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The school committee, the superintendent of schools, teaching staff, parents, P. T. C., pupils, custodians, and other interested townspeople were responsible for the sound educational program offered to the children of Hat- field. To all I want to express my sincere gratitude.
Respectfully submitted,
DOROTHY BREOR
Principal
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School Savings
The Florence Savings Bank, Nonotuck Savings Bank and Northampton Institution for Savings are the sponsors of the School Savings program in the Hatfield Elementary and Junior High Schools.
Banking occurs on TUESDAYS in the above schools.
Any amount from 5¢ or more may be banked each week. It is the hope of the sponsors that children will make an effort to save consistently each Tuesday in order to cultivate the thrift habit - the habit of connecting Tuesdays with saving.
About five times during the school year, money is transferred from School Savings deposits to regular in- terest-bearing bank accounts in order for the students not to lose any interest on money saved at school.
The first transfer must be at least $3 to draw inter- est and to open a bank account. Second and subsequent transfers may be $1 or $2, or as much more as has accu- mulated at transfer time. When these transfers are proc- essed, a transfer slip is issued to the student at school showing the date and the amount of the transfer.
On MONDAYS at Smith Academy students bank on clubs.
For club accounts, students are permitted to select their bank and to pay either 50¢ or $1 weekly. The 50¢ club will amount to $25, and the $1 club, $50 at the ex- piration of 50 weeks.
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High School clubs are especially good for accumulat- ing funds for graduation, graduation activities, clothes, initial college funds, such as tuition, books, etc. There will be so many uses for extra money. Clubs at school are a convenient and painless way to prepare for these many expenses.
Respectfully submitted,
(MRS.) V. S. CONNORS School Savings Director
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School Health
To the School Committee and the Superintendent of Schools:
I wish to submit my annual report, the 11th, as the school nurse of Hatfield.
Good school health requires the active co-operation of many people, both in the school and in the community. Parents, of course, have the primary responsibility. The school depends upon the family and community health services to assure that each child enters school in a state of physical, mental and social well-being and co-operates to keep the child healthy during the school years.
It is gratifying to report that over 60% of the 56 pupils enrolled in the first grade had attended the annual Well-Child clinics. Of this group 99% have received pro- tection against Whooping cough-Tetanus-Diphthera and all had been immunized against Polio. This indicates that parents are more aware of the health services offered in the community and are taking advantage of them.
Physical examinations were given to all children in grades one through eight, ten and twelve. All athletes in grades nine and eleven were also examined. We are happy to report that those in need of dental care are at a minimum and progress has been made among those who were considerably overweight. Among the major find- ings were five students with defective posture who were sent for X-ray and are now undergoing treatment.
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The screening tests for Vision and Hearing have been completed with the results as follows:
Number of children who had the Vision Test 512
Number of children who failed the retest 49
Number of children who were seen by an eye specialist 39
Number of children who did not report for care 10
Number of children who had the Hearing Test 512
Number of children who failed the retest 23
Number of children who were seen by an ear specialist 17
Number of children who did not report for care 6
Sabin Oral Vaccine clinics were held in May, June and July. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health supplied free vaccine for children in grade one. On May 4, 51 first graders received received Type I and on June 14, 49 received Type III. The Hatfield Board of Health pur- chased the Oral Vaccine for students in grades two through twelve. On May 26, 224 children received Type I and on May 31, 263 received the same type. At the clinic held on June 27, 278 received Type III and at the final clinic held on July 2, 195 received the same type.
The annual census of all children under 16 years of age who reside in Hatfield was completed in October. The census of physically handicapped children was also com- pleted and the report sent to the State Department of Education.
In May, Adult Booster injections of Diphtheria and Tetanus were given to 26 members of the senior class.
As a protective measure, 22 teachers received Boost- er doses of the Flu Vaccine, while six members received the recommended two doses. Dr. Robert Byrne donated the Flu Vaccine that was given to the Varsity Basketball players.
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Communicable diseases reported during the school year are as follows :
Chicken Pox 47
Scarlet Fever 7
Measles 8
Mumps 2
Your nurse attended an eight-week course at the Northampton State Hospital on Mental Health.
Plans for 1963 include Booster clinics for Diphtheria- Tetanus and Whooping Cough; continuation of the Sabin Oral clinics for Type II and make-up clinic for Types I and III.
