New Britain Herald Newspaper, November 12, 1930, Page 5

SLADE SPEAKS OF EDUCATION SYSTEM H. S. Principal Addresses Wash- ington School Meeting A large group of the Wa achool Parents and Teacher ciation attended the meeting held last night at the Washington school. The evening opened with a meeting of the association at 5 suditorium session began o'clock at which Louis P. principal of the Senior High #poke on the merits of the New Brit- ain school Mr. Slade emphasized the fact that residents do not fully realize the excellent school system here be- cause they have become accustomed 10 it, and do not have the fact hrought home to them. One has to B0 away and hear outsiders praise New Britain schools before one can appreciate the schools to the fullest exfent, he said. Accounting for the progress made here Mr. Slade pointed to the excel- lent cooperation of teachers and pu- pils, and teachers and parents as evi- and an denced by the success of the Parents LOUIS P. SLADE associations. All the linked up in and Teachers' schools in the city a chain, none being ether, but rather all the general scheme of things. New Britain is a city of oppor- tunity as America is a land of op- portunity, said the speaker, and he reiterated this statement in spite of | conditions through- educational gave for the depressing out the country. The mysteni is the rcason he this success, and parents should cor sider nothing too good for their children in the field of education, b added Followinz Mi Peter Pajewski appeared on the pro gram and urged parents and pupils »scribing to tickets rformances to be given at the Senior High school on November 21 and December under the auspices of the United Parents d Teachers' association for chil- dren who have defective cyesight In the absence of the chairman of the ssociation, John Kulper, th vice president, Frank Krupo, con- ting. The program of enter nent followed the me ing of t ssociation. The audi- torium was decorated with regard to two subjects under discussion at the achool this weck, armistice and fic- tional characters The decoration s cleverly carried out by he children in grades 2-1 and 6-2 Israel Putnam School As a part of American F.ducation Week program the children of the Jsrael Putnam school wrote invita- ticns to their parents, inviting them to the first annual meeting of the Israel Putnam Parent and Teachers' Association held last night From 7:30 until § o'clock the par- ents visited teachers their Jespective rooms and discussed vari- ous problems and phases of schooi work. At 8 oclock the trachers assembled in the jum where the children of grades 4.1 and 4-% presented a play enti- ted “What Becomed of 16 This il Justrated the use made of the an- nual contribution to the Junior Red and was directed by 1znson and Mrs. Witkin, teachers in the schoo! Followinz this, motion showing New Britain schools at vork were shown During tided over by Mrs Edward Beach Principal Ruth Jacobé explainel that many times a child is a prob- lem to his parents and to his school because he is working s ous physical handicap Civic clubs in the city tompted to relieve this condition by pecisting parents in securing glasses for the children. But the problem has become too large for civic cluba to solve alone. so the United Par- ent and Teachers Association is as- misting in raising funds to make ad- justments for the problem child. Miss Jacobs explained the plan of this organization was to raise funds for this purpose by giving two en- tertainments in the Senior high school anditorium, November 21 and December 6. Parents were urged 19 support. the cause A special invitation was extended to the parents to visit the schools hecome familiar wigh the children’'s work in order that the parents might be able to help the children solve thelr problems as well as guiding, counciling - with the chil- dren The auditorium was filled beyond capacity. The children in the entertainment were: Fairy, Doris Woscina nes Kowalezyk: Marjorie, Bogdanski; Alice, Helen Cap: ces, Rita Sczykowski; Skinny. Zyjewski Stubby, Jack Franz, Ldward Grudgien: Dwight Idward Hraubic: Albania, Russcli Visher; Tllinoig, Joseph Baronowsk (‘zechoslovak Zaiko: Vienna Helen Polas rbia, Tony Chud zik; Roumania. James Smith; In- dian. Jennie Insalaco: Americ Elizabeth Perzan; Red Cross nurs Slade's speech ducted the me parents and auditor- Cross have at Draga, A Genevieve Fran- John Miano: Miss Er- ., pictures | the business meeting pre- | under a seri- NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1930. Helen Pawelski. | Foreign Junior Red Cross repre- sentatives Bulgaria, Florence Sweden, Violet Nyquis land, Howard Muns ward Godek: Misiorski: ski; Poland, Gregorzeck: New Zeu- | France, Ed- Germany, IPlorence Latvia, Joseph Borkow- Joseph Misiorski; Hol- land, Justus Beach: It Cella Kowalczyk: Norway, a Gr zyk: Albania. Sophic Chozanowski: Japan, Pauline Demkowsk South Africa, William Chojnowski: Eng- land, John Peterson: Canada, Ed- ward Swanson The Minuct, Grade 4-2, Miano. Russell F er. Justus B Lucy Zaiko, Doris Woscina, Helen Cap. Two pickaninnies, Grades 4-1 and 4-2, Helen Kaczmarck, 4-2: Helen Plewa, 4-1. Robert J. Vance School More than 250 persons were pres- ent in the auditorium of the Rob- ert J. Vance school. corner of Shut- tle Meadow