The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-14

ton in May for pupils of the local public schools was brought up last night when the Board of Education designated the week of May Il as the regular spring vacation period and authorized Superintendent of Schools Thomas J. Condon to close schools on May 4, 5, 6 and 2, the consumer registrstion days for sugar rationing, if the need should arise. Teachers have been required by the government to assist in the ration ing registration and 1t is for that reason that the possibility of closing schools during the registration days has been brought up. The vacation period previously had been set up for the week of May {, the sugar. rationing week, but the board ruled that teachers should have weeks vacation too.
 Dr. Condon explained that the registration would be set for after school hours, as planned in many other cities throughout the country. He added, however, that this system may not be found to be effective and sought the boards permission to close the schools, if found neces- sary, and allow registration to be held all day.
 Comsr. John J. Kearney inquired whether time lost by the students if schools should be closed on there registration days would have to be made up. Dr. Condon answered that they would in order to conform with the state requirement. of 180 days of classes. Comsr. Joseph DeLuca brought up the question as to whether the schools if closed for the four registration days would be re- opened the remaining day of the week, which also will be the last day before the school vacation. This would be necessary, pr. Condon ex- plained.
 Comsr. Kearney previously had recommended that the school vaca- tion be cancelled entirely and that schools be closed one week earlier in June permitting young men of the graduating classes to enter ser- vice sooner and teachers to get into summed defense work sooner. This motion was disapproved on the ground that the younger children and the teachers preferred to have a vacation now.
 Promotions Made
 Several promotions for office help were approved by the Board of Education at it's meeting last night. Miss Marion Gardner, junior assist ant to he clerk of the board was appointed senior assistant. She will take the place of Miss Beatrice Griffin who resigned. Miss Julia A. Bannon was appointed from steno- grapher to junior assistant to clerk, and Miss Mary Shell who was tele- phone operator will be a steno- grapher.
 The committee on school activities of the Board of Education at its meeting last night granted the fol- lowing permission: t..
 Patrick DeLeon, chairman of the entertainment committee of the Unico Club, use of the Wilby High school gymnasium for dance for the students of Italian extraction graduating from the local high schools and colleges (date to be de- cided later).
 Clarence Tappin, use of the Cros- by Auditorium on Tuesday after noon, April 14th from 2:SO p. m. to 500 p. m. for a meeting.
 Miss Loretta Henebry, permission to hold book sale and an enter taiSlment, the proceeds to be used for school purposes.
 CentralS' basketball team, use of the Bunker Hill gymnasium on Fri day evening, April l7th, for basket ball practice.
 Carl Magnuson, assistant super visor, Bureau of Youth services, use of the Wilby Auditorium on Friday afternoon, April 17th, from 2:30 D. m. for a conference on aviation.
 Carl Timberlake, use of the CroS- by gymnasium on Thursday evening. for basketball practice.
 Miss Ethel Salmon. use of the Crosby gymnasium on Monday even- ing. April 9th for basketball prac- tice.
 Claude Gray. use of the Crosby gymnasium on Monday evening, April 18th, for basketball practice.
 The Rams basketball team. use of washington gymnasium on Thurs day evening, April l6th, for q prac- tice game.
 Miss F. Mae Keefe, permission to hold cake sales, the proceeds to be used for school purposes.
 School Year
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