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44 43 45 46 45 38 39 43 45 55 39 43 46
1556 1502 1376
1602 1542 1388
Totals
Totals
1470 1394 1255
6 5
43
41
39
¥
4
48
47
40
41 30 35 42 43 46 28 44 39
40 31 33 42 42 42 27 43 34
32 33 25 23 38 38 35 27 41 30
3-4
38
3
44
41 35 40 35
2-3 1-2 1 3-4 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2
42 44 43 41 46
1541 1455 1338
Shattuck
6
39 42
39 41
33 35 37 45 40
66
39 45
41 46 46 44
4-5 3-4 2-3 1-2 1 5
45
43 45
Winslow
East
Balch
Balch
41
6
5
43
37
36
47 39 32 32
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LIST OF TEACHERS, SCHOOLS, AND ADDRESSES.
TEACHERS
Schools
Grades
P. O. ADDRESSES
N. A. Cutler
High
10-13
296 Walpole street
Alice G. Smith
81 Walpole street
Linda M. Lowell
66
179 Winter street
Ruth A. Smith
449 Washington street
Jennie I. Hiscock
66
66
Beacon Hill
A. Louise Crockett Adelaide M. Lakin Joseph F. Gould
Everett
9
19 Central street
Lilla E. Clement
9
448 Washington street
Maud B. Kennerson
9
11 Wheelock avenue
S. Louisa Rhodes
66
8
52 Winslow avenue
Emma R. Bannister
8
623 Washington street
Hilda M. Todd
7
15 Wheelock avenue
Katherine B. Feely
Guild
7
52 Winslow avenue
Julia E. Danahy
66
6
142 Washington st., Canton
Helen I. Guthrie
5-6
408 Washington street
Margarita E. Burns
5
11 Hoyle street
Kathryn A. Turner
66
4
108 Cottage street
Mary W. O'Brien
Sp.
4 Railroad avenue
Estelle M. Mahoney
3
16 Everett avenue
Fannie M. Thorn
66
1
623 Washington street
Herbert D. Bixby
Shattuck
6-7
12 Granite street
Ada B. Campbell
66
6
448 Washington street
Alma L. Arnold
66
2-3
30 Granite street
Maude A. Woods
1-2
317 Nahatan street 190 Vernon street
Katharine L. Carbee
Winslow
5
50 Winslow avenue
Helen M. Tilden
66
4-5
73 Hoyle street
Marguerite E. Mahon'y
66
3
5 Short street
Annie G. Scherer
2
Walpole street
E. Louise Ward
1
486 Washington street
Bertha L. Brown
East
2-3
30 Granite street
Martha B. Parker
66
1-2
462 Nahatan street
Maude E. Dalton
Balch
2-3
19 Howard street
A. Agnes Curtin
79 Casey street
B. Harold Hamblin
Music
16 Lexington ave., Hyde Park
Bessie M. Parker
Drawing
11 Wheelock avenue
Mary A. McClearn
Sewing
14 Linden Place, Dedham
5
486 Washington street
Florence Hill
4-5
478 Washington street
3-4
448 Washington street
Gertrude E. Richards'n
Emma F. Niles
1
Lilla F. Bateman
4
73 Hoyle street
Lizzie E. Hadley
1-2
14 Florence avenue
Lillian G. Duncan
6
408 Washington street
Ethel M. Edwards
8
66 Hoyle street
Edith A. Brown
15 Wheelock avenue
12 Granite street
1-2
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.
COMPARATIVE STATISTICS FOR THE STATE REPORT
EXCLUDING ALL CHILDREN FROM OTHER TOWNS IN THE STATE.
1904
1905
1906
1907
Enrollment,
1433
1453
1518
I539
Boys,
721
729
750
76 1
Girls,
712
724
768
778
Under 5 years old,
6
13
5
II
Over 15 years old,
169
143
143
152
Between 5 and 15 years old,
I264
1295
1370
1377
Between 7 and 14 years old,
887
973
996
989
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ENROLLMENT AND ATTENDANCE
TEACHERS
SCHOOLS
Grades
Enrollment
Boys
Girls
Number under 5 yrs.
