Warren County Board Of Education
Replies To Black Student Demands
The Warrenton Board of Education
on Friday submitted lta
written answers to T. T. Clayton
and Frank Ball ance, advisors
to the Negro group. The
answers were as follows:
At our meeting In Mr. Frank
Banzet's office on Thursday,
November 12, It was agreed that
I would put In writing my answers
to the several "demands"
as I had answered them during
the meeting, and you will recall
that you stated In answer to a
question from me that the questions
had been answered In substantially
the same maimer as]
Student Demands
Student demands presented to
Supt. J. Roger Peeler on Monday
of last week were as follows:
I. An immediate apology
from principal Fred Bartholomew
for lying to the black students
on Friday, November
6, 1970.
IL Government:
1. The election of Student
council officers by a majority
of students within two weeks.
a. Allow time for campaign'
ing.
2. Freedom to form student
organizations on campus.
a. The use of school facilities
for meetings.
3. A student grievance committee
to handle all student
disciplinary problems.
a. Black speakers at assemblies.
b. Visitation rights for Black
graduates.
4. Right to indicate their
race as black at their option.
5. A Black speaker at Commencement
selected by student
government.
6. A Black assistant principal.
1. Black study courses,
in. Restoration of Social Activities.
1. Junior-Senior Prom.
2. Homecoming.
3. School dances..
4. Use of school equipment
for student related activities.
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had answered them In the meeting
with the students on Monday,
Nov. 9. I am sending a copy of
my Answers to Mr. Boyce Medlln,
a member oi the Governor's
Good Neighbor Council who met
with us yesterday, and I shall
ask him to respond to any differences
that he might find In
the written answers and In the
answers given in the meeting
yesterday. My answers to the
"Demands" ar^ as follows:
L Demand .- An Immediate
apology* %l%m Principal Fred
Bartholomew for lying to the
black stiutents on Friday, Nor
▼ember 6," 1970.
Answer - Mr. Ballance stated
that this demand has been
dropped from the list.
n. Demand - Government:
1. The election of student
council officers by a majority
of students within two weeks.
A- Allow time for campaigning.
Answer - The Board of Education
does not have a policy
on the election of student council
officers. This matter is
handled by the schools on an
Individual school basis. The Superintendent
Is not even aware
of the methods used In all the
schools. It Is my opinion
that the Board of Education and
the Superintendent should not
attempt to tell the several
schools how to conduct their
elections.
Demand - 2. Freedom to form
student organizations on campus.
A. The use of school facilities
for meetings.
Answer - The schools now
have and always have had freedom
to form student organizations
on campus. Some of the
student organizations In our
schools are Beta Club, National
Honor Society, Future Farmers
of America, Future Homemakers
of America, Monogram
Club (there are many others
that I failed to mention In the
meeting). To my knowledge all
organizations use school facilities
as meeting places. Ithen
stated in the meeting that even
though It was not stated In the
"demand," I had been told that
the students were actually asking
in this particular Item for
permission to organize a
NAACP Youth Chapter on the
John Graham School campus. I
answered to the effect that I
do 'not consider it in the best
Interest of the schools to organize
clubs which promote the
interest of one particular race
only. I personally, therefore,
would be opposed to such a
move and I believe the Board
of Education would also.
Demand - 3. A student grievance
committee to handle all
student disciplinary problems.
Answer - All three high
schools in the county have student
councils. B Is my understanding
that these councils are
invited to make recommendations
to the principals on matters
pertaining to the operation
of their particular school. I
fully endorse this practice. The
final decision on matters of discipline,
however, rests with the
principal. The State Statutes
spell out Mm duties of the principal
In handling discipline in
his school.
Demand - A. Black speakers
at assemblies.
Answer - I know lor a fact
thai black as well as while persons
are Invited to speak at
assemblies. Mr. Bartholomew
stated In the meetinc Monday
that a black speaker was scheduled
to speak to his students
on Thursday, Nov. 12. The program
had been planned since
last September.
Demand - B. Visitation rights
for black graduates.
