Oklahoma City Public Schools Board Meeting Minutes, Jan, 1925- Jan, 1926 by Metropolitan Library System Oklahoma

MEETING OF JANUARY

5. 1925

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA., MET IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, JANUARY

5, 1925, AT SEVEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M.

PRESENT: J. T. Spivey., President A. E. Musrush, Clerk

w. Berry L. o. Brooks Frank McCall Paul M. Pope J.

ABSENT:

C. G. Landon Earl E. Leech R. F. J. Williams

The minutes of the meetings of December 1st and 15th, 1924, were read and approved as read.. Mr. Lukenbill reported that in accordance with the instructions of the Board, suit had been filed against the County Treasurer for payment of $65,5S3.oo due the Common School Fund • .

Report of Attorney

report was made by Mr,. E. ··1. Burton, Thrift Director, showing that savings handled through the school,thrift service during the short time it had been in operation in the Oklahoma City Schools, amounted to approximately $5,000.00. Upon motion of Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Pope, a vote of thanks was extended by the Board to Mr. Burton for the fine showing made in the Thrift Department.

Report of Thrift Director

There being but one member of ,the Audi ting Committee present, Mr. Brooks moved that Mr. Berry be appointed to act on the Auditing Committee at this meeting. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Berry Auditing Committee

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Pope: "RESOLUTION WHEREAS, in July of this year, a petition for a Grand Jury in Oklahoma County was circulated by Mrs. Arthur Burkett and associates, asking the Judge of the District Court to call a Grand Jury with the view and for the purpose of having the Board of Education of Oklahoma City investigated by the Grand Jury. AND, . WHEREAS, pursuant to such petition a Grand Jury was called and assembled and after hearing witnesses did report to the District Court on December 17th, 1924, a copy of which report is hereto attached and made a part of this Resolution. AND, · WHEREAS, in such report the Grand Jury states:

'Pursuant to the instructions of the Court, an opportunity has been each of the one hundred resident tax-payers signing the petition calling for a grand jury, to bring before us all evidence in their possession which would lead. them to think that the laws of the commonwealth had been violated and which prompted them to sign such petition. It appears from such evidence heard that these petitioners had. in mind, in presenting this petition to the Court, only a desire for a thorough investigation of the acts and transactions of the Oklahoma City School Board, both individually and as a public body, including the three members of that board who have recently resigned.

Resolution on Grand Jury Report

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Resolution on Grand Jury Report

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'While the evidence submitted has not, in the best juagment of the Grand Jury, been such as . would. warrant the pr,eaenting to the Court of any true bills of indictment, we, the Gxand Jury, do feel justified in stating that evidence was presented which convinces us that frequently the affairs of the school district have been handled in such a manner as to violate the spirit of the law, while technically keeping within the letter of the statutes and not to the best interests of either the tax-payers or the patrons of the schools. We refer particularly to the purchase of materials and supplies from manufacturers whose local representatives were members of the School Board, such members later profiting from such transaction by the receipt of commissions direct from the manufacturers. We recommend that extreme care and the utmost caution be exercised by the School Board in making purchases to assure themselves that no one of their members can possibly profit therefrom, either directly or indirectly. · 'We also recommend that the practice by the School Board ofreferring particular matters to small committees of the Board with power to act, be discontinued and that all business of the School Uiatrict be transacted by the Board acting as Committee of the Whole., and in open session. 1

We fur.ther recommend that the School Board immediately proceed to institute a legal action, looking toward the recovery from Charles Evans of $430.74, the amount paid him by warrant #12205 on July 24th, 1923, and which warrant covered the expenses of a trip from Oklahoma City to Oakland, California, with side trips by the aforesaid, Charles Evans and which expenditure was in our opinion not legally authorized by the School Board.

The testimony submitted convinces us that no small amount of dissension between the patrons of the schools, and the responsible administrative heads including certain members of the teaching staff has existed for some considerable period, and in our opinion greater harmony could be promoted by a more considerate loyalty on the part of the patrons and an increased consideration of the patrons• wishes in the selection of the administrative and teaching staff by the School Board. 1

AND, WHEREAS, it seems fitting that due and proper consideration should be given to such report. NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved as follows, to-wit: 1. It is the opinion of the Board of Education that since the Grand Jury undertook "a thorough investigation of the acts and transactions of the Oklahoma City School Board, both individually and M public body, including the three members of that Board who have recently resigned," the . Grand Jury Should have been fair enough and considerate enough of each and every Member of the Board of Education, as it is at present constituted, and including the three ex-members recently resigned, to couch their finding in language that would have been clear, definite and specific, both as to individuals now on the Board or who may have been on the Board and as to matters regarding which the Grand Jury felt they had sufficient evidence to complain. We maintain that the Grand Jury has no more "right" than any individual citizen, after having conducted an ex-parte hearing, to make general, obscure, rumor-like and baok-yard gossip charges that would reflect on the Members · of the Board of Education and those who have been Members, and cast any cloud on their reputations and their standing in the community. In that part of the Grand Jury's finding with reference to the purchase of

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materials and supplies, the Grand Jury owed it to every Member of the Board., as well as former'members recently resigned., to name individuals and to name transactions, if the Grand Jury in its investigation discovered facts warranting any such charge. We are constrained to believe that this was thoughtless and not premeditated on the part of the Grand Jury, but if the same was done by design and with a clear understanding of what they were doing., then their report de~ serves the contempt of every honest citizen, and in whom there remains one ounce of a true sense of Justice and Fair Play. With reference to the recommendation of the Grand Jury., to the effect that Board Members should not sell materials and supplies to the Board of Education and should make no profit from any such sales., we take no issue, but do assure them, in their individual and official capacity., and the people of this community: that the same is sound; is only in keeping with the common principles of honesty in public service; and has actuated and does now actuate this Board in the discharge of its duties. 2. With reference to the Grand Jury's alleged practice by the Board in referring particular matters to Committees 'with power to act', be it understood that in this instance the Grand Jury could not have acted on any thorough investigation., or on anything approximating full information. In the past five months there have been but five matters referred to Committees with power to act. They are as follows: I. On August 6th, 1924, motion was made, seconded and carried, that the Buildings and Grounds Committee should investigate certain re-painting that Contractor C. E. Huffman had done and if the same was completed and in proper form, according to specifications., then the $1200.00 balance due Mr. Huffman on contract should be paid.

This $1200 had been held out of final payment to Mr. Huffman for the reason that the Buildings and Grounds Committee had reported that certain painting done by Mr. Huffman., as a part of his contract., was defective, and he was instructed to do the work over, and when that should be done to the satisfaction of the Buildings and Grounds Committee,his $1200.00 would be paid. It was reported by the Contractor to the Board that he had done the work over, and he believed in a manner satisfactory to the Board and its Committee, and the Committee was then directed to investigate the work so done over, and if it was then satisfactory; the said balance due Mr. Huffman on his contract should be paid. II. On August 18th, 1924, the Buildings and Grounds Committee was instructed to put some new tubes in the boiler at Wilson School. III. On August 18th, 1924, the Purchasing Committee was instructed to award the contract for electric lamps, that is such as had to be purchased for the year. The bids of all the dealers who made bids were the same and in keeping with the policy of the Board theretofore adopted., namely., to pass that business around., giving to one dealer, and one the next, the Purchasing Committee was instructed to award the contract at the said uniform bid price to one of the firms who had not previously been given a contract by the Board and in order to continue the policy of passing that business around. IV. On September 22nd, 1924, the matter of consolidating the Multigraphing and Mimeographing work in one office was referred to the Suoerintendent and the Clerk of the Board, with power to.act.

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The purpose here was to give to those two Administrative Officers the responsibility of consolidating in -0ne office all of the Multigraphing and Mimeographing work theretofore done in two or more offices.

Resolution on Grand Jury Report

On December 15, 1924, the matter of insurance on two automobiles, expiring on December 28, 1924, was referred to the Committee on Insurance with instructions to take out insurance on these oars. The authority was given to the Com..~ittee because the policies then held would expire before another meeting of the Board, and it was felt necessary to see that the cars were protected by insurance.

If the recommendation of the Grand Jury in this particular referred to such matters, it is clear that the Grand Jury did not know what it was talking about. If,.on the other hand, the Grand Jury referred, in this recommendation., to the general policy of the Board in maintaining Committees, such as Buildings and Grounds Committee, the Purchasing Committee, the Insurance Committee, the Playgrounds Committee, and so forth, and in referring matters to these Committees for investigation of facts and for reports to the Board, setting forth the facts and the recommendations of the Committees., leaving it to the Board as a whole to take action, then the Grand Jury, in opposing such a policy, goes in the face of allexperience, and the Statutes of Oklahoma, and is clearly and radically wrong. i

3. In the matter of the recommendation of the Grand Jury that the School Board sue Doctor Charles Evans for $430.74, paid him by Warrant Number 12,205, July 24th, 1923., covering this expenses to Oakland., California, Be It Resolved that this matter be referred to counsel for the Board for report on the facts and the law at the next meeting of this Board. 4. In the next place, the Grand Jury recommends a more considerate loyalty on the part of patrons and an increased consideration of the patrons' wishes on the part of the Board. Again it might have helped matters considerably if the Grand Jury had not dealt in platitudes and stated an evident and undisputed truth. Undoubtedly harmony between public officials and the public is always desired and is the first consideration. However., if there is a lack of harmony the question arises whether that is general or whether it exists only in a limited degree; and if general., whether it is the result of the power and influence of a prejudiced but powerful minority or whether it is justly deserved. Happy indeed would be the lot of a public officer if he or she could enjoy the fullest confidence, admiration and praise of every one at all times and on all matters. Were this the case., the millennium would have arrived and saints would be our citizens and officers. This Board has sought and now seeks and so declares to the honorable Grand Jury and every Member composing the same., as well as to the public., that it is the sincere desire and wish of the Board in all matters, to labor for the best interests. of the nearly thirty thousand children composing and attending our schools., and this Board courts and seeks to follow the wishes of well intending and informed citizens to that end. AND, 5. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution., together with said Grand Jury's report., be spread on the Minutes of the Record of thisâ€˘ Board, and that a copy be mailed to every Member of said Grand Jury., and a copy to the Clerk of the District Court of Oklahoma County with the request that he file the same with the said Report of said Grand Jury." GRAND JURY'S FINAL REPORT TO THE DISTRICT COURT., SITTING WITHIN AND FOR OKLAHOMA COUNTY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, SEPTEMBER TERM, 1924

Grand Jury Report

We., the Grand Jury, duly empaneled by the Honorable William H. Zwick., one of the District Judges of the Thirteenth Judicial District, within and for Oklahoma County., Oklahoma, on the 8th day of December., 1924., respectfully submit the following report: The Grand Jury was actually in session for nine days during which time the Grand Jury has inspected the County Jail., the City Jail, the County Poor Farm and the Taylor School; investigated the number of prisoners confined in the jails and the causes for their incarceration, as well as

all character of offenses brought to the attention of the Grand Jury and of which it received any knowledge and respectfully submit the following account of our work: We find the County Jail adequate as to the size and facilities but in an unsanitary condition. We recommend to the County Coil".missioners that steps be taken to renovate, white~wash and paint the entire interior, including cells. We further recommend that all locks be inspected, repaired or replaced where necessary and that the windows be all provided with heavy 9utside screens. We find that the food provided the prisoners is wholesome. We find that all prisoners in the County Jail are restrained there upon charges being properly filed against each, and conunittments properly issued for their detention in said County Jail. We find the City Jail adequate in size and facilities and in good condition. It is at the present time being renovated, whitewashed and generally overhauled. New bedding is being provided. The food furnished seems to be wholesome and satisfactory and we commend the administration of this institution. We find no prisoners being illegally held. We found the County Farm building for old ladies adequate, well equipped and well designed for the purposes. The building for men, remodeled residences should be replaced by one similar to that for women whenever funds are available. All buildings were clean, in good sanitary condition and a conscientious effort on the part of the management is apparently being made to make comfortable those residing at the farm. No complaints came to our attention. We recommend that the County Farm be provided with dairy cattle e.o. as to eliminate the purchase of dairy products by the County and that the farm itself be operated by the County and intensively cultivated with the idea of making the institution selfsupporting., or as nearly as possible.

We found at the Taylor School that twenty-six under-privileged boys ranging from eight to fifteen were being oared for and educated. The buildings are well planned and adequate for the number, but their capacity has now been reached. We cannot commend too strongly ei~her those who have made this institution possible, or those now managing and responsible for its successful operation. Proper educational faciilities are provided for the boys and the only recommendation that we feel justified in making is that these boys be given an opportunity to develope a thorough knowledge of practical farming and the manual trades. We recommend to the County Commissioners that a complete general audit be made of the County Treasurer's office and all other county officers handling county funds. Pursuant to the instructions of the Court, an opportunity has been given each of the one hundred resident tax-payers signing the petition calling for a grand jury., to bring before us all evidence in their possession which would lead them to think that the laws of the commonwealth had been violated and which prompted them to sign such petition. It' appears from such evidence heard that these petitioners had in mind, in presenting this petition to the Court., only a desire for a thorough investigation of the acts and transactions of the Oklahoma City School Board, both individually and as a public body, including the three members of that board who have recently resigned.

While the evidence submitted has not, in the best judgment of the Grand Jury, bean such as would warrant the presenting to the Court of any true bills of indictment, we the Grand Jury do feel justified in stating that evidence was presented which convinces ds that frequently the affairs of the school district have been handled in such a manner as to violate the spirit of the law, while technically keeping within the letter of the statutes and not to the best interests of either the taxpayers or the patrons of the schools. We refer particularly to the purchase of materials and supplies from manufacturers whose local representatives were members of the School Board, such members later profiting from such transaction by the receipt of commissions direct from the manufacturers. We recommend that extreme care and the utmost caution be exercised by the School Board in making purchases to assure themselves that no one of their members can possibly profit therefrom., either directly or indirectly. We also recommend that the practice by the School Board of referring particular matters to small committees of the Board with power to act, be discontinued and that all business of the School District be transacted by the Board acting as Committee of the Whole, and in open, public session.

Grand Jury Report

We further recommend, that the School Boarc-1 immediately proceed to fnsti~ tute a legal action, looking toward the recovery from Charles Evans of $430.74, the amount paid him by Warrant #12205 on July 24th, 1923, and which warrant covered the expenses of a trip from Oklahoma City to Oakland, California, with side trips by the aforesaid, Charles Evans, and which expenditure was in our opinion not legally authorized by the School Board. The testimony submitted convinces us that no small amount of dissension between the patrons . of the schools, and the responsible adminis-trative heads including certain members of the teaching staff has existed for some considerable period, and in our opinion greater harmony could be promoted by a more considerate loyalty on the part of the patrons and an increased consideration of the patrons' wishes in the selection of the administrative and teaching staff by the School Board. Our time has been almost entirely devoted to the investigation of those matters which were brought to our attention by the signers of the petition which was responsible for our being empaneled and we feel that the investigation of all current violations of the criminal statutes can be more economically accomplished by the usual methods provided by la,,, than by the continuance of the session of this Grand Jury, for an indefinite period. During the time that the Grand Jury has been in session it has examined one hundred and ten witnesses, and has voted no true bills of indictment. E. B. McKILLIP Foreman of Grand Jury

Dated this 17th day of December, 1924. Filed in Uistrict Court Oklahoma County, Oklahoma December 17, 1924 Cliff Myers, Court Clerk by Carl Traub, Deputy Mr. Pope moved the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. McCall moved that the Attorney be requested to give his opinion in writing at this time on the question of instituting proceedings against Dr. Charles Evans for the recovery of $430.74 covering the expenses of his trip to Oakland,California, in June, 1923. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried., all members present voting "Aye."

Mr. Lukenbill submitted the following opinion: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. January5, 1925. Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen:

Opinion of Attorney on Dr. Evans' Trip to Oakland, Cal.

Complying with your request for advice relative to the Grand Jury recommendation to the effect that the Board enter suit against Doc.tor Charles Evans for the recovery of $430.74, paid to him for expenses incurred on a trip to the "National Education Association" at Oakland, California., I beg to advise you that in my opinion the Board was without legal authority to incur this indebtedness; but upon an examination of the records, I find that on May 30., 1923, it was duly voted by the Board to send Doctor Evans to the meeting; that Doctor Evans complied with the recommendation of the Board of Education and made the trip in the month of July, 1923, and that upon his return he filed a regular itemized, verified account of the expenses., together with his claim for the amount of $430.74 which claim was paid by voucher Number 12205., issued July 24, 1923; and that the records disclose that, among many others, the claim was audited with a recommendation that it be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue a warrant in payment of same which ~ecommendation was concurred in by action of the Board on August 6, 1923.

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I am., therefore., of the opinion that the Board of Education would be unable to recover this amount from Doctor Evans upon suit. Respectfully submitted, W. C. LUKENBILL

Mr. Brooks moved that the report of the Attorney be approved. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried., all members present voting "Aye." Mr. Brooks moved that it be the sense of the Board that in the future not only newspaper representatives and committees desiring to bring matters before the Board, but any person so desiring be permitted to attend any meeting of the Board of Education and that hereafter all meetings be open to the public. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was as follows: "Ayes," Messrs. Brooks, McCall and Pope; Mr. Berry passed and Mr. Spivey voted "No." Whereupon the motion was declared to have carried. 1

Board Meetings Opened to Public

Mr. Brooks introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried., all members present voting "Aye." RE S OL UT I ON WHEREAS, the High School of this city is an accredited High School., with the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools., the same being the accrediting medium for High Schools in the North Central Territory of the United States; and WHEREAS., it is necessary for the best interest of the High School of this city to remain an accredited High School therewith; and

WHEREAS~ said association meets in the city of Chicago, Illinois, in the month of March., 1925, and it is necessary to send a representative to said meeting to secure a continuation of such standing of said High School; and

, Gethmann to Chicago

WHEREAS., C. w. Gethmann., principal of said High School., is a member of the Secondary School Commission, which is the accrediting body, TElEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City., send said C. W. Gethmann to said Convention, for said purpose, and pay the actual necessary expenses incurred thereby. Mr. Berry introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution, Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all Âˇ'members present voting "Aye." R E S OLUT I ON WHEREAS., the Junior High Schools of this city have not been accredited Junior High Schools in the North Central Association of Colleges and Seconda+Y Schools, the same being the accrediting medium for Junior High Schools in the North Central Territory of the United States; and WHEREAS., heretofore a representative of the Junior High Schools of this city has never been sent to the meetings of said Association by reason of the fact that the Board of Education has never given the matter the consideration necessary; and WHEREAS., it is necessary for the best interest of the Junior High Schools of this city to become accredited Junior High Schools therewith., and WHEREAS, said Association meets in the City of Chicago., Illinois, in the ' month of March, 1925, and it is necessary to send a representative to said meeting to secure the necessary recognition of the Junior High Schools of this city as accredited Junior High 2chools, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City, send A. H. Parmelee, a Junior High School Principal to said meeting for said purpose and pay the actual necessary expenses incurred thereby. The Clerk reported that Messrs. Pope., Landon and Leech had been appointed by the President to act on the budget committee for the ensuing year and that Mr. Berry had been appointed to take the place of Mr. Brooks on the Insurance Committee.

Parmelee to Chicago

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Census

Purchase of Typewriters

Mr. Pope moved that L. D. Lacy be appointed as Census Enumerator and

that the Superintendent of Schools and the Clerk be request.ed to cooperate with him and use their offices to assist in any way necessary. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. Brooks moved that the Clerk be instructed to purchase five new typewriters for Classen High School at the regular school price of $70.00 each. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11

Purchase of : Mr. Pope moved that the Clerk be authorized to purchase a Kardex file Kardex for Classen High School at $236.00. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Monthly Reports

Reports of the Medical Inspector, Attendance Officer and School District Treasurer for the month of December, 1924, were submitted and upon motion of Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Brooks, were received and placed on file,

Deed to Mr. Musrush having reported the receipt of the deed to Lots 37 and 38, Lots 37 and , Euclid Subdivision of Block 5, Shaw's Heights Addition, Mr. Pope moved 3~, Euclid J:,. that the deed be recorded and the abstract brought down to date. Mr. fJ,t.AOA.,t )1~ Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. .

Truck· k Insurance

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Upon motion of Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. McCall, the Board concurred in . the recommendation of the Insurance Committee to place the insurance on the Federal and Ford trucks, owned by the Board of Education, to the Oklahoma Mutual Indemnity Corporation. · The Superintendent submitted the following report:

Recommendations of i I Superintenden~ Board of Education. of Schools · Gentlemen:

January 5, 1925.

1 .. I wish to report the following resignations from the teaching staff, both of which were effective December 19, 1924: Ila Jones Myrtle F. Ruel

Married Married

$1400 1800

2, I desire to recommend that the following listed teachers be granted a professional leave of absence for the second semester of the year 1924-25 in order that _they may do advanced collegiate work., it being understood that this action is contingent upon each individual's abservance of the rules of this Board pertaining to the official leave of absence: Gladys Ross

Webster Junior High

Marguerite Mattox

To Columbia University $1500 Irv•ing-Opportuni ty To Ab±lene College $1000 Respectfully submitted, A. C. Parsons Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Brooks moved that the recommendation be approved. the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Mr. Pope seconded

The following report was submitted: January 5, 1925 Board of Education. Gentlemen: I wish to recommend that the following listed persons be elected as substitute teachers for the remainder of the year 192~-25: Frances H. Fain May E. Dyer Marie P. Dalton Respectfully submitted, A. C. Parsons Sup,erintendent of Schools

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Mr. Berry moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon rdll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Pope moved that not to exceed $300,00 be appropriated from the Separate School Fund for a High School Annual for Douglas School, Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Douglas High School Annual

Upon motion of Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. McCall, the matter of renewal of Automobile Liability Insurance with H.F. Bradburn and Company was referred to the Insurance Committee, ·

Truck Insurance

Answering a statement in a daily newspaper by Warren E. Moore, City Commissioner of Public Works, that the Walnut Grove School was in a dangerous and unsanitary condition, the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds submitted a detailed report of an investigation of Walnut Grove School and Grounds, showing same to be in first-class condition,

Walnut Grove

Upon recommendation of the Clerk, Mr. Pope moved that the following students be granted free tuition in the Oklahoma City Schools. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Free Tuition

Gordon Aikman Cecil Boulware Clarence Norris Carol Maxie Worsham Betty C. Lester Birdie L. Curb Ann Johnson Ethel Heaton Goodman Margaret Moody

Fay McCall Francis Barrow Henriette Griffit~ Kathleen Mack Francis Hill Maurine Mills Helen Erickson Ophelia Bailey Virginia Moody

Wendell Barrow Warl Warren Hugh Barnes Lawrence Eberling John Brisben John B. Erickson Estelle Johnson Palmer Spottswood

The Clerk read a letter from Layton, Smith and Forsyth, Architects, stating that Mr. Jewell Hicks and Mr. w. T. Emerick were now associated with them and the name of the firm had been changed to Layton, Hicks and Forsyth. The letter further stated that the new partners had no interest or participation in any contracts entered into before their association with the firm and all contracts made by Layton, Smith and Forsyth would be carried out and completed by the original firm. The Clerk presented the fourteenth estimate of the Charles M. Dunning Construction Company for payment of $34,089.74, for labor and material furnished for Roosevelt Junior High School, duly approved by the architects and accompanied by a letter from their bonding company, The Eidelity Deposit Company of Maryland, consenting to the payment of this amount, leaving a balance due the contractor amounting to $925.04 for the completion of the Building. A letter from the architects was also submitted, stating that the building was completed and ready for the Board's acceptance with the exception of the setting of the blackboards, for which $500 had been allowed, and a small amount of finishing work which had been delayed by the cold weather. Mr. Brooks moved that the estimate be allowed, as approved by the architects, and the Clerk instructed to issue a warrant to the Charles M. Dunning Construction Company in the sum of $34,089, leaving a balance of $925.0~ due on the general contract for the Roosevelt Junior High School, and the warrant held pending the inspection of the building by the Members of the Board. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." · The following estimates of contractors were presented for labor and material furnished for the new junior high school buildings, as approved by the architects, also claim of the architects foF supervision: ._,,.-

A. F. Stewart Company

Harding Junior High School

A. F. Binns Company

Roosevelt Junior High School Harding Junior High School

Layton, Smith and Forsyth

Supervision

$2,497.50 564.oo 7,026.00 662.66

Mr. Brooks moved that the estimates be allowed, as approved by the architects, and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried., all members present voting "Aye." Uppn motion of Mr. Pope, s eoonded by Mr. McCall, bids on slate blackboard, .

Architects

Completion · of Roosevelt Junior High

Estimates of Contractors

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JHda on Slate Blackboard

Report of Supt. of Schools

received in response to the attached advertisement, were referred to the Purchasing Committee to tabulate and report back to the Board.

Superintendent Parsons reported that while the slate blackboard was being installed in the additions to Webster and Capitol Junior High Schools, he had found it necessary to combine classes and asked the Board to ratify this action. Mr. Pope moved that the action of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The following report was read: Board of Education.

Auditing Committee Report

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Gentlemen: We, your Audi ting C.ommi ttee, desire to recommend that the following list of bills, amounting to $23,189.16, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, Frank McCall J. w. Berry Auditing Committee

C. w. Turner Insurance $ 103.00 A. G. Cole Magazine SÂľbacriptions 323.30 Chubb-Trammell Company Printing Su.pplies 66.oo G. A. Stewart Calendars 3.00 L. c. Smith Typewriter Company Typewriters, Rental, etc. 468.00 Underwood Typewriter Company Typewriters, rentals, etc. 307.05 Western Newspaper Union Paper 1.51 Acme Card System Co. Hinge Clips 40.71 Silver, Burdette Co. Music Supplies 84-.80 Capitol Typewriter Co. Typewriters, rentals, etc. 350.50 Western Union Telegraph Co. Telegraph Service 2.79 Gardner, Clarke & Co. Insurance 672.so Daily Legal News Advertising 10.75 J. Fischer & Bro. Music Supplies 12.13 Wigger Book Company Books, Office Supplies, etc. 1,175.15 Western Bank Supply Company Office and. School Supplies 74.85 The Standard Office Supply Co. Pencils 6.oo Electric FÂˇixture Company Lamps 70.22 Music Supplies Theodore Presser 12.18 Kaustine Company Boiler Compound 60~00 Biology Supplies The Anglers Company 15.40 The Texas Company Janitor Supplies 103.25 C. C. Birchard & Company Music Supplies 24-.oo G. Schirmir Inc. Music Supplies 5.59 Oklahoma Furniture Mfg. Co. Stools 15.00 Lincoln Grocery Domestic Science Supplies 14-.82 P. & A. Grocery Domestic Science Supplies 28.61 Dinks Parrish Laundry Laundry 6.89 American Multigraph Sales Company Multigraph Supplies 100.00 Oklahoma Office Supply Company Carbon. 18.50 Southwestern Electric Company Repairs Equipment 120.15 Johnson Service Company Repairs Equipment 35.21 Ward Leonard Electric Co. Repairs Manual Training Eqpmt 1.34 The Goodyear Tire Company Janitor Supplies 18.65 F. E. Compton Company Encyclopedia Lee School 48.oo The Eng. Drawing Dept. Blue Prints 5.20 Jasper Sipes Company School Supplies 122.75 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Telephone Service 4-23.55

MEETING QF JANUARY 5, 1925 (.G..on~-1.n.ue.d,)

Oklahoma Boiler & Eng. Company Carl Fischer, Inc. ' Klein Oil Company The Sherwin-Williams Company Martin Towel Supply J. L. Ladd Stewart Mitchell Gaddis-Fentress Electric Co. Federal Steam Specialties Co. J. B. Burwell Supply Company B. F. Sturtevant Co. Joe Hall J. A. Emerson Cook Paint & Varnish Co. The Powers Regulator Company Arthir R. Moore A. G. Hoge Sherman Machine & Iron Works. Wood-Reid Tire Company Reliance Brisk Company Prest Machine Works American Floor Surfacing Co. Alexander Drug Company Cook-McDonnell Co, Bass Furniture Company Dearborn Chemical Co. Long Bell Lumber Co, Spencer Brooks Company Otis Elevator Company International Harvester Co. w. T. Whiteford Mideke Supply Company w. J. Pattee & Company Oklahoma Belting Co. Richards & Conover Capitol Water Company City Water Dept. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. Rorabaugh Brown D. G. Co. Oklahoma Paper Company Edens & Murray Dunn Feed & Fuel Co. Jos. W. Hays & Associates Cockrell & Price J. T. Yeaman Educational Music Bureau Schofield Company Frederickson-Kroh Music Co. A. E. Musrush, Clerk A, Freie W. G. Johnston, P. M. A. T. S. F. Ry Co. Ed. M. Semans Co. Overholser & Avey F. Wiley Ball C. E. Stickley Whittle Insurance Co.

Repairs to Heating $ 32.12 Music Supplies 22.58 Fuel Oil on Contract 1,169.86 Paint Supplies 10.98 Tpwel Service 113.80 Sanitary Work 110.00 Repairing Clocks 2.50 Electrical supplies 413.79 Repairs to Heating, etc. 73.80 Hoist 18.00 Repairs to Heating 15.23 Carpenter Work 92.00 Carpenter Work 96.00 Repairs Building 11.77 Repairs Heating 26.30 Repairs Equipment 20.55 Repairs Equipment, etc, 41.88 Repairs Equipment 38.02 Repairs Trucks, etc. 2.50 Repairs Heating 41.13 Bolts 26.38 Janitor Supplies 2~.o~ Janitor Supplies lo. 5'-1Repairs to Heating 80, 42 Shades 59.88 Cleaner 61.85 Lumber 7.15 Repairs Furniture & Fixtures 19.54 Repairs Equipment 39.35 Repair Wells 6.55 Photographs 5..50 Repairs Heating & Plumbing 336.14 Janitor Supplies, -etc. 128.47'. Repairs Plumbing 11. 66 Hardware Cloth 4-5.00 Water Tickets 3.00 Water Service 562.70 Gas & Electric Service 2,585.33 School Supplies 64.28 School Supplies 13.29 Paint 18.50 Coal 2.,557.91 Book 3.00 Insurance 148,49Domestic Science Supplies 18.06 Music Supplies 261.71 Coal on Contract 3.,643,84 Records 413.65 Reinburse Petty Cash 15.39 Grading 140,60 Stamps 100,00 Freight 167.72 Premium on Treasurer's Bond 500.00 Premium on Treasurer's Bond 500.00 Premium on Tr~asurer's Bond 125.00 Premium on Treasurer's Bond 250.00 Premium on Treasurer's Bond 1,125.00

SEPARATE SCHOOLS

Rorabaugh Brown D. G. Co. Schofield Company Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. A,. G. Cole Sherman Machine & Iron Works O. K. Stamp & Seal Co. J. L. Ladd High School Print Shop Oklahoma Office Supply Co. Dinks Parrish Laundry frederickson-Kroh Music Co. Cook Paint & Varnish Co. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Mideke Supply Company Louis Phillips Alexander Drug Company Gaddis-Fentress Electric Co. Long-Bell Lumber Co.

School Supplies Coal on Contract Gas & Electric Service Magazine Subscriptions Repairs Manual Training Stamps Sanitary Work Printing Supplies Book Case Laundry Work Records Paint Telephone Service Janitor Suppl:tes Domestic Science Supplies Janitor Supplies Electrical Supplies Lumber

15.00 340.70

446.20

28.90 13.30

4.oo

5.00 178.15

26.00 1.73 169.25 3.00

22.50 1.25 21+. 26

4.30

EfS. 40 2.50

Audi ting Committee Report

MEETING OF JANUARX-5, 1925 (Continued) Auditing Committee Report

Hiawatha Lumber Co. A. Freie The Sherwin-Williams Co. w. J. Pettee & Co. City Water Dept. A. G. Hoge Hdw. Co. Singer Sewing Machine Co.

Lumber Grading Repairs Buildings, etc. Repairs to Buildings Water Service Furniture and Repairs Sewing Machines

32.45

18.QO

31.93

17.21

28.50 15.85 22b.oo

PLAYGROUNDS Sherman Machine & Iron Works Hiawatha Lumber Co. Long Bell Lumber Co. Mideke Supply Co. Cook Paint & Varnish Co. W. J. Pettee & Co. Oklahoma Sash & Door Co.

Repairs to Playground Eqpmt Lumber Lumber Repairs Equipment, etc. Repairs Repairs Repairs

s.oo

30.25 22.70

42.36 8.25

39.05 4.80

Mr. Brooks moved that the report be concurred in and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of the bills. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Mr. Pope moved that the Board adjourn until Monday, January 19th, at seven-thirty o'clock P. M. ÂˇMr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

Clerk Approved the 2.::!tf/.ay of , ~ , . -

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MEETING OF JANUARY 1

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN ADJOURNED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1925, AT SEVEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Paul M. Pope, Vice-President A. E. Musrush, Clerk J. L.

w. o.

·Berry Brooks c. G. Landon Earl E. Leech Frank McCall R. F. J. Williama

ABSENT:

J. T. Spivey, -President

The Clerk read the following report of the State Fire Marshal:· "CLASSEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL k critical inspection of this building was made by officers of the Fire Marshal 1 s Department on January 14th, 1925. It was examined from top to bottom. Every room in the building was visited, including the basement. The heating and lighting systems were given close scrutiny.

It is to be doubted if there is a high school building anywhere that excels Classen Junior High in structural soundness. It is an example of a high type of fireproof construction. The building is so designed that spacious hallways and ample exits are provided.

The housekeeping in the building is admirable, You could not pick up emough waste or loose material in the entire building to fill your hat. The chief engineer is a licensed engineer and the fireman is a licensed boiler tender, very important facts. It would be difficult to improve the manner in which the property is maintained and operated. We have a few recommendations to make, some of them of more than passing importance, as follows: l. It is a three story building and the State Law requires an ad.equate number of f'ire escapee. There are no fire escapes ,on this building. 2. The doors leading from the class rooms to the hallways swing inward, They ought to swing outward into the spacious hallways. ·

3. There are no fire extinguishers and no standpipe system in the building. Buildings of this type require either one or the other. This is such a superior building that fire extinguishers would fully meet the situatioh.

The motion picture booth is standard, but the picture machine should be an approved type, operated by a man of experience, inst~ad of the small projection type now in use. A fire extinguisher should be installed in this booth.

There are a number of electric irons in use in the sewing rooms and art rooms, with no metal stands to set them on. This condition ought to be corrected at once. 6. They do not have fire drills in this institution. We strongly advise the management to introduce the fire drill program. Respectfully submitted, John Connolly State Fire Marshal

MEETING OF JANUARY 19_, J.9-25 (Continued)

Mr. Leech entered the'meeting during the reading of this report. After discussion Mr. Brooks moved that the Board concur in the recommendations of the State Fire Marshal relative to metal rests for electric irons, fire extinguishers and fire drills. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. , During this discussion Mr. Williams entered the meeting. Fire Drills

Mr. Landon moved that the Principals of all schools be required to conduct fire drills and report same to the superintendent in accordance with the provisions of the Rules and Regulations of the Board, and that the Clerk be instructed to notify each Principal of this action of the Board through the Superintendent. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. Brooks moved that the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds be requested to investigate and report at the next meeting the requirements as to metal iron rests and fire extinguishers at the various school buildings. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. At this time Mr. Parsons submitted for record the following bulletin which was placed in the hands of the Principals of all City Schools on October 6., 1924-: "Fire Drill Regulations for the Oklahoma City Public Schools. I.

Fire alarm shall be five or more bells.

II. Principal. secretary., teachers, engineer and assistants are authorized to sound signals. Principal or engineer should be notified first if possible but un,ier no circumstances delay vacating the building. III.Procedure: . Fire Drill Regulations

(a)

Pupils should take the shortest way out.

(b)

First floor pupils should use exits not directly connected with second floor stairways where possible.

(c)

Each room in the building should have a definite way out.

(d)

The teacher should form the lines at the most direct door and LEAD her room out of the building.

( e)

No order of passing should be recognized, the first room at the landing should pass.

( f)

All people 1n the building - teachers, secretaries, engineers, assistants, cafeteria employees., etc., should pass as promptly as pupils.

(g)

The principal, assistants., engineer and assistants should be the last to leave the building.

( h)

L·ength of time vacating the building shall be counted from the time the signal is ·sounded until the principal or acting principal (last person to leave the building) shall be claar of the building.

( i)

Under no circumstances should pupils be allowed to cross streets where fire department is likely to approach.

( j)

Each teacher shall keep an attendance record up-to-date and secure it immediately the fire signal sounds. As soon as the teacher has marched her pupils outside., to a previously designated location, she should at once, and rapidly call the roll to determine if all pupils present are accounted for.

IV. Order and discipline should not be sacrificed for speed. (a)

Pupils should not talk

·(b)

Pupils should march entirely free from any companion.

(c)

A pupil should be thoroughly disciplined who talks, makes slightest remarks., careless movements, or actions in passing.

MEETlliCLO.E J ANDARY 19 ._l92S ( Con.:tinn&i)

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Clearance of building.

Vl.

(a)

All pupils should be at least fifty feet from the building.

(b)

&11 entrances and possible driveway are considered a

Fire Drill · Regulations

part of the building.

Fire squads. (a)

The older pupils should be organized into fire squads and .drilled in fire prevention and fire fighting.

(b)

From the fifth grade up the pupils in all city schools should be given an organized and systemized course in fire prevention and fire fighting.

Vll. The engineer should report as f?OOn as possible, to the approach where the fire department is most likely to reach the building that any information regarding the building may be communicated to the officer in charge of the fire department DOORS

(exits)

Make them open outward.

Keep unlocked during school hours."

The question of the amount due tpe Board of Education from the Bellows Construction Company for water used in construction of the addition to Classen High School was brought u~ for consideration and after. discussion Mr. Brooks moved that the sum of $200.00 for water used for construction purposes be deducted from the fin~l payment of $1,000, approved by the architects, and: the Clerk instructed to issue a warrant to the Be.llows Construction Company in the sum of $SOO.OO as payment in full on their contract for the addition to Classen High School. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye," except Mr. Williams., who voted 11 No. 11

Final Payment Classen

Upon recommendation of the architects, Mr. Brooks moved that the Board authorize changes in the electric service at Harding Junior High School amounting to $403.00. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." ·

Change in Electric Service Harding

A letter was read from C. w. Gethmann, Principal ,of Central High School, stating that after careful consideration it was not deemed advisablf! ' to use the house adjoining the school building on Eighth Street for Band , and Orchestra quarters at this time. In view of this fact The Superintendend of Buildings and Grounds.recommended that some disposition be made of the building.

Disposi t'ion of House Adjoining Central High

Mr. Berry moved that the Clerk be instructed to ascertain if there was a city ordinance which would prevent the moving of the building adjoining Central High School and if not that he be instructed to advertise it for sale at public auction to the highest cash bidder, subject to the approval of the Board. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declar.ed to have carried. Mr. Landon moved that the following communication be incorporated in the mtnutes. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carrried. Chas. M. Dunning Construction Co. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,

Oklahoma City, Ok.lahoma January 9th., 1925

Gentlemen: We examined the Roosevelt Junior High School and reported to the Board of Education that your contract h~s been completed and the building is ready for acceptance, with the exception of some part of the varnishing which cannot be completed during the cold weather and for which the Board has agreed to retain the sum of $500.00 until completion. , All members of the Board of Education., with the exception of Mr. Berry, examined the building today. Please have them sign this letter as their acceptance of the building, if the same meets with, their approval. Very truly yours, LAYTON, SMITH AND FORSYTH By George Forsyth

Acceptance Roosevelt Junior High

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Acceptance Roosevelt Junior High

Signed

Earl E. Leech

c. L.

G. Landon

Brooks

Paul M. Pope R. F. J. Williams Frank McCall

Claim of Dr. Sands Lights for Capitol Hill and Webster Report of Medical Inspector Central High Commencement

Diplomas

Recess

Upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. Brooks, a letter from Mr. H. Priest, Attorney, in reference to a claim of Dr. A. J. Sands against an employee in the Buildings and Grounds Department, was referred to the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. I

Mr. Leech moved that the matter of lighting the auditoriums and halls in the new additions at Capitol Hill and Webster Junior High Schools be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for investigation and report back to the Board. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The report of the Medical Inspector of the Separate Schools for the first semester was read, and upon motion of Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Leech, was received and placed on file. Upon recommendation of Mr. C. w. Gethmann, Principal of Central High School, Mr. Leech moved that the Clerk-Business Manager be authorized to make arrangements to secure the Shrine Auditorium for the commencement sermon on May 17, 1925,and the Coliseum for the Graduation Exercises on May 21, 1925. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Mr. Brooks moved that the Clerk-Business Manager be instructed to advertise for bids on diplomas for Central and Douglas High Schools. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. Brooks, the Soard recessed for five minutes and upon reconvening the following report was submitted by the Committee on Appeals and Adjustments: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. January 5, 1925.

The Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen: Report of Committee on Appeals and Adjustments

We, your Committee on Appeals and Adjustments, beg leave to report on the matter of the petition of Mrs. Willie M. Willingham, as follows: I, REQ.UEST FOR ADJUSTMENT Attached is a copy of a letter from Mrs. Willie M. Willingham to the Board, under date of November lSth, 1924, which was received by the Clerk-Business Manager of the Board and handed to this Committee. II.

FINDINGS OF FACTS

We have investigated the facts in this case and find that they confirm the statements of Mrs. Willingham set out in her letter. III, year.

RECCOMMENDATION

We recommend that there be no increase in the salary this school Respectfully submitted, Paul M. Pope, Chairman R. F. J. Williams Earl E. Leech

:1.7 MEETING OF JANUARY 19, 1925 (Continued)

Upon motion of Mr. Brooks; seconded by Mr. Berry, this recommendation was concurred in. The following report was read: ijoard of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma January 19, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds recommend that the Board authorize the signing of the petition for the paving of Ninth Street from the West line of Western Avenue to a point 113 feet East of the East line of Klein Avenue. Respectfully

submitted

Reports Buildings & Grounds Com. Paving Ninth Street

C. G. Landon, Chairman Paul M. Pope R. F. J. Williams Committee Mr, Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in, Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried,. all members present voting "Aye." The Clerk read the following report: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. January 19., 1925 Board of Education, Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, recommend that our Attorney be instructed to institute proceedings to condemn the_reversionary title of the original owner of the Harmony School site and that he be further instructed to institute condemnation proceedings on one lot lying immediately west of said Harmony School site.

Condemnation Harmony Site

Respectfully submitted,

c. G. Landon, Chairman Paul M. Pope R. F. J. Williams Committee

Mr. Brooks moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members preseent voting "Aye," Upon recommendation of the Insurance Committee., Mr. Brooks moved that Automobile Liability Insurance on Reo Truck No. 1, expiring January 23, 1925, be renewed with Olinger and Guthrie Insurance Company. Mr. Williams ,seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Truck Insurance

The following report was read: January 19, 1925

Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom was referred the matter of the purchase of natural slate or composition slate blackboards for Roosevelt and Harding Junior High Schools, recommend that this Board accept the bid of the Jasper Sipes Company for natural slate blackboard at their bid of 63 cents per square foot, the Jasper Sipes Co~pany agreeing that if they cannot obtain shipment of natural slate blackboard by July 1, 1925., the Board will be duly notified and the Jasper Sipes Company w.111 furnish the Board of Education Sterling Slate Blackboard in accordance with

Report . Purchasing 1 Committee Blackboards Harding and Roosevelt

MEETING QE______llJ.'i.UAB.Y. 151, l.9-25 lQon.t_i.n.u.e..d) their bid on same, at a price not to exceed City, to be delivered'not later than August S~pes further agreeing that if there is any Sterling Slate Blackboard during this time, be given advantage of same.

42 cents F.O.B. cars Oklahoma 15, 1925; and the Jasper decrease in the price of the Board of Education will

Respectfully submitted, J. w. Berry, Chairman Earl E. Leech L. o. Brooks Purchasing Committee Mr. Williams moved that the recommendation of the Purchasing Committee be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members~present voting "Aye." Mr. Berry offered the following resolution:

R E S OL U T I ON Parsons to Cincinnati

WHEREAS, the National Education Association and Department of Superintendence meets at Cincinnati, Ohio, February 17 to 24, 1925, and WHEREAS, many subjects of immediate importance to this School District ' will be thoroughly analyzed and discussed, a~ong which is methods of taxation, and WHEREAS, this Board has recently appointed a committee to act in conjunct ion with the Superintendent in preparing the annual budget for 1925, and WHEREAS; for the best interests of the district that such sommittee have all the information possible, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education send A. C. Parsons City Superintendent, to such meeting for such purpose, and that his actual necessary expenses be paid. Mr. Landon moved the adoption of the resolution. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye.n

Upon motion of Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Leech., the Supervisors of Art, Kindergarten, Elementary and Music Departments were instructed to attend the annual meetings of their respective departments. The Superintendent submitted the following report: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. January 19, 1925. Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen: Report of Superintendent of Schools

1. I wish to report the following resignations from the teaching staff, both of which were effective January 16, 1925. Helen Draper - Extended Travel - $1400 Vee W. Bright Married 1400 . 2. I desire to recommend that the following teacher be granted a professional leave of absence for the second semester of the year 1924-25 in order that she may do advanced collegiate work, it being understood that this action is contingent upon her observance of the rules of this Board pertaining to the official leave of absence. Jean W. Forbes

For M. A. degree at University of Okla.

$1200

3. I wish to recommend that the following listed persons be elected as substitute teachers., subject to call from time to time as the need may arise, for the remainder of the year 1924-25.

Nancy Lowe, B. s. Ruth c. Wellin, B. s. Mary R. Wilson, A. B., B. S. Lula I. Ste1'fey Respectfully submitted, A. C. Parsons Superintendent of Schools Mr. Brooks moved that the report of the Superintendent be approved. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Mr. Parsons also reported that two teachers, Mrs. Mary Barnhouse and Miss Jimmie Prater, had returned for duty from leave of absence and recommended that the Superintendent be authorized to place them in teaching positions at the salaries of $1800 and $1450 respectively.

Recommendatio: .· of Super in ten• dent.

Mr. Brooks moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The superintendent recommended that the city schools be dismissed on Friday, February 13th, for the meeting of the State Teachers Association to be held in Oklahoma City February 12th and 13th. Upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. Brooks this recommendation was concurred in.

Dismissal of Schools for Teachers Association

Mr. Brooks moved that upon adjournment the Board adjourn until the next regular meeting, February 2., 1925, at seven-thirty P. M. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Upon motion of Mr.Landon, seconded by Mr. Williams, bids on window shades for Capitol Hill and Webster Junior High Schools and Classen High School, and bids on lighting fixtures for Classen High School, received in responce to the attached advertisements, were referred to the Purchasing Committee with instructions to report back to the Board.

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Mr. Brooks moved that the Board adjourn until Monday, February 2nd, at seven-thirty o'clock P. M. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST: ,

Approved theZ~ay of,

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1925

Bids on Window Shades and Lighting Fixtures

MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2. 19-2,5 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1925, AT SEVEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

J. T. Spivey, President A. E. Musrush, Clerk L. o. Brooks C. G. Landon Frank McCall Paul M. Pope R. F. J. Williams

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry Earl E. Leech

The minutes of the meetings of January 5th and 19th were read and approved. Mr. Landon objected to that part of the minu~es of the meeting of January 5th in which the attorney stated, in his written opinion on the Grand Jury Report with reference to the claim of Dr. Charles Evans, that the claim had been audited as disclosed by the records. Mr. Hathaway Harper appeared before the Board and requested the use of the Central High School auditorium., at the minimum charge., for a concert by Rosa Ponaelle on the night of March 13th. Mr. Brooks moved that Mr. Harper be allowed the use of Central High School auditorium on the night of March 13th at the minimum charge of $50.00 payable in advance. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Central High School Auditorium

Mr. H. C. Lookabaugh came before the Board in the interest of placing "The Master Library," an illustrated edition of the Bible, in the public schools. Mr. Parsons recommended that five sets of this work be purchased and placed in Central and Classen High School, Irving-Opportunity, and Capitol Hill and Webster JUnior High Schools. Mr. Brooks moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Spivey, who voted "No."

Purchase of "The Master Library"

A representative of the Amiesite Asphalt Company appeared before the Board

demonstrating by moving pictures paving constructed of amiesite asphalt., this being the kind of asphalt called for in the petition to pave 12th Street., the signing of which petition had been authorized by the Board, and against the use of which asphalt a temporary protest had been filed pending investigation. Mr. Pope moved that the Board reaffirm its action of December .1st, 1924, in which it authorized the signing of a petition to pave East 12th Street along the Culbertson School with amiesite asphalt., provided the Commissioner of Public Works approved this form of paving. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried., all members present voting "Aye, 11 except Mr â€˘. Landon., who passed., and Mr. Spivey, who voted "No."

Amieaite , Asphalt for Culbertson Paving

Patrons of McKinley School presented a petition stating that Grades 4-A and 4-B had forty-eight pupils and requesting that they be given another teacher. Upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. Brooks, this petition was referred to the Superintendent of Schools.

Petition McKinley School

The Clerk read a letter from Moss and Keller, Attorneys, requesting that the Board reimburse Mr. C. C. Elmore for expense incurred by reason of an accident to his daughter., Georgia Elmore., which occurred on Classen High School grounds. Mr. Pope moved that this matter be referred to the Board's Attorney to ascertain the facts in the case and report same to the Board , with his recommendation. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion.

Moss and Keller In re: Georgia Elmore

At this time Mr. Lukenbill advised the Board that it was not legally liable for injuries sustained on school property and Mr. Pope moved that in view of this report on the law, the Clerk be instructed to advise Moss and Keller, Attorneys for Mr. Elmore., that the Board of Education, in the opinion of their attorney, was not legally liabil.e for injuries sustained by

MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2. 1925 (Jlon..t...in_Ufili) persons on school property and had no authority to pay out money for such purpose. Mr. Williams'seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. Brooks offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Spivey, who passed. R E S OL UT I ON Rusch to Chicago

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Oklahoma City has undertaken in this city to some extent the promotion of industrial education in our public schools, and whereas, it is contemplated broadening and extending this line of education if found to be feasible, and for the best interests of the district at large; and WHEREAS, the Mid-west Vocational Society for Industrial Education meets in the city of Chicago, Illinois, in the month of February, 1925, which convention has to do with the promoting, establishing and developing of industrial education in the public schools; and . WHEREAS, this Board should have advice upon the question of whether or not industrial education should be extended further in this city and if so in what manner such extension should be made; 1

THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Education of Oklahoma City, send some competent person to this convention for the specific purposes above outlined. AND, be it further resolved that the Board of Education send the Supervisor " of Industrial Education, H. F. Rusch, and that his actual necessary expenses for such work be paid. Reports of Meetings and Conventions

Mr. Brooks moved that all persona sent to meetings and conventions, whose expenses are paid by the Board of Education, be required to make a written report of such meeting or convention, to be filed with and remain in possession of the Board of Education for its use, Mr. Pope seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. Pope introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Spivey, who passed.

RE S OL UT I ON Lacy to Cincinnati

WHEREAS, the National Research Council holds its annual meeting in Cincin:nati, Ohio, February 21st to 28th, 1925, and WHEREAS, a Department of Research and Census has recently been established in the Oklahoma City Public School System and it is deemed advisable byÂˇ the Board of Education to send a representative to this meeting in order that Oklahoma City may have the advantage and benefit of matters presented and discussed at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved that the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City send L. D. Lacy, Director of Research and Census, to the meeting of the National Research Council to be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, February 21st to 28th, 1925, for said purpose, and pay the actual and necessary expenses incurred thereby. Mr. Pope introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution. M~. Brooks seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Spivey, who voted "No. 11 R E S OL UT I ON WHEREAS, it is necessary to extend and improve the playgrounds and improve the athletic instruction of this school system, particularly with referenee

to :m.,ew and improved methods of instruction in connection with the latest improved facilities; and' WHEREAS, this Board should have reliable and specific information relative to the newest and latest improved playground facilities and physical and athletic instruction in order that new purchases may be made intelligently; and

Williams to St.Louis and Cincinnati

WHEREAS, St. Louis, Cincinnati and adjacent cities have made great progress in this field and have procured advanced facilities, and a capable person should be sent by this Board to said cities to secure the aforesaid information for the use and benefit of the Board in making purchases for the coming fiscal year; THEREFORE, Be It Resolved that Roy W. Williams, Supervisor of Physical Education, be sent to said cities for said purposes, that his ordinary expenses, not to exceed $150.00, be paid by this Board, and that he make a written report to the Board. · The Clerk presented the claims of The Holmboe Company for setting black boards at Capitol Hill and Webster Junior High Schools, duly a~proved by the architects, in the sum of $125.00 for each school. Mr. Williams moved that the claims be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same wara carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Claims of Holmboe Company

Mr. McCall presented a. request from the Appllo Club for the use of Central H:i.gh School Audi toritm1 at the minimum charge. Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. Landon, this request was granted at the minimum charge of $50.00 a night.

Central High Auditorium to Apollo Club

Mr. Musrush reported that a public auction had been held according to the attached advertisement and the following high bids were received:

Frame House Small Out-building Mr. Pop·e moved that the bid on the frame house be rejected and the Clerk-Business Manager be instructed to re-advertise for bids. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. -

Public Auction House Adjoining Central High

Mr. Pope moved that the bid of $5.00 on the small out-building be approved. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

The following le.tter was read: Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. February 2, 1925~

Gentlemen: I respectfully request that the Board of Education authorize and instruct its attorney, Judge w. c. Lukenbill, to aid and assist the County Attorney and his assistants with all cases pertaining to·the enforcement of the compulsory school attendance law within the jurisdiction of this district. This request is made in order that the County Attorney may be freed of much of the preliminary detail involved in this type of case. Respectfully submitted, H. C. Robertson Attendance Officer '· Mr. Landon moved that the request be complied with, with the understanding that this action was not intended to relieve the County Attorney of any responsibility. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Attorney to , Assist · Attendance Department

MEET N Recommendations of Supt. Bldgs :. and Grounds:

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, Mr. Brooks moved that August Peck, Extra Laborer, be paid $5.00 per day, effective January l, 1925. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Mr. Moore also recommended that August Peck be given full pay from January 30 to February$, 1925, during absence on account of the death of his wife. Mr. Williams moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Burroughs Proposal for Service

The Clerk-Business Manager submitted a proposal of the Burroughs Adding Machine Company for mechanical service on Burroughs equipment in Central High School at $31.50 a year, and recommended that it be rejected. Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. Brooks, this recommendation was concurred in.

Monthly Reports

The monthly reports of the Medical Inspector, School District Treasurer, Attendance Officer and the Statistical report of the Superintendent of Schools were submitted and, upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. Brooks, were received and placed on file. The following report was read:

February 2, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: Audi ting Committee Report

We, your Audi ting CommitteeÂˇ, desire to recommend that the following list of bills, amounting to $20,849.99, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted,

G. Landon

R, F. J. Williams

Frank McCall Auditing Committee Southwestern Bell Telephone Co, Capitol Typewriter Company Remington Typewriter Co. A. E. Phillips N. A. Lago A. G. Cole, The Magazine Man ' Kardex Company Library Congress New State Ice Company Spenny Printing Co. The H. w. Wilson Company Bruce Publishing Company Lincoln Grocery Marland Refining Company W. J. Pettee Cook-McDonnell Company ' Federal Steam Specialties Co. Renolds Electric Co. Richards & Conover Company Klein Oil Company Webster Engineering Co. Cook Paint & Varnish Company The Sherwin-Williams Company The Refinery Supply Company Long-Bell Lumber Company Oklahoma City Hardware Company Lightning Machine Works Oklahoma Natural Gas Company A. G. Hoge Company Mideke Supply Company Wick's Drug Shoppe Wigger Book Corapany Weatern Bank Supply Company Stewart Mitcheil 1

Telephone Service $ 431.85 Typewriter 70.00 Typewriters and repairs 530.55 Blue Prints 5.10 Blue Prints 15.60 Magazine Subscriptions 7.00 Kardex File 295.38 Printing 20.ll Coupon Book 5.75 Printing 7.50 Subscription Readers' Guide 28.35 Subscriptions School Board Jrnl 16.00 Domestic Science Groceries 9.79 Coupon Books 45.00 Hardware and Supplies 515.27 Plumbing Repairs 2,00 Heating Repairs 11.50 Repairs Cafeteria Equipment Âˇ 1.11 Janitors' Tools 9.10 Fuel Oil 1,751.07 Repairs Heating 12,00 Blackboard Dressing 2.85 Repairs Buildings 7.57. Repairs Heating 288.68 Lumber 330.55 Rep.airs Furniture & Fixtures 9. 20 Heating Repairs 3.50 Gas Service 223.60 Hardware & Supplies 73.90 Heating and Plumbing 218.08 Medie,al Supplies 4-7. 05 Books, Supplies, etc. 760.06 Office .and School Supplies 28.80 Repairing Clocks 3.75

Zahner Mfg. Company Cafeteria Equipment $ 7.94 Sherman Machine & Iron Works Repair Heating 11-7.53 Consumers Glue Company Glue 8.87 Gaddis Fentress Electric Co. Electrical Equipment 326.88 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Paint, Window Glass, etc. 136.e1 Lowe & Campbell Athletic Company Gymnasium Equipment 11.96 Western Paint & Chemical Co. Janitor Supplies 23.38 Williamson-Halsell-Frasier Janitor Supplies 15.00 J. w. Pepper & Son Music 14.oo o. K. Sweeping Compound Co. Janitor Supplies 20.00 Veazey Drug Company Medical Supplies 10.08 Kansas City Paper House Janitor Supplies 60.00 The Electric Fixture Company Electrical Supplies 10.95 C. C. Cornelius Mops 13.80 Kerr 'Dry Goods Company Flannel for Science Dept. 6.24 Central Scientific Company Science Supplies 179.49 W. M. Welch Mfg. Co. Science Supplies 117.10 Oklahoma Book Company Music Dept. Supplies 11.70 Daily Legal News Advertising 8.40 J. L. Ladd Sanitary Work 110.00 The Texas Company Janitor Supplies 78.05 Bass Furniture Company Lineoleum - Rug 48.27 L. C. Smith Typewriter Company TypeWJriters 140.00 AJ.exander Drug Company Janitor Supplies 16.88 Roach Drug Company Medical Supplies 4-.25 University Grocery Domestic Science Groceries 69.33 Crescent Grocery Domestic Science Groceries 59.52 F. E. Compton & Company Encyclopedia 51.50 Standard Roofing & Material Co. Repairs Heating, etc. 74.83 Southwest General Electric Co. Wire 6.55 W. G. Johnston, Postmaster Stamps 100.00 J. A. Emerson Carpenter Work 108.00 Jow Hall Carpenter Work 108.00 Schofield Company Coal 2,781.46 Dunn Feed & Fuel Company Coal 3,3~7-93 Spencer Lens Company Science Supplies 708.15 P. & A. Grocery Domestic Science Supplies 37:.08 Martin Towel Supply Company Towel Service 56.90 Arthur R. Moore Repairs Cafeteria Equipment 24.10 Jasper Sipes Company Installing Blackboards 2,149.84 A. E. Musrush, Clerk Reimburse Petty Cash 70.60 John w. Prigmore Special Audit 788.50 Oklahoma City Water Dept. Water Service 675.70 Western Paint & Chemical Company Jani tor Supplies .(Sep. Schools) 38.25 Public School Publishing Co. Tests & Measurements Supplies 85.89 J. L. Ladd Sanitary Work 5.00 Jasper Sipes Company New Furniture 201.25 S. A. Courtis Tests & Measurements Supplies 18.38 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co, Janitor Supplies 11.90 Gaddis-Fentress Electric Co. Electrical Equipment 22.94 Western Bank Supply Co. New Furniture 79.00 Mideke Supply Company Playground Equipment, ect. 97.16 W. J. Pettee & Co. New Equipment, etc. 139.58 1Âˇong-Bell Lumber Co. Lumber 14.oo Southwestern.Bell Tel. Co. Telephone Service 22.59 McGraw-Baugh-Bearly 1umber Co. Lumber 24.15 Vaughn Drug Company Medical Supplies 8.90 Sherwin Williams Company Repairs Buildings 4.20 Cook Paint & Varnish Co. Paint 4.64 A. G. Hoge Hardware 16.05 Oklahoma Furniture Mfg. Co. New Furniture 87.50 Sherman Iron & Machine Works New Equipment, etc. Schofield Company Coal Oklahoma City Water Dept. Water Service 43.10

3~i:za

PLAYGROiIIJNDS

w. J. Pettee & Company Mideke Supply Company Oklahoma City Hardware Co. Long-Bell Lumber Company Standard Roofing & Material Co.

New Equipment, Supplies, etc. Playground Equipment Repair Equipment Repairs Lumber Cement

Mr. Brooks moved that the bills be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

26 MEETING OF FEBRUARY_

( Continued)

Bids on Diplomas

Upon motion of Mr. Williama, seconded by Mr. Landon, bids on diplomas, received in response 'to the attached advertisement, were referred to the Purchasing Committee together with Mr. Gethmann, Principal of CentralHigh School.

Contract for Window Shades

The Purchasing Committee recommended that the contract for window shades be awarded to Rorabaugh-Brown Company as follows, theirs being the lowest and best bid: Classen High School Webster JunilO'r High School Capitol Hill Junior High School

$297.50

168.41

207.84

Mr. Brooks moved that the recommendation of the Purchasing Committee be concurred in and that the contract for window shades be awarded to Rorabaugh-Brown Company in accordance with the terms of their bid. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The Superintendent of Schools submitted the following reports: Reports Supt. of Schools

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. February 2, 1925.

The Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen:

I wish to report that the following listed teachers of the Oklahoma City Public Schools have offered their resignations and recommend that they be accepted. Josephine E. Miller Pauline Best Ruby Gay Johnson Minnie Armstrong

$1300 1200 1800 1600

Total

To go to Columbia University Failing Heal th Married Ex.tended Illness

5900 Respectfully submitted, A. C. Parsons Superintendent of Schools

Upon motion of Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Williama, the recommendation of the Superintendent was concurred in. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma February 2, 1925.

Board of Education, Oklahoma City, .Oklahoma. Gentlemen:

Martha

Stanley

Hazel Fairchild.

Respectfully submitted, A. C. Parsons Superintendent of Schools

MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2. 1925 (C_o.n_~inu..ed} Mr. Brooks moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and 'upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. February 2, 1925.

Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen:

I wish to recommend that the attitude of the Board be that the Seventh and Eighth grade work.be continued at the University neights School next year, making arrangements such that those desiring to continue in that school may be permitted to do so. Also that necessary steps be taken looking to the formation of a Kindergarten Primary unit at the University Heights School next year. Respectfully submitted, A. C. Parsons Superintendent of Schools Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. Williams, this recommendation was concurred in. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. February 2, 1925. Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen:

I wish to recommend that the following listed persons be elected as teachers for Vocational work for the remainder of the year 1924-25 at a salary of $1.75 per class-period houri Mary R. Wilson

Âˇ Elizabeth Rosamond

Ruth C. Wellin

Respectfully submitted, A. C. Parsons Superintendent of Schools Mr. Pope moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. February 2, 1925.

Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen:

SEPARATE SCHOOLS

I wish to report the resignations of the following teachers of the Separate Schools: â€˘ Elizabeth B. Brewer

Iphagenia Randolph

I wish to recommend the election of Monteen M. Kirkland as a substitute teacher in the Separate Schools, subject to call to duty from time to time as the need may arise, also a school nurse at a salary of $100 per month. Respectfully submitted, A. C. Parsons Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Brooks moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

, Reports of Supt. of Schools

_____MEETI_NG OF FEBRUARY~ ~gs ( Cont_inuE;3d).

Schools Dismissed

Upon recommendation 6f the Superintendent, Mr. Brooks moved that the City Schools be dismissed on Thursday, February 12th, at noon, for the State Teachers' Association. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Report of Auditor

Mr. Prigmore reported that $16,583 had been paid into the Separate School Fund by the County Treasurer on the 1922 Protest Tax account.

Recommendation of Supt.

Mr. Parsons recommended that the money received from the Federal Government in reimbursement of half of the Night and Vocational School expense, be turned into the General Fund and application made to the County Excise Board to appropriate the amount received to the Teachers' Salaries account. Mr. Brooks moved that the Superintendent's recommendation be approved. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upoh roll call same was carried, all members present voting ttAye."

Night and Vocational School Deposits

In connection with the Night and Vocational Schools Mr. Parsons stated that a deposit of $2.00 was required of each person enrolling, to be returned at the end of the school term upon re~uest to those finishing their courses. Mr. Parsons further stated that both Miss Franks and Mr. Rosamond were receiving these deposits and asked the Board to make a ruling as to the disposition of the money so received.

Audit of Deposits

Mr. Pope moved that Mr. Prigmore be requested to check the money received by Miss Franks and Mr. Rosamond as deposits for the Night and Vocational Schools, and that all money already received and which may be received in the future be turned over to Mr. Musrush as Trustee until further orders from the Board. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. Brooks moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:~~-----'--~/ ~ Clerk Approved the 2'ra.ay o f ~ /

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1925, AT SEVEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Paul M. Pope, Vice-President A. E. Musrush, Clerk J. w. Berry L. o. Brooks C. G. Landon Earl E: Leech Frank McCall R. F. J. Williams

ABSENT:

J. T. Spivey, President

The minutes of February 2nd were read and approved as read.

Attention of the Board was called to the case of the Attendance Department Department against Robert Putnam for truancy. A representative of the boy's father appeared before the Board and stated that on account of the condition of the boy's health Mr. Putnam did. not deem it advisable to insist on his continued attendance in school. After discussion Mr. Brooks moved that the case of the Attendance Department against Robert Putnam be continued and that Mr. Putnam be requested to furnish the Board a certif'icate from a reputable physician as to the condition of the boy's health and the advisability of his returning to school. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Attendance Department

A committee of Harmony School patrons appeared before the Board, first expressing their appreciation for all that had been done for them in providing a Kindergarten, two extra teachers and a two room temporary building, and asking that the Board make provision in next year's budget for a new building for their district of the type of the Horace Mann and Dew Spivey. Schools. Upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. Berry, this request was referred to a special committee, together with the Superintendent, to investigate and report to the Board.

Harmony District Requests New Building

Robt. Putnam

The matter of the purchase of three lots adjoining Lowell School grounds, ;Lots Adjacent offered for sale by Rufus Pearson of 1040 East 6th Street, was, upon motion to Lowell of Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Landon, referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Additional In the matter of furnishing an. additional teacher for McKinley School, the Superintendent reported that crowded conditions existed in several rooms Teachers for where the number of pupils exceeded forty and recommended that if funds 'Six Schools were available additional teacpers be placed at the following schools: Columbus, Franklin, Emerson, Lee, Westwood and McKinley. Mr. Landon moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present votiz:ig "Aye." Mr. Landon moved that $2,500.00 of available surplus be transferred to the teachers' salaries account, General Fund, to pay the salaries of the additional Âˇteachers authorized at six schools., and that the Clerk be instructed to prepare the necessary application to the Excise Board required for the transfer of funds. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Transfer of Funds

Repr'esentatives of the Oklahoma County Dental Society came before the Dental Board and submitted a plan for the establishment of a Dental Clinic and Oral Clinic and Hygiene program in the Oklahoma City Public Schools. This plan was supported Oral Hygiene by petition authorized by the Council of the Parent-Teacher Association. Program After discussion Mr. Williams moved that the Board go on record as favoring the program submitted by the Oklahoma County Dental Society. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

MEETING OF MARC:Ei_b . 19~ l9on t inued} High School Auditorium Mr. Quinn

Upon motion of Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr, Leech, Mr. Alfred Price Quinn was granted the use of Central High School Auditorium without charge, for a free public recital on the evening of March tenth.

High School Auditorium Dokey Band

Mr. Brooks moved that the Knights of Pythias be allowed the use of Central High School Auditorium on the second Sunday in the months of March, April and May at the minimum charge of $50.00, for free concerts by the Dokey Band. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Mrs. Mitchell The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Josephine Mitchell, substitute teacher, who stated that after an absence of several months due to the illness of Reports for Duty her mother, she was ready to take up her work in the schools. Upon motion of Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Leech, this communication was referred to the Superintendent of Schools, High School Auditorium Service Star•· Legion

A letter was read from the President of the Service Star Legion requesting the donation of the use of Central High School Auditorium for concerts on the evenings of May 11th and 12th, the proceeds to be used for relief work among disabled soldiers and their families. Mr. Berry moved that this request be granted. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Fence for Washington School

The Clerk read a letter from Miss Minnie H. Davis, owner of Lots 30 and 31 Block 3, Edwards' Court House Addition, adjacent to Washington School grounds, asking the Board to extend the wire fence between the school grounds and the adjoining lots so as to protect her property from the depredations of school children. Mr. Berry moved that the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds be authorized to extend the wire fence between the Washington School grounds and the property owned by Miss Davis. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Williams, who voted "No." The following report was submitted: Board of Education Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma March 2, 1925

Gentlemen: Purchasing Committee Report Diplomas

We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom was referred the matter of bids on diplomas for Central and Douglas High Schools, recommend that the contract be awarded to Warden and Company at their bid of $2.00 each. Respectfully submitted, J. W. Berry L. o. Brooks Earl E. Leech Purchasing Committee Mr. Landon moved that the report of the Purchasing Committee be concurred in and contract for diplomas awarded to Warden and Company in accordance with the terms of their bid. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11 The Clerk read the following report: Board of Education Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Purchasing Committee Report Lighting Classen

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma March 2, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom was referred the matter of bids on lighting fixtures for Classen Junior High School, recommend that the contract be awarded to Oklahoma Electrical Suµply Company at their bid of $231.00. Respectfully submitted,

J. w. Berry L. o. Brooks Earl E. Leech Purchasing Committee

Mr. Williams moved that the recommendation of the Purchasing Committee be concurred in. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried., all members present voting "Aye." Upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. Williams., the following report on the scholastic census was received and placed on file: REPORT OF SCHOLASTIC CENSUS OKLAHOMA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Report on Scholastic Census

1925

WHITE SCHOOL MALES FEMALES BRYANT 257 265 CHANDLER 57 30 COLUMBUS 428 415 CRIPPLE SCHOOL 56 55 CULBERTSON 473 506 DEW SPIVEY 84 57 EDGEMERE 293 218 EMERSON 802 765 EUGENE FIELD 495 568 FRANKLIN 335 344 GARFIELD 228 208 GATEWOOD 72 65 HARMONY 7345 , HAWTHORNE 326 322 HERONVILLE 121 104 HORA.CE MANN 134 134 JEFFERSON 559 570 JUNCTION 6 5 LEE 919 963 LINCOLN 737 824 LINWOOD 228 174 LONGFELLOW 101 65 LOWELL 168 185 MC KINLEY 225 258 PUTNAM HEIGHTS 479 459 .RIVERSIDE 282 319 ROCKWOOD 74 82 SHID_LER 58 51 SHIELDS HEIGHTS 373 387 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS 137 149 WALNUT GROVE 97 109 WASHINGTON 611 675 WESTWOOD 196 190 WHEELER 547 591 WHITTIER 4-06 457 WILLARD 481 ~99 WILSON 299 333 JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGHS AND IRVING 2184 2339 DOUGLASS DUNBAR ORCHARD PARK CHOCTAW SANDTOWN WHITE COLORED

13460

13786

DEAF FEEBLE COLORED MALES FEMALES TOTAL DUMB MINDED INDIAN

19 1

3 2

2 2

1882 1a96 1~l

4~g

9-38 672 156 109 760 286 270 1286 386 1138 863 9.92

635

1130

268

522 87 843 111 980 141 511 1574 1066 679 512 137 118 660 225

l l

2 2

1 1

5 2

4523 469 384 100 75 _n_ 1195

503

r~a 89 21

l 387

972

~fa

164

48 _2,,. . .9-=-76.,..,,8,.....

27,186

2,582 29.,768 Respectfully submitted, L. D. Lacy Director of Census and Research

Upon motion of Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. McCall., the matter of the appeal of J. F. Newsome for a permit to erect a store building in the vicinity of Warren Harding Junior High School, was referred to the special committee appointed to confer with the City Planning Commission. The Clerk-Business Manager reported that in compliance with the instructions of the Board, the house located at 218 West Eighth Street had been re-adver-

Appeal of J. F. Newsome

JaEKT.lNiLD.E__M.AR QH 2--, L925 LQ.gnt_in.ue.d) Sale of House 218 W. 8th

Mr. Brooks introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." RE S OL UT I ON Russell to Kansas C_i ty

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Oklahoma City has undertaken to some extent the promotion of musical education in our Junior and Senior High Schools in this city, andit is contemplated broadening and extending this this line of education; and WHEREAS, the Music Supervisors' National Conference meets in Kansas City, Missouri, in the month of March, 1925, which convention has to do with the promoting, establishing and developing of musical education in the Junior High Schools of the nation; and WHEREAS, this Board should have advice upon the question of whether or not musical education should be further extended in this city and if so, in what manner such extension should be made; THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Education of Oklahoma City, send some competent person to this convention for the specific purposes above outlined. AND be it further resolved that the Board of Education send the Head of the Music Department, Central High School, Floyd K. Russell, and that his actual necessary expenses on this mission be paid by the Board, and that a written report of the Conference be filed with the Board of Education for its information and use.

Final Estimate on Harding Jr. High School

Columbus

P. T. A.

Endorse Dental Clinic

A. communication from Layton, Smith and Forsyth, Architects, was read advising the Board that the A. F. Stewart Construction Company had completed its contract on the Harding Junior High School in accordance with the plans and specifications, with the exception of a few items which it was estimated could be completed for $500.00. It was therefore recommended by the architects that the Board pay the Stewart Construction Company the amount of the final estimate on their contract amounting $3S,770.58, less $2,000.00 to be Âˇ held back for the completion of the items enumerated and the setting of the blackboards. Mr. Brooks moved that the recommendation of the architects be concurred in and warrant drawn in the sum of $36,770.5S, to be delivered to the Stewart Construction Company after inspection and acceptance of the Harding Junior High School by a majority of the members of the Board. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." A resolution was presented to the Board by the Parent-Teacher Association of Columbus School ~ndorsing the movement to establish a free Dental Clinic in the Oklahoma City Public Schools and urging the Board to provide for this service by placing an ample amount in the 1925-26 budget to defray the expenses connected therewith. Mr. Williams moved that the Parent-Teacher Association of Columbus School be advised of the action of the Board in

endorsing the program of the Oklahoma County Dental Society for a Dental Clinic. Mr. Landon secorlded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The following reports were submitted: Board of Education.

Reports Supt. of Buildings &. Grounds

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma March 2, 1925

Gentlemen: On behalf of the Memorial Baptist Church, 1500 East 23rd Street> this City, Mr. H. C. Ownbey has asked for the use of the Dew Spivey playground as a base ball diamond during the coming season.

Playgrounds Dew Spivey

Wish to .recommend that this request be granted provided it does not interfere with any school activities. Respectfully,

w. o.

Moore Supt. Bldgs.

Grounds

Upon motion of Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Leech, this recommendation was concurred in, Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma March 2, 1925

Gentlemen: Wish to report that the Linwood School patrons have asked for drop lights for the class rooms at that school.

Lights for Ltnwood

Respectfully,

w. o.

Moore Supt. Bldgs.

Grounds

Mr. Brooks moved that drop lights be installed in the class rooms at Linwood School. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma March 2, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to recommend that Frank D. Janovy be employed as night watchman at Roosevelt Junior High School at the rate of 50Â˘ an hour, to be on duty five hours each day including Sundays, effective February 16, 1925.

Watchman for Harding

Respectfully,

w. o.

Moore Supt. Buildings

Grounds

R. F. J. Williams c. G. Landon Paul M. Pope Committee on Bldgs. & Grounds

Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma March 2, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, desire to recommend that the salary of Mrs. G. W. Kirkland, Custodian of Choctaw School, be

Custodian : Choctaw

34 MEETING OF MARCH 2. 19.,g_5 (Continued) changed from $30.oo'to $35.00 per month to take care of an additional bu~lding, effective from February 1, 1925. Respectfully,

w. o.

Moore Supt. Buildings

Grounds

R. F. J. Williams c. G. Landon Paul M. Pope Committee on Buildings

Grounds

Mr. Brooks moved that the recommendation be concurred in, Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Board of Education. Seedling Trees

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma March 2, 1925

Gentlemen: Wish to recommend that a plot of ground be set aside at two or three schools for the planting of seedling trees later to be transplanted to the various school grounds. By this means new shade trees may be furnished . at quite a saving to the Board, Would suggest that Dew Spivey, Heronville and Horace Mann school grounds be selected. The Chamber of Commerce will furnish the seedling trees gratis. Respectfully,

w. o. Moore Supt. Buildings & Grounds Mr. Brooks moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded Âˇ the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11 Board of Education. Walters Automobile Accident

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma March 2, 1925

Gentlemen: Mr. L. G. Walters, Mechanic, reported at the Office of Buildings and Grounds at 8:00 A. M., Monday, February 23, 1925. He was assigned to â€˘ the Culbertson School to relieve Mr. Frank Kendall as Custodian of the building. On his way to the above school, Mr. Walters car was struck by a Packard car belonging to Mr. Dennis Keys. The col+ision occurred at the intersection of East Fourth Street and Central Avenue. Mr. Walters was injured and was taken to the Relater Hospital. Upon examination by Dr. H. H~ Cloudman, his family Physician, it was found that the femur bone of the left leg was broken and slivered. Mr. Walters was informed that the Board of Education carried insurance and that under no condition should he sign any papers or agreement of any kind without first consulting some representative of the Board. The matter has been referred to your Attorney. Respectfully,

w. o. Moore Supt. Bldgs. & Grounds Board of Education, Gentlemen: This is to advise you that as Attorney for Loyd G. Walters, we elect to accept the Compensation.rather than pursue any action against any third party or parties; this decision is definite and final and anything repented to the contrary is in error. Yours very 'truly, D. G. Johnson /

Mr. Moore recommended that the Board pay one-half of Mr. waiters salary during the period of his 'disability, one-half being covered by the Board's compensation insurance. Mr. Berry moved that the Board pay one-half of Mr. Walters' salary for the current month. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Mr. Williams moved that the requ~st of Mrs. Slane and Mrs. Boettcher for the use of the Shidler School building for a political meeting be refused for the reason that it is against the poiicy of the Board of Education to allow school buildings to be used for political purposes. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Shidler School

Upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. Williams, the matter of the purchase of a piano for Longfellow School was referred to the Purchasing Committee.

Piano for Longfellow

The following report was read: Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. March 2, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Auditing Committee, desire to recommend that the follow~ Report of ing list of bills, amounting to $35,795.07, be allowed and the Clerk in;Auditing structed to issue warrants in payment of same. 1Committee Respectfully submitted,

c. G. Landon R. F. J. Williams Frank McCall Auditing Committee

L-

Western Union Telegraph Company Telegraph Service Jno. W. Prigmore Services Special Aud.it Frederickson-Kroh Music Co. Tuning Pianos A. E. Phillips Drafting Map Underwood Typewriter Company Typewriter repairs Rorabaugh-Brown D. G. Company Shades, etc. Olinger & Guthrie Insurance The H. W. Wilson Company Magazine Subscription Eleanor Johnson Expenses Trip to Cincinnati H. F. Rusch Expenses Trip to Detroit etc. J. T. Yeaman Groceries Dom. Sci. Crescent Grocery Groceries Dom. Sci. Bartone Grocery Groceries Dom. Sci. Lincoln Grocery Groceries Dom. Sci. Daily Legal News Advertising High School Print Shop Printing Milwaukee Dustless Brush Co. Floor Brushes Martin Towel Supply Company Towel Service J. w. Pepper & Son Music Dinks Parrish Laundry Co. Laundry Service o. K. Stamp & Seal Company Rubber Stamps The Foundation Press Company Master Library The Standard Office Supply Co. Office Supplies Frederickson Disinfectant Co. Fredisco Oklahoma Paper Company Kindergar_ten supplies Michigan Biological Supply Co. Supplies Biology Dept. Oklahoma Book Company Art Supplies Oklahoma City Battery Co. Batteries Kansas City Paper House Janitor Supplies Pierce Petroleum Corporation Jani tor Supplies c. L. Barnhouse Music Caviness Surgical Company Medical Supplies Veazey Drug Company Medical Supplies Eastland Wall Paper & Art Company Mounting Boards Electric Fixture Company Lamps Peckham & James Blue Prints Adams Engineering Company Drafting Paper Oklahoma City Service Station Coupon Books Remington Typewriter Co. Typewriter Repairs White Swan Laundry Laundry Service The University Grocery Groaeries Dom. Sci. C. c. Cornelius Mope

$ 2.15 112.50

153.50 2.00 3.65 84-1. 53 73.00

17.30 101.21

179.17

25.84 22.50 15.so 14.os 16.80 54-.oo 63-. 00 55.90 6.3-0 1. 57 2.75 312.65 23.95 52.50

7.54-

13.97

4.05 25.20 60.00

59.72

12.7421.60

6.oo

4-.oo 55.63

30.00

2.50 45.00

2.so

3.78

30.07

15.00

36 MEETING OF MARCH 2-'-==1,925 ( Continued_) Report of Auditing Committee

Schofield Company The Texas Company Cook Paint & Varnish Company Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Otis Elevator Company The Powers Regulator Company Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company A. G. Hoge Klein Oil Company Wetherbee Electrical Company ' Wood-Reid Tire Company Shelburne Motor Company Spencer Jeffers Co. Crane Company Richards & Conover Hdw. Co. Gaddis-Fentress Electrical Co. Long-Bell Lumber Co. National Carbon Company Tibbs-Dorsey Mfg. Co. J. L. Ladd Sherman Machine & Iron Works Kiowa Lumber Co. John Cornish Johnson Service Company Blockie Furnace & Supply Co. Doc & Bill Furniture Co. w. J. Pettee & Company Mideke Supply Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Fire Appliance & Supply Co. Federal Steam Specialties Co. Capitol Water Co. That Man Stone Banner Rock Products Co. Hiawatha Lumber Co. O. K. Transfer & Storage Co. A. M. DeBolt Excelsior Stove Mfg. Co. Hall Bros. Tire Co. Southwestern Electric Co. Silver Burdett & Co. Ginn & Company Jasper Sipes Company Wigger Book Company Southwestern Bell Tel. Co. A. E. Musrush, Clerk Western Bank Supply Company City Water Dept. John Rudin & Company P. & A. Grocery Dunn Feed & Fuel Company Dr. O. B. Wilson L. D. Lacy Mamie Franks First National Bank Jasper Sipes Company SEPARATE SCHOOLS Jasper Sipes Company Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. Frederickson-Kroh Company Johnson Service Company Underwood Typewriter Co. Rorabaugh-Brown D. G. Co. Gaddis-Fentress Electric Co. Long-Bell Lumber Co. A. G. Hoge Hdw. Co. J. L. Ladd High School Print Shop Louis Phillips A. E. Maidt Oklahoma Paper Company Oliver Machinery Co. Oklahoma Office Supply Co. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Dinks Parrish Laundry Oklahoma Saw Works Sherman Iron & Machine Works Mideke supply Company

$3,461.09 Coal on contract Wax Dressing 27.00 Paint 5.18 100.44 Gas Service 24.26 Repairs Repairs Heating 14.13 1,416.11 Gas & Electricity Repairs to Building 43.39 1,260.28 Fuel Oil Lighting 43.25 Tire Repairs 1.75 Repairs to Truck Oil, etc. Repairs Heating & Plumbing 7.50 Hardware Supplies s.27 Repairs Lighting, etc. 132.76 Lumber 271.20 Repairs Heating 9.07 Repairs Building 31.50 Sanitary Work 110.00 Repairs Equipment 17.00 Lumber 11.30 Repairs Truck 2.50 Repairs Heating 13.48 Repairs Heating s.35 Rug 50.00 Janitor Supplies, Hardware, etc Repairs Heating, Plumbibg Repairs Buildings, etc. 48. 4-3 Repairs Equipment 3.00 Repairs Equipment 28.70 Water Card 6.oo Photographs 5.50 Repair Heating 27.72 Lumber 81.90 Drayage 1.50 Coal 2.30 Repairs Heating, etc. 30.20 Tires 61.20 Repairs Heating, etc. 64.oo Music 8.63 Music 20.52 Slated Globe 50.10 School & Office Supplies 580.39 Telephone Service 457.90 Reimbursement Petty Cash 50.03 Office & School Supplies 2.60 Water Service 622.30 Books 73.25 Dom. Sci. Groceries 18.47 Coal on Contract 1,943.s1 Dental Services Lee 37.50 Expenses Trip Cincinnati 99.15 Expenses Trip Indianapolis 86.35 Interest 11. 93 Opera Chairs Junior Highs 19.,988.20

14:ga

f5a:;~

School Supplies Gas & Electricity Piano.Tuning and Repairs, etc. Repairs Equipment Typewriter Repairs Shades, School Supplies, etc. Repair Heating Playgrounds Equipment Repair Fixtures Sanitary Work Printing Groceries Patching Plastering Mounting Boards Repairs Manual Training Eqpmt Filing Case Repairs Buildings Laundry Service Repairs Playground Equipment New Equipment

M.EET-1NlL.O_F_MARDlL.2_. 192 5

( G.on.t.iru.te..dJ

W. J. Pettee & Company Cook Paint & Varnish Com~any Oklahoma Book Company City Water Dept. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. A. E. Musrush, Clerk

Hardware & Supplies Playground Equipment Supplies & Flags Water Service Telephone Service Reimbursement Petty Cash

PLAYGROUNDS Sherman Machine & Iron Works Hiawatha Lumber Co. Long-Bell Lumber Co. W. J. Pettee & Company

Repairs Lumber Lumber Playground Equipment

5.03 1s.s9. 23.16 42. 90 22.50 3.00

Report of Auditing Committee

124.70 57.95

31.70

59.90

Mr. Leech moved that the report be adopted and the Clerk instructed to to issue warrants in payment of the bills. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The following reports were submitted by the Superintendent of Schools: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma March 2, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen:

Reports of Supt. of Schools

SEPARATE SCHOOLS

I wish to recommend that Mias Lillyan Waller, R. N., graduate of the Old City Hospital of KansaA City, be elected as School Nurse for the Separate Schools at $110 per calendar month for Âˇthe months of March, April and May, 1925.

Nurse for Separate Schools

Respectfully submitted, A. C. Parsons Supt. of Schools Mr. Landon moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11

Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma March 2., 1925

Gentlemen:

I wish to recommend that in accordance with the custom of past years, Classen High School and Eugene Field School be placed at the use of Mrs. Ida M. Hale, County Superintendent, on Saturday., April 4th., for the Annual Oounty Literary Meet.

Annual County Library Meet

Respectfully submitted, A. C. Parsons Supt. of Schools Upon motion of Mr. Landon., seconded Âˇby Mr. Brooks, this recommendation was concurred in. The monthly reports of the Attendance Officer, the Medical Inspector and School District Treasurer were submitted and upon motion of Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Leech, were received and placed on file.

Mopthly, Reports

Mr. Prigmore submitted an audit report of the Vocational Education Department and Night School, showing that $492.00 had been paid as deposits to Mr. W. s. Rosamond, Vocational Director, and $1,752.00 to Miss Mamie Franks, Principal of Night School, and of the amount collected by Miss Franks $34.oo had been paid out in refunds. Mr. Musrush reported th~t Miss Franks had turned over $1,718.00 to him as Trustee, but that Mr. Rosamond claimed that more than the amount of his collections was due him on account of expense incurred in connection with the work of the Department of Vocational Education and for this reason he had not complied with the instructions of the Board. Mr. Brooks moved that that Mr. Rosamond be required to turn over to Mr. Musrush, as Trustee, his collections amounting to $492.00 as shown by the Auditor's report and to file- his claim for expenses against the Board of Education. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Auditor's Report on Vocational Department and Night School

38 MEE~ING OF MARCH 2, 1925 (Oon.tJ..ml.eJi) Mr. Brooks moved that, the matter of equipment for the Roosevelt and Harding Junior High Schools be referred for investigation to the Buildings and Grounds Committee together with Mr. Moore and Mr. Musrush. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. Brooks moved that the Board adjourn subject to the call of the President. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTE~

Approved the

t'.'."'day

39 MEETING OF MARCH 3..1, 129 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1925, AT SEVEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

J. T. Spivey, President A. E. Musrush, Clerk L. o. Brooks C. G. Landon Earl E. Leech Frank McCall Paul M. Pope R. F. J. Williams

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ABSENT:

Berry

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of taking under coÂˇn sideration the report of the budget Commit tee. Mr. Pope, Chairman of the Budget Committee, read in full the following report: March 31, 1925

Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen:

We, the undersigned, your Budget Committee beg leave to report as follows: 1. We have followed the same divisions and sub-divisions employed last year, and have itemized estimates for 1925-26 under the headings: "A" "B" "C" "D" "E" "F" "G" "H"

Business Administration Educational Administration Operation of School Plant Expense of Maintenance of School Plant Taxes (Special) Additions and Betterments Improvement of Grounds Real Estate

2. Attached hereto (two sheets), we have set out under the divisions above and using the same sub-divisions as last year, the items which we estimate will be required for 1925-26. On these same sheets we have shown the budget for 1924-25 in order that a quick comparison might be made between this year's and next year's estimates. The total estimated budget for 1925-26 is The total for 1924-25 was Increase for 1925-26

$1,893,716.73 1.587.599-20 306,117.53

Of this amount the increase in the Educational Administration functions is $140,200.00, occasioned by the addition of one Junior Figh Principal, one Secretary, fifty-two Teachers and increases on salary schedule; the increase for other functions of the System is $165,917.53.

3. We have noted in red figures, after each item in the 1925-26 estimate, the amount, if anything, that we think might be reduced. These possible cuts are as follows: Under Under Under Under

Business Administration Educational Administration Operation School Plant Real Estate Total

$1,750.00 35,000.00 15,555.00 15,000.00 $67,305.00

Budget Committee Report

40 MEET I NG OF MARCH 31., 19 2-5 ( Cont inu e~d~)----==""""""'"""""'"""""'"""""'!!!5!!!!1.....,,."""""'"""""""""""""""!!!!!555"""""""""""' Report of Budget Committee

4. You will note that' we have not undertaken to consider the following matters: ' (a) Finishing Harding, Roosevelt, Capitol Hill and Webster Schools. Our architect estimates that to finish these, the auditoriums, swimming pools, and so forth, it would cost $110,000.oo. (b)

Equipping the Harding and Roosevelt Schools.

(c) Equipping Classen and Capitol Hill High Schools, incident to changing them from Junior to Senior Highs. There are several items in this connection, such as installations and constructions for laboratories, and so forth, t hat should be considered, and we recommend that a Special Committee be appointed for this purpose. The assessed valuation of property for ad valorem purposes in Oklahoma City School District was, for last year, $126,398.675.00. After conferring with the County Tax Assessor, we concluded that we would not be safe in assuming t hat that amount would be increased this year. In other words, we should use the same valuation in calculating the income to the Board of Education. Even if we t ake the maximum allowed by law (15 mills) the whole yield to this Board would be $1,895,980.125. This amount will just provide for the preliminary estimate, which your Committee herewith submits, the estimate before making the possible deductions indicated in red. Hence we have not undertaken to make any recommendations with reference to the finishing of the High Schools and equipping the new ones in full and completing the equipment of the others., incident to converting the same from Junior into High Schools, but have left this, and other matters, indicated, to the Board, for consideration by the Board or another committee, if the Board desires. Âˇ

(5) In the preparation of this report and suggested budget, your Committee has had the co-operation and counsel of the superintendent, the Clerk-Business Manager, the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, and others employed in the School System and in a position to rende r assistance. And we wish, in this f ormal manner, to express our thanks and appreciation to them for their co-operation and help. In the case of the Superintendent, the Clerk-Business Manager and the superintendent of Bui l dings and Grounds, we requested in the case of each a formal and written recommendation covering t he items of their respective departments. We ha ve these available for the Board's consideratl.on We desire to call the Board's attention to the fact t hat the County Assessor's valuation of property subj ect to t ax in the Oklahoma City School District will be the same as last year. We believe that it will be impossible for the Board to operate the Schools in t he year 1925-26 on the same amount of money with which it is operating this year, in view of the normal increase in the number of students and consequent increase in the number of teachers, in view of the addition of two new High Schools and in view of the additional increase in repairs and r enewals and in expense of maintenance of the School Plant and other items shown in the attached est~ mates. Since the assessed value of the property will remain the same and money necessary to operate the Schools is greater, there ca n be but one answer, and that is a l arger mill levy for 1925-26 than f or the year 1924-25. Respectfully submitted, Paul Mâ€˘. Pope Earl E. Leech C. G. Landon BUDGET COMMITTEE

"A"

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

1924-25

1925-26

SALARIES GENERAL OFFICE Clerk Asst. Clerk Stenographer Bookkeeper

INTEREST

3,600.00 2,400.00 1,500. 00 1,500.00

4,200.00 2,600.00 1,500.00 1,500.00

5,000.00

1,000.00

41. MEETING OF MARCH 31, J:.9 25 "'A" BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Continued) OPERATION

MAINT. GEN. OFFICE

(Continued) 1924-25

1925-26

1,000.00

1,500.00

600.00 850.00

600.00 1,000. 00 2,500.00 50.00

Report of Budge t Committee

TREASURER'S OFFICE Salary Fiscal Agency Bond Miscellaneous Expense

CENSUS AND ATTENDANCE

50.00 1,200.00

Director's Salary Clerk Supplies

3,000.00 1,500.00 500.00

BOARD OF EXAMINERS Salaries Supplies

50.00

200.00 50.00

3,000.00

3,000.00 200.00

1,200.00 3,500.00 3,500.00 1,000.00

1,200.00 3,500.00

200.00 50.00

LEGAL DEPARTMENT Attorney's Salary Miscellaneous Expense OTHER EXPENSES BUS. ADMN. Auditor Levy Election Bond Election Advertising Miscellaneous Valuation & Auditing

1,000.00 3,000.00

500.00

"B" EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Salary of Supt. Salary of Sec'y Salary of Stenographer Miscellaneous ATTENDANCE DEP 1 T Salary Officer Office Expense

1,000.00

7,500.00 2,620.00 1,500.00 1,200.00

1,800.00 50.00

2,100.00 50.00

7,500.00 2,620.00

HEALTH DEPARTMENT Salary Physician Salary Asst. Physician Nurses (5) ( 2) Supplies Dental Clinic PRINCIPALS

4-,500.00 2,000.00

4-,ooo.oo

1,800.00 7,500.00 2,000.00 3,800.00

.,,000.00 500.00 3,800.00

84,028.QO

Senior High Schools) Junior High Schools) Grade Schools Secretaries SUPERVISORS

4-,ooo.oo

( 4-)

Art Music Kindergarten & Elementray Primary & Intermediate Manual Arts Tests & Measurements Vocational Secretaries

11,500.00

30,100.00 63,800.00 13,200.00

1 1,700.00

14-,500.00

3,000.00

1,000.00

2,900.00 2,900.00 2,900.00 2,900.00 3,200.00 2,900.00 3,000.00 3.000.00 23,700.00

1,500.00

42 MEETING OF MARCH 31, 19~ ( Continued) Report of Budget Committee

"B" EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION (Continued) TEACHERS

1924-25

1925-26

1,073,672.00

Class Room (607) Visiting Teachers (3) New Teachers (47) Outlying (25) Matrons (7) Substitute Vocational and Night

Total

1,085,622.00 6,000.00 70,500.00 2,500.00 10,500.00 7,500.00 20 1 000. 00. 1,202,622.00

SCHOOL SUPPLIES Senior High Schools Junior High Schools Primary Kindergarten Intermediate Tests and Measurements Art Home Economics Manual Arts Music Penmanship General

2,000.00 1,625.00 4,000 .00 1,000.00

6,000.00 6,000.00 1,500.00 2,000.00 600.00 1,200.00 2,000.00 2,soo.00 6,000.00 500.00

6,815.00

4,500.00

2,500.00

1,650.00 1,650.00 600.00

3,560.00 3,000.00 1,500.00 1,500.00

500.00 1,000.00 1,200.00 1,000.00 1,000.00

SALARY AND EXPENSE LIBRARIANS Central High Classen High Supplies

300.00

LIBRARY AND REFERENCE BOOKS Central High Classen High Capitol Hill Jr.-Sr. Irving-Opportunity Webster Junior High Roosevelt Junior High Harding Junior High Primary Intermediate

~Old Jrs) New Jrs)

1,000.00 2,000.00 6,000.00 2, 000.00 1,000.00

500.00 3,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 1, 000 .00 1,000.00 3, 000 .00 3,000.00 21000.00 lS,500.00

500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 500.00 1 ,500.00 11500.00 6,000.00

STATIONERY AND PRINTING Senior Higp Schools Junior High Schools Elementary Supervisors Salary Multigrapher

750.00 750.00 500.00 500.00 1,500.00

1,500.00 1,500.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 11500.00 6,500. 00

1,500.00 5,000.00

1,500.00

TELEPHONE Salary of Operator Service OTHER EXPENSES OF INSTRUCTION Athletics Senior High Schools Junior High Schools Special Debate Senior High Schools Junior High Schools lliplomas High School Annual Commencement Expenses High School Grades Flags Miscellaneous - Institute

500.00 1 , 200.00 100.00 200.00 100.00 1,500.00 1,200.00

600.00 300.00 1,500.00

600.00 300.00

300.00 200.00 500.00 1,000.00

600.00 200.00 500.00 500 .00

200.co 200.00

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43 (Cont 1nued)

"C" OPERATION OF SCHOOL PLANT

1924--25

1925-26

3,600.00 1,500.00 500.00

43,430.00

Engineers Firemen Floor Men

4,500.00 2,3 67.00 6,075.00

4,500.00 2,630.00 6,750.00

IRVING-OPPORTUNITY Engineer Fireman Floor Men

2,040.00 1,183.50 3,057.50

2,040.00 1,315.00 3,375.00

Report of Budget Committee

OFFICE SUPT. BLDGS AND GROUNDS Salary Supt. Bldgs and Grounds Salary Sec'y Office Expense EMPLOYEES GRADE SCHOOLS Custodians Salaries

3, 430. 00

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

CLASSEN HIGH SCHOOL Engineer Fireman Floor Men

2,04-o.oo 1,183.50 6,075.00

2,100.00 1,315.00 6,750.00

CAPITOL HILL JUNIOR HIGH Engineer Fireman Floor Men

2,040.00 1,183.50 4,050.00

2,100.00 1,315.00 4,500. 00

WEBSTER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Engineer Fireman Floor Men

2,04-o.oo 1,183.50 4.050.00

2,100.00 1,315.00 5,625.00

WARREN HARDI Ng JUNIOR HIGH Engineer ( ~- yr . ) 1,020.00 Fireman 592.75 Floor Men 2,025.00

2,100.00 1,315.00 5, 625.00

ROOSEVELT JUNIOR HIGH Engineer Fireman Floor Men

1,020.00 592.75 2,025.00

2,100.00 1,315.00 5,625.00

CHIEF MECHANIC Chief Electrician Three Mechanics Two Extra Engineers

2,700.00 2,280.00 6,4-so.oo 3,120.00

2,700.00 2, 400.00 6,840,00 3,120.00

NIGHT SCHOOL AND EXTRAS

5,000.00

JANITORS AND ENGINEERS SUPPLIES

10, 000.00

11,000 . 00

1,000.00

FUEL

50,000.00

60,000.00

5,000.00

LIGHT AND POWER

10,000.00

12,000.00

WATER

5,000 ,00

6,000.00

SANITATION

4,000.00

2,500.00

DRAYAGE Truck Drivers Truck Upkeep Extra Laborers

6, 780.00 1,220. 00

6,840.00 1,220.00 4,3 64.00

1,800.00 1,500.00

2,400.00 1,soo.00 1,500.00

DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLIES Salary of Custodian Salary of Clerk Salary of Clerk

1 ,125.00

4.4 ~=============---~M~E::::::E~T=..:IN~G ~ Ot::.F___M_ .!!!!B:frARJ ~O~~ ~ ~l~ =--1~2=..L..__j.a.:::. C= o nt inued) Report of Budget Committee

"D" EXPENSE OF MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL PLANT '

1924-25

1925-26

REPAIRS AND RENEWALS Buildings Equipment Furniture and Fixtures One Carpenter 12 months

16,492.so 13,500.00 5,000.00 2,246.00

35,386.03 21,350.00 9,920.00 2,246.40

UPKEEP OF GROUNDS

11,000.00

14,120.00

INSURANCE Buildings and Contents Trucks Compensation

17,200.00 300.00 1,500.00

19,200.00 300.00 1,500.00

28.00 2,700.00 2,880.00

28.00 3,600.00 2,280.00

15,000.00

20,000.00

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE Rent Transportation of Pupils Car Service "E" TAXES

5,000.00

"F 1' ADDITIONS AND BETTERMENTS BUILDINGS One Carpenter 12 months

2,500.00 2,246.40

EQUIPMENT Fire Extinguishers

2,500.00

FURNITURE AND FIXTURES Apparatus Two Carpenters 12 months

4,492.so

"G" IMPROVEMENT OF GROUNDS

17,103.10

"H" REAL ESTATE

15,000.00 15,000.00 Total for 1925-26 Total for 1924-25 Increase for 1925-26

1,893,716.73 1.5sl.599.20 30 ,117.53

Teachers Increase for 1925-26 Other Increase for 1925-26

140,200.00 165,917.53

In the reading of this report, Mr. Pope explained the estimated requirements for the year 1925-26 item by item. Committee on Estimate to Finish and Equip the New Junior Highs

The question of whether a fifteen mill levy would raise a sufficient amount to finish and equip the new junior high schools was brought up for consideration and Mr. Brooks moved that a committee of three be appointed to work out this matter and submit an estimate at the next meeting. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Messrs. Brooks, McCall and Leech were appointed by the President to act on this committee. Mr. Brooks moved that when the Board adjourned, it adjourn until Saturday, April 4th, at seven-thirty P. M., in order to give Comm ittees who might wish to do so, the opportunity to present their vi~ws on matters pertaining to the budget for the ensuing year. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. Landon moved that the Board adjourn until Saturday, April 4th, at seven-thirty o'clock p. m. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BO\RD RECESSED.

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Clerk Approved the d::::..day of ~ /

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITYi OKLAHOMA, MET IN ADJOURNED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

J. T. Spivey, President A. E. Musrush, Clerk

J. w. Berry L. o. Brooks C. G. Landon Earl E. Leech Frank McCall Paul M. Pope R. F. J. Williams

Messrs. Berry, Leech and Williams were not present at the initial roll call but entered the meeting later in the evening. The President stated that the meeting was held for the purpose of permitting interested persons to come before the Board in regard to matters pertaining to the budget for the year 1925-26. The Committee appointed at the last meeting to prepare an estimate of the amount required to finish and equip the new junior high schools submitted the following report: April 4, 1925 Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on equipment for Roosevelt and Harding Junior High Schools, beg leave to submit the following estimate of the amount that will be needed to furnish and equip these two schools: -.j. 0-0

Opera Chairs 2332@ $.50 Lineoleum 4450 yds. @ 3. 00 Cafeteria Equipment Clocks and Bells New Schools Additions Stage Scenery Four Junior Highs, 1 Senior Lighting Fixtures New Junior Highs Additions Shades 758@ 2.50 Commercial Department Bookkeeping Typewriting Domestic Science Cooking) Sewing) Clinic Library Gymnasium Projection Machines (two) Art Department Office Furniture Teachers Class Room Desks Teachers Class Room Chairs

12,826.00 13,350.00 15,000.00 8,000.00 2,000.00 15,000.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 l,895.00 2,000.00 6,000.00 7,000.00

Total

66@ $25.00 132@ 3.50

1,000.00 11,000.00 10,000.00 1,400.00 1,800.00 2.000.00 113,271.00 1,650.00 452.00

Students Desks 46 rooms 42 each 1932 No. 2s@ 7.00 Students Desks 276 No. 2 Rears@ 5.00

13,732.00 1,380.00

Lockers

15.428.00 32,652.00

Single Wall

2204@ 7.00

Total

Report of Committee on Equipping New Junior High Schools

MEETING OF APRIL 4,._=19_gs (Continuegj Report of Committee on Equipping the New Juniors

ESTIMATED COST OF MATERIAL TO EQUIP INDUSTRIAL DEPARTiENT OF ROOSEVELT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Science including: General Science Physical Geography Geology Biology

$500.00

Woodworking Power Saw Band Saw Tool Grinder Extra Tools Wood Turning Lathes

650.00 270.00 200.00

so.oo

1,200.00

(S)

3,200.00

Printing

2,500.00

Sheet Metal

500.00

Home Mechanics

500.00

Mechanical Drawing

1.100.00 9.,500.00

Total Harding Junior High School

9.,500.00

Equipment

113,271.00

Furniture

32.652.00

Grand Total

164-,923.00

Respectfully submitted., L. o. Brooks Earl E. Leech Frank Mccall Committee Report of Architect

Mr. Layton reported that basing his figures on the alternate bids received at the time the contracts were awarded for the new junior high schools, $110000 would be required to finish the two buildings.

Dental Clinic

Dr. L. G. Mitchell, representing a Committee from the Oklahoma County Dental Society, came before the Board urging that provision be made in the budget for the establishment of a free dental clinic in the city schools., and stating that $7,500.00 would be required for this purpose.

Discussion of the Elimination of One Jr. High School

At this time, Mr. A. C. Farley, Chairman of the Citizens' Tax Committee, suggested that a saving could be made in the budget by eliminating the use of one of the new junior high School buildings. Discussion followed as to whether or not itÂˇwould be advisable to close some of the buildings now in use., .referring particularly to the non-fire-proof buildings., and use both of the new junior high schools., or whether the old buildings should be used and one of the new junior high schools remain closed. Mr. Pope moved that this matter be referred to a special committee to work out with Mr. Farley and any others interested in this question, the advisability of closing some of the buildings now in use and opening both new junior high schools., or using the old buildings and leaving one of the junior high schools closed., and report at the next meeting. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The President appointed Messrs. pope., McCall and Berry to act on this Committee.

Discussion of Budget Items

Mr. Pope moved that the Board proceed to take'UP the 1925-26 budget for discussion item by item. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The following items were taken underconsideration with the amounts indicated tentatively agreed upon by the Board and the Citizens' Tax Committee:

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1925

(Continued)

"A" BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Salaries General 'Office Clerk Assistant Clerk Stenographer Stenographer

4.,200.00 2.,600.00 1.,500.00 1.,500.00

Interest

4.,ooo.oo

Operation and Maintenance General Office

1.,250.00

Treasurer's Office Salary Bond Fiscal Agency Miscellaneous

600.00 2.,500.00 1.,000.00 50.00

Census and Attendance

,2.,500.00

Legal Department Attorney's Salary Miscellaneous Expense

3.,000.00 200.00

Other Expenses Business Administration Auditor Levy Election Advertising Miscellaneous

1.,200.00 3.,500.00 1.,000.00 2.,500.00

"B" EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION Office Superintendent of Schools Salary of Superintendent Salary of Secretary Miscellaneous Expense

7,500.00 2.,620.00 1.,200.00

Attendance Department Salary Attendance Officer Office.Expense

2,100.00 50.00

Health Department Salary Physician Salary Asst. Physician Nurses Supplies Dental Clinic

l.,800.00 4.,500.00 1;500.00 3,800.00

Principals' Salaries

Passed

Supervisors' Salaries

Passed

4-.,ooo.oo

Upon reaching the item of Teachers' Salaries., discussion of the salary schedule followed but no figures were agreed upon. delegation from Longfellow School submitted a request that a committee from the Board and the Tax Committee investigate conditions at this school with a view to provi~ing a new building. Mr. Brooks moved that a committee be appointed to investigate conditions at the Longfellow School. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The President appointed MT, Williams and Mr. McCall to act on this Committee. A

Mr. Brooks moved that the Board adjourn until the regular meeting on Monday, April 6th. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST: Clerk

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Approved the ~day of ____ a""""""'-~..,..... ........

Committee from Longfellow School

ME.ET ING QF APR11-6,,J925

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

REGULAR SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

J. T. Spivey, President A. E. Musrush, Clerk J.

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Berry I.a. Brooks c. G. Landon Earl E. Leech Frank McCall Paul M. Pope R. F. J. Williams

The minutes of the meetings of March 2nd, 31st and April 4th were read and approved as read. Mr. J. A. Holmboe came before the Board requesting action on his claim for refund of one half of the bill of $3S~.oo for water used in construction of Capitol Hill and Webster Junior High Sohool Additions, which had been deducted from the final estimates on his contracts. Mr. Holmboe contended that this bill was excessive and asked for an adjustment on the same basis as that made with the Bellows Construction Company on their contract for Classen High School Addition. After discussion Mr. Brooks moved that Mr. Holmboe's claim for refund be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue a warrant for same in the sum of $192.00. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Refund to Holmboe

Mr. W.R. Wallace appeared before the Board and submitted a proposal to enter into c,ontract with the Board to secure the apportionment of funds due the Oklahoma City School District from the County Treasurer, for a consideration of 33-1/3 %of the amount recovered. Upon motion of Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Williams, this matter was referred to the Clerk, the Auditor and the Attorney for investigation and report.

: Proposal to Secure Tax Money

A delegation of Orchard Park patrons came before the Board and asked that this district be given a new brick school building. They were referred by the Chairman to the County Commissioners.

Orchard Park :. Petition for Âˇ New Building

Mr. A. F. Stewart reported to the Board that the Warren Harding Junior High School was practically completed and asked for payment of the $2,000.00 held out of his final estimate, less $350.00 allowed for setting blackboards. 1v1r. Brooks moved that this matter be referred to the Architects and the Buildings and Grounds Committee and upon their approval the Clerk be instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of $1650 to the A. F. Stewart Construction Company in final payment of their contract for the Warren Harding Junior High School. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. Brooks, the Board reconsidered its action permitting the. Knights of Pythias to use the High School Auditorium for a series of Sunday concerts at the minimum charge of $50.00. Mr. Pope then moved that the Knights of Pythias be permitted to use the High School Auditorium, without charge, for free concerts by the Dokey Band on the third Sunday in April and the second Sunday in May. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. Pope called attention to statements made by Mr. Layton at a previous meeting with reference to the dangerous condition of some of the school buildings from fire hazards, and suggested that a committee be appointed to go over this matter with Mr. Layton and that Mr. Layton be requested to make a report in writing as to exact conditions arid the manner in which they might be remedi,ed and the fire hazards reduced. Mr. Brooks moved that a committee of one be appointed, together with Mr. Layton and the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, to look into the condition of the nonfire proof buildings and report back to the Board. The President appointed Mr. Williams to act in this matter with Mr. Moore and Mr. Layton.

Claim of

A. F.

Stewart

,fligh School .Auditorium â€˘ to K of P

Fire Hazards

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The following reports of the Superintendent of Schools were submitted: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 6, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen:

I wish to recommend that the following listed persons be elected as substitute teachers, subject to call to duty from time to time as the need may arise, for the remainder of the school year 1924-25: Annie s. Jenkins, A. B. Hazel Turley, A. B. Gladys Whittet Cassandra Frank Jessie Oldham Minnie Redman Meadows, A. B. Respectfully submitted, A. c. Parsons Supt. of Schools Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 6, 1925

' Board of Education. Gentlemen:

I regret exceedingly to inform the Board of the death of one of our valued and faithful teachers, Miss Rena Moon of Wheeler School, who passed away on March 17th after two days' illness. The following members of the instructional staff have offered their resignations, effective as of the date indicated after each individial I s name. Grace Tallant Rutledge Clifford Bowles W. H. Strickland

Ill Health Business

March 23rd March 20th March 7th

Respectfully submitted, A. c. parsons Supt. of Schools

Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 6, 1925

Gentlemen: I wish to recommend that Mr. Thomas H. Beets be elected as a special instructor in broom-making at the Irving-Opportunity School at a salary of $140 per calendar month beginning March 9th, 1925, and extending at the pleasure of the Board. I wish to recommend that Mr. Muir Hite be elected as secretary, subject to assignment, at a salary of $125 per school month for the remainder of the school year 1924-25. Respectfully submitted, A. C. Parsons Supt. of Schools Mr. Pope moved that the reports of the Superintendent be accepted and concurred in. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The following report was read: Board of Education.

April 6, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom was referred the matter of the purchase of a piano for Longfellow School, recommend as follows:

That the old piano be turned in as part payment and the balance of $247.50 be paid for a new one. ' Cost price new piano Less Allowance Old Piano Discount 25%

Report of Purchasing Committee

50.00 82.50

Respectfully submitted, J. w. Berry L. o. Brooks Earl E. Leech

Mr. Landon moved that the report of the Purchasing Committee be concurred in. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Mr. Brooks moved that the Clerk be authorized to pay the 1924 advalorem taxes, amounting to $200.96, on Lots 23 and 24, Block 3, Gault and Johnson Addition, which had been purchased by tne Board in October, 1924, before the 1924 taxes were payable. Mr. Willia.ms seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The Clerk read a communication from w. s. Rosamond, Vocational Director, in which Mr. Rosamond gave his reasons for not turning over to Mr. Musrush, as Trustee, the money c.ollected from Night School deposits, and submitted the following statement of his claims against the Board of Education: 46 Nights as Vocational Teacher@ $5.25 Trip to National Vocational Education Conference Indiana.polis Trip to Vocational Conference Blue Ridge, Va.

Auditor's Account Night School Deposits Balance Due

$241.50 97.83 2oa.42 $54 .75 4-92.00 52.73

Mr. Pope moved that Mr. Rosamond be instructed to file, at the next meeting of the Board; properly prepared and verified claims for the items of expense set forth in his statement, that each claim be filed separately and that Mr. Rosamond appear before the Board for explanation and examination. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Reports of the Butldings and Grounds Committee were submitted as follows: Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 6, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to recommend B. B. Tucker as floor man at Capitol Hill Junior High School at a salary of $112.50 per month, effective from March 4, 1925. This recommendation applies to the school year 1924-1925. Also, wish to recommend L. w. Fitch as extra laborer at a salary of $4.50 per day, effective from March 25, 1925. Respectfully,

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Moore Supt. Bldgs.

Rosamond Night School Deposits

Grounds

C. G. Landon Paul M. Pope R. F'. J. Williams Committee on Buildings

Grounds

Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and upon roll cai1 same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Report~ of Buildings and Grounds Committee

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Report of Buildings Grounds Committee

Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 6, 1925

O,entlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to recommend that the salary of G. w. Harrison, Custodian of Douglas School, be changed from $198.50 per month to $226.00 per month to take care of five additional classrooms, effective from October l, 1924. The above conforms to the regular salary schedule. Respectfully,

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Moore Supt. Buildings

Grounds

C. G. Landon R. F. J. Williams Paul M. Pope Committee on Buildings

Grounds

Mr. Brooks moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech second-. ed the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Salary Adjustment Boettcher & Rains berger

Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Brooks, the request of Mrs. Dott Boettcher and Miss Clara Mae Rainsberger for adjustment of salary for services at the Mulligan School during the year 1922-23 was referred to the Superintendent of Schools and the Attorney for examination and report.

Communication from Miss Newby

The Clerk read a letter from Miss Jessie Newby, teacher in Classen High School, asking the Board to pay her expenses to the meeting of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South to be held at Iowa City April 9 - 11. Mr. Pope moved that no classroom teachers be sent to conventions during the remainder of the current school year. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

High School Auditorium Urbansky

Upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. Brooks, Mrs. Joseph Urbansky was granted the use of the High School Auditorium for the ~reduction of a children's play on April 18th, at the minimum charge of $50.QO.

Resolution Night School' Public . Speaking Class

The Clerk read a resolution adopted by the Night School Public Speaking Class thanking the Board for the privileges of this class and for their most exceptional teacher, Dr. E.G. Green. Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. Williams, the resolution was received and placed on file.

