The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
Educational Programs Sanctioned By Board
IVA to Carry on Defense Training Project; Yale Uni-
 versity to Sponsor Classes in Engineering

In approving the IVA education- al program, Dr. Condon was in- structed to arrange for selection of teachers.
 The federal government has al- lotted 5000 to this state for the project.
 Engineering Plans
 Yale University was granted per- mission to conduct engineering classes in Waterbury schools for the period of April 2l through June 30 This program is sponsored by the federal government as a national defense measure, since students sel- ected will come from local factories The plan is to offer college-calibre instruction to a select group of men Yale will furnish the instructors, and will pay for use of the Water- bury schoolrooms. The courses offer ed will be given three evenings per week, from 2 to 10. It is understood that students approved for instruc- ton in these classes must meet with the approval of the federal govern ment.
 Schol Activities
 Permission was granted the Amer ican Legion to use the Wilby High school auditorium July 24, 25 and 26, at the Board of Education meeting held last night in Crosby High school. The American Legions hold, its annual state convention in Wa. terbury July g through 26.
 Other recommendations of the committee on school activities granted for use of rooms are as fol- lows:
 Crosby Freshman Dramatic Club, use of the Crosby auditorium on Friday evening, April 18th for a play.
 Louis P. Laun, use of Crosby pool from May 5th to May 18th between the hours of 300 p. m. and 500 p, m. for a Life Saving Course.
 Miss Alice Gibson, use of Wilby gymnasium on Friday evening, March Fist for a dance.
 Ralph Hayward, use of the Wilby gymnasium and cafeteria on Thurs day evening, March 20th for a club meeting.
 Bunker Hill Jrs., basketball team, use of the Bunker Hill gymnasium on Tuesday evenings for basketball practice.
 Bunker Hill Improvement Asso- citation, use of the Bunker Hill gym nasium on Wednesday evening, March 18th for 8 meeting.
 Miss Sadie Rigney. permission to hold an entertainment and to hold 8 series of cake sales, proceeds to be used for school purposes.
 East End Community Club, use Of a room at Chase school on Tuesday evening, March 18th for meeting.
 Miss Marie Morrot, permission to have sale of old books, the proceeds to be used for school purposes.
 Connecticut State Department of Health, the use of the Bunker Hill and Chase schools for the annual summer round-ups for pre-school children.
 Leavenworth High School Men Teachers, use of the Leavenwortn gymnasium and pool on Tuesday afternoonse from l:30 p. m. to 3:15 D. m. and on Thursday afternoons from 200 D. m. to 500 p. m. for volley ball practice and swimming classes.
 Resignati0ns
 Superintendent of Schools Thomas J. Condon reported to the board of education last night that Frank Nora has replaced Francis Corri- gan as the school representative in the defense training department program at Leavenworth High school. This change, he said, is made in accordance with our plan to rotate instructors in this depart ment who are qualified for the work required.
 The resignation of Helen D. Mall kin, teacher of the special class in Barnard school, was accepted by the board, effective March q.
 Thomas Fitzinaurice has resigned as crib man and has been replaced by Kevin Fitzpatrick.
 The committee on textbooks recommended the adoption of Con- sumer AIT by Joseph Gaer, for use in the Salesmanship Department of Wilby High school. The recom- mendation was adopted by the