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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

OHitrS Nbu We bbIlt AHE0AkA
middlewest high school graduation
you don't know how the world
really can be cleaned up and regu-
lated and shampooed 10 climax.
What Nazis some Of those prairie
folks would make Il things hap
pened that way. How they eat
up parades. bar-b-qs. mass doings
with flags and silver bands and
reassuring statements.
1929 was the first class that had
its whole four years in the new
building and our graduation vas
a honey. Maybe someone should
write a history of those new high
schools that were being built all
over the u. s. A. IL would be in
teresting. That was the time the
Real Estate Board figured the only
serious problem was how every
body on Thanksgiving Avenue was
going to have two-car garage
without making the street mar
rover. From Easter on all of us
kids were caught in rising flood
of events. I wouldn't be surprised
it's good for people to feel so i'm
portant: we were regular little
Fascists. Molly and Peg Ram
sauer and ! were taken into Gam
magam. a secret society that was
under solemn pledge to elevate the
tone of the female side of the
school Fedor was editor of Har-
vest, the senior annual, and he
made us work like dogs We
tramped the town digging up ads
from the merchants. 1t was
thrill when Molly and I cracked
down on the Mode in Paris and
sold them full page on the
promise we would buy our gradua-
ton dresses white nett there.
Some of the girls who had fat
legs tried to start a movement in
favor OF longer dress. but II didn't
get anywhere because Of course
they wouldn't admit what was
worrying them.
Part of the Gammaeam pledge
was that before being initiated you
had to say II you had done any
thing to damage the school ethics.
Like fool | took this seriously
and when the committee hidden
behind the screen asked me the
question / admitted that at the
Princeton game Freddie Unruh
kissed me back of the bandstand.
could hear them groaning, pre-
tending to be shocked, then they
couldn't help laughing and said
Shall we tell her? The point was
that most of the kids in Gam
maeam had been kissed by Fred
die. usually at Clubfoot Lake,
which was his romantic specially
I don't guess anybody east of the
Allechanies knows how much IN
nocent kissing can be done in
field of tall corn. except it uckles
your ears the corn tsssels. We
were all a pushover for Freddie
who was our triple threat-foot'
hail baseball. and in coupe. He
wasn't much threat in his lessons
ne got the idea of wearing DARK
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

dance routines. his knowledge Of
costuming. makeup and Snowman
ship have helped many to climb
the ladder of fame. His thorough
knowledge Of the dance and his
ability to impart that knowledge
TO another in such a way that 1t
In simple to understand makes
progress rapid and lessons mex
pensive. The Harter Studios are
located in the Temple Theater
building In Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

Lenlev reports thar never n the
fen years ~ his business training
and employment work have the
calls for office employees been a.
great. Private business ard in
dustrv in this community Is call
ing for trained office help ana
the civil service Is announcin
more examinations than ever be
fore. More persons who have
taken past civil service sxamina-
tons are being called 10 active
employment with government
agencies.
Lemley stated that the calls
most difficult 10 fill have been for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

