16 20 1839 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/5114153478fc84c7f1132a894e37174e.pdf 424d063ae727af2d9836346fbcea7da9 PDF Text Text Sell®®! Improvement VOL. I, NO. 2 "B E T T E R S C H O O L S F O R A R L IN G T O N ” Officers To Be Elected May 31 The May meeting of CCSI will be held at 8:30 Tuesday evening, May 31, at the School Administration Build ing, 1426 N. Quincy Street. This is a delay of one week from the regular monthly meeting time because of the conflict on May 24 with the nominat ing convention of ABC. At this meeting, officers will be elected for the 1955-56 year. The slate of nominees which will be reported by the nominating committee is as fol lows: Chairman, Laurence Knappen Vice Chairman, Eloise Newdorp Recording Secretary, Elsie Knott Corresponding Secretary, Mary Jeanne Androit Treasurer, William A. Backus Historian, John Palmer Nominations may also be made from the floor at the time of the elec tion. Election of officers at the May meet ing is in accordance with the constitu tional amendment recently adopted. The purpose of the amendment was to permit election of officers for the com ing year at the May meeting and their installation at the June meeting in or der that preparations may be made in the course of the summer for the work of the coming year. There will also be a discussion of the issues involved in the recent refer endum on CCSI participation in the (Continued on page 4) --------------- 0 --------------- Delegation To Civic Federation Selected At its last meeting, the CCSI Exec utive Committee selected as our dele gates to the Arlington Civic Federa tion for the 1955-56 year, Ivan Booker, Laurence Knappen, John Palm er and Irving S. Schwartz. A lternate dele gates selected were A rthur Conover, Ruby Simpson and Herbert Sholar. In addition, the Chairman was authorized by the committee to select one addi tional alternate in order to assure that a person who is available to serve will be chosen. Annual CCSI Picnic Meeting On June 14 ' In accordance with one of the great traditions of CCSI, the a n -; !nual June meeting will again com -; i bine fun and business. In past; ' years, the picnic festivities h av e; ' been interrupted long enough to ; ;' elect officers for the coming yea r.! ; ’This year, as a result of the rece n t; ; constitutional amendment, officers; ; who have been selected at the M ay; ; membership meeting will be in -! ; stalled a t the picnic. The picnic meeting has been; ; scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, a t ; ; 6:00 p.m. The place and other e s -! ; sential details will be announced a t ; ; the May membership meeting. ; New PTA Officers To Be Briefed The Arlington County Council of PTAs will hold a workshop for incom ing PTA officers at the Washington and Lee High School Little Theater at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 6. The program for the evening will be divided into two parts,- the first hour to be devoted to brief talks and discussions on selected topics and the second p art of the program to consist of sessions devoted to the duties of the various offices. The topics for dis cussion in the first part of the pro gram are as follows: PTA Organization Policies of PTAs Work of PTAs Source of Funds Relationships Communication Dealing with Controversial Issues National, S tate and County PTA Organization The County Council hopes that this workshop will be attended not only by all incoming PTA officers but by out going officers as well. The latter are needed to make their experience and advice available to the new officers. ' MAY,1955 County Board Cuts 1956 School Funds Friday the 13th of May was an un lucky day for school improvement. That night the County Board an nounced the 1955-56 tax rates and ex penditure limits. A small group of spectators attended the ceremony at the Court House. The County Board did it again. The proposed school budget was reduced by $435,000, from $9,050,315 to $8,615,315. The action was taken by unanimous vote of the five Board mem bers. The Board justified its action by pointing out th at $235,000 could be eliminated for the kindergarten pro gram , $50,000 for architects fees for planning renovation of old schools, and $150,000 for “fa t” including inac curate teacher turnover estimates, top heavy supervision, and an excessive (Continued on page 3) ---------------0 --------------- CCSI Representatives Chosen For Convention Eleven Convention delegates, p'us nine Planning Council members, will represent CCSI a t the School Board Nominating Convention to be held at Wakefield High School on the nighths of June 8 and 9. Announced by the Chairman after action taken by the Executive Com mittee at its May 10 meeting, the newly selected delegates are: Lillian Bazbroda, Emily Fine, Emory Hackman, P eter Henle, Laurence Knappen, Elsie Knott, Oscar LeBeau, R ita Markuse, Malcolm Miller, Jo Sanders, and Shirley Wheeler. Delegates who have been serving as Planning Council members autom ati cally serve as Convention delegates. CCSI’s representatives on the Plan ning Council include Jerry Doster, Althea Motz, Eloise Newdorp, Joseph Newman, Shelby Robert, Irving Schwartz, Herbert Sholar, Edward Strother and A rthur Vogel. Twenty alternates will also be cer tified to the Convention to insure th at CCSI is represented by a full delega tion throughout the Convention. �School Im p ro vem en t SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Not only will there be no kindergar tens in Arlington County; even the Citizens Com m ittee fo r School Im provem ent Box 1542, A rlin g to n 3, V irg in ia modest and adm ittedly unsatisfactory E d it o r ----------------------------------------------------- Leon C rutcher pre-prim ary substitute program of re CCSI O F F IC E R S cent years will be eliminated. Retro C hairm an________________ Irv in g S. Schw artz Vice C h airm an _________________________ E loise New dorp gression is substituted for our hopes T reasu rer _______________ W illiam A . Backus of modest progress. And here are oth Recording S e c re ta ry ---------------------E lsie K n o tt C orresponding S e c retary -------------- E m ily Fine er items which have been sent down H isto ria n ______________________ J o h n P a lm er the drain by the tender solicitude for M em bership in th e C itizens Com m ittee for School Im provem ent is open to all residents your tax rate felt by the County of A rlin g to n who a re in terested in th e w el Board: fare of th e schools. D ues o f $2.00 p e r fam ily should be m ailed to th e above address. ■to g eth $50,000 for architects fees. This e r w ith nam e, address an d telephone num ber. Editorials -K Who Killed Cock Robin? means th a t even the planning neces sary for the next building effort has been eliminated. On May 18, the Rock Spring Civic Association discussed the critical space problem to be confront ed by Jamestown school next year. Jamestown was opened in 1954. This may not be typical; it is certainly not a unique situation. $25,000 for bus replacement. When the five-year-old busses become ten years old, perhaps we can then forego kindergartens in order to replace busses. $5,000 to match PTA funds for landscaping of school grounds. One would hardly suppose th a t Arlington is a community which must accept charity to meet its clear obligations; it is somewhat shocking to learn that, indeed, it cannot even afford to accept the charity. $15,000 for instructional materials and office supplies. We doubt that these items are over abundant in a school system which has not been able to supply free textbooks to all of its students. $50,000 for playbrounds and equip ment. Who wants these frills, any how? We explained in the first issue of “School Improvement” that it was our purpose to “help acquaint the citizens of Arlington with the facts concerning school needs and school program s.” We would be delighted if we had the resources to make our efforts avail able to every resident of the county, but such is clearly not the case. We have, however, selected 500 leaders of PTAs and other civic organizations to receive free copies by mail. This ex plains why, if you are not a CCSI member, you have received the first two issues of “School Improvement.” We hope you have found our publi cation useful, and we propose to keep it coming to people like you as long as we can manage. We hope further that you will join CCSI. Your partic ipation is needed, your dues are need ed; every $2.00 of dues paym ent will make it possible for us to reach addi tional readers besides you. We would ★ like to reach 1,000 extra readers, or even 5,000. We w ant to tell people about one of the greatest educational Year of Decision developments of the nineteenth cen tury—the kindergarten! We w ant to School year 1954-55 nears its end. tell people who killed Cock Robin. The County Board has again barred Join us and help do the job! kindergartens and curtailed school ex ★ penses. B. M. Miller has announced the discovery of “subversive” passag No Kindergartens Again es in school library books whose titles In our last issue, we also dedicated he carefully conceals. PTA’s and Civic this litle journal to the avoidance of Associations are electing new officers the next crisis in the A rlington and closing down for the summer. schools. We pointed out th a t the bud School year 1954-55 is almost over. Two im portant events remain on the get which the school board had pre pared for the coming fiscal year was calendar as “School Improvement” a holding budget—not a school im goes to press. The ABC Convention provement budget. The School Board will shortly select two candidates to proposed—now the County Board has run for the County Board in Novem disposed. ber. Representing the newly united School Im p ro vem en t Backus Is Appointed As Acting Treasurer William A. Backus has been ap pointed by the Chairman to serve as Treasurer of CCSI for the rest of this year due to the absence from town of the regular Treasurer, Paul Netzer. majority which through division lost a two-candidates-to-one election in last year’s County Board race, ABC enters the scene this year for the first time. The School Board Nominating Convention, convening for the fifth time, will select a slate of candidates to run for .three School Board posi tions. AIM, badly beaten two years ago in the School Board race and a minor ity victor in last year’s County Board election, will try again in both cam paigns. How it will try or with whom remains shrouded in mystery. CCSI has polled itself fo r the first time on the County Board issue. An overwhelming majority of the re sponses indicate th a t CCSI members are firmly convinced th a t a good School Board, which we have had in Arlington, can succeed only if a good County Board, which we have not had for some time, can be elected. The sense of the poll is clear. The CCSI action program remains to be developed. But as summer nears one conclusion is obvious. Every voter, whether friend, neighbor or office as sociate, who joins the fight for better schools in the calm of the summer, becomes a potent force when the elec tion campaigns roll into high gear after Labor Day. Let’s talk about schools this summer. Join CCSI Now Send $2.00 for family member ship to CCSI, Box 1542, Arlington 3, Virginia. Name Address Telephone No. Dean Fox Describes A Good School System By Dr. James Harold Fox Dean of Education, George Washington University Public Education is prim arily a long-term investment of democratic society for its perpetuation and im provement. A good many years ago Lord Bryce in his penetrating com ments on the American scene noted th a t rulers m ust be well educated and in a democracy the rulers are the peo ple. Modern democracy is an evolving dynamic process th a t must continu ously adapt itself to changing world conditions and the enlargement of knowledge. To do so it m ust repeated ly evaluate its purposes and the ef fectiveness of the means by which it achieves them. Citizenship in a de mocracy requires perspective, devotion to truth, willingness to face the facts and to act upon them, self-sacrificing devotion to democracy as a way of life, and the necessary skills to func tion effectively as a good citizen. The public schools provide the one best hope for the acquisition of these re quirements by most of the people. Public education is also an impor ta n t means of giving expression to the racy has been founded. One of these is concerned with belief in the worth, dignity, and rights of the individual. In this connection, public education provides the most fruitful means of compensating the afflicted and handi capped fo r restrictions in opportuni ties for happiness. Public education likewise provides a means of discharging the eternal debt of the present generation to past gen erations. Citizens who truly believe in democracy as a way of life seek to re turn thanks for benefits received. But it is not easy adequately to thank the dead. One way is to pass on the torch of learning to the next generation a little brighter than it was received. I t is with such thoughts in mind th at I list below a few of the criteria of a system of public schools, recog nizing th a t no exclusive list is possible in a statem ent of such small compass. 1. A good system of public education should provide appropriate learning opportunities for all the citizens of the community served. In many communities the first six years of life—one of the most im portant periods from the stand point of education—lack learning opportunities of vital importance. This is likewise true in many places of opportunities for adult learning. 2. A good school system provides learning opportunities in terms of the needs of learners judged in the light of the goals of democratic so ciety. This requires continuous reap praisal of the ends and means of democratic society and the growth of learners in the light of them. It also requires adequate guidance and other pupil personnel services. 