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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
High School Notes

Principal Louis Thibodeau of Crosby high school has announced two additions to the sophomore honor roll recently released: Class A, above 95 in one subject and 90 in three, Bernice Norton, daughter of MT and Mrs Hobert J. Norton of 2O6 Fairlawn avenue; Class C, above 90 in three and so in one, Salvatore Di Lorenzo, son Of MT and Mrs Thomas Di Lorenzo of 23 Easton avenue. Miss Norton at- tended Anderson school and MT Dl Lorenzo is a graduate of Webster.
 Results of the volley ball tour nament for Crosby high school glris released yesterday by Lena Cap risto, secretary of the league, snow the Idylls far out in front Wltn total of 13 games won, while the Kappa I4ambdas finished on the short end with only two games 10 their credit. Lena Caprlsto cap tained the winning comblnatloh and Nellie Harnick led the Kappa Lambdas.
 Following is the complete mem bership of the two teams: ldyls' Lena Capristo, Eter Skipp, Arlene o'Donnell, Theresa Pizzutto, Elm ma May Terrill, Margaret Carrl- gan. Margaret Rhiel, Frances Bowes, Sylvia Fielder, Jane De- Leon, Merle Jubelt, Helen Pon' Patricia Ehanley Rose Kingston Blanch Tedesca.
 Kappa Lambdas: Nellie Harnick, Carmella Cipriano, Dolores F!am- mia, Lena Patterno, Phyllis Will. son, Beverly Slack, Betty Barry Theresa Tedesco, Florence stan nard, Jacqueline Wilson, Helen Ma honey, Myrtle Chatfield, Josephine Quintiliani. Rose Terzano, Alice Pasquerella.
 An assembly of the senior and junior classes was held this morn- ing in the Wilby auditorium.
 A meeting of the Wilby debating club will be held tonight at 8 o. clock in room 1 under the direction of James r. Moran, coach. Plans will be made for the annual out ing to be held next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
TzCO College
 Clubs tOMeet

The annual dinner of the Wa
 terbury Mt. Hermon and Northfield clubs will be held on Friday eve- ming at 2 o'clock at the Hotel El- ton. The dinner will mark the first
 meeting of the alumni of both schools for several years and Q
 most enjoyable program has been planned by the committee .n charge.
 Movies showing student activi- ties. campus scenes, dormitory life,
 in fact, a real glimpse of school life
 at the schools as 1t is enjoyed at
 the present time have been prom ised by those representing the schools. MT Roberts, alumni secre- tary, and MT Rikert of the farm department will be in attendance. Both men are interesting speakers and their talks are anticipated by
 those planning to attend.
 The alumni of the schools in this city and adjacent towns numbers about 300 and good number are expected to attend the dinner.
 Mrs Kenneth Van Doren, the former Evelyn Lorraine Smith,
 was honored at a shower given
 recently by her mother, Mrs Charles E. Smith of Summer street. Those in attendance were
 Mrs Emil Archambault, Mrs Will liam Brooks, Misses Lena and
 Tessie Caldrone, Mrs Ruby Van Doran, Mrs Fred Van Doren,
 Miss Doris Van Doren, Mrs Will liam Fl. Daniell, Miss Marie Evans, Mrs Rose Crosse, Mrs
 James Gilland, Miss Grace Gard ner, Mrs William Gilland. Misses Winifred Ishwood, Marie Murphy, Mrs Julia Minch, Miss Muriel
 Moody, Mrs John Sheehan, Mrs Joseph Wolff and Mrs Edward Zahn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB
 A new series of Tuesday after noon sessions were opened yester- day at the Cornell Contract Club under the direction of Mrs John c. Moriarty. Top scorers were: North and South: Mrs William Faeth and Mrs J. G. Reynolds, 84; Mrs Mat thew Houston and Mrs John Turn CT. 71k; Mrs John Murphy and Mrs John Collins, 70; and East and West: Mrs James Bulger and Mrs Edward Fitzpatrick, ST; Mrs Joseph Brennan and Mrs William Foley, 78k; Mrs John E. King and Mrs Fred Lux. 741a.
 MATTATUCK CONTRACT CLUB
 In the last evenings session of the Mattatuck Contract Club con- ducted by Mrs Charles Woodlock, high scores were made by the fol- lowing players: North and South: Mir and Mrs Ralph Winters, 86; Miss Katherine Bergin and Miss Evelyn Lawlor, S5 E; James Col well and Edward Stevens. S3: and East and West, John Luddy and Irving Malsch, 96: Timothy Ferris and T. J. Shea, S6; Dr and Mrs George Russell, 75 F.
 The official standing to date is: Miss Katherine Bergin and Evelyn Lawlor, .632; James Colwell and Edward Stevens, 1928; Louis Rituc- ci and Thomas Baker. .5S9; MT and Mrs Ralph Winters, .5S5; MT and Mrs John King, tied with John Luddy and Irving Malsch, 1857.
 Miss Doris Gracerstein of Hart ford was the guest of Miss Ruth Baron of Ward street over the weekend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
Camp Reunion Ls
 Planned bySc0utS

