The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-13

wee as 10 future action concerning repairs on the system.
 Peter Meegan, chairman of the committee to consider disposal ot two schools, closed for six years recommended on behalf of the com mittee that both schools be turned over to the town. They are the Millville and Pond Hill schools. He suggested that Pond Hill residents might want to use the school as a community meeting place.
 Samuel I. Lyons, board chairman received a letter from Edward J. Kehoe, high school principal, thank ing the board for the confidence shown in him by his appointment He said he will endeavor to conduct the duties in the same efficient manner" in which the former prin- cipal, Charles P. Slade, carried them out.
 He assured every effort will be made to give Naugatuck children an excellent system of education.
 The board voted to meet in the future at 7:30 p. m. on the second Thursday of each month. Four years the board has met at p. m.
 Teachers Pay
 The Board of Education, at their meeting Thursday recommended payment of $200 to teachers hold ing masters degrees and a payment Of $50 for each course taken by those seeking such degrees.
 Superintendent Chittenden said that if such payment is granted, 1t should be made in two install ments over a two-year period. Board members agreed.
 Hi-Y Club Activities
 The local Hi-Y club held theil bi-weekly meeting Wednesday and following a short business meeting the fellows conducted their Hi-Y club ping pong tournament. Eight members of the club participated with Bob Jones winning the club championship.
 On Wednesday, July 25, the Hi-Y | club will hold business meeting to consider future club programs and name for the local club. The program committee and executive committee met recently to make up a questionable thata each member of the club will fill out in order to get program ideas for the clubs summer and early fall meetings. The ping pong tournament re- suits were as follows: Ray Hotch- kiss defeated Don Hermonat, 21-13 21-1l; Bob Jones beat Scott Con over, 21-8, 21-10; Tom Walsh de- feated Jack Kane, 21-10, 22-12; Ken Zerbe won over Fred Moeckel, 21-15 21-10. In the semi-finals Jones de- feated. Hotchkiss, 21-15, 2l-18: Walsh won from zerbe, 21-16, 22-2O In the finals, Jones took the championship by defeating Walsh 21-10. 2l-10. Philip Walker of Mill vile avenue is local lily club ad. visor.
 More Girls In Learners Class
 Many new girls joined the Naug. atuck Y.M.C.A. swimming classes They are Nancy Anderson, Eleanor Wilson, Ann Presto, Dolores Vera Helen Kloc, June Hotchkiss. Joar HotchkiSS, Rose Ann Lee. Joar Eokites and Catherine Lokites. Al girls are receiving special instruc. tions every Tuesday in the three divisions, A., B. and c. With the assistance of Lillian Quirke anc James McNamee, Fritz Klambt re- ports that the children are making very good progress and many will be advanced in tile upper group
 The boys are also learning fast and Monday, three boys were pro- noted to the regular swimmers They are Lee Peterson, Earl Douty and Harold Yeaton. New summer members are Thomas Lee, Douglas Olson, Lennard Peterson. Roy Stinson, Jerome Purcell, John Gas. per, Robert Foley, Robert Boulang- CT. William Scheithe, George Lamp. ron. Billy Duboy, Robert squatrig- ia, Louis Crettella, Joseph Como Eay Ross1. Raymond Smith, Roger 6rennen. Jon Bloom, Harold Bloom John Christie, Russell Johnson Frederick Peterson, Robert Holmes David Coe, Harold Yeaton, Donald Hayes, John Smith, Edward Floss John Brady. Samuel Brady. Rob- ert Rockhill, Donald Heavens Leonard Gesseck, Edward Milsli- nuncious, Earl Douty, Edward White, Izaias Sardo, John Knapp Russell Bristol, James Upright. vii nam Brusk, Jr., Ronald Mariana and Andrew Davison.
 Salem Playhouse Opens Tonight
 Naugatuck's new theater. Salem Playhouse, on Church street. will formally open tonight at 8 o'clock with Warden Leo J. Brophv and Ralph S. Pasho, the principal speakers. MT. Pasho. owner of the theater construction of which was recently finished, will welcome the audience and Warden Brophy will give a brief talk on the theater and the oorough's postwar plans. Harris Whittemore, Jr., will present awards to winners in the name contest. The theater which will seat 800 is the largest in Naugatuck. Work on it was begun in January after fed- erai permission for its erection was secured.