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FFH'rcuTd- be) Hamilton W. DECATUR HERALD Decatur, Illinois, Thursday, November 12, 1970 Confidence Vote Refusal May Increase Lakeview Controversy town that the problems at cent flurry of concern over Lakeview has been linked in Lakeview involved an attack on the principal as well as the some people's minds, with the school's program. efforts of the principal out there," Schroeder said. I wished to assure Mr. Hoff- A.

4.1 1. AT man, ana nis sniaenis, mat me board was willing to stay with the program and him too," Schwandt said. By Ron Ingram Controversy over the program at Lakeview High School may have been increased by the Decatur Board of Education's refusal to give Lakeview Principal Jerry Hoffman, a vote of confidence. The denial came Tuesday night when the board voted 4 to 3 to table a motion by member E. H.

Dansby Jr. to give Hoffman such a vote. Board member T. W. Schroeder, who voted against the motion to table, said I regret that four members of the board voted as they did," he said.

"Their failure to sup i. r1 (T i ft -v cX rr- few my- '( i I I II IMl IMIMMIIlt iilinillllll' mmB'I "When a scheme of education is so considerably different from cur regular educational process, the tendency is to look at the principal," he said. Schroeder said there may well be minor deficiencies in Lake-view's program, but these should be worked out between Hoffman and the board. Such minor problems are not uncommon, he said. Board member W.

Robert Schwandt, who also voted against the motion to table, said there have been many rumors in port Mr. Dansby's motion may indicate there is some truth to the rumors. "I have not heard anything against Mr. Hoffman pro fessionally," Schwandt said. Wednesday he supports Hoffman and feels he is doing a good job at Lakeview.

"It's no great secret the re Dansby was out of tne city ana not available for comment Wednesday. Majority board members Mrs. Betty Ploeger and William D. Weaver, who voted to lame DEA Class Grievance Hearing to Be Friday Staff Photo by L. D.

Veterans Day parade through downtown Decatur. This group of flag bearers and color guards marches during Wednesday nighfs Oct. 23 with Melvin Matthew, district director of person Warmly Bundled People Watch Veterans Day Anniversary Parade A class grievance is one which A hearing on the class grievance concerning the language in the 1970-71 master contract between the Board of Education and the Decatur Education Association (DEA) will begin at 3:30 p.m. Friday. The DEA filed the grievance affects all members of the DEA and is filed in behalf of all as opposed to a grievance filed by Dansby's motion, said iney voted as they did because a vote of confidence was something not normally given for administrators in board meetings.

Weaver said a vote of confidence is not given to administrators even in closed personnel sessions as a general rule. "If we went around commending every staff member there would be no end to it," John E. Fick, board president, said. "Parents and students have been raising some serious questions about the Lakeview situation," Fick said. "We have made a preliminary determination that the program, while in need of evaluation, is basically in good shape.

"But due to the way the school's administration i handling it, some changes are needed," he said. twv said a commendation The emergency bus of the Macon County chapter" of the an individual member. The grievance concerns a American Red Cross crept along section of the contract on ad while others carried signs saying "give blood on Nov. 19 at the ministrators' salary increases YMCA." for additional study. The section was to have been deleted by mutual agreement of both The parade proceeded north to Parking Ban On Jasper to North Street and west to Main parties.

However, through Street with the Eisenhower High School Band members marching typographical error, the section was left in the final draft of the By Cheryl D. Peck People lined downtown streets Wednesday night and bundled up warmly with hands thrust in pockets, to watch Decatur's 52nd anniversary Veterans Day parade. The five-block-long parade which lasted about 30 minutes, (followed a new downtown route this year because of construction of the Landmark Mall on Water Street. Beginning along South Water Street, it proceeded north to Main Street and east to Franklin Street being led by color units of District 19 American Legion and District 11 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Following them were flashing red lights of 1X1 fire engines and blaring simultaneously.

The various tones and patterns of the sirens created a chaotic sound effect in the night. About a block behind the trucks and police vehicles came the Decatur Municipal Band. Small boys along the curbs could be seen marching in place, in time with the music and movements of the bands. Although there was not a large crowd watching the procession, the spectators seemed to enjoy it. Passengers on the Voiture Macon County truck of the American Legion threw candy and, like the Pied Piper, had a following of youngsters who ran along beside and behind the vehicle.

in their black and white uniforms followed by the Maroa-Forsyth Marching Band. contract which was then signed Be Considered by representatives of the board and the DEA. The Blue Mound High School Band led the Decatur Horseless Carriage Club's contribution to the parade a string of 15 an Requests for elimination of parking on Jasper Street at the William Street intersection and The DEA objects to the district's unilateral action in recalling the contracts and inserting a new page without the section. Friday's hearing will probably be in the office of Supt. Robert tique cars which whirred and for a crosswalk on North Water moved along the parade route, clanging and beeping.

