New Britain herald., 1927-05-23
LEGION Will GIVE
MEDALS TO PUPILS
Highest Boy and Girl Graduate
to Receive Awards
WOMAN HURT IN ACCIDENT
| Car Turns Over On Whiting Street
Cast of Operetta Announced
All-PlainvilIes LoSe-Greens Mar.
ried 10 Ycars-Bricfs.
WOMAN HURT IN ACCIDENT

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Solid bronze medals will be pre-
scented by Brock Barnes post No. So,
American Legion, to the boy and girl
with the highest averages in the
graduating class of the Broad street
school. The awards. which have
been decided upon by the award
committee OF the post and Principal
Orrin l.. Judd. will be presented at
the grammar school graduation ex-
ercises to be held June l6 in the
high school auditorium.
The boys medal is about three
inches in diameter and bears on the
diverse an American sailor and an
American soldier in defensive atti-
tudes: around the edge is For God
and Country with "Semper Fidelis"
at the foot. The reverse is inscribed
American Legion School Award.
Courage. Honor, Service. Leadership.
Scholarship" with an American
eagle above and the Legion insignia
beneath. The medal is accompanied
by button, which is more conven-
lent for everyday wear by the win
ner
The specifications which must be
as follows by the national headquar-
tiers of the Legion: The award shall
be made on basis of 20 per cent
for each of the following qualities:
| "a Honor: strength and stability OF
character: high standards of con-
duct: keen sense OF what is right:
adherence to truth and conscience
and devotion to duty and practice OF
clean speech. (2): Courage: brav-
cry in the face OF opposition and
danger, and grit to stand up for the
right and do ones duty. CD Schol-
arship: scholastic attainment; evil
dence OF industry and application In
studies. "a leadership: ability to
lead and accomplish through group
action. 90 Service: kindness, un-
selfshness, fellowship: protection Of
the weak and promotion OF the in
terests and welfare Of associates
without hope OF personal reward"
The award of the girls medal is
made for courage. partnership,
character. service, and scholarship.
The medal is similar but smaller. and
is accompanied by brooch.
The Legion and school authorities
believe this an excellent way OF re-
warding those children who have
studied hard throughout the school
year. This year it will come as
deserving reward for those who toll
ed over their studies without hope
of any such award, while If the prac-
tice is continued it will act as q
stimulant.
Woman Hurt I'm Accident
Mrs. Alice Cronan of Waterbury
was injured about o'clock this
morning when her automobile
turned over on Whiting street just
north Of Harris corner. Although
the manner in which the accident
occurred could not be learned, 1t is
believed that her car skidded on the
wet pavement, leaving the road. 1t
landed in the Glitch between the
highway and the trolley tracks and
turned over. Mrs. Cronan was taken
to the Bristol hospital with what
were believed to be serious head and
face injuries, but examination at
that institution showed her hurts to
be superficial, through bloody and
painful. The car was not badly
damaged.
RIoSSon,.S Corner Crash
Automobiles operated by Adorno
Perex of IS Jubilee street, New
Britain, collided late yesterday att
ernoon at Blossoms corner. The
Perex machine turned over and the
top was damned down on the body,
but none of the occupants were in
jured beyond a few scratches. Both |
parties were insured, and no arrests /
were made.
Married For 40 Years
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis +. Green of
South Washington street. today are !
observing the 40th anniversary Of !
their marriage. which took place in |
Montreal, Canada, on May %. 1887. /
They have lived in Plainville for |
about 20 years. Mr.. Green ia 10 |
years old. but for some time his
health has not been good and he
has retired. Mrs. Green is IS.
Twelve children have been born
to the couple. Nine are now living.
They are Mrs. Celeda Peterson of
OF Bristol; Mrs. Rose Sorenson Of
Forestville; William Green Of Plain
Vile: Louis Green. jr.. OF Forest
vile; Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson OF Ter |
ryvllle; Mrs. Irene Fricci OF Forest
vile; Miss Sophia Green of Plain
Vile. and Edward Green OF the
United Staten arnay sfatinnad af