3. Good schools seek by all available means to provide diversified educa tional opportunities commensurate with individual differences. Educational research is constant ly expanding our knowledge of indi vidual differences. Probably no school system is now providing ade quately for the individual differ ences that are known. Crucial to a solution of the problem are bettereducated teachers of higher calibre, and smaller classes. Forward-look ing systems are making special ef forts to meet the needs of the han dicapped and the gifted. 4. Good schools seek to make learning as functional as possible. Learning that does not function in the life of the learner is soon for gotten. Naturally, public schools are only concerned with functional learning th at promotes the welfare of society as well as the individual. 5. A good school system recognizes that good teaching is central to success. It diligently recruits, carefully selects, and appropriately assigns teachers. It does its best to create favorable teaching conditions by providing (1) adequate salaries, (2) functional buildings, (3) teach ing aids, (4) opportunities for teacher growth, and (5) democratic administration. 6. Good school systems are efficiently administered. Central to efficient adm inistra tion are cooperative planning, ade quate staff communication, good working relations, job definition, and clearly-understood responsibil ities accompanied by commensurate authority. 7. Good school systems make full use of community resources. Only about 16 per cent of the learning time of Americans below the age of 18 years is spent in school. Obviously, education must be a cooperative venture involving the school, home, church, youth or ganizations, and recreational agen cies. Good educational practice in volves extensive use of local mate rials in stim ulating interest in learning and is making learning more functional. Wise administra tors utilize the intellectual resourc es of the community in cooperative planning and maintain good com munication with the public. In our June issue, Dr. C. Glenn Hass, Associate Superintendent of Arlington Schools in Charge of In struction, and Mrs. Gennette Nygard, Elementary Supervisor, will evaluate Arlington Schools in terms of the criteria set forth by Dean Fox. COUNTY BOARD (Continued from page 1) number of custodians. The County Board explained that these judgm ents had determined its action but were not binding on the School Board. The School Board, it was pointed out, could distribute the total reduction as it saw fit. The School Board announced on Tuesday, May 17 its own distribution of the cut. The $235,000 kindergarten item was eliminated. At the same time the School Board reaffirmed its former policy decision to abandon the pre-pri mary program. No funds had been requested fo r this program. By elim inating the entire $235,000 for kinder gartens and by also making further cuts, the County Board had precluded any possibility th at the School Board could reconsider this decision. The School Board also announced a general curtailment program which included the following reductions: $30,000 to restore free tex t books for grades eight through twelve; $50,000 for architects fees for renovation of old schools; $25,000 fo r school bus re placements; $5,000 to match PTA con tributions for trees and shrubbery; (Continued on next page) �S c h o o l Im p ro v e m e n t COUNTY BOARD (Continued from previous page) $15,000 for office supplies and instruc tional materials; $50,000 for equip ment; and $25,000 for eight new posi tions in the library, clerical, custodial and maintenance fields. The County Board decision to disal low the $235,000 kindergarten item will automatically deprive the County of $160,000 in Federal school con struction funds whose availability for an Arlington kindergarten program had been previously announced. The action was taken in the face of knowl edge that almost $100,000 in Federal school operating funds would become available to Arlington each year after the first year of kindergarten opera tion. Each County Board member anounced his or her own reasons for op posing kindergartens at the Friday night meeting. Chairman Rowzee ob jected to taxing the many for the benefit of the few. Mr. Peck felt that the County is not prepared to finance kindergartens a t this time in the face of competing requirements of higher priority. Mrs. Buchholz felt that kin dergartens should be delayed until all elementary pupils are properly housed and renewed her plea for a County referendum on kindergai'tens. Mr. Cooper and Mr. Kimmel felt that the County cannot afford kindergart ens at this time. All but Mr. Rowzee endorsed the need for public kinder gartens and voted against them. Mr. Rowzee opposed public kindergartens and voted against them. Disappointment over the loss of the proposed kindergarten pi-ogram dis tracted attention from the fact that the County Board stated specifically th at it had allowed funds for the 5 per cent pay increase for teaching and non-teaching personnel, matching cor responding pay increases in the Coun ty Budget. The School Board’s an nouncement also emphasized inclusion of the pay raise in the approved 195556 budget. CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT Box 1542 Arlington 3, Virginia ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Continued from page 1) County Board election. Action may be taken by the membership at that time to fix the position of the organi zation on these matters. It should be understood that policy has not been determined by the mail referendum, but may be determined at a member ship meeting. This procedure was de tailed in the explanation of the ballot contained in the March Newsletter, with which the ballot was distributed. “Publication of the results of this questionnaire will enable all CCSI members to know how their fellow membei’s feel on this subject. This in formation should be available when CCSI policy on this subject is deter mined by a vote of members a t a membership meeting. This subject will be scheduled for discussion a t a membership meeting following receipt and tabulation of the replies to the questionnaire. The inclusion of this subject on the agenda will be publi cized in the CCSI Bulletin preceding the membership meeting.” The questionnaire ballot and the tabulated results follow: A. Endorsement of Candidates for the County Board (check one) 1. CCSI should endorse the two best candidates to run for the two open seats, judging the candidates from the point of view of support for better schools when school matters arise be fore the County Board. (92). 2. CCSI should endorse all candi dates who can be expected to support The County Board’s action will in crease school real estate taxes from $1.75 to $1.90 per $100 of assessed valuation and school personal prop erty taxes from $2.25 to $2.49. Corresponding increases in county tax rates are $1:25 to $1.36 for real estate and $1.50 to $1.98 for personal prop erty. The proposed County budget was reduced by $163,000 to approxi mately $7,231,000. better schools when school m a tte rs arise before the County B oard, even if the number endorsed exceeds th e n u m ber of open seats. (60). 3. CCSI should not endorse a n y can didates for the County B oard. (37). 4. I cannot make u p m y m ind on this question until all of th e candi dates are named. (7). B. Questioning County B oard C an d i dates on School Issu es (C heck, “Agree” or “D isag ree” ). 5. CCSI should question all can d i dates for the County B oard w ith r e spect to their views on specified school issues, and should publicize th e ir r e plies. (Agree, 195; d isag re e, 3 ). C. Obtaining and P ublicizing Records of County Board C an d id ates (Check “A gree” o r “ D isa g re e ” ) 6. CCSI should req u est fro m each County Board candidate a b iographic sketch which would include p rio r p a r ticipation in school m a tte rs , and should provide CCSI m em b ers w ith the information so obtained. (A g ree, 186; disabree, 12). D. Non-participation in C ounty B oard Campaign (Check “ A g re e ” o r “ Disagree.” ) 7. CCSI should not p a rtic ip a te in the County Board election cam p aig n , and, therefore, should ta k e no p o si tion and issue no publicity re la tin g to the candidacy of any person f o r th e County Board. (A gree, 24; d isag re e, 164.) It may also be useful to re p e a t a t this time the sum m ary h is to ry o f CC SI participation in C ounty B o ard elec tions which appeared in th e N e w sle t ter a t th at tim e: “The issues involved have been actively d iscussed a t m em bership meetings in th e p a s t. A d is cussion last spring pro v ed inconclu sive. CCSI precedents in p rio r cam paigns are also inconclusive, since CC SI has on one occasion en d o rsed a County Board candidate, h a s m ore than once dissem inated ca n d id ate s’ records and positions on school issu es, and has on one occasion ta k e n no a c tion other than to indicate n e u tra lity .” Sec. 34.66, P.L.& R . U. S. P O S T A G E P A ID A rlin g to n , V a. P e rm it N o. 305 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, School Improvement, vol. 1 no.2, May 1955, 3 pages Description An account of the resource Lack of Kindergarten in Arlington, Questionnaire: Survey of Citizen's Committee for School Improvement for policies and endorsing and advocating for School Board Candidates Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Citizen's Committee for School Improvement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955-05 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_2_4_1_13 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/67cfcb6d8017b8e1610fb7048424681f.pdf 5b45550f7215dd84befded9270ff6ec8 PDF Text Text G O TO THE POLLS O N TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 AND VOTE FOR SCHOOL BONDS (P o lls O p e n 6 a.m . to 6 p .m .) (1. The children are HERE...............................................................................19,100 pupils enrolled by 1952. HERE’S WHY (2. The buildings are N O T here......................................................... 13,020 pupil capacity in present schools. (3. W e can’t educate children without BUILDINGS................................... 6,080 pupil capacity shortage by 1952 i f n o th in g is done. (4. W e can’t build the buildings without a bond issue. There is no other way to raise $7,450,000 for these needs. THESE FACTS ARE SO CLEAR THAT THOSE W HO MAY BE OPPOSED TO THE SCHOOL BONDS HAVE NEVER EVEN TRIED TO REFUTE THEM. INSTEAD, THEY HAVE DISTORTED THE FIGURES TO CONFUSE CITIZENS W ITH INACCURACIES AND MISLEADING SIDE-ISSUES 1. You may have heard: "Is this bond issue really necessary?" THE FACTS ARE: It is. Because there are notv more children in Arlington of pre-school age than there are in all twelve grades in the schools! Each year for at least four years there will be approximately 1500 more pupils in the school system than before; the figures above show that the need will be even greater. 3. Also: "Is Arlington’s debt load too heavy?" THE FACTS: Arlington’s fiscal condition is com pletely sound. Our debt level is low. It is only 2.96% of the total of the true value of property. The average for 75 other comparable communities is 4.7%, according to Dun & Bradstreet. Bonds can be paid off at low interest rates over 25 years. Communities, like families, normally finance capital expenditures by borrowing and spreading the costs. We should PAY AS WE USE. 2. Some have asked: "Couldn’t the children be squeezed into existing school facilities for the next few years?" 4. They say: "Arlington’s schools are expensive. contain frills." THE ANSWER IS: No! The senior high school is already badly over-crowded with 2300 pupils, and in the junior high schools ready to move up to senior high, are 3200 children. In grades 4, 5, and 6, preparing to take the place of the 3200 are 4200 children! There simply is not room! Already more than 1500 children are being taught in emergency quarters in church and school basements, etc. THE FACTS: The new school buildings are simple in design, with no waste space and with economical multi purpose rooms instead of separate rooms for gymnasium, auditorium, cafeteria, etc. All contracts have been let to the lowest bidder. The result is good, solid, lasting construc tion but no frills. VOTE F O R SCHOOL BONDS They started) against $1.00 and up per cubic foot of space in other comparable communities. Professor Harold F. Clark, Columbia University, said recently, "In fact, it is extremely rare to find a (school) project in the northeastern part of the United States that is running as low as $1 per cubic foot.” "A building should be judged on its own merits rather than in comparison with another building at a different location in determining whether or not its cost is reason able”—R. Claude Graham, Director, Division of Research & Planning, Virginia State Department of Education. Actually, Arlington’s elementary school building cubic foot costs have ranged from 72c (Glencarlyn elementary school) to 99c (McKinley school; contract let after Korean war V IS IT Y O U R SCHO OLS A N D SEE F O R Y O U R S E LF PAY AS WE USE VOTE F O R SCHOOL BONDS P .S .: T h e C C S l h a s b e e n w o r k i n g f o r y e a r s t o r a is e t h e p e r p u p i l a n n t ia l o p e r a t i n g i n v e s t m e n t i n A r l i n g t o n 's e d u c a ti o n . O u r a v e r a g e p e r p u p i l r a te i s s t i l l b e lo i v t h e N a t i o n a l a v e r a g e , b u t w e a r e p l e a s e d t h a t t h e S c h o o l B o a r d h a s p r o g r e s s i v e l y r a is e d t h e l e v e l . T h i s h a s m e a n t m o r e te a c h e r s w i t h m o r e a d e q u a te p a y ; r e d u c e d h a l f - d a y s e s s io n s ; r e d u c e d c la s s r o o m lo a d ; m o r e a d e q u a te s ta f f, e tc . C o n s e q u e n tl y , WE COMMEND THE SCHOOL BOARD—IT IS DOING A FINE JOB The Citizens Committee for School Improvement is a county-wide organization, open to all citizens, devoted solely to the improvement of Arlington’s schools. �COUNTY BO ARD CANDIDATES’ Promises, Platform s and Records on Schools T h e County Board c ontrols the purse-strings. I t is, therefore, extremely im p o r ta n t th a t we elect a C o unty B o ard member w h o is f u ll y smpathetic to our p u b lic school needs. T h e Citizens Com m ittee fo r School Im provem ent again presents the p ertinen t facts on the C o unty Board candidates f o r Y O U R appraisal: D A N IE L A . D U G A N FRED W . BACH 1. PUBLISHED PLATFORM: Advocates "Continued cooperation between County & School Boards” and carrying forward of the master plan for essential capital improve ments including schools. 