The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-19

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and "Miserere"; story Of the opera
Aida" by Miss Mae Cullen: opeY-
attic selections Celeste Aida" and
20 Patria Mia; discussion, CLASH
cal Music Of American Composers"
by Miss Marguerite Bowling; violin
selections, Miss Helen Terzien; vo-
cal selections, Mrs. Adolf Nelson.
Mrs. Winslow Russell accompanied
the latter two on the plano. Mar.
guerite Downing was In charge Of
the program.
Four Court Cases
Four cases were heard in local
court today. Charles Market Of III
White Hill street, Shelton, and
Henry Marvin Atkins Of 80 Church
street, Naugatuck. had their cases
nolled on payment of IS by each
for passing walk lights. Patrolman
Martin 0arrick arrested Market on
February IS and Patrolnnan Evon
arrested Mr.. Atkins.
George Forgish Of ~ Andrew ave-
nue. was fined 81 and costs Of &10.28
ON an irltoxication charge and IS
on o count Of committing q nuisance.
He was arrested yesterday by Patrol
man Raymond Carlson. He was
placed on 90 days probation.
The case Of Edward johnson Of
Second street. Seymour, charged
with breach Of the peace, was CON-
tinued for 30 days. He was arrested
yesterday.
Course Causes Comment
Interest has been caused by the
announcement that o course OF study
In Girl Scout work for women lead
ers Of Girl Scouts Is being given
weekly In the sewing room OF the
Naugatuck high school. Ordinarily
this would not attract much atten-
ton other than from those inter-
ested In the work Of the Gil Scouts,
but In view Of the recent stand OF
the Board Of Education ON request
Of the United Rubber Workers Union
for permission to use O. school room
at night for course In labor eco
Monies, 1t Is causing considerable
comment.
When the Board OF Education met
this month, no definite action was
taken on the request Of the labor
tunion, but several board members
registered themselves verbally as
being opposed to 1t. Attorney Henry
Freeman said that he believed the
schools should be used for public
purposes only and not by any par
ticular group, although stressing that
ne was not taking this stand be-
cause 1t wos only o labor union
group.
Today when questioned by The
Democrat, Attorney Freeman said,
he was not In favor OF the use OF
q school room for the Girl Scout
course, giving the same reason as he
di dior his opposition to the other
request.
At that time other board members
said that they felt the board should
appoint any teachers to instruct
In school rooms and pay their sal.
aries as the board would then have
control over the subject taught.
Wondering Abaut Permission
The union had Yale law student
as the instructor for Its course ana
was paying him. However, as far as
! Is known, no special meeting OF the
school board has been held 10 sane
tion the holding Of q Girl Scout
course. Outside instructors are IN
charge. not appointed by the local
board.
There Is no doubt the work Is use
full and will be Of benefit to the
Girl Scout leaders who take 1t. How
ever, some residents are wondering
why the high school room should
have been franted apparently readi.
ly In this case, In view Of the stand
most members Of the board had
taken upon the Rubber Union
request. The board would not even
authorize, at its February meeting,
an investigation OF the union course
by O committee of Its members. A
motion to that effect made by Peter
Meegan, was not seconded ana any
further investigation was left up to
Superintendent Of School II. z. Chit
tenden alone.
Partial Observance
Local stores, libraries, banks and
barber shops will be closed Monday,
Washington;s Birthday. II was
learned by The Democrat today.
However, factories will remain open