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'StudentSyP f , & . mm L r0' f mmmmmmmm wiwT i mi mw iftaMfcjMw mmmm Most of the principals and spectators who hare crowded a Marlon county circuit court room lor three dan of trial over altered e- final day of testimony pened Thursday. Several students and par ents had been subpoenaed and were present bat were not called to tes tify. In order to avoid duplication of testimony and to shorten the trial, bronchi b It stndenta expelled last falL (Statesman photo.) LOW PRICES 1 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (INS) The poor success of the past-fur season, which; ended last month in Missouri, was due not to the 1 paid for fur, according to field men lack of animals but to low prices 1 of the Conservation commission. Parenls;"0ub Meinbers Tell of Probe into Legal Status of Club (Story also on page 1.) Considerable discussion of the Salem high school boys' club al leged by officials to have been a secret society was carried on by parents with neighbors and friends, it was stated Thursday as- testi mony ended in Marion county circuit court. Mrs. W. R. Howard, parent of a member, said she had talked to several persons to try to learn if Alpha Beta Chi was of the type pro hibited by law. She said she talk ed, to parents of other members instead of going to school author ities because she felt It parents' concern to learn first if the club was all right for the boys. Also called to the stand briefly by plaintiffs' counsel were Mrs. Reeves Coates, a parent; V. H. Switzer, uncle of the 'Willamette university student who aided in organizing ABC as a branch of his Portland chapter; and Lloyd Rein- hold t, friend of a parent. Denies "Fran tie Search" Mrs. Ralph Moody said she first learned of the group from a neigh bor boy who was a member. She continued that she conferred with parents about it , and , consulted school regulations. She said she was trying to secure a local man as sponsor for the club but in cross examination denied that it was a "frantic search,' since she didn't know the boys had been called into the principal's office a few days earlier on the matter. Gardner Knapp, school direc tor, said, Gene Lebold, a 'dub member, and his father had con sulted with him October 9, when the boy had stated he felt ABC was not a secret society. He also told of October 12 interviews by Knapp, Director L. J. Stewart, Principal E. A. Carleton and As sistant Principal Gurnee Flesher. At those talks, he said, the boys said all members were about equally involved in the organiza tion, which they added was inten ded to become a chapter of an al ready established high school fra ternity. - Other Meetinrs Outlined Otherwise, said Knapp and Board Chairman Harry Scott, they were not contacted by boys or parents concerning the prob lem. Other meetings of the board, separately and with parents, were outlined. Ralph Moody, - an attorney for plaintiffs, elicited that the expul sion action was taken without the boys involved ever having had a hearing before the school board. Superintendent Frank Bennett pointed out that many activities of the extensive district are han dled by delegation to committees for study or action. Scott added that Bennett, Carleton and Flesh er are in administrative positions and "we take their word." Too Many Activities At the October 10 meeting many parents discussed the situation with the board, according to tes timony, which held that all were given a chance to speak and none was shut off. Bennett said he told the group that parents', knowl edge of an organization did not make it acceptable under the law. He added that he had cited the large number of school clubs and activities available and that most parents complained their children had too many activities, rather than too little chance. Bennett stated he had employ ed no recording device in a con versation with James M. Switzer, the Willamette student. Didn't Withdraw Chairman Scott testified that The Statesman. Salem, Oregon, Friday February -24 18503 Carleton reported to the board on the club September 29 but was directed to continue investigating. After two directors and two offi cials interviewed .most of the boys October 12 and reported "no question in their minds" , as to a secret society setup, he said Carl eton was directed to give the boys a chance to withdraw from school voluntarily. When they didnt, the expulsion letters were sent the following day. Flesher said he first talked to a member of the club September 19, was told of its officers and activities, told Jim Kroeplin, president "it didn't look good to me" and should go no further. He said Kroeplin was cooperative and did not withhold any information sought Flesher said he had alrea- fdy secured names of dub mem bers from other students. He add ed that ABC was discouraged be cause it showed characteristics of groups v which had given trouble PRODUCTION RECORD SET POWELL RIVER, B. C, Feb. 23 -(CP)- A world newsprint pro-' duction record of 1,021.4 tons daily was set here Wednesday by the Powell River Co, Ltd. FROST DESTROYS CROFS - VANCOUVER, B. 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