New Britain herald., 1917-06-20
BEAULIEU GIRLS TO JET SCHOOL HONORS. Cousins Selected for YaledictoTian
 and Salutatorian GRADUATION NEXT WEEK

Over Fifty win Receive Dipaosnas-
 Pa&zaoesc Program Arranged -Lo-
 cal Man sues-To Raise 32.5oo for
 Red Gross Here Other Matters.
 Mary E. Beaulieu and Mary C. Beaulieu. cousins. have captured the honors of the Grammar school for this year.. according to the announce ment made today by Principal Orrin l.. Judd. The first named has been selected for the valedictorian of tho class of 1917 while her cousin is to be the salutatorian. The Beaulieu girls will take a prominent part in the exercises to be held in the Town hall next Wednesday afternoon in connection with the presentation of diplomas to the young graduates. Both have shown superior ability as scholars and the hon0rs conferred on them are recognition of the success of their efforts.
 Plans for the graduating exercises have been completed by Principal Judd and his assistants and . most entertaining program is promised. Admission to the hall will have to be limited to those holding tickets aA there are about fifty in the graduat- ing class, the largest to leave the sohool in its history, and their im- mediate relatives will nearly tax the capacity of the auditorium.
 The graduates and the pupils in other classes. are rehearsing regular ly and they have made most grattfy- ing progress in tho parts they are to have in carrying out the program. The exercises will be patriotic in character and the program will be more elaborate than usual.
 Diplomas will be presented to the pupils by L. s. Mills. acting for Rev. HI. T. Walsh, school visitor.
 A large percentage of tho gradu-' ates have expressed the intention of entering the New Britain High school in the fall while few will go to business colleges and other private institutions of learning.
 The formal closing of the schools will take place next Tuesday when the Spring term will come to an end. Most of the teachers will remain in town for the graduating exercises be- fore leaving for their respective homes where they will spend the summer.
 Several of the teachers gro to sever their connection with the school at the closing of the term and they will make their farewells to their pupils next Tuesday.
 Committee to Flower Graves.
 Departing from the usual custom, Sequassen lodge and Martha Re- bekah lodge will hold their annual memorial exercises next Sunday eve- ming in tho Church of Our Saviour. In the past the lodges have honored their dead with appropriate exercises at West cemetery. This year. how mittees flower the graves in the aft ernoon, the lodges attending church services in the evening.
 Tho memorial address will be given by Rev. R. H. Burton, rector of the church.
 nocal Man Sues. Through Attorney E. T. Ringrose, w. c. Manning of this place has brought suit against Joseph China of Berlin, claiming damages of $10O for merchandise Papers in the case have been served by Sherin M. D. Stockwell.
 The action is made returpable be- fore Justice E. F. Prior on the third Monday in July.
 Raise $2,5OO for Red Gross Making belated start in the cam- paign local representatives of the Rcd Cross began today on the drive to raise $2,600 as Plainville's share of the $1o0. .000,o fund to be raised for war relief activities. The local mem- bers of the ambulance corps of the First Regiment of the Home Guard have been selected to make the drive, and Lieutenant L.. H. Frost and Ser geant Gage Kent are now receiving subscriptions.
 The campaign, which, Is nation | wide, started on Monday, and as re- suit most of the cities and towns in l Connecticut have made start on P1ainville. Despite the handicap it 1 Is expected that tho town will do its ''bit'' as usual and 1t is hoped that the $2,50O goal will be reached by 1 Saturday.
 The solicitors propose to. make a l vigorous effort to get the fund up to l the desired amount and they have l already approached several promi- nent citizens to get the subscription list started with substantial contribu- l tions The 'Trumbull Electric com pany has donated $150. and other l manufacturers have also promised to give liberally to the cause. l The money raised through the na- l ton is to be used for the Red Cross and the Y. M. c. A. camps. both of 1 which will figure prominently in giv- l ing aid and comfort to the young 1 men who will shoulder guns in the 1 cause of humanity.
 Plainville has never been found
 wanting when appeals of this char