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High
$18,418.28
Elementary
19,826.89
Music
1,000.08
Drawing
385.00
Penmanship
350.00
Nature Course
100.00
$40,080.25
Teacher's Salary from U. S. Grant : Agriculture, Smith-Hughes, Geo. Barden $244.23
Travel Expense, Agric. teacher from U. S. Grant, Smith-Hughes, George- Barden $48.32
Text and Reference :
High
Elementary
$280.65
1,194.81
$1,475.46
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PAYMENTS
Supplies :
High
$705.62
Elementary
885.69
Agriculture
88.81
Household Arts
118.42
Physical Education
319.09
Health
18.14
$2,135.77
Transportation :
High
$1,279.00
Elementary
1,309.50
Athletic
149.40
$2,737.90
Janitors Services :
High
$1,848.00
Elementary
1,866.28
$3,714.28
Fuel and Light:
High
$1,079.94
Elementary
1,908.83
Agriculture Power
54.72
$3,043.49
Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds:
Janitors Supplies, High
$112.53
Janitors Supplies, Elementary
203.20
Elementary Repairs
1,061.60
Playground
598.73
$1,976.06
Athletic Insurance $72.00
Diplomas and Graduation Expense
$81.20
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PAYMENTS
School Nurse
$1,200.00
School Physician
$200.00
Industrial School Tuition
$2,285.36
School Committee Expense
$17.87
Total Schools
$63,533.00
SCHOOL LUNCH MAINTENANCE
Wages
$1,777.00
Food
4,316.84
Miscellaneous Supplies
393.68
Fuel
132.00
Repairs
47.55
$6,667.07
SCHOOL LUNCH, COMMODITY DISTR. FUND:
Wages
$1,311.00
Food
1,491.29
Fuel
66.00
Repairs
65.56
Misc. Supplies
45.21
$2,979.06
Total School Lunch
$9,646.13
LIBRARY
Librarian's Salary
$900.00
Asst. Librarian Salary
336.00
Janitor
145.20
Books
720.73
Periodicals
65.00
Supplies
24.90
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PAYMENTS
Fuel
204.91
Light
23.28
Repairs
102.41
Stationery & Postage
15.56
$2,537.99
UNCLASSIFIED
Binding Records
$58.50
Memorial Day
312.01
Care of Town Clock
50.00
Paint & Distribute Town Reports
400.00
Retirement
650.37
Telephone
55.20
Land Purchase Sunset Ave.
387.00
Unpaid Bills-Chap. 179, Act '41
789.05
Unpaid Bills
431.89
Record Deed
3.00
Band Concert
30.00
$3,167.02
INSURANCE
Town Schedule
$1,097.27
Trucks & Tractor Liability &
Prop. Damage
247.17
Money & Securities
73.00
Volunteer Fireman
125.00
Workmen's Compensation
614.32
Public Liability
61.31
Steam Boilers
233.60
Town Hall Public Liability
61.93
$2,513.60
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PAYMENTS
WATER DEPARTMENT
Commissioners' Salaries
$375.00
Collector's Commission
370.19
Clerical
80.00
Printing, Postage, Stationery,
Freight
62.49
Telephone
1.60
Collector's Bond
10.00
Misc. Supplies
13.93
Labor
1,204.50
Pipe and Fittings
772.12
Equipment
103.22
Repairs
432.79
Chlorine
112.00
Fuel
36.35
Care of Chlorine
249.96
$3,449.15
Renew Services, Main St.
Labor
$187.00
Pipe Fittings
344.82
$531.82
Extension on Sunset Ave.
Labor
$68.00
Pipe & Fittings
103.12
$171.12
Total Water Dept.