May I extend my sincere appreciation to the school officials, physicians, teachers and parents for their assist- ance and co-operation in the School Health program. My sincerest thanks are extended to the volunteers who as- sisted at the polio clinics.
Respectfully submitted,
LUCILLE H. GODEK, R.N.
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School Lunch
School lunch serves good health. Strong, healthy peo- ple are the greatest resource of our community, state and nation. Providing for the physical welfare of our children today is necessary in order to prepare them for the re- sponsibility of tomorrow. Good nutrition is the founda- tion of physical fitness. Good nutrition and physical fit- ness are classmates. When the body is properly supplied with wholesome food, it has the material to build a strong, healthy foundation.
School lunch is a tool to teach our youth to live effec- tively in a free society with good health and well being. Good health is an important influence on the effectiveness of the lives of the leaders of tomorrow.
Life-long learning of good food habits, and attitudes which result in intelligent selection and consumption of a variety of nutritious foods throughout life, is the main objective of the school lunch program. The establishment of wholesome eating habits in school days will build healthier and happier adults.
We all remember when children brought their lunch to school in a paper bag or a lunch pail. Those good old days of school food service were not without their head- aches. Faculty members found it necessary to remain in rooms where children ate their lunches. Policing was re- quired to see that paper and discarded food did not litter up the classrooms and grounds.
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Born from the depression period of the thirties, the noon lunch program continued to grow in spite of improv- ing economic conditions. During World War II, Congress enacted a permanent school lunch assistance program.
The school lunch offers many opportunities for teach- ing cleanliness, food habits, manners and desirable social experiences. The educational outcomes of the school lunch program sometimes have more significance in the lives of children than the actual nutritional benefit accruing from consumption of food. The properly conducted lunchroom will be a factor in teaching children to eat and like a va- riety of foods, to sit down to a leisurely meal, to practice good table manners and to converse with others. The school lunch offers an unexcelled opportunity for health education.
Recognized success of our school lunch program is due in large measure to the faithful and effective work done by our school lunch employees. Our school cafeterias are presently staff by seven women. Mrs. Winifred Bet- sold is manager and Mrs. Hazel Roberts is assistant man- ager, and they are assisted by Mrs. Susan Zima, Mrs. Irene Labbee, Mrs. Wanda Shea, Mrs. Helen Kugler, and Mrs. Bertha Kosakowski.
During School Lunch in Action Week, the staff of the Hatfield School Lunch illustrated colorfully the menus to be served. These posters were displayed in the present drugstore windows and received state-wide publicity in the May issue of the Massachusetts School Lunch News- letter.
We serve a "Type A" lunch that meets the require- ments of the National Lunch Program. The child gets one-third of his daily nutritional requirements. The Type A lunch contains as a minimum : two ounces cooked, lean meat, poultry or fish; or two ounces of cheese; one
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egg or one-half cup of cooked dry beans or dry peas; or four tablespoons of peanut butter or an equivalent quan- tity of a combination of two of these items, served in a main dish or in a main dish and one other menu item; three-fourths cup serving of raw or cooked vegetables or fruits or both; one slice enriched bread or the equivalent; two teaspoons butter or fortified margarine; one-half pint whole, unflavored milk. Special attention is given to in- clude adequate servings of Vitamin C rich food daily and Vitamin A rich food twice a week. No dessert is required, but we include one with every hot lunch served.
Old equipment has been replaced and new equipment has been purchased. Renovations have been made in both kitchens and also for the cafeteria at the town hall.
The cafeteria women again this year attended school lunch conferences sponsored by the State.
The menus of the school lunch program are published in the daily newspapers and are also posted in the class- rooms. The hot lunch is served for 25¢ and the amount of food value received for this price is the best bargain one can get. The elementary and junior high pupils are supervised by the homeroom teachers, with over-all super- vision by the principal, Mrs. Dorothy Breor. The high school students are supervised by the high school teach- ers with over-all supervision by the high school principal, Mr. John A. Skarzynski.
The financial account of the lunch program can be found in the town accountant's report, which appears in another section of this town report.