1. PUBLISHED PLATFORM: None, as this goes to press. PUBLISHED PLATFORM: None, as this goes to press. 2. SCHOOL BONDS: Support of present and previous school bond issues without reservation. 2. SCHOOL BONDS: Support, with reser vations, of present school bond issue. But he says "bond issue should be broken down” and voted separately. 2. SCHOOL BONDS: Has opposed all pre vious school bond issues. Stand on present bond issue not clear. 3. SCHOOL BUDGETS: Has supported all budgets for school improvements during his term of office. Voted in 1948 and 1949 against budget cuts which resulted in post ponement of full-day sessions, essential build ing repairs and teacher salary increases. 3. SCHOOL BUDGETS: "In view of our pressing school needs for years to come— I intend to speak out for the utmost in common-sense economy.” 3. SCHOpL BUDGETS: Has opposed all increases in operating expenditures. 4. PERTINENT PUBLIC STATEMENT ON SCHOOLS: "The facts demonstrate be yond question the need for more school buildings.” 4. PERTINENT PUBLIC STATEMENT ON SCHOOLS: "The type of school con struction in Arlington should be directed primarily to adequate educational facilities and our money should not be spent on unnecessary trimmings.” 4. PERTINENT PUBLIC STATEMENT: "If this bond issue does not go through I’m going to find the money to build them like they used to build them.” 5. SCHOOLS PATRONIZED: Only child attends Stonewall Jackson public school. 5. SCHOOLS PATRONIZED: Two children attend St. Charles School. One child is of pre-school age. 5. SCHOOLS PATRONIZED: No children. JAC O B B E C H TEL 1. YOUR INTERPRETATION OF THESE COMPARISONS AND HOW YOU VOTE W ILL VITALLY AFFECT THE FUTURE OF ARLINGTON'S SCHOOL CHILDREN (Polls Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) VOTE FOR SCHOOL BONDS 1 6 Sec. 34.66, P. L. & R. U . S. POSTAGE T H E C IT IZ E N S C O M M IT T E E FO R S C H O O L IM P R O V E M E N T C entral Station, B ox 1662 A rlin g to n , V irg in ia PAID A rlin g to n , Va. P e rm it N o . 193 education MOLD! OUR M. T. Kichols 2912 N. Glebe Pel. Arlington, Va. 22 better schools make BETTER COMMUNITIES O U R C H IL D R E N 'S F U T U R E IS I N Y O U R H A N D W H E N Y O U VO TE N O V . 7 A rlin g to n , V irg in i; � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Political Flyer, Citizen's Committee for School Improvement, 2 pages Description An account of the resource Front side: Go to the Polls on Tuesday and Vote for School Bonds, Back side: County Board Candidate's (Daniel Dugan, Fred Bach, and Jacob Bechtel) Promises, Platforms and Records on Schools. Addressed to M. T. Nichols Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Citizen's Committee for School Improvement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 11_2_4_1_12 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/280472288cebc4998741b747166addca.pdf 5074e2e78a6cf60247490bdd86b9d735 PDF Text Text G O TO THE POLLS O N TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 AND VOTE FOR SCHOOL BONDS (Polls Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. ) (1. The children are HERE...............................................................................19,100 pupils enrolled by 1952. HERE’S WHY (2. The buildings are NOT here........................................................ 13,020 pupil capacity in present schools. (3. W e can’t educate children without BUILDINGS.................................. 6,080 pupil capacity shortage by 1952 if nothing is done. (4. W e can’t build the buildings without a bond issue. There is no other way to raise $7,450,000 for these needs. THESE FACTS ARE SO CLEAR THAT THOSE W HO MAY BE OPPOSED TO THE SCHOOL BONDS HAVE NEVER EVEN TRIED TO REFUTE THEM. INSTEAD, THEY HAVE DISTORTED THE FIGURES TO CONFUSE CITIZENS W ITH INACCURACIES AND MISLEADING SIDE-ISSUES 1 . You may have heard: "Is this bond issue really necessary?” THE FACTS ARE: It is. Because there are now more children in Arlington of pre-school age than there are in all twelve grades in the schools! Each year for at least four years there will be approximately 1500 more pupils in the school system than before; the figures above show that the need will be even greater. 2. Some have asked: "Couldn’t the children be squeezed into existing school facilities for the next few years?” THE ANSWER IS: No! The senior high school is already badly over-crowded with 2300 pupils, and in the junior high schools ready to move up to senior high, are 3200 children. In grades 4, 5, and 6, preparing to take the place of the 3200 are 4200 children! There simply is not room! Already more than 1500 children are being taught in emergency quarters in church and school basements, etc. VOTE F O R SCHOOL BONDS 3. Also: "Is Arlington’s debt load too heavy?” THE FACTS: Arlington’s fiscal condition is com pletely sound. Our debt level is low. It is only 2.96% of the total of the true value of property. The average for 75 other comparable communities is 4.7%, according to Dun & Bradstreet. Bonds can be paid off at low interest rates over 25 years. Communities, like families, normally finance capital expenditures by borrowing and spreading the costs. We should PAY AS WE USE. 4. They say: "Arlington's schools are expensive. They contain frills." THE FACTS: The new school buildings are simple in design, with no waste space and with economical multi purpose rooms instead of separate rooms for gymnasium, auditorium, cafeteria, etc. All contracts have been let to the lowest bidder. The result is good, solid, lasting construc tion but no frills. started) against $1.00 and up per cubic foot of space in other comparable communities. Professor Harold F. Clark, Columbia University, said recently, "In fact, it is extremely rare to find a (school) project in the northeastern part of the United States that is running as low as $1 per cubic foot.” "A building should be judged on its own merits rather than in comparison with another building at a different location in determining whether or not its cost is reason able”—R. Claude Graham, Director, Division of Research & Planning, Virginia State Department of Education. Actually, Arlington’s elementary school building cubic foot costs have ranged from 72c (Glencarlyn elementary school) to 99c (McKinley school; contract let after Korean war V IS IT Y O U R SCHO OLS A N D SEE FO R Y O U R S E LF PAY AS W£ USE VOTE F O R SCHOOL BONDS P .S .: T h e C C S 1 h a s b e e n w o r k i n g f o r y e a r s t o r a is e t h e p e r p u p i l a n n u a l o p e r a t i n g i n v e s t m e n t i n A r l i n g t o n 's e d u c a ti o n . O u r a v e r a g e p e r p u p i l r a te is s t i l l b e l o w t h e N a t i o n a l a v e r a g e , b u t w e a r e p l e a s e d t h a t t h e S c h o o l B o a r d h a s p r o g r e s s i v e l y r a is e d t h e l e v e l . T h i s h a s m e a n t m o r e te a c h e r s w i t h m o r e a d e q u a te p a y ; r e d u c e d h a l f - d a y s e s s io n s ; r e d u c e d c la s s r o o m lo a d ; m o r e a d e q u a te s ta f f, e tc . C o n s e q u e n tl y , WE COMMEND THE SCHOOL BOARD—IT IS DOING A FINE JOB The Citizens Committee for School Improvement is a county-wide organization, open to all citizens, devoted solely to the improvement of Arlington’s schools. �COUNTY BOARD CANDIDATES 9 Prom ises\ P latform s and R ecords on Schools T he County Board controls the purse-strings. I t is, therefore, extremely im p o r ta n t that we elect a C ounty B o ard member w ho is f u lly sm pathetic to our p u b lic school needs. T he Citizens Com m ittee fo r School Im p rovem ent again presents the pertinent facts on the C o unty Board candidates f o r Y O U R appraisal: D A N IE L A . D U G A N FRED W . BACH JA C O B B E C H T E L 1. PUBLISHED PLATFORM: Advocates "Continued cooperation between County & School Boards” and carrying forward of the master plan for essential capital improve ments including schools. 1. PUBLISHED PLATFORM: None, as this goes to press. 1. PUBLISHED PLATFORM: None, as this goes to press. 2. SCHOOL BONDS: Support of present and previous school bona issues without reservation. 2. SCHOOL BONDS: Support, with reser vations, of present school bond issue. But he says "bond issue should be broken down” and voted separately. 2. SCHOOL BONDS: Has opposed all pre vious school bond issues. Stand on present bond issue not clear. 3. SCHOOL BUDGETS: Has supported all budgets for school improvements during his term of office. Voted in 1948 and 1949 against budget cuts which resulted in post ponement of full-day sessions, essential build ing repairs and teacher salary increases. 3. SCHOOL BUDGETS: “In view of our pressing school needs for years to come— I intend to speak out for the utmost in common-sense economy.” 3. SCHOOL BUDGETS: Has opposed all increases in operating expenditures. 4. PERTINENT PUBLIC STATEMENT ON SCHOOLS: "The facts demonstrate be yond question the need for more school buildings.” 4. PERTINENT PUBLIC STATEMENT ON SCHOOLS: "The type of school con struction in Arlington should be directed primarily to adequate educational facilities and our money should not be spent on unnecessary trimmings.” 4. PERTINENT PUBLIC STATEMENT: "If this bond issue does not go through I’m going to find the money to build them like they used to build them.” 5. SCHOOLS PATRONIZED: Only child attends Stonewall Jackson public school. 5. SCHOOLS PATRONIZED: Two children attend St. Charles School. One child is of pre-school age. 5. SCHOOLS PATRONIZED: No children. YOUR INTERPRETATION OF THESE COMPARISONS AND HOW YOU VOTE W ILL VITALLY AFFECT THE FUTURE OF ARLINGTON’S SCHOOL CHILDREN (Polls Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) VOTE FOR SCHOOL BONDS T H E C IT IZ E N S C O M M IT T E E FO R S C H O O L IM P R O V E M E N T C e n tra l Station, Box 1662 A rlin g to n , V irg in ia Sec. 34.66, P. L. & R. U . S. POSTAGE PAID A rlin g to n , Va. Perm it N o . 193 Edmund D. & E lizabeth Campbell 2912 N. Glebe Rd. A rlington, Va. 60 BETTER SCHOOLS MAKE BETTER COMMUNITIES O U R C H IL D R E N ’S F U T U R E IS I N Y O U R H A N D W H E N Y O U VOTE NO V. 7 A rlin g to n , V irg in ia � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Political Flyer, Citizen's Committee for School Improvement, 2 pages Description An account of the resource Front side: Go to the Polls on Tuesday and Vote for School Bonds, Back side: County Board Candidate's (Daniel Dugan, Fred Bach, and Jacob Bechtel) Promises, Platforms and Records on Schools. Addressed to Edmund and Elizabeth Campbell Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Citizen's Committee for School Improvement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_2_4_1_11 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/32447f3934d8f7f361e7001e2702d1d2.pdf b9dae61a8f421ebf5a88d3952e87c4e9 PDF Text Text £ V. r Lm --------------------------- DO IT TODAY! P.O. Box 1 & 2 C.JETRAL 3TATI0II_____________ The Executive Committee at its August meeting decided to have a real old fashioned Rally instead of the September membership meeting. The RxLLY will be held at Washington-Lee High School, Little Theater, iionday night, September 23th, at 8 P.M. Er. Robert A. Skaife of HEA will talk on the attacks on the public schools in other areas. Dr. Skaife is Field Secretary of the Commission for the Defense of Democracy through Education. He has been present during the fights in several communities including Pasadena and has studied many others. He will be able to tell us some of the symptoms to watch for here. Glenn Stahl, one of the first elected members of the Arlington School Board will follow Dr. Skaife on the program. He will relate the symptoms pointed out by Dr. Skaife to recent happenings in Arlington County. E. R. Draheim and Clark Keating, the "Convention Candidates for the School Board, will speak briefly on the issues of this fall's election. A question and discussion period will follow these tallas. llany of us are quite fearful of what is happening in the County at the present tine. We can learn a lot by discussing what has happened in other localities. Ccme to the Little Theater i.'onday night, September 28th, 0 P.II. Bring your friends and neighbors. The program starts at 8 and will be over by 9-k?If you have not sent in your membership renewal do so now. If you have not made a campaign contribution, send it in now, to Box 15>1(2, Central Station. The membership Committee under Dorothy Pettee is doing an excellent job. She still needs help though. Every CCSI iiember is a member of the membership committee. A new green sheet on CCSI is enclosed. Please use this to sign up a friend or neighbor. Arlington County Schools need friends now more than at any time in the last seven years, CCSI can Is st serve the community if we expand our manbership now. Ask your friends to join CCSI and participate in the fight for improvement in and protection of our schools. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource CCSI Newsletter, n.d. Description An account of the resource September28th meeting Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Citizen's Committee for School Improvement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_2_4_1_10 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/e535df4b19f62a8cb952f1cfb065b0fb.pdf b9169d15f696633f3184aafa87c930b9 PDF Text Text GET C I T I Z E N S C O J K r ^ S t e I"OK S C H O O L I: DILP'LiEKT C e n t r a l f .