glasses because ne SAID the Hgnt
hurt his eyes but actually it was
so he could take a little nap in
Latin class He always carried a
comb In his vest. you could tell
when he was awake because he'd
run II through his hair. Mr.
Sheldon said once, Freddie #
you'd comb the text as faithfully
as you do your hair I could give
you a better mark" Freddie didn I
worry he was star halfhack and
already had a scholarship offer
from a state university.
Reminds me how ! always had
To explain to Wyn that Princeton
didn't mean New Jersey. Out that
way there's only one Princeton,
Illinois They were our big rival
in debating and football and base
ball When the Princeton high
school band went into uniform we
nearly went crazy until We got
one too. We had a girl drum
major in silk shorts long before
anybody else thought of it.
Seems funny. but I really went
To town on my studies Some
ways l was a keep-to-my-self sort
Of kid; both in Frankford with
Pop and In school at Manitou l
had a feeling I was little out
side of what the crowd was doing
sort OF watching the game like
what Mark Eisen calls a kibitzer.
But | got interested in the work
and had more than the Is units
needed for entrance at Prairie
Uncle and Auntie offered TO put
me through college and old Pop
was awfully tickled.
Warming up for high school
graduation in Illinois would be
good training for international
diplomats. l wonder If anyone
takes Harvard and Yale COM
mencements as hard as those kids
do their diploma stuff in Manitou.
And were we sore, the clerk of
the board of education fell sick
or something and we were handed
dummy diplomas that hadn't been
lettered out, just blank rolls Of
paper tied with ribbon. and we
were tipped off not to open them
in public. OF course all the par
ents wanted to look at them as we
stood at the reception afterward.
and the kids had to make all sorts
of excuses. Mr.. Sheldon, the
grand old Latin teacher, who
knew about ii, winked TO me in
private and said Kitty. remember
your diplomas blank sheet OF
/ paper. that's the most valuable
suggestion in your whole course.
! didn't quite know what he meant
but l get it now
One of the tough spots wa:
something you wouldn't expect
Uncle Elmer was on the board Of
education and was TO give out
prizes so he had TO wear his eve
ming clothes. That was always 9
crisis because he needed a Who'll,
bathroom TO himself for l dom
know how long He said he hac
To lie in soak in a hot tub for a.
least half an hour to get his bearc
soft enough TO shave. With
Auntie in one bathroom and Uncle
in the other there was hardly tint
enough for me to get dressed
properly. Auntie got peeved a
last and started hammering OF
the door. Who's going to b.
graduated, you or Kitty >" Uncl'
was in there mumbling 10 himsel
because he had TO make a speech
! think he was disappointed be
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
Studios Reach 10
Year Milestone

Founded in 1891. the Harter
Dance Studios Is acknowledged as
one Of the outstanding schools in
the United States. AL students
receive individual training and its
arfist Students are found filling
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

Important roles
In stage. radio
and notion pic
ture cd u C.
tons
Louis Hsrier.
founder and di-
rector Of the
school. il a pro-
fessional dancer
as " ell as
teacher. and his
ability 10 select
and origi n ts
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
IkSTAllMEkT NINE
KIT TY FOYLE
Copyrisht ~
Christopher Morley

SYNOPSIS

KITTY Fogle and Pop spend raeotion NJ The
shore and ted By RoseH Rfenhouse Of the Nam
Liners him and his AZ Their place n
Cape Mdp. So NJ inst Little Hify though frightened 70
DEATH has the thrill Of meetinq NJ the society figures
she has dreamed about. Pop gets rather tigbt but KITTY
beriended By Rosep has made contact hich prore
81 value in later years.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
CHAPTER VIII

You can't clean up all outdoors Uncle Elmer grunted
he savaged the lawn trying collect every stray leaf
and twig and rubbish Aunt Hattie called taking black
heads He had permanent caus his finger from using
the clippers edge of the sidewalk The
trimmed off sharp of those belt harcus
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
Local Schools and COLLEGES
Preparing for New Semester
Present Term Will End Jon. "a
And Closes Will Resume Jan. ~

Tacoma public and private schools preparing this
week for the close Of the fall semester and inauguration Of
classes for the spring semester beginning in 10 days
Little change total number enrolled anticipated. al
though spring semesters ordinarily show slight decline in
the college groups
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
Need for Training Seen by President
OF the Tacoma Secretarial School

The Young young who Is ready 10 offer
himself as trained stenographer bookkeeper secretary
need not complain about lack Of opportunities today This
statement made today by Lyle Leey president of the
Taro Saera z1SrhOo
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

The public school semester VIII
close on Friday, Jan. 20. with
classes resumins again on Monday,
Jan. q. Although comparatively
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
ITO Re Continued

c. L. Sholes, printer and editor,
is credited with the invention of
the typewriter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
Walking--A ReUiUed Art! Gasoline Shortage May Force Many to Unaccus- toaned Exercise, Short Strolls About City's arks-Optimistic Reporter Paints
 Pleasing Picture.