State PeniA communication was read from W. s. Key, Warden of the State Penitentiary, tentiary , asking the opinion of the Board as to the advisability of attempting the School Desks : manufacture of school desks by the inmates, in the department of Industries of the Penitentiary. Mr. Pope moved that the Clerk be instructed to inform Mr. Keys that it was the conse.nsus of the Board that this was a matter for the State Board of Affairs to decide. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. High School Auditorium Asher

Upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. McCall. Mrs. Fronie Asher was given the use of the High School Auditorium for a free dance program on the night of May 16th at the minimum charge of $50.00.

High School Auditorium Boy Scouts

A request was received from Troop #12, Boy Scouts, of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, for the use of the High School Auditorium for a troop play on May 4th arid upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Landon, this request was granted, without charge.

Garfield School Wilson

Mr. Berry moved that the Board grant the request of Mr. Amos L. Wilson for the use of one of the rooms in the Garfield School building for the purpose of conducting a Bible class on Sundays, with the understanding that the expense of light, heat and janitor service, and any damage which might result to the ouilding be .paid by Mr. Wilson. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

A detailed report of the meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, held in Chicago, Illinois, March 17th to 22nd, was submitted By Mr. A. H. Parme.lee, · who attended the convention as a Junior High School representative. Mr. Pope moved that the Board express to Mr. Parmelee its appreciation of the eff±cient manner in which the report was prepared. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Report of

N. C. A.

Parmelee

Mr. Landon moved that no warrants be issued to persons attending conventions at the expense of the Board of Education until full reports have been filed for the use and information of the Board. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Warrants for Expenses

The Clerk read a communication from the State Fire Marshal, who reported that an inspection bf the·Longfellow School had been made and the building was found to be in a dangerous condition from a wind standpoint. It was recommended that certain changes and repairs be made, that a second exit be provided for each room and that on a~ount of the building being located so far from any other houses a cyclone cave be provided on the grounds. It was also recommended that until the building was put in safe condition, the teachers be instructed by the Board of Education to dismiss school whenever there is any indication of a storm.

Report of State Fire Marshal Longfellow School

Mr. Williams reported that he had visited the Longfellow School-with the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds and found the building to be poorly constructed and in an unsafe condition, but that changes and repairs wer·e being made by Mr. Moore in accordance with the recommendations of the State Fire Marshal ..

Report of Williams

Mr. Landon moved that that part of the recommendation requiring teachers t.o dismiss school whenever there is any indication of a storm, be complied with. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and. same was declared to have carried. Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McCall, bills of Walker, WilsonTyler Company for supplies used in the City primaries and general election amounting to $1238.ll, were tabled.

Election Bills

Mr. Landon moved that the estimate of A. F. Binns Company for heating and plumbing of Roosevelt Junior High School, as approved by the architects, amounting to 16,546.30, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue a warrant for same. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Claim of A. F. Binns

Mr. Brooks moved that the claim of Layton, Smith and Forsyth, Architects, for supervision on the general and heating contracts for Roosevelt and Harding Junior High Schools be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue a warrant for same in the sum of $649.74. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Claim of Architects

The following report was read: April 6, 1925 Board of Education. Gentlemen:

We, your Auditing Committee, desire to recommend that the following list of bills, amounting to $20,553.1+7, be allowed and the Clerk be instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted,

c. G. Landon R. F. J. Williams Frank McCall Auditing Committee Western Union Telegraph Company A. E. Musrush, Clerk Martin Towel Supply Company Dr. O. B. Wilson

Telegraph Service Re-imburse Petty Cash Towel service Dental Clinic Lee Census

$2.s7 45.57 56.90 50.00

Report of Auditing Committee

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Report of Auditing Committee

Singer Sewing Machine Company Needles $ 2.50 John Rudin Company ' Books 68.00 Mrs. Howard Graves Books 35.00 Remington Typewriter Comp~ny Repairs 1.15 L. c. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Co. Repairs 2.00 Burroughs Adding Machine Co. Repairs 16.03 Research Division N. E. A. Research Service 30.00 H. o. Davis Balance on Picture Machine 4-7. 04 White Swan Laundry Laundry work 3.57 King's Laundry Laundry work 3.06 Dinks Parrish Laundry Laundry work 7.30 P. & A. Grocery Domestic Science Supplies 31.99 J. T. Yeaman Domestic Science Supplies 15.91 Barton's Grocery 20.22 Domestic Science Supplies Lincoln Grocery Domestic Science Supplies 15.55 Tuberculosis Society School Scale 32.50 Miller Jackson Company Janitor Supplies 4-.50 20,66 The John C. Winston Company Human Geographies Gaylord Bros. Library Supplies 82.ao American Book Company Books 2 â€˘. 5 Bausch & Lomb Optical Company Repairs Apparatus 9.10 $2,60 Williamson-Halsell-Frasier Co. Janitor Supplies Western Paint & Chemical Co. Janitor supplies 26.00 The Schiff-Mayer Company Office and School supplies 128.75 Chas. Scribner's Sons Books 13.28 Public School Publishing Co, Supplies Tests & Measurements 71+.70 Oklahoma Office Supply Company Mucilage Refills 5.50 Alexander Drug Company Janitor supplies 12.70 Consumers Paper Company Janitor Supplies 45.60 Kansas City Paper House Janitor Supplies 120,00 J. L. Allen, Mfg. Brass Memo Pads 13.50 Courtis Standard Tests Supplies Tests & Measurements 8.70 Educational Music Bureau Music Dept. Supplies 3. 4-2 The Colossus Company Janitor supplies 12.90 Klein Oil Company Fuel Oil 639. 4-7 Long-Bell Lumber Co. Lumber 37.85 John M. Logan Clock 10.00 Webster Eng. Co. Repair Heating 176.00 Southwestern Bell Tel. Co. Telephone Service 4-39.75 Rorabaugh-Brown D. G. Co. Shades 13.20 Chamberlain Supply Co. Repairs Plumbing 3.25 Prest Machine Works R~pairs Equipment 51.16 Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. Gas Service 28.35 B. F. Strutevant- Co. Repairs Heating 5.68 John H. Kitchen Repairs Plumbing 105.26 Lyon Metallic Mfg. Co. Lockers 6,726.00 Cook Paint & Varnish Co. Repairs Equipment 15.55 Oklahoma Gas & ~lectric Co. Gas & Electric S~rvice 3,177.68 Lee Bowman Grading 10.50 : Wetherbee Electric Co. Electrical Work 938,10 Mideke Supply Company Repairs Equipment 205.44 Western Newspaper Union Supplies 30.83 J. L. Ladd Sanitary Work 110,00 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Repairs Buildings 37.68 Capitol Water Company Water Cards 6.oo Batten Floral Company Upkeep Grounds 50.00 Jasper Sipes Company Maps, Supplies, etc. 812,03 The Colonial Art Company Pictures 85.13 Wigger Book Company School & Office Supplies, books 560.66 Federal Steam Specialties Co. Repairs .Heating 76.03 Daily Legal News Advertising 9.25 A, G. Hoge 68,bO Repairs, etc. Excelsior Stove Mfg. Co. Repairs Heating, etc. 8.93 Hiawatha Lumber Co. Repairs â€˘ 80 Sherman Macnine & Iron Works Repairs Bldg. etc. 15.00 Oklahoma City Service Stations Coupon Books 55.00 Sullivan Machinery Co. Repairs Heating 46.36 Dunn Feed & Fuel Company Coal 826-37 Stewart Mitchell Repairing Clocks 4.oo W. J. Pattee & Company Repairs, Supplies, etc. 123.69 Crane Company Repairs Heating & Plumbing 53.10 Oklahoma Paper Company School Supplies, etc. 165.63 Chubb-Trammell Company Printing 6.50 Johnson Service uompany Repairs Heating 9.70 A. M. DeBolt Blacksmith Coal Man. Tr. g.95 Oklahoma City Nursery Upkeep Grounds 53.60 J. w. Jenks Discing Grounds o.oo Frederickson-Kroh Music Co. Piano, Victrola, etc. 4-00-50

MEETING OF APRIL 6, 1925 Jackson, Abstract & Title Company Harter Marblecrete Bldg. ~o. Ginn & Company Durkin Reeves & Company W. M. Welch Mfg. Company Wick's Drug Shoppe National Education Association The Texas Company World Book Company Lyon & Healy Inc. o. w. Gethmann Lenore C. Buchanan Typewriter Exchange A. H. Parmelee High School Print Shop Venables, Inc. L. c. Bassford

(Continued)

Extension of Abstracts

Bird .t:Sath

Books Duplicator Charts Medical Supplies Books Janitor Supplies Tests and Measurements Supplies Music Expenses Trip N. E. A. Expenses Trip Music Sup. Conv. Typewriter Expenses Trip N. E. A. Printing Books Repairs Harding Jr. High

SEPARATE SCHOOLS Wigger Book Company Cabinet Jasper Sipes Company Chairs The Texas Company Janitor Supplies Western Bank'Supply Company Office supplies High School Print Shop Printing Electric Fixture Company Lighting Baker, Hanna & Blake Domestic Science Supplies Mideke Supply Company Repairs Plumbing, etc. L. c. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Co. Typewriter A. Mosely Improvement of Grounds Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company Gas & Electric Service Underwood Typewriter Co. Repair Typewriters Zimmerman & Bennett Musical Supplies Fote Shop Photographs Long-Bell Lumber Co. Lumber Wick's Drug Shoppe Medical Supplies Dinks Parrish Laundry Laundry Service Standard Roofing Company Repairs Playgrounds w. J. Pettee & Company Janitor supplies Southwestern Bell Tel. Co. Telephone Service Oklahoma Paper Company Chalk Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Repairs Building C. E. Flaharida Repairs Building Prest Machine Works Repairs Heating Schofield Company Coal Kansas City Paper House Janitor Supplies J. L. Ladd Sanitary Work National Nursery Trees Louis Phil,1 ips Domestic Science Groceries A. G. HogeÂˇ Repair Buildings Frederickson-Kroh Music Co. Music PLAYGROUNDS W. J. Pettee & Co. â€˘ Sherman Machine & Iron works Standard Roofing & Material Co.

Repairs & Supplies Repairs Equipment Repairs, etc.

459.50 18.00 51.66 8.60 29.~1 62. 0 l.80 25.3~

Report of Auditing Committee

3.1

16.97 1os.19 7~. 43 3 .50 so.99 5s.oo 19.15 75.00 90.00 209.16 50.00 7.4-o 7.00 44.23 5.75 ss.16 45.00 23-.00 596.51 1.25 18. 60 52.50 50.80 5.00

3.75

16.50 1.20 22.50 33.00 1$.10 12.75 ll.86 3$4.67 30.00 5.00 15.7~ 19.3 1.20 14.25 65.16 100.60 9. 67

Mr. Brooks moved that the bills be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call sa~e was carried, all members present vpting "Aye."

The reports of the Medical Inspector, Attendance Officer and School District IDreasurer for the month of Marbh were submitted and upon motion, of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. Brooks, were received and placed on file.

Monthly Reports

The matter of trading the south 75 1 x 300 1 of the University Heights School grounds for a tract 150 1 x 375 1 lying west of the school grounds, was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee and the Playgrounds Direot,or for report, upon motion of Mr. Brooks, seconded by Mr. Leech.

University Heights Grounds

Mr. Brooks moved that the Board go into closed session. the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Mr. Leech seconded

ME.ET ING QF APR11-6,,J925

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

REGULAR SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, APRIL 6, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

J. T. Spivey, President A. E. Musrush, Clerk J.

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Berry I.a. Brooks c. G. Landon Earl E. Leech Frank McCall Paul M. Pope R. F. J. Williams

Refund to Holmboe

: Proposal to Secure Tax Money

A delegation of Orchard Park patrons came before the Board and asked that this district be given a new brick school building. They were referred by the Chairman to the County Commissioners.

Orchard Park :. Petition for Âˇ New Building

Claim of

A. F.

Stewart

,fligh School .Auditorium â€˘ to K of P

Fire Hazards

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The following reports of the Superintendent of Schools were submitted: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 6, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen:

' Board of Education. Gentlemen:

Ill Health Business

March 23rd March 20th March 7th

Respectfully submitted, A. c. parsons Supt. of Schools

Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 6, 1925

April 6, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom was referred the matter of the purchase of a piano for Longfellow School, recommend as follows:

That the old piano be turned in as part payment and the balance of $247.50 be paid for a new one. ' Cost price new piano Less Allowance Old Piano Discount 25%

Report of Purchasing Committee

50.00 82.50

Respectfully submitted, J. w. Berry L. o. Brooks Earl E. Leech

Auditor's Account Night School Deposits Balance Due

$241.50 97.83 2oa.42 $54 .75 4-92.00 52.73

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 6, 1925

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Moore Supt. Bldgs.

Rosamond Night School Deposits

Grounds

C. G. Landon Paul M. Pope R. F'. J. Williams Committee on Buildings

Grounds

Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Brooks seconded the motion and upon roll cai1 same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Report~ of Buildings and Grounds Committee

MEETING OF APRI~ _l925=1Continued)

Report of Buildings Grounds Committee

Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 6, 1925

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Moore Supt. Buildings

Grounds

C. G. Landon R. F. J. Williams Paul M. Pope Committee on Buildings

Grounds

Communication from Miss Newby

High School Auditorium Urbansky

Resolution Night School' Public . Speaking Class

Upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. McCall. Mrs. Fronie Asher was given the use of the High School Auditorium for a free dance program on the night of May 16th at the minimum charge of $50.00.

High School Auditorium Boy Scouts

Garfield School Wilson

Report of

N. C. A.

Parmelee

Warrants for Expenses

Report of State Fire Marshal Longfellow School

Report of Williams

Election Bills

Claim of A. F. Binns

Claim of Architects

The following report was read: April 6, 1925 Board of Education. Gentlemen:

c. G. Landon R. F. J. Williams Frank McCall Auditing Committee Western Union Telegraph Company A. E. Musrush, Clerk Martin Towel Supply Company Dr. O. B. Wilson

Telegraph Service Re-imburse Petty Cash Towel service Dental Clinic Lee Census

$2.s7 45.57 56.90 50.00

Report of Auditing Committee

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Report of Auditing Committee

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Extension of Abstracts

Bird .t:Sath

Repairs & Supplies Repairs Equipment Repairs, etc.

459.50 18.00 51.66 8.60 29.~1 62. 0 l.80 25.3~

Report of Auditing Committee

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16.97 1os.19 7~. 43 3 .50 so.99 5s.oo 19.15 75.00 90.00 209.16 50.00 7.4-o 7.00 44.23 5.75 ss.16 45.00 23-.00 596.51 1.25 18. 60 52.50 50.80 5.00

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16.50 1.20 22.50 33.00 1$.10 12.75 ll.86 3$4.67 30.00 5.00 15.7~ 19.3 1.20 14.25 65.16 100.60 9. 67

Monthly Reports

University Heights Grounds

Mr. Brooks moved that the Board go into closed session. the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Mr. Leech seconded

MEETING OF APRIL 6, 1925 (Continued) Resignation of Brooks

Mr. Brooks then tendered his resignation as member of the Board of Education from Ward One and asked that it take effect immediately. Upon motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr.. Leech, the resignation of Mr. Brooks was accepted.

Resignation of Pope

Mr. Pope tendered his resignation as member of the Board of Education from Ward One and asked that it be accepted at this time. Upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded byÂˇMr. McCall, the resignation of Mr. Pope was accepted.

Election of Pope

Mr. Leech moved that Mr. Paul M. Pope be elected member of the Board of Education from Ward One to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Brooks. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Pope VicePresident

Mr. Landon moved that Mr. Pope be elected Vice-President of the Board to succeed himself. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Election of Wright

Mr. Pope moved that Mr. John H. Wright be elected member of the Board of Education from Ward One to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Pope. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Resignation of Bowles

The resignation of Mr. Clifford Bowles, teacher in Webster School, was submitted to the Board by the Superintendent and upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. Leech, action in this matterwasdeferred to give Mr. Bowles an opportunity to appear before the Board.

Adjournment

Mr. Williams moved that when the Board adjourned it adjourn until Monday, April 13th; at eight o'clock P. M. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and s~e was declared to hav.s carried. Upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. Berry, the Board resolved itself i~to open session. Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn. and same was declared to have carried.

Mr. Williams seconded the motion

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

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_MEETING OF APRIL 13. 1925 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

ADJOURNED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT J. T. Spivey, President A. E. Musrush, Clerk J. w. Berry C. G. Landon Earl E. Leech Frank McCall Paul M. Pope R. F. J. Williams John H. Wright Mr. Paul M. Pope and Mr. John H. Wright, having duly subscribed to the oath of office, were seated as Members of the Board of Education from the First Ward.

Pope and Wright

The proposed sale of the Garfield •.School building to the City for a City Market was brought to the attention of the Board and upon motion of Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Leech, was referred to a special committee to be appointed by the President, who named Me~srs. Berry, Willia.ms and McCall to act on this committee.

Garfield School

The Clerk submitted a notice of hearing on the appeal of G. A. Nichols for a permit to erect a building to be used for a filling station upon the lots located at Third Street and Walnut Avenue near the Irving School building. Mr. Leech moved that this matter be referred to the Special Committee appointed to confer with the City Planning Commission. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Filling Station

Mr. Berry moved that L. G. Walters, a mechanic in the employ of the Board, who was injured in an automobile accident in March, be allowed half pay for the current month. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Walters

The Clerk read the following letter: .,. TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA.

'Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 10th, 1925

GENTLEMEN: The Citizen's Committee sponsored by the Oklahoma City Real Estate Board assisted by numerous tax payers and Citizens Association, beg leave to submit the following: After careful consideration of the 1925-26 budget we are of the opinion that the schools of the city can be efficiently conducted on the following basis: Minimum amount required Maximum amount allowed

10 mills 12 mills

this means, that is, the amount to be voted on in a special election should not exceed five to seven mills, and we recommend that not more than seven mills be voted in the special election. Comparative costs of schools in other cities in the same class of Oklahoma City show very conclusively that we are carrying a very heavy load in taxes and we suggest that the Board make every effort to relieve the people of this burden.

Letter from Citizens' ·• Committee

58 MEETING OF APRIL 13, 1925 (Continued) And we further recommend that there be no bond elections pertaining to school matters. Very respectfully submitted, D.R. Cummings Chairman

Attest: A. c. Farley Executive Secrretary Cicizens Association F. P. Johnson Kee R. McKee Frank J. Wikoff Andrew Kingkade

J. J. Culbertson, Jr. A. L. Welsh Wm. Mee w. R. Martineau G. A. Nichols J. F. Harbour Chairman Citizens' Association

Committee to After discussion Mr. Pope moved that the Committee and the gentlemen, Submit Item- â€˘ collectively and singly, whose names were signed to this letter, be rei zed Report , spectfully requested to submit to the Board a detailed and itemized budget, or such changes as might be proposed in the tentative budget, in order that the Board may have the benefit of the information by which they arrived at the figures set forth in their communication. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Mr. Wright moved that when the Board adjourned it adjourn until Thursday, April 16th, at eight o'clock P. M. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Adjournment

The following report was submitted:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 13, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: Your undersigned Budget Committee respectfully suggests that the Board give serious consideration to the following matters, to-wit: Report of Budget Committee on Bryant, Irving-Opportunity and Garfield

1. To the closing of Bryant School. The Crippled Children's School can be placed in either the present Administration Building, and in that event the Administration Offices can be removed to the Irving School Building, or place the Crippled Children's School in the Irving Annex. The other children at Bryant can be sent to vacant rooms at Lincoln and Lowell Schools. This would effect a saving as follows: Principal Two Teachers Janitor and Supplies Heat Total

$2,100.00 3,500.00 2,500.00

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$8,900.00

2. To the closing of Garfield School. The children in this School can be sent to Washington, Riverside and Franklin Schools. This would effect a saving as follows: Principal Two Teachers ~Jani tor and Supplies Heat Âˇ Total

$2,200.00 3,500.00 2,500.00

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$9,000.00

3. The closing of Irving -Opportunity School. There seem to be three groups combined in this one School - - Opportu.~ity students, who may be placed either in Garfield or Irving Annex; Part Time students who may be sent to the several High Schools to which their respective residences require; Vocational or Night-School students, who can be sent to Central High and elsewhere, the same as they have been sent this year.

MEETING OF APRIL 13,

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This would effedt a saving as follows: Janitor services Heat Supplies Six Teachers

$3.,600.00

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500.00 10.000.00

$15.,484.oo

If the above changes can be made., they will effect the total saving of $33.,384-.oo. Respectfully submitted, Paul M. Pope Earl E. Leech C. G. Landon Committee Discussion followed the reading of this report but no action was taken. The Committee appointed to investigate the condition of Longfellow School submitted the following report: Oklahoma City., Oklahoma April 13, 1925

Board of Education.

Report on Longfellow School

Gentlemen: We., your Committee apppinted to investigate the condition of the Longfellow School., beg to report as follows: Thie school building was constructed in 1910 for temporary use. In type., it is a light frame structure., built of novelty siding on a twoby-four framework. We found., on our visit., that the west wall had bulged out of line apparently a foot., constituting a menace to the children in the school. (Since., this has been temporarily braced). The building has been condemned by the fire department as unsafe., while the teachers are under constant orders to dismiss school on the threat of any storm. The stress of winds has warped the building so that doors and windows fit poorlywhile the weak nature of the framework makes yearly repairs necessary. The official census of the district served by Longfellow School shows a scholastic enrollment of 166. Of this number 102 are of grade age. Due to the condition of the building and the fact that each teacher in Longfellow must teach three grades., a large number of patrons have placed their children in adjoining schools in preference. Hence., we find 4-7 child-, ren attending other schools, the present enrollment in Longfellow being 55. The census enumerators found in the district 65 children four and five years old for which provision must be made this year and next. In addition., the natural growth of this district is quite certain to place much heavier demands on Longfellow school in the very near future. Hence., it i.s the belief of your committee that provision should be made in the present budget for the construction of a modern building of not less than three nor more than four rooms of such nature that it will be the first unit of a much larger structure designed to serve adequately the future needs of this district. R. F. J. Williams Earl E. Leech Paul M. Pope Committee Mr. Landon moved that the Board adjourn. same was declared to have carried.

Mr. Leech sec9nded the motion and

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

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MEETING OF APRIL 16, 19Z5 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

ADJOURNED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

J. T. Spivey, President A. E. Musrush, Clerk J. w. Berry C. G. Landon Earl E. Leech Frank McCall Paul M. Pope R. F. J. Williams John H. Wright

The Clerk read a communication from Miss Lenore Buchanan, Supervisor of Music, requesting the Board to secure the Shrine Auditorium for a concert by the Girls' Chorus of the Grade Schools at the close of the school year. Mr. Williams moved that the Board decline to grant the request at this time. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Request for Shrine Auditorium

Mr. Williams, Chairman of the Committee to whom the matter of disposing of the Garfield School was referred, stated that investigation was in progress but the Committee a sked for further time before making a report. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Landon, the request of the Committee for further time in which to make their report was granted.

Committee on Garfield

In accordance with the request of the Board at the previous meeting, the Citizens' Committee submitted an itemized budget with proposed changes to reduce the levy to not to exceed twelve mills. This budget was taken up for consideration and several items were discussed but no action was taken.

Citizens' Budget

The Clerk read a letter signed by a Committee of Mothers, expressing confidence in the members of the Board of Education and their ability to make the school budget. Mr. Pope moved 'that this letter be received and placed on file and that an expression of appreciation be conveyed to the Committee of Mothers, with the assurance that the Board would at all times endeavor to merit the confidence placed in them. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Committee of Mothers

Mr. Pope moved that the Board adjourn until Friday, April 17th, at nine o'clock A. M. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Adjournment

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST: Clerk

Approved the

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C3 MEETING OF APRlL_ll._l-9..25 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA., MET IN L

ADJOURNED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING., FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1925, AT NINE O'CLOCK A. M. PRESENT:

J. T. Spivey, President A. E. Musrush., Clerk J. W. Berry C. G. Landon Earl E. Leech Frank McCall Paul M. Pope R. F. J. Williams John H. Wright

Mr. D. M. Denton appeared before the Board in reference to the proposed sale of the Garfield School property for a Municipal Market. Mr. Pope moved that the Committee to whom this matter had been referred be authorized to ask the Real Estate Board to appoint a Committee to appraise this property. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Appraisal for Garfield

At this time Mr. A. C. Farley, Secretary of the Citizens' Tax Committee, addressed the Board and recommended that the Garfield School and possibly some others be abandoned and that the two new Junior High Schools be opened.

Recommendation of Farley

Discussion followed as to the advisability of attempting to provide in the 1925-26 budget for the finishing and equipping of the two new Junior High Schools., and a proposal was made to the Citizens' Committee that it they would agree to this procedure,, the Board would keep the budget within a fourteen mill levy. (Mr. McCall entered the meeting during this discussion). Mr. Farley asked th~t he be given time for a conference with the Citizens' Committee before accepting this proposal. Upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. Pope, recess was taken until three o'clock P. M. Âˇ

' Proposal for 14 Mill Levy

Recess

Upon re-convening at three o'clock, all members were present except Mr. Leech. Mr. Farley submitted the following communication: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 17, 1925 To the Honorable Board of Education, Oklahoma City Public Schools. Gentlemen: In the interest of harmony and for the promotion of better schools in the city, the Citizens' Association accepts the proposal of the Board to submit to the voters of the school district a nine mill excess levy in the ensuing election. This is done on the assurance of the Board that if it be possible .the excess levy will be fixed at eight and a half mills instead of nine mills, making the total levy not to exceed thirteen and one-half, or fourteen mills. With assurances of our hearty co-operation and best wishes for the success of the schools, the above is respectfully submitted. A. C. Farley Executive-Secretary, Citizens' Assâ€˘n

Acceptance of Proposal for 14 Mill Levy

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Expression of: Thanks to Citizens' Committee

Mr. Pope moved that the Board express to Mr. Farley, and through Mr. Farley to the Citizen's' Tax Committee, the pleasure and profit to the Board in having had the co-operation of the Committee and the assurance that the Board would act in good faith in carrying out their agreement to keep the total levy within a limit of fourteen mills. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Discussion of Budget

Discussion of the report of the Committee on Finishing and Equipping the Junior High Schools followed, after which budget items were taken up for consideration.

Recess

Upon motion of Mr. Landon, seconded by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Williams, recess was taken until seven-thirty o'clock P. M. Upon re-convening at seven-thirty P. M. all members were present except Mr. Leech and Mr. Williams. Mr. Williams entered the meeting later in the evening. The Board then proceeded to further consideration of the budget~

Adjournment

Mr. Berry moved that the Board adjourn until Monday, April 20th, at seven-thirty o'clock P. M. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

Approved the

E_E_T..I,NG OF APRIL 2D._l3,.25 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN L

ADJOURNED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

J. T. Spivey, President A. E. Musrush, Clerk

J. w. Berry Earl E. Leech Frank McCall Paul M.. Pope R. F. J. Williams John H. Wright ABSENT:

G. Landon

Dr. Lackey came before the Board and reported an accident to one of the pupils on the Westwood School grounds, and asked permission to have an XRay picture made in order to satisfy the parents of the child that the injury was not of a serious nature. Upon motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Pope this request was refused.

Accident at Westwood

The Clerk submitted the certificate of appraisal of the Garfield property (Lots 17 to 26, both inclusive, Block 19, South Oklahoma City Addition) showing a ground value of $20,000.00 and building value of $16,ooo. making a total of $36,000.00. Mr. Wright moved that the Committee to which this matter had been referred be authorized to secure the best possible offer for this property, not less than $36,000.00. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Appraisal of Garfield

Notice was received from the Commissioners of the Land Office that the 6.70 acres in the NW corner of NEÂ˝ of Section 16, T 11 N, Range 3 W, Oklahoma County, on which the Lee School is located, and on which the Board holds a Preference Right Lease, had been appraised at $700.00; and if for any reason said appraisement was not satisfactory, appeal must be taken within thirty days from receipt of notice. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Williams, the appraisal was accepted.

Appraisal of Lee Ground

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Williams, a request from patrons Hot Tamale , Stand of Wheeler School that the Board take steps to abolish a Hot Tamale Stand located opposite the School building, was referred to the Superintendent of Wheeler Buildings and Grounds. Mr. Pope moved that the matter of furnishing fire escapes for the non-fire proof school buildings be referred to the Special Committee appointed to investigate fire hazards. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Âˇ Fire Escapes

Mr. Williams moved that inasmuch as the Governor of the State had issued a proclamation making Wednesday, April 22nd, a holiday, the Board recognize it as such and close the schools and give all employees a holiday. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Holiday : April 22nd /

The Board then proceeded to further consideration of the 1925-26 budget. Mr. Leech moved the adoption of-~he following election proclamation and itemized estimate of current expenses of the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1925. Mr. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Adoption of Budget for 1925-26

66 MEETING OF APRIL 20, _l9-25_(Continued

ELECTION PROCLAMATION AND BUDGET

ELECTION PROCLAMATION AND ITEMIZED ESTIMATE OF CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF .THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY l, 1925 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Salaries Clerk and Assistants Operation and Maintenanoe General Office Census Treasurer's Office Legal Department Other Expenses Business Administration Interest

$ 9,800.00 1,200.00 2,500.00 4,000.00 3,200.00 6,200.00 3,000.00

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION Offioe Superintendent of Schools Attendanoe Department Promotion of Health Supervision Principals' Salaries Teachers• Salaries School Supplies Salary and Expense Librarians Library and Reference Books Stationery and Printing Telephone Other Expenses of Instruotion

11,120.00 2,150.00 14,200.00 13,200.00 100,250.00 1,148,292.00 24,400.00 3,800.00 8,500.00 4,500.00 6,500.00 3,900.00

OPERATION OF SCHOOL PLANT Janitors• and Engineers• Salaries Janitors' and Engineers• Supplies Fuel Light and Power Water Sanitation Drayage Office Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Department of Supplies

122,545.00 9,000.00 45,000.00 12,000.00 6,000.00 2,500.00 6,280.00 5,350.00 3,300.00

MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL PLANT Repairs to Buildings Repairs to Equipment Repairs to Furniture and Fixtures Upkeep of Grounds Insuranoe Miscellaneous Expense

25,386.00 16.,350.00 12,167.00 9,540.00 20,000.00 5,548,00

Taxes (Special)

20,000.00

ADDITIONS AND BETTERMENTS Buildings Furniture and Fixtures Improvement of Grounds New Buildings Furniture and School Equipment Less Surplus Less Estimated Income State and County Apportionment Other Sources

Total Amount of Budget 90,200.00 120,866.00 41,150.00

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Plus lo% for delinquent taxes Amount to be raised by levy for General Fund . • . Playground Fund Plue lo% for delinquent taxes Amount.to be raised b,y levy for Playground Fund . . • • •

2,500.00 7,617.70 12,103.00 65,000.00 79,100.00 l,857,998.70

252,216.00 1,605,782.70 160.5~8-27 1,766,3 0.97 11,469.09 1,146.90 12,615.99

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Sinking Fund for retirement of bonded debt Interest on outstanding bonds Less Estimated Income Interest on investments Other sources

203,989.99 2~7,, 818. 00 4 l,807.99

15,000.00 15,000.00

Plus 10% for delinquent taxes Amount to be raised by levy for Sinking Fund • • . . . • virtue of the authority vested in the Board of Education by the laws of the State of Oklahoma, and pursuant to the itemized estimate above set forth, as a part of-this call, showing that a five mill levy is insufficient to create a fund necessary to support the common schools of the Oklahoma City School District, as determined in the budget as prepared by virtue of the laws of the State of Oklahoma, and that as heretofore determined by the Board of Education of such district, an excess levy of nine mills above the five mills allowed by the law is necessary for current expenses and for the support of the common schools in said school district for the fiscal year beginning July l, 1925. By

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election is hereby called to be held on May 2, 1925., in the Oklahoma City School District, comprising the territory of the City of Oklahoma City., and the territory attached thereto for school purposes., for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of said Oklahoma City School District the question of making an increased levy of nine mills upon the assessed valuation of the property within said school district as returned by the County Assessor of Oklahoma County., Oklahoma., to pay the current expenses of the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City., of the State of Oklahoma., for the fiscal year beginning July l., 1925. The ballots to be used at said special election for such purpose shall be in substantially the following form: ·"Shall there be made a nine mill levy in excess of the five mill levy allow, ed by the Statutes of the State of Oklahoma., upon the assessed valuation of all taxable property within the Oklahoma City School District, for the purpose of paying the current expenses of the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City., of the State of Oklahoma., for the fiscal year beginning July, 1925?" For the Levy Against the Levy

Said election will be held at the following places: Bryant School, E. 3rd st. and Geary Ave. Chandler School, 231.+o West 3rd Street Columbus School, Pennsylvania Ave. and Avenue A. Culbertson Heights School, E. 12th Street and Everest Ave. Edgemere School, w. 32nd St. and Walker Ave. Emerson School, w. 7th St. and Walker Ave. Eugene Field School., w. 15th St. and Klein Ave. Franklin School, Francis and California Aves. Garfield School, Pottawatomie St. and Robinson Ave. Harmony School, E. 23rd st. and East Ave. Hawthorne School, w. 15th St. and Young's Blvd. Jefferson School, W. 23rd St. and Western Ave. Junction School, l¼ mi. East of Fair Grounds. Lee School, 424 w. Avenue G. Lincoln School, Geary Ave. and E. Park Place Linwood School., w. loth St. and Woodward Ave. Longfellow School., E. 42nd St. and Lincoln Blvd. Lowell School, E. 6th St. and High St. McKinley School, 1120 N. Harvey Ave. Putnam Heights School, w. 36th St. and Georgia Ave. Riverside School, 421 w. Maple St, Rookwood School, Grand Blvd. and Cooke St. Shields Heights School, Stiles Ave. and 32nd St. South Walnut Grove School, 700 E. Chickasaw st. Washington School, Walker Ave. and Washington St.

68 MEETING QE AP_BIT, 2n.=1-szs. - LC,on;tin.ued.b Westwood School, Cedar St. and Westwood Ave. Wheeler School, Markwell St. and Ave. G. Whittier School, West 10th St. and Kentucky Ave. Willard School, 1401 W. 3rd St. Woodrow Wilson School, 21st St. and Walker Ave. University Heights School, Western Avenue and 63rd St. BRYANT SCHOOL district is bounded on the north by alley between 6th and 7th Sta., on the east by the alley between Laird and Phillips Aves., on the south by the Rook Island tracks and on the west by the Santa Fe tracks. Voters residing in this district vote at Bryant School Building~ East 3rd St. and Geary Ave. CHANDLER SCHOOL district is all that part of the school district within the bend of the river north of Tena Ave. or Canal St. Voters residing in this district will vote at Chandler School Building, 2340 West Third Street. COLUMBUS SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Frisco tracks and Thomas Ave., running thence northeast to the intersection with the Oklahoma City:. Railway, thence along the Oklahoma City Railway tracks to Morris Ave., south on Morris Ave. to Reding St., east on Reding St. to Western Ave., south on Western Ave. to Grand Blvd. and west on Grand Blvd. to Thomas Ave. and north on Thomas Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Columbus School Building, Pennsyl, . vania Ave. and Avenue A. CULBERTSON HEIGHTS SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 23rd St. and Lottie Ave., running south on Lottie Ave. to 20th St., east on 20th St. to Prospect Avenue, south on Prospect Ave. to 16 St., east on 16th st. to East Ave., south on East Ave. to 8th st., west on 8th St. to alley between Laird and Phillips Aves., and thence north to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Culbertson School Build,ing, East 12th st. and Everest Ave. EDGEMERE SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 50th Street and Western Ave., running east on 50th Street to the Santa Fe tracks, south along the tracks to the alley between 24th and 25th St., west on the alley to Shartel Ave., north on Shartel Ave. to 26th st., west on 26th St. to Western Ave., north on Western Ave. to 29th Street, west on 29th Street to Military Ave., north on Military Ave. to 36th Street, east on 36th Street to Western Ave. and north on Western Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Edgemere School Building, w. 32nd St. and Walker Ave. EMERSON SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Western Ave. and the alley between 11th and 12th Sta., running east to Francis Ave., thence south to 11th st., east on 11th St., to Walker Ave., south on Walker Ave. to 9th St., east on 9th st. to Hudson Ave., south on Hudson Ave. to 8th St., east on 8th St. to Harvey Ave., south on Harvey Av~. to 7th St., east on 7th St. to Santa Fe tracks., thence along Santa Fe tracks south to the Rock Island tracks, along the R. I. tracks to Western Ave. and thence to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Emerson School Building., West 7th st. and Walker Ave. EUGENE FIELD SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of w. 17th St. and Indiana Ave., running east on 17th St. to Shartel Ave., thence south on Shartel Ave. to 11th St., west on 11th St. to Francis Ave. north on Francis Ave. to alley between 11th & 12th Sta. west on alley to Western 'Ave., south on Western Ave. to the alley between 8th and 9th Sta., west on the alley to Brauer Ave., north on Brauer Ave., to 10th St., west on 10th St. to McKinley Ave., north on McKinley Ave. to 11th st., west on,llth St. to Ames Ave., north on Ames Ave. to the alley between 14th and 15th Sta., west on the alley to Indiana Ave., thence north on Indiana Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district will vote at Eugene Field School Building, 15th St. and Klein Ave. FRANKLIN SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of w. Main St. and the river, running east on Main St. to Klein Ave â€˘ ., north on Klein Ave. to the Rook Island tracks, southeast along the tracks to Lee Ave., south on Lee Ave. to Washington St., west on Washington Ave. to the river and following the river to Main St. to the place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Franklin School, Francis and California Aves.

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GARFIELD SCHOOL district.is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Hudson Ave. and the R. I. tracks, running east on the tracks to Cherry Ave., south on Cherry Ave., to the river, following the river to the Frisco tracks, thence west along the Frisco tracks to Hudson Ave. and north on Hudson Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Garfield School, Pottawatomie St. and Robinson Ave. HARMONY SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 30th and High Sta., east on 30th St. to Prospect Ave., north on Prospect Ave. to 42nd st., east on 42nd St. to Bryan Ave., south on Bryan Ave. to 36th St., west on 36th St. to Grand Blvd., southeast on Grand Blvd. to 30th St., east on 30th st. to Bryan Ave., thence south on Bryan Ave. to 16th St., east on 16th St.½ mile to center of Sec. 30, thence south to 10th St., thence west on 10th St. to East Ave., north on East Ave. to 16th st., thence west on 16th St. to Prospect Ave., north on Prospect. Ave. to 20th St., west on 20th St. to Lottie Ave., north on Lottie Ave. to 23rd st., west on 23rd St. to High St. and north on High St. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at the Harmony School Building, E. 23rd St. and East Ave. HAWTHORNE SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of May Ave. and west 23rd St., running east on w. 23rd St. to Indiana Ave., thence south on· Indiana Ave. to 17th St. jog 1 block west on 17th St. to Indiana Ave. south on Indiana Ave. to the alley between 14th and 15th Sts., west on alley to 14th St., west on 14th St. to Virginia Ave. south on Virginia Ave. to 12th St., west on 12th St. to Pennsylvania, south on Pennsylvania Ave. to 11th st., west on 11th St. to Barnes Ave. south on Barnes Ave. to the Rock Island tracks following the tracks to May Ave. and north on May Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Hawthorne School Building, w. 15th St. and Young's Blvd. JEFFERSON SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Indiana Ave. and the alley between 27th and 28th Sta., running east on the allay to Classen Blvd., north on Classen Blvd. to 29th st., east on 29th St. to Western Ave., south on Western Ave. to 26th St. east on 26th St. to Shartel Ave., south on Shartel Ave. to 17th St., west on 17th St. to Florida Ave., north on Florida to 23rd St., west on 23rd St. to Indiana Ave. and north on Indiana Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Jefferson School Building, West 23rd st. and Western Ave. JUNCTION SCHOOL district is comprised of Secs. 31 and 36, Township 11, Range 3 West. Voters residing in this district vote at Junction School Building, l½ mi. east of Fair Grounds. LEE SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Western Ave. and Ash St., east on Ash St. to the river, following the river to the Santa Fe tracks, following the tracks southeast to Avenue G, west on Ave. G to Santa Fe st., south on Santa Fe st. to 38th St., west on 38th St. to Walker Ave., north on Walker Ave. to Grand Blvd., west on Grand Blvd. to Western and north on Western Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Lee School Building, 424 w. G. Ave. LINCOLN SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Santa Fe tracks and 23rd St., running east on 23rd st. to the allay between Phillips and Laird Aves., thence south along the alley to the alley between 6th and 7th Sta., and west on the alley to Santa Fe and north on Santa Fe to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at the Lincoln School Building, Geary Ave. and East Park Place. LINWOOD SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Jefferson Ave. and 23rd St., running east on 23rd St. to May Ave., south on May Ave. to the river, thence along the river to Reno Ave. west on Reno Ave. to Grand Blvd. north on Grand Blvd. to 4th St., west on 4th St. to Jefferson Ave. and north on Jefferson to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Linwood School Building, West 16th St. and Woodward Ave.

LONGFELLOW SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection! of Santa Fe and 50th St., running east on 50th St. to Lincoln Blvd., south , on Lincoln Blvd. to 46th St., east on 46th St. to Phillips Ave., south on Phillips Ave. to 42nd St., east on 42nd St. to Prospect Ave., south on Prospect Ave. to 30th st., west on 30th st. to High st. and south on High st. to 23rd st., west on 23rd St. to Santa Fe, north on Santa Fe to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Longfellow School Build-: ing, E. 42nd St. and Lincoln Blvd.

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MEETJ:.N_G_ClF__AERIL 2!1,,---1-925_ .(,il.0J1._t....in_uad..L LOWELL SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 8th St. and alley between Phillips and Laird Aves., running east on 8th St. to East Ave. south on East Ave. to the R. I. tracks, west on tracks to the alley between Laird and Phillips Aves. and north along the alley to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Lowell School Building, E. 6th st. and High St. McKINLEY SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Shartel Ave. and the alley between 15th and 16th Sta., running east along the alley to Santa Fe tracks, south on Santa Fe tracks to 7th St., west on 7th St. to Harvey Ave., north on Harvey Ave. to 8th St., west on 8th St. to Hudson, south on Hudson Ave. to 9th St., west on 9th st. to Walker Ave., north on Walker to 11th St., west on 11th st., to Shartel Ave., and north on Shartel to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at the McKinley Sc,hool Building, 1120 N. Harvey Ave.

PUTNAM HEIGHTS SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Grand Blvd. and west 50th St., running east on w. 50th St. to Western Ave., south on Western Ave. to 36th St., west on 36th St. to Military Ave., south on Military Ave. to 29th St., west on 29th St. to Classen Blvd., south on Classen Blvd. to alley between 27th and 28th sts., west on alley to Indiana Ave., south on Indiana Ave. to 23rd St., west on 23rd st. to Grand Blvd., and north on Grand Blvd. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at the Putnam Heights School Building, w. 36th St. and Georgia Ave. RIVERSIDE SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the river and Frisco tracks, running east along the tracks to the river about a block east of the Santa Fe tracks and following the river back to the place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at the Riverside Sohool Building, 421 w. Maple Street. ROCKWOOD SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Independence and G Aves., running north on Independence one-half mile, thenoe west to Jefferson Ave., thenoe north to Hickory, west on Hickory to the river, following the river to Maple, east on Maple to the river, thence following the river to Independence Ave., thence north on Independence to Tena (or Canal) Street, east on Tena to the river, following the river to the alley west of Agnew, south on the alley to the Frisco tracks, southwest along the tracks to Thomas Ave., south on Thomas Ave. to Grand Blvd., west on Grand Blvd. to May AVe., thence north on May Ave. to G Ave. and west on G Ave. to plaoe of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at the Rockwood School, Grand Blvd. & Cooke st. SHIELDS HEIGHTS district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Santa Fe and G Aves., running east along Ave. G to High St., south on High St. to 30th St., east on 30th St. to Carson Ave., south on Carson Ave. to 38th St., west on 38th st. to High st., south on High st. to 44th st., west on 44th St. to Markwell Ave. south on Markwell Ave. to 50th St., west on 50th St. to Shields Blvd., north on Shields Blvd. to 44th St., west on 44th St. to Santa Fe and North on Santa Fe to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Shields Heights School, Stiles Ave. and 32nd St. south. WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the river and Ash St., following the river to Cherry St., north on Cherry St. to R. I. traoks, east on R. I. tracks to East Ave., south on East Ave. to Reno, west on Reno to Carson Ave., south on Carson Ave. to Maple St., west on Maple st. to High st., south on High St. to Ash st., west on Ash st. to plaoe of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at the Walnut Grove School Building,,700 E. Chickasaw St.

WASHINGTON SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Washington St. and the river, running east on Washington St. to Lee Ave. then North on Lee Ave. to the R. I. tracks, east on the R. I. tracks to , Hudson Ave., south on Hudson Ave., to the Frisco tracks, west on Frisco ' tracks to the river, thence following the river to place of beginning. : Voters in this district vote at Washington School Building, Walker Ave. and Washington st. Âˇ UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 50th Street and Villa Avenue, running north two miles, thence east three miles, thence south to 50th Street, and thence west on 50th Street to place of beginning. The above described territory being what was formerly known as District No. 3g. Voters residing in this district vote. at University Heights School, located at the intersection of Western Avenue and 63rd Street.

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MEET..lN-'LOE APB IJ,=2!l 19~-!ton.tinuadl WESTWOOD SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the river and the alley just west of Agnew St., following the river to Western Ave., south on Western Ave. to Reding St., west on Reding St. to Morris Ave., north on Morris Ave. to the railroad tracks and west on the railroad. tracks to the alley west of Agnew St. and thence North to the place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Westwood School Building, Cedar St. and Westwood Ave. WHEELER SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Santa Fe tracks and the river, following the river northeast to Ash St., east on Ash st. to High St., south on High st. to Popular st., thence east on Popular St. to Carson Ave., south on Carson Ave. to Ave. G, west on Ave. G to the Santa Fe tracks and thence northwest on the Santa Fe tracks to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at the Wheeler School, Markwell St. and Ave. G. WHITTIER SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Barnes Ave. and West 11th St., running east along w. 11th st. to Pennsylvania Blvd., north on Pennsylvania Blvd. tow. 12th St., east on w. 12th St. to Virginia Ave., north on Virginia Ave. to 14th St., east on 14th St. to Kentucky Ave., north on Kentucky to the alley between 15th and 16th Sta., east on the alley to Ames., south on Ames tow. 11th st., east on West 11th St. to McKinley Ave., south on McKinley Ave. tow. 10th St., east on w. 10th St. to Brauer Ave. south on Brauer Ave. to the alley between w. 8th and 9th Sta., west to Ames., south on Ames Ave. to the R. I. tracks, west along the R. I. tracks to Barnes Ave. and north on Barnes Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at the Whittier School Building, w. 10th St. and Kentucky Ave. WILLARD SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Barnes Ave. and the R. I. tracks, running southeast along the R. I. tracks to Ames Ave., north on Ames Ave. to the alley between 8th and 9th Sta., east on the alley to Western Ave., 1 south on Western Ave. to the R. I. tracks, northwest along the R. I. tracks to Klein Ave., south on Klein Ave. to Main St., west on Main St. to the river, following the river, to Barnes Ave. and north on Barnes Ave. to tn,e place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at the Willard School Building, 1401 w. 3rd St. WILSON SCHOOL district is bounded on the north by the alley between 24th and 25th Sta., on the east by the Santa Fe tracks, on the south by the alley between 15th and 16th Ste., and on the west by Shartel Ave. Voters residing in this district vote at the Wilson School Building, 21st st. and Walker Ave. The polls at such election shall be open at the hour of six o'clock A. M. and close at the hour of 7 o'clock P. M, of said election day. WITNESS THE BOARD of Education of the City of Oklahoma City, of the State of Oklahoma, by its President, attested by the Clerk, with its official seal, this _ day of _ _ _ 1925. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA. BY-------,,P:e-r-e-s"""'i,...,d,....e_n_,,t_ __

ATTEST: Clerk

Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Mccall, the following named persons were appoint~d to act as election officials at the School Election on May 2, 1925. BRYANT

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

Mrs. Alice B. Heany A. s. Heany Mary s. Denio Mrs. Ben H. Colbert Mrs. F. A. Howard

CHANDLER

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

R. E. Chandler Thomas W. Cooley Marie Chandler George Mulligan Mrs. J. c. Lane

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Election Officials

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r(EETING OF APRIL 2Q, 12gs (Continuegj__ COLUMBUS

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter ·counter

Jess Hartley J. E. Bradley Mrs. Vernie Oakford Mrs. Grace Babb ?,irs. Paul Scantlin

CULBERTSON

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

J. N. Olds J. s. Coolley Mrs. H. c. Robertson Mrs. w. R. Ferguson Mrs. w. s. Burleson

EDGEMERE

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

L. J. Milburn Lon Norick Effie Norick Mrs. H. w. Nation R. E. Wood

EMERSON

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter,

L. R. Charlton P. c. Hawkins H. H. Cooper Mrs, N. A. Lago J. N.: Riddles

EUGENE FIELD

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

Ben Whitley E. D. Oldfield Mrs. Frank Fishwick H. F. Tormohlen J. A. Brosseau

FRANKLIN

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

E. B. Bonepart P. Blackburn Mrs. Smith Mrs, Lee Palmer Mrs::s.-~~ Crowder

GARFIELD

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

Gertrude Dissing Mrs. w. P. Starks Ollie Tracy Mrs. Jas. Baker Mrs. Ben Moore

HARMONY

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

T. J. Duncan F. F. DeWitt B. F. DeWitt Mrs. Ada Sherman Mary B. Duncan

HAWTHORNE

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

William E. Marsh Victor E. Harlow Dorothy Marsh M. M. Cornelius Grant Stanley

JEFFERSON

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

George Ritter H. J. Scott Earl F. Keys H. E. Thompson Mrs. Forrest Taylor

JUNCTION

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

J. Boettcher D. A. DeTar

Mrs. Ida ranning A. F. Bri ey F. w. Alfred

LEE

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Co.unter

A. c. Murray Mrs. Badie Benson Mrs, Fannie Mann Mrs. M. A. Mayse Mrs. Cecil Caldwell

LINCOLN

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

G. H. Hastings Robertson Zwick Mrs. Chloe Cotter Mrs. M. H. McHlasson

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LINWOOD

Inspect'or Judge Clerk Counter Counter

J. G. Stearley Mrs. Ruth Blevins Mrs. R.. E. Townsend Mrs. Mack Cottrell Mrs. Glenn Spears

LONGFELLOW

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

M; B. Schofield J. H. Bolinger s. s. Burgett Mrs. M. B. Schofield Mrs. Robt. Q. Steffey

LOWELL

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

patrick Rogers Rex Renner Sarah M. Adams Rose Rogers Mrs. Tom Murphy

MCKINLEY

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

w. F. Jones Geo. W. Cohagan Mrs. J. D. Williams Mrs. M. G. Meister Clara I. Haupt

PUTNAM HEIGHTS

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

J. B. Corrigan K. Kaufman Mrs. D. W. Strickland Mrs. Willie Gregory Leah Hopkins

RIVERSIDE

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

P. C. Smith w. P. O'Neal Myrtle McMains Lillian Tuck Mrs. H. A. Busch

ROCKWOOD

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

s. Schuneman R. A. Hawkins Mrs. Anna Harrison Geo. Schuneman C. B. Cobb

SHIELDS HEIGHTS

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Co unter

Mrs. M. Scott I. Cutright Mrs, J. F. White Mrs. Joe Nay Mrs. L. J. Keller

WALNUT GROVE

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

R. A. Mosey Bertie Wooley Minnie D. Brott Mrs. Hattie Stotts Iva Maud Mosey

WASHINGTON

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

H. E. Grigsby M. w. Coffman Mrs. Jennie Grigsby Mrs. Mabel Guthrie Mrs. R. C. Cisar

WESTWOOD

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

J. A. Todd Seth Sooter Mrs, Paul Kenney Vera Hurt J. G. Warner

WHEELER

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

T. A. Harper John F. Myers L. A. Rosebrook Mildred F. Flynn Mrs. Verna Oldham

WHITTIER

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

Mrs. C. H. Ault W.R. White Mrs. H. A. Cobb Mrs. J. D. Mcwherter Mrs. P. D. Thompson

WILLARD

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

o. E. Conley E. H. Holcomb Mrs. o. E. Conley Mrs. Irene Calhoun Mrs. J. Y. Allen

WOODROW WILSON

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

E.W. Shannon J. C. Gilmore Mrs. Christopher King Mrs. A. P. Knight Mrs. Harry Snodgrass

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

R. H. Grable Mrs. R. H. Grable J. s. Baird

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS

W. E. Key

Mrs. Mary Maddox

Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST: Clerk .

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Approved ther-"-day of _LJ.:_0_-l4t-, ___._Â·-?'.,.___ _ _ _ _ _ _1925

MEETING OF MAY 4, 1925

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OP THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING., MONDAY., MAY 4, 1925., AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

J. T. Spivey, President A. E. Musrush, Clerk

J. w. Berry C. G. Landon Earl E. Leech Frank McCall Paul M. Pope R. F. J. Williama John H. Wright

The minutes of the meetings of April 6th, 13th, 16th, 17th and 20th were read and approved as read. Mr. Roscoe Bell, attorney for Mr. E. M. Putnam, came before the Board asking that the case against \fr. Putnam for violation of the compulsory education law be dismissed, and presented a statement from Dr. G. R. Norman, who certified that he had examined Robert Putnam and owing to a nervous condition it was his opinion that the boy's health would be conserved by not attending school the remainder of the school year. Mr. Leech moved that the County Attorney be requested to dismiss the case against Mr. Putnam and that the boy be excused from further attendance at school for the remainder of the school year. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Case of Robert Putnam

The following report was submitted: Oklahoma City., Oklahoma May 4, 1925 Board of Education, Gentlemen:

I wish to recommend that the following listed persons be elected as substitute teachers., subject to call from time to time as the need may arise, for the remainder of the school year 1924-25: Gladys Aikman, B. S. Edward A. Flottman, B.

Report of Superintendent

Respectfully submitted, A. c. Parsons Superintendent of Schools Mr. Pope moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The Clerk submitted the returns of the special election held Saturday, May 2nd, 1925, in the School District of the City of Oklahoma City, County of Oklahoma, State of Oklahoma, on the following proposition: "Shall there be made a nine mill levy in excess of the five mill levy allowed by the Statutes of the State of Oklahoma, upon the assessed valuation of all taxable property within the Oklahoma City School District, for the purpose of paying the current expenses of the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City, of the State ~f Oklahoma, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1925?"

. Election ; Returns

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The votes cast for and against said levy were as follows: SCHOOL DISTRICT Bryant Chandler Columbus Culbertson Edgemere Emerson Eugene Field Franklin Garfield Harmony Hawthorne Jefferson Junction Lee Lincoln Linwood Longfellow LOwell McKinley Putnam Heights University Heights Riverside Rockwood Shields Heights Walnut Grove Washington Westwood Wheeler Whittier Willard Woodrow Wilson

Total for the levy Total against the levy

FOR THE LEVY

~4 99

AGAINST THE LEVY 1~ 11

183 112 158 163 62 4-l 4-5 1a9 2 9 15 233296 50 87 63 175 2~i 94 17 70

10 4-6 1 6 15 1

14 36 2 0 8 27 12 1 10 2

100

43 106 76 158 202 133

17 12

3534 388

Mr. Pope moved that the special election be declared to have carried and the returns submitted by the Clerk be accepted as the official vote and so certified to the County Excise Board with the budget for the ensuing fiscal year. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Reports of Music Supervisors

Reports of the National Music Supervisors' Conference, held at Kansas City, Missouri, March 29 to April 3, 1925, were submitted by Miss Lenore Buchanan Supervisor of Music and Mr. F. K. Russell, Head of the Music Department of Central High School, and upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Williams were received and placed on file.

Debate Deficit

Mr. c. w. Gethmann, Principal of Central High School submitted a report of debate activities and a statement of receipts and disbursements showing a deficit of $130.05, with a request that the amount of the deficit be paid by the Board in accordance with the custom of previous years. Mr. Leech moved that the Clerk be instructed to issue a warrant in the sum of $130,05, payable to C. w. Gethmann, to cover the deficit in the debate fund. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye.a

Central High School Auditorium

Mr. Wright. moved that Mrs. Ida M. Hale, County Superinten::lent, be permitted to use the Central High School Auditorium for the annual commencement exercises for Eighth Grade pupils, on May 27th from 1:00 to 5:00 P. M. Mr. Landon seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

of P. Colored

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Williams, the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias (Colored) was given permission to use the Bryant School grounds for its annual encampment July 20 to 24-, 1925.

Notice was received of the appeal of R. o. Pyle for a permit to erect a building to be used for business purposes, upon lot 11.1-, in block 35, in

MEETING OF MAY 4, 1925

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OP THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING., MONDAY., MAY 4, 1925., AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

J. T. Spivey, President A. E. Musrush, Clerk

J. w. Berry C. G. Landon Earl E. Leech Frank McCall Paul M. Pope R. F. J. Williama John H. Wright

Case of Robert Putnam

The following report was submitted: Oklahoma City., Oklahoma May 4, 1925 Board of Education, Gentlemen:

Report of Superintendent

. Election ; Returns

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19-25. ( C~mtJnued) ___

Total for the levy Total against the levy

FOR THE LEVY

~4 99

AGAINST THE LEVY 1~ 11

183 112 158 163 62 4-l 4-5 1a9 2 9 15 233296 50 87 63 175 2~i 94 17 70

10 4-6 1 6 15 1

14 36 2 0 8 27 12 1 10 2

100

43 106 76 158 202 133

17 12

3534 388

Debate Deficit

Central High School Auditorium

of P. Colored

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Williams, the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias (Colored) was given permission to use the Bryant School grounds for its annual encampment July 20 to 24-, 1925.

Notice was received of the appeal of R. o. Pyle for a permit to erect a building to be used for business purposes, upon lot 11.1-, in block 35, in

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MEETING OF MAY 4, 1925 (Continued) Jefferson Park Addition to Oklahoma City, being 30013 North Walker Street, in the vicinity of the Woodrow Wilson School. Layton, Smith and Forsyth, Architects, reported that the Charles M. Dunning Construction Company had completed all of the little details on the Roosevelt Junior High School building for which $500.00 pad been retained, and recommended that this final payment be made by the Board. Mr. Pope moved that the recommendation of the architect be concurred in and the Clerk instructed to issue a warrant to the Charles M. Dunning Construction Company in the sum of $500.00 as final payment on their contract for the Roosevelt Junior High School. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Final Payment Roosevelt

The report of the Committee on Fire Hazards was received and upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Landon, was referred to the incoming Board. The following report was read:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 4-, 19.25

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Auditing Committee, desire to recommend that the following list of bills, amounting to $10,575.91, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, C. G. Landon Frank McCall R. F. J. Williams Auditing Committee A. E. Musrush, Clerk Dr. o. B. Wilson O. K. Stamp and Seal Company Adams Engineering Company Shrine Auditorium R. L. Polk & Company Standard Office Supply Company First National Bank Bass Furniture & Carpet Company Lineatime Mfg. Company Erma Snyder Lincoln Grocery Marshall Hughes Company John Rudin Company Almon Hall Mrs. Ethel Binda Frederickson-Kroh Music Co. The Colonial Art Company National Nursery Company Underwood Typewriter Company White Swan Laundry New State Laundry Second Street Grocery & Market J. T. Yeaman A. Freie Jasper Sipes Company A. G. Hoge Crane Company Alexander Drug Company Veazey Drug Company Martin Towel Supply Company Capitol Water Company Mideke Supply Company New State Ice Company Oklahoma City Real Estate Board Klein Oil Company Waite Phillips CompanyÂˇ A. M. DeBolt Oklahoma Natural Gas Company The Oklahoma Sash and Door Co.

Reimbursement Petty Cash Dental Clinic, Lee Rubber Stamp Maps Rental Shrine Auditorium City Directories Office Supplies Interest Book Case Linea time Bird House Domestic Science Supplies Books Payment on Books Shrubbery May Day Float Garfield Victrola Needles Picture Shrubbery Typewriter repairs Laundry Service Laundry Service Domestic Science Supplies Domestic Science supplies Grading Blades Pencil Sharpeners Hardware and Stipplies Supplies & Repairs Janitor Supplies Janitor Supplies Towel Service Water Cards Supplies., Repairs, etc. Coupon Book Appraisal Grafield School Fuel Oil Gasoline Coupon Books Repairs Equipment Gas Service Repairs Equipment

13.74 44.24 .25

25.00 400.00 120.00 20.78

1,6$7.66

49. 50

18.00 5.00

15.76 23.24 10,00 12.00 30.27 2.00

4.oo

7.78

4.034.26

1.40

8.17 21.24 138.85

13.77

38.00

53.so 6.95 3.00

56.90 6.oo 248.82 5.75 36.00 573.33 50.00 3.32 18.27 39.41

Report of Auditing Committee

Auditing Committee Report

Sherman Machine & Iron Works Repairs to Equipment 12.33 $ J. L. Ladd Sanitary Work 110.00 Stewart Mitchell Repairs to Clocks 3.25. Richards & Conover Fencing 4-3.10 Frank Loeffler Supply Company Repairs Heating 6.oo Gaddis-Fentress Electric Co. Repairs Electrical Equipment 85.70 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Telephone Service 472.20 Big Four Ice Company Ice Book Irving Annex 5.75 City Water Department Water Service 1,199.88 Petteeâ€˘s Hardware Company 223.1g Supplies, Hardware, etc. Doyle-Clute-Carlisle-Braham Co. Janitor Supplies 62.73 Electric Fixture Company Lighting 93.02 o. K. Sweeping Compound Company Janitor StipJPlies 20e00 24.i:;g Pierce Oil Corporation Janitor Supplies High School Prtnt Shop Printing S~pplies 31.60 Broom Co. Milwaukee Dustless Janitor Supplies 78.00 \.A. Western Bank S pply Company Repairs Multigraph 1.50 Iowa Frye Company Mimeograph Ink 10.00 Norick Bros. Tape Machine 11.00 Chubb-Trammell Company 66.oo Delivery Tickets Texas Company Janitor supplies 27.00 Union School Furnishing Co. Janitor supplies 50.00 P. & A. Groc-ery Domestic Science Supplies 43 I 93 Wigger Book Company School & Office Supplies 98.50 Wm. s. Rosamond Expenses Two trips 235.33 Beals and Morrison Election Expense Printing 338.50 Oklahoma Educational Supply Co. Duplicator & Supplies 17.75 Hiawatha Lumber Co. Lumber 79.75 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Window Glass, Supplies, etc. 52.13 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company Gas & Electric Service 1,239.99 Jackson Abstract & Title Co. Extension of Abstracts of Title 693.75 Rorabaugh-Brown D. G. Co. Supplies 7-6.30 Silver-Burdette Co. Music 63. 83 Hamilton Company Janitor Supplies 20.90 R. L. Feebly, Secretary County Election Board Expenses 250.00 Remington Typewriter co. Repairs Typewriters 7.25 Yale Theatre Supply Co. Repairs Motion Picture Machine 5.45 L. C. Smith Typewriter Co. Typewriter Repairs 4.90 Floyd K. Russell Expenses Trip to Kansas City 53.94 W. G. Johnston, Postmaster Stamps 100.00 SEPARATE SCHOOLS A. Freie Grading Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Repairs, supplies, etc. R. L. Polk & Company City Directory Mideke supply Company Repairs, Supplies, etc. J. L. Ladd Sanitary Work Gaddis-Fentress Electric Co. Repairs Equipment Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. Gas & Electric Service Hoover Bros. Primary Supplies A. Flannagan Primary Supplies World Book Company Primary Supplies Arthur R. Moore Repairs Plumbing A. G. Hoge Repairs, Supplies, etc. Louis Phillips Domestic Science Supplies W. J. Pettee & Company Supplies, repairs, etc. City Water Department Water Service A. M. DeBolt . Repairs Plumbing Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Telephone Service Sherman Machine & Iron Works Repairs, etc. Rorabaugh-Brown D. G. Company Supplies Plymouth Press Charts PLAYGROUNDS Sherman Machine & Iron Works Mideke Supply Company Pettee's Hardware Company Oklahoma Sash & Door Company

Repairs. Repairs Playground Supplies Repairs Equipment

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Mr. Leech moved that the report of the Auditing Committee be concurred in and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of the bills. Mr. MaCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Accident Manual Arts Department

H. F. Rusch, Director of Manual Arts, reported an accident to Bruce Howard, a Central High School student, Tuesday, April 26, 1925,Âˇ on. the Universal Saw in the Manual Arts Shop. Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Landon, this report was received and placed on file.

MEETING OF MAY~, 1925 Mr. Berry moved that claims of election officials for services at the special election held onâ€˘May 2nd, 1925, amounting to $527.00 be allowed and 1Claims of the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in the sum of $5.00 to Inspectors Election and $3.00 to all other officials who conducted the election. Mr. Leech Officials seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The monthly reports of the Medical Inspector, Attendance Officer, Treasurer and the statistical reports of the Superintendent of Schools for three months ending March 27th, were submitted and received and placed on file.

Monthly Reports

Mr. Landon, Chairman of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, reported that the Committee had investigated the matter of trading the south 75' x 150' of University Heights School grounds for a tract 150 1 x 375' lying west of the school grounds, which had been referred to the Committee at a previous meeting, and recommended that the trade be made. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McCall, this recommendation was referred to the incoming Board.

Buildings and Grounds Committee Report

At this time Mr. Spivey, as retiring President of the Board, was presented with the gavel which he had used during his term of office, and members of the Board and employees also presented him with a Knights of Pythias watch charm as an expression of the;r good will and appreciation of his services to the school district. Mr. sPivey addressed the Board thanking the members for their kind remembrance and for their co-operation and support during the past year.

Gavel to Spivey

There being no further business to come before the Board Mr. Landon moved that the Board adjourn sine die. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Adjournment Sine Die

WHEREUPON THE BOARD ADJOURNED.

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Immediately upon adjournment the Board proceeded to organize for the ensuing year with the following members present, the newly elected members,, having duly qualified and subscribed to the oath of office: Ward Ward Ward Ward

One Two Three Four

" Paul M. Pope John H. Wright R. F. J. Williams .., T. E. McGee Frank McCall v J. o. Crawford Earl E. Leech ,, J. w. Berry k

Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. Leech, Mr. Musrush was elected temporary chairman. Mr. Pope moved that the Board proceed to nominate for permanent chairman by ballot, the two members receiving the highest number of votes to be considered the nominees. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Upon the first ballot Mr. Williams, who received five vot~s and Mr. Wright, who received three votes, were declared to be the nominees. On the second ballot Mr. Williams received five votes and Mr. Wright received three votes. Whereupon Mr. Williams was declared to have been elected President of the Board of Education for the ensuing year. Upon taking the Chair, Mr. Williams was presented with a gavel by the Central High School Department of Manual Arts. Mr. Berry moved that the Board same manner as for President. , declared to have carried. Mr. ballot and Messrs. Berry, Pope motion of Mr. Wright, seconded President by acclamation.

Election of President

Gavel to Willlams

proceed to nominate for Vice-President in the i Election of Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was Vice-PresiMcCall received five votes on the first dent and Wright each received one vote. Upon by Mr. Pope., Mr. Mccall was elected Vice-

Mr. Wright moved that the President appoint a Committee of three on the election of teachers, Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared

iCommi ttee on Teachers

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Standing Committees

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Messrs. Leech, McGee and Pope

PLAYGROUNDS COMMITTEE

Messrs. McGee, Berry and Crawford

Invitation to Luhn

Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. McGee, an invitation was extended to Mr. R. E. Luhn, and a Committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce, to appear before the Board at an early date and present any suggestions t~ey might have for changes in the Health Program for the coming year.

P. T. A.

Mrs. T. G. Netherton, Vice-President of the Parent Teacher Association, appeared before the Board and asked permission to sell ice cream in all the schools in the system one day before the close of school, the receipts of the sale to be used for the establishing of a student loan fund. Permission was also requested to ask the school children to donate one penny each toward the fund on another date. Mr. Pope moved that the request be granted with the proviso that it be made clear that any donation from the children be entirely voluntary on their part and in no sense obligatory. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same Nas declared to have carried.

Student Loan Fund

A report of the Committee on Fire Hazards was submitted and upon motion of Report of Committee on. Mr. Pope., seconded by Mr. Leech, was referred to a committee to be appointed Fire HazardsÂˇ by the Chairman with a request that an estimate of the cost of the changes and improvements recommended be presented to the Board at the next 'meeting. The President qpointed Mr. Wright to act on the Committee on Fire Hazards together with Mr. Layton and Mr. Moore. List of Teachers and Salaries

Mr. Berry moved that the Superintendent of Schools be requested to furnish the members of the .Committee on Teachers and Salaries with a complete list of teachers now employed by the Board, with their salaries and such other information as might be required by the Committee., at the earliest possible date. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Petition Chandler

Upon motion of Mr. McCall, seconded by Mr. Leech, a petition from patrons of Chandler School, asking that Miss Helen Howe be retained as principal and that the building be removed to a more accessible location, was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee.

Colored of P

Mr. Leech moved that the Board reconsider its action giving the Colored Knights of Pythias permission to use the Bryant School grounds. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Wright, the Colored Knights of Pythias were granted the use of the Dunbar School grounds for their annual encampment July 20th to 24th, 1925. Mr. Pope moved that the recommendation of the old Buildings and Grounds Committee relative to trading part of the University Heights School grounds be referred to the new Committee on Buildings and Grounds. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

University Heights

Mr. Wright moved that the Board adjourn until Monday, May o'clock P. M. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

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MEETING OF MAY 11, 1925

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN ADJOURNED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, MAY 11, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President A. E. Musrush, Clerk J. w. Berry J. o. Crawford Frank McCall T. E. McGee Earl E. Leech Paul M. Pope John H. Wright

Before proceeding with the order of business, Mr. Wright moved that the rules and regulations which had heretofore been in existence,insofar as they governed the procedure of the Board, be adopted as the rules and regulations of the present Board until changed. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Adoption of Rules

A letter from Miss Florette McNease, Head of the English Department of Request from Classen High School, was read, requesting that the Board advance $50-00 of Classen the amount appropriated for equipment, for the purchase of pictures for the department by one of the teachers who would visit England during the summer. Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McGee, this communication. was received and placed on file.

A claim of the Bureau of Engraving for work on the Douglas High School Annual, amounting to $205.08, was presented and Mr. Berry moved that the bill be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue a warrant in payment of same. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting nAye.n The following report was submitted:

Claim•of Bureau of Engraving

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Board of Education. Gentlemen: On May 4th, Mr. T. H. Myer~, Mill Room carpenter, met with an accident while edging 2½" strips. He misjudged the length of the strip and pushed middle and fore fingers of left hand into the knives of the jointer head, cutting off about¼ of an inch of each of these fingers. He has reported that he will be off duty about two weeks.

Report of Accident T. H. Myers

Report of accident has beem made to the State Industrial Commission and the Union Indemnity Company has also been notified. Respectfully,

w. o. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds

In this connection Mr. Moore stated that after five days of disability, half wages, or not to exceed $18.00, would be paid by the Indemnity Company, and suggested that the Board make a ruling as to the amount of salary that would be paid Mr. Myers by the Board. Mr. Wright moved that the Board allow T. H. Myers full wages for the five days and match the amount paid by the Indemnity Company for the remainder of the time of his disability. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." C. W. Gethmann, Principal of Central High School, submitted a report of the meeting of the North Central Association held in Chicago, March 17th to 20th, 1925. Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. McGee, this report was received and placed on file for the information of the Board.

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Loud Speaker Coliseum

Mr. Pope moved that C. W. Gethmann, Principal of Central High School, be authorized to have a loud speaker installed in the Coliseum for the Commencement exercises at a cost of not to exceed $75.00. Mr, Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Transfer of Funds

Mr, Wright moved that the Clerk be authorized to make application to the County Excise Board for the transfer of funds from various accounts in the General Fund having a surplus, to those accounts having a deficit, as shown by the financial statement of May 7, 1925. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Harmony Grounds

Upon motion of Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. McCall, an offer of additional ground at Harmony School by G. E. Dunscombe at a price of $3,000.00 was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee.

Classes in Canning

W. S. Rosamond, Vocational Director, presented a request that arrangements be made to carry on two classes in canning during the months of May, June and July. Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Leech, this request was refused.

High School Auditorium

Mr. Leech moved that the Associated Industries of Oklahoma be granted the use of Central High School Auditorium on Monday, June 1st, without charge, for an address by Dr. Gus w. Dyer, Professor of Economics and Social Science of Vanderbilt University. Mr, Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Tax Suits

The Attorney for the Board reported that six hundred two suits had been filed in District Court attacking certain tax levies and involving the General, Sinking and Playground Funds of the Board of Education.

Classen Swimming Pool

Mr. Pope moved that the Y. M. c. A. be granted the use of the swimming pool at Classen High School for the afternoon and evening periods of May 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th, for instruction of the general public in swimming by experts brought to Oklahoma City for that purpose, under the supervision of the Playgrounds Director. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Bonds of . Treasurer i I

?( Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McCall, surety bonds of Thad N.

Wells, School District Treasurer, in the sum of $500,000.00, duly approved by the Attorney, were accepted by the Board.

The following report was read:

Report of Committee on Teachers and Salaries

The Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. May 11, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Teachers and Salaries, to whom was referred all matters pertaining to the investigation of the qualifications and teaching record of the present members of the instructional staff, have made a careful and individual survey of all teachers on regular contract now in the system. In addition to a study of all official reports by principals and supervisors, we have checked the record of each individual teacher and have considered all objections and complaints that have been presented to us. We have endeavored in all cases to be fair and -impartial, considering above everything else the best interests of the children of 9ur city. In arriving at these conclusions we have been guided by the principles of the Salary Schedule as adopted by the Board of Education on May 21, 1923, which in brief are: (1) That the salary of no teacher be increased who is not considered as a "High" teacher by the authorities defined in the Rules and Regulations of this Board, as evidenced by the official rating report. (2) That the annual increment for "High" teacher be fixed at $100, except in such cases wherein an evident injustice might be done, (3) That the salary of no teacher be increased above $1800 who does not have the standard baccalaureate degree or its standard academic equivalent as evidenced by proper credentials, (4) That the salary of no teacher be increased above $2400 who does not have the standard master's degree or its standard academic equivalent as evidenced by the proper credentials. We recommend that any teacher rated "High" now in the system,:who receives a standard academic degree prior to September 1, 1925

as evidenced by the proper credentials, be granted the increment to which this degree would entitle,her on the salary schedule, provided she has not already received a salary increase this year. We further recommend that the appointment of any teacher or instructional employee herein enumerated, who does not accept said appointment on the prescribed form and return same to this Board within ten days after date of appointment, excluding Sundays and holidays, be automatically invalidated without further notice to the party concerned, by reason of the aforesaid limitation. We further recommend that the sum total of all the funds involved in these recommendations be charged against the approved estimate for "Teachere Salaries" in the budget for the year 1925-1926, thie item being known as Account Number 14 on the official books of this Board of Education. Subject to all these conditions, we recommend the appointment by the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City of the following listed persons to positions as teachers, subject to assignment, in the Oklahoma City Public Schools for the school year 1925-1926 at the annual salary indicated after each individual's name; it being understood that the length of service ehall be for ten school months beginning September 1, 1925 unless otherwise specified. CLASSROOM TEACHERS Name of Teacher Agnes Abbott Alpha Abington Lessie Aderhold Mabel Ainslee Wilma Wood-Aker Alvynne Alberson Lenora Aldridge Mary E. Alexander Helen c. Allison Herbert G. Allphin Dorothy Angevine Constance Arbaugh Florence Arnold Catherine Eastham-Ascheman Mary Avey Mary Bagwell Ella Bailey Vera Baird Alice Baker Clara Baldwin Adaline Ball Irminda Banning Grace Baptiste Letha Barde Beryle Barnett Lida Barnhart Mary Barnhouse John H. Barthold Ethel Basinger Rebecca Bates Iris Baughman Bertha s. Bays Ida G. Beard Paul B. Bell Stella Belt Roys. Bennett Helen Berry Imogene Bethel Rose Bickett Helen Biggers Grace Bilyieu Hazel K. Black Ruth Black Ione Blackert Helen Blanchard May E, Bodine Fannie Bowling Beatrice Boyack Hattie Bradford Bess Bradley Marjorie Brainard

Present Salary $1800 1800 1300 1800 1400 1300 1550 1450 2750 2000 2300 1800 1500 1800 1800 1850 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 2100 1800 1800 2000 1800 1450 2200 1800 1800 2100 1800 2100 1450 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1200 1900 1500 1800 1800 1800 1800 1900 1800

Salary Recommended $1800 1800 1400 1800 1400 1500 1650 1550 2750 2100 2400 1800crÂˇ' 1600. 1800 1800 1850 1800 1800 1800 1800 1900 1800 1800 1800 2200< 1800 1900 2000 1900 1550 2300 1800 1800 2200 1800 2300 1550 1900 1800 1900 1800 1800 1300 2000 1500 1800 1800 1800 1800 1900 , 1900

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Name of Teacher

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Pearl Brashear Helene Brasted Anna Brittson Blanche Broadstreet Elsie Brock Bee c. Brooks Russell c. Browe c. Guy Brown Howard E. Brown Martha Jane Brown R. Ben Brown Nelle Bruce ·aeorge w. Brucher Mary B. Brucher May Bulington Ora Belle Burchfiel Christine Butler Undine Butler Maud S. Bynum Mary Caffrey Lucile w. Cailey Berniece Caldwell Eva Callarman Jessie Calloway Ada G. Campbell Vera L. Campbell Maud Capps March Car lock Ruth Carnes Nelle B. Carr Roxy Williamson-Caston Beulah Chadwick Annie Ohalles Ola Chambliss Cora Cheves Era Christian Mabel Clark Adelia Clifton Gladys Coats Ana Collins Eunice Collins Isa Colwell Lottie Conlan J. Carl Conner Fannie Cooley D. F. Cooley Mabel Coombs Anna Cooper Gladys Cooper Lucile Couch Edna Cox Marie Bramblet-Cramer Augusta Cress Carl c. Cress Myrtle Critchfield Rosa Crossley Ava Crouch Clark M. Cunningham Mabel Dague Winnie Daigh Grace Chadwick Jessie Daniels Mabel Daniels Martha Daves Myrtle Daves Lenora Baldwin-Davis Della I. Davis Katherine B. Davis Lucile Dawkins Floy Dawson Irene w. Deaton Katherine Delehanty L. Stanley DeMand Lavinia P. Dennis Julia Denny Martha Denny Grace Deupree

Pres.ent Salary $1800 1300 1800 1800 1800 1900 1200 1800 2000 1800 2000 1800 2100 2300 1300 1800 1800 2300 1700 1800 1500 1650 1800 lSOO 1900 2700 1400 2000 1800 lSOO lSOO 1800 1800 1800 1800 1900 1000 2200 1650 11+00 1800 1800 1650 2000 1300 2000 1800 1800 11+00 1300 1800 1800 2100 2100 1200 1800 1800 2200 2000 1800 2500 1800 13-00 1600 1800 1800 1800 1800 2000 2300 1500 1800 2300 1300 1900 2300 2300

Salary Recommended $1~00 1 00 1900 1900 1800 1900 1300 1900 2100 1800 2300 1800 2200 2400 1400 1800 1800 2400 1800 1800 1600 1750 1900 1800 1900 2700 1500 2100 1800 1800 1800 1900 1800 1800 1800 2000 1100 2300 1750 1500 1800 1800 1750 2100 11+00 2100 1800 1800 1aoo 1 00 1800 1800 2200 2200 1300 1800 1800 2300 2100 1800 2500 1~00 1 00 1700 1800 1900 1800 1800 2000 21+00 1600 1800 2400 11+00 2000 21+00 2400

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Present Salary

Salary Recommended

Lena Dick $H~00. $1800 Russell H. Dicken 1500 1500 Irlene Darden-Dickerson 1300 1300 Allyson Dolliver 1800 1800 Vivian Douglass 1800 1800 Fleta Douthit 2000 2100 Violet Drawver 1800 1900 Teresa Driscoll 1800 1800 Lula Duff 1800 1800 (Misa Duff is to be advanced to $1900 if she receives a degree before Sept.l) Lucie Duke 2000 2000 Dot Dunlap 1000 1100 Isabelle EasÂˇtland 2100 2200 Josephine Eastland 1800 1800 Carolyn Ebright 1800 1900 Stella Edmiston 1800 1900 Louise Edwards 1000 1100 Ruth Elder 1800 1800 Paul R. Eldridge 1600 1700 Inez Ellis 1800 1900 Theodora Ellis 1800 1800 Ethel Adair-Embrey 1800 1900 Ruth Embry 1300 1400 Lillian Epes 1800 1900 Kathleen Eskridge 1300 1300 Dola May Evans 1800 1800 A~mond D. Fairfield 24-00 2300 Louise Ferguson 1800 1800 Helen Ferris 3000 3000 Elizabeth Findlay 1800 1800 Maud H. Finn 1800 1800 Lillian Fitch 1800 1800 A. C. Floyd 1500 1700 Eda Ford 1800 1900 Edna Fouts 1800 1800 Georgia France 1500 1600 Margaret Frank 1450 1550 Rhey Fry 1800 1800 Wilda. Fuehner 11+00 1500 Edith Fulkerson 1300 1400 Celeste Gabel 1goo 1800 A. w. Gaffron 2000 2000 Grace Garrett 1300 1300 Grace Garrison 1800 1800 Inez George 1800 1900 Sarah Giblin 1800 1800 Juliette Gilmer 1800 1$00 Hazel M. Gladish 1300 1400 Avaryt M. Gober 1500 1600 Mary B. Goff 2000 2100 Bernice Gordon 1650 1750 Jeanette Gordon 2750 2750 Lucile Gosa 2300 2400 Brytha Gould 1800 1800 Charles E. Grady 1600 1700 DeEtte Grady 11.1-00 1400 Ermita Grant 1300 14-00 Mary Gray 1600 2000 Ruth Green 1800 â€˘1goo J. B. Greene 1100 1200 Edith Grove 1800 1800 Susie Gupton 1500 1500 Winnifred Hadley 1800 1800 Louise Haley 1300 1400 Loda Hall 2300 2400 Irene Hamilton 2400 2500 Atha Hamm 1300 11+00 Katherine Hammock 1800 1800 Greta Hansen 2300 2400 Mary Hardin 1900 1900 Ernest Hardy 1500 1500 Mary Harper 1800 1800 Mary K, Harris 1800 1900 Edith Harrison 1800 1800 Lou B. Harrison 1300 1400 Pearl Harwood 1800 1800 L. E. Haskell 2200 2300 Estelle Hayes 2000 2000 Helen Hayes 1200 1300 Marjorie Hays 1800 1800

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Name of Teacher Priscilla H. Henderson Walter A. Henderson Dollie Hendry Lillian Heninger Ronnie Herrin c. E. Herring Velma ·Herring Grace Highley Lavinia Hill Rilla Hinchee Mabel T. Hobson Estella. Hoffman Isabel B. Holcombe Blanche Holland Mary F•. Holmes Zuma Holmes Bertha Holt Katherine Holtzendorff Fern Hoover Maurine Hoover A. w. Hornung Hazel Horr Hazel Horsley Charlotte Horton Mayme Houghton Wale ie Howard Jessie Huffman Pearle Huffman Maysie Hughes Arlie Fern Hulet Retha Wave Hulet Caroline Hurst ~ella.~ae Hybarger Marguerite Ingram Ellen Irby Sue Irwin Bernice Isac Jo Jackson Vera Jacobs Dorothy D. James Edith Merle James Ada Jarboe Clara Jarrell Viola Jayne Annie Laurie Jenkins Lora Jenkins Nora Jenkins Ollie M. Jenkins c. A. Jenner Bess c. Jennings Mildred Johnston Alice Jones C'oral Jones Hattie P. Jones Lida Jones Prebble Karnes Kenneth c. Kaufman Anna Keller Anna Kelly Kate Kelly Bees Kerfoot Arthur M. Kincaid · Elizabeth Jane King . Dorothy Kirk . Edi th C. LaFon Sallie Hall-LaFon N. A. Lago : Jeanette Landis Helen Landon Carrie Lankford Lois Lankford Blanche Laughlin Mary F. Lawson Elsa Leach Josephine LeBron Maude Leckner Mildred Ledford Eva Lee Roland E. Lee Margaret Leek Maude Lewis !

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Present Salary $1800 '2400 lSOO lSOO 1800 2300 1200 1800 1900 1100 1500 1800 2200 1600 1800 1900 1600 1800 2000 2300 2300 1200 1450 1500 1900 ... 1500 1800 1800 2000 1400 1800 1500 1200 1800 1450 1800 1800 1300 1200 1650 1800 1450 1500 1800 1700 1500 1300 2000 1900 1300 1700 1000 1650 1800 1800 3000 1800 1800 lSOO 1600 2300 1700 1300 1aoo 1 50 2750 1800 1800 1650 lSOO 1300 1800 1800 1700 1800 1800 2300 1800 1800 1800

Salary Recommended $1800 2400 1800 1900 1 00 2 00 1300 1800 2000 1200 1500 1900 2200 1700 1800 1900 1600 1900 2100 2400 2300 1300 1550 1600 2000 1500 1800 1800 1350 2100 1500 1800 1600 1300 1800 1450 1800 1800 1400 1200 17-50 1600 1550 1600 1900 1ioo 1 00 1400 2000 2000 1400 1800 1200 1750 1800 1800 3000 1800 1800 1900 1700 24-00 1800 1aoo 1 00 1450 2750 1800 1800 1750 1400 l 00 1900 1800 1800 1800 1800 2400 1900 1800 1800

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Nettie B. Lewis Elizabeth Lightfoot Della Link s. B. Lippincott Marie Listen Bessie K. Livermore Zebbie D. Lockard Linnie Lookabaugh Lyda Lookabaugh Mabel Looney Flora Lorch Nancy Love 'Fred D. Low.e Kathleen Lowther Edna Lucas:: Rilla Lydick Helen Louise Lyon Lela Mccalister Wayde H. Mccalister Ed. Mccarrel Lava Mccarrel Harriette McCarthy Cleo Mccary Florence McClure Bernice Mccornack Dora Mccown Lucile McCoy Helen McCullough Nellie Jane McFerron Edna Gene McGee Irene McGuire Frank E. McKee Harry w. McKimmey Florence McMullen Teresa McNabb Norma McNatt Florette McNeese Martha McNeese Edwin c. McReynolds Angela Maas Le路nore Madison Janette Mahar Gladys Mallory Charles Malone Doris Maltbie Harold E. Marsh James H. Marsh Ewing Martin Fausta Mar:tin Cleo Masterson Freeda Mathews Lillian G. Mayes Mildred Meade Miriam Meadows Raymond D. Meade Katherine Mehl Emma c. Meneely Ruth Mercer Clara Meyer Julia Middleton Maud Milam Elizabeth Miller John Maloolm Miller Alma Missimore Greta Mitchell Ethel Moffatt Anne Montgomery Maud Montgomery Charles s. Moore Guy R. Moore Kathleen Moore Ruth Morris Amy Mueller w. Stanley Myers Ruth Needham Mary Neel Dora L. Nelson Quinnie Pledge Nelson

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Salary Recommended

Present Salary $1300 1500 1800 2750 1500 1800 1700 1300 1300 1500 路 1200 14-00 1600 2300 1800 14-00 2200 1800 2000 1800 1300 1800 1300 2000 1500 1800 1300 1800 24-00 1800 1800 2100 2200 1750 1800 1800 2750 1900 2300 1300 1800 1800 1500 2000 1700 1800 1800 1900 1700 1800 1800 1800 1300 1800 X

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$14-00 1600 1900 2750 1600 1800 1800 14-oO 13-00 li500 1300 1500 1700 24-00 1800 1500 2200 1300 2100 1 00 1 00 1800 1300 2100 1500 1800 1300 1800 2500 1800 1900 2200 2300 1850 1800 1800 2750 2000 24-oo 14-oo 1800 1800 1600 2000 1800 1800 1900 1900 1800 1800 1800 1800 1400 1800 2400 1400 1900 1800 2400 1800 1900 1800 1200 1800 1800 1100 1500 1750 1700 2000 1800 24-00 1~00 2 00 1300 1500 1350 1800

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Name of Teacher Ora Scrutchfield-Nelson Jessie D. Newby Susie Niblo Sophia Nicklas Mabel Nolen Helen Norris Kathryn Norris John G. Norris Mabel c. Nowlin Lillian McGuigan-Oakes Irene Obreiter Estelle Ogle Daisy Otey Maude Owen H. c. Ownbey Mabel Ownbey Etta B. Pao,kard Katherine Papin Clark A. Parker Norma Patmon Ruth Patton Blanche Paul Sallie Payne Anne Pearson Lynnie Pearson Lauretta Pennington Lena Peyton A. E. Phillips Jeannette Phillips Lucile Phillips Mary Lois Phillipa Lelia Pickard Louise Pickens Helen Pickett Annabelle Pickler Ethel Pillars Maybelle Poole Josephine Pope Lelah Popplewell May Powell Jessie 1. Powers Nathalie Powers Jimmie Prater Marion Prater Myrtle Prudhom Mary M. Pruitt Anna Lou Puckett Mabel Pulse Marjorie Putney Clara Mae Rainaberger Ruth c. Ranck Cleo M. Ratcliffe Carrie Smith-Rayburn Ethel Reading Ralph Records Elizabeth Reese Celene Reed Robert Reid Henry M. Renner Frances Rennolds Josie Rentfrow Eula Mae Riall Anna K. Rice Ethel A. Rice Ed Arthur Richards Josie Richardson Linda Ridasch Euleta Riley Velma Riordan Carrie Lou Ritchie Florence Roberts Mary Roberts Mary Sue Robertson Nettie B. Robertson William H. Robertson Ina Lee Robinson

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Present Salar:t $1650 2300 2750 1800 1800 2300 2200 1800 1400 1400 1800 1800 1650 2300

1400 1900 1800 2200 1800 1300 1800 1500 2200 2200 1800 1800 2200 1750 1300 1800 1600 2200 1800 1500 1800 1800 1800 2200 1400 2 00 1aoo 1 50 2000 1800 1500 1800 1800 1400 1000 1800 1800 1)00 2300 2000 1800 lSOO 2200 1650 1500 1800' 1800 1500 1800 1500 1800 1800 1800 1750 1700 1800 1800 1600 1800 1800 1800

Salary Recommended $1750 2400 2750 1800 1ioo 2 00 2300 1800 1500 1500 1800 19-00 1650 24-00 2100 1500 2000 1800 2200 1800 1400 1800 1600 2300 2300 1800 1800 2200 1800 1300 1900 1600 2200 1800 1500 1800 1800 1800 2300 2000 2400 1aoo 1 50 2100 19-00 1600 1800 1800 1500 1100 1800 1800 1aoo 2 00 2100 1800 1800 2300' 1750 1600 1900 1800 1600 1800 1500 1800 1800 1800 1~00 1800 1900 1800 1700 1900 1800 1800

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MEET ING OF MAY 11. 1925 (Conti pued) Name of Teacher Marye Rodgers Ila Rogers Nora Rogers Ruth Roge~s Josephine Romines Gertrude Ross Wanda Rosa Marguerite Rosaington Annie Roup Âˇ Evelyn Russell Floyd K. Russell Mary Russell, Raymond M. Ryder Melcena Sampson Stella Samuel Alice Scanlan Loia Schaeffer Vera Schenck Barbarya Schlabach Florence Andrews-Schlosser Charles Schreck Grace Seaman Paul Selders Mary Selken Annie Sellers Sadie Shacklett Mamie Sharp Evelyn Shear Georgia Sheldon Elizabeth Simmons Anna Simpson Dorothy Simpson Glenn Sisson Gladys Smilie Bess smith Elizabeth Smith Fay Ellen Smith Georgia Smith Grace Smith Lola Neil Smith Dorothy Snedaker Bess Snell Ruth Snell Erma Snyder Annie Sooter Pauline Spahr Amy Sparks Clara Sparks Kate Specht Mary Spencer Nina Spinning Kate Steanaon Meta Stegelman T. R. Stemen Edna B. Stevenson Juanita Stewart Mabel Stewart Pauline Stomp Georgia Stubbs Mabel June Stubbs Clara Swatek Alberta Tallant Lucile Tandy Marion Tate Amy Taylor Myrtle Taylor Jewell Thomas Jonnie Thomas Mina Thomas Modena Thomas Agnes Thompson Albert Tillotson Elizabeth Timmons Mildred Timmons Etha Townsend Allie Turnage

Present Salary $1650 lS00 1800 2000 1800 1200 1450 lS00 1800 1500 2750 1800 21+00 lS00 2300 2100 1100 1800 2400 lS00 2300 lS00 2200 1650 1800 1$00 1$00 1800 2200 1200 1800 1200 1800 2100 1800 1500 1800 1$00 1800 1800 2000 2000 2200 1800 1800 1200 1500 1800 1400 1800 1800 1800 1800 2600 1800 1300 2750 1100 1200 1100 Âˇ1800 1800 2300 1800 1450 1800 1800 1800 1000 1850 1800 2000 1800 1800 2750(for twelve mos.) 1800

Salary Recommended $1750 1900 1900 2100 1900 1300 1550 H~00 1800 1600 2750 1900 2500 1800 2400 2200 1200 1800 2500 1800 2400 1800 2300 1750 1800 1900 1800 1800 2300 1200 1800 1300 1800 2100 1800 1500 1900 1800 1800 1800 2100 2100 2300 1800 1800 1200 1500 1800 1500 1800

1goo

1800 1800 2700 1800 1400 2750 1100 1300 1100 1900 1800 2400 1800 14-50 1800 1800 1800 1100 1950 1800 2100 1800 1800 2400 1800

Report of Committee on Teachers and Salaries (Continued)

9G Report of Committee on Teachers and Salaries (Continued)

Name of Teacher Geneva Turnage Katherine Van Matre Dewey Vermillion Mary Virgin. Sylvia Von Tungeln Bess Waggoner Lydia Wahl Doris Yorke-Waite Cora Voy Ward Julia Wardner Laura Weathers Esther Webber L. w. Weber Laura Webster Mamie Welch Gertrude West Maude Wetherell Lula Wheeler Wilbur W. Wilcox Frank W. Whinery Blanche White Lola White Mary White Flora Wild Katheryn Wilenzick Lula Wiley Beulah Wilkins Clara Williams Edith Williams Verna Wills L. o. Wilson Maude Wilson Moss Wingo Kate Woodbridge Margaret Woods Mildred Wurman Mary Wyness Jewell Young Mary Wells Young

Present Salary 1800 1800 1400 1800 1300 2000 2000 11+00 22·00 1800 1800 1750 2200 1700 1800 1800 1800 1650 1800 2400 1800 1800 1800 1800 1200 1800 1650 1200 1800 1800 2750 1800 1900 1800 1700 1800. 1650 1200 1100

Salary recommended 1800 1800 1400 1800 1400 2000 2000 14ioo 2200 1800 1800 1800 2300 1800 1800 1800 1800 1750 1800 2500 1800 1800 1900 1800 1200 1800 1750 1200 1800 1800 2750 1800 2000 1800 1800 1800 1750 1300 1100

TEACHERS RETURNING FROM PROFESSIONAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE Mar~uerite Baldwin Ma:tgaret Barbee Myrtle L. Brown May Curl Jean W. Forbes Harriett L. Griff·ith Alida.Hurtubise Maude McMurtrey Dora Patrick Gladys Ross Ada Thompson

1650 1800 1450 1900 1200 1200 2200 1450 H~OO

1500 1800

1650 1900 1550 1900 1200 1200 2200 1550 1800 1600 1800

BROOM-MAKER Subject to all the conditions concerning teachers enumerated elsewhere, we recommend the appointment of Thomas Beets as a special instructor of Broommaking at the Irving-Opportunity School for the school year 1925-26, at a salary of $140 per calendar month, beginning September 1, · 1925 and ext ending at the pleasure of the Board.• This expenditure to be charged against Account Number 14. ORTHOPEDIC NURSE Subject to all the conditions concerning the teachers enumerated elsewhere, we recommend the q:pointment of Jenny Nilson as a special orthopedic nurse , at the School for Crippled Children for the fiscal year 1925-26, at a salary of $200 per calendar month, beginning J'tlly 1, 1925 and extending for twelve months. This expenditure to be charged against Account Number 11. MULTIGRAPHER Subject to all conditions concerning secretaries prescribed elsewhere, we recommend the appointment of Dorothy Thacker as Multigrapher at the Board

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of Edu.cation Building for the fiscal year 1925-26 at a salary of $125 per calendar month, beginning July 1, 1925 and extending for twelve months. This expenditure is to be charged against Account Number 1e. LIBRARIAN Subject to all the conditions concerning teachers enumerated elsewhere, we recommend the appointment of Eva Chovming as librarian, subject to assignment, at a salary of $165 per school months for the ten months of the school year 1925-26, beginning September 1, 1925. This expenditure to be charged against Account Number 16. SCHOOL SECRETARIES We further recommend that the following listed persons be appointed to positions as School Secretaries, subject to assignment, in the Oklahoma City Schools for the year 1925-26 at the annual salary indicated after each individual's name. It is understood that these recommendations are subject to the same conditions enumerated for teachers, and in addition to the condition that the length of the working day of these persons shall be fixed as from$ a. m. to 5 p. m. with an interval of one hour for lunch each school d~y, and from$ a. m. to 12 o'clock noon on Saturday. It is provided further that all school secretaries employed on a ten months' basis shall be required to report for duty one week preceding the first day of Teachers' Institute, and shall remain on duty for at least one week after the last day of school in the spring. It is provided further that such employees shall be responsible to the respective officers to whom they may be assigned, and shall perform such duties as may be required by these officers. The length of service for each of the following persons shall be for ten months beginning August 24, 1925 unless otherwise specified. The sum total of all funds involved in these recommendations shall be charged against the approved estimate for Principals and Secretaries in the budget for the year 1925-26, this being known as Account Number 13 on the official books of this Board. Present Salary Mary Hallet Benedict Margaret Gainer Eugenia Horton Alice Hyde Maurita McAdams Lila C. Phillips Alberta Smith Eleanor Vaught

Salary Recommended

1250 1500 for 12 mos. 1000 1250 1250 1200 1000 1250

1250 1250 for 10 mos. 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250

We recommend that certain teachers now in the Oklahoma City Public Schools, who were rated "High" this year by both principal and Supervisor and who have served continuously on a contract basis in the Oklahoma City Public Schools since May 21, 1913, which is ten years prior to the adoption of the salary schedule now in operation, and who have been at the $1800 maximum for non-deg~ee teachers for at least one year, be increased $100 in salary this year, provided that these teachers have shown evidence of professional growth during the current year by receiving cre~it for at least two semester hours of college credit in extension.

Herein we have recommended 566 classroom teachers at an aggregate salary of $1,035,800. Of a total number of 573 teachers ~onsidered, we have recom. mended an increase in salary for 2SO teachers at a total samout of salary increase of $28,700. We have found thatÂˇl77 teachers rated "High" have reached the $1E\OO maximum and 15 teachers hav.e reached the $2400 or $2750 maximum; and we have found that 95 teachers are rated "Average" and therefore may not go forward on the schedule at this time. We have recommended one special instructor in Broom-making, one special Orthopedic Nurse, one Multigrapher, eight School Secretaries and one Librarian. A general recapitulation is as follows:

566 Classroom Teachers 1 Special Teacher

Total $1,035,800 charged to Asst. No. 14 1,400 charged to Acct. No. 14-

1 Special Nurse

2,400,charged to Acct. No. 11

1 Multigrapher

1,500 ::barged to Acct. No. 1$

Report of Âˇ Committee on Teachers and Salaries (Continued)

92 MEETING OF MAY 11, 1925 (Continued) Report of Committee on Teachers and Salaries (Continued)

8 School Secretaries 1 Librarian

$10,000 1,650

Charged to Acct. No, 13 Charged to Acct. No. 15 Respectfully submitted,

COMMITTEE ON TEACHERS AND SALARIES John H. Wright, Chairman Frank McCall J. W. Berry Adoption of Report

Mr. Wright moved that the report of the Committee be adopted as read. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was curried, all members present voting "Aye."

Grievances

Mr. Berry moved that any teacher affected by the action on. the report of the Committee, or any teacher who might have a grievance of any kind, be permitted to appear before the Board and that such action be taken as seemed best under the circumstances. There was no second to this motion, it being the sense of the Board that this matter was already covered by the rules and regulations.

Action on New Teachers Deferred

Mr. McGee moved that the Committee on Teachers and Salaries be requested to defer any further action in reference to the recommending of new and additional teachers until requested to do so by the Board at a later date. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The following communication was read: Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma C1ty, Oklahoma May 11, 1925

Gentlemen: The Board of Education is elected by the people and should, to the best of their ability, serve the best interests of the people. In order that this condition may best prevail, an employee should have the unanimous vote of the Board by which he is elected. Iam convinced that such will not be my privilege should I remain your Clerk-Business Manager. In making the foregoing statement, I am granting that the several members of this Board are sincere in their attitudes, therefore, I an requesting that your honorable body not consider me an applicant for re-election. With sincere wishes.for the continued success of the school system in general and my department in particular, I am Very sincerely, A. E. Musrush Clerk-Business Manager Mr. Wright moved that the Board accept the resignation of Mr. Musrush. It having been explained that the statement of Mr. Musrush was not considered in the nature of a resignation) but simply a statement that he would not be a candidate for re-election, Mr. McGee moved that the Board proceed to the election of a Clerk. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Mr. Berry moved as a sub st i tut e t'hat the Board retain Mr. Mils rush as Clerk-Business :\Eanager until July 1st, 1925. Mr. Pope seconded the motion . . Mr. Wright moved as a substitute for all motions pending that the Board proceed to elect a Clerk and that Mr. Musrush be granted a vacation and paid full salary until June 1st, 1925. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was as.follows: "Ayes," Messrs. Leech, McCall, McGee, Wright and Williams; "Nays," Messrs. Berry, Crawford and Pope. Âˇwhereupon the motion was declared to have carried.

93 MEETING OF MAY 11, 1925 (Continued)

Mr. McGee moved that the Board proceed to nominate for Clerk by ballot, the two persons receiving the 'highest number of votes to be considered the nominees. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Upon the first ballot five votes were received by J. G. Stearley, and vote each· by L. N. Morrisett and Lee Hoffman, one member not voting. the second ballot Mr. Stearley received five votes, three members not ing. ·whereupon the President declared "1r. Mr. J. G. Stearley to have elected Clerk of the Board of Education.

one On votbeen

Nomination of Clerk Election of Clerk

Mr. Pope moved that the Board extend to Mr. Musrush their thanks for the services rend.ered and his efficiency during the past two years. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Vote of Thanks to Musrush

Mr. Wright moved that the salary of the Clerk be placed at $3600 a year, payable semi-monthly. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Messrs. Berry, Crawford and Pope, who voted "No."

Salary of Stearley

Election of Mr. Wright moved that the Board proceed to the election of Attorney for the ensuing year by ballot. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared Attorney to have carried. Upon the first ballot W. c. Lukenbill received six votes, two members not voting. Mr. Wright moved that Mr. Lukenbill be elected Attorney for the Board of Education for the ensuing year at a salary of j3000.oo. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call s,1me was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Berry and Mr. Crawford, who passed. Mr. Leech moved that w. o. Moore be elected Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds at a salary of $3600.00 a year. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Election of • Superintendent Buildings and Grounds

Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr~ Crawford, the Board proceeded to the election of School Physician by ballot. Upon the first ballot Dr. W. A. Lackey received eight votes. Vfuereupon the President declared Dr. l,ackey to have been elected School Physician for the ensuing year. Mr. McGee moved that the salary of Dr. Lackey be placed at $4,000.00 a year. Mr. Leech seconded. the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Election of School Physician

Mr. Berry moved that H. C. Robertson be elected Attendance Officer at a salary of $2,100.00 a year. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Election of Attendance Officer

Mr. Wright moved that Mr. J. w. Prigmore be elected Auditor for the Board for the ensuing year at a salary of $1,200,00. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Election of Auditor

Mr. Pope offered the following resolution: WHEREAS, this School district is possessed of worth of property and it is necessary that said property be conserved to the best interest of the School District and the business connected therewith be conducted in the best possible manner; and WHEREAS, the National Association of Public School Business Officials will hold its yearly convention at Kansas City, Mo., May 18th to 21st, inclusive, and WHEREAS, it is for the best financial interest of this District that this Board send a competent person to this convention for the purpose of securing information as to the latest and best methods of conducting the business of this Board relative to the handling of its properties, and WHEREAS, w. O. Moore, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, is a competent person and is available to perform such duty, NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved that this Board send said w. o. Moore to Kansas City, li!issouri, for the aforesaid specific purpose, and that his actual and necessary expenses be paid by the Board.

Moore to Kansas City

MEETING OF MAY 11, 1925 (..C_ontinued) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said W. O. Moore, upon his return, file with the Clerk of the Board his written, detailed report of all matters obtained at such convention touching the aforesaid items. Mr. McGee moved the adoption of the resolution. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Wright and Mr. Williams, who voted "No." Mr. Pope offered the following motion for the consideration of the Board at the next meeting: That the Chairman of this Board appoint a Committee of such number as he may deem best for the purpose of preparing and with instructions to prepare and present to this Board, for its consideratton, such alterations, amendments, modifications or changes of the Rules and Regulations of the Board as may be advisable, requisite or necessary to accomplish the following purposes, to-wit:

Division of Administrative and Executive Duties

1. A general di vision of the Exe01,1ti ve and Administrative duties and functions of the Board into two classes, classifications or Departments - one, such as would logically be classified as the Instructional or Educational Department, and the other as the Business Administration Department. Âˇ

2. To place the responsibility for the exercise of the functions and duties of said Departments under a responsible head for each of said Departments, and giving such Executive Head of each powers commensurate with their respective responsibilities.

The Board of Education, as such, to charge itself with the responsibility for proper selection and supervision of these Executives and to determine the general policies of the Board of Education and the two principal Departments thereof.

Standing Committees

The following standing Committees were appointed

py the Pres'ident:

AUDITING COMMITTEE

PURCHASING COMMITTEE

Mr. Berry Mr. Pope Mr. Crawford

Mr. Wright Mr. Leech Mr. McCall

INSURANCE COMMITTEE

APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS COMMITTEE

Mr. McGee Mr. McCall Âˇ Mr. Leech

Mr. Pope Mr. Crawford Mr. Berry

Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn until Monday, May 18th, at eight o'clock P. M. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST: Clerk Approved the Jd.day of

MEETING OF MAY

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

23.

1a25

' THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk

J. W. Berry J. o. Crawford Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee Paul M. Pope John H. Wright W.R. Wallace came before the Board requesting action on his proposal to collect funds which he claimed were due the Oklahoma City School District from the County Tr~asurer, and offering to change the consideration from a 33 1/3 to a 25 per cent basis. Action in this matter was deferred until Mr~ Prigmore, Auditor for the Board, could be present.

Proposal to Collect Tax Money

The following report was read: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 23, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to recommend that the Webster Junior High School Library be moved from its present temporary quarters to the two classrooms on the first floor to the right of the Southwest entrance. The above arrangement will necessitate the cutting of an outside door to the entrance.

Report of Buildings & Grounds Committee Webster Library

Respectfully, Paul ti. Pope Chairman T. E. McGee Earl E. Leech Buildings and Grounds Committee

o. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds

Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The Clerk read the following report: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 14, 1925 Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, desire to recommend the appointment of the following custodians, firemen and floormen at the salary set opposite their names for the school year 1925-1926:

NAME

SCHOOL

Teacher M. o. Marvel

Bryant Chandler Columbus

GRADE SCHOOLS

NO. ROOMS

NO. BOILERS

SALARY

2 0 2

157.00 12.00

168.00

Report of Buildings & Grounds Committee on Employees

MW.ETING QF MAY 23

Report of Buildings & Grounds Committee on Employees (Continued)

1025 (Continned}.

NAME

SCHOOL

Frank Kendall c~ G. Brown M. D. Murphy J. F. Cook Dave Perry C. W. Tullis Teacher Teacher W. M. Salladay Teacher c. N. Larkins L. S. Baker Teacher J. M. White C. A. Plemmons T. E. Darnell Teacher J. F. Anderson C.R. Lemaster J. M. Whiteley R. M. Messenger Teacher Teacher C. A. Porter R. H. Grable I. R. Wooley R. J. Tacker S. M. Taylor J. C. Kimbell C. H. Thomas R. E. Finley G. C. Bailey

Culbertson Dew Spivey Edgemere Emerson Eugene Field Franklin Gatevvood Harmony Hawthorne Heronville Horace Mann Jefferson Junction Lee Lincoln Linwood Longfellow Lowell McKinley Putnam Heights Riverside Rockwood Shidler Shields Heights University Heights Walnut Grove Washington Westwood Wheeler Whittier Willard Woodrow Wilson

22 4

NO.BOILERS

SALARY 201.00 125.00 136. 00

1 1 3

190.00 136.00 12.00

2 0

14-0.50 12.00

20 2

4 11 2 4 22 1

2S 14 2

i~ 21 11 3 2

15 10

0 0

125.00

201.00

2 2 2

250.50

6.oo

234.oo

157.00 12.00

157.00 195.50 130.i:;o

162.50

2 2 2

18.bO

0 0

12.00 162. 50 · 125. 00 25.00 223.00 125.00 20b,50 195.50 212.00

2 F 0

23 21 24

24.oo

233.50

2 2 2

146.oo

HIGH SCHOOLS

L. Austin Schlosser A. C. Werth Grover· Jenks J. R. Galbraith C. B. Hunt F. L. Patton J. F. Busby

NO.ROOMS

Central High Central High Irving Capitol Hill Junior Classen High Harding Junior Roosevelt Junior Webster Junior.

Chief Asst. Chief Chief Chief Chief Chief Chief

Engineer Engineer Engineer Engineer Engineer Engineer Engineer Engineer

175.00 155.00 170.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00 175.00

We also desire to recommend the following firemen and floormen for t~n months, subject to assignment: NAME

SCHOOL

W. J. Basham

L. L. F. J.

Fireman Fireman Fireman Fireman Fireman Fireman

McDoulett B. Hendricks C. Myler A. Coleman F. Whiteley

D. T. Gault J. W. Gammell W. G. Smith W. A. Davenport Benton Allen F. W. Chandler E. J. Davis c. J. Brooks J. L. Rogers B. B. Tucker E. F. Page J. D. Gibbons W. A. Ramer Albert Perry J. T. Pugh S. M. Hallmark Bert Brott Geo, W. Wood L. W. Fitch Boyd Yon S. C. Duncan

SALARY PER MONTH

Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman

131.50 131. 50 131.50 131.50 131.50 131.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50

112.50 112.50

112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50

The m1n1mum sal~ry for custodians in charge of buildings is fixed at $125.00 per month, for f1oormen $112.50 per month and for firemen $131.50 per month. The above salaries are fixed on the following schedule and are subject to this basis: The custodian is to receive $5.50 per room per month for each and every classroom used and rooms where double sessions are held, which makes it necessary to sweep and dust the room twice a day, shall be counted as two classrooms. In addition to the above, custodians shall receive $70.00 per month for operation of the school plant where one boiler is sufficient to take care of the h 3at ing; $10, 00 additional where the second boiler is required and $5.00 additional where the third boiler is required. Buildings without steam heat do not come within this schedule. 0

We further recommend the appointment of the following mechanics, truck

drivers, extra engineers, laborers and carpenters:

R. E. Crawford H. H. Shriver M. A. Lenhart

Chief Mechanic Chief Electrician Mechanic

E. H. Yount Chas. Morava A. T. Barber

Truck Driver Truck Driver Truck Driver

150.00 per month 150.00 per month 125.00 per month

J. L. Miller

Playground Equipment

135.00 per mon'th

J. B. Phillips

Extra Engin:eer

5.50 per day

August Peck Chas. Rose

Laborer Laborer

~-00 per day .50 per day

John Hinkle G. Hinkle c. o. Ford

Carpenter Carpenter Carpenter

7.20 per day 7.20 per day 7.20 per day

$225.00 per month 190.00 per month 1$5.00 per month

The ~greement with the carpenters is that they are to work ten cents under the Union scale on all repair work and are to receive the Union scale on all new work. Respectfully submitted,

w. o.

Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds

Paul M. Pope Chairman T. E. McGee Earl E. Leech Buildings & Grounds Committee

Mr. Berry moved that the report be adopted. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11 The following report was read:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 14, 1925

Board of Education. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, desire to recommend that the following men be appointed as salary of $4.50 per day to take care of buildings and grounds and any other work to which they may be assigned during the months of June, July and August:

Bryant, Lowell and Walnut Grove Culbertson Heights and Dew Spivey Edgemere and Woodrow Wilson Emerson and Whittier Jefferson and McKinley Eugene Field and Riverside Franklin, Washington and Chandler Hawthorne, Linwood and Longfellow Gatewood and Horace Mann Hernoville and Lee

Bailey Brown Anderson Thomas Hunt Messenger c. w. Tullis L. s. Baker C. N. LarkinsJ. F. Cook

G. J. F. c. H. c. B. R. M.

Report of Buildings and Grounds Committee on Summer Work

Lincoln and Harmony Shields Heights, Shidler and Wheeler Westwood and Rockwood Columbus and Willard Putnam Heights and University Heights

c. A. J. M. s. M. R. E. R. H.

Capitol Hill Junior Hj_gh

J. c. Kimbell E. J. Davis

Classen

L. c. Myler J. D. Gibbons

Harding Junior High

Chas. Rose

Roosevelt Junior High

Webster Junior High

J. F. Whitley J. T. Pugh

Central High School

Irving and Garfield

F. A. Colman

Plemmons White Taylor Finley Grable

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A. Davenport

J. Basham D. T. Gault

Firemen and floormen who are assigned for summer work return to their regular salary schedule August 16, 1925. Respectfully submitted,

w. o. Moore

Superintendent Buildings and .Grounds

Paul M. Pope Chairman T. E. McGee Earl E. Leech Buildings and Grounds Committee

Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation of the Buildings and Grounds Committee beÂˇconcurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The following reports were read:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. May 11+, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: Report of Buildings and Grounds Committee Separate Schools

We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, desire to recommend that the following custodians be elected for the Separate Schools at the salary set opposite their names, subject to the approval of the Separate School Budget by the County Excise Board: G. w. Harrison R. A. Talley Mary Smith Alice Sheldon Delar Graham

Douglas Dunbar Orchard Park Sandtown Choctaw

$198.50 147.00 75.00 12.50

35.00

Respectfully submitted,

w. o. Moore Superintendent Buildings and Grounds

Board of Education.

Paul M. Pope Chairman T. E. Mc-Gee Earl E. Leech Buildings and Grounds Committee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 14-, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, desire to recommend that the following men be appointed at a salary of $4-.50 per day to take care of the buildings and grounds and any other work to which they may be

MEETING OF MAY 2}, 1925 (Continued) assigned during the months of June, July and August, subject to the approval of the Separate School Budget by the County Excise Board.. G. w. Harrison R. A. Talley

Choctaw and Douglas Dunbar, Orchard Park and Sandtown

Respectfully submitted,

W. o. Moore Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds

Paul M. Pope, Chairman T. E. McGee Earl E. Leech Buildings and Grounds Committee

Mr. Berry moved that the reports be adopted, subject to the approval of the Separate School budget for the ensuing year by the County Excise Board. ?1fr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Mr. Leech moved that the Committee on Teachers and Salaries be authorized to proceed with recommendations for the election of teachers for the Separate Schools, subject to the approval of the Separate School budget by the County Excise Board. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Separate School Teach·ers

Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. Crawford, Mr. R. H. Nutt of the American Institute was given the use of the High School Auditorium for a series of lectures on memory improvement, on the evenings of June 10th and 11th, at the minimum charge of $50.00 ..

High School Auditorium

Mr. McGee moved that the Chairman appoint a committee of three to confer with Mr~ Peacock, City Librarian, in regard to establishing branch libraries in the new junior high schools and maintaining the branches already established, and report back to the Board at the next meeting. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Messrs. Wright, McGee and Crawford were appointed to act on this Committee.