Plans have been completed for the annual Girl Scout camp reun- ion which will be held from to 9 o'clock Friday night at All Souls church and to which all 1883 campers have been invited.
 Members of the troop committee of troop 2, including Mrs Harry Bavier, Mrs Clifford -Pettijean and Mrs A. Schaeffer, are in charge of arrangements.
 Mrs William T. Leggett will speak on camping and give a re- sume of coming activities and as a special feature of the program Miss Edna Weber will give an illustrated talk on camping in general in the United States.
 An examination in the Girl Scout Laundress merit badge will be given April 30 at the home of Mrs Charles Schliff, examiner, 72 Mel bourne terrace, at 2 o'clock.
 The last of the psychology lec- lures given by Miss Sara Klein schmidt of the Waterbury Life Ad- justment Center was given last night, and will be followed by We'd nesday night courses in nature study. Mrs A. A. Crane will begin the series next week with talk on "Birds".
 A picnic is to be given at Camp Weqaupauset on June IA for troop committee members.
 MT and Mrs Edward Bliss Reed of New Haven, announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Miss Elizabeth Burd, Reed, to Borden Helmer of New York city.
 Miss Reed was educated at West over school and Vassar college, and is member of the Junior league and Colonial Danes. She is the granddaughter of the late Ewdard A. Reed and Mrs Reed Spring. field, Mass, and Mrs William R. Thompson of Sparkill, N. Y., and Pittsburg.
 MT Helmer is the son of the late Ralph Helmer and Mrs Fielding Lewis Taylor, and a brother of Mrs Seymour Wadsworth of New York and Mrs Johannes Van Maan- en o Amsterdam, Holland. He was educated at Dartmouth college and the Harvard Business school, and is a member of the Harvard club, the Amateur Ski club, and a ormer memb Der of Squardon A. MT Hell mer is associated with c. w. Young & Co.,, investment management corporation.
 Jack MoranZ, newspaper artist, was the speaker at the meeting of the YMCA Dorm club last night. MT Moranz entertained with light ming sketches of nationl celebrities including President Roosevelt. Hoover and Coolidge, and also gave interesting details of the personali- ties of some of the prominent men he has sketched.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
Events of Week