Now that the gasoline supply throughout the eastern states is uncertain, and national authori- ties are urging all of us to cut down on consumption to help out in the present situation, it be- hooves all of us to do more walk ing.
 This means not only walking to and from work, but also walking for pleasure. A great many of
 us have forgotten what enjoy ment may be derived from getting out into the country for 8 hike. because of our constant depend- ence on automobiles for every trip longer than two blocks.
 Waterbury has more to offer the hiker than it might seem at first thought. Within few miles of the center there are plenty of country roads, paths and trails unSullied by the noise and smoke of civilization. It is quite possible to "get away from it all" by walk
 ing only a short distance from the busy thoroughfares of town.
 Few people, perhaps, realize the full extent to which the Connec- ticut Forest and Park associa- tion has provided facilities for pleasant walks in this state. Ac- tually, Connecticut has more miles of trails than any other New Eng land state, except New Hamp- shire. These trails are fun to fol- low, and can be reached in short time from the heart of the city.
 one of the best-known walks in this vicinity is the Greystone trail, which follows Hancock brook north from Sheffield street, Wa terville. This is an easy intro duction to hiking. as it is not really a blazed trail, but a wide open path on which it is im- possible to get lost. For those with more adventurous disposi- tion, or younger limbs, the Wa terville cliffs nearby afford hours of pleasant climbing = but don't take a camera with you, or you run the risk of losing it to the po-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
MADE
 ON NEW BRIDGE
Foot Passage Promised For Baldwin Street Trav=
 elers Within Ten Days

Foot passage over the new Bald win street bridge will be possible within the next 10 days, it was re- ported today. Steady progress of work on the structure indicated that it will be completed and ready for yehicular traffic by Sept. Is, the date called for in the specifi- cations under which the contract was awarded.
 John P. FitNnaurice, executive secretary to Mayor Vincent A. Scul- ly, said he had been unofficially in- formed, while inspecting the new bridge today, that sidewalks for pedestrians would be ready for use within 10 days. At present pedes- trians are obliged to use a tempor- ary wooden walk, several score feet below the point where the new bridge is being built.
 The bridge construction is being done by the D. Frione Construction Go, of New Haven Grades on both sides of the bridge have been changed and wide, sweeping ap- breaches are to be built.
 For several months motorists have been obliged to make lengthy de- tours around the scene of the pro- ject.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
Late Realty NesUs

The following papers in con- nectiOn with real estate transac- tions have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmar- tin:
 Mortgage Deeds
 Vincent Adamitis to Margharita l.. DeSideriO, land on LOwland avenue, $500.
 DOmenic F. CaStelanO to the First Federal Savings and Lean association of Waterbury, proper ty on Corona drive, $4,OOO. DOmenic F. CaStelanO to the First Federal Savings and Loan association of Waterbury, proper ty on Corona drive, $4,OOO.
 Warranty Deeds
 Max R. Traurig to Henry J. and Mary E. Grenier, property on Homestead avenue.
 Mary Rakickas to Vincent Ada mitis, land on L0wland avenue. Alice Buckner Hall to Anthony GuarinO, property on Birch street.
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Francis J. Butler to Francis J. Bowling, property on Franklin street.
 J. E. Smith & Co., Inc., to Dom- cniC F. Castelano, land on Corona drive.
 Katherine Taylor Flanagan to Anna McGrath, property at 154 Railroad Hill street.
 Administrators Deed Francis J. Bowling, adminlstra- tor Of the estate of Mary D0wI- ing, tO Francis ,. Butler, property on Franklin street.
 Mortgage Releases
 Home Ownerg Loan Corp Co Mary Raklckas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20

lice, who guard the Chase Brass & Copper Co.,, very closely.
 The best hiking in the neigh borhood of Waterbury is on the blue trails maintained by the For est and Park association, the nearest being the Mattatuck trail, which runs all the way from Wol- colt to Cornwall, and which is joined at numerous points along its course by cross trails and country roads. The Tunxis trail, which runs from Wolcott north through Bristol to the Massachu- sets border, can also be easily reached from Waterbury.
 Conditions vary on these trails. Some of them afford fairly rough going for the beginner, with rocky climbs or sparsely- stretches; other portions are hard ly more difficult than country roads. A complete guidebook to all the trails in the state, with distances and hiking conditions clearly explained, is published by the Connecticut Forest and Park association for fifty cents. For those who wish to go at their hiking more exhaustively, there are individual guide books for each of the trails, complete with maps, diagrams, and all pertin- ent data for prospective travel CTS.
 Surrounded by this network of easily accessible trails, recipients of Waterbury certainty need not complain that they have nowhere to go if they can't use their cars. Most of the convenient starting points for hikes on the blue trails can be reached by bus, as the trails cross many of the main highways. Those which are not served by transportation com- panies can be reached by car with very little use of gasoline, and offer many a day of enjoyable outdoor walking to Waterburi- ans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
Situation Well In Hand Report From
 ''Front" Announces
Various School Building In Spic-and-Span Condition For Return Of Army Of Eager" Students ) Many Improvements Made During Vacation

