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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
LAST MEETING OF
 RECREATION CENTER

Madison avenue school will be the scene of the last of the events sched- uled by the North End Recreation center An elaborate program has been prepared for the final meeting on Friday. The impromptu Quartet composed of Miss Nellie PetdgreW, Miss Grace Canf1eld. Thomas E. Miller and Henry R. Green. under the direction of Arvin B. Hall. PA Bronx avenue, will sing.
 The program is as follows: The Arrow and the Song,'' Hay; soprano solo, An Open Secret" Woodman. Miss Canfeld; quartet, "Ole Uncle Moon." Scott; "Croon, Groom Under meath de Moon." Christsan: contralto solo, '.Blue Bells Drowsily Ringing, Miss Rettigrew; quartet, Medley from the South. Pike
 An added attraction will be the ap- pearance of little Eleanor Hillf one of the youngest and most talented Of Mir Halls pupils. She will play a duet with her teacher and a piano solo as well
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
MANY DIvoRCEE GRANTED.

Judge Newell Jennings had a busy day in Superior court, yesterday, hearing uncontested divorce actions. Stanislaw Adaszewsk, married to Lena Adaszewski, May 5. 1918, ob- tadned a decree upon grounds of cruel ty.
 Walter Langenberg received de- cree from Emma Gill Langenberg. both Norwalk, whom he married May 15, 1917. The grounds were deser- ton.
 Anna M. Fang obtained a decree from William w. Fang, both Norwalk, alleging cruelty. They were married January 5, 1914.
 wilhelmina B. Morris, Greenwich, was granted a decree from Arnold E. Morris, to whom she was married June 27, 1906. She alleged cruelty.
 Joseph kakacky divorced Mary G. Kackacky, to whom she was married January A. 1915. Desertion was claimed. Both are of Norwalk
 Grace Kay. Danbury, received a de- cree from James J. Kay, claiming cruelty since marriage. Februry 27, 1918
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
College Club Lawn Fete To
 Be COlOrful

The Oaks will be the scene of the big lawn fete which is to be held to- day under the auspices of the college clubs representing alumni of smith mons colleges. The beautiful grounds surrounding the home of Jonathon Godfrey have been thrown open to the use of the college clubs for their of the alumni from these women's col legeS is expected.
 Miss. Emma Flames. Wellesley is Eene5ai sifn 1s and s sa iH charge of the fets. The committees:
 Tickets and Printing-Miss Mar Maria W. Bates, Simmons: Miss Iil- Han Whitconnfb, Smith; Miss Elizabeth Carter. Wellesley.
 Food SaIe-Miss Martha Judd. Mount Ho1yoke, chairman; Miss Laura Simmends, Simmons; Mrs. William F. Bull, Smith; Mrs. Frederick Peitsch, wellesley.
 Davis, Mount Ho1yoke; Miss Dorothy Went, Mount Holyoke; Mrs. Claude Black, Smith; Mrs. Herbert Jepson, Smith; Miss Harriet Hyde, Wel1es- ley.
 Special SaIes-Mrs H. S. Miles, chairman. Mount Ho1yoke; Mrs John BeardSley, Stmm onS; Miss Frances M. Bickford, Smith; Miss Lucy Curtiss. Wellesley.
 In Charge of Patronesses.
 Patron nesses-MisS Margaret Grtf- filth, Wellesley, chairman; Mrs. Geo. Nothnagle, Simmons; Miss Ruby Bur ritt, Mount Holyoke; Mrs. Wflnnot Wheeler, Smith.
 Bridge-Mrs. Tracy Dixon, Smith, chairman; Mrs. Max Waterman. Sim mons; Miss Carolina Chapman, Smith; i; Mrs. o. $. Styer, Mount Holyol1e.
 Pubncity-Aiss Ruth Everett, Smith, chairman; Miss Marian C1eve- land, Mount Holyoke.
 Miss Marion S. Donaldson, Sim mons. treasurer
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
HEALTH WEEK
 CELEBRATED IN
 PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Schools throughout the United States spent the past week in an in tensfve celebration of Health Week. Bridgeport Public Schools were right in the running driving home the sa1- tent facts concerning better health. Elaborate programs were presented in every school in the city to the intense satisfaction of the pupils. their par ents and friends
 The huge pageant which was to have been presented at the high school was postponed on account of the college board examinations. The exams require so much time and concentration from the student that ed it advisable to postponed the pa geant until some time in June.
 Outdoor Party at Shelton.
 At Shelton school the main event for Health week was an outdoor par ty on the playground. Maypo1e participated in by the pupils under the direction of Principal H. G. Streeter. Such health habits as exer- else, cleanliness. sleep, food etc, were emphasized.
 Staples school held a parade of the pupils through the section of the com munity where the school is located. This in addition to the room health plays. poster campaign and athletic games.
 MapleWood school pupfnS pro duced plays written by the Normal Schools girls on health subjects, list ed to health talks each naor1tng by the teachers. and held formal cahsthenic exercises in the yard.
 Barnum Vaudeville, Show.
 The program for Friday celebration of health week at Barnum school was so varied as to be termed by some of the onlookers as a vaudeville show. Many acts emphasizing health sub jects were presented from the stage in an entertaining fashion. The eff forts of a quartet of twelve year old boys was cordially received Their harmonizing' was unusual. Songs recitatfons, and a health play added zest and originality to the program
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
Dedication
 At Beardsley

