New Britain herald., 1927-01-22
PainuiMe News
STATE SUPERVISOR
 RECOMMENDS H. s. Pierce Says Work Is Compar-
 able to That in Best Schools WOULD REMOVE R. R. SHACK

WOULD REMOVE R. R. SHACK Corporation Wants Eyesore Torn
 Downtown Is Swimming-Sug
 gest School Nurse-Church Notices
 -Glee Club May Broadcast.
 The Plainville High school is high ly recommended by Franklin E. Pierce, supervisor of secondary edu. cation in the state of Connecticut, in a letter received from him by Joseph T. Mccarthy, chairman of the school committee. The standard of work done here Is comparable to that found in the best schools in the country, MT. Pierce says. The let
 ter, which details the favorab ble condition he found when he inspect ed the school, is as follows: I "On November o0th l visited the Plainville high school and was grat- flied to find the usual good work which I have observed in the past two years again in evidence. The classroom instruction is of a high order. The pupils exhibited a splen- did attitude toward their work. The lessons were carefully prepared and np fho yr-hn &z be taking their high school work seriously.
 "1 was interested in the competi- tive scheme which has been worked out by the principal which brings all the pupils into competition both in reference to the academic and non- academic activities. This may ac- count for the excellent attitude which the pupils exhibited in thei classroon1s and about the school grounds.
 While the school Is handicapped because of cramped quarters at the present time the occupancy Of the new building will, of course. relieve this situation. It will offer an op- portunity for the school to expand, to add many of the newer features Of modern education, which I happen to know have already been provided for in your future plans, and will enable the Plainville High school to do grade Of work comparable to that found in the very best high schools in the country.
 "1 know your school Is well or sanized and carefully supervised. No detail ot organization or supervision has heen overlooked.
 "1 shall recommend the approval of the Plainville high school as thrceyear high school for the school year i926-27.
 Sincerely yours, FRANKLIN F. PIERCE" Want Shack Removed Three organizations are seeking the removal of the one-room shack on railroad property next to the new Strand theater building being erect cd by the Sequasscn corporation on West Main street. The corporation NtoiLlS 'l lS ctil " d1ll Will Ub- tract greatly from the appearance of the new building now nearing com pletion; it is seeking to have it torn down or to buy it. The Chamber of Commerce is seeking the same ac- ton. as re the state police: state officer was on the ground this week for that purpose. The building is owned by Restaurateur Babon, who does not wish to sell.
 Water, Water Everywhere
 The thaw of the past week has flooded fields and streets with water which Tn some places is several inches deep. The roadbeds have had q particularly hard time and have been torn up throughout the town, great holes being left to trap the springs of the unwary motorist; these file with water and there is no way the driver can tell how deep the holes are. The railroad crossings have been torn up by tire chains and driving is no longer a pleasure. The melting snow has passed off as fog and this adds further 10 the motor ist's discontinue.
 The great lakes" are again begin ming to flood and attention is being called to the storm water sewer which was voted last fall but for which no appropriation was made. The se!ectmen cannot do anything about this until they arc given the needed funds. No appropriation was included in the budget for snow re- moval. and this is an expense which must be met. It is believed that the increase in the grand list will enable the correction of such oyersights and give the town sufficient funds to carry on without going further into debt.
 High School News
 Plans are being made for the Boys Glee club of Plainville to broadcast from WTIC Hartford after it has gained little more experience. The club sang at the assembly yesterday afternoon at the school. while the girls organization did likewise Charles Mills read the school papar.