the statement was read bN
Mrs. Helen c. Walker. member o.
the board.
No action was taken on proposals.
by Board Member James w. Gil
for establishment of detailed
course OF study in AmericaniSm fo
ell grades and for the teaching o
the 10 commandments and thu
golden rule"
The AmericaniSm course. he said
should teach students the "obllga'
ton of every one to his local. State
and National Government"
In other business, the board ap-
proved regulations setting up tenn
porary school zones which, it was
explained. would result in transfer
of many students to schools nearer
their homes.
To Help Attendance.
Richard E Carpenter, assistant
superintendent of schools. said the
move was intended to help equallze
attendance at the various schools
and to reduce need for school bus
transportation.
Under the regulation children
must attend school in the zone II
which they live. Transfers may be
authorized. however, in cases where
schools are being consolidated OF
where the new zones have caused
A too great interruption of a child 5
normal school life or has unduly
upset community relationship"
Also adopted were regulations
covering school bus service. They
provide that in order to be eligible
for such service, a high school stu
dent must live more than mile
and a half from school, and ele-
mentarv school pupils more thar
a mile from their school. There also
must be an established bus service
supported by a sufficient number
of students.
"a wore NidSSFooHlS.
Mr.. Carpenter reported that "a
adtdtional classrooms are expected
n be available when school opens
.londay. They include:
Potomac School. four clasSroomS
md an activity room: Westbrook
tx rooms and a cafeteria: Glen
mont. two rooms and a kitchen
Ecnsington, three rooms: Lincoln
t,igh. two rooms and a gymnasium
'Iontrose, one room and additional
lilet facilities: Bradley. two rooms.
7arkside, two rooms, and Alta Vista
Two rooms.
The Flower Elementary School,
With 10 classrooms ard kitchen. is
expected to be ready for occupancy
by October /, Mr. Carpenter said.
Fourteen elementary and eight
Junior and senior high school teach
ers were appointed. Those named
to elementary schools are:
Mrs. Bernice Arnold and Mis-
Elizabeth Lancaster. Rockville; Mrs
Helen Geer. Clara Barton School
Mrs. Mabelann Reyes. Somerset
Mrs. Susan T. Warrell. Sherwood
Miss Virginia w. Smith and Mis-;
Martha Clark, Gaithersburg: Mis-!
Lillian G. Blackner. Damascus; Mrs
Camilla McC. Vance. Kensington
Mrs. Rachel Rover and Mrs. Mar
garet Ragland, Glenmost; Mrs. Loi'
C. Scott, Takoma Park: Mrs. Lena
v. Haydel, Silver Spring Intermedi'
ate. and Mrs. Georgia Caulfield
Four Corners.
High School Teachers.
High school teachers appointed
are:
Charles E. Lugar. Richard Mont
gomery High; Miss Maria c. Auth
Miss Helen M. Marr and Mrs. Bers
nice w. Wiers, Leland Junior High
Carl D. Bell and Mrs. Josephine
Jansons, Montgomery Blair High
and Mrs. Jessie G. Dixon. Lincoll
High.
In addition, the board appointed
Miss Mary Grew as supervisor ant
Miss Susan c. Harnish. George S
Morrison and Stephen G. Wright a
instructors at Montgomery Junio
College.
The following designations wer'
accepted:
Lewis R. Rothstein. from thu
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