New Britain herald., 1922-09-20

school registration Of 3so, a senioI High school registration of 1b0, fl ls27-2S, total of blo in the His: school. In ten years there would b, a minimum of 700 In this school There are 300 children in Berlin to. day taking advantage of such facili- ties as are offered within this depart. Tent. Already we are feeling the holding power Of local school, for the registration in the two upper class es of the Hgh school for l922-23 .s larger than we anticipated, and tha, with no accessions from without the town.
 Effect of Water Supply.
 There have been many people in New Britain who have wanted to live in the Town of eBrlin, who did no: move here because of the lack or running water They are Of the class of people whose children are given the advantages of High school education. It seems inevita ble that the growth of the High schoo. population will be much larger tha, the figures given above, because O, this factor alone. As yet 1t is inn possible to estimate the degree Of in- Huence that this will have, but al: who have been consulted are agreed that 1t will have a definite result.
 Do Not Plan Too Small
 When the present kensington building was built in 1910, 1t was called "Berlin's Folly" by some of the older residents. They could not SC. the wisdom of building an eigh, room building when but three rooms were needed. By 1917 every room had been filled and room opened at the Percival school. Today there are nearly 500 children in the territory of this school, many of whom are at- tending the Worthington, Selden, and other schools.
 In growing town it is folly to erect building which will house less than double the registration available for the school when completed. In addition, the plans for the building should provide definitely and econ- omically for additions to house fu- | tinue long under the conditions which exist today The new building should be available for use not later than the beginning of the next school year" Berlin items. A marriage license was issued yes- terday to Felix A. Gzcepanik, student of New Britain, and Miss Anna B. Gierymski of kensington, a sten- ographer.
 A meeting of the Foresters of Am erica will be held tomorrow evening.
 Mir. Isaac Porter, who has been spending the summer in this place, has returned to Philadelphia Miss Clara Dawson is visiting Mrs. John Graham, of Kensington. East Berlin Items.
 Miss Virginia Root left Tuesday for New London where she will resume her studies at the Connecticut col ege.
 The Junior league of the Methodist church will meet at the church Thurs lay afternoon at o'clock sharp, day light time. This includes the two junior and the primary classes. The election of officers will be held mex, Sunday morning.
 Prof. Adolph Benson of New Haven has been the guest of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. s. Benson of this place.
 The regular weekly barn dance will be held at the home of Mr Woike in West Cromwell on Friday evening.
 Mrs. L. M. Root entertained the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church at her home on Main street this afternoon.
 Philip Nase of Middletown ha, been visiting at his home on Wilcox avenue.
 Miss Marie Narvenry who has been spending the past few days as the guest of Mrs. John Frank of West Cromwell has returned to her home in College Point, L. I.
 The confirmation class of St. Gabrie's church will meet at the church Thursday evening at oclocN
 Mrs. Frank Cobey and Mrs. Charles Fiske were the guests of friends in Berlin Tuesday afternoon.
 There will be meeting if the Mod arn Woodmen society at the Athletic building Thursday evening