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Educational Improvements . . .
Because the local Board of Education deemed it best to
discontinue, effective 1950, the Putnam High School senior
class Washington trips, we are confident the subject has been
debated, pro and con, throughout the community and in many
homes by interested residents, especially parents. Arguments
in favor of the decision, at least at this time, seem to over
shadow those against.
School officials aired the question, which had been held
in abeyance for some years we learned over the weekend,
upon recommendation of high school teachers, the principal
and the superintendent. After advantages and disadvantages
were discussed it was pointed out that the trip interferes with
and hinders many high school activities which the State De
partment of Education recommends.
More specifically the superintendent revealed that interior
mechanics of the school are hampered. He cited two instances,
at the present time, in this special category; namely, absence
of a student council and an athletic association with officers.
Failure in the past to successfully provide and conduct a stu
dent council has apparently prohibited students to voice senti
ments on matters in which they are directly concerned. This,
in a sense, could be interpreted as a violation against democ
racy in education. The same applies in relation to an inactive
athletic association, wherein especially sums of money are
expended for various reasons and contributed through a direct
"tax" upon each pupil. To correct these problems not only
may be classified as progressive education but a tribute to the
courage of the superintendent.
Due present economic conditions, aitnougn iuture pru&pt^ns
appear brighter, the expenditure of some $65 per pupit for
the trip seems a bit extravagant. It is a good sign when students
are anxious to work and save. But when savings are expended
and could otherwise be used more advantageously it is wise
to act in the proper direction.
Too few, possibty, realize the temptations to which pupds
are exposed on such a trip to a large city, without proper super
vision. It is almost a physical impossibility for two or three
adults to administer the necessary supervision, and to assume
direct responsbility, for 50 or 60 students. It is a known fact
that social parasites prey upon young people at such a time
and to eliminate possible harm and sorrow it appears logical
to guard against such danger.
The overall situation, with its many complications, de
mands much time and thought by all parents. E\ery possible
angle should be considered. Many, evidently, have been over
looked by those in favor of such a trip uncer existing circum
stances. Teachers, according to the superintendent, have ex
pressed a desire to be relieved from the responsibility no doubt
because of the many possible obstacles.
Putnam high school students have been fortunate, in the
past, and no doubt have been honorable at all times, as no
disparaging remarks have been heard to the contrary. Let us
keep it that way unless more sound arguments can be offered
to change the minds of those responsible for the decision.
Number One Citizen . . .
Throughout the country, during the period October 1-8,
the 10th anniversary of National Newspaper Week will be
observed. Slogan adopted for the 1949 observance is "Freedom
Goes Where the Newspaper Goes."
In this connection, then, it is appropriate to discuss the
community's number one citizen—its newspaper. True, indeed,
the man most looked up to in the community is usually one
who participates in the activities of its government, church.,
schools and social life, and is well known and liked everywhere
he goes.
If the newspaper ot tne community is nut a nvu.K ^
is nonetheless alive, and, just as the looked-up-to citizen does,
it takes a part in the community s ail airs, and a place in the
hearts of the citizens.
It is in touch with the thoughts, feelings, and ambitions of
a community's people. It has the power to give them effective
public expression. The newspaper can publish good and bad
government, promote public improvement, give expression to
public opinion, as no other single agency is able to do.
The newspaper often leads, pointing the way to progress.
Frequently it joins forces with organizations and leaders to
promote projects that need pushing. It never ceases to influence
the destiny of the toyn and its people.
At best, a town without a newspaper is at a standstill. It
may know where it has been; but it cannot tell where it is
going, because it cannot see the way ahead. At worst, a town
without a newspaper is easy prey to all the ills that public
ignorance can develop: Bad government, social and economic
stagnation, loss of community spirit and loss of contact with
neighbors.
The newspaper is the eyes, ears and soul of the community.
Let's keep it free.
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Letter to The Editor
Dear Sir:
I aiways read a)) the articles on
your Editorial Page—they are not
oniy interesting but proAtable read
ing as you exercise the rarest dis
cretion in seiecting poignant and
timely ones. Som etime ago you de
voted space to the delayed or non
delivery of a telegram; and, as usual,
you got results that are beneAcial to
all of us in the community. That's
constructive criticism at its best and
all your articles deserve the commu
nity's careful consideration.
