The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-03
Borough Educators Dust Reporters At
 Meeting Yesterday
Demand for Secret Session Features Parley-Teach- ers' Salaries Discussed -Henry Cieslewski, Mrs
 Mary PenrOse, and Catherine Curtin Appointed

ferred to centrally located schools while some new teachers may be assigned to outside schools. The board decided to leave this to the discretion of Supt. Chittenden and the committee on teachers.
 Miss Curtin Selected Miss Catherine Curtin was the next on the list so Sput. Chitten- den recommended her to fill the va- cancy caused by the resignation of the former, Miss Mccarthy. There was no opposition.
 The superintendent reported he recently received letter from Rob- ert c. Deming, director of adulut education, who recommended an in- crease in pay for Mrs. Gertrude Madigan, adult education super visor here, especially if she is given charge of EZRA classes.
 Denies Increase
 < Supt. Chittenden said he wrote back to MT. Deming that it is not the plan of the board to give any general salary increase this year. He has not heard again from MT. Deming. The matter should be brought up again at the beginning of another fiscal year, Chairman Rodenbach declared.
 MT. Chittenden announced a la- borer, Jerome Poznauskas, who had served faithfully in cleaning up school parks and general handi- work since 1917, had died recent ly. He did not lose g. day in 16 years, Supt Chittenden said. He was a conscientious worker. The official said several had applied for the job and the board decided to fol- low his suggestion to let the posi- tion remain unified for the .,res- ent at least.
 eve can get help from some of the school employees and from some of the state alien list if necessary" the superintendent stated.
 A man who is out of work may be hired temporarily if needed, he added.
 Mrs. Gibbud's salary was the only one discussed publicly. The super intendent pointed out that any sal ary for her would be in sense arbitrary as she has taught for some years at rather low figure. She has been working for half pay for some time and was brilliant in high school, Attorney Henry Free HldIl oilu. Dupls ShlltSAoSh odS" gested $1,200 but Attorney John McDonough said in view of her ex- perience she should get at least $1,300 and this was so determined.
 During this talk Attorney Free man said he did not see why high ! school teachers should get less than | grade school teachers. They should | get more he said, because higher | training is required. Other members agreed with him.
 Exit Cue Given
 The discussion of Miss Staple i tons salary was then started. Al though a substitute, she has been | teaching almost regularly for the | past two yeads and Attorney Free r man said she and Mrs. Gibbud have | the pay cuts, more than the other | teachers in town. Mir. Mannweiller | then said, "Wouldn't we be open to criticism if we do something for some and not for others? The town hasn't given us enough to do any thing in the matter of general sal- ary increases"
 Supt. Chittenden then said he had certain things to say he would not like printed, and Chairman Rodenbach then gave the reporters their exit cue.
 When they returned they were !; told a motion had just been passed | giving the superintendent authority | to take measures to secure x-ray | examinations for detection of tu- berculosis of children in the local schools whose parents would be to allow their children to do so.
 This matter has been hanging fire for almost six months.
 Miss Fenton Thankful
 Supt. Chittenden announced at the beginning of the session he had sent Miss Catherine Fenton, tele- phone operator whose quick wit tedness saved the Salem school from possible destruction by fire last November, $50 from the school as mark of apprecia- tion and in reply she said she was glad to have been of service to the | borough of Naugatuck and express ed her thanks to the board. Il Members present were the three | democrats, Attorneys Martin E. | Gormley, Henry Freeman and John | J. McDonough, and the two repub- licans, Emil Mannweiler and Chair man Charles Rodenbach. Howard | Bristol, republican member, was not on hand.
 Unusual Financial Reports
 Financial reports for the months | of June and July showed an un- usual thing. In the report of the | month of June, which would have been released at the July meeting | if one had been held, the balance in the treasury was $11S,1S790.
 In thie report for July, issued | yesterday, the balance of the bud get amounted to $123,944.40 or, more than $5,000 more. The reason for this was that during July a state credit of $s,944.35 for sal aries or regular, special and eve ming school teachers was received. as was also a credit of $150 for school libraries.
 The figures for June were bud get estimate $1S0,62S net expense for the three months of the fiscal l year, 62,440.10. In July the budget | was the same and the net expense | was $55,6S3.60. This expense was for four month period, of course.
 School Nurse Reports
 The report of School Nurse EliZ- | abetn G. Weary for June shoWeo | 2370 children registered in the ele- grades, with 2,109 health inspections and 14 home visits.
 There were 75 patients at the Red Cross dental clinic for June | which lasted two days. The dental hygienist. Miss Helen King. re- ported 65 children given prophylac- tic treatments during June and 65 examined.
 Salem school leads the dental honor roll foY the past school year | with 100. Prospect street is second | with 53, Hop Brook third with AS. | Central avenue fourth with 46 and Groveside fifth with 23.
 Old Institution To Go
 One of the oldest boarding hous- es in Naugatnck, the Hamilton | House on Walnut street run by Mrs | Lena R. Cleator. will close on Sep | tember 15, it has been announced. | It was built 2S years ago in 1907 | by Miss Gertrude Whittemore who | has assisted in maintaining it. It | was run in connection with the | Working Girls club located on | Park Place. Several years ago this |