Evening star., 1949-05-05
Education Board Asks
Delay in Decision on
Play Segregation

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The Board Of Education men,
Der who sits on the District Rec
reation Board will ask that group
not 10 take any action on segre-
cation problems until the School
Board has a chance 10 determine
how 10 instruct It's representa-
tiyes TO vote,
Meeting yesterday, the School
Board got into a parliamentary
tangle over whether IL could take
a stand or not Of that particular
moment. The difficulties devei-
oped this way:
Representative Klein. Democrat.
OF New York sent a letter 10 the
School Board asking that. at Tues
days meeting OF the Recreation
Board be instructed 10 take stand
against segregation in recreation.
His demand followed the action OF
the National Capitol Park and
Planning Commission in remov-
ing racial designations from It's
master plan for Washington,
Change In Master Plan.
Mr.. Klein has asked the Rec
reation Board 10 abolish segrega-
ton, since the change in the
planning commission master plan
removed It's excuse for maintain
ling segregation. The New Yorker
pointed out that the Recreation
Board. In the past. always has
given the master plan as the rea-
SON it was required TO maintain
segregation.
George c. c. Hayes. colored
School Board member, yesterday
made the motion that the School
Board representative be instructed
TO vote for a change in racial
policy on the Fairgrounds.
Adelbert w. Lee asked that the
matter be held over so that board
members could study IT and come
TO decision.
Just because a CONGRESSMAN
asks us, we don't have 10 jump.
he declared He added the board
should not be stampeded into
anything.
Held Over BY Ruling.
c. Melvin Sharpe. board presi-
dent, ruled that. in accordance
with the custom OF the board. the
matter would be held over at the
request Of Mr.. Lee.
Albert Z. Steineni was elected
representative 10 the Recreation
Board. and Mr.. Hayes was named
his alternate. As the discussion
continued. Mr.. Steinem left the
meeting. But Mr.. Hayes. In an
effort to end the discussion. said
he would see that the board feel-
ings were presented 10 the Recre-
alton Board and the request be
made that no action be taken
until the representatives had been
instructed.
In another parliamentary tangle
Mr.. Sharpe withdrew the speciai
committee he had named at the
last meeting OF the School Boare
TO investigate the athletic setuy
in the schools. DR.. James A. Gan
non protested that Mr.. Sharpe hac
no power to appoint such a com.
mittee and that II would enrroacf
on the jurisdiction OF the standins
committee that handles studeni
affairs.
As the debate went on. MIR
Sharpe offered TO withdraw tn
committee.
1T looks a. II I've spoken ou
OF turn" he said.
Study ON Whole Selup.
Mrs. Edward c. Madgeburgei
moved that. the board member
study the whole athletic sctup ant
come 70 the next meeting prepares
TO decide whether o special CON
mittee should conduct az invest!
CATION. This motion was passed.
The School Board also deferfet
any action. pending further study
on the following matters:
/. The wording OF q bill 10 pro
vide sick leave for teachers.
something the board has approves
Ia principle at previous meetings
2. A bill 10 provide for Fedora
funds TO assist In the develop
ment OF school health services.
.. Tie wording OF q bill to e.
tahlish a central cafeteria Eys
tenn tn the District schoois-afi
other matter the board airesG,
has approved In principle.
Report on Hsme Ruie.
4. A report prepared by Srboc
Supt. Hobart ~. Corning on horn,
rule. containing o recommends
ton against an elected Eehoo
Beard. Mrs. MagdeburRer. chair.
man Of the Legislative Committee
favors election Of sae Loard.
s. A plan submitted Dy pF
Corning 70 do a~sy with mid.
year promotions and substitute
q program of annual promotions
IN the schools.
Tne board approved the retire
mens OF Mrs. Corneisa q. Koehn