Answer - I am opposed to
graduates, blacks or whites,
visiting the classrooms when
they return to the schools on
holidays, etc. I shall tell the
principals that this practice, 11
It has been permitted, must be
stopped. I would not, however,
object to a former graduate
paying a short visit to the principal,
guidance counselor or the
library.
Demand - 4. Eight to Indicate
their race as black at their option.
Answer - As far as we are
concerned, a student may indicate
his race on any school record,
form, report, etc., in any
way he chooses. He may use the
word white, black, Caucasian,
Negro, Hfclt#a,Indlanorothers.
To my knowledge there has
never been any problem regarding
the identification of students
in the Warren County Schools.
Demand - 5. A black speaker
at commencement selected
by student government.
Answer - Commencement exercises
are for the graduating
seniors. Decisions concerning
commencement would not
necessarily be a matter for the
student council. It seems to m'e
that the seniors might suggest
two or three persons as possible
speakers and the principal
might get the person who Is
available. Last year wa had
both white and black commencement
speakers in our three high
schools. The choosing of a commencement
speaker Is amalter
to be decided on by the Individual
schools. The Board of Education
and the Superintendent
have never been involved In
this matter and we would not
consider It wise to begin now.
Demand - 6. A black assistant
principal.
Answer - There is only one
assistant principal in our
schools (officially). When the
Warrenton City Administrative
Unit was In operation, the City
Board of Education elected Mr.
Gerald Poplin as assistant principal
of the John Graham High
School. When the city unit was
dissolved by court order the
County Board of Education
agreed to retain all personnel
previously employed by the
Warrenton City and the Littleton
City Boards of Education.
Mr. Poplin was, therefore,
retained as assistant principal
In the John Graham School. He
has held the position since that
time. Since he Is weU qualified
and has dooe an admirable
Job, we would consider it
a violation of our court order
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Trash Burning Permits
Required Before Burning
Anyone burning trash or debris
between Oct. 1 and June 1
must obtain a brush burning
permit, Allan Norwood, Warren
County Portal Ranger, said
yesterday.
Basically, Norwood said, the
law states If anyone plans to
burn any trash or debris more
than 100 feet from an occig>led
dwelling or within 500 feet of
woodlands anytime between
midnight and 4 p. m. he must
first obtain a brush burning
permit.
Norwood listed the Warren
County burning permits, giving
their names, addresses and
telephone numbers, respectively,
as follows:
J. A. Andrews, Route 2, War
to demote him.
Demand - 7. Black study
courses.
Answer - Three things must
be present before a course can
be added to the curriculum:
(1) There must be sufficient
demand on the part of the students;
(2) A qualified teacher
must be available; (3)Sufflcient
Instructional materials, including
textbooks, must be available.
I would cooperate with
any school which wanted to Institute
a course In the history
of black people, provided these
three criteria were met.
m. Demand • Restoration
of social activities.
1. Junior-Senior prom.
Answer - I will recommend
to the Board of Education that
junior-senior proms be permitted
in the schools on an Individual
school basis. The decision
to hold a prom would
be made by the principal after
consulting with the faculty and
students. A proviso would be
issued from the Superintendent
to the effect that no faculty
member may be reiiulred to
sjc.isor or devote after-school
hours In making preparations
for a prom.
Demand - 2. Homecoming.
Answer - Decisions on
whether or not to hold homecoming
activities are made by
the Individual schools. Some
schools now have homecoming
activities; others do not. I
recommend that the decision
remain with the principal.
Demand - 3. School dances.
Answer - The Board of Education
does not now have a policy
which prohibits the holding of
dances at the schools. Dances
can be held with permission of
the principal and with the proper
supervision provided. The
Superintendent has been opposed
to dances held after football
games for several yearslong
before desegregation.
Demand - 4. Use of school
f acllltes for student related activities.
Answer - The Board of Education's
policy permits the use
of school facilities for student
related activities. The principal
must approve the activity
and furnish supervision.
r.nton, 257-4088.
Malvln Haithcock, Macon,
257-9962.
a W. Kins, Oakvtlle, 2574031.
R. B. Ftynttr, Olne, 4564881.
Mrs. Weldon Drake, Rldgeway,
458-4881.