Street will be considered today by the Traffic and Parking The parade proceeded south might have been in order had the school's administration been on top of growing problems arid taken steps to remedy them before the situation reached a public controversy. From information he has gathered personally, through meetings at Lakeview and reports by Dr. Inabell Kirby, director of research, Fick said he has found the school doing no better than the city's other nigh schools in its testing program. Firk said he feels an admini Oakes, according to Michael Commission. on Main Street to Washington police cars with their sirens Setina, DEA president.

Street and east along Washing V. J. Spaulding of 1018 E. Expected to attend the ton until it disbanded. William St.

submitted the re meeting besides Oakes, Matthew quest to remove parking at the 500 Attend Veterans Day Ceremonies in Central Park fci'ttf HB3r nfrijL, ---35 1 itsisi: SUSP rrr t- i i I hi 1 -1 "I "i v-. 1 j. ,1 i 1 i iPrZ: Jasper-William street intersec and Setina are Charles Skib-bens, district administrative assistant; James L. Williams, DEA executive director: P. tion.

Approximately 500 people GM Terms Similar to Those Sought for Caterpillar Union gathered in Central Park Spaulding specifically sug Thistlethwaite. DEA Wednesday morning for Veterans Day ceremonies. stration is doing an outstanding president-elect; and Winston Fred Ziese, a veteran of World Lacey, DEA grievance com mittee chairman. War I who served as master of ceremonies, said he believed it gested, in a letter to the commission, placing "no parking" signs from North Street to Prairie Avenue on both sides of Jasper and on both sides of William Street 300 feet from the Jasper intersection. job if its building is better man comparable spheres in this case the other high schools but this is not the case at Lake- The General Motors agreement reportedly provides a wage increase of about 50 cents an hour.

Caterpillar has was the largest crowd he bad ever seen at the traditional Should the meeting fail to bring about agreement between the two sides, the issue could go before the Board of Educa view. Terms similar to those sought of the Caterpillar Tractor Co. by the United Auto Workers union (UAW) have reportedly been won by the UAW from General Motors Corp. The UAW-GM agreement reportedly calls for retirement ceremonies. Parking in this area inhibits reportedly offered 38 to 44 cents an hour, with the union un The principal speaker was tion.

turning movements both from Fick termed Dansby's motion for a vote of confidence in Hoffman a "grandstand posture on the part of the board minori John V. Westberg, 19th District commander of the American and onto Jasper street, derstood to be seeking 62 cents an hour. Related Story on Page 1 ISpaulding said. Legion, who spoke about the ty." Mrs. Weltha E.

Long of at age 58 of workers with 30 years service on a pension of changing date for Veterans Day. Westbrook Tax Accounting, 1020 N. Water has requested $500 a month, with the retire a crosswalk painted on Water ment age dropping to 56 in the Street somewhere near her second year of the contract and Jefferson School to Hold Open House business location. Development, Training Group Sets Meeting The Central Illinois chapter of American Society for Training and Development will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Blue Mill Restaurant, 1099 W.

Wood St. Dr. John Nolte, associate to 55 in the third year. Other business scheduled for the commission includes a In UAW negotiations with Caterpillar, now in suspension, Thomas Jefferson Middle report on a study of parking and street alignment near the in- the union reportedly seeks School will hold an open house tersection of Wood Street and Hayworth Avenue. retirement at $500 a month of all workers with 30 years service, from 2 p.m.

to 4 p.m. Sunday for parents and interested Supt. Robert oases presenieu the board with a recommendation Tuesday night to continue the program at Lakeview, but evaluate it this year. The board took no action on the recommendation, but Fick said Wednesday none was needed. "The superintendent has all the authority he needs to go ahead with the Fick said.

"The subject was thoroughly discussed in our personnel session." Board member Larry Hamilton, the fourth member who voted to table Dansby's motion, said Wednesday he feels enough has been said on the Lakeview subject and he would have no further comment. By congressional action, its going to be changed to the fourth Monday in October, Westberg said. He spoke about the problems we have in this country and offered his solutions to the problems. "We must accept people as individuals instead of as groups or races and try to live together harmoniously," Westberg said. A firing squad, under the direction of Cecil Osborne, fired a salute, and Richard Shirk, from the Decatur Municipal Band, played taps.

