Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1935, Page 26

BALLOU FAVORS MEDICAL TESTS School Board Also Indorses Ruhland’s Tuberculosis Examination Plan. Thorough medical examination once 8 year of every child in the District public schools was recommended to the Board of Education late yesterday by Supt. Frank W. Ballou. The board also strongly indorsed the plan of Dr. George C. Ruhland, District health officer, for tubercular examination of the 2,375 senior stu- dents in the eight high schools. Dr. Ballou did not amplify his recommendaiton, which was made on the insistence of Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, board vice president, that he report on his study of child health and physical education which was ordered by the board some time ago. The superintendent objected that he still was engaged in conferences on the matter, but finally made a brief report. No board action con- cerning it was taken. Personnel to Be Used. In approving Dr. Ruhland’s plan to examine all the senior students in the local high schools, the board agreed to co-operate through use of its personnel, and urged parents to consent to having their children tested. The purpose of the examination is to provide a sample of whai can be done and show the need for medical inspection of all pupils, rather than to furnish a basis for an extensive corrective program, the board was in- formed. Dr. Ruhland’s program calls for ex- planatory talks to high school officers, teachers and students; tuberculin test- ing, and X-ray examinations. It is planned to use special, portable X-ray machines. Those children who are found to be suffering from tuberculin infections will be referred to their family physicians if their financial circumstances permit, or to special physicians or clinics. Blanks will be sent to the parents of each pupil, asking permission to ex- amine the child, and only those chil- dren will be tested whose parents have answered affrmatively. Public Hearing Planned. Of the 2,375 students who may be examined, 1,919 are white and 456 colored. 2 A public hearing of representatives of Northeast and Southeast Washing- ton citizens and business groups, con- cerning overcrowded conditions at Eastern High School and the alleged fire hazard there, will be held by the board when it confers with citizens’ associations concerning the 1937 school estimate. The date has not been set. This was decided following presen- tation of a request for a hearing by A. H. Gregory of the Stanton Park Citizens’ Association, who said he rep- resented most of the civic bodies in the territory from which the school population of Eastern is drawn. Mr. Gregory suggested that the school's two gymnasiums be converted into class rooms, which he estimated would accommodate about 500 pupils; that the stairways be widened so the building could be emptied more rap- 1dly in case of fire, and that an addi- tion be constructed to house a mew gymnasium. Citizens’ Plan Questioned. Members of the board and Dr. Bal lou at first objected to holding a hear ing, contending the matter was dis- cussed with citizens last Spring. Dr. Ballou said school officials now are considering conversion of the gym- nasiums into class rooms to relieve the congestion. The plan put forward by the citizens would result in only temporary relief, he said. School offi- cials are considerifig plans for an ad- ditional high school, which should provide a permanent solution to the problem of overcrowding, he asserted. Both Mrs. Doyle and Henry I. Quinn, another board member, maintained that the citizens should be given an audience. After Dr. Ballou revealed that the District fire marshal had made re- ports on several occasions concern- ing allegedly hazardous conditions at the school, the board decided to ask the Fire Department official to make a further investigation and report at the public hearing. Previous reports of the fire marshal have been referred to the District Commissioners, but no action has been taken by them, Dr. Ballou declared. He said the school appropriation esti- mates each year contain a blank rec- oommendation for & fund to be used in elimination of fire hazards with the in- tention that the Commissioners fill it in. Instead they have stricken out the item, he said. Night School Ends Soon. Dr Ballou reported to the board that the night school term will end May 20, when it is estimated all money available for operation of the night schools will be spent. The closing is only about seven classes short of the usual term, he said. The board instructed its Committee on Buildings, Grounds and Equipment to discuss with the District Commis- sioners the use of the Tuberculosis Hospital site, Fourteenth and Upshur streets, as an educational center. ‘The Commissioners already had been u:edl wuresel;le‘ this site for the school system, citizen grou - gested that a public lbrary p:nl‘ux. Tecreation center be placed there. Location of the new Dennison Vo- cational School, authorized in the Senate recommendations, on the hos- pital tract, has been approved by the Commissioners, but school officials want the District heads to agree to the location there of a new Wilson ';;:chm' College and a junior col- Camp Site Authorized. ‘The board gave the District Tuber- culosis Association permission to use the Allison Health School, located on the Tuberculosis Hospital grounds, in connection with its camp this Sum- mer for tubercular children. Dr. Luther H. Reichelderfer, former District Commissioner and vice presi- dent of the Tuberculosis Association, #aid the association intends to acquire & permanent camp site next year. The organization tried to buy a tract near Annapolis for the camp, but the price ‘was not suitable, he stated. Reports by principals of Wash- ington’s eight high schools indicated that the anti-war strike a week ago did not affect the public schools. Each told the board that classes went on as usual. The board decided to start the next Eases Pain Relieves Piles Blessed relief has been the ex- perience of thousands who have used Pile-Foe. Soothes burning and itching of blind, bleeding, pro- les. Thousands attest its nmu{- le healing properties. Don't suffer needlessly . . . get a tube of soothing Pile-Foe at any drug store for qmnmd results. Plans Exhibit MISS ADRIENNE ONDERDONK. —Star Staff Photo. Christmas holidays December 20. Since Christmas falls on Wednesday, the members decided not to hold school on Monday. Tuesday normally would be a holiday. No Action on Protest. No action was taken concerning cbjections registered at the last board meeting in March by Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, U. S. A, retired, against “My Weekly Reader,” a current events Dublication used in some schools. The Army officer protested against an article entitled “Our Russian Neigh- bors.” Mrs. Doyle said she had read the paper and could give it her un- qualified approval. “Some people seem to forget we have recognized Russia,” she said. Action was deferred because all board members had not perused the paper. Louis Nix, electriclan at Eastern High School, who was credited with pre- venting a serious fire there, was com- mended formally for his courage and efficlency. The fire broke out recently in the school's motion picture booth. Nix was burned about the hands in extinguishing it. The board accepted the resignation of Mrs, I. M. Reid from the Board of Examiners, and appointed Mrs. E. H. Grubbs in her place. E. A. FULLER'S ESTATE BEQUEATHED TO WIDOW ‘Will of Hyattsville Publisher Is Probated and Executrix Appointed. By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. UPPER MARLBORO, Md, April 19.—Edward A. Fuller, sr, publisher of the Hyattsville Independent, left his entire estate to his widow, Mrs. Mary L. Fuller, it was disclosed yes- terday when his will was probated in Orphans’ Court. An inventory filed with the will values the deceased’s half interest in the newspaper at $2,500 and revealed an estate consisting of his Hyattsville home and various stocks and bonds. His son, E. A. Fuller, jr, owns the other half of the paper. ‘The court appointed Mrs. Fuller executrix of the will upon filing $1.000 bond. William Bowie and Arthur Carr were named appraisers. 8. Marvin Peach acted as attorney ‘lor Mrs. Fuller in the court proceed- ngs. SAVE MONEY ON STORAGE and MOVING F1RE - PROQE TORAGE Long-Distance Movers Ags. Mayflower Trans. Co. 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