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Lists Principal
Steps to Follow

/. Complete de-segregation
of all schools is to be accom-
plished with least possible de-
lay.
De-segregation by grades or
by levels would delay the
process and would create ad-
ministrative problems arising
from confusion and incon-
siStencieS.
2. New boundaries are to be
established for each school.
Definite boundaries will be
established for each school to
make the optimum use of the
school by the pupils living in
it's immediate area.
In sections of the city where
schools are located very close
to each other it will be i'm
possible to set up separate
boundaries for each school. In
such instances, therefore, the
boundaries will be for groups
of schools rather than for in
dividual schools.
When the new boundaries
have been established and the
plan is in operation, adherence
to the boundary limitations
must be definite and without
exception.
This does not mean. how
ever, that there will be any
change in the present practice
of adjustments of any school
boundaries by the superin-
tendent wherever changes in
school population make such
action necessary. These boun-
Diary readjustmentS during the
period of transition to a de-
segregated system will prob
ably be more frequent than
they are at present.
8. Appointments and pro-
motions of all school person.
mel are to be made on a merit
system only and assignment
will be in accord with the needs
of the service.
The tenure rights of indi-
viduals as to salary level and
rank will be maintained.
The duties of some officers
will necessarily be changed.
4. The transition to a de-
segregated system is to be ac-
compliShed by natural and or
derly means.
Artificial and immediate re-
assignments of large numbers
of pupils, teachers and officers
would be disruptive and will be
avoided.
SCHOOL BOUNDARIES AND
DISTRIBUTION OF PUPILS.
One very significant aspect
of the process of desegregation
is that concerned with the dis
tribution of pupils among the
various schools. It is evident
that the reasonable and proper
criteria for this distribution
are:
/. The optimum use of all
school buildings, and
2. The optimum accessibility
of school buildings to the resi-
dences of pupils.
These criteria necessarily
require the establishment of
definite zones to be served by
each school or group Of schools.
The teachers colleges and the
vocational and technical high
schools because they are spe-
cialized in nature viii continue
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promotions and ASSIGNMENTS
Of school personnel be made
on the basis of merit only
and in accordance with the
needs Of the service.
Z. That the assignments Of
teachers, librarians, counselors
and field officers be made ac-
cording to the policies OUT
lined in the section, Assign.
ment of Educational EN-
ployeS."
8. That members Of the su-
perintendent's immediate staff
continue in their present as
signment until the whole proc.
ess of de-segregation has pro-
ceeded sufficiently far to en-
able the superintendent to
present his plan for the re-
organization of his staff, in
cluding such changed duties
as he then finds expedient.
8. That a schedule be set
up providing by September,
1854, for the establishment of
new boundaries for all schools;
the closing of the Military
Road School, the relief of
pupil overcrowding in those
elementary schools and junior
high schools listed in the
schedule on pages Z and 8;
the beginning Of the merging
Of Mckinley and Armstrong
Technical High Schools; the
opening of both teachers
colleges on a de-segregated
basis. and by September, 1855.
the complete de-segregation Of
all schools in the system.
The superintendent further
recommends that he be au-
thorized to prepare an esti-
mate of funds to be sought
through appropriation cover
ing such expenses as will be
incurred in the de-segregation
process that can not be met
from funds already appro-
priated.
The superintendent is sub
mitting a separate report COW
ering amendments to existing
legislation which he considers
necessary to the de-segrega-
ton program.
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Cites hypothetical
Application of Plan