1
1 N. A. Cutler
High Everett
10-13
135
58
77
0
2
Julia R. O'Brien
9
53
29
24
0
3
Mary L. Gay
66
8
39
23
16
0
5
Emma R. Bannister
66
8
38
21
17
0
6
Edith A. Brown
78
36
21
15
0
7
Agnes E. Abbott
7
41
21
20
0
8
Lucinda M. Bent
Guild
7
47
19
28
0
9
Julia E. Danahy
6
45
26
19
0
10
Ethel M. Edwards
66
5-6
42
22
20
0
12
Helen M. Tilden
5
50
23
27
0
13
Margarita E. Burns
66
5
52
20
32
0
14
Lilla F. Bateman
4
56
35
21
0
15
Kathryn A. Turner
4
52
29
23
0
16
M. Agnes Murphy
3
47
24
23
0
17
Estelle M. Mahoney
2
46
28
18
0
18
Lillian G. Duncan
12
43
16
27
2
19
E. Louise Ward
66
1
44
21
23
1
20
Katharine L. ( arbee
Shattuck
6 7
41
21
20
0
21
Ada B. Campbell
5 6
44
25
19
0
22
Lizzie E. Hadley
5
44
22
22
0
23
Florence Hill
4
45
22
23
0
24
Alma L. Arnold
34
49
21
28
0
25
Gertrude E. Richardson
23
45
24
21
0
26
Maude A. Woods
66
1-2
38
13
25
0
27
Emma F. Niles
66
1
40
21
19
4
28
Bertha L. Brown
East
3-4
44
25
19
0
29
Martha B. Parker
66
1-2
46
17
29
0
30
Florence E. Fisher
West
23
47
23
24
0
31
Clarrissa L. Weymouth
1-2
47
27
20
2
32
Maude E. Dalton
Balch
23
58
28
30
0
33
A. Agnes Curtin
1
41
19
22
2
Totals
1596
790
806
11
6
47
28
19
0
11
Helen I. Guthrie
66
9
54
18
36
0
4
S. Louisa Rhodes
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STATISTICS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1906-7.
Number over 15 years old
Number between
5 and 15
Number between
7 and 14
Average
Membership
Average
Attendance
Per cent. of attendance
Number of
Tardinesses
Pro rata of
Tardiness
Number of days in
Ses:ion
Aggregate Days' At- tendance of all
Pupils
114
21
1
125.70
121.40
97
207
1.60
189
22824
19
34
15
51.95
49.89
96
37
.71
181
9403
9
45
19
53.01
50.75
96
52
.98
1813
9211
1
38
28
37 01
34.33
93
40
1.08
182}
6266
3
35
22
35.91
32.96
92
56
1.55
1823
6016
2
34
28
33.97
32.74
96
46
1.35
1834
592212
1
40
34
38.98
36.75
94
15
.38
183
6727
1
46
44
41.82
38.29
94
21
.50
182}
69871/2
0
45
45
41.26
38.02
92
18
.43
182}
71061/2
1
46
41
41.59
39.30
94
15
.36
182}
7172 12
0
42
42
39.38
36.58
93
36
.91
182}
6676 1/2
1
49
48
46.04
42.86
93
15
.33
1823
7821 12
0
52
52
46.24
43.99
95
19
.41
1823
8029
0
56
56
46.79
43.76
94
35
.75
1823
7986
0
52
52
49.05
46.59
95
40
.81
182를
8502
0
47
47
42.36
39.89
94
20
.47
1823
72811/2
0
46
28
42.73
40.32
94
38
.88
1823
7359
0
41
20
34.79
32.72
94
39
1.19
182₺
5972
0
43
4
37.27
31.02
83
38
1.02
1823
6161
0
41
37
40.00
37.37
93
60
1.50
183
6839 1/2
0
44
44
42.31
41.37
98
50
1.18
183}
759212
0
44
44
43.44
41.36
95
34
.77
183
7569 12
0
45
45
43.25
40.95
92
40
.90
183}
7515 12
0
49
49
43.95
41.47
94
46
1.04
182}
756712
0
45
34
44.85
42.68
95
52
1.16
183}
7831 12
0
38
6
37.25
33.81
91
38
1.02
1833
6203 12
0
36
1
36.19
32.78
91
48
1.33
183₺
6016
0
44
41
42.19
39.82
94
143
3.39
1833
7309
0
46
8
42.74
39.46
92
69
1.61
183}
7240 12
0
47
38
45.29
43.18
95
41
.90
182}
7879 12
0
45
9
39.36
37.32
95
53
1.35
182
679112
0
58
47
46.65
42.51
91
73
1.56
1833
775112
0
39
7
38.40
34.49
90
6
.16
183
6313
152
1433
1036
1471.72
1380.73
94
1540
1.00
6037
253905
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JANITORS.