■-■o'on, i Arlington, V i r g i n i a PRE-ELECTION BULLETIN OUT THE V O T E : Nov. 3, 1 950 win T h e job of s c h o o l improvement if w e get out the vote.' To is s t ill tough, b u t we s u p p l y or r e qu e s t t r a n s p o r t a t i o n t o t h e polls call can GL-0015 For i n f o r m a t i o n on e l e c t i o n day, c a l l C H e s t n u t - 0 9 1 0 FOR SCHOOL T H E S I T U A T I O N AND MEET / A R E P RESENTED I N T H E CCSI M A I L O U T A.ND o t hers -- mailed to all r e g i s t e r e d v o t e r s If y o u w a n t extra c o p i e s , c a l l M r s . H a r r i s CH - 0 8 1 0 W H A T W E H A V E D O N E A N D A R E DOING: 1. The Executive Committee voted i s s u e fu l l y . to s u p p ort this b o n d 2. W e are p a r t i c i p a t i n g in the C o o r d i n a t i n g C o u n c i l f o r Scho o l B o n d s : a. W e are supplyiftg speakers. b. We are s u p p o r t i n g a d v e rtising and mailouts w i t h funds. c. We have o r g a n i z e d the b o n d c a n v a s s ing. 3. A.s authorized, w e are sending a m a i l o u t to all v o ters u r g i n g support for the Scho o l B o n d I ssue and g i v i n g the C o u n t y Board c a n didates' p o s i t i o n s on school m a t t e r s . WHAT YOU 1. CAN DO: K n o w the answers. D o n ' t be m i s l e d b y f alse or d i s t o r t e d statements. 2. Urge people to vote. 3. S u p p o r t the 4. LISTEN TO c a m p a i g n in o t h e r organizations. B o o s t the s c h o o l imp r o v e m e n t m o v e m e n t b y i n v i t i n g s u p porters to join the CCSI. WTOP - TV WRC f r o m 6 to 6:30 P.M. S u n d a y N o v e m b e r (15 M i n . t i m e ) W A R L - 4 : 4 5 to 5:00 IT T A K E S WORK B e t w e e n 9 : 1 5 & 10 A.M. P.M., Monday, TO WIN AGA.IN 5 Nov.5 November 6 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. 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Title A name given to the resource Pre-Election Bulletin, Citizen's Committee for School Improvement, 11/3/1950 Description An account of the resource Voting advocacy for November 1950 election Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Citizen's Committee for School Improvement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950-11-03 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_2_4_1_9 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/a31b07bd14fb0b8250a65cbb91b36406.pdf 499f68112fa2a0170a6ccc1e65333b5a PDF Text Text I CI?I.T1'73 C O I Z ' T ^ T T S August "his is on the School FOTl " C O O L X ' ^ . f f n : R 2 n , I 0 "}! v o l Board 2 :"o. dominating :~T,3I,'r'"7c 2 Convention Sept. 4 and 5.’ " ) T h e S c h o o l P o a r » " o r a i m t i n g CO! C l d ' C ( not convention) d o m i n a t e d b y a c o a l i t i o n of b u s i n e s s c r o u p s h;v p r e p a r e d p r o p o s e d rules for the convention which iiffer f r o m t h o s e p r e v i o u s l y u s e d . By a narrow margin of votes, the Conference agreed to propose r u l e s w h i c h w o u l d h a v e t h e c o n v e n t i o n s e l e c t t ’-ice t h e n u m b e r o f n o m i n e e s a s t h e r e a r e v a c a n c i e s , -,'ith t h e p r o v i s o t h a t t h e l o v e r 3 d r o p ou t if non-oorrvention cand i d a t e s a p p e a r . T h e r e a s o n f o r h v i n t h e l o w e s t 3 c a n d i d a t e s w i t h d r ; . " if o n e o r m o r e n o n - c o n v e n t i o n c a n ­ d i d a t e s f i l e i s if t h e v o t e o f t h o s e f a v o r i n g s c h o o l i m p r o v e m e n t w e r e s c a t t e r e d a m o n g s c a n d i d a t e s , one or on w h o m t h e o p p o s i t i o n concentr=>t P n i g h t s e l e c t e d b y r m a f o r i t y of v o t e c t with votes. . s y s t e m of d r o p p i n g t h e n o m i n e e s 1 proposed. hour delegates to the two opposition candidates win, Nominees .re t o h o each ballot carrying 6 w i t h t h e l o w e s t v o t e is C O C T ’ c , , wit' gr others of like mind, s o u g h t t o h a v e the s a m e t y p o rule : of the p r e v i o u s c o n v e n t i o n d e p e n d u p o n t h e -;c: ’T T I ' t o s e l e c t t h e b e s t n o m i n e e s t o f i l l 3 v a c a n c i e s b y a 2 / 3 v o t e u n il t h e 1 ballot where simple m a j o r i t y win. The delegates rules for CO '! ' 10 end the will t V questions rut to > questions are rather a n swers t h e y pive• .u w h e t h e r t h e y nr b u in or a n y t h i n g tlse. by grou; its o rn r u l e s , About ■ 30 5 ’ how yoi y ou will vote 1 o5 0 the '; -' ca n - ’i lelegates ...... will ... .. he ^iven . rie of candidb y the conference. S i n c e the so "s sop, y o u m s y p 1 you.r c a n d i d a t e s by the . 0 y w h a t J ■r - 3. - +p 3 w i l l d o a n d n o t d -. i n , lr y p , ,d ; : ngineers, educators t' s i r r t Is y e -pL . ■ 5ra, ' 'o h a v fought school improvement during the past y ®a3...... n ° i dormant. - a o s w h o f o u ' t t h e l o o t ■1 h o r : i n p a s t n o w se e c to c o n t r o l it, 0 not . ;i p .. i prci0 fought u s be f o r e are s t i l l f i g h t i n , that )u.e t o ■ c h a n g e 01 s o m e mr.il h a s ’ > e n this s i t u a t i o n number 1542, above on y O n t h e n i g h t o: b i o g r a p h i c ; I slcetol The ’ "P a l t e r n a t e 5 t in'c s e r i o u s l y ’ 10* to ra . the sn d yo; . o t Gib io . ; o.r n u m b e r s, r e t u r n s ! , t o ■ ;p ■ . are A n n u a l m e m b e r ship- l u e s m e n t i o n e d 'c-t O ’P i c o dvis th ' the ..re no\u-. r op. n u n ’ or, no t h 5 who it is u n d e r s t o o d -• r o l o r i oe f o r post Office -n t to box the is � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, Citizen's Committee for School Improvement, Vol. 2 no.2, 8/20/1951 Description An account of the resource School Board Nominating Convention Sept. 4 and 5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Citizen's Committee for School Improvement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951-08-20 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_2_4_1_8 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/cc6c56bae9fbde4a9694fbddbe716af2.pdf 11783b2558ec7fb712df21ba2ec9b90c PDF Text Text TIE QUESTIONNAIRE A. Endorsement of Candidates for th e County Board (check one) 1. 2. C C S I s h o u l d e n d o r s e & 1 I c a n d i d a t e s w h o c a n b e e x p e c t e d to support better schools when school n a t t e r s arise before the County Board, e v e n if the n u m b e r e n d o r s e d e x c e e d s t h e n u m b e r of o p e n seats, 3. CCSI 4. B. C C S I s h o u l d e n d o r s e t h e t w o b e 3t c a n d i d a t e s to r u n f o r t h e two o p e n seats, J u d g i n g t h e c a n d i d a t e s f r o m t h e p o i n t ■of v i e w o f s u p p o r t f o r b e t t e r s c h o o l s w h e n s c h o o l m a t t e r s a r i s e before the County Board, I cannot make up m y mind candidates are named, Questioning 5. C. not County endorse Bo a rd (Check any on candidates this for question the County until all of Board, the Candidates on School Issues " A g r e e "or " D i s a g r e e " ) CCSI should q u estion all candidates for the C o u n t y Board w i t h r e s p e c t to t h e i r v i e w s on s p e c i f i e d sch o o l i s s u e s , a n d should p u b licize t heir replies, Obtaining 6. D. should and P u b l i c i z i n g .Records o f C o u n t y B o a r d ( C h e c k "Agree" o r "Dis a g r e e " ) CCSI should request from each biographic sketch which would in school matters, and should t h e i n f o r m a t i o n so o b t a i n e d , Non-partlclpation in Coun ty Board Candidates County Board candidate a include prior participation p r o v i d e CCSI m e m b e r s w i t h Campaign (Check "Agree" or"Dlsa g r e c 1' ' V, CCSI s h o u l d not -participate in the C o u n t y B o a r d e l e c t i o n c a m ­ paign, and, t h e r e f o r e , should take no p o s i t i o n an d i s s u e no p u b l i c i t y r e l a t i n g to the c a n d i d a c y of a n y p e r s o n f o r th e C o u n t y Board, (Any m e m b e r w h o w i s h e s to s u g g e s t o t h e r a l t e r n a t i v e s , explain his or her choices, or make comments, i s i n v i t e d to d o so b y w r i t i n g to B o x 1 5 4 2 , C e n t r a l S t a t i o n , A r l i n g t o n , enclosing the postcard. S i g n a t u r e s m a y be included, b u t are not necess a r y , ) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Questionnaire, n.d. Description An account of the resource Survey of Citizen's Committee for School Improvement for policies and endorsing and advocating for School Board Candidates Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Citizen's Committee for School Improvement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_2_4_1_7 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/43724824c863b150c4067ba176e1b24b.pdf 985ba79a33de021a0b0c0f8e6bcb542f PDF Text Text R ejy rin te d f r o m T h e Da il y Bo n d Bu y er o f O c to b e r 1 , 1 H 8 $ 1, 776,000 Arlington County VIRGINIA School Bonds SEALED BIDS for the purchase of One Million Seven Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand Dollars ($1,776,000) School Bonds of Arlington County, Virginia, will be received by the County School Board of said County a t the Arlington County Court House until 10:00 o’clock A. M., on the 1 4 t h D A Y O F O C T O B E R , 1 9 4 8, when said Board will open said bids and award the bonds to the highest bidder. The bonds are dated October 1, 1948, and bidders for said bonds are re quested to specify a single rate of interest which said bonds shall bear not exceeding six per centum per annum, in multiples of one-fourth of .one per cent per annum, interest being payable semi-annually April 1 and October 1. The bonds will be awarded to the bidder offering to pay not less than par and accrued interest for the same a t the lowest rate of interest, and if two or more bidders name the same lowest rate of interest, then to the bidder offering in addition the highest premium. Said bonds m ature serially in numerical order $16,000 bonds on October 1, 1949, $25,000 bonds on October 1, 1950, $35,000 bonds on October 1, 1951, $55,000 bonds on October 1, 1952, $75,000 bonds on October 1 in each of the years 1953 to 1960, inclusive, $80,000 bonds on October 1 in each of the years 1961 to 1972, inclusive, and $85,000 bonds on October 1, 1973. Said bonds will be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the office of the County Treasurer of Arlington County, Arling ton, Virginia, or at a Bank or T rust Company in the City of New York, S tate of New York, to be designated by the School Board on or before date of sale, at the option of the holder and will be registerable as to principal only, or as to principal and interest. The validity of said bonds will be approved by Messrs. Wood, King & Dawson of New York City, N. Y., whose opinion or a duplicate thereof will be delivered to the purchaser free of charge. Each bid m ust be accompanied by a certified check payable to the order of the T reasurer of Arlington County, Virginia, for two per cent of the par value of the bonds bid for as security for the performance of such bid and as liquidated damages in the event of the failure of the bidder to accept and pay for said bonds. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Checks of unsuccessful bidders will be returned upon the aw ard of the bonds. No interest will be allowed on good faith deposits. The bonds will be valid and legally binding obligations of Arlington County, and the full faith and credit of said County are pledged for their payment. Dated: September 27, 1948, Arlington, Virginia, W A L T E R D. W A K E M A N , C l e r k o f th e C o u n ty S c h o o l B o a rd , A r li n g t o n C o u n ty , V i r g in i a . �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arlington County School Bonds for Bidding, $1,776,00, 10/1/1948, 2 pages, verso contains handwritten calculations Description An account of the resource Announcement for Arlington County School bond bidding, reprinted from Daily Bond Buyer, 10/1/1948 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Walter Wakeman, Clerk Arlington County School Board Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1948-10-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1940s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_2_4_1_6 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/a57d3f31863d274c0eee129d779e27cf.pdf df5a48f83bfe275f6dbb267f2fd63195 PDF Text Text C IT I Z E N S TH E NEXT M E M B ER S H IP MEETING - CONGRESSIONAL NEEDS CHURCH - IN A R L IN G T O N . PRESENT COMMITTEE FOR TH E F A C T S . W IL L SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT THURSDAY "SEPTEMBER 2 3 - AT ROCK SP R IN G S BE DEVOTED TO A D IS C U S S IO N OF A MEMBER O F THE SCHOOL BOARD W IL L 3E SCHOOL B U IL D IN G PRESENT TO YOU W IL L WANT TO HEAR AND D ISCUSS TH EM . N E W S L E T T E R IN ORDER TO KEEP THE MEMBERSHIP INFORMED ON OUR CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS OF INTEREST TO THE "COMMITTEE", A NEWS LETTER WILL BE ISSUED MONTHLY WITH ANNOUNCEMENTS OF MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. SUGGESTIONS CONCERNING TOPICS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE COVERED WILL BE WELCOME. S C H O O L 0 A Y S ARLINGTON SCHOOLS OPENED SEPTEMBER 14 WITH AN ENROLLMENT BETWEEN (12,000 AND 13,000. A NEW FEATURE, A WORK SHOP OF THREE DAYS FOR THE TEACHING STAFF PRECEEDED THE OPENING OF SCHOOL. THE COMMUNITY IS PROUD OF THE NEW TALENT BROUGHT INTO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM THIS YEAR. IS A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF SOME OF THE NEW PERSONNEL: HERE MARCARET LUDWIG - ELEMENTARY DIRECTOR: GRADUATE OF KANSAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE AND CRITIC TEACHER IN CAMPUS LABORATORY SCHOOL, SUPERVISOR OF MUSIC IN EMPORIA SCHOOLS, AND LATER AT GREENSBORO, N.C., AS A FACULTY MEMBER, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA. SHE EARNED HER MASTER'S DEGREE AT NORTHWESTERN AND IS REGISTERED FOR HER DOCTORATE AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. SHE TAUGHT AT ST. CLOUD TEACHERS' COLLEGE IN MINNESOTA AND CAME TO ARLINGTON FROM VIENNA, VIRGINIA, WHERE SHE SPENT FOUR YEARS PUTTING HER TEACHER TRAINING THEORIES INTO ACTUAL PRACTICE. M IS S C L A IR E A . CHRISTMAN - D IR EC TOR OF SCHOOL H E A L T H : A GRADUATE OF A LOS ANGELES MEDICAL SCHOOL COMES TO ARLINGTON FROM MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND, WHERE SHE SPENT FIVE YEARS AS ASSISTANT Di<. HEALTH OFFICER. RAYMOND R. REED - DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: HOLDS A MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSIC EDUCATION f r o m CARNEGIE TECH, HAS PLAYED WITH THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY, TAUGHT WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS AT DCANE COLLEGE AND DIRECTED THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA. HE COMES TO ARLINGTON DIRECTLY FROM PITTSBURG, PA., WHERE HE WAS DIRECTOR OF VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS. D R . JO S E P H B. JOHNSON - S U PER VISO R SUPPLEMENTARY T E A C H IN G M A TE R IA L C E N T E R : ATTENDED EAST TEXAS STATE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, AND GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY. HE HAS WORKED WITH THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF EDUCATION ON MOTION PICTURE PROJECTS AND HAS SPENT TWO YEARS IN RICHMOND IN THE BUREAU OF TEACHING MATERIALS IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OD EDUCATION. : ISS ANNE HARRISON - PRIMARY SUPERVISOR, G .AOES 1, 2, AND 3. A GRADUATE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, GRADUATE WORK AT COLUMBIA WHERE SHE MAJORED IN SUPERVISION. iVRS. V IR G IN IA HOOLEY, WORKING WITH MRS. GRACE DONALDSON WILL SUPERVISE MUSIC IN THE ELEMENTARY GRACES. SHE HOLDS A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN MUSIC FROM FREDON|A TEACHERS' COLLEGE IN NEW YORK AND IS WORKING ON HER MASTERS AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. SHE HAS TAUGHT IN NEW YORK STATE, RICHMOND AND ALEXANDRIA FOR THREE YEARS. MRS. E L DA KOSH - SPEECH C O N S U LT A N T: HOLDS A MASTERS DEGREE IN SPEECH FROM TEACHERS' COLLEGE, COLUMBIA, AND HAS STUDIED DRAMA, RADIO AND OTHER PHASES OF SPEECH AT CORNELL, HUNTER AND NEW YORK UNIVERSITY. M R S . MARY dUGHES - CONSULTANT IN ARITHMETIC FOR ELEMENTARY fiRXfSS HAS STp^ftD AT UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, COLUM 6 1A AND CATfICL10 UN1V£P6»TY. FOR, tHE1 f>A£T THREE YEARS SHE HAS TAUGHT AT MOiEAN, VIRGINIA AND WORKED THIS SUMMER AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY IN THE FIELD OF AUDIO-VISUAL EDUCATION. MTS. ELMER CARSON - ^E a OVJG C O ftd U L T W lt HOLDS* MAST®* *6 QEGREt FROM COLUMBIA, HAS TAUGHT AND CEEN A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AT TEANECK, NEW JERSEY. SHE TAUCftT REMEDIAL READING IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAST YEAR. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SCHOOL BOARD ON THE TALENT THEY HAVE BEEN INGENIOUS ENOUGH TO CORRAL IN SPITE CF AN INADEQUATE BUDGET! (O V E R ) �T H E S C H O O L B O N D I S S U E WITH AN EXPECTED ENROLLMENT OF ALMOST 18,000 IN THE NEXT FIVE YEARS - MORE THAN DOUBLE THE PRESENT ENROLLMENT FOR ALL TWELVE GRADES, THE PROBLEMS WHICH ARE FACING ALL OF US WERE CLEARLY AND DRAMATICALLY EXPLAINED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 14 WHEN THE SCHOOL BOARD CALLED FOR A NOVEMBER BOND ISSUE. THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT WILL DISCUSS THE RECOMMENDED BOND ISSUE AND TAKE A STAND CONCERNING THIS MATTER AT THE SEPTEMBER 23 MEMBERSHIP MEETING. BE SURE TO BE P R E S E N T! P O L IC Y ON SCHOOL YOUR I0 E >S ANO H E LP ARE NEEDED MATTERS IN T H IS C R IS IS IN FCRMULm T IN G IN OUR COUNTY. !» CITIZENS’ COMMITTEE FOR SCHOOL IHPROVLl'EMT CENTRAL STATION, BOX 1662, ARLINGTON, VA. ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA Sec. 562 P. L. & R � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, Citizen's Committee for School Improvement, 9/[??] Description An account of the resource September meeting, lists new Arlington School officials and their qualifications Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Citizen's Committee for School Improvement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1940s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_2_4_1_5 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/a0b72209b31b1d81671912c324d22420.pdf 79ad7349948d137059c62f03d2b4b237 PDF Text Text THE JANUARY MEMBERSHIP MEETING OF THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT WILL BE A PANEL DISCUSSION CN THE SUBJECT "WHAT KIND OF SCHOOLS SHOULD BE BUILT IN ARLINGTON1 1 This subject will be discussed by: Dr. Ray Hamcn, School House Planning Consultant, U. S. 0. E.; Mr. Garland Rounds, Engineer, Federal Works Agency; M r s . Virginia Workman, Teacher in the Fairlington School; and Mr. Tam Deering, An expert on community recreation facilities and services. There will be time for questions, answers and discussion. This discussion should interest every citizen of the county. The meeting will be held January 27, 19U9, at 8:00 P. M., at the Peyton Randolph School, lUth St. So. and Quincy. (To reach it go down Glebe Road to lUth St. So., turn right £ blocks to the end of the road.) Another milestone in school improvement in Arlington was passed on January 10, 19U9, when the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals handed down a decision stating that Arlington’s elected School Board was the legal Board. This ends the contest brought by the old appointed school board a year ago. On January 1, 19h9, Arlington's elected School Board completed one year in office. The imposing list of 18 major accomplishments during its first year should give satisfaction to everyone who worked to elect this Board. These are the tangible improvements in Arlington's school program. During 19l;9j events of major importance to Arlington's school program will take place. This spring the budget for next school year will be set. During the year construction is expected to begin on urgently needed addi tional school buildings; two members of the School Board will be elected this November. There is strong sentiment for a special session of the State Legislature to provide state funds for school building construction. A number of bills now under consideration in Congress directly affect Arlington's school program. Citizens Committee members and their friends will be interested in these matters. They should be discussed in our meetings and our full effort put behind those programs approved by the membership. Lets start planning and working early. Come to the meetings; express your opinions; take an active part in deciding what the committee should do. Urge your friends and acquaintances to join the committee. Lets make 19U9 a most successful year for school improvement in Arlington. �Citizens Committee for School Improvement Central Station, Box 1662 Arlington, Va, . . . ^ P L & H 562 .. ^ / >■ Arlington, Virginia � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, Citizen's Committee for School Improvement, 1/[1949] Description An account of the resource Meeting 1/27/1949, What Kind of Schools should be built in Arlington?, Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decision about Arlington's elected School Board Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Citizen's Committee for School Improvement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1949-01-27 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1940s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_2_4_1_4 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/e46844412e4214e15561af84534a9418.pdf 8266701595ab549a2967b2baf88116ce PDF Text Text THE REFERENDUM PROPOSING J CHANGE IN ELECTING A ARLINGTON'S SCHOOL BOARD ) 1 . .: At this November election the voters will be asked to decide whether they want to change the date of electing Arlington's school board from November to May. Because of the vital interest of the Citizens' Committee members and others in this matter,'the Executive Committee has authorized the release of this statement concerning this referendum. Because Federal employees are prevented by the Hatch Act from actively participating in partisan elections, various, groups and individuals havt2 for a number of years worked for non-partisan election of county board and school board members. Early in 19U8.a number of civic organizations in the county developed a bill v/hich provided for a referendum on the question of non-partisan election of county board and school board members at the general election in November. Each cf these organizations voted overwhelmingly to approve and support that measure and to urge Arlington's, delegation to the State Legislature to introduce it and work for its passage. The delegation refused to introduce that legislation, but instead introduced House Bill £3? which provided for non-partisan election of school board members only, at special elections to be held in May. After this b i l l became law, persons closely associated with the County Democratic Committee secured the necessary 200 signatures on petitions to bring this question before the voters at the coming election. The law provides that the following question will be voted on this November: "shall a non-partisan election for members of the County School Bocard be held on. the second Tuesday in May of the odd numbered years instead of at the general election in the odd numbered years" The law also states that the election shall b e 'non-partisan, that no ballot shall have printed on it any party or political designation or mark, shall not show how the candidate was nominated and shall not give his views or opinions. It ■''Iso declares that an emergency existed and that the act was in force from its • a sago. •s Most people who want good schools believe that there should be wide community participation in selection of school board members and that these elections, as well as other decisions on school*issues, should be entirely free from partisan political considerations. Many people believe that one of the best means of achieving these objectives is to have non-partisan elections for school board members on a different date than the general elections. A number of impartial experts recommend this procedure and there has been a trend in this direction during the past few years. The Citizens' Committee wholeheartedly supports these objectives and will work earnestly for their attainment. For that reason the Executive Committee has considered this matter carefully in an effort to determine what effect the proposed change in school board elections in Arlington will have on reaching these goals. The conclusicns reached are presented below. A political machine in control usually fears a large vote because it can definitely control only a portion of the voters. During the past ten years, :3cial elections in Arlington have attracted a much smaller number of voters than general elections. Since this act provides for a special election for school oo-rd members its effect will be to keep the vote smaller than in the November lection and therefore will aid the organized groups who oppose school improvement to gain control of the school board. (OVER) �- 2 m It is difficult to insure non-partisan elections by legislation. Although this act states that elections shall be non-partisan, under it any pol itical party can endorse and support a candidate even though they cannot hold partisan nominations. Whether or not elections held under this law are truly non-partisan will depend on the actions of the political parties concerned. In view of these circumstances, what could we expect in Arlington if election of school board members is held in May rather than in November? We can anticipate what may happen in the future only by what has happened in the past. In the special referendum in May, 19U7j some of the "Machine" leaders, the group that sponsored this legislation and now urges you to vote for it, worked diligently to defeat the school bond issue and the election of school board members. The candidate the "Democratic Machine" is running for the County board this Fall . stood at the plls in his home precinct in that special election and handed out literature opposing election of school board members and the school bond issue. No other offices or issues 'were at stake in that election and the politicians felt free to concentrate their efforts on defeating the school issues. In view of these and other similar facts that could be given if space permitted, is it reasonable to assume that those who have opposed school improve ment in the past will change their attidude in the future if this referendum passes? Their record strongly indicates that they will continue to use every means to fight the non-partisan effort for school improvement. They introduced and suppprted the measure now under consideration in opposition to the expressed wishes of a large number of Arlington voters. The reason for their action seems clear. Bv having school board members elected in May, their entire efforts can be concentrated on winning that election. And, for the reasons stated above, their chances of winning in May will be greater than in November. After careful consideration of all factors, the Executive Committee believes that this measure would not assist in achieving the objective for which the Citizens’ Committee stands, but would subject school board elections to other abuses. The members have voted in open meeting to oppose the measure. We again urge you to work actively for its defeat this November. -){■ ■$ -Jr -){■ >• '<!- r -x- v r IF TOU HAVE NOT HEBBiED YOUR H H - n a SBTP PLEASE SEND TOUR CHECK TODAY— 0' BRING IT TO THE NEXT MEETING. ?. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Referendum Proposing a Change in Electing Arlington's School Board, n.d. 2 pages Description An account of the resource Referendum to change School Board election to non-partisan election of County Board and School Board Members during general November election Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Citizen's Committee for School Improvement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1940s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_2_4_1_3 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/49be5559c816313ff4d6cf515e69d9f2.pdf 5f18c92bdd9e9931709786df94fef818 PDF Text Text THE BOND ISSUE The bond issue continues ' o be the main topic of discussion at PTA ; meetings throughout the county. Tell persons about meetings in their neighborhood where they might hear the facts. The following is the schedule of speakers for next week: Monday luth - Cherrydale PTA - Dr. Draheim; Nellie Curtis PTA - Dr. Joy and Mr. '‘ .alshj Columbia Forest Citizens Association - Mr. pich. Tuesday 19th - Patrick Henry PTA - Dr. Joy; Charles Stewart PTA Dr. Braun; Woodlawn PTA - Hr. ' alsh. Thursday 21st - Washington--Lee PTA ~ Dr. Joy; Mate Waller Barrett PTA Dr. Stahl; Federate ‘ Aomen's Club - Mrs. Campbell. FLASH: SCHOOL BOFDS SELL FOP T.'O AND ONE HALF PERCENT Arlington Schools are a good investment in the judgment of national investors.