$4,527.09
CEMETERIES
Clerical
7.50
Labor
772.00
Repairs, Gas & Oil
52.49
Tree Removal
31.50
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PAYMENTS
Equipment
30.45
Stationery
6.65
Rental Power Mower
75.00
Purchase Power Mower
142.50
$1,118.09
AGENCY, TRUST AND INVESTMENT:
Taxes :
State Parks & Reservations
$180.22
State Audit
337.70
County Tax
12,931.98
Dog Licenses for County
312.20
$13,762.10
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds :
New Funds
$350.00
Income
7.50
$357.50
Interest on War Bonds-Water Fund
$1,050.00
Interest on War Bonds-Rehabilitation
$550.00
Retirement
$970.67
Withholding
$4,158.26
Blue Cross
495.45
War Bonds Purchased
$14,000.00
Firemen's Relief Fund
$42.08
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PAYMENTS
REFUNDS
Taxes
63.80
Motor Vehicle Excise
204.62
Accrued Interest
.20
$268.62
TOTAL PAYMENTS
$241,019.16
Cash Balance December 31, 1948
$66,817.79
TOTAL
$307.836.95
Appropriation Table
Moderator's Salary
Appropriated or Available
Spent
To Revenue
Balance Carried Forward
Selectmen's Salary
$25.00
$25.00
Selectmen's Clerk
750.00
750.00
Selectmen's Expense
150.00
150.00
Accountant's Salary
250.00
98.27
151.73
Accountant's Expense
1,050.00
1,050.00
Treasurer's Salary
100.00
93.45
6.55
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Treasurer's Expense
1,150.00
1,150.00
Collector's Salary
250.00
239.61
10.39
Collector's Expense
1,000.00
1,000.00
Assessors' Salary
273.53
273.53
Assessors' Expense
1,200.00
1,200.00
Attorney' Fees
200.00
120.95
79.05
Town Clerk's Salary
500.00
75.00
425.00
Town Clerk's Expense
950.00
950.00
Election & Registration
250.00
243.22
6.78
Elector's Salary
720.00
718.86
1.14
Town Hall
10.00
10.00
Insulate Town Hall Ceilings Remodel Town Hall Basement Landscaping Town Hall
5,350.00
5,308.63
41.37
1,172.00
1,126.67
45.33
3,400.00
547.87
2,852.13
Police Dept.
32.00
32.00
Fire Dept.
3,000.00
1,102.05
1,897.95
Fire Protection Runways
2,924.27
2,924.27
Tree Work
307.13 .
307.13
Moth Work
1,080.00
1,022.74
57.26
Sealer of Weights & Measures' Salary
600.00
583.20
16.80
Sealer of Weights & Measures' Expense
150.00
150.00
Public Health
50.00
25.75
24.25
School Physician
1,000.00
260.00
740.00
Dental Clinic
200.00
200.00
Inspection of Animals
450.00
450.00
Inspection of Children, Pr-School
480.00
480.00
Inspection of Children-Tuberculosis
100.00
100.00
Highway General
150.00
48.65
101.35
Highway Chap. 81
5,000.00
4,683.16
316.84
Highway Chap. 90
19,750.00
19,720.74
29.26
Highway Chap. 90, New Const. '47
1,800.00
1,800.00
Highway Chap. 90, New Const. '48 Road Machinery
7,553.70
7,553.70
21,718.75
20,864.98
853.77
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Appropriated or Available
Spent
To Revenue
Balance Carried Forward
Purchase New Truck
3,000.00
2,845.42
154.58
Street Lights
1,300.00
1,300.00
Temp. Repairs River Bank
2,900.00
2,652.24
247.76
Truck Purchase
500.00
500.00
Bridge Repairs
9,000.00
9,000.00
Dike Repairs
5,000.00
425.23
4,574.77
Town Barn Repairs
.80
80
Machinery & Equip. Purch.
363.49
363.49
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Public Welfare
361.63
175.00
186.63
A. D. C .- Town
4,468.88
4,468.88
A. D. C .- Federal Grant
2,500.00
2,363.08
136.92
A. D. C. Federal Grant Admin.
1,366.00
1,327.66
38.34
O. A. A. Town
38.80
36.45
2.35
O. A. A. Federal Grant
12,000.00
9,499.69
2,500.31
O. A. A. Federal Grant Admin.
8,889.85
8,854.09
35.76
Soldiers Benefits
152.37
148.82
3.55
School Comm. Exp.
1,000.00
601.55
398.45
Schools
100.00
17.87
82.13
Schools Landscaping
60,935.00
60,733.31
201.69
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Schools-Smith Hughes and George Barden, Federal Grant School Lunch Maint. School Lunch C. D. F.
