Connecticut western news., 1909-12-16
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membered that this play which was given ill Grange Hall some months ago was a success in every way and 1t is by special request that it is put upon the boards at this time. Tickets are on sale at the drug store. Following the play New England supper will be served with the usual Grange prodigality. Decker's orchestra has been engaged for dancing.
 The Sharon Second basketball team met defeat at the hands of the New Marlboro High School last Friday night by the score of 30 to 2S. The game was good one, and at times somewhat rough. The visiting team were a fast lot and the local players did we'll to hold them to such a close score. The Sharon boys showed lack of practice, their team work being conspicuous by it's absence, and some easy goals being missed. However, the boys did we'll for so early ill the season and gave promise of mak- ing as enviable a record as was made by last winters orange and black quintet. School Notes
 The reading and penmanship contest held at the Casino last Friday afternoon was complete success. The teachers lated on the fine showing made. MT. Ryan, chairman of the school committee presided, and Messrs. Baker and Fahey also members of the committee, likewise occupied seats on the platform. MT. Campbell conducted the reading. The complete program was follows:
 Reading, 4th grade: "The Traitors Death Bed"
 Olive Bierce. Reading, 5th grade: Piano Solo. Clayton Walters Reading, 9th Grade: 70, Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud" Margaret Prediger. Reading, 7th grade: Piano Solo. Hazel Peabody.
 Reading, 8th grade: "Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight"
 Lillian Hanser. From the High school each class was represented ill the contest for the prize in rhetorIcals. The judges awarded the prize to Miss Olive Bierce of the senior class.
 The committee showed excellent judg- ment ill the selection of judges for the contest. A better trio could not be found Miss Harty, Prof. of Pedagogy at the Danbury Normal school; MT. Boynton, of New York, and Mir San caster served ill the capacity of judges. The prizes were awarded as follows: Winners of reading contest; Grade IV-1 Grace Teator, 3 Meredith Gillette.
 Grade Vi Margaret Peterson, 3 Dor Othy Landon.
 Grade VII Fannie Riley, 3 Lena Paul. Grade VIII Edna Heady, 3 Mary Traver.
 Grade VIII Blanche Norton, 3 Hazel Wiley.
 Hand writing contest; Grade T. Elsie Hintz, 3 Harriet Rhynus.
 Grade II-1 Jessie Adam, Percy Wiley. Grade III-1 Fanny Rolstin, 3 Gertrude Linen.
 Grado IV-1 Marion Baker, John Fahey.
 Grade Vi Esther Linen, 3 Elizabeth Lovel.
 Grade VII Grace Lamb, 3 Katherine Nelly.
 Grade VIII Viola Landon, ? Mary Cum.
 Grade VIII Frances Miller, Blanche Norton.
 A teachers meeting was held at the school house Saturday morning, attended very largely by the teachers and several towns people as well. Prof. Higgins and Miss Harty, both of Danbury Nor nal School, were the speakers. MT. Higgins spoke on the profession of teach i 2 in an effort to arouse more enthu- siasm for the work and more purposive effort Prominent among those present, aside from the teachers, were MT. Ryan, MT. Boynton and Miss Winthrop. The greater interest taken by the towns peo- pie as shone at the reading contest and teachers meeting will do much to help forward the public schools of our town.
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