- "There’were*’eighVViTdVrVTor the > ,776,000 of bonds 1 authorized in Hay 1 * - • The best bid-, made by the Chase national Bank 947 of Hew Yoi-k City.was for . 1, * 7bU,507 for bonds paying two and one-half percent interest. The poorest bid offered a premium on 2 3 - - percent /J bonds. These buyers were all aware of the proposed A,7>0,000 school bond issue to be voted upon November" 2. Neighboring communities have had to pay almost 3 percent on recent sales of school bonds. This sale proves that the school board has been conservative in estimating the cost on the basis of 3 percent interest and that the "rabble rousers" who say that Arlington can't afford to borrow money to build needed schools just don't know what they are talking about. Note to canvassers: Be sure and tell this story in your calls during the next two weeks. ’ During the last phase of the campaign it will be necessary for canvassers to bo in close touch with their own and perhaps other precinct leaders. Names and telephone numbers of all precinct leaders are given below with a partial list of workers. If you know someone else who will canvass, call the precinct leader direct. We rogrot that names of all workers were not reported in time for this issue of the bulletin but we hope to carry more next v/eelc. BE SURE TO GET OUT YOUR FOSTERS AND BUMPER STRIPS RIGHT AWAY! * PRECINCT LEADERS - BE SURE TO GET EVERY VOTER'S CARD IN TEE HAND OF A CANVASSER WITHOUT DELAY J CANVASSERS - DON'T PUT OFF MAKING THOSE VIS ITS I NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY AND SPEECHES ARE FINE, BUT NOTHING COMPARES IN EFFECTIVENESS WITH CALLS TO THE I-IQIE3 OF VOTERS. �CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA Campaign Bulletin No* 3 October 15, 19^+8 It was a busy week for everybody connected with the campaign Some of the Highlights Dr. LeBeau and Col. Stoebe refuted John Locke Greene's arguments against the Bond issue in a radio program Sunday afternoon -public reaction favorable for our side. The appearance of Mr. Potter with the three other candidates before the League of Momen Voters — our candidate stood out brilliantly against the other "Tweedle-dum and Tweedle-dee" candidates who spoke. The Debate between Senator Fenwick and LeBeau on the referendum to change the school board election date — maybe we're biased but we are sure the judges would have been in favor of LeBeau had a decision been handed down. Other appearances of our candidate almost too numerous to mention, Tfe* re beginning to draw fire from our opposition and that is a sign that we're being effective. Thousands of pieces of literature, posters, bumper strips and voters' cards reached you, the workers, and are now being left in the homes of the voters. Many new workers added to the list. GET TEE POSTERS UP Persons who are canvassing have a lot on their minds, but nothing should be more urgent than using the advertising matter immediately. View'd like to have every poster and bumper strip displayed by Monday the 18th, FOTTER RALLY Mark the date on your calendar- -Tuesday 26th. Engage a baby sitter so both members of the family can come out and have a lot of fun that evening a t Lyon Park Community House at 8:30. Urge the people you call on to come. It.will be the Pep-Up for the Wind-Up. There will be entertainment and r efreshments. WHERE POTTER MAY BE HEARD NEXT MEEK The week will again be a busy one for our candidate. On Monday the 18th lie speaks at the Stonewall Jackscn Citizens Association at the Stonewall Jackson, School and also at the New Eallston Citizens Association at the Ballston Firehouse. Tuesday, Callaway M. E. Church to the North Arlington Veterans Group and at the American Association of University WGitten at t he Lyon Park Community House. Thursday, October 21, Citizens Association of Dominion Hills and Paisley Forest at the Tr 'estover Baptist Church. Friday 22, Kemper School, Green Valley. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, Citizen's Committee for School Improvement, Campaign Bulletin No. 3, 10/15/1948, 2 pages Description An account of the resource Political campaign on Arlington Bond issue Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Citizen's Committee for School Improvement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1948-10-15 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1940s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_2_4_1_2 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/d11e0166b80672cadc4bfced87bcb9bf.pdf 18bfcd14eee421da992edd1fb77a5575 PDF Text Text <<> »■ ■, » February Hews Letter THE S CENE IS B R I G H T E N I N G THIN G S A R E L O O K I N G UP * H E R E IS T H E F I R S T R E S U L T O F OUR E F F O R T S * S C H O O L B O A R S R E F E R E N D U M B I L L PASSES B O T H H O U S E S A N D IS S I G N E D B Y G O V E R N O R M e m b e r s of the C.C.S.I. a n d m a n y other o r g a n i z a t i o n s a t t e n d e d t h e S p e c i a l S e s s i o n o f the V a . L e g i s l a t u r e & w i t n e s s e d the p a s s a g e of a r e f e r e n d u m b i l l p r o v i d i n g u voto on: ( l ) S h a l l m e t h o d o f s e l e c t i n g s c h o o l b o a r d be c h a n g e d ? (2) S h a l l b o a r d b e a p p o i n t e d b y the County Board? (3) S h a l l b o a r d m e m b e r s bo e l e c t e d d i r e c t l y b y the v o t e r s ? THE R E S T IS U P T O Y O U E v e r y m e m b e r ' s h e l p is n e e d e d to c i r c u l a t e the p e t i t i o n reou.est i n g the e l e c t i o n . G a l l - Mrs, M a l c o l m M i l l e r C H 1695 and v o l u n t e e r . S p e c i a l A n n o u n c e m e n t - There w i l l be a p u b l i c h e a r i n g o n the s c h o o l bond issue soon. Y O U M U S T B e 'HERE 1W a t c h P a p e r s f o r date. Y o u r E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e v oted to-*1 -support a b o n d i s s u e of not l o s s t h a n $ 3 , 2 5 0 , 0 0 a n d not m o r e t h a n § 4 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 to i n s u r e the a d o p t i o n of the 4 p o i n t p r o g r a m our 3 , 3 0 0 p e t i t i o n s i g n e r s c o n s i d e r m o s t vital; k i n d e r g a r t e n s , full d a y s essions, r e d u c e d t e a c h e r loads, e x p a n - i o n in n egro L n d w h i t e soconl a r y schools". T h e § 8 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 p r o g r a m r e c e n t l y r e l e a s e d for s t u d y b y the S c h o o l B o a r d goes above a n d b e y o n d our i m m e d i a t e n e c e s s i t i e s . T o a s k m o r e f o r the scho o l s w o u l d e n d a n g e r b o t h our p r o g r a m a n d the n e c e s s a r y b o n d i ssue f o r o t h e r c o u n t y i m p r o v e m e n t s . A r l i n g t o n C o u n t y at the p r e s e n t t a x rate o n the b a s i s of i n c r e a s e d t a x c o l l e c t i o n s duo to r e a s s e s s m e n t c a n s u p p o r t a § 4 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 S c h o o l B o n d I ssue a n d a § 6 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 C o u n t y B o n d s Issue. Wo a s k your s u p p o r t at the p u b l i c h e a r i n g for t h i s o q u l t i b l e d i v i s i o n of funds. Are y o u r c a p i t a t i o n (poll) tajees p a i d ? T h e n * T A K E RECEIPTS, and R U S H TO REGISTER F O R VOTING w i t h the Cent r a l R e g i s t r a r at the C o u r t H o u s e w o c k d a y s f r o m 8 : 3 0 to 11:00 & 1.00 -4:00. Saturday:: 8 : 3 0 - 1 2 : 3 0 . T u c s . & F r i . e v e n i n g s 7:00 - 9 : 0 0 . O r call OX 3 2 0 0 f o r 7 /our l o c a l p r e c i n c t r e g i s t r a r and m a k e a n a p e o i n t m e n t to r e g i s t e r w i t h him. REGISTER NOW I YOU. V O T E IS N E E D E D F O R B E T T E R S C H O O L S 1 H a v e y o u a s k e d y o u r n e i g h b o r to j o i n the C . G . S . I . ? --» �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Newsletter, Citizen's Committee for School Improvement, 2/[??], 2 pages Description An account of the resource School Board Referendum bill passed by Virginia Governor Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Citizen's Committee for School Improvement Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource No date Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1940s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_2_4_1_1 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/fd66436e726657838b10b4b66123b48d.pdf 4dbda82b59f0bbb8ded916887b94cf2c PDF Text Text Mews release announcing appointment of Integration Committee June 12, 1954 Twenty-nine Arlington residents were appointed today by Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell, chairman of the Arlington School Board, and T. Edward Rutter, superintendent of Arlington public schools, to serve on a committee to study problems of integration in the Arlington public school system. Seven school staff members and 22 other Arlington citizens form the personnel of the group. Sub-committees will be named in the fall. The committee will meet within the next two weeks to name a chairman and will probably not be called together again until September, Mrs. Cunpbell announced. Members of the committee were asked to serve for a year, Arlington schools will operate during the 1954-55 school year on the sane segregated basis as they have operated under in the past, following a recent directive from the Virginia State Eepartment of Education. The state order requires that Virginia public schools delay integration of white and negro schools until the United States Sipreme Court issues its final decision. Members of the new committee ares Frank Eall, Sr., well-known attorney, former state senator. Victor Blue, health and physical education teacher at Wakefield junior-senior high school, — - RiVo Jackson A. Browne, immediate past president of the Arlington Ministorial Association, minister of Lomax A.M.E, Zion Church. Mrs. Edith Burton, member of the American Association of University Women and of t h e R a t i o n a l A s s o c i a t i o n f o r t h e A d v a n c e m e n t o f C o l o r e d �People. Joseph H. Carr, employed by Edward R„ Carr, Inc., Washington builder. Dr. Claire Christman, director of Arlington public school health services. Mrs. A.J.E. Davis, first vice-president of the Arlington Council of Church Women. Rev. William H. Foster, pastor of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Alfred Frii-ibie, broker, former chairman, Arlington County Board. J, Fuller Groom, realtor and member of the Northern Virginia Real Estate Board. ^ ___ M ’ Esther Halstead, teacher at Drew elementary school in Arlington. S. George Hancock, executive secretary. Veterans' Memorial YMCA. Edward C. Holland, president. Old Dominion Bank. M’ s. Haskell Jacobs, immediate past 'rice-president of the Women’s league, Arlington-Fairfax Jewish Center. Dr. Harold Johnson, Arlington physician, chairman of the Board of Managers, Veterans' Memorial Y1EA. Miss Lillian Lambert, principal of Fairlington elementary school. Miss Sally Loving, social studies teacher at Washington-Lee high school, Mrs. Colin C. KacPhorson, former president of the Virginia Council of Republican Women. Dr. Joseph McCaskell, vice-chairman of the board of directors of the Arlington YMCA, Staff assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the �Interior, Boston Parent-Teacher Association. Goorge Richardson, principal of Hoffmar-Bo3ton elementary and junior-senior high school. M's. James D, Rigdon, former president of the Northern Virginia Deanery of Catholic Women. M ’ Mary Shirley, former secretary, HAACP, retired school teacher. s. Dr. Raymond Schwartz, chief of medicine, Arlington hospital. c:.aude Sweeney, Army post office, vice-president of the Langston Citizens1 Association. Thoodore W. Taylor, management specialist in the United States Indian Service. Dr. Curtis E. Tuthill, member of the faculty at George Washington University and former member, Arlington School Board. M'S. William Watt, newly elected vice-president of the Virginia Federal,ion of Women's Clubs. ffi.ss Lens. Wolfe, principal, Swanson junior high school, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource News Release Announcing Appointment Of Integration Committee, June 12, 1954 Description An account of the resource Document, news release announcing Arlington residents appointed to the Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Arlington Public Schools. Members names are given along with occupations, other facts. Dated June 12, 1954. 3 pages. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Arlington Public Schools Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-06-12 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_1_7_1_55 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/2cd8be30ea98d2fa6b05a5d88dd5e6e7.pdf cb39b2fdb9b98b391adb8b6252c3f4d1 PDF Text Text Committee to Study Problems of Integration in the Arlington Public Schools Appointed June 12, 1954 by Mrs. Elizabeth P. Campbell, Chairman, Arlington School Board, and T. Edward Rutter, Superintendent of Schools Frank— L» Ball, Sr., 1437 North Court House Road. -senator. .. • . Attorney, former State Victor Blue, Jr,, 5517 South 4th Street. Health and physical education teacher at Wakefield junior-senior high school. Rev.