32.32 32.32
656.73
292.55
364.18
7,500.00
6,667.07
832.93
Industrial School Tuition
3,009.58
2,979.06
30.52
Library
3,500.00
2,285.36
1,214.64
Library Bldg Repairs
2,436.08
2,435.58
.50
Memorial Day
483.60
102.41
381.19
Care of Town Clock
330.00
312.01
17.99
Print & Deliver Town Reports
50.00
50.00
Telephone
400.00
400.00
Prep. of Post-War Plans
75.00
50.60
24.40
75
Unclassified
500.00
500.00
Binding Town Records
50.00
37.60
12.40
Land Purchase Sunset Ave.
58.50
58.50
Unpaid Bills Chap. 179, Acts '41
387.00
387.00
Unpaid Bills
789.05
789.05
Insurance
431.89
431.89
Reserve Fund
2,513.60
2,513.60
Purch. & Erect Honor Roll
2,000.00
1,939.14
60.86
Retirement
1,400.00
1,400.00
Water Comm. Salaries
650.37
650.37
Appropriated or Available
Spent
To Revenue
Balance Carried Forward
Water Dept.
375.00
375.00
Water Renewals Main St.
3,449.15
3,449.15
Water Dept-Extend Sunset Ave.
532.60
531.82
.78
Cemeteries
250.00
171.12
78.88
Cemeteries-Purch. Power Mower
980.93
975.59
5.34
Land Purch- No. Hatfield Cem.
225.00
142.50
82.50
300.00
300.00
$232,339.60$207,226.56 $12,834.11 $12,278.93
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ASSETS
$115,700.44
LIABILITIES and RESERVES $57,266.04
SURPLUS REVENUE $58,434.40
TOWN OF HATFIELD BALANCE SHEET-DECEMBER 31, 1948
Assets
Liabilities and Reserves
Cash
$66,817.79
Police Association Gift $450.00
Road Machinery Earnings Fund 4,691.21
School Lunch Reserve 6,377.00
55.00
Taxes :
Levy of 1945
$36.30
Levy of 1946
633.64
Levy of 1947 2,140.53
Levy of 1948
25,844.72
28,655.19
Old Age Assistance 35.76
Old Age Asst., Admin. 3.55
Motor Vehicle Excise :
Levy of 1946
$41.25
Levy of 1947 567.15
Levy of 1948 2,489.99
3,098.39
474.70
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Aid to Dep'nt Children $38.34
Aid to Dep'nt Children, Admin. 2.35
.
George Barden Funds, Schools 364.18
Commondity Distribution Fund, School Lunch 30.52
Accounts Receivable :
O. A. A. Recovery
Federal Grants:
Departmental :
Highway $43.00
Welfare 40.00
Aid to Dependent
Children
423.03
Slaughter Inspection
Fees
33.50
Schools 234.89
Care of Cemetery
Lots
203.32
977.74
Water Rates
1,938.01
Water Conn. and Misc.
15.00
State Aid to Highways
5,180.26
County Aid to Highways
1,780.42
Appropriation from Post-War Rehabilitation Fund for Elm Street Sewer Extension
6,000.00
State Park Tax Underestimate
26.43
County Tax Underestimate
1,211.21
Unexpended Approp. Balances: Town Hall, Remodel Basement 2,852.13
Highway, Chap. 90, New Construction 853.77
Temporary Repairs River Bank 500.00
Bridge Repairs 4,574.77
Town Barn Repairs 363.49
Library Bldg., Repairs 381.19
Post-War Plans 500.00
Purchase and Erect. Permanent Honor Roll 1,400.00
Water Dept., Ext. Sunset
Ave.
