Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 February 1952 — Page 2
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Hearing Set To Air Order On Expansion
By JOHN V. WILSON ; A simmering parent - trustee battle over school plang’ ning policies in fa%t-growing Warren: Township will boil over tomorrow night. Trustee Charles F. Kohimeyer will be called on to outline plans for -future school expansion and to defend spending $673,207 for
a grade gchool now under con struction.
hot seat by the township's School Planning Committee at a public meeting at 7 p, m, in Warren Central High School. Main issues to be de®ated are ONE~—Why the trustee rais estimates of the cost of the new
on replacement of Shadeland
land Ave., branded as a fire haz ard and overcrowded, THREE Pressure from the 8chool Planning Committee, an independent group of taxpayers representing the township's six schools, for a voice in’ school pol
icles, . ; FOUR-- Possible expulsion of Warren Central High School from
the North Central Association of| Schools betause of 4‘changes” in gchool administration,
Asked $130, 000
The controversy arose recéntly over Mr. Kohlmeyer's request for an extra $130,000 to complete the _new school, Fuel was added when! Shadeland parents charged the gcheol would not meet the needs of the expanding population, Donald B, Davidson, 3713 Les- + ley Aye. planning committee ey, has insisted three schools of 30 rooms could be huilt for about the cost of the 12- room school: Describing the new schol as “too elaborate,” he said the com-y mittee . -helieves . utility - type gchools would better meet the need. Such structures, he pointed out, were built by the city last year for less than $200,000. Trustee Kohimeyer told The Times he is seeking to buy land in the 8hadeland School area for as new school. He said the town- | ship advisory’ board authorized) purchase of a 10 to -12-acre bulilding site two weeks ago.
Kohlmeyer's Case . {
Defending the new E, 10th St.| gchool, Mr. “Kohimeyer outlined | this history ef the building pro-| gram: A two-year school survey of the township by Indiana University | recommended erection of a 20-
capacity of 700 pupils. Since available funds were limited, former trustee Bernard L. Curry had plans for a 12-room school. He floated a bond issue for $376,716. ¢
fice Jan. 1, 1950, he added a 50-] cent tax, payable this year, to
then. let contracts totaling $639,#37.
October. To date only the foun-| dation has been laid. But Mr. | Kohlmeyer said steel has been] _ purchased. And Architect Howard Foltz announced work on the superstructure will start this week,
Wa nts to Borrow
But the trustee said new money! * problems have set in. He wants to borrow ‘the $130,000 against tax collections this year to complete the school and set ‘aside the remaining $70,000 for contingencies and to be applied to the proposed Shadeland school. Mr. . Kohlmeyer admitted his township's © schools. are _ “iremendously overcrowded” by the influx of new residents and Western Electric plant personnel. Completion of the new Chrysler plant will add to the burdens. J "The, five present elementary schools have an enrollment of 1665 for 43 classrooms. Many of the rooms have been partitioned and created from bagements and auditoriums. The ‘enrollment increaged, 151 in a year, The classroom situation is no better in the high school. They enrollment of 1150, up 108 over| 1950, use 35 classrooms in shifts. !
About a Voice
On the school planning committee's demand for a voice in! building policies, ‘Mr. Kohlmeyer said: r “I will gladly consider any ree-| ommendations from the PTA or other organizations, but the advisory board should not be ohliged to abide by them,”
But parents say the trustee isw playing a “lone hand.” Their demand that the trustee “should act in accordance with the'recommen- « dations of the committee” brought immediate objections from Mr. . Kohlmeyer.
Other parents contended the trustee has stripped Warren Central Principal G. E. Esch of most of his administrative powers.
» They said Mr. Esch supervised | the five grade schools in addition!" to the high school before Mr. _ Kohlmeyer, a Republican, took "office, “The school administrator shouldn't be involved in politics,” | one mother of two school children said. Because of the political implica: tions and Mr, Esch’'s loss of pow-| se “she said, Warren Central: 1s) to be Rushenued from v
room school in the area with a ££
When Mr. Kohlmeyer took of-|
Construction work started last a oa
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Concert under the direction of William F. will give a program on
America Sings,” at 9:30 p. m. Harris, Judy .Roberts and Jeani Sunday, Mar. 9, over
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4 Ripples’ Acts Picked
Four acts have been selected for the “Ripples of 1952,” the 15th annual variety show at Broad Ripple High School. These acts will .be presented in the school auditorium on the nights of Mar, 27, 28 and 29. Vaudeville - is the theme of “The Spice of Life,” written by Bob Jacks, ‘Margie Hovey and| Janet Keuthan. “Let's Play Ball,” as the name implies, is about baseball, The skit was written by Alma Fitzgerald and Ann Sherburne, The scenic points viewed from the Santa Fe Super Chief will be depicted in “All Aboard USA”
Club of by Mary Frances Keller and Al
Hiecky. “Magazine Madness” is an act Moon, utilizing characters from thé naYoungition's top magazines. Carolyn
station Sage collaborated in writing it.
companied on the piano by Bar- faculty members of the high |
ridge High School bara Mock. is planning a. spe-
editors of the eight- cast, . which” will be re- ain .
The Girls’ Ensemble, cial basketball sectional edition. direction of Mrs. Elise Marshall, Nick Jones and also will:sing on the same broad-
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A team of impersonators, Fred and Ann Carroll, will present an
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