New Britain herald., 1928-01-07
|63 H. 5. STUDENTS
 PERFECT IN RECORD
Attend. Every Session During
 Full Term, Books Reveal
i,tSs IN GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Indian Orchard Man Drives Through Gates at Davitt's Crossing-School Calendar for 1928 Ann0unced- Juvenile Basketball Schedule.

Calendar for 1928 Announced
 Juvenile Basketball Schedule.
 During tho fall term, . total of 263 high school students had a per- feet attendance record and during the same period l159 pupils in the grammar school were present at every session. At the high school 10S were members of the freshman class, 73 were sophomores, 63 juniors and 19 seniors.
 The number of pupils boasti~s a perfect attendance record in the Federal Hill, l2b: John J. Jennings, l07: North Side. 1ss; South Side. 22s: Park street 2os: East Bristol. lo4: Fifth avenue. s5: Forestville. 144; Health school. 5: Stafford school, {; Edgewood, 10: South Chippens Hill. s; North Chippens Hill 1: Fall Mountain, 1s.
 Has Narrow Escape
 Armand l.. Bengle of Sunnyside avenue Indian Orchard, Mass. had a narrow escape from death at Davitt's Crossing on Broad street shortly after 5 o'clock last evening. when he failed to notice the lowered railroad gates and crashed through them almost in the path of train bound for this city from Hartford. Noticing his predicament. Bengle drove his car against the gate on the opposite side of the crossing and just cleared the westbound track as the passenger train thundered by.
 At the time of the accident, Bengle was on his way to this city from Hartford. Approaching the crossing. according to his statement, he failed to notice tho lowered crossing gates until he was too close to stop his car. The gate, before snappfns off. crashed through his windshield and narrowly missed striking him.
 Bengle reported the accident to police headquarters last night and was instructed to appear before the prosecuting attorney next Thursday morning.
 Grass Firo
 Squad A was called out Friday afternoon for grass fire on Cypress street. The blaze was extinguished with chemicals.
 School Calendar The school calendar for the year 1928, as announced yesterday by the board of education. is as follows: Spring vacations: School closes on Friday. February e4th at 3:3O p. m. and reopens on Monday. March 5th at s:So O. m.: school closes on Friday, April 27th at s:so p. m. and reopens on Monday, May 7th at S:30 a. m.
 Summer vacation: School closes on Friday. June 22nd and reopens for the fall term on Wednesday. September 9th.
 The holidays observed by the schools are Washington's birthday. February 22nd. Good Friday. April 9th and Memorial Day, May 30th.
 The grammar school graduation exercises will be held on Wednesday. June goth and the high school grad uadon on June 22nd.
 Autos Collide Automobiles operated by Oranzo BcneEris of 64 Hartford avenue. New Britain and William N. Bran mack Of suffield. collided last eve ming at the Soldiers' Monument and the Memorial Boulevard. Neither driver was injured although both cars were considerably damaged. Following an investigation by Detec- tive Sergeant Daniel McGillicuddy and Sergeant Jeglinski. both drivers were ordered to appear before the prosecuting attorney this morning. The point in question has been I the scene of a large number of &C., cidents. Many collisions have been caused by drivers turning to the left of the monument instead of passing around it on the right. Last sum- mer signs were placed on the pave ment directing traffic to the right of the memorial but these have been worn off and many drivers now go to the left with the result that &C., cidents have been numerous. Resigns Position Raymond Q. Staples of 130 Grove street. manager of Green Stores. Inc. of this city, has resigned, according to an announcement made by the concern yesterday. His successor has not been selected.
 Services This Evening There will be services at 7:30 o'clock this evening at St. Joseph $ church in honor of St. Anne. Grammar School Basketball 1 The basketball season of the grammar and parochial schools will be officially opened next Monday.