78.88
Cemeteries, Land Purchase,
North Hatfield
300.00
11,804.23
Reserved Until Collected : Motor Veh. Tax Rev. $3,098.39 Departmental Revenue 977.74
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Water Revenue 1,953.01 State and County Aid Highways Revenue 6,960.68
12,989.82
Water Available Surplus
7,815.25
Elm St. Sewer Ext. authorized from Post-War Rehabilitation Fund 6,000.00
Reserve Fund
4,111.43
Overlays Reserved for Abatements:
Levy of 1945 36.30
Levy of 1946
633.64
Levy of 1947
825.22
Levy of 1948
1,002.24
2,497.40
Surplus Revenue
58,434.40
Total Assets
$115,700.44
Total Liabilities and Reserves $115,700.44
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TRUST AND INVESTMENT FUNDS
Trust and Investment Funds,
Cash and Securities $90,345.65
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds $12,549.34
Firemen's Relief Fund 42.08
General Care Fund, Main St. Cemetery 10.00
Hatfield Library Fund 703.76
Hill Cemetery, General Care Funds 480.99
Rehabilitation Fund, Bonds
and Interest 26,371.99
Water Constr. Fund, Bonds
and Interest 50,187.49
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$90,345.65
$90,345.65
Respectfully submitted,
GERTRUDE B. ROGALESKI,
Town Accountant.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
OF THE
TOWN OF HATFIELD
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1948
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School Organization
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
John P. McLeod, Chairman
Term expires 1951
Dr. Robert C. Byrne Term expires 1950
Stanley E. Ziezulewicz Term expires 1949
Regular school committee meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS A. Jerome Goodwin Office in Center Elementary School Telephone 3553
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN Robert C. Byrne, M.D. 46 Main St. Telephone 2661
SCHOOOL NURSE Marian Holmes, R.N. 24 Fort Street, Northampton Telephone Northampton 2833-J
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SCHOOL CENSUS As of October 1, 1948
Age
Boys
Girls 30
Total 74
From five to seven years
44
From seven to sixteen years
137
112
249
Total by sex
181
142
323
Comparative Totals For Five Year Period
Years
1947
1946
1945
1944
1943
From 5 to 7 years
56
45
47
54
55
From 7 to 16 years
257
269
257
265
280
Totals
313
314
304
319
335
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SCHOOL CALENDAR For the Year 1949
January 4, 1949, Tuesday A.M .- Schools open.
February 18, 1949, Friday P.M .- Schools close for vacation.
February 28, 1949, Monday A.M .- Schools open.
April 14, 1949, Thursday P.M .- Schools close-Good Friday and vacation.
April 25, 1949, Monday A.M .- Schools open.
May 10, 1949, Tuesday-High School Prize Speaking Contest.
May 30, 1949, Monday-Schools close for Memorial Day. June 17, 1949, Friday-Elementary School Graduation- Cafeteria closes.
June 20, 1949, Monday-High School Class Day.
June 21, 1949, Tuesday-High School Graduation- School closes.
September 6, 1949, Tuesday-Staff meeting at 10:00 A.M.
September 7, 1949, Wednesday-Schools open with full sessions.
October 12, 1949, Wednesday-Schools close-Columbus Day.
October 1949-Schools close for Teachers Convention- day to be announced.
November 11, 1949, Friday-Schools close-Armistice Day.
November 23, 1949, Wednesday-Schools close at noon- Thanksgiving.
November 28, 1949, Monday-Schools open.
December 22, 1949, Thursday P.M .- Schools close for Christmas vacation.
January 3, 1950, Tuesday A.M .- Schools open.
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School Committee
January 20, 1949
To the citizens of the Town of Hatfield :
Your school committee submits this annual report of its activities, and approves the reports of the staff members which appear on the pages following. For the year ending December 31, 1948, the school committee held eleven regular and four special meetings.
Federal Aid to Education
In his State-of-the-Union message on January 5, 1949, President Truman declared, "I cannot repeat too strongly my desire for prompt federal financial aid to the states to help them operate and maintain their school systems."
The President, in his budget message to Congress on January 10, 1949, proposed an amount of $300,000,000 per year to finance the federal government's present res- ponsibility for sharing elementary-and secondary- school costs with the states, including the territories and outlying possessions. "Many states," he stated, "are finding it difficult, even with high tax rates, to pay ade- quate salaries or take corrective measures. It is there- fore urgent that the congress enact legislation to provide grants to the state in support of a basic minimum pro- gram of elementary and secondary education for all our children and youth."
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The inclusion of the $300,000,000 item in the nation- al budget is significant and reflects the serious intent of the President to work for appropriate legislation.
