The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-09

which hit Naugatuck Wednesoay and continued well into the night. Fire whistles sounded this morning announcing that the public schools would be closed today.
 Many of Naugatuck'S leading factories operated today on a small scale with many employees unable to report for work. The gaytee, sumshoe and tennis departments of She United States Rubber Co.,, foot wear plant were especially hard hit. officials reported.
 Other factories with the excep- eion of Risdon Mfg. Co, and Eastern Malleable Iron Co, were operating with small stafIs.
 Supt. of Streets Harold Murtha said this morning that although workers of the street department fought the storm all night. the snow drifted so that many streets were not opened until this morning.
 Chief John J. Gormley reported that although autos moved through here during the night, no accidents were reported today.
 Teachers Salaries
 The board of education, at their meeting Thursday afternoon, in creased the minimum pay of ele- mentary and high school teachers. School Supt. Harold E. Chittenden recommended the increase.
 The grammar school minimum was raised from $l,050 to $l,200 and the high school minimum was boosted from $l2O0 to l,40O.
 The action was taken in view of the current living conditions. Chair man Emil Mannweiler commented, T don't sec what else VIC can do if we expect to get new teachers" In discussing the wording of the mo- ton, MT. Mannweiler asked if il should read the increase would con- tinuO until some board decides to mako change The board mem bers concurred in this.
 Salary arrangements were Miss Josephine Gibino, who was appoint ed two months ago to start as q grammar school teacher here next fall, have not yet been completed, Sunk. Chittenden said. He added that in view of the raising of the minimum, he can offer Mis- Gibino a starting salary of $1 400 and what ever bonus is in effect at that time. Teachers now receive $200 bonus. Miss Obino has had two years ex- perience and 1t Is customary to base starting pay at the rate of $100 for each year of experience.
 No teacher is being hired in the state for anything less than the new minimum, MT. Chittenden said Although Miss Gibino will start as an elementary school teacher, 1t was indicated there is possibility she may be transferred to high school post later.
 Samuel Lyons, board member, praised her ability
 Supt. Chittenden revealed that Miss Florence Anderson of Nauga- tuck, who was appointed Oct. 2, 1943 as a grammar school teacher but who later declined to accept the ap- pointment, is now willing to teach here.
 The board ratified the appoint ment and asked Miss Anderson to report for duty next September.
 The board recommended that the board of warden and burgesses take action on the request of Edward Carlson, Hop Brook school janitor for a pension. MT Carlson. who is over 70 years old, submitted his resignation in December but will work for several more months, 1t is expected. He has served as school 1anitor 26 years. A bill requesting pension for him has been sub mitted to the general assembly.
 Supt. Chittenden pointed out that although there are 27 less pupils In the public schools than in 1943 ag- gregate attendance for the fall term was larger than a year ao and the average attendance was only slight 1y under 1944's figure.
 He also said a checkup with prin- cipals concerning synchronizatlon Of teaching of arithmetic in local schools revealed harmonious" condition with virtually no pupils transferred from other schools being retarded in studies. The question had been brought up at the Decem- Der session of the board. MT. Chit tendent plans to investigate similar conditions concerning other major subjects this month.
 He reported the January sched- lIle was: Jan. 9-Principals' meet ing; Jan. 10-Junior Red Cross rep reSentatives heard a talk by a re- gionaI Red Cross official; Jan. 13. elementary teachers met and heard a discussion of music by an outside speaker, this meeting being spon- sored by the Teachers league. Feb. Miss A. Foberg. sttae directory of elementary education. addressed grammar school teachers.
 Mir. Chittenden's financial report listed expenses of $225 ,581. leaving q balance of approximately $34, ,30G from the budget of $259. 1893.
 Mrs. Gertrude Madigan. night school director, reported 22 were made citizens at the naturalization hearing last month in Waterbury and several others will be made at the next hearing.
 Miss Elizabeth c. Neary. school nurse, reported 1.235 routine health inspections last month and aside from some cases Of whooping cough and chicken pox. health conditions among school children were good. she said. She listed 2,25l eyesight tests made with ls0 defects report ed.
 Mir. Chittenden reported schools contributed S234l4 to the March of Dimes campaign. Contributions were: St. Francis $6I42; Salem s50O3; high school. $2645; Rubber avenue, 924.3O: Central avenue, tzi.io; Prospect street, SIS. 10; Oak street, eil.86; Hop Brook. e030; Jrcveside. tS.e0; st. Hedwigs t2OO.