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The following is an accounting of the number of lunches served during the past year:
Days Lunch Served
No. of Lunches Served
January
22
9,109
February
14
5,752
March
22
9,291
April
16
6,794
May
22
9,309
June
9
3,022
September
18
8,591
October
21
10,047
November
18
8,431
December
14
6,654
176
77,000
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN A. SKARZYNSKI Director of Hatfield School Lunch
HATFIELD SCHOOL ENROLLMENT October 1, 1962
Elementary Grades
Elem. Total
H.S. Grades
H.S. Total
Total All Grades
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1955
49
33
51
41
29 37 32 36
308
24
21
18
15
78
386
1956
42
53
33 54
41
28
39
32
322
32
23
20
17
92
414
1957
48
47
56
37 51
40
28
40
347
29
34
20
19
102
449
1958
46
53
47
54
38
52
40
25
355
37 25
33
19
114
469
1959
41
49
54
44 54
39
52 39
372
22 36
28
32
118
490
Elementary Grades
Elem. Jr. Hi. Grades Jr. Hi.
7 8
9
10
12
1960
38
41
49
54
54
280
40
51
38
129
22
11 37
28
87
496
1961
49
39
44
50
54 46
282
57 37
46
140
37
21 35
93
515
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Total
Total
Total Total H.S. All Grds.
1
2
3
4
5 44
6
PREDICTED ENROLLMENT CHART Based on October 1, 1962 Census of in-school and pre-school children
Total
Total
Elementary Grades
Elem. Jr. Hi. Grades Jr. Hi.
Total Total H.S. All Grds.
1961
49
39
44
50
54
46
282
57 37
46
140
37
11 21
35
93
515
1962
59
51
42
41
52 51
296
44
55 36
135
49
37
21
107
538
1963
49
59
51
42 41
52
294
51
44 55
150
36 49
37
122
566
1964
47
49
59
51
42
41
289
52 51
44
147
55
36
49
140
576
1965
49
47
49
59
51
42
297
41
52 51
144
44
55
36
135
576
1966
44
49
47
49
59
51
299
42
41
52
135
51
44
55
150
584
1967
66 44
49
47 49
59
314
51
42 41
134
52
51
44
147
595
7
8
9
10
12
1
2
3
4
5
6
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 1962 Regular Day School
Regular day school :
Appropriation for support $194,015.00
Unexpended balance-returned to Surplus Cash 240.38
Total Expenditures for support $193,774.62
Expenditures from P. L. 864 978.63
Total Expenditures $194,753.25
Credits: Reimbursements to Town of Hatfield from Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
General School Fund (Chap. 70) $ 27,570.00
Transportation (Chap. 71) 4,444.20
Total reimbursement for regular day school to Town of Hatfield from Commonwealth $ 32,014.20
Credits: Reimbursement to School Committee from Federal Government:
Federal Law-PL-874
$
4,687.00
Federal Law-PL-864 1,511.04
Total reimbursement to School Committee received from Federal Government $ 6,198.04
Vocational Tuition and Transportation
Vocation Tuition and Transportation :
Appropriation for support
$
9,544.84
Unexpended balance-returned
to Surplus Cash
1,955.59
Total support
$
7,589.25
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Credits : Reimbursements to Town of Hatfield from Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Vocational Tuition and Transportation : Vocational Tuition $ 3,152.28 616.00
Vocational Transportation
Total reimbursement for Vocational Tuition and Transportation to Town of Hatfield from Commonwealth $ 3,768.28
STAFF CONTRACTS
School Year 1962-1963
(As of October 1, 1962) Professional Staff
Number
Amount
1
$1,850.00
3
4,200.00
1
4,350.00
2
4,400.00
1
4,550.00
2
4,600.00
1
4,650.00
1
4,800.00
1
4,900.00
5
5,000.00
1
5,200.00
2
5,400.00
1
5,500.00
1
5,800.00
1
6,000.00
1
6,100.00
1
6,400.00
1
6,600.00
7,300.00
1 1
8,500.00
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Nurse
1
2,000.00
Custodians
1
3,400.00
1
3,800.00
1
4,400.00
Penmanship
1
500.00
On the Road Driver Education
Per hour
2.50
Substitute Teachers
Per day
15.00
Clerk
Per hour
1.25
HATFIELD SCHOOL DEPARTMENT SCHOOL BUDGET ESTIMATE
1963
General Control
$ 5,580.00
Instruction
167,180.00
Operation
25,950.00
Maintenance and Repair
2,335.00
Capital Outlay
1,730.00
Other Agencies
14,165.00
Total 1963 Budget Estimate $216,940.00
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1963 BUDGET ESTIMATE
General Control
Superintendent's Salary
$ 3,300.00
Superintendent's Expenses
450.00
Office Expenses
190.00
Census
70.00
Work Certificates
300.00
Clerk
1,270.00
Total
$ 5,580.00
Instruction
