Daily Five: Class Of 2011 Statistics

1. It should rain and possibly even snow this morning, with a high of 46, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight should be mostly cloudy, with a low around 27, according to the service.

2. Some statistics for the graduating class of 2011, according to a report by Guidance Director Kelly Shannon: of the 213 students graduates, 32 percent enrolled in a four-year Connecticut college/university, 23 percent enrolled in a two-year Connecticut college/career education, 32 percent enrolled in a four-year college/university outside of Connecticut and 1 percent enrolled in a two-year college/career education outside of Connecticut. Those numbers

3. and defensive lineman Ivar Werta have been named to the Class M all-star football team, according to ctnews.com. Nice work.

4. Two new movies open tonight at Waterford’s . The Adventures of Tintin, an animated film directed Steven Spielberg, is playing at 1:15, 4:30, 7 and 9:40. We Bought a Zoo, starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson, plays at 1:05, 4:25, 7:05 and 9:50.

5. On this date in 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signs the Federal Reserve Act, creating the Federal Reserve. And on this date in 1970, the North Tower of the World Trade Center is completed. At the time, it was the tallest building in the world.

Quote of the Day

“Wealth is the product of man’s capacity to think.”

-Francisco d’Anconia

Trivia of the Day

What was the highest rated television program in the history of the United States, with a rating of 60.2 and a share of 77?

Yesterday’s Answer: The president of Iran is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.