New Britain herald., 1928-04-27

clpdl DouSlaS MacDonald. Class night will be held on Monday night, June IS. Graduation will be on Tuesday. and the senior promenade will take place on Wednesday night. Summer ROtlDd-Up Tn the interests of the children of Plainville who will enter school next fall, the Farent-Teacher association, cooperating with the Plainville Pub lie Health Nursing association, Is planning what is known as ''sum- mer round-up.' The purpose of this roundup is to check up the young sters for any apparent defects which would interfere with their general health and progress in school. No curative work is attempted. If child is found 10 have trouble, the mother is advised to see the family physician. There will be. however, a dental hygienist in attendance who will clean the children's teeth if it IS found necessary.
 The first meeting will be held on Friday. May II, in the public health rooms in the Neri block commence ing at 9 ]. m. IL will not interfere in any way with the regular well-child conference, and children regularly attending the well-chlld meetings "ill be given the same prompt atten- ton.
 The parents of children who will enter school in the fall will be called b,y Mry Ctoy Gwillim. chairman of the committee representing the Parent-Teacher association. or Mrs. Henry S. Wash burn, president of the association. The purpose of these calls is to &C., quaint the mothers with the work and to ask their cooperation for the benefit of their children.
 Plane Makes Forced Landing
 A biplane piloted by c. l.. Wright and bound from Hartford 10 Beacon, N. I., for delivery to the Beacon Airways was forced down in the afternoon by defective water pump. The plane was lucky to find a level field north of Hart's sandpits and came safely to earth despite the rather bunny condition Of the tract. Mechanics were sent out from Brain ard field to effect repairs, but it was nearly o'clock before they com- pleted their task and the pilot de- cided not to risk the trip in the dark. The plane remained in the field during the night. and Wright took off for Beacon late this morn- ing.
 WIT Circle Whist
 Washington circle, com panions of tho Forest. held a we'll attended public whist last night in Legion hall. Prizes were won as follows; Ladies first, Mrs. N. G. Middleton; second. Miss Thelma Bondell; consolation, Miss Agnes Livingston; mems first. Louis Pro- Fencher: second. William Cassidy; consolation, Charles Livingston i Backus.
 The circle will conduct a dance next Friday evening in the high school gymnasium.
 Wild Geese in Town
 Seven wild geese circled low over Central square about 5:s0 o'clock this morning, descended to within about 100 feet of the ground, | wheeled. and finally flew off to the {, south. Constable George Schubert, an experienced hunter and trapper, who saw the birds, says that 1t is the first time that he has seen wild geese come so close to a town.
 School Notes
 The public schools closed this aft ernoon for the spring recess They will reopen on Monday morning, May z.
 Pupils who expect to enter the public speaking contest at the high school next month are now learning their pieces. The date of the con- test has not been definitely set.
 The high school junior promenade will be held in the school sym on Friday evening, May 1s.
 The Masque and Gown club will hold theater party on Saturday, May 5, when it will attend the per- formance of Fred and Dorothy Stone In "Criss Cross" at Parsonss theatcr. Hartford.
 Many Dogs Unlicensed
 A great many dogs still remain for the coming year in spite of the face that Tuesday is the last day for licensing them, Town Clerk William H. Wilson stated this morning. He warned owners that they must have their dogs registered by that day or they will be required '' to pay 8 instead of $2. He will be in his office from 1 to s o'clock to- morrow afternoon to accommodate those who wish to come in for this purpose at that time.
 Clean-Up Week
 Next week, beginning Tuesday. Y. will be observed at Clean Up Week" n Plainville. Wagons will travel the : street of the town and pick up all which is placed on the curbs oy property owners. A complete schedule of the territory to be cov- ered and the days on which collec- ions will be made in each part of he town will be published in to-