avenue and Vanc street, last evening when an inter- esting meeting of the Parents and Teashers' association was held in the interest of American Education week. Secretary beard of “Changing Cece Henry T. Burr of the education spoke on “onceptions in Modern Fducation.” Mr. Burr explained the evolution of education in America | from the days of rudimentary facili- ties {o the present when so much stress is placed on the development of the mind through the schools I Vocal solos were sung by Mrs. Catherine Crowley Solomon, accom- panied at the piano by Miss L. Ethel Prior. James E. Lukens, association, presided were seated on are: Vice Whitman, president of the Other officers the stage. They President Mrs. Roger W. Secretary Miss Anne Fo- berg. Treasurer Miss Elizabeth Leg- horn, executive board, S. M. David- son, Mre. Ralph S. Howe and Mrs. James Flanner FORUM WILL OPEN [T SECOND YEAR { Young People"ffi‘s&]lh Church| Pian Winter Schedule | The autumn and winter season of | the young people’s forum of the | South Congregational church will be formally opened at 4:30 o'clock Sun- day afternoon when the forum will | hold its first bi-weekly tea in the | church parlors. An invitation has | heen extended to all young people in | South church parish over high school age to atiend this and all suc- cessive teas throughout the winter. A program will be presented with an address upon “The Youth Move- ment in Chma,” by a Chinese stud- ent at the Hartford seminary A series of programs is outlined | i for this season’s forum teas. Na- | tive speakers of extraordinary ex- | | perience and interest from all parts of orld. including China, India, Turkey, Philippine Islands, Japan, | Germany, Scotland, and the Ameri- | can home mission fields are sched- | uled. Musical programs are being planned including an organ recital by Joseph (. Beebe, organist at South church, the church soloists, Mrs. Maybelie Stevens, Mrs, Mabel | Armstrong, Clifford Newman, and | Burton Cornwall, and additional ar- | tsts to be announced at a later date. A special program of music | and legends is being prepared for the Christmas tea The purpose of Sunday afternoon tea hours is 1o bring to- gether the young people of the | South church vparish and theic friends in a constructive relation- | ship that wil make it possible for | hem to meet the other young people of a high type under conditions that | will foster a spirit of friendliness. a high opinion of their church and of the church at lrge. | Second Year of Forum The forum is embarking upon ifs| sccond vear as a factor in the life | | of the young people of South church | | and of all New Britain. Tt meets for | an hour of active discussion on Sun- day mornings at 2:30 o'clock in the | church parlors. Topics of particular | interest to young people are full discussed by the group. “Open for- | um’ is the guiding policy carried out these group debates, and every | one has equal right and opportunity s opinions or ask questions ‘The topics being discussed at pres- | ent and in the immediate future are: | Shall ‘We Have Prohibition?” “The | Place of Pleasure in Life.” “Does | Death End All?" “Has Christmas Arything More Than a Sentimental | Mcaning Today?" ‘“Poetry and Iis Place in Life.” And many more top- ics of similar natures. The forum af- | fords a weekly hour of stimulating | thought on issues vital to the re-| ligious, moral, and ethical life of | oung people Membership in South church fis not a requisite for participation in | | the forum program. Yet the forum | discourages participation of young,| people who identify themselves with | other local churches, save in its so- | cial program. The present member- hip numbers about 75 as in con- | trast to 30 a year ago | Its members come from a wide | cross-section of New Britain life, and | from Hartford, Farmington, Plain-| !'ville, Barnesdale, Berlin, Kensing- ton, Maple Hill, and every district in | New Britain proper. | The forum's inter-social program | includes a Thanksgiving supper, a | formal bridge party, Christmas car- | oling about town, a New Years'| dance. Tts benevolence program in- | | cludes aid to the Italian Missions of | { the church. providing Christmas for | several familics of children who oth- erwise would have none. and sharing | the burden of the church school | budget ! | At four o'clock on Friday af noon, the Junior department of ti South Congregational church school | { will hold its autumn party under the | direction of Mrs. E. B. Proudman. | these “ | junior superintendent ot the church. | }H.’Amvfl for boys and girls will be ’ | played; several recls of motion pic- | tures will be shown; refreshments | will be served; and all ior boys and girls are invited to be present At 6:30 o'clock Friday evening the Assyrian Junior department of the church school will hold its autumn party in the church dining room, under the direction of Alfred . Rapp. All Assyrian Junior boys and girls are invited. 1 i ——— e ——— o —— LONG ESTABLISHED + REPUTATIO} BIRNBAUMS QUALITY MERCHANDI TRUTHFULLY A\DVERTISED STOCK ADJUSTMENT TEN DAYS ONLY Our Warehouse and Our Floors Are Stocked With Fine Furniture. Therefore We Have Slashed Everything to Insure Quick Disposal! SALE, ANY LOWER! SALE STARTS THURS. 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