New Britain herald., 1922-09-09
Definite Action to Stamp Out Cliques Postponed Teacher Accused of Feign. ing Illness to Get Days Off.

High school fraternities that hay, for many years been responsible fo, conduct unbeeoming pupils at tha institution and in more recent years have been charged with out and ou violence seriously affecting athletics and social activities in an effort tc accomplish their ends may be abol ished as result of agitation started yesterday afternoon at meeting o1 the school co~mNee. T..
 Drastic Resolution.
 Judge B F. Gatfney. chairman, in. troduced a resolution to empower the principal of the High school to with hold diploma from any pupil whom he has proof is or was a member of any fraternity not open to the en- tire school
 The resolution. which was tabled for further investigation, following a discussion. Is as follows:
 ,"Resolved, That the principal of the High school and each of the princi- pals of the Junior High schools, su- perintendent and officials of the school committee of the City of New Brit ain, are authorized and empowered in their discretion. not to sign or de- liver a diploma to any graduating student belonging to or who may have belonged to any fraternity or society not open to the whole school, or ap- proved by the principal of the school where the student would be graduat- ed from. The principal of the High school is directed not to issue a cer- tiflcate of character and scholarship to any such student belonging or who may have belonged to any such fra sent is granted by the superintendent of schools"
 Teachers Feign Illness
 Chairman Gaffney also brought to the attention of the board reports that teachers are remaining away from classes under guise of illness when it is merely a matter of convenience with them. He felt that many are taking advantage of the clause in the de partment's rules which allows 10 days absence each year with pay for "per- sonal illness or death in the immedi- ate family" Ninety per cent of the teachers were absent the full 10 days last year. he reported to the board, the cost of hiring substitute teachers being S7,S00. Judge Gaffney was em- powered to name committee to in- vestigate this phase of the school problem, and he selected the follow ing: Mrs. Laura Mangan, Mrs. Ef6e Kimbal, E. M Pratt and F. G. Vib- berts.
 Tn a discussion. Mrs Manean felt that the word of the teacher should be sufficient. MT Pratt pointed out one specific instance where a teacher who ness was on an automobile ride out of the city, and Mrs. Kimball ex- pressed herself as in favor of dis charging teachers who feign illness.
 Holmes Reports
 The annual report of School Super ntendent S. H. Holmes was submitted, offering the following recommenda- ions; 5--.-.&.
 School Policy
 To provide as rapidly as possible n the elementary grades, i. C., the ] first six grades. for the extension of | he platoon plan or organization with | l socialized curriculum.
 To provide for grades ', and g, Junior High Schools, to accommodate III pupils of these grades and to give | hem the advantages of curriculum s1 atol ,H Sjfforpnttafe6 | % answer the needs of different types of pupils with varying objectives
 To provide for grades 10. II and IF, adequate Senior High school oppor- .unities with a socialized and differ ,ntiated curriculum, including voca- ional training and guidance.
 To provide special schools and ,lases for those children who are de- ,iates from the normal such as an lemic, subnormal and no-Engllsh ,peaking pupils.
 Housing.
 To provide every child from the through the senior ligh school and trade schools with ull time school opportunities with ut overcrowding or part time for ny children.
 To so build all new buildings and O so improve all school buildings of he older type that they shall be bove criticism from the standpoint f safety, sanitation, lighting, ven ilation and heating.
 To provide for assembly halls and .ymnasiums in all the larger schools, oth new and old,
 To provide adequate outdoor play pace for all school buildings, both CIV and old.
 To provide for effective sanitary inspection and janitor service in all chools
 Teachers. To employ only such teachers as . fer evidence of moral and physical tness and special professional pre- aration as evidenced by the posses ion of a teachers certificate issued V the state department of educa- lon.
 To use all reasonable means to se- ure professional interest enthusl- sm and growth and efficient service n the part of all teachers.
 To eliminate from the ranks as ast as possible all teachers who after easonable trial prove themselves nfit and inefficient.
 To provide all such necessary con- itions for the teachers as will pro- lote contentment on the part of the asching force and will contribute ) successful school work. II
 Pupils. To see to 1t that every child of ompulsory school age, who is phy- callu and mentally fiji is attending |