The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-31
VIEWPOINT

Newtown, May 31.-(Special to The
 Times-Farmer) - Commencing this
 evening and continuing throughout
 month of June, the High school and
 its various interests occupy the atten-
 tion and deep interest of nearly
 everyone.
 Tonight at town hall the public
 speaking test and debate will take
 place. Those taking part are: Seniors,
 Nan Huntley, Dorothy Meeker and
 Margaret White. Juniors: Catherine
 Lundgrin, Marguerite Bradley. Sopho-
 mores: Willis Arndt. Freshmen:
 Hazel Schrengost and Frank Hopkins.
 Debate subject, resolved that The
 United States Senate should submit
 the constitution of the League of Ma
 tions to popular approval before rati- fcation." Affirmative speakers are: Captain Mabel Huntley; aids Paul Smith and Donald Meeker. Negative Captain Justine Houlihan, with Jennie Lundgrin and Earle Smith. With the two-fold interest, the students and this absorbing popular question: doubtless the audience will fill tho hall as all are cordially invited. Miss Doris Downs of the faculty is in charge of both the exhibition and de- bate. Judges are: M. Griscome of Berkshire, Mrs. Gilbert of Botsford Mrs. Bale Hawleyville.
 The next interesting feature is the senior class play, "The Lady of the Library which will be presented on Saturday, June ', at Town hall. This comedy has been in charge of Miss May Egan, teacher of senior depart ment of Sandy Hook school, who has given her conscientious effort for the past several weeks and unless all tg;r Foi er,Iapdid is looked forward to .. It includes all the senior class members and a few of the lower classes.
 When these two literary features are accomplished the social and all ! ways popular Junior-Senior reception will be held on June 13, at Town Hall. Commencement exercises will | be June 22.
 The students of the lower classes 1 are all intent on the final examina- tions and the step of progress which 1 will bring them to the envied roll of I Senior. It is hoped the testimonial | High school will be forthcoming be- fore many more commencement pe- ' riods will have past. Supervisor Leo | T. dickson of the testimonial com | mittee has obtained the plans and 1t ! is hoped a report of progress will | soon be forthcoming, as the apparent | lulI in procedure has been to get data | regarding architectural plans, so that | a. complete and definite proposal will | be ready for acceptance by the towns people in the near future.
 | Miss Mary Kelly substituted in | sub-freshman class room, N. H. s., | Thursday, when Miss Troy attended | the funeral of her Uncle, John Troy | of South NorwaIk.
 | Misses Florence and Marguerite | Beecher are visiting in Toledo, Ohio. Miss Mary Hough of Dayton street l is spending a vacation in Bridgeport | with friends.
 1 Mrs. William Honan and daughter, | Dorothy, and Charles Ferris are ill | with pneumonia.
 MT and Mrs. Brew are visiting l friends in Hartford and Springfield, | this week.
 St. Roses church has taken on
 the spick and span, perfect order ap- | pearancs of spring housekeeping. | the result of labor of love perform 1 ed by g. few good women of the | parish.
 Corporal Frank Kelly of the avia- | ton squad, recently returned from | two years overseas service, was so | thoughtful and considerate to | bring home souvenirs in a way to be l eHJOyeu Father I1ldI dDhOTEeO 11S 1 has gifts of napkin rings, table bells | and picture frames, made from shells. l Outlets. rifle handles, and the like l that are unique to say the least. His | friends and neighbors are visiting | him to see his specimens of trophies. John Donlon of Sunset Hill has | taken 0 position in the electrical | works of Schenectady, N. Y., where | he will learn the machinist trade. | Miss Marguerite Kilbride was given l another novelty shower by friends in | Bridgeport. Monday evening. Miss | kilbride will be married on June II | at St. Roses Church.
 | With deep regret by her many l friends in town news of the death of l Miss Mary Harrigan was received oh | Thursday. She died at St. Vincent's s hospital, Bridgeport, about 6:3O A. | NJ. She has been in failing health for nearly a year. Undertaken E. J. Troy went to Bridgeport and brought her | remains to her lifelong and pictures | que cottage home in Sandy Hook. 1 from where her funeral occurred | this morning. and later from St.