New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-04-21
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Mrs. Moore Seriously III

Mrs. Moore Seriously Ill
Mrs. Bernard p. Moore of kensing-
ton was taken to the Hartford hos.
pital yesterday, reports being that she
Is seriously III. She is being attended
by DR.. kingsbury Of Hartford.
The condition Of James Kerrigan Of
Kensington remains about the same
1t was stated this morning by rela-
tives.
Mrs. Walter Atwater of Berlin was
operated upon at the Hartford hospital
yesterday. It was reported that she
was resting comfortably today.
school Head Issues Bulletin
Superintendent of Schools b. r.
Showalter has issued a pamphlet
which he has sent to all the voters
in the town. This pamphlet takes UP
the growth in registration in the
schools as compared with the growth
in the towns population, housing ex-
pansion since 1918, educational poll
cies in Berlin. housing problems for
next year and the building needs for
September, 1928.
Regarding housing expansion the
bulletin states that since 1918 one
room has been added at the Hubbard
school, one room at the Worthington
school and one room at the Percival
school. Regarding temporary ex-
pansion two basement rooms have
been put into use at the Kensington
school and two portable rooms have
also been used at that school. Be-
sides this expansion an office has been
converted for class use and a two
room district school. abandoned in
1910. has been reopened.
The policies for education in Ber-
lin are also described in the pamph-
let. These are the consolidation of
the schools, meaning the elimination
of district schools where the popula-
ton iustifies: a full time school day
for each child; the elimination of
overcrowding and unsatisfactory
crowding, and having the children at
tend the elementary schools nearest
their homes.
The bulletin goes on to state that
present conditions compel the ignor-
ing of these policies. The district
school has been reopened at the
Ledge. which is five minutes from the
school. The Junior High
school was on part time until April
8. Fifty per cent Of the children are
overcrowded. They have to be put
in basement or portable rooms. Sew
enty Kensington children are attend
ing the Selden and Worthington
causing overcrowding there.
Regarding the housing problem for
next year, taken from estimates based
upon February reports and the 1922
enumeration the Selden school will
need room for 80 pupils. its present
capacity being 20; the Worthington
school will have to take care Of II
over its capacity, the Blue Hills
IA over capacity, the Kensington
school So more than IL has room for
and the Junior High school 81 over
The capacity figures were based on
floor space or maximum of IS pupils
per room. The bulletin states that
Berlin has no schools in which II can
afford, educationally, to place more
han this maximum.
There are two building needs for
1923. They are added
ABILITIES in Blue Hill and more room
IN kensington to eliminate unsatis-
factory housing and to care for the
Increase.
The solution OF these problems, ac-
,ording to the bulletin, first in Blue
I'LL is to acquire more land and add
o the present timeworn building, to
rect new building, or to convert the
portable building in Kensington into
| permanent building.
In Kensington 1t Is recommended
hat new building be erected. either
IN the play ground or on a new site.
making possible the Rochester, or one
tory type of building, at much low
n cost than a two story structure,
With possibilities OF expansion at a
ow cost, as needed.
The bulletin concludes with state
nent to parents and voters. 1t rays: |
What are you going to do for your
hildren?
Action can be delayed no longer
Without handicapping them.
Further postponement win be /
ostly financially and in terms Of child |
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