Mr. Tavenner. Was this a recognized school of the Communist Party or what was it?
Mr. Dennett. Well, it was a school that was organized by the section in Portland under Fred Walker’s leadership. It had the approval of the district leadership.
Mr. Tavenner. Of the Communist Party?
Mr. Dennett. And they were following the outlines which were sent out by the Workers School of New York, which was the center of the Communist Party.
Mr. Tavenner. Was it unquestionably a Communist Party function that was being performed?
Mr. Dennett. Very distinctly so. We used 2 important textbooks, 1 by Bimba, and 1 by Forner, in those schools. Both of them on labor history.
Mr. Tavenner. Who were the teachers in that school?
Mr. Dennett. Fred Walker taught some of them. Munter taught some of them.
Mr. Tavenner. Do you know his first name?
Mr. Dennett. Paul Munter, I believe.