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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06
TRADE SCHOOL
 PLANNING BIG
 MUSICAL SHOW

The High school auditorium will be the scene of the second annual ''froEc'' of the State Trade School students and faculty which is to be staged on the evening of May 22. An elaborate program consisting of a feature film. '"ToPab1e David," a com edy film with Harold Lloyd, and an original musical comedy of life in country school, has been prepared by members of the faculty. Some of the best amateur and professional talent in the city will combine to make the revue a success. The Trade Sch ool orchestra. under the direction of Gus Meyers. Jr. and a chorus of 25 voices will assist the so1oists in the musical numbers.
 The cast is being coached daily by Harry l.. Hawley of the faculty. MT. Hawley is well known in amateur theatricals in Bridgeport. having ap- peared in several of the productions of the Little Theatre League. The book and lyrics for the musical play werewritten by MT. Hawley in col Liberation with Charles Remkus and Arthur Hinchcliffe, also members of the teaching corps. The soloists in- clude S. Weldon, Harry Gath. and the Misses Genevieve Flanagan and Mary Katcha. Mrs Mary HinchcHffe, a soprano soloist, who has made a name for herself in musical circles in this city will entertain with several numbers. The Dunn Brothers. well known opponents of eccentric dance, have several new speciality steps which are bound to evoke applause. The proceeds are to go to the support of the Athletic association.
 The cast of characters for the play: School Master. c. Remkus; Chairman of Committee, H. Hawley; Visitors, H. Gath, A. Hinchcliffe; Buster Brown, s. Weldon; School Comedians, A. Bauman and L. Whelan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06
HEALTH WEEK COMPETITION
 AT B. H. 5.

In order that the facts concerning the Health Drive now in progress may be brought home to the students at the High school, a poster competition open to the entire school body, has been inaugurated by the faculty. J Jesse Beans is in charge of this work and the contest for which prizes will be awarded will continue through un- til the 2oth of May. Just what the prizes are to be MT. Beans would not state. but announced somewhat vague lv that the first prize weighs 25 pounds and the second Is. It happens that rhe Samp Mortar Wheat Co., requires some good ideas in posters to fur ther their advertising campaign, and it is thought that large bags of health food will constitute the awards.
 The judges for the health week com oetition have already been named and include members of the art depart ment of the High school. The mer- 1t of posters will be judged on several points-idea and execution. artistic merit. and value as advertising me diuuls The three posters chosen by the judges as the most meritorious will be used all over the country. Several of the better ones will be placed in shop windows on Main street During the war High school students turned out many splendid posters. and Mr. Beans expects the .s9nunaka15Qn n Aa Ar Ar0nn1aAx ono
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06
JUNIORS PLAN RECEPTION FOR
 UPPER CLASSES
The junior c

The junior class of the High school is about to perform the un- are always doing something uneNpect- ed, but the latest plans of the class of '23 not only smash down the old time barriers of custom which made enemies, but actually take the upper classmen t. dts bosom and with cheers and handshakes will help make the thorny path of the senior brighter and happier.
 Ali this is to take form in a huge reception rendered the members of '22 by the members of '23. The natural dignity of the staid seniors semi-formal mein; so. while the se- niors march to their places of honor in the front rows of the auditorium they will be met by junior leaders tainment, the plans for which, % are still 8 dark secret, in included in the events of the day. After the recep- tion committee has made everything guests, the seniors will be eu1ogized feted, wined and dined in royal fash ion. After the last cheer has died away, two hours of dancing will be enjoyed in the gym.
 Why the juniors have taken such a charitable outlook toward their an cient foes is perhaps explained by the words of one of their number. After SoSASIde0dOAe urging lll1S 1nOOSSI young lady. high up in the leadership of her class, admitted, more or less against her will but none the less en- Enthusiastically, '"Fhe junior class is the peppiest, snappiest. most progressive and most original class that ever en- tered the portals of this, our fair school. Beside us the others pale into inslgnif1cance. We are, to be Ring 1ardner1sh, the elephants umbrella. Tha s why we can afford to maintain a generous and open-hearted attitude toward our erstwhi1e competitors, and what not"
 Tn reception committee is headed by Charles Denny, junior class presi- dent; Katherine Da1y, Lorraine Sta pleton, Charles Randolph of '22 and MT. Moore and Miss Gran of the faculty.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06

