The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-24

are progressing most satisfactorily on the coming production of the fla nous Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, The Gondoliers" at Naugatuck high school. Members of the cast and chorus are rehearsing daily to put the resentation of this operetta in the same high class of entertain ment that have characterized the former operettas of other years.
 The dress rehearsal will be held on Wednesday afternoon, February 7th and will be attended by mem bers of the elementary 7th and 9th grades of the borough. The scenery and costumes are expected shortly from Hooker-H Howe Co. of Havertill, Mass. and work will begin in the next few days to make the perform ance of the actors, dancers and chorus a smooth and complete whole.
 Miss Eleanor Stull, who has been coachcing the dramaticS, with An drew Rau, who directs the dances, predict a show which will be as per feet as 1t is possible to train these young high school musicians and singers. At least four of the prin- cipal singers are at present taking ocal lessons irony various voice teachers of Naugatuck and many of the dancers are expert in their art as we'll
 A production Of this kind is an education in itself and teaches all particiants how to actually per form before an audience which is admittedly far superior and cffec- tive way of teaching to any amount of teaching without actual perform ance on the stage. The students have been able to respond in a most acceptable manner and with a few more rehearsals it is expected that the orchestra and singers will be ready to stage the complete work
 Tickets are now available from all music students and at Metro MuDic Co., Church street Proceeds are to be used for the purchase of portable chair platforms for the highschool choir after the war. Many out-of-toWn visitors are eX- pected to attend on the three nights of operetta Feb 8, 9, 10, 1945.
 Police Plan Ball
 The first ball to be held by the Naugatucke Police Department will be held April 6, it was announced Tuesday night
 Plans for the ball were made at a meeting in police headquarters, Patrolman James Fenton was named general chairman. It is eX- pected the affair will be held in Pythian hall.
 Police Chief John J. Gormlcy and Patrolman John Hanley were named to the entertainment com mittee. Sgt. Anthony Farrar was appointed publicity chairman and Sgt. Farrar and Patrolmen Harris Burke and George Smith comprise the program committee.
 Sgt. Richard Ostrom and Patrol men John Mikalchus and Wilfred Evon form the general committee.
 The police ball was an annual af- fair prior to the war and usually was a highlight Of the winter so- cial season here
 Rector Resigns
 Rev. Arthur F. Lewis. rector of St. Michael's Episcopal church for 2l years, rendered his resignation at the annual meeting of the church Wednesday night. He gave ill health as the reason.
 MT. Lewis expressed appreciation for the cooperation given him dur !ng his long period service there. The resignation was accepted with regret.
 He is a past grand high priest of the grand lodge of MaSOns of Con- necticut and is past grand master of Masonry in Connecticut.
 MT. Lewis told of the pleasure he had experienced during his tenure here and said he offered his resigna- ton with regret. He came here from North Haven in 1924 A party in honor of his 20th year of service here was held last year.
 The church has prospered during his service and it's congregation has increased considerably
 Carlisle B. Futile was relected senior warden and George w. Wood was again named junior warden. Vestrymen were named as follows: w. Fremont Hoadley Leroy s. An drew, w. J. Noble. Jr., and Henry ZWick
 MT. Wood was reelected treasurer, MT. Futile and MT. Wood were named delegates to the diocesan convention with George Wiggles- worth and Harold Perry as alter mates.
 R. w. Paul and Herbert Church. ill were chosen delegates to the
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