The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-18

Miss Josephine A. Maher, teacher here for 50 years, who retired lC years ago, was given at the grad uation exercises of the grammar schools here last night by Charles P. Rodenbach, chairman of the board of education. The exercises held at the Gem theater, were quite successful and a varied and enter taining program was offered.
 MT. Rodenbach presented the Josephine A. Maher prizes to q of. the high ranking pupils, girls and boys, in the eighth grades here He told of the fine qualities of Miss Maher and related how upon re- tiring she refused to accept any gift from the town for her 5t years work here. Instead the fund was raised to be given to the high est ranking boy and girl in eacn eighth grade room.
 Each pupil was given $l2.5O. Ihe prizes were individually higher last year but the reason for this is that there were more getting them this year. There were number of ties for high averages.
 Miss Maher and Miss Jane Twitchell, former principal of Pros pect street school, who also taught here 50 years, attended the exer- cises.
 MT. Rodenbach also presented the diplomas to the 195 graduates Each year, he said, the program is better than the last, which is an indication the quality of education is improving. He congratulated the pupils on finishing their elementary school work and advised them to continue this work in high school He told of the fine opportunities awaiting them and congratulated the parents and teachers who have assisted the young students.
 The grammar school orchestra, under the direction of Leon R. Cor liss, supervisor, rendered musical Sele0tions.
 SvDt. of Schools H. E. Chittenden had charge of the progra mand Gardner Wood and James McCaAn assisted him. Fire Marshal Michael F. Shea and Lieut.. James J. Grant and Maurice Scanlon of the fire department were on duty at the hall, as were Patrolmen James Foy and John Hanley. There was g large attendance as usual.
 Athletic Awards
 Ruth Shields, captain of the champion girls volleyball team oi Prospect street school, received the banner for her school and Monic Jurwicz, captain of the boys basket ball team of Prospect, the cham pions, was given the cup for his team. Henry GarlinskaS, captain o1 the baseball team of Hop Brook received the! championship cup for his team. -,t..,,t .s'
 The program consisted of recita- tionS by Peter J. Moeckel. Central avenue school; Mary A. Engelhardt Salem; Arthur B. O'Donnell, Salem Ruth Martha Cicio, Hop Brook; Leroy c. Moves, Salem: Adeline A Glinckas, Prospect street; Edward Gerber, Jr., Salem; Lillian Gniaz- dowski, Hop Brook; John M. Suther- land, Jr., Salem; Albert Karalis Prospect street; Isabel A. Currier Salem; Rina E. Del Pivo, Centra. avenue; Edward s. Noble, Salem; John E. Cobbol, Central avenue: Thomas B. Peterson, Salem; Rob- ert P. Quinn, Salem; and several songs by the class.
 Children Present Show
 A puppets and marionettes show was presented by pupils of sixth grade, Rubber avenue school yester- day for the entire school. Miss Mae T. Cullen had charge. The pro- gram included two plays. A puppet show, Little MT. Pickle nose" was presented. with Michael Salafia as MT. Picklenose, gar dener: Ruth Kuraitis, as Susie, the cook; Harold Royle as MT. Bangs the policeman, and Olive Alberta as announcer; Andrew Ooback was the manipulator for MT. Picklenose; Joan Fox for Susie; Patricia Max well for the policeman and Janice Hubbell was announcer.
 The class gave the history of the marionettes with Catherine Cram as announcer and Ruth Kuraitis rendered violin selection,s Blue Danube"
 The marionette show "Epaminon- das and His Auntie" was then pre- sented. Joseph Mangine played the part of Epaminondas: Winfred Me- Gowan as Auntie; Marie Sultana as Nanny and Mildred Mangine as the announcer. String puppel manipulators were: Autie, Michae Salfia; Nanny, Andrew Dokack Epaminondas. James Kovach; an" nouncer, James Mambrino.
 Tn charge of properties were Ger aid Roberge, George Mondich, How ard Hoppe, Louis Quinn and Joseph Mangine.. The program also in- cluded: A piano selection. ITO the Playground" Marjorie Smith; har- monica selections by the Harnonics band. 4
 A negro spiritual, Swing Low Sweet Chariot" was presented witt Adele Kielb, John Fox, Marjorie Smith and Winifred McGowan a. sopranos; Ruth Kuraitis, Doril Zapatka, Particia Maxwell, first al. tos; Michael Salafia, Joseph Man. zine, James Mambrino and Roland Loyer as second altos. James Ko. vach rendered clarinet solo, ."C Sussana". Puppets, costumes, seen cry and curtains were made by ths members of the class. The program was quite entertaing.
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