New Britain herald., 1930-10-06


 sonality, etiquette and correcting. and vacations in the commercial world
 The journalism club under Miss Cora Hopkins is for junior and sen- for high pupils. It is chiefly con- cerned with the issuing of The Owl,' the school paper. It is open to pupils who are doing satisfactory work in English and have an inter est in news writing and reporting
 The Science Club Is under the di- rection of Earle McNaughton and is for junior and senior high pupils. The main objectives are to give the members an understanding of sci entific principles and procedures; to relate the world of science to the members through such contacts or items as transportation, commerce and industry, professions and the home; to assist in interpretation of important current events, inven- tions, discoveries and happenings; and to disclose some of the voca- tional possibilities in science.
 The Masque and Gown Club is under the direction of Miss Vera Schutz and is for senior high pupils. The club Is open to former mem bers and pupils who are interested in dramatics. The club activities in- clude study of the types of drama, folklore in dramatics. dramatiza- ton of scenes from well-known lit erary works, reading of dramas and presentation of school plays.
 The General Language Club Is un der the direction of Miss Alice Hayes and IS open to junior and senior high pupils who wish to study the Roman or French people, their life and customs. It includes drama tization of Roman and French plays, debates and speeches of literary characters.
 The Boys Glee Club directed by Miss Beach is for senior high pupils. This music club is for boys who have some musical ability or talent. The program includes a study of participation in glee club contests and school concerts. It also includes interpretation of four-part music. The Debating Club is under the direction of Frank Strong and Is open to junior and senior high pu- , pills. The aims, purposes and meth ods of debates, the principles in the selection of a good topic for debates preparing for a debate, scheduling and holding intra club and inter club debates on topics of interest to the school are included among the activities of the club. The club also studies the place of augmentation and exposition in the professions and trade.
 The Stenographers' Club is con- ducted by Miss Eleanor Hobbs for senior high pupils. It is open to shorthand and typewriting pupils The work includes projects in short hand, typewriting contests. demon strations and studies in office prac- tice.
 The art club is under the direction of Miss Eleanor Ingle and is open | to junior and senior high pupils. The | activities of this club include leath-
 CT works, block printing, sketchine and completion of individual works
 Work will be done in preparation | for the fair.
 The metal crafts club is under the direction of MT. Clark and is open to | pupils of the Junior and Senior high schools. It is for both boys and girls. The pupils in this class will before acquainted with verious tools and equipment used in leather and metal work and have an opportunity | to complete several practical pro- jects.
 The needlecraft club is sponsored | by Miss Una Dowds and is for
 pupils in the 1lth and 18th grades | of the Senior high. It consists oi
 decorative work including embroid-
 ering, hemstitching, drawn work, tic dyeing, etc.
 Military Honors For Veteran | Military honors were accorded
 James W. Halsted, S5, one of the
 towns best known residents, at his funeral services held this afternoon
 at 2:30 o'clock in the Methodist
 church. Members of Brock-Barnes
 post, American Legion, acted as pal
 bearers. while a large number oi
 other Legionnaires were present. Boy | Scouts were also in attendance. The