New Britain herald., 1923-05-11
H.S. FRATERN|TIES
 ARE NOT OUTLINED
Investigating Committee Would
 Have Principal Act as Censor
TO SET "GOOD" FROM BAD"
Parents to I,e Encouraged to .Ns,isf in Controlling Membership and Aeiiyi- ties of Grek Letter sncieii,S--iie- sponihility Plaee,i in Hnmr,

sponibiIity Placed n iionr,
 Adoption Of q policy of encouraging
 and assisting High scheol falrrnitles. which in the opinion of the principal are beneficial 10 The pupils, and ol
 putting np 10 lho parents Of ihr Fe, sponsihility of controlling membership in and activities of the various secret
 societies at High school, waa rscnm-
 mended io the school committee at n
 meeting this afternoon by a sprciaI
 committee on fraternites
 The problems Of High school ! 'frats" has been before tho school committee for many months and has
 been tabled several times Al the l April meeting Of the board com mittee wns named to prepare rccom- mendations as to policies 10 be adopted by the committee. Commit teemen r.. G. Vihberts and ?. F. King, Superintendent :. II. Holmes and Principal l.. r. Sade of the High school comprise this committee.
 Board Diners on Opinion. Numerous escapades in which High school pupils believed to have been connected with fratcrnitics and al- legged attempts 10 control class elec- tions and athletics brought the frat" question to a head this year. Some members of the board favored strict enforcement Of the present rule of the board relative to these societies and withholding of diploma from any one connected herewith. Others felt that properly controlled the "frats' would be a factor for good in the school.
 Activities Now Restricted.
 The present rule of the board. which is Section of Rules and Regulations of the School Commit uee," follows:
 Any student of the Public High school who shall hereafter become a member of any fraternity or society or organization not open to the whole school and approved by the school faculty, or who shall frequent the rooms or meeting place Of any such fraternties or societies, shall be de- 1 barred from holding class or school office. from taking part in any school exercises other than regular recita- tions and exercises and fre.n repre- senting the school or al; athletic team or other school organization"
 special Committees Report
 The specia committees report, to | be acted upon this afternoon is as follows:
 The committee has held one meet ing with all members in attendance. After thorough discussion of the sub rect in all its aspects the following were unanimously adopted as representing the judgment ot the committee:
 Tt is recommended:
 First That a special committee oe appointed to procure statement o be sent to the parents of all High school pupils. That this statement over the history, character and in- luence of school fraternities. their possible beneficial and harmful effects ;pon the individual members and :pon the school and school work. de- ming the general attitude of the choo committee with reference to uch organizations, and calling r special attention to the fact that the n responsibility for good or harmful esults that may follow from mem- ership rests primarily upon the . aren't, rather than upon the school \ authorities. \ Second; That the school commit :, ae approve the following policy 10 be :, ollowed by the High school principal t 'ith reference to fraternities or other :. acret or non secret organizations not :, nder the immediate control of the ', ,hoo authorities, but whose member " nip is made up wholly or in part of upils of the High school: ~ "a. That each such organization \ ,all be invited to submit to the prin- ~ pal of the High school for cxami- ation in January of each year, q omplete statement setting forth it's urposes and principles and including list of all active associate members. N "b. That it shall be the duty of le principal to examine these state ents and to prepare two lists, one those organizations which are ,emed worthy of approval and an her of those not approved, and that I, copy of these lists shall be sent to,l N e parents or each pupil of theJ r hool and also copy posted on thN fs hool bulletin board. h., "c. That it shall be the duty of the 'incipa Of the High school both to o, ltivate cordial relationships with. 1t Id to assist in all reasonable ways ch organizations as are on the ap- r, owed list in carrying out such plans -, id policies as may be conducive to = Irmless social intercourse, | fine .} hoo spirit and q correct attitude of .. tercst and support for the school ar q the school work" leo