New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 14, 1916, Page 11

, graduates and many of them, like Oli- ' velopment. Second Section NEW BRITAIN HERALD. o e Pages 11 to 18 NEW BRITAIN CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1916. . Commercial Course at High School a Success Testimonials from Employers of Graduates Prove the De- partment Is Making Good Every Year —Some Ask for More. commercial High Are the graduates of the department of New Britain Do they com- of Are employers work ? nswered school making g pare favorably with wduales institutions? with their questions employers in reply to C. Moody, head of the department of the school, similar satisfied These by request by J. commercial for infor- are is a partial list of those employing our graduates and the names of thos> employed. School Helps Pupils. While the school does not take.the ponsibility of finding employment its aduates it helps young man and woman all it can to obtain a suitable place. We have an employment bureau and keep catalogue giving name, addre re T ~ | of entering and leaving school, wher J employed, and nature of employment. | our difficulty not in plac graduates but rather in supplying the demand. All of the class graduated last June are mow in positions and | every week we are receiving calls that ! we cannot fill. The demand for voung men is especially hard to meet as there re not enough of this sex electing the commercial course, | It is very gratifying to have the business men look to us for their of- fice emploves and to have the same | men call again and again. This fact | speaks louder than words of the sat- isfaction our pupils give. They often | have asked us *“‘can you send mec | another boy or girl as good as the last | one?” The accompanying lette | ceived recently show in what our graduates are held It is with keen anticipation that we await the moving of this department into our larger and much better | equipped building, where, we trust, we Photo. by Murray J. C. MOODY. mation regarding the success of his graduates. Without a single excep- tion business men and manufacturers praise the work of High school ver Twist, cry for more. A report on what has been complished and is being accomplished by High school commercial depart- ment graduates was furnished to the board of. education at its monthly meeting this afternoon. Principal L. P. Slade requested Mr. Moody for a report some time ago and it is given follows: Upon the eve of the opening of a new building and new quarters for the commercial department, it seems, in- deed, an opportune time to make report of this department of our High school. A Dbit of history may be in- teresting to show its growth and de- ac- a a In 1902 there was one teacher, while now there are eight. The num- ber of increased in like proportion with the present number surpassing the 500 mark The subjects taught are commercial arithmetic, bookkeeping, office prac- tice, accounting, spelling, penmanship, stenography, typewriting, and corre- spondence (i. e. business letter writ- ing.) The bookkeeping, as taught in our course, is not simply the keep- ing of accounts but covers the study of all kinds of business papers and their uses, also the analyzing of ac- counts, business and financial state- ments, etc. The advance sets cover the books as kept in the business of a wholesale house, retail grocery, pupils has | Florence Aisenberg, Cl ‘(‘:\thcx‘ino McCarthy, Lillian shall be able to graduate even numbers of efficient workers. A partial list of those employing our graduates and the names of those employved: Adkins Printing Co.—Frank H. Al- ford, Rachaei Parker, Thure Bengston, Clara Powers. American Hardware Corporation— Agnes Healey, Irene Conlon, Ruth Norton, Grace Gans, Gertrude Web- ster. American Hoslery Co.—Lloyd Rain- ey, Ellen N Brandt, Willarda C. Oquist, Emil H. Vogel, Anna Lipman, Rose Sablotsky Andrews Swift & Co.—Howard W. Smith. Commercial Curtin. P. & F. larger Trust Co.