Evening star., 1953-02-11
Payne Parents Confer
With AIbrook on
Student WaIkouf


Student WaIkout
Robert Albrook, clerk Of the
Senate District Committee, met
again with parents from Payne
Elementary School today as the
walkout of pupils continued.
The strike appeared dead
locked with neither the Payne
Parent Teacher Association nor
School Supt. Hobart M. Corn
ing giving any sign Of conceding,
The walkout was not complete,
however, as 343 pupils showed
up yesterday of the 899 en-
rolled and 281 today.
Mr.. Albrook said he went over
the situation with the parents
again. He had nothing to say
about what moves are being con-
sidered to end the stalemate.
Still Collecting Data.
He said he still was collecting
information which would be pre-
sented later this week to Senator
Case. Republican, Of South Da-
kota, chairman of the Senate
District Committee.
DR.. Corning sent a lengthy
statement outlining his views on
the situation to Senator Case
yesterday.
He said the need for more
space at Payne School is not
serious enough to warrant shift
ing of either Bryan or Buchanan
Elementary Schools, both close
to Payne. to colored pupils.
DR.. Corning said it would cause
great difficulties in the white
schools of that area if such
transfers were made.
Andrew Thalley, president of
the Payne PTA. said the posi-
ton of the parents had not
changed.
The Payne PTA has asked
either the transfer of Bryan or
Buchanan Schools to relieve
overcrowding at Payne. The
children were taken out of school
February 2 when DR.. Corning re-
fused to go along with the de-
mand.
Reiterates Arguments.
In his statement, DR.. Corning
reiterated his arguments against
shifting either Bryan or Bu-
chanan Schools. He said the pu-
pills at Payne are 145 in excess
OF the standard class size and
this number would be further
reduced by the use of temporary
classrooms created last week in
the auditorium.
He said that even If three
classrooms in the recreation
area and the multiple purpose
room were discontinued, the
pupils would number only 265
above standard.
DR.. Corning declared:
Consideration for the trans
fer of the Bryan School of 18
rooms, or of the Buchanan
School with 20 rooms, should be
considered in connection with
the requirements of the Payne
School which at minimum in
wolves space for 145 children
and at maximum for 265 chill
/ dren.
On the other side of the
/ picture there are in the Bryan
and Buchanan Schools a total
oof 38 rooms, Is of which are
used for classes.
IF the 18-room Bryan School
were to be transferred, the 20.
room Buchanan School would
be required to house the Is
classes. If the Buchanan School
were to be transferred, the 49,
room Bryan School would be
obliged to house the IS classes. -
Would Involve Tyler School.
DR.. Corning said such trans
fers would mean shifting the
extra classes to the Tyler School
He added:
"The transfer would therefore
involve the discontinuance and
displacement of needed services
in the white schools to give way
for the accommodation of las
children or at most 265 children
in the colored schools"
DR. Corning said the problem
would be eased next school year
by changing the boundaries be-
tween the Payne, Maury and
Webb Schools. He said two
rooms were vacant at the Maury
School and four at the Webb
School School officials decided
not to transfer the Payne chill
dren this year because of previ-