With evidence of bipartisan support, Senator Elbert D. Thomas of Utah introduced into the Senate on Jan- uary 6, 1949, the bill known as S246. Its main pro- visions are :
1. Authorizes $300,000,000 in federal aid per year.
2. Explicitly prohibits Federal control of education- al policy, leaving state control unimpaired.
3. Apportions federal aid in largest amounts to neediest states.
4. Guarantees a minimum apportionment to every state in the amount of $5 per child, 5 to 17 years of age, inclusive.
5. Assures fair and equitable treatment for separate schools maintained for separate minority racial groups.
6. Authorizes the states to expand federal funds for the same "current operating" purposes for which state and local school revenues, under the provisions of state constitutions and state laws, can be used.
The passage of this measure or one similar to it, is expected to benefit local departments of education throughout the nation.
Pending State Legislation
The bill known as S130 is of interest to the smaller towns in the Commonwealth. It would change the for- mula for the distribution of state funds to the towns on account of education, to remedy some inequalities which are in the present Chapter 70 as modified by Chapter 643 in 1948. At the time this report is written it is difficult
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to obtain a clear picture because legislative committees may change the bill so that its original intent is entirely altered. There are bills being prepared which would raise the legal minimum salary for teachers and one which would set up standards of certification for all teachers in the Commonwealth.
Vocational Agriculture
On June 2, 1948, the committee voted to re-estabilsh the Hatfield Evening Agricultural School and to estab- lish a Veterans On-Farm Training Program. Under the plan adopted the instructor gives one-half of his day to vocational agriculture students in the high school. The other half of the day is spent in visiting and supervising veterans who have enrolled in the training .program Assembled instruction for the Veteran enrollees is pro- vided in the evening. A contract with the Veterans Ad- ministration has been negotiated. Under this agree- ment the Town of Hatfield will be reimbursed for one- half of the salary of the instructor plus allowances for heat, light and administrative service. At present four veterans are enrolled and two more have signified their intention of doing so. The reimbursement under this agreement goes into the general revenue of the Town but it is necessary to appropriate for the School Department the full amount of the instructor's salary. There will al- so be reimbursement from the Commonwealth of one- third of the salary paid the teacher, leaving one-sixth of his salary to be paid by the town.
Remodeling of the Town Hall Basement
At the annual town meeting on February 16, 1948, the town voted an appropriation of $3400 to remodel the basement of the town hall to make it more fit for athletic purposes. It was planned to make the for-
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mer coal storage space into a locker room for boys and to make one of the cloakrooms into a shower and locker room for girls. Due to a misunderstanding arising from change of personnel this work was not completed in 1948. The showers were purchased and $547.87 of the appropriation of $3400 was used. The balance of the appropriation should be used in 1949 to complete this work and thus greatly improve the facilities for our young people.
Changes in Personnel
On June 7, 1948, the resignation of Mrs. Bridget O'Neill as teacher of commercial subjects in Hatfield High School was received. Mr. Edward Cassidy was appointed to fill the position. Coaching of boys basket- ball was also assigned to Mr. Cassidy.
On June 7, 1948, Mr. Gilbert Bristol tendered his resignation as Superintendent of the Hatfield schools. On July 30, 1948, Mr. A. Jerome Goodwin was appointed to fill the position vacated by Mr. Bristol. Mr. Goodwin assumed the duties of Superintendent of Schools on August 15, 1948.
On June 7, 1948, Mr. George Feiker was elected to fill the position of Instructor of Agriculture. Mr. Wal- lace Hibbard had indicated that he did not wish to con- tinue in the position as a full-time teacher.
Due to the large enrollment in grade one it was found necessary to divide the grade into two divisions. Miss Doris MacLaughlan was appointed to the position created by the division of the grade.
Repairs to Buildings
Repairs by the Trustees of Smith Academy :
1. New ceiling installed in the new science room.
2. Floors washed and re-sealed.
3. Minor repairs to the heating system.
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Repairs to the Center Elementarl School :
1. Three classrooms on the first floor completely redecorated.
2. Floors of classrooms and corridors washed and re-sealed.
3. Field Coil of vacu-draft motor on furnace re- wound.
4. Play area rear of building graded and given coat of tar.
5. 6 Basement windows painted inside and outside.
