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HIGHWAYS
Chapter 81 :
Salary and Wages,
$4,761.66
Machinery Charges,
2,308.75
Asphalt and Tar,
4,785.40
Sand and Gravel,
382.80
Tile Culverts,
357.49
Miscellaneous,
53.70
$12,649.80
General :
Salary and Wages,
$1,058.62
Stone and Gravel,
65.75
Equipment and Repairs,
109.57
Gas and Oil,
93.16
Maps and Survey,
123.16
Dust Layer,
138.83
Miscellaneous,
267.44
$1,856.53
Bridges :
Salary and Wages,
$278.83
Lumber,
292.62
Asphalt Plank,
700.63
Nails, Spikes and Supplies,
286.89
$1,558.97
Snow and Ice Removal : Salaries and Wages, Teams,
$88.87
39.00
$127.87
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Street Lights, $2,360.70
County Grant (Chapter 197, Acts 1936) :
Salary and Wages,
$853.73
Trucks,
284.25
Sand and Gravel,
1,120.55
Rent of Bulldozers,
304.50
Lumber,
155.98
Miscellaneous,
122.72
$2,841.73
Road Machinery, Operating and Repairs :
Labor and Repairs,
$384.99
Gasoline and Oil,
593.05
Parts,
162.59
Tires and Tubes,
195.00
Miscellaneous,
1.08
$1,336.71
CHARITIES
Walfare :
Salary,
$160.00
Printing and Postage,
13.19
Telephone, Travel and etc.,
46.43
Groceries and Provisions,
486.91
Fuel,
95.10
Board and Care,
555.75
County and State Hospitals (Health),
905.57
Medicine and Medical Attendance,
124.61
Cash Aid,
417.93
Rent and Supplies,
87.14
Other Cities and Towns,
502.51
Payment on Car,
147.59
$3,542.73
Mother's Aid,
$162.00
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Aid to Dependent Children : (Federal Grant), $414.00
Old Age Assistance :
Town Appropriation,
$4,172.01
Federal Grant,
$3,605.00
Administrative Federal Grant,
105.89
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Groceries and Provisions,
$147.00
SCHOOLS
General Administrative:
Salary of Committee,
$200.00
Salary of Superintendent,
1,586.83
Salary of Truant Officer,
360.00
Printing and Postage,
35.35
Telephone,
116.48
Travel Allowance,
265.52
Census,
25.00
Nurse,
849.96
Office Expense,
4.35
$3,443.49
Teacher's Salaries :
High,
$11,984.18
Elementary,
18,262.05
Music,
804.50
Shop,
108.00
$31,158.73
Text Books and Supplies :
High,
$885.90
Elementary,
1,230.58
Vocational,
314.19
$2,430.67
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Transportation : High,
$896.50
Elementary,
882.00
$1,778.50
Janitor Service,
$2,626.09
Fuel and Light :
High,
$840.42
Elementary,
2,288.99
$3,129.41
Maintenance :
High,
Janitor's Supplies,
$164.50
Elementary,
Repairs,
320.95
Janitor's Supplies,
117.45
$602.90
Graduation Expense,
$84.65
Miscellaneous Expense,
$59.24
Tuition to Smith School,
$2,346.35
LIBRARY
Salaries :
Librarian,
$359.50
Assistant,
122.95
Janitor,
106.00
Books,
586.75
Periodicals,
32.70
Binding Books,
27.42
Fuel,
176.46
Light,
19.64
Repairs,
9.00
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Janitor's Supplies,
4.50
Stationery and Postage,
31.63
Miscellaneous,
1.75
$1,478.30
Oil Burner and Repair Account : Oil Burner Installation,
$227.55
Repairs,
134.15
$361.70
UNCLASSIFIED
Memorial Day,
$107.00
Care of Town Clock,
25.50
Printing and Distributing Town Reports,
125.93
Telephone,
7.80
Miscellaneous,
29.06
Highway Truck Account,
54.50
Insurance,
1,659.37
$2,009.16
WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION
Wages,
$350.75
Office Supplies,
11.04
Sewing,
4.94
Rent of Equipment,
407.70
Sand and Stone,
298.95
Telephone,
63.15
Supplies,
2,123.48
Truck Charges (hauling and
transportation ) ,
1,693.35
Plans, Surveys, Freight and Miscellaneous,
873.12
$5,826.48
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WATER DEPARTMENT
Salaries :
Commissioners,
$233.00
Clerk,
75.00
Collectors,
363.86
Printing and Postage,
62.10
Telephone,
1.35
Labor,
618.83
Pipe and Fittings,
52.87
Equipment,
68.89
Miscellaneous,
100.71
