The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-03
Dates For School Play Unfavorable,
 Assert Educators
Board May Take Action to Dust Gem Amusement Cen fer Manager Unless Demands Are Complied With;
 Freeman Condemns Request Suggests Injunction
NAUGATUCK
VVm l. Baxter Congratulations Naugatuck 372-S

Nausatuck, May 3-The case oi Ralph Pasho, manager Of the Gem theater. vs the board of education which burst like a bombshell at inc liveliest school board meeting of the year, yestedya, was the toplc of much conversation today. Many residents were wondering what ac- ton MT Pasho would take after school board members had stated at the May meeting, demands by him in connection with the high school play were ridiculous" and had even threatened to have the town take action to oust him from the theater if he did not comply with the demands of the school board.
 It all started when Supt of Schools Harold E. Chittenden re- ported MT Pasho's stand on the high school paly, an annual event. which is to be presented soon. MT Chittenden said Principal Charles P. Slade of the high school had applied to MT Pasho for the use of the theater on two nights for the play and on one night for re- hearsal. After much maneuverlng and discussion, MT Chittenden said, two nights were secured which in my opinion may not De satisfactory" They are on Mon- day and Tuesday, June 3 and 4. A rehearsal night a week previous, which was not MT Slade's choice, was offered, the superintendent said. Mir Slade had difficul ytln obtaining any night for rehearsal MT Chittenden said.
 The superintendent pointed out it would be out of the question for the board to hold the rehear- sal in the daytime as it would break into school activities herf- ously. Mir Pasho asked MT Slade to pay $15 per night for the two nights for use of the hall plus some expense for lighting, and this would mean there would be bill of at least $50 before the play was put on, the superintendent continued.
 The the storm broke. T think it Is ridiculous, Emil Mannweiler said. T think MT Pasho has noth- ing to do with 1t at all. It Is a municipal matter and the wish of the board is paramount, Atty Henry Freeman said. If necessary we can get it by using coercion or injunction. There should be no payment under any circumstances. I condemn MT Pasho for such a request.
 ''we should refer MT Pasho back to the wording of the lease which provides for use of the hall for municipal purposes. There is a grave danger of deciding the lease involved is illegal" the attorney said. T think the Gem theater owner is stretching the good will of the town too much"
 Too Much Exclusion
 Nr Freeman said there has been too much exclusion in connection with the town hall. Political par ties have been excluded from holding rallies there. They have almost had to coerce or threaten to use the building which was built for gathering of people of the municipality to discuss issues. It is time to break up this prac- tice, he said.
 Howard Bristol said the orogi- nal mistake was in calling 1t the Gem theater and not the entire structure the Naugatuck town hall. MT Freeman advised MT Chittenden to let Mir Pasho know the board members want him to
 Attorney Freeman charged MT Pasho is unlawfully in there, in7 dicating the municipality had no right to lease a municipal build ing. "He may come down from his high horse if he knows it"
 Supt Chittenden was authorized to request Mir Pasho to change the play dates to times more con- venient for the school, namely on a Thursday of Friday, to change the rehearsal date and to demand use of the hall without charge for the use or rental thereof.
 This is expected to bring to a head a situation which has been developing for some time.
 It was decided on the sugges- tiOn of Supt Chittenden to have Miss Sally Beardsley, teacher in seventh grade, Hop Brook school, take two days each week to super wise drawing in the local grammar schools. He pointed out it is an economy move in way, as naming Miss Beardsley and appointing a substitute won't cost us anything to speak of, whereas if Miss Beardsley were appointed full time instructor in art in the grammar schools an extra teacher to take her place in Hop Brook would be required.
 Says Salary Low
 Mir Mannweiler asked how much Mrs Penrose was being paid and MT Fireman said it was $1345 yearly. This is pretty low for an art teacher if she is good, MT Hannweiler said. Mir Freeman pointed out some teachers after five years ar getting only $1400.
 He interested the board by say Ing the last two teachers appointed were named at the maximum of S1e0O less 15 per cent cut of $1400. No teachers are appointed at the