6. Desk tops in one room sanded.
7. All pupil desks washed and varnished.
8. Two new bicycle racks constructed.
9. Drinking fountain in boys' basement repaired.
Repairs to School Street School :
1. Front doors repaired and lock adjusted.
2. Fire extinguishers re-filled.
3. Floors washed and re-sealed.
School equipment added :
1. Two new typewriters for high school commer- cial department.
2. One new carbon dioxide fire extinguisher for the farm mechanics shop.
3. Electric steam radiator for committee room in Center Elementary School.
4. Mrecurial barometer, power sub-station and small set of strip films for high school science classes.
5. Aquarium, hydroponics outfit, three dissecting sets and set of microscope slides for biology class in high school.
6. Miscellaneous hand tools for farm mechanics shop.
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Miscellaneous repairs :
1. Desk tops in science room at high school sanded and varnished.
2. Movie projector at the high school repaired and defective parts replaced.
3. Safe in Center Elementary School repaired.
School Lunch Equipment Added and Repairs Made:
1. Fifteen dozen sauce dishes and five dozen tea- spoons purchased.
2. Tables and benches in lunchroom repainted.
3. Oilcloth covers installed on three tables in lunch- room and two tables in kitchen.
4. Floor in kitchen repaired.
Budget
The budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1949, is submitted for examination.
1948
Approp. Cost Classification
1949 Estimate
Instruction, Teaching Staff
$16,350.00 $16,443.28
H. Sch., Academic $17,250.00
1,950.00
1,975.00 H. Sch., Vocational 2,700.00
19,600.00
19,826.89 Elementary Schools 21,500.00
1,790.00
75.00
1,735.08 Mus., Penmanship, Art 1,750.00 100.00 Audubon Science Tchr. 80.00
$39,765.00 $40,080.25
Total, Teaching Staff $43,280.00
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Instruction, Books, Supplies, Etc.
$ 750.00 $ 964.82
H. Sch., Academic $ 1,000.00
150.00
88.81
H. Sch., Vocational 150.00
2,000.00
2,179.59
Elementary Schools 2,000.00
400.00
174.50
New Equip. and Inst. 400.00
$ 3,300.00 $ 3,407.72
Total, Bks., Sup., Etc. $ 3,550.00
Janitor's Services
$ 1,920.00 $ 1,848.00
High School
$ 1,920.00
1,920.00 1,848.00
Elementary School 1,920.00
$ 3,840.00 $ 3,696.00
Total, Janitor's Serv. $ 3,840.00
Plant Maintenance
$
250.00 $
235.44
Janitor's Supplies $ 250.00
1,250.00
1,591.36
Elem. Sch. Repairs 1,400.00
200.00
77.50
Ath. Fld., Playgd. Maint. 200.00
100.00
87.10
Equipment Repairs 100.00
$ 1,800.00 $ 1,991.40
Total, Plant Maint. $ 1,950.00
Heat, Light and Power
$ 1,500.00 $ 1,084.62 High School $ 1,400.00
50.00 50.04 H. Sch., Vocational 50.00
2,000.00 1,916.23
Elementary Schools 2,000.00
$ 3,550.00 $ 3,050.89 Total, Ht., Lht., Pwr. $ 3,450.00
Transportation
$ 2,560.00 $ 2,588.50 Regular Daily $ 3,240.00
200.00 149.40 Athletic and Other 200.00
$ 2,760.00 $ 2,737.90
Total, Transportat'n $ 3,440.00
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School Health
$ 1,200.00 $ 1,200.00 Salary of Nurse
$ 1,200.00
50.00 18.14 Supplies 50.00
$ 1,250.00 $ 1,218.14 Total, School Health $ 1,250.00
Administration
$ 3,400.00 $ 3,436.08 Sup't. of Schools $ 3,500.00
300.00 416.70
Expense Accounts 350.00
150.00 138.27
Telephone Service 150.00
40.00
52.67
Pstge., Print., Stationery 40.00
35.00
35.00
School Census 35.00
Attendance Officer 75.00
Clerk (part-time)
500.00
$ 3,925.00 $ 4,078.72 Total, Administr.
