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Reports were received from the Board of Public Welfare from time to time as to the number of cases aided.
Town meetings, both annual and special, were called by appropriate warrants as submitted by the Clerk and containing articles as to which town action was sought or was required.
Conclusion
As was stated in the annual report for 1935, it is intended through the foregoing set up to acquaint the citizens in reasonable detail with the
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various activities of the Selectmen in the performance of their duties during the year 1936, and which were not of a merely routine character.
Appreciation is expressed to all other officials and to employees and to citizens of the town generally for the consideration and cooperation ex- tended.
Respectfully submitted,
HARRY B. BUTTERS, PETER J. FEENEY, CHARLES F. HOLMAN, STURE NELSON, JOHN M. MUTCH, Selectmen of Norwood
Norwood, Massachusetts January 16, 1937
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LIST OF PERSONS QUALIFIED FOR JURY SERVICE (INHABI- TANTS OF THE TOWN OF NORWOOD) AS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN ON JUNE 30, 1936
Name
Address
Occupation
Ahearn, William V.
39 Rock St.
Pressman
Allen, Arthur P.
40 Florence Ave.
Purchasing Agent
Anderson, Harold C.
760 Neponset Street
Foreman
Anderson, Peter
50 Chapel St.
Shoe Repairer
Archibald, Edwin Ellis Ave.
Bank Clerk
Armour, Edgar B.
57 Sycamore St.
Barber
Austin, Charles V.
180 Winter. St. Clapboardtree St. Repairer
Salesman
Badger, Knight A.
20 Florence Ave.
Salesman
Bagley, Louis C.
1390 Washington St. 16 Rock Ct.
Shoe Cutter
Baker, Harold W.
212 Vernon Street
Superintendent
Balboni, Attilo
739 Neponset St.
Expressman
Balduf, Curtis I.
24 Phillips Ave.
Wool Sorter
Bateman, Leon F.
103 Nichols St.
Milkman
Bemis, George F.
119 Vernon St.
Salesman
Berezin, Schiloma
42 Chapel St.
Merchant
Bixby, Robert W.
12 Morse Ave.
Chemist
Blasenak, Edward R.
332 Railroad Ave.
Feeder
Blood, Arthur J.
13 Sycamore St.
Machinist
Borowski, Ernest
714 Neponset St.
Florist
Boyden, George L.
24 Press Avenue
Pressman
Boyden, Roland E.
54 Elliot St.
Bookbinder
Brady, Edward J.
94 Monroe St.
Machinist
Breen, Thomas F.
21 Hoyle St.
Custodian
Brennan, Philip E.
15 Plimpton Ave.
Lineman
Brown, Robert
128 Nichols St.
Secretary
Butler, Harry J.
25 Sycamore St. 8 Hoyle St.
Ball Player
Carey, Thomas J.
90 Hill St.
Chemist
Carlson, Fred A.
Accountant
Carlson, Manfred E.
Foreman
Carolan, Vincent H.
267 Railroad Ave.
Agent
Cavanaugh, John J.
235 Railroad Ave.
Clerk
Chapman, Charles D.
200 Nichols St.
Clerk
Chauvey, Alfred A.
170 Railroad Ave.
Electrotyper
Chick, Parker N.
14 Sycamore St. 27 Walnut Ave.
Clerk
Church, Cyrus C.
324 Dean St.
Superintendent
Clark, Stephen B.
Grocer
Salesman
Cody, Thomas P.
779 Washington St. 18 Cypress St.
Salesman
Chisholm, Gerard T.
202 Walpole St. 44 Sycamore St.
Fireman
Callaghan, Martin F.
Painter
Baier, Edward L.
Bagley, Frederic H.
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Name
Address
Occupation
Colburn, Fred E.
160 Vernon St.
Connolly, John E.
34 Nichols St.
Connolly, Martin
46 Elliot St.
Connor, William H.
151 Cottage St.
Salesman
Corish, John J.
12 Grant Ave. 38 Monroe St. East
Carpenter Bookbinder Salesman
Crosby, Henry, Jr.
42 Bellevue Ave.
Crowley, John P.
56 Elm St.
Machinist
Cuff, James B.
24 Cross St.
P. O. Clerk
Curran, Francis J.