In order to demonstrate how
these procedures will operate,
the superintendent suggests
that the cases of the boun-
daries of two hypothetical
schools elementary, junior
high or senior high) be con-
sidered: School "a" formerly
a Division / school, and School
"B," formerly a Division 2
school, serving areas within
their new boundaries on a de-
segregated basis. the two areas
being contiguous.
BY the application Of the
foregoing procedures, what
children must attend and
what children may attend
School "A"?
These must attend School
"A":
/. All children living within
the new boundaries who for
merly attended School "A".
2. All children living within
the new boundaries who are
entering school Of that level
for the first time.
3. All children who are
newly residing in the area
served by School "A".
4. Children now attending
School "B" but living within
the boundaries Of School "A"
if School "B" becomes over
crowded.
Those who may attend
School "A"::
l. Children now enrolled in
School "A" whether or not,
their residence is within the
boundaries of School "a" may
continue to attend until their
graduation subject to the fol-
lowing conditions:
(a) If School "a" becomes
overcrowded, pupils previously
attending School "a" who live
in the area now served by
School "B" or any other school
will be transferred to that
school.
(b) If further relief from
overcrowding is necessary after
all children not living in the
area served by School "a" have
been transferred, it will then
be necessary to provide addi-
tional relief by further chang
ing the boundaries of School
ga"
2. Any child living in the
area of School "a" may attend
that school if he so desires even
though he may now be en-
rolled in School "B" or in some
other school.
1t should be noted that all
children living within the
boundaries of any given school
will have first priority for at
tending that school.
These same regulations will
apply to School "B," and to all
other elementary. junior high
or senior high schools in the
city except those which are
city-wide in their services.
The ultimate distribution Of
pupils strictly In accordance
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Recommends Board
Approve Outline

The superintendent submits
this report for the conSidera-
ton of the board and recon-
mends its approval. For the
convenience of the board, he
recapitulates below the specific
recommendations that will re-
quire board approval before
he can begin the administra-
tive steps looking to the actual
de-segregation Of the public
schools of the District of
Columbia:
/. AS a basic premise, that
the public schools operate
hereafter as a single system
without reference of any kind
to or consideration of racial
differences among its pupils
or its employees.
2. That complete de-seg-
regation be accomplished
with the least possible delay
according to the suggested
scheduled steps.
3. That the transition to a
de-segregated system be made
by natural and orderly means.
4. That new boundaries be
established for each school to
provide the optimum use of
all buildings and the optimum
accessibility of schools to the
places of residence of pupils.
S. That the assignments of
pupils to schools be made on
the basis of the steps outlined
in the section, School Bound
aries and Distribution of Pu-
pills." and according to the
calendar established in the
schedule.
6. That all appointments,
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Immediate Inteerotion
Uroed for Firemen