(TO-day) Luncheon Meeting of kiwanls club at Hotel Elton. Concert at Pearl Street Neigh borhood House by Farrar string trio. Professional Women's club.
 Knights of Columbus Squlres meeting at K. of c. Hall. Lodge meetings:
 Myrtle Temple. Pythian Slsters. Loyal Order of Moose.
 Liberty Lodge of Masons. l New England Order of Protec- tion.
 Toantick Tribe of Red Men.
 Washington camp, Patrlotic Order. Sons of America. ] Winona Rebekah Lodge of odd 1 Fellows. l (Thursday)
 Lions club luncheon meeting at Hotel Elton.
 Comedy at Women's club by Daughters of Isabella.
 First Congregational Scout house Rummage sale.
 (Friday) | Anniversary dance at Washing ton park club at Hopeville sym
 Reunion banquet of Girl Scout camp group.
 Bona Dom club.
 Boys Glee club concert and prom at Davenport hall.
 Play by Sigma Alpha Phi Sor- ority at Bunker Hill church.
  Y, M. c. A.
 (Saturday) r Comedy at Women's club by Daughters of Isabella.
 Old Timers Night by Hibernians at A. O. H. hall
 Meeting of Connecticut Fedora ton of Democratic Women in Bethel.
 Communion Breakfast by A.O.H. at Hotel Elton.
 Concert by Little Symphony or- chestra at Buckingham hall.
 FUTURE EVENTS May 1-Child Welfare day. II May Tx. of 0. Dinner Dance at Waverly Inn. May 2-Luncheon meeting, Bun- ker Hill Congregational church. May 3--Chase P. T. A. roundup at school. May 3-Hopeville Dramatic club play at South Federated church. May 4--Second Church choir Old Folks concert. May S-Church Council meeting at First Church. May i0-"The Gay '90's" by AL bert's, Temple hall. May 11--Musical Revue, Hope- vile club at school gym. May 11-Sons of Italy fashion show, dance at Temple hall. May 12--Federated Mems clubs concert in Hartford. May 12-Hospital Day in this city. May 15--Concert by Consolida- ted high school orchestra. Corporal Coyle post, American LegiOn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
Exhibit Giz,en By ChGSeSchOOIP

An exhibition sponsored by the Parent-Teachers' association of the Chase school at today's meeting in the kindergarten room was devoted to children's hobbies. Mrs Maynard Rogers read an original paper on the subject Yourself as a Parent, :" and Mrs James Bowling also read a paper on the topic "What Kind of Person Will Your Child Be?" Piano solos were presented by Mrs Quiri- no Santoro, president of the group.
 The committee in charge of the boys exhibit was Mrs John Mraz, Mrs Donat .Charpentier and Mrs Lewis Robinson. Insluded on the girls committee were Mrs Wilfred Gibson, Mrs Sherman Hickox and Mrs Tenant Elwin. Mrs Austin Poirer, chairman, presided at the meeting.
 A wedding anniversary and birthday celebration was held on Saturday evening at the home of MT and Mrs Homer T. Waugh of Daniel place. The home was pret- tily decorated for the occosion and dancing and singing was enjoyed. A lunch was served. Those attending included MT and Mrs Walter J. West and sons, Joseph and Rob- ert, and daughter, Dorothy of Oakville, Frederick Krantz of Watertown, Mrs Alan Provost and daIIghfer Tennis of WoIpott Mir and Mrs Albert West and son, Har- vey, MT and Mrs Wilbert E. Haugh, MT and Mrs David A. Waugh, Mrs Mary Lyttle and Mir and Mrs Ho- mer T. Waugh. MT and Mrs Waugh were the recipients of many beau- tiful gifts from those attending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
Club Activities

card tournament sponsored by May flower camp, Royal Neighbors of Aberica at Moose hall last night, which proved to be one of the most successful social events ever given by the organization. Forty five teams from practically every sec- ton of the city were entered in the tourney. Patrolman Richard Baldwin was announcer.
 Silver vases for each team mem- Der were awarded the Blessed Sacrament team, winners of the first prize. Cigars were presented to members of teams from Wash ington Hill and Division of the Hibernian auxiliary, who tied for second place.
 The committee in charge of ar- arrangements consisted of Miss Cath erine Connor, general chairman; Miss Margaret Doyle, Miss Marga- ret Cunningham, Mrs Mary Nolan and Mrs Mary Lynch.
 The first degree given a class of candidates as last nights meeting of Nosahogan lodge at Odd Eel lows hall, with visitors present from several out of town lodges. Refreshments followed the meeting. A poverty dance will be given by Townsed guards May II, it wts announced.
 A class initiation, to be followed by a banquet May 6, at the Elton, will be given by Elizabeth DiSil- vestro lodge, Sons of Italy .auxil- iary, according to plans made last night at Liberty hall. John Di Sil- vestro, supreme venerable and Mi- chaelanglo Russo, agrnd venerable, will be honor guests.
 Members of the cast of the play "Mr Bob", which will be presented at the Central YMCA Friday night, will travel to Middletown tonight where they will give a perform ance at Long Lane farm. Final re- hearsal was held last night. John Malone, advisor of the organiza- tion and well known for his the- atrical work, is coaching the pro-, duction. The following students are members of the cast: George Darlington, Edward B. Welsh, Francis Newcombe, Irene Stavros, Lillian Walsh, Josephine Ferris and Evelyn Delyea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
|IFCA WiIf
 Meet SMnday