A. D. Evans, Mtflson, 4563353.
Mrs. May Gums, Norllna,
458-4301.
R. M. A<ston, Ode 11.
E. R. Davis, Inez, 257-4433.
Joe Rlggan, Wise, 257-4828.
Mrs. Ann Arrlngton, Areola,
257-4371.
Jlmmle Thompson, Five
Forks, Route 2, Henderson,
438-8817.
George C. Robinson, Five
Forks, Route 1, Warrenton,
257-4844.
Mrs. Blanch Stalllngs, Embro.
Ned Gray, Eaton Ferry
Bridge.
John Pltchford, Route 1, Manson,
456-4107.
Clarence Davis, Court House,
Warrenton, 257-3384.
Mrs. Freddie Moore, Littleton,
Police Station, 588-3391.
E. S. Spragln, Vaughan, 5868111.
District Wardens are Roy M.
Jones, Elams, 257 - 4921;
George D. Hunter, Areola, 2574921;
irvln Haithcock, Vaughan,
257-4941; J. M. Overby,
Route 2, Littleton, 257-4612.
Express Thanks
Grady Haynes, Jr., Warrenton
police chief, said yesterday
that he would like to thank
the public for coffee, sandwiches
and other refreshments
brought to the police station
during the long hours the police
have had to serve.
Both Mayor W. A. Miles and
Sheriff Clarence Davis said
yesterday that they would like
to express their admiration and
appreciation for the way the
police have handled themselves
during a trying situation.
ATTENDS MEETING
Mrs. Mabel Davis of Wise,
regional vice president of the
North Carolina Association for
Mental Health, was among
13 representatives from North
Carolina who attended the annual
meeting of the National Association
tor Mental Health at
Los Angeles last week.
The three top crops in the
United States by volume in 1969
were corn, wheat and soybeans,
according to New Holland,
the farm equipment division
of Sperry Rand.
Over 70 years after man
started to control it, the boll
weevil still costs the United
States cotton farmer $300
million in crop losses annually
and $75 million in pest control.
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Funerals
MISS JENNIE N. DOWUNG
HENDERSON - Final rites
for lilt* Jennie N. Dowllng, 60,
wer« conducted Friday at a p.
m. In the ehapal of Kesler Funeral
Home. The Rev. J. L.
Joyce, pastor of First United
Methodist Church and the Rev.
Jerry Moore, minister of Mr at
united Church aI Christ, officiated.
Burial was In Elm wood
Cemetery.
Miss Dowllng died on Wednesday
morning of last week In
a local nursing home. She was
born Nov. 26, 1909, daughter of
the late John William and Jessie
White Dowllng.
Miss Dowllng was the sister
of Mrs. Albert Brletzke of
Ridge way. Other survivors are
two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth D.
Corbltt and Mrs. J. T. Hamm,
both of Henderson; two nephews
and three nieces.
H. G. AYSCUE
HENDERSON—Funeral services
for Henry Green Ayscue,
S3, were conducted Friday at
2 p. m. In the Watte and White
Funeral Chapel by the Rev. T.
C. Currle, pastor of North Warren
Baptist Church and the Rev.
Dal and Humphries. Burial was
In Liberty Vance Church cemetery
at Epsom.
Mr. Ayscue died on Wednesday
afternoon of last week in
Warren General Hospital. He
was born In Franklin County on
Oct. 22, 1887, the son of Charles
and Betty Johnson Ayscue.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Gertrude Gupton Ayscue of the
home; three sons, Oscar Ayscue
of Norllna, O'Brlant Ayscue of
Winston-Salem and Henry Clay
Ayscue of Haddon Heights, N. J.;
three daughters, Mrs. L. A.
Ayscue of Norllna, Mrs. Ollle
Choplln of Henderson, and Mrs.
J. W. Knight, Jr., at Virginia
Beach, Va.; 14 grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.
MRS. MARY Y. SOMERVILLE
Funeral services for Mrs.
Mary Y. Somerville, 57, were
conducted at Coley Springs
Baptist Church at 2 p. m. on
Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Rev.
J. B. Wilson officiated.
The widow of the late Solomon
J. Somerville, Mrs. Somerville
died on Sunday, Nov.
