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Domestic News
November 9, 1949
Windham County Observer
Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Proposal for new high school site in Putnam highlights recreation field value ($80,000-$100,000) and pupil distribution: 63.8% west of current school; scientific study confirms population center southwest, with details on directional residences and Pomfret commuters.
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trails. A value of from $80,000 to $100,000 was placed upon the recreation field in its present condition.
In pointing out the advantages of the proposed school site it was stated that of the 217 high school pupils who live in Putnam 173 or 63.8% live to the west of the present high school, or on the way to the new site.
Mr. Murphy pointed out that after a scientific study of the present high school population, the findings support the earlier statement that the center of high school population is a point southwest of the present high school. Ninety seven high school pupils live southwest of the high school, 76 live to the north west, 71 live to the south east and 27 live to the north east, and 63 come in from Pomfret through the western section to the city.
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trails. A value of from $80,000 to $100,000 was placed upon the recreation field in its present condition.
In pointing out the advantages of the proposed school site it was stated that of the 217 high school pupils who live in Putnam 173 or 63.8% live to the west of the present high school, or on the way to the new site.
Mr. Murphy pointed out that after a scientific study of the present high school population, the findings support the earlier statement that the center of high school population is a point southwest of the present high school. Ninety seven high school pupils live southwest of the high school, 76 live to the north west, 71 live to the south east and 27 live to the north east, and 63 come in from Pomfret through the western section to the city.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
What keywords are associated?
School Site
Putnam High School
Population Distribution
Recreation Field
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Murphy
Where did it happen?
Putnam
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Putnam
Key Persons
Mr. Murphy
Event Details
Discussion of proposed school site advantages, including value of recreation field at $80,000 to $100,000, and distribution of 217 high school pupils: 173 (63.8%) live west of current high school toward new site; center of population southwest, with 97 southwest, 76 northwest, 71 southeast, 27 northeast, and 63 from Pomfret via western section.