Had the Seniors been presenting Booth Tarkington's charming "Clar- ence'' every evening and matinee for six months, it Is doubtful whether they could have rendered a smoother presenation than on Thursday and Auditorium. Not a misscue, not hitch Of any description throughout the entire four acts-tru1y a. wonder fnl reflection of the splendid work Of coach. The play itself proved an ex- cellent vehicle for amateur players. "Clarence has been popular with non professionals, in fact no less than three nigh schools are at present pre- pairing this comedy for production.
 The cast was perfection in almost every detail; the parts seemed written to fit the performers It would be all most impossible to determine whose w1o1k stood out the most, deserved the most praise. All were clearcut In their characteriations se,f-conscious- ness could not be detected at any part of the performance; on the whole 1t is safe to say that the presentation of 'tClarence'' by the Seniors was su- rerAor by a considerable margin to the of the Thespians who took part in TaT1x1ngton'S comedy might be said to have a stage career staring them in the face.
 Irene Conner a Conner"
 It seemed as though the work Of one player was on a par with that of the next But at times it seemed al though Miss Irene Corners handling ot a nexceed1ngly difficult part was so conspicuously weM done as to deserve special comment. Miss Conner cer- tainly showed flashes of brililance: her zeal seemed inspired by a sincere appreciation of her part, that of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06
Senior Players Repeat
 Success Of SCZarence''

fifteen year old child Cora" whose arrival at the "susceptible'' age causes her to fall head over heels in love with first a widower and then a more worthy subject for her affections. Clarence" himself Without doubt. In the play We cannot be far wrong in predicting for her a career on the legitimate stage.
 Ne Gods, the Tears.
 It required very little prodding to cause the feminine characters to burst into a flood of tears. Constant open ing and reopening of the lacrymal ducts threatened to deluge the audi ence. We were quite affected by the soft quiet weeping of Violet" played wonderfully well by Miss Geraldine Liebersburger; Miss Corners crying was of the more tempestuous type, and while less moving. was quite real istic. Miss Conner deserves & prize for the gallons and gallons of tears she shed.
 Paul O'Brien in the title role was a revelation. His acting was exceed ingly well done, not over-done in any degree; his voice well modulated and calculated to carry the characterize ton of the lovab1e, though eccentric Clarence" John Vree1and as 'sMr Wheeler; f'Mrs. Martin" played by Miss McClenihan: Rose Beck as Della" the housemaid, were excel lent. Bernard Ravitz as the egotisti- cal butler. was a scream, but then Raavitas comedy qualities are sure to provoke laughter. He is 8 natural comedian. Hubert Ste1n," played by George Chisaski. was the "wfle wiliyun'' and was cordially hated. Carlyle Lewis played opposite Miss Conner as ffteen-year- Bobby" And Bobby kept the house in hys- terics.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06

ciates include Carleton Weidenham- mer, and Edward McPadden and Henry Horton.
 New members of the Criterion Board chosen from the under-gradu- ate students will soon be appointed to fill positions left vacant by Sen iors whose courses are completed in June.
 The work of the students as mani tested in their school paper is of high enough grade to attract the attention of officials of the National High School Publication Association. This organization acts as sponsor for many hundreds of superior school publica- tions and has extended the local scribes an opportunity to place the Criterion" in it's hands for distribu- ton among schools the country over.
 The Association offers attractive prizes to the most meritorious high school papers in the United States. The board is considering the pro- posa1-
 The work Of the students is super
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06
Having Hard Job
 to Secure Help

