Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-03-14
PUTNAM

granted Eric Wallander a short time ago, II
are the first received at this school bearing
the signature Of Connecticut's new GOV
ernor.
completed an order for the Norton Com I
pany at Worcester Parts made on this
order are used in the construction Of Nor
ton grinding machines
Changes are being made in the design |
of a sewing machine, a number of which /
the department has acontract for. This /
makes excellent practice for the students |
interested In machine design and con-
struction. |
Work is also being forwarded on new |
type of loom which the inventor feels will
be amore efficient type of machine. ;
Considerable tool work is being turn
ed out for the departments own use,
comprising the making of spiral end mills
various kinds of milling cutters and
special tools necessary to good ma
chine shop equipment. =
Each student carries his job through
the various steps Of construction until he
job is complete. = This often means the
us Of every type of machine in the de-
partment in doing one. job.
| Any theory necessary in this work Is
gwen in the drafting room as related
subjects. This serves to keep the instruc-
tion in proper balance.
The electrical bays are busy en- practice
al work, together with experiments In the
study Of electrical theory. Considerable
| house wiring has been done this season,
also motor winding battery. work and va
rious kinds of electrical repair work.
= The students In this department take
care OF the motor and electrical equip
ment. throughout the school The power
| for the same is distributed from the
switchboard which has been put in shape
| for this purpose by the students during
the last few months.
The cooperative course has nine stu
dents this year and it is felt that the
course offtrs great opportunities to the
boy who: is ambitious. Given general
| high school diploma at the end Of four
years together with thorough training
in trade makes an excellent start for
young man.
The trade part Of this course can be
completed in three years.
| The basketball season Is ever and the
Trade school boys feel they have sat
i isfactory record for this year, having
won six out Of the nine games played.
| The textile department is carrying on
its work as usual, with the largest en-
rollment in its history and although the
textile industry is dull the students are
working on odd lots Of yarn and small
orders for cloth.
An important feature Of the textile de-
partment is the great value of It's evening
classes to men in the textile industry Of
Putnam. An average Of 90 or more have
met this winter, twice a week, for the
study of textile methods and academies.
Work is being carried on in the carpen-
try department with a view to practical
knowledge of what will be required OF
the studens under actual working condi-
tons.
large cabinet is about completed to
be used in the sewing department and
among many other things being built by
the students are four electric floor lamps
three tool chests, piano bench. two
large. ironing boards. one three-section
folding schreen and two frames for glass
doors. All this work of course is car
ried on in connection with Ghe necessary
academic training.
The drafting department has just fin
( ished complete working plans for IL
room double house. These plans are for
l a customer who anticipates building
The heme-mskinE course in the hirh
school is proving Of great value to the
students and was approved by the fedora
supervisor of home economies some littl,
I | time ago. .taa
Miss Pease ard Miss jackson who ar,
. jointly engaged IN conducting this cours,
: are considering offering something fer
: the summer months which should appea
: to large number Of girls in Putnam.
s Evening classes are drawing to a clos,
e although special ARRANGEMENTS will prob.
[ ably be made to continue classes in de,
t partments where an especially good at
tendance is shown.
The season in this particular phase OF
. the work Is satisfactory the record,
: showing an average enrolment through
, out Of about 80 students
:. The enrolment of the trade schoo
. This year has been large. tvery denart
!. ment being about filled to capacity. Tn
/ complete enrolment February IN cludin,
= oil students was 57s.
u A feature Of the trade seheol activitie,
this year has been the teacher rainfn,
= class which has been carried on with con
Is siderable succtss. This course Is said I
d be one Of the best teacher training ceuts
It es available.
= The members Of the Putnam basket
Il ball squad were given luncheon an
Is moving picture party Friday evening. m,
). basketball season has been successfu
IL the team having won decidedly more tina,
l. half its sannes, and though not gettin,
the championship Of the league this sea
SON. the team was tied with Plainnel
= High for second place
The prospects are that next seaee,
y Putnam will arrange basketball SEIZED
y ule Independent OF any league for tn
: Quinebaug Valley league Is en- route I
- its grave. Plainfield and W1ndhan HiRl
= schools having withdrawn, and Putnar
y has expressed its Willingness to have a,
N Independent schedule
L In the few weeks interval betvee
" basketball and baseball, the seniors d
recting their energies toward the senio
Y play TO be given soon, and the sophomore
y are busy on .preearations for thebr s
s. eatrick's dance, while the remainder q
q the school ID trying to pull marks up.
= Wanted. A seoutnaster Putnal
troops of Boy Scouts has been withor
enc Of the above essentials for tn epas
4 three rnoHths and one ie urgently neede
~ II the treepa Is to continue to exist
l seems as. hough in this town
III nearly ten thousand souls there might I
+. some person who would be willing to d,
u vote a very small part of his time to II
oA scouts. Since the resignation Of Rev. {
: c. S. Maekny as pastor of the Bapth
y church. the troops has been without,
~ leader. Mr. Maekay was sooutmaster ,
the time ne left to accept a passionate
De Providence.
:. The fa1A~ss .Arst degree team Of Pu
nam Lodge. 1. o. o. r., has received q
!. invitation from Piainheld lodge to infia
:. 4 class Of candidates DOWN there. II
~ invitation has been accepted, but no dR
is fixed yet.
ke The ,tsan It sIsrssl rutsaa i. sshs
list :. - w. - =
I'd brand now Ford sedan Sunday afte
eh noon between Central villswe, and Wa,
REGAIN. The car driven by Mis- F1oren
nR Baker Of Meosup was turned over on /
lmsa IL -.