-Jackson A. Browne, 2706 24th Road, South. Immediate past president of the Arlington Ministerial Association) minister of Lomax A.M.E. Zion Church. Mrs. R. A, Burton, 940 North Livingston Street. Association of University Women, Joseph H» Carr, 6137 North 12th Street. Washington builder, Member of the American Employed by Edward R. Carr, Ine., Dr. Claire Christman, 1800 North Edison Street. school health services. Mrs, A. J. E. Davis, 5210 North 27th Street. Arlington Council of Church Women, Director, Arlington public First vice-president of the Rev. William H. Foster, 1106 North Inglewood Street. Presbyterian Church. Alfred E. Frisbie, 636 25th Street, South, the Arlington County Board. Col. J. Fuller Groom, 206 Radio Building. Northern Virginia Real Estate Board. Pastor of Trinity Broker, former chairman of Realtor and member of the Mrs. Esther Halstead, 2452 South Lowell Street. School. Teacher at Drew Elementary George Hancock, Executive Secretary, Veterans' Memorial YMCA, 3440 22nd Street, South. Edwin T. Holland, President, Old Dominion Bank, 2926 Columbia Pike. Mrs, Haskell Jacobs, 6424 North 26th Street, Immediate past vice-president of the Women’s League, Arlington-Fairfax Jewish Center. �G’ mmittee to Study Problems of Integration o in the Arlington Public Schools - 2. Dr. Harold Johnson, 2901 North Lexington Street. Physician and chair man of the Board of Managers, Veterans' Memorial PICA. Miss Lillian Lambert, 625 North Emerson Street. Elementary School. Principal of Fairlington Miss Sally Loving, 5817 North Washington Boulevard. at Washington-Lee high school. Mrs. Colin C. MacPherson, 6201 - 18th Road, North, Virginia Council of Republican Women. Social studies teacher Former president of the Dr. Joseph C. McCaskill, 4-634 26th Street, North. Vice-chairman of the board of directors of the Arlington YMCA, Staff assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Jesse Pollard, 1314 South Poe Street, Architect; president of the HoffmanBoston Parent-Teacher Association. George Richardson, 2421 South Lowell Street. Principal of Hoffman-Boston elementary and junior-senior high schools. Mrs. James D. Rigdon, 4223 - 2nd Road, North. Former president of the Northern Virginia Deanery of Catholic Women. Dr. Raymond Schwartz, 1301 North Highland Street. Arlington Hospital. Mrs. Mary Shirley, 1962 North Culpepper Street. retired school teacher. Chief of Medicine, Former secretary, NAAGP; Claude A. Sweeney, 1726 North Cameron Street. Army Post Office Department; vice-president of the Langston Citizens' Association. Theodore W. Taylor, 706 North Frederick Street. Management specialist in the United States Indian Service£ Arlington County Council, P.T.A. Dr. Curtis E. Tuthill, 5612 North 24th Street. Member of the faculty at George Washington University and former member, Arlington School Board. Mrs. William G. Watt, 1600 North Highland Street. Newly elected vice-presi dent of the Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs. Miss Lena Wolfe, 1763 Queen’s Lane, Principal, Swanson junior high school, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Arlington Public Schools, Appointed June 12, 1954 By Mrs. Elizabeth P. Campbell, Chairman, Arlington School Board, And T. Edward Hunter, Superintendent Of Schools Description An account of the resource Document listing members names, addresses, and occupations of the Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Arlington Public Schools. Members were appointed June 12, 1954 by Mrs. Elizabeth P. Campbell, Chairman, Arlington School Board, and T. Edward Hunter, Superintendent Of Schools. 2 pages. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Arlington Public Schools Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_1_7_1_53 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/74fd5a657c3c155b814e9cb243e7c860.pdf 6d5d7140dbd352a1a11e095b0b811028 PDF Text Text Committee to Study Problems of Integration in the Arlington Public Schools Appointed June 12, 1954 Mrs. Elizabeth P. Campbell, Chairman, Arlington School Board, and T. Edward Rutter, Superintendent of Schools Frank L. Ball, Sr,, 1437 North Court House Road, senator. Attorney, former State Victor Blue, Jr., 5517 South 4th Street. Health and physical education teacher at Wakefield junior-senior high school. ■vd y- Jackson A. Browne, 2706 24th Road, South, immediate past president of-the Arlington Ministerial Association} minister of Lomax A.M.E. Zion Church. Mrs. R. A. Burton, 940 North Livingston Street. Association of University Women. Joseph K. Carr, 6137 North 12th Street. Washington builder, Member of the American Employed by Edward R. Car::-, Iso., Sla±re-Shristmanj--l-800'North™Edisal£"Stbeet. school health services. Mrs. A. J. E. Davis, 5210 North 27th Street. Arlington Council of Church Women. Director, Arlington public First vice-president cf the Rev. William H. Foster, 1106 North Inglewood Street. Presbyterian Church. Alfred E. Frisbie, 636 25th Street, South. the Arlington County Board. Col. J. Fuller Groom, 206 Radio Building. Northern Virginia Real Estate Board. Pastor of Trinity Broker, former chairman of Realtor and member of the Mrs. Esther Halstead, 2452 South Lowell Street. School. Teacher at Drew Elementary George Hancock, Executive Secretary, Veterans' Memorial IMCA, 3440 22nd Street, South. Edwin T. Holland, President, Old Dominion Bank, 2926 Columbia Pike. Mrs. Haskell Jacobs, 6424 North 26th Street. Immediate past vice-president of the Women's League, Arlington-Fairfax Jewish Center. �Gommittee to Study Problems of Integration in the .Arlington Public Schools - 2. Dr. Harold Johnson, 2901 North Lexington Street. Physician and chair man of the Board of Managers, Veterans' Memorial YMCA. ■Miss Lillian Lambert, 625 North Emerson Street, Elementary School, Principal of Fairlington Miss Sally Loving, 5817 North Washington Boulevard, at Washington-Lee high school. Social studies teacher Mrs, Colin C. MacPherson, 6201 - 18th Road, North* Virginia Council of Republican Women. Former president of the , / z? 6f S\ Dr. Joseph C. McCaskill, 4-634- 26th Street, North. '"Vice-chairman of the board of directors of the Arlington YMCA. Staff assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Interior. Jesse Pollard, 1314- South Poe Street, Architect; president of the HoffmanBoston Parent-Teacher Association. George Richardson, 2421 South Lowell Street, Principal of Hoffman-Boston elementary and junior-senior high schools. Mrs. James D. Rigdon, 4-223 - 2nd Road, North. Former president of the Northern Virginia Deanery of Catholic Women0 Dr. Raymond Schwartz, 1301 North Highland Street. Arlington Hospital. Mrs. Mary Shirley, 1962 North Culpepper Street. retired school teacher. Chief of Medicine, Former secretary, NAACP; Claude A. Sweeney, 1726 North Cameron Street. Army Post Office Department; vice-president of the Langston Citizens* Association. Theodore W. Taylor, 706 North Frederick Street. Management specialist in the United States Indian Service^ Arlington County Council, P.T.A. Dr, Curtis E. Tuthill, 5612 North 24-th Street. Member of the faculty at George Washington University and former member, Arlington School Board. Mrs. William G. Watt, 1600 North Highland Street. Newly elected vice-presi dent of the Virginia Federation of Women*s Clubs. ,MLss Lena Wolfe, 1763 Queen’s Lane. Principal, Swanson junior high school, n _ IQ 2 O � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Arlington Public Schools, Appointed June 12, 1954 By Mrs. Elizabeth P. Campbell, Chairman, Arlington School Board, And T. Edward Hunter, Superintendent Of Schools Description An account of the resource Document listing members names, addresses, and occupations of the Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Arlington Public Schools. Members were appointed June 12, 1954 by Mrs. Elizabeth P. Campbell, Chairman, Arlington School Board, and T. Edward Hunter, Superintendent Of Schools. 2 pages. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Arlington Public Schools Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_1_7_1_51 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/4eaa27ba4f414a0f4b564f7558bcec01.pdf 8d432d7c13e510b03dcfcf3f9f92b13c PDF Text Text AHLIilC-TOH SCHOOL BOARD STATEMEHT COHCEHHLIS THE CQMMITT3E TO STITDT PROBLEMS 07 DrABGBATIOB IK THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS June 23, I 95 U. The Committee on Integration was set up because the Arlington School Board needs help from many different segments of our Arlington population con cerning the important matter of putting into effect the recent United States Supreme Court ruling prohibiting segregation of races in our public schools. Arlington is a Virginia community where separation of white and Kegro pupils has been practiced ever sinoe public education was first established in the State. While there are many fine citizens who favor integration, there ere many equally fine citizens who have sincere reservations. With this situa tion, the best thinking of our community needs to be enlisted so as to study and make recommendations as to the wisest way to bring about the changes which will be required during the nert few years because of the Supreme Court ruling. The Sohool Board took into account these principles in setting up the committee: 1. The Committee should he large enough to represent many different areas of thinking among our citizens. 2. Persons were not named officially es representatives of groups. (For this reason no presidents of organiza tions were asked to serve on the committee.) Bather, the individuals named are connected with representative local organizations and are familiar with the thinking and policies of such grouos. They will not he official representatives and therefore will not be required to poll their members in order to suggest or approve a course of action on any matter coning before the committee. 3 . Since many diverse aspects of school integration will probably be studied, the Board named enough people so the Committee can be sub-divided to study these different questions. It is expected that other oitizens will be asked by the oommittee to serve on sub-committees. Also, the School Board requests that at least one school staff member he Invited to serve on eaoh subcommittee. There is great public interest in the work of this body. Because the Committee activities must he so closely tied in with school hoard policies, the Sohool Board asks that all press releases he approved jointly by the chairman of the Integration Committee and the chairman of the School Board. The Arlington School Board earnestly needs the help of this Inte gration Committee. However, it must he made clear that the work of the committee can he only advisory. The committee will make recommendations to the School �Page 2 Board. tions. It will then he the duty of the i-bool Board to act on these reeomnenda- Other oitizen oonmittees and oouncils whioh advise the Arlington School Board operate under a guide whioh says In parts "The legal responsibility for the educational policy in the public sohools of Arlington County lies with the school board and the superintendent of schools. The educational program maintained by the community, however, is the concern of all its oitizens and their participation in educational planning should be kept as direct as possible. "Channels must be established and kept d e a r in order that the people may express their wishes and opinions to the sohool board. ’Although the school board has the authority end responsibility ’ in making final decisions, citizen participation in educational planning is essential at all times." � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arlington School Board Statement Concerning The Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Public Schools Description An account of the resource Document issued by the Arlington School Board stating the principles and goals of the Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Arlington Public Schools, and why it was established. Dated June 23, 1954. 2 pages. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington County School Board Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-06-23 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_1_7_1_49 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/bfb1a52ab795cdfac31acb5d0ba87168.pdf d7533211d6fe363a0687f40da21480b1 PDF Text Text ARLINGTON SCHOOL BOARD STATEMENT CONCERNING THE COMMITTEE TO STUDY PROBLEMS OF INTEGRATION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ■June 23 j 1954* The Committee on Integration was set up because the Arlington School Board needs help from many different segments of our Arlington population con cerning the important matter of putting into effect the recent United States Supreme Court ruling prohibiting segregation of races in our public schools. Arlington is a Virginia community where separation of white and Negro pupils has been practiced ever since public education was first established in the State, While there are many fine citizens who favor integration, there are many equally fine citizens who have sincere reservations. With this situa tion, the best thinking of our community needs to be enlisted so as to study and make recommendations as to the wisest way to bring about the changes which will be required during the next few years because of the Supreme Court ruling. The School Board took into account these principles in setting up the committee* 1. The Committee should be large enough to represent many different areas of thinking among our citizens. ■2. Persons were not named officially as representatives of groups. (For this reason no presidents of organiza tions were asked to serve on the committee.) Rather, the individuals named are connected with representative local organizations and are familiar with the thinking and policies of such groups. They will not be official representatives and therefore will not be required to poll their members in order to suggest or approve a course of action on any matter coming before the committee. 