State Employment Agent Belforte is having hard task locating men to he employed as laborers on state road work. according to information re- ceived today He gave two reasons why it is almost impossible to find reaSoned laborerS the first being that she Charities and the Public Works departments have shut down on the number of men he is to take to the various jobs in the state and the se cond being that there are very few men available to work
 He states that men have left the city refusing to work for 25 cents an hour when they can obtain 45 to 90 rents per hour elsewhere. It is esti- mated that there are now about 500 men on the payroll of the department md it is said that there will not be enough men to carry on the work ~hen the various jobs are started @ortv-five men were dispatched to Torrington today for work on the state road and Il were sent to l'orchester
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06

Tised by Miss Ruth Everett, a mem Der of the faculty and English de- partment- Under her observation three individual publications are printed for the high school pupils, the Criterion a newspaper, Liter ary Supplement to the Criterion which makes it's appearance quarter ly and is what its name implies, a vehicle for the literary efforts of the students, and the Commencement is sue of the Criterion.
 This Commencement number is a work of art. Dedicated to the gradu- ating class. the members of the board bend every energy toward pro- ducing a handsome book. leather bound, which serves as a lifelong re-
 hinder of high school days. This book, or more appropriate, magazine, contains individual pictures of stu dents whose four years are completed and of their orga nizations and teams. In short, it is a history of their high school years. and a cherished me mentO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06
HOWE'S
 SPRING CONCERT
 IS SUCCESSFUL

Pupils of Elias Howe school en- tertained a capacity crowd last night in the school assembly hall. The hearty approval of the spectators preparation was spent to excellent advantage. for the work of the chi1- dren in the Spring Concert and in the little musical play reflected the work of Miss Catherine Brown, who directed the speaking parts. and of Miss Ursula Clabby to whom the credit of drilling the dancing must go. The recitations, vocal and instru- mental selections, and the chorous of voices contributed to an evening of harmony.
 The program:
 "Coronation March, Meyerbeer, School orchestra.
 "Intermezzo," from "Cavaleria Rusticana," Mascagni, orchestra.
 Violin solo. 'Serenade." Drdla. David Greenberg.
 .'Sextet' from Lucia di Lamme er- moor" Donietti, orcnestra.
 Violin solo, "u Trovatore," Verdi,
 March of the Volunteers" Jahn, orchestra.
 Prof Leslie Vaughn will lead the orchestra and Miss Florence Green will be the accompanist.
 The Coming of Spring." recita- tions by Wilson Seney, Helen Morten- sen; leader of the dances, Violet Ro land.
 s'Stars and Stripes Forever" Sausa, orchestra.
 Those taking part were: Irene Meyer. Bessie Lebovich. Natalie Beach, Elizabeth McNamara, Eleanor Foley, Florence Maraffi, Margaret McNamara, Beatrice Kornblush, Eve yn Bostrom, Hazel Morse, Ethel Me Donald, Anna Beach, Jeanette Para dis, Sarah Govette. Helen Busger, Mary Tillman. Esther Greenspun, Anna Zolony and Ida Cederbaum.
 The members of the orchestra were: Miss German. Mayfred Griffin, John Soldi, Tony Magarasy, John Am prose. Ralph Montivani. David Green berg, Frank Gevurtz, Edgar Colwen Leslie Spencer Ruth Kornbluh, Mabel Salomy, Mitchell Roth, Victor Fortin. William Guggenheim, Norma La Fountain, Grace Inricerto. Anna Sen kevick, Alfred Spaner and Florence Green.
 Miss Bessie Howes, principal of Elias Howe school, was general chair man of the entertainment committee. Miss Ursula Clabby has directed the dances Miss Catherine Elizabeth Brown directed the speaking parts, and Miss Mary Foley has rehearsed the orchestra and chorus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06
If You Were a Boy

