The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-09
135 Petitioners In
 Favor Of Thorough
 Checkup Of System
State Must Bear Expense of Investigation of Local Board of Education Stipulates; No Evidence
 on "RumOred Charges"
NAUGATUCK
Correspondent. Larry Shepley-Phone Naugatuek SsAS

the state board of education to make a survey of local public schools If thC state will bear the expense. A grour of 153 local residents had requested the survey.
 A motion made by Samuel Lyon! that the board ask the state board of education to make the survey was approved on condition that tht state can arrange for such Survel and that 1t bear the expense.
 Discussion prior to the vote wa! brief Emil Mannweiler boarC chairman, said the matter should bt given "every consideration" l." Dr Edward Curran, board member asked, If there were any specific charges by the group requesting the survey. T know of none. There has been a lot Of talk" MT. Mann weller said the board is always glad to give consideration to the tax payers but reminded 1t may be diffi- cult to find manpower to make the survey now.
 Supt. of Schools Harold E Chit tenden said that whatever the na- ture of the reported unsatisfactory conditions may be. no definite evil dence has been presented to his of- flee. which. he said, is rather un- usual. If there is dis5a 5atisfaction with management or if the school buildings are not in suitable condi- tion, his office would usually hear Of 1t, he explained.
 The question was raised as to a site for the high school graduation. The Gem theatre, former site, cannot be used now because 1t is held haz- ardous for public assembly. Mir Chittenden said the high school auditorium seems the only indoor place available. This seats 475 per- sons. The graduating class will total about 100. he said.
 Mfr. Mannweiler said the board should try to hold the exercises In the open presumably at the Futile House grounds. Mir. Clark suggested that a stage be erected and that use O. the New Pasho theatre be sought. Mir. Mannweiler said he did not know if the theatre would be ready for use at the time of the gradua- ton.
 The question of shortage of jan itors was brought before the board by Mir. Chittenden.
 ... The school department has been operating for a long time with no substitutes or extra janitorS and may have difficulty in the near fu- ture, Mir. Chittenden said. The borough street department cannot help the schools for there is short age there too. it was brought out.
 Mr. Mannweiler asked if report from the fire marshal had been re- ceived and when informed 1t had not, he pointed out that the board had requested monthly reports. The last one received was on October l2, Samuel Lyons said. IL is essential that these reports be made each month. MT. MannWeiler said.
 Miss Florence Anderson has ac- cepted an appointment to borough schools, effective next September, MT. Chittenden said. Miss Josephine Gibino. who was appointed several months ago. but who has not yet started work. is seeking a higher pay than has been offered her. She will have had two years experience by the end of the preseAt school term and she has been offered Sl.- 400. If the $200 bonus in effect now is in effect when she starts in the fall, she would start at $l 500. She IS seeking $500. not including the bonus, MT. Chittenden said The local offer is less than the pay she is now receiving, he added. He was empowered 10 continue negotiating
 The Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company has submitted a set Of regulations for conduct of pupils on school busSes The school department has it's own set but these are more engthy. Some pu- pils stand up in busSes or fail to obey drivers and it has been the practice to put them off the bus If necessary. Mir. Chittenden explain cd. The new regulations will be call ed to the attention of pupils and principals.
 Samuel Lyons praised the month- Iy report of Mrs. Gertrude Madigan night school director. as clear and comprehensive. Other members of the board expressed similar views.
 $60.000 Refund
 Approximately $60,000 will b. re- funded to members of the United States Rubber Company Mutual Benefit Association this week. it was learned this morning.
 The members of this organization voted in November, l944 to disband and refund the money left in the treasury On a pro rata basis.
 Men in the service who were M B. 4. members have been included in the refund. and checks will be mailed to those who can be located,