The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-03

riAs for some high school teachers and for newly appointed instructors came up. For the first time in many years at least, and possibly in the history of the board, reporters were barred from the meeting for part of the time. s&
 The meeting was marked by ap- p0intment of several teachers as for instance that of Henry Cieslewski, Michigan State noromal college graduate to teach first year math- enhatics in the high school, of Mrs. Mary Penrose who was art super visor in Waterbury schools for three years. as art supervisor here for a temporary period of one year, of Catherine Curtin to fill the va- tancy left by the resignation of Mrs Minnie Mccarthy Baxter.
 But the demand for 8 secret ses- sion was the feature of the meet ing. Several times in the past it has been the custom of the board to ask reporters to refrain from us- ing certain bits of discussion but never have they been asked to leave the room. However, yesterday they were requstd by Chairman Charles Rodenbach, politely but firmly to leave a meeting which was of inter- est to the general public whom the press represented, in order that 8 fuller discussion as to teachers sal aries might be held.
 One of the three reporters even volunteered not to take down any of the discussion but this was not enough, it was apparent from the attitude of the board.
 Personalities Involved
 Chairman Rodenbach and other members explained that personali- ties which 1t might be better for all concerned to keep secret might come up. After about half an hour the press representatives were in- formed they could return and like chastened schoolboys whose period of punishment was over, they re- turned to the room. The meeting ended two minutes later.
 Superintendent of Schools Harold F. Chittenden read the salaries the board fixed for tho various teach CTS, some of which represented in- creases for teachers who have been instructing in the local high school. He stated no other business had been discussed by the board dur ing the absence of the reporters.
 Teachers Salaries
 Teachers affected and their new salaries follow: Mrs. Anna Gibbud, high school instructor, $500; Miss Ruth Stapleton, grade school teach CT, $106S.75; Miss Margaret Me- Guire, grade school teacher, $1,- 06S.75 Miss catherine Curtin, grade school teacher, $1,36S; Miss Anna Holland, grade school teacher, $1,- 368; Mrs. Mary Penrose, are super- visor, $1,2S2.50; Henry Cieslewski, high school teacher, $1,325.
 At the June meeting of the board no meting haveing been held in July, Mrs. Gibbud, Miss Stapleton, Miss Holland and Miss Mcclure were made regular teachers. Miss Holland had been teaching out of town for ksome time and the resig- nation of Miss Jane Twitchell of Prospect street school had caused a vacancy. Mrs. Gibbud, Miss Sta pleton had done much substituting as had Miss McGuire.
 It vii be recalled that at the previous meeting of the board of education there had been discus sion of salaries of certain high school teachers.
 -- It was then pointed out that some were receiving less than the minimum because they were hired at the minimum wage and then when the economy reduction came in their salaries were reduced to below the minimum.
 fe Raises For Some
 High school teachers who got raises because of this, or salary adjustments" as board members termed them, were Raymond Foley whose salary was raised yesterday from $1,425 to $1,525; Miss Martha Johnson whose salary was boosted from $1,1S7.50 to $1,36S; Miss Es- telle McDonough who was raised from $l,14O salary to $1,36S; Miss Jeanette Weiss whose salary was raised from SLIGO to $1,200 and Gardner Wood, manual train ing instructor. whose pay was boosted from $1,425 to $1,525. The salary of Miss Frances Moss was raised from $1,410.75 to $1,510.75.
 Board members were surprised to learn that Russell Hughes, who last year was appointed teacher of ad- vanced mathematics in the local high school, instructing in such subjects as solid geometry. trig- z onome etry, advanced algebra and the like, had rendered his resig- ' nation. Mir. Hughes in a letter to ' the board said he had recently been given an opportunity which seemed to present definitely excellent pros poets for q future career, and he :. pIanned to accept 1t. He thanked l, the board and the superintendent for their kindness to him.
 : Frances Moss Names His resignation had been accept ed. by the superintendent and the suggestion of the superintendent that Miss Moss who has been in- structing in first year algebra, be promoted to fill his place was ap- . proved by the board. Supt. Chittenden then proposed the name of Henry Cieslewski, president of the, local Independent Polish American political club, and teacher in Beacon Falls, for Miss Moss place. Before discussion took place on this, Attorney Martin Gormley said he had been request ed to ask that Miss Ruth Stapleton be considered for this position by her father. The entire board decid- cd. however, to follow the recom- mendation of Supt. Chittenden and Cieslewski was appointed. He has taught for one year.
 The reported dispute on the ap- r5eintment of art supervisor in the focal schools to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss T. Frances Lewis did not take place. Superintendent Chittenden said he had made a thorough canvass of local teachers and stated Mrs. Pen- Eose was the only one in town qual- filed to take this position. At least two years instruction in an art 9ourse besides ! graduation from normal school is required. T Mrs. Pehrose Appointed
 Mrs. Renrose is graduate of the Crosby high school in Waterbury. and of the Mechanics Art Institute at Rochester. N. r., where she stud fed in normal art training. She was supervisor of art in the grades of Waterbury schools for almost four years and has substituted both in inc grades and in the high school 4 here in Miss Lewis place for some time.
 The appointment was temporary however. being for one year. It |. ArsA nnnA2an