New Britain herald., 1929-11-20
Parents of Pupils Say Chil- dren Are Exposed to Serious Menace to Health by Heat in Sum- mcr and Cold in Winter.

Reconstruction Of the stanley school 10 convert the auditorium into classroomS and make possible elimination Of portable buildings is requested in a petition 10 the com mon council filed at City hall today by parents of pupils attending classes at thc school.
 The portable builiines are either co hot or too cold at all times, the parents complaint sets forth, "A dis credit to the educational system Of our city," is the appraisal placed on these structures in the petition. which asks for action at tonisht's moctin" Of the common council.
 The petition reads;
 eve, the undersigned. residents Of the Stanlrv school district and parents of children now attending that school. respectfully request inn rroNomont in school housing condi- lions in our locality.
 "N'hila we fully appreciate the importance of education and are "nNious to hava our children attend school regularly. We cannot close our eyes 10 the fact that Our sons and uancht"rs ar" being exposed 10 q serious menace to their health hy heinz required 10 attend classes in portable blildingt unbcar%h,y hot iu tho summer months and unhcar- ably cold in the winter months, at all times uncomfortable and im- proper for the housing of small chll- drcn. II is futile Tor us 10 at tempt. by proper regulation Of tenn rcraturo in our homes. to keep these children healthy. if we must then expose them 10 tn" health hazards Of portable school buildings.
 "While We off.r no objection 10 general imp mprovomrntS in the educa- ton system. it strikes us as unfair 10 us and our children, in fact un- usr. 10 oNprnd large sums 10 build and improve schools for more robust and ma1ur" boys and girls. and then force our little lots 10 suffer the in- CorVcni"uccS and dangers Of anti ma;cd portable buildings. q dis credit 10 the educational system of our city. As a temporary relief. we recommend thai the auditorium be p&rtitioned off at once 10 acCOmmo- cate the children now housed in the pOrah!e building.
 "lt is our hope that the mayor and the common council. considering the welfare of these children, will take steps 10 see that they are given proper school accommodations equal to those enjoyed by other children in this and other cities
 King Calls Board Meeting
 Faced with the possibility of haN In2 to discontinue the construction of lhe New Britain senior High school addition if some apprcpri- ation is not allowed hy the board Of finance and taxation Chairman r. r. King Of the school board has called q special meeting for thi: afternoon 10 bring about solution to the problem.
 The school boards request for $5u,0Uu to pay for extras which were made in the improvement of tn" building was tabled by the beard ot finance and taxation ard the school committee was severely criticized for it's methods
 One of the plans which may be decided upon at the meeting this afternoon is to give committee power 10 appear again before the finance board and answer criticism of inc boards policy so that tho linanc" committee may be sold" OH tn" 5lU.hpo proposition.
 No definite recommendation will he made. President King said 10 day. The meeting will be open fo, any and all propositions whicl members may feel would relieve th.