In another observance of Veterans Day in Decatur, the A study of the situation was persons. protessor of psychology at regardless of age. Caterpillar has said it was of requested at October's com-pnission meeting. The instructional materials fering a provision under which Sangamon State University, will speak on experimental training techniques. Reports on parking along 16th employes 60 years of age or center, multi-media center and math, science, art, home Street, near St Mary's Hospital, Until recently Dr.

Nolte was older could receive $400 monthly until old enough to receive economics, industrial arts and and on a study of Merchant language arts departments will Street traffic flow will also be director of training and personnel at the Adolf Meyer Zone Center. Social Security benefits. be open. considered. The commission will meet at 4 Members of the Student Ad For reservations, call Glen Shelton at 423-4411 by Monday p.m.

in the City Council visory Council will serve as chambers, 355 E. Wood St. noon. guides. Refreshments will be Three Hurt When Tractor, Car Sideswipe Three persons were slightly flag was raised by the Millikin Veterans Club on the Millikin University campus.

served by the home economics Staff Photo by L. D. Brooks Horseless Carriage Club members wave to crowd. department. Injured at 5:19 p.m.

Wednesday when a car and tractor side-swiped on the Antioch Church Staff Report These Are the Darndest Things I Remember Sol Tick Buys Building The building that houses Road near the church. Treated and released at St. Mary's Hospital were Mary Tinker, 35, and her children Curtis, 10: Lori, 5, and Linda, 14. They were passengers in the car, driven by Mrs. Tinker Newman's, 259 N.

Water has been purchased by Sol Tick, Decatur businessman. husband. Theron, 40, of Route 7. Tick purchased the structure, known as the Fenton Building, The tractor was operated by Elmer E. Gust, 53, of Route 7.

from David Hussman of Chicago. Sale price of the three-story structure was not disclos fc 1 t' Jvj nz 3. 1 left it outdoors, it rained and the doll melted. Many of my inconsequential memories are related to odors. Antiseptic service station restrooms always remind me of the disinfectant used to scrub the floors, chairs and desks at our rural school.

The father of one of my friends was a railroad section foreman. The men burned ed. Girl Struck Auto By According to the new owner, the building was bought for investment purposes. The building was named after Brooke R. Garren, 3-year-old daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John Garren, 1517 Kenwood was name or how she looked. But I remember that she had the misfortune of the elastic breaking in her unmentionables and the hilarity it caused among the big boys. In my class was a little boy named Ray, and the teacher picked on him. I thought so then, and in reflection I know so.

Her standard question was, "Ray, WHAT are you doing?" His instinctive answer was, Nothing." Then the tirade would begin. Beside this recurring incident the thing I remember most about this teacher is that she wore a black satin dress, trimmed in pink crepe de chine. I don't remember many of my dolls. The one I remember most is one I had when I was By Sandy Miller The memory bank of the human mind has peculiar ways, Things we need to remember like where we laid our glasses slip away from us in a matter of minutes. Yet, stored deep within our remembrance are completely irrelevant items which refuse to go away.

A fellow columnist reads the darnedest things. I remember the darnedest things. The promising young teacher had been named junior high principal. To this day I can remember almost word for word a conversation I overheard between two women teachers. It seems his wife, Ruth, always wore a slip that showed.

They were lamenting the fact that if Ralph was to get ahead in his profession, she treated and released at at, Mary's Hospital after she received minor injuries when struck by a car. Jesse L.1 Fenton and was first occupied by Bradley Brothers Dry Goods Co. from 1886 to 1910. The H. S.

Gebhart Co. occupied the building from 1910 to 1932. Block Kuhl Co. next moved into it in April, 1934, and continued there until 1949. Newman's moved into the building in 1950, following a fire that destroyed its location at 135 N.

Water St The auto was driven by Robert E. Carbonneau, 31, of 125 S. 20th St. The mishap occurred discarded railroad ties for fuel, and the smell of creosote takes me back to that home. The delicate fragrance of irises brings to mind my grandmother carrying dozens of containers of fresh-picked irises for my uncle's funeral.

I was only 5. Now if I can just remember where I put my purse and if my car keys and where I parked the car. Sandy Miller should show more pride in her dress. She must have shaped up, for Ralph later became high school principal, left to go to medical school and founded a clinic which treated people from all over the state. In the rural school Miss Marshall taught the "big room" grades 5 through 8.

1 don't remember her first in the south alley in the 300 Block W. Wood St. about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Carbonneau told police lie was driving about two miles an hour when the child ran from behind a parked Staff Photo by D.

Brooks Sol Tick purchased this downtown building. car..