New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
COLORS ARE LOVELY
NOTICE 7!

The tax was voted at four mills for water tax and two mills for light tax. the same amount as last year.. Officers were reelected for another term as follows: Frank L. Wilcox, chairman: Pardon c. Hickey and Mortimer L. Rhodes, committeeman: Lester F. Deming. treasurer, man. ager and collector; Fred Troup and Emil o. Shjerden, auditors.
 Following the action of the fire district meeting, activities were started today towards the instalIa- tion of the School street water and lighting mains. The evacuations crossed Pennington avenue at School street. one way traffic being neces- sary during operations. The reason for such prompt action on behalf of the town is laid to the statement re- gently issued by the state highway commission to the effect that all improvements made which would necessitate the tearing up of Farm ington avenue or the Beech Swamp road would have to be made in the near future before operations on the new state highway were begun.
 No provisions for the lighting of Baxter street were included in the motion for the introduction of water mains in that street. It is probable that the installation of lights will take place in the future, town of- ficials state.
 Fined in Court
 Roy Fay of Hartford was fined $10 and costs before Judge George G. Griswold at the regular weekly session of the Berlin town court last evening. Fay was arrested on charges of speeding by State Officer Robbins on Sunday. June 19. He pleaded guilty to the charge.
 No other cases came up before the local magistrate last evening. the case of Henry J. Foiren of kensing- ton, charged with operating an au- tomobile while his license was sus- pended being continued to June 2S. Two other cases were continued un- til the next meeting of the court.
 Graduation Tonight
 This evening marks high spot in the lives of 35 local Junior high school students when graduation ex- ercises of the school will be held at the Berlin Congregational church at 2 o'clock, standard time.
 The church auditorium has been decorated with daisies and peonies by the students and teachers and this morning was spent in rehears- ing the professional in the church, under the directions of Principal Conrad.
 Rev. George Gilbert, of Middle town, known to residents of this place as the Pastoral Parson'' through his many writings. will de- liver the main address of the eve ming. Diplomas will be presented by Professor tSanley l.. Galpin of Trinity college. a member of the local school board. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske. pastor of the Berlin Congre- gational church. will deliver the in- vocation. Miss Statia Kristopik, honor student, will deliver the ad- dress of welcome.
 Another item has been included in the program to take place between the class song and the issuance of the diplomas. The girls chorus will give two selections, "The Shower" by c. A. Veazie and Creole Song" by Edgar B. Smith.
 Teachers Dinner
 Teachers of the local schools held farewell dinner last evening at the Hearthstone Tavern. 27 teachers attending. Miss Mary F. Griswold, superintendent of schools, delivered short talk congratulating the teachers on their work of the past year.
 The dinner was an informal af- fair. being a get-together before the teachers parted for the summer Va cation.
 Ledge School Picnic
 The children of the Ledge school, under the direction of Dorothy Trehy and Elma Negri, held their annual picnic yesterday afternoon on the school grounds. Games, re- lay races and refreshments were in- cluded in the program.
 The following pupils were award cd prizes for having attained the