138 Cottage St.
Student Pressman
Curran, Michael J.
147 Neponset St.
Curran, Patrick
27 Cottage St.
Chauffeur
Cushing, Philip
82 Hoyle St.
Salesman
Cushman, Leon E.
50 Bellevue Ave.
Electrician
Danovitch, Lewis J.
92 Lincoln St.
Dentist
Darling, Arthur S.
121 Vernon St.
Machine Tender
Daunt, John
23 Railroad Ave.
Painter
Davenport, Leo
46 Cottage St.
Bank Teller
Dean, Charles B.
37 Wheelock Ave. 4 Chapel St.
Laborer
D'Espinosa, Paul J.
Blacksmith
Devine, John J.
39 Concord Ave. 305 Railroad Ave. 26 St. George Ave. 22 Folan Ave.
Laborer
Dolan, Walter E.
49 Rosemary St. 340 Prospect St.
Folder
Doyle, John E.
2 Garfield Ave.
Insurance
Drummey, Joseph F.
24 Cleveland St.
Bookbinder
Duncan, Francis J.
267 Railroad Ave. 48 Bond St.
Clerk
Erickson, Arthur J.
65 Hawthorne St.
Printer
Fardy, Richard F.
675 Neponset St.
Electrician
Farroli, Peter J.
490 Washington St. 64 Howard St.
Gas Fitter
Fisher, Frederick L.
85 Pleasant St.
Milkman
Fisher, Herbert D.
17 Florence Ave.
Salesman
Flaherty, John M.
71 Adams St.
Tailor
Foley, Hugh C.
220 Nahatan St. 90 Hill St.
Waiter
Fraser, Harry E.
93 Vernon St.
Landscape Engineer
Fulton, William K.
22 Maple St. 87 Cottage St.
Druggist
Garlick, Irving W.
178 Vernon St.
Bookbinder
Garner, Frank W.
15 Plimpton Ave.
Salesman
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Retired
DeFlaminis, Amedia
Chauffeur
DiMarzio, Alexander
Machinist
Docar, George
Manager
Donovan, Robert D.
Pressman
Ellis, Gerald F.
Clerk
Fielding, Frank C.
Blacksmith
Forrest, Francis J.
Bookbinder
Gallagher, Michael J.
Retired Laborer Machinist
Costello, Mathew
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Name
Address
Occupation
Gibbons, Guy I.
86 Saunders Rd.
Editor Auditor
Gillis, Everett E.
.
129 Cottage St. 7 Grant Ave.
Foreman
Gove, Charles W.
238 Vernon St. 83 Vernon St.
Clerk
Guilderson, H. Paul
Salesman
Gulla, Salvatore
67 Cypress St. 1032 Washington St. 180 Walpole St.
Merchant
Gullich, Henry J.
Chauffeur
Hanley, James R.
9 Lincoln St.
Chemist
Harding, Lewis P.
75 Elliot St.
Manager
Hauck, Carl P.
40 Maple St.
Clerk
Hayes, John P.
9 Morse St.
Clerk
Heatlie, William C.
12 Charles St.
Manager
Heffran, Owen T.
26 Lydon St.
Boiler-maker
Heylin, David
56 Railroad Ave.
Watchman
Holman, Charles F.
10 Belmont St.
Caterer
Holman, Edward F.
438 Prospect St.
Caterer
Holman, Thomas F.
183 Walpole St.
Caterer
Howard, Herman C.
7 Central St.
Salesman
Hughes, James E.
546 Nahatan St.
Clerk
Johnson, John C.
132 Nichols St.
Salesman
Johnson, Philip G.
246 Pleasant St.
Salesman
Johnston, Neil S.
422 Washington St.
Laborer
Jones, George K.
18 Endicott St.
Janitor
Kanalski, Adam B.
22 Sturtevant Ave.
Clerk
Keating, James
16 Park St.
Pressman
Keenan, John
120 Winslow Ave.
Bookbinder
Kelley, Matthew F.
37 Myrtle St.
Pressman
Kelliher, Francis J.
38 Oak Rd.
Pressman
Keohane, Michael J.
52 Cypress St.
Merchant
Kingman, Frederic W.
359 Prospect St.
Teacher Gilder
Knoll, Frederick
15 Davis Ave.
Electrician
Lepper, George M.
