Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-15
NORWICH BULLETIN
 WIImantIc OGIce SI ChREeh Street Telephone 1882

WnA1n1uItAS OAtCO
 q ChRreh Street Telephone Ies2 !
 The June meeting Of the town school | committee was held Wednesday night l in the police court rooms in the town 1 building, the meeting being called to or der at o'clock by Chairman Dr. F. E. | Guild. E. A. Case secretary, read the report of the May meeting, which was accepted The report of Truant Officer Jean B. Paulhus for May was accepted. School Physician Dr. W. P. $. Heating reported that the diphtheretic conditions at Windham street school had been en- tireiy cleared up during the past month It was voted not to hold sessions of the board during July and August except on special call by the chairman
 The building of Windham Center absence of George E. Taylor, chairman of the building committee, M. B. Lin coln Is to serve as chairman.
 It was voted that the janitors of the various schools be continued at the same salary, to cover day work and night work included in the regular schedule of school activities during the year.
 The matter of securing a physical di- rector for the local schools in compIi- ance with the state law requiring such action was discussed and it was voted to request MT. Ireland, state director o3 physical education to come to Wi1liman- tic to look over the local schools, giv- ing the school board information as to just what is required in physical train ing in the schools of Windham.
 Dr. W. P. s. Heating was selected to present diplomas at the South Windham school graduation next week. The usual bills were read and approved following which the meeting adjourned at 9.10 O. clock.
 Graduating exercises of the schools of the south parish, Coventry, were held Wednesday evening at the Congrega- tional church, South Coventry. The class comprised Lilly Wilhelmina Will son, Olive Roena Frederickson Myrtle May Chadwick, Florence May Chadwick, Florence Edna Krombie, Helen Veronica Pedro, Kate Barno, John Francis Martin l and Paul Benson Clark. The class motto was Strive For Success, the class colors were rose and white, and the class flower was the carnation The di-
 plomas were presented by Supervisor Levi T. Garrison. The following pro- gram was carried out: Operetta, The 1 vels of Wireless, Lilly Wilson; The Origin, Culture and Manufacture of l Silk, Helen Pedro; vocal duet, Florence krombie and Myrtle Chadwick Our Flag, Olive Frederckson oration, Hen ! ry Bessemer, John Martin; valedictory l address, Paul Clark; presentation of l diplomas, School Supervisor Levi T. Gar | rison; song, The Triton, grades and 8. Graduation in the north parish, Gov entry, was held Tuesday night at the North Coventry Congregational church with good attendance. School Super visor A. Wilson Greer was in charge. Music was furnished by Morgan R. St. John, teacher of music at Wil1imantic Normal School, who also directed the singing of the pupils. Essays were read as follows: Admiral Peary, by John Anderson; Radio George Miller; Admi- ral Farragut, Elmer Clark The Boy Scouts of America, Stephen Bojzin The Life of Abraham Lincoln, Laura Kings bury: Our National Flag, John Jaizim A Patriotic Creed, Lester N. Hill. The address was by School Supervisor Levi T. Garrison, who also presented diplo-
 mas to the following graduates: Gene l vieve Marie Ballard. George Daniel Mil
 Ter, Elmer Clark. John Anderson, Laura
 Kingsbury, Stephen Lajzim, John Lajzln 1 ard Lester N. Hill.
 WmIimantdc Lodge, No. 1911, B. P. O. Elks, held the annual Flag day exer- cises Wednesday afternoon at Elks' park, Pleasant street. Shortly after 3 l o'clock the pupils from various local schools formed on Church street and each carrying a flag. fell in behind the I Am Arican band and marched across the otbridge to the park. The cSrdren grouped themselves about rie grounds the girls forming a pretty picture with their white dresses. The speakers were
 Rev Harry S. McCready. Thomas ! ! Kelley and James J. Lee. The history of the flag was interestingly recounted , by Mir. Lee, following which three disks 1 of flowers were arranged. one on top oi 1 the other, forming a replica of the Lib
 erty bell. At the base of the bell were 1 red roses, then came white liIacs and
 on ton were blue violets. MT. Kelley and Rev. Mir McCready then in turr
 addressed the gathering. giving inspir- | ing patriotic addresses. Charles W Hill. at a stated time during the cere mony, sounded the eleven bells Signi. flying the Elks' toast to absent mem bers, and the band broke into the mel ody of America. Following the exer. cises the school children lined up ant | received ice cream cones, the gift of the 1 Elks. When the members of the Elk
 lodge marched into the park the bant played Auld Lang syne. The services
 were closed by the band playing Tn,
 Stars and Stripes Forever march.
 Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Cardinal, thei daughters, Alma Cardinal and Mrs 1 Frank Dupree, and son Alfred lief Wednesday at midnight by motor CT
 route to Montreal. They expect to ar
 rive at their destination today (Thurs
 day) by nightfall. After visiting il
 Montreal they are to leave for St. Ce
 saire where Miss Loretta Cardinal at itends school. After spending three
 weeks in Canada Miss Cardinal will re turn home with them.
 The street committee authorized a
 the board meeting Monday night to ge in touch with the Connecticut compan
 to secure trolley service on the city en
 of the Willimantfc-South Coventry trol ley line produced quick results. Wed nesday morning one-man car was sen |