Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-03-26
INSIST THAT DISCIPLINE MUST
be MAINTAINED IN HIGH
SCHOOL.
BELIEVE PRINCIPAL
SHoRN OF AUTHORITY
OBJECT to Alleged Eneroaehmsnt Of
Superintendent Upon Authority OF
High School Executive Teachers
Generally Favor Endorsement Of "3
Per Cent Rule in School.

The strike Of high school students,
instituted Tuesday, led to other COM
plications today when twenty three
teachers Of the high school met at
noon to protest against existing condi-
tions, with an expression by some that
unless there was change in affairs
soon some, at least, will look for posi-
tions elsewhere. The meeting was
plainly a protest of the teachers
against alleged encroachment by the
superintendent upon the authority OF
the principal.
THE kids have the upper hand" de-
clared one teacher. and still believe
their position is the correct one. One
man is bearing the brunt Of the at
tack" he went on, land is blamed for
condition for which he is not re-
sponsible." There was practically no
school work in any of the class rooms
today, the teachers agreed.
Teachers Uphold New Rule.
There were twenty-three teachers
present at the meeting. virtually the
entire strength of the high school. All
who expressed themselves favored the,
retention of the "3 per cent rule" to
which the pupils object AS there was
no expression against it. it nigh, be
inferred that all subscribed to the
measure.
I'VE think the rule just and want
to stand by Principal Shuey." 'A-
clared one teacher. 1t was the original
plan, the teacher added, to have
committee Of teachers named 70 notify
Superintendent Palmer of the teach
ers intention to stand back OF The
principal.
1.-THE boys have the idea tina. they
are right" one teacher declared. and
if the pupils continue to hold that
view they will run the school and We
had better hunt for other jobs
Controversy Over Rule.
1. was explained by one or two of
the teachers that the % per cent rule"
was in reality no innovation. but was
an old rule in q new garb. Its enforce
ment had caused q protest OF the pupils
who apparently did not quite under
stand its purpose.
They intimated that the belief was
general among the pupils and the
teachers that Superintendent Palmer
did not favor the rule and that the
students expected the superintendent,
at the conference with the strike
committee" this afternoon. to rescind
the rule. Mr.. Palmer replied that he did
favor the rule and that no promises
had been made the students.
Teachers Are Helpless.
One teacher expressed the opinion
that "if the kids get by with this we
are HELPLESS" and discipline in the high
school would be forever lost. The be-
lief was expressed that had the pupils
named committee of responsible and
level headed representatives to have
taken up the matter before any action
was decided upon the strike would
have been averted.
The teachers asked that the rule be
enforced and that those violating high
school regulations be punished. and
that tho entire student body be assem-
bled and told fully the purpose and the
meaning of the new rule. Mr.. Palmer
suggested that representative, or rep
resentatives of the teaching staff, be
present this afternoon, att the confer
ence between the superintendent and
the strike committee" and L. l..
stockey was delegated to attend.
Stand Up For Shuey.
The teachers stood firmly behind
Principal Shuey, declaring he had not
had the authority to meet the situa-
ton as he should have had, and sug-
gested that such matters in future be
left to the principal as the authorized
head of the high school administration.
Asked about the report circulated by
students that the doors Of the high
school were looked following the walk
out Tuesday, several Of the teachers
denied that such was fact, at least
they had no knowledge Of any doors be-
ing closed. Mr.. Shuey was not present
at the meeting.
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