The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27

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CATION on the witness stand. Miss
Jessie Burnett. one of the suspended
girls, stated that the dance was held
could not be obtained any other night.
''Hoodwink the Board
Carver also stated that the board
would show that the dance was given
by the girls and not the mothers.
There were a few mothers there
Carver said, ito hoodwink the board
Carver accused the parents of being
aggressive to the board.
E. j. Shakeshaft, father of one of
the girls, Miss Beatrice ShakeShaft,
was the first witness for the plaintiffs
Shakeshaft testified that on December
10 when the suspension went into eff
feet the parents of the girls jointly
submitted letter to the board asking
them not to approve the superintend-
ent's suspension and offered to see
that the girls did not belong to any So
cfety under the ban of the school laws.
AT that time were the girls a mem
Der of any sorority?''
No"
How do you know?'' was the next
question of J. B. Larimer, who con-
Quoted the oSs-eXamination for the
board.
3 MY daughter told me-"
Combined testimony of Shakeshaft
and Miss Burnett sprung another SEN
sation when Shakeshaft testified that
his daughter signed a card last May
acknowledging that she was a member
of the Lambda Alpha Lambda, and
pledging herself to omit the order.
Later Miss Burnett testified that she
also signed one of the statements, as
did all the other girls. She testified
that she objected to the statement
which was prepared by superintendent
Wilson inasmuch as it made her adj
nit that she had affiliations with the
sorority. She stated that she told Su-
perintendent Wilson she did not be-
long to the sorority but Wilson insist
ed that she sign the card.
Threat of Suspension.
According to the plaintiffs attor-
neyS evidence will be put on the stand
to show that other girls and their pa
rents also objected to the clause but
were required to sign under threat of
suspension.
did you have a meeting with the
superintendent last Mayo asked Nc
Reeves as Miss Burnett began her tes-
Yes"
What was the occasion ?"
Object said Carver.
A long winded argument between
attorneys resulted in McKeever chang
ing the question slightly to meet with
legal requirements.
Smokers and Filters.
all complications in reference to the
alleged sorority 2"
Carver objected again.
Whats the matter?" snapped Nc |
Keever. rs there something you are
afraid to go into?"
NO" Carver said. But the wit
ness will testify contrary to Superin-
tendent Wilson's statements"
Smokers and filters ran around the
court room. Judge Dana raped for i
order and warned the spectators to
avoid demonstration.
Miss Burnett's Testimony.
Miss Burnett testified that last May |
superintendent Wilson called a group |
of girls into his office, including the /
plaintiffs, and that he told the young /
women to sign a statement This card |
was to the effect that the girls were
not members of any secret order and /
would not join in the future.
Miss Burnett declared that the su-
perintendent told them that the sign
ing of the card by themselves and /
their parents was sufficient. The next /
morning, she testified, he called her
into his office and demanded the
Lambda Alpha Lambda charter, /
which was at Wichita. The charter
was obtained and mailed to st. Joseph /
by the superintendent.
During the remainder of the spring l
term there were no meetings of the /.
sorority mem bers because, Miss Bur-
nett said, the chapter had been dis /
DdnQeQ- 1ner0 were a rev SOCIAL gain /
eringS in the summer, including a /
dance at Belvoir, but none of the meet /
ings were secret. At one of the seS- /
sions the plans for a winter dance |
were discussed.
Miss Burnett testified that she was
a member of the organization of the /
class and that a sub-senior
class dance was given in the high /
school gymnasium. She also stated |
that there was but one meeting of the /
girls after the fall term had started |
and that was with the full consent of |
Wilson.
Suggested the Mothers.
Tha witness asked the suDerinten- /