25 Beech St.
Garage Owner
Lunden, Eugene B.
63 Howard St.
Civil Engineer
Mahony, Thomas U.
190 Dean St.
Farmer
Mattson, August
68 Chapel St.
Bookbinder
Mattson, Howard F.
432 Prospect St.
Stamper
McAuliffe, Henry T.
279 Railroad Ave.
Plumber
McDonald, John W.
527 Pleasant St.
Tanner
McMahon, John E.
1236 Washington St.
Laborer
Meade, Cornelius G.
187 Pleasant St.
Moulder
Mitchell, Anthony
96 Cedar St.
Laborer
Morgan, Arthur J.
53 Adams St.
Insurance Agent
Glaser, Frederick E.
Electrician
Grant, Ernest H., Jr.
Kipling, Lionel
25 Cypress St.
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Name
Address
Occupation
Murphy, James H.
104 Walpole St.
Real Estate Chauffeur
Murphy, John F ..
36 Cross St.
Mutch, John M.
62 Highland St.
Mason
Nelson, Ruben C.
126 Winslow Ave.
Carpenter
Nelson, Sture
30 Lincoln St.
Salesman
Newark, J. Frank
36 Berwick Rd.
Engineer
Norton, Philip E.
87 Vernon St.
Pressman
Nugent, Michael E.
14 West St.
Station Agent
O'Leary, Edward T.
53 Highland St.
Bookbinder
Orent, Louis
53 Elm St.
Merchant
Parker, Lewis F.
Dep. Chief
Phalen, Walter M.
32 Bellevue Ave. 46 Harding Rd. 15 Florence Ave.
Plumber Salesman
Prescott, Charles J., Jr.
808 Neponset St.
Manufacturer
Reynolds, John F.
296 Railroad Ave.
Salesman
Robertson, Charles T.
805 Neponset St.
Chauffeur
Ross, Ragnar A.
63 Highland St.
Battery Repair Man
Rouillard, Kenneth G.
407 Prospect St. 37 Cottage St.
Druggist
Ryan, James F.
31 Press Ave.
Steam Fitter
Sansone, Anthony B.
120 Wilson St.
Chauffeur
Scannell, William F.
315 Railroad Ave. 44 Highview St. 89 Monroe St.
Clerk
Sheehan, John Joseph
213 Pleasant St.
Pressman
Slaney, Williamn H., Jr.
20 Oolah Ave.
Carpenter
Smith, Arthur E.
331 Nahatan St.
Janitor
Smith, James H.
347 Washington St.
Machinist
Sparrow, Bertram P.
159 Winslow Ave.
Pressman
Talbot, Arthur W.
46 Guild St.
Book Packer
Thompson, Edward H.
20 Hoyle St.
Civil Engineer
Thorn, Cyrus C.
27 Oak Rd.
Pressman
Tolander, Paul A. Walker, David N. West, W. Harold
142 Cottage St.
Pressman
272 Nahatan St.
Engineer Printer
Williamson, R. Russell
66 Winter Street 323 Washington St. 296 Walpole St.
Cost Accountant
Winslow, Richard E., Jr.
Salesman
Worster, Frank J.
9 Granite St.
Steamfitter
Clerk
Schaier, Arnold E.
Civil Engineer
Sheehan, Francis J.
Clerk
Russell, William E.
Poncelet, John C.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, Clerk of the Selectmen
Wilson, Arthur V.
47 East Cross St.
Auto Mechanic
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REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER
The Selectmen Charles F. Holman, Chairman Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sirs:
I herewith submit the report of the General Manager for the year 1936.
As in former years, since the institution of the Federal Relief Agencies, I am attaching a statement of the various projects carried on under the existing agency showing the value of labor financed by the Federal Govern- ment and the value of materials and equipment rentals financed by the Town of Norwood. The decrease from the 1934 and 1935 figures in the amount of labor money received in 1936 was due to a mandatory reduction during the year from three hundred and four (304) to one hundred and sixty-seven (167) in our quota of employees on these relief projects. It is to be hoped that no further reductions are ordered during 1937 as such reductions are reflected immediately in an increased welfare load.
