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' *' News and Notes of the Schools
. Less than a. year ago Mr. McMurray,
teacher of science at the Center Jun-
ior high school, announced his inten-
tion of organizing a science club and
sought the co-operation of the stud-
ents to make it a success.
\Vhen the first meeting was called
'only eight girls appeared, and while
the attendance was disappointing.
they agreed to a nucleus for the club.
It has since grown In ieaps'and bounds
until today it claims the distinction of
being the largest organization of its
kind in the state of Connecticut. It
prides itself with an active member-
ship of so enthusiastic students.
The aim of the club is set forth in
the preamble of its constitution: "V7e,
the students in the science classes of
Center school, feeling the need of a.
more thorough scientific culture and a
more ctxensive knowledge of parli—
mentary usage. do hereby organize
this science club. "To this end all
meetings have ben conducted by par-
liamentary law, programs on scientific
topics have been rendered in assem-
blies and several trips taken, combin-
ing the social with the scientific aim.
Last spring the Science Club with
the French club of the Franklin school
which organized by Mrs. bicMurray,
chartered nine touring cars, visiting
Bronx Park 200. These two clubs
later “hiked” to Compo beach. where
9. bacon .bat and frankfurtcfioast was
enjoyed. which was followed by an
inter-club baseball game between the;
girls. , .
The Club's initiations have always
been a remarkable success and have
included special features and original
stunts. New" candidates have been
obliged to vvcnr vari—coiorcd stockings,
blue and gold necktics (the colors of
the club) and fish in the watering
tank at the corncr of Main street and
North Avenue. These stunts have been
followed in the afternoon by socials,
dances and refreshments. Reading of
the ritual proceeds all socials. Candi-
dates are thus made to realize the true
significance of their obligations to the
Club.
licforc entering into active member-
ship. candidates make promises,
among which is that they will at all
times be respectful to their teachers
and conduct themselves as ladics and
gentlemen on and about the school
grounds. They are also warned that
any breach of this vow will mean dis-
missal from membership.
Among requirements for admission
is that a. candidate must attain an
average of "C?" in doportment and
science; that if he fails to maintain
these averages, he must automatically
pass on the inactive list. until the defic-
iences are removed. This requirement
has met with results marked by suc-
cessful and those, who have had to pay
the penalty have strivcn for reinstate-
ment.
At the opening the the school year
in September a meeting was held and
plans formulated for the coming year.
it was divided that the club make a
drive for the installation of a. rd‘dio
set. This drive has been successful
and the school now enjoys concerts
from a $250 radio’ set. the funds of
which were raised entirely by the
Science club.
During the cold wintcr months, the
club has not forgotten the birds. They
have erected bird houses on the school
grounds Iand a. sheltered feeding plat-
form.
There are big things in store for the
Science-club which. was started less
than a. year ago and with only 8 char-
ter members. 80 interested are its
members that the February graduat-
ing class asked that they be allowed
to remain active'members. So great
has been its success and accomplish-
ments its members are not to be
daunted by any future problem which
may arise. .
To Mr. McMurray must go much- for
the success of this organization. He is
present at every meeting and assisted
them in drawing up their constitution
and by-laws. Mr. McMurray also sug-
gested their motto, “Non Nobls Solum"
(not ourselves alone).
Just at present the Science club is
busy making extensive plans for the
new semester. They are looking for-
ward to being able to again visit Bronx
Park Zoological Gardens the first
week in May. Mr. McMurray is also
planning to take a group of boys and
girls to the Museum of Natural His-
totry.
Center Junior
High School
Coach McMurray gave a. dinner
party to the basketball first team boys
at his home on Ninth avenue. Friday
evening. Mrs. McMurray entertained
with piano solos after which the party
attended the Regent theatre. The
guests included. A. Pritchard. E. Root,
A. Brotherton. E. Brotherton. I". Mace,
J. Anderson, F..Bernard and H. Greg-
ory.
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The recently installed radio picked
up the British Isles on February 12.
The children are deriving much pleas-
urc during the noon hour each day
from the musical programs broad-
casted from WJZ. It is hoped to
have pupils. their parents and mem-
bers of the Board of Education
"listen in" some evening in the near
future.
Room 721 won the attendance ban-
ner by the fraction of 1 per cent.
Miss Mildred Jennings who former-
ly taught at Center school has re-
turn’ed .to take up the Commercial
work.
Miss Helen Niland of the Danbury
Normal school is the new teacher of
English.
