Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-18
Graduating Class Wanted Its
Picture Taken.
AND TOOK A HOLIDAY
When the Pupils Reappeared at
School This Morning They
Were Sent Home.

That the shooting young idea absorbs
the unionism which impregnates the very
atmosphere of Butte vas demonstrated
yesterday when thirty members of the
graduating class of 90, the entire class
in fact, of the High school, voted to &C
on a strike, and by resolution declared
the class, by reason Of close attention to
duty during the past term, entitled to a
half-holiday and look 1t. The action OF
the class may have the effect of depriving
some of the more active agitatOrs of the
privilege of passing through those chan
nels of education, wherein flowers and Or
play their parts, n from which the
graduate, in honor. comes forth to see n
conquer the world.
Yesterdays strike is the result If a con-
flict of opinion between City Superintend-
ent Hendricks and the members of 90.
comprising the following young ladies'
and gentlemen: n
Sig Myers, Willie Myers, Helen Connell.
Jessie Imboden,, Eugene -Campana, Their
esa Fitchett, Helena Pfouts, Anna Low
ry, Martha Fish, Chas. Fish, Chas. Da-
vies, Kate Sullivan, Louise Morgan. Isa-
bel Little. Nettie Garcia, Annie Kennedy.
May kehoe, Willie Tarnan, Geo. Ross,
Glen Hines, Mark Hanley, Bertha
Konen, Genevieve Davies, Helen Pierce.
Lily Webster, Florence Hammer, Sara
Rosenstein.
The class, after considerable discussion
decided that it would only be proper for
it to have a class picture taken, for pub
LEGATION in the Business Educator, the
class organ. After more discussion it was
decided that the picture could not be
taken to advantage in the afternoon be-
cause of bad light. A deputation was
sent to Principal Leamy to ask for a half
hour off at noon. The request was re-
ferred to Supt. Hendricks who held
that the class had other matters before
1t of more Importance and declined to
grant the request.
This occurred yesterday morning. Al
noon. Charles Davies, the class president.
called a meeting in the main entrance OF
the High school building. Every mem
Der Of 90 was present, and the class de-
cided by unanimous vote that If it could
not have half an Tour for the picture
taking business it would take half IL day.
So, yesterday afternoon was devoted to
photography. "t3s.14A4s
This morning when the pupils went to
school they were met at the entrance by
Principal Leamy, who requested them to
assemble in the reception room. When
all had arrived he addressed them. He
said they had been treated fairly by Su.
pefintendent Hendricks and himself ant
considered their action highly improper
Helalso said he had notified their parents
of what they had done and only those
who could present a satisfactory excuse
and who would promise to do nothing OF
a similar nature in the future you'd be
permitted to return to school.
In of this order the strike
became a lockout and as no satisfactory
excuses were forthcoming the 80 mem.
bers of the class of 90 are not attending
school to-day.
The above version is as it was given by
a High school pupil.
Principal Leamy stated to an Int
reporter this morning that h
was very much surprised at the action O.
the class yesterday; that he had Away.
treated the members of the class will
courtesy and had refused no request.
coming from them.
Principal Leamy also says that Super
intendent Hendricks did not refuse tn,
request for cave of absence. When the re
quest was made the principal, preferrin,
to refer the matter to the Superintendent
went to he atter,s office, but Mr.. Hend
tunfty to see him before the pupils left.
The notice sent to the parent of the pu
pills who went out feads as follows:
Office of Principal. Butte High School
Butte Mont. April II, 1900.
Mt, | desire to inform you tina
your (son or ~daughter), was absent from
school this afternoon. I believe this alb
sence to entirely unnecessary and the &C
ton taken by certain members Of tn
Senior class who absented themselves thi
afternoon to be unwarranted m unjusti
fable.
I cannot admit your (son or daughter
to the class until satisfactory explana
lions nave been given and s~uficien
guarantee against anything Of the kin
in the future has been made.
Very respectfully,
\ p. A. LEAMY,
Principa
Several pupils presented excuses late
II the day and resumed their studies.