 The Connecticut chapter, Inter national Federation of Catholic Mi- umnae will hold an open meeting Sunday, April 2e. at z:sO D. nl. et AIbertus Magnus college in New Haven. All members and their friends are invited to attend. Kiss: Evelyn Walsh of this city, state Ec- gent, will preside. Included among the speakers will be Sister Gather. inc Regina, graduate of the Col- lege of St Elizabeth, and at pres ent, superintendent at St Raphaels hospital in New Haven, and Mrs George T. McQuade of Freeport, l.. l.. vice-president of the national federation. Mrs McQuade's topic will deal with the new Catholic Encyclopaedia, is which work she is active.
 Father Joyce, chaplain at Al- bertus Magnus, will lead the pray CT. The college Glee club will pre- sent a musical program. The meet ing will be followed by tea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25

Forty residents of the section joined the Bunker Hill Garden club at the organization meeting at the Bunker Hill Congregational church last night. The object of the club is ito stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening among anna teurs, to aid in the protection of native trees, plants and birds and to encourage civic planting.
 officers chosen included: Presi- dent, Dr H. W. Stevens; vice. president, Mrs R. c. Fisher; secre- tary, Mrs Theron Farnham; treas- urer, John M. Brophy; librarian, Miss Margaret H. Croft. At the meeting next Tuesday evening. pr, Stevens will discuss "Gladioli Bulbs" The club will sponsor a flower show in<June.
 Approximately 200 attended the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25

Catherine l.. Mecca, daughter of Mir and Mrs Leonard Mecca of Oak street, was feted by her friends Monday afternoon at her home, the occasion being her seventh birth day. Carmella Mecca, sister of Catherine, acted as hostess. Cath crime was presented with many gifts. Among those present were Catherine Mecca, Rose Spatafore, Elvira Spatafore Anna Mecca, Lu- cille Verrastro, Carmella Santar- siero, Kay Mecca, Leonard Mecca, Josephine Stolfi, Domenic l.. Mecca, Leonard Mecca, Josephine Stolfi, Domenic L. Mecca, Anthony Mecca, Carmella Mecca and Emilio Spatafere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
B. 6yP. Women s Club
 GiUeS Play TO-night

Mis- Mildred Butler, talented toe dancer will have a prominent part in the play which is to be put on by the Dramatic class of the Wa terbury Business and Professional Women's club, in their club rooms on Leavenworth street, tonight at o'clock.
 Other feature artists will include Miss Doris Haywood, who will re- cite; Miss Dorothy Guilfoile, pian- ist: Miss Edith Humiston, soloist and Eileen and George Byrnes, tap dancers extraordinary.
 The play, "The Old Maids Asso- siation". a comedy written by Laura Latham Wilson, is under the direction of Mrs Lois Address, a members of the NERA staff in Waterbury. Prof Makerneux, por-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25
PNtSic Fri1rS GiUe AnniUerSary Dance

The Putsic Friars club of the Central YMcA celebrated theii fifth anniversary last evening with q dinner dance at Waverly Inn in Cheshire. Harry R. Huey filled the role of master of ceremonies and called upon each of the members for brief addresses. Music was fur nished by Mike Divito and his or- chestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25