Teachers of Center school were the
recipients of many valentines.
A meeting was held Thursday, Feb-
ruary 8 in room 35 for the purpose
of organizing a baseball team. Conch
Albert. McMurray presided and told
the boys he wanted the base ball team
to be a champion getter like his bas-
ketball boys.
Nineteen boys attended the meet-
ing the purpose of which was to elect
managers and captains for the first
and second teams. The boys chosen
are: Manager, first team, Allen Prich-
ard: captain. Jack Anderson; second
team. manager, Harry Beers, captain
\leliam Miller. '
Mr. McMuIfi-ay advised the boys to
get in touch with the other schools
so that their schedule will be all ar-
ranged before the season opens.
The basketball team of the Brown
state championship the past
school of Hartford which has won the
three
years will meet the Center team
March 24th in the state Armory.
Despite the fact the Brown's
downedthe local boys with a. score
of 21 to 80 when they faced each
other a short time ago, the Center
boys are confident of this time being
the victors. 7 >
Since the last game three mem—
bers of the Brown team have gradu-
ated put. the manager has asked that
they ”be. allowed to participate in this
game. Coach McMurray has grant-
ed their request and all those who
witnessed the other game anticipate
a. hot contest. t '
Dally weather reports issued at 12
o’clock noon by the U. 8. Weather
Bureau are received over the radio
and posted 12:05. Some speed!
Franklin School
The Franklin Junior High School
is during this semester introducing a
new feature in promotion. According
to the plan outlined by Principal
Brunjes promotions are to be made
by subject. -
"Thus." explained Mr. Brunjes. “if
a. child fails in one subject “Will not
be necessary for him to repeat an en-
tire grade, he will repeat only the
subject in which hehas failed. This
plan, we believ’e. will work pug very
well and should a child fail in only or
more subjects. abefore he can enter a
higher grade. ‘he must make up that
subject and if he has attained for a
half _a year’s work an average of fif-
teen ci-edits. he will then be permit§
ted to go on.”
Hitherto if a child failed in one
subject it was necessary for him to
make over the entire year and repeat.
subjects which perhaps he excelled
in. Under Mr. Brunjes’s plan while
he is making up the deficient subject
he will continue until the other sub-
ject in which he has attained the av-
erage necessary for promotion.
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The Franklin Junior radio club.
which has already installed a small
receiving set. is working to' be able
to install a complete set.
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he General organization now em-
braces 62 per cent. of the members
0; the school and plans are now on
foot to enroll the 122 new students.
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The basketball team will meet the
juniors of the Senior High School.
Saturday evening.
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The attendance for the month of
January was as follows: Room 21.
97.76: Room 2, 98.18; Room 27.
95.63: Room 24. 95.63 and Room 33,
94.87.
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Principal Brunjes spoke to Assem-
biy Wednesday morning on school
regulations and the need and'benefits
derived from observing them.
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The oificers of the General Organ-
ization met Thursday afternoon.
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The pupils of the ninth grade .met
Thursday afternoon for Che purpose
of nominating candidates for presi-
dent, vice-president. treasurer and
secretary. The names chosen will be
voted upon at the general meeting.
February 23rd. In order to be eligi-
ble to hold an office pupils must
have a. satisfactory mark in all stu-
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A meeting of the “Mothers; Club"
will be 11816 It the 801100). Feb. 21 at
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At a. meeting held byrRoom 8-21.
baseball team. Edwin Chariott Was
chosen captain while C. Chamois was
elected manager. The team will be-
gin practice just: as soon as the ‘wea-
ther permits and whilel no games
have as yet been booked, they have
the'mxéleus of a. winning te'am. The
lineup is as follows: pitcher, C. Char.
DOOR: catcher, A. Garfield; 1st base,
E. Chariott; 2nd base. M. Soyake:
3rd base, S. Miller: short: stop. G.
Mickl‘avich; left field, E. Singewald;
right field, L. Rutledge; center field.
E. Josen, and Jack Cuneo. timekeep-
e 1’.
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Plans are now under way to fea-
ture inter-class baseball games.
Teams will be organized in the sev-
enth, eighth and ninth grades and
these teams will meet to decide tl’:
grade championship. Messrs. King.
William and Brunjes will be coaches.
and the baseball season is being anx-
iously awaited by both them and the
players.
