The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-04

Fears that the local high school will be overcrowded next year came in for considerable discussion at the monthly meeting of the town school committee held last night in Superintendent of Schools Chit tenden's office. The matter was brought up when a discussion Of the budget took place. The new budget will have to be ready for presentation to the borough off cials in February according to state law, although the local borough budget Is now made up until May.
 At the present time there are 727 pupils in the high school ana the capacity of the building has been taxed since the opening Of the school year. Secretary Henry Free man of the committee suggested that if the conditions warranted 1t when the schools opened in the fall of 1892 1t might be advisable to use the present high school gym nasium for class rooms and pro- vide 6 temporary gymnasium. Emil Mannweiler of the committee did not think it was advisable under the present conditions to think of expending any money on new buildings or improvements. He said, we must go easy and try our best to get along as best we can so that the taxpayers money be saved" He expressed the opin- ion that due to the present condi- tions there were many attending school who would probably be oc- cupied if the industrial conditions changed. Superintendent Chitten- den expressed the opinion that the freshmen classes hold sessions on afternoons. This would increase the teaching expense he said about $8,000 a year. The committee vot- ed to increase the insurance on the Milyille and Groverside schools, the former by $2,000 and the latter by $1,800.
 Superintendent Chittenden was given the power to take care of the transportation of children from the Stratsville district.
 A class in home making for em- ployed girls of the borough will be given 1 nthe schools from Janu- ary 4 until the latter part of Feb1 ruary. This course Is ping pro- vided by the State Board of Edu- cation.
 The classes will be held either in the afternoon or evenings.
 Patrolman Operated Upon
 Officer Richard Kelly of the To- cal police department was operated upon yesterday afternoon at the Waterbury hospital for relief of foot ailment. Officer Kelly has been off duty for the past two weeks due to a soreness which de- veloped in the heel of his foot. When it was found that the ail- ment woul dnot respond to the or dinary treatment 1t was decided to operate to relieve the trouble.
 To Observe Anniversary
 The first anniversary of the or- ganization of Crusader Post, Vet erans of Foreign Wars, will be ob- served by the post on the 9th. Final plans for the event will be made at the regular post meeting tonight. Irving Brown is chairman of the committee of arrangements. The program will feature an entertain ment, card playing and dancing and q luncheon will be served.
 Fish and Game Officers Named
 At the meeting of the Naugatuck Fish and Game Club held Wednes- day night George Schlosser who has been vice-president of the club was named president for the en- suing year succeeding Joseph Sul- llvan who died recently. MT Sulli- van was president of the club for two years. Thomas Saunders was elected first president, Will liam A. Smith. second vice-presi- dent. William H. Moody was re- elected secertary and Harold Lutz treasurer.
 The club decided to hold a fox hunt on December 15. Members who plan on taking part In the fox hunt are asked to notify Town Clerk Louis Schiller, Jr, William Garland or Leslie Baker. The club will also purchase 15 cock pheasants to be distributed in the neighboring woods.
 Birth of Daughter Announced
 A daughter was born to MT and Mrs Frank Morris on Wednesday at St Mary's hospital in Water bury. Both mother and daughter are reported as doing nicely.
 Change in Beats Announced Changes in the beats Of two traf- | fic officers of the local police de- | partment were announced yester- | day. Officer Richard Ostrom, who has done traffic duty at the cor ner of Main and Maple streets has | been transferred to North Main and | Bridge streets and Officer Timo- thy Reardon has been transferred l fsIiTs<- V5<-v vI-S--S Syl-ss vssx<.Vx Vx[S-Ys-. vfS