New Britain herald., 1928-02-21
PMinuiM News

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 sn Boys' Nine-No School Next
 Woek-Parmt-Teacher Bridse
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 The early days of Brock Barnes post. American Legion. were recalled by former commanders at the Past Commanders' Night" which was celebrated in the Legion rooms on Whiting street last night. The one-time chiefs of the Plainville Leglonnairies told of their experi- ences in bringing the post to the en- vtable place which it holds today. when 1t ia one of the most active in the state. They reminisced of the days when it was necessary for someone to reach the old rooms on Pierce street we'll ahead of the time of meeting in order that a fire might be built and the meeting held in at least a semi-warm room. They also spoke of the long past time when 1t was necessary to go out on the street and drag in enough mem- bers to constitute a quorum and transact business. Recalling these early trials of the post, the Legion naires passed an exceptionally pleas ant evening as they compared them to the present conditions.
 James E. Usher. the first con- mander. being ill, former Command CT Harold Corning occupied tn. chair. Other past commanders pres ent were James Paul, Edward Bar rows. and Merton La mb, while two former department commanders, Kenneth Cramer of wethersfjeld and Harry c. Jackson of New Britain, attended and spoke.
 Mir. Jackson spoke on the junior baseball teams which various Le- zion posts have sponsored for tho past two years. He urged the Plain vile post to back a boys team and enter fin the state competition, which has provided much fun and benefit for the boys and has produced sev- cral star players. Mir. Cramer told of the efforts being made to obtain an eN-seryicemen's hospital in south ern New England
 Rev. Charles $. Myckofr. post chaplain. and Thomas r. Prior. a charter member and former treas,lr- CT. also spoke. Refreshments were served.
 Parent-Teaciler Bridge.
 The Plainville Parent-Teacher ss- socjation held a successful bridge and whist in the High school gymps- sinm last evening and realized about $1G0 to cover it's years expenses. There were 3c tables Of bridge and 13 of whist. while many out of town people were present. The High school girls elee club sang several selections. Ice cream and cake ver. served and candy and nuts sold.
 The committee in charge. Of which Mrs C. E. Clark was chairman. wishes to thank all those who helped to make the affair success. It is not believed that 1t will be necessary for the association to hold another function for meney-raising purposes. for the financial returns last night were highly gratifying.
 The next meeting of the assoria- ton will be held on March 14. when Miss Dorothy Buckley, nutrition specialist of the Connecticut Fruit and Dairy council will speak. There will he community singing and crul- lers and coffee will be served,
 No School Next Week.
 |, The following bulletin on the eight weeks system has been issued by the school department:
 This year Flainville has adoptea a scheme of school vacations which other communities and one which ts designed for the best intere./s of the school population. Tn order to do away with the long. hard winter term which is a strain on both teachers and pupils. the eight weeks system has been adopted. This pro- vides that after Christmas 8 vaca- tion of one week shall follow eight weeks of school work.
 This week marks the end ot the first eight weeks work after Christ mas and accordingly the schools will be closed next week-February 27 to March 5. Similarly. the schools will close after another eight weeks period on April c7. Under this plan there Is TO vacation except the day of Good Friday at Easter
 ''The Plainville schools will also be closed on Friday. February 24. instead of on Washington Birthday. February 22. It has been considered advisable to make this change as a day at the end of week. and par ticuiarly when 1t proceeds the vaca- ton period. will be of more value to all concerned. There will be school all day Wednesday, February