The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-02-04
WILL NOT COMPROMISE.
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WILL De-
MAND REINSTATEMENT.
The Parents Becoming More Indignant
The Opinions of an An
cry Father

The episode OF the expulsion OF the
high school senior claes by Principal
Gates is by no means over, and promises
to develop more sensational features
As yet the mothers of the scholars have
acted ia tho matter on behalf Of theii
children, bnt with little satisfaction,
and now some OF the fathers are consid-
ering the advisability of adopting 8
more vigorous campaign and bringing
the affair to an issue.
Yesterday HERALD reporter saw
Mrs. McCrea and Mrs. Pinney, both Of
whom have children in the class. They
were very indignant at the impression
having been given out that in their con-
ference with Superintendent Search
they had agreed upon compromise. or
bad accepted the proposition that the
class should apologize.
The ladies sg-eBd on the following
statement to the reporter:
"We want it thoroughly understood
that NO compromise was accepted BY us
and no agreement reached.
1.-The only decision was that the
echolars should meet Superintendent
Search on Monday. The settlement OF
the matter rests entirely with them.
"You can safely say, however that
they will all stand together and demand
reinstatement as class, without any
apology.
They are willing to acknowledge as
body that they com mitted the acts
complained of, but claim that custom
justified them in doing what was done.
They are going to stand"-snd the
laA kol 20 tr,at
suggested the reporter.
Yes. they are going to stand pat, al
together you know. and the matter is
not to be hushed up or CLOSED over.
We intend TO see that justice is done our
children and so do their fathers"
So Prof. Gates msuvais quart d'heure
Search's diplomacy has not succeeded in
making the hasty principal a persona
grats to the indignant parents and
pupils.
FATHER READY TO ACT.
The following letter ia from the father
OF one of the pupils, q prominent busi-
ness man OF the city.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-An article
in the Los Angeles Times OF February I'd, enti-
I ed step Too Far rejecting on the high
me- to be an injustice to the young ladies aud
gentlemen OF this class. One OF the complaints,
ana on VIII CHI the principal puts great stress,
and in my opinion expects TO receive pubic
D aise, ~ the reference u the graduates pull
ing down the AM efican flag and replacing it
with the class pennant This is utterly false, as
Old Glory WAS not at the mast head, but had
been hauled down for the day; during the
night The class pennant was put up in its stead.
Another reference ls to vandalism. VIII he
please explain the acts of vandalism, and give
reference to ths acts Of the graduating classes
preceding this year? What did they do last
Year, Took off the locks of the doors and did
other acts fully as bad If not worse than the
class of '95; yet they were not expelled nor the
public notice call led to their acts.
l will not dwell longer on this subject at this
time, but wish to call the public's attention to
the fact that the parents do not propose to let
this reflection on their children's patriotism
and responsibility pass by unnotlced large
number of mothers OF the class TO-DAY called
and had conference with Mr.. Search in re-
gard to the matter. They were received very
pleasantly, and hopes are entertained that
some good will come of it; If not, the fathers
propose to tnke a hand. A PARENT
February I'd.