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Somerville Principal Quits Post After Fire -----E^dMFRVILi:E;“7lcrHi.- William Vasser, un educator in the public schools for 18 years,, has resigned as principal of strife-tom W. P. Ware High School. ' His resignation came after fire destroyed one of six buildings on. campus and during a studenT boycott of classes. ' HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss.—An $85,000 frie early ciology instructor at nearbjr Rust College, have been stag After turning in his resignation last Thursday morning destroyed a building on the all ing daily marches in front of the school. to the county-board of “educa tion, Mr.- Vasser said “I- don't Negro campus of the Frazier-Sims School. Faith Building was a converted military barracks know what I'll do/now, but ail . ; The razed building, which housed 12 classes of the which had been moved to .the school site, remodeled ---- of-this has just been too much." seventh and eighth grades, was known as Faith Building. and brick veneered late in 1958 to replace a building He said he discovered the fire The fire came at a time when most students of the burned earlier that year. after returning to the campus school were boycotting classes as a means of protesting The district is operating under a federal court order -from a clinic with an injured stu- - dent who had’been attacked by a desegregation plan under which the school district has which requires that city and county students in the first other students. Mr. Vasser said., been operating. four grades be assigned to schools according to their (he student told him be was* at Hundreds of students have stayed away from classes scores on the California Test of Basic Skills. Black leaders tacked because he refused to join since school opened last month because of the boycott. claim the testing plan makes Negro teachers and students the boycott. Pickets, under the direction of John Palmer, a so- “look dumb.” The 50-year-old unoccupied frame building destroyed by the blaze was the old Fayette County Training School Building and was used as an. elementary school Insurance Firms until abandoned at the beginning THEY’LL STAR ON CHANNEL 10-Here are the four actors who will star tn Sesame Street, a of this school year. dally, hour-long TV series for pre-school children. The series begins on WKNO-TV (Channel Since the opening of school 10), Nov. 10, at ll:3Qa.m.and4:30 p.m. Left to right: Bob McGrath, Matt Robinson, Will Lee and Loretta Long. They’ll read stories, introduce puppets, cartoons and live action film, sing In Big Drive this year-, the old building provid- • songs and dance as part of the experimental show designed to teach and entertain three-to-five ed storage space for desks and year-old children. ------------ ...----------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- __ I other school equipment. The National Service Month, the building was not insured and annual conservation and damage was estimated at about policyowner service effort of $30,000. the National Insurance Ass., was launched this week by the Willie Bailey is assistant prin- official proclamation of Jesse cipal of the school. Hill, Jr., president. Some of the demands at the Between Nov. 3-December school include: 6, more than 8,000 agents of Showers for gym classes, black black - owned life insurance companies operating in 31 history and economics courses, states, the District of Colum use of the predominantly white bia and the Virgin Islands,' athletic field which is lighted, will personally visit policy (he return of an industrial arts owners to review and re The Black Struggle in Mem eased the pressure they had been | evaluate life insurance cover instructor who had been trans The Big Day is next Monday phis continues — boycotts. Black applying to teachers and prin- I age in the light of rising costs ferred. to another school, more when the NAACP and other Mondays, mass meetings and ci pals and did not insist on them and an expanding economy. space on school buses and the members of the coalition hope daily marches through the down- staying out “ of their respective The object of National Ser- employment of Negro secretaries .to.jijiPjOL^.-tya^ide work stop- vlce^Moath is tp bring every,, ^ThejBoard; ririd qerks' qtL the^copnty’--board-• - page'and-ssi uf downfall schools policy current in premium of ediidafloh'/ • ' T ' ~ ' PalenYs- ivere - askedzhy JJlavk of Education "docks Them $20 a’ for an all-out demonstration. payments. Names of owners, Struggle leaders to keep their day when they stay out and this : The Struggle is against the beneficiaries and settlement children out of classrooms again means more money for the 1 options will also be checked. City Board of Education and this past Monday and about 45.