$1,576.61
CEMETERIES
Wages,
$377.26
INTEREST
Town Hall Notes,
$1,168.75
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Town Hall Notes,
$5,000.00
AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT
Taxes :
State,
$5,022.50
State Audit,
341.93
State Parks,
76.77
Veteran's Exemption,
15.53
County,
8,069.60
$13,526.33
Cemetery P. C. Fund : New Fund, Income Deposited,
$125.00
17.38
$142.38
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Library Fund,
$88.30
REFUNDS, TRANSFERS
M. V. Excise Taxes,
$103.96
Water Collector, 4.50
$108.46
Dog Licenses paid to County by Treasurer,
$265.20
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1937,
$12,603.21
Total,
$139,930.05
The following amounts represent the total of the un- paid bills. In most of the departments amounts of money sufficient to pay these bills were returned to the revenue account. The bills not being received until after the books were closed, made it necessary to carry these amounts forward as unpaid.
Town Hall,
$4.05
Police,
9.40
Highway,
219.05
Machinery,
26.05
Welfare,
241.20
Schools,
39.69
Unclassified,
6.50
WPA,
258.00
Total,
$803.94
Respectfully submitted,
DEWEY J. RYAN,
Town Accountant.
Appropriation Table and Balance Sheet as Appended
Appropriations
Annual
Special
and
Grants
Refunds
Transfers
from
Total
Available
Expended
To
Revenue
Balance
Brought
Forward
Accounts
Moderator
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
Selectmen's Salaries
264.00
486,00
750.00
750.00
Selectmen Salary, 1936
264.00
264.00
264.00
Selectmen's Expense
90.00
90.00
69.45
20.55
Selectmen's Clerk
88.00
88.00
88.00
Town Clerk's Salary
440.00
440.00
440.00
Town Clerk's Expense
100.00
100.00
66.50
33.50
Accountants Salary
700.00
700.00
700.00
Accountants Expense
50.00
50.00
49.78
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Treasurer' Salary
600.00
600.00
600.00
Treasurer's Expense
50.00
50.00
49.46
54
Assessor's Salary
937.00
152.00
1,089.00
1,089.00
Assessor's Expense
35.00
35.00
34.62
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Tax Collector's Salary
550.00
960.94a
1,510.94
1,510.94
Tax Collector's Expense
110.00
25.00
135.00
116.21
18.79
Election and Registration
100.00
10.75
110.75
110.75
Attorney's Fees
100.00
100.00
200.00
187.00-
13.00
Bonds of Town Officers
174.50
8.00
182.50
182.50
Care of Town Hall
2,000.00
45.50
99.89
2,145.39
2,145.39
Reserve
Funds
Special To
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Police Department
2,200.00
2,200.00
2,190.59
9.41
Fire Department
1,000.00
10.91
1,010.91
1,010.91
Moth Work
100.00
200.00
300.00
288.30
11.70
Tree Work
150.00
100.00
10.63
260.63
245.54
15.09
Sealer of Weights
132.00
132.00
132.00
Sealer of Weights Expense
50.00
50.00
50.00
Inspection of Animals
240.00
240.00
240.00
Inspection of Children
50.00
50.00
50.00
Highway General
2,000.00
500.00
1,000.00b
43.37
3,543.37
3,543.37
Highway Chapter 81
5,750.00
6,900.00c
12,650.00
12,649.80
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Highway County Grant
2,841.73a
2,841.73
2,841.73
Road Machinery Repair
1,500.00
41.06a
1,541.06
1,336.71
204.35
Street Lights
2,400.00
2,400.00
2,360.70
39.30
Public Welfare
4,050.00
4.45
4,054.45
3,542.73
511.72
Old Age Assistance :
Federal Grant
3,605.00d
3,605.00
3,605.00
Administration
120.13d
120.13
105.89
14.24
Town Appropriation
2,000.00
3,000.00
5,000.00
4,172.01
827.99
Mothers' Aid, Town
700.00
700.00
162.00
538.00
Aid to Dependent Children
430.00
414.00
16.00
Soldiers' Relief
300.00
300.00
147.00
153.00
Schools
45,000.00
301.28d
1.00
11.40
45,313.68
45,313.68
Smith School Tuition
2,923.70
2,923.70
2,346.35
577.35
School Physician
176.00
176.00
176.00
Library
1,200.00
281.34e
1,481.34
1,478.30
3.04
Library, Oil Burner, etc.