Beardsley school, formerly known as the Huntington road school was formally dedicated on Wednesday, in honor of James Beardsley, donor of BeardsIey Park to the city. This school had recently been granted per mission to change its name from Huntington road school to Beardsley, as a fitting honor to the name of one of Bridgeport's benefactors.
 The dedication exercises were held in the assembly hall before a capacity crowd of children and their parents and friends. Miss Jenny Fitzroy, the principal, arranged the program The feature of the program was the pres entation of a large portrait of James Beardsley by his great-nephew, Will liam w. Beardsley of Huntington road.
 A pageant. America, the Melting Pot of All Nations" was presented by the children. as was a. short play let, written by William Robinson, aged twelve, a pupil of the school The playlet was called "Beardsley Park" and depicted the usages of the big park as a, creation ground and beauty spot. A Beardsley acroSttc composed and played by the children, created applause. The rest of the program included Health Talks by Miss Mabel Mccarthy, dental nurse, and Miss Nrenecus, health nurse.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
Yale Chimes To Be Heard
 Five Miles
Hardness Bells to Ring First Times on Con- mencement Day.

The memorial chimes now installed in Harkneess Memorial hall at Yale University will not be heard until Com mencement when they will ring out for the pleasure of returning aluTnn and friends of the New Haven col lege! The last of the big bells was hoisted into the tower this week, and nothing remains to be done to prefect the gigantic tinta.bulators but to adjust the mechanism which operates tho unwiedly clappers. Persons who are expected to hear the pealing of the new bells soon are to be disappointed for all the time between now and ths graduation excerises will be utilized in adjusting of the chimes.
 A four faced clock has been erected in the tower and the works of the big time-keeper will be put into place this week. The facts concerning the bells are interesting.
 Largest Weights Six Tons.
 The largest of the bells and the bell sounding the lowest note weights six and one third toms. There are ten bells in he set with a range of twenty eight, due to system of three clap pers to each bell. Sharped and flat ted notes can be produced on a single bell by means of this method, the vi brat1ons of the true pitch of the bell being altered or varied by the strik- ing Of one clapper a fraction of a sec ond after the first. An English concern manufactured the chimes, and John Thomas, president of the company is due to arrive at New Haven on Sat urday to superintend the finishing touches. The mechanism which oper- ates the chimes consists of an electric keyboard containing sixteen notes Each key is worked by a. long lever which allows the operator to ring the chimes with the expenditure of a min mum of energy
 Chimes heard Five miles
 On clear days when the atmospheric conditions are normal the Hardness chimes are expected to be heard clear Iy for a distance of five miles They will be rung four times each day at o'clock. high noon, vesper G o'clock), and at ten in the evening. Although it has been stated that the chimes will not be rung until com mencement 1t will be necessary for Professor Harry B. Jepson, who will operate the keyboard at first, to have several trial efforts in order to master the complicated system
 1t was decided by the customs of- f1c1aLs that the bells would mot be sub 1ect to the heavy ddrty thst musical instruments are required to pay upon arrival from foreign counties The university trustees maintained &hat the bells were not musical Instruments bat works of art. and therefore duty free.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
Barnum Pupils To Present
 Musical Play

