The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-07

answering WlueSpreau Cr1LlClSm of the action of the Thomaston school committee in awarding a three-year contract to Supt. of Schools R. N. Brown, Mrs. Eliza beth A. Mattoon, committee mem- Der, in an interview today stated emphatically that she had no part in the affair.""
 Since the award of the contract last Monday night, l have been showered with complaints, and have been accused of violating the confidence of those who elected me to the committee, Mrs. Mattoon said. Nothing could be further from the truth. Those who voted for me at the October election did so because they knew my attitude in regard to some of the policies that a good many voted for me be- a new deal in school affairs. I ently the cards were stacked.
 ''As far as the awarding of the three-year contract is concerned, I had no part in the affair. Mrs Bea Galway, George Dewell and I strongly opposed the motion made by MT. Wolf to award this con- contract was to be brought be- fore the meeting. I believe that the contract was not awarded until May last year.
 T have been asked by many persons why this contract was awarded the day before action was to be taken on a board of finance at the special town meeting. Frankly, don't know. If there was any significance attached to it, 1t is beyond me.
 "When the minority realized that the awarding of 8 contract for any duration of time was inevitable we argued for a one-year reengage- ment, but to no avail.
 My plan that the superinten- dents salary be reduced also fell on deaf ears. feel that Thomas ton cannot afford to pay $4,600 a year for school superintendent, and I am confident that the serv- ices of one could be secured for less" ,
 Asked when teachers contracts will be awarded. Mrs. Mattoon said the committee had voted to bring this matter up at the next meet ing. a
 Asked for her opinion as to how the school committee would react to Supt. Browns recommendation that the present teaching staff be given contracts. Mrs. Mattoon said:
 Tn my six months on the com mittee I have never known the ma jority to disregard the superinten- dents wishes; therefore, l antici- pate no change in their attitude"
 Gilmartin TO Speak '
 John G. Gilmartin of Waterbury will give an address at the regular meeting of the Thomaston Teachers Association in the high school on Wednesday. March 13. The meet ing will take the form of a. forum Gilmartin will answer questions concerning English woF and vo- cabulary building, and Is noted lecturer.
 Burwell Assn. To Meet
 The Harriet Burwell Past Ma irons and Past Patrons Association will meet in New Hartford on Mon day evening. March II. Supper is expected that a good sized dele 9aNicu iioIl toN IT VIII ot'NiAh the meeting. Mrs. William F. Mar tin of Maple street. president of the association. will preside
 Church Services M
 Rev. Mr. Smith of Zion church, North Branford, will be the speak CT at the a7:3O o'clock service at church tonight.
 At the Congregational church to- night at 7:30 q discussion will be held on .Bosworth's book. What It Means to Be a Christian"
 Benefit Picture q"
 There has been a good advance sale of tickets for the motion pie ture, Ann of Green Gables" 10 be presented at the Paramount theater, tonight and tomorrow night for the benefit of the Girls Drum Corps. First and second prizes will be given tL corps mem- bers who sell the largest number of tickets
 Weekly rehearsals are being held for the minstrel show to be after the Lenten season by the corps. The show is being bv John F. Waters
 Troop ? Meeting
 Routine business was transacted at the meeting of Troop g. Girl Scouts. held in the L.iederkranz rooms, Lipman Building. Tuesday The Court of Honor will meet next Tuesday to make plans for the March meetings.
 Crcsccnts Entertain Ladder Co
 Crescent Hose Co.,, No. g.. will meet in the fire house tonight and after the business meeting will en- certain Ladder Co. Mo- 1. at so- cial time. Cards will be played.
 'S MOrbidIty Report
 A case of, scarlet fever is report cd from this town in, the weekly report of the State De- nartment of Health. the only one listed in the county. Three cases of also arc reported.
 Supper aHd Discussion
 The Sunday school teachers of the COngregafionai church met tt