— Angela Corbin—J. Dean Mmnor, ford Johnson, Bileen K. O'Dell, Josephine Stingle. Mae Walsh, Esther Wall, Ruth Rowe, Anna Stack, Mary F. O'Dell, Huldah | Johnson, Justine Stack. ! Corbin Cabinet Lock—TLilliam Rice, Cecelin Leades, Roberta Sanderson, . John- son, Walter C. Goff, Ruth E. Darrow, ¥lizebeth F. Dillon, Ralph Newell. Corbin Screw Corporation—Walter J. Bunce, Harry H. Corbin, Feclen Curtin, Elizabeth Moran, Katherine Dorsey, Helen PBrady, Karin Sune- son, Hildru Torrell, Louise Light, Bl- freeda Ginsburg. George L. Damon, Marguerite O’Brien. Fafnir Bearing Co.—Sarah Jane B. Middleton, -Margaret worth, Grammar clerk. Hart & Cooley—Frieda Williums Hart & Hutchinson Co.—Wilnel- mine R. Tracy, Hazel Duncansor. High school—Hope Schmidt, clerk. Klett & Alling—FEvelyn Scheidler. Landers, Frary & Clark—Huldah Swanson, Frances Norton, David Mo- deen, Ratherine McCoon, Marie E. Kopt, Sophie Klinzmann, William Forsythe, Henry Deming, Edwin C. Johns Shoe Stecre— Smith, Tlling school—Lillian commission, dry goods and manufac- turing. Tach year we enter the speed con- tests conducted by the Underwood and Remington Typewriter panies. The following pupils of the last two years received either certifi cates, medals, or banners for speed and accuracy in typewriting: Glac Canfield, Clara Doerr, Lillian son, Irene Trask, E Raber, Anderson, Bbba Carlson, Angela Cur- tin, Elfreda Ginsberg, Hazel Har Anna Lipman Hazel Duncanson, E Cook, Gazella Moskowitz, Ruth ton, Clara Powe Rose Sablotsk Anna Schmid, Annie Smith, Rtreet. Alma Stromquist, K Emma Tommae . R ski, John Kiniry, H Wedlake With our limited means we have aduated each spring a num- of young men and haye gc¢ out places the through inspiration Ing their have institut to teaching themselves ne- son, ase la women theit young take world received to higher prepare for the perfeet in business o dur- an course gone ns profession for the fields ot For example of our raduates entered the Wharton of Fina at the . Pennsyvivania, and anothe New York university. each year to | Path Springfield. T! are few commercial teachers in the state who first became interested in the profession while in our school. Our graduates are found in offices of our factories, in the and.in many pri offices, even the insurance offices of Hartford are teachers commercial sub In our hool.” There employes in local offices present from recent )0 voung men and of those from earlicr now filli responsible positic torates of departme private sccretaryships some others to larger busin recent hool one of ed 5 ere now, not o all the banks, in bout M women classes such Accompanying com- | Welin- | Institute, | » 1 Kiel W nea | Elsie et zand, Marion W. Sanderson, Lin- Johnson, Hildur M. Kingsbury, Johnson. W. Lines Co—Margaret Bratton. | Mayor George A. Quigley—Delia A. | Haugh. Miner, Read & Tullock—May Wedlake. National Winger New Britain Machine Co—Richard | Hulbert, Julia Andrews, Ruth M. | Burkarth, Beatrice Zeitlin, Harold | Krick, Thomas McCue. New Britain National bank—Rob- | ert Bertini, Roy Tryon, Esther John- son, Annie McBriarty | New Britain Trust Co—Tva Raber, North & Judd—Daisy Brumbaum, { Irene A. Murray | Parker Shrit Co—Margaret E. Mee- i han. The People’s Savings bank—Mary Lockwood. 3 | Porter'& [ 1on. { ¥ Spring Bed So—Gustave Dyson Co.—Bes kliffe Bros.—Edith Spark. el & Erwin Manufacturing Co. Annie M. Barbour, Annie Larson, I'rances Vater, Ruth Odenwaldt, Alice Manee. Skinner Chuck Co.—Lillian Brady, Elizabeth T. Cross, Mary A. Hogan. | Grace Burns, Ethel Rodin. H G Spring Co.—Charles Hayden, Leslie N. Goff, Frances ffey. i Stanley Works—Andrew W. Austin { Ruth Grocock, Alma Stromquist, Ger- | trude Allen, Ebba | Barry ery, John Moore, Emma Tommasoni, Jennie Kallgren, Edna W. Beaie Charles B. Pratt, Ruth Ward, | | | K J. Kerin, Anderson G. Wil Katherine A. Minor, Esther Natalie T.. Hanson, Jamos ns, Harold Newell, Joha i Sidney LeClair, Paul | Helen Torell, Ruth Hart, Florence Kronholm, Ruth Answorth, Jolin Schroeder, Lillian Lindquist, Gertrude Klein. velers Insurance Co.