New Britain herald., 1930-07-09
PLainuiMe News
SCHOOL COMMITTEE GETS APPOINTMENT Will Have Charge Of Installation
 of Heating Plant
 WOMAN HURT IN CRASH

Large Number Attending Play
 ground Sessions-Meeting of Ath-
 letic AsSociation-Local Teachers
 Taking Course ir Summer School,
 The school board as a body has been appointed by the board of se- lectmen to have charge of the in stallation of a central heating plant in the Broad street school. The town school committee consists of Jo- seph T. Mccarthy. chairman: Frank J. O'Brien, Frederick Bullen. Ar thur F. Ryder. Henry s. Washburn, and Edward T. Brastow. The select men were authorized to appoint the committee at the special town meet ing held last Wednesday evening at the town hall. AS the present school board is well versed and acquainted with the conditions in all the schools, the selectmen's choice is considered a wise one.
 The new heating plant is to cost $13,000 and is being financed by including s6,500 in each of the 1s30-21 and 1e31-32 budgets to- gether with interest charges. The town school committee has made q thorough study of the entire prob lem. In a letter given out by Super ir+r >ot Staples. 1t is stated that the heat ing equipment at the Broad street school has been inadequate for many years. He gives a number Of reasons why the present system should be replaced, especially be- cause of the high fuel bill which is practically s1,000 a year more than 1t should be-
 With the appointment of the school committee to work on the in stallation, the work is expected to go rapidly ahead. Plans have al- ready been secured.
 Taking Summer Course
 Miss Agnes Pattison and Miss Belen C. Hurtado are attending the summer session of Teachers college, Columbia university. Miss Pattison is a member of the local teachers staff. Miss Hurtado, who was teacher in geography and natural science in the Linden street school, has accepted position to teach in New York state next year.
 Athletic Club Meeting
 The Congregational Athletic asso- citation will hold a meeting at the parish house tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock to discuss important business. All members are urged to be present.
 This organiza ton recently con- structed a first class tennis court on Strong court, which will be soon open to the public at a small fee. This is one of the many important items on the organization program 10 further athletics in Plainville.
 Preparing For Flower Show
 With the library campaign for funds of $50, 900 around the s4o.00O mark, plans are rapidly being com pleted for the flower show to be held in the month of August at the Mastin homestead on East Main street. Encouraged by the great success of the benefit minstrel show and the strawberry festival, the com mittee in charge is making elaborate arrangements forsthe flower show.
 Interest in the affair is running high because the exhibit will not be that of the products of experts alone but, in fact. mostly of those of gardeners of Plainville who have been invited to send their displays A good sized amount should be realized from the show for the li- brary fund.
 Large Attendance 1 The playground at the Broad street school has been enjoyed by large crowds daily since it's opening on Monday, and the recreation point is popular with both the chil- dren and their parents. Interestin 7 programs are being conducted each l day under the supervision of Miss Dorothy Gordon of Hartford, who has charge of the playground.
 The playground and the vacation l school of the Protestant churches | offer the children of the town many |