Bridgeport High School B club to aid faltering athletes
An article describes Bridgeport High School B club plans to tutor ineligible athletes to raise academic standards and restore team eligibility. Led by George Lee and Florence Evans, the program uses gifted students in math history and languages to help peers, aiming to rejoin sports teams and boost school pride.
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George Lee
Florence Evans
Ray Whalen
Francis Carroll
Moore
Fred Hunt
Bridgeport
Aqua” Waters
Colbyman
Ints
Ed Tickey
Chris” Hammill
Joe Murphy
Notre Dame
Jack Maher
Government urges students to swap War Savings stamps
The Treasury Department asks Milport school pupils to convert redeemable War Savings stamps into Treasury Savings Certificates. Aimed at high school drives during World War I, reports show students paid large sums into government coffers. The refunding plan offers five year maturity at 4 percent compounded semiannually to minimize current cash outlays.
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I. Ayres
Treasury Department
W. SS
Seralon
Treasury
Migeport High
U.S. Treasury Department
Treasury Savings
Ime
Public Education Problems Outlined by U S Commissioner
U S Commissioner of Education Jac J Tigert outlines key challenges for public schools including assimilation of foreign born citizens, literacy removal, equality of opportunity, and instilling proper democratic ideals. He stresses the Bureau of Education aids states with statistics, surveys, and dissemination of information.
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Jac. J. Tigert
United States Commissioner of Education
United States Bureau of Education
Som
Cobb Defends New York Scoring After Hit Dispute
Augusta Ga December 8 Ty Cobb challenges baseball writers over the disputed hit controversy urging review of the 1921 New York series. He notes three safe hits were recorded against him and calls for authentication of an officially scored hit while denying influence over President Ban Johnson’s decision.
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Augusta
Ty Cobb
New York
Ban Johnson
American League
Bet
Cobb
Detroit
Johnson
Prominent Speaker at Y M C A Lobby Service Tomorrow
Rev. George S. Burlingame will speak at the 4 S'stock service in the Y M C A Sunday afternoon. He represents The American Bond, pushing a ten year crusade for lawfulness and loyalty to the flag, Constitution, and the Law. A Swedish Congregational church chorus will sing, with piano solos by Theodore Trolin. All men invited.
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George S. Burlingame
America
Burlingame
Mate
Father
Gounod
Kreuzer
God
Kratz
Lorenz
Theodore Trolin
Grieg
Czerwontz
Sigma Iota Phi Society Tours Local Telephone Exchange
Sigma Iota Phi Society of St Pauls Episcopal Church toured the Southern New England Telephone Co exchange led by manager Finney. Supervisors explained the system from the cellar cable vault to top floor switchboards. weather kept many members away.
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Kews
He. Finney
Southern New England Telephone Co
Sigma Teta Phi Society
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Toroughout
Harney
Thomas Watmouth
Theodore Fraitling
Geo. Coles
George Ingram
Herbert Linasley
Frank Munich
Charles A. Hopwood
Harold H. Jewett
Clark Hendy
Edwin Ostyee
Edwin Ostree
Robert Ostyee
Ralph Schaamsa
Shaw
Michael Goodurna
Thomas
Willam Welsener
School Board to Consider Architect for East Side High
Bridgeport's Board of Education plans to appoint an architect for the new East Side High School as aldermen provide a $400000 bond. The board may also pursue plans for 12 room Sheridan, 16 room Southern Bridgeport schools and congestion relief for Grand Street and Longfellow buildings. An engineering firm will supervise building once plans are completed with hopes a million dollar high school opens within a year.
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Board of Education
East Side High School
Board of Aldermen
Sheridan School
Bridgeport
Grand Street
Longfellow
Tne
Condion
Congress High
Dance plans set for December at Evening High School
Louis Cohn reports final preparations for the B E H S dance on Tuesday December 12 with Ginsberg's orchestra. Dancing runs from nine to eleven PM in the gym, inviting all students and friends.
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Louis Cohn
Ginsberg
Edward Kahn
Thomas Nield
Ruth Passey
Mary Clark
Ellen McGrath
Elsie Lichtenebrger
Elsa Nilson
E. J. Brecklin
Raymond Rock
Fannie Lunen
Miss Gabe
Wilbur Knapp
Bernard Dempsey
Miss Fitzgerald
Joseph Cascerta
Miss Fall
Mary O'Leary
Esther Fitzgerald
Anna Higgins
Pauline Kahn
Bessie Shefkind
Sylvia Cabe
Miss Collins
Miss Nash
Miss Jenny
Miss Batchelder
Messrs
Wadsworth
Parsons and
Martha Armanath
Marcella Michelwica
Maya Miller
Walter Ferstrum
Mr. Bannatyne
Larry Shalet
Miss Feydt
Fred Lundrin
Onifrey
Melody and Color Hold Sway at Annual Hop
The Athletic Association of the High school hosted two hundred students and guests at the festive dance in Symnasium. The decor featured black and red streamers and balloons, while the music kept dancers energized, under a social committee led by Emmy Lou Havens. Dr C M Carson spoke at a morning assembly, praised as the season’s most enlightening talk. Seniors plan a Washington trip funded by Christmas card sales. a rummage sale may follow later. Ray Whelan named new basketball captain, with Randall returning to bolster the lineup for big games. Football letters awarded to eighteen players. Quill Adams chosen to wear the captain’s shoes next year.