400.00
400.00
361.70
38.30g
Insurance
2,529.91
2,529.91
1,659.37
870.54
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430.00d
Unclassified
100.00
101.00
201.00
188.29
12.71
Reserve Fund
1,000.00
1,000.00
410.32
589.68f
WPA
1,027.91
4,500.00
317.64
5,845.55
5,826.48
19.07
Truck Account
54.50
54.50
54.50
Water Department
1,300.00
300.00
1,600.00
1,576.61
23.39
Cemeteries
200.00
200.00
188.00
12.00
Interest
1,316.99
1,316.99
1,168.75
148.24
Town Hall Note
5,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
Totals
$91,469.01 $24,819.48 $1,333.72
$410.32 $118,032.53 $113,310.23 $3,840.66 $253.66 $627.98 a Balance brought forward. b County grants. c State Aid. d Federal grants. e Dog license refund. f to overlay surplus. g Library trust fund.
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TOWN OF HATFIELD Balance Sheet-December 31, 1937 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash,
$12,603.21
Taxes Overestimated : Veterans' Exemption, $ .41
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Levy of 1933,
$6.00
Levy of 1934, 61.94
Levy of 1935,
2,108.85
Old Age Assistance :
Levy of 1936, 9,074.65
Levy of 1937,
26,886.85
$38,138.29
Aid to Dependent
Children, 16.00
Works Progress
Administration,
19.07
$253.66
Levy of 1933, $13.16
Levy of 1934,
122.15
Levy of 1935, 166.09
Levy of 1936, 252.70
Road Machinery Earnings Reserve, $2,095.25
Reserve (Overlay Surplus),
$6,230.52
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Administrative (F. G.), 14.24
Old Age Assistance : Levy of 1933, $3.00
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes :
Appropriations and Balances : Road Machinery Repair, $204.35
Levy of 1937, 799.38
Overlay Reserved for Abatements :
Levy of 1933, $6.00 Levy of 1934, 61.94
Levy of 1935, 1,043.11
Departmental :
Health,
$103.57
Welfare,
100.83
$6,361.99
$204.40
Water Rates,
$2,663.57
Overdrawn Accounts : Chapter 81,
$1,200.00
Revenue Reserved until Collected : M. V. Excise Tax, $1,353.48 27
Tax Title, 825.06
Taxes Underestimated :
State, $307.50
Water,
2,663.57
State Aid to
Highways, 1,200.00
$439.40
$6,246.51
State Aid to Highways,
$1,200.00
Surplus Revenue,
$31,477.50
$58,630.41
$58,630.41
$1,353.48
Tax Titles,
$825.06
Levy of 1936, 4,034.56
Levy of 1937,
1,216.38
Water Department Available Surplus, $5,964.57
Departmental, 204.40
State Parks, etc., 23.93
County, 107.97
DEBIT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt,
$25,000.00 Town Hall Loan, $25,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust Funds, Cash and Securities, $9,365.46 Hatfield Library Fund, $1,359.85 Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, 8,005.61
$9,365.46
$9,365.46
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Treasurer's Report
John R. McGrath, Treasurer, in account with
TOWN OF HATFIELD
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1937,
$27,331.02
Receipts for the year, 112,613.34
$139,944.36
Payments for 1937 per Warrants, $127,341.15
Balance December 31, 1937, 12,603.21
$139,944.36
Cash in Office,
$1,623.86
Check Book Balance,
10,979.35
$12,603.21
JOHN R. MCGRATH,
Treasurer.