repainting of the ceilings and walls, and work on a new fire escape will be completed shortly after the opening of classes for the fall. At Bucks Hill school program of renovation has frightened the class rooms considerably.
 All these repairs have been made by MT. McGough and a small staff, consisting of three carpenters, two plumbers, two electricians, three painters, and two masons. The number of maintenance men em- ployed by the school department used to be much larger, but was cut down at the time of the de- pression, according to MT. McG Cough, and has not since been augmented,
 At any rate, the Waterbury chil- dren returning to schools through out the city next month may be somewhat comforted to know that the buildings are in the best pos- sible condition, and that they need not wage war against termites for possession of them. Nothing has yet been done, however, to alleviate the necessity of study.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
Inspector

4uSVGCtV1
 ball, basketball and the other popu- lar sports by the first of September
 Another change has been made in the swimming pools in the high schools, after the state board ot health had raised the question of their possible contamination from the city's sewers, with which they used to be connected, and the pos sible contamination of the city water from the pools. After some study of the situation, the water System was changed, so that there Is now no direct connection be- tween the city water supply and the pools. and there is no possibility ot Contamination either way.
 WWk is still in progress on the new gymnasium at Anderson ychool, MT. McGough reports. This will not be ready for use at the Sinie of the opening of school, but he expects the work to be completed by October.
 After the disclosure that there was boring from within going on at Crosby high school, MT. Nc Cough and his staff made survey of the other schools of the city, to determine whether the local ter mites union had affiliates there but they concluded that the pesky insects were attracted only by the possibilities of higher education at Crosby, and had not begun similar campaigns elsewhere. Even al Crosby they took long time about their work, as it was the original gymnasium floor which was re- placed this summer, and the ter mites had had more than twenty years to work on that.
 In addition to the more extensive projects which have been comple- ted, there have been the usual rou- tine repairs and renovating, MT McGough reports. At East Farms schSol Q new yard has been added to the grounds. Al Slocum school new floors have been laid down in all the corridors. At Driggs school the WPA is now completing the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
School Staff' 'Pincer Movement Ends Termite

performance in the leading male role. The ticklish situations he en- counters with his secretary, Anne Rogers, creditably played by Miss McHale, offer plenty of rib-ticklers.
 Pillette, as Harvey Wilson, coEn- panion husband of Julia Wilson, former college flame of the novel, ist, is a natural in his role, especial
 ly where he takes of the part of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
1@n4M 4M1yav,G
 ESTABLISHED 1888
ESTABLISHED 1888

Whether You TroveI Much Or Little The Little You TroveI Should Be Right. With Hor tn a n n Luggage.
 Hortmonn luggage for your vo- cation needs or your back to school or college career, for every mode of transportation, skywoy, roilwoy. motorwoy or wateway. SI1yrobes for air troveI-tourobes for motor trovel-wordrobe for railway travel, and Bondstreeter or knoek0bout for general travel without clothes wrinkles to $50.
 Hortmann luggage is designed and keyed 10 moke sruvsI pain less.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
GOODBYE AGAIN' PLEASES CROWD
Apple Orchard Thespians Score LitchfieId Hit In
 ROIlicking Comedy

