South Boston High visit
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Jerome Wynegar (Headmaster, South Boston High School) welcomes Laval Wilson (Superintendent of Schools), John Nucci (President, Boston School Committee), Ray Flynn (Mayor, City of Boston), Gerry D'Amico (State Senator), and Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts) to South Boston High School. Gerard Indelicato (Special Assistant to the Governor), Ed Doherty (President, Boston Teacher's Union) and Kathleen Kelly (former President, Boston Teachers' Union) are also present. Dukakis addresses a group of students in the auditorium of the high school. Wynegar leads the officials on a tour of the high school. The officials visit a food service area and a computer lab. The officials greet and speak to teachers, staff, and students at the school. Wilson speaks to the media outside of the school. Wilson says that he is making an effort to visit as many schools as possible. Joseph Casper (Boston School Committee) greets Wilson in front of the media. Casper is interviewed by the media. Casper says that Dukakis insisted on visiting South Boston High School because it would attract media coverage. Casper says that some South Boston residents are offended by the visit. A group of South Boston residents are standing across from the school. They shout occasionally at the officials outside of the school. One of the women holds a protest sign. Meg Vaillancourt interviews South Boston residents Betty Picard and Nancy Carter about their protest. Picard says that few South Boston residents attend South Boston High School; she is upset about the officials' visit to the school. Carter says that she has sent her five children to private school. She notes that South Boston residents have not put the busing crisis behind them. She says that "the wound is still open." Vaillancourt does several takes of her reportage for a news story
1:00:04: Visual: Jerome Wynegar (Headmaster, South Boston High School) stands in the auditorium of South Boston High School. City and state officials including Laval Wilson (Superintendent of Schools), John Nucci (President, Boston School Committee), Ray Flynn (Mayor, City of Boston), Gerry D'Amico (State Senator), and Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts) are visiting South Boston High School on the day after Arthur Garrity (federal judge) has withdrawn from his supervisory role over the Boston Public Schools. Wynegar introduces the officials who are standing with him in front of the stage. Wynegar introduces Gerard Indelicato (Special Assistant to the Governor), Ed Doherty (President, Boston Teachers' Union) and Kathleen Kelly (former President, Boston Teachers' Union). Wilson leans over to shake Kelly's hand. Wynegar introduces Dukakis. 1:01:19: V; Dukakis takes the microphone and thanks the audience. Dukakis talks about the importance of education. He urges students to take advantage of the opportunities provided to them through education. Dukakis asks if any of the students attended the Dearborn School. Dukakis points out that D'Amico used to teach there. Dukakis says that he is proud of the teachers in the Boston School System; that he is confident in Wilson as the new superintendent. Dukakis thanks the students. Shot of the students in the audience. Wilson shakes Dukakis's hand. Wynegar announces that he is going to take the officials on a tour of the school. The officials file out of the auditorium. The students remain in their seats. Dukakis and the other officials speak informally and greet each other in the hallway outside of the auditorium. Dukakis greets some people who are standing in the hallway. Wilson is approached for a photo by a photographer from the school newspaper. Wynegar introduces Dukakis and Wilson to two female teachers who are standing in the hallway. Nucci and Indelicato stand with Wynegar, Dukakis, and Wilson. 1:04:55: V: Wynegar, Nucci, Dukakis, Wilson, Indelicato and others walk through the hallways of South Boston High School. Wilson speaks to an African American woman in the hallway. The officials walk through the halls and step inside a food service classroom. Dukakis, Wilson, and the other officials listen as a white male teacher talks about the food service program. The teacher talks about job placement for graduates. Wilson shakes hands with the teacher. Wynegar introduces Wilson and the others to two female teachers. Shot of Wynegar. Wilson jokes lightheartedly with one of the teachers about sampling some of the food. Wynegar and the officials file out of the room. Dukakis waves goodbye to the teachers. 1:07:32: V: Wynegar gives the officials a tour of a computer lab. Wilson, Dukakis and the other officials are introduced to some teachers in the room. Shots of the Apple computers in the lab. The officials talk to one of the teachers, who is also a hockey coach. Shots of the officials leaving the room, led by Dukakis, Wilson, Nucci, and Wynegar. The officials walk through a classroom. Shots of computers in the computer lab. 1:09:08: V: The officials file out of South Boston High School. Wilson descends the steps. Nucci says goodbye to a Wynegar, Dukakis, and few people as he descends the steps. Dukakis and Nucci stop to talk for a minute. Members of the media approach Wilson as he stands by a car. Wilson says that he has visited thirteen schools in two days; that the opening of school is going well this year. A reporter asks Wilson about the significance of his visit to South Boston High School. Wilson says that the purpose of his visit is to see the students all across the city of Boston. A reporter asks if he is concerned about the group of South Boston residents who are standing on the corner. The reporter notes that the residents are angry about Wilson's visit. Wilson says that he is focused on seeing young people in classrooms. A woman mentions to Wilson that the residents are here to confront Flynn and Dukakis. Joe Casper (member, Boston School Committee) is visible behind Flynn. 