The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-18

N@@3NN@ -~-~-Nr--'-"N- -----------------------=- 60 quarts are used up ct one meal. The classroom is adequately equipped. Each girl has Q text. book, and meat and vegetable charts on the walls help to make courses more interesting.
 The refectory N c large, airy room, equipped with round var. nished tables, each seating five girls. The tables were partially set for the next meal, and had vases of flowers for centerpieces.
 The most noticeable thing about every room visited was the abe solute spotlessness and cleanliS ness that prevailed. Not Q gpeck of dirt or dust could be found anys where. Everything was ifnmacu- late, and the very air seemed laundered.
 We were then shown the house practice apartment The bedroom was attractively furnished in green. The bed had handsome net spread, embroidered by one of the girls. The curtains also had been made by ' girl. Each year the color scheme is changed to provide variety and to develop taste in interior decorating. The combination living room and dine ing room was furnished with new suites of c modern style and res vealed ai1 excellent taste in color harmony and placement of pieces.
 ClassroGms
 Following this, we went to the classroon1s. Instruction is prcvids cd for girls who have not com. pieted grammar school and for those who wish to earn c high school diploma. Time is allotted for both school and work; the school year follows the parochial calendar. Glasses are given in dictaphone, shorthand, typing, bookkeeping, calculators, i1iiineo. graphing, transcription, ofzlcc practice, English and spelling; also, an hairdreSsing and sewing.
 The beauty parlor is as up.to. date as can be, and ig managed by on outside operator. It hos everything the outside shops have, not excluding c permanent wavs ing machine. Girls are taught the several branches of beauty cul. ture: how to give facials, Ti1arcels, ghAmpoog, Hnanicures, finger waves, and permanentg. If they finish their school year success fully, they may receive Q peri1la" Tlent wave aS Q prize.
 In one of the classroon1S, Q group of girls were busy making artificial roses and decorating vases for use on the tables in the refectory.
 Hearing the strains of music, the Sister with Us explained that the orchestra group was pTActiB- ing and we might drop in on them. They were on the next floor, iTl the beautiful auditorium, where the girls stage their ans nual dramatic presentations and give concerts. The windows gre handsomely trimmed with blue velvet drapeS and pretty curtains. The hail seats about 500 people.
 String Ensemble
 About 3D girls comprised the string ensemble performing that day. One girl played the xylos phone. Many girls first become interested in playing c musical ils Struynent after entering the Home; c good deal of talent is discovered, too. As we listened to the group play few numbers, we had Q good chance tc study them. Each had on an individs uai style of dress--there is no compulsory, regulation uniform. Upon remarking about this cosas spicuous feature, the Mother Ste perior explained that oil dresses are purchased by the Homo, and only occasionally are dresses made and then in connection with the teaching of sewing.
 A few girls, wearing black and white dresses, constitute the hoFls or group of the school. They are glven-the privilege of wearing this dress after they have proved to be worthy of the honor. Proba. ton officers are always happy when they learn that the girls who came under them for traifis ing have been chosen to join.
 Near the auditorium as Q coxy, beautifully furnished library, popular retreat in the winter time for reading by the firesidc.
 Dental Clinic
 We paid visit to the dental clinic, the infirmary, and small operating room, all of which are as well equipped as any first class hospitals. 4 nurse is regularly on duty: she had two patients while we were there. The school also has it's staff doctor. In case of SC. rious illness, however, the girls are sent immediately to city hospitals.
 The dormitories are unusually large, accommodating about DO girls in each. Every dormitory has it's own color scheme, either blue, pink, or green. The girls occupy single beds and have their own table and linen. There are shower baths and tubs. The sinks are fountain-like in appear ance, and about 10 or i2 girls can use them at once; liquid soap is dispensed through an attachment at the center of the fountain. This arrangement, now used in schools throughout the country, was irl- vented by . Good Shepherd nun.
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