$ 4,650.00
Physical Education
$ 250.00 $
180.95 Equip. and Supplies $ 250.00
250.00
138.14
Towels 250.00
$ 500.00 $
319.09
Total, Physical Ed. $ 500.00
Other Expenses
$ 100.00 $
81.20 Graduation $ 100.00
145.00
72.00
Athletic Insurance 150.00
Gen. Liability Insurance 15.00
$ 245.00 $ 153.20
Total, Other Exp. $ 265.00
$60,935.00 $60,733.31 Grand Tota,l Schools $66,175.00
Industrial Education, Tuitions
$ 3,500.00 $ 2,285.36 Trade School Est. $ 2,500.00
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School Lunch Program
$ 6,500.00
Maint., Lunch Prog. $ 7,000.00
Conclusion
The year just concluded has been one of vital changes in personnel. The Committee has acted only after thorough consideration, constantly keeping in mind that the schools exist for the young people of the com- munity. Many other problems which have arisen have been solved thourgh the cooperation of the members of the staff and other interested individuals. The deep appreciation of the Committee is extended to those whose assistance has been found to have been highly valuable.
Respectfully yours, JOHN P. McLEOD, Chairman. ROBERT C. BYRNE, M.D., STANLEY ZIEZULEWICZ, Hatfield School Committee.
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School Staff
John C. Jakobek, M.S. Principal, University of Massachusetts, West Texas State Teachers (3), Union College (3), Uni- versity of Masschusetts (1).
6
5
John F. Symancyk, B.S. New York Universi- ty, American International College Mary E. Ryan, A.B. Smith College, North Adams State Teachers College (1). Florence E. Muller, A.B. Wheaton College, Massachusetts University Extension (2).
3
3
29
28
Margaret E. Pruzynski McCarthy's Business College
13
13
Mary K. Spakowski, B.S. University of Massachusetts
1
1
Edward R. Cassidy, A.B. St. Anselm's Col- lege, University of Massachusetts (1), Boston University (1) 0 0
14
6
George Feiker, B.S. University of Massa- chusetts 0 0
Elementary Schools
Raymond N. Jenness, M.S. Principal, Bridge- water S.T.C., Mass. State College, Springfield College (1), Mass. Univer- sity Ext. (3) University of Mass. (1) 18 13 Sarah V. Kiley, Westfield Normal School, North Adams S.T.C. (1), Mass. Univer- sity Ext. (5), Springfield Coll, (1) 41 40
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Lena P. Fitzgerald, North Adams Normal School, Mass. University Ext. (3), Bos- ton University (1)
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34
Mary D. Donelson, Framingham Normal School, Mass. University Ext. (4)
33
31
Constance B. Mullany, Smith Academy, Mass. University Ext. (10), Boston Uni- versity (1)
32
32
Hilda C. Fortsch, Framingham Normal School 7
7
7 2
Sophie J. Filipkowski, North Adams S.T.C Jean T. Kempisty, B.S. in Ed., Westfield S.T. C. Mass. University Ext. (2) Spring- field College (1)
10
10
Dorothy B. Breor, B.S. in Ed., Bridgewater S.T.C., Mass University Ext. (10), Springfield College (2) 8 8
Doris MacLaughlan, Leslie College, Spring- field College (1) 0 0
Supervisors
Richard D. Gabel, M.F.A. Supervisor of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Syra- cuse University, School of Fine Arts Maude E. Boyle, Supervisor of Music, Northampton School of Music
8 2
William L. Rinehart, Supervisor of Pen- manship 2
22 21
Mary Beitzel, Nature Studies, Dickinson College 2
First College named is college of graduation.
Figures written in parentheses indicate number of courses subsequently pursued at each institution.
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Superintendent of Schools
January 24, 1949
To the School Committee of Hatfield :
My first annual report covering the period of my employment from August 15, 1948, and the period from January 1, 1948 to that date, during which my predecessor served as superintendent of the public schools of Hatfield, is presented for your examination and approval.
Parents and Teachers-Teammates
In this great "game" of living the provision for a better informed citizenry is of paramount importance. The education of all the people through the use of public funds has been made a part of the American way of life. Parents and teachers are the important cogs in the ma- chine which put this element of our heritage into practice. As supporters of the public school system what can the parents expect of teachers :
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