St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-05

VINO was chlet spokesman OF
Paul Urban League, NAACP. Min
isterial Fellowship, PTA and Din
ing Car Employees local 618. told
the board that they were promised
a new building when the school
bond issue was proposed In octo-
Der 1850.
Construction Of all Of the new
buildings recommended by bureau
Of field studies by the University
OF Minnesota has been authorized
by the board except Sheridan and
the Mckinley NIaxfield cousolid-
ated school, Rev. Massey stated.
I'VE have waited patiently, pro-
baby. too patiently. to see some
work begin.
Now It appears that something
has happened and we would like
for the school board TO clear US
up ON when work on the Maxfield-
Mckinley school win begin.
what Is your pian?", Rev.
Massey asked the board
Massey said II appeared 10 him
that the "new schools ran out
when II got 10 u.s. and that the
school board was not keeping faith
with It's election promises Of build
ing a new school In the area.
: He further stated that the COM
munity in the two districts be-
cause OF its vital concern about
schools in St Paul as a whole had
vigorously supported the past
bond proposal but could not prom
Use how the people would react
to any new bond proposals.
Six reason were offered by Rev.
Massey why n school should be
built in the district.
They were:
1. The Mckinley M axfield
school was I'm tire Original
plan.
2. There II n desperate need for
q community school 10 serve
the needs Of the adults as
well as that Of the children.
5. The psychological effect Of
the two schools on the COM
munIty In degrading.
4. The area should not be ig-
nOred while other districts
get schools.
s. The schools are "democracy
I'm action" because Of their
mixed enrolment and because
OF that contribute n great
deal 70 improving race rela-
tons.
Q. Because Of the restrictions
against Negroes moving into
other sections of the city
where there are good school
plants IL reason alone for the
city 10 build the school.
In celebrating upon the reasons
for a new building. Rev. Massey
pointed out that the original plan
called for a $3.50, 900 building but
that the damaging effect the two
present schools have on the COM
munity is far in excess Of the
$3.50, 900.
I'VE believe we have good facul-
ties" but "the poor buildings
causes many parents to believe
children get poor instruction.
"For generations people have
looked down upon Maxfield and
some have tried to solve their
problems by enrolling their chill
dren in parochial schools and
other families have moved out of
the area" Rev. Massey stated.
Our children need what others
need. They are not superior and
thus can do without what other
children have" he continued.
Rev. Massey declared;
mo patching up or redecorat-
ing job can in any way meet the
aspirations. dreams. desires and
expectations Of the people who
have been duly informed that we
would have a modern school
erected.
Failure to erect this school win
instill in the hearts Of youth and
adults alike Of our community,
that the new school board setup
for which we have prayed and
voted has come to give us the run
around too"
"Our school should be erected
because of the open Secret" in
our city.
Namely. the Negro teven in
1882 faces barriers in buying
property anywhere in the city.
"Or shall I say he faces opposi-
ton in buying almost anywhere
outside Of the Rondo area (as It Is
called.)"
Others who spoke were:
william sayIes, ST., 575 w. Cen
trail, president of the Maxfield
PTA said: Were not in any mood
to capituIate for a new paint and
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