fIf you were a boy and had a lot of sisters and brothers at home, babies sleeping and per haps tired nervous mother where you could not run and play or make any noise, wouldn't it make you happy if you could attend a club just for boys where everything was clean and comfortable Where you could make noise if you wanted to, play all kinds of games, read books or learn to make baskets, etc, listen to music, good stories and per haps best of all to have the use of big gymnasium where you were taught to take care of your body? Play all kinds of sports, and play fair, and after you were all through to take a shower and go home clean and all for 10 cents a month? And if for some reason you were not able to buy your ticket, you were allowed to do some sort of work around the Club building and earn your ticket Wouldn't 1t make you happy? And too where you know there is always someone to listen to your many little troubles, school. home or at large what ever they may be, someone who is always interested whether you are in the right or wrong who makes you feel things are worth while and though you make mistakes there is something good in you after ali? Wouldn't it make you happy if you were a boy and member of the Boys Club 2s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06
MAPLEWO0D HAS
 BANNER RAISING

The unfurling of the championship basketball banner of the city, Class A league, was one of the unique fea- lures of the assembly of the Junior High school on Thursday afternoon. The victorious team was called to the platform by Dr. Weller, and as the banner was unfurled, the assembly arose and cheered. The team mem beFs are Benjamin Stewart, (captain) Edmund Buswell, Gerard DeNomme Edward Cooper, Earl Harrison, and Charles Gordon This team has an unbroken record of victories for the the entire school year. Their most worthy opponent was the strong Lin coin team They journeyed to New Haven and defeated the champion school team of that city.
 The etra-muraI activities at Maple wood are many and varied. Maple wood has a baseball team in the field for the first time in several years. Ma.p1ewood also has the largest par ent-teacherS association in the state, having received the state banner for the recent meeting held in West Ha- ven The activities of this wonder full organization are felt in every movement for the educational and The largest recreation center in the city is conducted under its auspices each Friday evening The average attendance is about three hundred ana HIly HIS past week one nun dred dollars (S100) was contributed to the Community Chest by the ex- ecutfve committee. Numerous poor families have been helped and given a new start and a new hope. One of the best school oE>chestras in the city is maintained at Maplewood through their contributions Through the cooperation of the Parent-Teach- CTS Association the education of the child in the Maplewood school is a CO., operative enterprise. Probably mo- where in the city is there a more complete cooperation between parent and teachers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06

Few people know that the students of the High School publish a minia- ture periodical modelled along the lines of the great daily papers. The high school paper is appropriately named the Criterion and has lived up to it's sobriquet for years, always taking a. high rank among college and secondary school publications. The Criterion" contains its editorial column conducted by student editors ment on students activities deserve whose timely and interesting com special consideration. The success of the teams is recorded in the columns of a snappy sporting section, carefully written in true '.big league" style. Clever and witty columns abound.
 The students on whose shoulders rests the responsibility of keeping the little community of two-thousand odd boys and girls informed and up-to- date on school news. number thirty. The Editor-in-chief is William But terfield '22 who was recently ap- pointed to the position vacated by David Monahan. Butterfeld'S aSSO-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06
THREE MET GET JOBS.

Three small breaks were reported over night to the detective denart- ment-
 Oscar Schuerer of 3165 Main street reported his house had been entered but the burglars were evidently frightened away as nothing was re- ported missing
 Key workers made away with a purse containing $50 from the home of John Faibon of 26O Hancock ave nue.
 Twenty window shades and eieh- teen electric bulbs were reported stolen from a vacant house owned by Joseph Aldice of Wood avenue Strat- ford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06
O,RRIFN GIVEN PERMISSION
 TO AMEND COMPLAINT.

Judge Isaac Wolfe in the Superior court, yesterday, gave James O'Brien of New York. right to amend his com pIaint and again bring the action to court O'Brien is asking for the ap- pointment of a temporary receiver for the Fairfield Land company and the Fairfield Building company.
 Attorneys for the defense claimed that the issues in the case had been previously disposed of in court and that O,Bten's action was but repe- tition-
 O'Brien claimed he had new and additional evidence and the court ruled that if he had new evidence it would be glad to hear it. He claimed he had new allegations which he said would warrant the ap- podntment of a temporary receiver.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06