In your September 22nd issue wat
an article entitled "New Taxes For
Education." It was most timely as
on another page you devoted large
space to the Town's Anancial state
ment; which ,as the article pointed
out, listed expenditures for Educa
tion at several times the amount for
all General Purposes; furthermore,
the proposed budget listed only a
two thousand dollar or 2% increase
in General Puruose expenditures but
a 5C thousand dollar or 30% in
crease in Educational expenditures—
truly an alarming condition!
With popular weekly magazines
and Sunday newspapers at 15c and
20c each, other newspapers at 5c
and more, most of us spend more
than a dollar a week on such reading
matter. Whereas,, a 1% payroll tax
as suggested, would only mean 50c
per week to the average worker or
about one-half of what he or she
spends for current news reading.
Even the use of the library atone ts
worth many times that amount;
nothing is^tore true than the old
saw. "anything we get for nothing
is not appreciated" and "the more
we get for nothing, the more we ex
pect and demand." Have you never
complained at the library when a
book you wanted to borrow was un
available at the precise moment you
desired it? Does any boy or girl
even fee! any gratitude for all the
books furnished for free, to say
nothing of the free bus rides? Still
some of the community must pay for
all this — at the present, it's the
relatively few property owners who
have to pay a more and more bur
densome tax each year. I thorouhgly
agree that a payroll tax would be
much more equitable and much less
onerous than a continualiy mounting
property tax; and, as the writer
pointed out, each by contributing a
little, would make each of us more
interested in educational develop
ment. Let's give the payroll tax
prompt and careful consideration
and there's no better time than right
now! * s
M. A. Mead
22 September 1?49
Putnam, Connecticut
The historian Rhodes declared that
no single man in his time influenced
so many people as Horace Greeley,
editor of the New York Tribune.
[X THE CHURCHES
The Methodic Church
Percy Franklin Smith, Minister
Thursday, Norwich District Con
ference, Methodist) Church, Willi
mantie; sessions at 3:30 and 7:30.
Friday, Kum-Two-It Club, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley R.
Evans, Putnam Heights, 8:00 p. m.
Sunday, October 2, Church School,
Worship and Study Hour, 9:45; Kin
dergarten Class, 11:00; Morning
Worship, 11:00; World Wide Com
munion Service.
Intermediate Youth Fellowship,
5:00 p. m .
Official Board meeting, 7:30 p. m.
The Baptist Church
Rev. Eugene H. Bronson .Pastor
Thursday, September 29, 7:30 p.
m.. Covenant meeting.
Friday, September 30, 7:00 p. m.,
B.Y.F. Social and business meeting.
This will be "Sport Night." Come
and try the new game, shufdeboard.
Sunday, October 2, 9:43 a. m.,
Church School.
10:50 a. m., Worship and Preach
ing Service .Sermon: "One Thing
Christ Couldn't Do." This is World
Communion Service. Make a special
effort to join with Christians all
over the world celebrating the Lord's
Supper.
6:00 p. m., B.Y.F. Barbara Keech
will have charge of devotions; Alice
Osier will present the topic .
Monday, October 3, 7:45 p. m.,
The Whatsoever Class will meet at
the church.
The Congregation! Church
Rev. Henry E. Robinson, Pastor
Thursday, September 29, 3:00 p.
m.. The Windham Association will
convene in Plainfield for the purpose
of examining the Rev. Thomas
Mooney for ordination The ordina
tion service will be Sunday, October
2, at 3:00 p. m. if the examination
be favorable.
Friday, September 30th, 7:30 p.
m., Choir rehearsal.
7:30 p. m.. Youth Fellowship in
the vestry for high school ages.
Sunday, October 2, 9:30 a. m.,
Church School.
10:45 a. m., Nursery group in the
children's room.
10:45 a. m., Morning Worship World
Wide Communion observed. A spe
cial appeal for a full attendance is
being made throughout the organ
izations of the church. The special
monthly offering for missions will be
received.
6:00 p. m., Thomas Hooker Club
for 7th-8th graders.
Tuesday, October 4, 1:00 p. m., A
testimonial luncheon will initiate the
year's meetings of the Women's
Union. Mrs. Joseph Carpenter is
chairman .