Pupils of the Barnum school are working faithfully to produce fin ished performance of the musical play which is to be presented on Friday evening in the assembly hall! The coaching of the play and songs Is in charge of Esther P. Boswell, and Ethel Hogan. The orchestra has been carefully directed under Harry Hut gels leadership. These organizations will cooperate with the glee club to put over an excellent entertainment Miss Grace Lang is coaching the g1ee club. The proceeds of the play will be tra which is one of the finest public scool orchestras in the city.
 The cast:
 Dorothy. who seeks the fairies. Maria J. Caseria; Queen Nab. queen of the dell, Evelyn Benjamin; The Herald. George Nasss Spirit of the Dawn, Eleanor Benjamin; Arbutus, Doris Gross. Innocence. Esther Slofs- ky.
 Sara Hersko ow1tz, Helen Blanchard, Dorothy Rich, Eileen Renz. Gather inc Hungerford, Mary Saltis, Esther Unger Alice Batchelor, Ruth Ritter, Rose Massey, Vivian Glitter, Gertrude Zubkoff.
 Mary SaJtis Esther Unger, Alice Batchelor.s Ruth Ritter, Rose Massey, Vivian Cater. Gertrude Zubkon.
 Attendants to Queen Mab-Ethel Tiffany, Helen Avery, Martha Smith, Edith Anebrcrombie, Hazel Dolan, Dorothy Gelb.
 -wisps- Louise Barton, Yetta Dober. Mabel Grossman- Evelyn Griffith, Catherine McMahon, Muriel 9ersckowitz, Grace Blanchard. Caro- line Pete.
 Little Green E1ves-Raymond Rich, Albert Lobscher. Eric Beyer, James Lewis Ortcn. Milton Orlup, Charles Carlow,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
B. T. s. Thespians All Set For Big
 FrOlic Monday

The annual "frohc'' and get-to- gether of the students and faculty of the trade schoo is scheduled to open fire at the High school auditorium on Monday evening, May 22. The cast for the musical play, f'The Country faculty. has been coached carefulIS5y Harry L. Hawley- Some of the most talented amateur and professional talent in Bridgeport will take part in the show which bids fair to outshine all previous attempts in that line. The the showing of a feature film and Harold Lloyd comedy, in addition to the revue.
 The cast is being coached daily by Harry L. Hawley of the faculty. MT. Hawley is well known in amateur pe9red in several of the productions of the Little Theatre League. The book and lyrics for the musical play were written by MT. Hawley in ,collab- oration with Charles Remkus and Ar thur Hinchclife, also members of the s. Weldon, Harry Gath, and the Misses Genevfeve Flanagan and Mary Katcha- Mrs. Mary HinchcIfe. soprano soloist, who has made a name for herself in musical circles in this city will entertain with several Dum- known exponenfs of eccentric dances, have several new specially steps which are bound to evoke applause The proceeds are to go to the support of sthe athletic association.
 The cast of characters for the play; man of committee. H. Hawley: visit ors, H. Gath. A. Hinchcliffe; Buster Brown, s. Weldon; school comedians, A. Bauman and L. Whelan-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
TEACHERS HOLD
 ANNUAL ELECTION
Miss Margaret V. Kiely Again Chosen Presi- dent of Teachers As SOciatiOn.