Library Committee

The Clerk read the following report: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. May 23, 1925. The Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I

Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Teachers and Salaries, desire to offer the following recommendations concerning principals of the schools for the coming year, the supervisors of instruction, and in addition a few miscellaneous matters pertaining to teachers. We recommend that the appointment of any principal or teacher· herein enumerated, who does not accept said appointment on the prescribed form and return same to this Board within ten days after date of appointment, excluding Sundays and holidays, be automatically invalidated without further notice to the party concerned by reason of the aforesaid limitation. Subject to all these conditions, we recommend the appointment, by the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma aity, of the following listed pe;rsons to positions as PRINCIPALS subject to assignment. by the Superintendent, in the Oklahoma City Public Schools for the school year ·1925-26 at the annual salary indicated after each individual's name; it being understood that the length of service shall be for ten school months beginning September 1, 1925, unless otherwise specified. Yhis expenditure to be charged against the item, "Principals and Secretaries," Account Number 13.

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JUNIOR, SENIOR AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOL PRINCIPALS Name

c. w. Gethmann A. H. Parmelee c. A. Barnett E. L. Burton L. N. Morrisett Mamie Franks I. w. Baker

C \

Present Salary_ $5,000.00 3,600.00 3,600.00 3,600.00 3,250.00 2,soo.00

Salary_ recommended $~,000.00 ,000.00 4,000.00 3,600.00 3,200.00 3,250.00 3,200.00

12 12 12 12 12 12 12

mos. mos. mos. mos. mos. mos. mos.

Report of Committee on Teachers and Salaries

MEETING OF MAY 23, 1925 (Continued ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS C. E. Grady Virginia Brookes William B. Burks Jewel Chapman John T. Clayton Mary D. Couch Charles E. Dyer Roscoe Evans Mary G. Fox Edith Fritson Dora Cox Frye Sarah C. Hoover Reedy V. Jennings William T. Leach Anna Burks Love Mary McCullough Marion McCune Ethel McMillan Levia L. Meyers Fred S. Milam Lotta Mosier J. Frank Pottorff Blanche Woods

$2200 2200

24-oo 2200 2800 2800 2400 2400 2800 2800 2400 2800 2600 2800 24-oo 2400 2200 2800 2400 2800 2800 2800 2400

Subject to increase as provided in the Salary Schedule adopted by the Board of Education on May 21, 1923. Subject to all the conditions prescribed for teachers and principals, we recommend the appoinrt;ment, by the Board of Education of the City of Qklahoma City, of the following listed persons to positions as TEACHERS {with duty as Teaching Principals) subject to assignment by the Superintendent in the Oklahoma City Public Schools for the school year 1925-26 at the annual salary indicated after each individual's name; it being understood that the period of service shall be for ten school months beginning September 1, 1925, unless otherwise specified. This expenditure to be charged to the item "Salaries of Teachers," Account Number 14. Grace Bennett Dott Boettcher Leojean Boyack Leo B. Dolan G. w. Horton Helen Howe John W. Hunt Irene Y. Mattox John B. Turner Alfred H. VonTungeln Madison M. Wilson Nina Lee Q:'.ill

$1EI00 1500 1800 1800 2100 1200 lEI00 1600 1800 1800 2000 5.00 per day

Subject to the increase as provided in the salary schedule as adopted by the Board of Education on May 21, 1923. STUDENT ADVISORS Subject to all the conditions prescibed for teachers, we recommend the appointment of the following listed persons to positions as STUDENT ADVISORS, subject to assignment by the Superintendent in the Oklahoma City Public Schools, for the school year 1925-26 at the salary indicated after each individual's name; it being understood that the period of service shall be for ten school months beginning September 1, 1925. This expendi..; ture to be charged to Account Number 14. Mabel C. Inlow Charlotte Stringer Melissa Werth Agnes Wheeler Willie Willingham_

$1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 SUPERVISORS OF INSTRUCTION

Subject to all the conditions prescribed for teachers and principals, we recommend the appointment by the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City, of the following listed persons to positions as SUPERVISORS OF INSTRUCTION, subject to assignment by the superintendent in the Oklahoma

, .

MEETING OF MAY 23, 1925

(Continued)

City Public Schools for the school year 1925-26 at the annual salary indicated after each individtlal's name; it being understood that the length of service shall be for ten school months beginning September 1, 1925, unless otherwise specified. This expenditure to be charged to the item for "Supervisors, 11 Account Number. 12, unless otherwise specified. Susan R. Thompson Eleanor M. Johnson Lenore c. Buchanan Mattie L. Jarrett H.F. Rusch

$2900 2900 2900 2900 3200 (Industrial Arts and Vocational Education)

L. D. Lacy(Account #4)

2900 for 12 months (Census and Research)

'TEACHERS Subject to all the conditions prescribed for teachers, we recommend the appointment of the following listed persons to positions as teachers, subject to assignment in the Oklahoma City Public Schools for the school year 1925-26 at the annual salary indicated after each individual's name for ten months service beginning September 1, 1925. This expenditure to be charged to Account Number 14. Emma Gard Mills Oscar Bogue A. C. Goff Lilly Short J. LeRoy Smith

$2200 1800 1600 2200 2200

SECRETARIES

Subject to all the conditions prescribed for secretaries, we recommend the appointment of the following listed persons to positions as Secretaries, subject to assignment in the Oklahoma City Public Schools for the year 1925-26 at the annual salary indicated after each individual's name. I

Name

Present Salary

· Nelsine Stone-Gack ' Vera G. Olive Marguerite Mattox

$1560 for 12 months 1500 for 12 months 1250 for 10 months

Salary Recommended Account Number 13 Account Number 12 Account Number 13

MISCELLANEOUS In adjustment of Gertrude Ross at stituted in lieu Thompson and the

a misunderstanding, we recommend that the contract of $1300 be cancelled and that a contract for $1200 be subthereof; this arrangement having been agreed upon by Miss party concerned. . ·

In an adjustment of a misunderstanding, we recommend that the contract of Elizabeth Simmons at $1200 be cancelled and a contract for $1300 be substituted in lieu thereof; this being the recommendation of Miss $usan Thompson. In correction of a clerical error, we recommend that the contract of Miss Irene McGuire at $1900 be cancelled, and that a contract for $1800 be substituted in lieu thereof; this suggestion having come from the teacher herself. In accordance with established custom, we recommend that teachers in the following listed outlying schools of this system be granted a special increase of $10 per month in salary: Chandler, Harmony, Heronville, Junction, Longfellow, ·Rockwood, Shidler and Walnut Grove. This expenditure to be charged against account Number 14. Respectfully submitted, COMMITTEE ON TEACHERS AND SALARIES Jno. H. Wright, Chairman Frank McCall J. W. Berry

~mETING OF MAY 23, 19ÂŁ5 (Continued) Salary of Lacy

Mr. McGee moved to amend the report by placing the salary of L. D. Lacy, Su~ervisor of Census 'and Research, at $3,200 instead of $2,900. Mr. Leech seconded tbe motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Berry and Mr. Pope, who voted "No. 11

Adoption of Report

Mr. \i'ight moved that the report be adopted as amended. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11

Election of Playgrounds Director

Mr. Berry moved that Roy W. Williams be elected Playground Supervisor for the year 1925-26 at a salary of $3,600.00. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Saturday Half-holiday

Mr. Berry moved of the Board of months of June, was declared to

Salary of Mary Wi?lls Young

Mr. Wright moved that based upon grades given by her Principal and the Primary Supervisor, the contract of Miss Mary Wells Young be changed from $1,100 to $1,200 for the coming year. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll same was carried., all members present voting "Aye."

Election of Assistant Clerk

Mr. Leech moved that Mrs. Flora

Adjournment

Mr. Leech moved that when the Board adjourned, it adjourn until Monday, May 25th, for the purpose of hearing complaints and taking under consideration any other matters which might be called to the attention of the Board. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Bond of Clerk

Mr. Wright moved that the surety bond of J. G. Stearley, Clerk of the Board of Education, be approved in the sum of $1,000.00. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

.Classen High Audi t.orium

Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McCall, the Oklahoma City Tennis Club was given permission to use the Classen High School Auditorium on the evening of June 2nd, at a fee of $10.00 for expense of janitor service and lights, payable in advance.

Report of Buildings and Grounds Committee on Chandler

The following report was submitted:

that in accordance with established custom, all employees Education be given a half holiday on Saturday during the July and August. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same have carried.

w. Penney be elected Assistant Clerk for the year 1925-26 at a salary of $2,600.00. Mr. McCall seconded the m6tion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 18, 1925

Gentlemen: REPORT

CHANDLER SCHOOL PETITION

Relative to petition purported to be signed by the citizens of Chandler School District, presented to the Board at its lastmeeting and referred to your undersigned Buildings and Grounds Committee., we respectfully report as follows, to-wit: 1. The petition requests that the ChandlerÂˇSchool be continued with sufficient number of teachers for the first six grades; that the School be moved to a more central location, and that Miss Helen Howe be retained as Principal. 2. Your undersi.g-ned Committee has not assumed to pass upon or make any recommendations-~ on any part of the said petition except that which refers to the requested moving of the School "to a more central location," leaving the matter of the principal and of teachers to the Board or other Committee or Committees of the Board.

3. It is our opinion that the School should be continued in view of the number of children living in that vicinity and the difficulty of transportation of them to any other school.

MEET

4. We further recommend that the School Building b~ moved South from three to five blocks, in the vicinity of the little Methodist Church on West First Street, providing suitable site for the School Building and Grounds is given to the Board by interested parties in order to obtain the removal of the School Building. Respectfully submitted, Paul M. Pope, Chairman Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee Buildings and Grounds Committee

_L, ~r. Pope moved the _adoption of the report. - and - same was declared to have carried. The following _report was read: Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Mr. McGee seconded the motion

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. May 12l, 1925

Report of Buildings and Grounds Committee Harmony

Gentlemen: Report on offer to sell the Board certain lots adjoining the Harmony School Grounds on the West and on the North, thereby enlarging the present GrÂˇounds. Your Committee reports in this matter as follows: 1. The proposition was not made in writing, nor did it carry with it any definite statement of price for the lots in question. 2. The small building or annex to the Harmony School is located over the West Line of the School property about thirteen feet, that is, about thirteen feet of said Annex Building is over on the property adjoining to the ~est of the School property.

3. We recommend that the Board do not purchase or offer to purchase any of said lots, for the reason that there was not included in the 1925-26 Budget any sums or funds for the acquisition of additional real estate. 4. Your Committee further recommends that the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds be requested to move the Annex Building above mentioned over on the property of the Harmony School. Respectfully submitted, Paul M. Pope, Chairman Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee Mr. McGee moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The following letter was read:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 23, 1925.

Board of Education. Gentlemen: At your last meeting I was absent from the city attending the Medical Convention at Tulsa, Oklahoma, and thisÂˇis the first opportunity that I have had to express to you my appreciation of the expression of your esteem and confidence in me by unanimously re-electing me Medical Inspector for the city schools for the coming year. I want to state to you that I do highly appreciate this, but owing to the fact that I have recently made heavy investments and am establishing a Sanitarium for the special treatment of heart and lung diseases, which will require a greater part of my undivided attention, I feel that it will be impossible for me to give the work of Medical Director of the city schools the attention for the coming year that the position deserves. Therefore, I find it impossible for me to serve in such capacity the entire year.

Resignation of Dr. W.A. Lackey

MEETING OF MAY 23, 1~5 (Continued) You will please then consider this my resignation, to take effect July 1st, 1925. I am' in position and can give the work proper attention until that date and I shall appreciate it very much of you will kindly accept this resignation to take effect on that date. Again assuring you of my appreciation of your co-operation confidence, I am,

and

Yours most respectfully, W. A. Lackey Mr. Pope moved that the resignation of Dr. Lackey be accepted. seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Miss Susan Thompson to Los Angeles '

Mr. Wright

Mr. McCall offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye, 11 except Mr. Wright, who passed. RE S OL UT I ON WHW,REAS, the International Kindergarten Union holds its annual meeting in Los Angeles, California, July 8 to 11, 1925, and WHEREAS, Kinderg:artens are maintained in the Oklahoma City Schools and subjects of immediate importance to the advancement of this department will be discussed and analyzed at said meeting, and WHEREAS, it is deemed for the best interests of the Oklahoma City School District to be represented at said meeting, for the purpose of securing information for the use and benefit of the Board of Education in the promotion of the work of the Kindergarten Department, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved That Miss Susan R. Thompson, Supervisor of Kindergartens in the Oklahoma City Public Sohools, be sent to said city for said purpose, and that her necessary and actual expenses be paid by this Board. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That Miss Thompson be required to submit a written report of said meeting for the use and information of the Board of Education.

University Âˇ Heights

Retailers High School Annual Âˇ Nurses for June

Committee on Appeals and Gr:revances

The opinion of the Attorney on the question of disposing of a part of the University Heights School grounds was submitted and upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McGee, was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee, who still had this matter under consideration.

A letter was read from A. D. McMullen, Secretary of the Oklahoma City Retailers Association, asking that the publication of the High School Annual carry no advertising and that the entire expense be provided without a request from the merchants for contribution. Mr. Berry moved that the three regular school nurses remain on duty during the month of June and that they be paid $150 a month each for this service. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11 The Committee on Appeals and Grievances reported that Mr. Berry had been selected as Chairman. The following report was read:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 19, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: Report of Auditing Committee

The undersigned, your Auditing Committee, desire to report that they met and elected Paul M. Pope as their Chairman, and, further, adopted the following rules with reference to the approval of claims: 1, That the Clerk of the Board be requested to prepare for this Committee by noon of the day of the meeting of the Board at which claims are to be considered, an original and two copies of a full list of such claims.

Mf.ETING QF MAY 23

)925 fContin1Jed}

2. That the Clerk shall, in preparing the claims for this Committee's audit, attach to each claim the original requisition (the yellow form) which shall show the articles, merchandise, material or services for which the claim is presented, together with the prices of the same shown on the requisition. Likewise, the office copy (carbon copy) of the requisition.

3. That the Clerk shall attach to each claim an affi~avit signed by the Clerk or other proper Executive or Administrative Officer of the Board of Education, certifying to the fact that the goods, materials, merchandise or services have been furnished to and received by the Board of Education, and were for the use of the Board of Education. Your Committee recommends that the Board ratify and approve these recommendations and requirements of your Committee. Respectfully submitted, Paul M. Pope, Chairman J. o. Crawford J. w. Berry AUDITING COM\HTTEE Action on the recommendations contained in this report was deferred until a later date. Upon recommendation of Mr. Gethmann, Mr. Wright moved that Mrs. Nelsine Stone-Gack be employed as Secretary to the Principal of Central High School during the month of June at a salary of $130.00 and that she also serve in this capacity during the months of July and August. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. McGee, who voted "No."

Secretary for Central

At this time Mr. Wright stated that he understood that the Attorney General had expressed his willingness to assist in the tax suits recently filed involving Board of Education funds and to join with City, County and other Attorneys on all questions raised with a view to obtaining a decision from the Supreme Court as soon as possible. Mr. Wright moved that it be the sense of the Board that Mr. Lukenbill take the matter up with the Attorney General and if possible these matters be taken to the Supreme Court for an early decision. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Tax Suits

Mr.Wright introduced and moved -the adoption of the following resolution: Be It Resolved that it is hereby declared to be the sense of this Board of Education that both husband and wife be not employed in the service at the same time; that where both are already employed, the Board request one of them to resign, and where contracts are not signed by both that one of same be held up and not signed.

Employment of Husband and Wife

Mr. McGee seconded the motion. Mr. Pope moved as a substitute that this resolution be passed over until the first meeting in June and that no contracts be sent out to persons having a husband or wife in the service until this mattsr has been disposed of. !J!r. Crawford seconded the mot ion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The following resolution was read:

R E S OLUT I ON WHEREAS, Section g, Chapter 226, Laws of 1917, provides that application may be made to the County Excise Board for supplemental and additional appropriations with which to meet the legal and ordinary expenses of the Oklahoma City School District, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, for the remainder of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1925, and

WHEREAS, certain appropriations heretofore made are inadequate to properly maintain such Oklahoma City School District for the current fiscal year, and the public welfare and needs of said School District are such as to require for legal and ordinary expense the additional appropriation as set forth by purpose and amounts in Exhibit A hereto attached, and

Application for Additional Appropriation

, Âˇ

MEETING OF MAY 2;

1925 (Continued)

WHEREAS, the financial statement hereto attached and marked exhibit B shows as of date of April 30, 1925, the true and correct condition of the accounts of said School District out of which to make the additional appropriations herein authorized, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved that application be made to the County Excise Board to a~propriate from the surplus as shown by Exhibit B attached, the amount of $85,337.25 for the additional purpose set forth in said Exhibit A. EXHIBIT A Purpose

Amount Required

New Furniture and Equipment EXHIBIT B Tax Collected in Excess of Net Levy

1923-24 1922-23 1921-22 1920-21 1919-20 1918-19

Tax Tax Tax Tax Tax Tax

Surplus Accruing from Excess Tax Collections Other Revenue in Excess of Estimate

10,3213.84 240.00 4,500.11

Tuition Fees Auditorium Rent Miscellaneous Receipts Judgment #45,419

27,537.41

Surplus Accrued from Miscellaneous Sources

43,156.36

121,795.so

Total Surplus Accrual Deductions from Surplus Interest Paid and no warrant issued Playground Surplus Unappropriated Additional Appropriation from Surplus Total Deductions Surplus on April 30, 1925

25.64

1,432.91

35,000.00

36,458.55_

$ 85,337.25

Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McGee the resolution was adopted. Committee on Equipment

Mr. Pope moved that the Chairman appoint a Special Committee to confer with the Principals of Classen and Capitol Hill Junior High Schools with reference to equipment necessary to convert these two schools from junior to senior high schools, and to confer with the principals of the other junior Âˇhigh schools with 1reference to equipment needed for Roosevelt and Harding Junior High School'.s and report back to the Board as soon as possible. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and sarpe was declared to have carried. Messrs. Crawford, Wright and McGee were appointed to act on this Committee.

Increase to Pioneer Teachers

The Clerk reported that pursuant to the action of the Board of Education on May 11th, 1925, which provided that pioneer teachers now in the service who could meet certain requirements specified therein be advanced in salary $100 above the $1800 maximum., he had been authorized by the Committee on Teachers and Salaries to sign contracts for $1900 for each of the following teachers:

MEETING OF MAY ~3- 1025 (Continued) Mabel Ainslee Vera Baird Letha Barde Stella Belt Rose Bickett Hattie Bradford Nellie Bruce Mary Mccaffrey Isa Colwell Katherine Davis Winnie Daigh Katherine Delahanty Lena Dick Dola May Evans Louise Ferguson Grace Garrison Juliette Gilmer Katherine Hammock Priscilla Henderson Ada Jarboe

Anna Keller Jeanette Landis Maude Leckner Harriette McCarthy Cleo Masterson Alma Missimore Katherine Papin Norma Patmon Lauretta Pennington Josephine Pope Celene Reed Elizabeth Reece Bess Smith Bola Neil Smith Kate Steanson Meta Stegelman Marion Tate Myrtle Taylor Agnes Thompson Maude Wilson

Mr. Wright moved that the Board adjourn until Monday, o'clock P. M. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

Approved the ~ a y of

1925

at eight ed to

MEETING OF MAY 25

1925

<continued)

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN

ADJOURNED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, MAY 25, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk

J. W. Berry J. o. Crawford Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee John H. Wright ABSENT:

Paul M. Pope

The President stated that the meeting was held for the purpose of hearing complaints of teachers and for the consideration of any other matters which might be brought to the attention of the Board.

Mr. R. E. Luhn, representing the Tuberculosis Society and the Public Health Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Board with reference to the health program asking that more attention be given to coordinating the various health activities and suggesting that all departments be put under one head.

Health Program

Mr. Lukenbill reported that in compliance with the instructions of the Board he had conferred with the Attorney General with reference to pending tax suits, 1100 suits having been filed to date involving Board of IDtlucation funds, and the Attorney General had stated that he would co-operate with City, County and Board of Education Attorneys in an effort to bring all suits involving the same questions to immediate trial..

Tax Sui ts

The Board then proceeded to take up for consideration complaints and requests of teachers for salary adjustments which were brought to their attention by letter or in person or both.

Complaints of Teachers

Mr. McGee moved that the Board reconsider its action in these matters for the purpose of making such adjustments as might be deemed necessary. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. In the case of Chas. S. Moore, Mr. McGee moved that Mr. Moore's aalary be changed from $1700 to $2000. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Leech and Mr. Wright, who voted "No." Mr. Leech moved that the case of Miss Lola McMurtrey be referred back to the Committee on Teachers and Salaries. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Chas, Moore

Lola , McMurtrey

Mr. Berry moved that the salary of C. A. Jenner be changed from $2000 to $2100. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

C. A.

Upon motion of ~lr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McGee, the request of J. B. Greene for an increase in salary was tabled.

J. B. Greene

Jenner

Mr. Leech moved that the Board defer action on the request of Mrs. Charilla Kinchen for re-instatement until s,ome future date. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

: Charilla : Kinchen

Mr. McGee moved that the recommendation of the Teachers and Salaries' Committee with reference to Miss Georgia Sheldon be sustained. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Georgia Sheldon

MEETING OF MAY 22, 1925 (Continued) A. C. Floyd

Sue Irwin

Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Leech, the recommendation of the Co~ii ttee on Teach'ers and Salaries with reference to Mr. A. C. Floyd was sustained. Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Crawford, the case of Miss Sue Irwin was referred back to the Committee on Teachers and Salaries.

Anne Pearson

Mr. Leech moved that Miss Anne Pearson be given a raise of $100 .. Mr. Craw. ford seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was as follows: "Ayes; 11 Messrs. Crawford., Leech and McCall; "No," Mr. McGee. Messrs. Berry, Wright and Williams passed. Whereupon the motion was declared to have lost.

w. s.

Mr. Leech moved that action in the matter of re-instating Mr. W. s. Rosamond be deferred until a later date. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

mond

Rosa-

Mrs. Kinchen

ÂˇIt was moved by Mr. Berry and seconded by Mr. Leech that the.case of Mrs. Charilla Kinchen be referred back to the Committee on Teachers and Salaries, and upon roll call the motion was carried unanimously.

Mr. McGee moved that the Board proceed to the election of Superintendent of Election of Superintendent City Schools for the coming year. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Berry and Mr. Crawford, who passed. Mr. Leech moved that the Board proceed to the nomination of Superintendent by ballot. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. J. R. Barton City Supt.

Vacation to Parsons

Upon the first ballot Mr. J. R. Barton received five votes, two members not voting. Whereuppn Mr. Wright moved that the Board elect Mr. J. R. Barton Superintendent of Schools of the Oklahoma City School District for the year 1925-26 at a salary of $7,500.00. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Berry and Mr. Crawford, who passed â€˘ Mr. McGee moved that the Board grant Mr. Parsons a vacation for the month of June on full pay. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Berry and Mr. Crawford, who passed. Mr. McGee moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

kTTEST: le:rk

Approved the /d_day of

·1 ·i -j

MEETING OF' JUNE 1

_.::.i....-,<-i ...

1q2c.,

. THE BOARD OE' EDUCATION O]f THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY~ OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 192~, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. w. Berry J. o. Cra1ivf ord Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McG~e John H. Wright

ABSENT:

Paul M. Pope

The minutes of May 45h, 11th, 23rd and 25th were read and approved ae read. Bide on Boiler for Dunbar

Hutchinson

5,123.00

A. F. Binns

2,729.00

Anderson and Donnelly

2,700.00

Kimsey

Cook-McDonnell

3,321.00 3,374.00

P. T. A.

Meeting

•

Mr. Leech moved that the charge made to Mrs. Fronie Asher for the use of the High School Auditorium on May 28th be reduced to $35.00.Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried,

High School Auditorium Asher

Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Wright, Miss Fay Trumbull was granted the use of. the High School Auditorium for a free recital on the night of June 12th, at a charge of $35.00.

Trumbull

Mr. McGee moved that the request of Rev, E. L. Kemp for the use of the Willard School grounds for revival services be refused for the reason that it would interfere with playground activities. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Willard Grounds

Mr. McGee moved that action in the matter of employing a secretary for Capitol Hill Junior High School during the summer be delayed until the matter could be taken up with the Principal, Mr. Parmelee, at which time it be referred to the Teachers Committee with power to act. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Secretary for Capitol Hill Junior

The following report was read: ·

Report of Committee on Teachers and Salaries Separate Schools

Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 1, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Teachers and Salaries, res ire to :offert the

Report of Committee on Teachers and Salaries Separate Schools Continued

followin~ recommendation concerning the instructional staff for the Separate '"'schools for' the coming year. Subject to the action of the Oklahoma County Excise Board on the~parate School Budget, we recommend the appointment by the Board of the following listed persons as members of the instructional staff of the Separate Schools for the school year 1925-26 at the annual salary indicated after each individual's name; it being understood that the lengthÂˇof service shall be for ten school months beginning September 1, 1925. SEPARATE SCHOOLS Name

Present Salary

Inman E. Page (Supervising Principal) $ 3300

Salary Recommended

3300

High School Teachers John c. Whittaker Thomas E. Debnam Harlish V. Gear Henry A. Berry Lucius L. McGee Zelia N. Breaux S. Rufus Youngblood Henry P. Butler D. Harriett Christburg David A. Wisener Emma D. G'.ordon Nellie Brown-Clardy Ietta Moon

2000 2000 1$00

2000 1700 lSOO 2000 1700 1800 1600 1700 1000 1000

2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 .lSOO 1900 1700 1800 1200 1100

Junior High Teachers Dellaware Asher Susie Haywood Ruby-Craig King Marie Robinson Odessa EuDailey Lamonia McFarland

1300 1500 900 1300 1300 1200

1400 1500 1200 14-oo 14-00 1300

Ele-mentar1 Teachers Edna Hobbs Mooelia Littlepage Aner Littlepage Julia Oliver Onnie Simmons Bessie White Bessie Smith Blanche Pittman Luella Lawson Ever Mae Scott Harriett P. Jacobson Lucy Winslett Olivia Rogers

1300 1300 1000 1000 1200 1000 1000 1000 1200 1000 1200 1300 1200

1300 1300 1100 1100 1200 1100 1100 1100 1300 1100 1400 1 00 1300

â€˘

DUNBAR SCHOOL J. D. Jones, Principal Lucile McMahon Pearl Jones Nattie P. Davis Sammie D. Brown Mary Littlepage Leola Appling Mary Oliver Leona Palmer Winnie Osborn Walina Woodson Minnie Anderson Electra Moore Sallie Burnett Carrie D. Edwards

2000 1200 1000 900 1200 1000 4.50 per day 900 900 1000 4.50 per day 1000 1000 1300 4.c:;o _,

2000 1300 1100 1000 1300 1100 900 1000 1000 1100 1000 llOQ 1100 1300 1000

!'1:EETING OF JUNE 1, 1925 (Continued) ORCHARD PARK Walter G. Sneed (Prine ipal) Ladye Bowen Lea Thomas Frances Belle Elnora Kornegay Vernita Floyd

1700 4.50 per day 900 1000 1000 1000

1900 1000 1000 1000 1000 1100

1800 900 1000 1000

18oo 1000 1100 1100

900

1000

CHOCTAW Caesar F. Simmons Ida Jordan Victoria Brazelton Madeline Youngblood S~NDTOWN Queenie Jackson

Respectfully submitted COMMITTEE ON TEACHERS AND SALARIES John H. Wright, Chairman Frank McCall J. w. Berry Mr. Wright moved the adoption of the report. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Mr. Wright reported that the Committee on Teachers and Salaries had taken up the case of Miss Lola McMurtrey and recommended that she be employed for another year as teacher in the Oklahoma City Schools at a salary of $1400. Mr. McGee moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Report of Teachers and Salaries Committee McMurtrey

In the ca:se of Miss Sue Irwin, the Committee recommended that no increase in salary be given. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McCall, the recommendation was concurred in.

Irwin

Upon recommendation of Mr. C. w. Gethmann, Principal of Central High School, Mr. Wright moved that Miss Eva Chowning, Central High School Librarian be employed for the month of June at a salary of $165.00. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present vpting "Aye.n

Librarian Central High School

The following report was read:

Report of Buildings and Grounds Committee

Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 1, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to recommend that the coal bin at the Administration Building be remodeled and used for a store room for school and jnaitor supplies. It would be necessary to build a smaller coal bin east of the present one. Respectfully submitted,

W. o. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds ~j

Chairman Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee Committee on Buildings and Grounds

Mr. Wright moved the adoption of the report. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

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The Clerk read the following report: Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 1, 1925

Gentlemen: ReP,Qrt of Buildings and Grounds Committee Car Service

We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds., wish to recommend

that the following men be allowed the amount set opposite their names for

car service:

R. E. Crawford, Chief Mechanic $30.00 per month H. H. Shriver, Chief Electrician 30.00 per month M. A. Lenhart, !Jechanic · 30. 00 per month w. o. Moore, supt. Bldgs & Grounds 35.00 per month The above to become effective July 1, 1925. Respectfully,

- - - - - - - -Chairman

W. o. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds

T. E. McGee Earl E. Leech Committee on Buildings and Grounds

Mr. McCall moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The following report was read: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 2g, 1925. Board of Education. Gentlemen: Library Committee Report

We, our Special Committee which was appointed for the purpose of conferring with Mri. Mabel Peacock, City Librarian, with reference to the method of handling the various school libraries, wish to recommend that the libraries to be established at Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools be operated as branches of the Carnegie Library under the direction of Mrs. Peacock in the same manner as the Junior High School branches were operated during the past year. We further recommend that the branch libraries at Capitol Hill, Classen and Webster Schools be operated under the same direction and in the same manner that prevailed during the past year. Respectfully submitted, J. O. Crawford Chairman T. E. McGee Jno. H. Wright Committee Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Leech the report was adopted. The following report was submi·tted: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 1., 1925. Board of Education. Gentlemen:

Report of Committee on Equipment

We, your Special Committee, to. whom was referred the matter of equipment necessary to convert Classen and Capitol Hill Junior High Schools to Senior High Schools, and the equipment for the two new junior high schools, wish to report that we have made a careful investigation as to the

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furniture and equipment needed in the Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools and recommend tha~ the Board of Education instruct the Clerk to advertise for bids on furniture and equipment amounting to approximately $86,566.64, inaccordance with the list prepared by the Committee. Respectfully submitted, T. E. McGee, Chairman J. o. cr,3..wf ord Jno. H. W-right Committee Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Wright, the report of the Committee was adopted. Mr. Leech moved that the Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids on supplies for the coming year. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Bids on Supplies

Reports of the Attendance Officer, Medical Inspector and School District Treasurer for the month of May and statistical reports of the Superintendent of Schools for the two school months ending lt!ay 22nd, 1925, were submitted and upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Leech, were received and placed on file.

Monthly Reports

A committee from the Negro Business League and other negro organizations came before the Board in the interest of securing better school facilities for negro children and requested that the 2ryant School be converted to their use as an elementary school. Mr. McGee moved that the Chairman appoint a committee of three to take this matter up with the County Commissioners and ascertain what could be done to relieve conditions in the negro schools, and report back to the Board. Mr, Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Committee of Negroes

Mr. Williams appointed Messrs. McGee, Crawford and Leech to act on this Committee,

Committee to

Mr. \'tight offered the following resolution and moved its adoption. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried..

Co:rif er v;i'th

County Comm.

Mr,

R E S OL UT I ON BE IT RESOLVED, That the Board of Education re-affirm Rule 15, Article VI of its Rules and Regulations as adopted by the Board on April 5, 1920 and as re-adopted May 11, 1925, which rule is as follows: "The marriage of any woman teacher in the employ of the Board shall be considered as a resignation."

Rule on ,,, Marriage of Women Employees

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board interpret the term teacher so as to include any teacher, supervisor, principal, secretary or student advisor. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Superintendent of Schools, the Clerk of the Board and the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds are hereby instructed by this Board to enforce the provisions of this rule and to report resi_gnations so received to the Board. The following resolution offered by Mr. Wright at the meeting of May 23rd was brought up for consideration: BE IT RESOLVED, That it is hereby declaredÂˇ to be the sense of this Board of Education that both husband and wife be not employed in the service at the same time and where both are already employed, the Board request one of them to resign and where contracts are not signed that one of same be held up and not signed. Mr. Leech moved that the resolution be adopted to take effect July 1, 1926. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all Âˇmembers: present voting "Aye," except Mr. Berry and Mr. Crawford, who passed.

Employment of Husband : and Wife

MEETING OF JUNE 1, 1925

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The following report was read: Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 1, 1925

Gentlemen: Report of Auditing Committee

We, your Auditing Committee, desire to recommend that the follevving list of bills amounting to $9,586.26, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted,

- - - - - - - -Chairman J. W. Berry J. o. Crawford Auditing Committee

_J)aily Legal News ·· Overholser and Avey ~~ittle Insurance Agency C. E. Stickley Company Insurance service Company Ed. M. Semans (F. Wiley Ball "-· ·-oYfnger and GuthrLe Frederickson-Kroh Company J. G. Stearley, Clerk N. A. Lago Lincoln Grocery Fred s •. Milam o. K. Stamp and Seal Company Oklahoma Saw Works 08Neal Typewriter Exchange The Colonial Art Company Standard Office Supply Co. The Warden Printing Co. ::.•..

Advertising ---~$ 150.00 Premium Treasurer's Bond 500.00 Premium Treasurer's Bond 1,125.00 Premium Treasurer's Bond 250.00 Premium Treasurer's Bond 250.00 Premium Treasurer's Bond 250.00 Premium Treasurer's Bond 125.00 Premium Auto Libility 74.30 Tuning Pianos on ~ontract, etc. 167.20 Re-imburse Petty Cash 44.45 Manual Training Supplies 1$.00 Domestic Science Supplies 14.18 Material for Float 6.02 Fae-Simile Signature Stamp 1.25 Dressing Saws 1.50 Overhauling Typewriters 48.SO Pictures 22.75 Stationery Supplies 11. 00 High School Annual and Dil'lomas 2,460.00 Big Four Ice Delivery Co. Coupon Book 5. 75 Oklahoma Coliseum Corporation Rental 150.00 J. B. Klein Iron and Foundry Co. Coke Manual Training 17.10 C. C. Birchard & Co. Music s.oo The Anglers Company Frogs 11.65 Richards & Conover Hdw. Co. Kindergarten Supplies 196.88 Jackson Abstract & Title Co. Abstracts 194.oo Underwood Typewriter Company Repairs 2.65 Woodstock Typewriter Company Two Typewriters(Electric) 139.87 F. J. Quillin Deficit Columbus Cafeteria 28,00 Remington Typewriter Company Repairs 4.90 P. & A. Grpcery Domestic Science Supplies 27.12 The Nuway Laundry Laundry Service 10.66 High School Print Shop Printing 224.oo Southwestern Electric Co. Repairs Heating s.4o Rorabaugh-Brown D. G. Company Supplies 7.30 Oklahoma Sash and Door Co. Mill Work 90.75 ft.. G. Hoge Tools, Supplies, etc. 107.83 Conrad and Waterhouse Prints Harding and Roosevelt 12.00 Oklahoma Book Company Supplies s.oo Williamson-Halsell~Frasire Co. Janitor Supplies 17_. 80 Martin Towel Sup:ply Company Towel Service 56.90 Mattie L. Jarrett Art Exhibit Expense 18.06 The Trave Company Office Supplies. Printing, etc. 52.50 Shelburne Motor Company Repairs Truck 50.98 Stewart Mitchell Repairs Clock 1.25 Holdems Company Repairs Furniture 7.50 Long-Bell Lumber Company Lumber 244.80 Chubb-Trammell Company Printing 62.00 J. L. Ladd Sanitary Work . 157.40 W. J. Pe,t·'tee & Company Repairs, Supplies, etc. 179.17 Mideke Supply Company supplies, etc. 88.31 Pierce Petroleum Company Engine Oil 5.48 Klein Oil Company Fuel Oil 53.34 Jasper Sipes Company Furniture Repairs 2$.20 Crescent Machine Company Repairs Woodworking Machine 2.18 G. S. Blakeslee Company Repairs Cafeteria Equipment 14.02

McEwen Halliburton Company Paste o. K. Transfer and Storage Company Hauling Music Racks New State Ice Book Coupon Book Reliance Brick Company Brick Federal Steam Specialties Co. Repairs Heating Alexander Drug Company Janitor Supplies A. L. Lockhart Janitor Supplies A. M. DeBolt Repairs, etc. Shrubbery Oklahoma City Nursery Capitol Water Company Water Card Truck Repairs John Cornish Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Gas Service Federal Truck Company Truck Repairs Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Window Glass, etc. Dunn Feed and Fuel Company Repairs Heating Baldwin Furniture Company Cabinet 0::-:lahoma Off ice Supply Company Office supplies University Grocery Domestic Science Supplies Ginn and Com1any Books Kerr Dry Goods Company Burlap Harlow Publishing Company Subscriptions Central Library J. T. Yeaman Domestic Science Supplies J. W. Jenkins Sons' Co. Records A. F. Binns PlUi."nbing repairs Western Bank Supply Company Office Supplies, etc. First National Bank Interest W. G. Johnston, Postmaster Stamps SEPARATE SCHOOLS Wm. L. Brown Frederick Favor Company Beals and Morrison Louis Phillips R. A. Talley Pearl B. Jones Long-Bell Lumber Co. The Warden Company Black Dispatch Pub. Co. Mideke Supply Company Oklahoma City Hardware Company Frederickson-Kroh Music Company Federal Truck Company W. J. Pettee & Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company J. L. Ladd Tabernacle Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church Williamson-Halsell-Frasier Co. The Foto Shop

Car for Float Eighty 7 niner Day 9.00 42.50 Decorating Float Douglas Annual 35.42 . 3.00 Domestic Science Supplies Maypole Tops 1.50 11.18 Supplies Lumber 5.55 Diplomas 7s.oo 1.~.00 Printing Programs ·59. 48 Repairs Playground Equipment Repairs Playground Equipment 49. 76 Tunin~ Pianos on Contract, etc. 5.7 • 49 Repairs Truck 65.62 Supplies, etc. 18.43 4.41 Window Glass, etc. Sanitary Work 5.00 Rental Commencement 50.00 Rental Baccalaureate Service 10.00 Janitor Supplies 3. 40 Expense Annual 7.00

PLAYGROUNDS' Long-Bell Lumber Company Oklahoma Costume Company Mideke Supply Company A. G. Hoge w. J. Pettee & Company

Lumber Costumes for Parade Repairs, etc. Supplies Supplies, etc.

62.15 15.00 11.~s 1.7.0

33. 65

Mr. Leech moved that the bills be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11

Mr. Leech moved.that the claim of A. F. Binns Company for final payment of $500°00 on his contract for the heating and plumbing of Roosevelt Junior High School, duly approved by the Architects, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrant in payment of same. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Final Payment He::1t ing and Plumbing Roosevelt

Mr. Leech moved that the claim of A. F. Binns Company for final payment of $7,429.00 on his contract for heating and plumbing of Harding Junior High School, duly approved by the.Architects, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrant in payment of same. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Final Payment Heating and Plumbing Harding

Claims for Night School Service

Upon motion of Mr. Wright 1 seconded by Mr. Crawford, claims of Miss Mamie Franks and W. S. Rosatnond for Night School Service were referred to Mr. Pope and Superintendent Parsons for report.

Vacations

Mr. Leech moved that all persons employed by basis be given a two weeks' vacation on full to suit the convenience of the various heads seconded the motion and same w~s declared to

Employment Separate School Teachers

The Committee on Teachers and Salaries recommended the employment of the following teachers for the Separate Schools subject to the action of the County Excise Board on the Separate School Budget; for ten months at the salary indicated: Zelia Page $1200 Jessie lerry 1100 Nicene Wisener 1100

the Board on a twelve months pay, vacations to be arranged of departments. Mr. McCall have carried.

Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Supply Clerk

Upon recommendation of the Clerk, Mr. Leech moved that J. C. 1/!Jhi tson be employed as Clerk in the Supply De,artment at a salary of $150 a month. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye.ÂŤ

Secreta:ry for.Âˇ Business Office

The Clerk recommended that Mrs. Vinnie Armstrong be employed as Secretary in the Business Office at a salary of $125.00 a month .. It was moved by Mr. McCall and seconded by Mr. Wright, that the recommendation be concurred in. Upon :roll call the motion was carried, all members present voting"Aye. 11

Bookkeeper for Supply Department

Mr. Stearley recommended that Mrs. Irene Kelts be employed as Bookkeeper in the Supply Department at a salary of $125.00 a month. Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Vi'ight seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr.Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

Clerk

Approved the td,_day of

MEETING OF JUNE 22. 1925

THE BOARD·OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM., ADMINISTRATION BUILDING., MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry J. o. Crawford Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. T. McGee John H. Wright

ABSENT:

Paul M. Pope

Mr. J. R. Barton, Superintendent-Elect, was present and was introduced by the President. Mr. Williams stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of opening bids on equipment and supplies and for the consideration of any other matters brought to the attention of the Board. A, request was presented for the release of the protest filed by the Board

Filling Station Near Harmony

The question of opening the summer playgrounds and swimming pools was brought up for discussion and after taking a brief recess the Playgrounds Committee recommended that Playgrounds be opened on June 23rd at the following schools, with the supervisors indicated, at a salary of $125,00 a month each:

Report of Playground.a Committee

against the erection of a gasoline filling station at 23rd Street and East Avenue, near the Harmony School. Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr, Leech, this matter was referred to a special committee of three., with power to act. The Buildings and Grounds Committee was applinted by the President to act in this matter.

CLASSEN HIGH SCHOOL

Matron Life Saver Supervisor .

Mrs. Mable Inlow Wray John Barthold Roy Bennett

WEBSTER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Matron Life Saver ·supervisor

Mrs. Jerry Marker Roland Lee Wayde McCalister

CAPITOL HILL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Matron Life Saver Supervisor

Mrs. Grace Bennett Chas •. Malone Muir Hite

WASHINGTON SCHOOL WILLARD SCHOOL RIVERSIDE SCHOOL

Supervisor Supervisor

Angela Maass Malcombe Phelps

Supervisor Supervisor

Mrs. Minor Mr. Hartwell

Supervisor Supervisor

Annabelle Piokler Chas, Dyer Signed.

J. w. Berry T. E. McGee J. O. Crawford Playgrounds Committee

Continued Playgrounds Opened only at Classen, Webster and Capitol Hill

Mr. McGee moved that the recommendation of the Playgrounds Committee be concurred in. Mr. Berry seconded the motion, Mr. Leech moved as a substitute that Playgrounds be opened only at Classen, Capitol and Webster Junior High Schools. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was as follows: "Ayes," Messrs. Leech, McCall., Wright and Williams; "Nays.," Messrs. Berry, Crawford and McGee. Whereupon the motion was declared to have carried. The following report was read: Board of Education.

Oklahoma rr1ty, Oklahoma June 9, 1925

Gentlemen: Report of Purchasing Committee on Boiler for Dunbar

We, your Purchasing Committee., to whom was referred the matter of tabulating the bids received by the Board for the furnishing and. installation of the boiler for Dunbar School, wish to recommend that the contract for this work be awarded to the A. F. Binns Company at their bid of $2,729.00 Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Frank McCall Earl E. Leech PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. Wright moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Allowance to Robertson

Mr. McGee moved that an allowance of $30.00 a month be made H. ·c. Robertson., Attendance Officer., for the use of his oar. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried., all members present voting "Aye."

Salary Adjust Mr. Wright reported that the Teachers and Salaries Committee recommended ments refer- that, based upon changes in grad.es by Supervisors and ~rincipals, the salarred to Supt. ies of Miss Quinnie Nelson, Miss Christine Butler and Miss Elizabeth Finley be increased $100 a year as provided by the salary schedule. Upon motion of Mr. McGee., seconded by Mr. Crawford, this matter was referred to the new Superintendent for recommendation. Election of School Nurses

Mr. Berry moved 4hat Alice L. Miner, Ora Ann Carl and Nora L. Shields be · elected as school nurses for ten months, from 83ptember l, 1925 to July 1, i926, at a salary of $150.00 a month each. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Opening of Sealed Bids

Sealed bids, which had been received in response to the attached advertise• ments, were opened and upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Leech, · were referred to the Purchasing Committee and the Clerk for tabulation and . report.

Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McCall., the Board \Vent into executive session. Upon'return to, Tegular session Mr. Wright moved that the following contract with Mr. J. R. Barton be approved. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried., all members present voting "Aye.," except Mr. Berry and Mr. Crawford, who passed.

Approval of Superintendent's Contract

SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT THIS CONTRACT, Made and entered into by and between the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City of the State of Oklahoma, hereinafter referred to as the party of the first part, and J. R. Barton, hereinafter referred to as the party of.the second. part.

Contract of Supt.

WITNESSETH: That for the sum of $7500.00 per twelve calendar months payable in twelve installments on the last day of each calendar month., said party of the first part does hereby employ said party of the second part for services as Superintendent of the Schools of the City of Oklahoma City for a period of one year beginning July 1., 1925 and ending June 30, 1926, with powers and duties as listed under "Powers and Duties of the Superintendent" on pages 411, 412 and 413 of Appendix A of PUBLIC EDUCATION IN OKLAHOMA, published by the United States Bureau of Education., which is a report of a survey made at the request of the Oklahoma State Educational Survey Commission under the direction of the United States Commissioner of Education. The said party of the first part specifically agrees to elect no assistant, director., principal, supervisor, teacher or other employee who has not first been recommended by the superintendent, but reserves the right to refuse to elect any such person even through the superintendent has recommended him or her. The party of the first part agrees to pay the reasonable necessary traveling expenses of the party of the second part to the annual meeting of the National Education Association and to the meeting of the Department of Superintendence of the National Education Association and to defray necessary traveling expenses of the party of the second part on visits to teachers colleges and schools of education in search of teachers to fill vacancies., such traveling expenses not to exceed $600.00 for the year. Said party of the second part does hereby accept said employment according to above mentioned conditions and said salary and does hereby agree to abide by all the rules and regulations which said party of the first part has or may herafter anact not in conflict with the terms of this contr&ct. PROVIDED, That party of the second part agrees to become a member in good standing of the Oklahoma Education Association and of the National Education Association on or before October 10., 1925. Dated this _ _day of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _1925. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA Party of the first part. ATTEST:

----------Clerk

-------------President

AS A PART OF THE CONTRACT, made and entered into by and between the Board of Education of the city of Oklahoma City and the undersigned, I, J. R. Barton, party of the second part., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, .. obey and defend the Constitution of tne United States of America and the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma. Party of the second part Subscribed and swornÂˇto before me this __day of _______1925. My commission expires

Notary Public

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent-El~ct., Mr. McGee moved that Miss Velma Bamesberger be employed as Director of Instruction and Curriculum in Elementary and Junior High School grades at a salary of $36Qb). 00 for twelve months. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

' Director of Instruction and Curriculum , Bamesberger

MEEllNiLD_E JUNE__.22,

1925 ( Cont inue.d)

Football and Baseball Coach-Jones

Concurring in the recommendation of Mr. Barton, Mr. McGee moved that Virgil J. Jones be employed as Football and Baseball Coach at a salary of $24-oo.oo for ten months. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Leave of Absence Pickens

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McGee, Miss Louise Pickens w~s granted a professional leave of absence for the school year 1925-26.

Adoption of Organization Chart

Mr. McGee moved that it be the sense of the Board that the following Organization Chart., recommended by Superintendent Barton, be adopted and filed for record. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried., all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Ber;ry and Mr. Crawford., who passed~Âˇ

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Of. THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN ADJOURNED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. w. Berry J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee John H. Wright

ABSENT:

Paul M. Pope

A proposal was received from D. M. Denton to lease the Ganfield School building for a period of five years beginning September 1, 1925, at $loo.co a month, reserving the right to purchase at any time during this period at an agreed pr~ce of $25,000.00 cash. Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Leech, this proposal was rejected.

Rejection of Proposal to Lease Garfield

The owner of the five room brick residence adjoining the- Shields Heights School grounds came before the Board, stating that it was impossible to keep the school children out of his yard and asking the Board either to buy this property at $3900.00 or to fence it off from the school grounds. Upon motion of Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Leech, this matter was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee and the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds.

Fencing Property Adjoining Shields Hts.

Mr. Moore called the attention of the Board to the fact that a considerable saving could be made in the cost of gas as fuel if the Gas and Electric Company would consent to pool the meter readings, estimating that in this way a 20 cent rate could be obtained making the use of gas cheaper than coal, but that the Gas and Electric Company claimed that this could not be done without the consent of the Corporation Commission. Mr. Wright moved that a committee be appointed to go into this matter and work it out with the Corporation Commission and the Gas and Electric Company. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Pooling Gas Meter Ret}dings

The President appointed Messrs. Wright, Pope and McGee to act on this Committee.

Special Committee

At the request of Mr. Wright, the President appointed Mr. Crawford and Mr. Leech to act on the Committee on Fire Hazards with Mr. Wright, the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds and the Architect.

Committee on Fire Hazards

The Clerk read the following communication: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. June 15, 1925 Mr. J. G. Stearley, Clerk, Board of Education. Dear Sir: This is to inform you that the Excise Board of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, met at 10:00 o'clock A. M. June 10, 1925, at the office of the County Judge and approved your request for cancellations and re-appropriations of 1924-25 estimates in the amount of $47,487.66, and approved your request for additional appropriations from General Fund surplus on hand in the amount of $85,337.25. Yours truly, W. A. Jackson County Clerk By Hollis Haney

Deputy

Application for Transfer 'and Additional Appropriation of Funds Approved

MEETING_QE JJlNE 26, 19_25.- (,Contin.u.e.d_) Upon motion of Mr. Leech., seconded by Mr. McCall., this communication was received and placed on' file. Claims of Rosamond and Franks Night School Approved

The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Paul M. Pope with reference to the claim of Wm. S. Rosamond., Vocational Director, for services as principal of the Night School, this matter having been referred to Mr. Pope at a previous meeting. Mr. Pope stated that he and Mr. Parsons, together with Mr. Rosamond and Miss Franks, had gone into this matter early in April and at that time had come to the conclusion that Mr. Rosamond was entitled to the same compensation as Miss Franks for services as Nigl:t School Principal. Mr. Berry moved that the claim of Wm, s. Rosamond for services as Night School Principal for 60 nights at $5.00 a night, and the claim of Miss Mamie Franks for services as Night School PTincipal for 62 nights at $5.00 a night., be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same, and that the Clerk be further instructed to hold Mr. Rosamond's warrant until he had made full settlement of Night School deposits. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye,n except Mr. Wright, who passed.

Pope on Merging Departments

A letter was read from Mr. Pope relative to combining under Mr. Rusch the work of the Manual Training and Vocational Education Departments, in which Mr. Pope stated that he was of the opinion that these two departments should not be attempted to be merged unless the Superintendent desired that they be merged, in which case, as in most cases involving matterB of instructional policy, he would desire to yield to the Superintendent's judgment.

Motion to Reinstate Rosamond

Mr. Berry moved that Mr. Rosamond be reinstated as Director of Vocational Education until such time as the matter could be passed on by the Superintendent. Motion lost for want of a second. Mr. Berry, Chairman of the Playgrounds Committee, read the following report: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 22, 1925 Board of Education, Gentlemen:

Playground for Douglas

I would like to recommend that one colored school playground be opened at the Douglas School, where two supervisors shall have charge of the summer play. These grounds to be opened June 29th and close August 29th, The supervisors recommended are Odessa EuDailey H. V. Gear

$100.00 a month 100,00 a month

I also recommend that playground supplies be purchased for these grounds, the amount not to exceed $l50.oo. Respectfully submitted., Roy w. Williams Playground Supervisor Mr. McGee moved that the recommendation be concurred in subject to the approval of the Separate School Budget by the County Excise Board, Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Williams., who voted 11 No, 11 Secretary Upon recommendation of Mr. Rusch., Mr. Wright moved that Mrs •. Glenna w. for Vocation Killian be retained as Secretary to t,he Director of Vocational Education at al Education:a salary of $125.00, subject to the approval of the superintendent. Mr, Department '.McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members Killian · present voting "Aye." A letter was read from Mrs. Nelsine Stone Gack, who stated that she had been •· employed as Secretary for the school year 1924--25 under contract on a ten

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MEETING OF JUNE 26, 1925 (Continued)

months' basis and on August 1st, 1924-, had been transferred to the Census Department where she had~een retained for the remainder of the fiscal year and had been paid by the calendar month. As a result of this change Mrs. Gack claimed to have received only nine months' pay on a ten months' contract and asked that an adjustment be made so that she would not lose the one month's salary. Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Berry, this matter was referred to the Attorney.

Request of Mrs. Gack for Salary A~justment

Concurring Eva Reeder subject to motion and

P BX Operator Reeder

in the recommendation of the Clerk, Mr. Wright moved that Miss be employed as PBX Operator at a salary of $75.00 a month, the approval of the Superintendent. Mr. Leech seconded the upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

In accordance with the recommendation of Mr. Moore, Mr. Berry moved that Mrs, Jessie Morrisett be elected as Secretary to the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, at a salary of $125.00 a month. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members presentt voting "Aye," except Mr. Wright, who passed.

Sec'y to Supt. Bldgs. & Grounds Morrisett

The following report was submitted: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. June 26, 1925

ÂˇBoard of Education. Gentlemen:

We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom was referred the tabulation of bids on furniture and equipment for Roosevelt and Harding Junior High Schools which were received and. opened on June 22nd, wish to report that we have made a careful investigation of the various items bid upon, taking into oonsideration prices and quality, and recommend that contracts be awarded as follows, all equipment and furniture being purchased in conformity with specifications and samples furnished and to be installed in accordance with the terms of the bid and to be a complete and firstclass job; Âˇ E. D. Edwards 2200 (more or less) J. T. SPivey 12

34" 34- 11

X X

Opera Chairs@ $4.54

120 11 Library Tables@ $28.00

60 11

Flat Top Desks for Principals' Office@ $32.50 12 Chairs for Principals Office@ $9.25 50 Teachers' Desks 42 11 x 48 11 @ $18.25 Jasper Sipes Company 2234 (more or less) Single Tier Lockers@ $5.30 2 Charging Desks@ $370.50 2 Magazine Raoka@ 66,00 4Science Demonstration Desks @ $175.40 12 Domestic Science Demonstration Tables@ $217.45 Oklahoma School Equipment Company 80 (more or less) Typewriter Tables

336.00 65.00 111.ob 912.50 11,84-0.20 741.00 132.00 701.60 2,609.4-o

$4-.75

380.00

Oklahoma Office Supply Company S92 (more or less) Tablet Arm Chairs@ $5.45 (Less 2% for Cash on Arrival)

4-, 861. 40

Harbour-Longmire 4-26 (more or less) Bentwood Chairs@ $3.20 Doo and Bill 2 Refrigerators@ $33,50 2 Gas Ranges 6 Burner with Oven Regulator@ $65,00 Rorabaugh-Brown Dry Goods Cempany Window Shades for Harding and Roosevelt

2,357.66

Report of Purchasing Committee on Furniture and Equipment

MEETING OF JUNE 26~25.._(Continued) International Time Recording Company Electric Time'and Program Clocks

$2,113.22 Respectfully submitted John H. Wright, Chairman Earl E. Leech Frank McCall PURCHASING COM~HTTEE

Report Adopted Except Lockers

Mr. McGee moved that the report be adopted as read with the exception of the item of 2234 (more or less) Single Tier Lockers@ $5.30, in order to give members of the Board an opportunity for further investigation before awarding this contract. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye~ 11 Âˇ Mr. Wright moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Cra;vf ord seconded the mot ion and same was declared to h carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST: lerk Approved the ~ a y of

MEETING OF JUNE 27, 1925

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF.' THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry J. o. Crawford Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee John H. Wright

ABSENT:

Paul M. Pope

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of receiving further reports of the Purchasing Committee and disposing of some other matters requiring the attention of the Board. The following report was read:

June 27, 1925

~entlemen of the Board of Education: I desire to recommend that Mr. C. E. 11 Ram" Morrison, .who is a graduate of, the University of Oklahoma, be elected as_an Athletic Coach for the school year 1925-26 at a salary of $1900 per school year.

Recommendation of , Supt.

Owing to the fact that I am new to the system and need to have available the information in command of a person who is thoroughly familiar with the administrative matters of the system, I desire to recommend that Raymond D. Meade be elected as Secretary to the Superintendent at the same salary per calendar month that he received during the past year, such service to continue during the summer or longer if then desired. 2.

Respectfully submitted, J. R. Barton Superintendent-Eiect Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. In the matter of salary adjustment requested by Mrs. Nelsine Gack at the previous meeting, the Attorney reported that it was his opinion that since Mrs. Gack had accepted the position in the Census Department with salary payment on the cal,endar month basis, she would not be entitled legally to the extra month's pay under her ten months' contract and that the Board would not be justified in making such payment. Upon motion of Mr. McGee seconded by Mr. Leech, the request of Mrs. Gack was denied.

Report of Attorney on Request of Mrs. Gack

The following report was submitted by the Purchasing Committee: Oklahoma C'ity, Oklahoma June 27, 1925 Board of Education. Gentlemen:

We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom was referred the tabulation of bids on furniture and equipment for Roosevelt and Harding Junior High Schools, desire to recommend that contracts be awarded as follows, in conformity with specifications and samples furnished, all furniture and equipment to be installed in accordance with the terms of the bid and in a complete and firstclass manner:

Report of Purchasing Committee Furniture & Equipment

MEETING OF JUNE 27. 1925=1Continued) Oklahoma School Equipment Company 448 (more or less) No. 3 11 11 224 " No. 4 11 11 11 210 No. 5 64 ti ti II No. 3 11 32 t1 " No. 4 30 II " n No. 5

Students Students Students Rears@ Rears @ Rears @

Desks Desks Desks

$4.55 4.55 4. 55

@ @

$6.10 6.10

$2,732.so 1,366.40 1,239.00 291.20

5.90

145.60 . _JJ5. 50 $5,911.50

The acceptance of this contract to be accompanied by a guarantee signed by the Manufacturing Company to replace all broken parts covering a period of twenty (20) years from the installation thereof. Jasper Sipes Company 28 Mechanical Drawing Desks

$80.25

2,247.00

Peabody School Equipment Company 84 Art Desks@ $49.97 112 Stools for Mechanical Drawing@ $3.65

4,197.48 4oei.so ........ $1-2-,7..,....64. 78

Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Earl E. Leech Frank McCall PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. McGee moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously, The Purchasing Committee submitted the following report: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. June 27, 1925 Board of Education. Gentlemen: Report of Purchasing Committee Supplies

We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom bids were referred for tabulation and report, wish to recommend that contracts be awarded as follows in conformity with the bids submitted: Science Supplies Central 8:3ientific C-ompany Welch Mfg. Company General School Supplies Oklahoma Book Company Western Bank Supply Company Oklahoma Paper Company Oklahoma School Equipment Company Jasper Sipes Company Hoover Bros. Stationery and Office supplies Western Bank Supply-Company Wigger Book Company Hoover Bros. Oklahoma Office Supply Company Oklahoma Paper Company ,Library Books Oklahoma Book Company

City Schools $ 233.90

855.98

Janitor supplies

214.79

219.72

55.00 43.00

240.00

1+57.50

414.72

96.00

631.75 27.25 55.20 24. 50 4.50

Central High 988,67 Douglass D. C. Heath & Company Central High 9.67 H. R. Hunting Roosevelt & Harding 1172.29

Supplementary Readers Oklahoma Book Company Chivers Company

Se:parate Schools

103.65

554.17

1186.93

Jani tor supplies A. G. Hoge ' w. J. Pettee & Company Co-operative Broom Factory Carroll-Brough & Robinson Williamson~Halsell-Frasier Miller-Jackson Crescent Grocery Kansas City Paper House Richards & Conover

City Schools

Separate Schools

$ 1466.oo 102.94

$ 140.00

2LI-Q. 09

31.56 26.76 1-1-. 65 10.7360.96

50 66.59 20.85 4-3.50 674.oo 44-.oo

Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Frank McCall Earl E. Leech PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. McGee moved the adoption of the raport. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The Board then proceeded to take up for consideration the recommendation on lockers made by the Purchasing Committee at the previous meeting.

Lookers

Mr. McGee moved that the Board purchase 2234 (more or less) Single Tier Lockers from the Oklahoma School Equipment Company at their bid of $4-.02 instead of ad.opting the recommendation of the Committee. Mr. Berry seconded the mot ion and upon roll call the vote was as follows: 11 Ayes, 11 Messrs. Berry, Crawford and McGee; "Nays, 11 Messrs. Leech, Mc<Yall, Williams;, Mr. Wright passed. Whereupon the motion was declared to have lost. Mr. McCall moved that the recommendation of the Purchasing Committee with reference to the Lockers be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion. Mr. Berry moved as a substitute that the Board defer action in this matter until the arrival of another sample locker which was in transit and which the Oklahoma School Equipment proposed to furnish at their bid of $4.02. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was as follows: "Ayes," Messrs. Berry, Crawford and McGee; "Nays," Mr. Leech and Mr. McCall. Mr. Wright and Mr. Williams passed. Whereupon the motion was declared to have lost. On the original motion of Mr. McCall for the adoption of the Committee's report, the vote was as follows: "Ayes," Messrs. Leech., McCall and Williams; "Nays," Messrs. Berry, Crawford and McGee. Mr. Wright passed. Whereupon the motion was declared to have lost. Mr. Jasper Sipes addressed the Board and protested against the introduction of additional samples after all other samples and bids submitted at the specified time had been considered. Mr. Wright moved that the Board concur in the original report of the Commit- Adoption of Report of tee and award the contract for 2234 (more or less) Single Tier Lockers to , Committee on the Jasper Sipes Company at their bid of $5.30 each, in conformity with specifications and samples submitted. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and Lockers upon roll call same was carried all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Berry, Mr. Crawford and Mr. McGee, who voted 11 No." Mr. Leech offered the following resolution and moved its adontion. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. R ES OLUT I ON WHEREAS, the National Education Association meets in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 29 to July 3, 1925, inclusive, and WHEREAS, certain changes in the course of study and certain revisions and improvements in the curriculum of the school system of this city are in contemplation, which changes and improvements should be made in accordance with the latest approved methods and theories advocated and in use by the better educational systems of the nation, and

Supt. Barton to Indianapolis

MEETING OF JUNE 27, 19-_gS (Continued) Supt. Barton To Indianapolis

WHEREAS, valuable information can be secured by this Board from the deliberations of the National Education Association in its annual meeting at Indianapolis, Indiana, and WHEREAS, some competent person should be sent to said meeting for said purpose, and WHEREAS, J. R. Barton, Superintendent of Schools of this city is the person to secure such information for this Board of Education, THEREFORE, Be it resolved that the Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, send Superintendent J. R. Barton to the meeting of the National Education Association at Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 29 to July 3, 1925 inclusive, for said purpose and that his necessary expenses by paid by this Board. Be it further resolved that Superintendent Barton file with this Board his written report upon his return from said convention. Mr. McGee introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. R E S OL UT I ON

Supt. Bldgs Grounds to Make Repairs &

WHEREAS, certain repairs and improvements to the Buildings and Grounds of the School System of this city are necessary, and · WHEREAS, there.are available certain funds for making such repairs and improvements, THEREFORE Be it resolved that the Superintendent of Buildings and.Grounds be and he hereby is authorized to make the necessary improvements and repairs upon the Buildings and Grounds of the School System of this City, not to exceed the sum of $25,000.00, and be it further resolved that said Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds make his report thereof from time to time to the Board of Education. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds proceed to make the contracts for such repairs and improvements immediately and that his work follow such contracts as rapidly as ad.viseable.

Contract for Boiler Dunbar

The contract with the A. F. Binns Company for the ooiler for Dunbar School, was submitted !or the approval of the ·Board. Mr. Leech moved that the contract be approved and tne President and Clerk instructed to sign same.Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was dec·1ared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST: Clerk

Approved theb.l_day of

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1925.

MEETING

QF JULY 1.

J 925--

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, WEDNESDAY, JULY l, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, Vice-President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry J. o. Crawford Earl E. Leeoh T. E. McGee John H. Wright

ABSENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President Paul M. Pope

The Chairman stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of opening bids on supplies and for the consideration of other matters brought to the attention of the Board at this time. The Clerk then proceeded to open bids on coal, fuel oil, library books, athletic goods and Manual Training supplies, which had been received in response to the advertisements attached hereto. ,: fl!'./l&~6),

Bids on Coal, Fuel Oil, Books and Supplies

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'. ·· Healecr.bidll wm>bec:,receiyea·:on, .oiYbefope• J'une, 29',,. 192i;.; ,11-t :tl:i:e offic~ .. of \the CleTk of Uife Board or Educatio.n •ar·.the City ,O,f Oklahoma City; Oklac J,pma, 400 North Walnut Av'ep,u·e;--f,o_:r-· the fm;nishiing · of · Playground _. and• Athletic- Supplies for ' the' s·chooL .year. 192:5~1926 .in aciforifance with speojf,ic ,. cations to, be p:rqcured/a:t,· the' office ! of the Clerk of. the Board;, -. . '• I ' The Board reier.'ves· th€! rfght to• reject any.. or all bi-d#:and: to divide· the oontra"ts-on separateiarticles, , ·.:<; , J~ ,§tea11Iey;, .Glerk, , · · ·,Board.of Education·, of-.. · ... . Oklahom_·a:~ity, 01..lah·o·ma. 6~15-25 ' ' \ . ~,1ii~.~5 , .

Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Leeoh, these bids were referred to the Clerk for tabulation and to the Purchasing Committee for report. .Mr. McGee reported that the Special Committee composed of Mr. Crawford, Mr. Leech and himself, which had been appointed to consider the needs of the negroes with reference to the purchase of the Bryant School, had met in joint session with the County Commissioners for the discussion of this question and had agreed to meet again upon call of Mr. Sheldon, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, at which meeting it was requested that all members of the Board of Education be present.

Bryant School

Mr. Wright, Chairman of the Purchasing Committee, reported that Mr. Barton had requested that a Yawman and Erbe efficiency desk be purchased for the office of the Superintendent, making aV'.ailable the desk now in use in that office fo~ use in one of the school buildings. Mr. Wright then moved that the desk now in use in the Sunerintendent•s office be substituted for one of the principals' desks to be~purchased for the new junior high schools, and that the Clerk be authorized to purchase a Yawrnan and'~rbe efficiency desk for the office of the Superintendent. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Desk for Office of Supt.

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, Mr. Berry moved that L. G. Walters, a mechanic in the employ of the Board_, who was injured in an automobile accident while on duty in March, 1925, be allowed half salary unti_l July l, 1925. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Half Salary to Walters

MEETING OF JULY 1. 1925 (Continued Request of Rosamond for Vacation

W. s. Rosamond, Vocational Director, who was not re-employed for the year 1925-26, presented a request for one half month's salary in lieu of a vacation to which he claimed to be entitled under the action of the Board allowing vacations to all persons employed on a twelve months' basis. Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Leech, this request was denied.

Purchase of Drawing Boards

Mr. McGee moved that the Clerk be authorized to include in the purchase of mechanical drawing desks for Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools from the Peabody School Furniture Company, 336 drawing boards at their price of $1.25 each, delivered and installed. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Window Shades for Harding and Roosevelt

The question of changing specifications of window shades for Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, at the suggestion of Mr. Barton, from Brenlin shade cloth(to a more translucent material, was brought up for consideration and after discussion Mr. McGee moved that the contract on the original specificatiqns be allowed to stand. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Purchase of Walnut Lumber

On recommendation of Mr. Rusch, Mr. Wright moved that the Clerk be authorized to purchase approximately 4000 board feet of walnut lumber for the Âˇ Industrial Arts Department at not to exceed 15 cents per board foot. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Clerk to Advertise for Bids

Mr. Wright moved that the Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids on cafeteria equipment for Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, in conformity with specifications on file, and on sidewalks and driveways, a new boiler for Riverside School and for moving two school annexes, in accordance with specifications to be prepared by the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Moore Vacation

Mr. Leech moved that Mr. Moore be allowed a two weeks vacation during this period of advertising for bids. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. Berry moved that the Board adjourn until the regular meeting on Monday, July 6th, at eight o'clock P. M. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

President'"'

A.'pproved the rd__day of

MEETING OF JULY 6. 1925 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, JULY 6, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, Vice-President J. G. Stearley, Clerk

J. W. Berry J. 0. Crawford Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee Paul M. Pope John H. Wright ABSENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President

The minutes of the meetings of June 1st, 22nd, 26th, 27th and July 1st were read and approved as read. Mr. Pope asked that the record be made to show that his absence from the meetings of the previous month was due to his being absent from the city on the date of each of these meetings. The following report was read:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma July 6, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen:

we, your Purchasing Committee, to whom bids on coal were referred, submit herewith the tabulation of bids opened July 1st, and recommend as follows:

Report of Purchasing Committee on Coal

1. That the contract for 2000 tons, more or less, of WilburtonHartshorn Mine Run coal be awarded to Dunn Feed and Fuel Company at their bid of $5.47 for Red Oak coal, delivered in the bunkers and shoveled back.

2. That the contract for 2000 tons, more or less, of Semianthracite Mine Run coal be awarded to Du.~n Feed and Fuel Company at their bid of $5.32 for Milton coal, delivered in the bunkers and shoveled back. Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Earl E. Leech Frank McCall PURCHASING COMMITTEE TABULATION OF COAL BIDS Dunn Feed Dolese A. M. Cherokee Fuel Co Bros. DeBolt Fuel Co

& 1

Wilburton-Hartshorne Mine Run Hailey-Ola Adamson #fs Gowan Lutie Eastern Coal & Mining Co Degnan & McConnell Wilburton Red Oak . Hughes (McAlester Fuel Co) Texas Coal Co. (Hughes)

5.72 5.72 5.72

5.81 5.81 5.Esl 5.fil 5.Esl 5.81

5.g7 5.Es7 5-~7 5.g7 5.97 5.97

5.56 5.71 5.56

5.66

5.92

Tabulation of Coal Bids

~ETING OF JULY

6, 1925 (Continued) Dunn Feed Dolese & Fuel Co Bros

Tabulation of Coal Bids ( Contd)

A. M. DeBolt

Cherokee Fuel Co _j

Se,ai-An thraci te Mine Run Milton McAlester Fuel Co) Milton Brennan) Milton Wolf Creek) Milton Eastern) Milton Wolf Creek Midland) Bokoshe (Lowry & Powell Midland) Bokoshe Bokoshe Smokeless(McAlester Fuel Co) Bokoshe Coal Mining Co. Howe-Potter Howe (McAlester Colliery Co) Howe (Lincoln Spur) (Midland) Howe Heavener (Bedwell) Bokoshe Coal Mining Company will ship 1200 tons of mine run@ and 800 tons crushed mine run@ Trojan Trojan 6" Mine Run

5 .32 5.32 5.32 5.32

5.32

5.31 5.31 5.31 5.21 5.21

5.31 5.31 .5 •93.

5-J6

5 •. 3

5.54 5.04 All lump over six inches taken out

Henryetta-Dewar Mine Run Blackstone Cameo Henryetta (McAlester Fuel Co) Creek Dunn Feed and Fuel Company:

5.57

5 .43 ·

5.79 5.79 Delivered in bunkers and shoveled back.

Dolese Bros. Company: Deduct 15¢ per ton from all coal delivered to Central High School. Prices do not include shoveling back the coal inside of bins. A. M. DeBolt: back.

Delivered to bunkers.

School Board to furnish man to shovel

Mr. Berry moved that the recommendation of the Purchasing Committee be concurred in. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11 The Purchasing Committee submitted the following report: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma July 6, 1925 Report of Purchasing Committee on Supplies

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom bids on· School Supplies and Library Books were referred, for tabulation and report, wish to recommend that contracts be awarded as follows in conformity with specifications, bids and samples submitted: City Schools Separate Schools Art Supplies Central High School W. J. Pettee & Co. 25.75 Wigger Book Company 3.35 Hoover Bros. 4-.oo Oklahoma Book Company 1.25 Oklahoma Paper Company 12.55 Art Supplies Elementary W. J. Pettee & Company 10.74 s7.70 Hoover Bros. _ 41.70 Oklahoma Book Company 293.50 453.50 Oklahoma Paper Company 12.00 30.00 Colonial Art Company 5s.16 93.00 Primary Su-oplies Hoover Bros. 122.92 29-.s7 Oklahoma Book Company 102.75 525.75 Oklahoma Paper Company 6.00 30.00

MEETING OF JULY 6. 1925 lOontinJJed) Primary Sunplies , Western Bank Supply Company W. J. Pettee & Company Jasper Sipes Company Kindergarten Supplies Hoover Bros. Oklahoma Book Company Oklahoma Paper Company W. J. Pettee & Company DEpartment of Industrial Arts Lumber McGraw-Baughman-Bearly Oklahoma Sash & Door Company Long-Bell Lumber Company Kilpatrick Bros.

City Schools

Separate Schools

5.60 21.50

s.oo

2.so

181.25

417.51 292.2s 19.72 32.70

4S.25 17.47

1,3s7.oo

209.20 60.00

Report of Purchasing Committee on Supplies

.20 2.45

240.00

103.30

24-.oo

EQuipment and Supplies A.G. Hoge W. J.Pettee & Company Richards & Conover Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Library Books Roosevelt and Harding Junior Highs Oklahoma Book Company

1,552.98 Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Earl E. Leech Frank McCall PURCHASING COMMITTEE

Mr. -McGee moved that the report of the Purchasing Committee be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The -Clerk read the following report: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 6, 1925 Board of Education. Gentlemen:

Report of Purchasing Committee on Athletic Supplies

We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom bids on Playgrounds and Athletic Equipment were referred for tabulation and report, wish to recommend that contracts be awarded as follows, in conformity with specifications, bids and samples submitted: The-Schmelzer Company W. J. Pettee & Company Halverson Company Lowe & Campbell McEldowney and Son Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Earl E. Leech Frank McCall PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr â€˘. Berry moved that the recommendation of the Purchasing Committee be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was.carried, all members present voting 11 Aye." Âˇ

Mr. Wright movee that the Clerk be instructed to include in the order for Mechanical Drawing Desks from the Jasper Sipes Company, 168 drawing boards at $1.60 each, to be delivered and installed with the desks. Mr.

Drawing Boards

Poue seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11 Claim of Architects

Mr. Berry moved that the claim of Layton, Smith and Forsyth, Architects, for supervision of heating contracts for Roosevelt and Harding Junior High Schools, in the sum of $11$.93, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrant in payment of same. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously, The following report was read: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma July 6, 1925 Board of Education. Gentlemen:

Report of Auditing Committee

We, your Auditing Âˇcommittee, desire to recommend that the following list of bills, amounting to $12,094.15, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, Paul M. Pope, Chairman J. O. Crawford AUDITING Long-Bell Lumber Company First National Bank West2rn Bank Supply Company Harrison & Meyers Standard Roofing & Mat 1 1 Co. Wetherbee Electric Company Landis Engineering & Mfg. Oo. Cutler-Hammer Mfg. Co Dinks Parrish Laundry W. J. Pettee & Company Crane Company Bass Furni tu.re Company S. W. Bell Telephone Company A. Freie Mideke Supply Company Gardener-Clarke & Company Arthur R. Moore New State Ice Company Oklahoma City Service Station Magnolia Petroleum Company Oklahoma Electrical Supply Co. Wigger Book Company City Water Dept. _ Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company A.G. Hoge _ Jasper Sipes Company York Products Corporation Sherman Machine & Iron Works J. s. Poole Gaddis-Fentress & Co. Martin Towel Supply Co. Liberty Sign Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Dearborn Chemical Company Lock Shop The Boardman Company Cook Paint & Varnish Co. L. C. Smith Typewriter Co. The Trave Company Pack and Pack Maysie Hughes Western Union Telegraph Co. Oklahoma Office Supply Co. Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co. The Colossus Company

COMMITTEE

Repairs - Buildings $ Interest on Warrants Office Supplies Art Work Repairs-Buildings Repairs-Electrical Equipment_ Repairs-Equipment Central Repairs-Equipment Central Laundry Service Hardware & Supplies Repairs-Equipment Repairs-Window Shades Telephone Service Grading School Grounds Repairs-Equipment Premium on Clerk's Bond Asphalt Heater Ice Coupon Book Gasoline Coupon Books Gasoline Coupon Books 1ighting Fixtures Classen Office Supplies Water Service Gas & Electric Service Hardware & Supplies Repairs to Window Shades Repairs-Equipwent Central Repairs-Truck Grading Wilson Grounds Repairs-Electrical Equipment Towel Service Painting Signs Window Glass, etc. Jani tor Su_oplies Blank Keys-University Heights Repairs Equipment-Central Paint for repairs Typewriter Repairs Office Supplies Moving Harmony Annex Services Stenographer Telegraph Service Office Sunnlies Repairs Equipment-Central Janitor Supplies & Repairs

64.40 967.05 33.so 12.00 50.$3 23.55 14.21 g.69 13.41 63 .37 147.09 44.oo 247.25 295.50 56.59 2.50 170.00 4.oo 40.00 40.00 231.00 _ 14.20 1,015.9-0 1,596.59 713.3.E, 24.1:,g 145.30 1.50 50.00 359.31 4.70

e.oo

13.41 53.97 5.00 4. 90 524.92 2.77 e9.oo 140.00 15.60 3..52 46.90 11.04 653.35

MEETING OF .Ti1J,y 6

J 925 { Conti n11 ea}

Devoe '& Raynolds Singer Sewing Machine Company Walker-Taylor Company Blockie Furnace & Supply Co White Swan Laundry The Sherwin Williams Company Oklahoma Paper Company Daily Legal News Kingsley Mfg. Co. Western Paving Company Jas. F. Devine Roofing Co. The Texas Company Dunn Feed & Fuel Company Anderson & Donnelly J. G. Stearley, Clerk

Paint for Repairs $ Domestic Science Supplies Office Su-o-olies Warrants Repairs-Equipment Laundry-Domestic Science Repairs-Buildings Office Su:-pplie s Advertisements for Bids Repairs-Equipment Repairs-Equipment Repairs-Buildings Janitor Supplies Renairs-Buildings & Equipment Re}airs-Equipment Reimbursement Petty Cash

315.20 2.50 135.30 29-.05 5.49 62.64 4.60 30.40 256.00

Telephone Service for June Painting Flag Pole Central

175.95 35.00

W. Bell Telephone Company C. A. Howard

27.00 179-.71

45.25 105.9e 204.lS 11.40

S.EPARA TE SCHOOLS W. J. Pettee & Company A.G. Hoge Alexander Drug Company Dinks Parrish Laundry Zimmerman & Bennett Oklahoma Natural Gas Company City Water Dept. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. A. Freie Mideke Supply Company Eastland Wall Paper & Art Co. S. W. Telephone Company LongBell Lumber Company O. K. Stamp & Seal Company Wetherbee Electric Company .Devoe & Raynolds Walker-Taylor Company Oklahoma Furniture Mfg. Company Blockie Furnace and Supply Co. Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Frederickson-Kroh Music Co. Dunn Feed & Fuel Company S. W. Bell Telephone Company

Hardware & Supplies Hardware and Supplies Janitor Su,pplies Laundry Service New Equipment Music Dept. Gas Service Water Service Gas & Electric Service Grading School Grounds Repairs-Equipment Paint for Repairs Telephone Service Lumber for Re-oairs Deal for Douglas Hi~h Repairs Electrical ~quipment Paint for Repairs, etc Warrants 1925-~6 New Furniture Repairs-Equipment Re-oairs Furni tu.re New Equipment-Music Dept. Repairs-Buildihgs Relephone Service June

1.35 2s.so .60 1.53 25.00 1.59 106.4s 181. 55: 9.60 41.3s 1s.e5

30.00 144.25

4.50 2.10 rs7.43 16.40 24.75

1.50

5.39 740.52 599.31 30.00

PLAYGROUNDS Lowe & Campbell Compa Ilf The :Vail Jewelry Company McGraw-Baughman-Bearly Co. Standard Roofing & Material Co. Long Bell Lumber Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co.

Supplies Supplies Repairs-Equipment Repairs-Equipment Repairs-Equipment New Equipment

163. 71 112.00 s.4o 16.50 19..20 5.25

Mr. Leech moved that the report be adopted and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of the bills. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. A letter was read from Mr. Ed. Overholser, President-Manager of the

Request of Overholser

Attention of the Board was called to the fact that summer playgrounds for the colored children had not been put in operation in accordance with the action of the Board at their meeting of June 26th. Mr. Leech moved that the Director pf Playgrounds be instructed to open the playgrounds at the Dpuglas School at once.· Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Summer Playgrounds for Douglass

Chamber of Commerce, requesting the Board to :permit Roy W. Williams to accompany their Agricultural train to Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by ?fr. Crawford, the Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Overholser that it would be impossible to grant this request for the reason that· this· was Mr. Williams' busy season and his absence from the city at this time would interfere with Playground activities.

MEETING_ OF .JULY 6_,, .. 1925. ( 0011 tinued)

Repoi.t of Medical Dept.

The annual report of the Medical Inspector was submitted and upon motion of M:i:-. McGee, seconded by Mr. Pope, was received and placed on file.

Report of Treasurer

The report of the School District Treasurer for the month of June was submitted and upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McGee, was received and placed on file.

Reports of Super in tendent.

The annual statistical report of the Superintendent of Schools, the Distribution of Original Entries by Grades and Sexes, the Annual Statistical Report and the Superintendent's Annual Report to the Board of Education for the Fiscal Year 1924-25, were submitted and upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Leech, were received and placed on file.

Reports on Fuel

A report was submitted by the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds.on. tests run by the Engineering Department of Oklahoma University on the.use of natural gas and fuel oil, also a report of the Gas and Electric Company of Oklahoma City on the comparative values of coal, fuel oil and natural gas at last year's prices. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Crawford, these reports were referred to the Buildings and Grounds Âˇ Committee for recommendation.

Report on Pooling Gas Meter Readings

In tllis connection Mr. Wright reported that he hacl conferred with the Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company in regard to pooling the gas meter readings for the schools and had been informed that it was the Gas and Electric Company and and the Natural Gas Company who objec:ted to the pool;i.ng of the meter readings and not the Corporation Commission as was stated at the previous meeting, the Qas and Electric Company giving as their reason for their refusal to do this that their only profit was from the small amount of gas used at the higher rate, there being no prof;i.t to the company from twenty cent gas.

Claim of Barton

Mr. teech moved that the claim of J. R. Barton for expenses to and from the meeting of the N. E. A. at Indianapolis, Indiana, June 30 to July 3rd, amounting to $77.65, be allowed ancl the Clerk instructed to issue a warr~nt for same. Mr. Berry seconded the motion an~ upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting ".Aye. 11

Prigmore Tax Audit

Asst. to Supt I s Secretary

Concurring in Mr. Barton I s recommendation, t:r. Pope moved that Miss Dorothy Gafford be employed as temporary assistant to the Secretary in the Superintendent's office at a salary of $125.00 a month. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye."

of P Colored to Use Dunbar Grounds

A committee from the Colored Knights of Pythias came before the Board and asked to be allowed to use that portion of the Bryant School grounds facing Second Street and Byers Avenue for the annual encampment of their Qrand Lodge instead of the Dunbar School grounds, use of which had been granted them by the Board on May.4th. Mr.tMcGee moved that the action taken in this matter on May 4th be allowed;stand and the request respectfully denied. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was decla~ed to have carried.

Estimates on Finishing Junior High Schools

Mr. Layton came before the Board and submitted figures on finishing the new junior high schools, estimating that the finishing of the swimming pool wings would cost $35,000, the plcStering of the cafeterias, ceilings and hall of the Manual Training rooms, $6,600.00 and the mastic floors in Roosevelt, Harding and Classen corridors, $12,500.00.

communication was read from J. W. Prigmore, Auditor for the Board of Education, calling attention to the arrangement which he had had with the Board for the past two fiscal years whereby his audit services were extended from the regular school audit and ~ere made to embrace an audit of the Oklahoma County Tax records, for whi~h service he had received the regular auditors' fee of $25.00 a day. Mr. aerry moved that the Board emplpy Mr. Prigmore to continue the audit of the Oklahoma County Tax records for the present fiscal year at $25~00 a day for such services. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was ce.rried, all members_ present voting 11 Aye, 11 except Mr. McGee, who passed and Mr. Pope, who vote_d 11 No. n

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Leech this matter was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee. A communication was read from the Jasper Sipes Company advising the Board that the recesses provided for the lockers in Roosevelt and Harding Junior High Schools would not receive the standard locker purchased by the Board, and the advice of the Board was asked in regard to changes necessary for the installation of the lockers. Mr. Wright moved that this matter be referred to a special committee. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The Chairman appointed Messrs·. Wright, Pope and Leech to act on this corMnittee.

Commitee on Installation of Lockers

A committee from Longfellow School came before the Board and withdrew their request for time in which to decide on a site for their new school building, stating that they had been unable to secure the donation of land for a site and as the patrons of the district had been unable to agree on a location they were willing to leave the matter to the Board of Education.

Longfellow Patrons Withdraw Request for Time

An invitation was ectended to the Board and !.1r. Barton through Hr. :McGee to meet with the Rotary Club on August 4th, at the Huckins Hotel, to present the new Superintendent. Mr. Pone moved that the Invitation be accented. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried~

Invitation from Rotary

:Mr. Pope moved that the Board adjourn subject Mr. Craw·f ord seconded the motion and same was

the President. carried.

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED. President ATTEST: Clerk

Approved the~day of

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN .Âˇ SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stea~ley, Clerk J. W. Berry Frank McCall T. E. McGee Paul M. Pope John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of hearing the report of the special committee appointed to confer with the Jasper Sipes Company with reference to the installation of lockers in Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, and for the consideration of other matters requiring the attention of the Board at this time. The following report was read: Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma July 9, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Committee to whom was referred the letter of Jasper Sipes Company concerning the size of the recesses for lockers in the Warren Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, hereby report that we have made a personal investigation of the recesses and find that same are less than 61 inches in height, some of which are less than 60 inches, and are not large enough for the standard locker. Respectfully submitted, Chairman --------Paul M. Pope John H. Wright COMMITTEE

After discussing this matter with the Architect and Mr. Sipes, Mr. McGee moved that the Jasper Sipes Company be given permission to cut the lookers down at both top and bottom to fit the recesses and not to affect the inside measurements of the lockers. Mr. Pope seconded the motion. Mr. Wright moved as a substitute that the Board give the_Jasper Sipes Company permission to shorten the lockers, using the same construction top and bottom as shown in the locker submitted as a sample, and taking from the inside measurement. Motion lost for want of a second. Upon roll call on the original motion same was carried, all members present voting "Aye, 11 except Mr. Wright, who voted "No. 11 Mr. Sipes came before the Board at this time and offered to install the lockers with the changes authorized by the Board at the contract price. Mr. McGee moved that the offer of Mr. Spies be accepted and recorded in the minutes. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The Clerk read the following report:

Report of Committee on Lockers

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma July 9, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: Report of Buildings & Grounds Committee on Finishing Junior High Schools

we, your undersigned Buildings and Grounds Committee, to whom was referred the matter of finishing the swimming pool wings and the cafeterias in the Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, respectfully report that the Board's architect estimates a max_imum cost of $ltl,OOO.OO to complete this work and thinks that the cost will in all probability be less - $35,000.00 for completing the swimming pool wings and $6,000.00 for completing the cafeterias. We recommend that this work be done and that bids be called for in accordance with the original plans and specifications. Paul M. Pope, Chairman T. E. McGee COMMITTEE Mr. Pope moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Ay.e. 11

Bids on Linoleum

Mr. Wright moved that the Clerk also be instxucted to advertise for bids on linoleum for all stair treads and :for separate bids on linoleum for the corridor floors :for Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The following report was submitted: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma July 9, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: Report of Committee on Fire Hazards

We, your Committee to whom was referred the report of the Architect for repairs on certain school buildings, recommend that the following be done at once: WASHINGTON shown on plans.

Doors to be cut and fire proof door at fire escape as

EMERSON

Doors to be cut same as at Washington.

JEFFERSON Doors to.be cut. fire escape on the East side.

If second floor is to be used, then

LINCOLN Doors to be cut and fire proof doors to fire escape. Bridge the opening on second floor on both East and West sides. .

IRVING Doors to be cut, and fire proof the fire escape doors. Fire proof door on the East side and fire escape on the East side. WILLARD Doors to be cut, including .doors through the Library. Metal ceiling under stairway in ba.sement, same on the South side. Fire escape to be put in on the East side. DOUGLAS Doors to be cut. Fire escape to be put in from third floor down so as to provide escape from the thÂątd and second floors. Sa~e to be put in along the Nortp side or the North and West sides.

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We recommend that _the Superintendent of Buildings and a,roun,ds at once put in the various. doors, metal ceilings and fire escape, door_s. We. recommend that the Clerk advertise for bids for the various fire escapes and that the bidder furnish separate plans for each fire escape with his bid. Plans and specifications for doc.rs are hereto attached. Respectfully submitted,. John H. Wright, Chairman COMMITTEE

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Mr. Pope moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The following contract, duly approved as to form by the Board's Attorney, was presented for the approval of the Board: SEMI-ANTHRACITE VEIN MINE RUN AND HARTSHORNE-WILBURTON MINE RUN COAL CONTRACT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1926 This contract and agreement made and entered into this 7th day of July, 1925, by and between The Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, party of the first part, and Dunn Feed & Fuel Company, a Corporation, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, party of the second part, pursuant to advertisement for bids and the proposal of Dunn Feed and Fuel Company, which was regularly accepted by the party of the first part. WITNESSETH: THAT FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto have contracted and agreed as follows, to-wit:

1. Party of the first part agrees to purchase from party of the second part, and party of the second part agrees to sell and deliver to first party all the Semi-Anthracite and Hartshorne-Wilburton Vein Mine Run coal, which they may require for use in the school buildings of the first party, as follows, to-wit:-·Approximately 2,000 tons of Milton Mine Run coal produced in the Semi-Anthracite Vein at the price of $5.32 per ton of 2,000 lbs. and approximately 2,000 tons of Red Oak Mine Run coal produced in the Hartshorne-Wilburton Vein at the price of $5.47 per ton of 2,000. lbs. each to be reasonably free from slate, rock and other foreign substances, equal in heat units and percentage of ash to the fair average of mine run of said coal produced in said Semi-Anthracite and HartshorneWilburton respective veins, throughout said fiscal year ending June 30, 1926. Said price to be based on Western Rail Weighing Association weight at point of origin, or scale nearest thereto, to govern, and said price to cover the coal delivered in the various school buildings and at such times as parties of the first part may from time to time direct. 2. Party of the second part agrees to commence the delivery of said coal as soon thereafter as it may be obtained from the mines, delivery to commence not later than September 1st, 1925, and agrees to deliver said coal continuously and without interrup~1on at any designated school buildings until said school building has received as much said coal as can be safely and conveniently stored therein.

IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED, that the price herein named is based upon the present miners• wage scale and upon the existing freight tariff rates, and should there be any increase or decrease in the scale of wages paid the miners, resulting in an increase or decrease in the cost of production of coal, the selling price above set out shall likewise be increased or decreased in an amount equal to the actual increase or decrease in the cost of production, occasioned by such change in miners• wages and in the event of any increase or decrease in said freight rates the said price above mentioned should be increased or decreased accordingly. 4. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED, that in the performance of the contract the party of the second part shall not be held liable for any failure or delay in making deliveries, due -or owing to the act of God or the public enemy, or any other act beyond the control of the second party including strikes, and walkouts, and also including any shortage of railroad cars.

5. IT IS FURTHER AGREED that all bills for coal sold and delivered as herein provided, shall be due and payable at the first regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, after such bills ha.ve been presented by party of the second part and payment is to be made by warrant of the first party. ' 6. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED, that second party shall give first party a surety bond for the faithful performance of this contract. 7. IT IS FURTHER UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED, that first party shall have the privilege of inspecting and accepting OD rejecting each carload of coal received in the railroad yards, bef o:re the same is set for unloa,ding

Coal Contract

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to the different school buildings, as to quality and preparation of the same, and that each car shall be passed on in the railroad yards, and that all coal set for unloading will be delivered by the party of the second part to the school building designated by the first party. This contract is to remain in full force and effect for and during the fiscal year ending June 30th, 1926.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this contract to be executed in duplicate by their duly authorized officers, the day and year first above written. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA ATTEST: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Clerk

By.,...._----------Party of the First Part DUNN FEED AND FUEL COMPANY By______,___ _ _.,......,,,_ Party of the Second Part

Mr. McGee moved that the contract be approved and signed by the President and Clerk. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 Mr. McGee moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

President ATTEST~~

lerk Approved theJ!>~day of

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MEETING OF ,IIJLY-2.Q, 19_?5 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

qr THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOY..A, MET IN

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, JULY 20, 1925, AT EIGHT 0 1 CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry Earl.E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee Paul M. Pope John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. O. Crawford

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of opening bids and for the consideration of other matters brought to the attention of the Board. Bids received pursuant to the attached advertisements were opened and upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Pope, were referred to the Clerk Purchasing Committee for tabulation and report.

Bids on Cafeteria Equipment, Cement Work, Moving Annexes and Boiler

MEET I NG OF JUL_L20_, 19.2-5J='l,Qnj;inue_d} Bryant School

Mr. Ed. S. Butterfield of the Board of County Commissioners came before the Board and asked that some disposition be made of the Bryant 8School matter before the meeting of the County Excise Board on July 25th, so that in the event the Board of Education decidad to purchase or lease this building for the use of the negroes, provision could be made in the County Budget for this purpose. After discussion Mr. McGee moved that it be the sense of the Board of Education that if suitable arrangements could be made to sell or lease the Bryant School for the use of the negroes, the Board of Education favor the making of this transfer, with the understanding that the Board have the assurance of the substantial colored citizens living East of Central Avenue that no encroa.chments would be made on this district either by renting or buying property; that the white children living in the Irving and Bryant School districts be given proper school facilities in the Irving School Building; that no furniture or equipment be included in this transfer, and further that in the event the transfer was made, a new name be selected for the school and the name Bryant be reserved for the use of the City Schools. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Recommendations of Supt.

The Superintendent recommended that the following report concerning the instructional staff and budget items providing funds for instructional purposes be incorporated as a part of the minutes of the Board. Mr. Pope moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. THE INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF Oklahoma City Public Schools June 30, 1925

Report on Instruction-; al Staff

SUPERVISORS

7 - Total Number Employed up to this date 1 1 l

Salaries for .10 Supervisors receive Supervisor receives 3.200 for 10 Supervisor receives 3200 for 12 Supervisor receives ;600 for 12

1 3 3

Education Supervisor has a Master's degree Supervisors have the Baccalaureate degree or better Supervisors have less than the Baccalaureate degree

3 3 l

Sex Men Supervisors Unmarried women supervisors Widow in supervisory position

12900

months months months months

SUPERVISING PRINCIPALS 30 1

1 2

1 g

11 g

Total Number Employed up to this date Salaries Principal receives ~000 for 12 months Principals receive 000 for 12 months Principal receives 3600 for 12 months Principal receives 3200 for 12 months Principals receive 3200 for 12 months Principals:. receive 2$00 for 10 months Principal receives 2600 for 10 months Principals receive 2400 for 10 months Principals receive 2200 for 10 months Education Principals have the Master's degree or better Principals have one or more standard Baccalaureate degrees Principals have less than the standard Baccalaureate degree

MEETING OF JULY 20~2=5,.J O~tinn_~

, Sex 15 Principals who are men $ Principals who are unmarried women 1 Princinal who is a married woman 6 Principals are widows STUDENT ADVISORS

5 - Total Number Employed to date 5

Salaries Student Advisors receive $1500 for 10 months

1 4

Education Student Advisor has a Baccalaureate degree Student Advisors have less than Baccalaureate degree

Sex Student Advisors are married women Student Advisors are widows

SCHOOL AND SUPERVISORS' SECRETARIES 10

Total Number Employed to this date

1 1 6

Salaries School Secretary, 12 months, receives $1560 Supervisorsâ€˘ Secretary, 12 months reoei ves $1500 School $eoretaries, 10 months, receive $1250

Education Secretaries have two or more years of college training Secretaries are high school graduates and better

1 2

Sex Secretaries are unmarried women Secretary is a married woman Secretaries are widows CLASSROOM TEACHERS Including Teaching Principals, etc.

56$ 2

9 2 6

31 17 16 22 21 1

1S2 13

21 10 25 5 29 2

23 10 g 1

Total Number Employed up to this date Salary Teachers receive $3000 for 10 months 2750 2700 2500 2400 2300 2200 2100 2000 1950 1900 1g50 1$00 1750 1700 1650 1600 1550 1500 1450 1400 1350 1300 1200 1100 1000

Report on Instructional Staff

4i~77 29 237 296 6

Sex Teachers are Men Teachers are Unmarried Women or Widows Teachers are Married Women Education Teachers have the Master's degree or better Teachers have the Baccalaureate degree or better Teachers are graduates of Normal Schools or have two years• . above High School Teachers (Cadets) have more than H. s. Graduation but not two years above RECAPITULATION Total Number Emploied to Date

Supervisors Supervising Principals Student Advisors· Secretaries Classroom·and Other Teachers Educational Qualifications

252 315

620

Master's degrees Baccalaureate degrees Two years• training above High School or better With less than two years• training above High School

Men in the system Unmarried women and widows Married Women STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF ACCOUNTS Three Items of the Bugget For the year 1925-26 Calculated June 30, 1925 Account Number 12 - SUPERVISION 1

Provided in Budget - $13,500 Account Number

7 23 9

$3,600 14,800 1,500

Director of Instruction Supervisors of Instruction Secretary to Supervisors

$19,900

Contracted Deficit $6,700

13 - PRINCIPALS Junior, Senior and Vocational Elementary School Principals School Secretar~es

Provided in Budget - $100.250

$26,250 58,600

11,560

Uncontracted balance $3,840

Account Number 14 - TEACHERS

557

Teaching Principals Classroom Teachers Student Advisors

Outstanding Liabilities and Obligations Vocational Education and Night School Substitute Teachers for Entire Year Estimated Salary Adjustments necessary Outlying and Between Schools Fund

20,200 1,032.630.

7,500

1,060,330 15,000 5,000 3,000 2.500

25,500

MEE?TNG QF .JULY. 20, 1925 lClruu;.__inued}

RECAPITULATION OF ACCOUNT 14Teachers employed at an aggregate of Number Approved in Budget. Provided Number yet to be employed. Amount Maximum average salary that may be paid to teachers elected after this date

l,1S6

Mr. Barton recommended that, in keeping with the action of the Board of Education on May 11th, 1925, the contracts of the following listed teachers in the system who were rated 11 high'! the past year,and who have been granted standard academic degrees during the summer, be changed to show a salary increment for the year 1925-26, it being understood that in no case has an increase been recommended for a teacher who has already received an increment this year: Ella Bailey Martha Jane Brown Cora Cheeves Mary Caffery Rosa Crossley Ruth Elder Edith Harrison Mary Hardin Bessie Livermore Lillian Mayes Lenore Madison Melcena Sampson Lola N. Smith Lola White Gertrude West Gladys Smilie

$1SOO lSOO lSOO 1800 lSOO lSOO 1$00 1900 lSOO lSOO lSOO lSOO 1800 1800 lSOO 2100

Report of Supt. on Salary Increases

to $1900 to 1900 to 1900 to 1900 to 1900 to 1900 to 1900 to 2000 to 1900 to 1900 to 1900 to 1900 to 1900 to 1900 to 1900 to 2200

Mr. Wright moved that the recommend~tion of the Superintendent be concured in and salary contracts changed to conform thereto. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Wright moved that Clark A. Parker be employed in charge of the high school print shop during the summer at a salary of $10 per day for each day of actual service rendered the Board of Education. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye."

School Printer

Mr. ~arton recorru~ended that, upon advice of Miss Mamie Franks, principal of tne Irving-Opportunity School, Thomas Beets be employed as Broom-maker during the summer months at a salary of $140 per calendar month. Mr. Pope moved that this recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Broommaker

Mr. McGee moved that the following. report on the boundaries of the Junior High School Districts be adopted and incorporated as a part of the minutes of the Board. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Junior High School Boundaries

July 15, 1925 Mr. J. R. Barton, Superintendent of Schools, Oklahoma City . Sir: We, the principals of the junior high schools of Oklahoma City, after thorough investigation and consultation, desire to recommend to you and the Board of Education that the boundary lines of the Harding, Roosevelt, Webster and Capitol Hill Junior High Schools be established as follows: and that in all cases the center of the streets described be considered ,he line of division:

Junior High School Boundaries

HARDING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, West 33rd and North Shartel: We recommend that the Santa Fe railway, beginning at the corner of 23rd and Santa Fe, extending to the district limits on the north, be the eastern boundary; that the boundary line on the south extend from the corner of 23rd and Santa Fe west on 23rd to the corner of 23rd and Walker; thence south on Walker to the corner of 13th and Walker; thence west on 13th to the corner of 13th and Shartel; thence north on Sahrtel to the corner of 16th and Shartel; thence west on 16th to the corner of 16th and Blackwelder; thence north on Blackwelder to the corner of 23rd and Blackwelder; thence west on 23rd to the western district limits. ROOSEVELT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, West 8th and North Klein: We recommend that the north boundary line of this district be coextensive with the south boundary line of the Harding Junior High School, which is from the corner of Walker and 13th extending west on 13th to the corner-of 13th and Shartel;; thence north on Shartel to the corner of 16th and Shartel; thence west on 16th to the corner of 16th and Blackwelder; thence north on Blackwelder to the corner of 23rd and Blackwelder; thence west on 23rd to the western district limits; and that the eastern boundary line be from the corner of Walker and 13th extending south on Walker to the Frisco tracks; and that the south boundary be the Friaeo tracks to their intersection with the river; thence following the river to the western district limits; and in addition to this territory, the area contiguous to the Westwood School will belong to the Roosevelt Junior High School· district. WEBSTER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, East Park Place and Lindsay: We recommend that the western boundary line of this district be the Santa Fe railway from the northern limits of the school district extending south to the corner of 23rd Street and Santa Fe; thence west to the corner of 23rd and Walker, thence South on Walker to its intersection with the Frisco tracks; thence east along the Frisco tracks to their intersection with the river; thence following the river to the eastern limits of the school district. CAPITOL HILL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, South Robinson and D: We recommend that for the junior high school division of the Capitol Hill Junior-Senior High School the northern boundary line of the district begin at the point the river intersects the school district on the east; thence west following the river to its intersection with the Frisco tracks; thence west following the Frisco tracks to their intersection with the river; thence following the line of the river to its intersection with the western limits of the school district, except that the area contiguous to the Westwood School will belong to the Roosevelt Junior High School district. Ira

Baker

L. N. Morrisett

E. L. Burton A.H. Parmelee

Approved and adoption recommended J. R. Barton Superintendent of Schools

July 20, 1925 Assignment of Principals

The Superintendent submitted for the Board's approval the assignment of the following principals to the Senior and Junior High Schools: Central Higg School Classen High School Capitol Hill High School Webster Junior High School Roosevelt Junior High School Harding Junior High School

c. w. c. A.

Gethmann Barnett A. H. Parmelee E. L. Burton L. N. Morrisett I. w. Baker

Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. Leech, the assignments of· High School principals were approved. Teachers Granted Leave of Absence

Mr. Barton redommended that the following listed teachers be granted a professional leave of absence for the year 1925-26 in order that they may do advanced collegiate work, it being understood that this action is contingent upon each individual's observance of the rules of the Board of Education pertaining to the official leave of absence: Miss Mary Virgin, Classen High to University of Oklahoma Miss Clara Swatek, Central High to Columbia University

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MEETING OF____JULY 20, 1.925:,_(._Conti~)

Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. ed the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Mr. Pope second-

The Superintendent reported that he had personally interviewed every applicant for a position in.the Oklahoma City Public Schools who had presented herself at the Administration Building, and after consultation with supervisors, principals, and references offered by applicants, recommended the·appointment of the following listed persons to positions as te~chers subject to assignment in the Oklahoma City Public Schools for the school year 1925-26 at the annual salary indicated after each individual's name; it being understood that the length of service was for ten school months beginning September 1, 1925. Miss Carolyn Hosmer, A. B. $1000 Miss Olive Chadwick, A. B. 1000 Miss Philura Sprague·, A.B. 1200 Miss Hollis Griffin~ A. B. 1200 Miss Dorothy Duncan; B. s. 1200 Miss Ethyl Benson, A. B. 1200 Miss Elna Smith, A. B., B. M. 1200 Miss Cata Fariss, B~ s. 1200 Miss Zaida Carter, B. s. 1200 Miss Mil ta Carl, B. S. 1200 Miss Mildred Madole, B. s. 1200 Mr. Charles Barrett, B. s. 14-oo Mr. Everett L. Curtis, A. B. 1900

Election of New Teachers

Kindergarten Assistant Kindergarten Assistant First Grade First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Music Home Economics Commercial Physical Education Physical Education Commercial Physical Education

Mr. Pope moved that the report be concurred in and the teachers recommended.be employed at the salaries indicated. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Upon recommendation of Mr. Moore, Mr. Berry moved that L. G. Walters, Mechanic in the employ of the Board who was injured in an automobile accident while on duty in March, 1925, be paid half salary for the current month. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye • 11

Salary to Walters

Mr. Leech moved the adoption of the following ESTIMATE OF CURRENT EXPENSES FOR THE SEPARATE SCHOOLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1925 EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION Salaries School Supplies Library Books Stationery and Printing Telephone Other Eocpenses of Instruction

$ 103,900.00

3,000.00 2,000.00 4-oo.oo 360.00 74-6.oo

OPERATION OF SCHOOL PLANT Salaries Janitors• Supplies Fuel Light and Power Water Sanitation Drayage

7,ee5.oo 500.00 3,000.00 soo.oo 660.00 150.00 600.00

MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL PLANT Repair to Buildings Repair to Equipment Repair to Furniture and Fixtures Upkeep of Grounds Insurance

5,24-4-.oo 1,200.00 l,lS0.00 soo.oo 1,225.00

Taxes ( Special)

150.00

To Provide New Building and Site ADDITIONS AND BETTERMENTS Furniture and Fixtures

10,000.00 62200.00

T:otal

150,000.00

Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye."

Separate School Budget

MEEllNCLO!LcI..ULY_2-0_,--192-~( Con tin:!Jfili_)

Sewer Warrants

Mr. Wright mo~ed that the Board purchase from the Municipal Excavator . Company Sewer Assessment Warrants issued against Lots 13:to 36, inclusive, Block 27, Youngâ€˘s Englewood Addtion, as follows, with accrued interest to date:

27 Warrants

$37.gg each

Accrued interest

and the Clerk instructed to issue warrant in payment of same. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and uppn roll call same wa.s carried, all members present voting "Aye." Bids on Domestic Science Equipment

Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McCall, the Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids on additional equipment necessary for the operation of the Domestic Science Departments in the Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools.

Library Equipment

Mr. Wright moved that the Clerk be instructed.to purchase the following equipment for the granch Libraries of Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, in compliance with the request of Mrs. Mabel Peacock, City Librarian. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and.upon roll call same was carried unanimously. 2 - 30 tray light oak Catalog Cases 2 - Book Trucks 2 - Dictionary Stands

@ @ @

$149.30 each

71.50 39.05

Mr. Leech moved that the. Boa:r.:d adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared ave carried.

WHEREUPON THE SOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST: Clerk Approved the _day of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _1925

MEffIN.G_ OF JULY 22., 19.25

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET '

IN SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1925, AT EIGHT 0 1 CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry J. 0. Crawford Paul M. Pope

The Chairman stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of receiving reports of the Purchasing Committee and for the consideration of other matters requiring attention at this time. The following report was read: ,

July 22, 1925

Board of Education .. Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing. Committee, to whom bids on Botler for Riverside School were referred, recommend that the contract be awarded to B_. z •. Hutchinson, at $2,595.00, in conformity with specifications and bid submitted.

Report of Purchasing Committee on Boiler

Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Earl E. Leech Frank McCall PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. Wright moved that the report be adopted. Mr. McCall seconded the _motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

The Clerk read the following report:

July 22, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom bids on moving two school annexes were referred, recommend that contracts be awarded in conformity with specifications and bids submitted, as follmvs: Pack and Pack

Moving annex from Eighth and Klein to Gatewood School site

$520.00

E. H. Garver

Moving annex on Franklin School site from its present location to the northeast corner.of the same site

2$0.00

Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Earl E. Leech Frank McCall PURCHASING COMMITTEE

Report of Purchasing Committee on Moving · Annexes

Franklin Annex ~oved

Mr. Leech moved that the report be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion. Mr. Wright mo'ved as a substitute that the Board concur in that part of the report pertaining to moving the annex at the Franklin School, but that the moving of the annex from Eighth Street and Klein Avenue be referred to a Special Committee, including the Superintendent of Schools, with the request that they report as to whether or not the children in the Gatewood District could be transferred to Jefferson, Eugene Field or Ha,vthorne Schools. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The.Chairman appointed Messrs. Wright, Pope and McGee to act on this Committee together with the Superintendent. The following report was submitted: July 22, 1925 Board of Education. Gentlemen:

Report o:f Purchasing Committee Sidewalks and Driveways

We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom bids on Sidewalks and driveways were referred, recommend that contracts be awarded in conformity with specifications and bids submitted as follows: Whitton Bros.

Hawthorne Schooll_approximately 3500 Sq. ft. 4• sidewalk at ltt® per sq. ft.

W. L. Eby

Roosevelt-Junior High School, approximately $000 sq. ft. 4" sidewalk at 15¢ per sq. ft. and approximately S,600 sq. ft. 6" driveway at 20¢ per sq. ft.

Cotner and Patrick Edgemere School, approximately at 14½¢ per sq. ft.

750 sq. 5t. 4" sidewalk

Classen High School, approximately 3000 sq. ft. 4n sidewalk at 14½¢ per sq. ft. Harding Junior Hi¥h School, approximately 10,000 sq •. ft .• 411 sidewalk at lll-2 ¢ per sq. ft. and approximately S,600 sq. ft. n6 11 driveway at 20¼¢ per sq,. ft. Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Earl E. Leech Frank McCall PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. Wright moved that the report be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 The Clerk read the following report: July 22, 1925 Board of Education. Gentlemen: Report of Purchasing Co:m:mittee on Cafeteria Equipment

We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom were referred bids on cafeteria equipment for Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, recommend that contracts be awarded in conformity with specifications, bids and samples submitted, as follows: Blockie Furnace and Supply Company 2 2

2 2 2

Salad Sinks Canopies Bain Maries Glass Sinks Counters Pot Sinks

Theo M. Green 2 2 4

Mixing Machines Colanders Soup Ladles

70.00

170.00 120.00 120.00 2,600.00 $0.00

MEETING OL,L.IJLY 22, J ~-Qon.tin.ua.dJ

J. Pettee and Company '

2 2 2 6 2

4 2 4 4 12 12 4 4o 30 12 12 20 60 60 60

doz. doz. doz. doz. doz. doz. doz. doz. 18 doz.

Salad Tables Vegetable Tables Scrap Tables Clean Dish Tables Roasting Pans Stock Pots Stock Pots Dish Pans Dish Pans Dish Pans. Fry Pans Kitchen Spoons 2 Gal. Crooks Garbage Cans China Caps 6" Plates 5" Plates Soup Bowls Bean Bowls Glasses Silver Knives Silver Forks Tea Spoons Soup Spoons

$ 156.95

90.75 116.35 142.00 21.50 6.50 16.00 3-.so 6.s5 9.65 3.55 1.20 3-.45 6.65 6.oo 68.65 4~.95 1 .85 12.10

s.oo

159.00 0.00 ~-00 2 .30

Doc and Bill

2 2 2 2 2 100 600 4 4 g

50 8 14 14

doz. doz. doz. doz.

600

Potato Peelers 3-09.00 Steam Cookers 690.00 Cook's Tables 120.00 Dish Washing Machines 1,2 0.00 Check Stands l 0.00 Cafeteria. Tables - 4 legs 2,450.00 Bentwood Stools 1,396.00 Double Boilers 12.40 Meat Forks 1.00 1 Gal.Crooks 1.20 Butcher Knives 3.00 Vegetable Dishes 37 -~O Chili Bowls 12. 0 Cups 21.00 Saucers. 14.70 Aluminum Trays 414.oo Sheet Cake Pans 2.00 Ranges Majestic Smokeater 690.00

Jasper Sipes Company (On Bid of June 22)

Kindergarten Chairs@ 1.75

94.50

Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Earl E. Leech Frank McCall PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. Wright moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. In connection with the report of the Purchasing Committee on Cafeteria Equipment, Mr. Wright reported that the installation of Frigidaire equipment instead of ice-boxes was being considered and moved that the Committee be given further time in which to make their recommendation. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds called attention to the necessity of installing gas lines at the two new junior high schools before the cement driveways were built, if the Board wished to use gas as fuel at these schools. Mr. Wright moved that the necessary lines be laid so that gas could be used as fuel in the schools where the driveways were being built,if the Board so desired. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

MEETINC'~J]ILY 22, 192.5_,j 0-o.ntinueil) Rule• on Marriage of Women Teachers Inoperative

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Leech, the .Board went into executive session. Upon return to regular session, Mr. McGee moved that the rule .of the Board providing that 11 the marriage of any woman teacher in the employ of the Board be considered as a resignation 11 be inoperative until July 1, 1926. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The Superintendent proposed a plan of centralized athletics, recommending that the ~est material be selected from each high school for membership on an all-city team, so that Oklahoma City would be on an equal basis with other cities of the state. Upon.motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by .Mr. Leech, the recommendation of the Superintendent for .a centralized athletic program was concurred in. ·-

Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

·ATTEST:

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Approved :the~day of

1925

MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 1925 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION-BUILDING, MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 1925, AT EIGHT 0 1 CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry J. O. Crawford Frank McCall T. E. McGee Paul M. Pope John H. Wright

ABSENT:

Earl E. Leech

The minutes of the meetings of July 6th, 9th, 20th and 22nd were read and approved as read. Members of the County Excise Board came before the Board and asked for further information relative to the item of $10,000 in the Separate School Budget for providing additi'onal school facilities, and submitted an opinion of the Attorney General holding the leasing of the Bryant School by the Board of Education for Separate School use to be illegal. Adelegation of citizens of the Bryant School District was present and protested against the conversion of the Bryant School to the use of the negroes. A committee of negro citizens appeared before the Board and urged that they be provided with adequate school facilities in some other location if the Board did not see fit to give them the Bryant School. These questions were discussed at length but no action was taken by the Board of Education.

Excise Board Bryant School

Mr. Crawford entered the meeting at.this time. Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Pope, a petition from Longfellow School patrons for early action on the proposed new building for their district was referred to a special committee together with the Superintendent of Schoo~for immediate action, with instructions to make a survey of the situation in the district and surrounding territory in order to secure a proper location for the school, taking into consideration future needs and growth of the district. The President designated the Buildings and Grounds Committee to act.with Superintendent in this matter.

Petition from Longfellow

A petition was presented by patrons of the Garfield School

District, who Petition asked that they be given a hearing before final decision was made on discon-{ Garfield tinuing the Garfield School. Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. School Berry, this matter was referred to a special committee together with the Superintendent of Schools and President of the Board for investigation and report. Mr. McCall, Mr. Berry and Mr. Crawford were appointed by the President to act on this committee. The Superintendent recommended that in accordance with the wishes of a majority of the instructional staff as expressed by ballot in response to a questionnaire sent out last May, the schools be dismissed for the Christmas vacation on Friday, December 1g and reconvene on Monday, January 4th, thus providing a vacation of two weeks. Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. Wright, the recommendation of the Superintendent was concurred in.