Thursday, October 6, The F&11
Rally of the Eastern District will be
held in Canterbury.
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Union Protestant Church
East Putnam
William S. Harris, Pastor
Thursday, September 29, 7:45 p.
I m., Choir rehearsal at the church.
Sunday, October 2, 9:00 a. m.,
Morning worship. Speciai music by
the choir. Junior church.
10:15 a. m., Sunday School for all
ages. .
7:00 p. m., Evening Service. First
in a series of studies in the book of
Hebrews.
St. Philip * Church
The Rev. M. G. Foulkes
Canterbury Vouth Fellowship Fri
day at 3:00 p. m.
Guild public supper Saturday from
5:00 to 7:00 p. hi.
Sunday, 16th Trinity
7:30 a. m. The Eucharist
9:45 a. m. Church School
11:00 a. m. The Eucharist
Choir rehearsal Monday eve at
7:15 p. m.
St. Elizabeth's Circle meeting
Tuesday at 7:45 p. m. with Miss Mar
garet Fifield as speaker.
Archdeaconry meeting Wednesday
at 6:30 p. m. in Danielson.
Guild rummage sale Friday, Octo
ber 7, on Providence street.
Acolytes in October will be George
Roberts and Robert Miner.
Altar Guild workers in October
will be Mrs. Frank Miner and Miss
Alice Ash. Last month's workers
were Mrs. Walter Davis and Mrs.
Maurice Foulke^.
, if -
Evangelical
Mission Covenant Church
Woodstock Hill
0. B. Olson, Pastor
Thursday, 7:45 p.m.—The Phoebe
Circle will meet at the home of Mrs.
Sigurd Swanberg, with Miss Signe
Gran as assisting hostess.
Saturday, 2:00 p.m.—The youth
Bible study class will meet; boys
and girls 13 years and over are wel
come to this class.
7:45 p.m. — Quarterly business
meeting of the church will be held.
Next Sunday services—10 a.m.
Sunday school—the banner month
campaign begins. 11:00 Morning
worship and World Communion Sun
day; a brief message by the pastor
and observance of the Lord's Supper.
7:45 p.m. Evening service with the
Gideons in charge. AH Gideons in
this area are invited to ths service.
Wednesday, 7:45 p.m.—Mid-week
service of prayer and Bible study. .
October 11-14, a missionary con
ference will be held in this church,
with missionaries from different coun
tries sharing in the program.
St. Mary'* Church
Msg!'. John C. Mathieu, pastor,
Rev. Alfred R. Landry, assistant.
Rev. Theodore P. Cubala and Rev.
Roger Rousseau, curates.
Masses are celebrated Sundays at
6:00, 7:00. 8.30, 9:30, and 10^30.
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turn to Putnam about October 17th
and wit) resume ? iano teaching at
once, at her home, 24 Witkinson
Street, Putnam.
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Second meeting of the fail season
for Gir) Scout troop committee
women and leaders was held Monday
at the home of Mrs. George Laun,
Grove street.
Plans were made for activities in
three troops during which time Miss
Mary Hyland of Willimantic, com
munity advisor, offered helpful sug
gestions. A social time concluded the
meeting with brownies and coffee
served by the hostess.
Others present were Mrs. John
Ash, Jr., Mrs. Philip Arnold, Mrs. L.
G. Bodo, Mrs. Maurice Foulkes, Mrs.
William Gray, rMs. Alvin Lachapelle,
Mrs. Frank McNally, Mrs. Thomas
Rothwell, Mrs. !ver S. Nelson and
Mrs. Jerry Adams.
Leaders for the 1949-50 season
have been announced by officials in
charge. They are: Brownies, Mrs.
Rachel Bodo, Mrs. Ann Rothwell and
Mrs. Marjorie Ash; intermediates,
Mrs. Eleanor Adams, Mrs. Gladys
Yerrington, Mrs. Phyllis Smith and
Mrs. Howard Lovett; seniors, Mrs.
Beverly McNally and Mrs. Harriet
Robinson.
The Hoe presses of 1850 had an
hourly capacity of 20,000 copies.
—Mrs. Heien M. Wiiiey and Mrs.
Lucia T. Mason returned to Port
iand and South Paris, Maine, Mon
day after spending a week with
friends and relatives in Putnam and
Eastford.
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