New Britain herald., 1927-09-03

'
 In few years the press will in this
 way more than pay for itself.
 "16. The physical education work
 should become a part of the regular l high school activities, and classes 1 scheduled for weekly work in the
 gymnasium. during school hours.
 IT. Special periods for general ! assembly and a social program ! should be set aside each week.
 "lS. Each year in May. there
 should be a field day on the high i school grounds for the high schools,
 and one for the grades, at which
 time various athletic contests and physical exhibitions would be car
 ried on. There might be competi-
 tion in this, to which selected pu-
 pills from surrounding towns might
 be invited. A thousand pupils prop 1 erly grouped on the field, carrying
 on folk dances to the accompani-
 ment of band, would be a feature
 well worth wa<hing. From time to
 time moving picture films should be made of these exercises for later display before audiences.
 "l9. The radio possibilities of the
 new high school should be developed as soon as possible for daily educa- tional purposes and class use. "20. Projective apparatus should be secured, and educational films used as part of the regular daily instruction scheme.
 "ol. The cafeteria should also be
 put into use in connection with the cooking department, and lunches provided as cost for those who re- main during the lunch period.
 Alumni Fund to Help Students
 "22 AS soon as the first class graduates from Plainville high school, there should be High School Alumni association formed. This association should start a fund by donations of small amounts each year. and these amounts placed in the Savings Bank, to be used as scholarship loans for needy gradu- ates who wish 10 go to college. It is true that a fund thus started, will be small at first, but in 25 or 50 years it should become large enough to be of real value.
 "23. Each class graduating from the high school should donate toward a permanent fund, the income of which 10 be used at the discretion of the committee in helping those who are in need finish their high | school education.
 The new high school. like any l institution being built up in a com- l munity. still lacks many things. such l as pictures by noted painters. to | adorn the walls of the rooms and | corridors, speakers desks and spe- cial chairs for the stage, dainty cur tains to adorn the doors of the audi torium, and many other things which may be presented from time 10 time as gifts to the school by the graduating classes.
 Trade School Course
 "o4. A part time high school course and trade school course should be worked out between our high school and the State Trade school in New Britain, for those boys who wish to have part high school and part trade school educa- ton. By reason of the close proS- imity of the State Trade school. It was not thought necessary to pro- vide for mechanical arts in our own high school, except some or the simpler work with the soldering or tin. some of the simpler work with electricity as repairing washing ma chine motors, vacuum cleaner mo- ,ors. some of the simpler carpenter work, as making frames for screens, md other things needed about the homes of the pupils. As has been mentioned, printing work should De begun.
 "25. High school pupils should 1uy their own notebooks and note book material for the coming year.
 "26. A number of useful refer nee books should be purchased for ] he high school library. In the past ye have had no place in which to $ tore these books while in use. IL ( $ probable that citizens of the town I nave sets of books which they are ' 10 longer using. and which books { would be of exceeding value to pu- ,ils in the high school. One Of our | itizens, S. P. Williams, has donated r O us a set of Encyclopedia Britain z ,ica and the late J. G. Ward rare , pecimens for the science depart 2 nent F
 "27-Teachers who have been out # Normal school for a number Of ears should attend summer school :: nd so become familiar with modern ! methods.
 "oS-The use of measurements . nd standard tests will help to est- nate the progress and standing Of pupils throughout the town. This T las not previously been done c