The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-01

Crippled Children
 The discussion of such phases of the education system was precipi- tated when Commissioner Emma Lowell brought up the question of providing education for crippled children who are unable to attend schools. In unison, the board agreed that some provisions should be made for the 16 local children who are listed as unable to attend school because oi body ailments.
 The task of teaching these chil- dren could only be solved with state or federal funds. according to Chair man John J. Walsh. Special teach CTS would have to be hired to teach the children individually in their homes.
 Commissioner Lowell also sug- gested that pupils in the high schools be subjected to the tuber- culosiS test. Commissioner Walsh said that this question was within the jurisdiction of Health Depart ment and not the Board of Educa- ton. He commented, however, that he believed the pupils parents would offer strenuous objections.
 Special Grades
 Commissioner John J. Kearney asked Dr. Condon how this city's special grades compare with those in other cities. Dr. Condon said that this city could very easily use several more and added that some other cities had more special grades than Waterbury.
 The state reimburses the city at the rate of $40 for each pupil. No more than 30 pupils are allowed in one such grade, At the present time special grades are located ill the Washington, Maloney, Duggan, Slocum and Driggs grammar schools. Madam and Gentlemen:
 The Committee on School Activi- ties reports that permission has been granted to the following:
 South End Five Basketball team, use of the Maloney gymnasium on the evenings of February 18th and z3d for basketball practice.
 Hilltop basketball team, use of the Abbott gymnasium on Thursday evenings for basketball practice.
 Conrade Basketball team, use Of the Abbott gymnasium on Friday evenings for basketball practice.
 Miss Sadie Rigney principal of Chase school, permission to have a sale of old books and a series of cake sales, the proceeds to be used for school purposes.
 French club of the Wilby high school, use of the Wilby auditorium on the evening of March 11th, for musical revue, the proceeds to be used for school purposes.
 Grotto Circus
 Principals and teachers of the grammar schools, to distribute tickets for the Grotto Circus to the school children, and to make such announcements as may be neces- sary regarding attendance, no money to be collected in the schools.
 Waterbury Principals Association, use of the Crosby auditorium on the afternoon of March 17th for moving pictures and on March 21st for lecture.
 Teachers of Industrial Arts, per- mission to use the Leavenworth high school on the evening of May 18th, for the purpose of entertaining the State Association.
 Connecticut Group, New England Modern Language Association, per- mission to use the Wilby high school library and cafeteria on April 9th for a meeting.
 Financial reports from Bunker Hill and Hopeville schools have been received and approved.
 Alumni of the Connecticut State college, permission to make an- nouncementS in the schools of a concert, by the College Glee club, on the sixth day of April, at the Waterbury Women's club.