Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-19
DANELsoN

A tragedy that marked the class pie nie of the seniors of Killinglv High school and resulted in the death of one of those to be graduated next Thurs day-Perle Burdick-at Sandy shore, Webster lake, Saturday afternoon, has cast a pail of grief over the commence ment period.
 The young man succumbed to heart trouble shortly after plunging into the water of the lake to swim out to 8 raft about 100 feet from shore. He was the last of those of the class who had gone in bathing and his classmates were as- founded as he suddenly disappeared be- heath the surface of the lake as he was apparently strongly swimming along to- ward the raft. When he did not reappear the boys among the bathers sensed that something very unusual had occurred. Max Brettschneider, a classmate, dove and brought the body from the bottom of the lake, in depth of about ten feet of water.
 Dr. Joseph C. Sullivan of Webster, in response to call was at the lake within fifteen minutes after the body had been brought ashore. pulmotor was applied and diligently worked for 45 minutes. but without result. The body was almost purple, although quickly taken from the water, and every indication pointed to Burdicl having died as the result of an attack of heart disease, probably induced by the shock of immersion in the cold water of the lake, rather than by drown- ing.
 The loss of life among the membership of the graduating class operated to dis rupt the outing, as the dead youths classmates had no heart to go on with the program of the day after the dis sster and returned to Danielson after the body had been removed to undertaking rooms in Webster
 Principal Ernest Ross Warren of Kill inEiy High school, who was with the class on the outing, was overcome by grief at the sad and unexpected happen ing and did everything within his pow CT to secure medical assistance in the hope that the young man might be reviv- ed, and. when 1t was demonstrated that this was beyond hope, to get in touch with the young mans mother, Mrs. Harriet Allen, of Norwich, to inform her of the tragedy.
 An the circumstances surrounding the sad and untimely death of the young man would indicate that nothing within human foresight could have prevented the happening. It has developed that a was known that the young man had a very weak heart and that there was an intention to have him take treatments for the ailment, but this was not known prior to Saturday by Principal Warren or the young mans classmates.
 Principal Warren said Sunday that the young man was one of the most likeable students that he has known ir his experience as an educator. He was sficient gentlemanly and liked by ev- eryone, though rather quiet and retir- Ing. Many Danielson people will recall him as a member of the clerical staff al the Danielson Trust company, where he has been employed after schoo hours for some time past
 His parents were of Canterbury. Hi: father has been dead for a number o1 years and his mother is married agair and a resident of Norwich.
 The funeral services are to be helt at Canterbury, tomorrow Tuesday, ant It is expected that his classmates plunged into sorrow in which they have long anticipated as one of the most en 3oyable periods of their life, will at tend in a body.
 Many members of the class plainl, were feeling the effect of his suddel taking out of this life when the bacca laureate service was held Sunday even ing at the Westfeld Congregations church.
 At the class day exercises mex Thursday the young man was to hay, presented the class gift to the school.
 A Ford car registered in the name O avenue Putnam, plunged through a fence oI North Main street Saturday evening jus before dusk and pinned Mrs. Power and Nellie Fitzgerald beneath the over turned machine. Though Mir. Power was only slightly injured the two wo men were cut about the legs. Afte they had been extricated from the wrecl they were taken to the home of Charle Darbie, nearby. and given treatment b. Dr. P. p. Todd.
 After the car plunged through tn fence 1t up-ended and fire flames ,ur threatening to Incinerate those wh were beneath the machine, but the managed to get out before the flame reached them.
 An unidentified Ford roadster bearin Massachusetts registration is held { have been responsible for the wrecl The wrecked machine and the Masss chusettes car were both coming sout along the state highway and were jus north of the home of Honore Marrott, according to accounts of the affair. whe he roadster shot past the other car an hen cut in ahead of It. It is assume hat the roadster, which the police prot ably will be able to locate, cut in S ,lose ahead of the Powers car that rear wheel caught a front wheel ( he Putnam machine, causing Power Q lose control of his car. which sht put of the street, across sidewalk an through fence to drop off a wa several feet into a field.
 State Officer A. W. Williams invest gated the accident. Certain number of the missing Massachusetts ca which did not stop, speeding away aft, the accident, were obtained and it