—Hartfora Conn—Pearl Woods, Irene Saunders, every ' | Department who are Johnson, | yates meet our n, Jennie G. Whatley, Gertrude | Elsie ‘ Two | 200mis, Fred J. C. BEnsworth, William | taking, giving unmistakable evidence Seigrisy, | Simple Remedy Promotes Health By Overcoming Tendency to Constipation. Advancing years impair the action of the vital be the period of greatest happiness, but good health organs. Old age should is necessary. Con- often the direct cause of ill health. Headache belching, biliousness, bloat, drowsiness after eating and other symptoms of constipation can be readily relieved by the use simple laxative compound sold in drug stores under the name of Dr. Cald- | well’s Syrup Pepsin My, J. H. Bri jtol, 1412 Geddes Ave, Ann Arbor Mich., who is &3 years old. says “Dr | Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the best remedy I ever used for constipation and I always have a bottle of it in the house to use when I feel the need of it; it never disappoints.” Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin a mild laxative preparation, positive in its effect, acting easily and natura without griping or other pain or d comfort. For over a quarter of a cen- tury it has been the standard house- is stipation should not be tolerated—it is | of a| Healthy 0ld Age Prings Happiness | i MR. J. H. BRISTOL. hold remedy in thousands of homes. Druggists everywhere sell it for fifty | cents a bottle. A trial bottle of Dr. | Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin can be o0b- | tained, free of charge, by writing to Dr. W- B. Caldwell, St., Monticello, Illino e ————————————e e Olga Anderson, Ethelyn Fairbank Trumbull Electric nMfg. Co., Plain- ville, Conn—John Canfield, Charlen:u Barnes, Florence Bartlett, Hazel Smith, Jeanetta Stevenson. Agnes Duncanson, —Elsie Elliott, Bement Hibbard. Vulcan Iron Works—Gwendolin Jackson, Hazel Hart, Grace Brady. H. R. Walker Co.—William J. Ho- gan. Following is a copy of a circular letter sent out to firms and individuals employing those prepared in the com- mercial department of the public High school. Dear Mr.— We are soon to move the Com- mercial Department of this school into the new building where we shall have greater facilities for preparing boys and girls along business lin and, we trust, shall be able to im- prove their general efficiency. Bach year we are sending out 2 the business community, but we have no of knowing how well these young people fit into these places ex cept as now and then we chance 1o hear favorable or unfavorable com- ments. We should like to know whether these young people are meet- ing the standard of your requirc- ments. Will you not at this time acquaint us with the character of work done by the graduates of our Commercial named belo and who, we understand, are in your v truly yours, (Signed) S kR Head of Commercial Extracts received in reply above letter will be found on the fol- lowing pages. The original replies are submitted with this report. Endorsements of Employers. Adkins Printing Co. The three who are in our employ at the present time have proved trust- worthy and painstaking. So far as our own observation goes, your grad- office requirements better than a few we have employed from other schools. (Signed) W. MOODY, Dept to the A. HOUSE, Treasurer. The American Hardware Corp. | We have had, in this department, several of your graduates and find them to be better qualified for our work than graduates of commercial colleges. i (Signed) i Manager of Transportation. | Her work is very satisfactor i (Signed) G. T. KIMBALL, Auditor. : he has shown efficiency and her work has been very satisfactory. (Signed) A. N. ABBE, Purchasing Agent. In reference to Miss would . say she is doing cellent work in our department. (Signed) L. B. MALLORY, Assistant Purchasing Agent. American Hoslery Mfg. Co. “Q. K “Fine, (Signed) LUCIUS H. TAYLOR. | Commercial Trust