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PERPETUAL CARE CEMETERY AND OTHER FUNDS
Income Expense
Fund
1937
1937 $10.00
Balance 1937 $108.16 340.48
Augusta Wells,
8.59
10.00
Oliver Warner,
1.32
2.00
52.37
John H. Sanderson,
2.64
2.64
105.44
Luman M. Moore,
5.04
5.00
200.64
P. M. Wells,
3.25
3.00
129.86
Benjamin Waite,
2.28
2.28
90.91
Abby Dickinson,
2.59
3.50
102.57
Silas G. Hubbard,
6.97
6.00
278.95
Levi Graves,
3.99
3.99
159.00
Lucy L. Morton,
7.87
4.00
317.42
Charles Smith,
2.74
2.74
109.05
Lemuel B. Field,
2.74
2.74
109.18
Rufus H. Cowles,
2.79
2.79
111.44
Charles E. Hubbard,
2.87
2.87
114.30
Alpheus Cowles,
2.69
2.69
107.18
James Porter,
2.73
2.73
109.51
Daniel W. Allis,
3.83
3.83
152.22
J. H. Howard,
2.69
2.69
107.48
Fannie M. Burke,
2.77
2.77
110.82
Charles S. Shattuck,
2.77
2.77
110.63
Seth W. Kingsley,
2.73
2.73
109.45
E. S. Warner,
3.04
3.04
204.53
Reuben Belden,
2.51
2.51
100.00
Theodore Porter,
2.66
2.66
106.18
Charles L. Graves,
2.66
2.66
106.22
Roswell Hubbard,
2.59
2.59
103.54
Cooley D. Dickinson,
3.25
3.25
129.63
Elijah Bardwell,
9.56
4.00
386.35
Hannah W. Smith,
$9.45
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Joseph D. Billings,
2.58
2.58
102.92
Edward C. Billings,
26.95
22.50
589.00
Augusta Beals,
2.69
2.69
107.29
Anthony Douglas,
1.66
1.66
55.24
J. E. Porter,
2.57
2.57
102.43
Jonathan Graves,
2.61
2.61
104.12
Hugh McLeod,
2.58
2.58
102.92
B. M. Warner,
5.17
4.00
207.42
Chester Hastings,
2.59
2.59
103.14
Lucius & Stearns Curtis,
6.29
5.00
251.52
Frary & Gardner,
2.51
2.51
100.57
Henry C. Batchellor,
2.53
2.53
101.26
T. F. Knight & Jno Porter,
10.55
8.00
422.32
H. W. Carl,
2.58
2.58
102.73
Scott & Herman Harris,
3.50
3.50
200.00
Thaddeus & Solomon Graves,
5.06
5.06
201.91
J. D. Brown,
2.51
2.51
100.00
Mary E. Hubbard,
3.01
3.01
100.00
Samuel H. Field,
3.78
3.78
150.53
Lewis S. Dyer,
2.53
2.53
101.00
Perpetual Care Funds Received,
206.64
Paid Out Care of Lots,
189.26
Hatfield Library Fund,
Interest,
56.81
361.70
359.85
Charles H. Waite,
.78
125.78
JOHN R. MCGRATH,
Treasurer.
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Town Clerk's Report
VITAL STATISTICS, 1937
BIRTHS TO HATFIELD PARENTS BY MONTHS
Male
Female
January,
1
2
February,
1
2
March,
0
4
April,
4
1
May,
2
1
June,
2
2
July,
2
1
August,
1
1
September,
3
1
October,
0
1
November,
1
1
December,
2
1
Total,
19
18
BIRTH PLACE OF PARENTS
Fathers
Mothers
United States,
33
34
Poland,
2
1
Czechoslovakia,
2
2
Total,
37
37
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BIRTHS FOR FIVE PRECEDING YEARS
