The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
THOAgASTON
FOOTBALL TEAM
 HOLDS BANQUET
Annual Event Is Big Suc- cess-KelIOgg Camp
 to Celebrate

Quet of the championship POules football team last evening. The players and guests numbering over 50 were treated to a fine course dinner and a fine time at the Val halla Inn where the event was held. Preceding the banquet the mem bers of the team held a short bust ness meeting and elected Manager Klaneski captain for the 1882 sea son. Henry l.. Brophy was reelected manager, and Ernest Ruggie sec retary and treasurer, and Fay Vin- cent star of Yale and captain or the Yale team in i930 was reelected coach. Daniel F. Gearin was toast master and kept the crowd In hlgh spirits throughout the evening. Mu- sic was furnished by the Graho Bros orchestra, and Ralph Norton entertained with popular song hits and fancy dancing. Following the repast remarks were made by Coach Vincent and the captain { the team, Michael Fill, and Will liam Beetangie, Emile Archam- bauit of Waterbury owner of the Star Water Co. who completely out fitted the team of 22 players, was present and made q speech Of con gratulations to the team which in the face of it's hardest schedules were able to win all but one game and the semi-pro championship. He said the team should be called the Star Ponies in the future. pr Win field Wright made several clever re- marks and wound up by telling a red hot story. Walter French or Plume & Atwood Mfg Co congrat" ulated the team of It's successful season. During the evening the toastmaster called on the entire gathering for remarks. one or the most disappointing features was the absence of Jack Innes, who was taken i'll with the grip A toast was drank to his better health and he was honored by the team naming him co-captain for lJ3Z Others missing from the banquet were Smith, that great end, Abra- hanson another star and Henry Brophy. The party broke up at l o'clock and voted the affair one of the best yet held. In the selec- ton of captain for next season the team has chosen Il hard worker and a star player. Klaneski is a veteran half back and he has the pep and ability to keep the team on US toes.
 Veterans Plan Big Night
 The Sons of Union Veterans Kell- ogg camp. will hold its 50th anni- versary this evening at the Chapel street hall. The committee in charge has arranged q fine program and expect the attendance of 300 peo- pie. The hall has been beautifully decorated and the following pro gram will be rendered.: At 730 O clock the district meetingn will be held, to be followed by n short entertainment and speeches by the visiting state officers, at S:30 the grand march will take place follow ed by old fashioned dancing; at 1O:30 an intermission will take place when lunch will be served, and then the dance will continue. Delegations from all nearby towns will be present and one of the most enjoyable times is looked forward to. The committee fin charge are LeRoy Cooley, ]. J. Conway, and Herbert Cleveland.
 Annual Meeting
 AM the annual meeting of tho Scottish Social club George Kind- ness was elected president to suc- cecd Hugh McColl. bother officers elected were: Vice-president, Miss Agnes Small; secretary. Mrs Edith Winters; treasure, Geoge Goodall Plans were madelfor the New Years party of the Robert Burns club which will be held on the evening of Jan 26.
 Benefit Picture
 The benefit picture at the Para mount theater given by the man. agement for the unemployed, Thursday afternoon and evening was largely attended and a goodly sum of money was turned over to the chairman. W. c. Johnston.
 Business Looking Up
 One Of Thomaston's manufactur- ing concerns received goodly supply of orders Thursday, which will incease their plant to several more hours per day in the near future. The order was said to be the largest received in two years This is good news many local peo- ple who will be assured Of greater working hours, ight after the hrst of the year.
 Briefs
 Jack Innes K confined to his home on Marine street by illness.
 The committee in charge of the annual alumni dance at the high school held meeting Thursday evening. Chairman Edward Coats reports that the plans are com- pieted and the affair promises to be the social event of the season The sale of reservations for tables are more than half taken. Tickets are on sale at the J. J. Conway store. The dance will be held on next Wednesday evening.
 The Rod and Gun club signed up 3i charter members and expect 10 swell the number to 40 before the charter ia closed.
 The feature picture at the Para mount thenter this afternoon and evening will be. Nancy Carroll In "Persoaal Maid"
 The high school basketball teams will play two games in Seymour this evening when they will meet the high school. of that place.
 Trinity church ladies auxiliary will meet this afternoon in the par