1:10:18: V: A group of white, middle-aged women and their young children stand on a street corner on G Street, across from South Boston High School. The women shout comments at the officials across the street. One of the woman holds a bumper sticker which says, "Give it back, Mike." 1:10:37: V: The media interviews Casper and Wilson. Casper says that he does not know why the media is here today. Casper notes that a visit to South Boston High School is symbolic. Casper extends his wishes to the superintendent for a good school year. He advises him lightheartedly to stay away from "the Duke and the mayor." Wilson gets into his car and prepares to leave the school. Casper tells a reporter that "the Duke" insisted on a visit to South Boston High School. Casper says that Wilson did not think a visit to South Boston High School was a good idea; that Dukakis insisted on the visit. Casper notes that Dukakis has not visited the school in the past decade. Casper adds that Wilson is "a good guy"; that Wilson was pressured into making a visit to the school. Vaillancourt asks Casper to explain the situation. Casper tells Vaillancourt that the governor insisted on visiting South Boston High School. Casper says that a visit to an integrated South Boston High School is a good photo opportunity for the governor. Casper says that he suggested visiting a different high school; that a visit to South Boston High School might offend some people. Vaillancourt asks who would be offended by a visit to South Boston High School. Casper says that Flynn and Dukakis wanted to come to South Boston High School because NBC News would cover the visit; that they wanted national coverage of their visit to an integrated South Boston High School with the new African American superintendent of the Boston Public Schools. Casper notes that residents of South Boston became angry when they heard about the visit. Casper says that he would like to see the school year start quietly; that it makes no sense to stir up the feelings of South Boston residents. Vaillancourt points out that the women across the street are pushing for the repeal of the surtax; that residents do not seem to be upset. Casper says that Vaillancourt should go talk to the women across the street; that the women are upset. 1:14:09: V: Vaillancourt interviews Betty Picard (South Boston resident), who is among the women protesting across the street from South Boston High School. Vaillancourt asks Picard why she is protesting. Picard says that she is upset that the mayor and the governor chose to visit South Boston High School; that they should have picked another high school to visit. Picard says that she resents Flynn because he has changed his position; that Flynn started out as an anti-busing candidate. Picard says that she did not vote for Dukakis. Picard says that Flynn and Dukakis were "rubbing salt into the wound" by visiting the school. Another woman stands behind Picard, holding up a bumper sticker reading, "Give it back, Mike!" Vaillancourt asks Picard if South Boston High School is peaceful nowadays. Picard says that there are seventy children in the school today; that there are very few students from South Boston who attend South Boston High School. Picard says that South Boston residents have to pay to send their kids to school. Picard says that there is tight discipline in South Boston High School; that Wynegar controls who goes to school and who does not. Vaillancourt tries to interview two other women. The women refuse to be interviewed. Vaillancourt asks Nancy Carter (South Boston resident) why she is protesting. Carter holds up one of the bumper stickers reading, "Give it back, Mike" . Vaillancourt asks if Carter is protesting the surtax. Carter says that she wants the high school back too. Carter says that Flynn was standing today on the steps of the school where a white South Boston student was stabbed. Carter says that she has five children; that she sent them all to private schools. Carter says that she will not allow her children to be sent to school in Roxbury. Carter says that "the wound is still open and the wound will stay open." Carter says that she wants neighborhood schools restored to the neighborhoods; that she does not care if the schools become segregated again. 1:18:13: V: Vaillancourt stands in front of South Boston High School. Vaillancourt reports that Flynn said today that the turmoil is over at South Boston High School. Vaillancourt notes that some residents of South Boston have not forgotten the busing crisis. Vaillancourt reports that it may take years for the wounds to heal in South Boston. Vaillancourt does two takes of her reports for the news story. 1:20:42: V: Shot of a Boston City Council campaign sign for Jim Kelly (South Boston Information Center). Shot of a campaign sign for Ray Flynn (Mayor of Boston).
