New Britain herald., 1928-05-12
SCHOOL BOARD IS
 FULLY ORGANIZED
Officers Elected, Superintendent Re-mSagM, Teachers Named

three year contract WIln an annual salary of 5000, an increase of $500 a year, by the school board at its ! annual meeting held yesterday ! afternoon. Surt. Holmes has been the high est paid city official for several years | and this increase adds to the salary advantage he has over other full time city officers. Three reasons were advanced by Secretary Henry T. Burr when the recommendation were made. The first point was that MT. Holmes, through his administration of ac- complishment and success had earn ed his increase; the second was that the character of service justified the increase, and the third was because of his long tenure of office. When Mir. Holmes new contract expires he will have completed a5 years in The services Of the school district Of this city. The vote of the board was unani- mous.
 King Elected President
 President Patrick F. King was reelected president He has served in that place since the retirement of Judge E. r. Gaffnoy. Henry T. Burr was reelected secretary. He has been in that position since the retirement of Edward Pratt.
 The following standing commit tees were appointed: Finance com mittec: Louis W. Young, chairman; William Fl. Day. and Joseph Nj. Hal leran: text book committee: Mrs. Laura r. Man9an, chairman; $. Gerard Casalc, and Mrs. Fife G. Kinlball; school accommodations committee: Joseph NJ. Halloran, chairman; Loui. w. Young, Aaron Danielson. George Levitt, and Nor lis D. SaAe; health and sanitation committee. Mrs. Fife C. kimbaH, chairman; Aaron Danielson, and s. Gerard Casale; trade education com- mixsion: William H. Day, chairman; Mrs. Laura r. Mangan, and Henry r, Burr; evening school committee: George Levitt and Mrs. Fife G. kimball: teachers committee: Pres ident r. r. King. Secretary Henry T. Burr and supt. $. H. Holmes.
 There is vacancy in the school accommodations committee and the evening school committee because of inc resignation of James J. Butler. His successor will fill the vacancies.
 Over 400 Appointments
 More than 400 teachers. princl- rals, supervisors, and department I,eads were appointed at the meet ing. ,. Included among the list Is 1o graduates of the New Britain Nor mal school who will be appointed to vacancies in the ranks or element ary schools. They are Frances ker- her Margaret Moffitt. Beatrice weiant. Anne F.. Doyle, Ruth E. Harvey. Dorothy Boilard, Katherine Kehoc. A. Pauline Baioski, Madeline Lynch. Moe koploNitz, Elizabeth FOX. Rose Brin. Mildred ODell, Ro- herta Crocker. Eleanor Clark, ana Sadye Milstein.
 Fourteen principals were appoint ed as follows: Louis r. Slade, Senior high school; William C. French oi the Central Junior high school Harry Vessels of the Nathan Hale junior high school: Mary A. Tormas of the Washington school: Ed"ard F.. Weeks of the Chamberlain and Roosevelt schools; Mary A. Camp reli of the Elihu Burritt school Mary A. Coholan of the Smal'e. school: Jennie Dunbar of the Rock well school; Mary C. German of the smith school; Elsie M. Miles Of tho Lincoln school: Elizabeth M Clark of the Walnut Hill school: Katharine M Roche Of the Northend school Anna Gcisslcr of the Israel Putnam school; Adele Bassett of the Ben .jamin Franklin school.
 Principal Anne C. Marnane of the Stanley school, Principal ElizabetE I.cghorn Of the Robert J. Nancf school. and Principal Helen J. Bunc' of the Camp school are employed by the state board Of education ant their re-appointment did not comt Up yesterday.
 The following special supervisors and directors were re-appointcd Miss Ella A. Tallon, supervisor O the elementary schools; George E Matthews, supervisor Of music; Es ,ella G. Cuddy, supervisor Of elemen tary physical cduca'ion; Esthe1 Heckwith. director Of research James r.. O'Erien, director Of eve ming schools.
 Leave of Absence
 The board voted to allow Dene. Nan Cut, director Of art. leave 0 "bscUce for a year. Mir. Van Cot has agreed 10 supervise the depart mcnt through correspondence an' he will be paid $500 year for thi partial supervision. Primary graJc may have temporary supervisor Mir. Van Cott will study in England
 Ellen M. Moore. Ellzabeth R Woodwortb. and Clara x. Vile wcr named permanent substitutes Dr Jacob Ncllion, and Dr. Harriet Chalmers were appointed school rx alnming physicians. Nell O'Rrier Mary O'Bricn. and Minna Eich,e were appointed school nurses am Jane F.. Barker vas appointed nu tritionist.
 Usual salary Increases
 President r. r. King remarhe (, that there were no increases in th salary Of the teachers other tha the usual upward grade which is i "ffect. By this method inc tcache receives increases In sals " accordin 10 her years Of experiences until sh reaches the maximum.
 Committeeman Morris Saxc aske if 1t were possible to increase th salary Of teacher after she ha reached the maximum in wages. II pointed out that he had no particu lar teacher in mind when he askc