I am submitting attached the reports of the several Superintendents which cover in detail the operation of these departments during the past year. I wish to refer in my report to those items or facts in these depart- mental reports which are of importance and worthy of special comment.
Purchasing Department
The volume of the purchases handled in 1936 was larger than in any previous year. The increase over the 1933 volume was approximately one hundred per cent, and over the 1935 volume eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000) or approximately twenty-five per cent. The increase in 1936 represents in large measure the school purchases from April until the end of the year. These school purchases had previously been handled by the School Department under an arrangement made in 1929 between the former General Manager and the former Superintendent of Schools.
The Charter specifies, however, that the General Manager shall pur- chase all supplies for every department of the town. This obligation or duty has therefore been assumed by this department. Although this has considerably increased the volume of work, no addition has been made to the personnel of this department.
Public Works Department
The largest and most important construction job undertaken by the Highway Department was the reconstruction and resurfacing of Wash- ington Street from Dean Street to Guild Street. The car tracks were removed, granite curbing installed where advisable, and the street resur- faced with bituminous concrete. The result has been most satisfactory and, from the favorable comments received from many of the citizens, it is evident that the residents of this section appreciate this improvement.
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This project was financed in part by the State under Chapter 90 of the General Laws.
The construction of the Iron Removal Plant at the Ellis Avenue Water Pumping Station was started, as anticipated, in January and was com- pleted, with the exception of the installation of the pumping equipment, at the end of the year. It is expected that this new plant will be placed in operation the latter part of January of this year. This project was carried on with the cooperation and financial assistance of the Public Works Administration. The function of this new plant is to decrease the iron content of the water from this well field.
In connection with the operation of the Water Department, I wish to point out that the amount of water pumped in 1936 increased approximately ten per cent over 1935. This increase has been gradual each year and will require in the very near future an expansion of our well field and additional storage capacity.
Municipal Light Department
The most important fact in the report of the Superintendent of the Municipal Light Department is the stated increase in the business of the department. This is indicated by the increase over 1935 in purchased energy of eight hundred and four thousand (804,000) kilowatt hours. This is the largest yearly increase since 1920 and is approximately eight and one half per cent (82%) higher than 1935.
I wish to repeat what I have stated verbally several times during the past year, that the installation of the carrier current control equipment permits connecting street lights to the regular distribution circuits and obviates the necessity of extending existing or installing new street lighting circuits, that this method of providing energy for the street lights effects a considerable saving to the department, and that the saving so effected on the installation of the new street lights on Nahatan Street between Lenox and Monroe Streets alone, offset the expense of the purchase and installation of this equipment.
In my report for 1935 I made reference to a rate reduction which would be put into effect in 1936. Early in the year the services of a rate engineer were engaged to make a study, report, and recommendations on this new schedule of rates. After his report was submitted, your Board thought it advisable to appoint a committee of citizens to study this report and offer recommendations to you for your consideration. Such a committee was appointed consisting of Charles E. Houghton, Chairman, Francis W. Smith, Clerk, Charles W. Conrad, John E. Folan, Henry Crosby, Anthony C. DeRoma, and as ex-officio members, Chairman of the Selectmen, Harry B. Butters, Town Clerk and Accountant James E. Pendergast and the writer. After many meetings, conferences with the rate engineer, and discussion of the original and supplementary reports of the rate engineer, this com- mittee recommended the adoption of the new so-called step-rates for the Municipal Light Department. This recommendation was accepted and
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your Board in December adopted these new rates which will become effective March 1, 1937. I have mentioned this committee by name in this report as I wish publicly to acknowledge to them my appreciation for the time, study, and thought that they have given to this problem.
The new Central Fire Alarm Office was recommended in 1930 by the New England Insurance Exchange in a report which they made at the time. We were fortunate in securing the assistance of the Federal Gov- ernment through the Public Works Administration in financing this project. When this is completed the latter part of January, it will replace the original, primitive, obsolete system now located at the Central Fire Station.
Recreation Department
The Advisory Committee on Playgrounds, for the second successive year, recommended John Donovan as Playground Supervisor and he was appointed to this position for the 1936 season.
