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PAGE EIGHT THl CHAPEL HILL NEWS LEADER THURSDAY, JUI^ In Testifying For Teacher Citizens Not Unaware Of Criticisms Made Introducing the battery of spokes men who had rallied in be half of Berry Vauso, the Rev. No "Magic" Powders No Gimmicks Just A Superior Job by Specialists! HAOfl I Rug Cleaning & Storage Dial 0 and Ask For Wx 7-2197 Vance Barron told the Chapel Hill School Board Tuesday night—“I as sure you that this group is not un aware of the criticisms and charges made (against Mr. Vause). But we have weighed them and feel that these do not in any sense justify the action proposed.” Dr. George Ham, Chairman of the University Department of Psy chiatry, stated he was shocked when he heard of the situation. He commended Mr. Vause’s' “stimulus toward learning,” adding that he had come to find that if anything his son was “trying to study too hard .... He (Mr. Vause) has stimulated our son to the joy of learning .... He is extraordinary as a person who stimulateis chil dren to learn.” ‘Most Inspiring’ Speaking with deep emotion, UNC history Prof. Hugh Lefler gave Mr. Vause the highest possible com mendation as a teacher of history. “I can trutlifully say he is the most inspiring teacher I have ever run into at any level. My only concern has been that he is working him self to death. I have never known a more dedicated man. “I am in a position, I think, to pass judgment on Mr. Vause’s teaching of history. I am com pletely satislied. He is a great teacher.” Prof. Lefler continued that he had been so impressed with this person’s work as a teacher and as Scoutmaster of Troop 39 here that he had tried to get him named Young Man of the Year. “I have , heard criticism' of him as an unconventional type. 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TRAVEL SET, Regular or New Containers 2.25 Mentholated 1.00 Regular Size After Shav* Lotion ond Stick OeodorcM# Other Sets from 1.00 to 7.00 Prices Plus Tax, except on Smooth Shove ond P»-Electrlc Shove LoMe* Belk-Leggett-HortonCa Chapel Hill's Shopping Center (Continued from Page 1) Starting many pupil projects which were not completed; (3) un orthodox teaching methods and failure to follow the text; (4) a question aboi(t somie federal in come taxes which reportedly were not paid—and which since had al legedly been paid in full; and (4) a question about proper procedure having been followed in the expen diture of some science supplies money. After asking school authorities for "the real reasons," the min ister said, he could learn only these. "I am now convinced there is, no- charge brought, against him but these- I feel jthey must grow from a lack of communication between teacher and administration." In defense of Mr. Vause the cit izens speakers—numbering some of the University’s more distinguish ed faculty members—termed him “one of the most outstanding young men in the community.” “the most stimulating teacher our children have come in touch with,” and “the most inspiring teacher . . . at any level.” One basis of the protest w^s that some Board members who had children as pupils of Mr. Vause “were sitting both as judges and witnesses in the case.” An 'Explosive' Movement' The emotion - packed meeting- termed a ■ “spontaneous’ and even an explosive” movement — came about after the Board members de clined' to meet in private ’ Confer ence with a smaller group of the protesting citizens. Instead, the Rev. Mr. Barron explained, the Board had agreed to hear the group publicly at its regular meeting Tuesday night. Elected by the group as spokesmen for their number, in addition to the Rev. Mr. Barron, were Drs. Morgan, Edward Cur- nen, and George Ham, Profs. Hugh Lefler and Joseph Straley, and Mrs. Fred Cleaveland, Mrs. A. A. F. Seawell Jr., and Mrs. M. M. Timmons. Yesterday Board Chairman Cul- breth said only that the full Board had decided to renew Mr. Vause’s contract. He said he was not at li!