New Britain herald., 1929-11-07
PARENTS INVITED
 TO VISIT SCHOOLS
Linden Street Addition to Be Opened for Public Inspection
DEATH RATE DECREASES
Miss IStcr Merrill Resigns a> Teach CT In Broad street SchooI->routs To Witness Yale Football Game Grange Dance Tonight,

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 ebra'ed throughout the entire country next week and Plainville VIII take part in the observance. ac- cordlng 10 an announcement made today by Leon C. Staples. supcrin tendent of schools. The observance is nationwide and is sponsored bv the American Legion with the idea Of bringing to the publics attention the value of education. It brings the parents Of children into closer con- nection with the schools and gives them an opportunity to 500 what is being done along educational lines.
 The week has met with great sue cess throughout the country every year and has helped to promote education 10 a higher level. Special arrangements have been completed by Superintendent Staples for the local observance Of the week.
 All of the local schools will hold sessions next week at which time tho general public may visit them. Mir. Staples extends cordial invi- teton to all. especially parents Of school-Childron. He urges the parents 10 visit the schools and talk 10 tho teachers. The parents will he given an opportunity to question the | teachers and find out how their l children arc progressing in school UorH. Many valuable suggestions can be made by both parents and teachers. thereby helping the chil- dren in many ways along cduca- tional lines he says. The teachers will he glad to be interviewed and will be willing 10 give any in for fation possible.
 The Linden Street and broad Street schools will be open on the evening Of Wednesday, No, ember lS. from to S:$0 o'clock. The new $95,00o addition to the Linden Street school will he open for public in spection. although there will be no formal reception.
 The high school will be open on the evening Of Thursday, November l4. from ato 3 o'clock. There win be an assembly iE the auditorium at the close Of the last period.
 It is expected that the schools will be crowded with interested par ents on these nights. A large unm- Der are expected to take the oppo- runity 10 inspect the Linden Street sch ool addition. which is one of the most modern school plants in the state. Mir. Staples is confident that Amoricani2ation Week will he very successful here.
 Entertainment successful
 The entertainment given last evening by the Knights Of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters proved very successful, a large attendance being present Dancing was enjoyed after the entertainment. Refreshments were served. consisting of hot dogs. crullcrs, and sweet cider.
 On Wednesday night, November 1S. Pythian temple. No. 70. Pythian Sisters will hold initiation Of a large class of candidates. All mem bers are urged to be present.
 Boy and Girl Scout News Boy Scout troop 1 Of PlainVNle will meet tomorrow evening at T:G0 o'clock at the PlainNillc Methodist church. IL will be the first meeting Of the season for the troop and all members arc urged to attend. Leon Griffin will again act as scoutmastcr with Joseph Fletcher as assistant
 Members Of troop s. sponsored by Brock Barnes post. American I.c- sion. will be tho guests of the Yale Athletic association at the Yale Maryland football game Saturday afternoon at the Yale bowl in New Haven. The boys will leave the lc- zion hall on Whiting street at noon in automobiles furnished by mcm- hers Of the post. Scoutmastcr Har- old Corning will he in charge Of the group, assisted by William F. Yin cent.