Christmas Vacation

The Special Committee, appointed by the President on July 22nd to consider 'Annex for the matter of moving a two-room frame building to the Gatewood School site,, Gatewood recommended as follows: That the two-room building now located on the Wilson School site be moved to the Gatewood School site for purposes of providing Âˇ accommodations, if needed, for a Kindergarten room and for additional accommodations as needed for the lower grades. Signed

John H. Wright . Paul M. Pope T. H. McGee J. R. Barton

MEETI.NG:_01'._AlICl.UST 3, l-925 ( Contlnu_ed} Annex to Gatewood

Eleanor Bugg

Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in and the contract for moving the annex from the Wilson site to Gatewood be awarded to Pack and Pack at $520.00 this being the amount of their bid on moving the annex from Eighth and Klein to Gatewood, and if the contractor refused to accept this proposal the Clerk oe instructed to readvertise for bids on moving this annex. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Attention of the Board was called to the case of Miss Eleanor Bugg, a teacher who left the service of the Board in May, 1922, on account of ill health with the understanding that she would receive a leave of absence and be reinstated when her health permitted. As a matter of fact no official action was taken in the matter of a leave of absence and Miss Bugg failed to be returned to the system on request. The Superintendend stated that under the existing rules of the Board he was unable to recommend Miss Bugg 1 s employment as her qualifications did not meet the requirements in the way of a degree. After discussion it was moved by Mr. McGee and seconded by Mr. Wright, tha'C it be the'sense of the Board that in view of Miss Bugg 1 s understanding that she was given a leave of absence, the SuperintendentÂˇbe authorized to waive the degree requirement and recommend Miss Bugg at the beginning salary of $1200. Motion carried.

Appointment The Superintendent recommended the appointment of the following listed of Teachers, persons to positions as teachers, subject to assignment, in the Oklahoma City Schools for the school year 1925-26 at the annual salary indicated after each individual's name; it being understood that the length of service was to be for ten school months beginning September 1, 1925. Account No. 14. Herschell Emery, A. B. Norma Cronkite, B. s. Gertrude Hacker, B. s. Jeddie Draper, A. B. Ruth Holzapfel, A. B., M.A. Dorothy Ann Read, A. B. Ercel Phelps, B. A. Jeweldean Brodie Grace Pritchard, B. s. Elizabeth Ball, B. A., M.A. Earl R. Coffey, B. A. Eleanor Bugg

$1$00 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 2000 1200

Mr. Pope moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting nAyeâ€˘ tt Virgil Jones Coach

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. McCall moved that Virgil Jones be elected as Coach in charge of the centralized athletic program, for ten calendar months of the school year 1925-26 at $300 per calendar month, beginning August 1 and extending to May 30, 1926. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all memb~rs present voting "Aye," except Mr. Berry, who passed. Mr. Crawford re-entered the meeting at this time.

Report of Tre~surer

Report of the School District Treasurer for the month of July, 1925, was submitted and upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. McCall, was received and placed on file. The following report was read:.

August.3, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: Report of Auditing Committee

We, your Auditing Committee, desire to recommend that the following list of bills, amounting to $37,oss.27, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, Paul M. Pope J. W. Berry AUDITING COMMITTEE

MEETING OF AUGUST 3, 1925 (Continued)

Long-Bell Lumber Company' Repairs Buildings 17.25 United Plate & Window Glass Company Paint for Repairs 46.59 Sta~dard Roofing & Material Co. Repairs Buildings 129.55 McG~aw-Baughman-Bearly Lbr. Co. Repairs Buildings 5.35 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Window Glass, etc. 27. t6 Southwestern Electric Co. Repairs Electrical Equipment 160.29 Mideke Supply Company Repairs to Equipment 230.15 w. J. Pettee & Company Hardware & Supplies 110.66 A.G. Hoge Hardware, Paint & Supplies 1,56s.4-5 G. w. Turner Insurance Co. Premium on Truck Insurance 34.so Tho~as Publishing Co. l Copy 15th Edition Register 15.00 Williamson-Halsell-Frasier Co. Janitor Supplies 65.59 Rorabaugh-Brown Dry Goods Co. Cafeteria Equipment Lee ;i.5.07 Cook Paint & Varnish Co_. Paint for Repairs 54-4.70 Batten Floral Company Grass Seed 7.50 Barton Grocery Âˇ Domestic Science Supplies 5.15 Shelburne Motor Company Repairs Trucks 114.85 Acme Auto Top Co. Repairs Trucks 5.Sl John Cornish Repairs - Trucks 3.10 Carrol-Brough & Robtnson Janitor Su_pplies 264.09 H. H. Petty Setting Opera Chairs 14-3.4-5 Oklahoma Office Supply Office Supplies - 35.60 Oklahoma Paper Company School Supplies 42.55 New State Ice Co. Ice Coupon Books s.oo Lightning Machin~ Co. Repairs Equipment 1.50 N. A. Lago Lettering Key Record Books 4-.oo James Devine Roofing Co. Repairs Buildings 37.25 Hoover Bros. School Supplies 96.00 Alexander Drug Company Janitor Supplies 27.60 Bruce Publishing Company -1.45 One SimpliÂŁied School Accounting Miller-Jackson Company Janitor Supplies 20.85 L. C. Smitp & Bros. Typewriter Co. Typewriters 173 .oo Peabody School Furniture Co. New Furniture 4,197.48 John H. Wright Telephone & Telegraph 7.07 Sherman Machine & Iron Works Repairs Equipment 75.30 Reliance Brick Co. Repairs Buildings 54.40 Wetherb~e Electric Co. Repairs Electric Equipment 255.94Holdems Company Repairs Furniture 7.50 Underwood Typew~iter Co. Typewriter Repairs 8.50 Adams Engineering Co .. Blue Prints 1.25 Dr. W. A. Lackey Medical Services 110.00 F. Wiley Ball Premium on Bond 12.50 Hall Bros. Tire Company Truck Repairs 6.50 A. Freie Grading 1269.30 Home Oil Company Repai.rs Buildings 1 2.48 Claussen Catering Company Balance due on School Cafeterias 14-9.59 A. M. DeBolt Repairs Buildings 5.40 Fine Arts Engraving Co. Stationery 73_.50 Prest Machine Works Repairs Equipment 6.15 Richards & Conover Janitor Su,pplies 44-.oo Remington Typewriter Co. Repairs Typewriters 1.00 R. L. Robards Janitor Supplies 7.50 Severin Tire & Supply Co. Repair to Elevator 7.80 Daily Legal News Advier ti sing 129-.50 Western Paint & Chemical Co. Paint for Repairs 316.80 Wigger Book Company Office Supplies 16.75 A. F. Binns Company Repairs Equipment 188.17 E. H. Garver Moving Garfield Annex 280.00 Arth r R. Moore Repair to Buildings 10.98 American Multigraph Sales Co. Repairs Multigraph 1.50 Green Equipment Corporation Janitor Supplies 90.71 Western Bank Supply Co. Office Supplies 19.35 Crescent Grocery Jani tor S'I.L.uplies 43.50 The Texas Company Janitor Supplies 98.lO Jasper Sipes Company Slate Blackboard, Furniture, etc.4-981.57 Oklahoma City Tent & Awning Co. Repairs to Equipment 31.29 Crane Company Repairs Equipment 4.13 Federal Truck Company Repairs Truck 10.65 M. Peshek, City Clerk Special Taxes 19,960.07 S. W. Bell Telephone Co. Telephone Service 185.90 Oklahoma City Water Department Water Service 4-31.79 SEP ARA TE SCHOOLS United Plate & Window Glass Co. Carey Lombard Young Co. Cook Paint & Varnish Co. Home Oil Company Joe Hall

Repairs Building Repairs Building Repairs Building Repairs Building Resetting Desks

c.08

17~.90 113.00 105.70 68.00

Report of 'Auditing Committee

Frederickson-Kroh Music Co. ' C. A. Hunt T. H. Myers American Floor Surfacing Machine A. G-. Hoge s. W. Bell Telephone Company M. Peshek, City Clerk Oklahoma City Water Dept.

New Equipment Rug for Orchard Park Repairs to Building Co. Repair to Building Repair Building Telephone Service Special Taxes Water Service

PLAYGROUNDS w. J. Pettee & Company

Playground Equipment

220.00 7.50 72.00 34.50

96.E10

30.00

3 .60

15.oo

Report Adopted

Mr •. Pope moved that the bills be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye."

Bookkeeping Machine

It was moved by Mr. McGee and seconded by Mr. Crawford that action in the matter of the purchase of a Bookkeeping Machine for the Central High School Commercial Department be deferred until the next meeting. Motioncarried.

Slow and Stop Signs

Attention of the Board was called to a report of Warren E. Moore, City Commissioner of Public Works, that the City had no funds available for maintaining the "Slow" and "Stop" signs at the various schools. The Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds reported that if the Board of Education wisned to continue the use of these signs, 110 new signs would be required. Mr •. MqGee moved that it be the sense of the Board that this matter was entirely under the jurisdiction of the City and not the affair of the Board of Education. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Committee for. At the request of the City Planning Commission, it was moved by Mr. Wright City Planning and.seconded by Mr. Pope that a committee be appointed to investigate cases of appeal for business building permits, where a violation of zoning ordinances was asked, near or adjacent to school buildings. Mo,tion carried, and the President appointed Mr. Pope and Mr. McCall to act on this committee. Bide! received pursuant to the attached advertisements were opened and upon Bids on Heating, etc. motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McGee, bids on Heating, Plumbing and Ventilating, and Lineoleum were referred to the Clerk and Purchasing Committee for tabulation.and report. i

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i Seal Eid proposals'.:w:il{'be•O:i,eceived(, J:iy i I.the. Board of·.EducatiiQn; ·at :tli'e.,of,fi(J'e, ,. , . ·NOTICE. T.O CONrr'iRAG;"l"ORS

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I of tlie,,Clei-k.•Of' th~•''EIOf!,rd~. un.1:ff"'U,' •:o,'cl9ck•. noon..• Mo.nday,;•.:kU:gusJ:,, .l,Srl_d~;, · t<.f92'5, for furnish,ing and 'installing. ap.-, I proximately: M,60'0 ·,~q.' ft .. o'f 1,4 'inch . B):tttleshiti . \L~I19leWX;1, .. ;,plain, ·brown color ..· ·, ·... , ·: /.'. .· ·· . ,. . . .. • ,Bidder,.-:inust include' an··stair.tre!l,'ds ;i,nd fa:ndingif .in · lh.e, Ha,rdir/g .·. '1,tnd R'0osevelf<,Jun.io'r ·High·' -Schools;· and .· all. c&riilor,ffloors ':in Harding, _Roose>' i .velt· Junior, 'High ·and .Ctassen' · Senior 'High Schools; .:quoting a; s€tiarate. bid. [ OJil corfi<),of' ~foors,. · . . · -: , : .. , ' .. , , !All lino;Ieu~• .. must J?e.' l,Il,S1l!!>lled ;.lil I apcctrdirnce :w1tl).. ~ec1f.1cat1qns; :, f~r-· : n1shey,,by. Layton/f1:1cks ·~nq. ·Forsytl)., ! architeC,!f\•. 906 BJ\an1ff buildmg, Plfla-. ' homa City, , O)<:la:, ·. . . · .., . . ·. · . · · . ·!Bids must ·be: accompanied · 'by ··a • cJrtifie-d · check . or bidder's.· bond · 0f · 2 i,per cerit'•{)f. the am,oul).t,pf the pid fo be forfeited' as asseiised 'and liquidated drup.ages it( 'cas.e !bidder ~ails, negle'cts or 'refuses; to. comply with ·.the agreement .of hi.s !,id .. .-,,: · . '. '·... ·, .· · jThe· Board of• Edµcation resel'yes · tlj,e right to reject any ·;and all J:nds, ' I ' . '.T. Stea1:Iey, Clerk:,, F , Admil).istration . Bid&'-, : : 1 ,40.0 l;sorth,>Walnut Avenue. · ,

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' ''Seale<b.:Obfdi' 'iiH! ))e re~eived by the 'Bi)ard- ):if.·. Education; a to the. ;office of ,the, Clerk' of the Board, until 12:00 ·oitlo:ck· noon, , Mcmday, . August 3rd, 1925, for completing . the .. ,Swimming .Pbol Wfngs, and, the Pfastering·of th:e· Cafeteria rooms,. of .. Harding and . Ro6sevelt. Junior High' •Schoo,Is; in accordance w'itli:: the original ·plans and specifica:ti,!ms. . - ·:;. ., ·: Le,_ • , . . ,· Sealed bid_s w.HJ ·a.1so ll'.¢\received,at the --same time, and ,plaee, f0r .comPlE!tillg Jh¢ ~eating, Ventilating,. And Plumbing work of .Harding an:4·~00:;iea yelt Jun.jot 'High - Schools, in , a¢¢ordanc:e w:ith t.h.e , . origiiial . Pl{l,ns and specificatio,n& , ., , ·. ,. , Pla.n:;i-;and ,sp·ecific;itions may be s.ecured :at, the. office of the, architect, 906 Braniff bµfldfng; .OkJahoII).a. City. All bids :to be. accompanied by; a. ·cert1fied . ch~ck. or bidder's bond of 2. , percent''pf, the aniourtt .. of' the:· bid,. to be. forf~ite.\l. .: as a,sse.ssed . and Jiquia : dated' damages,: jn .• ciu,e bidder ·fails, ·negled& or .:refuses, to· comply witll. the: agr¢emeAt 'of his bid. . , . · . ,,: . --The '·Board:, of.·. Education· reserves· :· the· rigJtt-to ·.r.eject -any and . all .bid,s. i • ". ·. > ·.•::.J', .G. ' Stea:rley, Clerk; '.. i· Board of E,ducation,. .. . · 1 • .:. ·: ,400 North. Walnut Av.enue. r

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Mr. Wright moved that all bids on completing the swimming pool wings and plas_tering the cafeterias of the new junior high schools be rejected and the Clerk instructed to readvertise for separate bids on each item of the fini.shing work. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

MEET I NG OF ATTQTJS T 3 , 1 92--?:-:z(JlQn:Lin..ua.ci)

Mr. McCall moved that the salary of H.F. Rusch, Director of Vacational and Manual Training, be placed at $320 per calendar for the year 1925-26 Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 Â· Mr. Pope moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

Clerk Approved the ~day" of __,;~"""-"'....~~,,4~6--------1925

Salary of Rusch

MEETING OF AUGUST 10, 192 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOY.A CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee Paul M. Pope John H. Wright

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of opening bids on completing the Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools and for the transaction of any other business coming to the attention of the Board at this time. A petition signed by patrons of Shields Heights School was presented, asking the Board to purchase Lots 24 and· 25, Block 85, Shields Heights Addition to Oklahoma City, with improvements, owned by Mrs. E •. J._ Reese, at a fair cash value, these being the lots in the center of Shields Heights School grounds, the fencing of which had been referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee at a previous meeting. The President announced that the committee would be continued and asked for an early report.

Petition Shields Heights

The matter of discontinuing the Garfield School was discussed, several patrons appearing before the Board, and the special committee to which this matter had been referred was given further time in which to make their report. ·

Garfield

Mr. Barton reported that he had investigated the matter of a new site for New Site · Chandler School and had secured an offer of a central location on the Chandler northwest corner_ ,of the b~ock north of Main Street State Highway,· consisting:.•. f"oY'v..,.{J.,:.~1.b,,.•lA) of 150 feet square, described as follows: A portion of the SE¼ of Section •.l (/11 . - , -. 31, Township 12 North, Range 3 West, beginning at a point on the East line Qr', ,_f,,_1 f~Ai-~,•·•·1 of Villa Avenue produced North 210 feet from the NW corner of Block 4, Gar- · ·· den Addition to Oklahoma City; thence East 150 feet, thence North 150 feet, thence West 150 feet and thence South 150 feet to place of beginning~ which would be deeded in perpetuity to the Board of Education, the owners having agreed that no reversion clause be incorporated in the deed. Mr. Barton recommended that the Board accept this offer and secure an eight or ten year option on the remainder of the Block, except that part occupied by church grounds 100 1 x 150' Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in and the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds instructed to have the . school building moved immediately to the new location at the lowest possible' cost. Mr. Pope sec9nded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, · all members present voting "Aye."

Attention was called by the Superintendent to the necessity of acting on the matter of the disposition of text books in case of the repeal of the Free Text Book Law. Action by the Board was deferred pending the decision of the Supreme Court on petition for referendum.

Text Books

The Superintendent recommended that the following listed persons be appointed to positions as teachers, subject to assignment in the Okla~oma City Schools for the school year 1925-26 at the salary indicated after each individual's name, it being understood that the length of service should be for ten months of school beginning September 1, 1925, and salary charged to Account No. 14:

Report of Supt. on Teachers

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Mild.red ?raham, A. B. Elizabeth Dill Lee, A. B. Zazelle Dick, B. F. A. Rose Fullrich, B. s. Elizabeth Gafford, A. B. Lee K. Anderson, B. s. Nancye Fenn, B. F. A., B. A.

Primary Primary Primary Primary Primary Coach Art

$1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 2100 1200

Mr. McGee moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11 The following report was read:

August 10, 1925

Board of Education. Report of Purchasing Gentlemen: Committee on Typewriters We, your Purchasing Committee, wish to recommend that $0 new typewriters be purchased for Harding and Roosevelt Junior High 9nhools. This will equip one Typewriting Room in each school with 4o machines. The typewriters are to be purchased from the following dealers at the regular school price of $70.00 each: Underwood Typewriter Company L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter Company Remington Typewriter Company Royal Typewriter Company

20 20 20 20

machines machines machines machines

We further recommend that all typewriters now in use in the schools that are three years old and older be exchanged for new typewriters at the exchange price offered by the different companies as follows: Underwood Typewriter Company

4-6 machines with exchange

Remington Typewriter Company

3g machines with exchange

Royal Typewriter Company L. C. Âˇsmith

Bros.Tpw. Co.

allowance of

$4-o.oo $4-o.oo

each

allowance of each lS machines with exchange allowance of $4-o.oo each 4-o machines with exchange allowance of $4-o.oo Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Frank McCall Earl E. Leech PURCHASING COMMITTEE

Mr. Pope moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Clerk read the following report: August 10, 1925 Report of Board of Education. Purchasing Committee on Gentlemen: Linoleum We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom bids were referred for furnishing and installing Linoleum floor covering for the stair treads and corridor floors of Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools and the corridor floors of Classen High School, wish to recommend that the stair treads and landings in the Harding and Roosevelt High Schools be covered at this . time and that the contract be awarded to the Bass Furniture Company at their . bid of $1,527 .4-5 in accordance with specifications, and bid and sample sub, mitted, using Walton Process Battleship Linoleum. Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Frank MG.Call Earl E. Leech PURCHASING COMMITTEE

MEETING OF AUGUST_lQ. 1925 (Continued) Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11 The following report was read: August 10, 1925 Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Com.~ittee on Buildings and Grounds, desire to recommend the appointment of L. G. Walters as mechanic for the school year 1925-26 at a salary of $185.00 per month including the regular allowance for car service, effective August 1st, 1925. We further desire to recommend the appointment of the following firemen and floormen at the salary set opposite their names for the school year if 1925-26 subject to assignment~ A. G. Meade Abb Graham Herman E. Black Charles McCormack Frank Janovy W. A. Wilson A. C. Newman

Fireman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman

$131.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50

per per per per per per per

Report of Buildings and Grounds Committee Employees

month month month month month month month

Respectfully submitted,

0. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds

Paul M. Pope, Chairman T. E. McGee Earl E. Leech BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Mr. Pope moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the-motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. In the matter of the removal of the annex from Woodrow Wilson to Gatewood, the Superintendant of Buildings and Grounds reported that Pack and Pack, Contractors, were unable to meet their bid submitted for moving the annex from Eighth and Klein, on account of the extra cost of crossing the street railway tracks on Classen Boulevard, which they estimated would be from $150.00 to $200.00. Mr. Moore asked permission of the Board to have this work done by Pack and Pack, allowing for the extra cost. Mr. McGee moved that the Board reconsider its former action in this matter instructing the Clerk to advertise for bids in case the contracto:mwould not accept the contract at their bid for moving the annex from Eighth and Klein, and that the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds be instructed to have the building moved from Woodrow Wilson to Gatewood at the lowest possible cost. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11

Annex to Gatewood

Bids received in re~ponse to the attached advertisement were opened and upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. Berry, were referred to the P1mrchasing Committee for tabulation and report.

Bids ori Completing Hard:Lng.and Roosevelt

Mr. Pope moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

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MEETING OF AUGUST 14. 1925

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1925, AT ONE O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. w. Berry Earl E. Leech Frank MCCall T. E. McGee Paul M. Pope John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. O. Crawford

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of receiving reports of various committees and that other matters requiring the attention of the Board would also be considered. The SuPerintendent called attention to a report with reference to the Garfield School, dated April 29th, 1925, and signed by Mr. Layton, of Layton, Hicks and Forsyth, Architects, A.G. Meyers, City Fire Chief and John Carroll, Assistant State Fire Marshal, which reads as follows:

GARFIELD SCHOOL:

Fire Marshal's Report

After a very careful survey and inspection of this building, we find that it has so depreciated in value and is in such a very bad state of repair that we feel justified in recommending to the Board of Education that this building be closed up, and its use for school purposes discontinued.

Garfield School

After discussion of this matter, Mr. Pope moved that before taking final_ action on closing the Garfield School, a request be made of the State Fire Marshal for a more definite report as to the condition of the building._ Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Leech moved that Mildred Ledford and Marjorie Hays be granted a professional leave of absence for the year 1925-26, in order that they might do advanced collegiate work, this action to be contingent upon their observance of the rules of the Board pertaining to official leave of absence. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Leave of Absence

The Superintendent submitted for the Board 1 s approval the following assignment of principals to the Elementary Schools: ,

Assignment Elementary School Principals

Chandler Columbus Culbertson Heights Dew Spivey Edgemere Emerson Eugene Field Franklin_ Harmony. Hawtl1orne Heronville Horace Mann Jefferson Junction Lee Lincoln Linwood Longfellow Lowell McKinley Putnam Heights

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Helen Howe (teaching principal f ,,, j:"1 Roscoe Evans ,J{ r~~_.., ~_,..o:-" Ethel McMillan Grace Bennett(teaching principal) Dora C. Frye Frank Pottorff Fred Milam Leo Dolan Alfred VonTungeln (teaching principal) Jewel Chapman Nina Gill (teaching principal) Madison Wilson (teaching principal) John Clayton Dott Boettcher (teaching principal) Lott~ Mosier Reedy V. Jennings Anna Burks Love Irene Mattox (teaching principal Mary McCullough Blanche Woods Mary ·Fox ./,.

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Riverside Shields Heights University Heights Washington Westwood Wheeler Whittier Willard Woodrow Wilson

W. B. Burks Charles Dyer J.B. Turner (teaching principal) W. T. Leach Virginia Bro0ks Mary D. Couch Sarah Hoover Edith Fritzson Levia Myers Smith

Mr. McGee moved that the assignments be approved. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye." Mr. Berry asked that the record show-that he voted 11 No" on the assignment of Mr. Jennings for the reason that he was in favor of the appointment of Mr. Grady to the principalship of Lincoln School. Teacher for Douglas

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Leech moved that J.E. Ellison, B. A., be elected as Head of the Science Department of Douglas High School at a salary of $1600, for ten months, subject to the approval of the Separate School Budget by the County Excise Board. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Election of Teacher's

Mr. Barton recommended the appointment of the following listed persons to positions as teachers, subiect to assignment, in the Oklahoma City Schools for the school year 1925-26 at the annual salary indicated, the length of service being understood to be for ten school months beginning September 1, 1925. Account No. 14. Mary Thom~s Berry, B. s. Erda Emanuel, A. B.' B. F. A. Tennie. Vaden, A. B. Irene Nation, A. B. Charles L. Bowdlear, B. A.' 11. A.

$1200 1200 1200 1200 2200

It was moved by Mr. Leech and seconded by Pope that the recommendation be concurred in and upon roll call the motion carried, all members present voting t1Aye n 0

Report of Buildings and Ground, Committee / Shields Heights I I

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Mr. Pope reported that the Buildings and GI'ounds Committee had inv"e stiga ted the situation at Shields Heights School with reference to the lotsowned by Mrs. -E. J. Reece and I'ecomi~ended that the Board offer Mrs. Reece $2000 for the lots, without improvements, the offer to be accepted within fifteen days, but if rejected, then the Boardfence off the lots from the Shields Heights School grounds. Mr. Wright moved that the report be concurred in and if the offer was accepted the Clerk be instr-ucted to issue a warrant for $2000 to Mrs. E. J. Reece, upon the approval of the deed and abstract by the Board's attorney, for the following described property: Lots 24 and 25, Block S5, Shields South Oklahoma Addition to Oklahoma City; and further, if the proposition was not accepted, the Su.Perintendent of Buildings and Grounds be instructed to proceed at once to fence off the school property. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and uoon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11

Expense of Appeal of Thurman Case

Report of Purchasing Committee on Contracts to Complete Harding and Roosevelt

Mr. Lukenbill reported that the brief in the appeal of the case of H. C. Thurman against the Board of Education was finished and asked the Board to authorize the payment of the bill for printing and for the expense of a stenographer, which he estimated would be approximately $60.00. Mr. Pope moved that the Clerk be authorized to pay for the printing of the brief and for stenographic work at an estimated cost of $60.00. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The following report was read:

August 14, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom bids were referred on completing Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, recommend that contracts be awarded as follows, in conformity with plans and specifications and bids submitted:

MEETING OF.__AllGUST 14. 1925 (Cou.:tin:ued)

612.00 Âˇ 1,262 .oo 2,358.00

Oklahoma Sash and Door Company Hanson Company

Metal Windows Metal Doors Metal Partitions

Oklahoma Tile Company

Tile Work

9,100.00

H. H. Enders

Plastering Cafeterias Shower Rooms

2,450.00 2,450.00

Paschal L. Bottoms

Brick Work

6, 700_.oo

Cotner & Patrick

Cement

1,283.25

Work

Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Earl E. Leech Frank McCall Mr. Pope moved that the report of the Purchasing Committee be adopted and the President and Clerk instructed to sign the contracts upon the approval of the contracts and bonds by the architects and the attorney. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Contracts to Complete Harding and Roosevelt

The following bids were submitted on electric wiring for the swimming pool wings of Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools:

Electric Wiring tor Harding and Roosevelt

Wetherbee Electric Company

Harding Roosevelt

$ 79.00

Gaddis-Fentress Electric Co.

Roosevelt

1s5.oo

1s9.oo

Mr. Wright moved that the contract for electric wiring for the Harding School swimming ~ool wing be awarded to the Wetherbee Electric Company at their bid of i79-PP and the contr~ct for the electric wiring of the Roosevelt swimming pool wing be awarded to the Gaddis Fentress Company at their bid of $185.00, both in conformity with plans and specifications and bids submitted. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was c?,rried unanimously. Upon motion of Mr. McCall, seconded by Mr. Wright, the following report was adopted: Board of Education.

Au.gust

14, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to recommend the following changes in assignment of custodians: W. M. Salladay from Hawthorne School to Woodrow Wilson School J. F. Anderson from Lowell School to Hawthorne School G. C. Bailey from Woodrow Wilson School to Lowell School schedule .â€˘

The salaries of the above men to comply with the regular Respectfully submitted, Paul M. Pope, Chairman T. E. McGee Earl E. Leech COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS & GROUNDS

The following report was submitted: Board of Education.,

August 14, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, recommend that the contract for completing the Heating and Plumbing of the Harding and Roosevelt Junior

Changes in Assignment Custodians

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MEETING OF AUGUST 14. 1...9,25==.!Continued) R~port of Purchasing Committee on Heating and Plumbing

High School Swimming Pools, be awarded to A. F. Binns at $10,300.00, in conformity with plans'and specifications and bid submitted. This figure includes the chlorinators instead of the violet ray sterilizers that were originally specified. Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Earl E. Leech Frank McCall PURCHASING COMMITTEE

Bid Rejected

Mr. Berry moved that the bid of A. F. Binns Company be rejected and the Clerk instructed to readvertise for bids for completing the heating and plumbing of the Harding and Roosevelt Junior High School swimming pool wings, specifying chlorinators instead of violet ray sterilizers which were originally specified. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The following report was read: August 14, 1925

Report of Insurance Connni ttee

We, your Insurance Committee, beg leave to report the following: FIRST:

The present form on policies does not exclude footings of non-fireproof buildings o~ architects fees. We recommend that all indestructible property such as foundations below basement floor,or where there is no b~sement, which are below ground, footings, undergro't.U).d plumbing, cost of excavations and architects• fees, be excluded from coverage.

SECOND:

Due to the extensive building program during the past few years it was advisable to have in the form an unlimited alteration and repair permit, which increased the premium on fire and tornado insurance $1950 per year. As the building program will not be as extensive during the next few years, we recommend that the standard or limited alteration and repair permit now be used thereby saving $1950.00 per annum in insurance premiums.

THIRD:

Instructions should.be issued to each school forbidding the use of inflammable films at any time,. other than in standard booths. This recommendation is made in the interest of the safety of the lives of the children as well as a saving in insurance.

FOURTH:

After thoroughly checking with the clerk of the Board we find the present value of buildings and contents, after deducting indestructible property, to be $6,356,304.96. The total insurance in force at this time, as shown by the records and policies in possession of the clerk~ is $5,010,152.00,. leaving a deficit in insurance of $710,522.47 •. Of the insurance now in force there is $9S9,7$0.00 expiring in September,1925. This added to the amount needed to protect the property up to 90% of its value and to comply with the 90% co-insurance clause, makes a total of $1, 700,302.47 to place at this time .•

FIFTH:

We recommend that the above amount of insurance, viz: $1,700,302.47 be written at this time.and distributed amoug various agencies. In making the distribution the agencies were classified giving consideration to the size and age of the agency and its relation to other lines of business in the same office. In some cases agencies were found to ~ave more than their quota and these were reduced, others were under and were increased.

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We recommena that the additional insurance be placed at once. Earl E. Leech, Chairman T. E. McGee Frank McCall INSURANCE COMMITTEE

Mr. Pope moved that the report be adopted and insurance awarded in accordance with the recommendation of the committee. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11

Mr. Pope moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to carried.

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED. President

ATTEST:

Approved thef)J/:_day

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-1925.

MEETING OF AUGUS119. 1925 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee Paul M. Pope John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. O. Crawfdrd

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of opening bids on the heating and plumbing for the swimming pools of Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, for receiving reports of various committees and for the transaction of any other business coming to the attention of the Board at this time.

Report of State Fire

The Clerk read the following communication: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 15, 1925 Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen:

Attention J. G. Stearley, Clerk

Mr. A.G. Meyers, City Fire Warden, and John Carroll, Assistant in the State Fire Marshal's Office, have inspected the Garfield School Building, located on the northeast corner of Pottawatomie and Robinson Sts. This is a three story, brick and wood constructed building, erected in 1905, and after a very thorpugh inspection of the building, we found the following conditions existing there:

Report of State Fire Marshal Garfield

The foundation of this building has settled to such an extent that it has caused the walls to crack in different places from top to botttom, and has caused the floor joists on the second floor to pull out from the walls, leaving spaces almost two inches wide in the rooms, thus causing a condition to exist there that is very hazardous in case of a fire or a storm. The building is so run down and in such a very bad state of repair, that it wou.:}.d be impractical as well as unprofitable, to u...~dertake to make any repairs on this building that would make it free from any fire hazard or remove the danger from wind storm. For the above named reasons, this department feels that it is their duty to. condemn this building, and you are hereby notified that this de. partment, under Section 98 of the State Fire Marshal Law, 1923, hereby con-' demns this building, and its use for school purposes must be discontinued. You will please reply to this notice, stating whether or not you will accept or reject same. Very respectfully yours, JRC:GS

John Carroll Assâ€˘t State Fire Marshal

After hearing protests of several property owners of the Garfield District, and after discussion of the cost of repairing the building, Mr. Leech moved that the Committee appointed to investigate the condition of the building be instructed to look into the matter with a view to making such repairs as would insure safety and satisfy the requirements of the State Fire Marshal, and also to ascertain if the necessary funds would be available for the work, and report back to the Board. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Committee on Garfield

MEETING OF AUGUST 19,_ 1~ ( ContinuedL Refrigeration Equipment for Domestic Science

Offer on Lots at shields Heights Rejected

A letter was read from S. W. Maxwell, Sales Manager of the Semple Manufacturing Company, offerihg to place complete Kelvinator Unit Modern Refrigeration in each of the refrigerators now used in the Domestic Science Classes, in the following High School Buildings: Central, Classen, Capitol Hill, Irving, Webster, Douglass, Harding and Roosevelt; it being understood that there would be no expense to the Board of Education except for the electric current used in operation, the equipment to remain during the entire school year, or to be removed on request of the Board. Mr. Wright moved that the refrigeration equipment be accepted and installed in accordance with the terms of the proposal submitted by Mr. Maxwell. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. Berry reported that the offer made by the Board to purchase the two lots in the center of the Shields Heights School grounds at $2000.00, had been rejected by Mr. Reece, who stated that he would accept $2500.00 for this property. No action was taken in this matter, it being understood that if the offer was not accepted within fifteen days, the Superintendent of Buildings and Gro~mds would proceed to fence off the school grounds

Recommendation of Supt. Silent Reading Material

The Superintendent recommended that the Board consent to the sale of Silent Reading Material prepared by Miss E leaner Johnson, Elementary Supervisor, to school children at cost, Miss Johnson having agreed to forego her royalties on material. Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. Wright, the recommendation was concurred in.

Request of Mrs. Bynum for Salary Adjustment

The Superintendent presented a letter from Mrs. Maude Bynum, who requested an adjustment in salary. Mr. McGee moved that this letter be referred to the Committee on Appeals and Adjustments. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Changes in Accounting

The following report of changes in financial accounting caused by assignments was submitted by the Superintendent:

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Salary of $1SooÂˇof ÂˇL.B. Dolan to be changed from account No. 14 to account No. 13. _ _ _ Salary of $2200 of C. E. Grady to be changed from account #13 to account No. 14. Cancel the $1700 contract Salary of Marion McCune, $2200, to be changed from account No. 13- to account No. 14 Salary of $1550 of Nelsone Stone Gack to be changed from account No. 13 to account No. 12.

Mtr. Wright moved that the report be accepted. motion and same was declared to have carried. Location of School for Cripples

Mr. Leech seconded the

The Committee appointed to look into the matter of a new location for the School for Cripples recommended that this school be located in the fire PlOOf building at Lincoln School, using all of the first floor except the rooms occupied by the Kindergarten. Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in and the School for Crippled Children located at the Lincoln School. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The following report was read: Board of Education.

August 10, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, recommend that the contract for furnishing refrigerator equipment for the Harding and Roosevelt Junior High School cafeterias be awarded to the McCray Refrigerator Company at their bid of $395.00 or a total of $790.00, delivered and set in place in the cafeteria rooms, in conformity with specifications and bid submitted. Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Frank McCall Earl E. Leech PURCHASING COMMITTEE

The foliowing report was'submitted by the Insurance Committee: August 19, 1925 Board of Education. Gentlemen: W~, your Insurance Committee, recommend that insurance amounting to $1,700,300.00 be written at this time and distributed among the agencies as shown by the attached list.

Report of Insurance Committee

In making the distribution the agencies were classified giving consideration to the size and age of the agency and its relation to other lines of business in the same office. In some cases agencies were found to have more than their quota and these were reduced, others were under and these were increased. Respectfully submitted, Earl E. Leech, Chairman Frank McCall T. E. McGee COMMITTEE APPORTIONMENT AGENCY

EXPIRING

Upsher and Upsher $20,000 T. E. Braniff 72,5so Overholser and Avey 20,000 E. Whittington 68,180 Workman and Company 37,5so Gardner-Clerke 38,580 Fred Neff 34,380 J. F. McCullough ~7,780 C. E. Stickley 0,980 Seamans Company 38,7$0 w. S. Spencer 33,580 Leslie Daniels 32,380 G. A. Nichols 32,380 R. M. Eacock H. Graves 33,580 . Al Heiman NONE Gum Bros. NONE E. R. Ledbetter 32,380 Whittle Ins. Agc'y NONE. L. I. Baker NONE C. W. Turner NONE Olinger & Guthrie NONE Mager& Swan 50,000 Gould Ins. Agc 1 y 33,580 Ancel Earp NONE Wiley Ball NONE Dan Cummings NONE Phillips & Secor NONE Linthicum NONE Beadles-Wike 4,580 Bridgman NONE Aubrey-Shidler NONE Eastman NONE G. W. Stephens 25,000 Delaney-Carey NONE H. Bradburn 25,000 Stokes NONE Wilson NONE Nix NONE Sears NONE Burleson NONE 'TOTALS

$711,300

INSURANCE NEW INSURANCE ALLOTTED

TOTAL TO BE WRITTEN

NONE $20;000 4-9,000 89,000 69,000 4-o,ooo 40,000 40,000 30,000 NONE 31,000 31,000 31,000 10,000 NONE 50,000 50,000 NONE 20,000 NONE 18,000 30,000 30,000 20,000 25,000 3,500 50,000 25,000 13,500 25,000 10,000 10,000 20,000 NONE 20,000 3,000 15,000 15,000 20,000 18,000 lS,000

$20,000 9-2,580 b9,000 157,180 106, 5EW 7~,580 74,380 77,780 70,980 3-8,7$0 64,5so 63,380 63,380 10,000 33,5$0 50,000 50,000 32,380 20,000

$9s9,ooo

$1,700,300

18,000 30,000 80,000 53,580 25,000 3,500 50,000 25,000 13;500 29,5go 10,000 10,000 20,000 25,000 20,000 2g,ooo 15,000 15,000 20,000 18,000 1g,ooo

ApportionÂ· ment of Insurance

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Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The following report was submitted by the Buildings and Grounds Committee: August 19, 1925 Board of Education. Gentlemen: Report of Buildings and Grounds Committee on Employees

We, your Superintendent,and Buildings and Grounds Committee, wish to recommend that A. C. Newman be transferred from floor man to fireman at a salary of $131.50 per month effective from September 16, 1925. We further recommend that the following men be appointed as floor men at the salary set opposite their names, for the school year 1925-26, subject to assignment: W. A. G. G. Allen E. 0.

Peak Wilson Brown Johnson

Floor Floor Floor Floor

Man Man Man Man

$112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50

per per per per

month month month month

Respectfully, J. R. Barton, Superintendent

Paul M. Pope, Chairman Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee C011MITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Mr. Berry moved that the report be approved. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McCall, the following report was adopted: August 19, 1925· Report of Board of Education. Buildings and GI'ounds Gentlemen: Committee on · Fuel We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to make the following recommendation as to the fuel to be used at the schools named below: Classen and Central High Webster, Capitol Hill and Harding Roosevelt

Fuel Oil Coal Gas

Respectfully, Paul M. Pope, Chairman Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Gas Main Roosevelt

Bids on Fuel Oil

Mr. Leech moved that the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds be authorized to proceed with the installation of a six inch gas main and gas burners at the Roosevelt School. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. · Mr. Pope moved that all previous bids on fuel oil be rejected and the Clerk be instructed to readvertise for bids on requirements estimated by the SuPerintendent of Buildings and Grounds. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Comrni ttee on · Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Berry, the·Buildings and Longfellow Grounds Committee was given further time in which to make their report on the location of s new site for Longfellow School.

The following bids were received on the heating and plumbing for the swimming pools of the Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools: J. D. Mann Cook-McDonnell Company B. z. Hutchinson J. M. And_erson Hanson Bros. A. F. Binns L. C. Kimsey

$ll,6S7.oo 10,700.00 10,679.00 11,400.00 11,377.00 10,300.00 11,733.00 Âˇ

Mr. Wright moved that the contract for the heating and plumbing of the swimmimg pools of Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools be awarded to A. F. Binns, at $10,300.00, in conformity with plans and specifications and bid submitted. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye.tt Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

AT1 EST: 1

Clerk

Approved the ~day of.

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1925

MEETING OF AUGUST 21, 1925

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1925, AT THREE O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry J. O. Crawford Frank McCall T. E. McGee Paul M. Pope John H. Wright

ABSENT:

Earl E. Leech

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of receiving reports of various committees, for the consideration of the Cripple School situation and other matters requiring the attention of the Board at this time. Mr. C. E. Webb, of the Webb Publishing Company, appeared before the Board with reference to Miss Eleanor Johnson's Silent Reading Material, the sale of which to Oklahoma City School children had been authorized by-the Board at the previous meeting with the understanding that it could be sold at ten cents a copy. Mr. Webb stated that this material could be sold to school children through dealers at twelve cents a copy, or direct to the Board of Education at ten cents a copy, but not to the children through the book stores at ten cents as the Board had been informed. Mr. Barton recommended that Miss Johnson's Silent Reading Material be placed on the approved list of supplies to be purchased by the school children at twelve centa a copy, and upon motion of Mr.Âˇ Wright, seconded by Mr. Pope, this recommendation was concurred in. The following report was read:

Sale of Silent Reading, Material

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 27, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, recommend that sixteen (16) Singer Sewing Machines be purchased from the Singer Sewing Machine Company at the school price of $41.28 each, to be delivered to Roosevelt and Harding Junior High Schools, in conformity with bid submitted. Respectfully, John H. Wright, Chairman Frank McCall PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. McGee moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The Purchasing Committee submitted the follov.ring report: Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 27, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, desire to recommend that the Western Bank Supply Company be given the contract,for the sectional book-

Report of Purchasing Committee Sewing Machines

MEETING 'OF AUGUST 274 1925-==1Continued) Report of Purchasing Committee Office Furniture

cases for the Principals' Offices at Roosevelt and Harding Junior High Schools, at their bid'of $102.00, in conformity with specifications and bid submitted. Respectfully, John H. Wright, Chairman Frank McCall PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. Berry moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The following report was read: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 27, 1925 Board of Education.

Report of Purchasing Committee Pianos

Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, desire to recommend that the M. B. Armstrong Music Company be given the contract for Four (4) Style 1, Kohler and Campbell School Pianos at $265.00 each, to be delivered to Roosevelt and Harding Junior High Schools, in conformity with bid submitted. Respectfully, John H. Wright, Chairman Frank McCall PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. Pope moved that the report be approved. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Clerk read the following report:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. August 27, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: Report of Purchasing Committee Science Desks

We, your Purchasing Committee, recommend that the contract for six (6) General Science Desks for Capitol Hill Junior High School be awarded to the Jasper Sipes Company at their bid of $152,00 each, in conformity with specifications and bid submitted, this being the lowest bid reoei ved. Respectfully submitted, John H. Wright, Chairman Frank McCall PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. Pope moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Annual Picnic Resignations Accepted Âˇ

Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. McCall, the date of September 5th, 1925, was approved for the annual picnic of the employees of the Buildings and Grounds Department. Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, Mr. McGee moved that the resignations of Chas. A. McCormich and W. A. Wilson be accepted. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Mr. Moore reported that F. W. Chandler and L. W. as floor men for the schbol year 1925-26 did not August _17th and recommended that they be dropped Upon motion of Mr. McCall, seconded by Mr. Pope, concurred in. The following report was read:

Report of Superintendent Buildingi: and Grounds

Fitch, who were employed report for duty on from the list of employees. this recommendation was

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 27, 1925

Board of Educ.ation. Gentlemen:

I wish to recommend that the Saturday afternoon holidays granted to the employees of the Department of Buildings and Grounds for the sumnrer close not later than August 16th. .

Summer Half Holidays Discontinued

Respectfully, W. O. Moore Supt. Buildings & Grounds Mr. Berry moved that the report be approved. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The Clerk read the following report: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 27, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen:

The people in Hawthorne School District have been permitted to place their mail boxes on substantial racks, painted green. A few l:lave refused to comply with this regulation and persist in placing their mail boxes on posts. Wish permission to notify them.to comply with the above regulation or remove their boxes from the school site.

Mail Boxes : Hawthorne 1

Respectfully, W. O. Moore Supt. Buildings & Grounds Mr~ McGee moved that this request be granted. motion and same was declared to have carried.

Mr. Pope seconded the

The following report was read:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 27, 1925 ·

Board or Education. Gentlemen:

I wish to recommend that the lubricating oil for the school year 1925-26 be purchased from the Pierce Petroleum Corporation, per quotation attached.

Lubricating Oils .

Respectfully,

w. o. Moore Supt. Buildings & Grounds CYL OIL CYL OIL

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.75½

.66¼

.42

.36

Pierce Petroleum Corp.

.65

.50

.34½

.32

Magnolia Petroleum Co.

.64¾

.61¼

.50¾

.42

.12½

Red Seal Corporation

•.35

.2S

.32

.30

.09

Marland Oil Company

.09 .35

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Lubricating Oil Red Seal

In view of the fact that the schedule attached to the report of the Superintendent of Bufldings and Grounds showed that the Red Seal Refining Corporation had quoted the lowest prices, Mr. McGee moved that Mr. Moore be requested to investigate the quality of Red Seal Oils and if they could be used without detriment to the machinery the lubrucating oils for the S-G school year 1925-26 be purchased from the Red Seal Refining Corporation at the prices quoted. Mr·. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Committee on Plans for Permanent Building for Cripples

Mr. Earl F. Bridges, Chairman of the Rotary Club Crippled Childrens 1 Committee, appeared before the Board with reference to providing a permanent building for the School for Cripples, and offered assistance should the Board of Education desire to vote a bond issue for this purpose. Mr. Wright stated in this connc1etion that there were charitably inclined persons in Oklahoma City who would be glad to furnish the means to provide a building for this school. Mr. McGee moved that the Chairman appoint a committee of three from the Board of Education to confer with Mr. Bridges and Mr. Wright with reference to the suggestions made for providing a permanent building for the School for Cripples and report to the Board at the next meeting. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The President appointed Mr. McGee, Mr. McCall and Mr. Pope to act on this committee.

Salary Adjustment

Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Pope, the request of Harriett Griffith for an advance in sEtlary was ref erred to the Oommi ttee on Appeals and Adjustments.

Election of Teachers

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following new teachers to positions, subject to assignment, in the Oklahoma City Public Schools for the year 1925-26 at the annual salary indicated after each individual's name and charged to account No. 14. Bessie Allen, B. s. Vera Daugherty, B. s. Louise Hardin~ B. F. A. Ruth Glidewell, A•. B. Stanley C. P.aine, B. P. E. Ted R. Clemens, A. B. Marie Tackett, A. B. Abbie Kitchens, A. B. Kate Harde :i:, L. I.

$1200 1200 1200 1200 2000 1700 1200 1250 1250

Primary Primary Primary Junior High Physical Education Physical Education Primary_ Secxetary Acct. No. 13 Secretary Acct. No. 13

Mr. Pope moved that the _recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Election of Teacher for Separate Schools

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. McCall moved that Fay Everett be employed as teacher in the industrial department of the Separate Schools for a period of ten months beginning September 1, · 1925, at a salary of $1600. subject to the approval of the Separate School Budget by the County Excise Board. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Duties of Medical Inspector

The matter of the election of Medical Inspector was brought up for consideration and Mr. Barton recommended that the Board require full time of the school physician, or the regular hours of 9 to 12 A. M. and 2 to 5 P. M. with such other additional time as emergencies might demand. Mr. Pope moved that the 0.utline of duty of the Medical Inspector as presented by Mr. Barton be approved_by the Board. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Woman Assistant Physician

Mr. Pope moved that it be the sense of the Board that a woman physician be employed for the p~esent year as an assistant acting under the head physician. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Election of Dr.Pounders

Mr. Barton recommended Dr. C_arroll M. Pounders be employed as Medical Inspector for the present year at a salary of $4000.00. Mr. McGee moved that the recommendation be ooncurred in. Mr •. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. ·

MEETING_O.E_AIIG.IIST

27. 1925 (Continued)

In the matter of the change of location of the Chandler School, Mr. Lukenbill reported that Mr. Ge'orge Mulligan was readt to deed to the Bbard of Education.:~. tract of ground 150 1 x 150 1 in the northwest corner. of the block in~~ church formerly used for the Mulligan School.was located, and would give an option on 300• x 300 1 ,or 14 lots 25' x 150 1 for a period of three years for $5,000.00. Mr. Lukenbill stated that the only expense to the Board of Education in this transaction would be for the abstract and survey of the property, but that Mr. Mulligan had requested that the name of the school be changed from Chandler to Mulligan. Mr. Wright moved that this matter be referred· to the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The protest filed by patrons of Lincoln School against locating the School for Cripples at Lincoln School was brought up for consideration and Mr. McGee moved that the action of the Board adopting the report of the Committee recom.~ending that the School for Cripples be ten~)orarily located at the Lincoln building, be reconsidered. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye, 11 except Mr. Wright, who voted "No. 11

Reconsideration of Location Cripple School

In explanation of his position in this matter, Mr. McGee submitted the following letter: Mr. J. R. Barton, Su.pt. of Schools, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 25, 1925

Dear Mr. Barton: After quite a good deal of thought and consideration of protest filed with the Board by the patrons of the Lincoln School with reference to locating the Cripple Children School in the Lincoln building, I have come to the following decisions with reference to the matter.

Letter of Mr. McGee

I believe I made my position clear before the patrons committee yesterday in that I did not believe there would be any harm resulting from the association of the cripple children with our normal children, this being the first theory advanced by patrons of Lincoln School of their objection to locating the school in the Lincoln building. I have come to the conclusion, however, that this school must not be located in the tincoln building for several reasons. Namely: I believe that it would not be right to deprive Lincoln shildren of their rooms so badly needed in the new building which was built for their use and which would cause our Lincoln children to be crowded back into the old building which is not by any means as suitable as the one intended for their use. Furthermore with the attitude of the patrons of the Lincoln School it certainly would not now be best to place the cripple children in this school as the embarrassment, etc., brought about by this condition would be very bad indeed. I will be one of the Board to assist in immediately selecting a different site for the cripple children school and I am handing you this note in writing so that there will be no misunderstanding of my position. Sincerely yours, T. E. McGee

Discussion followed and among the plans suggested was that of renting the old Epworth University Building for temporary use of the Crippled Children~ s • School. Mr. McCall moved that a committee be appointed to investigate · the matter of securing the Epworth or some other building as a temporary location for the School for Cripples. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The Chairm:an appointed Mr. McCall, Mr. McGee and Mr. Leech to act on this committee.

Plans for Temporary Location Cripple School

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Mr. Mccree moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

Approved the

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE PRINCIPAL 1 S OFFICE, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1925, AT TEN THIRTY O'CLOCK A. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President Mrs. F. W. Penney, Acting Clerk

J. O. Crawford Frank McCall T. E. McGee Paul M. Pope

ABSENT:

J. G. Stearley, Clerk

J. W. Berry Earl E. Leech John H. Wright The meeting was called for the purpose of considering the proposal ofthe Oklahoma City Park Board with reference to the property known as the McKinley Brick Pit, and other matters requiring attention at this time. The following proposal was read in full:

P R OP OS I T I ON The Park Board of Oklahoma City, in its meeting on Wednesday, August 19, 1925, requested me as Commissioner of Public Property, to submit to the Board of Education the following pDoposition:

The Park Board of Oklahoma City will recommend to the City Commission that a conveyance or deed be duly made and executed to the Board of Education of .Oklahoma City, covering the following described land situated in Oklahoma City, State of Oklahoma, to-wit: "Block Four (4) and Block Five (5), Dittmer Heights Addition to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and a 13 feet strip of ground abutting said blocks on the EaÂˇst, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast (NE) corner of Block Fiye (5) in Dittmer Heights Addition, running due West to the West line of Lot Two (2) Block Nine (9), Summers Place Addition to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; thence due South to the line opposite the line between Blocks Three (3) and Four (4), Dittmer Heights Addition; thence West to the Southeast (SE) corner of Block Four (4) Dittmer Heights Addition; thence North to the place of beginning, making a strip of land 13 feet wide, more or less, in the East side of Blocks Four (4) and Five (5), Dittmer Heights Addition to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, all according to the recorded plats thereof." The deed or conveyance to this land to the Board of Education to contain the provisions that the land so deeded is to be used by the schools of Oklahoma City, attended by children other than those of African descent, and provided further that the Board of Education of Oklahoma City shall proceed to develop said premises upon, and along the plans submitted by Mr. Geo. E. Kessler, Landscape Architect, which plans are now in possession of Commissioner of Public Property, and can be referred to more explicitly. The City Park Board to secure the complete title to the above described land within two years from execution of this proposal.

Park Board Proposal McKinley Brick Pit

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The deed or conveyance above referred to will be recommended for approval and execution only in' the event that the Board of Education shall have acquired the title to the following described land situated in Oklahoma City, State of Oklahoma, to-wit: A strip of land lying between block five (5) and Fourteenth Street, McKinley Avenue and Douglas Avenue, being 140 feet in width and a strip of land lying between block four (4) and 11th Street, McKinley Avenue and Douglas Avenue, also, being 140 feet in width in Dittmer Heights, Oklahoma City, as shown by the recorded plat thereof. Within two years from the execution of the Proposal. In securing title to the lands above described being located immediately South of l~th Street and North of 11th Street, all condemnation prodeedings, deeds or other instruments conveying the title to the City of Oklahoma City, for park purposes may be filed in the name of Oklahoma City Park Board provided the Board of Education will furnish all the money necessary for the payments for said lands and in acquiring title to the described lands. The Board of Education may take immediate possession to lands commonly known as the McKinley Brock pit proper. If the Board of Education fails to procure title to the strips of ground above mentioned within the specified time, all improvements placed thereon shall become the property of the City Park Department and the City Park Department may take possession and develop the property into a City Park, and this contract or proposal to be null and void â€˘. Accepted this _day of _ _ _ _ _1925 Board of Education President Oklahoma City Park Board

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APPROVED: APPROVED

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ATTEST:

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Acceptance Park Board Proposal

Mr. Pope moved that the proposal of the Oklahoma City Park Board be accepted and the President and Clerk authorixed to affix thereto their signatures and the official seal of the Board of Education. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Central High Auditorium to Miss Long

Mr. Pope moved that Miss Hyla Florence Long, Dramatic Art Teacher and Impressario, be granted the use of the Central High School Auditorium for the following nights and engagements at $50.00 a night: October 16th January 14th January 13th March 14th

Miss Anna Case Graveure, Baritone Freidmann, Pianist Theibau, Violinist

Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Safety FirstÂˇ. Speakers

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. McCall moved that the Kiwanis Club be permitted to arrange for speakers to address the various schools on the subject of "Safety First" during the week of September 11th, Safety First Week. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Election of Teachers

Superintendent Barton recommended the appointment of the following listed teachers to positions subject to assignment in the Oklahoma City Schools for the school year 1925-26 at the amual salary indicated after each individual's name. Acct. #14.

MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 1.

192-5 (Continued)

May Stubblefield, M.A. $1200 Leonard Dyc~e, B. s. 1700 Loµise Welch, A. B. 1200 Harold J. Sharpe, Cent .P. S .M. 1500 Althea Patterson · 1250 Ray Hansen, M.A. 2200

Junior High Physical Eeucation Kindergarten Junior High Secretary Acct. #13 Senior High Physical Education

Mr. McCall moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Mr. Barton recorrunended that the following teachers be granted professional leave of absence for year 1925-26 subject to the rules and regulations of the Board pertaining to professional leave of absence:

Leave of Absence

Mary Avey, Whittier School to Columbia Uruversity Mary E:aen Irby, Riverside School to Columbia University Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. McCall, this recommendation was concurred in~ A petition submitted by patrons of Heronville School, urging that arrangements be made to teach the third and fourth grades at this school during the coming term was received and placed on file.

Petition Heronville

Discussion of the situation at Longfellow School followed and Superintendent Barton stated that in view of the shortage of funds and the fact that no decision had been reached as to the location of the new building, he would reconnnend that the present building be used until such time as funds were available and the proper location for the new building could be determined by the growth and needs of the district.

Longfellow School

Mr. Pope moved that this recommendation be concurred in and the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds instructed to make such reinforcements and repairs to the Longfellow School building as might be necessary to put it in safe and proper condition for use. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Longfellow Building Repaired

Mr. Pope moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and se..me was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:Qqp~

Approved the

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MEETING OF SEPTEMBER

7 1925

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHONi.A, MET IN '

REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E, McGee Paul M. Pope John H. Wright

There being no quoru.i~ present, The President declared the Board adjourned until Wednesday, September 9, 1925, at eight o'clock P. Tu. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST: ~ .

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Approved the5".xi_day of

Clerk

MEETING CF SEPTEMBER

1 926

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.O]f THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, ME_T IN ADJOURNED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1925, AT_EIGHT 0 1 CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry J. O. Crawford Frank McCall T. E. McGee Paul M. Pope

ABSENT:

Earl E. Leech John H. Wright

The mimtes of the meetings of August 3rd, 10th, 14th,19th, 27th and September 1st, were read and apprqved as read. Mr. C. L. Stealey of 329 East Sixth Street appeared before the Board with reference to the race problem on the East side of the city and particularly in the interest of securing the co-operation of the Board of Education in an attempt to prevent encroachments of the negroes in the white districts. -Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. Crawford, consideration of this matter was deferred until some future meeting.

Race Problem

Mr. Wyley Jones came before the Board with reference to the paving on East 12th Street, south of the Ou.1:bertson School, which he stated was in bad condition, and requested the assistance of the Board of Education in taking such steps as might be necessary to have the proper repairs made. Mr. McGee moved that a committee of t~ree be appointed to investigate this matter with Mr. Jones and his committee and see if they could bring about the desired result. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The Chairman appointed Mr. McGee, Mr. Pope and Mr. Crawford to act on this committee.

Culbertson Paving

Mr. Lukenbill reported that at the suggestion of Mr. Wright he had communicated with R. v. Paine and Mrs. Rosa Hibbard, owners respectively of Lots 39 and 4o, and Lots47 and 4-g, Euclid Sub-division of Shaw•s Heights Addition to Oklahoma City, on which condemnation proceedings were in progress, and had offered to pay $300.00 a pair for these lots·. Mr. Lukenbill read the letters which he had received in answer to his proposal in which Mr. Paine agreed to accept a former offer of $450.00 made by Mr. A. E. Musrush, then Clerk of the Board, for Lots 39 and 4o, and Mrs. Hibbard had stated that she would accept $500.00 for Lots 47 and 4g. Mr. Lukenbill also reported that t,he deed giving good and sufficient :title to the land donated by George and Stella Mulligan for a new site fo:i:, the Chandle~ School, and the option on 300 1 x 300 1 in the same block, were read for the Board's acceptance. Mr. Pope moved-that the Board of Education accept the deed from George Mulligan and Stella Mulligan, his wife, to the following described property:: A portion of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of Section Thirty-one (31), Township Twelve (12) North of Range Three {3) West of the Indian Meridian, beginning at a point on the East line of Villa Avenue produced , ,v North a distance of 210 feet from the_."' -·---·Northwest li:orner of Block Four (4) ,~arden Addition to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; thence East 150 feet; thence North 150 feet; thence West 150 feet; thence South 150 feet to the point or place of beginning. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared

have carried.

·Offer on Lots in Euclid

Deed and Option from Mulligan Acceptance of Deed

___MEE_T.l.N.G_O_E_8E~E.MEER 9. 1925=1 Q.Qntinued) · icc~ptance of Option .from M~lligan

Mr. Pope moved that the Board of Educatton accept an option for the term of three years, executed by George Mulligan and Stella Mulligan, his wife, to the Board of Education, for the purchase for the sum of $3,500.00 0 f the following described property: A portion of the Southeast Quarter (SE¼) of Section Thirty-one (31), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Three (3) West of the Indian Meridian: beginning at a point sixty (60) feet north and one hundred (100) feet east of_the Northwest Corner -0£ Block Four (4), Garden Addition to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; thence East along the North line of Mulligan Boulevard a distance-of two hundred (200) feet; thence North three hundred (300) feet; thence West one hundred and fifty fl50) feet< thence South one hundred and fifty (150J feet; thence west fifty (50) feeti thence South one hundred and fifty (150J feet to the point or place of beginning. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye."

High School •· Annual

The Clerk read a letter from A. D. McMullen with reference to a request from the Oklahoma City Retailers Association that the Board of Education give·f~nancial assistance to the publication of the High School Annual and so avoid solicitation.of advertising from down-town merchants •. Mr. McGee moved that the Clerk be instructed to advise Mr. McMullen that the Board of Education regretted its inability to comply with this request for the reason that no provision had been_made in the 1925-26 Budget for the High School Annual and the existing shortage of funds would not permit this expenditure. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Sanitary Improvement

The matter of improving sanitary conditions at the outlying_schools, as recommended by the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee.

State Health Laws

Mr. Berry reported that his attention had been called to the fact that the state health laws ~ere not being conformed to in the operation of the swimming pools and that the State Health Department ha~ the power to close the pools. This matter was referred to·the Buildings and Grounds Committee to investigate.

Duties of School Physician and Vocational Director Salary of Substitutes Rule for Payment of Salary During Sick Leave

Upon request of Mr. Barton, the Superintendent and Clerk were authorized to write a memorandum of agreement between the Board and the School Physician setting forth hours of duty, outlines.of responsibilities and schedule of pay, and also to write the same type of memorandum concerning the Director of Vocational Education and Industrial Arts. The SuPerintendent recommended that all substitute te~chers in the City Schools (white) be paid on a basis of $5.00 for each day 9f school· actually taught, regardless of assignment. Mr. Pope moved that the tecommendation be concurred in. - Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon ) roll call same was carried, all members present voting 8 Aye.n The SuPerintendent recommended that a member of the instructional staff, who is absent from duty on account of personal sickness or death in the family, shall, upon recommendation of the School Physician, be paid full pay for a period of not to exceed five days (school week) in the first semester, or an aggregate of ten days (two school weeks) for the entire school year, provided that no teacher who was not in the employ of the Board at the beginning of the semester shall receive_ a greater number of days' pay for absence in each semester than the total number of months of service rendered in that semester. The immediate family is defined as the person's father, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife, son or daughter. Upon motion of Mr. Pope, seconded by Mr. Crawford, this recommendation was concurred in. The SuPerintendent recommended the appointment of the following listed persons as teachers, subject to assignment, in the Oklahoma City Public

Schools for the school year 1925-26 at the salary indicated after each individual's name: Acct. #14 Vevia Beth Smith, A. B. Anita Whitman, A. B. Lois Swaney, B. S. Frances Neil McKnight, A. B. Harry A. Hopwood, A. B.

Primary Kindergarten Primary Primary Phy. Ed.

$1200 1200 1200 1200 1900

Supt's. Steno. Maysie Hughes, A. B. Calendar Month beginning Sept. 15

125

' Report of Superintendent New Teachers

Mr. McGee moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 In keeping with the recommendation of the Teachers' Committee and the action of the Board on May 11, 1925, Mr. Barton recommended that the contracts of the following listed teachers in the system who were rated "high" the past year, and who have been granted standard academic degrees during the summer, be changed to show a ilOO salary increment for the year 1925-26, it being understood that in no event is an increase being recommended for a teacher who has already received an increment this year: Ethel A. Rice, A. B. University of Oklahoma Marjorie H. Hays, A. B. University of Oklahoma Hazel K. Black, B. s. University of Oklahoma

Salary Increases

$1800 to $1900 1800 to 1900 1800 to 1900

Mr. Berry moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 The Superintendent recommended the appointment of the following listed persons as teachers, subject to assignment in the Separate Schools at the annual salary indicated after each individual's name, same being subject to the approval of the Separate School Budget by the County Excise Board:

New Teachers Separate Schools

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P.H. Nash, B. S. Howard University Lillian Waller, R. N. School Nurse

Science $1700 $1200 for ten months beginning Sept. 1, 1925.

John Wadkins, Attendance Officer

$150 per month for 9 mos beginning Sept. 1.

Mr. Pope moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Upon recommendation of the Su_perintendent, Mr. Pope moved that the following resignations be accepted~ Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Herbert Allphin- Accepted instructorship at Kansas University Constance Arbaugh-Accepted instructorship at Oklahoma University Stella Belt-Resigned on account of family circumstances Helene Brasted-Accepted professorship at Texas Christian Uni. Jeweldean Brodie-Accepted position in Hominy Nell B. Carr-Left City Anna Rice Church-Married Gladys Coats-Married May Curl-Accepted position in Panama Irene Deaton-On account of ill health Ruth Elder-Accepted position in Tulsa . Paul Eldridge-Accepted professorship at Oklahoma University Ethel Adair Embrey-Married Almond Fairfield-Accepted position in Philippines Georgia France-Left City Edith Fulkerson-Position in Wilburton DeEtte Grady-Left City Mildred Graham-Position at Freeport, Illinois Ermita Grant Kreeps-Married Kate Harder-Secretary- Position in Newport, Arkansas

Resignations

Estelle Hayes-Position in New Mexico Maysie Hughes~ Position as Secretary to Superintendent John Hunt-Failed to report for duty Alida Hurtubise-Fosition in Missouri University Zellamae Hybarger-Position at Shawnee Alice Hyde(Secretary) - To enter business Vera Jacobs-Married Doro-thy James-Ill heal th Clara Jarrell-Position at Indianapolis Lora Jenkins~Entered commercial field Nora Jenkins-Entered commercial field Bess Jennings-Ill health Dorothy Kirk-Instructorship at Oklahoma University James H. Marsh - Position at Oklahoma Military Academy Angela Maas-Entered commercial field John Malcolm Miller-Position in New York City Ora Scrutchfield Nelson-Married Lynnie Pearson-Married Ercel Phelps-Better position elsewhere H. M. Renner-Better position elsewhere Ed. Arthur Richards-Failed to accept contract Gladys Ross-Instructorship at Oklahoma A. & M. College Evelyn Shear-Death in family Lucile Goss Stewart-Married Adah Thompson-Entered law firm Tennie Vaden-Failed to accept contract Clara Williams-Married Margaret Woods-Married

Request fo:r Automobile Upkeep

Upon motion of Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Pope, a request of the school nurses for ~n allowance of $30.00 a month each for automobile upkeep was referred to the Superintendent to take up with Dr. Pou..'Yl.ders and report back to the Board.

R~port of Clerk on Non-Resident Pupils

The Clerk reported that mapy requests had been received from non-resident children for permission to enroll in the city schools without the payment of tuition and made the following recommendations: (a) That all worthy cases be presented to the Board for special action. (b) That children within the scholastic age whose parents or legally con- _ stituted guardians are not residents of_Oklahoma City School District be ' permitted to attend the city schools upon payment monthly in advance of the regular rates of tuition. Tuition shall be paid to the Clerk of the Board and his receipt presented to the Principal before a pupil is enrolled in any school. The Superintendent shall assign such pupils to the proper school and grade and he shall have power to reject any pupil when there is not sufficient room for such applicant. Upon motion of Mr. Pope seconded by Mr. Crawford, the recommendation of the Clerk was concurred in.

Free Tuition

Mr. Stearley then recommended that free tuition be granted to Carmen Copeland, Glendon Tackitt and Samuel Hill . . It was moved by Mr. Pope and seconded by Mr. Berry that this recommendation be concurred in. Motion carried. The Clerk read the following report: September 9, 1925

Report of Committee on Repairing: Garfield School

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Committee, desire to report that we, together with your architects, have carefully investigated the matter of repairing the Garfield School building and recommend, if funds are available, that repairs be made as set forth in the attached specifications, at an estimated cost of $3,s4o.oo, provided these repairs meet the requirements of the State Fire Marshal. Respectfully submitted, Frank McCall, Chairman J. w. Berry J. O. Cr~wford COMMITTEE

)

MEETING OF SEPTEMBER

No action was taken on the report at this time.

The following report was read:

September 9, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Superintendent of Schools and your Committee on Custodian Builrlings and Grounds, desire to recommend that Mrs. J. W. Best be elected for Rockwood as custodian of Rockwood School at a salary of $25.00 per month for the schoDl year 1925-26, effective from September 9, 1925. Respectfully, J. R. Barton, Supt.

Paul M. Pope, Chairman T. E. McGee

w. o.

Moore Supt .• Buildings and Grounds

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Mr. Be:rry moved that the recommendation be concu.rred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 The Clerk reported that the assessed valuation of the Oklahoma School District for 1925-26 had been fixed at $125,s31,610.oo, which was $337,033 lower than the 1924-25 valuation, and it would be necessary to revise the 1925~26 budget in order to bring it within the legal limit of fourteen mills voted May 2, 1925, as shown by the following statement: REVISED BUDGET BASED ON 1925-26 VALUATION

it 1 , 73 4, 576 •OS

Amount of Revised Budget Add 10% for Delinquent Taxes

Less

Surplus Estimated Income

Valuation

Revised Bud.get for

1925-26

173,457.60 1,9os,033.6s

Total '•,

1925-26

244.99 146,146.15

146,391.14

Amount to be Raised by Levy . . . . . . . 1,761,642.54 (14 mills on $125,s31,610.oo Valuation for 1925-26) Amount of Original Budget

1,s57~99s.70

Revised Bud.get Based on 1925-26 Valuation

1, 734,576.0S

Amount of Reduction The Qlerk read the following report:

$ 123,422.62

September 9, 1925

Boar~ of Education. Genttemen: .

. We, your Auditing Committee, desire to recommend that the followi~g list of bills, amounting to $s2,S59.90, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, Paul M. Pope, Chairman J. W. Berry J. 0. Crawford AUDITING COMMITTEE

Report of Auditing Committee

Oklahoma Gas & E1ectric Company City Water Dept. Oklahoma Book Company W. J. Pettee & Company H. E. Letcham Green Equipment Corp. Otis Elevator Company Liberty Sign Company Prest Machine Works Tibbs Dorsey Mfg~ Company Woodstock Typewriter Company Van Bernard Neville Company Long-Bell Lumber Company A. M. DeBolt Crane Company Federal Steam Specialties Co. Bass Furniture C0 mpany Western Paint & Chemical Co. United Plate & Window Glass Co. Spencer-Jeffers Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Mideke Su,_uply Company Oklahoma Electrical Supply Co. Gaddis-Fentress Company Wetherbee Electric Company Arthur Moore Sherman Macpine and Iron Works Weber Tin Shop France Packing Company The Oklahoma Sash and Door Co. Cotner and Patrick Ben Jacobs W. L. Eby A. Freie Home Oil Company Hoge Hardware Company World Book Company Kansas City Paper House Johnson Publishing Company Bureau of Publications Oklahoma Paper Company Gaylord Bros. Eugene Dietzgen Company High School Print Shop Lyin and.Healy Cornell Distributing Company Oklahoma School Equipment Co. Hoover Bros. Colonial Art Company H. C. Ownbey Eva Chowning Marie Henson Oklahoma Office Supply Company Western Union Telegraph Co. Chubb-Trammell Company Martin Towel Supply Company New State Ice C0 mpany Daily Legal News Standard Office Supply Co. H. R. Huntting Co. 0. K. Stamp & Seal Co. Bruce Publishing Company M.A. Kennedy Supply Company Rhoads Laboratories Richards & Conover Hdw. Co. Rorabaugh-Brown D. G. Co. Pierce Petroleum Company Oklahoma Mop Mfg. Company Opportunity School Broom Co. Consumers Paper Company The Samuel Ecker Company Frederick Disinfectant Company Alexander Drug Company Magnolia Petroleum Company Cope Tire Service Company J. G. Stearley, Clerk Jasper Sipes Company The Texas Company Red Seal Refining Company Klein Oil Company

Gas & Electricity $ 632.9s Water Service Books and School Supplies Hardware and Supplies 1,840.59 Lumber 5.70 Repairs to Equipment 2.02 Repairs to Equipment 37.19 Painting Sign 3.00 Repair to Buildings 15.05 Repairs to Furniture 7.50 Multigraph Supplies 2.50 Janitor Supplies 22.19 Repairs Buildings 136.40 Repairs Buildings 31.35 Repairs .Equipment 4o.4o Repairs Equipment 1.13 Repairs Equipment 4.67 Janitor Supplies 161 .50 Repairs Buildings 719.7g Repairs Buildings 65.00 Re~airs Buildings 401.9-2 Repairs Eqipment 399.l,6 Electrical Supplies 319 .• 4-9. Repairs Electrical Equipment 175°.25 Repairs Electrical Equipment 91.51 Repairs Equipment 37.80 Repairs Equipment 83.00 Repairs Equipment 332.go Repairs Heating 35.33 Repairs Furniture 140.23 Cement Work 4,761.91 Cement Work 251.os Cement Work 1,s19.97 Grading School Grounds 294.25 Repairs Buildings 115.99 Hardware, Paint and SuPplies 2,213.59 Test Materials 2so.5s Janitor Supplies 692.81 Office Supplies 15.31 Test Materials 141.00 School Supplies 426.22 Library Supplies 41.15 4g_53 Drawing InstrUinents School Supplies 448.50 Sheet Music 1.46 ·Typewriter Ribbons School Sup. 70.00 School Supplies i+s7.50 School Supplies 541.~g School Supplies 70.70 Services Dept. of Free Texts 21.00 Services Checking Books 16.50 Annotating Statutes 7.00 Office SuPplies 79.10 Telegraph Service li-2.78 Office SuPplies 52.?.o Towel Service 9.40 Coupon Books 8.00 Advertisements l 8 .oo 9.i:::o Office SuPplies Books - Harding and Roosevelt 1,004.74 Rubber Stamps 4.50 School Board Journals 3.12 Jani tor Supplies 41.s2 Janitor Su.Pplies 46.66 Janitor Supplies 1.20 Janitor SuPplies 2$.13 Janitor SuPplies .3.60 Jani tor Supplies 4•75 Janitor Supplies Janitor Supplies Janitor Supplies 2e.50 Janitor Su_pplies 99.00 Janitor and School Supplies 23 .03 Coupon Books - Trucks 20.00 Tires for Trucks 75.02 Re-imbursement Petty Cash 74.32 Janitor Supplies 22.3.2 Janitor Supplies 99.E,5 Gasoline Books - Trucks 36.00 Gasoline Books - Trucks 50.00

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MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1925 (Continued)

New Furniture R & H Oklahoma School Equipmept Co. $ 6,366.75 Jasper Sipes Company Furniture and Equipment 17,702.12 Western Bank & Office Supply Co.School Supplies & 11 1,620.20 Oklahoma Book Company Books and Readers 2,373.77 Taylor Marble & Tile Company Repairs Buildings 703~2s Peabody School Furniture Co. New Furnituxe Roose. & Harding 4-0S.30 Lone Star School Book Dep. Library Books Central 9.70 Singer Sewing Machine Co. Sewing Machines Roosevelt & _ Harding 670.36 New Furniture Roosevelt & Harbour Longmire Company Harding 1,363 .oo J. T. Spivey Furniture and Equipment 11 1,428.50 Remington Typewriter Company Typewriters R & H 2,~40.00 L. c. Smith Typewriter Co. Typewriters R & H 1,400.00 Underwood Typewriter Company Typewriters R. & H 2,750.00 Yawman & Erbe Mfg. Co. Desk Supt's Office 155.00 Blockie Furnace & Supply Co. Cafeteria Equipment R & H 3,190.00 W. J. Pettee & Company Cafeteria Equipment R & H 529.60 Capitol. Typewriter Company Typewriters R & H 1,940.00 McCray Refrigerator Company Refrigerators R & H Cafe. 830.00 E. R. Ledbetter Insurance Co. Premium on Contract Bond 100.50 Charles R. Scruggs Premium on Contract Bond 73 .50 Long Brief Printing Co. Whitton Bros. W. L. Eby Oklahoma Book Company Susan R. Thompson Oklahoma Book Company Oklahoma Office Supply Company W. G. Johnston, Postmaster

Printing Brief Thurman Case Grading - Hawthorne School Cement Work Library Books R & H Expenses I KU Library Books Furniture & Equipment R & H Stamps

Report of Auditing Committee

40.20

593.2s

1,402.40 1,959.24 149.91 1,123.s7 '4,805.43 100.00

SEPARATE SCHOOLS

A. F. Biniil:S

New Boiler Dunbar

Oklcl:oma Gas & Electric Co. Long-Bell Lumber Company City Water Dept. A.G. Hoge

Gas & Electric Service Repairs to Building Water Service Janitor Supplies

2, 737 .s4

60.34 35.45 9.88 140.00

PLAYGROUNDS Roy S. Bennett A. Halverson Company Moore & McClure American Shoe Repairer Lowe and Campbell

Services Playgrounds Playground Supplies Su+veying Playgrounds Reiair Gym Apparatus Athletic Supplies

62.50

4s7.95

so.oo 3.75

125.79

Mr. McCall moved that the report of the Auditing Committee be concurred in and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of the bills. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Report Adopted

The report of the School District Treasurer for the month of August was submitted and upon motion of Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. McGee, was received and placed on file.

Report of Treasurer

Mr. Berry moved that the following estimates of contractors for labor and Estimates material furnished for completing Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schoolsi Allowed as approved by the architects, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Mr. Pope seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members -oresent voting 11 Aye. 11 Paschal Bottoms $2,000. H. H. Enders $3,000. C. M. Dunning $350.00 Mr. Pope moved that the bill of E. H. Garver amounting to $650.00, on contract for moving the building from Wilson School to Gatewood, as approved by the Su_perintendent .of Buildings and Grounds, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrant in payment of same. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Claim of Garver Allowed

Bids on Moving Chandler

The following bids were received on moving the frame building and out buildings from the Chandler School site to the Mulligan site: E. H. Garver Otho Pack Mr. Pope moved moved that the contract be awarded to Otho Pack at his bid _of $370.00, in conformity with specifications. Mr~ McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11

Bids on Gas Burners

Bid.s_ on gas burners for Roosevelt Junior High School were received and refe~red to the Purchasing Committee for report.

Bid on Fuel Oil

$1.75 per barrel, which upon motion.-of

Only_ one bid was received on fuel oil, that of Klein Oil Company at. . Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. McCall was ~eferred to the Purchasing Committee for recommendation.

Mr. McGee moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion ed to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

1925

MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12, 192h THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDIRG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk

J. W. Berry J. 0. Crawford Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee

ABSENT:

Paul M. Pope John H. Wright

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of receiving the report of the Committee on securing a temporary location for the School for Cripples and for the consideration of any other matters brought to the attention of the Board at this time. Mr. McCall reported that the Committee had looked over the Epworth building and had decided that it could not be arranged to take care of the crippled children, and in the meantime an offer of the Jefferson School had been received and the Pennsylvania Avenue Church had offered their first floor and basement for the use of the School for Cri~ples. Although a large majority of the patrons of Jefferson School had voted to place the School for Cripples in this building, the Committee believed it would not be advisable to accept the offer, and recommended that the offer of the Pennsylvania Avenue Chrrstian Church be accepted.

Report of Committee on School for CrippleE

Mr. McGee moved that the report of the Committee be adopted and the church building be made ready fdr the crippled children as soon as possible. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Offer of Church Accepted

The following memorandum of agreement concerning the use of the Pennsylvania Avenue Christian Church by the Board of Education for the housing of the School for Crippled Children was submitted:

Agreement with Pennsylvania Avenue Christian Church

1st.

2nd.

The Board of Education a~rees to pay the janitor appointed by the church ;Jli75.oo a month for janitorial service rendered for the benefit of the School for Cripples,Âˇ satisfactory to the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. The Board of Education agrees to provide such additional equipment as is necessary for the use of the Cripple School, it being understood that such furniture as is now in the rooms may be used as may be necessary.

3rd.

The Board of Education agrees to provide dishes pots, pans and other kitchen utensils for use in preparation of lunches for the crippled children.

4th.

The Board of Education agrees to pay 5/6 of the total amount of monthly bills for water, gas and electricity used in the church.

Approved by the Board of Education for the church Geo. W. Baney, Paston Cl).airman, Official Board

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MEE..T.l.NG OF SEETEMEER l 2+=192 5.=lC..Om inu_e dJ Agreement Accepted

Mr. McGee moved that the Board of Education accept the terms offered by the Pennsylvania Avenue Christian Church and the Clerk and President authorized to sign the agreement submitted by Mr. Baney. MT. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Vote of Thanks to Church Members and Pastor

Mr. McGee moved that it be the sSn~e of the Board that the sincere thanks of the Board of Education be extended to the Pastor and members of the Pennsylvania Avenue Christian Church for their. noble deed in offering their church building for the use of the School for Cripples. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Vote of Thanks to Jefferson Patrons

Mr. Crawford moved that the Board of Education also extend to t:1e patrons of Jefferson School an expression of·aDpreciatioh of the offer of the Jefferson School building for the use of the Crippled Children. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Appointment of Substitute Teachers

The Sw~erintendent recommended the appointment of the following listed persons as substitute teachers, subject to call for duty from time to time as the occasion may arise, during the year 1925-26, their salary to be five dollars for each day of school actually taught: Mary Crossman, B. S. Minnie Meadows, A. B. Italia Kull Kathryn Kramer Frances Fain Beatrice Morgan Amye Kohn Ruth Evans, A. B. Nora Brown Marie Fees Metta Taylor Doris Stangel Saleemie Moussa Pearl Marker Fern Reneau Mary E. McNair Erma Corbett Gladys Aikman, B. S. Nellie Milam Helen Prince, A. B. Juanita Tichenor Norris Ethel Johnson Frankie Ellis Launa Courtney, A. B. Carrie M. Miller, A. B. Bonnie T. Norton~ A•. B. Virginia Apelt Mary McBrayer Lula I. Steffey Ermita Grant Krepps, A. B. Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Election of New Teachers

Superintendent Barton recommended the appointment of the following listed persons as teachers, subject to assignment in the Oklahoma City Public Schools for the school year 1925-26 at the annual salary indicated after each individual's name: (Account No. 14) Wylodean Walker, A. B. Fay L. Dance, B. S.

Primary Primary

$1200 1200

Mr. McCall moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 The following report was read:

September 12, 1925 Gentlemen of the Board: In keeping with the recommendation of the Teachers' Committee and the action of the Board of May 11th, 1925, I desire to recommend that the following listed teachers in the system who were rated 11 high 11 the past year, and who have been granted their standard baccalaureate degrees during the SUiTu~er, be changed to show a $100 salary increment for the year 1925-26, it being understood that in no event is an increase being recommended for a teacher who has already received an increment this year: Rhey Fry, B.

Salary Increases

in Education Uni. of Oklahoma $1SOO to $1900

Geneva Turnham, B.

Uni. of Oklahoma $1$00 to :i1900 Respectfully submitted,

J. R. Barton Superintendent of Schools Mr Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, it was moved by Mr. Leech and seconded by Mr. McCall that the name of the Chandler School be changed to Mulligan.

Mulligan School

The Superintendent recommended that in accordance with the custom obtaining in the past, the City Schools be dismissed on Friday, October 2nd, Childrens' Day at the State Fair, so that school children might attend the Fair. Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Crawford, this recommendation was concurred in.

Childrens' Day at State Fair

Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST: Clerk

Approved the.szl_day of

1925

MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 14, 1925

THE BOARD

EDUCATION OF' THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1~, 1925, AT NINE O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G~ Stearley, Clerk Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee Paul M. Pope

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry

J, 0. Crawford

John H. Wright

The meeting was called to order by the President after the members had met for an informal discussion of a report that the County Excise Board, at their meeting schedulelfor Tuesday, September 15th, would attempt to eliminate the item of $13,200 for Salaries of Supervisors from the 1925-26 Budget. Mr. McGee moved that it be the sense of the Board that the School system move forward and continue to operate as at present arranged. Mr. Leech sec-onded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Discussion followed and it was agreed that the President,Clerk, Attorney and Superintendent of Schools go before the Excise Board and report the action of the Board of Education and protest against any action eliminating supervisors from the school system. Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

President ATTEST:

a~ Clerk

Approved theda.ay of

1925

MEETING OF SEPTEMBER

23, 1925

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER

23, 1925, AT ONE O'CLOCK P. M.

PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee John H. Wright

ABSENT:

Paul M. Pope J. 0. Crawford

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of receiving the resignation of Mr. Paul M. Pope as member of the Board of Education, the election of his successor and for the consideration of any Âˇother matters requiring attention at this time. The following letter was read: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma September 14, 1925 Honorable R. F. J. Williams, P r e s i d e n t, Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dear Mr. Williams: I will thank you to present this as and for my resignation from the Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as a Member of the Board from the First Ward, Oklahoma City.

Resignation of Mr. Pope

This action, on my part, is necessary for the reason that I am mo~ing from Oklahoma City. Permit me to thank you and the Board for the pleasant associati-0ns we have had in the past, and I desire to express my appreciation to you for your uniform courtesy and fairness as the Presiding Officer of the Board. . Al though I shall not be able to participate further in the supervision and administration of the Schools of Oklahoma City, I assure you that my sincerest wishes and hopes will be with you for the ever increasing progress and improvement of our Public Schools in Oklahoma City. With

kindest regards and best wishes to all, believe me, Sincerely yours, Paul M. Pope

Mr. McGee moved that the resignation be accepted and the Chairman appoint a committee to draft suitable resolutiom.s to 2pread on the minutes, expressing the Board's sincere appreciation of Mr. Pope's work on the Board and regret at his leaving the city, a copy of the resolutions to be furnished :Mr. Pope and a copy sent to the business firm with whiÂˇch Mr. Pope will be associated in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The Chairman appointed Mr. McGee and Mr. Wright to act on this committee. Mr. Berry moved that it be- the sense of the Board that a woman be elected from Ward One to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Pone. Motion was declared to have lost for want of a second.

Resignation Accepted Committee on Resolutions

MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2 Election of Mr. Reeves

In accordance with the custom of past years, that the member of the Ward in which a vacancy oc'Curs shall make the nomination, Mr. Wright moved that Mr. George A. Reeves, of 1952 West Thirteenth Street, be elected as Member of ti1e Board of Education from the First Ward to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Paul M. Pope. Mr. Leech seconded the motion. Upon motion of Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. McGee, the nominations were closed and on roll call the motion to elect Mr. Reeves as Member of the Board of Education from the First Ward was carried unanimously.

Change of Names of Teachers

The Superintendent recommended that all the official records of the following listed teachers in the system who have married since last May, be changed to show t~e new name: Maybell Poole - Davis Sophia Nicklas - Driskill Katherine Davis - Marshall Atha Hamm - McCuiston Lucile Couch - Paschal Mabel C. Inlow - Wray Mary Spencer - Walton Levia Meyers - Smith Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Leech this recommendation was concurred in.

Summer School in Lieu of Teachers' Aid Week

The Superintendent recommended that, for the purpose of making possible the payment of salary to certain te~chers who were in attendance at summer school and could not report for duty on September 1, such a tte.ndance at summer school between September 1 and S be considered as service to the Board in lieu of attendance at the sessions of the Teachers' Aid Week. It was moved by Mr. Wright and seconded by Mr. McCall that the recommendation be concurred in and upon roll call the motion carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Resignations'

On recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Leech moved that the following resignations be accepted. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Fay L. Dance Failed to accept Ray Hanson Failed to accept Irminda Banning Leaving City

Cafeteria Worker for Cripple School

The Superintendent recommended the appointment of Mrs. Addie Trumbly as cafeteria worker in the School for Crippled Children at $2.50 a day for each day of service rendered; it being understood that the tenure of service be indefinite and at the pleasure of the Board. (Account No. 14) It was moved by Mr. Leech and seconded by Mr. McCall that the recommendation be concurred and upon roll call the motion carried unanimously.

Election of New Teachers

The Su_nerintendent recommended the appointment of the following listed persons as teachers, subject to assignment in the Oklahoma City Public Schools for the school year 1925-26 at the salary indicated: (Acct. No. 14) Jarmie Revelle, B. S. Rate of $120 per month Mary Crossman, B. s., A. B. Rate of $120 per month from Sep.14 J. Marion Arnold, B. s., A. B. Rate of $1go per month Mr. McCall moved that the recommendation be concurred in. seconded the motion and same was carried unanimously.

School Nurse

Election of Substitute Teachers

Mr. Leech

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. 1eech moved that Miss Edna Ashenhurst, R. N. be elected as School Nurse during the absence of Miss Ora Ann Carl on account of illness, at a salary of $150 per month. (Account No. 11) Mr. McCall seconded the motion !:ind upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The Superintendent recommended the election of the following listed substitute teachers fof the year 1925-26, subject to call to duty from time to time as the need might arise, at a salary of $5.00 for each day of school actually taught:

MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1925 (Continued)

L. S. Sayre~ Auto Mechanics Audrey Lex.aberson Helen Mayhew Willyda Freeman Helen Cuthbertson

Ruth E. Perry, B. S. Mildred Burks Lela Wallis, A. B. Mary Duff Mc:Nair

Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Wright moved that Pearl Walton be elected as substitute teacher in the Separate Schools at a salary of $4.50 per day. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11

Substitute Teacher for Separate Schools

Mr. Barton recommended that Miss May Stubblefield be transferred to the position of Educational Advisor at Roosevelt Junior High School at a salary of $1500 a nrually. It was moved by Mr. McCall and seconded by Mr. McGee that the recommendation be concurred in and upon roll call the motion carried, all members present voting "Aye,. 11 except Mr. Wright, who passed.

Educational Advisor at Roosevelt

The following report was read:

September 23, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom bids on Gas Burners for Roosevelt Junior High School were referred, recommend that the contract for furnishing and installing the gas burners be awarded to the B. P. Lientz Company at their bid of $975.00, in conformity with bid submitted, except that an 8 11 header is to be installed in place of the 611 header bid on, the difference in cost not to exceed the difference in price of pipe used for header. Respectfully, John H. Wright, Chairman Earl E. Leech Frank McCal.l PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. Wright moved that the report of the Purchasing Committee be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Clerk read the following report: September 23, 1925 Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom was referred the matter of the purchase of fuel .oil for Central and Classen High Schools, recommend that the contract be awarded to Klein Oil Company, for 3000 barrels, at their bid of $1.75 per barrel, delivered into the underground tanks at the above named schools, in conformity with specifications and bid submitted to the Board of Education. Respectfully, John H. Wright, Chairman Earl E. Leech Frank McCall PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. Wright mov.ed that the report be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the moti_on and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11

Aye. n

Report of Purchasing Committee Gas Burners

MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23_,. :J:.9-25-lQ_ontinued The following report was submitted by the Committee on Appeals and Adjustments: Âˇ Board of Education. Report of Committee on Appeals and Adjustments

Gentlemen: Your Committee on Appeals and Adjustments begs leave to repoxt on the f.ollowing cases and matters referred to it: 1.

HARRIET GRIFFITH

Attached hereto is the petition or request for this signed by A. W. Griffith. Your Committee finds that the rating of Harriet Griffith for the past two years has been less than "average." The rule of the Board, as we understand it, requires the rating to be 11 high 11 in order to entitle one to the increase requested. Therefore in view of the rating of this applicant, being less than 11 avera.ge 11 your Committee would recommend that no ground for incxease appears, and there fore should be denied. 2.

MRS. MAUDE S. BYNUM

Attached hereto is the request of Mrs. Bynum, to which your Committee gave throughful consideration._ Mrs. Bynum has been in the System four years, having taught in Classen High School 1921-22 at $1650.00, 1922-23 at $1650, Central High School 1923-24 at $1700, 1924-25 at $1700 and 1925-26 Capitol Hill at $1800. We find that during the two years she was at Classen she was graded 11 B11 ; that the first year at Central she was graded B plus, which we assume was above naverage 11 and the last year she was graded 11 high 11 â€˘ Under all the circumstances, we believe that Mrs. Bynum was entitled to a $100.00 raise in 1924-25 ,and in that event she would have received in that year.$1$00, and based on her rating last year, she would now be gettihg-$1900 instead of $1800. Of course, as to the question of the Board's ability to make any increases now, at this time, your Corrnni ttee does not undertake to advise, but it is our finding that we think Mrs. Bynum is entitled to $1900. 3.

A. W. HORNUNG

Attached hereto is the request of Mr. Hornung for an increase of $100 in salary. Mr. Hornung is Instructor in the Industrial Arts Department of the Central High School. He has been in this position for foufteen years and has always been graded "A" or 11 high. 11 With reference to him, Mr. Gethmann says: 11 Mr. A. W. Hornung, an instructor in Manual Arts is receiving $2300. He does not have his degree but is unusually well qualified for.his position, and could not be re- , placed. He has been an instructor in Central High School for 14 years, and has always been rated 11 high. 11 I believe that the rules should be set aside in his case." Your Committee believes, from a thorough investigation of this case that Mr. Hornung is entitled to $2400 a year instead of $2300 With reference to the ability of the Board to pay any increases now, we make the same observation that we did above with reference to Mrs. Bynum's case. Resepctfully submitted, J. W. Berry, Chairman Paul M. Pope COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS

Mr. McGee moved that the report of the committee be concurred in. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was as follows: "Ayes," Messrs. Berry, McCall and McGee; Me.s13rs; Leech, Wright and Williams passed. Whereupon the motion was declared to have lost.

MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1925 ( Continued)

Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared have carried.

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

Approved theda.ay of

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, R E S OL U T I ON WHEREAS, Paul M. Pope has recently formed certain business connections in the city of Jacksonville, Florida, which necessitates his removal from this city, it has become necessary that he submit his resignation as a member of the Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and sever the cordial relations which have existed between himself and the members of this Board; and WHEREAS, the remaining members of the Board, with regrets, have accepted such resignation, and whereas, they feel that this opportunity should be taken for an expression of their esteem of Mr. Pope and appreciation of his work as a member of this Board; THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that we, as a Board and individually sincerely appreciate the work rendered by Mr. Paul M. Pope as a member of this Board of Education, and appreciate the untiring efforts he ha8 at all times put forth in transacting the business of the Board and the splendid spirit of co-operation he has at all times rendered. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we regret his leaving Oklahoma City, the loss of his counsel, assistance and association, and that the regret is lessened only by the knowledge that he is leaving his work here to enter a larger field, where his efforts are practically unlimited. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this expression be spread upon the records, a copy thereof delivered to Mr. Pope and a copy forwarded to the Peoples Bank of Jacksonville, Florida. John H. Wright T. E. McGee COMMITTEE

MEETING__OF OCTOBE3=,l.5,,

1925

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN L

SPECIAL. SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, THURSDAY, ..

OCTOBER 15, 1925, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK A. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry EarlÂˇE. Leech George A. Reeves John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. o. Crawford Frank McCa.11 T. E. McGee

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of considering the advisability of permitting sepakers to go into the schools in the interest of securing funds to restore "Old Ironsides.ft This matter, Mr. Williams stated, had been t~ken up by Mr. Vahlberg, representing the Elks Club, with Mr. Barton, who had referred it to the Committee on Outside Activities, composed of principals and supervisors, whose report would be taken up for copsideration at this meeting, as well as other matters requiring the attention of the Board. Mr. Barton reported that the Committee on Outside Activities recommended that if' the principals cared to do so, four minute speakers be appointed, from among the students, to present the gist Qf the matter pertaining to the history of the war ship "Constitition, 11 known as "Old Ironsides," for the restoration of which the Elks Clubs of America, co-operating with the United States Navy, were putting on a campaign during the week of October 19th to 24th, 1925, to raise $500,000. The Committee further recommended that no funds be solicited in the schools, but that a place down town be designated where contributions could be made by pupils who so desired.

Report of Outside Activities Committee on. "Old Ironsides"

Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation of the Outside Activities Committee be concurred in. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Report Adopted

The Superintendent recommended the election of Edward Marshall, A. B., M.A., Columbia University, as instructor in Physical Education for the school year 1925-26, subject to assignment in the Oklahoma City Public Schools, the salary to be at the rate of $1$0.00 per school month beginning October 14, 1925. (Account #14) Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Report of Supt. Election of Teacher

Report of Mr. Barton recommended the election of Mrs. Juanita Tichenor Norris, B. O., A. B., as a teacher in the Oklahoma City Public Schools for the year 1925-26 Supt. Eleo.tion of at a salary of $1200 to date as of September 1, 1925. (Account #14:) _ Teacher It was moved by Mr. Leech and seconded by Mr. Reeves, that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in and upon roll call the motion carried, all members present voting "Aye." The Superintendent recommended the election of the following persons as substitute teachers, subject to call to duty from time to time as needed, the salary to be $5.00 for each day of school actually taught: Carmen Hampton-Henton Ruth C. Wellin, B. S.

Election of Substitutes

Music Home Economics

Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Leech moved that Lucy Winslett be allowed two afternoons each week for supervision of primary grades in the colored schools and that a substitute teacher be assigned to take charge of her room on these afternoons. Mr. Wright second-" ed the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present Âˇ voting "Aye."

Primary Supervision for Colored Schools

Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

Clerk

MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, J925

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1925, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk Frank McCall T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. w. Berry J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech

The minutes of the meetings of October 5th and 15th were read and approved as read. A request was submitted by the Patrons Club of Columbus School for the use . of the Central High School Auditorium on Saturday night, November 21st, for a literary program by Prof. Wayne Campbell of Oklahoma City University, an admission charge of twenty-five cents to be made and proceeds to be used for the benefit of the school. As the opening of the Auditorium on Saturday night would entail additional expense for heating, Mr. Wright moved that the Patrons Club of Columbus School be given the privilege of using the Central High School Auditorium without charge on some night on which the night school would be in session. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Auditorium to Patrons Club of Columbus

The Clerk reported that in accordance with the instructions of _the Board , Contract he had advertised for bids on transportation of the crippled children and for no new bids had been received, but that Ed Johnston had re-submitted his Transportaproposal, reducing his bid from $21.00 to $1$.00 a day for mileage not to tion of exceed one hundred miles a day, with the understanding that for e~ch add. Crippled itional five miles a day a charge of fifteen cents a mile be added, but : Children that no ch&rge be made for a fraction of five miles. Mr. Wright·moved that the contract for transportation of the crippled children be awarded to Ed Johnston in conformity with the terms of his bid, subject to the approval of the Superintendent. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye.• The Clerk reported that thirty-six applications for free tuition in the Oklahoma.City Schools had been submitted to the Attorney, who recommended that Mildred Hunnicutt of Milburn, Oklahoma be required to pay the regular tuition fee and that the following listed children be admitted free: Dorothy Coy Naomi Taylor Durward Gowland Alice Friedle George Bottum Loraine Oliver Mildred Riley Ora Pulliam Catherine Damon Lillian Wojahn Blanche Bowen Eva Holmes Hugh Crawford Alta Jenkins Charlene Muns Jimmie Yoes Charles Porta E. B. Cockrell

Beulah Wiseman Leona Taylor Treva Glines Geraldine Mahar Helen Barnett Leone Comstock Dorothy Comst9ck Ellion Hughes Martha Wolfe Lois VanGundy Minnie Shelton Essie Bolls Ethel Davis Maurine Byrd Florence Underwood Wilson Bates Amzie Stricklin

Mr. Wright moved that the recommend~tion of the Attorney be concurred in and the thirty-five children listed be permitted to attend school and that the Clerk notify the father of Mildred Hunnicutt that she would be required to pay tuition. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

• Free Tuition

District

#=59

The Cierk reported that twenty-seven children from District #=59 had been found attending Columbus, Lee and Shields Heights Schools and had been notified that they must pay tuition if they continued to atten9-. Mr. Stearley stated that he understood that the County Superintendent favored attaching this district to the Oklahoma City School District and preliminary steps had been taken to this end, but after the check had been made, most of the children had dropped out of school and were attending their district school, but the few remaining either were paying tuition or would be required to do so. The Clerk was instructed to check this matter up to the principals of the schools where children residing outside of the city school district were found in attendance.

Report·of Attorney on Tax Cases

The Attorney reported that more than 1100 (about 90%) of the 1924 protested tax cases had been disposed of and that only .2S4 mill had been recovered from the peneral Fund levy and .716 mill from the Sinking Fund, whereas protestants had sued for the recovery of 4.23 mills. ,

Quit Claim Deed to Chandler Property

Mr. Lukenbill also called attention to the necessity of delivering to R. E. Chandler the land donated by him for school purposes with the provision that the land revert to the 4onor when no longer used for school purposes. As the school building had been removed from this site to the Mulligan site, Mr. Lukenbill recommended that Mr. Chandler be given a quit claim deed to this property. It was moved by Mr., McGee and seconded by Mr. Wright, that the President and Clerk be authorized to execute a quit claim deed of the Chandler tract to the original owners, Mary B. Chandler and R. E. Chandler. Motion carried.

Provision for Heating

At the request of the Buildings and Grounds Committee, the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds made a report on the fuel situation, stating that on account of the coal shortage it might be necessary to make other provisions for buildings that had no other means of heating than coal. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McCall, this matter was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee to take whatever action might be necessary to provide proper heating facilities in the various school buildings in case it was found impossible to obtain a sufficient quantity of coal on the Board 1 s contract.

"Old Iron-

A committee from the Elks Club came before the Board with the information that their appeal for funds for restoring "Old Ironsides" had not met wi,th the desired response and asked permission to station contribution boxes outside the school buildings on a certain date to be designated by the Board and have an announcement made to the school children as to time and place in order that those desiring to make contributions might be prepared to do so. After discussion it was moved by Mr. Wright and seconded by Mr. McCall that the Elks_Club Committee be given permission to station persons with contribution boxes near each school on Wednesday, N0 vember 11th at noon and that a bulletin be furnished principals instructing them to make an announcement of this fact so that any child might give such an amount as he desired to the "Old Ironsides" fund. Motion carried.

Sanitary Closet for Harmpny

Upon recommendation of Mr. Moore, Mr. Wright moved that the Buildings and Grounds Committee and the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds be instructed to install at Harmony School the type of sanitary closet recommended by the State, Board of Health •. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11

Moving Picture Booths

Mr. Moore reported that the Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools were willing to purchase moving picture machines if the Board would furnish booths and recommended that the proposition be accepted, estimating that the necessary partitions would cost about $75.00 for each school building. Mr. Wright moved that the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds be authorized to go ahead with this work. ·Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

sides"Fund

The Clerk read the following report: Board of Education. Gentlemen: Custodian for Bryant

We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to recommend that Scott McQuirter be employed as Custodian of Bryant, Separate School,

at a salary of $157.00 per.month, beginning November 6th, subject to the regular salary schedule ~or custodians.

Custodian for Bryant

Respectfully, T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves Committee on Buildings

J. R. Barton Supt~ of Schools

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:Moore Supt •. Buildings

Gds.

Grounds

Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11 The following report was read: Gentlemen of the Board of Education:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 2, 1925 School Mail Delivery

We, the Buildings and Grounds Committee, the Superintendent of Schools, the $uperintendent of Buildings and Grounds and the Business Managex, have investigated the need for a daily delivery of mail supplies, bulletins, small packages from the stock room, reports, payrolls, requisitions, etc. from all the central offices to all the buildings. ·This arrangement would add greatly to the efficiency in service from various departments and would doubtless save many special trips of the trucks and truck men, cutting down actual expenses. It will cost $3.00 a day to maintain this service. We recommend the employment of Cleatus Jones at $3.00 for days of service actually performed wh~le in the service. Respectfully, J. R. Barton Supt • of Schools

. T. E. McGee Buildings and Grounds Committee

J. G. Stearley Clerk-Business Manager

W. O. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds

Mr. Wright moved that the reqomme~dation be concurred in, such employment to i~clude car and gas at a total expense of $3.00 a day for this service. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11 The SuPerintendent ·recommended that Fred s. Milam be appointed Associate Me.mber of the Board of Examiners for the regular term of two years beginning September 1, 1925, succeeding E. L. Burton whose term expired September 1, _1925, the Board now consisting of L. s. Demand and the Superintendent together with the new membe.r. Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Wright, this recommendation was concurred in.

Milam on Board of Examiners

The Superintendent submitted a request from the Parent-Teacher Association of Columbus School for the provision of an auditorium in their building, which, it was explained, could be dqne by removing the partition between two unused classrooms and installing sliding doors. Mr. Wright moved that this matter be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee and the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds to take out the partition, if it qo~ld be done a~ small ~xpense, and refer the matter of sliding doors back to the Board. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye.rt

Auditorium for Columbus

The furnishing of electric lights.for the classrooms, cafeterias and auditoriums of Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools was discussed and Mr. Wright moved that the Superintendent of Bµildings ahd Grounds proceed to.install lights in the classrooms and to arrange for temporary lighting in the auddtoriums. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye." The Superintendent recommended the election of the following listed.persons as substitute teachers for the remainder of the school year, subject to

• Electric Lights for '· Harding & Roosevelt !

MEE.UNG OF N!l:V.:..E.MB_EL2_,=3 9-?a LQ..__o_n,_t tn 11 e d)

Election of Substitute Teachers

call to duty from time to time as needed, at a salary -of $5.00 for each day of school actually taught: Gladys K. Bradburn Byrdie Louise Chappell Natalie Gregory Edith Jacobs, A.B., M.A. Georgie Myrick, A. B.

Music Intermediate Prima:ry Modern Languages Mathematics

Mr. Wright seconded the motion and uppn roll call same was carried unanimously. Eiection of Night School Teachers

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following listed persons as instructors in the Night School for the year 1925-26 at a salary of $1.75 per class-period hour: J. R. Raymer D. Pietrovalle H. C. Ownbey Grace Pritchard Sue Irwin W. D. Snell Hazel Gladish Orville Baxter Clark M. Cunningham Mary Lois Phillips w. P. Canavan Lucile Dawkins

Emma Meneely Grace R. Bennett Retha Wave Hulet Anna Paschel Maude Markeley Ruth Perry E.G. Green W. T. Leach Lois Lankford Edwin McReynolds Florette McNeese Stella Edmiston

Carrie Lankford H. J. Sharp A. W. Hornung G. W. Brucher Arlie Fern Hulet Cata Fariss L. s. Sayre Jessie Pidcock Zebbie Lockard Florence Arnold Ethel Reading

Mr. McCall. seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 -Resignation of Meade

Mr. Barton submitted the resignation of Raymond D. Meade as Secretary to the Superintendent. Mr. McGee moved that the resignation of Mr. Meade be accepted with regrets and that a committee be appointed by the President to draft suitable resolutions expressing the sentiment of the Board, a copy of the resolutions to be furnished Mr. Meade and a copy sent to Stephens College with which Mr. Meade would be associated. Mr. Wright · seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Election of Powers

The SuPerintendent recommended that J. L. Powers, teacher at Central High School, be elected to succeed Mr. Meade and that his contract be extended to include an additional month 1'B salary for June, 1926. Mr. McGee moved that the. recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11

'Election of · ' Thompson Colored School Physician

The committee to which the matter of employment of a physician for the Separate School's had been referred recommended that Dr. S. J. Thompson be employed for that position for ·the remainder of the school year, beginning November 1st, 1925, at a salary of.$100 a month. Mt. McCall moved that the recommendation be concurred in. -Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carri-ed, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11

Woman Asst. Physician Recommended

The Superintendent recommended that the Board proceed to elect a woman assistant to the School Physician at a salary of $150.00 a month for the remainder of the school year. Mr. McGee moved that the recommendation be concurred in and that it be the sense of the Board that a woman assistant physician be elected on half time. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Recommendation Not Approved

Mr. Barton then recommended the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth Lehmer, B.S., M.D., as Assistant School Physician on half time, at a salary of $150 ~0 a month from November 2nd, 192t;j, to'May 30th, 1926 1 Account No. 11. Mr. McCall moved that the recommenaation be concurred in. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was as follows: "Ayes," Messrs. McCall, McGee, Reeves and Williams. Mr. Wright passed. Under the rule requiring a majority vote of all members of the Board for the election of any teacher, officer or employee, the motion was declared to have lost.

Monthly Reports

Reports of the Attendance Officer.and School District Treasurer for the month of October were submitted and upon motion of Mr. Reeves, seconded by Mr. Mccai1, were received and placed on file.

The C:lerk read the following report:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. November 2, 1925.

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Auditing Committee, desire to recommend that the following list of bills, amounting to $49,352.41, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams AUDITING COMMITTEE Ancel Earp & Company Gardner and Clerk Whittle Insurance Company Eugene Whittington and Company R. M•. Eacock Gould-Klein Insurance Company C. W. ·Turner Insurance Company Daniel Insurance Agency Phillips and Secor Fred.G. Neff Ed. M. Semans & Company Delaney and Carey Gardner Clark and Company G. W.. Stephens Jr. Howard Graves Insurance Company Olinger and Guthrie Overholser and Avey Gum Brothers & Company Edward Nix Roscoe Sears Stokes Insurance Company W. S . . Burleson J. Fv McCullough Company Albert Mager G. A. Nichols E. R•. Ledbetter H. G.. Eastman Company Ellis Nicholson and Cramer Upsher and Upsher Chas .. Linthicum T. C•. Bridgman F. Wiley Ball R. R-. Wilson W. S .. Spencer & Company D.R .. Cummings Workman and Company H. F. Bradburn & Company C • A._ Rode sney Aubrey and Shidler A. L .. Heiman and Company Beadles & Wike T. E .. Braniff Conpany C. W•. Turner

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Long~Bell Lumber Company Rorabaugh-Brown D. G. Company A. M.. DeBol t Wetherbee Electric Company Lightning Machine Company A. G •. Hoge Hdw. Compamy Western Paint & Chemical Company Klein Oil Company Magnolia Petroleum Company Squthwest Electric Company Capitol Water Company Devoe & Raynolds Sherman Machine & Iron Works Mideke Supply Company Gaddis-Fentress Company w. J •. Pettee & Company

Repairs to Buildings Domestic Science Supplies Manual Training Supplies Electrical SuPplies Repairs Fixtures Tools, Repairs, etc. Repairs Building~ Fuel Oil - Central & Classen Janitor Supplies Repairs-Lighting Water - Gatewood Paints, etc. Repairs - Equipment Supplies & Repairs Repairs - Lighting Supplies Repairs, etc.

Compensation Insurance $ 1217.15 Boiler Insurance 266.34 Fire and Tornado 113.00 Fire and Tornado 1955.31 Fire and Tornado 124.40 Fire and Tornado 577.14 Fire and Tornado 2~3.92 Fire and Tornado 577.96 Fire and Tornado 257.75 Fire and Tornado s4o.os Fire and Tornado 4$2.41 Fire and Tornado 113.00 Fire and Tornado 939.20 ~ire and Tornado 311.00 Fire and Tornado 417.73 Fire and Tornado 309.30 Fire and Tornado s5s .36 Fire and Tornado 282.50 Fire and Tornado 206.20 Fire and Tornado Fire and Tornado Fire and Tornado 143.46 Fire and Tornado 7ss.7s Fire and Tornado 721.30 Fire and Tornado 64-9.s9 Fire and Tornado 4-02.Sl Fire and Tornado 253.04Fire and Tornado 62.20 Fire and Tornado 24-s.so ·167.94Fire and Tornado Fire and Tornado 33.10 Fire and Tornado 11.59 Fire and Tornado 49.t>5 Fire and Tornado 664.77 Fire and Tornado 632.00 Fire and Tornado 1314,26 Fire and Tornado 33.4.94 Fire and Tornado 02.20 Fire and Tornado 103.10 Fire and Tornado 4-07.41 Fire and Tornado 175.25 Fire and Tornado 1155.70 Fire and Torriado 77.75

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3.os 220.95 3.75 49.13 72.00

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1.30 11.94 \: 9.00 1167.20

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Report of Auditing Committee

MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, l~Continued

88.47 Beals and Morrison Printing . Harbour Longmire C0 mp~ny Linoleum - Harding & Roosevelt 52.50 Repairs - Music Central 21.50 J. w. Jenkins & Company Standard Office SuPply Company Office SuPplies 84 .3-5 Supplies Medi9al Dept~ 2.60 Oklahoma Physicians Supply Co Repair.s Typewriters 18.00 Remington Typewriter Company Cope Tire Service Repairs - Ford Truck 20.70 Chubb-Trammell Company Printing 8.50 Director Geological Survey Maps - Central High 10.9s 402.00 Magazines - Junior Highs A.G. Cole western Bank & Office Supply Co. Office & School Supplies 582.55 A. Freie Grading - Wilson & Mulligan 265.15 Smythe Printing C0 npany Printing Vocational Dept. 47.00 Supplies Wigger Book Company 196.so The Kardex Company Equipment - Classen Cap. Hill 450.00 Oklahoma Book Company Books and Su.Pplies B. P. Leintz & Company Gas Burners - Roosevelt Jasper S1pes_C 0 mpany Supplies Bass Furni~ure Company Shades, etc. 23.13 St~ndard Roofing and Material Co.Repairs - Buildings 23.10 The .Oklahoma Sash & Door Co. Repairs and Supplies 267.40 F1ederal Ste,am Soecial ties Co. Repairs - Heating 2.52 Arthur R. Moore Repairs Building~ 78.25 Pittsburgh Plate G~ass Company Repairs - Buildings 52 ~4ti . o. Johnson Repairs - Equipment 3.75 Marshall Hughes Company Supplies - Census 24- ..3s . Bausch & Lomb Supplies'- Science Dept. 63.27 Burroughs Adding M~chine Company Repairs Adding Machine 1.96 Hoover Bros. · 14.10 Supplies - Art Dept. Dinks Parrish Laundry Company Laundry Service 19.62 Ginn & Company Music Supplies 8.59 Prest Machine Works Company Repairs to Motor - Webster 39.54 Pierce Petroleum Corporation Janitor.Supplies 12.95. New State lee Company Coupon Boolcs s.oo .• 75 Oklahoma City Battery C0 mpany Charging Radio Battery ·okla,homa Iron & Wire Works New Equipment Roosevelt & Harding 52.50 B. F. Richardson Grading Yard 5.25 The _Tropical Paint Company Repairs - Buildings 15.55 Oklahoma Office Supply Company Office SuPplies 45.95 !. Oklahoma Paper C0 mpany Supplies - ~edical Dept; 1.50 L. Q. Smith Typewriter Company Typewriter - "'B. 0 osevel t 94.oo. Otho Pack Moving Chandler School to new si te370.oo . Theo Presser Company Music Supplies Webster 8.lS Webb Publishing C0 mpany General School SuPplies 36.00 W. H. Phillips Repairs - Equipment 2.10 Red Seal Refining Corporation Jani tor Supplies 45.60 Reed-Prentice C0 mpany Repairs - Equipmen~ 33.25 Ed. Johnston Transporting Crippled Children 337.50 Smith Doliver Manual Trainigg Lumber 157~20 American Iron & Metal Company Supplies Manual Training Dept. 9.00. Colonial Art Company Supplies Art Dept. 48 .43 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company Gas Line - Roosevelt 436.-39. Martin Towel Su.Pply C0 mpany Towel Service 59 .30 .Typewriters Underwood Typewriter Company 71. 70 J. w. Prigmore Special .Audit 785.00 S. W. Bell Telephone Company Telephone Service 510 .90 High School Print Shop Printing 172.50 c. C. Birchard & Company Supplies Music Dept. 68.64 Capitol City Pump Company Repairs Plumbing 12.50. Western Newspaper Unio.n School Supplies 20.40 The Texas Company Janitor Su.Pplies 24 .. 75 Supplies...: Manual Training E. L. Chase 300.00 J. L. Ladd Supplies Sanitary Work 130.00 McGraw-Baugh~an-Bearly Repairs Bldgs. 28.50 Arnold & Wetherbee Electrical Supplies 26.35 V. Q. Cossota Grading Gieounds 37. 75 · Fire Appliance & Supply Company Janitor Supplies . 6.oo B. F. Sturtevant Co. Repairs Heating 20.00 Rex Cash Store Groceries - Domestic Science 18.24 . Club House Grocery Groceries - Domestic Science 1.60 J. '!'. Yeaman Groceries - Domestic Science 34.65 Hadley Bros. Groceries - Domestic Science 19.99 J. G. Stearley, Clerk Reimbursement Petty Cash 89.01 P. &; A. Grocery Groceries - Domestic Science 22.01 Cen4ral Scientific Company Supplies Science Department 187 .3-:3. Supplies Science Department W. M. Welch & Compa rv 2571.tiE> Oklahoma City Water Department Water Service 909.32 International Time Recording Co. Program Clocks Harding & Roose· ~2113.22 Jasper Sipes Company Furniture & Equipment 55gg •.oo

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PLAYGROUNDS The Schmelzer Company A. M. DeBolt Mideke Supply Company W. J. Pettee & Company American Shoe Repairer Long-Bell Lumber Company

Playground SuPplies Playground Supplies Repairs-Playgrounds Eqpmt Repairs Playgrounds Eqpmt Repairs Equipment Fenceing Playgrounds

SEPARATE SCHOOLS Underwood Typewriter Company Oklahoma Book Company Dinks Parrish haundry Beals and Morrison A.G. Hoge Hardware Richards & Conover Rorabaugh-Brown D. G. Co. Wigger Book Company Long-Bell Lumber Company Hoover Bros. Mideke Supply Company Devoe & Raynolds Sherman Machine & Iron Works Oklahoma Paper Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company s. W. Bell Tel Company J. L. Ladd Louis Phillips Capitol City Pump Company Williamson-Halsell-Frasier Colonial Art Company Standard Roofing & Material Co. W. J. Pettee & Company Kansas City Paper House l:ohn D. Thomas Oklahoma City Water Dept W. M. Welch Mfg. Company Central Scientific Company Jasper Sipes O,ompany

Supplies Supplies Laundry Service Printing Repairs Buildings Supplies Manual Training Supplies Domestic Science Office Supplies Supplies Manual Training Kindergarten Supplies Repairs Plumbing Paints, etc. Repairs Eauipment Supplies Domestic Science Supplies Manual Training Telephone Service Sanitary Work_ Groceries Domestic' Science Repairs Equipment Janitor Suppl~13s Supplies Art Department Repairs Equipment Athletic Dept. Janitor Supplies Supplies Domestic Science Water Service Science Supplies Science Supplies School Supplies

•

1532 .01 7~$0

20.50 21.72 5.25 95.$5

Report of Auditing Committee

35.80 95.97 2.40 S.2$ 39.21 20.91 21.24 4.20

105.90 263.72 2.13 15 .3.o 6.50 5.01 30.43

30.00 5.00 10.45

12.50 27.76 45.00

1.so

515.52 60.96 45.2s

71.20 1s6.72 214.79

160.60

~r. Wright moved that the report be adopted and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of the bills as listed. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Clerk presented the following estimates of contractors for labor and material furnished on contracts for completing Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, as approved by the architects: Chas. M. Dunning Construction Company Paschal L. Bottoms A. F. Binns C0 mpany H. H. Enders

Estimates of Contractors

$425.04 2200.00 4632.00

724.oo

Mr. McCall moved that the estimates be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon r.oll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye .• " J. W. Prigmore, Auditor for the Board, submitted_a report of his check of

Report of the records of the County Treasurer's office pertaining to the 1923 tax .Auditor accounts of the Oklahoma City School District and the 1923 and prior years• Separate School accounts, showing an amount of $9,071.os due the Oklahoma City School District on account of erroneous distribution by the County Treasurer, an amount of $14,81-9.77 on account of unapportioned protest tax funds for 1923, both of which were paid October 28, 1925, _and an amount of $34,372.97 due the Oklahoma City Separate School Fund on account of errors in distribution of 1922 and prior years• taxes~ Mr. Prigmore•s report set forth that the County's contention in the matter of the Separate School payments was that the County was liable to the School District only in the amount of the approved estimate accounts and not for collections in excess of the original estimate, which in this instance amounted to $6,010.SO. Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. McCall, the Auditor's report was received and placed on file.