Adna W. Alden, 402 Washington street, High, Everett. John P. Oldham, Pleasant street, Guild. William Shyne, 65 Monroe street, Shattuck, East. Fred E. Beal, 699 Washington street, Winslow. Michael Dyer, 1171 Washington street, Balch.
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NAMES OF PUPILS WHO HAVE BEEN NEITHER ABSENT NOR TARDY DURING THE YEAR 1906-07.
HIGH SCHOOL :
Marion W. Howard,
Helen F. Norton,
Lewis B. Walker,
Otis F. Baker,
Mabel R. Barr, 2 years, .
B. Agnes Barrett,
Harold L. Gibson,
Gladwin M. Nead,
Elizabeth C. Oldham,
Ruth Vance,
Dana H. Bigelow,
Ella B. Blasenak,
John J. Coakley, 2 years,
Ivan R. Cottrell,
George T. Hartshorn, 3 years,
E. Everett Jewett, 2 years, Mildred Metcalf, Beatrice Spear,
Lilla S. Walsh,
Helen K. Whedon,
Sadie E. Wood, 3 years.
EVERETT : Grade 9. Elsie Baker,
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Emma Burke,
Mary Lydon,
Claire Mahoney, 2 years,
Henry Marden,
Annie Oldham,
Herbert Tucker.
Grade S.
Katherine King, Helen Oldham, William Steele.
Grade 7.
James Farren, Mary Manimon.
GUILD : Grade 7. Agnes Dunn, Jennie M. Wittrup, 4 years .
Grade 6.
Frank Anderson, Pasqueline Caparella, Bessie Crimmins, John Farren, 2 years, Emily Fielding, 3 years,
John Murphy, Percy Ryant, Laura Tobin, Teigfrid Weber, Andrew Wittrup.
Grade 5. Ruth Colton, Clara Fiedler, Catherine Henry,
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Francis Kelliher, Madeline Klingbeil, George Nead, Jr., 2 years, Frank Olmstead.
Grade 4 :
James Anderson,
Charles Farren, 2 years,
Thomas Farren, 2 years,
Alfred Murray, Robert H. Steele,
Helen Wittrup, Henry Wittrup.
Grade 3. Pauline Millet,
Grade 2. Herbert Howard, Margaret Murphy.
SHATTUCK :
Grade 6.
Mary Curran, 2 years, Raymond Rafuse.
Grade 5.
Colmon Connelly, Joseph Macauley, George Oelschlagel.
Grade 4. William Dupee, 2 years, Herbert Landry, Edward O'Brien.
Grade 2. -
Helen Bailey,
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Bartley Curran, Albert Smith.
EAST :
Grade 4.
Margaret Coughlin, Walter Kelley, 2 years.
Grade 2.
Alice Hurley.
Grade I .
Eleanor Hurley.
WEST :
Grade 3.
August Mattson.
BALCH :
Grade I .
Ellen Gertrude Kelliher. -
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GRADUATION EXERCISES
OF THE NORWOOD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, JUNE 19, 1907. " True Effort is in Itself Success."
Music, " Morn Rise," Everett School Chorus Theme of the graduation " This Country of Ours "
Quotations from :
" Lay of Last Minstrel " (Scott) Boys of Grade IX
" Dear Land of all My Love " ( Proctor) Girls of Grade IX
" Address on Grant " Boys and Girls of Grade IX Theme Continued
"Our Country's Flag," Henry Ward Beecher, John Norton
True American Patriotism, Frank Blasenak
Poem, " Keenan's Charge," Lathrop, Theme Continued, Development of Our Country in West " On Receiving an Eagle's Quill from Lake Superior " Whittier Annie Oldham
Violin Solo, George Smith (accompanied by Margaret Norton) Theme Continued
Beauty of American Scenery, Extract from " Evangeline "
Pearl Appleby
Music, Chorus : " Voices of the Woods" Grades VIII and IX Theme Continued
Some of Our Country's Great Men : Presidents : Washington, Lincoln,
Harold Flood
Leo Folan
7
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Recitation, " The Soldier's Reprieve," Ora Fenton Inventors, Leonard Fisher Men of Peace, Julia Barrett Violin Solo, Esther Dowling (accompanied by Agnes Gillooly) Theme Continued, " Duties to Our Country " Grade IX Poem, " Our Country," Catherine Curtin, Ina Talbot, Marie Lee Award of J. C. Lane Medals, by Principal Joseph F. Gould Presentation of Diplomas, by Mr. Edward W. Jewett Music, " Class Song " Grade IX
GRADUATES.
