The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-08-09
25 GRADUATES
 ARE CHOSEN
 FOR POSITIONS
Normal School Work To Be Considered Under On e Roof In Future -Slawson Gets Vacation.

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 Gets Vacation.
 Twenty-Five graduates of the Nor nal school were tentatively appoint ed to positions in the grade schools last night by the Board of Education, ito fill vacancies caused by resigna- ftions, out of class of Al. It is possible that several more will still fObtain positions as some more resig- nations are expected. In addition the board heard the reports of the finance committee, accepted a large number of resignations, made various transfers and High school appoint 'ments, heard the report of the super intendent and of various sub-com- mittees, and changed the location of rOne school.
 For some time past it has been known that a certain amount of fric- ton within the teaching force of the Normal school at Shelton and Madi- son schools has interfered with the smooth conduct of the department It therefore was decided upon the lrecommendation of the committee transferred to the building of the lHMaplewood school. MT. Weller will accompany the Normal department Ito Maplewood, MT. Streeter becoming principal of Shelton. and Miss An lderson of Madison school.
 The junior high school, including the seventh and eighth grades, will tremain intact and the critic teachers of Madison will be moved to Maple swood which will become the training school for the senior class.
 President Ravens expressed the sentiment of the board when he istated that the change was merely made to insure better harmony and cooperation. since ne felt that the work could be done far better under two buildings. He wanted 1t under stood that the teaching body at lMaplewood would have very few changes made.
 Those members of last years class who received the appointments sub Iject to sufficient appropriation were: Moriat B. Anderson, A1va Clark, Re becca Cohen, Lolse Davidson, Eliza tbeth -Donahue,- Marie J. Flynn, Ade- line Grabber, Pauline Jubb, Eliza ebth Kelly, Catherine Lee, Dorothea Mclean, Dorothy Mahan. Agnes Mo travek, Mary Neidernier, Caroline fPostizzi. Gertrude Reilly, Dorothy Rich. Jennie Romm. Margaret Rock, Helen Zenhigh, and Dorothy Ives.
 Other Bridgeporters who received appointments were: Margaret Hon. snecker and Dorothea Leonard who tpointements dependent on sufficient tappropriation; Helen Clark and Helen Lockwood, who were made gymnasium teachers, and Mabel Nor
 
 Thigh school Miss Jennie F1tzRoy was fdansferred from the seventh grade at the Staples school to the position of principal of the Huntington Road school.
 Superintendent of Schools sIawson asked for a two weeks vacation which hietn was as @ granted, Mi Mss K Kirk & re, next week of Assistant Superinfend- Fent Cartwright. The superintendent said that he was making every effort t4@ -t,iF fr,<o fnY. which they were best fitted, at the same time enddeavoring to place them in such school so that they would be near to their homes. He further stated that in making ap- pointments the board had tried to give preference wherever possible to Financial assistance which the job provide ed.
 The question of married teachers holding positions was reopened by the last meeting at which the matter was diseased He wanted to oust the married women from office. rPesi- dent Ravens pointed oSt that 1t would be unfair to terminate the engage ments of those who were under con- ftract with the city already. Dr. Me FGovern said that in his opinion there were many married teachers who did mot need the financial aid of their salary but who were too valuable to Be dismtsse4 ts tTs Ths ma matter sacrats;.S waS
 
 Fbe1ng requested to send every mem- iber of the board list of the names land all available data on the married teachers.
 Reports were accepted from MT. EChalleuger on certain minor 1m- movements to buildings, from pr. McGovern on supplies and from Mrs Cutting on the plan to buy land ad- ,5oining the Black Rock school It was reported that the land which the ltsoerd contemplated buying had al ,rrady changed hands, although no such record was found in the town clerks office.
 Joseph w. Northrop submitted a bill for S4OO for plans which he had drawn up for the addition to the Black Rock school The members or charges were too high, although most of t6e1n admitted that the architect was ene7aled to some remuneration for his extra work The matter was referred back to the committee TOT consultation with MT. Northrop.