Evening star., 1952-12-04
New Cafeteria System
Brings Protests From
Principals and Staffs
Rx lanes G. Deone

by james y. Ueone
Some principals and cafeteria
employees in the District schools
today were protesting the school
systems lunchroom reorganiza-
ton.
The reorganization takes effect
Monday. A centralized manage
ment is scheduled to take over
lunchroom operation from prin-
cipals then.
The number of managers is
being more than halved and
number of workers will suffer pay
cuts under the new setup.
Some managers and other en-
ployes were reported planning to
resign. Others were planning to
protest the changes at a meeting
this afternoon.
All cafeteria managers have
been summoned to meeting with
Miss Alta Logan. new cafeteria
chief, at Roosevelt High School
this afternoon. Principals were
to meet with Miss Logan earlier.
Principals Protest.
| Protests at the principals meet
ing also were expected.
One high school principal ex-
pressed fear this morning the caf-
eteria at his school might not be
able to operate Monday. A third
of the staff is quitting, including
the manager, he said.
Charles N. Zellers, business
assistant to Supt. Hobart M. Corn
ing. admitted that the reorganiza-
ton has encountered opposition.
He also said some resignation are
expected.
| There has been considerable
emotion on the part of a half
dozen people," he said.
Mr.. Zellers said he expects
every cafeteria to be in operation
Monday. however.
Blames misunderstanding.
He blamed a 'misunderstand-
ing" for the attitude of some of
the principals. Principals in
white senior high schools have
been most critical, he said. He
said Junior high schools and col
ored senior highs were accepting
the changes with little protest.
One cafeteria manager, who
asked to be anonymous, called
The Star this morning to COM
plain about the revamping. She
said managers are upset because
some of them are suffering large
pay cuts. One will lose $1,000
annually, she said.
] Mr.. ZellerS said, however, he
didn't think any cut would be
that large. The biggest, he said,
was between $500 and $500 for
one or two.
Many, on the other hand, will
get raises. he said.
+, There are 35 cafeterias now in
operation, each with it's own
manager. One. at Deal Junior
High, mas not been running be-
cause of a staff shortage. Two
more are to open soon at two new
schools.
Managers Cut to Is.
The number of managers is
being cut to Is. Beginning Mon
day. each manager will be in
charge of two or three schools.
Some present managers will be-
come cafeteria supervisors at
lower pay.
The Board of Education re-
Gently set uniform pay scales for
the cafeteria workers. Up to now,
each school has set it's own scale
and the wages have varied con-
Isiderably.
Supt. Corning recently told the
School Board SO cafeteria en-
Iployes will suffer pay cuts. Sixty
three others will get raises, he
said.
Cafeteria helpers-the bulk of
the workers-will get 80 cents an
hour under the new system. This
is more than many received up to
now, Mr.. Zellers said.
New menus already have been
distributed to the schools. and
food deliveries are scheduled to
begin tomorrow. Mr.. Zellers said.
Top price for plate luncheons will
stay at IS cents, but cheaper
luncheons are to be AIDED, Mr..
Zellers said.
Two principals voiced doubt
this morning as to whether the
new setup will be as efficient as
the old, however. One predicted
it will cost more. despite official
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