Margaret Mary Allen Stephen Martin Hefferan John Joseph James Henry Rockwood Stanley Hoar Charles Frederick Holman Gladys Huntoon Marie Agnes Lee Ethel Pearl Appleby Julia Agatha Barrett Eva Gladys Bateman Earl Irving Benkert Rosine Louise Benkert Paul Ignatius Bernier Elsie Elizabeth Leonard Mary Catherine Lydon Alfred Eugene Maier Claire Veronica Mahoney Henry Stillson Marden Milton Earle McLeod Alfred Weston Metcalf Alice Bigelow Frank Edward Blasenak Marion Frances Boyden Jesse Marion Buckman Emily Helen Burke Lavinia May Canning Alma Johanna Sophia Cedergren James Joseph Mitchell Annie Catherine Mogan John Aloysius Norton Margaret Isabella Norton Nora Josephine Norton Rachael Josephine Norton William Joseph Norton Catherine Frances O'Brien
Helen Coakley Alvia Allbee Colton Mildred May Colton Timothy Michael Connelly Sabina Rose Costello Agnes Monica Coughlin Timothy Francis Coughlin
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Julia Elizabeth Curran Mary Elizabeth Curran Catherine Elizabeth Curtin Timothy James Curtin Inez Beatrice DeAlmeida Mary Agatha Donovan Mary Catherine Donovan Esther Elizabeth Dowling James Joseph Dowling James Edward Drummy Mary Zita Drummy
Irene Elizabeth Dunn
Mary Loretta Dyer Joseph Eppich Martin Francis Feeney Ora Winifred Fenton Leonard Cyrus Fisher Wallace Grant Fisher Isabelle Louise Elizabeth [Fitzpatrick Annie Marie Flaherty Harold Ambrose Flood Leo Michael Folan Annie Elizabeth Foley Margaret Elizabeth Foley Jennie Folkins
Agnes Cecelia Gillooly Anna May Hallman Blanche Winitred Harris
Annie Josephine Oldham Carl Howard Olson Hazel Mildred Parker William Irwin Pendergast William August Peterson George Elmer Phalen Hollis Winslow Plimpton Elsie Pillsbury Robinson James Edward Leo Roche Joseph Vincent Rorke Esther Margaret Schuster Charles Francis Shedd Eugene Francis Shyne Freda Margaret Smith George Harding Smith, Jr. Elizabeth Louise Stapleton William Harvey Stone Andrew Leonard Strack Addie Caroline Swift Ina Barron Talbot Florence Beatrice Tisdale Herbert Evelyn Tucker Esther Mendell Vance Helen Gertrude Waldron Joseph Shepherd Walker Florence Alice Warde Herbert Shumway Winslow Marion Sumner Woods
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GRADUATION EXERCISES
OF THE NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1907. VILLAGE HALL, NORWOOD. " Strive to Excel."
PROGRAMME.
March, Orchestra Prayer, Rev. A. H. Pingree Salutatory and Essay, " A Day in Athens at the Time of Pericles," Ada Frances Tucker Essay, " Municipal Ownership of Public Utilities," Lewis Brigham Walker
Music, " The Prophet Psalmist "
PART I.
a. A Supplication b. Praise for Deliverance c. Summons to Worship
Essay, " The Stealing on of Twilight," Alice Elizabeth Fales
Essay, " Shylock as I Conceive Him," Helen Frances Norton
Essay of Valedictory Rank, " The Red Man,"
Raymond Harker Nead
Music, " The Prophet Psalmist,"
PART II. a. The Coming Kingdom b. A Bitter Complaint c. A Song of Triumph
Awarding of English Prize and J. C. Lane Medals,
Mr. Nathaniel A. Cutler
Conferring of Diplomas, Song, " America," Helen F. Norton, Pianist.
