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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1932

Page

4

Honor Roll List at Colt Memorial High School

Principal Edward J. Fitzgerald announces 51 Colt Memorial High School students made the honor roll for the term ending April 29, 1932. The list includes top scorers with 90 percent or higher and 85 percent or higher in all subjects, detailing names and year classifications.

Edward J. Fitzgerald Colt Memorial High School Josephine Campagna Mary Corey Rapheline DeRosa Mary Magee Andrew, Munro Barbara Kollinger George Springer Samuel Esenstadt Nathaniel Glad

Tet Phrase Origin and Slang Adoption in America

A Pathfinder Magazine note traces the phrase Tet to Fifteenth century France with the expression laissez faire a Georges aimed at Cardinal d Amboise. It later became slang, was translated into English, and adopted in America without grasping its original sense.

George France Pathfinder Magazine Georges Cardinal d'Amboise Louis XII America

Night Court Meet Reveals Judge Moffett Sealed by Secrets

Reporter Thorpe and cameraman Williams enter the Night Court as Judge Moffett hosts a private meeting with a glamorous young woman in his office. The scene shows police, court clerks, and spectators, with Cassidy guarding access and a tense mood as Thorpe seeks a comment from the judge.

Thorpe Williams Judge Moffetts Dhd Mike Mmoiffety Cassidy Judge Moffett Grogan Moffetts

Crooked courtroom intrigue unfolds with Judge Moffett

In a tense scene Judge Moffett and magistrates discuss a probe into crookedness in the courts. Lil Baker pleads for help for her brother as Thorpe watches, a money envelope exchanges hands with Henry Crawford, and a secret memo arrives ready for deposit in account B.

Sergeant Cassidy Jim Thorpis Moffett Lil Thorpe Judge Moffett Judge Oxgoods Magistrates Courts Walliams Oman Mr Crawford Seth Wormer Floss Miss Baker Lil—Lil- Nan Henry Crawford Judge Moffets

Bristol team wins two man shoot at East Greenwich armory

The Bristol Train of Artillery led by Capt. Freeman Canning and Lieut. Albert A. Hartley won the second annual two man team shoot hosted by the Varnum Continentals in East Greenwich. Hartley placed second at 100 yards in an unlimited re-entry class with 194 of 200, while the Bristol duo finished first with 195.

Catia Bristol Axtittady Freeman Canning Albert A. Hartley Varnum Continentals East Greenwich Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts Lieut Hartley Woonsocket

Bristol Schedule Promises Fireworks This Week

Bristol public sports slate features two Merchants League bowling matches on Wednesday at State Street alleys and a Colt Memorial Burrillville High baseball game Friday on Bristol Common weather permitting. Night Hawks face Pill Rollers in a top rivalry while Joe Kinder's Senators battle Scribes. Colt Memorial High School aims to rebound after a 6 1 defeat at Harrisville as Whitey Mello starts and Leo Mans catches. Thomas B Lavey Sr plans a junior baseball team tryouts Wednesday at 6 30 on Bristol Common for ages 13 to 16 with Double O guidance.

Bristol Merchants State Street Colt Memorial-Burrillville Merchants League Joe Kinder Senators Night Hawks Pill Rollers Colt Memorial High School Burrillville Bristol Common Harrisville Ed Fitzgerald Whitey” Mello Portsider Lemaire Thomas B. Lavey Sr Bristol Iineup Lavey

Daley Comedy Set For May by BTA at Gsuiteras School

May 12 and 18 events unfold as BTA Entertainment Association stages Daley a three act comedy at Gsuiteras School on May 12 with a Bristol Colt Alumni Association bridge party planned for May 18 in Colt Auditorium.

Daley BTA Entertainment Association Gsuiteras School Colt Auditorium Bristol-Colt Alumni Association

Wellington on Day of Downfall of Napoleon

The article praises the Duke of Wellington as decisive at Waterloo, crediting his cool leadership and courage for the allied victory. It notes his steady command along the ridge in Copenhagen and his enduring presence through the day, ending with Blucher's meeting and Wellington's return to Water Pink.

Waterloo Wellington Philly Cuedata Wellinston Ife Copenhagen Blucher Water- Inn

Music Supervisors Meet in Colt Memorial High School

Rhode Island Music Supervisors Association held its regular monthly meeting yesterday in the Colt Memorial High School auditorium. Mrs M Theresa Donovan hosted the event and the student body performed The Dragon of Wu Foo and When Foeman Bears the Steel from The Pirates of Penzance to aid the Senior Class and Athletic funds. Luncheon was served by Mrs Helen P Morris and several Misses Callan Sisson Shiel Molasky and Mrs Bald win.

Rhode Island Music Supervisors’ Association Colt Memorial High School M . Theresa Donovan Foeman Helen P Morris Sadies Callan Ann 1 Sisson Grace F. Shiel Jessie Molasky Josephine T R Baldwin

Cleveland Founding of Ile and Early Survey Work

The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Moses Cleaveland, not a resident of Cleveland, planned the town name Ile and joined the Connecticut Land Company. General Cleaveland and his surveyors reached the Cusahoga River mouth on July 22, 1796, left for the East mid October, and work continued with later surveying parties in following years.

Moses Leuvelamd Cleveland Ile Connecticut Cyme Connecticut Land Company Cleaveland Cusahoga Cleveland Plain Dealer

Ecclesiastical Basilicas From Ancient Greece To Rome

The basilica originated in Athens as a portico where the archon dispensed justice. In Rome it became a rectangular hall with a central nave and aisles, a tribune, and a raised platform. It influenced early Christian church architecture and the naming of churches.

Athens Archon Basileus Rome

Hairs counted reveal neutral odds for hair colors

A German scientist numbers hairs on a head finding brunettes average 121860 hairs while blonds have about 20000 more and redheads around 30000 more. The excess hairs for redheads reduce chances of resting places by about 30600, a scientific fact noted by the Indianapolis News.

Indianapolis News

School funding and policy changes cited by Mapes

Superintendent Mapes discusses factors delaying a budget decision including September enrollment, teacher resignations, and state actions on Byfield Training School and Mason School closures. Contracts for coal, auditorium use, and transportation cost readjustments are noted along with upcoming events and anniversaries.

Mapes State Board of Education Byfield Training School Mason School Seaconner Coal Company Staples Seth Paul Coal Staples Co Seth Paull Coal Co Colt Commercial Girls’ Club Colt Auditorium Sanford Rhode Island Hospital George Ingram Whas

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