The Oldest Inhabitants, Inc,
last night called on the District
Commissioners to effect imme-
diate integration of the District
Fire Department, citing the re-
cent Supreme Court ruling as
authorization for the move.
DR.. Frank S.. Horne, Of the
Housing and Home Finance
Corp, spoke to the group on
plans for low-cost housing for
District residents in low income
brackets. The meeting, con-
Quoted by William D. Nixon.
president, was held in the Odd
Fellows Hall. Ninth and T
streets NV.
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The tert of School Supt.
Hobart M. Corning,s report to
the Board of Education on
hoD to integrGte the schools
of the District tolloiDs:
On Monday. May II, 1854,
the Supreme Court of the
United States issued two opin-
ions, one having to do with
segregation in public schools
in Kansas, South Carolina.
Virginia and Delaware. and
the other with segregated
schools in the District of Co
lumbia. The first opinion de-
clared that "such segregation
is a denial of the equal pro-
lection of the laws" and the
second opinion stated:
I'm view of our decision
that the Constitution prohib-
its the States from maintain
ing racially segregated public
schools, 1t would be unthink-
able that the same Constitu-
tion would impose a lesser
duty on the Federal Govern
ment We hold that racial
segregation in the public
schools of the District Of Co
lumbia is a denial of the due
process of law guaranteed by
the Fifth Amendment to the
Constitution"
The latter opinion also re-
stored to the docket of the
court the case of Brown v.
the Board of Education for
further argument next fall
on certain aspects of the suit.
This opinion placed upon the
Board of Education and the
Superintendent of Schools the
responsibility for accomplish
ing the complete de-segrega-
ton of all public schools in
the District of Columbia.
The transition from a seq
regated to a de-segregated
type of school organization re-
QuireS definite administrative
decisions and practices. To
accomplish the transition in
Washington as rapidly and ef-
fectively as possible, basic
principles need to be eStab-
lished which will govern all
administrative procedures nee
esSary in complying with the
opinion of the Court. The
Superintendent and his staff
state as a basic premise that
the schools will hereafter op-
crate as a single system and
that no reference will be made
in any way to racial differ
ences among its pupils or its
employees.
The following general prin-
ciples are calculated to make
the best use of the total re-
sources of the school system
in plant and personnel, to
serve the best interest of all
the pupils, and to promote the
general welfare of the COM
munity. To implement these
principles, administrative at
tention must be directed to-
ward steps which will assure
the distribution of pupils and
the assignment of employed
personnel smoothly and ex-
peditiouSly. These general
principles are presented to the
Board of Education for its
naVnciIoro kiava
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with established zones will be
accomplished through the pro-
visions of the principle that all
pupils entering the elementary,
junior high, or senior high
schools for the first time shall
be assigned to the schools des-
ignated to serve the zones Of
their residences. This applies
equally to pupils entering the
first grade, pupils promoted to
Junior high or senior high
schools. pupils entering the
Washington public schools for
the first time, and pupils trans
fering from one area of the city
to another.
Finally, authority for the
placement of all pupils must be
vested in the Superintendent
of Schools and his staff, who
will administer the plan within
the framework of the policies
enunciated by the Board of
Education.
ASSIGNMENT OF EDUCA.
TIONAL EMPLOYEES.
A second major aspect of
the process of de-segregation
is that dealing with the dis
'tribution Of the teachers, in
cluding librarians and coun-
selors. The following proceed
ures are recommended to gov
ern the assignment of these
employees. Here again it Is
felt that once policies are es-
tabliShed through formal ac-
ton of the Board of Educa-
ton the school administration
shall then be vested with final
authority for determining the
placement Of school employees.
/. Teachers now in service.
In general these employees
will remain in their present
assignments subject to >the
following conditions:
a. They will be transferred
only to meet the needs of the
service and then only within
the level and/or the subject
matter fields Of their prepara-
ton and experience.
b. When vacancies occur or
when there is need for addi-
tional teachers in a given
school, assignments to that
school will be determined in
accordance with the best use
of available personnel.
AS is true at present, a con-
trolling consideration in the
placement of personnel will be
the general fitness and adapta-
bility of an individual for a
particular situation.
(c.) Requests of teachers for
transfers will be honored as at
present if the transfers are in
accordance with the needs Of
the overall school organization.
2. Appointment and place.
ment of teachers new to the
service.
(a.) All appointments Of
teachers will be made from
rated lists resulting from ex-
aminations to be held by a
single board Of examiners.
CO. All assignments of new
personnel will be in accordance
with the needs of the service.
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to be city-wide In their serv-
ices. In establishing zones for
the optimum use of all school
buildings, the objective will be
to assign to each given school
or group Of schools an area
calculated to give each build
ing its fair share Of the total
pupil load in relation to its
capacity.
Although it will not be pos
sible to avoid all traffic hazards
or to assure convenient public
transportation in every case in
considering the accessibility Of
a school account will be taken
of these factors as well as the
factor of distance to be trav-
eled by the pupils.
To facilitate the establish
ment of proper boundaries for
all school buildings on a de-
segregated basis. the residence
cards for all pupils now in the
Washington public schools
have been set up on the IBM
accounting machines accord
ing to city blocks, by grade
levels, and by schools now at
tended. In addition thereto
each building principal is pre-
pairing a spot map to indicate
the places of residence Of all
his pupils. The officers
charged with the responsibility
of establishing the boundaries
will then be able to determine
the number of pupils now en-
rolled in the schools who live
in any, given city block. They
will also know the grade level
and the school last attended
bv each pupil. The compila-
ton of this data will assist
in the establishment Of the
boundary limitations.
In order to provide stability,
continuity, and security in the
educational experiences OF
pupils during the transition
period, it is agreed that 1t will
be educationally sound to per-
NIT pupils at present enrolled
in any school to continue in
that school even though they
are not living within the new
boundaries. BY this means i'm
mediate displacement of un-
necessarily large numbers OF
pupils will be avoided. Pro-
gressively with the establish
ment of new boundaries all
children will attend the schools
serving the areas in which
they live.
The following procedures
will be needed to carry out this
plan:
/. Fixed zones are to be
established for each elemen-
tary, junior high and senior
high school to insure balanced
use of school facilities.
2. All pupils new to the
school system or to a particu-
lar school level will be assigned
to the schools designated to
serve the zones in which they
live.
3. All pupils at present en-
rolled in a given school may
remain until graduation pro-
vided the school is not over
crowded and provided the pri-
ority rights Of pupils within
the new boundaries of the
school are not denied. If they
prefer they may transfer to
the school serving the zone in
which they live. Elementary
school pupils who change resi-
dence will be transferred to
the school assigned to the area
of the new residence.
4. Transfers from one school
to another will be required
when necessary to relieve
0vercrowded conditions.
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ent classroom and shop IA
cilities.
NOTE: The complete merger
of these two schools will de-
pend upon appropriation Of
necessary funds for construc-
ton and moving and purchase
of equipment.
4. Teachers Colleges.
While there is no urgent
situation in the college en-
rollments, it is proposed that
both Wilson and Miner Teach
ers' Colleges to be opened to
qualified students regardless Of
race, and that the two insti-
tutions plan special course Of
ferings so that students will
be able to take advantage OF
offerings in the other. A COM
plete merging Of the colleges
cannot be accomplished at
this time since there is not at
present any building available
which can accommodate so
large an institution.
Says Plans Exceed
High Court Opinion
Attention is called to the
fact that the suggestions pro-
posed above providing for de-
segregation in certain areas
of the school system are in
advance Of any present re-
uuirement of the Supreme
Court opinion.
After the opening of the
schools in September, the Su-
perintendent will continue as
rapidly as possible with the
whole program. taking into
consideration the necessary
steps, the most important OF
which are listed below:
/. Assigning pupils to
schools on basis of new boun-
daries.
2. Preparing Board Orders
for changed assignments Of
teachers and officers where
necessary.
8. Carrying on programs OF
in-Service training in inter-
cultural relationships for all
employees.
4. Conducting examinations
based on amended legislation.
5. Establishing new eligible
lists for teacher appointments.
6. Replanning city-wide stu
dent activities, such as sports.
cadets, student government.
and musical activities.
Z. Relocating all field officers
now occupying space which
will be required for classroom
use.
8. Making adjustments in
allotments for postage, stores
clerks and evening schools.
9. Moving furniture and
classroom equipment.
10. Arranging for adjust
ments in the delivery of class
room supplies and textbooks to
meet changed school enroll
mentS.
II. Recommending to the
Board necessary changes in its
rules.
II the Board approves the
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COnSideratiOr
The frontiersman., 1954-11-11
MARINE EXPECTED HOME ON LEAVE