11. The daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Young, she>as
born In voice County on July
to, IMS. She tu a member oi
Ooimy Serines Baptist Church.
She U survived by tight
daughters, Mrs. Fannie S. Steed
of Hackensack, N. J., Mrs.
Mary 8. Wltser at Hollla, Long
Wand, M. y., Mrs. Martha
Kearney at Rutherford, N. J.,
Mrs. Sarah 8, Jones of Warren
County, Mrs. Lucy S. Carter
of New York, Mrs. Dorothy S.
Taylor of Warren County, Mrs.
Mildred Raid of Pateraon, N.
J., Mrs. Alma Jackson at
Tampa, Fla.; three sons, Hermit
Somervllle of Warren
County, Richard Somervllle of
Hackensack, N. J., and Dr. Robert
A. Somervllle of St. Albans,
Long Island, N. Y., a
sister, Mrs. Viola Hicks of
Vim
Younf oi Washington, D. cj
47 gr—rtchthlres, andSUu
grandchildren.
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Tuesday were as follows:
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to good, 28$-36$.
COWS—Commercial, llf I
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HOGS-Topped at 16.75?.
SOWS-400 to S00, 12?.
BULLS—Medium, II?; feeder,
28?-30?.
EGGS - Yard run, 40?-4«?
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C. W. (Coon) CURRIN
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE CITIZENS BANK
Of Warrenton In The State Of North Carolina
And Domestic Subsidiaries At The Close Of Business On October 28, 1970.
ASSETS
Cash and due from bank# (Including $1,095.97 unposted debits) 9 1,449,773.33
U. S. Treasury securities 1,220,050.93
Securities of other U. S. Government agencies and corporations 992,687.50
Obligations of States and political subdivisions 2,108,452.88
Other securities (including $26,521.74 corporate stocks) 28,021.74
Federal funds sbld and securities purchased under agreements to resell. 1,250,000.00
Other loans . . 4,499,537.38
Bank premises, furniture and fixtures, and other assets representing
bank premises 94,749.44
Other assets 86,473.92
TOTAL ASSETS .....$ 11,729,747.14
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 4,750,695.07
Time and savings deposits at Individuals, partnerships, and corporations. . 5,017,244.17.
Deposits of United States Government 115,571.46
Deposits of State and political subdivisions 496,201.81
Certified and officers' checks, etc 25,369.48
TOTAL DEPOSITS $10,405,081.99
(a) Total demand deposits $ 5,387,837.82
(b) Total time and savings deposits $ 5,017,244.17
Other liabilities 331,713.30
TOTAL LIABILITIES . . . ; ,........$ 10,736,795.29
RESERVES ON LOANS AND SECURITIES
Reserve Cor bad debt losses on loans (set ig> pursuant to Internal
Revenue Service rulings)
Reserves on securities
TOTAL RESERVES ON LOAMS AND SECURITIES . , . .
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Equity capital, total 911,070.95
Common stock-total par value 100,000.00
(No. shares authorised 10,000) (No. shares outstanding 10,000)
Surplus 500,000.00
Undivided profits 296,070.95
Reserve tor contingencies and other capital reserves 15,000.00
TOTAL CAPTTAL ACCOUNTS ••••'• 911,070.95
TOTAL LIABILITIES, RESERVES, AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $11,729,747.14
memoranda
Average at total deposits tor the 15 calendar days ending with call (We . . . 10,391,193.85
Average at total loans tor the 15 calendar days ending with call date 4,535,783.28
76,880.90
5,000.00
$ 81,880.90
I, P. B. BOYD, President, of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that this report
of condition Is true and correct, to the beat at my knowledge and belief.
Correct-Attest: P. B. BOYD
JOHN G. MITCHELL
J. HOWARD DANIEL
G. P. GIUBSOM
Directors
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Total deposit to the credit of the state of North Carolina or any official then at $17,874.87
State of North Carolina, Cooaty of Warren, as;
*•'. '. £» Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1$
0totarjr»s Seal) day o< Nov., 1970, and I hereby oerttfy thtf I
am not an officer or director of this
My cotnaalsslon expires 5-6-71
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