New Britain herald., 1923-05-12
Dudaek, New Britain Boy,
Turned Down as Physical
Director-List of Teach
ers for Next Year.

/ al the senior Hlsh sehaol, was SUD-
lected ia severe attack by School
Committeeman John Doyle yesterday
afternoon when an attempt was made
10 insert the name OF William Du-
daek in csssidy's place for physical
director next year. Cassidy was re-
tanned by a small majority after a
somewhat lengthy discussion on
noyie's amendment 10 recommends
tons OF the teachers committee.
When the portion OF the report
pertaining to Senior High school
teachers was read and a motion for
its adoption placed before the meet
! ing by Chairman u. y. Gaffney.
! Committeeman Doyle rose and said
There has been much dissatisfac-
ton for some considerable time past
with the work of Physical Instructor
George NJ. Cassidy. Now. physical
education may not be the finest or
the best thing that we do In our
schools. but II Ia one of the essen
tails have been actively interested
In athletics and perhaps am better
acquainted with athletics than with
other features of the school curricu-
lum. know that while we are pay
| Ing $4,000 year for this work we
are not getting our moneys worth.
I know Cassidy and the way he does
his work; and I know that We can
get a bigger and better man than
Cassidy, and one who can hold the
respect Of the boys and girls at the
school, which George ". Cassidy does
not"
Doyle Suggests Dudack.
Committeeman Doyle amended to
substitute the name OF William Du-
dack, New Britain boy and High
school and college athletic star now
engaged in coaching In the west.
Mrs. Laura p. Mangan seconded the
amendment.
Committeeman z. o. Kilbourne
asked IL 1t would not be advisable to
table the nomination until the next
meeting so the teachers committee
might again consider It.
Judge Gaffney said 1t would be of
no use because the recommendation
would stand
Mr.. Kilbourne asked II the sub
committee had considered Mr.. Doyle's
nominee, and the chairman replied
that he and others were talked OF.
Mrs. Mangan, who seconded Mr..
Doyle's motion, asked the chairman
If he felt that Cassidy actually main
tains discipline, to which the chair
man replied:
Bla,nes Fraternity Malcontents.
"Yes. with the exception of few
malcontents in certain fraternity
who are attempting to control attn
letics. This same fraternity has given
trouble for several years and Is re-
snonsible in a great measure for that
problem being now before the board.
Committeeman Joseph M. Halloran
wanted Mr.. Doyle to change ms mo
ton so that all candidates might De
interviewed and the question conslo.
cred at the next meeting. He 1e'
it would be to the advantage OF Tie
new members of the board
Judge Gaffney was opposed TO TINS
procedure.
vote was taken on the Doyle
amendment and it failed, by re"
votes, of passage.
Stebbins Nomination Held.
When the teachers committee nom
mated Edward l.. Stebbins, repupli-
can town committeeman from the
second ward, as truant officer ana
supply clerk at a salary of $1,SOo,
ext Mayor Halloran voiced objection.
He said IL was a new matter that In
coming members of the board were
not acquainted with and he moved
that 1t be tabled until the next meet
ing. It was so voted.
Stebbins was slated to take the
place left vacant by the death OF
Daniel J. Driscoll at $1,000 a year,
and was to have the duties Of supply
clerk with an additional $500, max
ing the total salary $500.
Chairman and Clerk Reelected.
The board organized, re-electing
Judge Gaffney chairman, and e. M.
Platt secretary, unanimously.
The finance committee submitted
for payment bills of s7,643.Gn and re-
ported bills of S353.37 paid to secure
discounts. Their report was accept
ed. The committee was empowered
to buy 10 rebuilt typewriters at to-
tai cost of $685..
A report of a special committee on
school fraternities was read, giving
the High school principal power to
list certain "frats" as beneficial and
others as not and cooperating with
the first. The cooperation of the par
ents will be sought in supporting only
goodf raternities.
On motion of Committeeman Hal
loran. the report was accepted and
the present committee will be contin-
ued in power.
An offer OF the Walraven Book
Cover Co. to furnish covers for school
books, gratis, was referred to the SUI
perintendent with power. as was
request for permission to carry on
Near East collections in the schools.
It was voted, on motion of COM
M. D. SAKE that schools
close next Friday so teachers may at
tend a county convention.
Rensselaer, Offers Gold Medal.
An offer of the Hartford chapter OF
Polytechnic graduates TO
give a gold medal to the male student
at the High school who attains the
highest marks in mathematics, was
referred to the superintendent.
On motion of Committeeman +. @
action taken at a previous
meeting in declinig to give $1,000 to-
ward the erection of fence around '
The Camp school playground was re- !
considered and IL was voted to take
hat amount from the repairs fund. 4,
The resignation Of Miss Sadie Du-
gnid, teacher of biology at the Senior
High school, was received and ac- !