At the time of this appointment, Mr. Donovan had completed a suc- cessful recreational program as director of the National Youth Adminis- tration Recreational Activities. The wages of the instructors on this program were financed by the National Youth Administration. The School Committee cooperated by permitting the use of the Junior High School Gymnasium and the Balch School Auditorium. Without the assistance of the National Youth Administration and the cooperation of the School Committee, this recreational program would not have been possible. The large attendance of both participants and spectators at the various activities indicated clearly, in my opinion, the need of and general interest in some form of recreational program for the winter season.
The usual program of supervised play was carried on during the summer months under the direction of Supervisor John Donovan. The new Hawes Brook Swimming Pool was dedicated in August and replaced the Morse Pond Pool which has been abandoned as unsatisfactory. The daily at- tendance at this pool was very large and clearly shows that the construc- tion of a swimming pool at this location is appreciated by the residents of this section of the Town and that much benefit will be derived from this pool. Incidentally, this pool will be used for ice skating during the winter seasons.
I wish to acknowledge the continued active interest and support of the Playground Advisory Committee and the Women's Community Com- mittee in recreation and leisure time activities.
Police Department
The following changes in personnel were made in the department during the year.
Patrolman Nicholas P. Curran promoted to sergeant, effective January 16, 1936.
Patrolman Patrick J. Coyne promoted to sergeant, effective April 15, 1936.
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Thomas McNulty appointed regular patrolman, effective April 15, 1936. William Jankowski appointed regular patrolman, effective April 15, 1936.
These promotions and appointments brought the personnel of the de- partment to the same level as existed prior to the retirement of Sergeant Walter A. Readel on November 1, 1933.
In April a contract was awarded for the purchase and installation of a two way radio for this department. There has been considerable delay in the completion of this work but I expect that the radio will be placed in , operation early in 1937.
Cemetery Department
We are fortunate in having secured a continuation from the Works Progress Administration of the project providing for digging over new areas to make them suitable for burial purposes. Continuous expansion of the cemetery is necessary in order to meet the demand for graves and burial lots.
A start has been made on the improvement of the area easterly of the main entrance and northerly of the Day Memorial Chapel, which im- provement has been discussed for several years. This work is being carried out as a W. P. A. project and according to plans prepared by Arthur A. Shurcliff, well known Boston landscape architect.
Conclusion
During the year I have followed and adhered to the policies adopted by your Board. The departments under my direct supervision have op- erated efficiently and economically and have given to the citizens and taxpayers the highest type of municipal service. This would not have been possible without the continued support of your Board and the ex- cellent cooperation shown by the various department heads, for which I extend my appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM C. KENDRICK, General Manager
W. P. A. PROJECT EXPENDITURES FOR 1936
Scope of Project
Federal Expenditure for Labor
Town Expenditure for Material $ 119.97
Total Expenditure 986.41
Name of Project Senior High School Tennis Courts Fire Station Repairs
Repairing roof, and interior painting and kalsomining.
374.54
16.84
391.38
Cement Sidewalks
Construction of granolithic sidewalks where requested by abuttors, who paid seven cents per square foot for these walks. This project is not completed.
5,800.93
3,326.40
9,127.33
Purchase Records /
Provided personnel to enter past purchases in new purchase record system. This project is not completed.
523.29
30.00
553.29
Balch School Grounds
Improvement of grounds by regrading and construction of granolithic and asphalt walks and asphalt drive and play area. Also installation of drainage and parking area, loaming front lawn and planting new shrubs. This project is not completed.
4,132.43
1,085.42
5,217.85
Federal Housing
Provided personnel to operate local Federal Housing program.
624.30
624.30
School Buildings
Miscellaneous painting, carpentry, electrical, and plumbing repairs and improvements at the various school buildings. This project is still in operation.
1,343.37
413.10
1,756.47
Cemetery Improvement
Regrading of area easterly of main entrance and northerly of Day Memorial Chapel; also installation of drainage, construction of gravel walks and stone walls, loaming and seeding area, and planting trees and shrubs. This project is not completed.
2,827.93
47.73
2,875.66
Ditching of low land to drain these areas to prevent breeding of mosquitos. This project is still in operation.
4,268.20
4,268.20
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Mosquito Control
Installing concrete curb at top of slope around courts, installing additional drainage, and resurfacing courts. This project is not completed.
