Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-18
THRIFT ASSOCIATIONS
 TN LOCAL SCHOOLS
Object is to Encourage the Purchase
 of Thrift Stamps.

In every public school in Norwich Thrift Associations have been formed for the purpose of f,trthering the war savings movement inaugurated by the government The organization and object of these thrift associations is outlined by E. J. Graham, superintend- ent of schools in the following com munication sent to each teacher:
 Object: The object of each associa- ton is to form Thrift clubs in each room and encourage the purchase of Thrift stamps. TF
 Method of presentation to pupil: Pupils should be. told about this or- ganization by the principals and then in class room units by the respective teacher.
 Class room Thrift club orkanization: Each room in grades six. seven and eight are to have four directors, two girls and two boys. These directors shall be elected by the pupils Of the room by ballot. In grades three, four and five each teacher will appoint four directors, two boys and two girls. Duties of directors: To canvass ev- cry pupil in the room for the purpose of getting every pupil to purchase a thrift stamp at the initial cost of twenty-five cents. Thereafter to sell as many thrift stamps as possible. School unit thrift association or ganization; Ehe School Thrift associ- ation will consist of the directors, from one to three teacher directors (to he appointed by the principal)
 and tfe financial director (wfio ir each school will be the principa9. Duties cf school thrift association:
 It will be the duty of officers 2id di- iTnI at leo acf I each month for the purpose of listen ing to reports of the genHal growth 1 and welfare of the Room Thrift clubs and for the especially purpose of en- l coura ging the continued sale of thrift | stamps.
 Length of office: All officers and di- rectors will begin their duties as soon as elected and will continue in office until the close of school in June Financial director: The financial di- l rector, or principal, is the responsi- bic marty for the procTing of. aIl the l thrift stamps and their distribution Exchange Of money for stamps: i Whenever pupil gives a director 2; cN'ts. the pupil should receive 6 1 thrift stamp.
 Partial payment of money: A pupil
 may pay less than twenty-five cents I to lllP tcdClieI, III WHICH rs case Lle amount is to be credited to his account i on a sheet to be used for that pur- | pose
 Monthly record list: Each teacher will furnish record of all room sales
 to the principal once every month
 This record should be made much O | in the regular meetings of each Thrift
 assoeiation as an indication of tn,
 work the directors are actually doing l in the sale of the stamps.
 l Percentage of depositors expected
 Tn Grades six, seven and eight, it il
 expected that 75 per cent. of the pu pils will become enrolled in the as
 sociation. In grades four and five i is expected that SO per cent. will be come members. In grades lower thai the fourth, it is expected that between
 40 and 50 per cent. will enter. In order that these high figures b,
 secured it is especially necessary tha
 the teachers enter into the work witt
 much personal enthusiasm and aid tn pupil directors in their work. Al
 questions should be referred to tn school superintendent who, as direc
 tor of the school savings stamp fund Il will give the school association mucl personal attention.