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Himn School
Bridgeport High School
Ald
Bic
the Athletic Association of
Carlson
C. M Carson
Ers
Washington
Robbins
Fred Hunt
Quill Adams
Quill
Hilltop
American Bond Speakers to Occupy Pulpits
Bridgeport churches prepare Sunday services with speakers from the American Bond movement led by Rev. Howard Hyde Russell founder of the Anti-Saloon League of America. Other speakers include Rev. George Burlingame and Rev. Henry Faulconer with talks at multiple churches. No offerings will be taken.
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Bridgeport
American Bond
New National Movement
Howard Hyde Russell
D. D
Westerville
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League of America
Russell
First Methodist Episcopal Church
M. A
George EB. Burlingame
D D
San Francisco
Burlingame
America
Henry M. Faulconer
Kentucky
J. Wilbur Chapman
Trinity M. E
Grace M. E
First Baptist Church
Robert P Carson
Denver
Mill Plzine Union Church
T. J. Steuart
Providence
Hobart College hires fathers and sons to faculty
In Hobart College Geneva New York fathers and sons join the faculty. Newton D Hubbs son of Dr John B Hubbs now teaches mathematics and physics. Walter H Durfee son of Dean W P Durfee is an assistant professor in his father’s math department. Mary Durfee teaches Greek at William Smith College Hobart’s female affiliate.
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Hobart
Geneva
Ny Y
Gro
Hobart College
Newton D. Hubbs
John B. Hubbs
Walter H. Durfee
W. P. Durfee
Durfee
Mary Durfee
William Smith, Hobdart
Plans For Visit Of Miss MacSwiney At Irish Meeting
Plans are in place for an Irish Republican mass meeting at the Casino tomorrow at 12 20 pm. The visiting Irish women include Mrs Muriel Mac Sweeney widow of Corks ex Lord Mayor Mrs Hannah Sheehy Skeffington Miss Kathleen Boland and Lynda Mary Kearns with J P Madden from Washington DC accompanying the delegation. Miss Edna M Purtell of Hartford will be permanent chairman and introduce the speakers. A musical program is arranged under Loretta Lynch. The event is under MacSwiney Council A A R I R and the Patrick Doyle Literary club.
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Muriel MacSweeney
Lord Maylor
Cork
Hannah Sheehy Skefington
Kathleen Boland
Lynda Mary Kearns
J. P. Madden
Washington, D. C
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Hartford
Loretta Lynch
MacSwiney Council
Patrick Doyle Literary Club
Coal Forum in Stratford Hears J G Bradley Sunday
Stratioo Community Forum will host J G Bradley of Harrisburg Penn a coal operator with Dundon West Virginia mines and National Coal Association president He will argue What is wrong with the coal industry from a mine owner viewpoint Opposing the prior speaker his stance is expected to provoke strong debate Attendance at the forum opening last Sunday drew a large crowd and another sizable turnout is anticipated The meeting is scheduled for 4 00 PM Sunday with a selected choir to sing
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Stratioo Community Forum
J. G. Bradley
Harrisburg
Penn
Dundon
West Virginia
National Coal Association
Bradley
Choi
Hawaii Kindergartens See Surge in Popularity
Honolulu reports free kindergartens attracting far more children than last year with Palama Settlement opening a 200-seat program and turning away hundreds on its first day. City playgrounds also see more than double attendance compared with the previous year.
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Hawaii
Honolulu
Palama
Debating Club to Meet Brass Town in Season Opener
Crosby Hick of Waterbury signals willingness to debate Bridgeporters as Crosby Hick and Hilltop debaters prepare for two simultaneous debates in the school auditorium. Mrs Sara Sherman Pryor has modernized public speaking at the high school, boosting student confidence.
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Wil Cross Swords
Crosby Hick
Waterbury
Brass City
Hilltop
Crosby
Bridgeport
Waterbury Institution
Cicero
Sara Sherman Pryor
Jefferson School Pupils in Program at PTA Meeting
Jefferson School pupils entertain visitors with songs and recitations at the December PTA meeting. First graders present Life in Holland in a varied program coached by teachers, followed by a dramatized Santa story and several songs, dances, and recitations by many students.
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Jeffersson School
Holland
Marjorie Vanstone
Donelid McCue
Frank Breal
Annie Choro
Caroline Dietz
Irene Leslewicz
Harlan Coffin
William Nitsche
John Dodds
Ernest Tuska
Mamie Wegztyn
James Kovacs
Evelyn Czaplicki
Esther Kennon
Raymond
Stanley
L Cis Wargo
John Mayeran
Helen Nowasedko
Francis Katinski
Sidarweek
Josephine Dugan
Grace Farkas
Nellie Sharkes
Irene Rendall
Carl Lassen
Joseph Kativchy
Margaret Hadlesavage
Charles Parkes
Peter Turéczi
William Gault
Elias Howe School Bazaar Success Despite Weather
Despite meteorological efforts to hinder it, Elias Howe school workers held a bazaar yesterday that drew a large crowd. Visitors admired prettily decorated booths with dainties and trimming, while the cooking classes sold jellies and preserves. A children’s orchestra performed and pupils provided additional entertainment throughout the event.
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Elias Howe School
Ellas Howe School
Opinions of American Statesmen Thoughts for Education Week
A compilation of quotes from Franklin Washington Adams and Jefferson on education. It highlights education as essential for public happiness, enlightened opinion, social unity, and universal access from wealthier to poorer citizens. The piece frames education as foundational to government and public welfare through enduring support and diffusion of knowledge.
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Commonwealths
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
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