The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-13
COMMISSIONERS
 FEEL LOCAL MAN
 SHOULD GET 0. K.
By JOHN A. CLUNEY Sports Editor

Because of possible pressure from members of the Board of Education, though none may be necessary, Waterbury man is to be recom- mended for appointment as athle- tic director of Wilby High school, The Democrat learned today.
 Exactly who that Waterbury man may be could not be learned, for it is fair to assume that Dr. Thomas J. Condon, superintendent of schools who will make the recom- mendation to the school board, with the approval of the teachers con- mittee; has not definitely settled on any individual; since John J. (Bob- by) Cavanaugh of Cumberland, Maryland, suddenly found he could not get release from his contract binding him to employment at the Fort Hill High school in the south- ern city.
 Purcell Interested
 The name of Thomas (PinteC Purcell, Washington Hill athlete, is the latest to be mentioned in con- nection with the Wilby job. the writer learnes; his information com- ing from an unquestionable source. In addition to MT. Purcell, Crosby and Washington College graduate, the local field is also said to in- clude J. D. Reiger, a Leavenworth High school teacher and former coach; James Murphy, a Crosby teacher and assistant football coach to Bill Schofield for several years; and Lester (Gus) Lonergan, Wilby and St. Bonaventure grad; now em- ployed at Waterbury Tool
 Rieger or Murphy could very easily be given the Wilby job flor the duration" by the simple process of teachers transfer by the sup erintendent of schools, while the appointment of Purcell, or Loner- gan would have to be made through the medium of the emergency clause in the State Board of Edu- cation requirements; which allow such appointments of the athletic directors without degree in phys ical education from a recognized school or college, Last week, pr. Condon expressed himself as un- willing to make such an emergency appointment unless an applicant with degree in Physical Education was absolutely unavailable.
 However, time is getting short, and with most of the school com- missioners feeling that Waterbury man should be appointed under the emergency clause of the State Board of Education, which, by the way, is completely unknown to some of the commissioners, who have not ex- pressed themselves on local appli- cants because they believed the men they might be interested in do not have the necessary degree for the taching of physical education, such as is required by the state board rules.
 Dillon Brothers
 It is also believed that Dr. Con- don has negotiated with one or two Waterbury men, now teaching in Hartford; brothers, by the way, Ed ward and John Dillon. Both have the necessary degrees from Arnold College; Edward Dillon also holding a Masters Degre from Springfield College of Physical Education. Ed Dillon Is at East Hartford High school, John Dillon at Henry Ber- nard elementary school. He was a former playground employe of the Waterbury Park Department. How ever, because of the financial setup at Wilby, 1t is believed that neither of the Dillon brothers are interest ed; which is what may force Dr. Condon to make a selection from the local field already mentioned.
 Monday night, August 30 ic the time set for the next meeting of the Board of Education, when the ap- continent will be approved. unless Dr. Condon announces the appoint ment before that time; which he may do, If transfer, such as MT. Murphy or MT. Reiger is made; as he is not required to await the de- cision of the board of school de- partment transfers.