> erty to give other details of the Board’s deliberations on this mat ter. It has been a standing practice of the Board to discuss matters cf personalities and the hiring of teachers in closed session. A Momentary Breach It was on this phase of the sit uation that a momentary breach oc curred between the citizens group and the Board. After the Board members filed into the library for their meeting, Chairman Culbreth arose to welcome the group to the session. "Matters of personnel have al ways been considered in execu tive session out of consideration to the personnel involved," he said. "We would like to listen to you without comment on our part." At this point Dean James L. God frey interrupted—speaking to the group’s chairman—“May I ask you not to enter into any agreement to speak on these terms. I think we are entitled to know the reasons for this action. As our elected rep resentatives you owe us the cour- ONE DAY SERVICE! I Save Money ^ Play Safe I Expert Work Guarj'nteed I Budget Terms Chapel Hill Tire Co. "Goodyear Tires" 502 West Franklin St, is true—we need more unconven tional teachers. It’s that kind of a man who can really inspire. — Believe me, some of us are wrought up. Warning that in light of such at titudes “the whole American edu cational system is liable to die of dry rot,” iProf. Lefler closed in saying that such a teacher as Ber ry Vause “’comes along very sel dom.” StroJey Endorses Prof. Joseph Straley of the UNC physics faculty gave an equally high commendation of Mr. Vause as a science teacher—“I couldn’t hope for anything more than he has achieved,” declared Prof. Straley. He held up a science pe riodical which his son was then reading voluntarily as a result of his teacher’s encouragement. “I endorse what he has done with sci ence as sincerely as I endorse Mr. Vause.” This teacher’s unusual ability to to handle children in and out of school alike was avowed by Mrs. Cleaveland. In addition she said, “His ability to inspire children far outweighs” that charge that he might not be as highly organ ized as ‘the perfect teacher.’ ” Dr. Edward Curnen of the Unh versify School of Medicine declar ed “‘He has brought into our home a quality rare in a teacher—evok ing a real desire for, learning on the part of his students.” 3,300 Expected To Be At Carolina The University of North Carolina tomorrow opens its doors for the 1958 Summer School, in which will be enrolled a total of slightly over 3300 students. Today is Registration Day for all enrollees,. regardless of wheth er or not they have previously attended UNC. Tomorrow morning regular classes will start at 7:30 a.m. Students are reminded that classes will also be held this Saturday in all courses. Summer School will again run for twelve consecutive weeks ter minating on the 23rd of August. The first session will run from to morrow until the previously mentioned date in August. The male population of the school will he happy to learn that of the 3300 students who -will he enrolled in the Summer School, many will be women. The usual seven to one ration of men to wo men will be lowered to a little over 2-1 according to the latest word from Summer School officials. Class attendance will he on the same basis as the regular year, as rules pertaining to this will be left to the discretion of the in structor. However, class attendance will be taken from the first —^ day that tiie courses are held— Auditing privileges will not be granted to any student during the Summer Session. Only those stu dents regularly registered fur, a course may attend. In addition, many seminars and conferences will he held on this campus during the next two and a half' months for a variety of 1 organizations ranging, ciology teachers to 1 drama groups. Crammed into the ( ahead will be plenty of to increase one’s acad: ing as well as to hal time. Show Schedule Area Movies Calendar New Varsity Theater: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday—“The Proud Rebel” with Alan Ladd and Olivia de Havillahd; Monday— “Sweet Smell of Success” with Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis. tesy to reply to our inquiries.” The immediate applause of the group made obvious its overwhelming agreement with his feeling. From this came a mutual agree ment that the Board would listen without comment—but—if it later ruled against the wishes of the citizens group, it would hold an open hearing, if the person in ques tion wanted such a hearing held. , Carolina Theater: Thursday— “Gun Battle at Monterey’’ witli Sterling Hayden; Friday and Sat urday—“From Hell to Texas” with Don Murray and Diane Varsi; Sun day and Monday—10 North Fred erick” with Gary Cooper. Valley Drive-in Theater: Thurs day—“The Little Hlit” . with Ava Gardner, Stewart Granger and David Niven; Friday and Saturday —“Shoot O'fit at Medicine Bend” with Randolph Scott; Sunday and Monday—“The Joker Is Wild” with Frank Sinatra. * Center Theater, in Durham: Now playing—“Another Time, Another Place” with Lana Turner and Bar ry Sullivan. courses are tomorrow. Instructors will he ex pected to notify any student who has an unreasonable number of cuts before he is dropped from the course. 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