}AEE'rlNG OF NOVEMBER

2. 1925 (Continued)

Question Referred to Attorney

Mr. Wright moved that 'the matter of the $34,372, due the Separate School Fund, including the $6,o~o.so,· be referred to the Attorney to give an opinion as to whether the Board was legally entitled to collect these funds. Mr •. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Request_for Improvements for Separate Schools

A request from a committee of negroes appointed from the Negro Business League and Civic and Fraternal Bodies, for supervisors, night school, gymnasium and_other changes and improvements for the Separate Schools, was upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Wright, referred to the Superintendent to make such recommendations as the budget and other conditions might justify. ·

Lacy Address· Mr. L. D. Lacy, Director of Census and Research addressed the Board and to Board gave an interesting explanation of the tests and measurements system in use in the city schools. Mr •. Wright moved that the Boar.d adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr •.McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

Approved the

-/-day of _....,~'-"-'._l-e(P___,_/..._.,.___ _ _ _1925.

WHEREAS, Raymond D. Meade has tendered his resignation as secretary to the Superintendent of Schools, which resignation the Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has, with regrets, accepted, and WHEREAS, Mr. Meade has so faithfully and efficiently performed the duties of such office during the years of his employment as such.secreta~y and has so completely won and held the faith and confidence of all with whom he has come in contact during the time he has been connected with the public schools of Oklahoma City, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that we regret the loss of the services of Mr. Meade and the privilege of his daily associations, and express our confidence in the success of his efforts in his new connections, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this expression of our esteem and confidence be presented to Mr. Meade a copy sent to Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, and a copy spread upon our records. W. C. Lukenbill Earl E. Leech John H. Wright COMMITTEE

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, DECEMBER

7, 1925, AT SEVEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M.

PRESENT: R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry J. 0. Crawford Frank McCall John H. Wright

There being no quorum present, the President declared the Board adjourned until Wednesday, December 9th, at seven:...thirty ot;clock P. M.

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

Approved the -r-day of _ _,...Jb~.....s...:~-.<J~-------l.926

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN ADJOURNED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1925, AT SEVEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT: R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves John H. Wright ABSENT:

J. 0. Crawford

The minutes of the meeting of November 2nd were read and approved as read. Mr. Berry and Mr. McCall, who were not present at the initial roll call, entered the meeting after the reading of the minutes. The Clerk reported that the following requests had been received for the use of school buildings: Temple Baptist Church requested the use of the auditorium in the Willard School building for church services for a period of not to exceed four Sundays beginning November 22nd, 1925, during the contruc.tion of a new church building, agreeing to pay a reasonable amount for the expense incidental to the use.of the building.

Temple Baptist Church

The Business Girls' League of the Y. W. C. A. reguested the use of Central High School auditorium at the minimum charge of $50.00 on December 18th, 1925, for an entertainment for the purpose of securing money to pay the expense~ of delegates to their national convention. ·

Y. W. 0. A.

The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company requested the use of the Central Metropolitan High School Auditorium on January 6th for a lecture, for which they agreed · Life Insurto pay the minimum charge of $50.00. ance Co. The Oklahoma State.Bar Association requested the use of Central High School auditorium on the night of December 29th, 1925, without charge, for a meeting of the Association at which the United States Attorney General would be the principal speaker.

Okla. State Bar Assn.

The Schubert Choral Club requested the use of Central High School auditorium at·the minimum charge of $50.00, on the night of January 19th, 1926, for their annual concert.

Schubert , Choral Club

The Catholic Daughters of America reguested the use of Central High School auditorium at the minimum charge of $50.00 for a lecture on the night of January , 192~, the proceeds to be used toward establishing a Home for Employed Women and Girls in Oklahoma City.

· Catholic ' Daughters of America

The "Loyal Workers" of Lawrence Street Baptist Church requested the privilege of putting.on a play at Lee School auditorium some night during the ensuing two weeks, agreeing to pay the e~pense of opeilni~g the building.

: Lawrence St. Baptist • Church

The Oklahoma News requested permission to use Central High School auditorium1 Oklahoma without charge on the night of January 7th, 1926, for a Spelling Bee beNews tween the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma A. & M. College. Mr. Wright moved that these requests be granted on the terms and for the , Requests purposes specified. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to· Granted have carried.

Jasper Sipes Co.

U~on motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McCall, a letter from Jasper Sipes Company relativ~ to the installation of lockers and domestic science equipment in Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee.

Report of Supt. Resignations

The Superintendent recommended that the resignations of Miss Louise Hardin and Mrs. Mabel T. Hobson tendered during the month of November be accepted.Âˇ Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Leech this recommendation was concurred in.

Leave of Absence Marion Prater

Concurring in the recommendation of the SuP~rintendent, i.t was moved by Mr. Leech and seconded by Mr. Wright, thS!t the request of Miss Marion Prater for leave of absence, effective December 19th, for the remainder of the school year 1925-26 be granted. ,Motion carried.

Vocational and Night School for Negroes

Mr. Barton submitted the following report of H.F. Rusch, Director of Vocational Education and recommended that the teachers listed be elected at the salary indicated: Night school for the separate schools opened on Monday, November 16th, at the Bryant and Douglass buildings. At the former all academic subjects are taught, at the latter the Vocational. The classes meet on Monday and Thursday nights from 7 to 9 P. M. In conjunction with Inman E. Page, I am recommending the following teachers to teach in the separate school at a salary of One Dollar ($1.00) per hourÂˇ(60 minutes) subject to assignment and your approval. This is the same rate paid last year. Harlish V. Gear, Acting Principal Thos. R. Debnam Henry A. Berry Henry P. Butler D. Harriett Christburgh David A. Wisener

Ietta Moon Nellie Clardy Luella Lawson Lucy Winslett Walter G. Sneed Maude Brockway

I also recommend Evelyn Bomar as a teacher in the Mothercraft to take the place of Vallie McKee, resigned. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) H.F. Rusch Director Vocational and Industrial Education Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Changes at Douglass Domestic Science and Cafeteria

The Su,perintendent recommended that subject to the approval of the Buildings ~nd Grounds Committee, Supt.W. O. Moore be authorized to convert the frame buildings at DouglE?,s High School, vacated by the grades now at the Bryant School, to be used as high school domestic science laboratory, cafeter~a lunch room and gymnasium. After discussion Mr. Leech moved that Mr. Moore be instructed to proceed with the work of converting the present Industrial Building into domestic science laboratory and cafeteria lunch room, and one of the annexes into a Manual Training Shop. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Gymnasium

Mr. Wright moved that the matter of changing one of the frame annexes into a gymnasium be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for investigation and report. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Art Supervisor for Separate Grades

Mr. Barton recommended that NellieBlrown Clardy, head of the Douglass High School Domestic Science department, be allowed a substitute two afternoons a week to take charge of her high school domestic science classes while she. is engaged in supervising classes of art and drawing in the Separate Grade Schools. It was moved by Mr. Leech and seconded by Mr. McCall, that this recommendation be concurred in and upoh roll call the motion was carried unanimously.

MEETING OF DECEMBER

9, 1925 (Continued)

It was reported by Mr. Barton that numerous requests had been received to rename the Bryant Schbol in honor of Dr. Inman E. Page. This matter was discussed, several other names having also been suggested, and upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Reeves, atction was deferred until a later date.

Name for Bryant Discussed

The Superintendent submitted a request made by Mr. Joe E. Mason of the Oklahoma Auction Company for permission to obtain the names and addresses of of the teachers of the first,· second and third grades and the locations of the schools to which they are assigned, and for the privilege of distributing $1000 in twenty-five cent gifts to each child over six and under ten years of age. Mr. McGee moved that this request be refused. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Oklahoma Auction Company

The marriage of Mrs. Ruth (nee Black) Endicott was reported by Mr. Barton.

Ruth Black

The Superintendent recommended the following substitute teachers for election at a salary of $5.00 a day for such time as actually engaged in teaching: -Mrs. Miss Mrs. Miss Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs.

Election of Substitutes

Daisy Humphrey Doss,. Two Year Normal Certificate Pansy Rentfrow, A. B. Degree Maude E. Cox, Two Year Normal Certificate Mary Elisabeth Bass, B. A. Degree Marie Jones, A. B. Degree Pauline Hendrickson Cassandra Frank Irene Wood Deaton Guy Rankin, B. A., B. S.

Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The following teachers were recommended by the Supe:r;intendent to fill vacancies: Mr. R. E. Berry, A. B., B. s., on a basis of $1SO.OO annually, beginning November 30, total $1125.00 for 1925-26. To fill vacancy in Chemistry Department of Central High School caused by transfer of Mr. Powers.

Election of Teachers

Edna E. Kirby, A. B., M.A., basis of $1500.00 annually, beginning November 30, total $1050.00 for 1925-26. To fill vacancy in Webster Junior High School hi story de.partmen;t. Troy C. Cr.enshaw, A. B., almost M. A., on a basic annual salary of $1SOO.OO beginning January 25th, 1926. Total for 1925-26, $900.00. Mathematics vacancy caused by leave of absence of Miss Marion Prater. Miss Kathleen Dawson, A. B., Secretary to the Director of Instruction and Curriculum, basis $1250.00 annual salary for ten months, beginning November 30, total $S75.oo to June 1, 192b. Mr. Leech moved that the recommendations be concurred in. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The ques_tion of selecting a name for 'the School for Cripples was brought up for discussion but no action was taken.

Name for Cripple School Discussed

The Superintendent submitted a request from Mr. Geo. B. Baker, a Night School pupil, for permission to do machine shop work in the Day School with- Geo. B. out paying the regular tuition fee required bf persons over school age. Mr.·. Baker Barton recommended that Mr. Baker be allowed to enroll in accordance with the regulations~ Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Leech, this recommendation was 9oncurred in. A request was submitted by the Superintendent from the McEwen-Halliburton _Co¢~any for permission to have their Santa Claus visit the schools. Mr. Barton stated that thi.s matter had been taken up with the Outside Activities Committee who recommended that permission be refused. Mr. McGee moved that the recommendation of the Activities Committee be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have.carried.

McEwenHalliburton Santa Claus

MEETING OF DECEMBER 9., 1925 (Continued) The Su,perintendent submitted the following report: '

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma December 7, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: Changes in Accounts

In order that certain employees, occupying their respective positions, may be paid out of the respective funds under which their employment more nearly comes, and because of various changes in administration under my supervision, I desire to make the following recommendations: 1.

No.

That L. D. Lacy, director of census and research, be paid out of Acc,t.

14, instead of Acct. No. 4.

That Velda C. Bamesberger, director instruction and curriculum, be paid out of Acct. No •. 14, instead of Acct. No. 12.

3. That Lenora c. Buchanan, supervisor of music, be paid out of Acct. No. 14 instead of Acct. No. 12.

4. That H.P. Rusch, director of vocational and industrial education, be paid out of Acct. No. 14, instead of Acct. No. 12.

5 •.... Glenna Killian, Secretary, be paid out of Acct. No. 14, instead of Acct. No. 12. 6. That Nelsine Gack, Secretary, be paid out of Acct. No. 11+, ·instead of Acct. No. 12.

That Dorothy.Thacker be paid out of Acct. No. 1, instead of Acct. No. 18. Respectfully submitted, J. R. Barton

Superintendent Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded -by Mr~ McCall, -this recommendation was concurred in. Stearley in Charge of Census

In conformity with Article IX, Section 195 of the 1925 Oklahoma School Laws, Mr. Barton recommended .that the.Board appoint Mr. George Stearley to take charge of the enumerators in taking the scholastic enumeration. Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Wrightseconded the moti.on and same was declared to have carried.

Linoleum for: The Board having been notified that the contract for the laying of the Harding and linoleum on the stair treads and landings at Harding and Roosevelt Junior Roosevelt High Schools had not been completed, Mr. Wright moved that the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds have the Bass Furniture Company complete this work at once. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declated to have carried. Report of Committee on-Appeals and Adjustments

The following report· of the Committee on Appeals and Adjustments was submitted: The Committee on Appeals and Adjustments met Thursday afternoon, December 3, from 1:30 to 5:30 in the Board room. The Superintendent of Schools and the Clerk of the Board of Education were present throughout the session. In disposition of the salary adjustment claims that· have been filed with us, we, your committee, wish to make the following recommendations: . I. That the salary of Mrs. W. Willingham, Dean of Girls at Central High School, be increased from $1500.00 to $1900.00, effective September 1, 1925, inasmuch as her salary from 1921-24 for the same work was $2200.00. Following is the data bearing on her case:

Rating - High Degree - A. B. Self Improvement

0. U. 2 hours Extension 6 hours Summer of 1923 U. of Cal. 1+ hours 1923-21+ 0. U. 6 hours 1921-22 1922-23

MEETING OF DE.a.EMBER 9, 19-2-5 (Continued) Summer 1924 1924-25

Studied Psychology under Specialist Extension~ hours.

Previous Salaty

1921 to 1924 1924 - 1925

Present Salary Experience in City 1917-1925

$2200 1500 1500 ($1900 proposed increase)

II. Onnie A. Simmons, Colored: We recommend that the present salary obtained in her case ($1200) remain the same. Our information concerning other colored teachers in her class, as to experience and preparation and quality of work done, were last year receiving $1000 and were this year raised to $1100. It was recommended by the Teachers Committee in consultation with Dr. Page that Miss Simmons' salary remain at $1200 until other teachers in her class are raised above that salary.

Onnie Simmom

III. Melcena Thomas Sampson: This application dated last spring, anticipating a degree to be received during the summer, has been cared for already by the superintendent's recommendation and concurred in by the Board immediately, upon receipt of evidence that degree requirements were met. IV. Mrs. Ana Collins: We recommend that her salary remain as it is at $1500, since she has received a regular increase in keeping with the schedule evidenced by the following data:

Melcena Sampson Ana Collins

Rating - High (Principal) High (Supervisor) Degree - B. S., Ph. B. Self Improvement 1923-24 Extension 2 hours 1924-25 Extension 3 hours Previous salary - $1400 Present salary 1500 Experience in Oklahoma City - 3 years V. Mr. A. W. Gaffron: We recommend that his salary remain on the same level inasmuch as he is now receiving $200 above the regular maximum received by class-room teachers without degrees, as evidenced by the following data:

A. W.

Gaffron

Rating - High (Principal) High (Supervis~r) Degree - None Self Improvement - 1919 Pittsburgh Normal 18¼ hours 1922-23 Extension 6 hours 1923-24 Extension 6 hours Previous Salary $2000 · Present salary 2000 Experience in -Oklahoma City - 6 years VI. Miss Coral Jones: We recommend that her salary remain as it is at $1200, since she has been granted a $200 increase subsequent to filing her application, May 23, 1925~

Coral Jones

Rating - High (Principal) High (Supervisor) Degree - None Self Improvement 1921 o. u. 9 hours 1921-22 o. c. u. 12 hours S 1922 0. u. 9 hours · 1922-23 Extension 7 hours S 1923 Michigan 6 hours 1923-24 6 hours s 1924 6 hours 1924-25 Extension 9 hours S 1925 S hours Previous salary $1000 Present salary 1200 Experience in Oklahoma -City 4 years VII. Mr. Reedy V. Jennings: We recommend that Mr. Jennings salary be increased from $2600 to $2SOO, effective September 1, 1925, on the basis of the following data:

Degree - A. B. Self Improvement - 1922-23 Extension s 1923 1924-24 S 192 8 19-25 Previous salary $2600 Present salary 2600 Experience in Oklahoma City 4 years

2 hours

g h'ours

ghours hours

8 hours

Reedy V. Jennings

MEETING OF DECEMBER 9~25 (Continued) Report of Committee on Appeals and Adjustments

I am now getting $2600 which is $200 below the maximum now paid in 'all the class A schools. Lincoln school is a class A school, having 21 teachers including the principals, and for many years has paid the maximum salary. I am the only principal in the larger schools not getting $2SOO.OO. Some principals in considerably smaller schools are getting $200.00 a year more than I. R. V. Jennings Principal Lincoln School

VIII. Miss Irene Obreiter: We recommend that Miss Irene Obreiter's salary be -increased from $1goo to $1900, effective September 1, 1925, in accordance with the 11 pioneer teacher's provision 11 adopted May 11, 1925, as justified by the following data: Rating - High Degree - None Self Improvement

1923-24 Uni of Chicago Uni of Chicago S 1924 1924-25 Extension Previous salary $1~00 Present salary 1goo Experience in Oklahoma City 12 years

30 hours 5 hours 25 hours

IX. Miss Quinnie Pledge Nelson: . We rec.ommend that .Miss Nelson's salary remain at the present level of $1SOO.OO inasmuch as she fails to qualify for the increase, because she was rated 11 a.verage 11 by one super~ visor last year. X.

Mr. A. W. Hornung:

(Copy of letter to Mr. Hornung attached)

XI. Miss Pearl H~rwood: We recommend that Miss Harwood 1 s salary be increased from $1800 to $1900, effective September 1, 1925, on the basis of the "pioneer teacher's provision" she having had fifteen years of experience in Oklahoma City,and being rated 11 high. 11 Rating - High Degree - None Self Improvement - 1915 ~iss Avey - Art 5 weeks No credit 1915 Peabody-Pay. 3 weeks Music 3 weeks No credit 1917 Peabody-Ed. 2 weeks Observation 1 wk. No crâ€˘edi t 191g O. U. Extension 2 hours 191g Miss Pollock-Story T. 5 weeks No credit 1921-22 0. U. 2 hours 1921 Peabody 2 hours 1922-23 O. U. 6 hours Total 12 hours Previous salary (1921-25) $1SOO Present salary 1800 Experience in Oklahoma City 15 years XII. Mrs. Mabel Ownbey: We recommend that the present salarÂĽ of $1500.00 continue, inasmuch as she received her regular increase of JlOO and has no teacher associated with her receiving within $100 of her salary, and since .the present salary schedule can provideno further increase.

XIII. Mrs. Grace Bennett: We recommend that her present salary of $1SOO be increased to $1900.00 effective September 1, 1925, in accordance with the provisions of the salary schedule which allows teaching principals $100 more than the maximum received by a.ny teacher in her building. Mrs. Schlosser, in her building, receives $1800. XIV. Mr. J.B. Turner: We recommend that Mr. Turner's salary be increased11from $1SOO to $1900, effective September 1, 1925, in accordance with the provision that a teaching principal shall receive at least $100 more than the maximum teacher in his building. Rating - High Degree - A. B. Self Improvement

10 hours 1922-23 Extension Ada Extension 13 hours S 1923 O. C. U. 10 hours s 19211Previous salary $1500 Present salary lSOO Experience in Oklahoma City 3 years

XV. Mr. Roscoe Evans: We recommend that Mr. Evans• salary remain at $2400.00 as at present, inasmuch as under the present salary schedule he is receiving the maximum allowed already for a principal in a B school of thirteen teachers. XVI. Mr. Leo B. Dolan: We recommend that Mr. Leo B. Dolan, Principal at Franklin School be granted an increase of $200.00 inasmuch-as he received his degree and was recommended for an increase which he would have received as a class-room teacher. Salary of teaching principal. Rating - High Degree - A. B. Self Improvement - 1923-24 o. u. o. u. S 1924 1924-25 Extension Previous salary $1800 Present salary lSOO Experience in Oklahoma City Note:

Report of Committee, on Appea~ and Adjustments

4 hours s hours 3 hours

3 years

Miss Letha Barde receives $1900.00 and 'Mr. Dolan should receive $2000.00~

XVII. We recommend that the salary in full of Mrs. Katherine Hammock be allowed for the time lost due to an accident, in accordance with her request. J. W. Berry, Chairman G. A. Reeves Com.~ittee on Appeals and Adjustments Mr. Wright moved that in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Appeals and Adjustments and in conformity with the terms of employment as provided at the time of the election of teachers, contracts be changed as follows; effective September 1, 1925: Miss Irene Obreiter from $1800 Miss Pearl Harwood from 1800 Mrs. Grace Bennett from 1800 J.B. Turner from lSOO Leo B. Dolan from 1800 Reedy V. Jennings from 2600 Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call members present voting 11 Aye."

Increases Allowed

to $1900 to 1900 to 1900 to 1900 to 2000 to 2800 same was carried, all

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McGee, the request of Miss Katherine Hammock for an allowance of full salary for·time lost due:to an accident, was referred to the Attorney for an opinion. Mr. Reeves moved that in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee the salary of Mrs. W. Willingham be increased from $1500 to $1900. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and up9n roll call the vote was as follows: "Ayes, 11 Messrs. Berry, McCal~, Reeves and Williams; 11 Noes, 11 Messrs. Leech and McCall. Mr. Wright passed. Whereupon the motion was declared to have lost.

Hammock Referred to Attorney Willingham Refused

Mr. McGee moved that that part of the report of the Committee on Appeals and· Remainder of ·Adjustments in which no increases in salary were recommended by concurred Report Contn. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. curred in.

Mr. Berry called the attention of the Board to the fact that no action had Garfield been taken on a report of a Special Committee in the matter of the GaPfield School School submitted on September 9th, recommending that certain repairs be made if funds were available. Mr. Berry moved that this report be concurred· in. Mr. McCall seconded the mot:j.on.- Mr. Wright moved as a substitute that this report be referred back to the Committee to ascertain and report as to whether or not funds were available for doing the woDk contemplated. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Leech, a letter from Miss Bess Waggoner requesting the payment of five days• sick leave allowance for absence at the beginning of the first semester, was referred to the Attorne.y.

Waggoner Referred to Attorney

MEETING _aF_DE_C_EMB_ER 51,==1925 <a.o.nt inued) The Clerk read the fo~lowing report: November 27, 1925 Report of Buildings and Grounds Committee Columbus Auditorium

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to make the following report and recommendation concerning the proposed conversion of two clas.s rooms to an auditorium at the Columbus School: Upon investigation we find that these rooms are on the second floor and that it will be necessary to remove three tile partitions. These partitions now provide cloak rooms for the two class rooms. With this change these rooms will be without cloak rooms, or it will be necessary to build new cloak rooms. These class rooms were redocorated last summer. Further, when the last Kindergarten room was made large entrance in order that i;his room additional cost of approximately

two additions were made to the school, the with high arched ceiling and an outside might be used as an auditorium at an

$1200.

If the above rooms are to be used later as class rooms it will be necessary to provide a folding wood partition at a cost of $500 to $600. In the light of the above conditions, we recommend that the above change not be made. Respectfully,

W. o. Moore SuJ)t. Buildings

Grounds

T. E. McGee, Chairman G. A. Reeves Earl E. Leech COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Mr. Wright moved that this recommendation be concurred in. seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The following report was read: Election of Custodians

December

Mr. Berry

7, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to make the following recommendations: That Mrs. J. W. Best be dropped as custodian of. Rookwood School, effe.ctive December 1, 1925. That J. F. Whitley be dropped as fireman at Webster Junio~ High effective from November 15, 1925. That J. R. Dean be elected as custodian of Rockwood School at a salary of $25.00 per month for the remainder of the school year, effective from December 1, 1925. That sÂˇ. M. Hallmark be transferred from floorman to fireman at Webster Junior High School at a salary of $131.50 per month, effective from November 15, 1925 for the remainder of the school year. That C. B. Turnipseed be elected as extra floor man at Webster Junior High School at a salary of $112.50 per month, effective from November 15, 1925,to June l, 1926. Respectfully, T. E. MeGee, Chairman Earl E. Leech G. A. Reeves COMMITTEE ON BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 1925 (Continu~e5d~======================

Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds recommended that the usual Christmas Holiday vacation for the employees of the Department of Buildings and Grounds begin December 23, 1925 and extend to and include December 28, 1925, with the understanding that any emergencies due to cold weather or other conditions are to be taken care of promptly. Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Berry, this recommendation was concurred in.

Christmas Vacation

The Buildings and Grounds Committee, to whom was referred the matter of providing proper heating facilities for the schools in the event coal could not be secured on the Board's contract on account of a strike at the mines, reported that coal had been delivered by the Dunn Feed and Fuel Company with the understanding that the contract price would be increased 50 cents per ton on semi-anthracite coal and 60 cents per ton on Red Oak coal, and submitted the following agreement for the Board's approval: Boar~ of Education, 0klah_oma City, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Nov.ember. 7, 1925

Gentl_emen: Referring to the matter of our contract with you on coal, this will confirm agreement reached on November 4th between the members of your Commi_ttee and ·Mr. Withers of the McAlester Fuel Company wherein the Commi tte~ authorized us to increase our contract price to you on Semi-Anthracite poal 50 cents per ton and to increase our contract price to you on . Red Oak 60 cents per ton. As explained to your Committee, these increases are made necess. ary Qn account of the deplorable conditions existing at the mines due to strik_e. As the Board knows, o~ contra9t ·carries.a strike clause. The present strike has been in effect at Oklahoma mines since September 1st. When _the strike was first called, Lt was thought that the mines would not be cri~pled a great deal and that the strike would not be of long duration. Howev~r, exactly the reverse has been true and the mines are working with very -_short crews which automatically reduces the production and greatly increases the cost, and in addition to this, the mines have b~en and are being. subjected to unusual and extraordinary expense in the way of guards, etc. " . The McAlester Fuel Company with whom we are contracted has delayed pr~senting this matter to you in. the hope that the strike situation wpul4 adjust itself to a point where it would not be necessary for them to revis~ their contract price, but it. now appears certain that improvement in th.e strike situation will be slow. As explained to your Comm.i ttee, we hope it will not be necessary to cai1 on you for any increase in addition to the above unless mine conditions should become worse than th~y are now. Also, as stated to your Commi~tee, as soon as the mines are. able to operate under normal conditions such as existed at the time the con.tract was entered into, our price will be reyised to the original contract price.

We wish to thank your Committee for their consideration and their disposition of f~irness. . We submit this letter in duplicate and will ask that you approve and r~turn to us for record. This agreement subject to cancellation by the Board_ of Education at .their option._ Yours very truly, Appro:ved:

November___1925

BOARD OF EDUCATION

DUNN FEED AND FUEL COMPANY By c. W. Burge, Manager

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Mr. Wright moved that the action of the committee be approved by.the Board and t~e President and Clerk authorized to sign the agreement with the Dunn feed and ...Fuel Company, with the understanding that the original contract be not affected by this action. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously·:

Agrcsement with Dunn Feed and Fuel Co.

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Certificate from Excise Board

The Clerk submitted the following CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATIONS from the office of the Clerk of Oklahoma County: TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA.

THIS IS CERTIFY, That the County Excise Board of the County of Oklahoma, State of klaho~a, at its meeting on the 5th day of November, 1925, examined the Financial Statement for the fiscal year ending June 30,1925, and the Estimated Needs for the current expenses for the ensuing fiscalyear, as submittM by the Oklahoma City School District of said County and State aforesaid; and that the said Excise Board found the just and reasonable needs of said municipality for said fiscal year ending June 30, 1926, for CURRENT EXPENSES and SINKING FUND purposes to be, and made appropriations therefor in the several amounts and items as follows: ESTIMATED NEEDS FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1926 Original BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Appropriations Deductions Salary & Expense Clerk & Assts 9,800.00 Operation & Maint. Gen. Office 1,200.00 Census and Research 2,500.00 Salary & Exp. Treas. Office 4,000.00 Salary & Exp. Legal Dept 3.,200.00 Other Exp. Bus. Admn. 5,200.00 Interest 3,000.00 EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION Office SuPt. of Schools 11,120.00 Attendance Dept. 2,150.00 Promotion of Health 14,200.00 Supervision of Grades & Subj. 13,200.00 Principals' Salaries 100,250.00 Teachers• Salaries 1,148,292.00 11,332.92 School SuPplies 24,400.00 Salary & Exp. Librarians 3,800.00 Library & Reference Books 8,500.00 Stationery & Printing ~,500.00 Telephone 6,500.00 Other Expenses Instruction 3,900.00 EXPENSES OF OPERATION OF SCHOOL PLANT Jani tors• and Eng~.s Salaries ·122,545.00 Janitors' and Eng's Supplies 9,000.00 Fuel 45,000.00 Light and Power 12,000.00 Water 6,000.00 Sanitation 2,500.00 Dray age 6, ago. 00 Office SuPt. Bldgs & Gds 5,350.00 Dept. of Supplies 3,300.00 EXPENSES OF MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL PLANT Repairs to Buildings 25,386.00 7,154-.21 Repairs to Equipment 16,350.00' 7,154.21 Repairs to Furniture & Fixtures 12,167.00 7,154.20 Upkeep of Grounds 9,540.00 Insurance 20,000.00 Miscellaneous Expense • 5,548.00 360.00 Taxes (Special) 20,000.00 ADDITIONS AND BETTERMENTS Buildings 2,500.00 2,500.00 Equipment 79,100.00 79,100.00 Furniture & Fixtures 7,617.70 Improvements of Grounds 12,103.00 New Buildings 20,000.00 65,000.00 T-otal l,857,99§.70 134,755.54 Plus 10% for Delinquent Taxes Less Surplus and Estimated Income Amount to be Raised by Levy for General Fund

. .

Playground Fund 11,469.09 110.80 Plus 10% for Delinquent Taxes Amount to be Raised by Levy for Playground Fund .

Final Appropriations 9,800.00 1,200.00 2,500.00 4,000.00 3.,200.00 5,200.00 3,000.00 11,120.00 ~,150.00 14,200.00 13,200.00 100,250.00 1,136,959.08 · .24, 4-oo .oo 3,800.00 8,500.00 4,500.00 6,500.00 3,900.00 122,545.00 9,000.00 4-5,000.00 12,000.00 6,000.00 2,500.00 6,280 .oo 5,350.00 3,300.00 18,231.79 9,195.79 5,012.80 9,540.00 20,000.00 5,188.00 20,000.00 0 0

SINKING FUND Interest aoupons Annual Accruals on Bonds Commission to Fiscal Agency Total Appropriations for Sinking Fund • . . . • . . . . . •

7,617.70. 12,103.00 45,000.00 1,723,243.16 .-·- 17?, 324~5,567.7 14-6,391.0~ 1,7!f9,176.3

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11,358.29 1,134.82 .12,49.11

461,2.99

I FURTHER.CERTIFY, That the assessed valuation of the taxable property in said district for the year 1925, as equalized by the State Board of Equalization, was ascertained to be as follows: Personal Property Real Estate Public Service

Certificate from Excise Board

$21,337,713-.00 . . 94,120,136 .oo TOTAL

¢.4sf

321.oo

$12,94,170.00

And.that an ad valorem tax of 14 Mills for current expenses or General Fund purposes, .l Mills for Playg~ound, and 3.67 Mills for Sinking Fund purposes was levied on said taxable property and was ordered extended upon the tax rools against the same on the assessed valuation thereof as aforesaid . .

Dated at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this 5th day of November, 1925.

SEAL

W. A. Jackson, County Clerk Secretary of Excise Board By W. A. Jackson

Mr •. Leech moved that the Certificate of Appropriations be received and placed on file. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr •. J. W. Prigmore, Audi tor for the Board, reported that he had been ad, Repo:n:t of vised by the School·District Treasu;rer that funds would not be available to Auditor pay.General Fund warrants until the taxes were paid in March and it would be necessary to borrow money from the bank for this purpose unless other proviston could be made. Mr. Prigmore also reported unapportioned funds. to the amount of $125,000.00 were in the hands of the County Treasurer which could be obtained at this time if the Board would authorize an audit of the County Treasurer's books. Mr. Wright moved that a committee:,of three be appointed, together with Mr. Prigmore, to take this matter up with the .School District Treasurer and make such arrangements as might be advisable to provide funds to carry the General Fund warrants. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. -

The .Chairman appointed Messrs. McGee, Wright ~nd Reeves to act on this committee .

The _question of disposing of the Liberty Bonds held in the Sinking Fund as inv~stments was brought up for consideration and upon motion of Mr. Leech, secqnded by Mr. McCall, was referred to this same committee.

Special Committee Sale of Liberty Bonds

The .reports of the Attendance Offic.er and the School District Treasurer for : Monthly the .month of November, 1925, were submitted and upon motion of Mr. McGee : Reports seconded by Mr. Leech, were received and placed on file. The .following report was read:

December 7, 1925

Boa~d of Education.

: Report of : Audi ting • Cammi ttee

Gent_lemen: We, your Auditing Committee,desire to recommend that the following "list of bills, amounting to $22,091.42, be allowed and the Clerk in- . str~cted to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, J. W. Berry,Chairman G. A. Reeves AUDITING COMMITTEE

Oklaboma Natural Gas Company West~rn Union Tel Company Soutbwestern Bell Tel Co. City_ Water Department

Gas Service Telegraph Service Telephone Service Water Service

MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 1925 (Continued Report of Auditing Committee

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company Gas Service $1,452.49 Martin Towel Supply Company Towel Service 59 .30 Capitol Water Company Water - Gatewood 9.00 New State Ice Company Coupon Books s.oo O. K. Stamp and Seal Company Rubber Stamp Vocational Dept 6.oo Insurance Premium Compensation 20.24 Upsher and Upshe~ Hall Bros. Tire Qompany Repairs for Trucks 3.25 Consumers Paper Company Janitor Su_pplies 57.60 26.44 Pierce Petroleum C0 mpany Janitor Supplies Kaustine Company Janitor Supplies 46.03 Dearborn Chemical C0 mpany Janitor Supplies 60.43 Hillyard Chemical Company Janitor SuPplies 43.50 Kansas City Pape.r House Jani tor SuPplies 21.iSO The Texas C mpany Jani tor Supplies ... 23.10 Gladys Smil~e Rythm Records Central High 12~00 Lattins Phonograph Shop Repair Phonograph Central High 3.25 Armstrong Music C0 mpany Victrola - Shidler School 12.50 14.oo Frederickson-Kroh Music Company Repairs Victrola Mrs. M. W. Coffman Playerphone - c1assen 15.00 Taylor Instrument Company Repairs Musical Instruments Cen.H 72.00 Klein Oil Company Fuel Oil Central & Classen 1,219.16 Public Health Nursing Assn. Medical Supplies 41.25 Alexander Drug Company Medical & Janitor Su.Pplies 103.97 Oklahoma Tent & Awning Company Mail Sacks 71.40 Jasper Sipes Company Repairs - Furniture 30.20 Rorabaugh-Brown D. G. Company Supplies Cripple School 12.15 Abernathy Vise and Tool Company Vise - Man. Tr. Dept. 5.61 Red Seal Refining Corparation Supplies Man. Tr. Dept. 1.35 Burroughs Adding Machine Co. Repairs - Central High 1.33 Repairs - Webster .2.40 Underwood Typewriter C0 mpany Singer Sewing Machine Company Repairs - Domestic Science 11.59 Remington Typewriter C0 mpany Supplies - Research Dept. 5.00 Simmons Ribbon & Carbon Co. Supplies Commercial Dept. 48.00 L. C. Smith Tyoewriter Company Typewriter -.Harding 94.oo Wetherbee Electric Company Electrical Repairs and Supplies 139-.29 Oklahoma Electrical Supply Co. Electrical Repairs and SuPplies 19?;.74 Gaddis-Fentress E1ectric Co. Repairs - Lighting 104.15 H. H. Enders Repairs - Buildings 187.00 Fire Appliance & Supply Co. Repairs Fixtures 17.90 Internationai Time Recording Co. Repairs - Clock Systems 213.00 H. F. Rusch Expense.s Trip to New Orleans 98.48 J. R. Barton Expenses Trip to O. E. A. 12.84 Bass Furniture & Carpet C0 mpany Repairs Equipment z6.75 Kindergarten Supplies Harbour Longmire Company 5.18 Dinks Aprrish Laundry Laundry Service 17.10 Long Bell Lumber Company Repairs - Buildings 159.1+5 Federal Steam Specialties Co. Repairs - Heating 82.10 J. W. Jenkins Music Co. . Repairs Phonograph 5.25 W. J. Pettee & Company Janitor & Medical Supplies. 23-s.72 Oklahoma Office Su:pply Company Office Supplies 66.35 Standard. Office SuPply Company Office SuPplies 2.0?; Western Bank & Office SuPply Company Office Su;pplies l?C Files 466.oo The Century Company Books - Supts. Office 6.60 Fine Arts Engraving Company Printing & Stationery 28.SO Gregg Publishing Company Records - Commercial Dept. 24.oo Roy Sallesberger Services - Stock Room 3.20 Kardex Rand Company Guides for.Kardex Central High 1.50 General School SuPplies Lone Star School Book Dep. 5.·15 National Education Assn. Books - Supts. Office 12.50 Oklahoma Publishing Company Advertisement Night School 58.20 Reed Prentice Company Equipment - Manual Training 9.56 Okla. Educational Supply Co. Supplies - Cripple School 2.t>O Denoyer Geppert Company Supplies - Biology - Central 23.10 Scott Foresman Elementray Books 54.oo H. W. Wilson Company Subscriptions Readers Guide 28.35 Frank P. Daniel Tuning Pianos 11.00 · H. R. Huntting Company Books - Roosevelt & Harding 17.83 Supt. of Documents Books - Supts. Office 13.50 Bausch & Lomb Material Science Dept. Classen 139.55 General Biological Supply Co. Material Science Dept. Classen 8.85 Central Scientific Company Freight deducted in error 12.09 A. Freie Grading School Grounds 361.80 Dunn Feed & Fuel Company Coal on Contract 6,775.21 Weber Tin Shop Repairs Plumbing 94.oo Dolese Bros. nepairs - Buildings 19.39 5.50. Oklahoma Saw Works Repairs - Man. Tr. Equipment Capitol Steel·& Iron Co. Repairs Buildings 29.40 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Repairs - Buildings 90.35

Standard R9ofing and Material Co.Repairs Buildings. $ 17.23. Magazines Central High & Irving A.G. Cole ' 266.30 S0 uthwestern E1ectrio Co. Electrical Equipment & Supplies 246.81 Wigger Book Company Office Supplie£3 173.75 Sherman Machine & Iron Works Repairs EQu.ioment S4.S5 Tibbs Dorsey Mfg. Company Repairs Equipment 16.5$ · Chamberlin Supply Company Repairs Plumbing 2.so · DoVoe Raynolds Repairs Buildings Mideke Supply Company Repairs Equipm~nt 4i~:~~ Cook-MoDomnell Company Repairs Plumbing 15.20 Crane Company Repairs Equipment 4S.13 Powers Regulator Company Repairs Heat Regulation 30.69 A. F. Binns Repairs Heating 77 .33 · 0. K. Stamp & Seal Company Supplies Classen Office l.85 C. E. Davenport · Repairs Furniture 30.00 A. M. DeBolt Repairs Building .90 Johnson Service Company Repairs Heating 26.73 Baker-Hanna-Blake Company Supplies 47.22 J. H. Blerma Supplies 6.00 Garlock Packing Company Rep?,irs Heating 12.12 Otis Elevator C0 mpany Repairs Equipment 12.$5 Stewart Mitchell Repairs Clocks 3.25 J. L. Ladd Sanitary Work 110.00 Hardware & Supplies A.G. Hoge 4s7.94 Crescent Grocery Company Dom. Sci Supplies Central 17.09 Boyers Cash Grocery Dom. Sci. Supplies Central 9.27 P. & A. Grocery Dom. Sci.Supplies Central :33.66 Rex Cash Grocery Dom Sci.Supplies Webster . 17.29 J. T. Yeaman Dom. Sci. Supplies Capitol Hill 19.05. Hadley Bros. Dome. Sci. Supplies Harding 19.95 Wniversity Grocery Dom. Sci. Supplies C1assen 21.7g C. & D. Grocery Dom. Sci. Supplies Roosevelt 19.54 J. c. Preston Dom. Sci. Supplies Irving 8.40 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company Gas Service · 1,904.15 J. G. Stearley, Clerk Reimbursement Petty Cash 107.65 R. E. Palmer, Agent W. G. Johnston, Postmaster

Freight on Metal Partitions Postage Stamps

Playgrounds Long-Bell Lumber Company Repairs Mideke Supply Company Repairs W. J. Pettee & Company Repairs Sherman Machine & Iron Works Repairs Standard Roofing and Material Company Oklahoma City Hdw. Company Repairs Separate· Schools Oklahoma City Water Dept. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company Southwest Bell Tel Company A.G. Cole Singer Sewing Machine Company Oinks Parrish Laundry Company Long~Bell Lumber Company Dunn Feed and Fuel Company Hoover Bros. J. W. Kenkins Music Company Jasper Sipes Company Louis Phillips Mideke Supply Company A. F. Binns Baker-Hanna-Blake McGraw~Baughman-Bearly

J. L.

Ladd

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Kilpatrick Brothers Excelsior Stove C0 mpany Wetherbee Electric Company Zimmerman & Bennett Carroll Brough & Robinson High School Print Shop W. J. Pettee & Company Alexander Drug Company A.G. Hoge

Playgrounds Playgrounds Playgrounds Playgrounds Repairs Playgrounds

Water Service Gas Service Telephone Service Magazine Supscriptions Repairs Sewing Machines Laundry Service. Repairs Buildings Coal on Contract Supplies Victrola-Records General School Supplies Domestic Science SuPplies Repairs Equipment Repairs Heating Supplies Domestic Art Supplies Industrial Art Sanitary Service Repairs Buildings Supplies Industrial Art Repairs Heating Repairs Lighting Aupplies Music Dept.· Janitor SuPplies Printing Supplies Repairs Equipment Medical & lanitor SuPplies Repairs & Supplies

113.55

100.00 40.10

12.17 9.01 27.42 13.00 27.12

44.$1

387.21 43.85 60.70 6.94 2.57 35.05 974.32 4-8 .35

30.83 181.40

22.78

45.80 11.50 14.85

123.95

5.00 24.oo 13-.49 6.lS 12.25 18.61

44.21

319.50 8.05

16.03 36.05

Report of Auditing Committee

MEETING OF DECEMBER 9,___19_g_s (Continued) Report Adopted Estimate of A. F. Binns Allowed Reeve-s Chairman Auditing Committee Address by Rusch

Mr. Leech moved that the report be adopted and the Clerk instructed to issue.warrants in payment of the bills as listed. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Mr. Leech moved that the estimate of A. F. Binns Company, amounting to $1,105.00, for heating and Plumbing work on the swimming pools of Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, as approved by the architects, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Mr. Berry reported that Mr. Reeves had been selected as Chairman of the Auditing Committee to take the place of Mr. Pope. Mr. H.F. Rusch, Director of Vocational and Industrial Education addressed the Board giving a report of the progress. of the Night School, the Vocational and Industrial Arts Program of the Oklahoma City Schools and the . . Federal Vocational Education Conference held in November in New,Orleans, La.

Report of Medical Inspector

Dr. Carroll M. Pounders addressed the Board Âľiaking a report of the school health department for the months of September, October and November,. which_ was received and placed on file.

Motion to Elect Woman Physician Lost

The question of employing a woman physician on half time as assistant to Dr. Pounders was again brought up for discussion. Mr. McGee moved that the Board.concur in the recommendation of the SuPerintendent, submitted on November 2nd, to employ Dr. Elizabeth Lehmer, B. s., M. D., as Assistant School Physician on half time, at a salary of $150.00 a month for the remainder of the school year. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call. the vote was as follows: "Ayes," Messrs. McCall, McGee, ReeveÂˇs and Williams. Messrs. Berry, Leech and Wright passed. Whereupon the motion was declared to have lost. Mr. McGee moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. --

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

Approved

MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 1926 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1926, AT SEVEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. 0. Crawford Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry

The minutes of the meetings of December 7th and 9th were read and approved as read. The Clerk read a letter from D. H. Boyd who stated that his son, Neal, had been injured in the gymnasium at Classen High School and asked the Board to pay doctors• bills attached, amounting to $29.00. The Board's attorney having advised that there was no legal liability on the part of the Board, Mr. Reeves moved that the claim be rejected and the Clerk be instructed to advise Mr. Boyd of this action of the Board of Education. Mr. MpGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Claim of Neal Boyd Rejected

Upon motion of Mr. Leech, ·· seconded by Mr. Crawford, Hathaway Harper was granted the use of Central High School auditorium for a concert by Kreisler, the violinist, on the night of January 26th, at the regular charge of one hundred dollars, payable in advance.

Auditorium to Harper

The following report was read:

December 30, 1925

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, youx Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to make the following report and recommendation: The heating of the Manual Training rooms at Roosevelt and Harding Junior High Schools is not sat~sfactory, due to the fact that the radiators were placed near the ceiling. The school Architects recommend that these radiators be placed on the outside walls near the floor and beneath the windows. We recommend that the above changes be made where necessary.

Reports of ·· Buildings & Grounds Committee Radiators Harding & Roosevelt

Respectfully,

W. O. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds

T. E. McGee, Chairman Earl E. Leech G. A. Reeves BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Mr. Wright moved that the report be concurred in and changes made as recommended. Mr. Leech seconded the motion-and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting II Aye. 11 The Clerk read the following report: Board of Education.

December 30, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your qommittee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to make the following report and recommendation:

Clocks and Gongs for New Add'ns

MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 1926 (Continued) The new additions at Classen, Webster and Capitol Hill High Schools have never been provitled with clocks and gongs. We recommend that these clocks and gongs be installed and that extensions be made to the battery systems where necessary in the above schools. Respectfully, T. E. McGee, Chairman .G. A. Reeves Earl E. Leech BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE Clerk to Advertise for Bids

Mr. Wright moved that the report be received and the Clerk instructed to advertise for bids on the clocks and gongs, needed for the c1assen, Webster and Capitol Hill Additions. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The following report was read:

January 4, 1926

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to recommend that W. G. ·. Smith be dropped as floor man at Central High School, effective from December 31, 1925. Election of Employee

We further recommend that Joseph F. Corcoran be elected as floor man at Central High School at a salary of $112.50 per month, beginning January 2, for the remainder of the school year ending May 31, 1926. Respectfully, J. R. Barton Superintendent of Schools w. O. Moore Superintendent Buildings & Grounds

T. E. McG·ee, Chairman G. A. Reeves Earl E. Leech BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Resignation · The resignation of J. F. Anderson, effective January 4, 1926, was submitted Anderson by the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, and upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Crawford, was accepted. Report of Special Committee on Sale of Liberty Bonds and Special Audit Approved

Report of· Special Audit

Monthly Reports

Mr. Wright reported that the Special Committee, appointed to arrange for funds to pay general fund warrants, had authorized the School District Treasurer to sell $90,000 Third Liberty bonds and $60,000 Second Liberty bonds, held as Sinking Fund investments, at the market of about 101; the committee had also been advised.by the County Treasurer that he was willing to cooperate in any way in his power and pay over funds in his hands at this time but did not have the help to do so, but if the Board of Education would authorize an audit making the proper apportionment,the funds due the Oklaho~a City School District on the 1924 protest tax cases settled November 2, 1925, by court decision, would be paid over at once. Mr. Wright stated that the committee had authorized Mr. J. W. Prigmore, the School Board Auditor, to make this audit at not to exceed six days• employT ment. Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Crawford, the action.of the committee authorizing the sale of Liberty Bonds and the special audit was concurred in. !

A communication was read from Mr. Prigmore who reported that the special audit authorized by the committee.had been completed and that $75,130.29 had been paid into ·the General Fund and $40,660.56 into the Sinking Fund by the County Treasurer in full settlement of more than two thousand 1924 protest tax cases. The reports of the School District Treasurer and the Attendance Officer for the month of December, 1925, were submitted and uppn motion of Mr. Lee'ch, seconded by Mr. Reeves, were received and placed on file.

MEETING OF-JANUARY 4, 1926 (Continued}

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In the cases of Gordon Aikman, Jacklyn Smilie and Katie Deinken, which had been referred to the attorney for an opinion as to whether or not they were entitled to attend the Oklahoma City Public Schools without paying tuition, the Clerk reported that after investigation of the facts Mr. Lukenbill was of the opinion that these children were legal residents of the Oklahoma City School. District and should not be required to pay tuition. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Leech, this report was accepted.

Reports of Attorney Students Admitted

In the matter of the request of Miss Bess Waggoner for allowance of full salary for the rirst ten days of the school year, during which time she did not report for 4uty on account of sickness, Mr. Lukenbill advised that it w~s his opinion that under the rules and regulations as well as statutory limitations plaqed on the Board, Miss Waggoner could not legally be paid for this loss of time. Mr. McGee moved that the attorney's report in this case be accepted as final. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Request of Miss Waggoner Refused

Relative to the :request of Mrs. Katherine Hammock for pay during absence on account of illness and disability resulting from an autbmobile accident, Mr. Lukenbill aqvised the Board that he was of the opinion that under Subdivision D, Rul~ 20, of the Rules and Regulations, the Board had authority to pay Mrs. Hammock for a period of twenty days, and upon recommendation of the school p4ysician might extend the time covering the entire period of such absence •. Mr. Wright moved that Mrs. Hammock be allowed full pay for twenty days. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye;" except Mr. McGee, who passed.

Salary Allowed Mrs.hammock

Upon motion of ]4r. Wright, seconded by Mr. Leech, the request of Cleatus Jones for an increase in pay for carrying the school mail was referred to the Committee on Appeals and Adjustments.

Cleatus Jones

The Committee on appeals and Adjustments recommended that A.H. VonTungeln, Salary Teaching Principal of Harmony School, be given the increase of $100.00 a of VonTungeln year in salary, in accordance with the former ruling of the Board, namely, Adjusted "In schools with 2-8 teachers, including the principal, the principal shall receive $100.00 more than the maximum teacher under his or her supervision." Mr. Wright moved that this salary adjustment be made in conformity with the salary schedule and the contract of Mr. VonTnugeln changed accordingly. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Superintendent submitted a request from Street and Draper, Undertakers,' for permission to use the picture of one of the bklahoma City High Schools for bill• board advertising. Mr. Leech moved that the request be granted. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was as follows: "Ayes, 11 Messrs. Leech, McGee and Reeves; "Nays, 11 Messrs. Wright and Williams. Mr. Crawford and Mr. McCall passed. Whereupon the motion was declared to have lost.

Request of Street & Draper Refused.

Mr. Barton submitted a request from Crockett, Couchman and Crawford, Accountants, for permission to use one room of Central High School on two nights each week for night school in accountancy and law, .and recommended that this reque.st be granted at a minimum charge of $12.00 a month or $1.50 a night for the use of one room. It was moved by Mr. Leech and seconded by Mr. McCall that this recommendation be concurred in and upon roll call the was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye, 11 except Mr. Wright,. who voted "No • 11

Night School in Law and Accountancy

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Leech moved that Miss Melissa Speer be elected as Librarian and Cataloguer at IrvingOpportunity School, effective January l to June 1, 1926, at a salary of $125.00 a month. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion a.nd uppn roll call same was carried unanimously.

Librarian :for IrvingOpportuni ty,.

Mr. Barton reported the resignation of Miss Nellie R. Evans, tendered on December 20, 1925, and recommended that it be accepted. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Crawford, the resignation of Miss Evans was accepted.

Resignation Miss E vans Acdepted

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Wright moved that a leave of ,Leave of absence for the remainder o.f the school year be granted Mrs. Maude Capps Absence Mrs. Markley Markley of Capitol Hill Junior High School on account of health, effective

MEETING OF JANUARY 4. 1926 (~ontinued) January 22, 1926. have carried. Election of New Teachers

Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to '

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following teachers to care for additional enrollment the second semester: NAME . Earl Martin Emma H. Carter

DEGREE

POSITION

BEGINNING

SALARY

Jan.25, 1 26 $600 B. s. Jan.25 or 600 sooner Mildred Dills A. B. Roosevelt-English Jan.25 600 Loudisa B. Rea B. s. Cap. Hill~Social Sci. Jan.25 600 Edith Lindsey A. B. Cap. Hill-English Jan.25 600 Lois Trogden A. B. Cap. Hill-Math. Jan.25 600 A. B.,M. A. Cap. Hill-Math. Velma Elam Jan. 25 _ 600 . Blanche Ward A. B. Harding-Math. Jan.2~ 600 Mrs. Launa Cour·tney A. B. Westwood-4th Grade Jan. 4 6·90 Mary Hannah A. B. Washington-lB Jan. 4 Eleanor Drennan A. B. Harding-History Jan.25 Ina Maynard A. B. ,M. A. Roosevelt-Math Jan.25 600 Frances Duncan A. B. Roosevelt-English-Steno.Jan.25 600 .Bessie Prichard A. B.Jan.23 Whittier-2nd Grade Jan.25 600 Ethel Maud Liebhart A. B. 600 Lincoln-6B Enrich Jan.25 Mrs. Janet Grant A. B. Roose'vel"t'-Ma th (for Mi~s Prater) Jan.11 69-6Mrs. Guy Rankin Lee-Sixth Grade Jan. 4 B. S. · Pauline Savage Roosevelt-Biology Jan.25 A. B. Thelma Phelps A. B. Roosevelt-English Jan.25 600 Mrs. Helen Prince Classen-Spanish Date of first serv- AdjustA. B. ice this scholastic ed on year basis of 1200 II Geraldine Gabel Classen-Biology M.A. 1260 A. B •

Roosevelt-Citizenship Harding or Cap. Hill

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Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in and teachers elected as designa,ted. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call .same was carried unanimously.

Mr. McGee moved the adoption of the following resolution. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. ·c1assen and Capitol Hill to N. C. A.

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Be it resolved by the Board of Education of Oklahoma City, dklahoma, that we, hereby, petition the North Central Association of Golleges and Secondary Schools that on application the Classen High School and'the Capitol Hill High School of the Oklahoma City Publi.c Schools be admitted as fully accredited members of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Mr. McCall moved the adoption of the following amendment to salary schedule providing for temporary teachers. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 AMENDMENT TO SALARY SCHEDULE

Amendment to Salary Schedule Temporary Teachers

Election of Temporary ·Teachers

Teachers without degrees who have been teaching regularly (more than three-fourths of school term) without contract; who have been rated high by a majority of supervisors and principals; and who will carry extension work and summer session work in preparation for a degree, as recommended . by the superintendent, shall be granted contracts as temporary teachers. Such temporary teachers shall receive a salary at the rate of $1200 ahnually beginning December 21, 1925. Pursuant to the Amended Salary Schedule the Superintendent recommended the election as temporary teachers the following persons,,effective December 21, 1925, on basis of annual salaries listed opposite their names: Arma Corbett Katherine Kramer Saleemie Moussa Fyrn Reneau

$1200 1200 1200 1200

Francis Fain Mary McNair Doris Stangel

$1200 1200 1200

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Mr.-Leech moved that the'recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 The-following report was read:

January 4, 1926

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Auditing Committee, desire to redommend that the following.list of bills, amounting to $14,326.36, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted,

.G. A. Reeves J. 0. Crawford AUDITING COMMITTEE Oklahoma PhysY1cian 1 s Supply Company O. K. Stamp and Seal Company Oklahoma Tent and Awning Company Upsher and Upsher C• W. Turner -· ·. · Carroll-Brough and Robinson Alexander Drug Company Crescent Grocery Company Cook Paint & Varnish Company The.Yexas Company Magnolia Petroleum Company Williamson, Halsell, Frasier Company Dearborn Chemical Company Oklahoma Mop Mfg. Company Martin Towel Supply Company J. W. Jenkins Music Company Acme Card System High School Print Shop Red Seal Refining Company Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Bureau of Publications Schiff Mayer Company Yale Theatre Supply Company Woodstock Typewriter Company Kathleen Dawson H. O. Davis Jno. W. Prigmore Adams Engineering Company Standard Office Supply Company Educational Music Bureau W. M. Welch Mfg. Company Burroughs Adding Moh: Company Oklahoma Book Company H. W. Wilson H. R. Huntting Hazel Pumphrey Ginn & Company World Book Company Western Bank & Office Supply Company Chubb-Trammell Company Western Newspapar Union School District No. l Oklahoma News Company Consumers Glue Company Central Scientitic Compijny Rprabaugh Brown D. G. Company Wetherbee Electric Company Gaddis-Fentress Company Arnold & Wetherbee Electric Co. Jasper Sipes Compa rv

Medical Su;pplies $61.00 Office Supplies 1.00 Flags 195.00 Compensation Insurance 1925 125.os Insurance on Trucks 34.oo Janitor Supplies 2.76 Janitor Supplies 4.oo Janitor Supplies 5.50 Janitor Supplies 7.90 Janitor Su.Pplies 49.05 Janitor Supplies 1.30 .Janitor Supplies 27.00 Janitor Supplies 8.55 Janitor Supplies 17.00 Towel Service 59.30 Victrola Repairs 55.00 New Equipment s5.oo Printing Supplies 167.50 Gasoline Coupon Books 45.00 Gas Service 76.66 Supplies Research Dept. 291.50 Office Supplies 2.55 Repairs Picture Machine 2.70 Typewriter Excahnge 32.50 Extra work 4.17 Repairs to Picture Machine 36.35 Special Audit 125.00 Blue Print (Central High) 14.04 Supplies Medical Dept. 14.so Music Central & Roosevelt 92.37 Science Supplies Roosevelt 10.10 Repairs Comm 1 1 Dept. Central 2.33 Books and School Supplies 305.52 Books 14.oo Books 14.02 Services Vocational Ed. Dept. 11.00 Supplies Music Dept. 31.12 . 141.28 Supplies Research Dept~ General Office Supplies 132.85 General Office Supplies 37.00 Kindergarten Supplies 6.49 Science Course of Study 9.00 Advertising Night School 31.~o Carpenter Shop Su~plies 13.45 Science Supplies Roosevelt 2$2.02 New Equipment 78.23 Repairs Lighting 47.80 Repairs Lighting 74.84 Repairs Lighting 49.50 New Equipment Harding & Roosevelt

Bass Furniture Company Boyers Cash Grocery University Grpcery C. & D. Grocery '·

Repairs to Groceries Groceries Groceries

Shades Night School Oil.assen Dom. Sci Roosevelt Dom Sci

901.4g 1.75 10.72 16.72 40.26

MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 1926 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1926, AT SEVEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. 0. Crawford Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry

Claim of Neal Boyd Rejected

Auditorium to Harper

The following report was read:

December 30, 1925

Reports of ·· Buildings & Grounds Committee Radiators Harding & Roosevelt

Respectfully,

W. O. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds

T. E. McGee, Chairman Earl E. Leech G. A. Reeves BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

December 30, 1925

Gentlemen: We, your qommittee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to make the following report and recommendation:

Clocks and Gongs for New Add'ns

January 4, 1926

T. E. McG·ee, Chairman G. A. Reeves Earl E. Leech BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Report of· Special Audit

Monthly Reports

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Reports of Attorney Students Admitted

Request of Miss Waggoner Refused

Salary Allowed Mrs.hammock

Upon motion of ]4r. Wright, seconded by Mr. Leech, the request of Cleatus Jones for an increase in pay for carrying the school mail was referred to the Committee on Appeals and Adjustments.

Cleatus Jones

Request of Street & Draper Refused.

Night School in Law and Accountancy

Librarian :for IrvingOpportuni ty,.

Resignation Miss E vans Acdepted

MEETING OF JANUARY 4. 1926 (~ontinued) January 22, 1926. have carried. Election of New Teachers

Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to '

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following teachers to care for additional enrollment the second semester: NAME . Earl Martin Emma H. Carter

DEGREE

POSITION

BEGINNING

SALARY

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Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in and teachers elected as designa,ted. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call .same was carried unanimously.

Mr. McGee moved the adoption of the following resolution. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. ·c1assen and Capitol Hill to N. C. A.

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Amendment to Salary Schedule Temporary Teachers

Election of Temporary ·Teachers

$1200 1200 1200 1200

Francis Fain Mary McNair Doris Stangel

$1200 1200 1200

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Mr.-Leech moved that the'recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 The-following report was read:

January 4, 1926

Bass Furniture Company Boyers Cash Grocery University Grpcery C. & D. Grocery '·

Repairs to Groceries Groceries Groceries

Shades Night School Oil.assen Dom. Sci Roosevelt Dom Sci

901.4g 1.75 10.72 16.72 40.26

Report of Auditing Committee

Roy Sollesberger Frank P. Daniels Western Union Telegraph Company City Water Dept. J. L. Ladd Powers Regulator Company Dolese Bros. W. J. Pettee & Company Western Paint & Chemical Company Taylor Marble & Tile Company Excelsior Stove & Mfg. Company The Crescent Machine Company Klein Oil Company Standard Roofing & Material Company James Devine Roofing Company J. A. Deignan Ford Dealer Southwest General Electric Company Sherman Machine & Iron Works Long-Bell Lumber Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company A. M. DeBolt Federal Steam Specialties Company Mideke Supply Company Weber Tin Shop Rimmers Tin Shop Fire Appliance & Supply Company Johnson Service Company H. E. Ketcham Lumber Company A.G. Hoge Hdw. Company Prest Machine Works The:Reliance Brick Company Pee~less Oklahoma Company Southwest Bell Telephone Company P. & A. Grocery J. Stearley, Clerk Wigger Book Company Dunn Feed & Fuel Company McGraw-Baughman-Bearly Lumber Co.

Extra Labor Stock Room $ 5.40 Tuning Piano 2.50 Telegraph Service 14.11 Water Service 704.96 Sanitary Service 102.50 Repairs Heating Central High 18.10 Supplies Primary Dept. 3.41 Hardware and Supplies 239.30 Janitor Supplies 223.95 Supp~ies Science Dept. 5.05 Heater Irving 17.70 Repairs Shop 8.74 Fuel Oil Classen & Central 1,149.74 Repair~ Buildings 9- .30 Deduction in error 5.15 Repair's Truck 3.10 Repairs - Lighting 59.99 Repairs Manual Training Dept. 5.25 Repairs Buildings 22fl..75 Repairs Buildings 72.33 Repairs Buildings 61.50 Repairs Heating 237 .10 Repairs Equipment 188.54 Repairs Fi:x:tures 11.25 · Repairs Science Dept. 22.00 New Equipment 32.50 Repair Heating 6.16 Repairs Buildings 300.00 Hardware & Supplies 324.98 Repairs Heating 34.48 Repairs Buildings 38.72 Repairs Plumbing 12.50 Telephone Service 549.60 Groceries Dom Sci Harding 15.61 Reimbursement Petty Cash 4fl..95 Office Supplies 39.20 Coal on Contract 4-,648.SO Lumber for Repairs 21.00

SEP~RATE SCHOOLS City Water Department Okl~homa Educational Supply Company L. O. Smith Typewriter Company. Louis Phillips · Okl~homa Book Company A.G. Hoge Hdw. Co. The.Texas Company Chu9b Trammell Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Wet~erbee Electric Company Jasper Sipes Company Oklahoma Paper Company J. L. Ladd Mideke Supply Company Standard Office Supply Company Sou~hwest Bell Telephone Company

Water Service Supplies Art Dept. Repairs Typewriters Groceries Dom Sci Dept. Books - Douglas Library Manual Trainign Supplies Janitor Supplies Office Supplies Repairs Buildings Repairs Lighting Maps Janitor Supplies Sanitary Service Repairs Equipment Stationery & Printing Telephone Service

PLAYGROUNDS A.G. Hoge Hdw. Company Prest Machine Company Mideke Supply Company Oklahoma City Hdw. Company High School Print Shop Sherman Macnine Works W. J. Pettee & Company A. Halverson

Repairs Equipment Repairs Equipment Repairs Equipment Repairs Playgrounds Pr~nting Rep airs Playground Equipment Supplies Playgrounds Sµpplies Playgrounds

$ 50.09

4.80 1.84

1.l·.10

469.39

9.25 24.75

15.00

10.39

3.75

13.25

. 11.83

5.00 85.36 28.20

38.75 3 .23

49.60 11.93 17.52 4-o.oo 2.50 5.s5 41.00

Report Adopted

Mr. Leech moved that the report be adopted and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of the bills listed. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and.upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Claim of A. F. Binns

$686.oo for labor and material furni~hed for heating and plumbing of the

The ·clerk submitted the claim of A. F. Binns Company in the amount of swimming pool wings of Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, as

approved by the architects. Mr. Leech_ moved that the claim be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue a warrant in payment of same. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11 Mr. Leech moved that the President appoint a special committee to prepare the budget for 1926-27. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Messrs. Reeves, Wright and Leech were appointed to act on this committee.

Budget Âˇ Committee for 1926-27

It was moved by Mr. McCall and seconded by Mr. Leech that the Board reconsider iisaction of December 9th, 1925, on the election of a Woman Physician, and upon roll call the motion was;carried unanimously

Reconsideration of Employment of Woman M. D.

Mr. McGee moved that it be the sense of the Board that the Board was ready to receive the recommendation of the Superintendent for a Woman Physician. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Wright, who passed. Mr. Barton then recommended the election of Dr. Eva Wells, as assistant to Dr. Pounders, on half time for the remainder of the school year at a salary of $150.00 a ..month. Mr. McCall moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was as follows: "Ayes, 11 Me-8-sx.s. Messrs. Leech, McCall, McGee, Reeves and Williams. Mr. Crawford and Mr. Wright passed. Whereupon the motion was declared to have carried.

Election of Dr. Eva Well:e

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Reeves, requests of H. E. Gresham and H. G. Hadley,: residents of School District No. 59, for free tuition for their children in the Oklahoma City Schools,were referred to the attorney for report.

Requests for Free Tuition

Mr. Crawford moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

CL~-Jl 71erk

Approved the ..L_day of

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1926, AT SEVEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk Frank McCall T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech

The minutes of the meeting of January 4th were read and approved as read. Mr. G. O. Gillian appeared before the Board in behalf of Dr. A. C. Scott, the -chief promoter of the Oklahoma Institute of Arts and Sciences, stating that the organization was faced with a deficit of $500.00 on this season's programs, the full loss of which would fall on Dr. Scott, and asking fof the use of Central High School auditorium without charge for their four remaining entertainments. Mr. Wright moved that the request be granted. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye, 11 except Mr. McGee, who passed.

High School Auditorium to Oklahoma Institute of Arts and Sciences

A committee of Capitol Hill citizens appeared before the Board with a reProtest quest that the Board authorize the signing of a protest against the widenWidening ing of Robinson Avenue in front of the Capitol Hill Junior High School, a Robinson petition for widening same from the belt line to F Street having been filed . Avenue with the City Commissiorers. Mr. Wright moved that it be the sense of the Refused Board that neither the protest against nor the petition for the widening of Robinson Avenue be signed by the Board of Education. Mr. Reeves seo-onded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye, 11 except Mr. McGee, who passed. A committee from the Parent Teacher Association came before the Board with a request that provision be made through a bond issue for completing the unfinished parts of the additions to Webster and Capitol Hill Junior High Schools by plastering and decorating the auditoriums and providing wood floors for the gymnasiums, and for completing the Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools by plastering the auditoriums and providing stage and gymnasium equipment. A petition was presented by the Parent Teacher Association of Gatewood School requesting the Board to provide a modern ward school building with all modern equipment on the site occupied by the present buildings. Discussion of the needs of these schools and theÂˇÂˇschool for Crippled Children followed and Mr. McGee moved that a committee be appointed to investigate and report on the requests received and also on the needs of all other schools in the system. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Requests for Bond Issue Referred to Committee

The President appointed Messrs. McGee, McCall and Crawford to act on this committee.

Special Committee

Relative to the request of H. G. Hadley and H. E. Gresham, residents of School District #59, for the admission of their children to the City Schools without payment of tuition, which matter had been referred to the Attorney at the previous meeting, Mr. Lukenbill reported that upon investigation he found that Mr. Hadley paid $68.29 School taxes and was therefore entitled to a deduction of this amount from the amount due for tuition. In the case of Mr. Gresham, Mr. Lukenbill reported that he found no legal reason why Mr. Gresham should be exempt from payment of the tuition fee.

Report of Attorney on Tuition

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Reeves,the report of the Attorney was concurred in.

Report Accepted

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Continued

Report of Clerk on Non-residents Concurred in

In the case of the four children of Piedra Nicolosi, living in Putnam City School District, who 'had attended the Linwood School with the understanding that they would move into the Oklahoma City School District at the end of the cotton picking season, the Clerk reported that the family was still residing in Putnam City District and recommended that if these·children continued to attend the Oklahoma City Schools they be required to pay tui~. tion or arrange for transfers and apportionment of taxes through their di strict. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Reeves, the re-·· commendation of the Clerk was concurred in.

Opinion of Attorney in case of G.B Baker

Relative to the case of Mr. George B. Baker, whose request for permission to attend Manual Training classes in Day School without paying tuition had been refused at the meeting of the Board on December 9th and who again asked permission to attend Day School for the purpose of doing machine shop work, the Attorney advised that the Board could not legally permit an adult to attend classes in the free public Day Schools.

Central Auditorium to Apollo Club

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McCall, the Apollo Club was given permission to use Central High School auditorium at the minimum charge of $50.00 for a concert to be given to the public on Monday, March 1, 1926.

Central Auditorium to o .c·. u.

Mr. McGee moved that Oklahoma City University be granted the use of Central High School auditorium on the evening of Friday, February 12.th,. for their annual religious play, at the minimum charge of $50.00. Mr. Reeves seconded the. motion and same was declared to have carried •.

Reports of Superintendent

The Superintendent recommended the following teachers for election at the salary of $600.00, for the second semester, beginning January 25, 1926:

Election of New .Teachers

Teacher

Degree

Position

School

Reason for Vacancy

Primary Sp. To replace subst. Grade V *Resignation Primary *Resignation Intermd.Sp. New Primary lB New Lee . Math.Soc.Sc.New Roosevelt Primary lB New Lowell Harding Science New Teach .Prin_. *Resignation Roc):cwood Special New Willard Grade V Transfer Uni.Hts. Spe.Class New Franklin upper grade *Total resignations enable the Board to save enough funds to employ three of the additional teachers needed.

Elsie Doughty Mrs. Spearman Vera Daggs Mrs. Ona Mccaulley Ella Woodard William Bridges Esther LaGrone _ Mr. Zelmer Logsdon **Roy Nichols Mrs. Adamson Estella Casto Mary Elizabeth Bass

B.S. A.B, A.B. A.B. A.B. A.B. A.B. A.B. A.B. A.B. A.B. A.B.

Columbus Culbertson Culbertson Emerson

**$10.00 month extra out-lying school. It was moved by Mr. McGee and seconded by Mr. Wright, that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in and upon roll call the motion carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 Election of Substitutes

The Superintendent recommende~ the election of the following substitute teachers at a salary of five dollars per day for actual days taught: Elizabeth Burt (lacks l/30th) Columbus Lowell Mary E. Amery (lacks l/40th) Delia McElroy (lacks l/40th) Lee Alpha May Dawns(Availab1e Substitute)

Primary lB New Primary 1 *Resignation Primary 3-4*Resignation

Mr. Reeves moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and uppn roll call same was carried unanimously. Mr. Barton report,ed the resignations and recommended that they be accepted: Resignations

Russell H. Dicken, tendered Jan. 20, 1926, effective end of first semester Mabel Clark Turner,tendered Jan. 19, 1926, effecti~e end of first semester Frances McKnight Stierwalt, Jan. 19, 1926, effective end of first semester Irene Y. Mattox, tendered January 9, 19-26, effective end of first semester Dora Mccown Stewart,tendered Jan.~, 1925, effective end of first· semester Helen Louise Lyon, effective Eebruary 1, 1926 ·

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Reeves, the recommendation of the Superintendent was concurred in and resignations accepted. Mr. Barton recommended salary adjustments for Miss Grace Highley, Miss Elizabeth Findley and Miss Christina Butler, granting one hundred dollars increase, effective September 1, 1923, as recommended early in the year by the Teachers' Committee and referred to the Superintendent. Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Salary Adj us tmen ts

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Wright moved that leaves of absence be granted Louise Woodbridge and Kate Woodbridge on account of health, effective January 22, for the remainder of the present. scholastic year. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Leaves of Absence

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McCall, the request of the United Brethren Church for the use of one of the school buildings for church services during the time of construction of their new church building was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee with power to act.

Request School for Church Services

Mr. Barton submitted the following report of Vocational and Night School and concurred in the recommendations made by Mr. Rusch: "I wish. to report the resignations of two night school teachers, J. R. Raymer and W. P. Canavan, and recomi~end W. B. Christian andC. C. Burnside to take their places. Also t.o add two additional teachers to the staff, I recommend C-arl F. Thomas and J. Y. Hester. 11

Vocational and Night School

I recommend that Vallie McKee fill the vacancy in Mothercraft left by Evelyn Bomar who met with an auto accident from which she had not as yet recovered. Respectfully submitted, 11

H.F. Rusch Director Vocational and I1i.dustrial Education" Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McGee seconded .the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Superintendent reported that Mr. Roscoe C. Evans, Principal of Columbus Increase in School,. came to Oklahoma City in 1920 at a salary of $2400 annually, had Salary worked consistently in professional self-improvement and had been promoted . R. C.Evans to a larger school; that with the beginning of the second semester it had been necessary to increase his teaching force to care for increased enrolment un.til at persent his school rated as Class A, having seventeen teachers including the principal. In accordance with the provisions of the Principals' Salary Schedule, Mr. Barton recommended that the salary of Mr. Evans be increased to $2600.00 annually, effective the first of the second semester, January 25, 1926. Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be. concurred in. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 Mr. Barton reported that the Oklahoma City Schools would remain in session Thursday, February 11th, the first day of the Oklahoma Education Association's annual convention, for the purpose of demonstrating modern, educational thought and practice, for the b~nefit of visiting teachers. In . order that all teachers might attend the general sessions and departmental meeting of the convention Mr. Barton recommended that school be dismissed Friday,. February 12, 1926. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McCall,. the recommendation was concurred in. The Clerk read the following report:

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Auditing Committee, with to recommend that the following

School Dismissed for -0.E.A.

Report of Audi ting Committee

list o.f bills amounting to $15,432.48, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams AUDITING COMMITTEE Martin Towel Supply Company Towel Service $ 59.30 Dinks Parrish Laundry Laundry Service 38.50 J. L. Ladd Sanitari Service 95.00 Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Gas Service 81.52 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company Gas & Electric Service 1,680.94 S. W. Bell Telephone Company Telephone Service_ 532.79 Elliott Robinson Services Substitute Teacher 20.00 Hazel Pumphrey Services Substitute Teacher 24.oo Office Machines Company Office Supplies 1.00 Frank P. Daniels . Tuning Pianos 7. 50 W. M. Welch Mfg. Company Science Supplies 7.12 Lineoleum Block Printing Company Art Supplies 25.35 Oklahoma Physicians Supply Co. Medical Supplies 17.95 Yale Theatre Supply Companw Repairs Picture Machine Central 9.45 Burton L. Chase Repairs Band Instruments 10.00 The Smith Typeshop Setting Type Information Folder 19.35 C. F. Williams & Son, Inc. Office Supplies 1.69 Bruch Publishing Company Subscriptions School Bd. Journall8.00 Hall & McCreary Supplies Music Dept. 2.00 American Multigraph Company Multigraph Supplies Contract 100.00 Fine Arts Company Supplies Supt's Office 83.25 Oklahoma News Advertising Night School 68.25 Oklahoma Publisning Company Advertising Night School 78.00 The Schiff-Meyer Company Office SuPplies 2.60 The Collins Stationery Company Office Supplies 45.00 Jasper Sipes Company Supplies Art Dept. 6.90 Kansas City Paper House Janitor Supplies 58.26 Harbour-Longmire Company Janitor Su.Pplies .75 Pierce Petroleum Company Janitor SuPplies 41.70 Deady Chemical Company Janitor Su:pplies 585.19Baker-Hanna-Blake Janitor Supplies 39.36 Red Seal Refining Company Janitor Supplies 5.50 Alexander Drug Company Janitor Supplies 4.80 Western Bank & Office Supply Co. Office Supplies 206.00 Oklahoma Office Supply Co. Office Supplies 61.80 High School Print Shop Pri'nting Supplies 173.05 Remington Typewriter Company New Typewriter Roosevelt 70.75 The Daily Legal News Advertising 6.25 Southwest General Electric Co. Repairs Electrical Equipment 105~95 Oklahoma Electrical SuPply Co. Repairs Electrical Equipment 40.85 Wetherbee Electric Company Repairs Electrical Equipment 23.85 Bureau of Applied Tests Supplies Elementary Dept. 9.00 Frank R. Walker Supplies Vocational Dept. 12.50 Underwood Typewriter Company Office Supplies 84.03 Stewart Mitchell Repairs - Equipment 2.00 Rorabaugh-Brown D. G. Co. Repairs, etc. 104~66 Doc & Bill Repairs - Equipment 115.20 J. A. Deignan Repairs - Truck 11.70 ' Shelburne Motor Company Repairs - Truck 107.72 Bass Furniture & Carpet Company Linoleum - Harding & Rooseveltl635.85 Dunn Feed & Fuel Company Coal on Contract 1328.28 Klein Fuel Oil Company Fuel Oil on Contract 1401.16 Excelsior Stove Company Repairs Equipment 2.60 Oklahoma Saw Works Repairs Equipment 2.50 W. J. Pettee & Company Hardware and Supplies 94.57 A. M. DeBolt Repairs E~uipment 4.50 The Powers Regulator Company Repairs Heating 5.24 Sherman Machine & Iron Works Repairs Heating 37.75 A.G. Hoge Hdw. Company Hardware and Supplies 230.55 Long-Bell Lumber Company Repairs Buildings 203.00 Pittsburgh Plate Glass C0 mpany Window Glass, etc. 47.91 Federal Steam Specialties Co, Repairs Heating 31.3s American Type Founders Company Equipment High School Pt.Shop 52.00 Crane Company Repairs Plumbing 94.39 J.B. Klein Foundry Company Repairs Fixtures 2.40 Midek~ Supply Company Supplies-Repairs, etc. 173.69 Dolese Bros. Repairs 13.0S Reliance Brick Company Repairs - Buildings 5.05 Western Paving Company Repairs Plumbing 13.50

1, 19,? 6 <c<m..tin:ue. d)

MEETING OE F..E.BRU P.

A. Grocery J. T .. Yeaman J. D. Thomas Crescent Grocery Johnston~s Grocery Hadley Bros. Grocery Rex Cash Store Boyers Cash Store Cockrell & Company City Water Dept. Standard Office Supply Company J. G. Stearley, Clerk Bureau of ,4plied Tests & Msmts Oklahoma Book Company w. G. Johnston. P. M. F. J. Best, Agent Mary Sue Boone &

Domestic Science Supplies Domestic Science Supplies Domestic Science Supplies Domestic Science Supplies Domestic ,Science Supplies Domestic Science Supplies Domestic Science Supplies Insurance Trucks Water Service Office Supplies Reimbursement Petty Cash Test & Measurement Material Books and Supplies Postage Stamps Freight on Boiler Compound Services Substitute Teacher

17.25 30.77 3s7.16 9 .93 39.50 ·9.73 6.33 33.so 861.31 137.4-2 51.2s 276.l.J.9

Report of Auditing Committee

506.11 100.00

123.74 22.50

SEPARATE SCHOOLS Dinks Parrish Laundry 0.klahoma Gas & Electric Co. S. W. Bell Telephone Company City Water Dept. Dunn Feed and Fuel Company Frank P. Daniel Stewart Mitchell Hall Bros. Tire Company Oklahoma City Service Stati·ons Deady Chemical Company Mideke Supply Company W. J. Pettee & Company Devoe Raynolds J. L. Ladd Long-Bell Lumber Company A.G. Hoge Hdw. Company Doc & Bill Furniture Co~pany Oklahoma School Equipment Co. Oklahoma Book Company Jasper Sipes Company W. M. Welch Mfg. C0 mpany

Laundry Service Gas Service Telephone Service Water Service Coal on Contract Tuning Pianos Repairs Equipment Repairs Truck Gas Coupon Books Janitor Supplies Repairs Equipment Hardware and Supplies Repairs Buildings Sanitary Service Repairs - Playgrounds Hardware & Supplies .New Equipment New Equipment Books and Su:pplies New Equipment Science Supplies

4.02

218.98

3.8.o/5 53.41

268.36

7.50 2.00 60.20 50.00

193.26

3.05 101.l.J.7 31.10 5.00 27.85

9.60

131.20

253.00

112.31

860.39 31.71

PLAYGROUNDS Mideke Supply Company

Repairs Playground Equipment

Mr. McGee moved that the qills be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of the bills listed. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present vpting 11 Aye. 11

Bills Allowed

The following report was submitted: Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to recommend that the ~thletic field for the Junior and Senior High Schools located on blocks 4- and 5, Dittmer Heights Addition to Oklahoma City, be graded and resurfaced at the earliest co~venience. Respectfully, W. 0. Moore SUPT. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

T. E. McGee, Chairman G. A. Reeves BUILDINGS

GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Mr. McGee moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11

Report of Buildings & Grounds Committee Grading Stadium

Mr. _Wright moved that ~he Board adjourn until Tuesday, February 2nd, at two o'clock P. M. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and ame was declared to have carried.

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

Approved the

day of

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MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2~·•~19e2§ae6'='========================

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN ADJOURNED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1926, AT TWO O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry J. 0. Crawford G. A. Reeves

In accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. McGee moved the adoption of the following resolution. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. RESOLU_TION WHEREAS,. the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has employed Miss Velda Bamesberger for the purpose primarily of establishing and carrying on curriculum reconstruction and to suggest improved educational thought and practice, and WHEREAS, Miss Bamesberge~ has up to this time been building and compi~ing _certain uni ts of the curr_iculum, and

Suoervisors and · · Principals to Attend N. E. A~

WHEREAS, other units are .necessary to be compiled, and WHEREAS, the Board of Education is without information as to such improved methods and such thought upon this particular subject, and it is necessary to secure such information before the Board can intelligently act upon the subject, and · WHEREAS, information may be had upon this subject at the National Education· Association meeting of the Department of Superintendence at Washington, D. C. Feb:ruary 20 t·o 26, 1926, and WHEREAS, Miss Velda Bamesberger, Miss Eleanor Johnson, Miss Mary G. Fox,. Mrs. Sarah C. Hoover, L. D. Lac.y, C. A. Barnett and E. L. Burton are persons competent to secure such information and furnish same to the Board of Education, Now, Therefore be it resolved that. the above named persons be and they are hereby designated to secure such information for the Board of Education at the time and place set out aforesaid, and Be it further resolved detailed report of the report and an itemized the Clerk of the Board

that each person file with the Board of Education a information so obtained and upon the filing of such statement of the necessary expenses incurred, that issue a warrant covering such expenses.

The following report was read:

January 29, 1926

Board of Education.

Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and,Grounds, wish to recommend that the yard at University Heights be graded, and that the old sidewalk be removed and new sidewalk put in to conform to the grade line of the new paving on Western Avenue. Respectfully, W. o. Moore Aupt. Buildings

Grounds

T. E. McGee, Chairman G. A. Reeves Earl E. Leech BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Report of Buildings and Grounds Committee Sidewalk and Grading for Uni. Hts.

Mr. Wright moved that the report of the Committee be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the mo'tion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Resignation of Boyd Yon Accepted

The resignation of Boyd E. Yon, employee in the Buildings and Grounds Department was submitted and upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Wright, was accepted.

Monthly Reports

The reports of the Medical Inspector and School District Treasurer for the month of January were submitted and upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McCall, were received and placed on file.

Request for Use of Garfield Refused

A request was presented by the People's Mission for the use of rooms in the Garfield School building for religious services. Mr. McGee moved that this request be refused and the Clerk instructed to advise the organization that the use of this building had been prohibited by the State Fire Marshal. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

High School Auditorium to C of C

A request was submitted from the Chamber of Commerce for the use of Central High School auditorium without charge on the evening of April 6, 1926, for a program in connection with the state convention of Federated Music Clubs of Oklahoma which would be free and open to the public. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Mcqee, this request was granted.

Estimates of Contractors Allowed

The Clerk presented the following claims of contractors for labor and material furnished for completing the swimming pool wings of the Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, as approved by the architects: Oklahoma Tile Company Wetherbee Electric Company Thorp Fire Proof Door Company Oklahoma Sash and Door Company The Mills Company

$5,417.46

79.00

1,262.00 612.00 2,35fL00

Mr .. McCall moved that the claims be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye." Bids on Time and Program Clocks Referred to the Purchasing Committee

The following bids were received in response to the attached advertisement: International Time Recording Company O. S. Stephenson Equipment Company Jasper Sipes Company FOB Factory

Installed Installed FOB Oklahoma City Add $10.00

Upon motion of Mr. ~cGee, seconded by Mr. McCall, the bids were referred to the Purchasing Committee.

Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:~

Approved the ___j__d.ay o f - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

of the President. '!.>'-_ve carried.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '·

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1926, AT THREE O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk

J. W. Berry T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves John H. Wright ABSENT:

J. 0. Crawford Earl E. Leech Frank McCall

The President stated that the meeting was called at the request of citizens of Capitol Hill for the purpose of co~sidering the question of an athletic field for Capitol Hill Junior-Senior High School. Mr. A.H. Parmelee, Principal of Capitol Hill Junior-Senior High School, appearE"Q.before the Board for the Committee, stating that it was their desire to organize a Capitol Hill Athletic Association and establish an athletic , field where they could have a track, baseball diamond, gridiron, tennis courts, grandstand and showers, ground for which could be leased from the city for a period of ten years, provided that the enterprise have the sanction of the Board of Education.

Athletic Association for Capitol Hill

Other members of the Committee addressed the Board and Articles of Incorporation as drawn by Mr. Lukenbill, the Board's Attorney, were submitted, outlining the· policy of the proposed Association to be in conformity with and not inconsistent to the curriculum of the public schools. Mr. Wright moved that it be the sense of the Board that there be no object- ·• Approved by ion to the organization of the Capitol Hill Athletic Association as outlined Board by Mr. Lukenbill. Mr ... McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Mr. Stanley Draper, Assistant Manager of the Chamber of Commerce, came beR. I. R. R. fore the Board, stating that each year the Rock Island Railway held an : Athletic athletic event in one of the large cities, with an attendance of from five Event for to ten thousand representatives from all the states in the union, and that October 1926 the Chamber of Commerce was making an effort to bring· the ·next meeting to Oklahoma City in October, 1926. Mr. Draper stated that the State Fair Grounds could be used for most of the events but it might be necessary to provide additional places for some of the smaller events and asked permission to offer the use of the Public School Stadium, swimming pools and basket ball courts insofar as this would not conflict with school activities. Mr. McGee moved that it be the sense of. the Board that .Mr. Draper be advised · Board to that the Board of Education would co-operate with the Chamber of Commerce in Co-operate e•very way possible in this undertaking and lend their. best efforts in allow- i with Chamber ing them the use of school property as long as it would not interfere with . of Commerce school work. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Berry, Miss Fay Trumbull was granted the use of Central High School Auditorium at a charge of $35.00 for a piano recital, free to the public, on the ·night of March 2nd.

· Audi tori um to Trumbull

Mr. McGee moved that the Board grant the request of Hathaway Harper for the Auditorium use of Central High School auditorium on March 12th and 13th for concerts · to Harper by the Tipica Orchestra of Mexico City at a rental of $150 for the two days. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

The Clerk presented the claim of Cotner and Patrick, in the amount of $600.00 Claim of for labor and material furpished for the cement work on contract for complet- Cotner and ing the swimming pools of Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, as Patrick

. __ . MEET.lNQ.J)_E_EEB_RUJillY 19=,,. J9Z6 LQ2nt_in:uedL .. Claim Allowed

Report of Committee on Appeals and Adjustments Increase for Cleatus Jones

approved by the architects. Mr. Wright moved that the claim be allowed and the Clerk instructed td issue a warrant in payment of same. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye.n The Committee on Appeals and Adjustments reported that they had duly considered the request of Cleatus Jones for an increase in pay for the delivery of school mail and recommended that he be paid at the rate of $5.00 a day from the date of his employment as school mail carrier. Mr. McGee moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Berry seconded the motion. Mr. Wright moved as a substitute that Cleatus Jones be allowed $6.oo a day dating from February 15th for services for carrying the school mail. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and uppn roll call same was carried unanimously. Mr. Wright moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

. President~

Approved the ...L,_day of

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ETING OF- MARCH 1

192..6

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

,REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1926, AT SEVEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry Earl E. LE'3ech Frank McCall T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. O. Crawford

The minutes of the meetings of February 1st, 2nd and 19th were read and approved as read. A petition was presented by residents of the district adjoining the public school stadium, formerly known as the McKinley Avenue Brick Pit, requesting the Board to erect a suitable fence on the north side of this property between McKinley and Douglas Avenues. Mr. McGe~ moved that the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds be instructed to erect a fence on the north side of the stadium between McKinley and Douglas Avenues. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye, 11 except Mr. Wright, who passed.

Fence :for Stadium

Mr. E. J. Reece, owner of lots 24 and 25, Block 85, Shields Heights AddiLots in tion, appeared before the Board stating that he was ready to accept the offer Shields Hts. of $2,000.00 made l?Y the Board at the meeting of August 14, 1925. There . Addition · being no funds available for this purpose at this time, the matter was referred to the Budget Conunittee to take under advisement.

A Committee from the Sorosis Club came before the Board and requested the use of Central High School Auditorium at a reduced price on the afternoon and evening of March 27th for an entertainment the proceeds of which were to go toward paying for their new club house. Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McGee, this request was granted at a charge of $50.00 for matinee and evening performances.

Central High School Auditorium to Sorosis

Upon motion was granted the evening be used for

Service Star.Legion

of Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. McCall, the Service Star LElgion the use of Central High School Auditorium, without charge,on of June 4, 1926, for a recital, the proceeds of which were to soldiers• relief work.

It was moved by Mr.Reeves and seconded by Mr. McGee that the Horner-Witte Concert Bureau be permitted to use Central High School auditorium for a Schu.man-Heink concert on the evening of April 19, 1926, at a charge of $100. Motion carried.

SchumanHeink

A letter was read from the Oklahoma Publishing Company asking permission to Oklahoma use Central High School auditorium from 2 to 5 P. M., April 11th to 17th, Publishing for a series of free lectures by Mrs. Chitwood, national cooking expert, to Company promote better WOI'.k in American kitchens. Upon motion of Mr. Berry, second-• ed by Mr. Leech, this request was granted without charge.

It was moved by Mr. McCall and seconded by Mr. Leech that the Frisco Railroad be allowed to use the Central High School auditorium, without charge, for an educational program along the line of Accident Prevention,on the evening of April 16th. Motion carried.

Fri'sco Railroad

Upon motion of Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Wright, the Central Labor Trades Council was given permission to use the Capitol Hill High School auditorium on the night of March 3rd for a free entertainment.

Trades Council

MEETING OF MARCH l,_19-26 (Continued). Reports of Super in tenden t Substitutes Separate Schools

The Superintendent recommended the following substitute teachers for election for the Separate Schools at a salary of $4.50 pe;r day for actual days taught: Beatrice Brown, Junior High School Class Salome Harris, 2B and lA. Has 30 students in attendance Dup.bar School Monteen Kirkland, lB and lA. Has thirty students in attendanceBryant School Lea Jones, Special Class for Backward Children. Twenty-six in attendance. Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Substitutes

The following substitute teachers were recommended for election by the Superintendent at a salary of five dollars per day for actual days taught: Hazel Hornung Laura Focht Ruth Riley Mary Couch Virginia Cowden

Margarett Latimer Edith Mitchell Mrs. H. L. Sigloch NancyÂˇGoodwin(Regular) Willard 6A Leave of Abse.nce

Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. RorabaughBrpwn Book Covers

Mr. Barton reported that a certain book cover company in Texas Aad sold Rorabaugh-Brown Dry Goods Company forty thousand book covers, agreeing to print their advertisement on the book cover, to be furnished to school children free of charge. Mr. Barton st~ted ,that he had always told the Book Companies that unless the advertisement could include alJ. the firms doing that type of work in the city, and unless it would teach the children lessons of thrift through banks or building and loan associations, he thought it unwise to engage in such an enterprise, since it would use the schools, which are supported by all business firms, to advertise the business of one of their competitors to their own detriment. Mr. McGee moved that it be the sense of the Board 'that the ideas of the Superintendent with reference to this matter be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.,

Leave of Absence Callarman

Concurring in the :r;-ecommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Reeves moved that Miss.Eva Callarman be granted a leave of absence for professional, study, effective February 22, for the remainder of the second semester. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and s9-me was declared to have_ carried.

Resignations

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Leec_h moved that the resignations of Miss Virginia Cowden and Mrs. Florence A. Schlosser be accepted. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Picture of Sand Cave

'rhe Superintendent reported that an application had been received for the use of Central High School auditorium for the presentation of a moving picturÂˇe of the Floyd Collind Sand Cave tragedy, which request Mr. Barton recommended be refused. Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Reeves, this recommendation was concurred in.

Night School

Concurring in the recommendation of Mr. H.F. Rusch, Director of Vocational and Industrial Education, Mr. ;Barton recommended the election of the following additional teachers for the night school: Frank McKee J. H. Phillips

C. J. Armstrong Flora M., Ragan

For substitute teacher in Mothercraft: For Separate Schools:

Clella Wilson

Sallie Barnett and Beatrice Brown

Ruth Perry, Resigned. It was moved by Mr. Leech and seconded by Mr. McCall that this recommendation be concurred in and upon roll call the motion carried,unanimously.

MEETING OF MARCH 1, 1926 (Continued)

L·

The report of the Attendance Officer for the month of February, 1926, was submitted and upon motioh of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McCall, was received and placed on file. Mr. Leech moved the adoption of the following resolution. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye, 11 except Mr. Wright, who passed.

R E S OL UT I ON ----------

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is now engaged in establishing and promoting certain improvements in jihe vocational and night schools of the city school system, and

Autho.rizing Attendance at V. E. A.

WHEREAS, information is necessary to be had in order that these impr,ovements and developments may be of the latest type, and WHEREAS, the Vocational Education Association of the Middle West and the Western Arts Association, are meeting at Des Moines, from March 17th to 20th, 1926, and whereas the information necessary for the foregoing specific purpose may be obtained at such meeting; The ref ore, Be It Resolved, that the Sq§.:r;._g. .,Qf.,,,,E.9-µ,q_g.j;1:,_o~..f?~~~l,l~_(t7".oca~nal director of this system and the nighf's~oI 'pli'ncipal'"ol' · sws~ to said meeting for said purpose and that their necessary expenses be paid; and Be It Further Resolved, that each be required to file a detailed written report with the Clerk of this Board for its information. Mr. McGee moved the adoption of the following resolution. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye,n except Mr. Wright, who passed.·

RE S OL UT I ON WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is now engaged in the preparation and completion of a definite curriculum for the use of the schools of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and

Authorizing Attendance at N. C. A.

WHEREAS, certain information relative to the preparation thereof is necessary to be obtained before the same may be completed in the latest approved form, ·and whereas, such information may be had at the meeting of the North Central Association, at Chicago, Illinois, and WHEREAS, it is to the best interest of the school system of Oklahoma City Oklahoma, .that certain representatives from the system attend such meeting in order that the credit rating of the school system may be maintained in such Association, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved, that the Board of Education of Oklahoma Oklahoma, send C. W. Gethmann, A.H. Parmelee, L. N. Morrisett and Baker, to the meeting of the North Central Association at Chicago, March 15th to 20th, 1926, and that the necessary expenses of these sentatives be paid by the Board.

City, I. W. Illinois repre-

Be It Further Resolved, that each representative be required to file a written, detailed report, covering the aforesaid information, with the Clerk of this Board for its information. The following report was read:

February 9, 1926

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings- and Grounds, wish to make the following report and recommendation concerning the furnishing and installing of hall lockers at the Roosevelt and Harding Junior High Schools. First, the construction and painting of the interior walls of these buildings was completed before the lockers were purchased. The oak band above the locker space was put securely in place arid painted at the time these buildings were constructed thus making it impractical to remove

Report of Buildings & Grounds Committee

MEETING OF MARCH 1 Installation of Lockers Harding and Roosevelt .

or adjust the same to the exact height of the lockers. This condition was not the fault of the Jasper Sipes c0 mpany who furnished and installed the lockers at a contract price. we, therefore, recommend that the Jasper Sipes Company be not held responsible for the above named conditions. We do recommend that the Jasper Sipes Company securely fasten the bottom of these lockers to the concrete base. We also recommend that the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds be instructed to close the rather irregular openings abovr the lockers by the use of an oak mould or quarter round of suitable size as soon as convenient. Respectfully, T. E. McGee, Chairman G. A. Reeves Earl E. Leech Buildings & Ground~ Committee Mr. Berry moved that this recommendation be approved by the Board. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Resignation of Corcoran

The resignation of J. F. Corcoran, Floor Man at Central High School, was submitted and upon motion or Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McGee, was accepted. The following report was submitted: March 1, 1926 Boar.d of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, desire to make the following recommendations:

Election of Floormen

That J.B. Roberts be elected as floorman.at Capitol Hill JuniorSenior High School at a salary of $112.50 per month, effective. from February 17, 1926 to June l, 1925. That Oscar E. Greenwood be elected as floorman at Central High High School at a salary of $112.50 per month, effective from February 22, 1926 to June 1, 1926. That Jno. A. Schoenberg be elected as floorman at Roosevelt Junior High School at a salary of $112.50 per month, effective from February 22, 1926, to June 1, 1926. That Fred Coleman be transferred from fireman to floorman at, Irving School at a salary of $112.50 per month, effective from February 1, 1926 to June 1, 1926. Respectfully submitted, T. E. McGee, Chairman G. A. Reeves Earl E. Leech Buildings & Grounds Committee

Approved J. R. Barton Supt. of Schools

Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Clerk read the following report:

March 1, 1926

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We wish to recommend that the salaries for the following:

MEETING OF MARCH 1 l

Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Secretary to the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Chief Mechanic Chief Electrician Two Mechanics Three Truck Drivers Repair man of Playground Equipment

Buildings & Grounds Dept. Charged to Separate School Acct.

be charged to both white and separate school accounts for the school year .. of 1925-1926 on the basis of the enrollment as near as practical. This rati.o is approximately twelve to one. Respectfully, T. E. McGee, Chairman G. A. Reeves Earl E. Leech Buildings & Grounds Committee Mr. ~erry moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Wright seco_nded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The :clerk submitted for the Board's approval a claim of Harlow Publishing in ~he sum of $150.00 for balance due on 9000 pamphlets descriptive of Okla:homa City School system, which were printed for distribution during the Stat_e Teachers• Association. The pamphlets, Mr. Stearley stated, had been ordered by the Oklahoma City Teachers' Mutual Assqciation, who had paid $2oq.oo of the total cost, leaving this balance which they requested be paid by the Board of Education. Mr. Wright moved that the claim be allo"wed and the Clerk instructed to issue a warrant for $150.00 to Harlow Publishing in payment of same. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call_ same was C§.rried, a:;Ll members present voting 11 Aye. 11

Claim of Harlow Pub. Co. Allowed

The rollowing report was read: March 1, 1926 Boar·d of Education. Gent1emen:

Report of We, your Auditing Committee, desire to recommend that the follow- Auditing ing :1ist of bills, amounting to $15,SS4.35, be allowed and the Clerk in.• Committee structed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, G. A. Reeves

J. W. Berry

Auditing Committee Haze'! Pumphrey T. C. Crenshaw Elsie Brown. Gladys Horton Colo-nial Art Company West~rn Newspaper Union A.G. Cole Amer:ican Educational Digest Columbia Ribbon Mfg. Company General Biological Supply Co. Harb_our-Longmire Monr~e Calculating Machine Co. The H. W. Wilson Company Hoov'er Bros. · O. K'. Stamp & Seal Company Rora~augh-Brown D. G. Company Arnold & Wetherbee American Library Ass 1 n Oklahoma Art Glass & Mirror Co. Scoft, Foresman & Company Richards & Conover Oliver Machinery Company L. C. Smith Typewriter Company Oklahoma Saw Works Henry E. Bragg Leather Co.

Services Vocational Dept. $ 25.00 Services Substitute Teacher 60.00 Services Substitute Teacher 10.00 Services Stock Room 14.60 f>ictures Art Dept. · 3.00 Supplies Art Dept. 1.04 Magazine Sub$criptions Central 19.50 Magazine Subscription Supt.Office 3.00 Supplies Commercial Dept. 2LJ..3s Supplies Science Dept. 1.06 Supplies Kindergarten Dept. 6.00 Calculating Machine Classen 325 . .00 Books - High Schools 23.60 Supplies Elementary Dept. 34.85 Supplies Clerk's Office 1.00 School Supplies 65.41 Electrical Supplies and Repairs 4. 50 Book List - Supt. Office 1.91 Supplies Science Dept. Classen 11.50 Arithmetic Work Books 27.00 Manual Training Supplies 9.00 Mpairs ¥anual Training Equipment 8.18 Repairs Typewriter Voe. Dept. 10.00 Repairs Equipment Man. Tr. Dept. 6.55 Supplies Art Dept. 1.13

Report of Audi ting Committee

$ 4-.20 Oklahoma Educational Supply Company Repairs Man.Tr. Eqpmt The Photogenic Machine Co Supplies Mech. Drawing 7.01 Photographs of Schools That Man Stone 29.50 Book of Life John Rudin Company 34.oo Repairs Equipment E. L. Baker s.50 161.26 Oklahoma Paper Company Janitor Supplies Office Supplies Parlette Doyle Company 4-2.56 Repairs Furniture Kerr Dry Goods Company 19.25 Western Bank & Office Supply Co.School and Office Supplies 305.80 Health Supplies Tuberculosis Society 3.20 Oklahoma Physicians Supply Co. Medical Supplies 33.s3. Western Union Telegraph Company Telegraph Service 18.f6 Adams Engineeri~g Company Office SuPplies 7.s5 School Supplies 81.00 Cook Paint & Varnish Co. Printing High School Print Shop 2 67 .50 Klein Oil Company Fuel Oil on Contract 1,210.ri-1 Janitor Supplies The Texas Company 19.so Williamson-Halsell-Frasier Janitor Su.Pplies 27.50 Veazey Drug Company Janitor Supplies 3.00 Home Oil Company Repairs - Bu.ildings 62.32 Alexander Drug Company Janitor Supplies 14-.so Southwestern Electric Company Janitor SuPplies 4.06 Oklahoma E1ectrical Supply Co. Supplies - Lighting 79.60 Southwest Gener~l Electric Co. Electrical Su.Pplies & Equipment 70.92 Wetherbee Electric Company Repairs Electrical Equipment 10.50 Sherman Machine & Iron Works Repairs Heating 40.31 H. H. Enders Repairs Buildings 108.00 Sanitary Service J. L. Ladd 95.00 Fire Appliance Company Janitor SuPplies 17.00 France Packing Company Repair Heating 33-.45 Corliss Carbon Company Electrical Repairs 75.34 H. E. Ketcham Repairs Furniture lL20 Kaustine Company, Inc. Repairs Plumbing 9.95 Federal Steam Specialties Co. Repairs Plumbing 3.07 General Electric Company Electrical Equipment 120.26 Gaddis-Fentress Electrical Co. Repair Lighting 4-o.o4 J.B. Klein Iron & Foundry Co. Repairs Buildings 112.00 Devoe & Raynolds Repairs Buildings 2s.50 Prest Machine Company Repairs Electrical Equipment 61.62· Stewart Mitchell Repairs Clocks 4.oo Dolese Bros. Repairs Buildings Oklahoma Furniture Mfg. Co. Repairs, ,etc. United Plate Glass & Window Co. Repairs Furniture 6.3.0 Reliance Brick Company Repairs Buildings 31.ISS Repairs Plumbing Weber Tin Shop 16.50 Tibbs-Dorsey Mfg. Co. Repairs Equipment 10.00 Jasper Sipes Company Repairs & Supplies 50.06 Repairs Equipment Mideke Supply Company 174-.85 102.6g A. G. Hoge Hdw •. Company Hardware and SuPplies W. J. Pettee & Company Hardware and Supplies 73 .37 Peirce Petroleum Corporation Gasoline Coupon Books 45.00 Scott Auto & Supply Company Repairs - Reo Truck 10.50 Repairs Trucks Shelburne Motor Company 5.00 Gas Service University Hts. 82.68 Oklahoma Natural Gas C0 mpany Walker-Taylor Company · General Office Supplies 2s.50 Oklahoma Book C0 mpany Supplies 224.59 New State Ice Company Coupon Books s.oo Domestic Science Supplies Webster 30. 9-4 Rex Cash Store fS Dpmestic Science Supplies Cau Hill 22.57 J. T. Yaeman Boyer's Cash Grocery Domestic Science Supplies Roosevit 9.56 J.C. Preston Domestic Science Supplies ~rving 16.49 Hadley Bros. C0 mpany Domestic Science Supplies Harding 95.7~ Domestic Science Supplies Roosevlt 12.0o Johnston's Groceries Viv-ian Wright Services Substitute Teacher 50.00 Gaylord Bros. Library Supplies 33.05 F. W. Faxon Compan6 Magazines Webster Branch Library 4.25 Dr. 0. B. Wiison Dental Clinic Lee 50.00 Chubb-Trammell Co. Office Supplies 120.50 H. R. Huntting Company Library Books 25.94 Jenkins Music Company Band & Orchestra Music 3 6 .44Johnson Publishing Co. Books for Junior Highs 6 .83 Lumber Willard School Carey-Lombard-Young Company 5.45 Martin Towel Supply Company Towel Service 53.3.0 Dunn Feed and Fuel Company Coal on Contract 4,355.68 City Water Dept. Water Service 851.35 Mrs.. S. C. Hoover Expenses N. E. A. 156.84 Velda Bamesberger Expenses N. E. A. 153.39 Mary G. Fox Expenses N. E. A. 150.67 Eleanor M. Johnson Expenses N. E. A • 151.24 c. A. Barnett Expenses N. E. A. · 151.19

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MEETING OF MARCH 1. 1926 (Continued) E. L. Burton J. R. Barton P. & A. Grocery H. A. Kirkland First National Bank J. G. Stearley, Clerk Webb Publishing Company W. G. Johnston, Postmaster

Expenses N. E. A. $ 151.22 Expenses N, E. A. 151.57 Domestic Science Supplies Cent. 18.73 Grading School Grounds 932 .3.0 Interest on Warrants 125.53 Reimbursement Petty Cash 75.33 Books Elementary Dept. 119.00 Stamps 100.00

SEPARATE SCHOOLS City Water Dept. Water Service H. R. Huntting Company Library Books J. L. Ladd Sanitary Service Oklahoma Book Company Library Books Two sets World Book Roach & Fowler F. E. Compton Encyclopedia Western Bank & Office Supply Co.Supplies Excelsior Stove Company Repairs Heating A.G. Hoge Hardware and Supplies Crane Company Repairs Heating Black Dispatch Printing Jasper Sipes Company New Equipment Wetherbee Electric C0 mpany Electrical Repairs H. E. Ketcham Lumber Company Repairs Buildings Cavine~s Surgical Company Supplies Medical Dept. Southwest General Electric Company Repairs Lighting Mideke Supply Company Repairs Equipment Sherman Machine & Iron Works Repairs Heating w. J. Pettee & CompanyÂˇ Repairs Building Gaddis-Fentress Electrical Company Repairs Lighting Louis Phillips Domestic Science Supplies w. G. Johnston, Postmaster Stamps

PLAYGROUNDS A.G. Hoge A.- Halve-rson Company Oklahoma City Hardware Company

Report of Auditing Committee

53.69

1,017.12 5.00

233.2$

114.oo

55.00 33.00 3.96

50.47

73.62 9.75 312.90

12.30

74.30 20.32 48.4-8 29.75 1.50 4.35 1s5.3s 15.99 50.00

Repairs Playground Equipment Playground Supplies , Repairs Playground Equipment

Mr. Leech moved that the bills bÂˇe allowed and the Clerk instructed. to issue warr.,nts in payment of same. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried all members present voting 11 Aye,n except Mr. Wright, who passed.

Report Adopted

The Board then recessed and refreshments were served by the Domestic Science Department of Webster Junior High School,. with Mrs. Ora Burchfeil and Mrs. Zebbie Lockard in charge.

Recess

Mr. McGee moved that the Board extend a vote of thanks to Mrs. Burchfeil and Mrs. Lockard for the nice spread which they had furnished as a small token on the part of the Webster Junior High School of their appreciation of the fine representation.which they had from Ward Two, namely, Mr. R. F. J. Williams and Mr. T. E. McGee, and suggested that the representatives from Wards One, Three and Four go back and so conduct themselves in their respective wards that their Domestic Science Departments would show their appreciation in.like manner. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Vote of Thanks

Upon reconvening in regular session, the report of the School District Treasurer for the month of February was submitted and upon motion of Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Leech, was received and placed on file.

Report of Treasurer

The report of the Auditor for the six months' period ending December 31,

Report of Auditor

1925, was submitted and the following excerpt was read in full by the Clerk:

nyour attention is directed to the fact that none of the advalorem taxes for the current fiscal year have yet been collected and that no large collection from this source may be anticipated before about May 1st, which will for the first time in many years necessitate a large amount of interest charges on outstanding warrants. This has been overcome to some extent by the sale of $150,000.00 of Liberty Loan Bonds thereby

securing the .release of this amount of funds to be used in the purchase of our own warrants which bear a much higher rate of interest as well as making a direct earning for the Sinking Fund in the amount of $1,153.12, through premium paid for the bonds at the time of sale. 11 In the discussion which followed it was pointed out that it would undoubtedly be necessary to raise $150,000.00 to take care of warrants which would be outstanding during the current month. Mr. _Wright moved the adoption of the following resolution:

R E S OL U T I ON Sale of Bonds Authorized

WHEREAS, there are now outstanding $150,000.00 of School District warrants which cannot be paid by reason of the fact that tax collections have not yet been made sufficient to cover the same, and WHEREAS, current bills will necessitate the issuance of $40,000.00 to $50,000.00 of such School District warrants in the near future, and WHEREAS, School District warrants are bearing interest at the rate of 6% per annum and it is necessary to secure funds immediately in order to curtail such interest expense, and WHEREAS, the Board of Education owns certain bonds which are bearing interest.at the rate of less than six percent, which bonds have market value and can be disposed of to advantage, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma. City, Oklahoma, that Thad Wells, Treasurer of the Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, be, and he is hereby authorized, empowered and. directed to sell $60,000.00 Tulsa 4½% School District bonds at par and accrued interest, $75,000.00 Creek County Bridge bonds, drawing 5% at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $562.50, $5,000.00 5% Board of Education of Blackwell bond$ at par and accreud interest plus a premium of $20.00, and also $50,000.00 Fourth Liberty Bonds bearing 4½% interest, at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $1170.00 Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting fl Aye • 11

Auditor's Report Rec I d ·

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McGee, the report of the Auditor was received and placed on file.

Mr. Lukenbill having reported that he believed that taxes could be col~ Committee to lected from public l:!,tility corporations entering some of the outlying Investigate Corporations : school districts, it was moved by Mr. Wright and seconded by Mr. Leech that a comm1ttee be appointed investigate this matter and report back to the Board. Motion carried. The President appointed Messrs. McGee, Berry and McCall to act on this committee. The Board then proceeded to ,open bids which had been received on High Bids on Diplomas . School Diplomas as follows: Referred to : Oklahoma Book Company $1.$0 each Purchasing 2.00 each Walker-Taylor Company Committee .Chubb-Trammell Company 1.64 each Trave Company 1,520.00 for 793 Diplomas W. M. Welch Mfg. Company 1.47 each Webb Publishing Company 1.95 each Mr. McGee moved that these bids be referred to the Purchasing Committee with power to act. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

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The Clerk reported thatÂˇtwo children of Mr. E. Spiva, residing in the Tuition Putnam City School District, had been attending Linwood School for several E. Spivaâ€˘ years, believing that they were residents of Oklahoma City School District, and that this year Mr. Spiva had been requested to pay tuition but had refused and persisted in sending the children to school. After discussion it was moved by Mr. McGee and seconded by Mr. Reeves, that this matter be referred to the Attorney to make collection and, if necessary, to bring suit against Mr. Spiva to recover tuition fees for the two children for the current school year. Motion carried. Mr. Wright moved that the Board adjourn subject to call o;~,......~President. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared t rried.

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

President

ATTEST: Clerk Approved the ~day of

1926

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MEETING OF MARCH 22. 1926

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF. THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA,. MET IN SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING~ MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1926, AT SEVEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT: R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berl:'y J. O. Crawford T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves John H. Wright ABSENT: Earl E. Leeeh Frank McCall The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of receiving the report of the Committee appointed to investigate the requirements of the school system in the way of new school buildings and additions; to look into the status of the School District's finances and . to consider any other matters brought before the Board at this time.

Mr. McGee, Chairman of the Special Committee, reported that on taking the matter up with the Superintendent it had been decided to make a general survey of such school districts ~s might need new or additional school buildings, and as a result of this survey displayed a map showing the school population in the Harmony, Longfellow, Dew Spivey, Culbertson and Gatewood School districts. General discussion followed but no action was taken. Mr. McGee stated that a definite report would be submitted by the eommittee at the regular meeting in April.

