The Press., 1922-01-19
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.

There was a large attendance at the formal opening of the new grammar school building last Friday evening. From to 7.45 the school children were in their rooms in their regular classes. This gave the parents a chance to see the work of their chil- dren in school. After this to S.l5 the time was spent in further inspection of the building. At 8.15 there was basket tall game when the SophO- more and Freshmen girls defeated junior and senior girls by score Of 3 to 2. Then the boys of the classes came on the floor, and in this game the two higher classes avenged for the defeat of their classmates by a score of 15 to 5. After this the crowd adjourned to the assembly hall where Scussel's orchestra furnished music for dancing; which was enjoyed from g to 10.30.
 The new grammar school is two story building, with cement trimmings, It contains eleven well lighted school rooms, all of which are occupied. The
 
 proving very successful. It is known as the VapOr system. A fine Ventilat- ing arrangement also has been in stalled which either throws warm air or cold, such as the occasion calls for, in the assembly hall or the gymna- sium. The plumling is very modern with many bubI lers for drinking pur- poses on both floors. An office for MT. Handy, a teachers rest room and classroOms are on the second floor On the first floor esides inc class rooms there is an assembly hall which is al out 40 feet long and 35 feet wide. The basement contains the toilet rooms, the boiler room and a large gymnasium, which is used for basket tall. Every room in the Iuilding has electric lights.
 MT. Raymond NidernO returned to his home Tuesday from the local hos pital numI CT of weeks ago MT Neiderno severely crushed his hand and the doctors were obliged to am putate it.
 While in pursuit of a strange cal early last Tuesday morning on the Willimantic road Chief Hayes and Officer Hancock met with an accident their car striking a stone that haC rolled down onto the highway from a nearby bank. The stone being the same color as the road in bare spots was not noticed until the car struck it, damaging the car so they could not continue on.
 The Dinevor Welsh Concert Co., which appeared Tuesday evening un- der the auspices of the Mems class of the Congregational church, gave an enjoyable entertainment. While all did commendable work, Llewelyn Ed wards as pianist and organist was easily the most popular His organ number Russian Patrol and the Welsh air with variations and chimes for piano, were heartily applauded Glyn- deor Jones the baritone, gave we'll a variety of selections, praiseworthy of which were Roses" and Come to the Fair" Miss Jeanette Christine has strong soprano voice we'll con- trolled. The violinist, Annbelle Bar rett, is a young musician of much promise and won favor with her au- dience.
 The Rockville high school basket hall teams will be the attraction to. morrow evening at the S. H. S. Gym These teams will be the fastest teams that either the boys or the girls have opposed this year and much interest is being taken in the games. The R l H. $. boys team is by far the fastest team that the school has ever turned out, but the Stafford boys are anxious to see what they can do against them The boys team will be picked from the following: Captain, R. Baldwin, H Towne, K. Sullivan, J. Quinn, F. Mur. ray, F. Denniston, F. Adams. The girls also are confident of landing z victory over to the alma mater anC the team will be picked from the fol lowing: Captain, M. Siswick, E. Pin ney, B. Comins, M. Andrelsky, H. Will dey, B. Bissonnette, H. Kealy and M Moran.