The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04
TORRINGTON
Big Display Promised
 For July Fourth
Community Celebration Is Being Planned -New and
 Smaller Diploma Is Adopted

presented for several years past was a worthwhile project, and that a committee should be elected to ar- range for a similar celebration for this year. The committee elected jn- cluded Gus Beres. chairman; J. N. Ramsey, secretary-treasurer;W William Reid, John Milano, Otto Stoeckert, and Charles Redman. The committee immediately signed 8 contract for fireworks and the services of the Torrington Military band.
 All fraternal and civic organiza- tions will be solicited by mail for donations and 1t is hoped that im- mediate replies will be forthcoming.
 The community Fourth of July celebration was originally started by Torrington post, American Le- zion, several years ago., and each year since, thousands of women and children have crowded into the park for the occasion. No admission is tribution asked from organizations is small. Checks should be mailed to the treasurer. J. N. Ramsey, at the Torrington National bank.
 New Diplomas For Class of 1881
 The days when Torrington high school diplomas could be used in place of wall paper to cover large portions of any wall on which they hung are gone. The school authori- ties have adopted new and smaller diploma which will be used for the first time, in the commencement exer- cises to be held here June IS.
 The new diplomas are nine by twelve inches in size-less than half the size of the "sheepskins" which were previously presented to the graduates. Tn echange was made following conferences between Su- perintendent of Schools J. Vogel and Principal Frank M. Jeffrey, who de- cided that the old-style diplomas were too unwieldy in size for fram- ing or filing.
 Graduates as Nurse
 Mrs Margaret H. Kelley and daughters. Yvonne and Brenice. Of Cherry street, attended the gradua- tion of Miss Regina M. Kelley from the St Francis hospital training school for nurses in Hartford Tues day. Miss Kelley was one of the honor students of her class with an average of 90 per cent in theory and practice of nursing. Other friends at tending were Mrs George Bagrie. Miss Anna Hogan and Andrew c. Gensch.
 Art Exhibitions Art eXnlDltlOnS were neiu m tHe high and public schools this after .. noon from 3 to o'clock, to which the parents of pupils, and the pub lie in general was cordially invited The exhibits included work ac- complished in all grades during the year. In addition to art display, there was a showing of dresses made in the sewing department at high school during the same hours.
 Briefs
 Mir and Mrs Philip Maresca Of Chestnut avenue have returned after spending the week end in Syracuse, N Y.
 The Torrington Heights Sunshine circle will meet tomorrow afternoon at the home of Miss Beatrice Simp- son, Harwinton road.
 The automobile operators license of Michael l.. Magyar, of South Main street, has been suspended. accord ing to information received at po- lice headquarters from the state mo- tor vehicle department.
 Postmaster Wellman is, suffering with n severe case of ivy poisoning on his face and arms. He received l the infection while clearing ground for a garden back of his home on Northridge avenue.