Report of Special Committee

The Clerk reported that there was.no money in the hands of the school district treasurer and no tax money expected to be received before April 15th, the date on which 1925 taxes would become delinquent. In the meantime .it .would be necessary to obtain money to carry general fund warrants to the amount of approximately $400,000.00 for the use of which the banks demanded interest at the rate of six percent. After discussion Mr. MeGee .moved that a special committee be appointed to confer with some of the local banks and, if possible, arrange for interest at the· rate of five percent instead of six percent on outstanding warrants. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Special :Committee to .Arrange for '5% Money

The Chairman of the Board appointed Mr. Wright and Mr. Reeves to act with the President on this committee. ,Adoption of '!'he Sup~rintendent submitted for inspection graphs showing the progress made in the Oklahoma City Schools as ·the re8ult of intensive work in :Fowlkes-Goff arithmetic fundamentals. Mr. Barton explained that these highly satis:Practice •i Tests factory results had been accomplished oy the use of practice tests specially prepared in the fqrm of a work book for the use of pupils and recommended that the Board approve for such purpose the Fowlkes-Goff Practice Tests which could be purchased by pupils at book stores for sixty cents. Mr. McGee moved that the Board approve the use of the Fowlkes-~off Bractice Tests as recommended by the Superintendent,. with the understanding that the bindings be reinforced with cloth tape without additional cost. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The following report of the School census, as approved by the County Superintendent, was received and placed on file:

Census

REPORT OF SCHOOL CENSUS OKLAHOMA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT February, 1926 White Male .Female

School

7g3 19 443 195

Columbus Cripple Culbertson Dew Spivey Edg~mere Emerson Eugene Field Franklin Gatewood Harmony Hawthorne Horace Mann Jefferson Junction Lee Lincoln Linwood Longfellow Lowell MGKinley Mulligan Putnam Riverside Rockwood Shields Heights Shidler University Heights Walnut Grove Washington Westwood Wheeler Whittier Willard Wilson

683 46i 199 329 1073 403

346 1021 443

2s3146

2~3 lol

Colored Male Female

1466 10

315 173

_560 g 1020 682

5g~ 1128 802

274 Sl 267 235

256

301 55

4 10

532 530 509

365

216

236

Irving

271

233

Bryant Choctaw Douglass Dunbar Orchard Park Sandtown

41 1

931

4 6o/i 2095 850

615 307 222 612

348 1153 12

2148 1501

f~ 540

521 108 934 638 108 807

162 321 272

1623

440 1075 1007. 1002 701

452 7 199 383 142 1_2

12660

8 l

209 113

27,629

813 205

Junier and ) Senior Highs)

Grand Total

399 85 163 107

2~5 5, 3 477 480 334

25,029 2,600

3 19

472

805

Total White Total Colored

83 2732s6

269 53 407 77 158 106

12369

97 297 174

125

Total

516

258

- 467 227 461 847 314

114 262 464 172

' 22

1168

Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to ca.11 of the President. Mr. McCall seconded the_ motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

President

ATTEST~

Approved the i,;f::.._day of

Clerk

1926

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MEETING OF ,APB,IL_~1926 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN L

REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, APRIL PRESENT:

5, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry.

Earl E. L~ech Frank McCall T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. 0. Crawford

The minutes of the meetings of March 1st and 22nd were read and approved as read. Upon motion of Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Leech, the Okla~oma City Chiropractic Educational Association was granted the use of Central High School auditorium for a health lecture on the evening of April 15th at the minimum charge of $35.00.

· Central Auditorium to Chiropractors

Mr. McGee reported that the special committee composed of Mr. Crawford~ Mr. McCall and himself, which had been appointed to work out a building program, had under consideration a new school building northwest of the present Gatewood site and a building between Harmony and Longfellow north of 23rd Street and west of the present Harmony site, but that the Committee was not ready to make a permanent recommendation at this time.

Report of Building Program Committee

Committees from Harmony, Longfellow, Gatewood and Horace Mann School districts were present and addressed.the Board in the interest of their various communities but no action was taken by the Board.

School District Committees

Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McGee, the Chamber of Commerce was given permission to use the Central High School auditorium on the evening of April Sth for the State Federation of Music Clubs in convention in Oklahoma City at that time.

Central Auditorium to Chamber of Commerce

Mr. McGee moved that the request of Mrs. Fronie Asher for the use of Central High School auditorium for a classical dancing program on .May 20th be denied for the reason that the renting of the auditorium at that time would conflict with the use of the building for commencement adtivities, Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Central Auditorium Denied Mrs. Asher

A letter was read from Miss Florence Henry requesting permission to rent one of the public school swimming pools one evening a week to conduct classes in swimming. It was moved by Mr. Reeves and seconded by Mr. Leech that the request be denied. Motion carried.

Smimming Pool Refused Miss Henry

Mr. Joe a. Patterson, City Commissioner of Public Property, appeared before the Board and requested permission to solicit school children for funds with which to purchase an elephant for the city zoo at Lincoln Park. Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Wright, this matter was laid over until the next meeting. The Superintendent presented a request from Mr. C. W. Gethmann, Principal of Central High School, for financial aid of debate activities, there being a deficit-in the Debate Fund for 1925-26 of $214.52. Action in this matter was postponed until some future meeting. The Superintendent recommended that the following resignations be accepted:

Funds for Elephant

Action on Debate Deficit Postponed

Reports of Supt. Resignations

Coach Bill Robertson, Classen H. S., effective April 10, 1926 Mrs. Jean West' Forbes, effective March 29, 1926 Miss Lois B. Trogdon, effective March 29, 1926 Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Leech, the recommendation was concurred in.

Substitute Teachers

Mr. Barton recommended the election of the following substitute teachers at a salary of $5.00 per day for days actually taught: Mrs. Ada Wahlgren Miss Helen Grace Clark Mrs. J. D. Haas

Mrs. Hixie Belle Mott-Haynes Mrs. Davida Richard-son

Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Plans for High School Commencement

The Superintendent reported commencement plans of the senior classes of the high schools as follows: For Central High School: Commencement exercises at the Coliseum, Thursday evening, May 27th, with loud speaker to be rented from the Southwest Bell-Telephone Company, and four student speakers instead of the regular commencement address. Commencement sermon, Sunday, May 23rd, at 3 o'clock P. M. at the Shrine auditorium. · For Classen High School: Commencement exercises Wednesday, May 26th, with Dr. Bizzell delivering the graduating address . . For Capitol Hill High School: Commencement exercises, Tuesday, May 25th, with Mr. Jim Hatcher, Commander of the American Legion and Principal of Chickasha High School, as the principal speaker.

Special Com- Mr. McGee moved that the matter of renting the coliseum and the Shrine mitee fo.r 'auditorium for Central High School's commencement exercises and sermon Coliseum and• be referred to a special committee with power to act. Mr. Leech seconded Shrine · the motion and same was declared to have carried. The President appointed Auditorium Mr. McGee and Mr. Berry to act on this committee. Sunday School in University Heights

Upon motion of Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Reeves, permission to hold Sunday School in the University Heights School building on Sunday afternoons, was , granted Mr. J. B. Rounds, with the understanding that he pay the necessary expense of .opening the building.

Pay for . Sick Leave Miss Samuel

The Superintendent submitted a letter from Miss Stella Samuel, teacher in , Central High School, who stated that injuries resulting from an automobile accident had necessitated her absence from duty for fifteen days and that she had received her salary for only five days of this time. Miss Samuel requested that she be paid for. the addi.tional ten days. After discussion of the rule of the Board allowing pay for not to exeeed ten days• absenee, i Mr. Wright moved that Miss Samuel be paid for five additional days. Mr. •Mr.McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all • members present "ID ting "Aye."

Recess for Refreshments

A recess was taken at this time and refreshments were served by Miss Arlie Fern Hulet, head of the Domestic Science department of Irving-Opportunity School, and her pupils, to whom a vote of thanks was extended by the Board. Mr. McCall moved the adoption of· the following resolution. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried., all members present voting "Aye,." upon roll call, except Mr. Wright, who passed.

MEETING OF APRIL 5, 1926 lQontinued} RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has undertaken and is promoting musical education in the Oklahoma City pubiic schools, and

Miss Buchana Mr. Russell to Detroit

WHEREAS, it_is proposed to continue and extend this line of education, and WHEREAS, the National Music Supervisors• Convention meets in Detroit, Michigan, April 11th to 16th, 1926, which convention is held for the purpose of promoting and developing musical education in the publie schools, and WHEREAS, it would be to the benefit of Oklahoma City School District to send a representative to this convention f-or the purpose of obtaining information and advice_on this subject; THEREFORE, Be ·rt Resolved that the Boa:rd of Education send Miss Lenore Buchanan, Supervisor of Music in the Elementary Schools, and Mr. Floyd K. Russell, Director of Music in the High Schools, to this convention for the purposes above outlined and that their necessary and actual expenses be paid by this Board. AND Be It Further Resolved that each representative be required to file a written detailed report, covering the aforesaid information, with the Clerk of this Board for its information. Mr~ McCall moved the adoption of the following resolution. Mr. McCall seeonded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present votingl'Aye,n except Mr. Wright, who passed. -

R E S OL U T I ON WHEREAS, the International Kindergarten Union holds its annual convention in Kansas City, MisE!ouri, May 4th to Sth~ 1926, and

Miss ThompSOil to Kansas Cit

WHEREAS, Kindergartens are maintained in the Oklahoma City Public Schools and subjects of immediate importance to the advancement of this department will be discussed at this meeting, and WHEREAS IT is deemed for the best interest of the Oklahoma City School District to be represented at this convention for the purpose of securing information for the use and benefit of the Board of Eei.ucation in the promotion of the work of the Kindergarten department; THEREFORE Be It Resolved that Miss Susan R. Thompson, Supervisor of Kindergartens in the· Oklahoma City Public Schools, be sent to said meeting for said purposes and that her necessary and actual expenses be paid by this Board. · · AND Be It Further Resolved that Miss Thompson be required to submit a written detailed report of said meeting for the use and information of the Board of Education. The Superintendent reported that a letter reoei ved by him from Dr. Po.unders in regard to sanitary conditions at Walnut Grove School had been referred to the S'uperintendent of Buildings and Grounds.

Walnut Grove Sanitation

A request from the Athletic Director of Capitol Hill High School for the •No Action removal of an old Opportunity School annex to Capitol Hill Athletic Field for on Request a shower and locker room was submitted to the Board by the Superintendent !for Annex but no action was taken. Monthly reports of the Attendance Officer, the Medical Ins-~ector and the School. Fi strict Treasurer were received and placed on fil-e.

Monthly Reports

The Board then proceeded to the discussion of the salary schedule, the first .! Salary question considered being whether or not to grade teachers "High," "Average"'Schedule and "Low," and make salary increases dependent on the rating. Mr. Barton recommended that teachers• salary increases be not made dependent on their rating, but that all teachers retained in the school system receive regular increases as provided for teachers rated "High" in the salary schedule

adopted May 21, 1923. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McCall this recommendation was concurred. The following Teachers' Placement Blank was adopted:

TEACHERS' PLACEMENT BLANK Teachers• Placement Blanks

Note: This is not a salary schedule rating report. It will not affect the salaries of those re-elected. I am asking for it because I think it will help us promote the best interests of the Oklahoma City Schools. Please give us as accurate an estimate as possible in order that we may open the schools next fall under the most carefully planned conditions. Please give the following information regarding each individual under your supervision:

-----------To assist when promotions are made:

Teacher's Name I -

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School

1. Name a few of his or her strongest points________ 2. Name a few of nis or her weakest points

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3. State in what position he or she should be placed

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II - To aid in promoting professional growth, such as directing extension work or summer study, sta.te: · -

1. What this individual can do to increase his or her value to the system

2. The results of your conference on this semester's plans III -

Collectively you are in a better position to know the teaching ability of the entire force than is any one individual. Please check below the phrase which in your judgment applies. (Please be frank)

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A conference should be held with the superintendent before thi-s teacher is recommended for re-election. ·

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W6rk is satisfactory; a good teacher; an excellent teacher.

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It teacher of outstanding ability such that he or she should be considered for advancement, such as administrative or supervisory positions. Signed__________________ (please sign your name here)

These reports should be in.my office not later than April 12, 1926.

(#=192) Adoption of Pri:µ.cipals 1 Salary Schedules

J. R. Barton, Superintendent

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McGee, the following salary schedules for Principals were adopted, superceding all previous salary schedules for Elementary, Junior High School and Senio~ High School Principals.

5, 1926 (

MEETING OE APRIL

tinued)

SALARY SCHEDULE

Salary Schedules

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS

M.A. Degree

Teachi:,;ig Principals 1-3 ro9ms

1400 1500 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300

4-7

1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500

ro9ms

8-11 r9oms

2000 2100 2200 2300 2 00 2500 2 00 2700 2 00 2900

12-15 rooms 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000 3100 16-19 +boms 2400 2500 2600 2700 2goo 2900 3000 3100 3200 3300

20 rooms and above

2600 2700 2800 2900 3000 3100 3200 3300 3400 3500

$100 a year to $2800 $100 a year _ · to 000 100 a year to $3200 $100 a year to $34-00 $100a year to $.3600. . $100 a year to $3800

Elementary · Principals

All prtncipals who have been in the Oklahoma City system as principals five years 9r more will be allowed five years advanced standing in 1926-27 on this schedute. Those who have been principals less than five years will receive the st~nding to which they are entitled under the schedule. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS

3400

3600

3200

4 3goo

Junior High . Principals

M.A. Degree

4000

4200

$100 a year to $5000

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS 1

·L,

3600

2 3800

M.A. Degree

4000

4200

4400

4600

$100 a year to $5400

Senior High Principals

The fo~lowing report was submitted: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 5, 1920 Board of Education. Gentlemen: : We, your Auditing Committee, desire to recommend that the following list o~ bills, amounting to $17,330.32, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to iss~e warr~nts in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, G. A. Reeves · J. w. Berry AUDITING COMMITTEE

A.G. ~oge Hdw. Company J. ~ettee & Company 'Richards & Conover ,Redding Hardware Company Dunn F~ed and Fuel Company ,Klein Qil Company Wester~ Paint & Chemical Company Pierce Petroleum Corporation · ·Alexanqer Drug Company 'The Texas Company 'Jq. -sper ·sipes Company Baker,~anna & Blake

Hardware and Spplies Hardware and Supplies , Supplies Elementary Dept. Supplies Columbus School Coal on Contract Fuel Oil Classen & Central Janitors• Supplies Janitors• Supplies Janitors• Supplies Janitors• Supplies Janitors• Supplies Janitors• Supplies

135.01

190.59 s3.23

19.85 2,6so.94 331.3:3. 192.45 122.46 19.32 25.20

54.60 57.42

Report 9f Auditing Committee

Report of Auditing Committee

Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Gas Service $ 72.oG Western Union Telegraph Co. Telegraph Service 11.99 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Cm. Gas & Electric Service 3,739.4-1 City Water Departm~nt Water Service 948 .97 Martin Towel Supply Company Towel Service 59.30 Dinks Parrish Laundry Laundry Service 19.32 Capitol Towel Supply C0mpany Laundry Service Riverside Clinic 1.50 S. W. Bell Telephone Company Phone Service 501.3-0' Kansas City Paper House Janitors' Supplies 11.65 Helen Allison Laundry Dom. $ci. Dept. 4-.60 Willis Music Company Suppl!es Mus~c Dept. Roosevelt 44.1+6 Theo Presser Supplies Music Dept. Roosevelt 12.84 Frederickson-Kroh Music Co. Records Columbus School 10.25 J. W. Jenkins Music Company Supplies _ 14.05 M. B. trmstrong Music Co. Music Supplies Capitol Hill 52.36 John A. Logan Tuning and Repairing Piano 5.00 Doc and Bill Furniture Company Cafeteria Equipment 73- .80 A. L. Lockhart Repa~rs Locks p.50 Yale Theatre Cupply Company Repairs Equipment 3.20 Cook Paint & Varnish Company Supplies Cripple School 2.10 L. C. Smith Typewriter Company Office Supplies 1.50 O. K. Transfer Company Hauling Science Supplies c1assen 3.03 Weldon, Williams and Lick Classen Auditorium Tickets 47.60 c. R. Thacker Balance on Typewriter Horace Mann 24.3.6 Central Scientifie Company Science Supplies Centra,.1 34.t>S Greenlee Brothers Supplies Man. Tr. Dept. 20.90 w. L. Simmons Typewriter Ribbon Machine 14.oo Grumiaux News Agency Supplies Columbus School 8 .lt-S H. O. Davis Bal. on Picture lachine 22.47 A. Flanagan Company Books 10.11 The Abbott Educational Co. Supplies Kindergarten 10.00 Lone Star Book Company Book .71 Oklahoma Physicians Supply Co. Medical Supplies Eye Clinie 21.70 0 1 Neal Typewriter Exchange Carbon - Clerk's Offiee 60.00 Dean Jewelry Company Clock •utnam Heights 20.00 Harlows Weekly Subscriptions Irving and Central 12.00 Colonial Art Company Pictures - Franklin 2.00 0. K. Stamp & Seal C0 mpany General Office Supplies 1.25 Oklahoma Educational Supply Co. Office Supplies · 13.35 The Brooks Studio Kindergarten Supplies 30.so Western Newspaper Union Supplies Webster 4.81 Monite Waterproof Glue Supplies Indu~trial Arts Dept. 2.9$ Remington Typewriter Co. Repairs Equipment 12.00 Underwood Typewriter Co. Repairs Equipment 5.75 U. S. Geologocal Survey Maps - Webster 1.$0 Taylor System Color Harmony Charts Dom. Sc.i. Irving 5.00 Mrs. Margaret jartin Books - Central 65.00 Manly Office Supply Company Supplies Research Dept. 9.00 Wigger Book Company School Supplies 15.80 Wales Adding Machine Supplies and Repairs 37.50 World Book Company Supplies Research Dept. 72.61 ·A. Flanagan Company Books - Columbus School 11.41 126.25 . .High School Print Shop Printing Bruce Publishing Company Books - Columbus 6.07 Western Bank & Office Supply Co.School and Office Supplies 43. .32 Oklahoma Electrical Supply Co. Electrical Supplies 86.50 Southwest General Electrie Co. Electrical SuPplies 29.3-g Graybar Electric Company Electrical Supplies 13.65 Severin Tire & Supply Co. Repairs - Trucks 3.12 Shelburne Motor Co. Repairs Trucks 7.53 Red Seal Refining Co. Gasoline Coupon Books - Trucks 45.00 Hall Brothers Tire Company Repairs - Trucks 45.55 J. A. Deignan, Inc. Repairs - Trucks 2.20 Prest Machine Works Repairs - Motor 10.15 Crescent Grocery Supplies Industrial Arts Dept. 15.3.0 Hadley Bros. Grocery Domestic Science Supplies Harding 19.62 Johnston Grocery Domestic Science Supplies Roosvlt 19.99 P. & A. Grocery Domestic Science Supplies Central 15.51 Boyers Cash Grocery Domestic Science Su,pplies Roosvlt 6.78 Rex.Cash Grocery Domestic Science Supplies Webster 16.31 New .state Ice Co. Supplies Eugene Field School 48.34 University Grocery Company Groceries Dome. Soi. Dept. 37. 74 J. T. Yeaman Domestic Science Supplies Cap Hill 23.69 s. W. Cotton Oil Company Fertilizer - Upkeep of Grounds 79.00 J. L. Ladd Sanitary Service 95.00 Arthur Moore Repairs - Buildings 33.20 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Repairs - Buildings 34. 3-3 Long-bell Lbr. Co. Repairs - Buildings 256.65 . 3.50 Standard Roofing & Material Co. Repairs - Buildings

Crane Company Repairs and Supplies $ 51.10 Hugh L. Turner Repairs - Buildings 1.40 Frank Link Repairs - Buildings 40.3-1 Bass Furniture Company Repairs - Build~~gs 23.6S Kilpatrick Bros. Repairs - Buildings 5.so Lightning Machine Shop Repairs - Equipment, 4.75 Weber Tin Shop, Repairs - Buildings 29.50 J. G. Stearley, Clerk Re-imbursement Petty Cash 27.33 Cook-McDonnell Company Rep~irs - Buildings 44.30 Ch~mberlin Supply Company Repairs - Plumping 6.05 U. s. Duplicator Company Equipment Linqoln School 31.35 Mideke Supply Company Re.pairs Equipment 14S .41 A. M. DeBolt. Repairs - Plumbing 24.20 Sherman Machine Works Repairs - Buildings 471.92 H. A. Kirkland· Surfacing School Group.de 618.05 Ha~el Pumphrey Extra Help Vocational Dept. 29.00 A. F. Binns Repairs He~ting - Harding & Roose. -23.23 Dr. o: B. Wilson Dental Clinic - Lee School 50.00 J. W. Prigmore Special Audit 175.00 I. W. Baker Expenses N. o. A. Chicago 101.88 A.H. Parmelee Exp~nses N. C. A. Chicago 94.35 J. L. Powers· Exp~nses w·. A. A. DesMoines 59.85 L. N. Morrisett Expenses·N. C. A. Chicago 102.86 C. W. Gethmann Expenses N. c. A. Chiqago · 102.21 H.F. Rusah Exp~nses W. A. A. DesMoines 77.41 Mrs~ Mattie L. Jarratt Expenses W. A. A. DesMoines 84.34 J. R. Barton Expenses P. T. A. Pawhuska 19.27 T. Mi- Helmey Seriices Dent~l Clinic 44.66 Gladys Horton Extra Services Stock Room 21.00 First National Bank Interest on Warrants 158.77 Oklahoma Boo~ Company Books and Supplies 149.13 Tibbs Dorsey Mfg. Company Oak Moulding 102.61 Federal Steam Specialties Company Repairs Heating 46.30 Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Telephone Service March Bills 502.30 Jasper Sipes Company

Repqrt of Auditing Committee

523.00

Balance on Lockers

SEPARATE SCHOOLS Long-Bell Lumber Company Repairs - Buildings Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Telephone Service Oinks Parrish Laundry Co. Laundry Service · A.G. Hoge Hardware and Supplies Schiff-Mayer Office Supplies W. J. ·Pe ttee & Company Hardware and Su:pplies Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. Gas and Electric Ser~ice s. W. Cotton Oil ,Company Fertilizer Mideke Supply Com}pl,ny Repairs - Plumbing H. H. Enders Plastering Doc and Bill New Equipment J. L. Ladd Sanitary Service Oklahoma Education~l Supply Co. Office Supplies A. M. DeBolt Repairs Plumbing Weber Tin Shop Repairs - Buildings Louis Phillips Groceries · City Water Dept. Water Service Southwest General Electric Co. Repairs - Equipment Rorabaugh Brown D. G. Company . Repairs Equipment Lyon & Healy Music Supplies J·. W. Jenkins Music C.ompany Victrola Needles Jasper Sipes C0 mpany "School Supplies Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.

Telephone Service

March Bills

261.45 3s.75 2.97 155.3g 3.10 5.40 510.87 5.00 90.64 75.00 116.50 5.00 5.00 44.98 7.50 19.22 71.93 27.51 24.84 27 .38 1.80 12.40

38.75

PLAYGROUNDS Lowe & Campbell A. M. DeBolt w. J. Pettee & Company Sherman Machine Wroks. A. G'. Hoge . Long~B~ll Lumber Company

Athletic Supplies Repairs Playgrounds Equipment Athletic Supplies Repairs - Playground Equipment Repairs - Playground Equipment Repairs - Playground Equipment

Mr. Leech moved that the report be adopted and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of the bills listed. Mr. McCall seeonded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Wright, who passed.

Report Adopted

Final Payments on Swimming Pool Units Harding. and Roosevelt

The. Clerk presented for the Board's approval claims for final payment on contracts for finishihg the swimming pool units of Harding and Roosevelt Jun;i.or High Schools, duly approved by the architects, as follows: A. F. Binns Company Hea~ing and Plumbing

Final on Contract. Extra Work on Steam Lines

$ 1,339.0Q

44.57

Total crotµer and Patrick Cement Work

Final on Contract

Mr.:Berry mov~d that the claims, as approved by the architects, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll same was carried unanimously. Claim of Architects Allowed

Layton, Smith and Fo.rsyth, Architects, submitted their claim for feeELfor plans, specifications and supervision on contracts for finishing the swi~ing pool units of Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, amounting_ to $l,s3g.96, this being 5% of $36,779.25, the total amount of the . contracts. Mr. Leech moved that the claim be allowed and the Clerk . instructed to issue a warrant in payment of same. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The.following report was received and placed on file: April 5, 1926

Report of Purchasing Committee on Diplomas

Boa:rd·of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom the matter of bids on dipiomas was referred with power to act, desire to report that the contra9t for furnishing approximately 793 High School book diplomas was awarded to the Oklahoma Book Company, in conformity with their bid and sample submitted, at $1.SO each. · The Oklahoma Book Company is to take back all diplomas unused because of failure @f students to graduate, and allow full credit to the Board of Education. Respectfully, John H. Wright Chairman Earl E. Leeah Frank McCall PURCHASING .COMMITTEE The following report was read: April 5, 1926

Report of Buildings and Grounds Committee on Nmployees

Board of Education. Gentlemen: we, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, desire to make the following recommendations: That F. P. Kendall be dropped as custodian of Culbertson Sch~ol, effective from March l, 192b. , That T. E; Darnold be transferred from custodian of ,Linwood School to custodian of Culbertson School at a salary of $201.00 per month in accordance with the regular salary schedule, effective from March 6, 1926 to June 1, 1926. , Also recommend that L. Ledbetter be elected as custodian of Linwood School at a salary of $146.oo per month, in accordance with the

MEETING OF APRIL

5, 1926

(Continued)

regular salary schedule~ effective from March 15, 1926 to June l, 1926. Respectfully, T. E. McGee, Chairman G. A. Reeves Earl E. Leech ~UILDINGS & GROUNDS .COMMITTEE

Approved:

J. R. Barton, Superintendent of Schools

W. O. Moore, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Mr. McCall moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The following report was read: REPORT OF .SPECIAL COMMITTEE We, your Special Committee, appointed to investigate the possibility of . Report of being able to collect back taxes due because of erroneous assessments : Special of public service corporations entering the School District, beg to report • Committee that such proposition should be investigated thoroughly. We consulted your auditor, Mr. John W. Prigmore, who is willing to make the preliminary investigation at the regular aecoUiting rate of $25.00 per day, with the understanding that the preliminary examination will not exeeed two weeks' time or $300.00. We recommend that the Board instruct Mr. Prigmore to make such survey and report his findings to the Board, at which time further negotiations may be had. Respectfully submitted, T. E. McGee, Chairman J. w. Berry Frank McCall COMMITTEE Mr. Leech moved that the report of the Committee be received and the recommendations concurred in.· Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The Clerk read the following com.~unication which was received and placed on file. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma April 5, 1925 Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen: Pursuant to your instructions and in conjunction with the attorney for the Board of Education and the county officials, we have secured a special apportionment and payment of Separate School funds in the amount of $12,031.91.

This amount together has been filed with the Board at this month's meeting, will school appropriation accounts outstanding for such years.

with the amount of $3,512.70 for which claim of County Commissioners for their approval settle in full all prior years• separate and will retire all Separate School warrants

It is recommended that' the Board of Education should by resolutiqn, cancel from their financial records all balanees shown to be due from the county from such sources, as soon as the warrant is received for the last named amount.

Report of Auditor

ME.E..T-1NGJlf AFB IL 5, 1926 (Jlcm,_.:ti nued)

Claims have be~n filed with the Board of County Commissioners for the payment of the 1925-26 appropriation accounts accruing each month and the Commissioners have been advised.as to their payment by the representative of the State Examiners Department. If county General Fund Warrants are issued for such claims it will greatly simpl}:fy and expedite the Separate School colleations for this year. We beg to advise that County Sinking Fund warrant number 136 in the amount of $9,250.77 has been issued and turned to the Treasurer of the Board of Education in payment of one third of the principal and oneyear 1 s interest on the judgment secured last fiscal year against Oklahoma County on account of erroneous distribution of School District General Funds. Respectfully submitted, John W. Prigmore

Kelvinators to Budget Committee

1924--25

Night School Deposits te Treasurer

Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Leech, the request of Semple Manufacturing Company that the Board arrange to purchase the kelvinators fu.xnished free to the High Schools last year, was referred to the Budget Committee. Mr. McGee moved that unrefunded night school depos~ts of the year 19241925, held by the Clerk by order of the Board of Education, be turned over to the School District Treasurer. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

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Approved the I.Y day of

Clerk

1926

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN SPEOIA~ SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, WEDNESDAY, APRIL ~l, 1926, AT EIGHT 0 1 CLOCK P. M. PRESEN't:

R. F. J, Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. w. Berry J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee John H. Wright G. A. Reeves

The meeting was called -for the purpose of receiving the report of the Budget Committee and for the transaction of any other business requiring the attention ·of the Board. A report was submitted by .the Budget Committee recommending that the Board approve a General Fund budget of $1,s76,625.s4, r~quiring a levy of fourteen and ntne-teriths mills. Mr. McGee moved the adoption of the report of the Budget Committee. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll c~ll same was carried unanimously.

Adoption of Report of Budget Committee

Mr. Wright moved the adoption of the following election proclamation and Election itemized estimate of current expenses of the Board of Education of the City Proclamation of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1926. · and Itemized Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all Estimate member~ present voting "Aye." ELECTION PROCLAMATION AND ITEMIZED ESTIMATE OF CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOlilA CITY, OKLAHOMA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1926 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Salaries Clerk and Assistants Interest Operation and Maintenance General Office Census Levy Election Salary and Expenses Trea-surer•s Office Salary and E~penses Legal Department Other Expenses Business Administration EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION Office Superintendent of schools Attendance Department Promotion of Health Princ'ipals 1 Salaries Teachers' Salaries School Supplies Salary and Expense Librarians Library and Reference Books Stationery and Printing Telephone Other Expenses of Instruction EXPENSES OF OPERATION OF SCHOOL PLANT Office Superintendent Buildings and Grounds Janitors• and Engineers• Salaries Janitors• and Engineers• Supplies Fuel Light and Power Water Sanitation Drayage Depar'tmen t of Supplies

7,s50.oo 4,000.00 1,200.00 3,000.00 2,000.00

3,s79.60 3,200.00 3,000.00 13,5so.oo 2,150.00 14-,1$0.00 101,350.00 1,229,12s.9-1 33,111.51 3,900.00 15,000.00 e,400.00 6,154.00 5,700.00 5,350 .oo 115,797.50 10,000.00 4-5,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 1,500.00 6,500.00 4-,300.00

MEETING OF APRIL 21. 1926 {Continued) Election Proclamation and Itemized Estimate

EXPENSES OF MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL PLANT Repairs and-Renewals Buildings Equipment Furniture and Fixtures School Apparatus and Equipment Upkeep of Grounds_ Insurance Miscellaneous Expense Taxes ( Special) OUTLAY Additions and Betterments Equipment Furniture and Fixtures Improvement of Grounds

1s,os3.oo

11,573.00 570.00 2,355.00 9,540.00

1s,ooo.oo 5,4-ss.oo 19,900.00

114,355.60 1,000.00 5,4-67.72 1,062.00

Plus 10% for Delinquent Taxes Less

4-o,ooo.oo

Surplus Estimated Income State and County Approtionment Other Sources

120, OQO ._QO 30,000.00

190,000.00 Amount to be Raised by Levy for General Fund • • . . . • l,87~,283.~2 Playground Fund _ 1_ 1, 4-35. 5_6 Plus 10% for Delinquent Taxes 1,143.55 Amount to be Raised by Levy for Playground Fund • • . . . • 12,579.11

__ 202,9s9 .99_

Sinking Fund for· Retirement of Bonded Debt Interest on Outstanding Bonds

260 2 3~4.oo

~63.,3 3..99

Plus 10% for Delinquent Taxes

4-t>,335.3~ 509,700.3

Less Estimated Income Interest on Investments Other Sources

15, 000._0Q 15,000.00

Amount to be Raised by Levy for Sinking Fund • • • . . • •

10,000.00 9,700.3M

By virtue of the authority vested in the Board of Education by the laws of the State of Oklahoma, and pursuant to the itemized estimate above set forth, as a part of this call, showing that a fiv~ mill levy is insufficient to create a fund necessary to support the common schools of the Oklahoma City School District, as determined in the budget as prepared by virtue of the laws of the State of Oklahoma, and that as heretofore determined by the Board of Education of such district, an excess levy of nine and nine-tenths mills above the five mills allowed by the law is necessa~y for current expenses and for the support of the common schools in said school district for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1926. _

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election is hereby called to be held on-May 1, 1926, in the Oklahoma City School District, comprising the territory of the City of Oklahoma City, and the territory attached ther~to for school purposes; for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of said Oklahoma City School District the question of making an increased levy of nine and nine-tenths mills upon the assessed valuation of the property within said school district as returned by the County Assessor of -Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, to pay the current expenses of the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City, of the State of Oklahoma, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1926. The ballots to be used at said special election for such purpose shall be in substantially the following form: 11

Shall there be made a nine and nine-tenths mill levy in excess of the five mill levy allowed by the Statutes of the State of Oklahoma, upon the assessed valuation of all taxable property within the Oklahoma City School District, for the purpose of paying the current expenses of the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City, of the State of Oklahoma, for the .fiscal year beginning July 1, 1926? 11 For the Levy Again'st the Levy

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Said election will be he1d at the following places: Columbus School, Pennsylvania Ave. and Avenue 11 A". Cu.J,.bertson Heights School, E. 12th St. and Everest Ave. Edgemere School, W. 32nd St. and Walker Avenue. Emerson School, W. 7th St. and Walker Avenue. Eugene Field School, W. 15th St. and Klein Avenue. Franklin School, Francis and Califorriia Avenues. Garfield School, Pottawatomie St. and Robinson Avenue. Harmony School, E. 23rd St. and Eastern Avenue. Hawthorne School, W. 15th St. and Young's Blvd. Irving School, 410 N. Walnut Avenue. Jefferson School, W. 23rd St. and Western Avenue. Junction School, l½mi. East of Fair Grounds. Lee School, 424 W. Avenue 11 G11 • -Lincoln School, Geary Ave. and E. Park Place. Linwood School, W. 16th St. and Woodward Avenue. Longfellow School,.E. 42nd St. and Lincoln Blvd. Lowell School, E. 6th St. and High St. McKinley School, 1120 N. Harvey Ave. Mulligan School, 2nd St. and Villa Avenue. Putnam Heights School, W. 36th St. and Georgia Avenue. Riverside School, 421 w. Maple Street. Rockwood School, Grand Blvd. and Cooke st. Shields Heights School, Stiles Ave. and 32nd St. South. Walnut Grove School, 700 E. Chicksaw St. . . Washington School, Walker Ave. and Washington St. Westwood School, Cedar St. and Westwood Avenue. Wheeler School, Markwell st. and Ave. "C". Whittier School, West 10th St. and Kentucky Avenue. Willard School, 1401 W. 3rd St. Woodrow Wilson School, 21st St. and Walker Avenue. Unive~sity Heights School, Western Avenue and 63rd St. BRYANT SCHOOL district (See IRVING)

Adoption of Report of Budget Committee Election .Proclam1:ttion ; and Itemized • Estimate

COLUMBUS SCHOOL district is bounded·by a line beginning at the intersection of the Frisco tracks and Thomas Ave., running thence northeast to the intersection with the Oklahoma Railway tra:cks, thence along the tracks to Morris Ave., south on Morris Ave., to Reding St., east on Reding S.t. to Western Av~., south on Western Ave. to Grand Blvd., west on Grand Blvd. to Thomas Ave. and North on Thomas Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Columbus School Building. Pennsylvania Ave. and Avenue A. · CULBERTSON EEIGHTS SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 23rd St. and Lottie Ave., running south on Lottie.Ave. to 20th St., east on 20th St. to Prospect Ave., south on Prospect Ave. to 16th St., east on 16th St. to Eastern Ave., south on Eastern Ave. to the alley between 8th and 9th Sts., west on the alley between Laird and Phillips Aves., and thence north to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Culbertson School Building, East 12th St. and Everest Ave. EDGEMERE SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 50th St. and Western Ave., running east on 50th St. to the Santa Fe tracks, south along the tracks to the alley between 24-th and 25th Sts., west! on the alley to Shartel Ave., north.on Shartel Ave. to 26th St., west on : 26th St. to Western Ave., north on Western Ave. to 29th St., west on 29th St. to Military Ave., north on Military Ave. to 36th St., east on 36th St. to Western Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in.this district vote ai; Edgemere School Building, w. 32nd St .• and Walker Ave. EMERSON SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Western Ave. and the alley between 11th and 12th Sts., running east to Shartel Ave., south on Shartel Ave •. to Park P1ace, east on Park Place to , Walker Ave., south on Walker Ave. to 9th St., east on 9th St. to Hudson Ave.,: south on Hudson Ave. to 8th.St., east on 8th St. to Harvey Ave., south on · Harvey Ave. to 7th St., east on 7th St. to Santa Fe tracks, thence along the tracks south to the Rock Island tracks, west along the Rock Island tracks to Western Ave. and thence north to place of beginning. Voters residing in this distriet vote at Emerson School Building, West 7th St. and Walker Ave. EUGENt FIELD SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of West 17th.St. and Indiana Ave., running east on 17th St.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN SPEOIA~ SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, WEDNESDAY, APRIL ~l, 1926, AT EIGHT 0 1 CLOCK P. M. PRESEN't:

R. F. J, Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. w. Berry J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee John H. Wright G. A. Reeves

Adoption of Report of Budget Committee

7,s50.oo 4,000.00 1,200.00 3,000.00 2,000.00

MEETING OF APRIL 21. 1926 {Continued) Election Proclamation and Itemized Estimate

1s,os3.oo

11,573.00 570.00 2,355.00 9,540.00

1s,ooo.oo 5,4-ss.oo 19,900.00

114,355.60 1,000.00 5,4-67.72 1,062.00

Plus 10% for Delinquent Taxes Less

4-o,ooo.oo

Surplus Estimated Income State and County Approtionment Other Sources

120, OQO ._QO 30,000.00

__ 202,9s9 .99_

Sinking Fund for· Retirement of Bonded Debt Interest on Outstanding Bonds

260 2 3~4.oo

~63.,3 3..99

Plus 10% for Delinquent Taxes

4-t>,335.3~ 509,700.3

Less Estimated Income Interest on Investments Other Sources

15, 000._0Q 15,000.00

Amount to be Raised by Levy for Sinking Fund • • • . . • •

10,000.00 9,700.3M

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Adoption of Report of Budget Committee Election .Proclam1:ttion ; and Itemized • Estimate

_ME__E_T_l_N_CLQLAERI.L 21. 19.2.L(..QQn:tinue d} Election Proclamation and Itemized Estimate

to Shartel Ave., thence south on Shartel Ave. to the alley between 11th and 12th Sts., west on alley to Western Ave., south on Western Ave. to 7th St., west on 7th St. to Ellison Ave., north on Ellison Ave. to 10th St., west on 10th St. to McKinley ~ve., north on McKinley Ave. to 11th St., west on. 11th St. to Ames Ave., north on Ames Ave. to the alley between 11th and 12th Sts., west on the alley to Indiana Ave., thence north on Indiana Ave. to place ·of. beginning. Voters residing in this district will vote at Eugene Field School Building, 15th St. and Klein Ave. FRANKLIN SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of West Main.St. and Klein Ave .• , running east on Main St. to Western Ave., north on Western Ave._ to the Rock Island tracks, southeast along the tracks to Lee Ave., south on Lee Ave. to Washington St., west on Washington St. to Shartel Ave., south on Shartel Ave. to Chickasaw St., west on Chickasaw St. to the river, north along the river to Reno St., east on Reno St. to Klein Ave. and north on Klein Ave. to place of beginning •. Voters residing in this district vote at Franklin School Building, Francis Ave. and California St.

GARFIELD SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Hudson Ave. and the Rock Island tracks, running east along the tracks to Cherry Ave., south on Cherry_Ave. to the river, following the river to the ,Frisco tracks, thence west along the Frisco tracks to Hudson Ave. and north on Hudson Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Garfield School Building, Pottawatomie St. and Robinson Ave. HARMONY SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 30th and High Sts.,.running east on 30th St. to Prospect Ave., north on Prospect.Ave. to 42nd St., east on 42nd St. to Bryan Ave., south on Bryan Ave. to 36th St., west on 36th St. to Grand Blvd., southeast on Grand Blvd. to 3.oth St., east on 30th St. to Bryan Ave., thence south on Bryan Ave. to 15th St., east on 15th St.½ mile to center of Sec. 30, thence south to 10th St., west on 10th St. to Eastern Ave., north on Eastern Ave. to 16th St., west on 16th.St. to Prospect Ave., north on Prospect Ave. to 20th St., west on 20th St. to Lottie Ave., north on Lottie Ave. to 23rd St., west on 23rd St. to High St. and No~th on High St. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Harmony School Building, 23rd St. and Eastern Ave. HAWTHORNE SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of May Ave. and 29th St., running east on 29th St. to Indinan Ave., south on Indinan Ave. to 23rd St., east on 23rd St. to Florida Ave., thence south on Florida Ave. to 17th St., jog 1 block west on 17th St. to Indiana Ave., south on Indiana Ave. to 15th St., west on 15th St. to Kentucky Ave., south on Ke:1tucky Ave. to 14th St., west on ll+th St., to Virginia Ave., south on Virginia Ave. to 12th St., west on 12th St. to Pennsylvania Ave., south on Pennsylvania Ave. to 11th St., west on 11th St. to Barnes Ave., south on Barnes Ave. to the river, following the river to May Ave. and north on May Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Hawthorne School Building, 15th St. and Young's Blvd. · IRVING SCHOOL district (formerly Bryant) is bounded on the north by the alley between 6th and ?th St., on the east by the alley between Laird and Phillips Aves., on the south by the Rock Island tracks and on the west by the· Santa Fe +,racks. Voters residing in this district vo.te at the Irving School Building, 410 North Walnut Ave • . JEFFERSON SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Indiana Ave. and 29th St., runnh1g east. on 29th S.t. to Western Ave., south on Western Ave. to 26t~ St., east on 26th St. to Shartel Ave., south on Shartel Ave. to 17th St., west on 17th St. to Florida Ave., north on Florida Ave. to 23rd St., west on 23rd St. to Indiana Ave. and north on Indiana Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Jefferson School Building, 23rd St. and Western Ave. JUNCTION SCHOOL district is comprised of Secs. 31 and 36, Township 11, Range 3 West. Voters residing in this district vote at Junction School Building, 1½ miles east of Fair Grounds. LEE SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Western Ave. and Ash St., running east on Ash St. to the river, following the river to the Santa Fe tracks~ following the tracks southeast to Avenue G, west on Ave. G to Santa Fe St., south on Santa Fe St. to 3Sth St., west on 38th St, to Walker Ave., north on Walker Ave. to Grand Blvd., west on Grand Blvd. to Western Ave. and north on Western Ave. to place of beginning., Voters·residing in this district vote at Lee School Building, 424 W. G Ave.

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LINCOLN SCI:IOOL district i's bounded by .-a line beginning at the intersection of the San ta Fe tracks and 23rd St., nmning east on 23rd St. to the alley between Phillips and Laird Aves., thence south along.the alley to the alley ·between ~th and 9th Sts., west on the alley to Pnillips Ave.; south on Philiips Ave. to the alley between 6th and 7th Sts., west on the alley to the Santa F~ trackE! and north on the tracks to place c;if beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at the Lincoln School Building, Geary Ave. and East Park Place. LINWOOD SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Grand Blvd. and 29th St., running east on 29th St. to May Ave., south on May Ave. to Reno St., west on Reno·st. to Grand Blvd., north on Grand Blvd. to 4th St., west on 4th St. to Jefferson Ave., north on Jefferson Ave. to 23rd St., east on 23rd St. to Grand Blvd. and north on Grand Blvd. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Linwood School Building, West 16th St. and Woodward Ave. . LONGFELLOW SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Santa Fe tracks and 50th St., running east on 50th St. to Lincoln Blvd., south on Lincoln Blvd. to 46th St., east on 46th St. to Phillips Ave., south on.Phillips Ave~ to 42nd St., east on 42nd St. to Prospect Ave., south on. Prospect Ave. to 30th St., west on 30th St. to ~igh St., south on High St. to 23rd St_., we st on 23rd St. to the San ta Fe tracks and north on the tracks to place of beginning •. Voters residing in this district vote at Longfellow School Building, 42nd St. and Lincoln Blvd •. . . LOWELL SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Phillips Ave. and the alley between Sth and 9th Sts., running east on the alley to Eastern Ave., south on Eastern Ave. t9 the Rock Island tracks, west on the tracks to the alley between Laird and Phillips Aves., north along the alley to the alley petween 6th and 7th Sts., west on the alley to Phillips Ave. and north on Phillips Ave. to place of beginning. Voters re~iding in this district vote at Lowell School Building, 6th_and High Sts.

MCKINL.EY SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Shartel Ave. and the alley, between 15th and 16th Sts., running ea.st alo~g the alley to the Santa Fe tracks, ·south on the tracks to 7th Sts., west on 7th St. to Harvey Ave., north on Harvey Ave. to 8th St., west on 8th St. to Hudson Ave., south on Hudson Ave. to 9th St., west on 9th St. to Walker Ave., north on Walker Ave. to 11th St., west on 11th St. to Shartel Ave. and north on Shartel Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at McKinley School Building, 1120 N. Harvey Ave. MULLIGAN SCHOOL district is all that part of the school district within the bend-of the river north of Tena Ave. or Canal St. ·voters residing in this district will vote at Mulligan School Building, 2nd St. and Villa Ave. PUTNAM HEIGHTS SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the inter-section of Grand Blvd. and 50th St., running east on 50th St. to Western Ave., south on Western Ave. to 36th St., west on 35th St. to· Military Ave. 1 south on Military Ave. to 29th St., west on 29th St. to Grand-Blvd. and north on Grand Blvd. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this.district vote at the Putnam Heights School Building, 36th St. and Georgia Ave. RIVERSIDE SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of t~e river and the Frisco tracks, running east along the tracks to the river about a block east of the Santa Fe tracks and following the river back to the place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at the Riverside School Building, 421 w. Maple st.· · ROCKWOOD SCHOOL district is bounded by'a line beginning at the intersection of Independence and.G Aves., running north on Independence Ave. one-half mile, .thence west to Jefferson Ave. thence north along the river to Hickory Ave., wes-t on Hickory Ave. three blocks north to Maple St., east on Maple St. to the river, thence following the river to Independence Ave., north on Independence Ave.·t9 Tena (or Canal) St., east on Tena St. to the river, following the river to the alley west of Agnew Ave., south on the alley to the Frisco tracks, southwest along the tracks to Thomas Ave., south on Thomas Ave. to Grand Blvd., west on Grand Blvd. to May Ave., north on May Ave. to Ave.~ and west on Ave. G to pla9e of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at the Rockwood School Building, Grand Blvd. and Cooke St. SHIELDS HEIGHTS SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the

Election Proclamation and Itemized Estimate

Elec·tion Proclamation and Itemized Estimate

intersection of Santa Fe St. and Ave. G, running east along Ave. G to High St., south on·High St. to 30th St., east on 30th St. to Carson Ave., south on Carson Ave. to 38th St. west on 3Sth St. to High St., south on High St. to 44th St., west on 44th St. to Markwell Ave., south on Markwell Ave. to 50th St., west on ~0th St. to Shields Blvd. north on Shields Blvd. to 44th St., west on 44th Bt. to Santa Fe St. and north on Santa Fe St. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Shields Heights School Building, Stiles Ave. and 32nd St. South. WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the river and Ash St., following the river to Cherry St., north on Cherry St. to the Rock Island tracks, east on the- tracks to Eastern Ave., south on Eastern Ave. to Reno St., west on Reno St. to Carson Ave., ·south on Carson Ave. to Maple St., west on Maple St. to High St., south on High St. to Ash St., and west on Ash St. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at Walnut Grove School Building, 700 E. Chickasaw St. WASHINGTON SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Chickasaw St. and the river, running east on Chickasaw St. to Shartel Ave., north on Shartel Ave. to Washington St., east on Washington St. to Lee Ave., thence north on Lee Ave. to the Rock Island tracks, east on the tracks to Hudson Ave., south on Hudson Ave. to the Frisco tracks; west on the Frisco tracks to the river, thence following the river to the plaee of beginning; Voters residing in this.district vote at Washington School Building, Walker Ave. and Washington St. UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 50th St. and Villa Ave., running north two and one-half miles, thence east three miles, thence south to 50th St. and thence west on 50th St. to place of beginning. This district was formerly School District f3e. Voters residing in this district vote at University Heights ·School Building located at the intersection of Western Ave. and 63rd St. WESTWOOD SCHOOL district is bounded by a line·beginning at the intersection of the river and the alley west of Agnew Ave.,·following the river to Ash St., west on Ash St. to Western Ave. south on Western Ave. to Reding St., west on Reding St. to Morris Ave., north on Morris Ave. to the Oklahoma Railway tracks, west on the tracks to the alley west •Of Agnew Ave. and thence north to place of beginning. Voters residing·in this district vote at Westwood School Building, Cedar St. and Westwood Ave. WHEELER SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of the Santa Fe tracks and the river, following the river northeast to Ash St., east on Ash St. to High St., south on High St. to Popular St., thence east on Popular St~ to Carson Ave., south on Carson Ave. to Ave. G, :west on Ave. G to the Santa Fe tracks and thence northwest on the tracks to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at- the Wheeler School, Markwell St. and Ave. G. WHITTIER SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Barnes Ave. and West 11th St., running east along 11th St.·to Pennsylvania Ave., north on Pennsylvania Ave. to 12th St., east·on 12th St. to Virginia Ave., north on Virginia Ave. to 14th St., east on 14th St. to Kentucky Ave., north on Kentucky Ave. to the alley between 15th and 16th Sts., east on the alley to Indiana Ave., south on Indiana Ave. to the alley between 11th and 12th Sts., east on the alley to Ames., south on Ames Ave. to 11th St., east on 11th St. to McKinley Ave., south on McKinley Ave. to 10th St., east on 10th St. to Ellison Ave., south on Ellison Ave. to the alley between 6th and 7th Streets, west on the alley to Indiana Ave., south on Indiana Ave. to the Rock-Island tracks northwest along the tracks to Barnes Ave. and north on Barnes Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at the Whittier School Building, 10th St. and Kentucky Ave. WILLARD SCHOOL district is bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of Barnes Ave. and the Rock Island tracks, running southeast along the· tracks to Indiana Ave., north on Indiana Ave. to the alley between 6th and 7th Sts., east on the alley to Ames Ave., north on Ames Ave. to the alley between 8th and 9th Sts., east on the alley to Western Ave., south on Western Ave. to Main St., west on Main St. to Klein Ave., south-on Klein Ave. to Reno St., west on Reno St. to Peach St., south on Peach St. to-the river, following the river to Barnes Ave. and north on Barnes Ave. to place of beginning. Voters residing in this district vote at the Willard School Building, 1~01 W. 3rd St.

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.Election WILSON SCHOOL district is•bounded on the north by the alley between 24th and 1 Procla:mation and .Itemized 25th Sts., on the east by the Santa Fe tracks, on the south by the alley · between 15th and 16th Sts. and on the west by Shartel Ave. Voters residing Estimate in this district vote at the Wilson School Building, 21st St. and Walker Ave. The polls at such election shall be open at the hour of six o'clock A. M. and close at the hour of 7 o'clock P. M•.. of said e_lection day. WITNESS The Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City, of the State of Oklahoma, by its President, attested by the Clerk, with its official seal this 21st day of April, 1926.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE

or TY OF. OKLAHOMA OI TY, OF THE STATE .OF .OKLAHOMA

By Vice-President ATTEST: Clerk. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Leech, the following named persons were designated to act as officials for the special election on May l, 1926: .

COLUMBUS

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

Mrs. Roy Babb C. B. Thompson Mrs. Doris E. Thompson Mrs. Vivian Glaze Mrs. John A. Burk

CULBERTSON

Inspector Judge Clexk Counter Counter

J. N. Olds J. S. Cooley Mrs. Ella Robertson Mrs. W.R. Ferguson Maud E. Burleson

EDGEMERE

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

R. E. Wood H. W. Nation . J. G. Hughes . Mrs. H. W. Nation Mrs. Roy Evans

EMERSON

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

J.M. Riddles Mrs. Jerry Smith Mrs. N. A. Lago Mrs. May Springer Mrs. J. Frank Pottorff

EUGENE FIELD

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

Geo. B. Brown Mrs. Edi th L •. Oldfield Frank Fishwick Mrs. Mack E. Stewart Mrs. J. A. Brosseau

FRANKLIN

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

E. B. Bonaparte Pearl L. Dalton Mrs. Louise Smith Mrs. T. H. Barnes Mrs. L. H. Palmer

GARFIELD

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

Gertrude Dissing Lucy M. Starks _ Ollie Tracy Edith E. Wills Mrs. Ethel Pierce

HARMONY

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

T. J. Duncan

B. F. De Witt

Mrs. B. F. De Witt Mrs. Ruth McReynolds Mrs. H. A. Raboin

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HAWTHORNE

Inspector Judge Clerk .Counter Counter

Wm. E. Marsh Grant Stanley D. c. Chapman Blanche Rexroad Dorothy Marsh

IRVING

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

Mrs. Alice B. Heaney A. S. Heaney T. s. Buchanan Mrs. La Petta Marshall o. p. Brown

JEFFERSON

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

Mrs. George Ritter Mrs. H.J. Scott E. F. Keys H. E. Thompson Mrs. W. A. Boyack

JUNCTION

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

D. A. DeTar B. F. Richardson Mrs. Ida Fanning Mrs. Dott Boettcher Mrs. Louise Briley

LEE

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

E. Shewey Mrs. Alice Purcell Mrs. Fannie Mann Mabel Murray Mary L. Mayse

LINCOLN

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

G. H. Hastings

w. w. Robertson Mrs. w. H. Zwick Mrs. M. McGlasson Mrs. Chloe Cotter

LINWOOD

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

Stella E. Spears J. K. Armstrong Mrs. Ruth Blevins . Mrs. o. C. Wilmoth. Mrs. G. D. Busch

LONGFELLOW

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

c. M. Steffey Mrs. B. H. Barnett Mrs. T. G. Banks Mrs. C. C. Smythe . Mrs. C. W. Windsor

LOWELL

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

Rex R. Renner Mrs. W. B. Jennings Sarah M. Adams Mrs. Tom Murphy. Mrs. D. D. Peters

MCKINLEY

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

w. F. Jones J. T. Johnston Mrs. J. D. Williams Helen Gay Meister Mrs. Gertrude Watts

MULLIGAN

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

R. E. Chandler

Thomas W. Cooley Marie Chandler Geo. Mulligan Mrs. J. C. Lane

PUTNAM HEIGHTS Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

J. B. Corrigan K. Kaufman Mrs. W.R. Ribble Mrs. Natalie·D. Gregory Mrs. Leon Owens

RIVERSIDE

J. A. Fulfer Frank D. Janovy Mrs. Lula Brown Mrs. C• F. Wa:rden James B. Davis

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

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ROCKWOOD

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

R. Schuneman Geo. Schuneman Mrs. R. A. Hawkins Alton Schuneman C. B. Cobb

SHIELDS HTS.

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

Mrs. J. F. White I. Cutright Mrs. M. Scott Mrs. L. J. Keller Mrs. Joe Nay

UNIVERSITY HTS. Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

R.H. Grable Willa Grable Edith Beard Maggie E. Rey Mary Maddox

WALNUT GROVE

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

R. A. Mosey I. R. Woolley Willie E. Pierce Iva M. Mosey Lula Pulis

WASHINGTON

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

M. W. Coffman Mrs. Elizabeth Cisar Mrs. Lillian Jewell Mrs. Ida Bates Mrs. Glenn Cross

WEStWOOD

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

H. F â€¢. Johnson Seth Sooter J. G. Warner Mrs. Paul Kenney Gale F. King

WHEELER

-Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

T. A. Harper John F. Myers L.A. Rosebrook Verna Oldham Mildred E. Flynn

WHITTIER:

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs.

WILLARD

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

O. E. Conley E. H. Holcombe Mrs. 0. E. Conley Mrs. Irene Calhoun Mrs. J. Y. Allen

WILSON

Inspector Judge Clerk Counter Counter

J. W. Bridges W.R. Martineau Mrs. Christopher King Mrs. Ethel M. Brown Mrs. Fred S. Milam

H. A. Cobb P. D. Thompson Agnes Hampton J. D. McWhertor C. Prater

MEETING OF APRIL 21, 1926 (Co~ti~ued)

Pay of Officials

Mr. Wright moved that'pay for the eleotion officials be fixed at $5.00 per day for inspectors and $3.00 per day for the other officials. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call _same was carried unanimously.

Auditorium to O. C. U.

Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Reeves, the College Players of Oklahoma City University were granted the use of Central High School Auditorium the evening of April 2~th at a charge of $50.00.

Auditorium to U.D.C.

Mr. Leech moved that the Oklahoma City Chapter of of the Confederacy be given permission to use the Auditorium on the evening of May Sth, at a charge seconded the motion and same was declared to have

Re-quest of , Mrs. Asher Denied

It was moved by Mr. McGee and seconded by Mr. Reeves, that the request of Mrs. Fronie Asher for the use of Central High School Auditorium for a classical dancing program on May 29th be de~ied. Motion carried.

Auditorium to McDowell Club

Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Leech, -the McDowell Club was granted the use of Central High School Aµditorium on the night of May 1st, at a charge of $50.00

the United Daughters Central High School of $50.00 Mr. Wright carried.

Auditorium to, Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. McGee, Miss Helen Rubin was· granted the use of Central High School Auditorium without charge for a Miss Rubin free recital on the night of May· 19th. Mr. Barton called the attention of the Board to the omission of the name of Mrs. Mattie L. Jarrott from the resolution adopted on March 1st, authorizing the attendance of delegates .at t_he meeting of the Vocational Education Association at Des Moines, and recommended that the minutes be corrected so as to include the name of Mrs. Jarratt. Mr. Leech moved that the record be changed to conform to this recommendation. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye, 11 except Mr. Wright, who passed. Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE. BOARD RECESSED.

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President

Clerk

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Approved the ~day of -~-~

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___MEETING OF MAY 3,==1,926

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF.THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, MAY 3, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves John H. Wright

The minutes of the meetings of April 5th and 21st were read and approved as read. A committee of patrons of Dew Spivey School came before the Board with a request that provision be made for additional rooms to take care of grades above those already being taught in this school.

Committee from Dew Spivey

Mrs. Will Robinson, representing the United Daughters of the Confederacy, addressed the Board, asking that a reduction be made in the charge of $50.00 fixed by the Board for the use of the High School auditorium on the night of May Sth, since the proceeds of the ente:rtainment to be given were to be used entirely for philanthropic purposes.. Mr. Wright mov.ed that the Board reconsider its action fixing the charge for the High School auditorium to the United Daughters of th.e Confederacy at $50 .00 and that they be allowed to use the auditorium free of charge. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Reduction in Charge for Auditorium to U.D.O.

Mrs. M. M. Overby, representing M.iss Fronie Asher, came and asked that the Board reconsider its action of ~pril Mi.ss Asherâ€˘ s request for the use of Central H1.gh School classical dancing program on the night of May 29th. No on this request.

b.efore the Board 21st in refusing auditorium for a action was taken

'No Action on . Request of Miss Asher

The following report was submitted: TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen: We, the undersigned, special committee appointed for the purpose of considering the various bu~lding projects, completion of Junior High Schools, and other needed equipment, desire to report that after quite a deal of consideration of the needs of the various school commi ttees,r we hereby recommend to the Board that the following policy be pursued for the coming year: FIRST: Your committee does not feel that it is the proper time to vote additional bonds, even though we realize that this step must be taken at a later date in order to afford our citizenship sufficient school buildings and equipment. SECOND: Your committee strongly recommends that immediate steps be taken by the Board to build a suitable crippled children's school for Oklahoma City, which we estimate will cost not to exceed, including site, equipment and building, 155,000. Your committee.believes that the site for crippled chiildren' school should be independent of any of our other present school grounds. We feel. that the normal children are reasonably well accommodated and if for the coming year there is any inconvenience suffered it should be by the normal child instead of the unfortunate crippled child .that needs badly, special equipped buildings, desks, etc., for the purpose of their convenience. T. E. Mc Gee, Chairman J. 0. Crawford Frank McCall COMMITTEE

Report of Building Program Committee

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Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded byMr. Wright, this report was received and placed on file. ' Request of Putnam Hts. P.T A for Sidewalks Referred to W.E.Moore

A communication was received from the Parent-Teacher Association of Putnam Heights School asking that sidewalks be built Qn the vacant property adjoining and leading to Putnam Heights School. Mr. Wright moved that this communication be referred to Mr. Warren E. Moore, City Commissioner of Public Works, with the request that immediate action be taken. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was carried unanimously.

Audi tori um to Long-Bell

Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Reeves, the Long-Bell Lumber Company was granted permission to use Central High School auditorium on a date not later than May 31st, at a charge of $100.00.

Auditorium to Goodman

It was moved by Mr. Berry and seconded by Mr. Reeves, that -Mr. Hattaway Harper be granted the use of Central High School Auditorium for a piano recital by Alvin Go0dman on the evening of May 10th, at a charge of $50.00. Motion carried. ·

Garfield Damaged by . Prowlers

The Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds reported that some of the fixtures, equipment and the building in general of Garfield School had been damaged badly by prowlers, as it was impossible to keep the building locked. No action was taken in this.matter •

Aid Refused Athletic Ass•n

Upon motion of Mr. Reeves, seconded by Mr. Leech, the request of Capitol Hill Athletic Essociation for additional help on dirt fill and grading -of their new athletic field on South Robinson Street wss denied.

Paving Petition to Special Committee

A petition to pave Walker Avenue from the north line of 30th Street to the .north line of 32nd Street was presented for_the Board's approval, and upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Leech, was referred to a special committee to investigate and report back to the Board. The Chairman appointed Messrs. McCall, Reeves and Leech to act on this committee.

Special Committee on Moving Annex

Upon motion of Mr •. Wright, seconded cy- Mr. Leech, the matter of considering bids on moving the annex from the old Opportunity School site to the stadium was referred to a special committee for investigation and report. The President appointed Messrs. Wright, Berry and Crawford to act on this committee.

Monthly Reports

The monthly reports of the School District Treasurer, the Medical Inspector and the Attendance Officer were submitted and upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. McCall, were received and placed~on file.

Reports of Supt. Resignations

Coµcurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Wright moved that the resignations of Miss Jenny M. Nilson and Miss Ora Ann Carl be accepted, effective June l, 1926. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to. have carried.

Election of Substitute

Mr. Barton recommended the election of Mrs. Mary Johnson, B. S.,,as a substitute teacher at a salary of $5.00 per day, to take the place of Mrs. Ruth Perry, Home Economics Department, Central High School. Mr. Wright moved that the reoommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll oall same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

School of Accountancy

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Reeves moved that the Oklahoma School of Accountancy be permitted to continue to use one room in Oentral High School, after the close of the regular night school, at· $1.50 per night, or a minimum of $12.00 a month, and $2.00 additional for each night that the building is not in use for other purposes. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Sanitary Conditions Gatweood

Mr. Barton reported that a letter received by him from Dr. Pounders with reference to sanitary conditions at Gatewood School, had been referred to the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds.

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Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McGee, the request of Mr. Earl Fletcher that Mr. Oscar B'ogue be excused from school duties to play in th~ orchestra at the Consistory initiation ceremonies at Guthrie, was denied. The following report was read:

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Bogue not Excused

March 16, 1926

Gentlemen of the Board:

we recommend that the salary of Mr. A. w. Hornung be increased from twenty-three to twenty-four hundred dollars, effective September l, 1925, on the basis of the resolution below, and the following data: ..

Report of Committee on Appeals & Adjustments

A,~~ W. Hornung

Rating - High Degree - None Self Improvement 1922-23 Extension 4 hrs. 1923-2~ Extension 2 hrs. P~evious salary $2200 (1923-24) $2300 (1924-25) Present salary $2300 Experience in Oklahoma City~ 16 yrs. 4 yrs. apprenticeship wood-carver 2 yrs. free hand drawing 2 yr. course furniture designing 10 yrs. practical wood-carver in best shops of Grand Rapid~ 5 yrs. general shop experience covering all departments of factory life 2 yrs. teaching experience in Grand Rapids, Michigan II.

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We, your comnii ttee on Appe,als and Adjustments, recommend the a~option of the following resolution in interpretation of the salary schedule Resolution as applied to industrial arts instructors: Affecting Salary Schedule Be i.t resolved by the Board of Education that in the application of the salary schedule to industrial arts teachers, the requirement of a baccalaureate degr.ee or its equivalent, shall be declared to have been met by an industrial arts teacher, when such teacher has attended a standard Normal School or Teachers• College for more than one year, and in lieu of each additional year of· . college work required for a baccalaureate degree has had five years or more of experienqe as an employee in any of the nations best factoPies engaged in the same type of work in which he is employed as instructor. Respectfully submitted, J. W. G. A. J. o. Committee

Berry, Chairman Reeves Crawford on A~peals and AdJustments

Mr. Berry moved the adoption of the resolution as recommended by the Committee on Appeals and Adjustments. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye, 11 except Mr. Leech, Mr. Wright and Mr. McCall, who voted "No. 11

. Adoption of Resolution

Mr. Berry moved that the request of Mrs. Maude Bynum for an increase of . Mrs. Bynum & $100.00 in her annual salary be allowed together with the increase recommend: Mr. Hornung ed by the committee for Mr. ,A. w. Hornung. Mr. Wright rose to a point of : order, calling attention to the fact that the cases of both Mrs. Bynum and Mr. Hornung had been acted upon during the present school year and under Rule 10, Article II of the Rules and Regulations no question ~ecided 11 shall Point of again be raised during the same school year, except on motion to reconsider, made by Order a member who voted with the majority on the question when passed, unless leave to introduce the same be granted by a majority of all memb~rs of the Board." Mr. Berry moved that the cases of Mrs. Bynum and Mr. Hornung be opened for reconsideration. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion.

Motion for ·Reconsideration

MEETING OF MAY 3J 1926_ ( Continued) Substitute Motion

Mr. Re.eves moved as a substitute. that the Board reconsider the case only of Mr. Hornung. There was no second to this motion.

Original Motion Lost

Upon roll call on the original motion the vote was as follows: 11 Ay.es," Mr. Berry and Mr. Crawford; 11 Noes, 11 Messrs. Leech, McCall, McGee, Reeves, Wright and Williams. Whereupon the motion was declared to have lost.

Report of Committee on Appeals and Adjustments

The fo~lowing report was read: Gentlemen of the Board: Your committee on App~als and Adjustments met in the Bo~rd of Education room of the Administration building, Friday afternoon, April 30, 1926. Mr. J. W. Berry, Chairman, Mr. G. A. Reeves, Superintendent Barton, ex officio, being present. We desire to recommend the following: 1, Miss Ruth Rogers of Central High School requests a $300.00 increase for next year on the basis of a promise made her in 1922 when she was elected at $1900, that if she would teach for that salary for the remainder of the spring term of the year 1922-23, that the following year she would receive a $300.00 increase. The salary schedule was changed and she received only $100.00 increases. The following rear no one received an increase. She now receives $2100.00 and asks $2400 for next year. We recommend that since she has received the regular increases according to schedule, no adjustment is necessary.

2. Miss Mary F. Lawson of Classen High School has had e.ight years of ex~ :perience in Oklahoma City, and is rated 11 high. 11 In 1920-21 she received $1$50 as assistant principal. She was transferred to junior high school and because she had no degree her salary was placed at $1goo.oo the maximum for teachers without degrees. She received her degree -in August 192~, but no increases were given that year. She received the increase last year. Your committee recommends that since Miss Lawson has received her increases according to the salary schedules, no adjustment is necessary.

3. Miss Wanda Ross asks for extra salary on the grounds of doing special

work at Classen High School. She is teaching four hours daily and in addition is supervising the publication of the "Classen Life, 11 necessitating many hours of extra work each day, and causing many trips to the printer, using her own car. We recommend that no adjustment is necessary since the regular salary schedules are being applied in her case.

4-. Miss Etha Townsend five years ago was receiving a salary of $2600 for ten months and $450.00 for summer work, making a total of $3050.00. Mr. Parsons suggested that she be made head of the office department and her salary was reduced to $2750 a year. For three years she received this salary. Two years ago she was transferred to Classen as head of the commercial department to organize that department in that school.Âˇ She was definitely promised $2750 for ten months, the same as three other heads who had been transferred were to receive. Last year her salary was reduced to $2400 although she had continued as head of the department and was recommended by the principal for a continuance of the salary. We recommend, first, that she be given the salary as head of the depart ment of $2750, effective September 1, 1925 for the scholastic year; second that she be restored to her rating as head of the department-, entitled -to receive the $2750 next year, if recommended for re-election. Respectfully submitted, J. W. Berry, Chairman G. A. Reeves J. o. Crawford Committee on Appeals and Adjustments

ÂˇRecommendations 1,2 & 3 Adopted

Upon motion. of Mr. Wright, .seconded by Mr. Reeves, recommendations 1~ 2 and 3 of the Committee on Appeals and Adj~stments were adopted.

___MEETING OF MAY 3,==1,926

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF.THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, MAY 3, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

R. F. J. Williams, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech Frank McCall T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves John H. Wright

Committee from Dew Spivey

Reduction in Charge for Auditorium to U.D.O.

b.efore the Board 21st in refusing auditorium for a action was taken

'No Action on . Request of Miss Asher

Report of Building Program Committee

MEET_lllG_QE._MA.Y

3-, 19-_26 ( Qon. tinue<i)

Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded byMr. Wright, this report was received and placed on file. ' Request of Putnam Hts. P.T A for Sidewalks Referred to W.E.Moore

Audi tori um to Long-Bell

Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Reeves, the Long-Bell Lumber Company was granted permission to use Central High School auditorium on a date not later than May 31st, at a charge of $100.00.

Auditorium to Goodman

Garfield Damaged by . Prowlers

Aid Refused Athletic Ass•n

Paving Petition to Special Committee

Special Committee on Moving Annex

Monthly Reports

Reports of Supt. Resignations

Election of Substitute

School of Accountancy

Sanitary Conditions Gatweood

Mr. Barton reported that a letter received by him from Dr. Pounders with reference to sanitary conditions at Gatewood School, had been referred to the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds.

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March 16, 1926

Gentlemen of the Board:

Report of Committee on Appeals & Adjustments

A,~~ W. Hornung

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RESOLUTION:

Berry, Chairman Reeves Crawford on A~peals and AdJustments

. Adoption of Resolution

Motion for ·Reconsideration

MEETING OF MAY 3J 1926_ ( Continued) Substitute Motion

Mr. Re.eves moved as a substitute. that the Board reconsider the case only of Mr. Hornung. There was no second to this motion.

Original Motion Lost

Report of Committee on Appeals and Adjustments

3. Miss Wanda Ross asks for extra salary on the grounds of doing special

ÂˇRecommendations 1,2 & 3 Adopted

Upon motion. of Mr. Wright, .seconded by Mr. Reeves, recommendations 1~ 2 and 3 of the Committee on Appeals and Adj~stments were adopted.

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ETINQ OF MAY 3>__1926 lC_on.::tinued) Mr. McGee moved that recommendation 4 of the report of the Committee on Appeals and Adjustments OE3 concurred in. Mr. Leech se-conded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Wright and Mr. Williams, who passed.

Recommendation 4 Adopted

The following report was submitted: May 3, 1926 Board of Education. Gentlemen: · We, your Auditing Committee, desire to recommend that the following list of bills, amounting to $15,957.69, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, J. 0. Crawford G. A. Reeves J. W. Berry AUDITING COMMITTEE S. W. ·Bell Telephgne Company Teleph9ne Service $ 499.25 Oklahoma Natural Gas 0 0 mpany Gas Service 75.3-0 2,412.59 Oklahoma Gas & Elec::tric Company Gas & Electric Service 8.00 New State Ice Company Coupon Books Oinks-Parrish Laundry Laundry Service 5.17 Klein·Oil Company Fuel Oil Classen & Central 925!57 Floyd·K. Russell Expenses Convention 124.32 Lenore Buchanan Expenses Convention 136.23 Security National Bank Night School Supplies 7.60 Underwood Typewriter C0 mpany Repairs - Typewriters 3.10 J. L.-Ladd Sanitary Service 95.00 21.7_$ Baker; Hanna & Blake Janitor Supplies Cook Paint & Varnish Company Janitor Supplies 5.60 Pierce Petroleum Company Janitor SuPplies 34.60 Alexander Drug C0 mpany Janitor SuPplies s.oo Kansas City Paper House Janitor Su:pplies 134.Sl Oklahoma City Service Stations Gasoline Coupon Books Trucks 50.00 Oklahoma City Battery Company Repairs Trucks 1!25 Hall Bros. Tire Company Repairs Truc~s 27.01 N. A.-Bish Pictures Dew Spivey Census a7.5s W. H.·Stewart Upkeep Grounds 123.30 A. M. DeBolt Repairs - Heating 17.00 Cotner & Patrick Improvement~ Grounds 693.~87 John Deere Plow Compa:ey Upkeep Grounds 45.oo F. D.·Tozier Upkeep Grounds 8.00 Singer Sewing Machine Company Repairs Equipment 4-.80 Chubb-Trammell Company Office Supplies 18.00 Beals·& Morrison Printing Co. Printing Supplies - Election 321.75 High School Print Shop Printing 4-7.75 American Optical C0 mpany Illiterate Eye Charts 1.05 Dr. 0; B. Wilson Services Dental Clinic Lee 37.50 Mrs. H.B. Turner Services Substitute Teacher 5.00 Louise Adelott Services Substitute Teacher 7.50 Miss Ora Burchfiel Laundry Work Dom. Sci. 2.34 Glendine Mathis, Services Substitute Teacher 15.00 Eastland Wall Paper Company Material Art Dept. Irving 2.4-o Narragansett Machine Company Repairs - Equipme.nt l.35 Oklahoma Physicians Supply C0 mpany Supplies Riverside Clinic 31.07 J. W. ·Jenkins Music Company Victrola Capitol Hill 34.34 Colonial Art Company Pictures Art Dept 41.59 Library Bureau Supplies Irving Library 56.50 Collins Stationery Company Office SuPplies 13.00 Fine Arts Engraving Company Office Supplies . 4.90 Bureau of Publications Supplies Elementary Dept. 215.16 Wigger Book Company ·Books Shields Hts •. Cenaus 9.18 Apex Service Station Apex Sweeper Hawthorne Census 25.00 Ginn & Company Books Culbertson Census 2.82 C. c.•Birchard Sheet Music Classen 4-7.66 National Com. Prevention Blindness Supplies Public Nur.sing Assn 14.25 The Warden Company Supplies Tests & Measurements 19.00 Stanford University Book -Curriculum 4.50 D. Appleton & Company Book Curriculum ,1.96

Auditing Committee Report

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Auditing Committee Report

Educational Music Bureau Sheet Music Classen $ lS.55 Oklahoma Office Supply Company Office Supplies 4.oo Hoover Bros. Art Supplies 3-. 5s The Schiff-Mayer Company Office Supplies 306.75 Parlet~e Doyle Books Jefferson Census so.71 H. R. Hunting Books Irving 7.46 Doubleday Page & Company · Book 2.25 Standard Office Supply Company Office Supplies 50.35 Jasper Sipes Company School Su_pplies 227.Ii-2 Bausch & Lomb Optical Company Supplies Science Dept. Irving 20.49 W. M. Welch Mfg. C0 mpany Supplies Science Dept. Irving 67.05 Denoyer~Geppert Company Supplies Science Dept, Irving 11.60 Central Scientific Company Supplies Sc!i:ence Dept. Classen 60.15 Southwest General Electric Co. Lighting 12.53 Wetherbee E1ectric Company Lighting 4.bO Gaddis-Fentress Electric Company Lighting 21.10 Oklahoma Electrical Supply Company tighting 30.34 Holtzer Cabot Company Repairs Electrical Equipment 10.41 Stewart-Mitchell Repairs Clocks 1.00 Bass Furniture Company Repairs Equipment 16.94 , ·Federal Steam Specialt~es Company Repairs Equipment 6.37 Repairs Heating Armstrong Machine wo·rks 47.26 Prest Machine Works Company Repairs Heating 11.69 Johnson Service Company Repairs Heating 4.s3 Carey-Lombard Young Company Improvements ~µildings 137 .30 Oklahoma Educational Supply Company Books Lincoln Census 40.22 Repairs Equipment Sherman Machine & '.rron works 184.09 Repairs Equipment Mideke Supply Company 227 .10 · W. J. Pettee & Company Hardware and Supplies 102.85 A.G. Hoge Hdw. Hardware and Supplies 143. f6 McGraw Baughman Lumber Company Upkeep Grounds 13.70 Pittsburgh Plate Glass C9mpany Repairs Equipment 14s.09 University Grocery Dpm. Sci.Supplies Classen 44.76 International Time Recording Co. Time and Program Clocks 461.17 Johnston.J-s Grocery Dom. Sci. Supplies Roosevelt 19.95 J. T. Yeaman Dom. Sci. Supplies Cap. Hill 32.25 J.C. 'Preston Dom. Sci •. Supplies Irving 12 .S7 . Rex Cash Store Dom .. Soi. SuPplies Webster 17.86 Boyers Cash Grocery Dom. Sci. Supplies Night School 5.54 J. c. ·Preston Dom. Sci.Supplies Irving 20.96 Crescent Grocery Janitor Su_pplies 14.10 Dom. Sci. Harding Hadley Bros. 19.62 Frederickson-Kroh Music Co. Tuning Piano 5.00 Bruoe·Publishing Co. Supplies 1.96 J. W. Jenkin~ Music Company Records Classen 2s.50 Hazel.Pumphrey Services Vocational Dep~. 24.oo Oklahoma Book Company Supplies Art Dept. 116.20 Insurance Service Company Premium Treasurer's Bond 250.00 Whittle Insurance Company Premium Treasurer's Bond 1,125.00 Western ~ank Supply Company School Supplies 15s .55 Parlette Doyle Office Supplies · 53.20 Dunn Feed & Fuel Company Coal on Contract 1,451.22 Chas •. Linthicum Premium Text Book 1s7.50 J. G. ·stearley, Clerk Reimbursement ¼etty Cash 6S.05 Martin Towel SuPply Company Towel Service 59.30 City Water Dept. Water Service 935.43 H. A. ·Kirkland Grading Grounds 239.55_ Standard Book Supply Company Set of Books 34.50 Gas Service Separate Schoo1s·275.02 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company s. W. ·Bell Telephone Company Telephone Service 3s.75 J. L. Ladd Sanitary Service 5.00 Dinks·Parrish Laundry Laundry Service 1.61 Sherman Iron & Machine Works Repairs Equipment s.75 Repairs Equipment Mideke Supply Company 119.41 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Compamy Repairs Equipment lS.72 A.G. ·Hoge Hardware & Supplies 91.33 W. J. ·pettee & Company Hardware & Supplies 10.15 Southwest General Electric Repairs Lighting 7.3s Gaddis-Fentress E1ectric Company Repairs L_ighting 11.10 Oklahoma Electrical Supply C0 mpany Lighting 20.52 J.asper Sipes Company New Equipment 523.90 Repairs Buildings Devoe Reynolds· 47.00 Doc & · Bill Furni'ture Co. Supplies Dom. Soi. Dept. 2s.65 Oklahoma Saw Works Repairs Equipment 3-.50 Oliver Machinery Company Repairs Equipment 16.00 Alexander Drug Company Supplies 2.60 Tuberculosis Society Supplies 7.00 H. c.-Whitehouse Shrubbery Census 21.60

MEETING OF MAY 3, 1926 ( Continued) ArthurR. Moore Breaux Mrs. Oklahoma Paper Company Parlette Doyle Oklahoma Book Company City Water Dept. Dunn Feed & Fuel Company

Repairs-Equipment Music Records Wrapping Paper Nee.style Supplies Water Service Coal on Contract

20.00 26.00

3-g. 63

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15.00

69.27

265.22

Mr. Leech moved that the report be concurred in and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of the bills. Mr. McCall seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye, 11 except Mr Wright, who passed. The Board then proceeded to canvass the returns of the special election held on May l, 1926, in the Oklahoma City School District, on the following proposition: "Shall there be made a nine and nine tenths mill levy in excess of the five mill levy allowed by the Statutes of the State of Oklahoma, upon the assessed valuation of all taxable property within the Oklahoma City School District fo~ the purpose of paying the current expenses of the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City, of the State of Oklahoma, for the fiscal year beginning July.l, 1926? 11 The votes cast for and against said levy wer.e as follows: SCHOOL DISTRICT

FOR THE LEVY

123 207 153115 1$9 100 3g $2 17g 2~l 13 2io 2 3 65

Columbus Culbertson Edgemere Emerson Eugene Field Franklin Garfield Harmony Hawthorne Irving Jefferson Junction Lee Lincoln Linwood Longfellow Lowell McKinl,ey Mulligan Putnam Heights Riverside Rockwood Shields Heights U ni.versi ty Heights Walnut Grove Washington Westwood Wheeler Whittier Willard Wilson Total for the Levy Total against the Levy

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14 11 47 g

1$ 7 14 15 0

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3 20 4

269 79 24 9 53 60 g44 .

5 15 0 2 13

144 165

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3,6S9 333

Mr. McGee moved that the election be declared to have carried and the Clerk instructed to certify the returns as ·canvassed to the County Excise Board. Mr. Leech se,conded the motion and ·same was declared to have carried.

Adoption Report Auditing Committee

President's Address

Mr. Williams addressed the Board, reviewing briefly the work accomplished during the past year; thanking the members for their hearty co-operation and expressing his appreciation of their loyalty and support.

Vote of Thanks

Mr. Berry moved that a vote of thanks be extended to Mr. Williams for the able manner in which he had presided over the meetings of the Board during the year of his incumbency. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Adjournment Sine Die

Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Crawford, the Board ~djourned sine die. WHEREUPON THE BOARD ADJOURNED

Organization

Immediately after adjournment the Board convened to organize for the ensuing year, Mr. Stearley acting as temporary chairman.

McCall President

Mr. Wright nominated Mr. Frank McCall for perm~nent chairman. Mr. Williams seconded the nomination. Mr. Leech moved that the nominations be closed and that Mr. McCall be-elected chairman of the Board by acclamation. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Mccree. Vice-: President ·

Mr. McCall_then took the chair and Mr. Williams placed in nomination Mr. T. E. McGee for Vice-President. Mr. Leech seconded the nomination. Mr. Berry moved that the nominations be closed and that Mr. McGee be elected Vice-President by acclamation. Mr~ Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Stearley Clerk

Mr. McGee moved that J. G. Stearley be elected Clerk for the ensuing year at a salary of $3600.00. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11

Mrs .Penney Asst.Clerk School Dates

Mr. Wright moved that Mrs. Flora W•. Pepney be elected assistant to the Clerk at a salary of $2600.00. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was carried unanimously. This election was approved by the Superintendent. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Leech, the following school dates were adopted: .· Report Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1926 Institute Week Begin School Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1926 Two Weeks Christmas Dec. 1s1926 to Jan.3, 1927 School out May 27, 1927

Teachers' Committee

Upon request of the Superintendent, Mr. McGee moved that the Chair appoint a committee of three to work with the Superintendent on the election of teachers. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The President appointed Mr. Williams, Mr. Wright and Mr. Reeves to act on the Teachers• Committee. Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED. President ATTEST:~

Clerk Approved the

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MEETING____OF MAY 21, 1926

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CI'rY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President J~ G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams

ABSENT:

J. O. Crawford John H. Wright

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of receiving the report of the teachers•committee and for the consideration of any other matters requiring attention at this time. Mr. McGee moved that the Board proceed to the election of Superintendent of Schools for the ensuing year. Mr. Leech second~d the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Election of Supt. of Schools

Mr. McGee then moved that the Board exte.rtd tbe . Gontract of. J ... R. Barton. a.s Sup•·-t: for the year 1926-1927 at a salary of $8,100.00. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye, 11 except Mr. Berry, who passed. Mr. Berry asked that the record show that his reason for not voting was that he was not in favor of an increase in the salary of Mr. Barton.

Barton Elected Supt.

With reference to the petition to pave North Walker Avenue along the Edgemere School grounds, the special committee appointed to investigate this matter made a r.eport recommending that the street be paved and that the Board authorize the President and Clerk to sign the petition. Mr. Williams moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Report of Special Committee to Pave Walker Ave.

The Superintendent recommended that the following resignations be accepted: Marjorie Hays Ora Ann Carl A. w. Hornung

(On leave of absence) School Nurse effective June 1, 1926.

Resign.a tions

Uoon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Williams, the resignations were accepted. Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. McGee moved that leaves of absence for professional study for the year 1926-27 be granted Mary Nina Spinning, Wilma Wood Aker, Margaret Barbee and Maybelle Poole Davis. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The following repor.t was submitted by the Superintendent-concerning nurses: "Gentlemen of the Board: The Board of Directors of the City Nursing Bureau, of which your school medical officer and school superintendent are members, unanimously adopted a resolution placing all of their nurses at our disposal for such time as we should need them in the schools, provided we would place ou:r nurses on the same basis as theirs and under the direction of the city nursing supervisor, we to pay the salary of" three nurses as in the past. They agree that if at any time we desire, we may take full time of our three nurses under our own supervision. 11

Leaves of Absence

School ': Nurses

}4EETING OF MAY 21, 1926 (Continued) "Their desire is that we combine forces so that the city may be districted with each nurse I'esponsible for a district, school and public hd~altt~ wtork id·ncdlud~d,t 7athetrh thtan ~hte threfethscho?lt nurses havAing su?hf la rge is ric s an up 1 ica ing e erri ory o e 01 y nurses. 1 so, 1 a 11 nurses are on the same financial footing, and employed through the supervisor of nurses, the work of all nurses will be more harmonious and efficient. 11 Dr. Pounders and I recommend this action be concurred in by the Board of Education, since we have much to gain and nothing to lose, and since at any we may revert to the present status.

J. R. Barton, Supt . 11 No action

Discussion followed but no action was taken.

Request for Lockers Referred to Buildings and Grounds

Upon motion of Mr. Reeves, seconded by Mr. Leech, a request from the P.T.A •. of Webster Junior High School for new gymnasium lockers was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for recommendation.

Central Auditorium to County Supt.

The Superintendent submitted a request from Mrs. Ida M. Hale, County Superintendent, for the use of the Central High School auditorium for the commencement exericses fo.± eighth grade graduates of the rural schools of Oklahoma County. Upon motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Leech, this request was granted, without charge.

Convention Expense Added to Contracts

The Superintendent recommended that one hundred dollars be added to the contracts of the senior and junior high school principals, the supervisors and two elementary school principals {Mrs. Mary D. Couch andl.taJ:'Y'.Mc"CuJ:Iough being two rank;ing principals in seniority of service) without prejudi.ce., as to their positions on the salary schedule and that an agreement be signed that in case the principa,l or supervisor to whose contract the. one hundred dollars has been added does not attend the appropriate national convention designated by the Superintendent, one hundred dollars shall be deducted from his or her next monthly salary warrant; and further, that in case actual necessary expenses of attendance at said meeting are less than one hundred dollars, the difference between said expenses and one hundred dollars shall be deducted from said employee's salary warrant. Mr. Williams moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Report of Physician

Mr. Barton submitted a report of the school'phy:sician on the work done on trachoma cases in the school$ during the past year.

Election of School Nurse

Concurring in the recommendation of the Su;perintendent, Mr. Williams moved that Mrs. Lewis B. Armstrong be employed to take the place of the nurse resigning,for the month of June, 1926, at $150 per month. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Rule on Employment of Husband and Wife Rescinded

The Superintendent brought up for consideration the question of enforcing the rule prohibiting the employment of both husband and wife in the school system after July 1, 1926. After discussion Mr. Williams moved that the rule be rescinded. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Beginning Salary of Heads of Departments

In view of the fact that there would be occasional need to bring into the system teachers of strong personality, exceptional training and outstanding success, to serve as heads of departments as needed, Mr. Barton recommended that that part of the salary schedule now in effect by which advanced standing may be given for experience outside of the system be ap~lied so that heads of departments may be employed at a minimum salary of 11500 if necessary to secure the persons needed. Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Reeves, this recommendation was concurred in.

List of Teachers and Rrincipals

The following list of teachers and principals was submitted and recommended for election for the year 1926-27 by the Superintendent and the Teachers• Committee at the salaries indicated~

MEETING OF MAY._21.. 192-6 toonii_n:uM) CLASSROOM TEACHERS '

Name of Teacher

Abbott, Agnes Abbington, Alpha Aderhold, Lessie Ainslie, Mabel Alberson, Elvynne Aldridge, Lenora Alexander, Mary Aker, Wilma, Wood A'.llen, Bessie G. Allison, Helen. Anderf3on, Lee K. Angevine, Dorothy Arnold, Florence Arnold, J. Marion Ascheman, Catherine Bagwell, _Mary Bailey, Ella Baird, Vera Baker, Alice Baldwin, Clara Baldwin, Marguerite Ball, Adaline Ball, Elizabeth Baptiste, Grace Barbee, Margaret Barde, Letha Barnett, Beryl Barnhart, Lida Barnhouse, Mary Barrett, Chars. F. Barthold, John H.Âˇ Basinger, Ethel Bass, Mary E. Bates, Rebecca Baughman, Iris Bays, Bertha s. Beard, Ida G. Beets, Thomas Bell, Paul Benson, Ethyl Berry, Helen Berry, Mary_T. Berry, R. E. Bethel, Imogene Bickett, Rose Biggers, Helen Bilyeu, Grace Black, Hazel K. Blackert, Helen Blanchard, Helen Bodine, May E. Bogue, Oscar Bowdlear, C. Leslie Bowling, Fannie Boyack, Beatrice Boyack, Leojean Bradford, Hattie Bradley, Bess Brainard, Marjorie Brashear, Pearl Bridges, J. w. Brittson, Ann Nelson, Blanche Broadstreet Brock, Elsie BrookB", Be-e. C. Browe, Russell Brown, c. Guy Brown, Howarci E. Brown, Martha J. Brown, Myrtle L. Brown, R. Ben Bruce, Nelle Brucher, George w.

Present salary

Salary Recommended

$ lS00

1goo 1400 1900 1500 lt>50 1550 1400 1200 2750 2100 2400 1600 1goo

lS00

1g50 1900 1900 1goo 1goo 1650 1900 1200

lS00

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lS00 lS00

140. per month 2200 1200 1550 1200 1800 1900 1900 1900 1800 1900 2000 1500 1800 1800 2200 lSOO 1800 1800 1900 1900 1900 1900 1200 1900 1900 1800 1900 1300 1900 2100 1900 1550 2300 1900 2200

$ 1800

1800 1500 19-00 1600 1750 1650 1500 1300 2750 2200 2400 1700 1900 1800 1g50 2000 1900 1$00 1900 1750 2000 1300 1800 1900 1900 2300 1800 2000 1500 2000 2000 13.00 1550 2400 1800 1goo 140 per month 2300 13.00 1550 1300 1900 2000 1900 2000 1800 2000 2100 1600 1900 1800 2300 1800 1$00 1goo 1900 1900 2000 1900 1300 2000 2000 1800 2000 1400 2000 2200 2000 1650 2400 1900 _2300

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Brucher, Mary Bugg, Eleanor Bulington, May Burchfiel, Ora B. Burt, Elizabeth Butler, Christine Butler, Undine l3ynum, Maude Caffrey, Mary T. Oatley, Lucile. Caldwell, Berneice Callaway Campbell, Ada C. Campbell, Vera L. Carl, Miltah Carlock, March· Carnes, Ruth Carter, Emma H. Carter, Zaida Casto, Estella Caston, Roxy W. Chadwick, Beulah Chadwick, Grace Chad.wick, Olive Challes, Annie Chambliss, Ola L. Cheves, Cora Christian, Era Clemens, Ted Clifton, Adelia Coffee, Earl R. Collins, Ana Collins, Eunice Colwell, Isa Conlan, Lottie Conner, J. Carl Cooley, D. F. Cooley, Fannie Combs, Mabel Cooper, Annie L. Cooper, Gladys Corbett, Arma J. Courtney, Launa Cox, Edna Cramer, Marie Crenshaw, Troy Cress, Augusta Cress, Carl C. Critchfield, Myrtle C;rossley, Rosa Crossman, Mary Crouch, Ava B. Cunningham, Clark Curtis, Everette Daggs, Vera Dague, Mabel Daigh, Winnie A. Daniels, Jessie Daniels, Mabel Daves, Martha Daves, Myrtle Davis, Della Davis, Lenora Davis, Mayl:>elle P. Dawkins, Lucille Dawson, Floy Delehanty, Katherine Demand, L. S. Dennis, Lavinia P. Denny, Julia M. Denny, Martha Deupree, Grace Dick, Lena E. Dick, ZaZelle Dickerson, Irlene Dills, Mildred Dolliver, Allyson Douglass, Vivian

Present Salary

$ 2'+00 1200 1'+00 1800 1000 1~00 2 00 lSOO 1900 1500 1750 1800 1900 2700 1200 2100 1800 1200 1200 1200 1800 1900 2500 1000 1800 1800 1900 2000 1700 2300 2000 1500 1800 1900 1750 2100 2100 1400 1800 1800

1500 1200 1200 1800 1800 1800 2200 2200 1300 1900 1200 1800 2300 1900 1200 2100 1900 1~00 1 00 1700 1800 1800 1900 1800 2000 2'+00 1400 2 00 1'+00 2000 2lJ.oo 2'+00 1900 1200 1300 1200 1$00 1$00

Salary Recommended

$ 2'+00 1300 1500 1800 · 1200 1ioo 2 00 1900 2000 1700 1800 1800 1900 2700 1300 2200 1800 1300 1300 1300 1800 2000 2500 1200· 1900 1800 2000 2100 1800 2'+00 2000 1600 -1800 1900 1850 2200 2200 1500 1800 1800 1600 · 1300 1300· 1800 1800 1900 2300 2~00 1 00 2000 , 1300 1800 2400 2000 1300 2200 1900 2000 1500 1800 - 1800 1800 2000 lESOO · 2000 2'+00 1900· 2500 1500 2100 2400· 2 00 1900 1~00 l 00 1300 1800 1800

MEETING OF MAY 21, 1926 (Continued)

Name of Teacher

Douthitt, Fleta Draper, Jeddie Drawver, Violet Drennan, Eleanor Driscoll, Teresa Driskill, Sophia Duff, Lula Duke, Lucie Duncan, Dorothy Duncan, Frances Dunlap, Dot Dycke, Leonard Eastland, Isabel Eastland, Josephine Ebright, Carolyn Edmiston, Stella Elam, Velma Ellis, Inez C. Ellis, Theodora Ell).anuel, Erda Embry, Ruth Emery, W. Herschell Endicott, Ruth Black Epes, Lillian Eskridge, Kathleen Evans, Dola May Fain, Frances Fariss, Cata Fenn, Nancye Ferguson, Louise Ferris, Helen Findlay, Elizabeth Finn, Maude Fitch, Lillian Floyd, A. C. Ford, Eda Louise Fouts, Edna Phillips, Margaret FrankFry, Rhey Fuehner, Wilda Fullrich, Rose Gabel, Celeste Gabel, Geraldine Gafford, Elizabeth Gaffron, A. w. Garrett, Grace Garrison, Grace George, Inez Gilmer, Juliette Gladish, Hazel Gober, Averyt Goff, Mary B. GQff, A. C. Gordon, Berniece Gordon, Jeanette Gould, Brytha Grant, Janet Grady, C. E. Gray, Mary Greene, J.B. Greene, Ruth Griffin, Hollis Griffith, Harriette G;pve, Edi th Gupton, Susie Hadley, Winnifred Haley, Louise Hall Loda . ' Hamilton, Irene Hammock, Katherine Hannah, Mary Hansen, Greta Hardin, Mary Hardy, E. A. Harper, Mary L. Holmes, Zuma

Present Salarr

$ 2100

1200 1900 1200 1800 1800 1800 2000 1200 1200 1100 1700 2200 1800 1900 1900 1200 1900 1800 1200 1400 1800 1300 1900 1300 1900 1200 1200 1200 1900 3000 1900 1800 1800 1700 1900 1800 1550 1900 1500 1200 1800 1200 1200 2000 1300 1900 1900 1 00 1 00 1600 2100 1600 1750 2750 1800 1200 2200 2000 1200 1800 1200 1200 1800 1500 1800 1400 2400 2500 1900 1200 2400 2000 1500 Âˇ1800 1900

Salarr Recommended

2200 1300 2000 1300 1800 1800 1900 2000 1300 1300 1200 1800 2300 1800 2000 2000 1300 2000 1800 1300 1500 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 1900 1300 1500 1300 1900 3000 1900 1800 1800 1800 2000 1800 1650 2000 1600 1300 1800 1300 1300 2000 1400 1900 2000 1900 1500 1700 2200 1700 1850 2750 1800 1300 2300 2100 1300 1800 1300 1300 1800 1600 1800 1~00 2 00 2600 1900

4 4

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2 00 2100 1600

lS00

2000

MEETING____OF MAY 21, 1926

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CI'rY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President J~ G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams

ABSENT:

J. O. Crawford John H. Wright

Election of Supt. of Schools

Barton Elected Supt.

Report of Special Committee to Pave Walker Ave.

The Superintendent recommended that the following resignations be accepted: Marjorie Hays Ora Ann Carl A. w. Hornung

(On leave of absence) School Nurse effective June 1, 1926.

Resign.a tions

Leaves of Absence

School ': Nurses

J. R. Barton, Supt . 11 No action

Discussion followed but no action was taken.

Request for Lockers Referred to Buildings and Grounds

Central Auditorium to County Supt.

Convention Expense Added to Contracts

Report of Physician

Mr. Barton submitted a report of the school'phy:sician on the work done on trachoma cases in the school$ during the past year.

Election of School Nurse

Rule on Employment of Husband and Wife Rescinded

Beginning Salary of Heads of Departments

List of Teachers and Rrincipals

The following list of teachers and principals was submitted and recommended for election for the year 1926-27 by the Superintendent and the Teachers• Committee at the salaries indicated~

MEETING OF MAY._21.. 192-6 toonii_n:uM) CLASSROOM TEACHERS '

Name of Teacher

Present salary

Salary Recommended

$ lS00

1goo 1400 1900 1500 lt>50 1550 1400 1200 2750 2100 2400 1600 1goo

lS00

1g50 1900 1900 1goo 1goo 1650 1900 1200

lS00

.1900 1900 2200 lSOO 1900 1400 2000 1900 1200 1550 2300

lS00 lS00

140. per month 2200 1200 1550 1200 1800 1900 1900 1900 1800 1900 2000 1500 1800 1800 2200 lSOO 1800 1800 1900 1900 1900 1900 1200 1900 1900 1800 1900 1300 1900 2100 1900 1550 2300 1900 2200

$ 1800

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MEETING OF--11.!Y 21. 192_6 (Qo_r1tinued) CLASSROOM TEACHERS Name of Teacher

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Present Salary

1500 1200 1200 1800 1800 1800 2200 2200 1300 1900 1200 1800 2300 1900 1200 2100 1900 1~00 1 00 1700 1800 1800 1900 1800 2000 2'+00 1400 2 00 1'+00 2000 2lJ.oo 2'+00 1900 1200 1300 1200 1$00 1$00

Salary Recommended

MEETING OF MAY 21, 1926 (Continued)

Name of Teacher

Present Salarr

$ 2100

Salarr Recommended

4 4

ll00

2 00 2100 1600

lS00

2000

Name of Teacher Harris, Mary Harrison, Edith Harrison, Lou B. Harwood, Pearl Hays, Helen Henderson, Priscilla Henderson, W. A. Hendry, Dollie Heninger, Lillian Herrin, Ronnie Herring, Velma Highley, Grace Hill, Lavinia Hinchee, Rilla Hoffman, Estella Herring, C. E. Holcombe, Isabel Holland, Blanche Holmes, Mary F. Holt, Bertha Holtzendorff, Katherine Holzapfel, Ruth Hoover, Fern Hoover, Maurine Horr, Hazel Horsley, Hazel Horton, Charlotte Horton, George,W. Hosmer, Carolyn Houghton, Mary Helen Howard, Walsie Huffman, Jessie Huffman, Pearle Hulet, Arlie Fern Hulet, Retha Wave Ir..gram, Marguerite Irwin, Sue Isaac, Bernice Jackson, Jo James, Edi th M. Jarboe, Ada Jayne, Viola Jenkins, Laurie Jenkins, Ollie Johnston, Mildred Jones, Alice Jones, Coral Jones, Hattie P. Jones, Lida Jones, Virgil Karnes, Prebble Kaufman, Kenneth Keller, Anna Kelly, Anna K. Kelly, Kate Kerfoot, Bess Kincaid, Arthur King, Elizabeth Kirby, Edna LaFon, Edith LaFon, Sallie Lago, N. A. Landis, Jeannette Landon, Helen Lankford, Carrie Lankford, Lois Laughlin, Blanche Lawson, Mary F. Leach, Elsa LeBron, Josephine Leckner, Maude Lee, Elizabeth Lee, Eva Lee, Roland

Present Salarr

$ 1900

1400 1 00 1900 1300 1400 2 00 1800 1900 1900 1300 1900 2000 1200 1400 2 00 2200 1700 1800 1600 1900 1200 2100 2400 1300 1550 1500 2100 1000 2000 1500 1800 1800 2100 1500 1~00 1 50 1800 1800 1750 19-00 lt>OO 1 00 1 00 1400 1800 1200 1750 1800 3000 1800 2000 1900 1800 1900 1700 2fJ.oo 1800 1~00 1 00 1450 2750 1900 1800 1750 1 00 1 00 1900· 1800 1800 1900 1200 2400 1900

Salarr Recommended

$ 2000

2000 1500 1400 1 00 1400 2 00 1800 2000 2000 1400 1900 2100 1300 2000 2500 2300 1800 1900 1700 2000 1500 2200 2400 1400 1650 1700 2200 1200 2100 1600 1800 1800 2200 ·1600 1400 1550 1900 1800 1850 1900 1700 1900 1500 1500 1800 1300 1850 1800 3000 1800 3000 1900 1800 2000 1800 2400 ·1900 1300 · 1500 1550 2750 1900 1900 1800 2000 1500 2000 1900 1800 1900 1~00 2 00 ·2000

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Name of Teacher Leek, Margaret Lewis, Maude Lewis, Nettie B. Lightfout, Elizabeth Lindsey, Edi th Link, Della Lippincott, S. B. Listen, Marie Livermore, Bessie Lockard, Zebbie Logsdon, Zelmer Lookabaugh, Linnie Lookabaugh, Lyda Looney, Mabel Lorch, Flora Love, Nancy Lowe, Fred Lowther~ Kathleen Lucas, Edna M. Lydick, Rilla

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McAdams, Maurita Mccalister, Lela Mccalister, Wayde Mccarrel, Ed Mccarrel, Lava McCarthy, Harriette Mccary, Cleo McCauley, Ona McClure, Florence Mccornack, Bernice McCoy, Lucile McCuiston, Atha McCullough, Helen McCune, Marian McFerron, Nellie Jane McGee, Edna Gene McGu~re, Irene McKee, Frank, E. McKimmey, Harry McMullen, Florence McMurtrey, Lola McMurtrey, Maude McNabb, Teresa McNair, Mary E. McNatt, Norma McNeese, Florette McNeese, Martha McReynolds, Edwin Madison, Lenore C. Madole, Mildred Mahar, Janette Mallory, Gladys Malone, Charles Maltbie, Doris Marsh, Harold E. Marshall, Edward Mar shall, Kate. Martin, Earl Martin, Ewing Martin, Fausta Masterson, Cleo Mathews, Freeda Mayes, Lillian Meade, Mildred Meadows, Miriam Mehl, Katherine Meneeley, Emma Mercer, Ruth Meyer, Clara Middleton, Julia Milam, Maude Miller, Elizabeth Mills, Emma G. Missimore, Alma Mitchell, Greta Moffatt, Ethel

Present Salarr

$ 1800

1800 1400 1600 1200 1900 2750 1600 1900 1800 1200 1400 13.00 1500 1300 1500 1700 24-00 1800 1500 1250 1800 Âˇ2100 1 00 1 00 1900 1300 1200 2100 1500 1~00 1 00 1800 2200 2500 1800 1800 2200 2300 1850 1400 1550 1800 1200 1800 2750 2000 2400 1900 1200 1800 1600 2000 1800 1800 1800 1900 1200 1900 1800 1900 1800 1 00 1 00 1800 1400 1900 1800 2400

1goo

1900 1800 2200 1900 1800 1100

Salari Recommended $ 1800

i8oo 1500 1700 1300 2000 2750 _1700 2000 1800 1300 1~00 1 00 1700 14-00 1600-1800 .2500 1800 1600 1250 1800 2200 2000 1500 1 00 l 00 1300 2200 1600 1400 1500 1800 23-00 2600 1800 1800 2~00 2 00 1950 1500 1650 1300 1300 1900 2750 2100 2400 2000 1300 1900 1700 2000 1800 1800 1900 1900 1300 2000 1800 1900 1800 2000 1500 1$00 1500 2000 1800 2400 1900 2000 1800 2200 1900 1900 1200

ME_ETING OF MAY 21. L9,2.6-lC...Q.ntJ..nlliLd_)

Name of Teacher Montgomery, Anne Montgomery, Maude Moore, Charles s. Moore, Kathleen Moore, Guy R. Morris Morrison, C. E. Moussa, Saleemie Mueller, Amy Myers, W. Stanley Nation, Irene Needham, Ruth Neel, Mary Nelson, Dora L. Nelson, Quinnie P. Newby; Jessie D. Nolen, Mabel E. Norri~,-Helen Norris, J9hn ..O~. Noi'ri~,.Juanita Norr.is, Kathryn. Nowlin, Mabel. Oakes, Lillian .Obreiter, Irene Ogle, Estelle Owen, Maude Ownbey, H. C. Packard, Etta Paine, Stanley Papin, Katherine Parker, Clark Patmon, Norma Patton, Ruth Paul, Blanche Payne, Sallie Landis Pearson, Anne Pennington, Lauretta Peyton, Lena Phelps, Thelma Phillips, A. E. Phillips, Jeannette Phillips, Lucille Phillips, Mary L. Pickard, Lelia Pickett, Helen Pickler, Annabelle Pope, Josephine Popplewell, Lela Powell, May E. Powers, Nathalie Prater, Jimmie Prince, Helen Pritchard, Bessie Pritchard, Grace Prudhom, Myrtle Pruitt, Mary Puckett, Anna Lou Pulse, Mabel Putney, Marjorie Rankin, Mrs. Guy Ranck, Ruth Ratcliffe, Cleo Rea, Loudisa Read, Dorothy A. Reading, . . Ethel Records, Ralph Reece, Elizabeth Reed, Celene Reid, Robert Reneau, Fyrn Rennolds, Frances Rentfrow, Josie Revelle, Jarmie Riall, Eula Mae Patrick, Dora Prater, Marian

Present Salary

$ 1500 1750 2000

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2000 2400 1900 1200 1900 24-oo :1.,200 1300 1500 1350 1$00 2400

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1500 1900 1900 24-oo 2100 2000 2000 1900 2200 1900 14-oo 1$00 1600 2300 1900

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lSOO 1300

1900

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1$00 1500 1900 2300 2000 1300 14-50 1200 1200 1200 19-00

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1500 1200

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1$00 1200 1200 2400 2100 1900 1900 2300 1200 1600 1900 1200

lSOO 1goo

2100

Salary Recommended

$ 1600

1s50 2100 1$00 2100 2400. 2000 1300 2000 2~00

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1600 1450 1900 2500 2000 2400 · 1900 1_300 2lt-OO

1600

1600 1900 2000 2500 2200 2100 2100 1900 2200 1900 1500

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1700 2400 1900 1900 1300 2200 1800 1400 2000 1700 1800 1600 1900 24-oo 2100 1400 1550 1300 1300 1300 2000 1700

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1600 1300 1800 1800 1300 1300 2500 2200 1900 1900 24-oo 1300 1· 1700 2000 1300 1800 1800 2200

MEETING OF MAY 21, 1926 Name of Teacher

Rice, Ethel Richardson, Josie Ri dasch, Linda Riley, Eu.leta Riordan, Velma Ritchie, C~rrie Lou Roberts, Florence Roberts, Mary G. Robertson, Mary Sue Robertaoa, Nettie B. Robj,nson, Ina Lee Rodgers, Marye E. Rogers, Ila Rogers, Nora M. Rogers, Ruth Romine, Josephine Ross,'_Gertrude Ro'ss, wand.a Rossington Marguerite Roup, Annie Russell, Evelyn Russell, Floyd K. Russell, Mary _Ryder, Raymond Sampson, Melcena Samuel, Stella Scanlan, Alice Schaeffer, Loia Schenck, Vera E. Schlabach, Barbara Schreck, Charles L. Seaman, Grace Selders, Paul V. Selken, Mary Sellere,, Annie Schacklett, Sadie Sharp, H. J. Sharp, Mamie Sheldon, Georgia Short, Lilly Jane Simmons, Elizabeth Simms, Georgia Simpson, Dorothy Sisson, Glenn Smilie,, Gladys Jackson, Bess Smith Smith, Elizabeth S. Smith, Fay E1 len Smith, Elna Smith, Georgia Smith, Grace Smith, J. LeRoy Smith, Lola Neil Snedaker, Dorothy Snell, Bess Snell, Ruth Snyder, Erma Sooter, Annie M. Spahr, Pauline Sparks, Amy Sparks, Clara D. Spearman, Freda Specht, Kate Spinning, Nina Sprague, Philura Stangel, Doris Steanson, Kate Stegelman, Meta Stemen, T. R. Stevenson, Edna Stevvart, Juanita Stewart, Mabel Stomp, Pauline Stuart,. Helene Stubblefield, May Stubbs, Georgia

(Continued)

Present Salar:,r

$ 1900

1800 1$00 1$00 1$00 1800 1900 1$00 1700 1900 1$00 1750 1900 1900 2100 1900 1200 1550 1800 1800 1600 2750 1900 2500 llOO 2 00 2200 1200 lSOO 2~00 2 00 1$00 2300 1750 1800 1900 1500 1$00 2300 2200 1300 1200 1300 1800 2200 1900 1500 1900 1200 1$00 1900 2200 1900 2100 2100 2300 1800 1800 1200 1500 1800 1200 1500 1800 1200 1200 1900 1900 2700 1800 1400 2750 1100 1200 1500 1300

Salarz Recommended $

2000 1800 1900 1800 1800 1$00 2000 1$00 1$00 2000 1$00 1$50 20002000 2200 2000 13.00 1550 1800 1$00 1700 2750 2000 2600 2000 2400 2300 1300 1800 2600 2400 lSOO 2400 1850 1800 20.00 1600 1800 2400 2~00 l 00 ,1~00 l 00 1900 2200 19-00 lt>OO 2000 1300 1800 2000 2300 .2000 2200 2200 2400 1800 1800 13.00 lt>OO 1$00 13.00 loOO 1800 1300 1300 1900 1900 .2700 1800 1500 2750 1200 13.00 loOO 1400

Name of Teacher

Present Salary

Stubbs, Mabel June Swaney, Lois Tackett, Marie Tallant, Alberta Tandy, Luqile Tate, Marian Taylar, Amy Taylor, Myrtle Thomas, Jewell Thomas, Jeannette Thomas, Mina Thomas, Modena Thompson, Agnes Tillotson, Albert Timmons, Elizabeth Timmons, Mildred Townsend, Etha Turnage, Allie Turnham, Geneva van Matre, Katherine Vincent, Frances ~onTungeln, Sylvia Waggoner, Bess Waite, Doris Walker, Wylodean Walton, Mary Spencer Ward, Balnche Ward, Cora Voy Wardner, Julia '""···:--··-weathers, Lura Webber, Esther Weber, L. W. Webster, Laura Welch, Louise Welch, Mamie West, Gertrude Wetherell, Maude Wharton, Lucile Wheatley, Fidelia Wheeler, Lulu B. Whinnery, Frank White, Blanche White, Lola White, Mary Whitman, Anita Wilcox, Wilber Wild, Flora Wilenzick, Kathryn Wiley, Lula M. Wilkins, Beulah Williams, Edi th Wills, Verna Wilson, L. o. Wingo, Moss Wilson, Maude C. Woodard, Ella Wurman, Mildred Wynes s, Mary Young, Jewell Minton Young, Ma~y Wells

$ 1100

Gethmann, c. w. Barnett, C. A. Parmelee, A.H. Franks, Mamte Burton, E. L. Morrisett, L. N. Baker, I • · W. ·

1200 1200 1$00 2400 1900 1450 l-900 1800 1800 1100 1950 1900 2100 .1$00 1800 2750 1800 1900 1800 1450 1400 2000 1400 1200 1800 1200 2200 1800 1800 1800 2300 1800 1200 1800 1900 1800 1200 1200 1750 2500 1800 i900 1900 1200 1800 1800 1200 1800 1750 1800 1800 2750 2000. 1900 1200 1800 1750 1300 1200

Salary Recommended $

1200 1300 1300 1800 2400 1900 1550 .1900 1900 1800 1200 2050 1900 2200 1800 1800 2750 1900 2000 1800 1550 1500 2000. 1500 1300 1800 1300 2300 1900 1800 1900

24-oo

1900 1300 1800 2000 1800 1300 1300 1850 2600 1900 2000 2000 1300 1800 1900 1300 1900 1850 1800 1800 2750 2100 1900 1300 1800 1850 11+00 1300

JUNIOR AND SENIOR.HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALS 5000 4000 4000 3250 3600 3200 3200

·'3100 4300 4300 3350 3900 3500 3500

MEETING OF MAY 21, 1926 (Continued) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS '

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No. Teachers

Present Salary

1900 1500 2200 2400 2200 2800 2800 1200 2000 2400 2600 2800 2800 2400 2800 1200 2800 2800 2400 2400 2800 2800 2800 1200 1500 1800 2800 2400 1200 1900 1800 2000 2400 1200

Principal

School

Bennett, Grace Boettcher, Dott Brooks, Virginia Burks, William Chapman, Jewel Clayton, John L. Couch, Mary D. Daugherty, Vara Dolan, L. B•. ·• Dyer, Charled Evans, Roscoe Fox, Mary Fritzson Frye, Dora Cox Hoover, Sarah C. Howe, Helen Jennings, R. V. Leach, W. T. Love, Anna Burks McCullough, Mary McMillan, Ethel Milam, Fred s. Mosier, Lotta Nichols, Ray Ownbey, Mabel Pillars,.Ethel Pottorff, J. F. Smith, Levia Smith, Vevia Turner, J.B. VonTungeln., A. H. Wilson, M. M. Woods, Blanche Leibhart, Ethel

Dew Spivey Shidler Westwood Riverside Hawthorne Jefferson Wheeler Walnut Grove Franklin Shielcis Heights Columbus Putnam Heights Willard Edgemere Whittier Mulligan Lincoln Washington Linwood Lowell Culbertson Eugene Field Lee Rockwood School for Cripples Gatewood Emerson Wilson Junction University Heights Harmony -Horace Mann McKinley

Mr. McGee Teachers• listed be call same

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Schedule

$ 19-00

1500 2400 2400 2400 2800 2900 1300 23.00 2500 2800 2800 2800 2400 2800 1300 ·. 3000

3000

2400 2'500 2800 2800 3000 1500 1600 1500 2800 2400 1500 2000 1900 2000 2400 1700

moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent and the Committee as to the employment of teachers and principals concurred in.. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll was carried unanimously.

