New Britain herald., 1927-05-05

school graduation exercises in the new high school on June 16. This Is . departure from precedent, as for tho past 12 years the graduation has taken place in the Congregational church. which had the largest audi torium of any building in town. It seated 400 persons. but this was be. coming too small number. and the exercises will be held henceforth in tho school auditorium. which has a capacity of 500.
 The secretary reported that a peti- tion had been sent to the selectmen by the residents whose property lies south of the high school fields. The petition asks for the erection of a fence between the school and private property. This is up to the select- men. being beyond tho jurisdiction of the school department. Bills were approved and the reports of Princi- pals Orrin L. Judd and Phillips H. Lord accepted.
 Over the Top
 Plainville has gone over the top in the Red Cross relief fund drive. Chairmaa John E. Lamb announced today, but he expects that another amount equal to that originally asked will have to be raised. The total donations stood this morning at SS02, just over the $500 quota. This money is for the relief of flood suf- ferers In the Mississippi. and it is hoped that Plainville will respond to the second call if 1t Is sounded.
 Tcdcsco-Pestillo
 Daniel Tedesco of Whiting street and Miss Rose Pestillo. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Sebastian Pestillo of Hart's corner, were married yester- day at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. the ceremony being per- formed by the pastor. Rev. John E. Fay and the nuptial mass by Rev. Austin F. Munich. Miss Mary Ar- cari was maid of honor and Miss Theresa Dileno and Miss Albo Vilar- ali bridesmaids. The best man was James Vilardi of New Britain, while the brides brothers. James and Louis Pestillo, were the ushers.
 The bride wore white chiffon with veil and carried a bouquet Of orange blossoms Miss Arcari was dressed in pink chiffon, and the bridesmaids wore green and purple, respectively.
 After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the brides parents. Then the couple left for a wedding trip to New York city. When they return they will reside on Whiting street.
 On May c3, Miss Josephine Pestillo will marry Antonio Berardi. The date will be doubly significant in that 1t Is also the 3oth anniversary of the marriage of her parents.
 High School Opening
 The high school will be formally opened tonight with short but im- pressive exercises. There will be speeches by Governor John H. Trumbull and Franklin F. Pierce, state supervisor of schools. and Arch itect William T. Towner will present tho keys to the building to First .selectman John J. Kimmel. After the exercises, to which the general public is cordially invited. there will be an inspection of the building. pu- pills and teachers acting as guides and explaining the various features.
 In the new building. in one of the &ro i,,ct c;l la torium. those who visit the school tonight may see a number of curi- ous shells, stones and other articles which constitute a small part of rare collection of stone. shells. wood and other things donated to the high school for educational purposes by the late Rev. J. c. Ward.
 Among this collection are small pieces of stone from an ancient tenn pie dedicated to Caius Julius Caeser: number of pieces of lava from Mount Eesuvius and marble from the Roman Forum, and q piece of cedar grown on the hills of Lebanon in Palestine.
 Jailed For Drunken Driving
 Driving while he was intoxicated resulted in q 10 day jail sentence for Edmund Henault of Pequabuck, for merly of Plainville. last night when he appeared before Justice Edward P. Prior. while a fine of sl00 and costs was also imposed. He had been arrested at Harts corner Tuesday night by Constable F. W. Furrey. The jail sentence was due to a past record of Henault. who has been in court several times. has had marital troubles, and was aided by the town when he lived here.
 Orrin Nasturs of Pennington, who was riding with Henault at the time of the arrest, pleaded guilty to a charge of intoxication and was as- sessed $l and costs.