Mr. E. W. Jewett Audience and school
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GRADUATES.
CLASSICAL COURSE :
Eleanor Bateman Joseph Ferdinand Gould Elizabeth Bellamy Loomis Helen Frances Norton Ada Frances Tucker
SCIENTIFIC COURSE :
Doris Baston
Dorothy Bigelow Leo Davenport Bernard Eugene Donnell
Julia Imelda Drummy Adrienne Anna Agnes Henry
Martha Eulalie Mahony
Raymond Harker Nead
Henry Sanders Smith Lewis Brigham Walker
GENERAL COURSE :
Elsie May Clarke
Royal James Colman
Bernice Maud Nutting
Marion Augusta Probert Ruth Gladys Rhodes Helen Frances Stone
Henry Waggoner Van Hovenberg George Howard Winslow
COMMERCIAL COURSE :
Alice Elizabeth Fales Edith Marguerite Goodwin Marion Wilder Howard John William Schaeffer Mary Elizabeth Trudeau
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DRAWING TIME SCHEDULE
EVEN WEEKS.
High-Tuesday.
Ia, Drawing,
A. M. 8.15 to 8.55
Ib. Drawing,
8.55 to 9.40
III. Mechanical,
9.45 to 10.30
Guild-Tuesday.
Miss Guthrie,
10.45 to 11.15
Miss Turner,
11.15 to 11.40
Everett-Tuesday.
P. M.
Miss Kennerson,
1.35 to 2.05
Miss Rhodes,
2.10 to 2.40
Guild-Wednesday.
*A. M.
Miss Feely's class,
9.05 to 9.35
Miss Guthrie's class,
9.35 to 10.05
Miss Edwards' class,
10.05 to 10.30
Miss Danahy's class,
10.45 to 11.15
Miss Todd's class,
II. 15 to 11.45 P. M.
Miss Duncan,
1.35 to
1.55
Miss Thorne,
· 2.00 to
2.25
Miss Campbell's class,
*2.25 to
2.55
Mr. Bixby's class,
3.00 to
3.30
High-Thursday.
A. M.
Ia. Drawing,
8.15 to 8.55
Ib. . Drawing, III. Mechanical,
8.55 to 9.40
9.45 to 10.30
*Manual Training.
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Guild-Thursday. Miss Edwards, Miss O'Brien,
Everett-Thursday.
Miss Clement, Mrs. Bannister,
Winslow-Friday.
Miss Ward,
Miss Bateman,
10.00 to 10.30
Miss Scherer,
10.35 to 10.55
Miss Mahoney,
10.55 to 11.15
Miss Carbee,
II.15 to 11.45
East-Thursday.
P. M.
Miss Parker,
1.35 to 1.55
Mrs. Brown,
2.00 to 2.25
Everett.
Miss Todd,
2.50 to 3.20
ODD WEEKS.
High-Tuesday,
A. M.
·
Ia. Drawing,
8.15 to 8.55
Ib. Drawing,
8.55 to 9.40
III. Mechanical,
9.45 to 10.30
Guild
Miss Danahy,
10.45 to 11.15
Miss Mahoney,
11.15 to 11.40 P. M.
Everett-Tuesday,
Miss Kennerson,
1.35 to 2.05 2.10 to 2.40
Miss Brown,
*Manual Training.
10.45 to II.15 II . 15 to 11.45 P. M.
1.35 to 2.05 2.10 to 2.40 A. M. 9.05 to 9.25 9.30 to 10.00
Miss Tilden,
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Guild-Wednesday,
Miss Feely's class,
Miss Guthrie's class,
Miss Edwards' class,
Miss Danahy's class,
Miss Todd's class,
Guild
Miss Campbell's class, Mr. Bixby's class,
2.25 to 2.55 3 to 3.30
High-Thursday,
A. M. 8.15 to 8.55
Ia. Drawing,
Ib. Drawing,
8.55 to 9.40 9.45 to 10.30
Guild
10.45 to 11.15
Miss Feely, Miss Burns,
11.15 to 11.40 P. M.
