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South Point Pupil Strike Still ContinuesI RONTON .*■—A largo band ofstudent “rebels continued their strike at nearby South Point High school today. Others returned to classes after a walkout protesting the school board’s decision not to, rehire two teachers.Principal Herndon Wilks saidabout “75 or 100” students were gathered across the street from the school and refused to enter. He yould give no estimate of how many returned to classes.About 500 are enrolled.The strikers have adopted a “wait and see” attitude after winning a partial victory at a village meeting last night. The majority of adults attending the meeting supported the students and helped obtain a written statement from three board members who promised a special board meeting Monday night. Two board members refused to sign.The students want the board meeting to discuss the dropping of Athletic Coach Jack Dick and English teacher John Ayers, a better lunch nrogram. a better attitudefrom their principal and a promiseof no punishment for the strike.Strikers still out today gathered around a large bonfire across from£ kil #1 W 4% I flinftlAll MMamparade occasionally in orderly fashion. Earlier they burned in effigy their principal.
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Logan Daily News
Logan, Ohio, US
Fri, Mar 12, 1954
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