New Britain herald., 1926-10-07

sired. The construction work on the new high school is over one-half
 completed and the building is work Ing out in efficient manner in every
 detail. We look forward, with con-
 fidence, to the completion Of the
 building during the early part of the year 1927, and we wish the towns
 people to look forward to commun- ity use of the gymnasium and audi torium for civic and social events.
 The entire upper floor of Linden street school. or five rooms, is now in use for the high school pupils.
 Our present enrolment is: Fresh men 52, sophomores 32, juniors 26.
 The faculty of last year, namely:
 Principal P. H. Lord, Mrs. P. H. Lord, teacher Of history. and Mrs. | Carrigan, teacher Of languages, have 1 been retained. In addition. Margar- ct Creedon, graduate of Boston uni versity and with a years experience ! at Storrs college, has been engaged as teacher of commercial subjects, English. office work, and girls ath- letic coach. John E. Corcorah. a graduate at Brown university, and a years experience in teaching at Hope street high school, Providence, R. l., as been engaged to teach science, mathematics, English and coach boys athletics. As there is no separate room available for type writing, this is carried on in the room with the bookkeeping and English, but at disadvantage.
 ''The organization and work of the Plainville high school for the year 1925-26 was fully approved by the state inspector. Excellent order was maintained. and excellent interest and progress was made by the pu- piis in their studies. Athletic work was carried on. successfully. and with the splendid cooperation of the townspeople. The principle to fol- low in this connection is to have the athletic work supplement and sup port but not detract from the other work of the school Following out this principle of athletic work for the high school, athletic organiza- tion must be fully under the control of the school.
 Grade Schools
 "Tn Linden grades it has been found necessary to open another first grade and to esta ablish a sixth grade. This makes seven grade rooms in operation in Linden street school and five high school rooms or twelve rooms in all. This has been brought about by the use of three basement rooms. Approval for the temporary use of these rooms has been granted by the local health Of ficer and by the state department of health.
 By reason of the increase in high school duties, and because of two different schedules, one for the | high school and one for the grades | in Linden Street school, it has be- i come necessary to secure teach ing principal for Linden grades Miss Addie Taylor, Q graduate of ! the Eastern State Normal school | and with seven years teaching ex- | perience, has been engaged for | this position. Miss Taylor comes to us with the best of recommenda- tions.
 Miss Catherine Bennett, a grad 1 uate of Gorham Normal school, l with two years experience, has i been engaged to take the new first ! grade at Linden, and Miss Agnes | R. Hitchcock, a graduate of New ! Britain State Normal school, and ] with one years experience in { Avon, has been engaged to take Miss Anna McBriarty's place in grade 2. Miss McBriarty resigned to accept a position in New Haven. The other grade teachers of last year have returned for the coming school year.
 For the conditions and progress of Broad Street school, I refer you to the report of Orrin l.. Judd.
 Recommendations
 Tn looking to the future, the seems apparent:
 "A third school site in Farming ton avenue or Trumbull avenue section will be needed before many years. A suitable site should be se- Iected and purchased for this pur- pose before this section is too far built up, and prices for. land be- comes prohibitive.
 "Fhe high school field needs to De fenced and laid out by accurate , measurements for the various school and community activities.
 There is need of a district nurse and a second qualified per I son for school nurse. This school nurse would assume the duties of , attendance officer. also. With en- of over 1,2Oo pupils in public schools. it is impossible for { me person. no matter how efficient, o carry out all the duties of a district and school nurse.
 As soon as there is a room ] Ivailable, kindergarten depart ( ncnt is needed at Linden Street chool.
 Note: Recommendations, to bo ' lear must be definite. The accept nee of this report does not au- ' horize the execution of these rec 'mmendations.
 The tack of teaching music and f ractical arts in the grades and l ligh school of Plainyille has f
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