School Committee votes to hold aeronautical teacher exam May 5
After a Monday night session the School Committee voted to hold an entrance exam for a teacher in the aeronautical department on Saturday May 5 and to advertise in local papers. The discussion noted two men recently took an exam, but neither is available, while technology preferred the substitute currently serving. The meeting included light banter about the State Board of Education and budget questions, ending with a private letter referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robart
Supt. Fitzgerald
Cassidy
Supt Fitzgerald
State Board of Education
Board of Health
Dean Holmes
Delaney
Department of Lebor
Mr. Robart
Little Falls
N. Y
Dr. Cassidy
Deaa Holmes
Doc
Physical Education Dept Hosts Elementary School Demonstrations
Joseph J. Smith announces a series of pyronastic and athletic demonstrations in elementary schools. Students from V to VIII will perform under teachers and pupil leaders with parents and public invited. Events include April 12 Thorndike, April 13 Wellington, April 16 Fletcher, April 17 Roberts, April 18 Longfellow and Russell, and May 10 St Marys Gym for girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Smith
Department of Physical Education
Wellington
St. Mary’s Gym
Fletcher VI
St. Mary's Gym
Cambridge Mayor's Nominee Rejected Again in Council Vote
The Cambridge City Council rejected mayor Frank A. Hea’s second nomination for purchasing agent by an 8 to 7 vote. Several councilors shifted positions from the prior week, with Amee and Duffy moving to seek reconsideration. Walsh confirmed to the Board of Health, while Henderson and Myles were approved without opposition. The budget saw debate over reducing outside aid, and other resolutions funded lights, basins, and leasing space.
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Frank A. Hea
Franklin Street
Hea
Amee
Anderson
Cazmay
Duffy
Hillis
Pill
Wyeth
Foley
Cambridge
Edward M
Walsh
Board of Health
Skilton
Nelligan
John J. Henderson
Dana Street
Leo T. Myles
Mass. Avenue
Roche and
Columbia
Austin
Izing
Western Avenue
Street
Ridge Post
American Legion
Councillor Roche
Congressman Healey
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C
Committee On Banking and Currency
Healey
License Commission
Massachusetts Avenue
Dean Holmes Objects to General School Surveys
Harvard University official Dean Henry W. Holmes urged caution at a School Committee meeting over proposed surveys. He likened surveys to costly, unfavored “snakes in Ireland,” recommending focused data from the State Department on class sizes and expenses. He warned against a full curriculum survey and outlined cost-cutting ideas.
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Henry W. Holmes
Harvard University
Ireland
State Department of Education
Cassidy
Blakley
Dean Holmes
Robart
Cambridge industrial group weighs school budget raise
About 50 members of the Cambridge Industrial Association heard School Committee member Ralph W. Robart defend the 113000 increase in the 1934 school budget while Russell A. Wood outlined an economy plan that would cut about 125000 from the current and upcoming budgets.
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Industrial Association
Cambridge Industrial Association
Jerry Downey
Ralph W. Robart
Russell A. Wood
Warren MacPherson
Cambridge
Beale
Robarts
Wood
Russell Wood
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Cambridge “Mutual
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
East Cambridge Savings Bank
Cambridge Street
North Avene Savings Bank
Physical Education Dept
Ers
Thorndike V
Thorndike School
Roberts School
Russell School
Side Aid
Sessman’s
NEW Elks
Harvard Bazar
Ambridge
UNIV
Ege. Colbert
Hugh McGuiness
Wynne Gibson
Preston Foster
Sleepers East
Charlie Frank and His Orchestra
Drake
Massave
Central Square
Trommers Bee
Menient Project
Elite Bank
Chas. F. Hurley
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Robart Vs
Mass.ave
Central Sq
U.S
Florida
Baldwin Apples
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