The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-18
Waterbury EDening Schools Open Oct. I Outline of Courses PIonned Presented Interestingly by School Officials as
 Bulletin Mo-

Bulletin No. a detailed explana- tion of the various courses planned is given in the first official an- nouncement of the 1945-46 session. The curriculum will appeal to re- turning veterans, especially and to hundreds of young men and women who NOW realize the value of a well-balanced education.
 The courses will aid persons seek ing cultural knowledge, practical mechanics, science, bookkeeping, etc. The following is the presenta- tion of details as Bulletin No. l:
 Evening Schools, '1945
 "You know there's a war onl" That expression is dead. No longer is the war reason or an excuse for the shortage of everything upon which we base our needs and our wants. e
 A future filled with new ideas, new products, new hopes lies before US. More foods, fuel, clothing, more opportunities, more leisure await us, Daylight Saving" departs.
 Standard Time returns and with 1t October first and the opening of the local Evening Schools.
 The particular phase of this event. full era which concerns the Board of Education is Your leisure.
 As in the past, the Board offers you its facilities: teachers, equip ment, and pleasant, warm, we'll lighted schoolrooms. The State of Connecticut Is equally eager to serve you and will work closely with the local officers to make the hours you spend in the Evening Schools both profitable and enjoyable.
 Taxpayers of Waterbury, what would you like your Evening Schools to teach.
 Below is a list of possibilities. Ex- anime 1t with your friends. Does 1t lack what you require or desire. If so, organize your group, then tele- phone to Thomas F. Nolan, Princip- al of Webster School and Supervisor of Adult Education. He will try to meet your needs.
 This is an opportunity for you your friends, your neighbors to ex- change fall and winter hours of boredom or futility for exciting hours of study and recreation.
 October First is a Date That May Change Your Lifel
 MT. Ex-Service Man and Mrs. or
 Miss Ex-Service Woman: 1 1. Perhaps an intimate, significant problem is troubling you or your fellow veterans: A bonus? A pen. sion? A union? an insurancep or an investment?
 Can you express your thoughts clearly regarding these problemsP an you analyze them? Can you con- duct meetings at which they will be discussed?
 If you cannot, join the Evening School class which meets on October first. A competent instructor will teach you what to say and how to say 1t.
 ?. Do you remember the many hours which you spent wondering about the "why" of the war, what caused 1t, what might have prevent ed 1t, how the exservice men might "swing" things when they returned, and how you and your fellow-ftght- CTS could make your power felt in government circles? Well, the time has come to actl
 How ready are you? What do you know about World ProblemsP Global Georgaphy? Peace-time Economy How much money should we lend to Great Britain? To what extent should Russia influence the Bal- kans? Is 1t safe to give India her freedomp
 These topics and dozens more need careful study and intelligent action. If we are to be spared the unmentionable horrors of world War III. Form your own group, plan to study some of these questions un- der competent leadership. Be pres- ent in an Evening School class on October first.
 8. Perhaps some of you ex-serv- ice persons were forced to leave high school before receiving your diplomas. If you are unable to re- turn to the day school classes, en- roll in our evening school. Teachers will help you to prepare TOT tne state examinations.
 {. Do you remember your delight when you found that your first crude attempts to speak a foreign language were beginning to bring resultsP Why not start in earnest to do something with Italian, or French or Spanish, or Chinese or German, or Russian?
 Join an evening school class With your friends on Oct. l and continue your studies.
 s. What about all the snapshots you took after leaving Waterbury? Perhaps you'd like to enlarge ana mount some nf them. Have you films waiting to be developed and print ed? why not do them in the local evening school class? Youu enjoy the experience.
 6. If you spent any free time in the great art centers of Europe, perhaps you gazed at famous paint ings, statues, and buildings and wished that you could appreciate them. Well, it's not too late to begin. How about becoming member Of an Art or Music Appreciation class when the evening schools open on Oct. 1? Bring your friends with you.
 Mfr. CaT-OwneT
 Don't junk your carl That new one may be a long time coming. Learn what is wrong with your machine and learn how to repair 1t. Perhaps your car may be in fairly good condition at present. But will 1t "hold up" during the winter months? An evening school class opening on Oct. 1 will help you to become skilled in auto-mechanics. Why not persuade your Tieighbor to attend with you?
 Miss RadiO-Fan
 Why does your radio fade out inst aa the orchestra reaches for