New Britain herald., 1929-06-18
PLAINVILLE NEWS
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resented in sports chiefly by Walter Gerke. Earl McGibbon. Carl Peter son and Martin Conlin.
 AS our bit of entertainment in assembly. We staged the one-act play. "The Girl Who Paid the Bills. l"
 This last year was great year for sports. We boasted splendid football, basketball! and baseball teams. Our basketball team, 8 member of the Western Connecticut league, met with great success. After few victories. it defeated the championship team of the league and the championship team of the Valley league. During the basketball season. we showed a great school spirit which is neces- sary to a school, no matter how few or great the victories. Walter Ger ke. our class president, was captain of the basketball team.
 As a summary of our progress during our four years of high and, as q fitting conclusion for this class I will read little poem en- titled, High School Days We started out as freshmen,
 Shy. timid, and the rest. When homework was assigned us,
 We certainly did our best.
 
 And reached sophomore's estate, We thought we knew most every
 thing.
 But, in fact. We didn't know a
 date.
 Our junior year we suffered.
 Yes, suffered quite a blow, For we found out there were many
 things.
 We didn't even know. Now that we are seniors
 And our high school days are OCT. We hope that we shall progress
 And learn, yes, even more. We will soon receive our diplomas With a hearty I thank you And then to you, dear P. H. S.
 Graduation Tonight
 Solemn exercises will mark the graduation ceremony to be held this evening at o'clock in the school Governor John H. rrumbull will present diplomas to a class of g, which includes 10 boys and 1: girls. Clyde NJ. Hill, Ph.D. of Yale. will be the speaker. Rev. Austin Munich of the church of Our Lady of Mercy will give the invo- cation while Rev. Arthur A. Ball of the Plainville NJ. E. church will say the benediction.
 The commencement night speak CTS will be Miss Ahbie Ruth Usher and Miss Ruth Hamlin Tyler. Miss Usher will speak on The Town She is the president ot the girls glee club. an honor pupil and chairman of the committee in charge of the senior prom. She plans to enter the Connecticut Col |ege for Women.
 Miss Tyler e also an honor pupil and will use for her subject this evening Railroad Versus Aviation" She will enter Conn Aggies college in the fall.
 Funeral Services
 Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Ann Taylor Wheeler. widow of James Frank Wheeler. who died yes- tyrday moring at her home on l27 East Main street. were held this aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home. Rev. George H. Gardner. pastor of the Huntsville Baptist church. ofi- ciated. Burial was in the Wheeler family plot in Oak Hill cemetery. 
 To Discuss Carnival post, American Legion, to be held this evening at the Legion hall. plans will be discussed for the holding of the annual carnival.
 
 Hartford county American Legion which will be held in Plain- vile on July 2S. Commander Theo- dore Fanion will name the commit tees for the affair. New members of the post will be initiated this eve ming.
 Receives Honor
 According to the honor list re- leased by Yale university, genera! two years honors in the class of 1880 have been awarded to Roger Hooker Newton of Plainville. He is the son of Mir and Mrs. Charles H. Newton and is student at the Sheffield Scientific school.
 To Close Wednesdays
 The shoemakers in Plainville have decided to close on Wednesday aft ernoons during the summer months and. starting next Wednesday. will shut up shop at 1 o'clock for the day.
 Receive Communication
 The Herald has received the fol- lowing communication from Rev. A. A. Perry. pastor of rne A. M. E. Zion church. who has decided to re- turn here for another year
 It reads as follows: My dear editor.
 Please allow me space in the column Of your good paper to say a few words in regards 10 my pastor- ate at this place. Last year. my first year. was very favorable one with me. I found a group of people here peculiar only to Plainville and the subordinating towns. found the church in a struggling state but by the help of God and the good people we were able to relieve ourselves of much Of the embarrassment.
 "1 went 10 the annual conference at Boston to render my annual re-