The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-04

tioa. Howard Bristol asked if the teachers get contracts for the school year and 1t was explained that the past few years they have not been hired by the year. When MT. Bristol asked if the present basis should be continued, MT. Mann weller expressed himself in favor of it, pointing out salaries are some times subject to change. There was no other comment.
 After the meeting, Supt. Chitten- dent said the salaries are rated on the per cent restoration of pay basis granted at the March meeting but said they do not include some adjustments proposed for teachers whose salaries are not on the same basis as others. Such adjustments have not been definitely approved by the board yet.
 He said that deducting estimated credits for the coming school year, the wages for all school department employees will total $172,000. This leaves $36,90O to cover the rest of the departments expenses. There was no discussion of any vacancies expected nor was anything said about the request of the United Rubber Workers Union for use of a schoolroom made several months ago and tabled for further inves- tigation.
 Smaller Class Anticipated
 The class which will enter high S~nxk %cN xxyf11 lNA of 1noc % less than the number that actually entered last fall, Supt. Chittenden told the board members. He said the largest possible number that can enter high school next fall is 278. A total of 301 entered last year.
 The superintendent said the de- crease in the entering class may reach 30 as some students may be- come l6 years of age and not col1- tinue schooling, and others may en- ter trade school. The lower num- Der ought to be helpful and may relieve the comparatively crowded condition of the high school, the superintendent indicated.
 He said the freshman class will come from the following schools, giving the numbers from each school: Salem 107; St. Hedwig's 16; St. Francis, 32; Prospect street, 35; Hop Brook, p; Central avenue, B; Beacon Falls, g and Oxford 1.
 The superintendent explained there are at present slightly less than 100 pupils from out of town in the high school, this being the total in all classes of the high school, not in just one class. These come from Beacon Falls, Oxford, Middlebury, Prospect and Bethany.
 Graduation in Theater
 A decision by the board to hold the grammar school and high school graduations at the Gem theater was one of the features of the meet ing. The recommendation by Supt. Chittenden that it be held in the Gem instead of at the Futile prop erty was made after an investiga- tion on the advisability of holding it in the open air. There was no opposition after the superintendent had made his recommendation. pr. Kennedy, who was one of the advo- cates of the outdoor graduations. moving the superintendent's sEg- restion be followed.
 Supt. Chittenden explained that the uncertainty of the weather was one reason for his advising 1t be held indoors. He explained the nights have been cold occasionally and there would always be danger of rain.
 ALSO there might be confusion on the part of those planning to at- tend. he said. If rain or cold weather caused shift to the Gem theater, it would be difficult to notify all who had planned to at fend. A third reason was that the arrangement of the school calendar ' such that there is little or no ieeway in case of poStponement of George Kelley. board member,