1:00:04: Visual: Jerome Wynegar (Headmaster, South Boston High School) stands in the auditorium of South Boston High School. City and state officials including Laval Wilson (Superintendent of Schools), John Nucci (President, Boston School Committee), Ray Flynn (Mayor, City of Boston), Gerry D'Amico (State Senator), and Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts) are visiting South Boston High School on the day after Arthur Garrity (federal judge) has withdrawn from his supervisory role over the Boston Public Schools. Wynegar introduces the officials who are standing with him in front of the stage. Wynegar introduces Gerard Indelicato (Special Assistant to the Governor), Ed Doherty (President, Boston Teachers' Union) and Kathleen Kelly (former President, Boston Teachers' Union). Wilson leans over to shake Kelly's hand. Wynegar introduces Dukakis. 1:01:19: V; Dukakis takes the microphone and thanks the audience. Dukakis talks about the importance of education. He urges students to take advantage of the opportunities provided to them through education. Dukakis asks if any of the students attended the Dearborn School. Dukakis points out that D'Amico used to teach there. Dukakis says that he is proud of the teachers in the Boston School System; that he is confident in Wilson as the new superintendent. Dukakis thanks the students. Shot of the students in the audience. Wilson shakes Dukakis's hand. Wynegar announces that he is going to take the officials on a tour of the school. The officials file out of the auditorium. The students remain in their seats. Dukakis and the other officials speak informally and greet each other in the hallway outside of the auditorium. Dukakis greets some people who are standing in the hallway. Wilson is approached for a photo by a photographer from the school newspaper. Wynegar introduces Dukakis and Wilson to two female teachers who are standing in the hallway. Nucci and Indelicato stand with Wynegar, Dukakis, and Wilson. 1:04:55: V: Wynegar, Nucci, Dukakis, Wilson, Indelicato and others walk through the hallways of South Boston High School. Wilson speaks to an African American woman in the hallway. The officials walk through the halls and step inside a food service classroom. Dukakis, Wilson, and the other officials listen as a white male teacher talks about the food service program. The teacher talks about job placement for graduates. Wilson shakes hands with the teacher. Wynegar introduces Wilson and the others to two female teachers. Shot of Wynegar. Wilson jokes lightheartedly with one of the teachers about sampling some of the food. Wynegar and the officials file out of the room. Dukakis waves goodbye to the teachers. 1:07:32: V: Wynegar gives the officials a tour of a computer lab. Wilson, Dukakis and the other officials are introduced to some teachers in the room. Shots of the Apple computers in the lab. The officials talk to one of the teachers, who is also a hockey coach. Shots of the officials leaving the room, led by Dukakis, Wilson, Nucci, and Wynegar. The officials walk through a classroom. Shots of computers in the computer lab. 1:09:08: V: The officials file out of South Boston High School. Wilson descends the steps. Nucci says goodbye to a Wynegar, Dukakis, and few people as he descends the steps. Dukakis and Nucci stop to talk for a minute. Members of the media approach Wilson as he stands by a car. Wilson says that he has visited thirteen schools in two days; that the opening of school is going well this year. A reporter asks Wilson about the significance of his visit to South Boston High School. Wilson says that the purpose of his visit is to see the students all across the city of Boston. A reporter asks if he is concerned about the group of South Boston residents who are standing on the corner. The reporter notes that the residents are angry about Wilson's visit. Wilson says that he is focused on seeing young people in classrooms. A woman mentions to Wilson that the residents are here to confront Flynn and Dukakis. Joe Casper (member, Boston School Committee) is visible behind Flynn. 