Salaries :
Elementary Salaries
$ 70,021.00
Junior High Salaries 42,307.00
Secondary Salaries
44,037.00
Instruction-Handicapped Children
500.00
Penmanship, Art, Music
2,900.00
Elementary Instructional Supplies, Texts, etc .:
Elementary Instr. Supplies 2,550.00
Elementary Principal's Expenses 50.00
Elementary A. V. Aids
100.00
Elementary Office Expenses
50.00
Junior High Instructional Supplies, Texts, etc. :
Junior High Instr. Supplies 1,500.00
Junior High Principal's Expenses 50.00
Junior High A. V. Aids 100.00
Junior High Office Expenses
50.00
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Secondary Instructional Supplies, Texts, etc. :
Secondary Instr. Supplies
2,500.00
Secondary Principal's Expenses
120.00
Driver Education Supplies
175.00
Secondary A. V. Aids
100.00
Secondary Office Expenses
70.00
Total
$167,180.00
Operation
Elementary Janitor's Salary $ 4,600.00
Junior High Janitor's Salary
4,000.00
Secondary Janitor's Salary
3,600.00
Elementary Fuel
3,000.00
Junior High Fuel
2,200.00
Secondary Fuel
1,000.00
Misc. Operational, Elementary
4,800.00
Misc. Operational, Junior High
1,050.00
Misc. Operational, Secondary
900.00
Town Hall, Janitor's Supplies
160.00
Telephone Service, Elementary
185.00
Telephone Service, Junior High
185.00
Telephone Service, Secondary
270.00
Total
$ 25,950.00
Maintenance and Repairs
Elementary School
$ 630.00
Junior High School
1,465.00
School Street School
100.00
High School
140.00
Total
$2,335.00
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Capital Outlay
New Equipment Alterations
$ 1,630.00
100.00
Total
$ 1,730.00
Other Agencies
Transportation
$ 9,000.00
Transportation, Athletic
800.00
Salary of Nurse
2,200.00
Nurse's Expenses
100.00
Health Supplies
85.00
School Library, Elementary
125.00
School Library, Junior High
100.00
School Library, Secondary
125.00
Physical Education
700.00
Athletic Insurance
455.00
School Vehicles
125.00
Graduation
200.00
Insurance, Liability
50.00
Miscellaneous
100.00
Total
$ 14,165.00
TOTAL BUDGET ESTIMATE
$216,940.00
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HATFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL CALENDAR 1962 - 1963
1962
Sept. 4 Staff meeting - 9:30 a.m.
Sept. 5 Schools open - full sessions.
Oct. 12 Columbus Day - no school.
Oct. 22 Teachers Association Convention.
Nov. 12 Veterans Day - no school.
Nov. 21 Thanksgiving recess. Schools close at noon - no lunch.
Nov. 26 Schools open - full sessions.
Dec. 21 Christmas recess.
Schools close at noon - no lunch.
1963
Jan. 2 Schools reopen - full sessions.
Feb. 15 Schools close for winter vacation.
Feb. 25 Schools reopen - full sessions.
Apr. 11 Schools close for spring vacation.
Apr. 22 Schools reopen - full sessions.
May 30
Memorial Day - no school.
June 19 Elementary school pupils dismissed with report cards. Teachers will report until closing details completed.
June 20 Junior and Senior High Schools close with stu- dents dismissed with report cards. Teachers will report until closing details completed. High School graduation.
Elementary School - 182 days.
Junior and Senior High Schools - 183 days.
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Director of Accounts
September 13, 1962
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Joseph V. Porada, Chairman Hatfield, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Hatfield for the period from January 1, 1961, to February 28, 1962, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. William Schwartz, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
ARTHUR H. MacKINNON
Director of Accounts
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Mr. Arthur H. Mackinnon Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston
Sir:
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Hatfield for the period from January 1, 1961, the date of the previous examination, to February 28, 1962, and report thereon as follows :
The records of financial transactions of the several departments receiving or disbursing town funds or send- ing out bills for collection were examined, checked, and verified by comparison with the records of the town treas- urer and the town accountant.