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
31
37
29
24
27
MARRIAGES BY MONTHS-1937
January, 1 First marriage of both,
33
February,
2
Third of Groom,
1
March,
0 Second of Bride,
1
April, 6 Youngest Groom,
20
May, 3
Oldest Groom,
48
June, 7 Youngest Brid,e
17
July, 1
Oldest Bride,
42
August, 0
Birthplace
Groom
Bride
September, 3
United States,
31
34
October, 5 Poland,
1
1
November,
7
Czechoslovakia,
2
0
December,
0
Germany,
1
0
Total,
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NAMES OF PERSONS DECEASED
1937
Thomas A. Nolan
Zigmund Yankowski
Joseph M. Gocloski
Harriet L. Hadley
Stanley Mileski
Lizzie Josephine D. Kingsley
Robert Herman Williams
Mary J. Brennan
Henry L. Stoddard
Jacob Majeski
Helen Whalen Zgrodnik
Elizabeth R. Kiley
Mitchel Szych
Stafania P. Slusars
Anna Brehm Fortsch
Mary Solomon Czarnecka
Mary T. Slattery
Michael Krawczyk
J. R. MCGRATH, Town Clerk.
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Assessors' Report
Value of assessed Buildings,
$1,508,000.00
Value of assessed Land, 845,145.00
Value of assessed Real Estate,
2,353,145.00
Value of assessed Personal Estate, 224,495.00
Value of assessed Real Estate and Personal, 2,577,640.00 Rate of tax per thousand, 26.00
Number of polls assessed, 710
Number of horses assessed, 212
Number of cows assessed,
221
Number of neat cattle assessed,
107
Number of sheep assessed,
120
Number of fowl assessed,
1,900
Number of dwellings assessed,
477
Number of automobiles assessed,
665
Number of acres of land assessed,
8,943
Town appropriation,
$106,404.10
State tax,
4,715.00
State audit tax,
341.93
State parks tax,
52.84
Veterans' exemption,
15.94
County tax,
7,961.63
Overlayings,
2,153.03
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income tax,
$11,905.67
Corporation tax,
305.23
Excise tax,
2,800.00
Licenses,
2,000.00
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Fines,
150.00
Schools,
8,000.00
General Government,
50.00
Protection of persons and property,
15.00
Charities,
250.00
Old Age Assistance,
700.00
Libraries,
30.00
Interest on taxes,
700.00
In leiu of taxes,
52.00
Available funds,
26,054.99
VALUE OF PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM TAXATION
Under Chapter 59, General Laws
Church Property,
$68,000.00
Town Property,
340,205.00
Holy Trinity Cemetery,
3,500.00
Smith Academy,
60,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. FUSEK, T. L. MULLANY, J. E. RAFFA.
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Librarian's Report
To the Trustees of the Public Library :
January 1, 1937, the library contained 7,550 volumes. During the year 421 books were added. Of these books, 157 were for children and 264 for adults.
The circulation of books and magazines for the year was: juveniles, 6,687; fiction, 12,819; non-fiction, 1,876; a total circulation of 21,371. This is quite an increase over the year preceding.
We are well pleased with the large number of books borrowed on Tuesdays from 12 to 1. The library is opened during this hour to give the pupils from West Hat- filed, North Hatfield and Bradstreet who attend school in the center an opportunity to borrow books.
Honor Reading certificates have been awarded to thirty-two children of the Center School for reading twenty books on the approved reading lists out by the Division of Public Libraries of the State Department of Education.
The library continues to supply the best in non-fic- tion, German, Polish, and Slovak books.
The total number of registered borrowers is 698.
To Miss Margaret Hayes, I wish to express my sin- cere appreciation for her faithful assistance.
Respectfully submitted,
THERESA M. GODIN,
Librarian.
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Water Commissioners' Report
Our first appointment was to appoint Thomas O'Dea as collector for water rents. Mr. Charles Wade, the pre- vious collector, resigned of his own will.
The following work was done in 1937 after the com- missioners were organized :
1. Painted all fire hdyrants, two coats.
2. Printed stationery : such as, bill heads, envelopes, etc.
3. Did all necessary repairs on hydrants and water mains.
4. Cleaned out the large reservoir.
5. Chlorinated the water at the reservoir.
With the help of WPA funds, we have done some work at the reservoir this summer. The small reservoir can be cleaned in one day, with two men; while it took fifteen men there for two weeks.
The water department appropriation for 1937 was $1,300.00, but were granted an additional $300.00 later in the summer. This was due to some unpaid bills for 1936 and up to the time out commissioners were organ- ized. These unpaid bills amounted to $600.00.
The commissioners suggest that the people pay more attention to their water bills and pay them upon presen- tation by the water collector. There are many back bills, dating to 1930. There is no reason for this and these bills should be paid immediately.
MICHAEL DULASKI, CHARLES J. EBERLEIN, FRANK A. KEMPESTY, Board of Water Commissioners.