3. Since many diverse aspects of school integration will probably be studied, the Board named enough people so the Committee can be sub-divided to study these different questions. It is expected that other citizens will be asked by the committee to serve on sub-committees. Also, the School Board requests that at least one school staff member be invited to serve on each sub-committee. There is great public interest in the work of this body. Because the committee activities must be so closely tied in with school beard policies, the School Board asks that all press releases be approved jointly by the chairman of the Integration Committee and the chairman of the School Board. The Arlington School Board earnestly needs the help of this Inte gration Committee. However, it must be made clear that the work of the committee can be only advisory. The committee will make recommendations to the School �Board. tions. It will then be the duty of the School Board to act on these recommenda Other citizen committees and councils which advise the Arlington Board operate under a guide which says in parti "The legal responsibility for the educational policy in the public schools of Arlington County lies with the school board and the superintendent of schools. The educational program maintained by the community, however, is the concern of all its citizens and their participation in educational planning should be kept as direct as possible. "Channels must be established and kept clear in order that the people may express their wishes and opinions to the school board. "Although the school board has the authority and responsibility in making final decisions, citizen participation in educational planning is essential at all times." School � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arlington School Board Statement Concerning The Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Public Schools Description An account of the resource Document issued by the Arlington School Board stating the principles and goals of the Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Arlington Public Schools, and why it was established. Dated June 23, 1954. 2 pages. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Arlington County School Board Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-06-23 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_1_7_1_47 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/ad04a282107cac1fc22b8d0202ad41e5.pdf 6bbc640df05459c1e4bb099e8b7a5005 PDF Text Text FIRST N ESTIN 0? C M IT E TO ST D TR LB a? BJTBHATKH IB G O M TE U Y 0B 4S A L G O PU R IN T N BLIC S H O S COL June 23, 1954. (Approved !> Br. McCaskill and St s . Campbell) y S IWenty-tv® of the 29 members of tho Integration Cojaaittee wsra present at th® f ir s t siseting of the group, held at tfasbington-Lae high school, at 8 s3 0 p.m., Wednesday, Jus® 23, 1954 . ® !03© present were Rev. Jackson A, Brews®, Mrs. R. A. Burton, Joseph H. Carr, Dr. Clair® Christian, Mrs. A.2.E. Davis, Alfred E. Frisbie, Col. J. Fuller Groom, Mrs. Esther Halstead, George Hancock, atein T. Holland, Stao, Haskell Jacob®, Br» Harold Johnson, Miss Lillian Lambert, Mias Sally Loving, Dr. J. C. HcCasJdLU, Jeoso R. Pollard, Georgs Richardson, Dr. Raymond Schwarts, Mrs. Mary Shirley, Clauds A Svjasrsy, Mrs. William G. Matt, . Miss Loaa Half®. Taa follsssiag V i c t o r Blue, sosabsrs of tho coiamittas w e r e a b s e n t s Frank L» Ball, Sr., J r ., Ron. VSiiliam E. Foster, Mrs. Colin SfeePharson, Mrs. Jassos D. Higdon, Theodor® W Taylor, Dr. Curtis E« Tttthill. , Mrs. KLizabsth Campbell, Chairman ©f the School Board, presided and introduced the various eesazaittoo nsasbsrB, as veil a s the otter Bashars of tho Arlington School Boards Mr. Sferrsa C Dr. Barnard Joy, Dr. E. R. oos, Brahsia, and Dr. L. Clark Keatings SupcrintcBdsat of Schools T. Edvard Rutter and Charles J. tSalsh, Assistant Superintendent in charge of personnel. Each person present was provided with a folder of Informational material. Mrs. Ctsspbfiil then read the policy drawn up by the Arlington School Board to guide the Integration Goaoittee in its work, �-2~ Sr. J j ohowod A large sups of Arlington indicating ths location of cy tho r!e r ochoolo. Each m p also contained Information as to the heme go addresses of Eegro pupils in the school system. In reply to questions from the ocmmltteo, 9r. Joy explained that the Arlington schools operate on a district tesla with the children required ts attend ths school to whioh they aro zoned, i's also pointed out that, in order to keep ths school attendance balanced >eoparly with the aps.es in oach building, it is aomatlESB nacoseary far pupils to be Boned to attend a school which is farther away from their hones than another school building in the area. H also explained, in response to a question, that the school o board has the authority to set up tho school districts and that the districting is based on information from ths school research department. Mrs. Gespboll suggested that nsnlnaiions for ohai'.nan of the Committe® bo by written ballot. Tits mambsra agreed to make their nominations to that Banner with the arraagesffiat that the two parsons who received the highest number of votes should be the nominees, Dr. Joseph c. S4eCasJd.ll and Alfred E. Frisbi© w®ra tho two nominated. In th© subseques.' election., Dr. MoCaskill was named chairman. Before the abaction an opportunity was gives far the members to vacation the ncEdaoos end to discuss briefly various phases of the committee's wo±x. Sirs. Giaapbell suggested that i t would be most helpful to the School Board i f the Beaters of tho cfflasittec would note what questions ore being ashed concerning integration in Arlington{ also that i t would be helpful i f ths ssatera of tho cesnittco would bo willing to report what those questions aro, end what would be their answers, individually end as e committee. �/ -3- SfeSo Campbell also said that asafcsz’s of the School Board wish to attend asetiags of the group. Seae discussion arose as to whether or not the Integration Camjittee should bo soroly a "sounding board" to gat the opinion of the catHiunity or whether the eoan&ttea should suggest concrete plans for putting integration into effect. I t use generally agreed that the committee will eventually bo astead to suggest piano for Integration but the most valuable contributions at the beginning Hill bo in the collection of information and in helping the cefflJKffiity to prepare for tho cosing change in the school systaa. Jfrs. H. A Burton suggested that a steering eaaaitt©® should be naasd. . After discussion i t was agreed instaad that any comndtteo appointed at this time should ba a research ccesalttas. Mr. Friebio moved that the chairman be osapowered to appoint such a eemalttoe of not more than 7 Bombers. She action was carried unanimously. I t was suggested that a vies-chairman toa named, Mrs. A.J.K. Davis nominated Josso R. Pollard, who was elected unanimously, Sh® meatlng adjourned subject to tho call, of the chairman. July 7, - Ihs following aambsrs of the Integration Committee were named by Dr. J. C, MeCaddll to serve as members of the stib-coneittee an reDSvsrohs I'ostsr, loving. Mrs. R. A. Burton, chairman, Mrs, A.J.E. Davis, 8ev, William H. Mrs. Esther Halstead, Gaorga Hancock, Edwin T. Holland, Miss Sally � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource First Meeting Of Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In Arlington Public Schools, June 23, 1954 Description An account of the resource Document pertaining to the first meeting of the Committee To Study Problems OF Integration In Arlington Public Schools. Attendees are mentioned, and general goals and framework of the committee is discussed. Dated June 23, 1954. 3 pages. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Committee To Study Problems Of Integration In The Arlington Public Schools Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-06-23 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_1_7_1_44 https://projectdaps.org/files/original/d935c3ebc8792abdffa0d344af60c593.pdf fbb60dd3d56f4f12c2f053e02aaec3a9 PDF Text Text IBTE&BATIOH COMMITTEE OF THE ABLIKGTOI COtBITY SCHOOL BQAED - OCTOBER lg. 195*4 W i t h t h e d e c i s i o n b y t h e W h i t e d S t a t e s S u p r e m e C o u r t o n M a y 17, 195^, t hat p u b l i c scho o l s e g r e g a t i o n is u n constitutional, a c h a i n of r e a c t i o n s a n d a c t i o n s w a s p r e c i p i t a t e d t h r o u g h o u t the C o m m o n w e a l t h o f V i r ginia. O n M a y 27, A t t o r n e y G e n e r a l J. L i n d s a y Almond, J r . , r e n d e r e d th e o p i n i o n that, " p e n d i n g a f i n a l a d j u d i c a t i o n it is m y o p i n i o n t h a t Se c t i o n 1*40 o f t h e C o n s t i t u t i o n o f V irginia, intact a n d u n i mpai r e d , same time, a n d the statute e n a c t e d p u r s u a n t thereto, remain i m b u e d w i t h f u l l l e g a l v a l i d i t y a n d eff i c a c y . " At the the D i v i s i o n S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s w e r e i n s t r u c t e d b y the S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of P u b l i c I n s t r u c t i o n f o r t h e S t a t e of V i r g i n i a to p r o c e e d w i t h p l a n s f o r t h i s s ch o o l y e a r on the same b a s i s as before. On June 7, an official memo was received by each Division Superintendent in Virginia in which the State Superintendent directed us to continue under present policies. He concluded this memo as follows: "I a m a w a r e o f t h e gr a v e c o n c e r n o f m a n y p r o m p t e d b y t he d e c i s i o n o f the C o u r t a n d c o n s c i o u s of the f a c t that n e i t h e r Court d e c i s i o n s n o r L e g i s l a t i v e A c t s c h a n g e the c u s t o m s a n d b e l i e f s o f p e o p l e . The n a t u r e of the fi n a l d e c r e e w i l l d e t e r m i n e the deg ree o f d i f f i c u l t y i n v o l v e d in m a k i n g th e n e c e s s a r y cha n g e s i n the a d m i n i s t r a t i o n of o u r p u b l i c schools. "In the m e a n t i m e , th e p r o b l e m m u s t r e c e i v e t h e calm, deliberate, f o r t h r i g h t a n d p r a y e r f u l c o n s i d e r a t i o n of all Virginians. It is the d u t y and, I know, th e des i r e o f t h o s e c h a r g e d w i t h th e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r a d m i n i s t r a t i o n to p a r t i c i p a t e fully. "We are a w a r e t h a t p r o b l e m s a r e n o t s o l v e d b y s u d d e n d e c i s i o n s ................................................. "The ultimate solution will come in varying degrees. The degree of difficulty will vary with the problems as they present themselves in each school division of the State. "Definite p r o c e d u r e s cannot c u l m i n a t e u n t i l s u c h time as wr have k n o w l e d g e of the final d e c ree. e In the meantime, however, t h e s i t u a t i o n w a r r a n t s o u r b e s t thought.. . . �DTTEGRATIOH C O M M P A ® 2 "As we g i v e t h o u g h t to the m a t t e r w e m u s t c o n sider w a y s and m e a n s o f s t r e n g t h e n i n g r a t h e r t h a n w e a k e n i n g o u r p u b l i c schools. It seems ex t r e m e l y wise, also, t h a t w e all b e i n f o r m e d t h r o r o u g h l y o f the s i t u a t i o n i n the S t a t e a n d i n e a c h l o c a l i t y a n d that w e a v o i d p u b l i c s t a t e m e n t s o f f e r i n g p a n a c e a s for the s o l u t i o n o f the p r o b l e m w h i c h w i l l n o t c l e a r l y p r e s e n t i t s e l f u n t i l w e a r e i n f o r m e d of t h e f i n a l d e cre e of the Court. "I w i l l g r e a t l y a p p r e c i a t e y o u r c o o p e r a t i o n . " In the meantime, m a n y s u g g e s t i o n s f o r s o l v i n g the p r o b l e m h a d b e e n o f f e r e d b o t h to t h e G o v e r n o r a n d to the A t t o r n e y G e n e r a l . Governor Stanley himself m a d e a s t a tement a f f i r m i n g h i s in t e n t i o n t o r e t a i n segre g a t i o n in the V i r g i n i a P u b l i c S c h ools. A p o l l of V i r g i n i a l e g i s l a t o r s , b o t h del e g a t e s a n d s e n ators, s h o w e d a s t r o n g de s i r e to r e t a i n some f o r m o f s e g r e g a t e d schools i n V i r g i n i a . O n A u g u s t 28, G o v e r n o r S t a n l e y a p p o i n t e d a 3 2 m e m b e r c o m m i s s i o n o f the G e n e r a l A s s e m b l y to f r a m e a S t a t e p o l i c y o n t h e i s s u e of school s e g r e g a t i o n . The first meeting of this commission w a s h e l d on September meeting, S e n a t o r G a r l a n d Gray, 13. A t t h i s first o f W a v e r l y , w a s n a m e d C h a i r m a n of the c o m m i s s i o n . I m m e d i a t e l y f o l l o w i n g the m e e t i n g . S e n a t o r G r a y a n n o u n c e d that a n e x e c u t i v e c o m m i t t e e w o u l d b e a p p o i n t e d to de c i d e u p o n the tim e a n d p l a c e f o r p u b l i c h e a r i n g s , a n d th a t s u b - c o m m i t t e e s w o u l d b e a p p o i n t e d later. T h e latest inf o r m a t i o n r e l e a s e d w a s o n O c t o b e r public hearings would be h e l d on November 15 5, a n n o u n c i n g that t h e fi r s t a t the St a t e Capitol. h e a r i n g w i l l b e p r i m a r i l y f o r s p o k e s m e n f o r l o c a l g o v e r n i n g bodies, G e n e r a l A s s e m b l y a n d o r g a n i z a t i o n s o f b o t h r aces. T h i s i n i tial m e m b e r s o f the � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Description An account of the resource This collection consists of the personal papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell, and covers the period from 1945 through 1991, with the bulk of the material falling between 1947 and 1959. The materials in this collection were generated or collected as a result of Mrs. Campbell's involvement in the Arlington County School Board, as well as her interests and activities in education and local politics. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Integration Committee Of The Arlington County School Board, October 18, 1954 Description An account of the resource Document pertaining to reactions from politicians, school board member to the Supreme Court decision that school segregation is unconstitutional. Dated October 18, 1954. 2 pages. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived RG 19, The Personal Papers of Elizabeth Pfohl Campbell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Integration Committee Of The Arlington County School Board Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1954-10-18 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1950s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This image is subject to copyright. Unauthorized use of the images in the Local History Collections of the Arlington Community Archives is prohibited. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 19_1_7_1_42