The books and records of the town accountant were examined and checked in detail. The ledger accounts were analyzed, the receipts, as recorded, were checked with the treasurer's records of receipts, while the recorded pay- ments were checked with the selectmen's warrants and with the treasurer's books. The appropriations, as en- tered, were checked with the town clerk's records of town meetings, the transfers from the reserve fund were com- pared with the authorizations of the finance committee, and other accounts were checked with information in the departments in which the transactions originated.
The necessary adjusting entries resulting from the audit were made and a balance sheet showing the financial condition of the town on February 28, 1962, was prepared and is appended to this report.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked in detail. The cash book was foot- ed, and the recorded receipts were compared with the
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town accountant's books, with the departmental records of payments to the treasurer, and with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury. The pay- ments were compared with the warrants approved by the selectmen and with the town accountant's books.
The treasurer's cash balance on February 28, 1962, was proved by actual count of the cash in the office and by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit.
The payments on account of maturing debt and in- terest were compared with the amounts falling due dur- ing the period of the audit and checked with the cancelled securities and coupons on file. The coupons, outstanding on February 28, 1962, were listed and checked with the amount on deposit in the bond and coupon account.
The records of payroll deductions for Federal and State taxes, the county retirement system, and group in- surance were examined. The deductions were listed, the payments to the proper agencies were verified, and the balances in the general treasury on February 28, 1962, were proved.
The savings bank books representing the investment of the trust funds in the custody of the town treasurer were examined and listed. The bequests and income were proved, and the withdrawals were compared with the treasurer's record of receipts.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were ex- amined and checked. The tax and excise accounts out- standing at the time of the previous examination, as well as all subsequent commitment lists, were audited and proved with the assessors' warrants issued for their col- lection. The recorded collections were checked, the pay- ments to the treasurer were verified, the abatements were compared with the records of the assessors, and the out-
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standing accounts were listed and proved with the ac- countant's ledger. The cash on hand February 28, 1962, was proved by actual count of the cash in the office.
It was again noted that the tax collector has failed to collect substantial amounts of interest due on delin- quent taxes, in which connection attention is again direct- ed to the provisions of Section 57, Chapter 59, General Laws.
Once more it is recommended that action be taken to obtain a prompt settlement of the delinquent tax and excise accounts which date back to 1956.
The appropriations, as voted by the town meetings, were listed from the records of the town clerk and com- pared with the aggregate amounts raised by the assessors in the determination of the tax rate for 1961.
The receipts of the town clerk for dog and sporting licenses, as well as for gasoline renewals, were checked with the records of licenses and permits granted. The payments to the town treasurer and to the Division of Fisheries and Game were verified, and the cash on hand February 28, 1962, was proved by actual count.
The surety bonds of the several town officials re- quired to furnish them for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
The records of receipts of the selectmen and the seal- er of weights and measures, as well as of the police, high- way, welfare, veterans' services, school, library, and ceme- tery departments, and of all other departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection, were examined and checked. The payments to the treas- urer were checked with the treasurer's cash receipts and with the records of the town accountant, while the cash on hand in the several departments was verified by actual count.
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The books and accounts of the water department were examined and checked. The charges for the sale of water and for connections and miscellaneous services were verified. The recorded collections and abatements were checked, the payments to the treasurer verified, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved with the ac- countant's ledger. The cash on hand February 28, 1962, was proved by actual count of the cash in the office.
Verification of the outstanding tax, excise, and water accounts was made by mailing notices to a number of per- sons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
In addition to the balance sheet, there are appended to this report tables showing reconciliations of the sev- eral cash accounts, summaries of the tax, excise, depart- mental, and water accounts, as well as schedules showing the transactions and condition of the trust funds.
For the cooperation extended by the several town officials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, WILLIAM SCHWARTZ
Assistant Director of Accounts
14/1 17753 617753
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
.
TOWN OFFICERS
OF THE
TOWN OF HATFIELD
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1963
Printed by Gazette Printing Co., Inc. Northampton, Mass.
The Athenian Dath
We will never bring disgrace to this our city, by any act of dishonesty or cowardice, nor ever desert our suffering comrades in the ranks; we will fight for the ideals and sacred things of the city, both alone and with many; we will revere and obey the city's laws and do our best to incite a like respect in those above us who are prone to annul or set them at naught; we will strive unceasingly to quicken the public's sense of civic duty, thus in all these ways we will transmit this city not only less, but greater and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us.
Town Officers for 1963
SELECTMEN Joseph V. Porada, Chairman Michael A. Yanginski Stanley J. Filipek
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