New Britain herald., 1926-04-01
BREAK GROUND FOR
 NEW HIGH SCHOOL Bad Weather postpOneS Cere,
 money Until This Morning KIMMEL MAY RUN AGAIN
''Ioo Early to Think About It, How ever" He says-Honor Pupils At High School-Church Services On Good Frtday-Tsx Lists Mailed.

High School--Church Services On
 Good Frtday-Tax Lists Mailed.
 Ground for the new PlainvillA
 high school was formally broken
 this morning with simple exercises
 carried on in the presence of the
 present high school students and
 the pupils in tho eighth grade. who
 Will be the first entering class in the
 new building. The exercises were
 originally scheduled for yesterday afternoon, but the rain forced their postponement until today.
 The high school and eighth grade students lined up facing each other on the East street site, and the OK ercises were carried out between the lines. L, S. Mills, superintend. ent Of school. explained the pur- pose and meaning of the occasion. Schuyler P. Williams, principal of the old Plainvile high school, then made a few remarks and turned ur a few spadesful Of earth. being the first to break ground for the new school Mfr. Williams was connect ed with the local school depart- as principal from 1s7i-1s91. and It was during the first four years Of his term that he built lip the first high school in this town. Tn 1891 the practice Of sending children 10 the New Britain and Bristol schools was commenced, and this has con- tinued until tho last two years, when pupils have boon accommodated fin the Linden street grade building temporarily pending the securing of the new distinctive building. Thus the founder Of the first high school here was the first 10 begin actual work on the new one
 After Mir. Williams had finished ths eiEhth grade pupils vent through patriotic exercises. rncit- ing In unison and singing several songs. orrin L. Judd, principal Of the Broad street school, made q few remarks and did a little shoveIine.
 The hisll school pupils rendered their song ard broke into their cheer, after which Phillips II. Lord. ! principal of the high school and Linden street grades. took his turn at digging, being followed by Mir, Mills, each of them preceding his work with a few approprr- ate words. The eighth grade pupils sang the first stan7a of America, inc high school students followed with the second. and all those present Joined in the fourth stanza, which concluded the exercises.
 himmcl May Run Again
 John J. kimmell. the Plainville representative in the state lcsisla- -rre, will run for reeelction if he is wanted by his constituents, he said .oday in answer to q question. Tt s too early to consider the election" le stated, but suppose l shall run igain If the people want me to. I shall not seek the position, but if the nomination is offered to me I shall 'e glad 10 accept It." Mir. Kimmel vas elected at the 1924 election, his trm expiring this November.
 Good Friday Observance
 Good Friday will be observed here with services in all churches and with general closing of business except the post office. All of the factories will be closed. ome reopening Saturday and others lot until Monday, and stores and 'arber shops will be open for busi- ,ess until 10 o'clock tonight and hen all eXcert the provision stores VIII close for the holiday; these will emain open until i o'clock tomor- ow. The schools let out for the Caster vacation this afternoon. The /, 'Iainville Trust Co. will he closed The post office will be he only active place of business in own tomorrow.
 In The Churches
 The Protestant churches of Plain. y file will unite in union Good Fri ay service at 7:4j o'clock tomor- :. ow evening In the Congregational ', hurch. Rev. Warren s. Archibald, T astor of the South Congregational :, hurch of Hartford. will preach. The ! ublic Is invited to attend. At the Church of Our Saviour at : q o'cIocls for,orrpU tbprr will he ..
 service with morning prayer, It. ny, penitential office and address, 'ith baptism at o'clock. S -