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following listed Supervisors and Secretaries: Present Name Position Annual Salary Schedule Lenore C. Buchanan Mattie L. Jarrott Eleanor M. Johnson Lester D. Lacy H. F. Rusch. Susan R. Thompson Roy W. Williams Nelsine Stone-Gack Glenna Killian Vera G. Olive

Music $2900 Art 2900 Elementary Grades 2900 Research 3200 Vocational and Industrial Education 3e4o Kindergarten 2900 Physical Education 3600 Secretary for Researchl500 Secretary for Vocational 1500 Secretary for Supervisors 1500

3940 3000 3700 1250 1500

1500 No Action

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following student advisors:

Roosevelt Webster Central Capitol Hill

Recommendation of Supervisors and Sec•ys

$3000 3000 3000 3300

No action was taken on this recommendation.

Malissa Werth Agnes Wheeler Mrs. W. Willingham Charl6tte Stringer

Election of Teachers and Principals

$ 1500

1500 1500 1500

MEETING OF MAY 21 2 1926 (Continued) Election -of Advisors

Mr. McGee moved that the student advisors listed be elected for the ensuing year at a salary of $1500 each. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all me·mbers ~resent voting "Aye." Mr. Barton recommended the election of the following school secretaries: · Present Annual Salary Position Name Mary Hallett Benedict Central $1250 for 10 months Margaret Gainor Classen 1250 for 10 months Eugenia Horton Irving 1250 for 10 months Abbie Kitchens Capitol Hill 1250 for 10 months Maurita McAdams Harding 1250 for 10 months Lila C. Phillips Webster 1250 for. 10 months Alberta Smith Classen 1250 for 10 months Eleanor Vaught Central 1250 for 10 months Marguerite Mattox Capitol Hill 1250 for 10 months

Recommend.ation of Secretaries

Election of Secretaries

Mr. Williams moved that the school secretaries be elected as recommended at the salaries indicated for a period of ten months. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Election of Librarian Central

Concurring in the recommendation of the Supe~i"ntendent, Mr. Williams moved that Eva Cpowning be elected Librarian for Central High School at a salary of $1650.00. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Recommenda~ tion of Eillployees Dept. of Instruction

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following employees for the department of instruction: Prel:lent Name Position Annual Salary Velda C. Bamesberger J. L. Powers Maysie Hughes Kathleen Dawson

Director Curriculum and Instruction Secretary to Superintendent Assistant Secretary Sec. Curriculum & Inst.

$. 3600.00

2!$0.00

15po.oo

1500.00

Election of Employees Dept. Inst.

Mr. Williams m9ved that the employees recommended by the Superintendent for the department of instruction be elected at their present annual salaries. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members presen:b voting "Aye."

Recommendation of Employees

The Superintendent submitted the following list of employees and recommende~ their election: Present _ Position Annual Salary Name. 1

Vinnie Armstrong Dorothy Thacker Eva Reeder J. C. Whitson Irene Kelts

w. o. w.

Lukenbill Prigmore

Robertson

Dr. Carroll M. Pounders Dr. Eva Wells

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Moore

Jessie M0 rrisett

Stenographer Clerk's ·$ Office Multigrapher P. B. X. Operator Salary changed in Budget to $1000.00 Supply Clerk Bookkeeper

1500.00.

Attorney Auditor Salary changed in Budget to $1800.00 Attendance Officer

3000.00 1200.00

1500.00. 900.00 1$00.00 1500.00

2100.00

School Physician 4000.00 Salary changed in Budget to $2000.00 Asst. Physician $150 per mo. 1$00.00 Supt. Buildings and Grounds Sec 1 y to Supt. Bldgs.

3600.00 Gds 1500.00

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Mr. McGee moved that W. O. Moore be elected Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds for the ensutng year at a salary of $3600.00. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Election of Employees Supt. Bldgs. and Gds.

Mr. Williams moved the election of the following employees at the salaries indicated: Vinnie Armstrong Dorothy Thacker Eva Reeder. J.C. Whitson Irene Kelts

Stenographer Clerks Office Multigrapher P. B. X. Operator Supply Clerk Bookkeeper

$1500.00 1500.00 1000.00 lS00.00 1500.00

Employees Clerk's Office

Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Mr. Williams moved that w. c. Lukenbill be elected Attorney for the Board of Education for the ensuing year at a salary of $3000.00. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Attorney

Mr. Reeves moved that J. w. Prigmore be elected Auditor for the Board of Education for the year 1926-27 at a salary of $1SOO.OO. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously~

Auditor

It was moved by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. McGee that H. C. Robertson be elected Attendance Officer for the ensuing year at a salary of $2100.00, and upon roll call the motion carried, all members present voting 11 Aye."

Attendance Officer

Mr. Williams moved the election of Dr. Carroll M. Pounders as School Physician for the year 1926-27 at a salary of $2000.00. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "A:we," except Mr. McGee, who passed.

School Physician

- Mr.. Reeves moved that Dr. Eva Wells be elected Assistant School Physician at a salary of $1$00.00. Mr~ McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Asst.School Physician )

Mr. McGee moved the.election of Jessie Morrisett as Sectetary to the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds at a salary of $1500.00. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Leech, who voted "No. 11

Sec'y to Supt. Bldgs. and Gds.

The report of the special Building Program Committee, submitted at the meeting of May 3rd, was read to the Board by Mr. McGee who moved that the report be adopted and a special committee be appointed to take steps immediately to secure a site for the school for er. ip~led children, the total cost of site, building and equipment not to exceed i55,000.00. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Messrs. McGee, Leech and Williams were appointed to act on this Committee.

Committee for School for Crippled Children

Mr. Berry moved that,in accordance with the custom of former years, the employees of the department of Buildings and Grounds be given a half holiday on Saturdays from June 15th to August 15th. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Summer Half Holiday

Upon motion of Mr. Wiiliams, seconded by Mr. McGee, the Board reconsidered its action in refusing Miss Fronie ~sher the use of Central High School Auditorium and it was moved by Mr. Williams and seconded-by Mr. Leech that Miss Asher be permitted to use the Auditorium on the night of May 31st at a charge of $50.00. Motion carried.

Central Auditorium to Miss Ashe:

Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Reeves, Miss Viola Palmer was granted the use of Central High School for a free public recital on the night of June 1st at a charge of #35.00.

Auditoriun to Miss Palmer

A request was received from Miss Werdna Rives for the use of Classen High School Auditorium fof a free public recital on the night of May 29th. Upon

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MEETING OF MAY 21,=1a26 (Continuedl Classen Not For Rent

motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Reeves, the Clerk was instructed to ad.vise Miss Rives_ ·that the Classen Audi tori um was not for rent.

Central Auditorium to Taylor School

A letter was read from Mr. Thad Wells, who, on behalf of the Optimist Club requested permission to use the Classen Auditorium on the evening of June 4th for a play to be given by the boys of the Tqylor School, the proceeds to be used to beautify the school premises. Mr. McGee moved that Mr. Leech be appointed to confer with Mr. Wells and arrange_a satisfactory date for this entertainment at Central High School and that no charge be made for the use of the auditorium. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have: carried.

Central Auditorium Refused Watkins

A request was submitted by Mr. H. R. Watkins of the Oklahoma Theosophical Society for the use of Central High School auditorium on two nights in September, 1926, for lectures by Dr. Annie Besant. Mr. McGee moved that the Clerk be instructed to advise Mr. Watkins that the Board of Education would not consider renting the auditorium until the school schedules were made out fo+ the en$uing school year. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Willia.ms moved.that tht? Board adjoµrrLsubject to_call of the. President. Mr. Reeves seconded th~ motion and same was declared to have carried. /

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:~

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MEETING OF MAY 2S,__1.226 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, FRIDAY, MAY 2$, 1926, AT THREE O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. O. Crawford

The special meeting was called for the purpose of hearing the reports of certain committees and for the transaction of other business requiring the attention of the Board at this time. The President announced the appointment of the following standing committees for the ensuing year:

TEACHERS COMMITTEE

BUILDINGS. AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE ·Mr. McGee Mr. Wright Mr. Crawford

Mr. •Williams Mr. Wright Mr. Reeves

PURCHASING COMMITTEE

Standing Committees

AUDITING COMMITTEE

Mr. Leech. Mr. McGee Mr. Wright

Mr. Williams Mr. Berry Mr. Crawford

INSURANCE COMMITTEE

PLAYGROUNDS COMMITTEE

Mr. Leech Mr. Williams Mr. Reeves

Mr. McGee Mr. Berry Mr. Reeves

APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENT COMMITTEE Mr. Leech Mr. -Reeves Mr. Crawford The Superintendent reported that Harding Junior High School was asking the.Board's approval of a plan endorsed by the Parent-Teacher Association for conducting supervised play and a community center at Harding Junior High School, permission being desired by them to make use of the playgrounds, swimming pool and auditorium during the vacation period without expense to the Board of Education. Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Wright, this matter was referred to the Playgrounds Committee to report back to the Board.

Request of Harding for Use of Playgrounds

The Superintendent recommended that requests for leave of absence be granted to the following teachers:

Leaves of Absence Granted

Lydia W. Wahl Sarah Giblin Marie Cramer Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded! by :r.,:r. 'McGee, the leaves of absence were granted as recommended. Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded.by Mr. Williams, the resignations of the following teachers were accepted:

Resignations Accepted

Esther LaGrone Gertrude 'Backer Mary E. Amery Elsie Doughty

Resign~tions· Accepted

Daisey Otey Ina A. Maynard Mrs. Hal Adamson

Recommendation of a Co-ordinator

Mr. H.F. Rusch, Director of Vocational and Industrial E~ucation, appeared before the Board recommending the employment of and explaining the functions of a Co-ordinator for Vocational Education Part-time and Continuation work, for half of whose salary federal funds would be available. Mr. Barton concurred in this recommendation. No action was taken in this matter.

Garfield

The Superintendent submitted a request of Mr. L. C. Collins for the use of the Garfield School building for church purposes. No action was taken in this matter, the building having been condemned by the State Fire Marshal . The following communication was submitted by the Superintendent who concurred in the recommendations made by Mr. Rusch: Sµpt. J. R. Barton, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 11

Dear Mr. -Barton: Enrollment Fees for Vocational c1asses

The vocational centers in Home Ec.onomics are in dire need of equipment for next year. To date the Board has furnished chairs and a few tables which are already at the buildings. The other equipment, sewing machines, ironing boards, electric irons and mirrors have been loaned by the individual members of the different classes. The majorit¥ of the classes have expressed themselves as not wanting their two ($2.00) dollar refund if this would be applied toward equipment for the different centers. If this work is to continue-to be a part of the city's educational program it should be reasonable well equipped. 1. I recommend that a sum, not to exceed four hundred ($4-00.00) dollars, be set a·side out of the uncalled-for money, to equip centers where sewing, cooking, millenery and nothercraft classes are conducted. That this equipment be placed in buildings owned by the City Board of Education. 2. That an enrollment fee of two ($2.00) dollars be required of all individuals except toose who enroll at the eleemosynary centers Wesley Community House, Goodwill Center, Churfh Women's Community-House, United Provident Association, Salvation Army, etc.

3. That students enrolling from outside of the city school district pay a five ($5.00) dollar enrollment fee. Respectfully submitted, -H.F. Rusch, Director Vocational & Industrial Education Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Williams, the recommendation of the SuPerintendent was approved. Election of Teachers Returning from Leaves of Absence

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Wright moved that the following teachers returning from leaves of absence be employed at the salaries indicated: Mary Ellen Kirby Marian Prater Kate Woodbridge

$ lSOO 2100 1$00

Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 Recommendation of Coaches

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following coaches for the Senior High Schools at the salaries indicated: Grady Skilern Ernest Uhrlaut Herbert McBride

$ 2600 2600 1900

MEETING OF MAY 2$

1 26

Continued

Mr. McGee moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and'upon roll call the vote was as follows: "Ayes," Messrs. McGee, Reeves, Williams and McCall; Mes!:'3r~l Leech, Berry and Wright passed. Whereupon motion was declared to have lost.

Coaches Not Elected

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Wright moved that Mrs. Lucille Cailey be employed as secretary for the principals of the senior high schools for two months, from June 15th to August 15th, at a salary of $125.00 a month. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, 9-ll members present voting "Aye."

Summer Secretary for Senior High Schools

The S~perintendent recommended the following salary schedule for the Spearate Schools:

Salary Schedule Separate Schools

SALARY SCHEDULE FOR SEPARATE SCHOOLS

Minimum salary for those with Life Certificates Minimum salary for those with degrees

$900.00 1000.00

Yearly increase $50.00 to a maximum of $1500 for those without degrees and maximum of $2000.00 for those with degrees. B+incipals 1 salary schedule shall be the same as teachersâ€˘ schedule except that in schools o.f ten or more teachers, the maximum for principals without a degree shall be $2000.00 and maximum for principals with a degree shall be $2400.00. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Williams, the salary schedule recommended by the SuPerintendent was adopted. In accordance with the salary schedule, except that no person's salary be reduced, the Superintendent recommended the election of the following teachers and principals for the Separate Schools:at the salary indicated: DOUGLASS SCHOOL

Inman E. Page, Supervising Principal Harlish V. Gear Henry A. Berry Lucius McGee Zella N. Breauxs. R. Youngblood Thos. R. Debnam Phillip A. Nash Henry P. Butler D. Harriett Christburg F. Phillip Everett Ietta Moon Pearl Walton Nellie Clardy Susie Haywood Delaware Asher McCain Ruby R. King Odessa EuDailey Josie Berry Lamonia McFarland Nicene Wisener Marie Robinson Lea Thomas D. A. Wisener

CHOCTAW SCHOOL

Ida Jordan Madeline Randolph

1050 1150

DUNBAR SCHOOL

James D. Jones, Principal Carrie Edwards Lucile McMahon Pearl J 0 nes Nattie P. Davis Sammie D. Brown Mary R. Littlepage Minnie Anderson Mary Webster

2000 1050 1350 1150 1050 1350 1150 1150 1050

$_ 3300 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 1750 1$50 1950 lt>OO 1150 1000 1250 1500 1450 1250 1450 1150 1350 1150 1450 1050 1700

Recommendation of Separate School Teachers

MEETING OF MAY 2S, 1926 (Continued)

Leona Palmer Winnie Osborne Salome Harris w. Walena Woodson Electra Moore Leola Appling Sallie Bur1ilett 1

I.? 5·0

1050 1150 1000 1050 1150 950

ORCHARD PARK SCHOOL

Edna Hobbs Ladye Bowen Frances K. Belle Ivy J. Butler Vernita Floyd

1350 1050 1050 1050 1150

SANDTOWN SCHOOL

Queenie Jackson

1050

BRYANT SCHOOL

W. G. Sneed, Principal Natalie Watson · Luella D. Lawson Mobelia Littlepage Aner Littlepage Julia Oliver Onnie Simmons Bessie White Bessie Smith Blanche Younger Victor1a Brazelton Elnora K. Lee Harriett P. Jac.obson Lucy Winslett Ever Mae Jeter Olivia Abbey

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1950 1000 1350 1350 1150 1150 1250 1150 1150 1150 1150 1050 ll50 1 50 1150

1350

Separate School · Teachers Elected

Mr. Reeves moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in subject to the approval of the Separate School budget by the County Excise Board. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Leave of Absence

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Williams moved that the request of Ralph Records for leave of absence be granted. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. Barton submitted the following recommendation: Board of Education.

Gentlemen: Tenth, 11 The minutes do not show whether or not the action of the Budget Eleventh and Committee in eliminating by transfer the teachers of the tenth, eleventh Twelfth Grades Trans-, and twelfth grades at Irving was specifically approved by the Board as a whole. ferred from 11 We need to know whether or not those grades will be continued at Irving Irving. If they are continued, we will need to employ new teachers to fill all vacancies in the other senior and junior high schools. If those grades are not to be continued at Irving, we shall fill these vacancies with the teachers transferred from Irving, as far as they will go. My recommendation.is that in view of the fact that some of these pupils will probably not attend voluntarily anywhere else than Irving, that if we can afford to do so, we should continue the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades at Irving. We could do this by transferring back to ·the general f~d for this purpose ten thousand dollars which was requested by the Budget Committee to be saved by the elimination of the -tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades at Irving. 11

J. R. Barton" Miss Mamie· Franks, Principal of Irving-Opportunity School addressed the Board with reference to this question and after discussion Mr. Leech moved that the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades be transferred from IrvingOpportunity School to other schools. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was as follows: "Ayes, 11 Messrs. Leech, Reeves, Wright and McCall. Mr. Berry voted "No" and Mr. McGee and Mr. Williams passed. Whereupon the motion was declared to have carried. The following reports of the Buildings and Grounds Committee were submitted:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 20, 1926

Board of Education.

Reports of Buildings and Grounds Committee

Gentlemen: . We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, desire to recommend the appointment of the following custodians, firemen and floormen at the salary.set opposite their names for the school year 1926..27: HIGH SCHOOLS NAME

W. L. 4ustin O. M. Schlosser A. C. Werth J. R. Galbraith Grover.Jenks O. B. Hunt F. L. Patton J. F. Busby

SALARY PER MO.

SCHOOL

Central High Chief Engineer Central High Asst. Engineer Irving-Opportunity Engineer F~~eman Classen·High Chief Engineer Capitol Hill Chief Engineer Harding Chief Engineer Roosevelt Chief Engineer Webster Chief Engineer

Custodians High Schools

175.00: 160.00: 175.00: 175.00: 12 175.00: mos. 175.00: 175.00: 175.00:

J. Basham O. McDoulett L. _C. Myler L. B. Hendricks F. G. Meade A. c. Newman s. M. Hallmark

Fireman Fireman Fireman Fireman Fireman Fireman Fireman

131.50 131.50 131.50 131.50 131.50 131.50 131.50

D. T. Gault Benton Allen J. w. Gammell Abb Graham Albert Perry J. D. Gibbons w. s. Ramer G. G. Wilson E. c. Johnson E. J. Davis B. B. Tucker c. J. B-rooks H. E. Black J. B. Roberte E. F. Page Allen Brown w. A. Davenport H. L. Jones W. A. Peak J. A. Schoenberg Bert Brott Geo. W. Wood, F. A. Coleman

Floorman Floorman Floorm~n Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Fioorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman Floorman

112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 112.50 1~2.50

We recommend the above firemen and floormen for nine and one-half (9½) months, subject to assignment.

We also desire to recommend the following custodians for the Grade Schools at the salary set opposite their names for nine months: GRADE SCHOOLS

NAME Teacher · M. o. Marvel T. E. Darnold c.·G. Brown M. D. Mu:rphy J. F. Cook Dave Perry C. W. Tullis Teacher Teacher Teacher

SCHOOL Chandler(Mulligan) Columbus Culbertson Dew.Spivey Edgemere Emerson Eugene Field Franklin Gatewood Harmony Heronville

No. ROOMS

No. BOILERS.

4 12 27

1 1

20 22 20

4 4 2

3 2

o 0

SALARY PER MO. 12.00 190.00 201.00 125.00 13t>.OO 233 .50 190.00 136.00 ·

24.oo 24.oo

12.00

Custodians for Grade Schools

MEETING OF MAY 28, 1926 (Continued)

No. No. ROOMS BOILE:RS

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Custodians Grade Schools,

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NAME

SdHOOL

c. N. Larkins

Horace Mann Jefferson Junction Lee Lincoln Linwood Longfellow Lowell McKinley Putnam Heights Riverside Rockwood Shidler S_hields Heights University Hts. Walnut Grove Washington Westwood Wheeler Whittier Willard Woodrow Wilson

L. S. Baker Teacher J.M. White C. A. Plemmons L. Ledbetter Teacher G. c. Bailey c. R. Lemasters J.M. Whiteley R. M. Messenger J. R. Dean Teacher c. A. Porter R. H. Grable I. R. Wooley R. J. Tacker s. M. Taylor J. c. Kimbell c. H. Thomas R. E. Finley w. M. Salladay

4 22 1

SALARY PER MO.

1 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 2

33 28 14 2

i4 21

11 3 2 15 10

125.00 201.00 6.oo 261.50 234.oo 157.00 12.00 162.50 157.00 195 .. 50 130.50 25.00 12.00 162.50 +25.00 30.00 22g.50 125.00 206.50 195.50 212.00 146.oo

0 2 1 2 2 2 2

27 7 23 21 24 12

. The minimum salary for custodians in charge of buildings is fixed at J125.oo per month, for floormen $112.50 per month, and for firemen $131.50 per month. The above sa_laries are fixed on the following scheduleÂˇ and are subject to this basis: _The custodian is to receive $5.50 per room per month for each and every class room used and rooms where double sessions are held, which makes it necessary to Bweep and dust the room twice a day, shall be counted as two class rooms. In addition to the above, custodians shall receive $70.00 per month for operation of the school plant where one boiler is sufficient to take care of the.heating; $10.00 additional where the second boiler is required and $5.00 additional where the third boiler is required. Buildings withoutsteam heat do.mot come within the schedule. We further recommend the appointment of the following mechanics, truak drivers, extra engineer, lavorer.ang carpenters: Mechanics, Drivers Extra Men Carpenters

R. E. H. H. M.A. L. G.

Crawford Shriver Lenhart Walters

Chief Mechanic Chief Electrician Mechanic Mechanic

$225.00 190.00 185.00 185.00

per per per per

month month month month

E. H. Yount Chas. Morave A. T. Barber

Truck Driver Truck Driver Truck Driver

150.00.per month 150.00 per mbnth 1?5.00 per,month

J. L. Miller

Playground Equipment

135.00 per month

J.B. Phillips

Extra Engineer

5.50 per day

August Peck

Laborer

5.00 per day

J.E. Hinkle W. G. Hinkle C. O. Ford

Carpenter Carpenter Carpenter

7.20 per day 7.20 per day 7 .20 per day

The agreement with the carpenters is that they are to work ten cents under the union wage scale on all repair work and are to receive the union wage scale on all new work. Respectfully submitted, T. E. McGee, Chairman John H. Wright Approved: J. R. Barton Superintendent of Schools

BUILDINGS

GROUNDS COMMITTEE

W. 0. Moore Supt. Buildings

Grounds

MEET I NG OF MAY 2$, 1926 ( Cont ihuÂ§e;,,;;d~================= Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 26, 1926 Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds desire to recommend the appointment of the following men at a salary of $~.50 per day to take care of buildings and Grounds, and any other work to which they may be assigned, from June 1, 1926 to July 7, 1926 inclusive: Columbus, Frankiin and Rockwood Culbertson,.DewSpivey and Harmony Edgemere, Wilson and Longfellow Eugene Field an4 Riverside Emerson and Whittier Hawthorne and Linwood Jefferson and McKinley Lee, Heronville and Junction Lincoln and Lowell Putnam and University Heights Washington, Willard and Walnut Grove Shields Hts., Wheeler and Shidler Westwood and Mulligan

c. w. Tullis

T. E. Darnold M. D. Murphy o. H. Thomas R. M. Messenger L. Ledbetter c. R. LeMasters J. M. White G. C. Bailey R. H. G-rable R. E. Finley J. c. Kimbell s. M. Taylor

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We also recommend the appointment of the following men at a salary of $4.50 per day to take care of buildings and grounds, and any other work to which they may be assigned, from July S, 1926 to August 14, 1926 inclusive: Columbus, Franklin and Rockwood Culbertson, Dew Spivey and l:iarmony Edgemere, Wilson and Longfellow Emerson and Whittier Eugene Field and Riverside Hawthorne and Linwood Jefferson and McKinley Lee, Heronville and Junction Lincoln and Lowell Putnam Hts. and University Hts. Shields Hts., Wheeler and Shidler Washington, Willard and Walnut Grove Westwood and Mulligan

M. C. Marvel C. G. Brown W. M. Salladay J. F. Cook Dave Perry L. Ledbetter L. s. Baker J.M. White c. A. Plemmons J.M. Whiteley c. A. Porter R. J. Tacker s. M. Taylor

All men who are assigned to grade school buildings during the summer return to their respective buildings August 16, 1926 at a salary of $4.50,per day until September 1, 1926, when they go on the regular salary schedule. We also desire to recommend the appointment of the followir.g men at a salary of $4.50 per day to take care of buildings and grounds of High Schools, and any other work to which they may be assigned, from June 16, 1926, to August 14, 1926, inclusive: Central High School Central High School Classen High School Classen High School Capitol Hill Jr.-Sr. High School Capitol Hill Jr.-Sr. High School Harding Junior High School Harding Junior High School Roosevelt Junior High School Roosevelt Junior High School Webster Jurii9r High School Webster JuniprÂˇHigh School Irving Opport~ity School

w. J. Basham Benton Allen L. C. Myle'r J. D. Gibbons L.B. Hendricks E. J. Davis F. G. Meade E. F. Page A. C. Newman W. A. Davenport S. M. Hallmark Geo. Wood F. A. Coleman

All firemen and floormen return to their regular salary schedules August 16, 1926. Respectfully submitted, T. E. McGee, Chairman John .H. Wright Approved: J. R. Barton Superintendent City Schools

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE W. o. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds

Employees for Summer Work

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 26, 1926

Âˇ Board of Education. Gentlemen:

We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, desire to recommend Employment of Carpenters the following carpenters, laborers and ~ainter to take care of extra work and Extra Men during the remainder of this year (1926) and until July 1, 1927, subject to call by th~ Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds when needed: $1.00 per hour 1.00 per hour 1.00 per hour

Joe Hall J. A. Emerson T. H. Myers

Carpenter Carpenter Carpenter

Chas. Rose

Coal Checker

4. .,,r:;o per day

Chas. E. Davenport

Painter

1.00 per hour

We further recommend that Mr. Davenport be allowed ten cents per hour (salvage) on the work of extra painters for supervision, equipment and drayage. All paint and similar material to be furnished by the BoardÂˇof Education. Extra painters to receive 90 cents per hour. Respectfully submitted, T. E. McGee, Chairman John H. Wright. Approved: J. R. Barton Superintendent City Schools

Board of Education.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

w. O. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 26, 1926

Gentlemen: Employment Labor for Extra Work

We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, recommend that the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds be empowered to employ common labor necessary fof extra work at $4.50 per day and skilled labor at the regular union wage scale. Respectfully submitted,

T. E. McGee, Chairman John H. Wr:i:ght BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 26, 1926

Gentlemen: Appointment Custodians Separate Schools

We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, desire to recommend the appointment of the following custodians for the Separate Schools at the salary set opposite their names for the school year 1926-27 (9 months), 'subject to the approval of the Separate School Budget by the County Excise Board. S. H. McQuirter Bryant $157.00 G. W. Harrison Douglass 198.50 R. A. Talley Dunbar 157.00 Mary Smith Orchard Park 75.00 Delia Graham Choctaw 35.00 Alice Sheldon Sandtown 12.50 The salaries of S. H. McQuirter, Bryant and R. A. Talley, Dunbar, conform to the regular salary schedule for custodians.

O. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds

APP~OVED: J. R. Barton Superintendent City Schools

Respectfully submitted, T. E. McGee, Chairman John H. Wright BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

MEET I NG OF

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma May 26, 1926 Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, desire to recommend the appointment of the following men at a salary of $4.50 per day to take care of the buildings and grounds, Separate Schools, and any other work to which they may be assigned from June l, 1926 to September l, 1926, subject to the approval of the Separate School Budget by the County Excise Board:_ Douglass and Sandtown Bryant and Choctaw Dunbar and Orchard Park

Employees Separate Schools for Summer Work

G· W. Harrison S. H. McQ.ui:rter R. A. Talley

Respectfully suqmitted, T. E. McGee, Ch.airman John H. Wright BUILDINGS AND GRQUNDS COMMITTEE Approved: J. R. Barton Superintendent City Schools f

W. o. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds

Mr. McGee moved that the recommendations of the Buildings and Grounds Committee embodied in the foregoing reports1 as approved by Superintendent Barton, be concurred in by the Board. Mr. ~eech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 Mr. Leech moved that Mr. James Hatcher, of Chickasha, Oklahoma, be allowed the sum of $25.00 for expenses in coming to Oklahoma City to deliver the commencement address at Capitol Hill Junior High School and that the Clerk be instructed to issue warrant for same. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye, 11 except Messrs. Wright, Williams and McGee, who passed.

Honorarium to Hatcher

Mr. McGee moved that the request of the Boy Scouts for the use of the Washington School for troop meetings during the summer be refused. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Washington School Refused Boy Scouts

Upon motion of Mr. Williazpf) . seconded 't>y Mr. McGee, the request of Miss Katherine Duffy for the use of the High ·school auditorium during the second week in June was refused.

Central Auditorium Refused Duffy

Mr. Berry moved that the request of Mrs. G. G. Barbee, President of the City Missionary Federation, for the use of the Walnut Grove School building once a week during the summer, be granted if satisfactory arrangements be made with the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds to open the building without expense to the Board of Eaucation. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Walnut Grove Granted Barbee

A letter was read from Mr. Fred E .. Sui ts who suggested that since the land surrounding the Edgemere School was being platted and that district was no doubt destined to become a large residential section, it might be well for the Board of-Education to undertake to acquire additional land to increase the size of the school grounds. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, · seconded by Mr.·McGee, this matter was referred to a special committee, on which the President appointed Messrs. B~rry,Williams and McGee.

Edgemere Grounds to Special Committee

Mr. Berry moved that all persons employed by the Board ori a 12 monthsJ basis, Summer ~e given the customary two weeks' vacation at the pleasure of the heads of Vacations the various departments. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. ,.

letter was read from Miss Josephine Pope, teacher in P~tnam Heights School, requesting that in addition to the regular ten day allowance, A

. Pope

~E'I'ING_ OF MAY 2_a. 1926 ( ContinuedL

Ten Days Salary to Miss Pope

during absence on account of illness, she be paid at least a part of her salary lost on account of disability from a broken arm which necessitated her absence from school for a period of five weeks. Under a ruling of the attorney that by special Board action a teacher might receive not to exceed twenty -days' full pay during absence from duty on account of ill~ ness, Mr. Wright moved that Miss Pope be allowed her salary for an additional ten days and that the Clerk be instructed to issue a warrant for same. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Mr. Wright moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:~

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Approved the

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1926

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, FRIDAY, SUNE 4, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk

J. W. Berl'y J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams ABSENT:

T. E. McGee Jop.n H. Wright

This· special meeting was cal.led for the purpose of hearing applications for salary adjustments, and applications for re-instatement by teachers who had not been employed for the ensuing year. The Superintendent submitted the following list of teachers who had petitioned for an adjustment of salary on the basis of having received a degree or having completed college credits equivalent to a degree since May 21, 1926, and recommended the salary increase provided in the salary schedule:

NAME

Eula Mae Riall W. A. Henderson Helen McOoullough Marguerite Rossington Edith Grove Eunice Collins Myrtle Taylor

PRESENT· SALARY

$ 1$00

2400 1800 1800 1$00 1800 1900

HRS. CREDIT

DEGREE

120 196 120½ 132 121-½ 122 121

A. M. A. A. A. A. A.

B.May A.May B.May B.May B.May B.May B.May

Salary Adjustments Recommended

SALARY . RECOMMENDED 28 28 28 28 28 28 28

$ 1900

2500 1900 1900 1900 1900 2000

Mr. Reeves moved that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Superintendent. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Recommendation of Supt. Approved

· Under Rul~ 13, Article II of the Rules and Regulations of the.Board of Education which provides that all questions pertaining to the conduct or qualifications of teachers b~ discussed~ in executive session, the Board went ,Executive in to executive session for the 'purpose of hearing applications for re~ · Session instatement by teachers who had not been employed for the ensuing year. Upon·return to regular session Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn until the regular monthly meeting on June 7th. Mr.· Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED. President ATTEST:

Approved the rday of

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN

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REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, JUNE

7, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M.

PRESENT:

Frank McCall, Pre 9 ident J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Ber:ry J. O. Crawford

Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee R. F. J. Williams

ABSENT:

G. A. Reeves John H. Wright

The minutes of the meetings of May 3rd, 21st, 28th and June 4th were read and approved as read. Foll9wing an established custom, the Department al Education presented Mr. McCall, the incoming a gayel made by the boys in the manual training the qut-going President, was presented with the duriÂľg his term of office.

of Vocational and Industri- Presentation President of the Board,with of Gavels shop, and Mr. Williams, gavel which he had used

The Olerk read a letter from Mr. Hugh McCall of Dallas, Texas, who compliment~d the Board on their fine high school and expressed his appreciation of the beautiful diplomas furnished his two daughters upon their gradua-. tion from Central High $chool. Mr. McGee moved that the letter be received and placed on file and the Clerk instructed to acknowledge receipt of same. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Upon:motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Crawford, the request of Rev. L. O! Collins, Pastor of the Church of Christ in God, for the use of the Garf~eld school grounds for revival meetings, was refused. A le~ter was read from R.H. Fizer, City Superintendent of Sidewalks, in reply to a request of the Board of Education for action on a petition from the ~arent Teacher Association of Putnam Heights School for sidewalks lead~ng to the school building. Mr. Fizer stated that a.n effoÂˇrt had been made_to put walks where they were needed in this vicinity, but owing to the fact.that most of the property was vacant it had been impossible to accomplis~ anything, and suggested that the School Board and the Parent-Teacher Asso9iation use their personal influence to have the walks built. Mr. Williams moved that this letter be referred to the Putnam Heights P. T. A. Mr. ijcGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The following report was read:

June

Letter from McCall

Request for Garfield Refused Sidewalks for Putnam Referred to

P. T. A.

5, 1926

Boar~ of Education. Gentiemen:

_ We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to recommend that_the following men be allowed the amount set opposite their names for car service, effective from July 1, 1926 to July 1, 1927: R. E. H. H. M.A. L. G. W. 0.

Crawford Shriver Lenhart Walters Moore

Ohaef Mechanic $30.00 Chief Electrician 30.00 Mechanic 30.00 Mechanic 30.00 Supt. Bldgs.& Grounds 35.00

per per per per per

month month month month month

Respectfully, W. 0~ Moore

Supt~ Buildings and Grounds

T. E. McGee, Chairman

J. O. Crawford

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

: Report of Buildings & Grounds Committee Car Service

MEETING QE_JJINE

7_,_19_26 ( Continued)

Mr. Leech moved that the report be concurred in. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Audi ting Committee Report

The following report was submitted: June 7, 1926 Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Auditing Committee, desire to recommend that the following list of bills, amounting to $14,624.73, be allowed and the c1erk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, J. W. Berry J. 0. Crawford R. F. J. Williams AUDITING COMMITTEE First National Bank Interest nn Warrants $ 731.11 F. Wiley Ball Premium on Treasurer's Bond 125.00 : Overholser & Avey Premium on Treasurer's Bond 500.00 , C. E. Stickley & Company Premium on Treasurer's Bond 250.00 · Ed. M. Semans & Corrpany Premium on Treasurer's Bond 250.00 Capitol Supply Company Towel Service Riverside C1inic 2.95 McEwen Halliburton Company Dom. Sci Supplies 3.02 Oklahoma Natural Gas Cqmpany Gas Service s.4o Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. Gas and Electric Service 1,s43.39 Oklahoma City Water Dept. Water Service s3s.29 Dinks Parrish Laundry Laundry Service 19.32 Armstrong Music Company Tuning Piano 3.50 J. W. Jenkins Music Cqmpany Moving Piano, etc. 13.00 Hazel Pumphrey Extra Work Vocational Dept. 32.00 Martin Towel Supply Company Towel Service 59.30 New State Ice Company Supplies Rockwood@ Census 7 .35 Susan R. Thompson Expenses Kindergarten Convention 61.27 John Prigmore Special Audit . 300.00 H. O. Davis Balance on Picture Machine Census 27.22 W. M. Welch Mfg. Company Science Supplies Irving 54.oo Colonial Art Company Pictures Lincoln Census 26.70 Oklahoma Coliseum Corporation Rental for Graduation 175.00 Daily Record Election Advertising 109.20 Standard Office Supply Co. Duplicating Machine Ga tewoo·d 21.49 Fine Arts Engraving Company Office Su:pplies 127.30 Oklahoma Book Company Diplomas and Supplies 1,356.59 Oklahoma Paper Company Janitor Supplies 33. 73 Crane Company Janitor Supplies 2s.so Jasper Sipes Company Janitor Supplies 85.11 Williamson, Halsell Frasier Janitor Supplies 24.75 Kansas City Paper House Janitor Supplies 19.so The Texas Company U.anitor Supplies 24.75 Union School Furnishing Co. Janitor Supplies lS.00 Marchant Calculating Co. Equipment Vocational Dept. 31s.75 Department of SuPplies Subscription Education Research 25.00 Oiklahoma Office SuPply Co.· Repairs Equipment 25.S5· Western Bank & Office Supply Office and School Supplies 4-1.35 Collins Stationery Seals for Diplomas 7.50 Line-A-Time Company Office Supplies 23.so Bureau of Publications Supt. Office 1.50 O. K. Stamp & Seal Company President's Fae Simile Stamp 3.50 Rand-McNally Company Books Culbertson@ Census 13.54Rorabaugh-Brown D. G. Company Supplies 1.00 High School Print Shop Printing 309.00 R. L. Waggoner CLock Willard@ Census 16.50 Wetherbee Electric C0 mpany Repairs Electrical Equipment 2.90 WalkerTaylor Company Office Supplies 136 .so State University of Iowa Supplies Elementary Dept. 8.00 Beals and Morrison Commencement Supplies 70.75 Henry c. Bal:ink Picture Art Dept. 98.00 American Schaeffer Budenberg Janitor Supplies 4.5s A. Flannigan Supplies· Wheeler @ Census 13 .23 Willias Music Company Music Supplies 71.20 ·

MEETING OF JUNE 7, 1926 (Continued) Alexander Drug Company Janitor Su_pplies 7.69 Southwest General Electric Repairs Electrical Equipment 29.4g Oklahoma Electrical Supply Company Repairs Equipment 29.39 Venable•s Book Store Books Shields Hts. Lincoln Census 23..15 A. M. DeBolt Repairs Buildings 16.00 Devoe Raynolds Repairs Buildings e.55 Bass Furniture Company Repairs Buildings 15.00 Consumers Glue Company Repairs Buildings 11.25 J. H. Frederickson Repairs Buildings 50.00 Lyon Metallic Mfg. Co. Repairs Buildings 10.36 Cook Paint & Varnish Co. Supplies Cripple School 1.50 Sherman Machine & Iron Company Repairs Buildings 3.50 A. G. Hoge __ Repairs Buildings 200.$5 Excelsior Stove Mfg. Company Repairs Heating 2.90 Mideke Su_ppl~ Company Repairs Buildings s7.04 Long-Bell Lumber _Company Repairs Buildings 127.45 W. J. Pettee Hdw. Company Hardw~re and Supplies 21.4g Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Repairs Buildings 23 .13 Batten Floral Company Upkeep Grounds 3.00 Austin-Western Machinery Co. Upkeep Grounds 31.so Western-Paving Company Upkeep Grounds 10.00 J. L •. Ladd Sani tar-y Service 95.00 H. A. Kirkland Upkeep Grounds 218.75 Lattin 1 s Phonograph Shop Repairs 1.50 Parlette Doyle _ _ School Supplies 22.23 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company Gas & Electric Service 1,479.46 M.A. Swatek & Company Upkeep Grounds 260.00 Klein Oil Company Fuel Oil Classen & Central 23.9.9g Dunn Feed and Fuel Company Coal on Contract 76s.s5 Rex Cash 'store #4 .Dom. Sci Groceries Webster 19.27 J. D. Yeaman Dom. Sci. Groceries Capitol Hill 24.90 Crescent Grocery Janitor Supplies 4.oo Johnston's Grocery Dom. Sci. Groceries Roosevelt 19.90 Hadley Bros. Dom. Sci. Groceries ·Harding 19.63 P. & A. Grocery Dom. Sci. Groceries Central -29.17 Western Construction Company Upkeep Grounds 82.96 w. s. Strugis Upkeep Grounds 47.26 J. G. Stearley, Clerk Reimbursement Petty Cash 94.07 SEPARATE SCHOOLS Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. Gas & Electric Service Waterhouse & Terry Printing Walker-Taylor Company Warrants for 1926-27 Dinks Parrish Laundry Laundry Service Calvary Baptist Chureh Rental Commencement Tabernacle Baptist Church Rental Commencement Parlette Doyle Su_pplies Mrs. Zelia M Breaux Supplies Bryant @ Census Zimmerman Band House Repairs Musical Instruments Southwestern Electric Company Repairs Heating W. H. PbLllips Repairs Equipment Jasper Sipes Company New Equipment Baker-Hanna-Blake Supplies McEldowney & Son Repairs Equipment Oklahoma City Water Dept. Water Service J. L. Ladd Sanitary Service Powers Regulator Company Repairs Heating Devoe & Raynolds Repairs Buildings Caviness Surgical Company Medical Supplies A.G. Hoge Hdw. Company Hardware and SuPplies w. J~ Pettee & C0 mpany Hardware and Supplies Long-Bell Lumber Company Repairs Buildings Sherman Machine Works Repairs Buildings F·ederal Truck Company Re-oairs Trucks Mideke Su_pply Company Repairs Buildings Doc and Bill New Equipment Louis Phillips Groceries_, Dom Sci Dept. Black Di-spa tch Pub. Co. Printing for Commence~ent Oklahoma Book Company Diplomas J. W. Scroggs Community Institute PLAYGROUNDS Long-Bell Lumber Company Hoge Hardware Company Oklahoma City Hardware Con:pany Lowe and Campbell Athletic Co. W~ J. Pettee & Company Mideke Supply Company

Repairs Repairs Repairs Letters Repairs Repairs

Playground Equipment Playground Equipment Playground Equipment and Emblems Playground Equipment Playground Equipment

414.79

10.00

15.20 2.01 25.00 50.00 7.68 22.00 3..00 106.42 4.75 65.05 9.75 5.30 55.25 5.00 e.45 20.25 42.45 43..95 116.50 1os.70 9..70 106.27 44.18 366.75 12.42 16.00

73.so 32.27 93.00 9.90

10.49

163. .s3

16.00

15.77

Auditing Committee Report

MEETING OF JUNE 7, 1926 (Continued) Report of Auditing Committee Adopted

Mr. Leech moved that the report be concurred in and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of the bills as recommended. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Final. Paym' t; Tile Work . Harding and Roosevelt

Mr. Leech moved that the claim of Oklahoma Tile Company, in the amount of $3,6S2.51+, for final payment on contract for tile work on the swimming pools of. Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools, as app'roved by the architects, be allowed and the elerk be instructed to issue warrant in payment of same. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Treasurer's Report

The report of the School District Treasurer for the month of May, 1926, was submitted and upon motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Leech, was received and placed on file.

Reports of Supt. Resignations

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Williams moved th,t .the resignations of Nora Lee Shields, school nurse, effective June 1st, and Fleta Douthit, Capitol Hill High School teacher, be accepted. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Election of Teachers

The Superintendent reported that the following teachers had succeeded the latt~r part of the school year 1 tentatively, as substitutes, and recommended thei~ election at a salary of tl200, annually:. Mrs. Hixie Bell Haynes, B. S. Edith Jacobs, A. B., M.A. Hazel Turley, A. B. Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in • .Mr. W~lliams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all :members present voting 11 Aye. 11

Election of Mrs. Gill

The Superintendent reported that Mrs. Nina Lee Gill, who had had a contract the past year for $1000.00, had carried extension courses and would attend summer school during the summer. Mr. Barton therefore recommended.that, for the year 1926-27, Mrs. Gill be elected at a salary of $1100.00. Mr. Leech move4 that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all membe_rs present voting 11 Aye." · The $uperintendent submitted the following report.:

Changes in Contracts of Leach & McCullough

"The _records showed that Miss Mary McCullough had seniority rights over

W. T •. Leach in the matter of attendance at the N. E. A. Convention this

year .. Consequently, her contract received an additional one hundred dollars for that purpose. She states that she has already attended the N. E. A. Convention and that the next in line should be considered. This is Mr. W. T•. Leach. 11 I recommend therefore, that Miss McCullough's contract be changed fr.om. $2500.00 to $21+00.00 and that the attendance clause be omitted. I recommend also that Mr. Leach's contract receive an additional $100.00 and a clause providing for attendance at the appropriate convention be inserted."

Mr. Williams moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Crawford. secon·ded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present , voting "Aye." Nurse in Place of Miss Shields

Concurring in the recommendation of Dr. Pounders, the Superintendent recomme~ded the appointment of. Mrs. Frances Martin to take the place of Miss Nora _Shields, resigned, for the month of June, at a salary of $150 .00. · Mr. Williams moved that the recommendation be concurred· in. Mr. Leech seoon:ded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Election of Mrs. Morrow

Mr. Barton reported that through an oversight, Mrs. Lillian Morrow, principal ~f Longfellow School, had not been included in the election of teach~rs and principals, and recommended her re-election at a salary of $1300~00 for ten months.

The Superintendent recommended the election of H. A. Berry as summer registrar of Douglass High School, to be paid $100.0Q for the work necessary to be done during the summer, subject to the approval of the Separate school Budget by the County Excise Board. Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call ~ame was carried unanimously.

Registrar fof Douglass

Mr.

Salary Change Haywood

Barton recommended that the salary of Mrs. Susie Haywood, teacher in Douglass School, be given an additional $100.00 a year on account of supervisory duties, making her contract $1600.00 instead of $1500.00, subject to the approval of the Separate School Budget by the County Excise Board. Mr. McGee moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting HAye."

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Williams moved that J. A. Wadkins be elected Attendance Officer for the Separate Schools for nine months, fro~ September 1, 1926, to June l, 1927, at a salary of $150.00 a :rp.onth, subject to t.he approval of the Separate School Budget by the County Excise Board. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The re-ports of Atte.ndance Officers for both white and colored schools were submitted, and were received and placed on file. Mr. McGee moved that action be deferred on a list of teachers recommended for election by the Superintendent. Mr. Berry .seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Election of Colored Attendance Officer

Attendance Reports Action on Teachers . Deferred

Mr. Leech moved the adoption of the following resolution. Mr.McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." RESOLUTION WHEREAS, there now exists a deficit in certain items of the General Fund Appropriation and further expenditures are necessary to meet the legal and ordinary expenses of the schools for the balance of the fiscal year, and

Resolution for Transfe::c of Funds Adopted

WHEREAS, there now exists an unexpended balance in certain appropriations Âˇthat are in excess of the needs for such purposes fo~ the balance of the current fiscal year, THEREFORE, be it resolve.d that the Clerk of the Board of Education be instructed to present to the County Excise Board the petition and schedule setting forth such items, with the request that they make the order authorizing the transfer of funds as shown therein. Mr. Leec.h moved the adoption of the following resolution. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

R E S O L U T I ON WHEREAS, certain repairs, improvements, equipment and real estate are necessary in the School System at this time, and WHEREAS, there are available certain funds for making such necessary improvements and repairs, and purchasing such necessary equipment and real estate, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of education authorize the purchase of such necessary equipment and real estate, and the making of such necessary improvements and repairs at a cost of not to exceed $30,000.00. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Education proceed immediately to make the contracts for the purchase of such necessary equipment and real estate and the making of such repairs and improvements as provided by law.

Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Repairs and Improvements

Purchase of Lots in Shields Addition

Mr. E. J. Reece, husband of the owner of Lots 24 and 25, Block 85, Shields South Oklahoma Additfon to Oklahoma City, came before the Board and again offered to sell these lots for the sum of $2,000.00, reserving the right to remove the brick building located thereon. Mr. Berry moved that the Board accept the offer, provided an abstract be furnished showing good and merchantable title, approved by the Board's attorney, and that the Clerk be instructed to issue a warrant to Mrs. E. J. Reece in the amount of $2,000.00 for lots 24 and 25, Block 85, Shields South Oklahoma Addition, after the building had been removed and the ground cleared of all trash and rubbish. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 Upon motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Leech, the Board went into executive session.

Clerk to Advertise for Bids

Upon return to open session, Mr. Leech moved that the Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids on school supwlies, apparatus and equi'q;,ment for the ensuing year, to be received until noon, June 28th, and referred to the Purchasing Committee for tabulation and report. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

President ATTEST:

Approved the ,d.day of

ETING OF JIJN.LS..~92 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, TUESDAY, JUNES, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Ber:ry. J. 0. Crawford Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams

ABSENT:.

John H. Wright

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of receiving recommendations of the Superintendent and for the consideration of any other matters coming to the attention of the Board at this time. The Superintendent reported that a mistake had been made in the amount of the contracts of Miss Vara Daugherty -and Miss Helen Howe, due to the fact that they were listed as teachers rather than as teaching-princi~als, and according to the salary schedule, Miss Daugherty should receive $1500.00 and Miss Howe should receive $1600.00. Mr. Barton therefore recommended that these contracts be rewritten in-accord with the salary schedule. Mr. Williams moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was .carried unanimously. The Superintendent recommended the re-election of the following supervisors at their present salaries, plus $100 -with convention clause in contract: Herman F. Rusch, Vocational Education and Industrial Arts ( for twelve months) .. . Miss Susan R. Thompson, Kindergarten. 10 months Mr. L. D. Lacy, Research, Tests and Mesurements 12 months 10 months Mrs. Mattie L. Jarrett, Art 12 months Mr. Roy Williams,- Physical Education . Miss Lenore C. Buchanan, Music 10 months

$3S4o

Salaries Placed on Schedule

Reports of Supt. Supervisor 1: Recommendec

2900 3200

29-00--

3600 2900

Upon motion of Mr. McG-ee, seconded by Mr. Crawford, the Board proceeded to take up these recommendations one at a time.

Mr. Williams moved the election of Herman F. Rusch, Vocational Education and Indistrial Arts Director, at a salary of $3S4o for twelve months, plus $100 with convention clause in contract. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Rusch Voe. and Ind. Ed.

It was moved by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. McGee that Miss Susan R. Thompson be elected Kind~rgarten Supervisor, at a salary of $2900 for ten months, plus $100 with convention clause in contract. Upon roll call the motion carried, ~11 ~embers present voting "Aye."

Thompson Kindergart e

Mr. McGee moved .that L. D. Lacy be elected Director of Research, Tests and Measurements, at a salary of $3200 for twelve months, plus $100 with convention clause in contract. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call.the vote was as follows: "Ayes," Messrs. McGee, Reeves, Williams and McCall; "Nays," Mr. Crawford and Mr. Leech. Mr. Berry passed. Whereupon the motion was declared to have lost.

Motion to Elect Lacy Research Lost

Mr. McGee moved that Miss Mattie L. Jarrett be elected Art Supervisor at a salary of $2900 for ten months, plus $100 with convention clause in contract. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11

Jarrott Art

Williams Physical Education

Mr. Williams moved the election of Roy W. Williams~ Supervisor of Physical Education at a salary' of $3600 for twelve months, plus $100, with convention clause in contract. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Crawford, w:ho voted "No. 11

Buchanan Music

Mr. Reeves moved that Miss Lenore C. Buchanan be elected Music Su.Pervisor at a salary of $2900 for ten months, plus $100, with convention clause in contract. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Election of New Teachers

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following teachers at the salaries set opposite their names: Ernest 't:Jhrlaub, A. B._ $2200.00 Grady Skillern, conditioned upon degree in September 2200.00· Floyd Herbert McBride, A. B. 1900.oo_J Kathryn Simmons, A. B. 1200.00 Audrey Ashton, A. B. 1200.00 Laura McBr-ien, A. B. 1200.00 Pauline Bebout, A. B. 1200.00 Zola Beach (degree in Spetember) 1200.00 Garna Williams, A. B. 1200.00 , Lynnis Thompson, A. B. 1200.00 Lyda Roehr, A. B. 1200.00 Doris Kennedy, A. B. 1200.00 Lucille Lindsay, A. B. 1200.00 1200·.oo·· May Cox, A. B. Grady Carpenter, A. B. 1200.00 _ Ethyl Hart, B. S. 1200.00 Ethel Black, A. B. 1200.00 Adele Hanson, A. B. 1200.00 Geraldine Patton, A. B.· 1200.00 Lois Gabel, A. B. 14-00.00 Esther Gannaway, A~ B. 1200.00 Gertrude Broaderick, B. s. 1200.00 Louise Laing, A. B. 1200.00 Fred J. Passmore, A. B. 1200.00 Bona May Ford, B. s: 1200.00 Barbara Bailey, A. B. 1200.00 Dorothy Whiteford, A. B. 1200.00 Elizabeth Vinson, A. B. 1200.00 Mary B. Couch, A. B. 1200.00 Ruth Lewis, A. B. 1200.00 Rachael Jefferies, B. s. 1200.00 Margaret Lindsay, A. B. 1200.00 Ethel Johnson, A, B. 1200.00 Mr. Williams moved the election of the teachers recommended by the Superintendent at the salaries indicated. Mr. McGee seconded the motion a.nd upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Summer Printing Parker

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Williams moved that Clark A. Parker be elected at his- regular salary of $220 for the calendar month, for the time necessary to take care of the school printing dl3:ring the summer. Mr. Crawford seconded, the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11

Car Upkeep Attendance Officer

Mr. Barton recommended that according to the custom of the Board in the past, the Attendance Officer, H. C. Robertson, be allowed $30.00 a month for twelve months, for gasoline and automobile upkeep. Mr. Williams moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried :unanimously.

Election Simmons

The SuPerintendent recommended the re-election of craasar Simmons as principal of the Choctaw School, at a salary of $1800.00, subject to the approval of the Separate School Budget by the County Excise Board, provided his contract contain the clause that it is mutually agreed that the pontract be null and void in case he does not the summer .session of an institution carrying courses recommended by the Superintendent and completing his work with grades satisfactory to the Bo~rd of Education. Mr. Williams moved

MEETING OF JUNE g, 1926 (Continued) •·

that the recommendation bf the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The question of opening summer playgrounds was brought up for discussion and Mr. Leech moved that the matter be referred to the Superintendent and the Playgrounds Committee with power to act. Mr Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Reeves moved that Mrs. Glanna Killian be elected Secretary to the Director of Vocational and Industrial Education for twelve months, at a salary of $125.00 a month, and that action on the election of other secretaries be deferred until final decision be made on the number of supervisors to be employed by the Board. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:·

Approved the +day of

Summer Playgrounds

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, JUNE 2$, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McOall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry J. O. Crawford

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of receiving the report of the Special Committee appointed to seek a site and recommend definite action for the construction of a school for crippled children and for the consideration of any of any other matters coming to the attention of the Board at this time. Âˇ Bids on ,Cement Work Referred to Purchasing Committee

Bids on moving the two room annex from Eighth and Klein Streets to the High School Athletic Field near the corner of 12th and Douglas Streets were received and opened. Mr. Wright moved that action on moving the annex to the Stadium be deferred until further action had been taken by the Board with reference to the lease on this property. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Action Deferred on Bids for Moving Annex

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Reeves moved that Miss Kathleen CorneliÂľs be employed as Kindergarten teacher-cadet at a salary of $iooo.oo for ten months. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 0

Election Kindergarten Teacher-Cade

The Superintendent submitted the following communication:

Summer Class in Radio

Supt. J. R. Barton, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dear Supt. B~rton: The Vocational Department has just compieted the organization of a summer class in r~dio for men who are employed in this field.

MEET.1-.N_G OE_..JU1l.1L2_1_._lgg6 (Conti nuedl_ Summer Class in Radio

During the summer months there is a dull season and during the winter months a busy one for' the radio merchant. Therefore the request has come from the radio men that a class be organized at this time. I recommend that this class be permitted to meet in the Manual Arts shop at the Irving building. The shop is well equipped for this work and also centrally located. J. H. Phillips, radio expert for the Oklaho~a City Gas and Electric Company will be in charge. He will be personally responsible for the care of the tools and room. Sincerely yours H.F. Rusch, Director Vocational and Industrial Edti.catioh.

' Recommendation App;roved

Mr. Barton concurred in the recommendation of Mr. Rusch, which upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Reeves, was concurred in by the Board.

Election of Secretary to Supervisors

Mr. McGee moved that in accordance with the Superintendent's recommendation, Mrs. Vera G. Olive be re-elected as secretary to the supervisors at a salary of $125.00 a month for twelve months beginning July 1, 1926. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Recommendation of School Nursesi Approved

Superintendent Barton recommended the election of Miss Edna Ashenhurst and Miss Anna McGee as school nurses at a salary of $130.a month for.12 months, beginning July 1, 1926, to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations of Miss Nora Shields and Mi:ss Ora Ann Carl, and that Mrs. Frances Martin be employed as school nurse for the months of July and Aug-us.t' at a salary of $130.00 a month. It was moved by Mr. McGee and seconded by Mr. Williams that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in and upon roll call the motion carried, all members present voting IIAye," except Mr. Wright, who passed. Mr. McGee read the following report: Board of Education:

Recommendation for Site and Building for School for Cripples

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 1g, 1926

We, the undersigned Special Committee, appointed-by the Board to seek out a suitable site, as well as make recommendations as to plan, etc., for a Cripple Childrens' School, beg leave to make the following recommendation: First:

That we use the site just south of Roosevelt Junior High School.

Second: That we order the Clerk to advertise immediately for bids to erect a Cripple Ohildrens' School, in accord with the plans submitted by our architect, Mr. Layton, which we are sure will not cost to exceed forty thousand dollars, and believe that a considerable saving can be effected by reason of certain arrangements which can be worked out with the material companies, etc. Third: We urge that this work be started at the earliest possible moment in order that the school building will be ready for them by the next second semester, at least. We feel that by using the site above mentioned, we will effect a saving of ten thousand dollars over the purchasing of a new site and in addition effect another saving of approximately ten thousand dollars by using steam equipment already installed at Roosevelt and further saving for future years by utilizing engine service, etc., at Roosevelt. Very truly yours, T. E. McGee, Chairman Earl E. Leech R. F. J. Williams COMMITTEE

Mr. McGee moved that the Board concur in the report of the special committee. Mr. Williams seconded the motion.and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye," except Mr. Wright, who passed.

Report Adopted

Mr. McGee read the following letter: Mr. T. E. McGee, Chairman Buildings and Grounds Committee Oklahoma City Board of Education

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 21, 1925

Dear Mr. McGee: I wish to call your attention to the fact that changes in the' Changes in terrace of the yard at Capitol Hill School will be necessary on account of Terrace the widening of South Robinson Street by the City. Suggest that the terCapitol Hill race be moved back six feet, or a retaining wall be built which will re路 Higl,l quire very little change in the terrace. The retaining wall can be built of concrete or of a concrete back and base, top and front with brick to correspond with that of the building. It will also be necessary to move the white way lights. These can be placed on the retaining wall instead of near the curb and thus permit the side walk to be built against the curb. Respectfully, W. O. Moore SUPT. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS It was moved by Mr. Leech and seconded by Mr. Williams that this matter be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee with power to act, and upon roll call the motion carried, all members present voting "Aye."

, Ref erred to 路 Buildings am Grounds Com.

Mr. McGee moved that the Board reconsider its action regarding the employ- : Motion to ment of Mr. L. D. Lacy as Director of Tests and Measurements. Mr. Williams Reconsider seconded the motion and upon roll call the.vote was as follows: "Ayes, 11 路Lacy Lost Messrs. McGee, Williams and McCall; "Nays," Messrs. Leech and Reeves. Mr. Wright passed. Whereupon the. motion was declared to have lost. The Clerk read the following report of the Playgrounds Committee: Board of Education Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen: We, your Playgrounds Committee, to whom the matter of summer playgrounds was referred with power to act, met June 9th and putlined the following program: 路 White Schools The following play centers to be opened from July 6th to August 13th inclusive: Capitol Hill, Classen, Harding, Webster, Willard and Washington Schools. The three high schools to have three supervisors in charge, namely: one matron, one swimming instructor and one play supervisor. The two grade schools to have two supervisors in charge, one lady and one man at each building. Their hours of duty being from l to 5 and 7 to 9 p. m. daily except on Saturdays and Sundays, with a salary of $125.00 per month. Details governing swimming pools embrace physical examinations, changing water in pools daily and scheduling the swimming hours. Physical examinations to be required of all, either by school doctor or private physician. Swimming nools to be emptied _a,nd washed after each day's use. Swimming schedules to be as follows: Afternoon hours - 1 to 2, younger girls; 2 to 3, younger boys; 3 to 4, older girls; 4 to 5, olde! boys. Evening hours - Monday 7 to 9, mothers and daughters or adult ladies. Tuesday, 7 to 9, fathers and sons or adult men; Wednesday,7 ~o 9, mi~ed adults; Thursday, 7 to 9, mothers and daughters or adult ladies; Friday, 7 to 9, fathers and sons or adult men.

Report of Playgrounds Committee

MEETING O F ~ . _1926 (_G_Qn.tinnrui)

Report of Playground Committee

The School Board takes over play project at Harding, agreeing to pay sum of $40.00 per week to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Curtis for the six weeks, July 6th to August 13th, inclusive. (Forty Dollars per week being amount agreed upon in original P. T. A~ project as the minimum wage for these two supervisors. List of supervisors as follows: Mrs. Grace Bennett Mr. John Barthold Miss Retha Wave Hulet

Matron Life Guard Play Supervisor

Classen Classen Classen

Mrs. Lila Phillips Miss Lou B. Harrison Mr. Carl Cress

Matron Play Supervisor Life Guard

Webster Webster Webster

Matron Play Supervisor Life Guard

Capitol Hill Capitol Hill Capitol Hill

Miss Margaret Gainer Mr. Chas. Dyer

Play Supervisor Play Supervisor

Washington Washington

Mrs â€˘. O. E. Conley Mr. Lee K. Anderson

Play Supervisor Play Supervisor

Willard Willard

, Mrs. Dora L. Nelson Miss Mildred Madole Mr. Edward Marshall

Colored Schools Two play centers to be maintained, one at Dunbar and one at Bryant schools. Opening July 6th and closing August 13th. To have two supervisors each, one woman and one man. Hours for supervision from 1 to 5 p. m. and from 7 to 9 p. m. every day except Saturdays and Sundays. Salaries to be $125.00 per month. List of Supervisors as follows: Leoshia Harris .H. V. Gear

Bryant Bryant

Natalie J. Watson Luci us McGee

Dunbar Dunbar Yours very truly, PLAYGROUND COMMITTEE Chairman

Report Adopted

Finishing Auditoriums Referred to Buildings and Grounds Com.

G. A. Reeves T. E. McGee

Mr. Leech moved that the Board concur in the report of the Playground Committee. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye, 11 except Mr. Williams, who passed and Mr. Wright, who was not present at roll call. Mr. McGee moved that the matter of finishing the auditoriums in Harding, Roosevelt, Webster and Capitol Hill Junior High Schools be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee and that the Clerk be ordered to advertise immediately for bids for this work. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was.. carried unanimously. Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST:

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION'OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN SPECIAL.SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, JUNE 2S, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT;

Frank McCall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk Earl E. Leech J. O. Crawford T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves

ABSENT:

R. F. J. Williams John H. Wright J. W. Berry

Mr. McCall stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of receiving reports of the Purchasing Committee on the purchase of supplies and equipment and the constructing of sidewalks and driveways, and for the consideration of any other business requiring attention at this time. The following report was read: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 2S, 1926

Board of Education. Gentlemen:

Report Purchasing Committee Manual Training Equipment

We, your Purchasing Committee, recommend the purchase of the following manual training equipment: FOR SENIOR AND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS:

5 3 l

band saws grinders surfacer lathes

$2,250 .oo

555.00 1,076.00 4,320 .oo. s,201.00

91 21

$6.75 2½ ga'.!.Pyrene Fire Extinguishers@ 10.25

l qt.·· Pyrene Fire Extinquishers@

separate Schools 16 4

1 qt. Pyrene Fire Extinguishers 2½gal.Pyrene Fire Extinguishers

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$6.25

10.25

108.00 4-1.00

Respectfully submitted, Earl E. Leech T. E .. McGee PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. Reeves moved th.at the Board concur in the report of the committee and that the Clerk be authorized to purchase the equipment and supplies as recommended. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Report Adopted

The Clerk read the following report: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Report June 2S, 1926 Purchasing Committee We, your Purchasing Committee, recommend that contracts Separate be awarded for supplies and equipment for the Separate Schools, to the Schools following firms: Board of Education:

3fi0 MEETING OF J1JNE 2S, 1926 (Continued) Jasper Sipes Company Frederickson-Kroh Mus1c Company Monroe Calculating Company Oklahoma School Equipment Co. J. T. Spivey Doc and Bill Furniture Company

Playground Equipment $1,722.64 1-Style 10 Kimball Piano 297.50 1 Calculator 225.00 School Desks Bryant Schoo14,000.00 14 Teachers Desks Bryant 255.50 30 Teachers Chairs 93.00

Manual Training Equipment as per detailed report of Mr. H.F. Rusch, Manual Training Director

3,600.00

Respectfully submitted, Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee PURCHASING COMMITTEE

Report Adopted

Mr. Reeves moved that the Board concur in the report of the Purchasing Committee and that the Clerk be authorized to purchase the equipment and supplies as recommended. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The following report was read:

Report Fur-chasing Com. Science Table

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 2S, 1926

.Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, recommend that one Kewaunee Science demonstration table be purchased from the Jasper Sipes Company at their bid of $175.40. This table is to be used in the Science room ' at Classen High School. Respectfully submitted, Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee PURCHASING COMMITTEE

Report Adopted

Mr. Leech moved that the Board concur in the committee's report and that the Clerk be authorized to purchase the equipment as recommended. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." The Clerk read the following report: Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 2S, 1926

Gentlemen: Report of Purchasing Committee Library Books

we. your Purchasing Committee, recommend that the contract for furnishing library books be awarded to the Oklahoma Book Company in conformity with their bid of 20% discount from the publishersâ€˘ list price, same to be delivered in the Board's store room. Respectfully submitted, Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee -PURCHASING COMMITTEE

Report Adopted

Mr. Reeves moved that the report be adopted and the contract awarded as recommended. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Clerk read the following report:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 2s, 1925 Board of Education.

Report Purchasing Committee Piano

Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, recommend that a Style 10, Kimball :piano be purchased from the Frederickson-Kroh Music Company at their bid of 1297.50, this piano to.be used at the Washington school to replace an old old, worn-out piano. Respectfully submitted, Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. Reeves moved that the report be concurred in and the Clerk instructed to purchase the piano as recommended. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The following report was read:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 2S, 1926

Board of Education. Gentlemen:

Report Adopted

Report Purchasing Committee Kelvina.tors

We. your Purchasing Committee, recommend that the contract for furnishing nine Kelvinators for the Domestic Science rooms of the white schools, at their bid of $2,197.00 and one Kelvinator for Douglass Domestic Science room at #303.00, be awarded to the Semple Manufacturing Company. Respectfully submitted, Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. R~eves moved that the report be adopted and Kelvinators purchased as recommended. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye~H The Clerk read the following report: Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma June 2$, 192b

Gentlemen:

Report Adopted

Report Purchasing Committee Cement Work

We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom bids on sidewalks, driveway: and curbs were referred, recommend that the ·contract be awarded to W. L. Eby at his bid of 14-¢ per sq. ft. for 4 11 sidewalks, 19¾¢ for driveway and 50¢ per lineal ft. for curb, at the following schools: Woodrow Wilson, Roosevelt Junior High, Harding·Junior High and Douglass; and that the contract be awarded to A.G. Sachse at his bid of 14¾¢ per sq. ft. for 4- 11 sidewalk at Linwood, University Heights, Capitol Hill High and Dunbar schools.

Respectfully s~bmitted, Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee PURCHASING COMMITTEE It was moved by Mr. Reeves and seconded by Mr. Leech that the report of the Purchasing Committee be concurred in and contract for concrete work awarded as recommended. Upon roll call the motion carried, all members present voting 11 Aye."

Report Adopted

Barton to Columbia

The President of the Board reported that Superintendent Barton had requested a leave of absence to attend Columbia University during the summer months. It was moved by Mr. Reeves and seconded by Mr. McGee that the Board extend to Mr. Barton the privilege of attending Columbia University during the summer vacation. Upon roll the motion carried unanimously.

Resolutions to Powers

Mr. Reeves moved that a committee be appointed to draw suitable resolutions on the death of Mr. Powersâ€˘ father, one copy to be placed upon the records of the Board of Education,, and one to be given to Mr. Powers. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. McCall appointed the committee as follows: Mr. Leech, Mr. McGee, Mr. Reeves and Judge Lukenbill. Mr. Crawford moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

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ATTEST:

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF'THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, JULY

5, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M.

PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President

J. G. Stearley, Clerk

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry

J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams John H. Wright No quorum being present, the President declared the Board adjourned until Thursday, July 8, 1926. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

President

ATTEST:

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, THURSDAY, JULYS, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P.M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry J. O. Crawford

Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Wright, the reading of the minutes was omitted. A request was received from the Bell Telephone Employees' Association for the privilege of using Ciassen High School auditorium on the night of July twenty-third for the presentation of an amateur play. Mr. Leech moved that the request be refused for the reason that the schools-were closed for the summer. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Classen Auditorium Refused

The Clerk reported that his attention had been called to the fact that the thirty foot strip along the west line of the Edgemere School property used for street purposes had never been dedicated and as the street w1:ts about to be paved it would be necessary for the Board to execute a quit claim deed· to the property at once, in exchange for which the Edgemere Development Company would give the Board a quit claim deed to the thirty foot strip along the east side-of the Edgemere school groumds. Mr. Wright moved that this proposition be accepted and the President and Clerk be authorized to sign a quit claim deed to the following described property:

Dedication for Street Edgemere

Beginning at a-point in the west line of the Northeast {NE¼) Quarter of Section Twenty-one (21),. Township Twelve (12) North of Range Three· {3) we st of the Indian , Meridian, three hundred sixty (360) feet North of the Southwest corner; thence North three hundred (300) feet; thence East and parallel with the South· line of said Quarter thirty (30) feet;': thence South three hundred (300) feet; thence West thirty (30) feet to the point or place of beginning; and that the Board receive in return a quit claim deed to the following described property: Beginning at a point three hundred sixty (360) feet North and Three hundred (300) feet east of the Southwest Corner of the Northeast Quarter (NE¼) of Section Twentyone (21), Township Twelve (12) North, Range Three (3) West, Indian Meridian; thence North Three Hundred (300) feet; thence East Thirty (30) feet; thence south along the west line of Hudson Avenue Three Hundred (300) feet; thence west along the North line of Thirty-first Street Thirty (30) feet to the point or place of beginning, situate in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Mr. Reeves seconded.the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11

Report of Purchasing Committee

The Purchasing Committee submitted the following report on tabulation of bids received in response to the attached advertisement:

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-- ''M:a'hua] Training Lumber, Hard_-___ ware,'anifFinishing Supplies; Art, <; -IGnde'rgal'tEin Elementary, Science -

· and:·-, G_eneral _; - School _ Supplies; · -Stationery, Office - and · .Janitor -Sµ'pp!ies.' . · _ · _ - .' -' All .bids -nius,t be, accompanied· by a _c·ertified check.:for. 2 per _cent of. the _::imount· of fhe bi,;! to be f-ol'fe-ited as :assessed and'_ Jiquidated· damages in -ca'Se _the lJidder_ fails, neglects or refuses.: to ·comply with the terms of his !,id. - · _ _ . , _The ·right is reserved to. _divide the :contra'cf and to reject any or·_a.11 bids. · ·· - --J_, G. Stearley, Clerk, 400 _No_rth Walnut Avenue, · , . -Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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Board of Education. Gentlemen:

We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom bids on supplies and equipment were referred for tabulation and report, recommend that contracts be awarded to the bidders listed below in the amounts indicated, in conformity with bids, specifications and samples submitted, these being the lowest and best bids. JANITOR SUPPLIES Crescent Grocery Williamson-Halsell-Frasier Oklahoma Paper Company Oklahoma Mop Company O. K. Sweeping Compound Co. W. J. Pettee & Company A.G. Hoge

White Schools $

19~.9-5 lS .51 72s.55 47.25 102.00 83-5.20 462.00 2,559.56

Colored Schools

26.85 37.s2 57.60 6.oo 104.oo 232.87

GENERAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES Oklahoma Book Company Western Bank & Office Supply Co. Jasper Sipes Company Manly Office Supply Company Oklahoma Paper Company Schiff Mayer

547.72 200.38 292.50 29.25 52.92 108.00 1,230.77

101.00 24. OS 48.75 5.95 15.12 19ZJ-.90

ART SUPPLIES Hoover Bros. Oklahoma Book Company Ja~per Sipes Company Oklahoma Paper Company

419.02 214.54 102.85 736 .ZJ-1

KINDERGARTEN SUPPLIES Hoover Bros. Oklahoma Book Company Jasper Sipes Company Oklahoma Paper Company

306.93197. t6 37. 7g .66

95.02 23.69 8.85 127.56

INTERMEDIATE AND PRIMARY SUPPLIES Oklahoma School Equipment Co. Jasper Sipes Company Donnoyer-Geppert Oklahoma Book Company Hoover Bros. Oklahoma Paper Company

320.00 167.10 207.00 95.35 127.50 360.00 1,276.95

100.00 233.55 103.50 30.27 34.60 48.00 5ZJ-9.92

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W. M. Welch Mfg. Company Central Scientific Sompany STATIQNERY AND OFFICE SUPPLIES Oklahoma Book Company Schiff-Mayer Jasper Sipes Company C. & N. Advertising Company Oklahoma Paper Company W. E. Fellows Standard Office Supply Company Western Bank Supply Company Oklahoma Office Supply Company Fine Arts Engraving Company

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$1,534.80 846.64 2,381.44

$1,215~33 202.90 1,41@.23

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MANUAL TRAINING LUMBER

1,384.50 1,126.00 791.50 3,302.00

Lon~-Bell Lumber Company Kilpatrick Lumber Company McGraw-Baughman-Bearly

339.60 105.50 326.90 772.00

MANUAL TRAINING HARDWARE AND EQ.UIPMENT Sharp Auto Supply Company Southern S~les Company A. G. Hoge .. Richards and Conover W. J. Pettee & Company MANUAL TRAINING FINISHING SUPPLIES Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Richards and Conover A.G. Hoge W. J. Pettee & Company

225.94

6.oo

5.QO

56.20 293.14

44.85

PLAYGROUND AND ATHLETIC SUPPLIES W. J. Pettee & Company A.G. Hoge A. L. Halverson McEldowney & Son Alexander Drug Company Schmelzer Company Spaulding Company Total White Total Colored Grand Total

1,476.01 227.40 758.55 323 .37 165.60 556.os 40~.24 3,91 .25 Respectfully submitted, Earl E. Leech John H. Wright T. E. McGee PURCHASING COMMITTEE

Mr. Wright moved that the report of the Purchasing Committee be concurred in and contracts awarded as recommended. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously •.

Report Adopted

The SuPerintendent recommended that the resignations of Miss Maysie Hughes, Assistant Secretary to the Superintendent of Schools, and Miss Eva Reeder, telephone operator, be accepted, and upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Leech the recommendation was concurred in. ·

Resignations Accepted

The Superintendent recommended the election of Mrs. Ruth Smith-Graening, as Assistant Secretary to the Superintendent, at a salary of $125.00 a month, beginning July 1, 1926, subject to the pleasure of the superintendent and the Board, for not to exceed iwelve months. Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting HAye," except Mr. Wright, who voted "No. 11

Asst. Sec'y to Supt. Elected

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Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Leech moved that Mr. Lestlie Sayre'be employed as teacher in the Manual Training Department at-Irving-Opportunity School, for one-half.time, at $90.00 per month. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Mr. Wright moved that in accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent Richard M. Fauhl and Arthur Hutchinson be employed as teachers in the Industrial Arts Department at a salary of $1600 each for the school year. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting Aye. 11 The Superintendent reported that Miss Annie Roup had made application for an adjustment of salary on the grounds of being a pioneer teacher, having taught continuously in the Oklahoma City schools for eighteen years, fifteen ! years being prior to.1923, which would make her eligible as a pioneer teacher.j Mr. Wright moved that Mi~s Roup be given a contract for $1900 and her old l contract for $1$00 be w)./thdrawn. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The following report was read:

Budget Committee Report Separate Schools

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma July$, 1926

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Budget Committee, recommend that the following itemized estimate of current expenses of the Separate Schools for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1926, be adopted and that the Clerk be instructed to file a copy of same with the County Excise Board. ITEMIZED ESTIMATE OF CURRENT EXPENSES FOR THE SEPARATE SCHOOLS OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1926 EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION Salaries School Supplies Library Books Stati-onery and Printing Telephone Other Expenses of Instruction OPERATION OF SCHOOL PLANT Salaries Janitors! Supplies Fuel Light and Power Water Sanitation Drayage MAINTENANCE OF SCHOOL PLANT Repairs and Renewals Buildings Equipment Furniture and Fixtures Upkeep of Grounds Insurance ADDITIONS AND BETTERMENTS New Addition Dunbar Real Estate Dunbar Furniture and Fixtures Rental Bryant School

$103,900.00 3,000.00 1,500.00 500.00 360.00 600.00 9,000.00 600.00 3,000.00 700.00 600.00 150.00 200.00 5,000.00 1,200.00 1,000.00 500.00 1,150.00

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Total

1,500.00 3,000.00 10,000.00 175,460.00 Respectfully submitted, Earl E. Leech G. A. Reeves John H. Wright BUDGET COMMITTEE

Mr. Wright moved that the report of the Budget Committee be adopted and the Clerk instructed to file the itemized estimate for the Separate schools with the County Excise Board. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Report of Budget Committee Adopted

The Clerk read the following report: Gentlemen of the Board:

We, your Committee on Appeals and Adjustments, wish to make the following recommendation: Mr. Paul B. Bell asked for an adjustment of salary on the grounds as stated in -the following:

Report of Committee on Appeals and Adjustments

"I -entered the system in 1921 as a teacher of Mechanical Drawing at the Capitol Hill Junior High at a salary of $1800. At the conclusion of the first year I was given a two hundred dollar increase, but because of a better offer, I went to Northern Canada that summer expecting to remain there. During that time Mr. Rusch and Mr. Gethmann requested me to return to organize a course in electricity and radio at the Central High School. I understood that the matter had been discussed with Superintendent Parsons and that I could expect $2200. I returned to the city, organized the courses in electricity and radio, but was not given the two hundred _dollars increase in my salary. Mr. Parsons explained that the budget had been made up, but that I could expect the increase the following year. T~is, however, w~s never done. Consequently1 next year I am contracted to teach for $23.00 instead of the maximum ,1>2400 .oo. 11 We recommend that no adjustment is necessary since during the year in question, no teacher in the system was given an increase in salary. Respectfully submitted, G. A. Reeves Earl E. Leech COMMITTEE ON APPEALS AND J\DJUSTMENTS Mr. Wright moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Williams seconded the mot-ion and same was declared to have carried.

Report Adopted

The. Clerk read the report of the School District Treasurer for the month of June showing receipts from the County Treasurer in the amount of $755,008.93. Mr. Williams moved that the report be received and placed on file and the Clerk instructed to express to Mr. E. B. Bonaparte, County Treasurer, the thanks of the Board of Education for his promptness in making apportionments of funds due the school.district and their appreciation of his co-operation with the Board's Treasurer and Auditor. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Repor:t of Treasurer

The following report was read: Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma July 8, 1926

Gentlemen: we, your Auditing Committee, desire to recommend that the following. list of bills, amounting to $18,365.48, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, Frank McCall R. F. J. Williams AUDITING COMMITTEE

Report of Auditing Committee

W. H. Phillips Repairs Man. Tr. Dept J-enkins Music Company' Rental Piano· Central R. L. Polk & Company City Directories Daily Record Advertising J. R. Barton Traveling Expenses N. Y. City Schiff-Mayer Office Supplies J. W. Prigmore Special Audit· BObbs-Merrill Company Supplementary Oklahoma Statutes Standard Office Supply Company General Office Supplies Oklahoma Office Supply Company Office Supplies O. K. Stamp & Seal C0 mpany Fae-Simile Signature Stamp Henry Hmlt Company Supplies Supt's Office Hall Bros. Tire Company Repairs Trucks Tires, etc. Security Petroleum Company Coupon Books Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Drayage Public School Publishing Co. Supplies Research Dept. Oklahoma Educational Supply Co.Books Lincoln School Census J.C. Preston Grocery Groceries Dom Sci. Dept. Irving Dinks Parrish Laundry Laundry Service Classen , C. C. Birchard & Company Supplies Wheeler School Census Gane Bros. & Lane .Supplies Art Dept. High School Print Shop Printing Supplies Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. Gas & Electric Service City Water Dept. Water Service L. C. Smith Typewriter Co. Typewriter & Repairs Classen Underwood Typewriter Company Repairs Typewriters Monroe Calvulating Company Repairs Equipment Alexander Drug Company Repairs Heating Baker Hanna & Blake Janitor Supplies Red Seal Refining Corp. Jani tor Supplies The Texas Company Janitor Supplies Austin-Western Mach. Co. SuPplies Upkeep of Grounds Kaustine Company Janitor Supplies International Harvester Co. Supplies Upkeep of Grounds Horn Seed Company.. Supplies Upkeep of Grounds H. A. Kirkland Grading Batten Floral Company Supplies Upkeep of Grounds W. J. Pettee Hdw. Company Hardware and Supplies Devoe and Raynolds Repairs Buildings Mideke Supply Company Repairs Equipment Spencer-Jeffers Company Repairs Buildings Southwestern Electric Company Repairs Electric Equipment Oklahoma Electrical Supply Company Electrical Supplies Wetherbee Electrical Company Repairs Electrical Equipment Gaddis-Fentress Elec. Co. Repairs Electrical Equipment Frederickson-Kroh Music Co. Piano Washington School Semple Mfg. Company Kelvinators for High Schools H. H. Enders Plastering Kilpatrick Bros. Repairs McGraw-Bearly Co Material for New Furniture Dolese Brosl Material for Repairs B. F. Sturtevant Company Repairs Equipment Cook Paint & Varnish Company Repairs Buildings A.G. Hoge ;Hdw. Company Janitor Supplies Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. Repairs Buildings A. M. DeBolt Repairs Equipment Crane Company Repairs Equipment Blockie Furnace & Supply Company Repairs Equipment Sherman Machine & Iron Wroks Repairs Equipment Federal Steam Specialties Co. Repairs Equipment United Clay Products Co. Repairs Buildings Jasper Sipes Company Repairs Equipment Pennsylvania Avenue Church Expense Maintenance Cripple School Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. Gas Service Dunn Feed & Fuel Company Coal on Contract Klein Oil Company Coupon Books J. G. Stearley, Clerk Reimbursement Petty Cash Martin Towel Supply Company Towel Service. Western Union Telegraph Co. Telegraph Service S. W. Bell Telephone Co. Telephone Service Long-Bell Lumber Co. Repairs Buildings Western Bank Supply Company Office Supplies R. L. Feebly Supplies School Levy Election M. Peshek Paving University Addition W. G. Johnston, P. M. R>stage Stamps First National Bank Interest on Warrants

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Mr. Leech moved that the report of the Auditing Committee be concurred in and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of the bills as listed. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Board then proceeded to open bids received in response to the attached advertisement. NOTICE TO "BIDDERS .. -•· . ~ealed bid§ wiii 1:fi"reci!vetl:, a:t-- the · -off1ce.·of..the: €!erk ·of -the::.,Boa-rd.spf c •

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:gw~t-1t~~tflJ~~crir::;~1~~t&itW2l _.-. for the: iiohs:truc:_tion: of a .. schooL:.b;uild-' ing, j"or :cripp)e° c1i.ildrep,} as ~QOWii. - o.n . the .plans :aitd _specific-at!on,s. furni:shed by". Layton-Hicks & ·)-'6rsytn,: ar(Jl!f, (ects, -90.6: Braniff ··,buil,dtn:g;, Qkla_homa ··

,!£tif~tii~n~~-Jng~i~: b\~i _ for:,·cdm.pJeUI)g:Othe: follo,v:n1g. schools: Hardi:ngf ~aosevelt; -·• Websfei:, ;Cap\tol Hill,". arid· '.CJassen. _All in.· aceordance with p)aiis,·and-sriecificaifo"ri:s furni,sh- .. ed 'l!y_,"tlie architects of ,Jhe. Board o~ Ed-rica-tiori::- _ ·· - - _ ·· · Bids '!riust 1:>e'.'_accmnpariieli by a'certified: chec!{'. or .•bidde_r's bond -of 2 per 'cent of 'the :ariiotint:_of" 'the bid; ,to.,be forfeited :as ,:,,assessEid ·· ll,ri<l: •l,iq1J-ida{ed· , . damages :in ca:;;e the l)idder faJls, ·n!')g-, lect_s _op. refuse'if Jo :comply ,v:itli _the~ ·terms·•of:chls.,bid, · _ _ _.,. ··· · . Plans· and •spe_cifications; may , -be __ j;lrocµre,d· _at_ the o_ffice -~of,. ar<flH.tect._ .The Boll-rd· of ,_Education xiese,l've~ the right• tp •reject .airy .and_ a\1 bic'!llt·• ,_ . . . :J".· G.,.Ste.arleY;. Clerk, . ' ·. ·ioo·.North:Waln-ut Ayenue_, / Ok1-ah"om11- City;! b!clahoma; •-:::

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The following bids were opened: School for Crippled Children Kreipke Construction Company C. s. Owen Chas. Dunning Construction Co. W. M. Lambert Campbell and Price Holmboe Construction Co. R. M. Crissman Hughes and Campbell Santee Construction Company C• E. Huffman

General Contract Basic Bid

$ 52,739.00

52,li-98.00 42,4ss.oo 42,475.00 44,2g4.oo 46,700.00

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46,570.00 43,137.00 43,602.00

Heating and Plumbing J. D. Mann

Cook-McDonnell J.M. Anderson A. F. Binns

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Kreipke Construction Co. Dunning Construction Co. Campbell and Price Holmboe Construction Co. R. M. Crissman

Webster

$54,429.00 $12,997 52,9ss.oo 10,134 9,414 52,s94.oo 54,2:170.00 10,235 54,970.00 10,617

Roosevelt

$15,7*5 $16,678 $12,251 17,1 1. 15,433 11,800 17,315. 15,087 11,078 17,~oo 17,800 10,235 16,868 16,868 10,617

Recommenda- i The bids were referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee, who, after a ion of Bldgs .1 bxief recess recommended that contracwbe awarded as follows to the lowest nd Grounds l and best bidders: ommittee R. M. Crissman Cook-McDonnell Heating and Kreipke Construction Co. Campbell and Price Campbell and Price Holmboe Construction Co. Contracts Awarded

School for Crippled Children $34,894.00 Plumbing School for Crippled Children 7,979.00 Finishing Roosevelt Auditorium 15,79~.00 Finishing Webster Audi tori um 9 ,4I4 .00 Finishing Harding Auditorium 15,087.00 Finishing Capitol Hill Auditorium 10,235.00

Mr. :McGee moved that contracts be awarded as recommended by the Buildings and Grounds Committee, in conformity with bids and specifications and the Clerk and President instructed to sign the contracts upon approval bf the Board's attorney. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The following communication was read: Gentlemen of the Board: I am glad to recommend Mr. L. D. Lacy for a supervisory principalship, assistant principalship, or a teaching position, sibject to the assignment of the board as is thought most needed. Respectfully submitted, 1

Board ReConsiders Action on Lacy Lacy Elected

J. R. Barton •·sup t • of Schools

·Mr.Williams moved that the Board reconsider its former action in regard to the employment of Mr. L. D. Lacy. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call all members present voted 11 Aye, 11 except Mr. Leech, who voted 11 No. 11 Whereupon the motion was declared to have carried. Mr. Williams moved that the Board concur in the recommendation of the Superintendent and that L. D. Lacy be elected subject to assignment of the Board at a salary of $3,200.00 a year. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye, 11 except Mr. Leech, who voted "No. 11 The following resolution was submitted for record:

Resolution of Sympathy to Powers

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that we extend our sincere symp~thy to Mr. J. L. Powers in his bereavement and loss in the death of his father. Also be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Board and a copy delivered to Mr. Powers. G. A. Reeves Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee COMMITTEE

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Mr. McGee moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. L

Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

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ATTEST:

Approved the Â£day of

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1926, AT THREE.:...TMIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President F. W. Penney, Acting Clerk T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech J. G. Stearley, Clerk

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of selecting a name for the School for Cripples and for the consideration of any other business requiring attention at this time. Mr. Williams moved that the official name of the School for Cripples be known henceforth as "William Jennings Bryan." Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

School for Cripples Named

Mr. Wright introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS; in case ffe4353s in the District Court of Oklahoma, wherein H. C. Thurman was plaintiff and the Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was defendant, which cause was appealed to the Supreme Court of Oklahoma and has been finally determined, by the Judgment of the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma, which ju~ment provides that the defendant pay to the plaintiff the sum of $14,544.05 with interest thereon from June 2nd, 1924, to the date of said judgment, or the total sum of $15,007.6$ with interest thereon from December 9th, 1924, until paid, at the rate of 6% per annum and the cost of the action; AND WHEREAS~ said judgment in the said sum of $15,007.6$ is now drawing interest at the rate of 6% per annum, and there is now in the sinking fund in the treasury of said school district more than $667,000.00 in cash, which funds are available and may be used for retiring this judgment. THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Educati'on of the City of Oklahoma City, that a proper warrant in the.amount necessary to pay and satisfy said judgment, interest and costs, be drawn in favor of said plaintiff,, the judgment creditor, or his assigns, and that the treasurer is hereby instructed and directed to pay the same from the above available cash balance upon tne assignment and delivery to him of a certified copy of the Journal Entry in the above named case, and that such Journal Entry be entered upon the investment accounts of the sinking fund and carried as such untilÂˇ revenue provisions have been made for its retirement. Mr. Williams moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED. President

ATTEST:

Approved the

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION O? THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN ADJOURNED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1926, AT EIGHT 0 1 CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech R. F. J. Williams

The minutes of the meetings of June 7th, Sth, 21st, 2Sth, July 5th, Sth and 22nd were read and approved as read. Mrs. Rufus Pearson came before the Board and offered to sell Lots 15, 16 and! 17, Block 9, Park Place Addition, being a part of the block comprising the · Lowell School grounds, and a one and one-half story house located thereon for the sum of $2,500.00. Mr. Wright moved that a special committee be · appointed to investigate this matter and make a recommenda_tion as to price and the ability of the Board to make the purchase at this time. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. p ·· ( :. f• 4_.,,{,,(A

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Mr. H. H. Clouse came before the Board and offered to sell a five acre tract at Irving and 24th Streets, one mile east of the State Capitol and one-half mile west of the Harmony School, described as Block 15, Rainey Addition to Oklahoma City, for the sum of $6,500.00. Mr. Berry moved that this matter be referred to a special committee for investigation and report. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Offer of Tract NE Referred to Committee

The President appointed Messrs. McGee, Wright and Reeves to act on the committee to consider both of these proposals.

Special Committee

Upon motion of Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Reeves, bids received pursuant to the attached advertisement were referred to the Purchasing Committee for tabulation and report • -N,OTICE . ·•·· (2013s)._.. • , . 'TO COAL,' DEAI..ERS.. :

Coal Bids .

: Seated· ·bia.s . wiW be .received at, the: office .:of. tlie -Clerk ,or· the. Board. of, Educatfori pf th,:i ¢H;,y Pf OklahPma' 5 l)'. m-',::Mons I CitY,;.Oklahpi::rlit;-cj;i:n~i!. day, .August· 2nd;- 19,26,:;Jw 15qo- tons, more';' ·or - .Ie,is,-, ·Har,tshornea W1lburton mine run coaLor.,'.its ,equ;1;i1; also 2000' tpns, mpi:e _of' :I:e:ss,,,.ol: semi~Anthracite; · eqµaf•.(p_;cl\filtqn·:,mitje rim, ,to· bEnie livered as ne.e-ded: :Jn· the· !,bunkers,. of W b d Ct1:i,r siiliiipL,·bu1ldings designated. -lby S ·1 the ·Board· of Edu n .. -·:. . . '. ·. Ail blds must b.e ompanie<f by. a Erda .'c~rtif.ie.<l.•;:cb_ec . k'.· ... er.'/! .. ·bon_d:''f._or ~:-Jl~J'~;c,,~n:t_:;of·,.th -, pf;cthe·. ·b1<!,· t6 be f:PJ'!!lited..as.-l!issess.e_da,nd l1qu_1. _date·d•, damages ·•·mr-:case·-·,th.e -bidder e fails; .. I).eglect1f Qr. ]!ef:m,_~s :to CJom:ply; Ro O -with the terms,,<if,_.l!tis li1d.. · ., , ,. . _ TheB9.ard·rese~~s!h~fi!ht tP r~• ject any-,Pr.'lill.b.1ds1.-- -._,_ · ..·· . , , · · . ·: _if·i•.©. StearJey; .Cle1Ik, •

The Super].. ntendent rep th ey b e accep t e d : Le Ram Morr]..

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si·gnati· ans and recommended that

Ella Woode J e ddi Dre

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Offer of Lots at Lowell Referred to Committee

t er Capi" tol Hi·11 Washington Lee se ve 1 t• • >t. Buildings and Grounds

Reports of Superintendent

Resignations

Mr. Wright moved that -ti., ; ,:,:~~J~lf~fi~~~~1~M1:Ji;~e, the Superintendent be concurred . . t.ions ac~,/ l , . . . -lOklahPmjl' City,. Oklahoma. 1n an d resigna 1~2'.i_-'2_6'';";':'<i:,:c- s~2::w :icon d e d the mo t.10n an d same was declared to have carried.

Accepted

The Superintendent reported that the following named persons had failed to accept their contracts:

Contracts Not Signed

Charles Malone, Physical Education Ernest Uhrlaub, Coach Lois Gabel, Teacher Laura McBrien, Teacher Grady Carpenter, Teacher Dorothy Whiteford, Teacher

Classen Central

Positions Declared Vacant

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Reeves, this report was accepted and th~ positions declared vacant by reason of failure of persons so reported having failed to sign their contracts.

Election of Teachers Deferred

Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded 'cy' Mr. Berry, action was deferred on~ list of teachers recommended by the Superintendent for election.

Election of Radio Teacher

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent and the Director of Vocational and Industrial Education, Mr. Berry.moved_that J. Herbert Phillips be employed as teacher of the surmner radio class at a salary of $1.75 a class period hour. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Superintendent reported that the following teachers had made application for an adjustment of salary on the basis of having received a degree during the summer of 1926:

Salary Adjustments Teachers Receiving Degrees

Present Salary Velma French Riordan Harriet McCarthy Ruth C. Ranck Fannie P. Bowling Pearl Bishop Brashear

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Salary Adjusted to Schedule $1900 2000 1900 1900 2000

Mr. Wright moved that the salaries of teachers reported by the Superintendent as having received degrees during the summer of 1926 be adjusted in conformity with the salary schedule. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Salary Adjustment Pioneer Teacher

The Superintendent reported that Miss Margaret Leek had made application for adjustment of salary on the basis of being a pioneer teacher, having been teaching continuously in the Oklahoma City Schools since 1910. Mr. Wright moved that the adjustment be made in conformity with the rule of the Board relating to pioneer teachers and the salary of Miss Leek changed from $1SOO to $1900. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same â€˘ was carried unanimously.

Assignment of Lacy

The Superintendent recommended tha-t Mr. L. D. Lacy be assigned, until further notice, as Director of Tests and Measurements, to make as complete preparation as possible for the work of next year. Upon motion of Mr. Wrigpt,. seconded by Mr. McGee, this recommendation was concurred in.

Action on Wray Postpone~

Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Berry, action on the re-election of Mrs. Mabel Inlow Wray was deferred until some later date.

Election of Physiotherapist

Dr. Pounders came before the Board and made a brief report of' the work of the school nurses during the past month, and recommended the election of Helen Jane Fulton as Physiotherapist at a salary of $1S00.00 7 annually. Mr. Mccree moved that the Board concur in this recommendation and elect Miss Fulton as Physiotherapist at a salary of $1SOO.OO a year, subject to the approval of the Superintendent. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting. 11 Aye. 11

Hardware fox Bryan School

Mr. Layton, of Layton, Hicks and Forsyth, Architects, reported that the William Jennings Bryan School was ready for the selection of the finish hardware and that the entrances to the swimming pool rooms, and the projection booths of the Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools,should be plastered and asked that these matters be referred to the proper committee with power to act. Mr. Layton also informed the Board that he would furnish the sun room of the William Jennings Bryan School and arrangements could be made at once for the furnishing and equipping of the remainder of the building.

Plastering Harding an_d Roosevelt 1

Referred to Purchasing Committee

Mr. McGee moved that the selection of hardware for the William Jennings Bryan School and the plastering for Harding and Roosevelt"Junior High Schools be referred to the Purchasing Committee to work out with Mr. Layton, and

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also: the matter of furnishing and equipping the William Jennings Bryan School. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried all members present voting "Aye." Mr. McGee renorted at this time that the Parent-Teacher Association of the William Jennings Bryan School, together with the Board's Committee composed of Mr. Leech, Mr. Williams, the President of the Board and himself, had worked out a program for the laying of the cornerstone of the building,to take-place at seven o'clock on the evening of August 25th, the program to consist of connnunity singing, talks by Mr. Barton and Mr. McCall, and the ceremony of laying the cornerstone conducted by the Grand Lodge of the Masonic Order. The Clerk reaa the following report: August 4, 1926 Board of Education Okllahoma City, Oklahoma Gentlemen:

we, your AudA_ing Commi ttee de sire to recommend that the follow'ing list of bills, amounting to $37,646.31, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, Frank 'McCall J. W. Berry PURCHASING COMMITTEE

Ridenour Baker Mercantile Co. Kansas City Paper House Dearborn Chemical Company Batten Floral Company Oklahoma Mop Mfg. Company Williamson-Halsell-Frasier Company High- School Print Shop C & N Advertising Agency Standard Office Supply Company The Trave Company · The Schiff-Mayer Company w. J. Pettee & Company A. G. Hoge Hardware Company Sherman Iron and Machine Works Gaddis-Fentress Electric Company Yates-American Machine Company Shelburne Motor Company Wetherbee Electric Company Cook Paint and Varnish Company Freeman Langston Company McGraw-Baughman-Bearly Company Grand Paint and Paper Company Standard R0 ofing and Material Co. Mideke Supply Company C. W. Turner Daily Record Moore and McClure Kilpatrick Bros. Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Pierce Petroleum Company Oklahoma City Water Dept .. Jasper Sipes Company Parlette Doyle Company The Western Paving Company Magnolia Petroleum Company New State Ice Company s. w. Bell Telephone Company Ruth Smith-Graening J. G. Stearley, Clerk City Clerk Southwest Generatl Electric Company Martin Towel Supply Company Western Bank and Office Supply Comany A. C. DeBol tl, Exec.

Janitor Supplies $ 4.10 Janitor SuJ)plies 19.80 Janitor Su.Pplies 50.27 Jani tor Suppli es 2 .10 Janitor Supplies 47.25 Janitor Supplies 157.79 Printtng Supplies 720.50 School Supplies 36.00 Office Supplies 23.00 Office Supplies 6.50 Office Supplies 2.00 Hardware and Supplies 85..45 Hardware and Su_pplie s 596 .82 Repairs to Equipment . 21.$0 Repairs Electrical Equipment 13.90 Repairs Manual Training Equpmtl3.15. Truck Repairs 37.36 Repairs Electrical Equipment 3.00 Repairs to Furniture 3.43 Repairs to Buildings 4.80 Furniture and Repairs 216.60 Repairs to Buildings 105.46 Repairs to Buildings 9.50 Repairs to Equipment 416.38 Premium Truck Insurance 23.70 Advertising 4.25 Survey Bryan School Grounds 25.00 Library Shelves - Harding 12.3-0 Gas Service University Hts. .62 Gasoline Coupon Books 45.00 Water Service 655.77 School Supplies 583.10 Office Supplies 7.07 Concrete Work 13.50 Ga.soline Coupon Books 45 .00 Ice Coupon Books 8.00 Telephone Service 221.45 Services Supt.•s Office 15.00 Reimbursement Petty Cash 57.79 Paving Taxes 18,691.47 Repairs Electrical Eqpmt 8.48 Towel Service 4.70 Office and School Supplies 110.75 Repairs Eld.gs and Eqpmt 273.28 1

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Oklahoma Book Company Gladys Horton Home Oil Company Harbour-Longmire Company Armstrong Machine Works Fire Applianae & Supply Company Western Construction Company Southwest General Electric Company W. L. Eby A.G. Sachse J. W. Jenkins Sons Music Company The Texas Company Chubb-Trammell Printing Company Federal Steam Specialties Company 0 1 Neal Typewriter Exchange Smythe Printing Company National Carbon Company Jasper Sipes Company First National Bank Oklahoma Book Company

i92-6 (Continued) School Supplies Services Stock Room Repai;rs Census Mulligan School Repairs Fire Extinguishers Grading Electrical Equipment Cement Work Cement Work Census Harmony School Repairs to Furniture Office Supplies Equipment Office Supplies Office Supplies Electrical Equipment School Equipment Interest on Gen Fund Library_ Equipment

$ 622.39

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SEPARATE SCHOOLS Jasper Sipes Company Gaddis-Fentress Electric Company Standard Office Supply Company A.G. Hoge Hardware Company Williamson-Halsell-Frasier Mideke Supply Company W. J. Pettee & Company Western Bank & Office Supply Company Oklahoma City Water Dept. Oklahoma Book Company Monroe Calculating Company Fire_Appliance & Supply Company Jasper Sipes Company A. G_. Sachse W. L_. Eby A. C_. Eul 1 s s City_Clerk Oklahoma Book Compaqr

Repairs & School Supplies 364.55 Repairs Electrical Equipment 6.25 Office Supplies 11.50 Hardware and Supplies 20.00 Janitor SuPplies 33.95 Repair to Equipment 15. 73 Janitor Su,pplies 3.75 Office Supplies lJ. .50 18)1-1 Water Service _School Supplies 218.91 School E-'quipment 225.00 Fire Extinguishers 149.00 Repairs 21.50 Cement Work 62.72 Cement Work 479.[1-5 Playground Supplies 24.oo Paving Taxes 63-0. 6S Library Equipment 1,269.74

PLAY~ROUNDS THE Vail Jewelry Company W. J. Pettee & Company Okla~oma City Hardware Company Parl~tte Doyle Company Bills Allowed

Cups Playground Supplies Repairs-Playgrounds Office Supplies

Mr. Reeves moved that the report be accepted and the Clerk instructed to issue warrant.s in payment of the bills as listed. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Clerk read in full the following communication:

Gift of Layton, Hioks & Forsyth ,-

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma July 29, 1926

To the Honorable Board of Education Okla~oma City, Oklahoma. In A9count with Layton, Hicks and Forsyth, Architects.

To pieparing plans, specifications and detail drawings for the William Jennings Bryan School General Contract Heating and Plmnbing

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$34,s94.oo Total

7,979.00

42,s73.oo . . . . . • $2,143.65

Please accept the above amount towards a worthy cause as our compliments. Very truly yours, LAYTON, HICKS AND FORSYTH By S. A. Layton

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Mr. Wright moved that the gift be accepted and that the thanks of the Board be extended to Layton, Hicks and Forsyth on behalf of the ·william Jennings Bryan School. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The Clerk presented the following estimates of contractors for labor and material furnished, as approved by the architects: Campbell and Price

Finishing Auditorium Harding Finishing Auditorium Webster

R. M. Crissman

On Contract Bryan School

Thanks to Architects

Estimates Allowed

$11,813.50 2,430.00 11,070.00

Holmboe Comstruction Co.Finishing Auditorium Capitol Hill

3,546.00

Mr. Wright moved that the estimates be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 Claim of Layton, Hicks and Forsyth, Architects, was submitted as follows: To plans, specifications and detail drawings on the following: Capitol Hill High School Harding Junior High School Webster Junior High School Roosevelt Junior High School Total

Claim of Architects Allowed

$10,235 .oo 15,os7.oo 9;414.oo 15,795.00 50,531.00

Mr. Berry moved that the claim of the architects be allowed and the Cl.erk instructed to issue warrant in payment of same. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Clerk read the following report: Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 4, 1926

Gentlemen: 1

We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, desire· to recommend the appointment of the following floor men subject to assignment, at a sa,lary of $112.50 per month, for n:ime and one-half months for the school year 1926-1927: T. J. Hale Claude LeFever

Approved J. R. Barton Superintendent of Schools W. O. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds

Report of Buildings Grounds Committee

Election of Employees

L. T. Cudd O. L. Neace -Respectfully submitted,_

T. E. McGee, Chairman John H. Wright . BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Mr. Reeves moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimo~sly. ·The following report was read: Board of Education.

August 2, 1926

Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, desire to make the following report and recommendation: There are seven electric well pumps in the school system not in use. One located at each of the following schools: Culbertson, Emerson, Jefferson,

Disposition of Well Pum·c

Lincoln, Putnam Heights, Shields Heights, Washington. These well outfits consist of a pump jacR, drop pipe, jet rod, 3 11 tubular brass cylinder, connecting shaft, 5 H.P., A. o., 220 volt electric motor, automatic air throw switch, lOb#= pressure. 20 bbl. supply tank, several feet or large pipe. These were installed about four years ago, and we recommend that some disposition be made of them, as in a few years they will be junk. Respectfully submitted, T. E. McGee,.Chairman John H. Wright BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE Supt. Bldgs. Grounds to Dispose of Pumps

Mr. ·wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in and the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds instructed to dispose of the well pumps to the best possible advantage to the school system. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Jhange in Jarpenters' !Vage Scale 1.eported

A communication was read advi$ing the Board that on April 5, 1926, there was an agreement reached and accepted by and between the Allied Contractors Association of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the Carpenters District Council of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to the effect that the Union car~enters' wage scale would be raised from Eight ($g.oo) dollars to Nine ($9.00) dollars per day of eight (e) hours, said raise to take effect and to become into full force on June 28, 1926.

)hange tccepted

Mr. Berry moved that this notice be accepted and the salaries of carpenters in the employ of the Board be changed. in acc·ord.ance with Board's agreement with _the Carpenters• Union to pay ten cents per hour less than the Union wage scale. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same ,was declared to have carried.

Monthly Report of Treasurer

The report of the School District Treasurer for the month of July, 1926, was submitted and upon motion of Mr. Berry, seconded by Mr. Reeves, wa~ received and placed on file. The Clerk read the following notices, which were received and placed on file: NOTICE TO DISTRICT CLERK OF ALTERATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES

Alteration of District Boundaries

You are hereby notified that the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Oklahoma County has changed the boundaries of School District No. 59 and Oklahoma City, Township No. 11 North, Range 3 West, by detaching the following territory, viz: That part of the West one-half of Section 27, Twp. 11 North,Range 3 West, which lies East of the Oklahoma Railway Right-of-Way, all in school district No. 59, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, by attaching the above described territory to the Oklahoma City School District, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Dated this 20th day of April, 1926

Ida M. Hale Superintendent of Public Instruction County of Oklahoma, State of Oklahoma

NOTICE TO DISTRICT CLERK OF ALTERATION OD SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES You are hereby notified that the SuPerintendent of Public Instruction of Oklahoma County, has changed the boundaries of School District No. 59 and Oklahoma City, Township No. 11, Range 3 West, by detaching the following territory, viz: A trsct in the southwest quarter of Section 27, Township 11, Range 3 West, descriptio~a'S~ follows:- beginning at the southwest corner of said section, thence 1720 feet, thence northwest 354 feet, thence west 1600 feet, thence south 320 feet to point of beginning, containing 12½ acres, from School District No. 59, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, by attaching the above described territory to the Oklahoma City School District, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Dated this 9 day of July, 1926 ?

Ida M. Hale Superintendent of Public Instruction Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Mr. Berry addressed the Board, thanking the members and employees of the Board for their loyalty and support in his recent campaign for County Clerk, and expressing his deep appreciation of their many acts of kindness and for the flowers sent to Mrs. Berry during her very serious illness.

Berry Thanks Board

Mr. Reeves moved that Mrs. Minnie Coughlan be elected as P. B. X. Operator at a salary of $75.00 a month. Mr. McGee moved as a substitute that action in this matter be deferred until a later date. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Election P BX Operator Postponed

Mr. McGee moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

President ATTEST:

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams

ABSENT:

J. 0. C.rawford John H. Wright

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of electing teachers to fill vacancies and for the transaction of other business coming to the attention of the Board. A committee of the East Side Civic Club appeared before the Board, asking for the re-establishment of regular grade school facilities for the children of the Bryant White School district as follows: 1.

That Bryant white school be re-established and maintained in Irving school building.

That this school be known in the future as Irving Grade School.

That an equipment of rooms for _a properly organized grade school be selected in the Irving school building, including: (a) Class rooms for six grades (b) A kindergarten (if 25 pupils between five and six years of age need it) Office room for Principal Assembly room Library and rest room

East Side Civic Club Requests School for Bryant District

That the boundary line on the North be the alley between Eighth and Ninth Streets (if such is consistent with proper balance of enrollment between Irving and Lincoln Schools) That the working equipment be the complete grade school and playground equipment usually furnished and installed in other grade schools

. ,. This question was discussed at length by the Board and.members of the East Side Civic Club and a committee of the Co-operai;ive Club who appeared in the interest of the Opportunity School maintained in the Irving School building. After consideration of the various questions presented, it was moved by Mr. McGee and seconded by Mr. Leech that a special committee be appointed for further investigation of this matter and report back to the Board on Tuesday, August 31st, or earlier if possible.·· Motion carried. f¥l,

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The President appointed Messrs. McGee, Reeves and Williams to act on this committee. After conferring with the other members of the committee Mr. McGee announced that the special committee would meet at the Administration Building at 2 P. M. on Tuesday, August 24th, and invited committees from the East Side Civic Club and the Co-operative Club to be present. A petition signed by one hundred thirty-eight residents and taxpayers of the Longfellow School district was presented to the Board asking that the school be closed and bus transportation be furnished for pupils to other city schools on account of the meager facilities afforded at Longfellow School. The Clerk stated that he had been.requested to ask the Board to defer action on this petition as other residents of the Longfellow district were preparing a petition to the Board not to close the school. Mr. McGee A-

Request Referred to Special Committee

Committee to Meet on Tuesday

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moved that consideration of the petition to close Longfellow School be deferred until a later date. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Sidewalks at Gatewood

Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Williams, the matter of providing sidewalks along the Gatewood School grounds was referred to the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds·to investigate and report back to the Board at the next regular meeting. The following report was read: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 23, 1926

Report of Buildings and Grounds crommi ttee Election of Employees

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, desire to recommend the appointment of the following floor men, subject to assignment, at a salary of $112.50 per month, effective August 12, 1926, for the remainder of the school year 1926-1927: Frank Marshall Leonard Gilson Approved: J. R. Barton, Superintendent

Respectfully submitted, T. E. McGee, Chairman Frank McCall BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

w. 0. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds Report Adopt-ed

Mr. Reeves moved that the recommendation be approved. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting II Aye. 11 The Clerk read the following report:

Report of Purchasing Committee on Coal Bids

Board of Education.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 23, 1926

Gentlemen: We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom bids on coal were referred, recommend that the contract covering the coal for the City schools for the school year 1926-1927 be divided as follows: l. That the Dunn Feed and Fuel Company be awarded the contract for 750 tons, more or less, of Red Oak Mine Run Coal at $5.68 per ton and 1000 tons, more or less, of Milton Mine Run Coal at $5.27 per ton, delivered in the bunkers of the various school buildings at such times as the Board of Education may from time to time direct. 2.

That the Dolese Brothers Company be awarded the contract for

750 tons, more or less, of Red Oak Mine Run Coal at $5.68 per ton and 1000 tons, more or less, of Milton Mine Run Coal at $5.27 per ton, de-

livered in the bunkers of the various school buildings at such times as the Board of Education may from time to time direct. Respectfully,

T. E. McGee

Earl E. Leech John H. Wright PURCHASING COMMITTEE Contracts for Coal Awarded

It was moved by Mr. Reeves and seconded by Mr. Williams that the report of the Purchasing Committee be concurred in and coal contracts awarded as recommended. Upon roll call the motion was carried unanimously.

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The question of using gas for fuel at Central High School and at Harding Junior High School was brought up for consideration by the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, and it was moved by Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Leech, that a special committee be appointed to look into this matter and report back to the Board. Motion carried and the President appointed Mr. Reeves, Mr. Leech and Mr. Williams to act on this committee.

Gas for Fuel Referred to Special Committee

Mr. McGee, Chairman of the Bryan School Committee,· announced at this time that the ceremony of the laying of the cornerstone at the William Jennings Bryan School would be held at seven o'clock on the evening of August·3oth.

Laying of Bryan Cornerstone

The following resignations were reported by the Superintendent, who recommended that they be accepted:

Reports of Superintendent

J. w. Bridges Wylodean Walker Leonard Dyche Zebbie Lockard

History Roosevelt Third Grade Shields Heights Physical Education Roosevelt Home Economics Webster

Upon motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Leech, the recommendation of the Superintendent was concurred in.

Resignations Accepted

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Reeves moved that the records show that Elizabeth Ball-Steen failed to accept her contract. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Failure to Accept Con~ract

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent Mr. Williams moved that Harry W. McKimmey be granted a leave of absence for one year subject to the action of the Board of Education at the time of his application for· restoration to service. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Leave of Absence

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Williams moved that Ruth Embry be granted a professional leave of absence for the year 1926-1927. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Leave of Absence

The Superintendent recommended that leaves of absence be granted Mrs. Lenora Davis and Miss Lillian Fitch on account of health, subject to the action of the Board of Education at the time of application for restoration to service. Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Leaves of Absence

The Superintendent recommended the election of Miss Lucy Helen Meacham, B. S., M.A., as Director of Instruction in· Elementary Grades one to six inclusive, at a salary of $3000 for ten months, plus $100 with convention clause in contract. Mr. Williams moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye," except Mr. Berry, who passed.

Director of Elementary Instruction Elected

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following teachers:

Election of Teachers

Roy Conner, B. s. $1500 Minnie Coughlan, B. S. 1200 2000 Claude Keenan, B. s. Kathryn Blackert, A. B. 1200 Mary La.ngthorn, B. s. 1500 Alternate Cecil L. Butler,A.Bl500 Ed. F. Stevenson, A. B. 2000 Harriett Dieter, B. S. 1500 2000 James Brill, B. F. A. D. G. Peterson, B. s. 2000 Charles R. Young A. B. 1600 George Rody, A. B. 2200 1300 C~rus M. King, A. B. Elizabeth Boyd, B. S. 1200 1200 Gladys Anderson, A. B. 1200 Mercedes Erixon, B. F. A. msther Agnew, A. B. 1200 Violet Agnew, A. B. 12mO

Webster Manual Training Webster Home Economics Roosevelt Manual Training Capitol Hill Home Economics Harding Physical Education - Girls Capitol Hill Coach Harding - Instruction and Activities Capitol Hill - Music Classen Physical Education Roosevelt - Physical Education Central Coach Webster Coach Capitol Hill Mathematics Roosevelt Social Science Harding Art Elementary Elementary

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Viola Phelps, A. B. Gladys Scanlan, B. S. · Hattie Moonau, A. B. Jeanette Louder·back, B . A. Helen McBride, B. A. Lucile McNeal, B. A. Hattie Pot~er, A. B.

$1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200

Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary

It was moved by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Berry that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in, and upon roll call the motion carried unanimously. Secretary Research Dept.

