Putnam patriot., 1920-06-18

after which G. Harold GiipAtr1cs president of the association, called the meeting to order and at once pro ceeded with the organization for the coming year. The following officers were elected:
 President, c. Dwight Sharpe; vice presidents, Guy L. Baker, Arthur w. Mills, Jerome Ross, Roy Nj. Sharpe. Miss Marjorie Baker, Mrs. Helen AL ton Ems, Mrs. Mary Ashworth Fish; secretary, Miss Edith Dingwall; treas urer, Miss Marion Warren.
 Entertainment committed, Miss Edith Bowen, Miss Ellen Wheelock. Miss Gertrude Jones, Miss Abbie Keith, Miss Alice Devine, Miss Paul inc Lucier, Miss Martha Euvrard. Miss Gertrude Warner, Miss Marjorie Bradford, Earl Hughes, G. Harold Gill patric. J. Richard Carpenter.
 Speakers cogamittee, Ernest c. Morse. Leon T. Wilson, Mrs. Maud Sabin.
 Music committee, Lewis O. Williams. Mrs Katherine Lown, Mrs. Carl T. Kent, Miss Ethel Dingwall.
 Banquet committee, Miss Minnie Cannon, Daniel J. Byne. Carl T. Kent, Mrs. Arthur C. Keith.
 Invitation committee, Miss Emma Roberts. Miss Eleanor Carpenter. Mrs. Annie A. Wright.
 Grockery committee, Mrs. Marion D. Frost, Mrs. G. Harold Gilpatric. Mrs. Leon T. Wilson, Miss Catherine Russell, Miss Ellen M Wheelock, Miss Mabel D. Kent,
 When all necessary business had been transacted, the retiring president turned the meeting over to c. Dwight Sharpe, who acted as toastmaster. After few introductory remarks in which he pointed out the values of happiness, MT. Sharpe called upon ". IL. Macdonald, superintendent of schools.
 Mir. Macdonald spoke briefly upor the work that Is being done in Putnam schools to safeguard the health of th pupils. He told of the activities c- the school doctor and uurse, ay 2 pointed out that every pupil i~ fle schools is given thor ough examination once a year and report sent to the parents. As a re- suit of this many operations to rome dy more or less serious physical de- fects have been performed. He also pointed out that the department of dental hygiene is also accomplishing much in the way of better teeth for school children.
 The second speaker was Edward H. Snow, principal of the High school. He first took occasion to call attention to those present of the splendid spirit of cooperation that existed among the teachers in Putnam schools. He praised most highly the faculties of the local schools and the work that is being accomplished by them. He then addressed himself directly to the grad uating class and told them that what the world needed now was willing workers. The complex problems Of modern society, he insisted, can only be solved by industry on the part Of every individual. "The hand that IS busy at work has no time for lighting bombs," said Mir. Snow.
 Dr. William Beach Olmsted, of Pomfret School, was next called upon. In delightfully."- entertaining way he pointed out the burden of responsibiI- ity that rests upon the public schoolx, and by this term he includes an schools that are earnestly working for the betterment of the boys and girls of the country. The school, according to Dr. Olmsted, should not merely teach that two and two make four, but should also teach simplicity of living. obedience and self effacement. What we need" said Dr. Olmsted. "are citi- zens who really are what they seem to be, and seem to be what they really are"
 Mrs. Edgar M. Warner, represent ing the women on the Putnam school committee, told of the plans for the new course in home science. The de- tails of the plan will be found in an- other column.
 The last speaker was Erie H. John on, chairman of the school committee According to Mir. Johnson the school exists for five purposes: To aid in upbuilding the health of the country. to give children the necessary funda- mentals of education, to teach trade or vocation in order that good liv-- ing may be had, to make home life more attractive, and to make potter citizens. In all cf these respects the Putnam schools are fulfilling their ob- !. legations, and as result, Putnam peo- pie may we'll be proud of their school system.
 The meeting then adjourned to the
 school assembly hall, where dancing
 was enjoyed until midnight Music
 was by Peps' orchestra. C~aAunfsn~ RxaReisos