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Police Report
Hatfield, Mass. December 31, 1937.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The report of the Police Department for the year end- ing December 31, 1937 is herewith respectfully submitted.
Total number of arrests in the Town of Hatfield,
178
Drunkness,
27
Driving while under the influence of liquor,
12
Automobile Violations,
79
Driving so as to endanger,
7
Assault and Battery,
12
Larceny,
8
Vagrancy,
5
Peddling unlicensed,
2
Neglect of Children,
4
Breaking and Entering,
1
Disturbing the peace,
8
Tramps,
4
Bastardy,
2
Patients returned to Hospitals,
6
Breaking Glass,
1
178
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR R. BREOR,
Chief of Police.
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LIST OF JURORS SUBMITTED BY THE BOARD OF SELECTEN FOR 1938
Simeon M. Bourdon
Peter P. Backiel Peter Raffa
Alfred E. Breor
Alexander Celatka
Luther A. Belden
Joseph V. Porada
Rupert Englehardt
William E. Boyle, Jr.
Herman N. Harris
Stanley Kacinski
Robert J. Graves
Robert Field
Peter Malinowski
George M. Deinlein
Joseph M. Slusars
Harry W. Marsh
Raymond W. Gore
John Osley, Sr.
Joseph S. Wilkes
Stephen Majesky
Francis M. Vollinger
James F. Donlin
Raymond Labbee
Anthony W. Jandzinski Edward Toczko
Thomas E. Sheehan
Thomas L. Mullany John J. Betsold
Leonard H. Vollinger
Zigmont Kugler Lawrence H. Doppmann William R. Cutter
ANNUAL PEPORT
, OF
School Committee
OF THE
Town of Hatfield
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1937
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School Organization
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Joseph F. Chandler, Chairman
Term Expires 1938
Clifford L. Belden, Secretary
Term Expires 1939
Patrick W. Mullins
Term Expires 1940
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
William E. Hebard, 4 Franklin Court, Northampton Telephone 1088
SCHOOL PHYSICIANS
A. J. Bonneville, M. D. R. C. Byrne, M. D.
SCHOOL NURSE
Marian Holmes, R. N., 82 Harrison Avenue, Northampton
ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Chief Arthur R. Breor
SCHOOL CENSUS As of October 1, 1937
Boys
Girls Totals
Between 5 and 7
28
28
56
Between 7 and 14
145
136
281
Between 14 and 16
56
53
109
229
217
446
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Since October 1, 1931-six years ago-when there were 730 pupils on the census there has been a decrease of 284 pupils or 39 per cent. The decrease within the one year was 54 pupils.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
All Schools
Winter Term-January 3 to April 5th, about. No school on February 21 and February 22.
Spring Term-April 20 to June 17. Summer Vacation of eleven weeks.
Fall Term-Semptember 6 to December 22. Next Term to begin January 3, 1939.
The schools will not be in session on the following dates :
February 22-Washington's Birthday.
April 15-Good Friday.
April 19-Patriot's Day.
May 30-Memorial Day.
September 5-Labor Day. October 12-Columbus Day.
November 11-Armistice Day.
November 24-Thanksgiving Day, and 25-day following.
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Report of School Committee
To the Inhabitants of Hatfield :
On the following pages will be found the reports of the Superintendent of Schools in which are shown changes in personnel, attendance, matters of finance and teacher activities. Other supplementary reports of the Principal of Smith Academy, School Nurse who is also Supervisor of Health Education, and Supervisor of Music follow. We request for them your careful attention.
We would call your especial attention to a change in schedule for this year when rather than a whole week in February a definite longer vacation is planned for April.
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH F. CHANDLER, CLIFFORD L. BELDEN, P. W. MULLINS.
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Superintendent's Report
To the School Committee and Citizens of Hatfield :
Again it is my privilege to present my annual report as superintendent of your schools. I shall review the changes which occurred within the past year and present educational activities which to me represent desirable trends if your schools are to follow general educational practice.
Personnel Changes
During the year of 1937 there was not a change in the personnel of the teachers of the Academy. There was a renovation and remodeling of the hall on the upper floor which gives a more pleasant room for large class use. To me it seemed a big improvement.
