The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-18
''7he Home Of The Good Shepherd"
Educational Course, Music and Household Arts
 Taught By Sisters

tttg A8A4 84S gy&AAWe@WNty 8HbAAksEG by tho Home. Upon reaching her eighteenth birthday, c giri ig al- lowed to have Q party, and with it, 6 party dress. @he also hes an evening style drOsg Co wear ct en- tertainnneEsts held there, On @un- days end for special occasions, tho girls are permitted to wear silk stockings.
 Guest Rooms
 On one of tho floors we were shown tho guest rooms, sometimes used by probation ofacers who must remain overnight. During the recent Hartford floods, the rooms were in constant use. The bedspreadS were made by the girls; ono of them was patchwork, made from odd pieces Of silk sent by . Hartford store. The hAndi- work represents one of the most skiifui achievements of tho girls and is Q big attraction during their annual exhibition, when most of the cutwork, crochet work, tatting end embroidery is sold.
 The Sister next brought Us t0 tho Chapel, where the girls hear Mass ct 0:30 in the morning. Some mornings they can sleep until zoo and have breakfast @t T:S0 Q. m. During the summer, when school is not in session, c slight change ai1 schedule occurs, Luncheon 1s served At 1i o'clock and ig followed by on hour of recreation Gin the summer time, tho girls have on extra h0ur). Tn tho afternoon, they work until 500, or attend school and in the evening they again have free time for themselves.
 We were taken next to the original building for the girls, now used for the 70 juveniles. 1t was renovated about three years ego and made completely flreproof. fin the refectOry 6 varied color scheme was carried out in the tableCloths and rooms. There as @ very large recreation room, which formerly served as 6 coafl- blnation dining room and play- room.
 Entertainment
 Many kinds of entertainment gre provided for the girls ct the Home of the Coed Shepherd. Apart from their own parties, plays end concerts, the girls have outdoor activities. Once c year, they have c biz outing ct . aears by beach or resort On Fourth of July they had 6 Held day. Last year Q group Of girls visited Q sis. ter Home of the Good Shepherd Rt Springfield, Mass. Buses are chartered Sor such occasions.
 Selected movies are shown Co them by Q local theater manager, free of charge. Educational end illustrated talks gre given. from time to time.
 The girls also have gymnastic work under the leadership of Q physical director, and include folk dancing in their program.
 Two publications, the Ki.echool Herald and the Commercial School News, are tho work of the girls. One iS . magazine, written, Illustrated, Hnimeogrephed an ( edited by the girls an the high school. The other ig c two.page edition Of the Commercial class, also snimeogFaphed and illustrate cd by the girfs. Both ere com. mendabie examples of the train. ing and instruction received by the girls.
 Visit Concluded
 At the end of our trip through the school we returned through the passages connecting the builds ings to our starting point. Here we were served Tefreshments which had been prepared by sevs eral girls, under the supervision of c nun. They were excellent tasting and most enjoyable.
 We came away quite satisfied with our excursion and pleased with the surroundings end life of the school.