New Britain herald., 1927-06-22

ways maintain their standing in cor. responding grades.
 In the class of 1926. Roger New ton received the Rensselaer, medal. This was given to the pupil having the highest average in mathematics and science for four years. The Har- yard book prize. given to Howard Tyler, was for the best all around underclassman in scholarship and help to the school.
 Window Fund Completed
 The $350 necessary for the in- s,allation of the seven community windows in the new high school building has been raised, according to letters mailed by Chairman Frank T. Wheeler to the other members of the high school building committee. He states that s343 was raised by subscription and the balance do- mated. Many of the contributions were of sl or less. but. where the individuals were known, all contri- buttons were acknowledged.
 The contributing to this fund was entered into with enthusiasm by the townspeople and shows their interest in the building and desire to help.' Mir. Wheeler says. This same en- thusiasm leads us to believe that many things can be accomplished in Plainville and assures future for the town"
 H. $. Grounds Finished
 The landscape gardeners complet- ed their work on the high school grounds yesterday. and the once ugly series of undulations and sand beautiful eXpanse of greensward. The front lawn has been graded and seeded. Shrubbery has been set out along the edge of the sidewalk and at the main entrance. Small ever green trees and flowers have been planted along the face of the build ing. Traprock driveways have re- placed the dirt ones on either side Of the school. The appearance of the lawn is already greatly im- proved, and this progress to beauty will become more emphasized as the grass comes up and the shrubs sprout.
 ~" to Play Away
 The Plainville Y. M. c. A. base ball team will play away from home this Saturday, meeting the Broad Brook team in that town. The locals won their first County "Y" league game last Saturday and hope to con- tnue their successes this week, all though they may be without the services of Ray Schwab.
 Baptist Prayer Meeting
 The regular mid-week prayer meeting of the Baptist church will be held at 7:45 o'clock this evening instead of an Thursday evening on account of the graduation exercises of Windsor Grammar school. Alexis kenidrick, son of Rev. pr. A. D. Kendrick and Mrs Kendrick is one of the graduates. The topic for the meeting will be My Favorite Bible Character and Why"
 Notes
 Raymond Schwab has, been con- fined to his home on Cook street for the past few days after having re- ceived a badly wrenched knee while playing baseball last Saturday.
 Miss Selma Olson will return Monday from a six weeks trip to the Pacific coast. Miss Olson has been spending some time with relatives in California and in her travels has Hanson. She is now in Yellowstone National Park.
 Mrs. George Eaton of West Main street entertained six tables of bridge yesterday afternoon at her home.
 Sterling Wyckoff. son of Rev. and Mrs. Charles s. Wyckoff of West Main street. left yesterday for Rochester. N. r.. where he will work this summer.
 Mrs. Roland Hoerle of Redstone Hill returned yesterday from a visit to her parents in New York state
 The condition of Mrs. James Mur- phy of Whiting street. who is a pa- tient at the Hartford hospital. is re- ported as improving.
 Mrs. A. D. Cady Is now on her way back to Plainville after spending the winter In Florida.
 John C. Usher son of Postmaster and Mrs. James E. Usher, has re- covered from his recent illness.
 First Selectman John J. Kimmel will return from his vacation at kearsarge. N. H., next Monday.
 Workmen spent yesterday repair ing the road on Redstone Hill. and Engineer Joseph McKernan placed the street boundary markers there.
 Stove Wood for Sale. mixture Of white birch and oak, delivered in Plainville at g. per load. The John Cooke Co.,. Neri block. Tel. 3ss-3. --advt.
 Drs. R. l.. and H. Protass, dentists, Strand theater bldg. Tel. 241.-advt
 For Sale-2 3-burner gas stoves with ovens. SIC each. R. E. Hoerle phone 5l-2. Plainville, Conn.-advt.
 Trade in your old iron for soc to- ward the purchase of new Ther- max guaranteed iron at the Ray