- Board, so we didn’t ask them ' Policyowners will be urged St. Joseph Hospital. Demands 000 stayed at home. This was to remain at home this time,” ! to preserve their present in Duplicate Bridge include Negroes on the School YOUTH SERVICE BOYS — On the bus route to the Navy Air Station, Millington, these Youth 20,000 less than the number of one leader said. j surance contracts as a means Board, more Negroes in school Service boys learn from Father Donald Mowery, head of Youth Service the plans for the week students who remained at. home The Monday march up Main | of protection against inflation ■ supervisory positions and better and the economic distress of end ahead. the previous Monday, but one Street to City Hall, which was Tournament Set | pay for employees of St. Joseph. illness, disability and death. While the youths were guests of the Millington installation their hours were filled with canoe of the protest leaders called this changed from noon to 4 p.m. to ! ing, swimming, fun in the recreational rooms, sports participation in some of the military ac Major businesses are being Where, indicated, additional The Memphis Contract a victory. attract more participants, was , tivities, “bull sessions’ on navy and air events, and even dental care. boycotted and picketed as a coverage will be suggested. Bridge Club, the only bridge Leaders of the Black Coalition larger than usual. > | Agents will also stress the unit in Memphis associated J means of forcing the Board and campaign’s theme, “We Al with the A merican Bridge As the hospital* to agree to the de ways Cared,” by distributing sociation, is planning a free Dover Crawford Jr., mands. flyers pointing out the his educational duplicate bridge Spartan Players toric role of black companies Now Recreation tournament, Nov. 7, at the Bank Cashier, Dies as insurers of black fami Sarah Brown Y.M.C-A., at7:30 lies when the major life in p.m. Dover Crawford, Jr. of 1490 surance companies failed to To Perform Here This will be the second Leland died Monday of this fulfill this need. Project Praised Joint effort with the Y.W.C.A. The Spartail Players, Chi cago’s nationally recognized week. He- was reported dead on The Bronze Star Medal for I to introduce to the many bridge heroism in Vietnam was a- Spreading throughout the coun all-black touring drama arrival at Baptist Hospital. ¡ players of Memphis the game Student Teaching warded posthumously to PFC try is a new concept in sum Troupe, has been invited to Mr. Crawford has been ill ! ordupiicate "bridge. Coming For Revue James L. Blanton, Jr., at mer recreation for youths of un Official rules of the game Memphis by the Home-School several months but still able to Assignments Made Nancy Wilson, perhaps the Defense Depot Memphis., Oct. derprivileged areas. It is the wlU be explained before the Association of St. Thomas fill his post at Tri-State Bank of greatest of all the great 24. \ Catholic School to stage the Sixteen LeMoyne - Owen Memphis Area Youth Service tournament begins, and no Memphis where he was cashier. College seniors have begun Accepting the award were drama, Osel, Prince of Ghana, ones to appear onWDlA Goov program enjoyed b> over a member or associated mem He was a graduate of Owen student teaching assignments PFC Blanton’s parents, \ an African Hamlet. The pro will shows, has consented to thousand youths, about ber of the organization will Junior College and Drake Uni do a benefit performance for in elementary schools. A and Mrs. James L. Blanti 60*% of be allowed to participate. duction will take place at this Negro, this past summer at Father Bertrand High School, versity. this year’s Goodwill Revue, minimum of 182 clock hours Sr., 2220 Chelsea Ave. First and second place tro Nov. 29, at the Mid-South in observation, participation PFC Blanton was killed the Navy and Blytheville Air phies will be awarded to both Sunday, Nov. 9, at 7:30 p.m. action May 13,1969 while serv Osel, Prince of Ghana Coliseum. and independent student teach Force bases. This unique pro the North-South and East- ing as a medic with Head marks the eleventh season Nancy Wilson is a super ing experience is required. gram received nation wide at- West winners. quarters Company, 2nd Bat production by “The Players,” star of international fame who Students and schools to tention. particularly in military All non-dupllcate bridge Plan Magazine talion, 35th Infantry, 4th In who have brought their au appeals to all age groups and which they are assigned: circles. players are cordially invited 1 is appearingfortheflrsttlme Judith J. Arnold, Sherwood; fantry Division. diences such classics as Ham The military-civilian to participate. There Is no I in Memphis. She Will be Samuel L. Bachelor, Stafford; On that date PFC Blanton coope ra admission fee and refresh let, Rebel without a Cause, live program orignated in Mem- Amahl and the Night Visitors, For Memphis j backed by a 15 piece revue Shirley J.