Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-04-01
WHAT HAS KEPT PERsIs BUSY.

Dear Editor and Sisters: Such a busy
time we have been having up here since
last wrote. First. there was inspec-
ton night at our new school and com
munity house, when the public were in
vited to look over one Of the best equip
ped schools in the state. Besides the
four school rooms and auditorium there
were the playroom. kitchenette and
teachers rest room. The latter IS taste
fully furnished with blue draperies and
rug. cretonne upholstered willow furnl-
ture, including couch: also desk. folding
table. telephone and electric grill There
are also toilet eonveniences. including
white enamel cabinet for the teachers
personal toilet articles. and a first al
cabinet. Everything possible Is done foi
the teachers so that they may be able &C
devote their entire time and attention q
the actual teaching and they are ex-
pected to do this.
After the opening came the calling 10.
gether Of a few of the district who weH'
interested and a formal opening o.
'housewarming" was planned. Ice cream
and coffee were donated and cake va,
solicited. Several ladies solicited tor
money toward a piano and over 500
was raised. There were over FIVE hun
dred present at this event. The refresh
| ment committee were more than bus5
2
It IN record time.
There were exercises By the children
several speeches OF a conErRtuiatory and
reminiscent nature. and music. After this
was over the movable desks and seats II
the class rooms were pushed back ant
dancing was enjoyed by both young ane
old
Soon after this gathering there ws-s
plans made toward forming a eommu-
nifty club and an evening set for this
purpose. This meeting showed that there
was danger Of two factions. The young
er element were afraid they would not
be allowed any privileges. and made .
| fruitless effort 10 eliminate the gray.
heads from office. When Il vas ex.
planned to them that It was more prac.
ticable 10 have experienced. mature PEG
pie TO frame the bylaws and get th'
organization started; and that N,
| young people were needed TO plan Tn
entertainment. they were better salts
fed The writer had the honor 70 b,
elected secretary. and that r. what Peg
gy Ann means when she congratulate
me. No. she didn't mean that the BIZ
white bud with long legs had dropped 81
fift on my doorstep. A glance a. IN
| would brighten Il away forever. ! an
4 afraid.
But this isn't the END % my Story
Last week the mothers were invited q
the school 20 see the actual work IN ~
class rooms. A short program was fur
nlshed tea was served and a mother
and teachers club formed. Both thee
Organizations are 10 meet twice q month
Soon there will be 4 fathers night uhei
there will he strenuous Efforts made G
get the fathers interested.
SION will he able 90 tell you sbou
the beginning OF a library.
Now. sisters. what do you say? Dor
you think -- a good place % cal
home?
have two subjects chosen for futur
letters. / wish TO tell Kitty Lou my ex
periences in decorating a room and ale
tell the readers Of a pleasant cutting
Neighbor Eyeready: II ] am not mis-
taken we have mutual friends IN the
family OF H. Write 20 me in ca
OF The Bulletin and I will be glad 70 AZ
swer. PERSIs.