The Bridgeport Teachers Associa- ton held its annual election of off, cers Thursday evening. Miss Mar garet V. Kiely was reelected prest- rollment comprises 600 members of the teaching staff of the city's schools. The new officers are: Anne Dono- van, first vice president; Lucy Cur Blagys, third vice president; Justine Lewis, recording secretary; Elizabeth Sullivan, corresp onding secretary; Augusta Mendel assistant correspond ing secretary; Mary Mallon. financial secretary; Henrietta Wyrtzen, treas urer; Anne Carroll. registrar.
 After the election of officers the regular business meeting was held. The organization named three dele gates to the Community congress, to auspices of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The delegates to the con gress are Margaret V. Kiely, Mary Mallon and Lucy Curtis.
 A committee to cooperate with the Principals Association in the ar which Is to be rendered the retired superintendent of school, Samuel Slawson, was appointed. Margaret Kiely, Mary Mallon and -NIiss Alma Becker will act on this committee.
 At an earlier meeting the Teach CTS Association voted to offer prizes of five ten dollar gold pieces to the students of the High school who showed the most promise in their work for the year in certain subject. Four prizes were presented to mem bers of the class which graduated in February, one for mathematics, one for United States history, and two to students proficient in commercial subjects. The fifth prize will be pre- sented to the student of the normal class whose work in the opinion of the teachers "best exemplifes the ideals of the teaching profession."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
Dance And Card arty At Elias
 Howe School

- The school classes and teachers of Elias Howe school, and their friends, members of the Elias Howe Home and School circle, have completed ar engagements for an informal dance and card party to be held Tuesday ey ening, May 23rd, at 3 o'clock in the school auditorium. The school orchestra will supply the music for da ncing.
 The parents and friends will enjoy pinochle and whist in the studio while the dancing is going on- The card playing is a new departure for meetings held in public schools. The Board of Education at a recent meet ing gave sanction of this form of en- tertainment for the parents of Elias Howe pupils
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
WHO WILL HE BE?
Task of Selecting New Superintendent of Schools No Easy Matter for School Commissioners to Solve.

war. Bridgeport is an industrial community which colors. educa- tionaI needs.
 Many ParochiaI Schools.
 Bridgeport has a system of ylarOCIlial schools, One-fifth as regular city system. There is an extensive health program, in which dental hygiene takes first place. More recently, a program for more intensive use of the system has been undertaken. an application of the 1.-two platoon system, which has been so snc- ceSdfully operated in Detroit and other places.
 These conditions determine the qualities Bridgeport needs in a new superintendent. He must be CTS have been proved. He must have the necessary expert quail fcations gained in collegiate and practical work.
 Big Man" Needed.
 He should have handled prob port, be accustomed to dealing with mixed populations, be broadly above Sectarian feeling and involvement in that sort of quarrel which sometimes arises. He must be a progressive and DrOaulY Stl(sn a man as VIII command the respect and friend ship of the teaching body.
 To make the latter point more secure, the Board of Education has added to itself an advisory committee, representing all the teachers of the city. William Mo Andrew, principal at WalterSVille school: Miss Margaret KieIy, dean of Bridgeport High school, and Miss kelcey. acting principal at Bridgeport Normal school, have been chosen as the members of that committee.
 Sec. Meredith Consulted.
 J1 extending the list of per sons suitable to be Superinten- dent of schools here. a number of leading American educators have been consulted, including Secretary Meredith of the Con- necticut Board of Education.
 These expert educators have each suggested list of men, and there are now several such lists on which the names of some men appear on each The names on every list make a comparatively small number, of those who are likely to come up for final con- Sideration. It is from this con- denSed list that the new Superin- iendent will probably be chosen.
 Not Easy Task.
 It is, therefore, with the above facts and deductions presented, no easy task for the school com mistonerS to find the very best fitted man for so big a school system, is it?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20

method was used in the production of this comedy. It was presented on the basis of an act day, each act being done by an entirely different group. There were three acts. con- Sequenty there were three heroes, three heroines and three williams, each portrayed by a different student. This method was cordially accepted by the audience, who were enabled in this manner to witness their favoriteS in action, and compare the merits of the acting of one group with that of -an- other.
 Popular Organization
 The Players Club has proven a pop ular organization among High school folk. It offers the Freshman or Soph- omore an excellent opportunity to prepare himself for that stellar event of 8 stud entS High sch ooI career, the Senior play. Mrs. Pryor has produc- ed many successful plays during her
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
American Students Work Way Through
 French Colleges

