New Britain herald., 1922-06-17
superintendent of schools.

superintendent of schools. Previous to the address games were played and following it refreshments were served. There was good attend lance. The address by Mir. Showalter was timely and interesting and in part follows:
 The growth in the graded schools of Berlin has increased about 100 per cent within the past twelve years and the growth in the number Of local children attending High schools is ap- proXimately the same. This however reflects no credit upon the High school enrolment because there is a tendency through the country for the enroll ments in High schools to grow more rapidly than in the graded schools.
 The local High school people have Jagged behind and this is attributed to the fact that there is no High school in Berlin. At present there are about l5 pupils attending out of town High schools and this number is steadily increasing from year to year, the speaker added.
 Mir. Showalter also stated that it
 
 next year for tuition to New Britain in addition to the s1,7o0 for transpor- tation. He also said that careful study of the local situation has shown that by combining the Junior and Senior High schools in one building it could be maintained at cost of sl0o per pupil a year.
 The speaker asserted however, that the above price would not be poss- bio if the two schools were not housed together.
 S7,5OO i, Year
 In continuing, Mir. Showalter said that at the above rate it would cost the town S7,5p0 year for instruction and other expenses, including trans portation. This is said to be less than one-haif the cost of tuition to New Britain and is a saving of more than S750O. The speaker also claimed that the additional s7,500 could be used to pay the interests on whatever bond issue was required and leave more than S3,000 to apply on the sinking fund,
 In explaining the work of the eX- tension committee, Mr. Showalter said that he does not know where the site or the possible site for the new high school would be, although he believed that the committee was looking for a place which would afford ample room for an athletic field and per haps experimental plots for garden ing"
 Leaves For Amherst
 Rev. S. A. Fiske, pastor of the Der lin Congregational church, left today for Amherst, Mass, where he will at tend the 25th anniversary of the graduation of his class from Amherst college Mir. f'isl1e and the children will leave for that town on Monday, Nr. Fiske will speak at exercises to be held at the school this evening
 Miscellaneous Shower.
 Miss Mildred Goodwin of New Britain was rendered a miscellaneous shower at the home of her sister. Mrs, Thomas Emerson of Kensington, last evening. About 35 friends were present and a mock marriage was held.
 Many games were staged on the lawn and refreshments were served. Miss Goodwin will be married to Earl A. Dean of New Britain on next Wednesday,
 Chautauqua Advertising.
 Al Seaman, publicity director for the Community chautauqua conferred with members of the East Berlin chautauqua association this morning relative to advertising the coming chautauqua in Berlin from July to July [.
 MT. Seaman with a number of other local persons was busy late this and this afternoon posting bills throughout the town announcing the coming of the chautauqua. The so-called wonder working Floyds will appear on the first night in a magical offering. Albert NJ. Heilman. a pianist of note, assists the Floyds.
 Notes About Town.
 Paul and Mary Mirante of Berlin have sold a three acre farm to Anna Newherg of kensington. The deal was made through the offices of Carl son, Cashman and Danielson. real estate dealers.
 The regular meeting of the board of