Harry L. (Pete) BouWens, "E' Go. 1st Br. 1st Training Reg. 3rd Platoon, U. s. Marine Corps, has completed boot training, plus an additional five weeks special training, and is now on leave, and expected home anytime now. Pete was a former member of the En- gineer Unit-U. s. Reserves in Palmer before going on active duty with the Marine Corps.
 Cpl. Harry M. Campbell, Sr., Hqs Hqs. & Ser Go. 180 Engr. Bn Palmer, Alaska will take over the duties of the first sergeant Of the unit while 1st Sgt Howard Campbell is on temporary leave. Cpl. Campbell enlisted and was assigned to the Palmer unit Sept. Is. 1851 There are now five Campbells in the same company, with no relationship, except for two fathers and sons.
 The five new members to en- list in the reserves are as follows: Donald Johnson, James Wilson, Robert Gershmel, enlisted October 27; Louis Mcdonald, Benjaman Cottel, enlisted October 13.
The frontiersman., 1954-11-11
1T RECEIVE SPECIAL All PRIZES

Special prizes were award ed to II All club members at the annual All Achievement program held November 6.
 The prizes were made pos
 slble through the generosity of
 Austin Simonds of Westward
 |otors of Anchorage. MT.
 Slmonds has taken an active
 interest in youth activities for
 ? number of years, both in
 Washington and Alaska.
 The following All members received awards: Roberta
 Sharp, Palmer, best second
 year garden; Billy Combs, Wasilla, best first year gar der; Lewis Mcdonald, best demonstration, All boy; Joan klelnbach and Joyce Kristl, Eklutna, best demonstration, All girl; Carol Splettestoezer, Palmer, dress revue; Char maine and Anretta Sawby, Palmer, clothing achievement; Romney Burke, Eklutna baking achievement; Mike Eppler, Palmer, best dairy heifer; and l, Elmer Mcdonald, Wasilla, best
 poultry.
The frontiersman., 1954-11-11
EDITH COMPTON
 WINS HOMEMAKERS' PRESERVATION CONTEST