Many American students are work ing their way through French Uni versailles according to report from the Continental Branch of the Ameri- can University union at Paris, re- ceived by Prof. J. w. Cun1iffe of Co., lumbia University.
 Prof. Cunlice, secretary of the Un- ion, which is backed by thirty Ameri- can colleges and universities, said that the organization has found posi- tions for students who must supple ment their incomes by employment.
 Tutoring to prepare American boys cling as companions, giving English lessons to French people, or earn ing board and lodging in exchanlst( the ways by which. the need is met. Many of the students are men who lost jobs in the army schools when the American soldiers left Coblenz.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
SCHOOLS OF BRIDGEPORT
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20

Since Samuel J. SIaUSon re- signed as superintendent of schools the BridgepOrt Board of s[Educatfon has been without an official head as superintend- ent of schools. How does the system fnnction under these con- d1taOnS2 How is the selection of a new superintendent arrived ab2
 Thousand Employed.
 The school system represents about four millions in property value, it employs a thousand men and women, but women for the most part, and about $1,7O0,- GOO is spent annually on the edu- cation of 25,O0O boys and girls, or about one-fourth of the an- nual municipal revenue.
 An institution of this magni- tude requires a high order of ex- pert intelligence for it's proper management. In the interim while the selection for a new executive is being made, the board has named Everett E- COrt- right assistant superintendent, as acting superintendent of Fridge bort schools.
 News Travels Fast
 The news that d vacancy exists in Bridgeport, was soon pro- ductiVe of a aargp number of applications, which were sent by SupersntennentS who wish to change places, or who wished to go from a smaller place to 9 larger one. Few men applying directly wish to go from a larger place to a smaller one.
 Of these applications there may be about thirty OF forty. The school board, however, is not satisfied merely to choose from those who apply. It is locking over tho entire education field in the United States for the best man who can be obtained for the Bridgeport Scllo4S. He will receive the salary necessary to secure him. when the right man Is found.
 An Expert Needed.
 Es ds the theory of the Board of Education, accord1nS to infomar don received From members Of the board, thaS it is poor econ Omy to attempt to operate a great plant, employing many ind1vid- als and expendins nearly two millions @ year, except by the most expert management A sub sfAntiak compensation for such a man Is the cheapest way to get the best results, Is the conc1u- sion of the boards theory, ac- OorIiing to reliable information
 Bridgeport is a cosmopolitan city, its children coming from many families, speaking about thirty different tongues There is a large evening school OpEated hero, and an Americanization plan has been in vogue since the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
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 It isn't too late nowi You who are looking for better things in life. Join rectfon of Dr. BIumer the founder of Natureopathy. Ask for information Say to yourself. can. I must. I will succeed. Information costs you noth- ing-but 1t may be the successful turning point in your life
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20
FLAPPER NATURAL

The modern f1apper was staunchly defended, in an address by Dr. Michael H. Lucey, prin- cipal of the Julia Richman High School, one of the largest girls high schools in the country. He said:
 ''The modern f1apper is as natural a development as her grandmother was. The adverse criticism which she has been re- ceiving is unjust. The young people of today are as we'll hammered and well behaved as any, and will make fine men and women.
 'In the Puritan days the boy who would have bobbed his hair would have been oStracized, but today men do not wear their hair long. The same is true of the girl bobbing her hair now. She does this for comfort, primarily. The girl of today is clean and neat and generally 8 sensible young woman"
 ,Dr. Lucey said the business record of the so-caIIed f1appers from his school is high.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-20

SoJourn at the High school, and hopes with the aid of a versatile dramatic organization, such as the Players Club, to repeat often
 Members of tho Players Club: Edna McCIenihan, Alfred Zonn, Rose Beck, 'Enoch Sprague, Carlyle Lewis, Eineor Johnson, Jessie Grass, Doho- thy Mendelsohn, Edith Noting, Helen McManus, Rebecca FeldStein, Ger trude Brue1, Elsie Anderson, Loretta Hickey, Gladys NTorehouse, Helen Cavanaugh, Mildred Hall, Bernard Ravitz, Jessie Henry, Helen Wheeler, Sadie Landis, Rose Sockowitz. Evelyn Dennison, Rose Frank, Marion De Questvflle, Esther Cohen, Ruth Der man, Hannah Slosberg, Roland Swager, Virginia Richardson, Marion Hubbel1, Elizabeth Diedrickson, Gene Houghton, Paul O'Brien, Gertrude Liebensburse