Midnight oil is good oil: it has lighted many a fellows pathway to success" procIaims the letterhe eads of the principal of New Haven Com mercia1 Evening school.
 Williams College is driving for s1,500,O00 to be utilized mostly for increased salaries of college profess ors. The slogan is "A Square Meal for the Profs.''
 Four hundred women of Middle town or in towns adjoining Middle town have married Wesleyan Univer- sity men, or fully one man in ten of the students have married local girls, dopes out Frank w. Nicolson of the university.
 The Junior police of Boudinel school Elizabeth, N. J., direct and regulate traffic on street crossings school children. Both automobilists and pedestrians comment favorably on the work of this safety patrol.
 What are the qualities that make a teacher beloved of her students? In returns from a Long Island High school S29 students stated that their best-liked and most helpful teachers were pleasant. cheerful, and optimis- tic: 149 preferred, kind, forgiv1ng and generous instructors; 112 liked them never harsh. Jude, sarcastic or
 Teachers as we'll as students tn- duIge in dramatics in the Mount Yer non, N. Y., schools. In a recent eff fort at farce the pedagogues staged Our Aunt From California" before the Board of Education and the Teachers Association, in which three principals and two supervisors ap- peared as female characters.
 Imagine Acting Supt. of Schools Everett Cortright, Principal James Moore Dr. Weller of City Normal, Dr. Arthur Sides of the High School starring as Lily. Ti1lie, Billie and tMilly in that w. k. mefler-drammar. Ten Nights in a Tea Room"
 From an address by J. William Hudson of the University of Mis- souri: 'Licentiousness and 1uxious- ness have come into the schools of the nation through the student dances which must be curbed if there is to be a solutions of the moral problems of the country. We have come upon reign of moral looseness and de- bauchery. Students dance as people were not allowed to dance in the worst resorts 20 years ago. There is a heathenish trend.'
 Ye scribe has tripped the light fan tastic in all it's idoSyncrasieS at many a, high school and college prom, but he must confess a failure to appre- ciate Mir. J. Williams hysterica1 blurb.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06

A Kiwanis. service will be held Sum day evening, May ', at 7:30 D. m., in the First Presbyterian church. All members of the club are urged to be present. Dr. Alexander Alison, Jr., will speak on ''The Cathedral Build ers'' and a musical program will be rendered by the Yale University quar- tet and Mrs. Florence Legere Hayes. ..
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06
NEW JERSEY BOY FOUND.

The parents of Richard Kenna of Nutley, N. J.. were apprised Of the fact that their son had-been found here yesterday and are expected to arrive in town today to take the boy home. He was picked up yesterday ing Persons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06
BRENNAN APPOINTED
 

Judge Isaac Wolfe, in the Superior court yesterday afternoon appointed Attorney Francis Brennan of this city receiver for the s. & s. Coal company defendants in an action brought b;r George B Clark of this city. An order making Abra ham HandeIman code fendant in the action
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06

A spring card party will take place this evening at the Weatogue Coun- fry club Games will start promptly at osefock Guests are asked to m1an4 no z1a1r 1x1 knbSa4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06
V NJ c. A. DEPARTMENT
 (HANCE[

All the equipment of the Boys di- visio,, of the V, M C. A. was moved yesterday from the Gilbert street building to Main street building. The apparatus was transferred to the se- cond floor of the main brick building and the furniture of the Northeastern coHege heretofore located on the se- cond floor was taken to the frame building where new headquarters will be located
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06

will serve a supper in Trinity church pari<,l1 house on "Wednesday. May 10,
 from 5.so unfif T o'clock Mfs B.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06

Four hundred women of Middle town or in towns adjoining Middle town have married Wesleyan Univer- sity men, or fully one man in ten of the students have married local girls, dopes out Frank W. Nicolson of the university.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06

Williams College is driving for S1,500,000 to be utilized mostly for increased salaries of college profess ors. The slogan is "A Square Meal for the ProfS."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-06
HY-LIGHTS

Midnight oil is good oil: it has lighted many a fellows pathway to success" proclaimS the letterheads of the principal of New Haven Com mercial Evening school.