1:10:18: V: A group of white, middle-aged women and their young children stand on a street corner on G Street, across from South Boston High School. The women shout comments at the officials across the street. One of the woman holds a bumper sticker which says, "Give it back, Mike." 1:10:37: V: The media interviews Casper and Wilson. Casper says that he does not know why the media is here today. Casper notes that a visit to South Boston High School is symbolic. Casper extends his wishes to the superintendent for a good school year. He advises him lightheartedly to stay away from "the Duke and the mayor." Wilson gets into his car and prepares to leave the school. Casper tells a reporter that "the Duke" insisted on a visit to South Boston High School. Casper says that Wilson did not think a visit to South Boston High School was a good idea; that Dukakis insisted on the visit. Casper notes that Dukakis has not visited the school in the past decade. Casper adds that Wilson is "a good guy"; that Wilson was pressured into making a visit to the school. Vaillancourt asks Casper to explain the situation. Casper tells Vaillancourt that the governor insisted on visiting South Boston High School. Casper says that a visit to an integrated South Boston High School is a good photo opportunity for the governor. Casper says that he suggested visiting a different high school; that a visit to South Boston High School might offend some people. Vaillancourt asks who would be offended by a visit to South Boston High School. Casper says that Flynn and Dukakis wanted to come to South Boston High School because NBC News would cover the visit; that they wanted national coverage of their visit to an integrated South Boston High School with the new African American superintendent of the Boston Public Schools. Casper notes that residents of South Boston became angry when they heard about the visit. Casper says that he would like to see the school year start quietly; that it makes no sense to stir up the feelings of South Boston residents. Vaillancourt points out that the women across the street are pushing for the repeal of the surtax; that residents do not seem to be upset. Casper says that Vaillancourt should go talk to the women across the street; that the women are upset. 1:14:09: V: Vaillancourt interviews Betty Picard (South Boston resident), who is among the women protesting across the street from South Boston High School. Vaillancourt asks Picard why she is protesting. Picard says that she is upset that the mayor and the governor chose to visit South Boston High School; that they should have picked another high school to visit. Picard says that she resents Flynn because he has changed his position; that Flynn started out as an anti-busing candidate. Picard says that she did not vote for Dukakis. Picard says that Flynn and Dukakis were "rubbing salt into the wound" by visiting the school. Another woman stands behind Picard, holding up a bumper sticker reading, "Give it back, Mike!" Vaillancourt asks Picard if South Boston High School is peaceful nowadays. Picard says that there are seventy children in the school today; that there are very few students from South Boston who attend South Boston High School. Picard says that South Boston residents have to pay to send their kids to school. Picard says that there is tight discipline in South Boston High School; that Wynegar controls who goes to school and who does not. Vaillancourt tries to interview two other women. The women refuse to be interviewed. Vaillancourt asks Nancy Carter (South Boston resident) why she is protesting. Carter holds up one of the bumper stickers reading, "Give it back, Mike" . Vaillancourt asks if Carter is protesting the surtax. Carter says that she wants the high school back too. Carter says that Flynn was standing today on the steps of the school where a white South Boston student was stabbed. Carter says that she has five children; that she sent them all to private schools. Carter says that she will not allow her children to be sent to school in Roxbury. Carter says that "the wound is still open and the wound will stay open." Carter says that she wants neighborhood schools restored to the neighborhoods; that she does not care if the schools become segregated again. 1:18:13: V: Vaillancourt stands in front of South Boston High School. Vaillancourt reports that Flynn said today that the turmoil is over at South Boston High School. Vaillancourt notes that some residents of South Boston have not forgotten the busing crisis. Vaillancourt reports that it may take years for the wounds to heal in South Boston. Vaillancourt does two takes of her reports for the news story. 1:20:42: V: Shot of a Boston City Council campaign sign for Jim Kelly (South Boston Information Center). Shot of a campaign sign for Ray Flynn (Mayor of Boston).