The entertainment committee of the Lieut.. Shea Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars met last evening at the armory. Plans were com pleted for card party to be held at Moose hall on Thursday evening. Forty-five teams were urged to at- tend. Plans were also discussed for the twelfth birthday celebration which is to be held at Lakeside Tavern on May 18th. The commit tee in charge includes: Ellen Sheehan, Marie Bolan, ane Meyer and Julia Simpson. The Southing- ton Auxiliary installed it's officers on Friday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25

Mir and Mrs Charles Bentley of Piedmont Extension were honored at a reception and dance given recently at Bosco Hall. The af- fair was arranged by Misses Mae Hughes, Rose Greet and Paul Donahue. Those attending were: Roche, Eileen McGrath, Ann McHugh, Catherine Gilbert, Mar garet Hyland, Catherine Hyland, Margaret McKenna, Mae Hughes, Mary Murphy, Helen Murphy, Florence Egan, Alice Gilbert, Mar garet Cough, Mary Cough, Con- nie Shannahan, Mae Kelley, Nora Carey, Paul Donahue, Edward Roche, Edward Gilbert, Edward Travers, William Quinn, Thomas Crowley, John Creel, James Sul- livan, Parker Norman, Willard Robillard, Daniel Lynch, Leo Smith, Frank. Goggins, George C.. Fellows, Howard Jones, Harry Weiss, Ivan Contier, Earl North rop, Maurice Corbett, William Goldsmith, Joseph Robillard, John Gilbert, s. Sunderland, Ralph Ovi- att, James Sheridan, Hamilton Hol- land, Mrs Ellen Cough, Mrs Anna Gilbert, Mrs Patrick Murphy, Mrs J. Harold, MT and Mrs P. H. Creel, MT and Mrs Frank Roche, MT and Mrs Walter Flynn, Mir and Mrs Anon Warren, MT and Mrs John w. Malone, Mir and Mrs Eugene DeFamble, MT and Mrs Edward Knickerbocker, MT and Mrs John Kelley, Mir and Mrs Andrew Bentley, MT and Mrs James Davis, MT and Mrs Louis Brown of Meri- den, Misses Grace and Elsie Jones, Margaret Brennan, James Jones, Andrew Richards of Springfield, Mass, Dr and NGrs F. s. Bentley of Boston,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-25

Those attending were: Ada Banks with Henry Despins, simone Cyr with Frank Dillon, Catherine Conrick with John Morrissey, Josephine Rafferty with Jack Hahn. Muriel Lattimer with Vic- tor Mambruno, Edith Axelby with James Coffey, Rita Shea with John Blacker, Kathleen O'Connor with Dennis Sullivan, Mary Mccarthy with Patrick Quilter, Irene Carrier with Edward Evans, Mr and Mrs Louis Bennett, Pauline Razie with John Flaherty, Josephine Muraska with Andy Stavnitsly, Betty Ger vais with Harry Huey, Eleanor McGrath with Frank Marsella, Margaret Steinmetz with Frank Whelan, and Rachael Cruickshank with George Dillon.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-09-07
In High Gear When
President Travels

tro, By the side Of the Presidential
car and behind g. their eyes fas-
tened on the men and women
packed s0lldiy aKains, the curb.
The President - always In the
nrsi car % the liue. Just as he Is
always In the last car a the train
Dick Jerv!s sits az the right hand
- the driver. II the Vice President
Is member % the party. be fol
lows to the second car Oiherwl lse
the second car Is always that 81
tho secret service. Cars are never
perufitteJ 10 stop. u one enthusiast
broke through the line 20 shake
hands with the President. be
might be followed by ten thousand.
No one could even guess nj What
might happen.
AT the hotel n special entrance
has been arranged. which Is guard.
ed by other police and plaln-clothes
men.
In case of doubt The writers
conclude. ~the rule Is 20 act nrsi
and lnycsiig gate afterwards
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-09-07
Engineers Select Site
for Dams on Rio Grande