Rewayton? School
This week the telfihers of Roway-
ton school are personally correcting
the results,“ the standardized read-
ing test given the children last week
by Mr. Green, supervisor of the
grade schools. Q. very, marked im-
provement has been noted in the low-
er grades which is very encouraging.
Miss Lewis. who formerly taught
at Rowayton-
there to Center Junior High has been
re-assigned to the Rowayton school
much to the delight of the other
teacher and the children
In assembly Friday morning an in-
tcusive study of the life of Lincoln
was made. Principal \Vilmot in en-
dcavoring to get away from the beat-
en path resurrected hitherto unknown
incidents in Lincoln's life. Mr. \Vil-
mot compared him with the boy of
today and said he was not to be
pitted as much as the boy who re-
fuses to walk a block or two to secure
good books. ‘
. On W'ednesday a similar talk will
ibe given on the life of Washington
and an effort will be made to bring
out unusual stories in his life.
Recitation and readings will also
be given and a. cordial invitation is
extended to all parents to be present.
Mapth'Center School
Tuesday "Monroe's Standardized
Reading Tests" were given in third.
fourth, fifth and sixth grades. The
National Ability Tests were also giv-
en in grade the and six. These tests
were given by D. A. Green. super-
visor of grade schools. and are most
helpful to teachers and pupils. in
that growth in various branches can
be measured and in that they sug-
gest a common aim for pupil and
teacher.
The Weekly assembly. the demo-
cratic indoor gathering, was held to-
daygin Room 4. Each room contri-
buted two numbers of the pregnant.
which consisted of various phases of
the week's work.
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Friends of Master Earl Kunes will
regret to learn that he is on the sick
list.
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Supervisor D. Al Green visited the
school on Wednesday and gave tests
in silent reading. .
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Mrs. F. Sturdevant substituted in
Grade! on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Mrs. Robertson was absent from
school on Tuesday and Wednesday
because of illness. ~
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The kindergarten children enjoyed
a. Valentine party Wednesdayh
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Most of the grades celebrated It.
Valentine's day by having a. large.
Valentine box from which Valentines.
were distributed.
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3381:192ny him this afferfoon: ending January 31. has been com-
Lord's Prayer‘ - -- piled by Davm A. Green, supervisor or
Peem .1- the grade schools.
' Katherine Groescher “‘3 schools 119N138 the hlshefl Der-
Poem .
Helen Straub
Piano Solo
Edith Bede}. ~
Poem i {'
Samuel Perlman MI I le. Jea 1% E Betti
Poem ..- '
Eleanor Wilson
Salute to the Flag
“America."
Council. _
- Lincoln'l birthday was observed in
the diaerent roomo by readings and
stories of his life.
Mrs.-Root. teacher of the fourth
grade, is confined to her home with
an attack of the grip. Miss Chapman
is substituting during Mrs. Root's ab-
sence. ‘ '
Jefferson School
Mrs. Train, kindergarten teacher, is
absent from school due to illness in
her family.
‘f Knudsen School
Mrs. Oberlander. teacher of the let
grade, is absent. due to illness.
A'ITEN DANCE RECORDS
The attendance record of the ele-
mentary schools for the first half year
the auspicelof the National Research‘
contage fo‘. t n ,
September, 35%;???“ »
ton; December. in .n. C
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Schools with 1t
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November, Dem“,
Putnam. Jeffersw;
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West Norwalk who“. .
North Center schgoi 21“"
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Pupils of Miss McMahon. 3 Wash-.
ington Schdol teacher. regret. that.
she is still confined to herlhomc by_
illness.
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The condition of Miss Costello.
teacher of the first grade, who suf-
fered a fractured ankle when she
slipped on the ice recently, is re-
ported greatly improved. The cast
has been applied to her foot. and it
is hoped that she will'soon be ablei
to return to school.
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Several pupils of Washington
School are reported as being absent.
due to sipkness. ‘
’ Lincoln School
Friday morning assembly was held
in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Miss
Mary McCarthy. supervisor of music.
played the accompaniment and 'com~
piimented the children upon their
rendition of the songs. ,_
Miss Boldizard, teacher ’ of the.
fourth grade. is confined to her home
by illness.
Rank Vigilantl.
was‘ injured while
a student, who
Fitch School
Mrs. Middlebrook. teacher. has res.
turned to school. after e week's ab-
sence due to illness.
David Green. supervisor of the
grade school, is this weelegiving the
children the standardized reading test. -
Thursday Supervisor Green gavel
the fifth and sixth grade pupila’the
national intelligence test, scale A
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