Compan; J. F. ATWATER, I Would say that Miss — is giv- ing entire satisfaction as stenographer | in this bank and we consider our- | selves fortunate in having secured her services. { (Signed) J. C. LOOMIS, Treasure: Corbin Cabinet Lock Company. We are very glad to report that the | graduates referred to in vour letter are all with us and without exception their services are very satisfactory. (Signed) J. H. LATHAM, Office Manager. Corbin Screw Corporation. We have your communication of the 1st for the attention of the under signed and appreciate the opportunity | your inquiry permits of our express- | ing the very satisfactory results our | | { ! It so happens that each and every | graduate on the list you submit h proven capable, efficient and pains | of thorough element instruction | which is very nece mnection | with a succ s career, par- ticularly along commercial line | (Signed) GREO. P. SPF | Assistant Mz | P . Corbin. We beg leave to advi we have been well impre: you that d with the e United Electric Light & Water Co. | large number to take their places in | | her work is very sati graduates of your commercial depart- ment, who have been and are still em- ployed in the financial and accounting department, as we have found them very efficient and they have fitted themselves into their respective posi- tions with very little additional in- struction. (Signed) GEO. E. ROOT, i Cashier. Miss — who department is doing very viork. (Signed) atisfactory R. N. HEMINGWAY, Contract Sales Manager. ‘We have not the slightest hesitation in stating that this particular young lady is an expert, remarkably ac- curate, and capable of filling any posi- tion whatsoever in a stenographic line. . (Signed) F. R. KENT, Mgr. Order Department. Her work is and has been at all times entirely satisfactory. (Signed) W. F. MIDDLEMAS. Wholesale Groceries and Paper Goods I beg to advise that Miss in complete charge of the bookkeep ind and stenographic end of my busi- ness and I take pleasure in stating that actory. (Signed) MORRIS COHN George L. Damon’s Shoe Store. Would saj that Miss —— has filled the position here in a satisfac- tory manner. In fact, she has prov- en quite as efficient as two graduates that T have employed from Huntsing- er's. (Signed) — s GREORGE » Hart & Hutchi heen & L. DAMON son Co. fortune to worl n ot heen several tes for the company. and hesitate say that they very eflicient employes (Signed) GUY HUTCHINSON, Treasurer. The Hart & Cooley Co. She is hard to beat. (Signed) E. C. GOODWIN Landers, Frary & Clark. | Both of these young men have giv- | en very good satisfaction. They are | both intelligent, faithful and abcve the average in accuracy. (Signed) 0. “Fine,” “Good.” (Signed) Miner, Read have I N. JUDD. H. A. TRAVER & Tullock. We are glad to report very favorab- Iy on the work done by the party to whom you refer. | (signea) | MINER, READ & TULLOCK The National Spring Bed Co. Mr. ——— is a very thorough and efficient young man and his work ! with us is most satisfactory. (Signed) C. BURCKHARDT. ... Treasurer. The New Britain Machine Co. Mr. ——— is at present in cha ! of our purchasing department and is | giving excellant satisfaction. Miss we regard as one of | our best stenographers and Miss = doing splendid work in our cost department. (Signed) C. H. SWEET. The New Britain National Bank. All first class. (Signed) F. orth & Judd CHAMBERLAIN Manufacturing Co. | g | A GIRL'S COMPLEXION | Very few girls get through their ’teens | without eruptions or pimples showing on ‘their faces. | These may be due to indigestion result- 'ing from improper diet. 1f so they will quickly disappear when the proper food is adhered to. If they are accompanied by pallor and listlessness you must look to the condition of the blood. Because these eruptions on the faces of school girls are so common they seldom receive the attention from parents that they require. When they indicate thin ' blood or anemia there is a ready remedy in Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills. Thesetonic pills, free from harmful drugs, are pretty sure to help growing girls because they _ Carlson, Emily { company has enjoyed in hiring grad- | build ui» the blood at a time when the Harold Bertini, Mae A. Lough- | yates of your commercial department. | demanc on it is greatest. As the blood i is made rich and red, fickle appetites be- | come normal, lassitude gives way to | vigor, the cheeks and lips show the glow | of health and the whole system is toned | up. The nervous system is invigorated | and with proper attention to diet many dangers are averted. Your own druggist sells Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills or they will be mailed, post- paid, on receipt of price, 50 cents per )0X, 8ix boxes $2.50, by the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y. The }mmphlm, “‘Building Up the Blood,” is ree on request, 454 Washington is in the writer's B ARBOU RUG & DRAPERY CO. 200 TRUMBULL ST., HARTFORD. R OPPOSITE ALLYN HOUSE anuary Clearance Sale of Domestic Rugs WILTON RUGS 9x12, WORTH $37.50 TO $42.50. SALE PRICE . ... $31.50 8-3x10-6, WORTH $33.50 TO $40.00. SALE PRICE ; AXMINISTER RUGS 9x12, WORTH $27.50. SALE PRICE ... 8-3x10-6, WORTH $25.00. SALE PRICE ... $21.50 - $19.50 BODY BRUSSELS RUG 9x12 WORTH $27.50. SALE PRICE $22.50 8-3x10-6, WORTH $25.00. SALE PRICE .. SEAMLESS BRUSSELS RUGS 9x12, WORTH $17.50. SALE PRICE 8-3x10-6, WORTH $15.00. SALE PRICE $12.50 ~ $10.75 Small Rugs to Match the Larger Ones at Reduced Prices. Special Prices on Portieres and Lace Curtains. e o We consider them both very able clerks and above the average in their capacity. (Signed) F. M. HOLMES Ass't Treasurer. Office of the Mayor. Would say that the work of Miss in my office is very satisfacto (Signed) G. A, QUIGL Ma Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co. In reply to of Dec. 1st we heg leave to say that all the grad- uates named in your letter are still in are rendering very vour our satis employ (Signed) I. D. RUSSELL. The Skinner Chuck Compan After an experience of several years in the employing of young women for office work we, some time since, cluded that we would in the future invariably give a preference to High school plicants coming to us from other schools. We find that the young pe ple trained in our High school and taking up the business course there are better equipped to serve us than | those coming to us from lower grades and finishing in so-called business col- leges. (Signed) E. J. SKINNER, Vice Pres. & General Mgr. ng & Buckley Electric Co. pleased to inform you that WOMAN WEAK, DIZLY, NERVOUS Health Restored by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Jamaica, N. Y.—““ I suffered greatly with my head and with backache, was weak, dizzy, ner- vous, with hot flashes and felt very miserable, as I was irregular for two years. One day when I was feeling unusually bad my sister-in-law came in and said, ‘I wish you would try Lydia E. Pinkham's 2l Compound.” So I began taking it and I am now:in good health and am cured. I took the Com- pound three times a day after meals, and on retiring atnight. I always keep a bottle in the house.”” — Mrs. L. N. DURNHAM, 35Globe Ave., Jamaica, N.Y. ‘Women who recover their heslth nat- urally tell others what helped them. Some write and allow their names and photographs to be published with testi- monials. Many more tell their friends. If youneed a medicine for Wo- men’s Ailments, try Lydia E. Pinkham’sVegetable Compound. Write Lydia E. Pinkham Medi- cine Co. (contidential) for any- thing you need to know about con- | graduates rather than to ap- | ! bright girl these troubies. partment and her work has p very satisfactory to us. (Signed) E. G. HURLBURTY eneral Mana Glass of Hot Water | Before Breakfa , a Splendid Hak is very satisfactory indeed. (Signed) G. K. SPRING, Treasurer. The Stanley Works, Mr. work has been very sat- isfactory, as he i8 a painstaking, careful and accurate young man. Miss