Within the past twelve months there were three resig- nations from elementary positions in the town. At the end of the last school year Mrs. Mary E. Ahearn resigned from the Grade Three room in the Center School after twelve years of teaching in your town. During the sum- mer Miss Eleanor Whalen resigned from her position as teacher of the lower grades at the Hill School after four- teen years of service in the schools. Both of these teach- ers had given willing, conscientious teaching. To fill the Center vacancy Mrs. Constance Mullany was transferred from the Hill School. With the decrease in enrollment in this area that room was closed. Grade Four pupils were transferred to the Center School and only the one room retained for the present school year with the first three grades. To this vacancy was appointed Miss Matha K.
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Pelissier of this town who had taught eight years since graduation from North Adams in Hadley and most of that time in Grade Two. Miss Susan Petcen resigned at Thanksgiving from the North Hatfield Grammar room following six years of teaching in Hatfield. To fill this vacancy Miss Helen F. Boyle was transferred from the In- termediate room at Bradstreet. . As two families with seven pupils had moved away from this area since Septem- ber the committee voted to close the upper room at Brad- street, transfer the pupils from grades V and VI, and con- tinue only one room with the first four grades.
Pupil Placement
Totals
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII VIII
1938
1937
N. Hatfield
4
7
5
7
11
5
5
6
50
49
Bradstreet
3
7
3
5
18
34
Hill
6
9
7
22
43
School St.
24
20
44
35
Center
-
23
32
33
39
41
39
207
213
37
43
38
44
44
44
46
45
341
374
Smith Academy
129
138
Total Pupil Enrollment
470
512
-
Within the year there has been a decrease of 42 pupils and as will be noticed 80 per cent was within the elemen- tary grades. From a study of the foregoing chart I would not forecast further marked decreases either in elemen- tary nor high school classes. I would consider the con- solidation of the upper grades at the Center just as soon as satisfactory seating is available in the transportation. With this stabilization a normal financial maintenance should be expected.
The next chart shows the number of pupils who are receiving transportation and the section of the town from which bus service is furnished and also the grade in which pupils are enrolled.
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Elm Street
W. Hatfield
N. Hatfield
Bradstreet
Senior
0
3
6
2
Junior
1
6
3
4
Sophomore
2
0
5
7
Freshman
3
7
3
6
VIII
3
2
0
6
VII
3
2
0
9
VI
5
3
0
2
V
5
0
0
5
IV
2
6
0
0
III
0
2
0
0
II
0
1
0
0
I
0
3
0
0
-
-
-
Area Total
24
35
17
41
Total = 117 pupils
Academy Group
58 out of 117 or 49%
Elementary Group
59 out of 117 or 51%
From the beginning of the school year in September the rate of transportation was $9.50 per day. Since Thanksgiving with the extra Bradstreet group the rate has been $10.75 per school day. At the present writing the rate per pupil per day is $.09 of which one-half is re- imbursed as a part of Part II from the Commonwealth under the General School Fund.
Budget Business
Herewith follows a summary of the financial require- ments which I believe necessary for the maintenance of your schools. The sum forecast for instructional purposes is based upon the salary list as is given at the end of the school section of this report. The elementary salary scale was set by the committee in December, 1936, and the other positions as mentioned in the report of last year were treated individually.
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Financial Forecast for 1938
General Administration, $3,500 00
Instruction-Teaching,
30,350 00
-Books and Supplies,
2,400 00
Transportation,
2,000 00
Janitor Service and Supplies,
2,700 00
Heat, Light, Power,
3,000 00
Elementary Repairs,
650 00
Miscellaneous,
100 00
$44,700 00
A good many of the towns of the Commonwealth have voted full restoration to all types of municipal employes whether on day or yearly basis. Just now a business re- cession has developed which will doubtless be felt along all types of employment. Personally I think that whenever and if ever restoration is made locally it should be re- stricted to those members of the teaching force who through a reasonable amount of study along accepted lines have added to their cultural background along with routine experience in the specific field of teaching.
During the year the committee voted to restore sick leave to be based upon the sickness of the individual teach- er, or critical illness and death in the immediate family.
The committee also voted to endorse the recommenda- tion that an extra grant of $50 per year be made to those teachers of a given salary scale who through extension, late afternoon, Saturday, summer courses, or related travel to class assignment, should accumulate the equiva- lent of four hours of college credit within each period of three years.
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