Everett
Miss Clement,
1.35 to 2.05
Balch
Miss Curtin,
Miss Dalton,
2.30 to 2.50 2.55 to 3.20 A. M.
Shattuck-Friday,
Miss Niles,
9.05 to 9.25
Miss Woods,
9.30 to 9.55
Miss Richardson,
10 to 10.25
Miss Hill,
10.45 to II.IO
Miss Arnold,
11.15 to 11.40
Friday,
P. M.
Miss Hadley,
1.30 to 2
Miss Campbell,
2.05 to 2.35
Mr. Bixby,
2.40 to 3.10
*Manual Training.
*A. M.
9.05 to 9.35 9.35 to 10.05 10.05 to 10.30 10.45 to 11.15 11.15 to 11.45 *P. M.
III. Mechanical,
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MUSIC PROGRAMME, 1907-1908.
ODD WEEKS.
Guild-Monday A. M., Grade 4,
9.05 to 9.30
Monday A. M., Grade 5,
9.35 to 10.00
Monday A. M., Grades 5 and 6,
10.05 to 10.30
Monday A. M., Grades I and 2,
10.35 to 10.55
Monday A. M., Grade 6,
11.00 to II.25
High-Monday A. M.,
11.40 to 12.15
Shattuck-Monday P. M., Grades 3 and 4,
1.35 to 2.00
Monday P. M., Grade 5, 2.05 to 2.30
Monday P. M., Grade 6,
2.35 to 3.00
Monday P. M., Grade 7,
3.05 to 3.30
Winslow-Tuesday A. M., Grade 3,
9.05 to 9.30
Tuesday A. M., Grade 4,
9.35 to 10.00
Tuesday A. M., Grades 4 and 5, 10.05 to 10.30
Tuesday A. M., Grade 2,
10.50 to 11.15
Tuesday A. M., Grade 5,
11.20 to 11.45
Shattuck-Tuesday P. M., Grade I,
1.35 to 1.55
Tuesday P. M., Grades I and 2,
2.00 to 2.25
Tuesday P. M., Grades 2 and 3,
2.30 to 2.55
Tuesday P. M., Grades 4 and 5,
3.00 to 3.25
EVEN WEEKS.
Everett-Monday A. M., Grade 9, Kennerson, 9.05 to 9.30
9.35 to 10.00
Monday A. M., Grade 9, Clement, Monday A. M., Grade S, Brown, Guild-Monday A. M., Grade I, Monday, A. M., Grade 3, High-Monday A. M.,
10.05 to 10.30
10.35 to 10.55
11.00 to 11.25
11.40 to 12.15
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Winslow-Monday P. M., Grade I, 1.40 to 2.00
Balch-Monday P. M., Grade I,
2.25 to 2.45
Monday P. M., Grades 2 and 3, 2.50 to 3.15
Everett-Tuesday A. M., Grades 7 and 8, 9.05 to 9.30
Tuesday A. M., Grade 8, Rhodes, 9.35 to 10.00 Tuesday A. M., Grade 7, 10.05 to 10.30 East-Tuesday A. M., Grade I, 10.55 to 11.15
Tuesday A. M., Grades 2 and 3,
II.20 to 11.45
Guild-Tuesday P. M., Grade 6, Edwards, 1.35 to 2.00
Tuesday, P. M., Grade 7, 2.05 to 2.30
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C. FEB . 23
TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
To either Constable of the Town of Norwood, in said County, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to assemble in Village Hall, in said town, on Monday, the second day of March, A. D., 1908, at six o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To choose all necessary town officers. The following are to be chosen by ballot namely : Three Selectmen who shall be Overseers of the Poor, and Surveyors of High- ways. One Town Clerk, one Town Treasurer, one Collector of Taxes, three Auditors, three Park Commissioners, six Con- stables, one Tree Warden, one Moderator all for one year ; one Assessor for one year, one Assessor for two years, one Assessor for three years ; one Sewer Commissioner for three years ; one Electric Light Commissioner for three years; one member of
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the Board of Health for three years ; one Water Commissioner for three years, two members of the School Committee for three years, and two Trustees of the Morrill Mernorial Library for three years ; and also upon the same ballot to vote upon the question, "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in the town?"