FL Paso. Tcxas.-Two tentative
sites FOR storage dams 20 equallze
and conserve the lower RIO Grande
Tow have been selected by W. =.
Anderson and A. ~ Amor. consult.
Ing engineers of the International
boundary commission.
The engineers selected a place al
II Jardln. between Laredo and Del
Rlo. as one of the sites for a sior.
age dam with 4 capacity ot 1900
90 acre feet.
The other site Is at the lower end
OF the san Juan river in Mexico.
The engineers are making n sur.
vey on possibilities of equallxlng and
conserving the now So that lower
Rlo Grande residents will not er-
perlence a drouth one month and a
food the next
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-09-07
Ruins of Worlds Oldest City
hltzhket, in the Transcaucasa, Four Thousand Years
Old When Christ Was Born; Other Lost
Places Ceners of Mystery

date. II is said that It's population
actually reached a total OF a million.
One day. some seven centuries ago,
the emperor at the head OF his peo-
pie marched out OF the clty-and
never returned: nor does history
record any reason for this amazing
exodus.
Angkor, with its marvelously
ornamented palaces and pagodas,
was left empty and deserted. The
climate OF Cambodla is one OF tha
hottest and wettest in the world,
and within a very few years the jun
gle swept In and covered the empty
clty-covered II so completely that
its very existence was forgotten. and
its redlscovery late In the Nineteenth
century was one OF the greatest sur
prises in the history OF archaeology.
Except for the natural damage
done by the passage of time. the
place was slngularly perfect. and the
high walls surrounding 1t, with
their great gates, still stood. So did
the magnificent Bayon or Buddhist
temple, beneath which, so legend has
IT, lies the immense treasure Of It's
last monarch.
Death Is, according to legend. the
portion Of all who set eyes on this
forbidden treasure. Five men have
so far won TO the entrance of the So
cret hoard. but all have died. and
some four years ago the French gov
ernment forbade any further search.
An official expedition Is to be sent
into the jungle to ascertain whether
there Is any truth in these tales of
hidden gold.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-09-07
ARMY GETS SWIFT,
PILOTLESS TARGET
Gar Wood Sells Invention TO
War Department.

Deirolt.-A high speed. pllotless
target FOR United States army
coast defense guuners to practice
on AZ long range. has been devei.
opcd recently by Gar Wood.
Instead Of gunuers firing from
calculations at an object tug towed
and moving ouly three 10 nye miles
an hour. they wil be required TO
gauge a target rushing over the
water at a speed Of from - 10 80
miles an hour-approximately the
speed oi torpedo boats and destroy
erA-
Capt H. G. Mabbo,i. 4 War de-
partmeui gunucry expert. watched
the plloiless target in q test on
Lake 81 Clair recently. Following
that test the purchase 81 the frst
produced was approved by the gov.
erumcnL
The target consists % a c By G
z % red faE ayidg from the top OF
a % foot metal mast fastened IN
board amidships % a = foot open
cockpit ruuahout hull But Il Is
neither the nag nor the hull nor
The moior-whlch Is Of n reclaimed
war time make developing %
horse power-thai Is of interest to
the War department
The targets appeal 20 Eunnery
experts lies In n gyroScoplc con.
troll
The gyF0scope. Installed Ia the aft
er cockpit, controls an air pressure
power that holds the target bear.
ing craft 90 a dxed course. This
air pressure hrst comes through a
metal and then Il rubber tube. A
SIX pound wheel 10 the gyroscope
turns 10000 revolutions a minute
TO suck air through the tube and
into little two piston motor.
To this air motor Is attached the
control leading 10 the crafts rud-
der. When the boats course Is set,
which Is done by an adjustment OF
the gyroscope. the operations Of
the pistans 10 the "air" motor hold
the helm 50 true that neither high
seas nor deep troughs will change
the boats course.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-09-07
Best Cigarette Wrappers
Now Made From Milk

Saltwater. okla.--The best sa.
terprOot cigarette wrappers are
made from cows milk. and not Gel.
lophane. according TO c. W. Rink OF
the dairy department Of Oklahoma
a. and NJ. college The caseln from
milk can be made into nonporous
wrapper which is perfectly moisture
proof. while the celiophane Is por.
Gus. he said. Rink also said casein
Is used for buttons. buckles. combs.
brushes. and mirror frames.