Mrs. Albert Compton, of Sutton and Mrs. Orlando Byers of Wasil- la were area winners in the an nual Food Preservation Contest sponsored by the Homemakers' Council, according to Marylou Rideout, home demonstration agent.
 The contest, which was open to all women in the valley, was judg- ed on quantity, variety, quality, storage and records. The quantity was based on the size of the fam fly to be served.
 Mrs. Compton, who placed first in the contest, has preserved meat, fish, fowl, vegetables, jelly and jam. Vegetables stored were pota-
The frontiersman., 1954-11-11
Reporters
 NoheIook

Returning eetor-. Cca.sle tAis week were John Bugge and Dan Sullivan. MT. Bugge was in Vir- giria M2son Clinic while Out side.
 Mrs. Clare Edmunson returned from Salem, Oregon this past Friday. She said she plans to re- main in Alaska. While in the States Mrs. Edmunson took re- fresher courses in comptometer and bookkeeping machines.
 Dr. C. C. Bailey, patient in the 50G5th Air Force Hospital, is re- ported as slowly improving.
 Mrs. Imogene Hagen is a pa tient in the Valley Presbyterian Hospital, where she is recuperat ing from recent surgery.
 Marylou Rideout, home demon stration agent with the Extension Service, left Palmer Tuesday for Valdez where she will conduct weeks workshop with homemak- CTS of that area.
 Jack Dragseth and Robert Smith left for Seattle this week where they plan to join the U. s. Navy.
The frontiersman., 1954-11-11
l Cub Seoul
 Organizationai Mset Set For Tonight

All parents of boys within the Cub Scout age group are remind 4l of the organizational meeting be held in Central School to- night at 8 pm.
 Marty Sherman, newly named Cubmaster will be in attendance as will George Allen, new district scout Commissioner. The entire Cub Scout program will be eX- oiained to parents and enrolment blanks will be available for those "lshing to enroll their boys in he program.
 Cub Scouting is the first phase of the Boy Scout program and is devoted to those boys not yet old enough to enroll as a Boy Scout. t is opea to boys aged eight through ten.
The frontiersman., 1954-11-11
HOMEMAKERS' CLUB KING FOOD FOR NEEDY FAMILIES

Anyone who has frozen
 a -getaD'as CT fruit, which they would donate for needy families is asked to con tact Mrs. Mary Schlesinger, ,. ,. Box 72I, Palmer. A frog n food locker, No. 237, has been given by the Piggly Wig gIy market for free storage use of such foods, it was an nounced this week.
 Mrs. Schlesinger, a member of the Butte Homemakers' club, who are sponsoring this project, said she will collect the food if desired. The food will be used in holiday boxes for needy families, or at any time when it becomes neces- sary to lerd a hand to a family in need.
The frontiersman., 1954-11-11
Sporfsmen Plan Membership Drive

Marylou Johns was named membership chairman at the reg ular Matanuska Valley Sports men meeting last week.
 The association plans an inn mediate membership drive. Dur ing the period all new members will be accorded membership for the balance of this year and all of next year. Anyone interested in joining the local sportsmen group is invited to contact Mrs. Johns or other members.
The frontiersman., 1954-11-11
Grange Plans
 Public Card Party

A public card party vii be held at Grange Hall next We'd esday, November l7, beginning at pm.
 The Northland Pioneer Grange is sponsoring the winter card parties and will hold one each third Wednesday, of the month. Pinochle and canasta will be played. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The frontiersman., 1954-11-11
FREE REFRESHMENTS AT RUMMAGE SALE

Free coffee and cookies will be served by Women of the Moose on Thursday and Friday of this week during their big rummage and used clothing sale which is being held from 10 am. to 3 pm those two days at Moose Hall. All proceeds from the sale will go toward the valley Welfare and Disaster Council fund.
The frontiersman., 1954-11-11
NEW BABIES ,
Martin

MT. and Mrs. Paul Martin of Palmer are receiving congratula- tions on the birth of their third child, and second son. He was born at Valley Presbyterian Hos pital on November 9 and weigh ed seven pounds, three ounces at birth. He has been named Peter Laurence. MT. Martin is with the Agriculture Experiment Station.
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oes, turnips, and cabbage.

toes, turnips, and cabbage.
 Mrs. Byers, second place win ner, also has ample food preserv- ed for her family's winter fare. Some of her items are little diff ferent, including mossberry jelly and green tomato jam.
 Judges for the contest were Mrs. Harold Winegarner and Mrs. James Hubert.