Article 3. To hear and act on reports of the Auditors, on Selectmen's, Treasurer's, Tax Collector's, Water Commission- er's, Sewer Commissioner's, Electric Light Commissioners' and Cemetery Commissioners' accounts.
Article 4. To hear and act on reports of Committees.
Article 5. To see what action the town will take in re- gard to unexpended appropriations of the past year.
Article 6. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of the taxes for the present municipal year, and to issue notes of the town therefor. The debts in- curred under the authority of this vote are hereby made, payable from said taxes.
Article 7. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Collector of Taxes to use the same means as a Town Treasurer may use when acting as collector.
Article S. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate money for the support of Morrill Memorial Library.
Article 9. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the use of George K. Bird Post, No. 169, Grand Army of the Republic, for the purpose of decorating soldier's graves on Memorial Day.
Article 10. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of the Fire Department the en- suing year.
Article II. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of the Fire Alarm System the ensuing year.
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Article 12. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the purchase of fire hose.
Article 13. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to concrete or pave in front of Central Fire Station and purchase additional harness, and supply wagon.
Article 14. To see if the town will vote to raise the pay of the firemen, or take any other action in the matter.
Article 15. To see what sum of money the town will ap- propriate for the support of the schools the ensuing year.
Article 16. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for conveying children living in the outlying districts to the Norwood schools, and place the same in the hands of the School Committee.
Article 17. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the expense of children at the Truant School.
Article IS. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to meet the expenses of the Board of Health.
Article 19. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to be expended in trimming and care of shade trees the current year.
Article 20. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the prosecution of illegal sale of liquor.
Article 21. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to defray the incidental and other neces- sary expenses, not otherwise provided for, the current year.
Article 22. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for the repairs of highways the cur- rent year.
Article 23. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for building sidewalks and for setting edgestones the current year.
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Article 24. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for paving gutters the ensuing year.
Article 25. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to be expended in sanding sidewalks during winter months or take any other action in the matter.
Article 26. To see what disposition the town will make of money received as excise tax from street railway companies.
Article 27. To see what disposition the town will make of money received for dog licenses.
Article 28. To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate money for street signs or take any other action in the matter.
Article 29. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to pay bonds for the Town Treasurer and Tax Collector.
Article 30. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to be expended in macadamizing streets for the present year.
Article 31. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for free band concerts.
Article 32. To see if the town will vote .to accept Dean street as relocated and laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate money to pay land damages.
Article 33. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to gravel Florence avenue.
Article 34. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to repair and gravel Walnut avenue, and construct a granolithic walk on westly side from Washing- ton street to Walpole street, or take any other action in the matter.
Article 35. To see what sum of money the town will raise
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and appropriate on account of the maintenance and extension of the Municipal Light Department for the ensuing year, or take any other action in the matter.
Article 36. To see if the town will vote to accept from Mrs. Nellie M. Babcock the gift of a clock to be placed in Mor- rill Memorial Library, or take any other action in the matter.
Article 37. To see what sum of money the town vote to raise and appropriate for watering streets the ensuing year, or take any other action in the matter.
Article 38. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to build a shed in rear of Fire Station, for use of Street Department, or take any other action in the matter.
Article 39. To see what some of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to build a Police Station, or take any other action in the matter.
Article 40. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to grade the Shattuck School ground, or take any other action on this matter.
Article 41. To see if the town will accept a clock left by Charles Guild, for use of Public Library, or take any other ac- tion in the matter.
Article 42. To hear and act upon the report of the com- mittee appointed under authority of Article 41 of the warrant for the annual town meeting for 1904, to consider and report a revision of the by-laws of the town, with its recommendations as to the same, or take any other action in the matter.
Article 43. To see whether the town will vote to amend, revise or change its by-laws in accordance with the report, in whole or in part of the committee appointed under authority of Article 41 of the annual town meeting warrant for 1904, or take any other action in the matter.
Article 44. To see whether the town will vote to raise and
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appropriate a sum of money to defray the expenses of the com- mittee on revision of the by-laws of the town, appointed under authority of Article 41 of the annual town meeting warrant for 1904, and of printing and publishing the report of said commit- tee and the action of the town thereon.
And the polls may be closed as early as four-thirty o'clock in the afternoon of said day. .
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