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. McGee moved that Miss Leona Trolinger be elected as secretary in the Research Department at a salary of $100.00 month for a term not to exceed ten months, subject to the pleasure of the Board. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Superintendent recommended that the salaries of the following teachers be increased $100 on the basis of having received a degree during the summer of 1926:

Salary Adjustments

Alberta Tallant Gladys Smilie Letha Barde Mary E. Bagwell

Present Salawy $1800 2200 1900 1850

Salary Recommended $1900 2300 2000 1950

Mr. Berry moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 Convention Expense Rusch

The Superintendent reported that $100.00 had been received from the State Vocat~onal Board in addition to the reimbursement of part of the salary of the Vocational Director, with the request that the additional amount be used in defraying the expenses of Mr. Rusch to the North Carolina Trade and Industrial Education Conference, August 16 to 28, inclusive. Mr. Barton recommended that Mr. Rusch be allowed the $100.00 included in the remittance from the State Voc~tional Board for this purpose. Mr. Williams moved that this recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Allowance to Henderson

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Berry moved that W. A. Henderson be allowed $250 in addition to his salary of $2500 for extra services in his school work. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Mrs. Wray Not Elected

The question of re-electing Mrs. Mabel Inlow Wray as Student Advisor at Classen High School was brought up for consideration. Mr. Barton stated· that Mrs. Wray had not been recommended for re-election by the Teachers• Committee, but since Mr. Barnett, Principal of Classen High School had recommended her he had no objection to her re-election if the Board wished to elect her. Mr. McGee moved that in view of the fact that the Superintendent of Schools did not object to her re-election, Mrs. Mabel_ Inlow Wray be elected as Student Advisor ~t Classen High School_ at a.,.sala.ry of $1500 for the school year. Mr. Berry seconded the motion and upon roll call same was lost, · all members present voting II Aye ,II except Mr. Leech and Mr. Reeves, who passed. Mr. Berry moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

ATTEST• Clerk

Approved ther-day of

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF . THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry J. O. Crawford

The President stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of hearing reports of various committees and for the consideration of any other matters requiring attention at this time. The committee to 1Vhom was referred the matter of the purchase of real estate reported that upon investigation the committee recommended the purchase of the three lots in the block comprising the Lowell School grounds. Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in and the Clerk instructed to issue a warrant in the amount of $2,500.00 to Mrs. Rufus Pearson for Lots 15, 16 and 17, Block 9~ Park Place Addition to Oklahoma City, upon the approval of the deed and abstract by the Board's attorney. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Reports of Committee on Real Estate Lots at Lowell Purchased

In the matter of the purchase of a .five acre tract at 24t~ and Irving Streets, offered to the Board by H. H. Clouse for the sum of $6,500.00, the committee recommended that the offer be refused by the Board at this time. Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Leech, this recommendation was concurred in.

Offer on Tract NE Refused

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, Mr. Reeves moved that the Purchasing Committee be authorized to purchase twelve dozen bent-wood chairs for White Schools and forty-two desks for class-room use for the Separate Schools. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Purchase of Furniture Au~horized

The following report was read: Oklahoma City, Okla. August 31, 1926

Board of Education. Gentlemen:

We,iour Playground Committee, having investigated the needs of Harding and Roosevelt Junior High Schools with reference to equipme:qt for gymnasiums and swimming pool dressing rooms, recommend that the following equipment be purchased: FOR HARDING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Basket sanitary checking system (boys department) Steel shelving #316 L - $39.50 per sect~on 12 sections Wire Baskets #284 $ .85 per basket 54o baskets

$ 474.oo

Basket sanitary checking system (girls department) Steel shelving #316 L - $39.50 per section 12 sections Wire baskets #284 - $ .85 per basket 540 baskets

4-74.oo

Total Harding

457.00

457.00 $1,462.00

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Basket sani ta.ry checking system (boys department) Steel shelving #316 L - $39.50 per section 13 sections Wire baskets #2$4 $ .$5 per basket 5s5 baskets

$513.50

Basket sanitary checking system (girls department) Steel shelving #316 L - $39.50 per section 13 sections Wire baskets #2$4 $ .85 per basket 585 baskets

513.50

Total Roosevelt

495.25

$2,017.50

Respectfully submitted, G. A. Reeves T. E. McGee PURCHASING COMMITTEE Report Adopted

Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The following report was read: The Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Okla:oma. Gentlemen:

Offer of Penn. Ptve. Church Accepted

We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to make the following report and recommendation: The Pennsylvania Avenue Christian Church-has offered the use of their 1::asement for use by the children of William Jennings Bryan school, until the latter is completed, at practically the same terms as those of last year. We recommend that this offer be accepted. Respectfully submitted, W. Q. Moore SUPT. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

T. E. Mc@ee, Chairman John H. Wright BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

It was moved by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Reeves that this recommendation be concurred in and upon roll call the motion was carried unanimously. Report of Committee on Irving Grade School

The Clerk read the following report: Oklahoma City, Okla. August 28, 1926 To the Board of Education Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Gentlemen: We, y路our special committee, appointed to consider the petition from the East Side Civic Club with reference to establishing a grade school at the Irving building, met on August 24th with committees from the East Side_Civic Club, and the Co-operative Club ~s Sponsors of .the Opportunity School. A committee from the Lincoln Parent-Teacher Association was also present in the interest of maintaining the present Lincoln school district boundaries. After hearing the representatives of these committees and discusstng the various questions presented at the meeting of the Board of Education on August 23rd with reference to this matter, it was moved by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Reeves that this committee recommend to the Board of Education that the Irving Grade school and also the Opportunity

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school be located in the'Irving building and both schools maintained for the coming year. Motion carried. Mr. McGee, Chairman of the special committee, stated that inasmuch as there had been so much discussion of this matter he would like to have an expression from the members of ~he committees present, and upon putting the question the motion was carried unanimously.

Committee Report on Irving Grades

Therefore, we, your committee, recommend that both the Irving grade school and the Opportunity school be located and maintained in the Irving school building during the ensuing school year. Respectfully submitted, T. E. McGee, Chairman G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams COMMITTEE Upon motion.of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Reeves; this recommendation was concurred in.

'Report Adopted

Mr. Leech moved that the estimate of R. M. Crissman for labor and material furnished for the William Jennings Bryan School, in the sum of $11,160.00, as approved by the Architects, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue a warrant in payment of same. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11

Estimate of Contractor Allowed

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Reeves moved that the following resignations be accepted. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have earned.

Resigp.ations Accepted

RESIGNATIONS Miss Miss Miss Mrs.

Abbie Kitchens, Secretary Capitol Hill High School Georgia Simms, Capitol Hill High School Frances Duncan, Roosevelt Junior High School Zelia Page, Matron, Douglass High School

The S~perintendent recommended the following adjustment of salaries on the basis of receiving a degree during the summer: Present Salary Increased to . $1900 Miss Mildred C. Wurman $1El00 Miss Pearl Harwood 2000 1900 Miss Mamie Welch 1800 1900

Salary Adjustments

Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in and contracts changed accordingly. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, it was moved by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Reeves, that Margaret Gainer, Secretary at Classen High School be granted a 1eave of absence for professional study. Motion carried.

Leave of Absence Granted

Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Leech, the Chairman W?,S instructed to appoint a special cornmitte~ to investigate the application of.the Oklahoma School of Accounting for the use of one or.two rooms in Central High School for night classes, and report back to the Board. Mr. McCall appointed Mr. Leech, Mr. McGee and Mr. Wright to act ori this committee.

Request of Oklahoma School of Accounting to Committee

The S~perintendent recommended the election of Miss Vera Cropper, B. s., as secretary at Classen high school ~ta salary of $125.00 per month for a term not to exceed ten months, subject to the action of 1:he Board. Mr. Reeves moved that this recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Election of Secretary for Classen

The Superintendent recommended that Mrs. Elizabeth Milledge, a graduate of Spellman Seminary, Atlanta, Georgia, be elected Matron of Douglass High s:chool at a salary of $750.00. Mr. Wright moved that this recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimoisly.

Election of Matron for Douglass

Per Pupil Cost of School for Cripples

The following statement of the per pupil cost of the School for Cripples for the school year 1925-1926 was submitted by the Superintendent: PER PUPIL COST - SCHOOL FOR CRIPPLES - 1925-1926 · Total Expenditures Transportation Expense Less Transportation

$10,710.50 3,004.50 7,706.00

Per Pupil Cost Elementary Schools Per Pupil Cost High Schools Tuition Fees F1xect ~or Cripples

Election of School Dentist

Contracts · Refused

Election of Nurse for Separate Schools

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1924-1925 figures used for district transfers

Concurrlng in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Wright moved that Dr. Isaac Helmey be elected to the position of school dentist at a salary of $1,eoo.oo for half time for twelve months. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye, 11 except Mr. McGee, who voted nNo. 11 Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Wright moved that the record show that the following persons elected to positions in · the Oklahoma City schools had failed to accept their contracts. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Hattie Potter Lucille McNeal Violet Agnew

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following persons as teachers, subject to assignment, for a period of ten months, at the salaries indicated: Coral Haskins, A. B. Margaret Stephenson, A. B; Nelsone Stone Gack Arthur Dale Miles, B. S. Wilhelmina Barton, A. B. Frances Smith, A. B. Mary Chisholm, A. B. Elizabeth Leedy·, B. S. Klberta Cherry, A. B. Mabel Mason Mercedes Thorp, B. F. A. Ruby Knowlton, B. A. Helen C. Hicks, A. B. Mamie E. Hall, A. B. Bernice Wysong, B. F. K. Ed. Morrison, A. B. Lula Steffey, A. :IF.

· Teachers Elected

Per Pupil Cost

After discussion Mr. Wright moved that it be the policy of the Board of Education that the Superintendent be instructed to receive, on proper application,any crippled child coming within the requirements from Oklahoma County, without the Oklahoma City School District, at the cost per pupil of grade or high school pupil, plus transportation at $96.92 yearly or $10.77 monthly, but that no transportation be undertaken outside of the Oklahoma City School District. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

D. G. Pe:terson Mary Langthorne Harriet Deiter Cyrus W. King Teachers Recommended for Election

Average No. Belonging

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Head s·ecretary Roosevelt Junior High

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Secretary Capitol Hill High School

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It was moved by Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in and upon roll call the motion carried unanimously. Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Wright moved that Lillyan Waller be elected to the position of school nurse for the Separate Schools at a salary of $100 a month for twelve months. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

The Superintendent submitted the following changes in school boundaries for the Board's approval: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOUNDARY CHANGES Irving Elementary School: Beginning at Lindsay shall run west along the Rock Island Railroad to the .Santa Fe Railroad, thence north along the Santa Fe Railroad to the alley between 6th and 7th Streets, thence east along said alley to Lindsay, thence south to the Rock Island Railroad. The children living in the territory bounded by the Sant~ Fe tracks, the alley between gth and 9th Sts.; Lindsay and the alley between 6th and 7th streets, may attend either Irving or Lincoln. For purposes .of taking the census, etc., this territory shall be ,considered as belonging to the Lincoln District. The children living in the territory bounded by the alley between 8th and 9th Streets, Laird Street, the Rock Island Railroad and Lindsay, may attend either Irving or Lowell. For purposes of taking the census, etc., this territory shall be considered as belonging to the Lowell Distric~. ' Culbertson and Lincoln: The dividing line between Culbertson and Lincoln schools shall be Laird Street. Edgemere and Woodrow Wilson: The boundary between Edgemere and Woodrow Wilson Schools shall be the alley between 25th and 26th Streets. Culbertson and Lowell: The boundary between Culbertson and Lowell Schools shall be the alley between 8th and 9th Streets. Lee and Shields Heights:

The dividing line from 30th to 38th Streets between Lee and Shields Heights Schools shall be Robinson Street. .Horace Mann School: Beginning at 50th Street the boundary shall run south on Santa Fe tracks to the alley between 3Sth and 39th Streets, thence west to Classen Boulevard, thence north on Cl~~~n. t~ the alley between 42nd and 43rd Streets, thence west four blocks,t'tn~~orth to 50th Street,- thence east on 50th Street to the place of beginning. . HIGH SCHOOL BOUNDARY CHANGES Harding Junior High School: Beginning at the north district limits the boundary runs south on the Santa Fe tracks to 16th Street, thence west on 16th Street to Blackwelder thence north on Blackwelder to 23rd .Street, thence west on 23rd Street to the district limits. Roosevel·t Junior High School: Beginning aj:; the wes.t district limits on 23rd Street the boundary rune. east on· 23r(i Street .to Blackwelder, thence south on Blackwelder to 16th Street, thence east on 16th Street to Walker Street, thence south on Walker Street to the Frisco tracks, thence west and southwest on the Frisco tracks to the district limits. Webster Junior High School: Beginning at the north district.limits the boundary runs south on the Santa Fe Railroad to 16th Street, thence west on 16th to Walker Street, thence south on Walker,·f3treet to the Frisco tracks, thence east on the Frisco tracks to the district limits. Capitol Hill Junior-Senior High School:

All territory south of the Frisco tracks.

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Classen High School: Beginning at the north district limits, the boundary runs south on Shartel to Main Street, thence west on Main Street and the old river bed to the district limits. The boundary on the south is the Frisco Railway tracks. Optional territory Central and Classen, north of 10th Street between Shartel and Walker Avenues. Note: lOB pupils will attend High School according to the above districts. Pupils affected by Senior High School boundary changes already in upper classes are expected to attend where now enrolled. · Boundary Changes Adopted

Upon motion of Mr.·wright, seconded by Mr. Reeves, the boundary changes recommended by. the Superintendent were adopted. The following report was read: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma August 31, 1926

Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gentlemen: Report of Special Committee on Gas for Fuel

We, your special committee to whom was referred the question of using gas for fuel at Central High School and Harding Junior High School, desire to make the following report: After making a careful investigation as to the difference in cost of fuel and the expense necessary to install equipment for burning gas, we feel that this change should be made and therefore recommend that gas be used for fuel at the two above named schools and that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the necessary gas burning equipment, installation of same to be made by the Board of Education under the direction of W. O. Moore, Superintendent of Buildings and Groi.mds. Respectfully submitted, R. F. J. Williams, Chairman Earl E__. Leech G. A. Reeves COMMITTEE

Report Adopted

Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11

Bids on Moving Annex

The followiz+g 1:>ids we:i;-e recei ved'for moving a two room annex from Eighth and Klein Sts. to Gatewood School site:

Contract Awarded

Mr. Leech moved that the contract for moving the two room annex from Eighth and Klein Streets to the Gatewood site be awarded to Burleson and Pack at $999.00 in accordance with the terms of their bid. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Shidler :Petition Referred to Supt.

Otho Pack Burle son & Pack E. H. Garver

$1,150.00 999.00 1,265.00

A petition was submitted by patrons of Shidler School asking that their grades be increased to include a fourth grade and also a kindergarten. Upon motion of Mr'. Leech, seconded by Mr. Reeves, this petition was ref erred to the Superintendent for recommendation. The following bids were received for the transportation of the children attending William Jennings Bryan School: Yellow Cab Company Pbillips Transfer Company Ed Johnston

35 cents per mile 35 cents per mile

$18~00 per scµool day for not to exceed 100 miles per day. For over 100 miles per ~ay, 18 cents per mile per day.

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Mr. McGee moved that the contract for transportation of children of the William Jennings Bryan School be awarded to .Ed Johnston in accordance with the terms of his bid. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call si:rme was carried unanimously. Mr. Reeves moved that the Board adjouxn subject to call of the President Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT: ABSENT:

Frank McCall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. W. Berry J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams John H. Wright

No quorum being present, the President declared the Board adjourned until Tuesday, September 7, 1926, at eight o'clock P. M. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN ADJOURNED SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, TUESDAYÂˇ, SEPTEMBER 7, 1926, AT EIGHT O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. O. Crawford T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves R â€˘. F. J. Williams John H. Wright

ABSENT:

The minutes of

J. W. Berry Earl E. Leech August 4th, 23rd and 31st were read and approved as read.

A committee from the Longfellow school district appeared before the Board with reference to their petition submitted to the Board at their meeting of August 4th requesting the Board to close the Longfellow school and furnish bus transportation for the pupils to other city schools. After some discussion, Mr. McGee moved that a speci~l committee of three be appointed by the Chairman to look into this matter and if necessary to report back at a called meeting of the Board. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. McCall appointed Mr. Williams, Mr. Wright and Mr. Crawford to act on this committee.

Longfellow Petition to Special Committee

Reports of Supt. Failure to Sign Contracts

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Williams moved that the record show that the following persons elected to positions in the Oklahoma City Schools had failed to accept their contracts. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Ruby Knowlton Alberta Cherry

Elizabeth Leedy Ed Morrison

The Superintendent reported the following resignations and recommended that they be accepted: Marjorie Putney Reid Anne Montgomery Breeded

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Resignations .fi..ccepted

Verna Wills Wilson

Upon motion of Mr. Reeves, seconded by Mr. Williams, the recommendation of the Superintendent was concurred in.

The resignation of Fred s. Milam, Principal of Eugene Field school was reported by the Superintendent who recommended that same be accepted. Upon motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by, Mr. Reeves, this recommendation was concurred i.n and the resignation of Mr. Milam accepted.

Resignation of Miram Accepted

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Wright moved that leaves of absence for professional study for the year 1926-1927 be granted Miss Marguerite Mattox, Secretary at Capitol Hill high school,and Miss Ethel Moffatt. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Leaves of Absence Granted

The Superintendent recommended the following adjustment of salaries on the basis of receiving a degree during the summer, effective September 1, 1926: Salary increase Sophia Driskill $1800 to $1900 Celeste Gabel 1800 to 1900 Winifred Hadley 1800 to ~900 Vera Baird 1900 to 2000 Anna Lou Puckett lElOO to 1900 Winnie Daigh 1900 to 2000 Maud Finn 1800 to 1900

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It was moved by Mr. Wright and seconded by Mr. Williams that the recommendation of the Superintehdent be concurred in and contracts changed accordingly. Upon roll call the motion carried unanimously. Election of Teachers

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following persons as teachers, subject to assignment, for a period of ten months at the salary indicated: Alonzo Roop, A, B. Physical Education A.H. Cole, A. B., Physical Education Helen Danagan, A. B. Elizabeth Irwin, Ph. B. Nota Bates, A. B. (Alternate, Louise Bradford, A. B. Mary Elizabeth Lewis, A. B.

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Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 Election of Substitutes

The following persons were recommended for election by the Su~erintendent as substitute teachers for t·he year 1926-1927 at a salary of $5.00 a day for each day taught: Gladys Aikman Virginia Apelt Nora Brown Mildred Burks Helen Cuthbertson Frankie Ellis Jouett Brady Amye Kohn Dela McElroy Helen Mayhew Frank Casandra Imogene Merrill Alpha Mae Downs Davida Ri chard·son Marie Jones Ada Wahlgren Daisy Doss Mrs. Haas Edith Mitchell Laura Morgan-Focht Hazel Hornung Helen Barnhill Whitlock Mrs. A. M. Mcinnes Helen Reece Painter Theresa Linthicum Mabel Cox Florence Dessaner Kathleen Ryan

Prenda Jackson Leah Chandler Dowdy Pauline Hendrickson Carrie Miller Mabel Hodge Mrs. Skillern Natalie Gregory Edith Swartz Wanda Denton Mrs. Ed W. Stephenson Eva Reneau /Mrs. Glenn R. Foster Meta Taylor Frances Bunker Mrs. E. A. Pohle Ardis (llunter Mrs. Hardin Stephenson Katherine Ringland Josephine· Allen Mrs. Beatrice Ri:tter Mrs. A. M. Harris Mrs. R.H. Williams Ruth Smith Elizabeth Mitchell Ruth Engstrom Prenda Jackson Nancy Goodwin Myrtle Sigloch Wand.a Wood

Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in and substitutes elected at a salary of $5.00 a day for each day taught. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon'roll call same was carried unanimously. Election of Substitutes Separate . Schools

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following persons as substitutes in the Separate Schools for the year 1926-1927 at a salary of $4.50 a day for each day taught: Pearl C. Wal ton Beatrice Brown Leah Jones Monteen Kirkland-Caruthers Allie Randolph

Rhetta Sneed Erma Campbell~Palmer Freddie Mae Fletcher

Mr. Reeves moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon toll call same was carried, all members present voting '' Aye. 11

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Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Williams moved that the resignatrons of Mrs. Irene Kelts, Bookkeeper Supply Departmept and Mrs. Vinnie Armstrong, _Stenographer, Clerk's Office, be accepted. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Resignatiorn Accepted

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following employees:

Election of Employees

Annette Hedges Mrs~ Mart Patterson Elo.ise So,ergel

Stenographer, Clerk's Office Bookkeeper, Supply Department P. B. X. Operator

$75.00 a month 110.00 a month 75.00 a month

Mr. 'Williams moved that the recommendation be. concurred. in. lVlr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Williams, Miss Hyla Florence Long w~s granted the use of Central High School auditorium for two musical entert~inments on the nights of November 5, 1926 and February 4, 1927, at $50.00 a night. Âˇ

Auditorium to Miss Long

It was moved by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. McGee that the Board. grant the request of Mr. Hathaway Harper for the use of the Central High School auditorium for two concerts by the Imperial Symphony Orchestra of Mexico on September 17th and 1$th, at $100.00 for the two performances. Motion carried.

'Auditorium to Mr.Harper

The Clerk reported that applications for permission to attend the Oklahoma City Schools without paying tuition had been received from the following non-resident students now living with relatives-in Oklahoma City, and recommended that these applications be approved:

Applications for Tuition Granted

Mary Jane Armstro~g Bryan Windham

Mary Louise Hardin James Webster

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Crawford, the recommendation was concur:)! ed in. The report of the School District Treasurer for the month of August, 1926, was submitted and upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Williams, was received and placed on file.

Report of Treasurer

The following report was read: Oklahoma City, Okla. September 7, 1926 Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, yo~r Committee on Buildings and Grounds, desire to recommend the appointment 6f E. B. Westfall as custodian of the William Jennings Bryan schooli now located at the Pennsylvania Avenue Christian Church, at a salary,of $75.00 per month, effective September 1st, 1926. The above appointment to be in effect until the above school moves into its new building now under construction at 8th and Klein Streets.

Respectfully submitted, Approved:

J. R. Barton Supt. of Schools

W.O. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds

T. E. McGee, Chairman John H. Wright J. 0. Crawford BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

ÂˇMr.Reeves moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon rolf c~ll same was carried all members present voting _II Aye. 11

Report of Committee on Buildings and Grounds Election of Custodian

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Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Audi ting Com:::ii ttee, de sire to recommend that the fallowing list of bills, amounting to $3S,556.90, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, J. 0. Crawford R. F. J. Williams AUDITING OOMMI'rTEE Wetherbee Electric Company Electrical supplies etc. $399.58 Arnold and Wetherbee Electrical supplies, etc. 130.20 Oklahoma Electrical Supply Co. Electrical supplies 22.SO McEldowney and Son Electrical supplies 386.29 Prest Machine Works Co. Repairs elect.rical equipment 33.59 A.G. Hoge H~rdware Company Hardware and supplies 709.14Western Paving Company Repairs - sanitation 147.25 C.;rane Company Repairs - equipment 20.24Sherman Machine & Iron Works Repairs - equipment 217.76 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Repairs - buildings 43.93 Bruce Upholstering Company Repairs - furniture 50.00 B & B Machine Works Repairs - plumbing 22.00 Weber Tin Shop Repairs - equipment 106.70 o. W. Daviee & Company, Tinners New equipment 27.60 A. M. DeBolt Repairs - equipment 47.72 W. S. Strugis Upkeep of grounds 42.70 Mideke Supply Company Repairs - equipment 546.S2 Home Oil Company Janitors' Supplies and repairs 223.65 H. L. Turner Sheet Metal Co. Repairs - equipment 245.89Devoe Raynolds Company Repairs - buildings 1,175.36 Dolese Bros. Company Repairs - equipment 44.99 . H. E. Ketcham Lumber - New furniture 33.so Tibbs-Dorsey Mfg. Company Repairs - buildings 22.05 W. J. Pettee and Company Hardware and supplies 1,229.74Bass Furniture Company Repairs - equipment 73 .42 Kilpatrick Bros. Repairs - equipment 3s.97 McGraw-Baughman-Bearly Co. Repairs - equipment 22.05 Palladay Welding Company Repairs - equipment 197.50 G. A. Nichols Repairs - buildings 12.00 Van Bernard Neville C0 mpany Repairs - buildings 57.00 Southwest General Electric Co. Repairs - electrical equipment 116.02 Gaddis-Fentress Company Repairs - Electrical equipment 4.20 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company Gas & E1ectric Service 642.23 City Water Department· Water Service 445.99 S. W. Bell Telephone Company Telephone Service 230.75 Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Gas Service 1.20 International Harvester Company Repairs - equipment 1.47 Federal Truck Company Repairs - trucks 1.15 44.26 N. A. Kennedy Supply Company Janitor supplies WilliamsonpHalsell-Frasier Janitor supplies 26.82 Frederick Disinfectant Company Jani tor Supplies 106.50 Collins-Deitz-Morris Company Janitor Supplies 8.20 Crescent Grocery Janitor Supplies 230.70 Dearborn Chemical Company Jani tor Supplies 7.50 The Texas Company Janitor Supplies 26.55 Veazey Drug CT.bmpany Jani tor Supplies 3.00 Western Paint & Chemical Company Janitor Supplies 229 .23 Martin Towel Supply Company Towel Service 4-.70 Beals and Morrison Printing Supplies 165.90 High School Print Shop Printing Supplies 217.50 S & S Printing Company Printing Supplies 20.80 Chubb-Trammell Printing Co. Printing SuPplies 190.00 Hoover Bros. School Supplies 587.42 Oliver Ditson Company School Supplies 12.S4 Sam Fox Publishing Company School Supplies 3.24 Willis Music Company Music Supplies 3.47 Arthur P. Schmidt Co. Music Supplies 6.73 Ginn & Company 1.02 Music SuPplies

White _Smith Music Pub. Company Schiff~Mayer Compapy " Gaylor_d Brothers Abbott Educational Company Western Newspaper Union Fezandie & Sperrle Rookwood Pottery Company Jasper Sipes Company H. O. Davis Frank Kassel Manly Office Supply Company J. G. Stearley, Clerk W. A. Durant, Secretary O. K. Transfer & Storage Company H. R. Huntting Company Oklahoma Book Company w. E. Fellows Envelope Company Acme Card System Company Underwood Typewriter Company Bureau of Publications World Book Company A.G. Seiler Western Union Tel. Co. H.F. Rusch Griffith M. Lovelace J. L. McBrien Gladys Horton Simond_s Saw & Steel Company The Daily Record Supt. J. R. Barton H. H. Enders Baker-Hanna & Blake Oklahoma Paper Company National C~rbon Company Standard Roofing & Material Co. Alexander Drug Company Fine Arts Engraving Company Western Bank & Office Supply Co.

Music Supplies $ 3.93 Office Supplies 21.22 Library Supplies 18.10 21.10 Art Supplies 11.74 Art S1Luplie s Art Supplies 7.12 Art Supplies 19.55 Repairs - equipment 425.25 School Supplies 51.95 Music Supplies 263.05 School Supplies 29.25 Reimbursement Petty Cash 38.65 Rent Lee School Grounds 28.00 Delivering books 1.50 1,644.00 Library Books Books and School supplies 1,261.86 Office Supplies 19.07 Office Supplies 36.62 Repairs 5.00 Supplies Research Dept. 235.so Supplies Research Dept. 250.72 Book Supt's office 1.so Telegraph service 45.34 Expenses to Conference 100.00 Honorarium - Teachers' Aid 25.00 Honorarium - Teachers' Aid 25.00 Services Stock room 37.20 Manual Training Supplies S.89 Advertising 93.25 Traveling Expenses 47..15 Repairs - buildings 446.03 Janitors' Supplies 52.61 Janitors' Supplies 439.80 2.64 Electrical repairs Repairs - buildings 9.25 Janitors' Supplies 29.92 Office Supplies s15.s4 Office and School supplies 245.74

GENERAL FUND 1925-1926 Devoe & Raynolds Company A. Freie Oklahoma Book Company A.G. Sachse Western Bank & Office Supply Co. Oklahoma Book Company

Repairs - buildings Upkeep of Grounds Library books Cement Work Repairing Mimeographs Library Books

155.00

Theresa Linthicum Annette Bryan Hedges Mary M. Patterson W. G. Johnston, Postmaster

Services P. B. X. Operator . July and August Services Office Services Celrk 1 s Office Services Supply Dept. Postage_Stamps

SEPARATE SCHOOL FUND Fine Arts Engraving Company Oklahoma Paper Company crrescent Grocery W. J. Pettee & Company Hoo,ver Bros. American Floor Surfacing Co. ManlÂĽ Office Supply Co. W. E. Fellows Envelope Company Mideke Supply Company City Water Dept. Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company A.G. Hoge Hardware Company Western Paint & Chemical Company McGraw-Baughman-Bearly Lbr. Co. Chamberlin Supply Company G. A. Nichols Oklahoma Book Company

School & Office Supplies Jani tor Supplies Janitor Supplies Hardware and Supplies School Supplies Repairs - buildings School Supplies Office Supplies Repair - equipment Water Service Gas & Electric Service Hardware and Supplies Janitor Supplies Repairs - buildings Repairs - plumbing Repairs - buildings School Supplies

$ 98.55

SEPARATE SCHOOL FUND 1925-1926 Jasper Sipes Company H. H. Enders Sherman Machine & Iron Works W. S. Strugis Oklahoma School Equipment Company

New Fixtures and Supplies Repairs - buildings Repairs - equipment Upkeep of Grounds School equipment

1,715.14 45.75 13s.50 147.45 3,750.80

Mrs. Minnie Cau.glan

1,368 .. 09 159.00 3,909.20 272.58 114.05 5,171.90 59.so 75.00 50.18 100.00 57.60 26.85 103.85 132.51 29.50 5.95 3.so s.56 16.01 41.79 s.90 218.13 12.70 2.15 10.so 201.51

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School equipment Peabody School Furniture Company $ Teachers• Desks Spi vey- 1 s Furniture Company School Supplies Oklahoma Book Company Southwest General Electric Company Electrical supplies Concrete Work W. L. Eby Repairs - buildings Devoe-Raynolds Company School Supplies Western Bank & Office Su.Pply Company Freight Playgrounds Eqpmt M. K. & T. Railway Company PLAYGROUNDS McEldowney & Son A. Halverson W. J. Pettee Hardware Company The Schmelzer Company Report of Auditing Committee Adopted Estimates Allowed

574.os 255.50 253 .57 27.05 60.00 209.62 24-. OS

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Playground & Athletic Supplies Playground Supplies Playground Supplies Playground Supplies

323 .37 59-7.14 S51.4S 532.44

Mr. McGee moved that the report be adopted and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of the bills as recommended. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Clerk submitted for the Board's approval the following claims for labor and ma-terial furnished for finishing the junior high schools; and for the William Jennings Bryan School, duly approved by the architects: Campbell & Price Webster Junior High School $7,344.00 Harding Junior High School 3,273.50 Holmboe Construction c·ompany Capitol Hill High School 5, 004.oo Kreipke Construction Company Roosevelt Junior High· Sc_hool 15,795.00 Cook-McDonnell Company William Jennings Bryan School 4,1S5.90 Mr. Williams moved that the claims be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Mr. McG-·ee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members pre·sent voting "Aye."

Changes at Bryan School

Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Crawford, the matter of changes in the- construction work at William Jennings Bryan School building w~s referred to the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds to work out with the architect. Mr. Crawford moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

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1926

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ()F THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1926, AT THREE O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk Earl E. Leech G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry J. O. Crawford T. E. McGee

The meeting was held for the purpose of receiving the report of the committee appointed to take under consideration the petition to close the Longfellow school and furnish transportation for pupils to other Oklahoma City Schools. The committee reported that the questions presented had received careful consideration and recommended that the Kindergarten and 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades be maintained at Longfellow school and that transportation be furnished the 4th, 5th and 6th grades to the Lincoln school in conformity with the following provisions: First:

Report of Committee on Longfellow School Petition

Transportation in weatherproof, comfortable auto busses.

Second: Transportation to be provided for two loads of approximately 30 pupils each, if necessary Third:

Two loads to be carried: First load to be gathered beginning at 50th Street and Lincoln Boulevard loading South until load of approximately 30 is complete. Second load, loading from where the first load was completed on Lincoln Boulevard and loading South to Lincoln School. Âˇ Both loads to be delivered before g:55 A. M. at the Lincoln School.

The committee also recommended that contract be awarded to Will Jones for transpor:t.ation of the 4th, 5th and 6th grades from Longfellow school district to Lincoln School, at his bid of $200.00 a month, in conformity with the specifications set forth. Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Mr. Reeves moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

SPECIAL SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1926, AT THREE-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. 0. Crawford Earl E. Leech G. A. Reeves John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry T. E. McGee R. F. J. Williams

The Chairman stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of opening bids on furniture and equipment for the William Jennings Bryan school, and for the transaction of other business requiring consideration at this time. The committee to whom was referred the request of the Oklahoma School of Accounting: for permission to use one or two rooms in Central High school for night classes under the terms granted by the Board last year, reported that this matter had been taken under consideration and it was the consensus of the committee that no rooms be rented by the Board of Education for private purposes, and the majority of the committee recommended that this be the policy of the Board in the future; but inasmuch as action on this request had been delayed, the committee further recommended that for the present year the Board permit the Oklahoma School of Accounting to use one or two rooms, two nights a week, in Central High School for night classes at the rate of $1.50 a night, or a minimum of $12.00 a month for each room, and $2.00 additional for janitor service on nights when the building was not in use for other purposes. Mr. Wright moved the adoption of the report. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Rooms in Central Gra.nted School of Accounting

Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Reeves, the request of Mr. John Howard Payne for the use of Central High school auditorium for a political address by Honorable Robert L. Owen, was refused.

Auditorium Refused J H Payne

Bids received pursuant to the attached advertisement were opened and upon motion of Mr. Reeves, seconded by Mr. Crawford, were referred to the Purchasing committee for tabulation and report.

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After a brief recess the Purchasing committee recommended that the following equipment for the William Jennings Bryan school be purchased from Jasper Sipes Company in conformity with bid and specifications: 4 #1 Special desks 12 #2 Special desks

45 # 135 American Junior Auditorium Chairs 4o #9012 Regular Auditorium Chairs

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Mr. Reeves moved that the recommendation of the Purchasing Committee with reference to the purcliase of equipment from the Jasper Sipes Company be concurred in and the request for further time to report on the remainder of the bids be granted. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Report of Purchasing Committee Adopted

Bids on Gas ' Upon motion of'Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Crawford, bids on gas burners for Central and Harding Junior High Schools were referred to the Purchasing Burners to Committee for report. Committee Reports of Supt.

The SuPerintendent reported the following adjustment of salaries of teachers on the basis of receiving a degree during the summer:

Salary Adjustments

Josie Richardson Theodora Ellis Irene McGuire · Mabel Pulse Allyson Dolliver Floy Dawson Kathleen E. Moore Ina Lee Robinson

Loda M. Hall

Edna M. Lucas Carrie Lou Ritchie Josephine LeBron Josephine Eastland

Salary Increases From To $1$00 $1900 1$00 1900 lSOO 1900 lSOO 1900 1800 1900 2400 2500 1$00 1900 lSOO 1900 2400 2500 lSOO 1900 1800 1900 lSOO 1900 1900 Pioneer Teacher 1$00

Mr. Reeves moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Leave of Absence

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, it was moved by Mr. Leech and seconded by Mr. Crawford, that a leave of absence for professional study be granted Miss Ruth Holzapfel for the year 1926-27. Motion carried. The following persons were recommended for election as teachers, subject to assignment, for a period of ten months at the salary indicated:

Election of Teachers

Katherine Dinwiddie $1200 Eunice Holland 1200 Addie Stephens 1200 Eva Reneau 1200 Loraine Shannon 1200 Muriel Seaman 1200 w. R. Dehaney 1200 Ruth Leela.Smith (University Hts) 1200

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Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Election of Substitutes

The SuPerintendent recommended the election of the following persons as substitute teachers for the year 1926-27 at a salary of $5.00 a day for· each day taught: Ruth Brinson Pearl Marker Inez Reed Opal Ste skopf Mrs. Raymond Luoe Katherine Beets Grace Boggs Clara B. Lemmon

Pearl Conner Pauline Coats Guiles Nell Carl Annabelle Spencer Veretta Fuller Irene Mattox Esther Lovejoy Florence Eichman

Mr. Reeves moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon r?ll call same was carried unanimously.

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Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Crawford moved Âˇ that the records show that that the following persons elected to positions in the Oklahoma City Schools had failed to accept their contracts:

Failure to Accept Contracts

Marjorie Putney Fred Lowe Esther Agnew Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

The Superintendent reported that Mrs. Mable Peacock, city librarian, recommended the election of Miss Melissa Speer as Librarian-Cataloguer for Irving School at a salary of $135.00 a month for ten months, and that only $1200 was available in the budget for this purpose. Mr. Wright moved that Miss Speer be elected as Librarian-Cataloguer for Irving school at a salary of $135.00 a month for a period of nine months. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Librarian f 01 Irving

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Reeves moved that Mrs. Janet Brown be elected as cafeteria manager for the William Jennings Bryan School at a salary of $2.50 a day. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11

Cafeteria Manager for Bryan

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Leech moved that Friday, October 1st, be declared a holiday for the purpose of allowing the school children to attend the State Fair. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

School Dismissed for Fair

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Reeves, requests for permission to present flags to the Williams Jennings Bryan school were referred to the Bryan school committee.

Flags for Bryan School

The Superintendent reported that Dr. Page and Mr. Rusch had recommended William Grant Lay for election as assistant in the Manual Training Department at Douglass School for the remainder of the school year on the basis of $1400 for ten months. Mr. Barton concurred in this recommendation. Mr. Wright moved that these recommendations be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. Mr. Leech moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

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REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1926, AT SEVEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. O. Crawford Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry. R. F. J. Williams John H. Wrig.ht

The minutes of the meetings of Sept.ember 6th, 7th, 9th and 23rd were read and approved as. read. Upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Leech, the Oklahoma Institute of Arts and Sci enc.es was granted permi-ssion to use Central High School audi tori um for their 1926-1927 series of nine entertainments, at the minimum charge of $50,00 a night.

Central A:uditorium to Arts and Sci enc es

Mr. Jack Jones, representing a committee from Ahmed Grotto, appeared before the Board and asked permission to use Classen High School auditorium for a ceremonial on Thanksgiving Day, afternoon and evening. Upon motion of Mr. Reeves, seconded by Mr. Leech, this request was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee with power to act.

Request for Classen Auditorium to Committee

The following report was read:

Report of Insurance Committee

September 17,1926 Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Insurance Committee, beg leave to report the following: After thoroughly checking with the Clerk of the Board, we find the present value of buildings to be $6,109,304.41 and of the contents $612,5s9.27. After deducting indestructible property we arrive at a sound building value of $5,793,839.19 to which we add the value of contents making a total insurable value of $6,406,423.46. The policies all contain the 90% co-insurance clause, so in order to comply with this clause $5,765,785.61 insurance is needed at this time. There is in force at this time $5,710,786.00 or $55,000.00 less than the required amount under the 90% clause. Of the $5,710,7s6.oo, there is at this time expiring $1,159,300.00. This amount plus the $55,000.00 needed makes a total of $1,214,300.00 of fire insurance and $1,204,300.00 of Tornado insurance to place at this time. We recommend that the above amounts of insurance, viz: $1,214,3oaoo fir~, and $1,204,300.00 tornado be written at this time and distributed among the agencies as per amounts shown on the attached list. i

Earl E. Leech G. A. Reeves INSURANCE COMMITTEE Agent T.,E. Braniff Aubrey and Shidler L. N. Beadles Gardner and Clarke Daniel and Estell

Fire $ 75,000.00 4;0,000.00 7,700.00 61,000.00 35,000.00

Tornado 75,000.00 40,000.00 7,700.00 61,000.00 35,000.00

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Report Adopted

Fire

R. M. Eacock General Insurance Agency Howard Graves Gould Insurance Agency J. F. McCullough Fred Neff Overholser and Avey C. E. Stickley w. S. Spencer Ed. M. Semans Company Insurance Service Company Whittington Company . Workman Company Upsher and Upsher Fidelity Trust Company Al. Heiman Olinger and Guthrie Chas. Linthicum Whittle Insurance Agency G. A. Nichols c. w. Turner F. W. Ball R. L. Wilson Mager and Swan Roscoe Sears Rodesney Insurance Agency Alton Jennings Swan and Swan Harvey Lee Dan Cummi'ngs w. S. Burleson Dana Roberts L. I. Baker H. Ludlow Bradburn Company

Tornado

$ 20,000.00 35,000.00 36,000.00 20,000.00 4-0,000.00 3l,ooo.oo 6 ,000.00 4-4,ooo.oo 36,000.00 31,000.00 10,000.00 45,000J.OO 60,000.00 20,000.00 40,000.00 45,000.00 50,000.00 25,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 60,000.00 5,000.00 15,000.00 30,000.00 18,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00

$ 20,000.00 35,000.00 36,000.00 20,000.00 4-0,000.00 3.l,000.00 ,000.00 4,000.00 36,000.00 31,000.00 10,000.00 45,000.00 60,000.00

10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 25,000.00 10,000.00 7,500.00

20,000.00 40,000.00 45,000.00 50,000.00 25,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 60,000.00 5,000.00 15,000.00 30,000.00 lS,000.00 5,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 10,000.00 25,000.00 10,000.00 7,500.00

$1,214,200.00

$1,204,200.00

Mr. McGee moved that the report of the Insurance Committee be adopted. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

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The follO\in.g report was rea~: Board of Education. Report of Buildings and Grounds Committee

October

1926.

Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to recommend that J. R. Dean, custodian of Rockwood School be allowed five dollars ($5.00) per calendar month extra for furnishing drinking water and wash water for school use. The above allowance to become effective October the remainder of the school year.

1926, and for

Respectfully submitted, W. O. Moore Supt. Buildings Report Adopted

Grounds

J. O. Crawford J.E. McGee, Chairman Âˇ BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Mr. Leech moved that the report be concurred in. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call sare was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 The Clerk read the following report:

October 4, 1926

Board of Education. Gentlemen:

We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom bids on Gas Burners for Central High and Harding Junior High Schools were referred, recommend that the contract for furnishing these Gas Burners complete be awarded to the B. P. Lientz Company at their bid of $845.00.

Report of Purchasing Committee

Respectfully submitted, Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. Reeves moved that the report of the Purchasing Committee be concurred in. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The following report was read:

Report Adopted

October 4, 1926

Board of Education. Gentlemen:

We, your Purchasing Committee, to whom bids on furnishing equipment for the W. J. Bryan school were referred, recommend that contracts be awarded to the low bidders as follows:

Report of Purchasing Committee

Oklahoma School Equipment Company

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Jasper Sipes Company 5 Teacher's Desks 4 Swivel Chairs

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Western Bank Supply Company l Principal 1 s Desk

29.75

Doc and Bill Furniture Company 6 Dining Stools

2.40

Respectfully submitted, Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee PURCHASING COMMITTEE Mr. Reeves moved that the report of the Purch~sing crommittee be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11

Report Adopted

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, Mr. ' Additional McGee moved that six additional teachers• desks be purchased from the Desks Jasper Sipes Company at their price of $16.25 each. Mr. Leech seconded the Purchased motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Superintendent reported that a request had been presented to him by one of the Oklahoma City merchants for permission to conduct an essay contest· in the High Schools on the preservation of timber by the application of paint, and while this plan·had been approved by the Outside Activities Committee, he believed that it would be unfair to other merchants in the city to allow this to be done. Mr. McGee moved that the ideas of the Superintendent on this question be sustained.by the Board. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Concurring in the recommenq.a,tion the Superintendent, Mr. Reeves moved that the Oklahoma City Physology Class be allowed to continue to use a room in Central High School during the present school year for night classes. Mr. Leech seconded the m0tion and same was declared to have carried.

Request for Permission to Conduct Essay Contes Refused

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MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 1,326 (Continued) Resignations Accepted

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Leech moved that the Board accept'the resignations of L. D. Lacy, Director of Tests and Measurements and Vera Daggs, Teacher at Shields Heights school. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Correction Salary Kindergarten Assistant

Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Leech moved that the minutes be corrected to show that the salary of Lorraine Shannon, Cadet Kindergarten Assistant, be $1000.00 according to the salary schedule. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Election of Substitutes

The Superintendent recommended that the following persons be elected as sub-. stitute teachers for the year 1926-27 at a salary of $5.00 per day for each day taught: Gladys Whittet Katherine Witt Mildred Deets Rickard Mr. Reeves moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11

Central High'.: Concurring in the recommendation of tpe Superintendent, Mr. Leech moved. Extension that the records show that the use of Central High school building for Classes University and College extension classes had been granted to the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma University and Central State Teachers• College on Monday and Thursday afternoons. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Salary Adjustments

The Superintendent recommended the f~llowing salary adjustments: Stella Samuel, from $2400 to $2500 on the basis-of receiving a Master's Degree during the summer . . Philura Sprague, from $1300 to $1500 because of her rating at the present time as principal and.her second year in the system. Mr. Reeves moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. c:rawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, ail members present voting 11 Aye. 11

Election of Director of Tests and Measurements!

Mr. Barton.recommended the election of Charles L. Cushman, A. B., A. M., Director of Tests and Measurements at a salary of $290 a month for ni;ne months. It was moved by Mr. Leech and seconded by Mr. McGee, that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in, ahd. upon roll cailli the motion cafr±.ed unanimously.

Recommendationi The Superintendent submitted the following and concurred in the recommendation contained therein: for Night School ' IISuperintehdent J. R. Barton 400 North Walnut Avenue ' Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Dear Superintendent Barton: I beg to recommend that the Public Night School begin October 11; andcontinue for six (6) months at Central High school and other places as needed under the same arrangement as last year. That J. L. Powers be assigned as principal of the Night School at $2.00 per hour. That I be permitted to add to the teaching staff as the increased enrollment may demand•, subject to your approval. That the teachers be paid for a class hour instruction at the rate of $1.75 per hour, the same as last yeir. That the following teachers be approved subject to assignment:

Katherine 'Higginbotham Vallie McKee Jane B. Hamilton Julia Barger May Arnold Flora M. Ragan Cata Fariss Etha Townsend Lucille Dawkins Frank McKee Carrie Lankford

Paul V. Selders c. E. Herring W. T. Leach Grace Pritchard Emma Meneely J.B. Greene Paul Bell Kenneth Kaufman Orville Baxter Clark Cunningham C. W. Buggy

Night School

Respectfully submitted, H.F. RUSCH Vocational & Industrial Director" Mr. Leech moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Reeves second- Recommendati ed the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present vot- Concurred Ir ing II Aye. 11 The Superintend:ent submitted the following recom.'Tiendation of Mr. Rusch with reference to the Separate Schools, in which he concurred: Sunerintendent J. R. Barton 400Âˇ North Welnut Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 11

Night School for SeparatE Schools

Dear Superihtendent Barton: The Beparate Schools have asked that they be permitted to open a free night school on October 11 at bryant for academic subjects and at Douglass for Vocational subjects. Mr. Page and I have consulted in this matter. We recommend that the school meet twice weekly, Mondays and Thursday~ from 7 to 9 P. M. That Harlish V. Gear be designated as principal of the Separate Night School at $1.00 per class hour. last year.

That the teachers be paid $1.00 per clock hour, the same as That the following teachers be approved subject to assignment: Nellie Clardy Henry A. Berry Lucy Winslett

Thos. R. Debnam David A. Wisener Walter G. Sneed Respectfully submitted, H.F. RUSCH, Director Vocational and Industrial Education

Mr. Reeves moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Recommendati Concurred I:q

Mr. H.J. Heiman, representing the Fire and Casualty Underwriters Associa.tion, appeared before the Board and requested the use of Central High school, auditorium on Saturday afternoon for a moving picture show and distribution : of medals awarded in essay contests to members of the Junior Fire Departmen~! sponsored by the Fire Insurance Agents of Oklahoma City. Upon motion of Mr. Leech, seconded by Mr. Reeves, this request was granted, without charge.

Central Auditorium to Junior Fire Dept.

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Crawford moved that Mrs. Bess Jennings be reinstated as teacher in the city schools at t,he salary she was receiving at the time of her resignation on account of health, namely, $2,000.00 for ten months. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Reinstateme Mrs. Jenni n

Mr. H.F. Rusch, Director of Vocational and Industrial Education, came before the Board and recommended the election of Dr. E.G. Green as Co-ordinator foi the Part,-time and Vocatj_ onal classes, at a salary of $3000 for the school year. M~. Barton concurred in this recommendation. Mr. McGee moved that this recom.~endation be concurred in 1lDy the Board. Mr. Leech seconded the

MEETING OF OCTQBER 4, J926 {ContinuedL_ and upon roll call s8:me was carried, all members present voting

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Principal for Irving Grades

The question of appointing a principal for the Irving Grade School was brought up for consideration and after discussion Mr. McGee moved that the Superintendent be authorized, if he saw fit to do so, to appoint Mrs. Fannie Bowling principal of Irving Grade school at no increase in salary. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Committee to Investigate Garfield

Mr. Reeves moved that a committee of three be appointed to consider the advisability of locating the Opportunity school in the Garfield building next year. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The Chairman appointed Messrs, McGee, Reeves and Leech to act on this committee.

Treasurer's Report Estimates of Contractors Allowed

The report of the School District Treasurer was submitted and upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Reeves, wa~ received and placed on file. The Clerk presented for the Board's approval the following estimates of contractors for labor and material furnished for the William Jennings Bryan School, as approved by the architects: R. M. Crissman Cook-McDonnell

$8,010.00 2,385.00

Mr. Leech moved that the estimates be allowed and the Clerk instructed to isaue warrants in payment of same. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11 Report of Auditing Committee

The following report was read: Board of Education.

October 4, 1926

Gentlemen: We, your Auditing Committee, desire to recommend that the following list of bills, amounting to $41,543.71, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, J. O. Crawford Frank McCall AUDITING COMMITTEE Ancel Earp & Company Prem.WorkmenJs Compensation Roscoe H. Sears Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Mager-Swan Mortgage Co. Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium R.H. Wilson Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium C. W. Turner Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium G. A. Nichols Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Whittle Insurance Agency Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Chas. Linthicum Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Al. Heiman & Co. Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Olinger & Guthrie Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Aubrey & Shidler Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Workman & Company Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Eugene Whittington & Company Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Ed. M. Semans & Co. Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium W. S. Spencer & Co. Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium C. E. Stickley Co. Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Overholser & Avey Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium J. F. McCullough Co. Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Gould-Klein Ins. Agency Fire & Tornado Ins. -Premium Howard Graves Ins. Agency Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium E. R. Ledbetter Ins. Co. Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium R. M. Eacock & Co. Fire & Tornado Ins. Bremium Daniel & Estell Ins.Agency Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Gradner, Clark & Co. Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Beadles & Wike Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium R. S. Coates Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium L. I. Baker Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Fred G. Neff Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Insurance Service Co. Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium

$1,266.Sl 223.92 373.20 185.60 746.40 622.00 622.00 311.00 559.80 622.00 497.60 746.40 559.80 3s5.64 447.84 547.36 797.s4 497.60 248.80 4-47.S4 435.40 745.40 LJ-35.40 758.84 95,7g 933.00 311.00 460.28 124~lt0

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Sherman Machine & Iron WorksRepairs to Heating Williamson, Halsell, Frasier Co. School Supplies Rex Cash Store School Supplies Crescent Grocery School Supplies Defender Automatic Regulator Co. Janitor Supplies J. A. Deignan, Inc. Repairs to Truck H. Kohnstamm Kindergarten Supplies Printing · High School Print Shop The-Daily Record Advertising City Water Dept. Water Service Harlow Publishing Co. Books J. W. Jenkins Music Co. Musical Supplies & Equipment Parlette Doyle Co. Office Supplies American Blue Print Co. School Supplies Schiff-Mayer Co. Office Supplies Hadley Bros. School Supplies S & S Printing Co. Printing Supplies Bass Furniture & Carpet Co. School Equipment McEldowney & .Sons Electrical Supplies Harrison Smith Company Supplies Industrial Arts Dept. W. J. Pettee & Co. Hardware and Supplies H. H. Enders Plastering Dunn Feed & Fuel Co. Coal on C ntract Crane Company Engine Fi£tings & Supplies P & A Grocery School Supplies Thelma Wigley Services Voe. Ed. Dept. Edna Rogers Services Voe. Ed. Dept. Rorabaugh-Brown D. G. Co. Supplies Martin Towel Supply Co. Towel Service Art~Craft Industries Supplies Art Dept. Fine Arts Engraving Co. Stationery Collins-Deitz Morris Co. Supplies Gladys Horton Services Stock Room Oklahoma Paper Company Janitor Supplies A. F. Binns Company Repairs to Plumbing Denoyer-Geppert Co. Maps and Supplies Oklahoma Book Company Library Books a.nd Supplies Ridenour Baker Mere. Co. Suppliis Oklahoma Office Supply Co. School Supplies Hoover Bros. School Supplies J. G. Stearley, Clerk Reimbursement Petty Cash McGraw-Baughman Bearly Lumber for Repairs and Supplies Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Telephone Service Jo .. Lucille Gallion Services P. B. X. Operator Kilpatrick Bros. Manual Training Lumber PLAYGROUNDS A. G.. Hoge w. J. Pettee & Co. McEldowney & Son Veaz.ey Drug Co.

Supplies Supplies Supplies Supplies

SEPARATE SCHOOLS McGraw-Baughman-Bearly Equipment and Supplies Oklahoma Book Company Books Jasper Sipes Cqmpany Supplies and Equipment City Water Dept. Water Service Sherman Machine & Iron Works Repairs Heating A. G.. Hoge Repairs and Hardware School Supplies Manly Office Supply Co. Bradburn & Hull Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Upsher and Upsher Ins. Co. Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Harvey M. Lee Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Ludlow's Insurance Agency Fire & Yornado Ins. Premium W. S. Burleson Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium D. R. Cummings Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium E. S. Swan Alton Jennings & Co. Fire & Tornado Ins. Prenium F. Wiley Ball Fire & Tornado Ins. Premium Fire-Appliance Co. Fire Extinguishers L. S. Smith & Bros. Co. Typewriters Underwood Typewriter Co. Typewriters & Repairs Remington Typewriter Co. Typewriters The Texas Co. Janitor Supplies O. K.. Sweeping Compound Co. Janitor Supplies Frederick Post Co. School S pplies Long Bell Lumber Co. Repairs Buildings

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$ 72s.95 111.58 14.77 222.34 15.29 .15 6.33 10.00 3.25 812.98 352.10 1,249.46 .1 9f50 29.84 108.75 16.93 128.42 241. 9 34.6$ 275.49 2,072.05 53.43 231.88 72.36 11.02 23.00 9.00 92.95 19.05 22.26 376.27 126.34 35.20 60.45 226.84 358.70 936.87 74.90 sa.oo 16 .04 154.13 2,114.85 843.78 50.00 1,126.00

184.so 374. 73 21.si 405.2 354.05 90.72 iso.35 4.21 16.65 4.80 47.88 2i3-30 S.80 124.40 124.40 124.40 124.40 124.40 124.40 62.20 8.$0 120.00 121.00 ~120~00 24.30 6.00 38.49 2.80

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Repairs to Plumbing Peerless Oklahoma Co. School & Janitor Supplies Oklahoma Paper Company School Supplies W. J. Pettee & Company Manual Training Supplies Harri son Srni th Company Southwest Bell Telephone Co. Telephone Service Manual Training Lumber Kilpatrick Lumber Co.

1925-1926

W. S. Strugis Shelburne Motor Company

Upkeep of Grounds Repairs to Trucks

16.24

2s.30 302.02

12.60 79.40 107.30 17.15

65.20

Mr. Leech moved that the report be adopted and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of the bills as listed. Mr. Reevds seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Chairman appointed a Resolutions Committee composed of the following members: Mr. McGee, Mr. Reeves, Mr. Leech and Mr. Lukenbill. Mr. McGee moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Leech seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED. President ATTEST:

Approved the __:L_day of

Report of Auditing Committee

Report Adopted

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLA.HOMA CITY, OKLA.HOMA

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL BE HELD AT

4:30 P.M., MONDAY, APRIL 1, 1963. PLEASE PRESENT THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS WHICH YOU WISH TO HAVE INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA FOR THIS MEETING TO MRS. SANER IN THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT NOT LATER THAN NOON, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1963.

Clerk

JACK F. PARKER SUPERINTENDENT

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY; OKLAHOMA, MET IN REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1926, AT SEVEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk

J. O. Crawford G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams John H. Wright ABSENT:

J. w. Berry Earl E. Leech T. E. McGee

The minutes of the meeting of October 4th were read and approved as read. The following communication was read: Hon. Board of Education Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 1st, 1926

Gentlemen: Board of ing that erecting The cost

The following firms and individuals have co-operated with the Letter from Education in building the William Jennings Bryan School, a buildArchitects if built at regular prices being paid for materials by individuals buildings, would have cost the Board not less than $60,000.00. I Contributors to the Board is $43,00S.OO to W. J. I Bryan School R. M. Crissman, General Contractor Fred Bearly, Bearly Lumber Company Clifford Powers, O. K. Cut Stone Works Tibbs-Dorsey Company United Olay Products Company Wetherbee Electric Company Devine Roofing Company Hugh Turner Sheet Metal works Leech Paint and Paper Company H. s. Pebbles, Chamberlin Weatherstrip Company Hoge Hardware Corrpany Patterson & Hoffman Company, Lineoleum Floors Alexander & Black, Painters Federal Steam Specialties Company, Louis Loeffler Cook & McDonnell Company, Heating and Plumbing Contractor~ H. Hutchinson, Landscaping Contractor Taylor Marble and Tile Company J.B. Klein Iron and Foundry Company Hansen Builders Supply Company J. O. Veteto, Plasterer Warren E. Moore, Commissioner of Public Works 1

Mr. J. A. Holmboe volunteered to put in the Sun Ro·om a new Or tho~ phonic Victrola. The Jenkins Music Company sold this at a reduced price an~ volunteered to furnish a number of records. Also Mr. H. S. Pebbles offered to furnish a number of good pictures for the Sun Room and Cafeteria. _Mr. Hutchinson is working out a landscaping of the ground and we understand that the planting of all shrubbery and trees to make this the most beautiful school ground in the city, is going to be furnished •without cost to the Board. This, we believe, complete-a the building and its furnishing, together with the landscaping of the ya~d, with the exception of the fence on the east side. It is our opinion that if you secure 25 to 50 feet you will not need this fence, but that a grass terrace surmounted by a box hedge would be the better way to treat it.

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Your architects desire to join with the Board in publicly thanking the above firms and individuals for their hearty co-operation in securing for the· children of the William Jennings Bryan School, quarters that we believe will add greatly to their comfort and happiness. Very sincerely yours, LAYTON, HICKS AND FORSYTH By S .. A. LAYTON Mr. Wright moved that this communication be received and placed on file Vote of Thanks to , and that the BoarQ of Education extend its sincere thanks to all the firms Contributor~ and individuals wbo had contributed to the building and furnishing of the William Jennings Bryan school. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Claim for i Final Paym• ti Bryan School! Allowed i

The claim of R. M. Crissman was presented for final payment on the general contr~ct for the William Jennings Br¥an school building, duly approved by the architects, in the amount of 34,7g9.oo. Mr. Reeves moved that the claim be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrant in payment of same. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously • ·

Claim for Final Paym• t Capitol Hill

The claim of Holmboe Construction Company was also presented at this time for final payment on contract for the finishing of the Capitol Hill High school .auditorium, duly approved by the architects, in the sum of $2,045.00. Mr. Williams moved that the claim be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrant in payment of same. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Request for Paving at Horace Mann Referred to Buiidings & Grounds Com.

A request was presented to the Board to take the necessary action to cause 46th Street from the east line of Classen Boulevard to the west line of Western Avenue and 47th Street from the east line of Classen Boulevard to the west line of Western Avenue to be paved with a two inch Wari-~niteBitulithic Wearing Surface laid on a six inch concrete base, same to be paid for by special assessment. Upon motion of Mr. Reeves, sec.onded by Mr. Crawford, this matter was referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee to investigate and report back to the Board. The following report was read: Board of Education of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. October 29, 1926

Gentlemen: Report of Bui,ldings and Grounds Committee Election of Employees

We, your·Committee on Buildings·and Grounds, wish to make the following recommendations: •· ... 1st: That Fred Coleman be dropped as floorman at Webster Junior High School, effective October 9, 1926. · · 2nd: That W. G. Smith be employed as floorman of Webster Junior High School at a.salary of one hundred twelve dollars and fifty cents ($112.50)per month; effective October 12, 1926 to June 1, 1927. 3rd: That the salary of E. B. Westfall, Custodian of W. J. Bryan School be changed from seventy-five dolla~s;($75.oo) per month to $112.50 per mori.th, effective November 1, 1926 to June 1, 1927. 4th: . That E • L • Clary be employed as extra laboirer at $4. 50 per day as long as needed for the school year 1926-27, sinbe the man has been employed and paid since August 27, 1926. Respectfully submitted, W. O. Moore Supt. Buildings and Grounds

J. 0. Crawford John H. Wright BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

MEETtNG . O~=J{QVEMBER Ll.226 _(_C_Qll~Jn:ue_gJ

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Mr. Williams moved the a~option of the report. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Report Adopted

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Crawford, the resignation of J. Her~an Black, floorman at Capitol Hill, effective August 14, 192$, was accepted.

Resignation J.H.Black

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Reeves moved that the resignation of Doris E. Stangel, First Grade teacher at Columbus s·chool, be accepted. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Resignation Doris Stangel

In accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. w·1111ams moved that Miss Elvynne Alberson be granted a leave of absence for professional study for the year 1926-1927. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Leave of Absence

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following teachers on the basis of $1200 for ten months, for the remainder of the s~hool year:

Election of Teachers

Nota Bates, Mathematics, Roosevelt, to date from October 11. Alice Taylor, First Grade, Columbus, to date from October 16 ._ Ruth Faris, Fourth Grade, Washington, to date from October 12L Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously. The Superintendent recommended that Alma Abel be elected as PBX Operator at a salary of $75.00 a month to take the place of Eloise Soergel transferred to the position of Multigrapher, dating from October 9, 1926. Mr. Reeves moved that th~·recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Election of PBX Opera toJ

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following persons as substitute teachers at a salary of $5.00 per day for each day taught:

lUectinn of Substitutes

Mary B. Goddard Virnie Goudelock Mrs. Claude Keenan Ora Nelson. Gladys Cushman ..

Lettye Agnes Fisher Margie Smith Hampton Mary McBrayer Dorothy James

Mr. Williams moved that the substitute teachers be elected as recommended by the Superintendent. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll c~ll same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11

·The Su.Perintendent recom~ended that Juanita Norris, Dramatic Arts teacher at Classen High school, be reinijtated dating from October 12, 1926, on. the basis of the $1300 contract offered_'•her in May, 1926. It was moved by Mr. Reeves and seoo~ded oy Mr. Williams that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred. in and upon roll call the moti_on carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11

Juanita Norris Reinstated

The report of the Atte.ndance Officer .for the month of September was submitted and was received and placed on file.

Report of Attendance Officer

Concurring in the recommendation of the Superintendent, Mr. Wright moved that the salary of Isa Colwell be increased from $1900 to $2000, dating from September 1st, on the basis of having received her degree during the summer of 1926. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

Salary Adjustment

The Superintendent recommended that the records be made to show the following changes of names of teachers through marriage:

Changes in Names

Changes of Names

Hazel Horr - Bogue Lydia Brown - Roehr Rebecca .Bates - Phillips Edna Kirby - Burdick Carrie Lankford - Starks Fidelia Wheatley - Hogge Maude McMurtrey - Rector Esther Gannaway - Robinson Marian McCune - Hyde Grace Garrett - Dinwiddie Hattie Jones - Herring Oleo Ratcliffe McNeal Lois Lankford - Dickerson Upon motion of Mr. W,illiams, seconded by Mr. Crawford, the recommendation of the Superintendent was concurred in.

Salary Schedule Amended

The Superintendent asked for an interpretation of the salary schedule adopted in May, 1926, as applied to teachers promoted to principalship and to principals promoted from one class of school to another. After discussion: Mr. Williams moved that th~ salary schedule be amended as follows: "When promotions are made in principalships, or when teachers are promoted to principalship, the person promoted shall not receive an increase in salary unless the minimum on the upper·..1e;vel is in excess of the salary in effect at the time of promotion; but no salary shall be reduced when a promotion is made.• · Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The following report was submitted by the Superintendent- and was received and placed on file: Superintendent J. R. Barton Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Dear Mr. Barton:

Report of Night School Enrollment

The following is a comparative report of the last two years of Night School from October 4 to October 27: Deposite Enrollment

1925-1926

1926-1927

$2,192.00

$2,934.00

1,093

1,467 Respectfully submitted, H. F. Rusch

Powers to Louisville

Mr. Williams moved the adoption of the following resolution: Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye,n except Mr. Wright, who passed. RESOLUT1,0N WHEREAS, the annual meeting of the American Vocational Association is held this year at Louisville, Kentucky, December 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and WHEREAS, matters to becconsidered at this meeti~g are of particular interest to Oklahoma City- School System and information regarding same will be of penefit'to the Vocational Department of said school system, and WHEREAS, J. L. Powers, Principal of Night School of Oklahoma City School System is a suitable person to obtain this information; THEREFORE, Be It Resolved That J. L. Powers be sent to the meeting of the American Vocational Associ~tion at Louisville, Kentucky, December 2nd, 3rd and 4th, for the purpose of obtaining information for the benefit and profit of the Oklahoma City School System, and that his actual and necessary expenses be paid out of the unrefunded Night School Deposits remaining in the hands of the Director of Vocational Education.

MEETING QF. NOVEMBER J. '=·· 19-26_ {9orr~i~_µeJU . ____, Concurring in the recommendations of the Director of-Vocational Education and the Superintende~t, Mr. Williams moved that the following additional teachers be elected for the Separate Night School at $1.00 per hour. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11 H.P. Butler Emma Burnett Ietta Moon

Sallie Burnett Luella Lawson

The Director of Vocational Education recommended the following list of additional teachers for the Night School at a salary of $1.75 per hour~ the Superintendent concurring in the recommendation: Adaline Ball C. O. Burnside Hazel Hornung W. A. Henderson Nettie Hunt N. A. Lago AdaLentell Chas. Moore Della Paull Waiter Snell Lillian Wilson Walter c. Wylie Flora W. Penney Claude.Keenan Rose Summers

Election Separate Night SchooJ Teachers

Election Night School Teachers

Fannie Bowling Maude Byx:ium Katherine Dinwiddie W. H. Emery_ J. w. Hester Arthur Hutchison Nettie B. Lewis John W. Miller Greta Mitchell Lois Phillips Anna Poschel Carl F. Thomas Flora Wild Ada Wild -Mrs. Otto Welch

Substitute teachers for Night School Helen.Allison Ruth Graening O. P. Farmer

Lucile Cailey Robert O. Bailey

Mr. Wright moved that this recommendation be concurred, in by the Board. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye." It was moved by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Crawford that the resigna- Resignation tion of Carrie Lankford, Night School teacher, be accepted. M~tion carried. Accepted The teachers of Columbus school submitted a request that they be given the

Request of Columbus to the. reason that inadequate street car service and muddy roads in bad be Oonsiderec weather made the Columbus school more inaccessible that any of the other Outlying so-called outlying schools. Mr. Wright moved that a committee be app9inted School to take this matter up with the Oklahoma Railway Company and see if a schedule could be worked out that would be satisfactory to the teachers of Referred to Special Com. Columbus School. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The Chairman appointed Mr. Wright. Mr. Reeves and Mr. Crawford to act on this committee.

$10-.00 a month additional salary allowed teachers in outlying schools, for

Application was made by Miss Ella Bailey, teacher in Woodrow Wilson school, Request of Mi·ss ·Bailey for the allowance of:one day's pay which was deducted from her last salary warrant on account of absence due to the fact that the recent heavy rains for Salary prevented her return to the city from her home where she had been called Allowance by the serious illness of her brother. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded Granted by Mr. Crawford, this request was grant·ed with the understanding that the one- day's pay be charged against the regular allowance for sick leave-

A committee from the Community Fund Campaign management came before the Board and asked permission to present the community fund drive to the Oklahoma City Public Schools through a manual furnished,without expense to the Board, _to the teachers to use sueh material as might be applicable to their particular classes. This plan having _been approved by the Outside Activities Committee and the Superintendent, Mr. Reeves moved that the request be granted. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. A committee of Separate Night School teachers came before the Board and asked that they be paid on the basis of $1.75 per hour for their services

Community Fund Manual to Schools

Salary of Separate Night School Teachers

in the Night School. After discussion Mr. Williams moved that teachers in the Separate Night School be paid on the basis of $1.37½ cents per hour. Mr .• Wright seconded the motion and uppn roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye • 11 The Clerk read the following report: Board of Education.

Report of Auditing Committee

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 1, 1926

Gentlemen: We, your Auditing Committee, desire to recommend that the following list of bills, amounting to $37,111.50, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted J. 0.. Crawford

R. F. J. Williams AUDITING COMMITTEE Western Bank & Office Supply Co. Office & School Supplies $ g5.75 Turnbull-Rue;sell Company· Office Supplies. 2.25 Oklahoma.Office Supply Company Office Supplies 16.90 Schiff-Mayer Company Office Supplies 91.52 High School Print Shop . Printing Supplies 43.50 29.go Standard Office Supply Company Office Supplies Beals and :Morrison Printing Supplies 39.00 Mager-Swan Mortgage Company Fire and Tornado Ins. Premium 15.50 14.oo L. I. Baker Fire and Tornado Ins. Premium 124.40 Fire and Tornado Ins. Premium T. Dana Roberts & Company Fire and Tornado Ins. Premium Eugene Whittington & Company 23.40 Workman & Company Fire and Tornado Ins. Premium 31.20 1g.72 Fire and Tornado Ins. Premium Howard Graves Ins. Agenay 22.gg C. E. Stickley Company Fire and Tornado Ins. Premium 2.60 F. Wiley Ball Fire and Tornado Ins. Premium Gladys Horton Services Store Room 27.20 Underwood Typewriter Co. Typewritemand Repairs 394.21 L. c. Smith & Corona Type. Co. Typewriters and Repairs 357.50 O'Neal Typewriter Emchange Typewriters 312.50 4.80 Felt and Tarrant Mfg. Co. Comptometer Repairs United Clay Products Co. Material for Building Repairs · 72.40 12g.46 United Iron Works Repair to Equipment Repair to Equi pment Weber Tin Shop . 174.• 25 McEldowney & Son Electrical Supplies 35. 75 Doc & Bill Furniture Company Furniture and Equipment 695.00 J. D. Wallace & Company Repair to Equipment 4.50 Gas Service University Heights Oklahoma Natural Gas Company 23.40 H. H. Enders Repair to Buildi~gs 151.60 A.G. Hoge Hardware and Supplies 122.89 Mideke- Supply Company .Repairs to Equipment 23J:l6 A. M. DeBolt Repairs. to Buildings 72.6g Hugh L. Turner Sheet Metal Co. Repairs to Buildings 5.g2 Kilpatrick Bros. Repairs to Buildings Bass Furniture and Carpet Company Repair to Fixtures 95.77 Cook-McDonnell Company Repairs to Equipment 74.50 Concho Sand and Gravel Company Sand for Kindergarten 120.• 75 Chamberlin Supply Company Repairs to Plumbing 1.35 456.46 w. L. Eby Cement Work Burleson and Pack Repairs to Buildings 1,052.65 General Electric Company Electrical Supplies 35.so International Time Recording Co. Repairs to Equipment 19s.4s Frank Loeffler Supply Company Repairs to Equipment 19.39 Oklahoma School Equipment Company New Furniture 329.50 .so Prest Machine Works Repairs to EtJU.ipmqnt 224.24 Dunn Feed and Fuel Company Coal on Contract Dolese Bros. Company Coal on Contract s34.s3 Long Bell Lumber Co. Material for Building Repairs 23.20 Rorabaugh-Brown D. G. Co. _Supplies and Repairs 310.54 Richards and Conover Hdw. Co. Manual Training Equipment 26.36 School Supplies Anderson Theatre SuPply Company 1.59 22.00 Harrison Smith Company Radio Equipment 2$.00 Southern Motor Supply Company Janitor Supplies Jasper Sipes Company Furniture and Supplies 4,134.75 Southwest Gen. Electric Co. Repairs Electrical Equipment 2ss.39

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McGraw-Baughman-Bearly Devoe and Raynolds Company Western Paint & Chemical Company Sherman Machine & Iron Works Johnson Service Company Crane Company Denoyer-Geppert Company Ridenour-Baker Mercantile Co. Boyer Grocery and Market Rex Cash Store #4 University Grocery Singer Sewing Machine Co. Collins-Deitz Morris J. T~ Yeaman Hadley Bros. Williamson-Halsell Frasier Co. s. w. Harris Oklahoma Educational Supply Co. Chappell-Harm~ Oklahoma Gas & Elecrric Co. H. R. Hu.ntting Co. Gaylord Bros. Frederickson-Kroh Music Co. J. W~ Jenkins Sons Music Co. Boston Sculpture Co. Take-:-Apart-Toys; Elizabeth Walker Western Union Telegraph Company Harlow's Weekly E. P .. Dutton & Company Caviness Surgical Company Roach Drug Company McEwen-Halliburton Co. Hettinger Bros. Mfg. Co. The Texas Company Baker,Hanna & Blake Oklahoma Paper Company W. E. Fightmaster _ Alexander Drug_C 0 mpany Magnolia Petroleum Co.· Pierce Petroleum Company Hall Brothers _ Tire Company Martin Towel Supply Company S. W. Bell Tel. Company Oklahoma News Oklahoma Gas·& Electric Co. Wetherbee Electric Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company W. J. Pettee & Co. Oliver Machinery Company J. G. Stearley, Clerk Oklahoma Book Company F. E. Compton & Company Gregg Publishing Company Capitol Towel Supply Company A. J. Nystrom Central Scientific Company W. M. Welch Mfg. Company A.G. Cole . Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company SEPARATE SCHOOLS Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company McEldowney & Son w. J. Pettee & Co. Singer Sewing Machine Company Rorabaugh-Brown Dry Goods Co. Louis Phillips Produce Company Jasper Sipes Company McGraw-Baughman-Bearly Lbr. Co. Ridenour-Baker Mercantile Company S. W. Bell Tel. Co. Harrison Smith Company Oklahoma Paper Company s. w. Harris Bug Four Ice Delivery Company Peerless Oklahoma Company Martin Towel Supply Company Frederickson-Kroh Music Co.

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Repairs to Buildings 454.20 Repairs to Buildings 176.66 Janitor Supplies 39.74 Repairs to Heati~g 31.98 Repair to Heating 84.83 Repair to Equipment 97.9-0 History Maps 523.69 Domestic Science Supplies 38.89 Domestic Science Supplies _4.05 Domestic Science Supplies 18.25 Domestic Science Groceries 54.4g Repairs Sewing Machines 10.45 Domestic Science Supplies 13.91 Domestic Science Supplies 44.08 Domestic Science Supplies 18.79 12 .50 Domestic Scie~ce Supplies Sc~ool SuPplies 89.58 School Supplies 55.00 School Supplies 7.16 Electrical Supplies 64.50 Library Books 132.90 Library Supplies 17.50 Music Supplies 6s.90 Music Supplies and Repairs 74.2g Art SuPplies 2s.50 Kindergarten Supplies 200.00 Telegraph Service 21.82 Subscription _ 3.00 Book Supt• s Office. 1.75 Medical Supplies 7.70 Medical Supplies 7.25 Schooill Supplies 72.60 Supplies Dental Clinic 369.05 Janitor ·supplies 24.75 Janitor Supplies 75.05 School Supplies 263.02 Janitor Su,pplies 12.00 Medical Supplies 35.15 Coupon Books Gasoline lS .00 Gasloine Coupon Books 18.00 Repair Tires ::"isaundry Service Telephone Service 513 .-t;o Advertising Night School . 4-1.4-0 Gas & Electricity. 624.74 Repair to Electrical_Equipment 374.30 Repairs to Building 497.77 Hardware and Supplies 725.26 Manual Training Equipment S,580.81 Reimbursement Petty Cash 129.64 School Supplies · 361~25 Encyclopedias 264.oo School Supplies 18.00 Towel Service 8.15 History Maps 149.75 Science Supplies 2,047.45 Science Supplies 2,578.16 Magazines For Libraries 557.40 Gas & Electric Service Sep. Schoollk7.21

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Repairs to Buildings Athletic Supplies School Supplies , Sewing Machine and Repairs Domestic Sceince Supplies Domestic Science Supplies School Equipment Lumber for New Furniture Domestic Sceince Supplies lelephone Service Electrical Supplies Domestic Science Supplies School Supplies Ice Coupon Book Dom Sci Repairs to Plumbing laundry Service Music Supplies

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388.56

3.48 43.85 48.90 9.15 188.10 234.so 21.92

37.50 5.42 18.12 10.50 4.oo

10.80 2.7g

8.40

Report of Auditing C.ommi ttee

_ME_E_T_IN_(LOE_N_Q_YEMBER 1_~_26 ( c_ontinned,,) Report of Auditing Committee

. Report Adopted

Domestic Science Supplies Collins Deitz and Morris $ 2 .4o A.G. Hoge ' Hardware and SuPplies 27.00 Repair Electrical Equipment Southwest Gen. Elect. 12.75 Repairs to Heating Mideke Supply Company 2.93 Medical Supplies Alexander Drug Company 27 .35 Dpmestic Science Supplies 12.16 Willlamson-Halsell--Frasier Co. Music路. Supplie~ Zimmerman Bennett Music House 30.05 Western Bank and Office Supply Co. School Supplies and Equipment 29.50 Repairs to Electrical Equipment Wetherbee Electrical Company 5.50 Janitor Service-Douglass Lutsell Bowen 22.50 Medical Supplies Roach Drug Company 7.50 Science Supplies W. M. Welch Mfg. Company 302. 73 Science Supplies Central Scientific Company 176.s2 224.g7 Oklahoma Book Co npany ._ School Supplies Sharp Auto S~pplies Richards & Conover Oklahoma Office Supply Company

Industrial Art Supplies Indu~trial Arts Supplies Furniture

Playground Fund Schmelzer Company -

Athletic Supplies

General Fund . Remington Typewriter-Company Southwest General Electric Co. W. J. Johnston Jo Lucille Gallion Sharp Auto Supply Co.路. Richards & Conover Hdw. 路o-o. Peabody Electric Company

Rental.of Typewriters Repairs Electrical Equipment Postage Stamps PB X_Operator Industrial Arts Supplies Industrial Arts Supplies Electrical Supplies

43.45 S~-55 66 .90 l4.64. 100.00 337~1g 100.00 25.00 372.96 593 .so. 3os.35

Mr. Reeves moved that the report be concurred in and the Clerk instructed to issue waPrants in payment of the bills as recommended. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously-~ Mr. Wright introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution.Mr. Williams seconded_the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11 -

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the city of Oklahoma City; Oklahoma, Authorizing Condemnation is owner of all of Block Nine (9) in Park Place Addition to Oklahoma City, Oklaho~a, save and except lots Fifteen (15), Sixteen (16) and Seventeen Lowell Lots (17) thereof and has heretofore constructed and erected and is maintaining a ward sc~ool thereon; and, WHEREAS~ owing to the growth and development of the city and this school system it is necessary to secure the title to the three remaining lost in said block in order to increase the school and play ground facilities for said school; and, WHEREAS~ a committee of this Board has be~n heretofore appointed to make investigation. thereof and said committee did on the 31st day of August, 1926, report to this Board recommending the purchase of said lots, which report was adopted and approved by this Board; and, WHEREAS, it is now learned that the title to said lots cannot be obtained by purchase, in a suitable manner and at a suitable price, and .that it is necessary to secure the title thereto by condemnation proceedings; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, that the attorney for this Board be, and he is herel?y instructed and directed to immediately institute proceedings in the proper court for the condemnation of lots Fifteen (15), Sixteen (16) and Seventeen (17) in Block Nine (9) Park Place Addition to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof; and, the Clerk is hereby instructed to issue the necessary warrant for a cost deposit therein. 路 Report of Treasurer

The.report of the School District Treasurer was submitted and upon motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Reeves, was received and placed on file.

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McGraw-Baughman-Bearly Devoe and Raynolds Company Western Paint & Chemical Company Sherman Machine & Iron Works Johnson Service Company Crane Company_ Denoyer-Geppert Company Ridenour-Baker Mercantile Co. Boyer Grocery and Market Rex Cash Store#~ University Grocery Singer Sewing Machine Co. Collins-Deitz Morris J. T. Yeaman Hadley Bros. Williamson-Halsell Frasier Co. s. w. Harris Oklahoma Educational Supply Co. Chappell-Harms Oklahoma Gas & Elecrric Co. H. R. Huntting Co. Gaylord Bros. Frederickson-Kroh Music Co. J. W. Jenkins Sons Music Co. Boston Sculpture Co. Take":""Apart-Toys; Elizabeth Walker Western Union Telegraph Company Harlow's Weekly E. P .. Dutton & Company Cavi~ess Surgical Company Roach Drug Company McEwen-Halliburton Co. Hettinger Bros. Mfg. Co. The Texas Company Baker,Hanna & Blake Oklahoma Paper Company W. E. Fightmaster Alexander Drug_C 0 mpany Magnolia Petroleum Co.· Pierce Petroleum Company Hall Brothers Tire Company Martin Towel Supply Company s. W. _Bell Tel. Company Oklahoma News Oklahoma Gas·& Electric Co. Wetherbee Electric Company Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company w. J. Pettee & Co. Oliver Machinery Company J. G. Stearley, Clerk Oklahoma Book Company F. E. Compton & Company Gregg Publishing Company Capitol Towel Supply Company A. J. Nystrom Central Scientific Company w. M. Welch Mfg. Company A.G. Cole . Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company SEPARATE SCHOOLS Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company McEldowney & Son w. J. Pettee & Co. Singer Sewing Machine Company Rorabaugh-Brown Dry Goods Co. Louis Phillips Produce Company Jasper Sipes Company McGraw-Baughman-Bearly Lbr. Co. Ridenour-Baker Mercantile Company S. W. ~ell Tel. Co. Harrison Smith Company Oklahoma Paper Company S. W. Harris Bug Four Ice Delivery Company Peerless Oklahoma Company Martin Towel Supply Company Frederickson-Kroh Music Co.

Repairs to Buildings 454.20 Repairs to Buildings 176.66 Janitor Supplies 39.7~ Repairs to Heati~g 31.9g Repair to Heating 84.83 Repair to Equipment 97.90 History Maps 523.69 Domestic Science Supplies 38.89 Domestic Science Supplies _4.05 Domestic Science Supplies 18.25 Domestic Science Groceries 54.4g Repairs Sewing Machines 10.45 Domestic Science Supplies 13.91 Domestic Science Supplies 44.08 Domestic Science Supplies 18.79 Domestic Sciepce Supplies 12.50 89.?;g School SuPplies School Supplies 55.00 School Supplies 7.16 Electrical Supplies 64.50 Library Books 132.90 Library Supplies 17.50 Music Supplies 68.90 Music Supplies and Repairs 74.2g Art SuPplies 2s.50 Kindergarten Supplies 200.00 Telegraph Service 21.82 Subscription _ 3.00 Book Supt's Office. 1.75 Medical Supplies 7.70 Medical Supplies 7.25 Schooib1 Supplies 72.60 Supplies Dental Clinic 369.05 Janitor ·supplies 24.75 Janitor Supplies 75.oti School Supplies 263.02 Janitor SU,Pplies 12.00 Medical Supplies 35.15 Coupon Books Gasoline 18 .oo Gasloine Coupon Books 18.00 Repair Tires ·::ltaundry Service Telephone Service 513.S50 Advertising Night School . 41.Ii-o Gas & Electricity 624.7~ Repair to Eledtrical_Equipment 374.30 Repairs to Building 497.77 Hardware and Supplies 725.26 Manual Training Equipment 8,580.81 Reimbursement Petty Cash 129.64 School Supplies 361~25 Encyclopedias 264.oo 1$.00 School Supplies Towel Service 8.15 History Maps 1~9.75 Science Supplies 2,047.45 Science Supplies 2,578.16 Magazines For Libraries 557.40 Gas & Electric Service Sep. Schoo1Lk7.21

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MEE-'l'..ING OF NQV:EMBER-1,

Report of Auditing Committee

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Domestic Science Supplies $ 2.40 Collins Deitz and Morris A. G. Hoge . ' Hardware and SuPplies . 27.00 Repair Electrical E~uipment Southwest Gen. Elect. 12.75 Repairs to Heating Mideke.Supply Company 2.93 Medical Supplies Alexander Drug Company 27.35 12.16 Dpmestic Science Supplies Willlamson-Halsell--Frasier Co. Music·supplie~ Zimmerman Bepnett Music House 30.05 Western Bank and Office Supply Co. School Supplies and Equipment 29.50 Repairs to Electrical Equipment Wetherbee Electrical Company 5.50 Janitor Service Douglass Lutsell Bowen. 22.50 Medical Supplies Roach Drug Company 7.50 Science Supplies W. M. Welch Mfg. Company 302. 73 Science Supplies Central Scientific Company 176.s2 Oklahoma Book Conpany School Supplies 224.s7 Sharp Auto eµpplies Richards & Conover Oklahoma Office Supply Company

Industrial Art Supplies Industrial Arts Supplies Furniture

Playground Fund Schmelzer Company

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General Fund . .. Remington Typewriter Company Southwest General Electric Co. :w. J. Johnston Jo Lucille Gallion Sharp Auto Supply Co.· Richards & Conover Hdw. ·c-o. Peabody Electric Company

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100.00 25.00 372.96 593.go 308.35

Mr •. Reeves moved that the report be concurred in and the Clerk instructed to issue waFrants in payment of the bills as recommended. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously·~ Mr. Wright introduced and moved the adoption of the following resolution. Mr. Williams seconded.the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11 RESOLU.TlON

Authorizing WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the city of Oklahoma City; Oklahoma, Condemnation is owner of all of Block Nine (9) in Park Place Addition to Oklahoma City, Oklaho1na, save and except lots Fifteen (15), Sixteen (16) and Seventeen Lowell Lots (17) thereof and has heretofore constructed and erected and is maintaining a ward school thereon; and, WHEREAS~ owing to the growth and development of the city and this school system it is necessary to secure the title to the three remaining lost in said block in order to increase the school and play ground facilities for said school; and, WHEREAS~ a committee of this Board has be~n heretofore appointed to make investigatio~ thereof and said committee did on the 31st day of August, 1926, report to this Board recommending the purchase of said lots, which report was adopted and approved by this Board; and, WHEREAS, it is now learned that the title to said lots cannot be obtained by purchase, in a suitable manner and at a suitable price, and.that it is necessary to secure the title thereto by condemnation proceedings; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, STATE OF OKLAHOMA, that the attorney for this Board be, and he is here~y instructed and directed to immediately institute proceedings in the proper court for the condemnation of lots Fifteen (15), Sixteen (16) and Seventeen (17) in Block Nine (9) Park Place Addition to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof; and, the Clerk is hereby instructed to issue the necessary warrant for a cost deposit therein. · Report of Treasurer

The.report of the School District Treasurer was submitted and upon motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Reeves, was received and placed on file.

Upon motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Wright, the Kindergarten Federation was granted the use of Central High School Auditorium, without charge, for the presentation of "Peter Pan" on the night of November 19th and the afternoon of November 20th. The following report was read:

The Committee on Build~ngs & Grounds, Board of Education of Okl00:ona City, Mr. T. E. McGee, Chairman. Âˇ

October 29, 1926

Report of Supt. Bldgs. and Grounds

Dear Sir: Last school year oil was used as fuel at Classen High School. far this year coal and oil have been used as fuel.

Thus

Mr. Ray of the City Waterworks DepaTtment reports that twenty cent gas is equivalent to one dollar and fifteen cent oil. They are now using gas as fuel. Mr.,Logan Carry of the Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company re~orts that twenty cent gas is.equivalent to three dollar and twenty cent ($J.20) coal. The gas used at Roosevelt High School costs about twenty-three cents per thousand. Fuel oil is now quoted at two dollars per barrel delivered at the school. Wished t.o be advised as to the fuel you wish to be used at Classen High School. Yours truly,

W. O. Moore SUPT. BUILDINGS

GROUNDS

Mr. Wright moved that co~l be used as fuel at Classen High School. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. Mr. Williams moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED.

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ATTEST:

Gas a.s Fuel for C1assen

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, MET IN '

REGULAR MONTHLY SESSION IN THE BOARD ROOM, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1926, AT SEVEN-THIRTY O'CLOCK P. M. PRESENT:

Frank McCall, President J. G. Stearley, Clerk J. 0. Crawford T. E. McGee G. A. Reeves R. F. J. Williams John H. Wright

ABSENT:

J. W. Berry Earl E. Leech

The minutes of the meeting of November 1st were read and approved as read. A communication was read from T. J. Donavan, Right of Way Supervisor of the Request of Southwestern ~ell Telephone Company, who asked permission of the Board to Telephone Co place a two inch wood duct under ground across the Whittier school grounds to Crossat Tenth Street and Kentucky Avenue, in order that their pole line might Whittier be removed from the street to the alley south of Tenth Street. Mr. Wright Referred to moved that this matter be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee Eld.gs. and for investigation and report. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was · Grounds Com. declared to have carried. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Reeves, the offer of J. G. Cassou to sell the Board 300 1 x 125 1 adjoining the Edgemere school site at $5,;o~.OO, was referred to a special committee for investigation and report. The Chairman appointed Mr. Wright, Mr.'Reeves and Mr. Crawford to act on this committee.

Offer of LotE at Edgemere Referred to Special Com.

A letter was read from Mr. J .• H.• Johnston, who reported damage to his car Claim fgr by one of the Board's truck drirers, and asked that he be reimbursed for the Damage cost of repairs in the amount of $2.0Q. Mr. Wright moved that the Clerk be Rejected instructed to inform Mr. Johnston that the Board's a~torney had advised that the Board of Education was. not legally liable for such damage and could not pay the claim. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. A request was presented to the Board by the Oklahoma City Lo~ of the . Modern Woodmen of America for the use of the Whittier school auditorium for Drum and Bugle Corps rehearsal one night of each week. Mr. Reeves moved that the Clerk of the Lodge be advised that the Board could not comply with this request. Mr. McGee seconded_ the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Request of M. w. A. for Whittier Auditorium Refused

The following report was read by the Clerk:

Report of Auditor

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma December 6, 1926 Board of Education.

Gentlemen: On account of the delay in the approval of the 1926-27 budget accounts for the Oklahoma City School District we have been unable to post the financial records and secure a closing balance to use as a basis for a report of audit of the school accounts. . Work.is now progressing toward the closing of all financial accounts as of December 31st, 1926, and an audit report will be furnished the Board of Education soon after that date, containing complete information as to the income and expenditures of the first half of the present fiscal year.

MEETIN.G OF- DEQEMBE.R-6_J9.26 ( Con_t_inued.) We wish to report that practically·all of the 1925 tax cases have been disposed of and.that of the $197,000.00 of General and Sinking funds for such year that were protested something more than $154,000.00 has been released and apportioned and paid to the school district. About $15,000.00 has been refunded the tax payer by court order, and the remaining $2S,ooo.oo · is being held by the County Treasurer subject to order of the Court in cases still pending.

In the matter of the tax levy protests for the present fiscal year we wish to advise that in the only cases filed under the present law, either no attack was made against the levies of the school district for the· present year, or in cases where such protest was made the action against the district was dismissed after going over the figures presented by the school district before the case came to trial. As it now stands no attack whatever is•being made against the present year's levy and all prior year• tax litigation is disposed of except in an amount approximately $2S,ooo.oo as above stated. Respectfully submitted, John Report Received and Filed

Prigmore Auditor

Mr. McGee moved that the report be received and placed on file. seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Mr. Wright

The Clerk read the following communication: Oklahoma City Board of Education Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Resignation of Berry

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma December 4, 1926

Gentlemen: I herewith tender my resignation as member of your honorable board, same to take effect on this date. J. w. Berry Member of Board of Education from Ward Four

Resignation Accepted

Mr. Wright moved that the resignation of Mr. Berry as member of the Board of Education from Ward Four be accepted. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Resignation of LeFever Accepted

Upon motion of Mr. Reeves, seconded by Mr. Wright~- the resignation of Claud LeFever of the Buildings and Grounds Department was accepted.

Resignation of Austin Accepted

Upon motion of Mr.• Wright, seconded by Mr. Reeves, the resignation of W. L. Austin, Chief Engineer of Central HEgh School was accepted. The following report was read:

Report o:f Special Com. on Garfield ap.d . IrvingOpportu.hi ty

To the Board of Education of Oklahoma City:

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma December 6, 1926

The special oommittee appointed some time ago to inspect the old Garfield school building and make its recommendation as to the possibilities of converting the property to the use of the"Irving-Opportunity School," beg to report: That after securing data and information from the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds relative to the needs of this school and after a thorough inspection and viewing the buildings and ground known as the Garfield school, we recommend that the matter be referred to a proper committee; that such committee with the assistance and aid of an architect work out plans and specifications of buildings necessary to meet the needs of the "Irving-Opportunity School," using the buildings now on the Garfield ground insofar as it is practical to do so, getting their work completed.in time for the consideration of same by the committee that is to work out the budget for 1927-2g. Respectfully submitted G. A. Reeves T. H. McGee COMMITTEE

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Mr. Reeves moved that the report be received and placed on file. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The Clerk read the following report:

Report Received and Filed

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma November 10, 1926

Board of Education O~lahoma City, Oklahoma

.Gentlemen: we, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds, to whom the signing of a petition for the paving of 46th street along the north side of the Horace Mann School was referred,.wish to report that aft~r making a careful investigation w~ found.that all the owners of improved property along this street had signed the petitlon and that without the consent of the Board of Education the street cannot be paved. We, therefore, recommend that the Board of Education authorize its President and Clerk to sign the petition for the paving of 46th street.

Report Recommend.in Paving at Horace Mann

Respectfully, __ T. E. McGee, Chairman John H. Wright BUILDINGS & GROUNPS COMMITTEE Mr. Wright moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye."

Report Adopted

The following report was read:

BOARD OF EDUCATION: We, your Committee to whom were referred the complaints about street car service by the Columbus school, hereby report that we had the matter up with the street car officials, and found the company willing and anxious to give the best service possible. We also found that the . Stockyards Car is scheduled to leave the Terminal at 7:39 A. M. and arrive at Packingtown at 7:55 A, M., and the Industrial Car leaves at 7:55 A. M., cars thereafter every thirty minutes until 9:07 A. M., then every fortyfive minutes until evening, then a thirty minute schedule. In the afternoon a car leaves the school house at about 3:25 P. M. and arrives at the stockyards at 3:31 P. M., which connects with stockyards car. Next car arrives at school at about 4:05 P. M., at stockyards at 4:15 P. M., and waits four minates for stockyards car. Next car at 4:37 and after.that thirty minute service. We are also advised that all Industrial cars are required to wait for St.ockyards cars, and Stockyard cars for Industrial j cars, so as to make these connec·tions. We were further advised that the company is desirous of being advised of violations of these connections.and I orders. We were also informed that plans are already in view, and possibly after the first of the year the Robinson street car would be run by the school on a fifteen minute schedule. .

Report·of Committee·· on Street Car Service Columbus

We, therefore, recommend that our good teachers and patrons of the school promptly report to the company any violations of the above schedule and instructions. Respectfully submitted,

John H. Wright G. A. Reefes COMMITTEE Mr. Reeves moved that the report be received and placed on file and that a copy be furnished the Columbus School. Mr. Wright seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Report Received and Filed

A request was presented by the 1:,ongfellow Sunday School for permission to hold a series of revival services in the Longfellow school building during the month of January. Mr. McGee moved that this request be respectfully declined. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried.

Request Longfellow Sunday Schoo Declined

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Comnii ttee I Mr. Wright moved that a committee be appointed to check and report whether to R~commend additional buildings ?r additions are needed, and if needed make a report Building i of the ones most needed; and if new buildings are needed, make a complete survey and recommend a site or sites for such building or ~uildings, with Program a view of using not to exceed one mill of the 1927--2g levy for a building ' program, to be enlarged yearly if the needs require. Mr .. Williams seconded the motion and same was declared to have carried. The Chairman appointed Mr. McGee, Mr. Reeves and Mr. Williams to act on this committee. •

Reports of Supt. Leaves of Absence

The Superintendent recommended that the following teachers be granted leaves of absence for the year 1926-27: Mildred Meade (Heal th) Dollie Hendry (Illness of mothe~ - will carry on professional study) Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Williams, this recommendation was concurred in.

Salary Adjustments

The Superintendent recommended the following salary adjustments: That the salary of Lida Jones be raised $100-.00 on the basis of being a Pioneer teacher, having taught here continuously for · eighteen years, receiving $1800 since 1920 and having been rated HIGH by principal and supervisor. That J.B. Greene be given a new contract for $1500.00 for the year on the basis of salary in equity which kept him below the salary schedule for several years, and because of his commendable efforts toward professional study and growth continuously while in the service. Mr. Reeves moved that the recommendations be concurred in. Mr. Crawford seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye. 11

E1ection of Teachers

The Superintendent recommended the election of the following: Lyda Webb, teacher $1200 beginning December 6, 1926 Prenda Jackson, Secretary to Director Instruction and Curriculum E. Clay Venable, Manual Training teacher, $1500. Mrs.-May Nickens, substitute teacher Imogene Welch, substitute teacher Margaret Latimer Chastain, substitute teacher

$110 per md.

$5.00 per day 5.00 per day 5.00 per day

Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation of the Superintendent be concurred in. Mr. Reeves seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting "Aye." Election of separate School Teacher

Mr. Barton recommended the election of Leah Jones as teacher in the separateschools for the remainder of the school year on the basis of $900 per year as per schedule. Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting 11 Aye. 11

Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr.-Reeves, request of employees O. G. & E~ . Employees· · of the Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company for the use of a room at Central Night Class . High School on Monday night of each week for a class in Public Speaking at Central !\\lbe granted at $1. 50 per night, with the understanding that outsiders have I the privilege of attending on the same basis as other night school classes. I ! Mr. M. M. Wilson, Principal promoted from Horace Mann to Westwood school Request of at the beginning of the schoql year, appeared before tge Board with refWilson for erence to the salary schedule as.applied to his promotion and that of Miss Salary Virginia Brookes who was promoted from Westwood to Eugene Field school at Adjustment the same time. Mr. Wilson stated that there were some principals in the Referred to system who had been promoted before the beginning of school who had reSupt. ceived salary increases contrary to the interpretation placed on the salary schedule for principals by the Board at the meeting of November first, and asked that ~e be given advanced standing as provided by the schedule that would place his salary at $2400.00.. Upon motion of Mr. Mccree seconded by Mr. Williams, this matter was referred to the-'Superintendent for consideration and report back to the Board.

Use of

Upon motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Reeves, the Board declined the request of Miss Rhoda Sarah Brown for the use of Webster Junior High school auditorium on the night, of December tenth for an entertainment by Ye Music~ Family School of Musick. The following lette:t was read:

Request for Webster Auditorium !reclined

December 6, 1926

Mr. T. E. McGee, Chairman Buildings and Grounds Committee Board of Education Okiahoma City, Oklahoma

Request for Gas for Fuel at Shidler

Dear Sir: The principal Qf Shidler school has ~eked that gas lines be run to the building and that gas etoves be installed for heating. The two rooms are now being heated by two coal stoves.Âˇ The cost of gas for heating this school would be the same as that for domestic purposes in this city, which is sixty-five cents per thousand. .Yours respectfully, W. O. Moore Supt. Builidings and Grounds Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Williams, this matter was referre to the SuPerintendent of Buildings and Grounds to find out the cost of installation and service and report back to the Board.

Referred to Supt. Bldgs and Grounds

The Clerk read the following report:

Board of Education, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

December 6, 1926

Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds wish to recommend that:

Reports Bu~ldings (1) Oscar Schlosser, Assistant Engineer at Central High School, .be and Grounds promoted to the position of Custodian at a salary of $175.00 a month, effect- Committee ive December 1, 1926 to July l, 1927. _ (2) Ray J. McMullen be elected as electrician and utility man at Central.High School at a salary of $150.00 a month, effective December 7, 1926 to.July 1, 1927.

Election of Employees

Respectfully,

J. R. Barton~ Superintendent of Schools

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Moore, Supt. Buil4ings & Grounds

T. E. McGee, Chairman. John H. Wright J. o. Crawford . BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Mr. Wright moved that the recommendation be concurred in. Mr. Williams seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried, all members present voting '~Aye. 11 The following report was read:

December 6, i926

Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, your Committee on Buildings and Grounds wish to recommend that I â€˘. R. Wooley be dropped as Custodian of Walnut Grove School, effective December 1, 1926. and that Lula Pulis be elected custodian of Waln~t Grove school at a salary of $30.00 a month, effective December 1, 1926 to June 1,

1927.

J. R. Barton, Supt. of Schools W. o. Moore, Supt. Buildings and Grounds

Respectfully, T. E. McGee, Chairman John H. Wright. J. O. Crawford BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

Custodian Walnut Grove

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Upon motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Reeves, the following recommend-i ation was concurred in: Board of Education. Gentlemen: We, the Committee on Buildings and Grounds, wish to recommend that , the regular employees of the Department of Buildings and Grounds be given their usual Christmas vacation, beginning Thursday, December 23, 19.26, to and including December 29, 1926. In case ~f cold weather, custodians will be required to maintain fires to prevent damages by freezing. Respectfully,

W. O. Moore

Supt. Buildings and Grounds

Report of Treasurer

T. E. McGee, Chairman John H. Wright J. 0. Crawford BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

The report of the School District Treasurer was submitted and upon motion of Mr. McGee, seconded by Mr. Reeves, was re:cei ved and placed on file. The Clerk read the following report:

Report of Auditing Committee

Board ot Education.

December 6, 1926

Gentlemen: We, your Auditing Committee, desire to recommend that the following list of bills, amounting to $24-,?lf:S.17, be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue warrants in payment of same. Respectfully submitted, J. 0. Crawford ·

R. F. J. Williams AUDITING COMMITTEE

Insurance Premium R. M.• Eacock _& Company Insurance Premium W. S. Burleson Insurance Premium Aiton Jennings & Company Insurance Premium Upsher and Upsher Insurance Premium Insurance Service Company · Insurance Premium Gould Klein Insurance Company Insurance Premium Al Heiman & Company Insurance Pramium R.R. Ledbetter Insurance Co. Insurance Premiuni Braniff Company Insurance Premium Bradburn & Hall Insurance Premium C. W. Turner Insurance Premium E. S. Swan Insurance Premium Olinger & Guthrie Insurance Premium J. F. McCullough Company Insurance Premium Overhol~er & Avey Insurance Premium Rodesney & Company Towel Service Martin Towel Supply Company The Daily Record Advertising High School Print Shop Printing Stationery Research Dept. Beals and Morrison Office Supplies Oklahoma Office Supply Co. Repair to Tyoewriters Underwood Typewriter Company Printing for Dental Clinic Norick Bros. Office Supplies Collins Stationery Co. Office Supplies Chubb-Trammell Company Office Supplies The Trave C0 mpany Repair Typewriters 0 1 Neal Typewriter Exchange L. C. Smith & Corona Typewriter Co. Repair Typewriter Typewriters Capitol Typewriter Company Medical Supplies Roach Drug Company Curriculum Material The MacMillan Company Curriculum Material Robert M. Newton, Supt. Curriculum Material Harr Wagner Publishing Company Lone Star School Book Depository Curriculum Material Scott Foresman Co. Curriculum Material

$ 31.20 5.20 5.20

10.1.J.o 5.20 10.1.J.o 23 .4-o lS.20 39.00 3-.s6

2l5.6o 5.20 25.oo

20.SO

3.1.J.. 72

64-.$0 4-2.15

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234-.oo

- 15.75 150.00 3.15 4-1.00 3.00 69.g5 19.75

69.10

.75

350.00 129.1.J.5

2·.02

3.19 1.26

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University of.Chicago Press Office Su~plies 4.22 The. Century Company ' School Supplies 2.20 J. R•.Holmes, Supt. Supplies Research Dept. 10.00 L, D. Lacy Supplies Research Dept. 10.00 Research Service Company Bupplies Research Dept. .75 Cities Service.Oil Company Gasoline Coupon Books 36.00 Gasoline Coupon Books Oklahoma City Service Station 18.00 Shelburne Motor Company Truck repairs 26.34 Scott Auto Supply Company Truck repairs 7.50 Willkyle Battery Company Electrical Supplies 4.50 New. State Ice Company Ice Coupon Books s.oo W. M. Welch Mfg! Company Science Supplies . 224.so General Electric Company Manual Training Equipment 305.00 Southwestern Electric Co. Manual Training Equipment 1,579.31 Richards & Conover Hdw. Co. Manual Training Supplies 13.92 Thee H. R. Huntting Company Library Books 145.so The. Willis Music Company Sheet Music Roosevelt s.06 H. H. Hawley Company School Supplies 91.12 Crescent Grocery Domestic Science Supplies 51. 77. 2s.g2 T. T. Yeaman Domestic Science. Supplies Domestic Science Supplies Hadley Bros. 19.so P &. A Grocery Domestic Science Supplies 36 .73 K. P. Ishmael Domestic Science Supplies 35.41 Boyer Grocery & Market Domestic Science Supplies 3-.56 Rex. Cash Store #4 Domestic Science Supplies 16.90 Ridenour Baker Mercantile Co. Domestic Science Supplies 32.01 The. Gregg Publishing Company School Supplies 12.00 Defiance Button Machine Co. Domestic Science Supplies 6.50 C. C. Birchard & C0 mpany Music Supplies 59.14 Clayton F. Sumney C0 mpany Music Supplies 4.77 H. T. Fitzsimmons Music Supplies 34.so J. s. Fearis & Bros·. Music Supplies 2.65 g_g3 Wes.tern Newspaper Unic:>n School Supplies A.G. Cole, Magazines Magazine Subscriptions 363.05 Educational Music Bureau Music Supplies 4$5.94 Hoover Bros. School Supplies 23.65 Kress Store Kindergarten Supplies 9.00 Frederickson-Kroh Music Company Repairs to Pianos 135.31 L. G. Warnke Company Police Badges 12.00 Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company Gas Servic~ 2,801.26 1,66$.26 Oklahoma City Water Dept. Water Service 8. W. Bell Telephone Company Telephone Service 532 .85 Cook-McDonnell Company Repair to Plumbing 12.50. School.Supplies Cook Paint & Varnish Company 9.08 The.Crescent Paint Company Repairs to Buildings 76 .• 00 W. L. Eby .. ... Improvement of Grounds 33.24 B. P. Leintz & Compa~y Heating Equipment 601.90 Tibbs-Dorsey Mfg. Company School Equipment 607.76 Sou.thwest General Electric Company Electrical Supplies 72.99 M. B. Armstrong Music Company Piano Repairs 2.00 Sherman Machine & Iron Works Repairs to Equipment 152.so Electric Equipment Hardwicke Electric Company 14 .• 07. Bass Furniture_ & Carpet Conpany School Supplies 19.25 J. A. Deignan Repairs to Truck 5.05. Excelsior Stove & Mfg. Company Repairs to Heating 27 .53 Kilpatrick Bros. School Equipment 22.20 Doc.& Bill Furniture Company Domestic Science Supplies 159.30 The. Western Paving Company Repair to Plumbing· 7.25 Weber Tin Shop Repair to sanitary equipment 14.50 n-evoe & Raynolds Company School Supplies & repairs 236 .73 W. J. Pettee & Company School Supplies & repairs 379.45 McEldowney & Son Electrical Supplies 202.52 Mideke Supply Company Repairs to Equipment 320.09 Patterson & Hoffman Repair to Building 12.00 Oklahoma City Hardware Company Repair to Equipment 23.70 Blockie Furnace & Supply Company Repair to Heating 4.50 F>ederal Steam Spe,cial ties Co. Repair to Heating 33-.60 A.G. Hoge Hdw •. Co. Repair to Equipment & Buildings g36.31 Gaddis Fentress Electric Company Repair to Equipment 3.50 McGr~w-Baughman-Bearly Repair to Buildings 15.• 00 Stewart Mitchell Repair to Clocks 4.oo Burroughs Adding Machine Co. Repair to Adding Machines 4.16 H. O. Davis Acme Machine Repairs 2.50 The Powers Regulator Company Repairs to Heating 30.15 Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company Repairs to Building 95.92 Dolese Bros. Company Coal on Contract & repairs 1,035.75 Dunn Feed and Fuel Company Coal on Contract 3,021.01 Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Gas Service University Hts. 75.12

Auditing Committee Report

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Auditing Committee Report

Dearborn Chemical Company Oklahoma Paper Company' Kansas City Paper House Western Paint & Chemical Company Alexander Drug Company Magnolia Petroleum Company Independent Capitol Steam Laundry Jasper Sipes Company Crane Company Helen Walker Mae Owens LongBell Lumber Co. Wetherbee Electric Company western Bank & Office Su.pply Co. J. W. Jenkins Sons Music Co. Western Union Teleg:naph Company Forest's 0. ,K ... Stamp & Seal Company J. w. Sheperd Oklahoma Book Company Martin Towel Su.pply Co. The H. W. Wilson Company Gaylord Bros. J. G. Stearley, Clerk _ Consumers Glue Company Prest Machine Works Company Baker-Hanna & Blake Company Klein Oil Company Oklahoma Publishing Company Southe~n Sales Company Rorabaug~-Brown D. G. Co. Doc & Bill Furniture Company Edna- Rogers Edna Rogers Lula. L. Brown

Janttors• Supplies $ School Supplies Kindergarte~ Supplies Store Room Supplies Supplies and repairs Janitors' Supplies Laundry Service Repairs and-Supplies Repair to Heating Services Sec'y Capitol Hill High Services Sec'y Capitol Hill High Repairs to Buildings & Supplies Repairs to Equipment .. . School & Office Supplies Repairs Musical Equipment· Telegraph Service Repair Furni tur.e Repair to Buildings . Supplies Research Dept. School books & Supplies Laundry Service Library Supplies Library Supplies Reimbursement Petty Cash Janitor Supplies Repairs Manual Training Eqpmt Jani tors• Sup-olies Fuel Advertising Night School Ind1,1strial Arts Supplies School SuPplies Window Shades Services Vocational Dpt. Services Vocational Dept. Services Sec'y Capitol Hill High

SEPARATE SCHOOL FUND J. G; Stearley, Clerk. Southern Sales Company Martin Twoel Supply Company Louis Phillips. . . W. J .. Pet tee & Company W. M.. -welch Mfg. C mpany Long-Bell Lumber C8mpany S. w.• Bell Telephone· Company Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company Oklahoma City Water Dept. McGraw-Baughman-Bearly Crescent Grocery Weber Tin Shop Mideke Supply Company A. G·. Hoge Dearborn Chemical Company A. c~ DeBolt, Executor Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company F. J~ Best, Agent The Western Paving Company McGraw-Haughman Bearly Lyon- & ealy Excelsior Stove & Mfg. Co .. Tibbs-Dorsey Mfg. Company Doc & Bill Furniture Company Harbour-Longmire Corrpany Burroughs Adding Machine Company ·

Reimqursement Petty Cash Industrial Arts Department Laundry Service Domestic Science Supplies Repairs &_Supplies Science Supplies Industrial·Arts Supplies Telephone Service Gas Service Water Service Repairs to Buildings Domestic Science Supplies Repairs Sanitary Equipment Repairs to Heating Repairs to Furniture Janitors• Suppl~es_ Repairs to Heating Repairs to Buildings Freight on Cbemistry Table Repair Sanitary Equipment New Furniture Music Supplies Repair to Heating Repairs to Building Ne,v Furniture New Furniture Adding Machine

199.36 294.80 1.70 SS.12 205.76 122.17 15.13. 196.S6 130.so 45.00 54.oo 3g9.50 93. .93 126.40 14.3g 12.13 5 .35· 1.20 3.70 59. .95 36.17 42.35 59.50 123.80 11.25 20.73 20.24 45.67 130,40 16.5g 45.94 l9S.OO 2S.OO 24.oo 215.00 25.7g !j.

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3,72 35.90 10.56 845.06 30.00 3-7.50 60.45 91.60 10.55 21.90 7.25 1.40 47.82 60.3g 29.55 29.32 64.16 14.50 199.50 21.41 164.21 12.50 677'.07 2.75 396.90

The Clerk presented the claim of Cook-McDonnell. for final payment on contract for the heating andplmn9ing of the William Jennings Bryan School, duly. approved by the architects, th :the sum of $1,408.10. Mr. Reeves moved that the claim be allowed and the Clerk instructed to issue a warrant in payment of same. Mr. McGee seconded the motion and upon roll call same was carried unanimously.

The Clerk called attention to the necessity of adopting a plan for taking Plans for the scholastic census re~uired by law to be taken in the month of January School Census and recommended that the same plan be adopted that had been followed for , Adopted the past four or five years, appointing the principals of the elementary schools as enumerators, to be assisted by their teachers and to be p~id on the basis of three cents a name as provided by the statutes and a bonus of seven..cts.a name. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Williams, the plan recommended by the Clerk for taking the school census in January, l9217, was adopted. 1

Resolution on Death of Mrs. Berry

The following resolution was read:

R E S OL U T I ON WHEREAS, God, in his infinite wisdom, has called to eternal xest the wife of Mr. J. W. Berry, one of its members, Be It Resolved by the Board of Education of the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that the sincere sympathy of this Board be and is hereby extended to Mr. Berry and his family in their bereavement and in the loss to the community in which they reside. And Be It Further Resolved that a copy of this resolution be spread on the minutes of the Board of Education and a copy delivered to Mr. Berry. W. C. Lukenbill G. A. Reeves 'i'. E. McGee COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS Mr. Wright moved that the resolution be adopted. motion and same was declared to have carried.

Mr. Williams seconded the

The Clerk read the following resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, God, in His infinite wisdom, has called to eternal rest Velma, the daughter of ÂĽr. J._ o~ Crawford, one of its members,

Resolu,tion on Death of Velma Crawford

THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Board of Educatio~ of the City of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, that the sincere sympathy of this Board be and is hereby extended to Mr. and Mrs. Crawford in their lbereavement and the loss to the community ih which they reside. And Be It Further Resolved that a copy of this resolution be spread on the minutes of this Board and a copy delivered to Mr. Crawford. W. C. Lukenbill G. A. Reeves T. E. McG'ee COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS Mr. Wright moved that the resoluti-on be adopted. motion and same was declared to have carried.â€˘

Mr. Williams seconded the

The Clerk reported that bids bad been received for stage scenery for the J. Bryan school and since asking-for these bids a requisition had been filed for medical equipment-for this school; and as there was not a sufficient balance remaining in the one mill appropriation for both of these items, it would be necessary fqr the Board to decide which of them should be purchased. Upon motion of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. McGee, the committee in charge of the William Jennings Bryan School was instructed to look into the.-matter of the purchase of either stage scenery or medical equipment a.hd report back to the Board as to which is more needed and should be purchased at this time.

Mr. McGee asked for an expression of the Board in regard to secret fraternities in High Schools and read from the Rules and Regulations Article VII, Rule 10, as follows:

E"quipment Fo;- Bryan School Referred to Committee

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Rule 10, Article VII. "No secret fraternity or society shall be formed from the membership of' any public school of the City of Oklahoma City or exist in any public school of said city; and no pupil shall solicit any other pupil to join any secret fraternity, or society formed wholly or in part from the membership of such schools. Any pupil violating any of the provisions of this rule may be suspended or expelled from school, Secret Fraterni ties1I when after investigation such pupil is founc guilty. Extract from Laws of Oklahoma:•It shall be unlawful for any pupil registered in any elementary or high school of the state supported wholly or in part by public funds, to j;oin, to become a member of, or to solicit any o:ther · person to become a member of any fraternity, sorority, or other secret society formed wholly or in part from the membership of pupils attending such schools.• "

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Rule 10, Article VII Rules and Regulations

Rule Enforced

Mr. Wright moved that it be the sense of the Board State of Oklahoma in regard to secret fraternities Superintendent, Principals and Teachers be advised Board of Education and the effect of the law. Mr. motion and same was declared to have carried.

that the law of the be enforced and the of this action of the Crawford seconded the

Mr. Reeves moved that the Board adjourn subject to call of the President. Mr. Wright seconded the motion ana same was declared to have carried. WHEREUPON THE BOARD RECESSED. President ATTEST:

Approved the d.._day of

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