$ 866.44
Moth Control Rifle Range
Creosoting gypsy moth egg clusters, cutting brown tail webs and spraying in heavily wooded areas. This project is still in operation.
694.58
31.08
725.66
Construction of rifle range in accordance with plans approved by Massa- chusetts National Guard officials. To be used by local unit of the National Guard when completed. This project is still in operation.
3,664.48
225.70
3,890.18
Sidewalk Survey
Provided personnel to make survey of town classifying sidewalks as to con- dition and type of construction and plotting this information on town map. This work is continuing.
410.04
410.04
Nichols Street Drain
Installation of surface water drainage from Eliot Street southerly to West- over Parkway. This project is still in operation.
7,303.43
5,114.02
12,417.45
Turning Over Ground at Cemetery
Turning over ground to an average depth of five feet and removing boulders to make ground suitable for burial purposes. This project is still in operation.
21,082.57
473.95
21,556.52
Westover Parkway
Construction of parkway through Westover property, northwest from Nichols Street. This project is not completed.
33,615.27
9,106.98
42,722.25
Sewing Project
This project employed women sewing clothing for the W. P. A. Commis- sary. The materials (cloth) were supplied by the Federal Government. This work is continuing.
34,493.38
14.91
34,508.29
Hawes Brook Swimming Pool
Clearing and grading area around pool. This project is not completed.
8,999.09
350.37
9,349.46
Pleasant Street
Widening Pleasant Street from Sumner Street to Water Street to full layout width.
10,346.37
2,057.85
12,404.22
$141,370.64
$22,414.32
$163,784.96
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PURCHASING DIVISION
Mr. W. C. Kendrick General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Following is a brief summary of the activities of the Purchasing Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1936:
Number of Requisitions Received
1015
Number of Orders Issued
1516
Total Amount of Invoices
$434,709.13
Cash Discounts
$1,574.01
Respectfully submitted,
HELEN F. HOOD, In Charge of Purchases
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REPORT OF RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Mr. W. C. Kendrick General Manager Norwood, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
I herein submit my report as Supervisor of Playgrounds for the season of 1936.
The following playgrounds were open for supervised recreation from July 6 to August 26, 1936: Balch, Callahan, Civic, Elks, Endean, High School, Shattuck and White Mikes.
In addition the new swimming pool in South Norwood was open for supervised swimming from June 8 to September 10, 1936. The daily average attendance at these various centers numbered approximately twelve hundred.
A weekly meeting for instructors was held on Monday mornings. The instructing personnel was composed of nine men and seven women. In addition, an attendant at the Civic tennis courts was under the jurisdiction of this department.
Activities were arranged at each playground daily so that every child would have an opportunity to participate in some type of recreation.
League Competition
Each playground sponsored four individual boys' baseball teams, com- prising four leagues: Peewees, age eleven; Midgets, age thirteen; Juniors, age fifteen; Seniors, age sixteen and over.
There was league competition for girls in baseball, volley ball and tenniquoit. Each type of sport was divided into two divisions: Seniors, over 14 years of age, and Juniors, under 14 years of age.
Ragweed Campaign
The playground children entered the campaign to rid the Town of rag- weed. Every morning they spent some time in searching for the weed. Large piles were ready for the town trucks which collected the ragweed on July 14, 1936.
Features
Socials
The Socials which were inaugurated in the summer of 1935 were con- tinued in 1936. Due to the large and increasing attendance at these dances, the Junior High Auditorium was used instead of Social Hall. Five socials were held on successive Monday evenings. The average attendance was four hundred and fifty young people between the ages of fifteen and twenty.
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New Swimming Pool
The new swimming pool was dedicated on Sunday, August 23, 1936 with a swimming meet. On this day Mr. Harry B. Butters, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, spoke, and officially dedicated the pool.
Prizes were awarded to the winners at the meet by the American Red Cross Association. Also, on this day, certificates were awarded by the Red Cross to those who successfully passed their life saving examinations and buttons were awarded to those who passed the examination for be- ginners in swimming.
The attendance on good days at the pool reached six hundred. The daily average attendance was three hundred.
Wonderland
Through the courtesy of the Salvation Army the girls and the smaller boys of the playgrounds were able to enjoy the advantages that Wonder- land Camp at Sharon had to offer. This outing was conducted on July 24, 1936.
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