has been assisting me personally for a good many years and her work is very satisfactory. (Signed) E. A. MOORE, Vice President. His work requires a uracy and alertness, and we have found him an exceptionally valuable young man for us. We regard him very highly | (Signed) H. B. HUMASON, | Secretary. | The parties mentioned by you which have been employed by me, have all | been satisfactory. (Signed) H. Open sluices of the system morning and wash away poisonous, stagnant matter. Those of us who are accusto: fcel dull and heavy when we splitting headache, stuffy from P. CARTER, Cashier. I am pleased to advice that the voung people named have been with | [0ul tongue, nasty breafh, us now for some little time and they | Stomach, lame back, can, inf have given entire satisfaction. | both look and feel as fres (Signed) G. H. HICK, |#iways by washing the poisons Iam glad to state that each of those | L0XIns from the body with phoss on the list marked for my department | :0t water each morning. Teidoine eeostient voti | We should arink, before brea During the past few years I have | @ 51ass of real hot'water with noticed an increase in the ability of | 5Poonful of limestone phospha people who have taken the commer- | It to flush from the stomach, cial course at the High school. kidneys andjten, yavis oSS, (Signed) EDWARD W. IRVING, rrevious day’s indigestible Miss — has been with us but | S0uribile-and PUIOROHS a short time. She seems to be a | Cleansing, sweetening and DUl and is doing very good the entire alimentary tract befon work. She seems to have had an ting more ‘f(NJll into the stomach; education which has well fitted her | 1ne action of limestone pho for work as a stenographer. | ana hot ‘water on an' e, ETe ) B i vtk is wondertully invigorating. Tt Purchasing Agent. cut all the snnr.TPrmm\(ntmns, Would advise that Mr. Yoste and aclfy oae NI " splendid appetite for breakfasy engaged in our cost department. it is said to be but a little while have been greatly pleased with ; . Ve A A the roses begin to appear in :l‘:l‘)‘;‘l‘l e | cheeks. A quarter pound of limg | phosphate will cost very little | arug store, but is sufficient to anyone who is bothered with bi | ness, constipation, stomach trou | rneumatism a real enthusiast o | subject of internal sanitation. it and you are assured that yo | look better and feel better in is We the he has | | | (Signed) J. H. FELLOWS. Would say that the young men and young women mentioned who are em- ployed in my department, are consid- ered entirely cmopetent and give en- tire satisfaction. (Signed) P. KING The Travelers Insurance Co. We can give you a very favorable report on the work of those clerks in our' employ who have been trained | in your school. (Signed) D. A. DUNHAM Assistant Secretary. The Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co. The five employes to whom you re- fer have given satisfaction here, and the fact that they have been with us, in some cases, for a long period of time, we believe is evidence that your training is very good indeed. | (Signed) C. W. JONES, that itching Union Manufacturing Co. The character of the work done by 1f you are suffering with eczemd ringworm, rash or other tormenti the graduates of your commercial de- partment has been very satisfactory. skin-eruption, try Resinol Ointme and Resinol Soap You will B (Signed) C. NEUMANN, surprised how quickly the itchi Assistant Secretary. The graduates of your school em- stops and the skin becomes cléi and healthy again. ployed by us are giving tisfaction (Signed) H. H. Wheeler, Resinol Ointment and 1 Soar also cle away pimples and da Sold by all di Secretary | Light and Water Co. | gists, Prescribed by doctors for 20 years. Resinol Soap for the toilet and shampoo, United Electric Would advi that our experience | with graduates of your department | has been most satisfactory. (Signed) G. F. ATWATER, Superintendent Tron Works, that Miss i invoice filing de- | Vulcan say in our Would working and