Litchfield, Aug. 20 - Indictment weather failed to dampen the en- thusiasm of the youthful Apple Orchard theater thespians last night for Allan Scott's and George Knights rollicking comedy in three acts, Goodbye Again." drew plenty of curtain calls for the cast of Il especially Robert Reeves, Laura Mcclure and George Pillette.
 Reeves, portraying Kenneth Blk by, itinerant novelist and lecturer whose romantic past catches ur with him, does a most commendable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20

the worried husband who iEnbihca much too much after proving to himself he really never understood his wife, Ruth Manning. AEiss 1dc- Lure, diligent secretary in love with her boss, meets all trying Eit4 nations gamely and after using plenty of psychology in the ma jority of these, finally wins over. the playboy novelist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
MITCHELL TO ENTER
 NAVY RADIO SCHOOL

Charles Owen Mitchell, IT,, ap- prentice seaman, U. S. Navy, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles O. Mitchell ST. 32 South Circle, Beacon Falls, has completed his recruit training at Newport, R. I. and Is spending a few days visiting his parents. Young Mitchell enlisted in the navy on June 27 through the local recruiting office. Mitchell is to enter the navy radio school at Jacksonville, Florida, for 16 week course of instruction in naval radio procedure. Upon graduation Charles will be eligible for a third class petty officer rating in radio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten- tions have been filed at the Of- flee of Town Clerk Mary c. Kil- martin:
 Vincent J. Gabriel, 195 North street to Dorothy Laing, 51 Park road.
 Robert Schildgen, Naugatuck, to Mary KieIey, IA Willow street.
 Frederick J. WilIitS; B Clifton avenue, to Fife M. Kelsey, 1795 Baldwin street.
 Gustave Grandpre, 563 North Main street, to Blanche CIetelIa, 50 JeweIry street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20

Several repair projects on the local schools have been carried out during the summer, and September will find them all ready for an- other years use, according to John F. McGough, inspector of school buildings.
 The most publicized achievement of Mir. McGough and his staff has been the replacement of the ter nnite-ridden gymnasium floor at Crosby high school. The finishing touches on this job will be made this week, and the gymnasium will be all ready for badninton, volley-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
Cern1oLa Regairs OnScIOuSne s s
 After 25O Hours

Michael CermoIa was re- ported this morning to have regained consciousness at St. Mary's hospital where his name remains on the danger list. Cermola has been un- conscious for almost 25O hours and this morning his cOndi- ton was reported as showing a slight improvement" hos pital attaches said.
 .Cermola who is 49 years old and lives at 136 Division st rect, was injured in head-On auto mobile collision on Meriden road on Aug. g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-20
HAYWARD MEN CHUcKLE

Buenos Aires - tUp) - Harvard men in Argentina were delighted with c typographical error appear ing In one of the Engllsh language dallies here ip a dispatch about the touring choral group of Yale University. The chorus was re- ferred to as ''the Yale Flee oluh."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
Lipstick Spree

LIPSTICKS sim carry the
banners in the beauty parade.
They're as necessary as the good
old powder pad which lays on
the dull finish. Life would be
colorlesS without them.
Why not take a cosmetic
fling, buy lipsticks of varying
shades so as 20 have one that
VIII not conflict with the color
of the frock or hat?
The rule is that a natural
tint is best for daytime use,
but one can 60 vivid as all get
out when the lights are on and
the music IS playing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
New Donna Grace Series
Starts in Mondays Times

The Detroit Times is going 10
tell YOU how 90 remedy matters.
Starting next Monday, August
I She Will present a series Of
FIVE articles on beautfying your
har These articles VIII include
advice on Softening too-dry hair
what 10 do for oily HAIR care
necessary for fading and falling
hair plus directions on generally
bcaut.fyiug your hair
Watch for this series. starting
next Monday on your Detroit
Times womcn'S pages.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31

BELOVED SEASON is sum
mer but lazy days spent
under the sun and swimming
tend 10 do wrong by Your hair
Despite resolutions 20 protect
treSseS during this season, many
now find their huir resembles
either a straw stack or hangs IN
oily string.
A few reConditioning treat
mentS are m order-beiOTe the
bad becomes worse and
Donna Grace. beauty editor Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-31
HAWAIIAN PUNCH

BLEND ONE can of pineapple
Juice with one can of grape Juice.
Just before serving add one
quart of ginger ale and crushed